Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45624, Robert Campbell, N.H.
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(3-1776) SERVICE N.H. Campbell, Robert NUMBER S.45624 CONTENTS
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15 496R
New Hampshire
Robert Campbell
of New Boston in the State of New Hampshire
who was an orderly sergeant in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Beedle of the New Hampshire
line, for the term of One Year

inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence of
the 1st of April 1818-

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th of October 1819
and Sent to J. M. Smith Esqr Amherst
N. Hampshire

Arears to 4th of Sept 1819 17d 4/30 - 137.6
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820  48
$185:6

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}

Continued


Notification sent to J N Smith Esq 19 July 1820  [illegible]
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I Robert Campbell of New Boston in the County
of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire
aged seventy five years declare and say that
in the month of February in the year one
thousand seven hundred and seventy six
at said New Boston I enlisted as an orderly
Sargent in Capt. Daniel Wilkins Company
in Col. Beedles Regiment in the New Hampshire line in the American army to serve
one year, and served said term of one
year in said Wilkins Company. During
all said time I served in Canada and
was in the battle at a place called the Elders.
where I was taken prisoner, and after about
seventeen days with other prisoners, under
an article of Capitulation between the contending parties to bear arms against
the enemy for two months, on account
of the Americans not having prisoners
at that place sufficient for our exchange
I had liberty to return to my friends and
ordered to return at the expiration of
said two months, I then returned and
joined the army at mount Independence
in the State of New York where
I served during the remainder of the
year of my enlistment, and was then
and there discharged from service
by my commanding officer, without
a written discharge if my memory serves
me right
I further declare that I am in need of
relief and support from my country
as I have a farm which, although
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Robt Campbell,
Sworn to 1st April 1818
Col Beadles Regt NH Line
Suppl on Roll Admd

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough on the first
day of April Aus Before me the Subscribed one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
personally appeared Robert Campbell of New Boston in
County & seventy five years of age & after being duly cautioned made solemn oath that he enlisted
in the month of Feb. AD 1776 as an orderly Sargent to serve
for one year in Capt Daniel Wilkins Company in Col.
Beadles Regiment in the New Hampshire Line and continued to serve in said corps on the service of the U States
from the said month of Feby 7 A1776 untill the expiration
of my enlistment when he was discharged at a place called
Mount Independence in the State of N Yor Vermont by his
officers without a written discharge that he is in need of relief
& support from his country from all which & other evidence
to me given I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the
said Robert Campbell did serve in the Revolutionary
against the Common Enemy on the Continental establishment more than nine months & that he is so far reduced
in his circumstances that he stands in need of the assistance of his County for his support not being on the pension list of the land I now transmit the proceedings
the testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary
for the Department of War pursuant to the late Act of
Congress.
{Signature] J K Smith Associate Justice of the
Court of Common Pleas for
3d County of Hillsborough
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it contains about one hundred and fifty
acres of land, the same is very poor
land and rocky, is but about one third
under improvement, and the buildings
and fences much out of repairs this farm
has been carried on by a son of mine for
twenty four years. I have had all the support
from him which I have had for
myself, wife & his children, and I am so
far indebt that the whole farm would
not clear me from my creditors.
and my health is much infirm and
I have no other way beyond the above
assistance to support myself but by my
Labor
[Signature] Robert Campbell
April 1st AD 1818  sworn to
Before [Signature].J K Smith a Justice of the Court of C P

I Josiah Warren of New Boston in the
county of Hillsborough & State of
New Hampshire depose and say that
I have heard the statement made above
in my presence by
Robert Campbell, read, in my presence, and that I
was personally knowing to the circumstances
of his service in the American
army as stated by him, That I was a
Soldier enlisted at the same time, for
the same term of one year and in
the same company with the said Robert and associated and lodged with him while in service
as aforesaid. I also say that I am knowing
that the above statement of said Robert
concerning his property and ability
to help himself is true-- [Signature] Josiah Warren 
April 1st AD 1818 Then Josiah Warren who is a creditable
witness in County of Law made solemn oath that the above affidavit
is true before me J K Smith & associate of the Court of
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I Alexander McCollom of New Boston in the County 
of Hillsborough aforesaid of lawful age do solemnly
swear that I am well acquainted with Robert Campbell who has given his affidavit on this sheet I am
knowing to his being so reduced in his circumstances 
that he stands in need of the assistance of his
Country for his support. [Signature] Alex McCollom

July 6th 1819 Then Alexander McCollon who is a
Creditable witness in Court of Law made
solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit 
by him subscribed Before me [Signature] J K Smith Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

This certifies that the signature of J. K. Smith on this papers is in his own hand writing & that he is one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of 
Hillsborough aforesaid In testimony whereof I have
here affixed the seal of said Court
[Signature] Moses Eastman Clerk
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copy   114
Robert Campbell
Contd
15,496
5 Oct '19
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district, holden at Amherst in said county of Hillsborough, on this fifth day of July, 1820, being a
court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point
of amount.
PRESENT
The Hon. JOSHUA DARLING,
JEDIDIAH K. SMITH,
Justices.
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Personally appeared, in open court, Robert Campbell
aged 78 years, resident in New Boston
in said county, who being first
duly worn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as
follows, to wit: I enlisted the first of January 1776 as orderly Sargeant in Capt Daniel Wilkins Company in Col Beedles Regiment in the New Hampshire line in the
continental service; I continued to serve in said company
and Regiment as orderly element Seargent until the last of December 1776, when I was dismissed at Mount
Independance in the State of Vermont, I was taken
prisoner a place called the Cedars, in Cannade [Canada]

the date of my original declaration was on the first
day of April
Anno Domini, 1833 I have received a pension, the certificate of which is numbered 15496
on the back thereof.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States
day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner
my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself
provisions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged
or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day
1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities
or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the following
by me subscribed.

Real estate being about 16 acres valued at $75.00
1 cow 14.00
one heifer 1200
one 4 year old colt 33.00
two old tables 150
one old chest of drawers 1.25
four old chairs 50
shovel & tongs 75
one old lennen wheel 50
one old large wheel 25
one old loom 75
old Pewter 1.75
one old hoe and dung fork 30
one large Bible 125
1 old looking glass 25
$143.55
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My occupation is farming and able to perform but little
Labour
My family, residing with me, consists of my wife aged 70 years is able
perform but little labour, and two daughters, Mary
aged 31 years is a cripple unable to labour sally aged
27 years is able to maintain herself
[signature] Robert Campbell

Sworn to and declared in open court, on the
Anno Domini, 1820.
5th
day of July
[signature] M Eastman Clerk

I MOSES EASTMAN, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the
foregoing declaration and oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from
the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the
total amount in value of the property exhibited, in the foregoing schedule, is $143, 55
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifth day of July, 1820.
[signature] M Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough
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I James Caldwell of New Boston in
the County of Hillsborough in the State of
New Hampshire do solemnly swear that
I am well acquainted with Robert Campbell
of New Boston aforesaid who I understand
is applying for a pension under the late
act of Congress & know that he served one
year in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment in Capt Daniel Wilkins Company in Col Beedles Regt in
the New Hampshire Line from the begining
of the year AD 1776 to the begining of the
year AD 1777 & I further declare that in
my
opinion he is reduced in his circumstances & stands in need of the assistance
of his Country for his support. I am not
in any manner interested in the said
Campbell's obtaining a pension
[Signature] James Caldwell

July 6th AD1819 Then James Caldwell who
is a creditable witness in Court of Law made
solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Associate Justice
Before me [Signature] J K Smith of the Court of Com-
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of Lemuel Curtis of Antrim in said County of
Hillsborough do solemnly swear that I am
knowing that Robert Campbell within
mentioned
served one year
in the Revolutionary war on the continental establishment
in Capt Daniel Wilkins Comp in Col
Beadles Regt in the New Hampshire Line
to wit, the year AD 1776
I further declare
I am not interested in said Campbells obtaining
a pension.
[Signature] Lemuel Curtis

July 6th 1819 Then emuel Curtis who is a
creditable witness in Court of Law
made solemn oath to the truth of the
above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
[Signature] J K Smith Associate Justice of
the Court of Com Pleas

This certifies that the signatures of JK Smith on
this paper is in his own hand writing & that he is one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
of Hillsbrough In testimony whereof I have here set the
seal of said Court
[Signature] Moses Eastman Clerk
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45624
revy
INVALID
File No. 45624
Robert Campbell
Sergt Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 74
(Arrangement of 1870.)