Their fresh horses and superior horsemanship allowed them to outmaneuver and lead the advance group of dragoons away from the main force. Matthew Gregg Q. Later, they married. Did you at any time hear the crew state their inability to work on a quart of water a-day, without they had rest, watch and watch? Q. Emory, W. H., Brevet Major; Calvin, Ross, Ph.D. (Introduction and notes). Signed, G. JOHNSTON. Q. MR. JERVIS. [52] As a consequence, Johnston's charge was unsupported and his dragoons were forced to withdraw. When you saw the body on the deck was the blanket ever taken off, or was it on all the time? A. 4 Mar 1851 & Francis b. Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891) was a U.S. military officer who served as a Confederate general during the Civil War (1861-65). . "[Captain] Johnston was probably shot first-possibly by one of Kearney's men", Marti p. 96 (1960) "Messenger of Destiny", Woodward (1948) p. 82: Footnote #110, "polesto carry the [U.S.] woundedThis is in accord with the tale told Mrs. Judson [Roberts] by, Hayes, Benjamin (Judge). Early in the morning of December 6, 1846, the column proceeded by twos across the ridge between Santa Maria (present day Ramona, California) and San Pasqual. Estate records are the land records for the common social classes in Ireland. Q. [66], General Kearny's official report states: 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. WebOn May 13, 1846, just months after the first wagons began their westward exodus from Nauvoo, Illinois, the United States declared war on Mexico. BARRY YELVERTON . Note: Woodward (1948) p. 58, "Troop K, 1st U.S. Dragoons on its arrival in California were transferred to Troop "C", 1st U.S. Dragoons, Dec 6/46, and their names are included in the list of members of that Company except the following: Clarke and Ruhlen (1964) p. 42, lists "McCaffrey" in company K. Gorenfeld and Gorenfeld (2016) p. 407, lists "McKaffray" in company K. Lt. Emory's Reconnaissance Report, p. 171, which also lists 3 remaining Mountain men, Note: These are the known lancers on the battlefield during the fight at San Pasqual. 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. A. I joined her at Hong KongI am an AmericanI do not remember the night that Rason diedthe last time I saw him alive was as he was going down into the cabin between two and four o'clock in the morning before daylightI do not know the time exactlyhe then had several cuts about his headI should think it was an hour and a half before I saw anything more of himI did not see him again till he was brought up upon deckI was not down in the cabin on that night after Rason went downI did not look at the body when it was brought up upon deckI did in the morningI looked at the face, and he was cut in the face and in the headthere were two wounds, and his head was cutthey were apparently done with a cutlassI did uot see anything elsethe body was then on the top-gallant forecastle, covered with a blanketI had seen Rason go down to the cabin at an earlier period of that evening, in the first of the evening. A. I was a seaman on board the Tory, on her voyage from Hong KongI had joined her at Liverpool, and went the voyage out and homeI was one of the boat's crew that went on shore with the captain at Fayalthat was about three days before Rason's deathI was in the cabin on the night of his deathI think it was past one, or two o'clock, when Rason came into the cabinSpence was there, and I think the boy Harry Slack, and Jemmy, the cabin-boy, was in the pantryDunn was down in the pantry toowhen Rason came into the cabin there was a sofathe captain said, "Sit down there"he had a cutlass in his hand, and said, "You want English law when you get home, I will give you English law, I will give it to you"so he struck him once with the cutlass, on some part of his foreheadthen seized him by the flannel shirt, and shook him about from one side to the otherhe. [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. Q. WILLIAM DUNN. Thomas Rason, when leaving the cabin, after not being able to get any further evidence from him, took a fit; we endeavoured to restore animation by the usual means, but to no effect On Thomas Rason's entrance into the cabin the captain asked him what he was labouring under. 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. Yesit was a Mrs. Blewitta charge was made against me for living with that womanit was not soI did not live with her on board the shipI do not live with her nowI did when I arrived in EnglandI went and lived in lodgings with herI was not taken up for robbing herI was never taken up on any charge before a MagistrateI went down to the Thames police of my own accord, with her and a policemanshe made a charge against me at the stationI did not go before a MagistrateI and Mrs. Blewitt, and a policeman, went together, before one of the officers at the Thames Police-officeI was taken there for taking 20l. Benjamin D. Moore further separated the Americans, and the Californios met his dragoons with a counter-charge by lancers. Husband of Flora Lenon. I was an apprentice on board the ToryI shipped at Liverpoolon passing the Cape on the homeward voyage the provisions and water fell shorton the night we expected to make Ascension Island I was forward with Rason and some of the crewwe were on short allowance at the time (I think it was before we fell in with the French barque)I asked Rason if he thought we should make the land before morninghe said he did not know, but if we did make the land, he would put a blue shirt on the fore yard-arm, so that some of the men-of-war's men might come on board, and he would let them know how they had been treated during the passage, and the captain would be no more captain of the Torythat was all I heard to the best of my recollectionsome time after the captain sent on deck for me into the cabinit was after we fell in with the French barqueI think it was the day afterhe began to speak to me about how the mate had insulted him, and said he could judge by the mate's appearance that there had been something going on that was not right, and asked if I had heard anything about itI said I did not hear anything at allhe took the cutlass in his hand, and said, "Tell me this instant, did not you hear any person. A second separation developed until twenty-eight dragoons, including Kearny, were separated. spare me!". Q. Grose 28 May 1793 26 August 1846 Annandale, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. WebGeorge Johnston had three sons and four daughters with the convict Esther Abrahams. we proceeded on our march, when the enemy showed himself, occupying the hills in our front, which they left as we approached, till reaching San Bernardo a party of them took possession of a hill near to it and maintained their position until attacked by our advance, who quickly drove them from it, killing and wounding five of their number with no loss on our part. [5], Captain Abraham R. Johnston's advance guard, while still three-quarters of a mile (1.2km) from Pico's forces, was ordered by Kearny to "Trot! Captain Turner ordered Lieutenant William H. Emory and a squad of dragoons to engage and drive off the menacing lancers. (1921) "The Battle of San Pasqual: A Report of the California Historical Survey Commission with Special Reference to its Location." and died in a fitI did not take on myself to believe itI judged how he had died, but I entered in the log-book what the captain desired meI think these six names were put to it the day after Mars was committed to the deepI signed it a short time after I made the entryI believe it was at the timeI generally signed at the same time as themwhen any particular transaction took place the captain signed in the log-book, also the chief and second officer, nobody else before Rambert's deathafter his death some of the crew were called to sign it. George Johnston (1848 - 1928) George. By 1800 he was 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." [5], General Kearny's Army, most originating from Fort Scott:[11][12][13][14], Captains Johnston, Griffin (Surgeon),[29] and Turner[30] kept journals during their journey from Santa Fe. MR. ATTORNEY-GENERAL. Pico then withdrew a half mile to higher ground. According to Geoffrey Regan: It had been a thoroughly bad battle from the American point of view. HENRY JAMES STEVENS . WebGeneral accounts of Deputy Quartermaster Frederick Foering and paymaster accounts of various companies, brigades, and regiments. 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. I was cook on board this vessel. Yes, that was the day after we had fallen in with a French barque, and got wine and brandy and stores from herthe captain began to drink from that timeFrench was put in irons for a short time, but not Dunn, that I recollectYelverton's communication was made some days before we got to Fayal, and before Rambert's deathwe fell in with the French barque on the 23rd Sept., at eight in the afternoon, and at six Rambert jumped overboard, on the 25th by the logfrom that time we continued peaceably and orderly on board, till we got to Fayal on the 23rd Oct.French made the communication to the captain on the 24thit did not refer at all to Rasonthe captain did not ask Rason on his entering the cabin what he was labouring under, that I heardI was thereI wrote that in the log, as the captain desired memay I state my reason for entering this in the log by the captain's direction, though I knew it to be false?I saw how he was conducting himself, and if he got a refusal to do what he bid, I knew he was determined to put an end to any one's existence, in fact he told me soI have heard him say so two or three times. The captain told me that he would run me to the heart if I would not do what he wished me to dohe told me that several timesI cannot say whereabout the ship was when I signed the log. Johnston. Only Los Angeles and its immediate environs were still under control of the Californios."[77]. The Battle of San Pasqual, also spelled San Pascual, was a military encounter that occurred during the MexicanAmerican War in what is now the San Pasqual Valley community of the city of San Diego, California. No; oh, yes, I didI was over the ship's side, paintingI was sent down, and told him what the mate had said when he went forwardthe captain was cutting and hacking the men aboutI did not tell him the mate wanted to take his lifeI told him he wanted us to come aft and make the captain fast, or else he would murder all handsI am certain I did not tell him the mate wanted us to go aft and take his life. Some were absentee landlords, living elsewhere in the British Isles but holding property in Ireland. WebThe court upheld the bishop, but could not prevent a mass defection from St Paul s. House built for George and Esther Johnston on their grant near the present intersection of 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. "[58] On the 8th of December, there still had been no word from the three messengers, when suddenly there appeared a white flag from the Californios. WebCaptain Abraham Robinson Johnstons Life. No, I can notI was busy at work shifting the sailsI did not examine the body at that timeI did shortly after. COURT. This was embarrassing, because the Americans had but one man, Pablo Vejar, as a prisoner. Hammond, Thomas-'K' Company commander, Moreno, Juan, Bautista (Listed as a Captain in some reports). 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?" BARRY YELVERTON. [49][6]:188 Seeing this Kearny exclaimed "Oh, heavens! Q. I believe you belong to the Isle of Man? Pico's mounted force remained ahead of the pursuing U.S. forces. login . WebTo Captain G. Johnson, 100 acres grant at Petersham Hill, granted by Fras. Q. Appendix III: List of Soldiers by Name Updated February 22, 2005 War of 1812 Discharge Certificates Appendix I: List of Units and Subunits Appendix II: List of Company/Detachment Commanders Appendix III: List of Soldiers by Name Appendix IV: List of Soldiers by Unit Appendix III: List of Soldiers by Name [table striped="true" WebEsther Abrahams (born c. 1767 or 1771 died 26 August 1846) was a Londoner sent to Australia as a convict on the First Fleet. 494. Were you present when the body was brought out of the cabin? Like Elizabeth Macarthur, Esther managed her A. Yesthe captain sometimes pulled him on his feet while he was pitching him abouthe was sometimes holding him, and sometimes nothe had on a blue flannel shirt and canvas trowsershe had nothing in his, handsthey were at libertywhen he was dying the captain went close to him and spoke to himwhen he was on the sofa he lifted his hands up, saying, "Spare me! "[76], With the conclusion of the fight at San Pasqual, San Diego and "all of California north of Santa Barbara were in American hands. A. In 1752, a deed was WebCommissioned officers ranks include Admiral of the Fleet, Admiral, Vice-Admiral, Rear-Admiral, Commodore, Captain, Commander, Lieutenant-Commander, Lieutenant, and Sub-Lieutenant. From Fort Leavenworth, via Bent's Fort, Kearny had New Mexico capitulate without violent conflict. Before you heard what Yelverton and Frenchhad told the captain, had you heard anything of any mutinous expressions on board? He was among the first to apply for license to practice in Frederick County, VA in 1743. [8], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}33510N 1165924W / 33.08611N 116.99000W / 33.08611; -116.99000[101]. [43] These Californios led a force consisting of landowners, sons of landowners, and vaqueros, many with well known and respected family names in the community: On the night of December 5, a Native American informed the Californio forces of the presence of Kearny's forces. MR. ATTORNEY-GENERAL, with MESSRS. BODKIN and CLARKE, conducted the Prosecution. Immediate Family: Son of John Fitzmaurice Lenon, Snr and Sarah Lenon. When you left Fayal, you heard the crew from time to time say different things to the captain about each other? R. FRENCH. In 1944 the federal government transferred the property to the County of San Diego. the mate, and William Mars the second matewe had a very valuable cargo, principally teawe did not touch at the Cape, nor at St. Helenathe wind was favourable shortly after we passed the Capewe missed St. Helena. JERVIS.) Can you tell me the names of those who were carrying the body? Clearly, Kearny retained the battle area, the ability to operate and maneuver, and also the initiative, though his losses were significantly higher; however, he did not implement his battle plan, his ammunition was compromised, and he outran his artillery and support. Q. Cross-examined. [15] While Machado quickly ran back to Hammond's scouting party, Alipaz sounded the alarm but was dismissed by General Pico, until a U.S. Army blanket and dragoon coat were discovered on the edge of camp by Pablo Vjar. Jose Maria Flores. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [57], According to Kit Carson, who was on the battlefield that day, "Kearny chose to press the attack with an eye to capturing Pico's horses. was standing close by the cabin, Rason was sitting down when he stabbed him quite quiet, holding his hands up and saying, "For God's sake spare me! 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 Mules are reluctant to wheel, and the horse-mounted Californios outflanked the Americans and captured one of the unattended howitzers. MR. ATTORNEY-GENERAL. A. G. SPENCE. A. Did you know what you were signing? George Johnston apparently studied law in England. [8] While in Santa Fe, Kearny established Fort Marcy, named after the Secretary of War William L. Marcy, who had ordered Kearny's force westward. They married in 1814 at which time Esther was using the name Julian. WebLieutenant-Colonel George Johnston (19 March 1764 5 January 1823) was a British military officer who served as Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales, Australia after A. A. I told him that Rambert, the chief mate, wanted us to go aft and make him fast; if we did not he would. (1951). In 1776, he was appointed a captain in the county militia. [78], Historian Lt. Turner, Henry, Smith, Edited & Introduction by Clarke, Dwight, L. (1966). Andres Pico's force along the road at San Pasqual. A. Q. Cross-examined. How came you to sign that Rason died in a fit? . Cross-examined. [6]:187[34][35][36][37] The total American force now amounted to 179 men. DAVID JOHNSON . [8] Kearny's force, guided by Carson, reached Warner's Ranch in California on 2 Dec., in a greatly weakened condition. In the emergency, President James K. Polk directed William L. Marcy, secretary of war, to prepare the necessary orders for the formation of a battalion of Iowa volunteers from among the camps of the "On the morning of the 7th, having made ambulances for our wounded . Place of Burial: Echuca, Victoria, Australia. Were you forward on that night before Rambert went overboard? WebGeorge Johnston had arrived in the colony in 1788 with the First Fleet and is said to have been the first of the newcomers to set foot in the new colony. It consisted of a mixed force of Army dragoons, Navy sailors, Marines, volunteers and artillery. Q. FRANKLIN TUCKER . "[59] With the trade completed, it was learned from the returned men that Stockton had no horses and therefore could not send a relief party. It rechristened the facility as, The site of the battle is commemorated as, A bronze relief of Beale and Carson contacting Stockton was unveiled at the, The battle was dramatized in the 1927 film. The land agent managed these properties on behalf Q. 2003-2018 Old Bailey Proceedings Online, We welcome your feedback on this web site, G. JOHNSTON. Q. Men, muskets, pistols and equipment were wet and cold, but the troops, after over six months without any action, were eager to engage the Californios. Kennedy, Joseph, B. His sorrowing father and surviving brothers and sisters have caused this stone to be erected as a mark of their enduring affection. 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. R. FRENCH. Cross-examined. WILLIAM DUNN . 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. Pascual inclusive el rincon del mismo nombre, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Battle_of_San_Pasqual&oldid=1152693694, United States Marine Corps in the 18th and 19th centuries, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Captain Abraham Robinson Johnston regimental, Captain Henry Smith Turner Kearny's Army of the West. [65], Stockton quickly dispatched a unit of over 200 sailors and marines, whose arrival caused the Californios to disperse. [38] Kearny gave the plan of battle prior to proceeding down into the valley, to keep all casualties to a minimum, to encircle San Pasqual to capture fresh mounts.

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