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he said to Mars, "See what you have brought the man to"that was all he saidthe occurrence between the captain and the mate, on the poop, was about four or five days before we spoke the French barque, the day we were off AscensionI knew that the water and bread was very abortwe had as much as could properly be allowed us. Captains Leonardo Cota and Jose Alipaz took a force to San Pasqual Valley with the intention to interdict and keep in check Captain Gillespie after his departure from San Diego. HENRY JAMES STEVENS . 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. "On the morning of the 7th, having made ambulances for our wounded . married Agnes/Nancy Wilson 16 Dec 1839 at Boardmills Prebyterian Church ; father of William b. (1877): William Burden Dunne's (Troop C, 1st U.S. Dragoons) notes on San Pasqual (p. 3: "San Pascual Indian") as dictated to Judge Benjamin Hayes, Woodward (1948) p. 57 (Roster: Troop C, 1st Dragoons) & notes on p. 81 uses the name of. Q. WebTo get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info and Location even a guess will help. SINCLAIR (examined by MR. [5] Gillespie's men unlimbered the remaining howitzer John Sutter's Russian-made bronze four-pounder and were able to drive the Californio fighters from the field after Midshipman Duncan fired canister into them. 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. 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. [6]:188, As the leading element of the U.S. force's attack drew close to a Kumeyaay village, the Californios wheeled back and fired their few firearms. The body was put upon the topgallant forecastle while it was washed, and I saw he was cut violently across the lips and brow, and across the hands, and under the left breast there were two stabs. Kennedy, Joseph, B. [32], After turning back the Americans trying to recapture Los Angeles in the Battle of Dominguez Rancho, Capt. On December 6 and December 7, 1846, General Stephen W. Ke A. I cannot say for any one but myself; I wasSpence remonstrated with me, and I threw it on one sidethat was before Rambert jumped overboard, the same night; I believe it was that same night that the captain was told that the crew were armed with belaying-pins, but I cannot say when. Californio lancers established a blocking position near what is now known as "Mule Hill". [60] That night Lieut. Samual Gibson (later commanded company B of, Rafael Machado, Californio guide provided by San Diego, Sgt. 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." Jose Maria Flores sent about 100 men to San Luis Obispo to confront Lt. Col. John C. Fremont's 300 men moving south from Monterey, and sent another 100 men to watch Stockton's base at San Diego, but Flores kept the bulk of his men at Los Angeles. Jose Maria Flores. Some were absentee landlords, living elsewhere in the British Isles but holding property in Ireland. 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. Were you present when the body was brought out of the cabin? [52] As a consequence, Johnston's charge was unsupported and his dragoons were forced to withdraw. "[8] The mules pulling the howitzers bolted, taking one of the guns with them. George Johnston (1848 - 1928) George. It was thought proper to put him with Thomas Mars and Lee, who appeared to have something further to do with the mutiny, in irons. The series of military skirmishes ended with both sides claiming victory, and the victor of the battle is still debated. 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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JURY. and Dunn said, "Yes, he did"that was at the time I returned to the cabinI remember Nelson, one of the crew, being illthe captain gave up the greater part of his water to himthe captain was on exactly the same allowance as the crewhe gave this to Nelson on two occasionsthat was just before Yelverton made the communication to him. A. 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. A. headI took it to be thatthe boy Glover came and told me the captain had killed RasonI went on deck and got some water, and then I went into the cabinwhen I got into the cabin Rason was lying on the captain's couchhe was just breathing a littlethe captain said, "Speak two words to me, Rason"I saw at that time that he had received two wounds in his left breastI did not observe any otherthe captain had nothing in his hand when I went into the cabinI did not take notice of anything in his hand before the death of Rasonthere was a bayonet on the floor when I went in on Glover calling meI told the captain he had better get some lint and put on the woundthe captain sent Glover for somehe brought some cotton, which the captain put on the woundRason then diedhis body was taken out by the pantry door, just outside the cabin doorit remained there till about a quarter past four o'clockI saw the captain place his cutlass on the stomach of the dead body, and he said to Mars, who was in the cabin, "See what you have brought this man to"the body was afterwards taken to the top-gallant forecastleI told David Johnson to wash it and put clean clothes on itthe captain ordered five men to take it to the top-gallant forecastleI cannot say who the men were that carried itI did not assistI afterwards signed the logI was aware that the log stated that Rason died in a fitI had said nothing before that as to Rason having died in a fitthe captain said he would put down in the log-book that Rason had died of convulsionsI was in the cabin when French said some of the men would not sign it with pen and ink, and he said if they would not sign it with pen and ink, he would cut out their hearts, and make them sign it with their own heart's blood. WebDeath: June 05, 1901 (52) Echuca, Victoria, Australia. A. What did you tell the captain? Did you know what you were signing? read it over to each of themthere might be two or three at a timethe captain, to the best of my recollection, was not present when they signed itthey signed it from time to timetwo might sign at oncethe captain called them in before the entry was made, and I told them they were to sign two entries I was going to makeI do not think he was present when they signedthe captain called me into the cabin, told me what I was to say, and directed me to write it in pencil on paper and bring it to him and he would correct itI did so in this caseI wrote it in pencil, showed it to him, and then copied it in the logI cannot say whether he corrected it in this particular case, but he generally made some slight alterationhe would add some new matter and take out someI cannot say what he did on this occasionI heard the captain say Rason died in a fithe said, "Did he not, cook?" [6]:188[38], Having lost the element of surprise, at midnight Kearny ordered an immediate advance from his camp nine miles away. 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. In 1846 Robinson was promoted to captain and Q. Little is known of Robinsons early life. HENRY SLACK. To the best of my knowledge that was the same night that they were first in ironsthe anchor shackles were put on the neck of each of themthe legs of each were ironed with bilboes, and they were hawled up into the tops by ropesour anchor shackle weighs fifty or sixty poundsthey remained in the tops till after Rambert's death, and were then released, and returned to their duty in the shipthings went on quietly after that, till we arrived off FayalI went on shore with the captain thereRason, Lee, and Cone, were part of the boat's crew, who went on shoreI remained with the boatI do not know the British consulI saw a gentleman come to the boat with the captainI thought the captain was rather intoxicated when he returned to the shipMars was at that time acting as first-matewe remained off Fayal till next daywe did not anchor, but it was very calmabout two days after we left Fayal, Rason was sent for into the cabinthe captain had been drinking a good deal, and was rather intoxicatedbefore Rason was sent for the captain said, "There is one son of a bh who has not been examined yet," and desired Morris (who had been ill the greater part of the passage) to be sent forwhen Morris came, the captain asked him if he had heard anything, any plot laid against his life, or something to that effectMorris said he did nothe said he had heard Rason and Cone say, when they arrived in London, they would have law from the captain for what he had doneRason was then called into the cabinhe was sent on deck, and called down againI was in the cabin each time that he came downthe first time that he came the captain said that he would have his law to-night; "It is my day to-night, and yours to-morrow; I will give you law, you son of a bh," and he cut him two or three times with a cutlass about the headafter that he was sent on deckthis was the beginning of the night, about seven or eight o'clock; and between twelve and one he was sent for againI was in the cabin when he came down, and the captain began pitching him about, and striking him with the cutlasshe sat on the sofa sometimesthe captain had been speaking to him about what Morris had said, but I cannot recollect whether that was the second time that he came downhe hit him about two or three times with the cutlass, then put the cutlass down, and took the bayonet in his handwhen he first came down the second time he began cursing and swearing at him and cutting him with the cutlassRason asked him to spare him, both before and after he had cut him with. Grose 28 May 1793 26 August 1846 Annandale, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. When you left Fayal, you heard the crew from time to time say different things to the captain about each other? [55], Summarizing the battle, historian Owen Coy writes: .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, The Americans fought bravely against heavy odds, for their mules were unmanageable, and their sabers too short to cope effectively with the long California lances. Q. Moore, Benjamin-'C' Company commander, 2LT. Abraham Robinson Johnston was born to John Johnston and Rachel Hoping Robinson Johnston May 23rd of 1815. Judge Pearce (Kearny's personal bodyguard), Sutter Fort's Russian brass 4-pounder cannon, which had been hidden after Mexican authorities tried to use the cannon against Californios at the, 26 Mounted Rifle Company, commanded by Acting-Captain (Sgt.) Pico's mounted force remained ahead of the pursuing U.S. forces. [6]:187[34][35][36][37] The total American force now amounted to 179 men. George Johnston found in. I was an apprentice on board the ship. I was a seaman on board the Tory; I joined her at Hong Kong. [8] Historian Hollon wrote: The combat losses at the Battle of San Pasqual often overshadow the success of the overall campaign. A. I did not hear it then, I heard it afterwardsthe allowance of water was further diminished, and came to a pint a-day, and half a pound of bread, and I believe at last there was none on boardthat was soon after the captain determined to make for homeI find by the log that we fell in with a French barque, about eight in the morning of Tuesday, 23rd of Maythe stock of bread was gone about that timeI heard of the mate Rambert jumping overboardwe went on pretty comfortable from that time, till we made the island of Fayalwe arrived there, by the log, on the 22nd Oct.the captain went on shore thereI went with him, also Rason, Johnson, Thompson, Yelverton, and Slack, two apprenticesI cannot exactly say who elsethere was a boat's crewthe captain returned on board the same evening, with those that went on shore with himat that time the harbour-master of Fayal was on boardwe had met him as we were proceeding ashore, and the captain gave the ship into his charge, and he went on boardwe found him on board when we returnedwhen the captain returned on board, I should say he was perfectly capable, that is, he was in his senseshe appeared to have been drinking slightly, but was not at all intoxicated, in my opinionI should not wish to form an opinion as to his state of drunkenness, as the way he acted in some cases was so different to what you would thinkhe always appeared moved after the death of Ramberthe was given more to drinkinghe was rather in a little drink when he went on shore, and when he came back about the same state, or perhaps a little worseI was with him all the time he was on shore, except for about an hour and half, when he was with the English consulwhether they drank any wine I cannot sayI did not hear him say anything about it then. Q. Did not you and Spence tell him what the crew had said before you got the provisions from the French barque? Edit your search. The series of military skirmishes ended with both sides claiming victory, and the victor of the battle is still debated. A. WebThe senior Johnston was a prominent attorney who had represented George Washingtonin legal matters, as well as serving together in the Virginia House of Burgesses.1The younger Johnston received a good education, read law and, on March 12, 1770, established himself as an attorney in Loudoun County, Virginia.2 As the rift widened between Great Johnston. Q. Cross-examined. [6]:187 They had just completed a 2,000 mile march; the longest march in U.S. Army history;[10] the force was travel weary and mounted mules and half-broken horses which were rounded up around Warner Ranch that were owned by California Capt. [6]:188 The charge was quickly surrounded, and Capt. . Yes, he told me if he met with any refusal from me, I would not have long to livethat was after Rambert's caseI wrote the entry about that case, under the captain's direction, and was quite unconcerned what I wrote, resolving to tell the truth when I came before the proper authorities of the countryno grog was allowed by the ship's articlesthe captain frequently gave the men grog all through the voyagethey generally had a glass of grog when they reefed the top sailthe Eglinton was a merchant vessel. Q. GEORGE JOHNSTON was indicted for the wilful murder of Thomas Rason, on the high seas, and within the jurisdiction of the After the deaths of Rason and Mars, who had the management of the ship? [8] Either this action (traditional U.S. view) or the unusual degree of bloodshed (traditional Californio view), prompted Pico to withdraw. A. NoI heard nothing of some of them having left a vessel at Hong Kong on account of a mutinyRambert jumped overboard on the 25th or 26th of Sept.I had not heard some days before that some of the crew told the captain there was to be a mutiny on boardI heard from Yelverton, when he was brought to the captain, when near Ascension, that two of the crew had said before the morning the captain would be a dead manI think that was more than two or three days before Rambert jumped overboard, I think not moreit might be four days.

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