I never made any communication to the captain of anything I had heard any of the crew say, I am sure of thatI did not tell the captain that I had heard any of the crew say if he did not make the island of Ascension next day he would no longer be captain, nothing of the kind; nor that I had heard any of the crew say they would take the ship to Americaon the night Rason died I was aftI saw Rason go down into the cabinI cannot say what time that wasit was at nightI afterwards lent a hand to bring the body upthere were four or five of usthe captain was there at the timewhen I first saw the body it was lying on the cabin floor, close to the pantry, outside the cabin, close to the stairsthe captain was standing over the body with a cutlass in his handI saw him lay the point of the cutlass on the bodyI cannot say what he saidI took the body up by French's ordershe was on the poopI saw two stabs in the left breast. When he struck the brass, and used these expressions, was he sober or in liquor? In 1776, he was appointed a captain in the county militia. No, he put the cutlass to the Haunch, and stamped his foot down and said, "You see what this fellow has brought on himself, and I will serve you out the same way"he then shoved the cutlass into his bodynot more than once that I am aware ofthat was about an hour or two after he was stabbed. Elizabeth Margaret Wilkin, Isabella, wife of David Wilkin. [6]:188 The charge was quickly surrounded, and Capt. A. Did you hear that any of the crew who shipped at Hong Kong formerly belonged to the William the Fourth? (Died of Wounds 21 Dec. 1846), CPT. Q. [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. Later, they married. 11 Jul 1843 & David b. Were you present when the body was brought out of the cabin? I was on board the ship Tory, on her voyage from Hong Kongshe belonged to LiverpoolI went out in her from Liverpool, and was an apprenticethe prisoner was the captainthe crew consisted of about twenty-seven on an averagethe outward voyage was conducted in the usual waynothing unpleasant arose, more than might be on any vesselwe left Hong Kong in May, 1845, to return to EnglandThomas Rason was an able seaman on boardhe joined her at SincaporeWilliam Henry Rambert was. Your Affectionate Son, Robinson American COURT. 24 Apr 1846 & Andrew McRobert Johnston b. 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. How did the captain put his cutlass on the dead body? Robinson - as the family called him - was the second son of 5 boys, and as such was close to his elder brother, Stephen, in spite of the fact that 12 years separated them. Briggs, Carl and Trudell, Clyde Frances. WILLIAM DUNN. The Church and the Mexican-American War | Religious Son of John and Rachel Johnston. Q. I was carpenter on board the ToryI shipped from Liverpoola great port of the crew were new from Chinawhen the ship had passed St. Helena, and we were doubtful of getting into Ascension, both bread and water were shortI observed a good deal of grumbling amongst the crew in the course of that timeup to that time the captain had managed the ship well, and conducted himself quietly and kindlythere was nothing remarkable during the voyageeverything was quiet and well governedthe captain was himself on the same short allowanceI heard soa short time before Rambert plunged overboard, I remember hearing Barry Yelverton tell the captain that he heard Rason say, if he did not make the island of Ascension at such an hour of the morning, he would be no longer captain JohnstonI do not recollect the day of the monthwe spoke the French barque about eight o'clock the same eveningthe cargo was very valuablethe captain appeared to be very much excited by Yelverton's statementI do not recollect hearing any other communication made to the captain on that or the following dayI heard French mention something to the captainI do not recollect whether that was the same night or the night afterFrench stated that some of the crew said in the forecastle that he had remitted the former freight to his wife, in EnglandFrench told that to the captain, in his cabin, that night or the night afterthe captain told me that night that the crew had sharpened their kives to take his lifehe was making inquiries about this from different members of the crewhe appeared to be very much agitatedI do not recollect any other person but French making that statement to himI do not recollect Spence, or Dunn, or any other giving him any intelligence with regard to what the men had saidI remember a man named Curtishe made a statement the same morning that the mate jumped overboardhe told the captain that the mate had been the cause of all the disturbance in the ship, and that he wished to take the ship to America. Capt George Johnston - Ancestry.com Was it after that you first imagine he had taken to drinking? I was rather better than eighteen months in the cuddy acting as stewardI remember Rason's deathI saw him go down into the cabin about twelve o'clock on the night of his deathI only saw him go down onceI was in the passage where the pantry ishe did not pass me to go into the cabinI was at the door of the pantryyou go down some stairs, as if going to the cabinyou turn to the right to the pantry, and to the left to go into the after cabinI saw Rason go into the cabinI could see the captain in the cabin at the timeI did not notice anybody whom I. now rememberI never saw Rason alive after he went into the cabinI continued at the door of the pantry all the time Rason was in the cabinafter Rason had gone in I heard him cry out for the captain to have mercy upon himI heard the captain say he would never leave him to have the laws of his countryI heard nothing else said by either at that timeabout a quarter of an hour after Rason had gone in, the captain called to me for a bayonet, and I went inthat was after I had heard Rason calling for mercyI took a bayonet into the cabinI do not recollect whether I gave it to the captain, or laid it upon the table close by himI then saw Barry Yelverton in the cabin and JulianJulian was standing at the door of the cabin, and Yelverton was sitting on an after lockerRason was sitting on a couch in the cabinthe captain had hold of Rason by the collar of his shirt, shaking him about, and he had a sword in his handafter carrying in the bayonet I came out of the cabin again directly, and stood at the door of the cabin outside, at the same door where Julian was standingwhile I was at the door I saw the captain strike Rason with the bayonet on the head first, and then he struck him with the point of it in the left breast twicethere was a broken spar out of the Venetian blind of the cabin-door, and that is how I happened to seeRason did not appear to be doing anything to the captainhe was sitting upon the couch all the whilehe sat upon the couch when the captain pulled him abouthe moved him off the couch and then on againRason was always asking the captain for mercyabout three or four minutes after he had stabbed Rason in the breast, the captain called to me for some lintI went in on that and told him it was all usedthe cook then got some cottonRason was lying back upon the couch when I went inI was there when he diedit was, I think, about two minutes after I went inafter he had stabbed him, the captain said to Rason, "If you will speak two words, Tom, I will make friends with you"I was in the cabin, I should think, about ten minutes after he diedI then went into the pantryI was not backwards and forwards in the cabin all the nightI was asleepI went to bed about half-past one o'clockI went into the cabin once to give the captain a little brandy and water before he went to bedI had not taken him much brandy and water in the course of the night, not more than usualhe was in the habit of drinking a good deal of brandy and water at that timehe drank more than I had seen him do at the former part of the voyageI remember the death of Rambert, the chief matethe captain appeared to drink more after his death than beforewhen I went to bed at half-past one o'clock the body of Rason was still in the cabinI remember signing the log with the account of Rason's deathI see my name here(looking at it)it is my handwritingI do not recollect whether or not it was read over to me before I signed itI was always going backwards and forwards to the cabinI do not recollect exactly how soon it was after Rason's death that I signed itI knew what the statement was with respect to Rason's death at the time I signed itI knew that the writing represented that he had died in a fitI heard the captain tell Spence to write it, and he smiled while he told himI cannot say exactly how soon that was after Rason's deathI think it was the day after. War of 1812 Records A second separation developed until twenty-eight dragoons, including Kearny, were separated. Emory, W. H., Brevet Major; Calvin, Ross, Ph.D. (Introduction and notes). A. I believe it was David Johnson, the last witness. 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. Q. I believe you had had some quarrel with the captain about a woman on board? Who was it dressed the wounds? Can you tell me the names of those who were carrying the body? Pioneer Soldiers in Kentucky 1778-1781 Before you heard what Yelverton and Frenchhad told the captain, had you heard anything of any mutinous expressions on board? 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. Q. captain george johnston 1846 - fondation-fhb.org The series of military skirmishes ended with both sides claiming victory, and the victor of the battle is still debated. Grose 28 May 1793 26 August 1846 Annandale, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. WebOn May 13, 1846, just months after the first wagons began their westward exodus from Nauvoo, Illinois, the United States declared war on Mexico. 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?" On December 6 and December 7, 1846, General Stephen W. Ke Although there was contention on leadership of U.S. forces in California, this and Stockton's combined forces went on to engage the Californios at the Battle of Rio San Gabriel, resulting in a Californio retreat. 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. Stockton's unit then escorted Kearny's battered troops to San Diego, where they arrived December 12. WebCaptain Abraham Robinson Johnstons Life. SINCLAIR (examined by MR. Q. In 1846 Robinson was promoted to captain and Q. Q. MR. JERVIS. Kearny's initial force consisted of 300 regular army soldiers, 1,000 volunteers from Missouri, and the Mormon Battalion. ARTHUR GILMORE SPENCE . [53][54] The location of this camp is within the modern day San Diego Zoo Safari Park. I made this entry at the captain's desirewhen I came into the cabin, after being called by Glover, the captain told me Rason had died in a fit; and I heard Dunn, the cook, say so alsoI think it was the day after the one Mars was committed to the deep, the captain desired me to say in the log-book that Rason had died in a fit, that he was taken in con culsions. George Pickett WebTo Captain G. Johnson, 100 acres grant at Petersham Hill, granted by Fras. The National Archives Their first son, George, was born in 1790. "[60] With Kearny somewhat recovering from his wounds, he regained the command from Turner, and Kearny determined to dispatch another detail to San Diego. . Because I had heard that French had told the captain that I was going to secure him in the lower forecastle and murder himon that evening the captain, the two mates, the carpenter, and the two apprentices, came on deck togetherthey were not armed when we came on the poopthe captain said that Rason had forsworn his life awayRason said he had notthe captain did not say anything to any of the other menhe then ordered us off the poop, Rason, Cone, Lee, and myselfwe wenton that the captain took up his cutlass and cut Rason on the shoulder, as he was going off the poopthe three men were put in irons about half an hour afterwardsRason was bleeding at the timethey remained in irons three daysthey were first placed on the main hatch for two days, and the night before Rambert's death, Rason and Lee were put on the main-top, with shackles round their necks, and Cone was placed in the mizen-topthat was about seven o'clock in the eveningthey remained there until after Rambert had gone overboard, which was about four o'clock next morningthey were then brought down and releasedbetween that time and Rason's death, everything was quite quiet on board the shipI remember, on the night of Rason's death, his being sent for to the cabinI cannot say whether he was sent for more than oncethat was about a quarter past twelve o'clock at nightI was in the pantry when he came into the cabinI could see into the cabin from the pantrythe cabin door was left open, and I could hear what was saidthere is a door to the cabin, and a passage between the cabin and pantry about three feet widethere is a door to the pantry to shut it off from the cabinboth the doors were openthe first thing I saw when Rason came down was, the captain took him and hove him about the cabinI did not observe whether the captain had anything in his hand at that timehe said to Rason that he would have his lifeRason begged for mercythe captain said he would have none on himI did not see the captain do anything, but I heard a noise as if the captain was striking the bayonet into his. Executive Document Number 1, accompanying the President's message at the Second Session of the 30th Congress, December, 1848, including the Report of Commodore Stockton. Only Los Angeles and its immediate environs were still under control of the Californios."[77]. He took a lance thrust just over the heart that pierced a lung. Q. Q. Between the time of leaving Fayal and the death of Rason, had you stated anything to the captain about what the crew had done? WebEsther Johnston (1767-1846) ne Abrahams, was a milliner aged 20 and of the Jewish faith when she was sentenced on 30 August 1786 at the Old Bailey, London, to seven years George Johnston found in. . Q. 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. War of 1812 Discharge Certificates A. 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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. You observed excitement about the captain from the time Yelverton made the first communication to him? "[8] The mules pulling the howitzers bolted, taking one of the guns with them. Johnston 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. 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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. [31] Lieutenant W. H. Emory of the Topographical Engineers kept the official designated U.S. Government diary, or "Military Reconn[a]issance" from Ft. Leavenworth to California which was published in 1848. 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. cannot say whether it was in the day or night timeit it so long since I really forget. The Californios had a distinct advantage over the U.S. soldiers in their knowledge of the terrain. [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. login . She was de facto wife of George Johnston, who was for six months acting Governor of New South Wales after leading the Rum Rebellion. 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. "[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). A. A. Yeshe sent for the crew into the cabinsometimes two together, and sometimes one by onethat was one or two days before we lelt FayalMorris was sent for after we left there, before Rason's deathI cannot recollect any body elseI had not said anything about the crew before thatthe captain continued to give his orders about the navigation of the vessel the whole timenobody else had anything to do with it scarcely. 9 Feb 1858 & John Cardwell Johnston b. MR. BODKIN. There was nothing very particular to complain ofRambert, the mate, treated them unkindly, but the captain did notbefore the statement of Yelverton to the captain he conducted himself quietly and temperatelyhe appeared to look after the interest of the owner and the interest of the ship as far as I saw, he was quiet and steadythe cargo was most valuablethe men grumbled about this time on account of the provisionswe were on short allowanceshortly after this communication from Yelverton I saw a difference in the captain's mannerhe appeared very anxious, excitable, and nervous after that communicationhe armed himself immediately after he heard that from Yelverton. Cross-examined. Q. It has been claimed in Kearny's defense that because Pico abandoned the field the Americans were thereby victorious, but it is a ridiculous assertion. ", which Johnston misunderstood as "Gallop!". WebDeath: June 05, 1901 (52) Echuca, Victoria, Australia. 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. When they arrived in San Diego, the wounded survivors were treated by their Californio guide's sister, Nurse Juanita Machado Alipas de Wrightington, known as the Florence Nightingale of San Diego for her charity work for the oppressed native peoples camped outside San Diego. He was born on May 23, 1815, in Upper Piqua, Ohio, one of fifteen children born to John and CPT Abraham Robinson Johnston "[74] Some time after the battle, General Kearny wrote that the U.S. had achieved victory since the Californios had "fled the field,"[75] but the Californios saw the engagement as their victory. Q. When you saw the body on the deck was the blanket ever taken off, or was it on all the time? MR. ATTORNEY-GENERAL. A. I cannot say rightly whether he was drunk or nothe was striking against the lashing like a madman. Later, Major Andrs Pico, after a failed search for a detachment of U.S. soldiers, joined forces with the captains and took command. [49][6]:188 Seeing this Kearny exclaimed "Oh, heavens! OF THE MORMON BATTALION Did you know what you were signing? Capt. Captain George Johnston, Sr (c.1700 - 1766) Signed, G. JOHNSTON. Battle of San Pasqual - Wikipedia 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. 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. GEORGE JOHNSTON was indicted for the wilful murder of Thomas Rason, on the high seas, and within the jurisdiction of the Admiralty of England. WebGeorge Johnston had three sons and four daughters with the convict Esther Abrahams. Revolutionary War Militia How came you to sign that Rason died in a fit? BARRY YELVERTON . 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"