Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4648, Alexander Campbell, Penn. Va.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE

Penn.
Va.

Campbell, Alexander
or
Campbell
Jane

NUMBER
W. 4648
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CONTENTS
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Two sided document 
right side 
Let to W. Watson Oct 4.1836
"    "    Philad'a Agt Sept 23. 1841

left side

20.089

Pennsylvania
==================================Alexander Campbell

of Mercer Co. in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Adams of the Regiment commanded 
by Colonel Irvine in the Pennsylvania
line, for the term of one year,
from March 1776 to April 1, 1777
==================================
Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania 
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to
commence on the 6th day of January. 1830.
==================================
Certificate of Pension issued 22'd of January
1830 and sent to Alexander
Wright Esq'r. New Bedford, Pa.
==================================
Arrears to 4th of March 1830, $15.73
Semi-anu'l all'ce ending
==================================
$15.73

{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.}
24/73
Men

Rec: Book D.
Vol. 6. fol: 50
File M'ch 30
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1164
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an Act entitled "An Act for the (word crossed through) relief of certain Surviving officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution. Approved on 15th of May, 1828, I Alexander Campbell of Mercer County in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby declare that in February or March 1776 I enlisted for the term of one year in Captain Adams company Commanded by Col, William Irvine. I was at what is called the Battle of the three Rivers- our Army Retreated--Captain Adams and two others were killed on an Island in Lake Chamlane--I came home after my year was expired--I was paid and received my discharge from William Bratton Second Lieutenant of the Company. This discharge I lost, but does not know how.--
About two years afterward I enlisted again in Captain Ferrels Company which was known by the name "Independent Company" (underlined) we were chiefly Pennsylvanians-- I was at the building of Fort Tuskararvis under General McIntosh which went to relieve Col. Gibson when Blockaded by the Indians--our company returned to Pittsburg and soon after it was broke and divided one half of it was attached to the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment and the other half was attached to the 13th Regiment of the Virginia Line commanded by Col. Gibson-- It was my lot to fall into the division last mentioned. My last Enlistment was for one year and when it was up, I received my pay and discharge from Col. Gibson in Pittsburg. This discharge I have also lost I know not how.
About the nineteenth or twentieth of August one thousand eight hundred and eighteen a certain Fisher A Blocksom who lived in New Libson in the State of Ohio, told me, that if I would give him a power of Attorney, he would get me a pension, and deliver it to me in New Lisbon for eleven ^ cents out of each dollar- I did give him such a power of Attorney, but he never gave me any money, as a pension. When I applied to him for it, his ^ answer was, "I could not get you put on the pension list."
I had purchased two hundred acres of land in Buttler county, Pennsylvania, which I held by Settlement- but having become surity for a friend, who failed, Judgement went against me, and my
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My land was sold for my froends debt.-

My wife is old as well as my self, and we having ^ no way or means of supporting our selves, but by our daily labor---My whole Stock of cattle consists of one cow, five Sheep, and Seven small hoggs. I have not more than five dollars in cash--and I have no Bank Securities of Any kind. I came to Mercer County, where I now reside, about one year and eight months ago.
Alex'er Campbell

Mercer County, SS.

Before me Alexander Wright a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the said ^ county in the State of Pennsylvania, personally appeared Alexander Campbell by whom the foregoing (word crossed through) application and State of facts therein Stated are true to the best of his knowledge and recollection.

Given under my hand and Seal the third day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Alex'r Wright. (Hand drawn seal next to name)

Mercer County SS I Wm S Rankin Prothonotary &c of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Certify that Alexander Wright esquire is a Magistrate as within stated duly empowered to administer oaths Witness my hand and Seal of said Court
October 1- 1828
Wm. S. Rankin, Pro.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Mercer County SS.

Before me Alex Wright a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county of Mercer came James Ewing a Seargant in Captain Adams company Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment Commanded by Col. William Irwin in the Revolutionary war. Who being Sworn on Oath Saith, that Alexander Campbell the within applicant Served with him one year in the Same company commencing in the month of April 1776 to the best of Deponent's recollection.
We Started under the command of Col. Irvin from Carlisle, and traveled through Philadelphia, New York, and Albany and eventually arrived at the three Rivers in Canada -- our object was to Storm what we understood to be a Small garrison -- But when we came there, we understood there were Seven or eight thousand men -- It was thought advisable not to attack it -- We retreated -- came to an Island in Lake Champlain where our Captain Adams and some others were killed by the English or Indians -- we came to Crown Point, and stayed there until the British fleet came up -- We then went to Ticonderoga and crossed over to Mount Independence, and finally we returned to Carlisle. The said Alexander Campbell and I were together through the campaign as already Stated.
James Ewing

Sworn and Subscribed the 18th day of July 1828 Before me
Alex. Wright

That I have been acquainted with James Ewing the above Deponent many years, and ("I do certify" crossed through) that he is a man of truth, and a Respectable witness, is certified by me
Alex. Wright
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pen: to com: 6 Jan. 1830



Alex'r Wright
New Bedford Pa
rec'd Jan. 6. 1830
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County of Mercer SS Pennsylvania
on this Seventeenth day of August 1829 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the County of Mercer Alexander Campbell resident in Said County aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he said Alexander Campbell enlisted for the term of one year in the month of March 1776 on the State of Pennsylvania in the commanded by Captain Robert Adams in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Irvin in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the Said Corps until about the first of April 1777 when he was discharged from the service in Carlisle in the stste of Pennsylvania that he hereby relinquishes his every claim whatsoever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the pension Roll of any State and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension.
In August 1818 he made an agreement with a certain Fisher A. Blocksom of Columbiana County Ohio the said Blocksom was to procure the pension draw the money and pay it over to him and the said Blocksom was to have twelve & 1/2 per cent cut out of every dollar as a compensation for his trouble - he waited about three years and three years and he was told that a pension could not be proven - about four years after Mr Blocksom informed him that a pension could not be proved he employed a certain William McCleeney of Charlestown Virginia to attend to his business relative to procuring a pension but before said McCleeney had proceeded in the business he died, after the death of Wm. McCleeney he gave the matter up as hopeless and in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do solomnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the
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United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, Sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with the intent thereby so to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress Entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other that what is contained in the schedule hereunto amended and by me subscribed
one cow valued at --$8.00
Six hogs "           "  --3.25
Six sheep  "       " 3.50
household furniture   6.00
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$20.75
That since the 18th of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property viz. one horse that died and one cow that I killed for beef.
I have no trade, the only way I have of making a living is day labor. I have become of late very much debilitated so much so that I am not able to do much work I have no family but my wife residing with me her name is Jane. She is 63 years old She is much affected with Rheumatic pains and is Seldom fit for any business.
Alex'r Campbell
Sworn and subscribed in open court this 17th August 1829
Wm. S Rankin Prothy.
I Wm S Rankin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county certify that it appears to the Satisfaction of the court that the said Alexander Campbell did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment - I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do ??? certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the property in the forsaid schedule is of the amount of twenty dollars & seventy five cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and applied the seal of the said Court on this seventeenth day of November eighteen hundred and twenty nine. 
Wm. S. Rankin Clk of the Court of Mercer County
(seal attached to left of above paragraph)
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A true Inventory and appraisement of ^all the property belonging to Alexander Campbell the above applicant

one Cow $8.00
Six hogs    3.25
Six sheep. 3.50
household furniture  6.00
$20.75

State of Pennsylvania
Mercer County SS
Before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid personally came James McCay and John Book of the Said County who being duly Sworn according to law doth depose and Say that the above is a true inventory and consionable appraisement of the goods and chattels which belong to Alexander Campbell mad by them the thirteenth day of August AD 1829
James McCay}
John Book  } Appraisers
Sworn to & subscribed before me the 13th day of August 1829
Alex'r Wright

Alex'r Wright Jr. esq. Sworn in open Court confirms the above as a true Schedule of the petitioners property Sworn before me August 17th 1829 
Henry Shippen

Pennsylvania
Mercer County SS} I Wm. S. Rankin Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of Mercer County certify that Alexander Wright and Henry Shippen were ^Judges of Said Court at the date of the above writing duly commissioned & qualified Judges of said Court & that the above instrument is a true copy of the original application on file in this office Witness my hand and Seal of said Court this 28th day of October AD 1829
Wm. S. Rankin Clerk

(paper seal attached to the left side beside the above paragraph)
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5903

Revolutionary Claim
of
Jane Campbell
Pa
Widow of "Alexander Campbell" (name underlined)
Act July 4th '36

m 88.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3rd Section of the ACT of Congress of the 4th July 1836

State of Pennsylvania
Indiana County} sct.

On this 3rd day of July 1843 personally appeared before me John Cunningham an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania Jane Campbell (name underlined) ^a resident of Blacklick township in the county of Indiana & State of Pennsylvania aged Eighty Seven Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of "Alexander Campbell" (name underlined) who was a pensioner of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said Alexander Campbell on the second day of December in the year seventeen hundred and seventy Eight that her husband the said Alexander Campbell died on the 28h day of February 1842 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed-- sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me the said Judge-
Jane    her X mark   Campbell
John Cunningham Associate Judge
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And I the said Judge do hereby certify that the said Jane Campbell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration is a woman of truth and veracity and entitled to credit And I do further Certify that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend an open Court of Record. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year also above written-

John Cunningham (Drawn seal) Associate Judge

State of Pennsylvania
Indiana County }sct

Personally appeared before me John Cunningham as Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Daniel Smith who being duly sworn doth depose and testify that Jane Campbell the claimant named in the above declaration was legally married to the above named Alexander Campbell on the Second day of December (word crossed out) in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Seventy Eight And this deponent the said Daniel Smith further says that the said Jane Campbell the claimant above named was Joined in marriage to the said Alexander Campbell prior to the expiration of the last term of his service in the Revolutionary War as above mentioned and they lived together ever since that period as man and wife
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until the day of his death as set forth in her declaration, and that this deponent is now Eighty four Years of age and further testifies not. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned. 
Daniel Smith

John Cunningham Associate Judge

State of Pennsylvania
Indiana County } SS

I Robert Craig Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby Certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Alexander Campbell was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eight dollars and ----cents per monthly; was a resident of the County of Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty two on the 28th day of February thereof- That he left a widow whose name is Jane Campbell-

And I do further Certify that John Cunningham who has subscribed and sealed the above proceedings is an acting Assoicate Judge in and for the county of Indiana Presiding within
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his Honor Thomas White President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania that the said John Cunningham Esq. is duly Commissioned and Qualified and that all his official Acts are and ought to be duly accredited. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Indiana this 4th day of August in the year of our Lord 1843-
(seal affixed to the left)

R Craig Prot.
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CAMPBELL, ALEX

PENN

W4648
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(two sided document)

left side

duplicate returned (unreadable)
Letter Office recd.
sent to H. D. Campbell
New Alexander, Pa.
2 May 18??

right side

Pennsylvania, Phila.
==========================
Jane Campbell
widow of Alexander
Penn        Campball
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
40 Dollars ---
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
24 day of Mch 1849
and sent to
H. D. Campbell
New Alexander
Penna'
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Recorded on Roll of Pennsylvania under act
February 2, 1848,  Page 214  Vol. 2
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EFL
ow(in pencil)

November 12, 1930

Mrs. S. R. Montgomery
207 Blaine Street
Grove City, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4648, that Alexander Campbell enlisted in the State of Pennsylvania, in March, 1776, served as a private in Captain Robert Adams' Company, Colonel William Irvine's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battle of Three Rivers, and was discharged April 1, 1777. 

He subsequently enlisted and served in Captain Ferrell's Independent Company, was in General McIntosh's campaign against the Indians and at the building of Fort Tuscarawas; on the return of his company to Pittsburg, he was transferred to Colonel Gibson's Virginia Regiment, entire length of service one year.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 3, 1828, at which time he was a resident of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, where, he stated, he had then resided for one year and eight months. In 1829, he was aged seventy-three years.

He died February 28, 1842, or March 28, 1842, in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

The soldier married December 2, 1778, Jane or Jeane, her maiden name not stated.

She was allowed pension on her application executed July 31, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Blacklick Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, and was aged eighty-seven years. In 1848, she was residing in Derry

(written in pencil beside typed letter in the left margin): He stated that he enlisted 2 years after first enlistment but as McIntosh's campaign was in 1778 9 he was discharged the first time in 1777. I did not says two years afterward.
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Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and then stated that she was eighty-eight years of age, no explanation made for this discrepancy in age.

In 1844, Samuel Palmer, a grandson, was residing near Blairsville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, and in 1848, H.D. Campbell, another grandson, was residing in New Alexandria, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

There are no further data as to family.

Very truly yours

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.

(written in pencil): Date of widow's death not on AB
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two sided document

left side

1930 Nov 12- Hist. to Mrs. D. R. Montgomery
EEL

right side

Revy WIDOW, &c.
--------------------
File No. 4648
Jane Campbell
Widow
Alexander Campbell
Pvt. Rev: War
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Act: Feby. 2'd. 1848
Index:-Vol. A, Page 113

[Arrangement of 1870]
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two sided document

left side

5773
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
============================
Jane Campbell
widow of Alex'r. Campbell
who was a Prv
in the Penn. Line.

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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.
=============================
Certificate of Pension issued the 
27th day of June 1844
and sent to
Sam'l Palmer
Blairsville
Penn
==============================
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book "A" June 17. 1844
Vol. 1.   Page 130

right side
No. 246
rep 27 June
'44
Joint Reso. 1 Jany
23. 1843
Let to Hon. H. D. Foster
June 25. 1845.
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two sided document
left side

9314
Pennsylvania
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Jane Campbell
widow of Alex'r Campbell
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 28th March, 1842
of Mercer Co. in the State of Penna.
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain Adams of the
Regt. commanded by Col. Irvin in
the Penna. line for One year
=================================
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia
at the rate of 40 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of 
May 1845 and sent to D. C. Campbell
New Derry 20 Westmoreland Co.
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Penna
Total amount, $200.00
=================================
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tho. Lumpkin Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 217

right side
No. 246
Joint Reso. of Jany.
23. 1843
Rep.
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This is a printed form with written parts

LETTERS From Mercer, Pa. Aug 11   1858

To Pension Office Washington D. C.

Return to Pension office
from Mercer PA

Not Called for

These documents was sent to 
this office from other offices in the County

John Sloss, P. M. 

This form is in columns:
Rates
Cents
Unpaid 
No. Dols. Cents.
PAID HERE.
By Stamps.
No. Dolls. Cents.
In Money.
No. Dolls. Cents.
Free
No.
nothing is completed. Note written across the form
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No 3
under act 1844
Jane Campbell
widow of Alexander
Campbell---- Private
Soldier--- one year-
$40 per an. to
commence (words crossed out"when he died")
March 4. 1843
husband died 28 March
1842
married 2 Dec. 1778
----------
acts 1843 &
1844
(Drawn hand pointing right) Enter this under
Act 43 on Index &
number it (Drawn hand pointing right) also on
mem'o under act '44
& number it--
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Philadelphia Roll
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Sent cert: to
Samuel Palmer
Blairsville
Penn'a
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31
5
------
26= 6.70
        8
         1.03
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      15.73
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New Alexandria
Westmoreland County, Penna.

January 27th 1848

Dear Sir       Please to examine the inclosed Pension Paper for my grandmother and if you find it correct please to send to me by mail to this place her pension Certificate. We thought the Attorney had sent it till a few days ago - is why it was not forward before if anything is wrong, in the declaration, please send it back and inform us how to fix it.
Hoping all may be found rite I remain
Very truly yours &c
H. D. Campbell

To Mr. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
at Washington City
D. C.
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4092 (crossed through)
June 28 1844 
round stamp
BLAIRSVILLE Pa.
JUNE 22

Pa.
Mar 3 1843
Jane Campbell

(written top to bottom)
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Blacklick, near Blairsville,
Indiana County, Pa.
June 22. 1844

Kind Sir,  I received a letter from Wm. Foster at Washington inclosing the form of a declaration for the use of my Grandmother Jane Campbell, who is an applicant for a pension under act of March 3'd 1843 with directions to have it duly authenticated &c. I have caused the same to be done and herewith send the declaration to your office, with Grandmother's request that you will be pleased if the paper is right to inclose to me her pension or certificate to draw the money so soon as you can have it done -- or inclose to her-

Yours most respectfully

Samuel Palmer


J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
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Free


The Comm'r
ions. J. L. Edwards Esq'r.
Washington City
D.   C.
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New Derry Post Office
Westmoreland County, Pa.
April 12. 1845

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
at Washington City

Sir
I send you enclosed the application of my Aunt Jane Campbell for her back pension according to act of Congress. The business was attended to by the directions of a member of Congress, which we hope is correct -- If so please send me enclosed her pension certificate & you will  oblige.

Your Obedient Servant
D. C. Campbell
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Hon J. L. Edwards,

Comm. of Pensions

Washington City
D. C.
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Blainsville Aug 4th 1843

Dear Sir/

I herewith transmit to you for your investigation the claim of the widow Jane Campbell for the Pension of her deceased husband.

The papers I believe are drawn in conformity to the regulations of the War Department and her claim sufficiently established for her certificate of Pension. She prays that Payments may be made at Pittsburg Pa. instead of Phila. where Alexander Campbell her husband drew his pension until the day of his demise.

I am Dear Sir, very Respectfully
Yours
Gillis Doty

Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Comm'r. of Pensions
W. C.  D. C.
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Pension Agency
Philada. Sept 22nd. 1840

Sir:
Mr. Geo. Mulhullan, the attorney named in the within Power of Attorney, has called several times at the Agency, to collect the pension of Alexander Campbell, and at each time presented an informal paper, - so payment was consequently refused. The objection to the enclosed, is that it lacks an additional certificate from the Magistrate, of the Pensioners identity, - required when the pensioner neglects for one year or more, to claim his pension. As the Attorney has had considerable trouble, in this case, he wishes to know whether the objection will not be overlooked, if payment is made on the within paper, and ^the voucher transmitted with an account at the end of the present quarter.

I am, respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
J Solms
P.A.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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owwid
#4648
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(Writing is several directions)

Alexander Campbell.   soldier
Penn or Va- or N.Y. line-

Penn-
Don't think this fits
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Inv File No 40.813
Don't fit
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If you can find no other

Revy case, Invl. Wid or Rejected

try the above number

Rejected Act

left side bottom to top
Wid. # 4648
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OK no record of No.
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Blairsville, Indiana County, Penn'a.
Thursday October 19. 1843

Dear Sir,
By this evening's mail, I forward You the affidavits of Jane Campbell, widow of Alexander Campbell, and James Donahay, Sen'r. Esq. both in relation to the said Widow's application for a pension under Act of July 4th 1836. It appears that it is not in her power to procure any evidence of a higher order, than their sworn declarations herewith transmitted, which we hope under existing Circumstances will be satisfactory to the Department. She is a destitute woman, and a Pension would be most gratefully received.

I am very Respectfully
Yours &c.
Gillis Doty



Honorable J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
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Jane Campbell
under joint resolution
of Jan'y. 23rd 1845 &
Act 7. July. 1838--






Admd: $40 per ann:
from 4 March, 1836.
to 4 March, 1841.



D. C. Campbell Esq.
New Derry, Post Office,
Westmoreland County
Penns'a---
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the resolution of  Congress of the 23'd January 1845
Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following Statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Alexander- Campbell who was a private in the war of the Revolution 
I have drawn a pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum from the 4th day of March 1843 and now ask the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 4th day of March 1841 when my former pension Commenced
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 5th day of April. In the year 1845 at Barrdstown Westmoreland County Pennsylvania

Her
Jeanes Campbell
Mark

Thomas Shannon J. P.
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I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same Individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Thomas Shannon J.P.
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I David Fullwood, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Westmoreland in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby Certify that Thomas Shannon Esquire who has signed the foregoing is an acting justice of the peace for the County of Westmoreland in the State of Pennsylvania and that the above is his signature--
In testimony where of I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office this 10th day of April 1845th
Greensburg in the State of Pennsylvania

David Fullwood Prot.

(circle drawn around Prot.)
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Affidavit of
James Donahay Sen'r.
For Jane Campbell, widow
of Alexander Campbell,
a Revolutionary Soldier.
==========================

Address Gillis Doty Esq'r.
Blairsville, Indiana
County, Pennsylvania.
==========================
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State of Pennsylvania
Indiana County } SS

Before me the undersigned as acting Jstice of the Peace in and for the said County of Indiana, personally appeared James Donahay ^ Sr. of said County, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say, that he is now Eighty six years of age. That he is well acquainted with Jane Campbell, the applicant fpr a pension and the widow of Alexander Campbell, who was a Revolutionary soldier and a pensioner. That the said Alexander Campbell was lawfully married to the said Jane Campbell on the Second day of December Seventeen hundred and seventy Eight that he was present at their marriage ceremony that the said Alexander Campbell and the said Jane Campbell lived subsequently together as husband and wife until the day of his decease, which happened as he is informed on the 28th day of March 1842. That they were Joined & together in marriage prior to the expiration of the last term of his service in the Revolutionary war- that the relation of husband and wife existed before the termination of his Revolutionary service as fore said. And this deponent further says, that he has always during their acquaintance together been intimate with the said Alexander Campbell and the said Jane Campbell, the claimant for a pension. That he has repeatedly seen the written certificate of their said marriage, which bores date on the second day of December 1778, and was (word crossed out) signed by Thomas Hewitt Esq. the magistrate before whom they were Joined in marriage-- that the last time he saw the certificate, which was some years ago, it was so much obliterated, and worn out as to be illegible. And this deponent says that then said Certificate is now lost and cannot be found, and if found, could not be
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understood. He this deponent is positive that it is not in the power of the said Jane Campbell to procure the same or any other public or private proof of their marriage- that he the said deponent has recently assisted the said applicant to find the said Certificate among the papers books and writings of the said Jane Campbell but after the most diligent search, it has not been in their power to find the same, and he believes it is impossible for the said Jane Campbell to produce any other testimony of a higher grade, than the testimony which she has already produced or the present testimony of this deponent--
James Donahay, Sr.

Sworn and subscribed on this 17th day of October A. D. 1843-

Robt. Doty J. P.

State of Pennsylvania }
Indiana County } SS

I Robert Doty the above named Justice do hereby Certify that James Donahay ^ sr. who has sworn to and subscribed the above deposition is a man of unimpeachable veracity and worthy of credit- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written--
Robt. Doty (seal drawn beside name)
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Indiana} Sct.

I Robert Craig Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania, Do hereby Certify that Robert Doty Esq. before whom the aforesaid testimony was taken sworn to and subscribed is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly Commissioned and Qualified and that to all his official Acts full faith and credit are and ought to be given- That the signature Robert Doty and the seal thereto annexed is the genuine Signature And Seal of the said Robert Doty Esq.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Indians this 18th day of October A.D. 1843--
R. Craig Prot.

(seal glued to left side of above paragraph)
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2'd February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provision for serving widows and soldiers of the Revolution.

State of Pennsylvania}
Westmoreland County } SS.

On this sixteenth day of December 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Magistrate of the County of Westmoreland aforesaid Jane Campbell a resident of Derry Township in the County of Westmoreland in the State of Pennsylvania aged eighty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2'd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Alexander Campbell who was a private and died on the 28th day of February 1842. That the said Alexander Campbell her husband drew a pension up to the date last above mentioned. That she was inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of forty dollars per annum according to the Acts of March 3'd 1843 and June 17th 1844. That her pension commenced on the 4" of March 1843 and terminated on the 4th of March 1848, and that her last stipend became due. In order to enable the Department to ascertain the truth of her Statement she refers to the Record of the Pension office, Book A. vol. 1. Page 130, where may be found the Record of her Pension Certificate. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year first above written before me. 
Jane.  her X mark.  Campbell

James Rutledge
Nancy J Wilkins

I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.

James Rutledge Magistrate
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State of Pennsylvania}
Westmoreland County} SS.

I James McCallister Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby Certify that James Rutledge Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was made and whose name in his own proper hand writing, is to the above Certificate appended was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Westmoreland duly elected and commissioned and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit are of right due.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal if the said Court at Greensburgh the 20th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty (word blacked out) nine. 
James McCallister Prot.
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(Printed and hand written document)

Payment to be made at Philadelphia
by
James R. Snowdlee Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the 
Agency of Pennsylvania

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March


Recorded in the Pension Office on the 
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 214. Vol. 2

Leo. Jenkins
Clerk.
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(Printed document with had written entries)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

WIDOW'S PENSION
-----------------------

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, 
Jane Campbell
widow of Alexander Campbell
who was a private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at he rate of forty dollars 
("and cents per" Crossed out) annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and containing for life, unless she should again
marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time os such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior
this 24th day of March
one thousand eight hunderd and forty nine.

Seal attached to the left side

T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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May 27 49
Col. Nily

round stamp
BLAIRSVILLE 
May 
22
Pa.

Col. Nily

FREE
Honorable J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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(written on top in pencil) RD Oct 23/43

Blairsville May 22. 1844

Honorable J. L. Edwards,
Sir/
The papers and Documents in the case of the widow Jane Campbell were transmitted to You on the 4th of August 1843.  On the 23rd September 1843 we received your reply stating that the date of the marriage should be established by Record Proof, Public or Private, if Possible, and that parol Testimony as to the date of the marriage, could not be received until the Department is satisfied that no evidence of a higher order can be procured.  On the 19th October 1843 We transmitted to the Department the affidavits of the Widow Campbell and James Donahay by which it appears that she was joined in marriage on the 2nd day of December 1778 by Thomas Hewitt Esq. that she received from said Hewitt, a written Certificate of her marriage dated the 2nd day of December 1778 which owing to its ancient date and long rise became illegible and was finally lost or destroyed, and could not be found by the Deponents. That it was not in her power to produce the said Certificate or any other public or private proof of their marriage, and that the relation of husband and wife existed prior to the termination of her husbands service in the Revolutionary War.  The Claimant Mrs. Campbell and her witness Messr's Smith and Donahay are persons of Known respectability, whose characters for truth and veracity remain unimpeachable. Mr. Smith is in very affluent Circumstances an elder in the Presbyterian Church of this place, and a man of great piety, and neither he nor Mr. Donahay could be prompted to state a falsehood. As respects Judge Doty, who received their testimony, no one in this community
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doubts their probity or integrity. Mrs. Campbell has often requested me to write to the Department on the subject of her claim I have now complied with her request, and we hope that she may soon receive her pension.

Very Respectfully
Yours &c

Gillis Doty
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State of Pennsylvania}
Indiana County} SS:

Personally appeared before me the Undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Jane Campbell, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and say, that she is the widow of Alexander Campbell who was a Revolutionary soldier and a pensioner of the United States- that she was Joined in marriage to the said Alexander Campbell on the second day of December in the year of our Lord 1778. That her husband the said Alexander Campbell died on the 28th of March 1842 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period. And she further deposes on her solemn oath, that she and her said husband were legally united together on the bonds of matrimony by one Thomas Hewitt Esq. an officiating magistrate, deceased, and that he gave them a written Certificate of their marriage dated on the second day of December (1778) in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy Eight which said Certificate owing to its very ancient date and use became illegible and worn out.That it was stitched with a thread to keep the pieces of it together many years ago, and finally it was lost. That the same if found could not be read- that she has made the most diligent search for the same, and that it cannot now be found. And the said Jane Campbell further deposes that it is not in her power to produce the said certificate, or any other public or private proof of their said marriage ^ other than the parol testimony thus offered. That the relation between her and Alexander Campbell
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as husband and wife existed prior to the termination of her husbands service in the Revolutionary War as before testified. Sworn to and subscribed on this 17th day of October A. D. 1843-
Jeane Campbell

Robt. Doty

State of Pennsylvania }
Indiana County } SS

I Robert Doty the said Justice, before whom the preceding  affidavit has been duly sworn to and subscribed do hereby Certify that she is a woman of truth and veracity and entitled to credit- In testimony whereof I gave hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Robt. Dotty.  Seal


State of Pennsylvania} 
Indiand County } SS

I Robert Craig Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Indiana aforesaid do hereby Certify that Robert Doty before whom it appears the Preceding testimony was taken is an active Justice ^ of the peace in and for the county of Indiana in the state of Pennsylvania, duly commissioned and qualified, and that to all his official
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acts full faith and Credit are and ought to be given. That the signature Robert Doty and the seal thereto affixed is the genuine signature and seal of the said Robert Doty Esquire

In testimony whereof I the said Clerk have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Indiana this 18th day of October A. D. 1843

T Craig. Prot.

seal affixed to left of above paragraph
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Affidavit of 
Jane Campbell
Widow of Alexander Campbell,
a Revolutionary Soldier
=====================
Address
Gillis Doty Esq. 
Blainsville, Indiana
County, Pennsylvania.
======================
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23'd
January, 1845.

Whereas the act of the 30th April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the Save period during which my husband was a pensioner. I now make the following Statement under oath to obtain the benefit of the resolution above mentioned. I am the Widow of Alexander Campbell who was a private in the War of the Revolution I have drawn a pension at the rate of of Forty Dollars per annual from the 4th day of March 1836. to the 4th day of March 1841 where my former pension Commenced

Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the thirteenth day of May in the year 1845 at Blacklick Township Indiana County Penna

Jeane Campbell

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that She is the Same individual She represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.

John Cunningham} Associate Judge
                                  Indiana Coy.

John Cunnigham  Associate Judge
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I Robt Craig Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said county of Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby Certify that John Cunningham Esq. who has Signed the foregoing is an Associate Judge for the County of Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office this 21st day of May 1845 at Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania
A Taylor
Robt Craig Prot.

(Seal affixed to left side of document)
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Free
To the Secretary of the Treasury
of the United States
Washington City
D C

written bottom to top beside address
Pulaski, Mercer Co.
Sept 28  Pa.

written across top section
M426
Oct. 1. 1836
Pension Office

Alex Campbell
Pa Mercer Co. (crossed through)
Kilarci
22 Jan 30

Trea. Dept.
Oct 1. 1836
Respectfully ???
to Secretary of War
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W426
Oct. 1. 1836
Pension Office

Alex Campbell
Pa Mercer Co. (crossed through)
Pulaski
22 Jan 30

Trea. Dept.
Oct 1. 1836
Respectfully ???
to Secretary of War

free
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Pulaski Set 23d 1836

To the Sec of the Treasury of the U S

Sir-- In conformity with the Laws of the United States of March 18. 1888 May 1. 1820. & March 1. 1883- Alex Campbell is entitled to a pension of eight Dollars per month commencing on the 6th January 1830. 
A certificate in his possession setting forth that he is entitled to said pension was given on the 22d January 1830-and he has drawn from an agent for paying pensions in Philadelphia eight dollars per month since 6th Jan 1839
As the aforesaid laws were enacted several years before he obtained his certificate during which time he made several unsuccessful attempts to obtain it- it is presumed that he may be entitled to pay from the time those laws were enacted until he began to receive pay.
He enlisted in the Spring of 1776 in Robert Adams company of Riflemen in the Pennsylvania Line for one year- He afterward enlisted in Pennsylvania for one year and was discharged from the 13th Virginia Regiment by Col Jno Gibson- does not recollect the date but was in McIntosh's campaign (several words crossed out) You will please write and inform me whether or not he is entitled to more pay-- and if so how they may be obtained

Yours Respectfully
Wm Watson

NB Direct to Pulaski Mercer County Pennsylvania

(in very light pencil)
to war
Department
??
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838

State of Pennsylvania}
Indiana County } SS
On this 20th day of June 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned magistrate in and for said County Jane Campbell a resident of Blacklick Township in the County of Indiana in the state of Pennsylvania aged Eight seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Alexander Campbell who was a private in the Pennsylvania militia and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eight dollars per month which he received under act of June 7th 1832 - She further declares that she is still a widow and was married previous to the year 1794 viz in the year 1778
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned
Jeane Campbell
(stamp under name unreadable)
Robt Doty J P
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State of Pennsylvania}
Indiana County} SS

I Robert Doty the aforesaid magistrate in and for said County do hereby certify that the said widow Jane Campbell is a woman of truth and veracity and that she is personally known to me as the said widow- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal on the day and year first above written

Robt Doty JP (seal hand drawn next to signature)

State of Pennsylvania}
Indiana County} SS
I Robert Craig Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County do Certify that Robt. Doty Esq'r. is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Duly Elected and qualified and that the above is his genuine signature and Seal
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20th day of June 1844
R. Craig Prot.

(seal attached on left side of document)
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Mahoning Creek, Mercer County July 20, 1828.

Dear Sir-

You will observe that Alexander Campbell the within applicant has Stated upon oath that he gave a power of Attorney to Fisher A Blacksom to Act as his agent for the purpose of getting him a pension under the law of 18th March 1818-- If Fisher A Blacksom was a dishonest man, he may have got his name put on the pension List, and drew the money himself and reported a falsehood to the poor old soldier.-- From this consideration, I have deemed it in proper for Alexander Campbell to declare upon Oath that he was not on the 15th day of March 1828 on the pension List of the United States. I have not been long acquainted with Mr. Campbell but from what I have seen, and heard of him from those ("from those" written again crossed off) neighbors who live near him, I believe him to be an honest, Industrious, temperate man: a good citizen.
If old age, and want, (all underlined) Recommended a Soldier of the Revolutionary war to a pension, then I do not hesitate to say, he has ^these powerful advocates in his favor.
If the evidence transmitted be deemed satisfactory, be pleased to write me a line, Stating the amount, and how, and where the poor old soldier can get his pension.

I am Sir, with due respect your obed't servant

Alex. Wright

Hon. Richard Rush Esq
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Deposition of
Andrew McKee
Page 63

Armstrong County SS

Before the subscriber one of the associate Judges in and for the said County of Armstrong personally came Andrew McKee and being Sworn according to law doth depose and say that he knew Alexander Campbell the above applicant to enlist in Captain Robert Adam's Company. he enlisted in the last of (March crossed through) February or the first of March 1776 in the county of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania he enlisted for the term of one year. the company commanded by Captain Adams was Marched to the regiment command by Colonel William Irvin in the ^ line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental establishment. This deponent saith he knew the said Alexander Campbell to serve in the said corps until the year for which he enlisted was fully complete and ended. This deponent further Saith that he enlisted in the same company with the said Campbell and served under the Same officers with him for said term of one year and that they were discharged by Lieutenant William Bratten who then Commanded Said company, Captain Robert Adams having been killed at Lake Champaign. 
Andrew  his X mark  McKee
Sworn and Subscribed the (word crossed out with a line and a swiggle) sixth day of august A. D. 1829 before me
Robert Orr

I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Andrew McKee and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his testimony
Robert Orr

Pennsylvania,
Armstrong County, SS}

I, Frederick Rohrer, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, do hereby Certify that Robert Orr, Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same, an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Armstrong aforesaid, and to whose acts as such, due faith and credit is, and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at Kittanning, this 6th day of August, A. D. 1829.
Fred'k. Rohrer, Pro.
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Affidavit of
James Ewing
Page 65

Beaver County SS.  I John Clarke Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Robert McFerrin Esquire before whom the within affidavit was taken, was at the an acting justice of the peace, duly empowered by law to administer oaths &c.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court at Beaver this 22'd day of September AD 1829
John Clarke Proth.
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State of Pennsylvania
Beaver County SS
Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the Said County of Beaver personally came James Ewing who being Sworn according to law doth depose and Say that he was acquainted with Alexander Campbell the present applicant he said Campbell was enlisted in Captain (crossed out) the company commanded by Captain Robert Adams he enlisted for the term one year this deponent Saith he became acquainted with Said Campbell in April AD 1776 and served with him in the same company during the space of one year The company commanded by Captain Robert Adams was attached to the regiment commanded by Colonel William Irvin in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the continental establishment
This deponent Saith he was not present when Said Campbell was discharged but he knows that he served the full term for which he enlisted.  
Jas. Ewing
Sworn and Subscribed the 19th day of September AD 1829 Before me
Robert McFerran
Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named James Ewing and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his testimony
Robert McFerran
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Washington City, April, 1858
Enclosed we send you our card showing the mass of Revolutionary Army Roll and Records we possess, not known to exist formerly.
And with this also we send a list of those for whom pensions or additional amounts of the old pension has lately been obtained for them, or for their children, even to the amount of near $7,000, which we obtained for the children of a deceased widow who had drawn a Revolutionary pension during her lifetime; and less sums for many others.
We have lists of thousands of Revolutionary pensions, and among them, find reason to believe we can obtain a certain amount more of money for you, which we will obtain the usual Government draft for, in your favor, payable to you, and with but little trouble on your part.
Please write us promptly, telling us if the pensioner yet lives in this case, but if dead, then give us the names and Post Office address of each of the living children, or of the administrator, if there be any in the case.

I am, &c. most obediently,

L. B. True,
Attorney, &c.
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Washington City, April, 1858
Enclosed we send you our card showing the mass of Revolutionary Army Roll and Records we possess, not known to exist formerly.
And with this also we send a list of those for whom pensions or additional amounts of the old pension has lately been obtained for them, or for their children, even to the amount of near $7,000, which we obtained for the children of a deceased widow who had drawn a Revolutionary pension during her lifetime; and less sums for many others.
We have lists of thousands of Revolutionary pensions, and among them, find reason to believe we can obtain a certain amount more of money for you, which we will obtain the usual Government draft for, in your favor, payable to you, and with but little trouble on your part.
Please write us promptly, telling us if the pensioner yet lives in this case, but if dead, then give us the names and Post Office address of each of the living children, or of the administrator, if there be any in the case.

I am, &c. most obediently,

L. B. True,
Attorney, &c.

Hand written on document:
Duplicate filed in the claim of Alexander Campbell- W. File 4.648
Penn. & Va. service.
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Pennsylvania}
Mercer County} SS
Before me Alexander Brown an associate Judge of the Court of Common pleas of said County personally came Alexander Wright Jr. who being sworn according to law Saith that the reasons of the application of Alexander Campbell for a pension not having been sent on to Washington City at the time of the execution of said application are that the said application was proven before the Court of Mercer County on the 17 of August 1829 during the sitting of the Court when the clerk could not take the time to certify the Same. It then lay in the Clerks office until the 28th of October when it was copied but by omission the Clerk did not put but one Seal & certificate to the paper & that time I did not observe it, living at the distance of 20 miles from Mercer. I did not go back to get the second certificate to the paper until this November being much engaged in my own matters and near to the date of the last mentioned certificate the papers were put in the post office
Alex. Wright, Jr.
Sworn and Subscribed before me Dec 23- 1829
A. Brown
Mercer County SS I Wm. S. Rankin Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of said county certify that A Brown esqr. is a magistrate as above stated and the signatures purporting to be his is genuine Witness my hand and seal of said Court at Mercer this 23 day of December 1829
W S Rankin Clerk
(Seal affixed to left side)
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The reason that the letter in the Seal of the court of the county make no impression is they
are worn out and require a waxen to shew, which is seldom put on.
Dec 23-1829
WS Rankin Clerk

I herewith return the papers in support of the claims of Alexander Campbell I trust the objections you had to them are now removed. If ever there was a man that needed aid from his country it is him; the truth is he must either receive aid from his country or become a township charge
I have attended to his business purely from charitable motives without fee or reward or any stipulation for any
Decm. 28th 1829 Alex Wright Jr.
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Grove City, Pa.
Oct. 23 1930

United States
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Would it be possible for you to give me any data concerning John Daley, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, who was a private in Pennsylvania Line: and to whom a pension was granted March 29, 1819. I should like to have data concerning his Revolutionary service, his family, in what part of Mercer County he lived and where he died.
Also information concerning Alexander Campbell, Mercer County, Pennsylvania- a private in Pennsylvania Line, pension
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granted June 22 1830 age 78 years. Any information you could send me in regard to his Revolutionary service, his family, in what part of Mercer County he lived and where he died will be greatly appreciated
Very sincerely
Mrs. S. R. Montgomery
207 Blaine St.
Grove City, Pa.