Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3178, John Campbell, Del.
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SERVICE   Del.

Campbell, John / Mary

NUMBER  W.3178
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CAMPBELL, JOHN
(DEL)

W3178
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Reported 23d Aug 

4398
Pennsylvania

Mary Campbell
widow of John Campbell

who died on the (blank) Philad Co in the State of Penn who was a private in the Company commanded by (blank) in the Delaware line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvanis at the rate of 30 Dollars  - Cents per annum, to commence on the (marked through 4th day of March, 1834)
9th Feby 1842.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Aug 1846. and Sent to Hon John H Campbell PhilaD

Arrears to the 4th of (blank)
Semi-annual allowance ending (blank)

Special Act 8th Aug 1846

Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the (blank)
Recorded by F. S. Evans  Clerk
Book C  Vol. 1  Page 151
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia

On the third day of January anno domini 1837 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia; Mary Campbell a resident of said County aged seventy eight years and upwards 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 4, 1836:
That she is the widow of John Campbell who was a private soldier in Captain George Latimer's Company that her said husband first entered the army of the Revolutionary War in the latter part of 1776 at Wilmington in the State of Delaware in said Latimer's Company, then forming part of the army of the American Colonies, that he enlisted in said Company for a Campaign of nine months, and at the expiration of the said Campaign was honorably discharged; immediately after the said Campaign he again entered the American Revolutionary Army as a volunteer and was in the said Service away from home for two years. He remained at home for a short time, and then again entered the American Army and was in it doing service until the Close of the revolutionary war, during which
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periods her said husband suffered many privations trials & hardships and was in several of the prominent Battles fought by the Colonial Army which she has often hear him recount & tell over, particularly the Battle on Staten Island while he was under the Command of General Mercer.
All those who served with her said husband have not Departed this life; But in the year 1831. The said Mary Campbell being about to apply to the Legislature of Pennsylvania, for relief, procured the Affidavit of the only surviving soldier who she knew had served with her Husband; viz the Affidavit of the late Governor of the State of Delaware Caleb P. Bennett who has since died, that Affidavit together with her Petition as then drawn she had Annexed to this Declaration as they refer to Each other; upon the said Affidavit she relies to prove the services stated in this Declaration. 
The said widow further says & declares that she was married to her said husband the said John Campbell on the twenty first day of September Anno Domini 1771 and that they lived & cohabited together as man and wife from that time until his death which took place on the 18th of August Anno Domini 1803 and that she had remained his widow unmarried up to the Date of this Declaration: she further states that she has no Documentary Evidence in support of her claim; she recollects that
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her said husband had his Discharge But what has become of it she is now unable to say but believes it was burnt with some other papers many years ago deemed useless. She further states that she is poor, infirm in body and straightened in pecuniary circumstances.
(hand signed Mary Campbell)
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year first above written before me. Alex Wentz J. Peace Philada Co

I, Alexander Wentz, the Justice of the Peace before whom the above & foregoing Declaration was made Do hereby Certify that the said Applicant Mary Campbell by reason of Bodily infirmity is unable to appear in Court: Witness my hand & seal the third day of January A.D. 1837.
(signature  Alex Wentz J. Peace)

And I do further Certify that the said Mary Campbell who hath subscribed the foregoing Declaration, and Mary J. Key who hath subscribed the annexed deposition are Both Credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. Witness my hand & seal this third of January 1837.
Alex Wentz J.P.
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On the third day of January anno domini 1837. Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia personally appeared Mary J. Key(wife of Robert Key) aged forty one years and upwards who being duly sworn according to law maketh oath that she is the daughter of the said John & Mary Campbell in the foregoing Declaration names, that she has looked upon and into the Book now produced to her and knows the same to be the family record of her said Father & Mother, and that the following entry to wit
"John and Mary Campbell was married 21st Sept 1771"
is therein written, among other record entries of the family, and is in the proper hand writing of her said father as well as all the other entried therein contained;
Deponent further says that she was too young to recollect the day & year of her said father's death but that she well recollects seeing him while he was put into his coffin after he was dead and has always heard it said from her mother & others that he departed this life on the 18th of August anno domini 1803, and that her said mother has remained a widow, unmarried ever since; that she is poor and very infirm & feeble in health
(signed Mary Jane Key)
Sworn & Subscribed on the day & year first above written Before me

Alex Wentz J. Peace Philada Co
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L. W. B. 
W.3178

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C. 

March 28, 1898.

Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Mary, widow of John Campbell, was granted a pension by Special Act of Congress August 8th, 1846, for the service of her husband in the Delaware troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of nine months. In her application she states that he entered the service at Wilmington, Delaware, in the latter part of the year 1776, and served as a private in Capt. Latimer's Company. At time of making her application she was residing in Philadelphia, Penna.
Very respectfully,  Commisioner.

Mr. Malcolm G. Campbell,
531 Vine Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Apr 28 Hist
J Campbell Lancaster Phila Pa

Oct 16 '96
under which persion allowed
Lancaster, Phila

28, 98. M. G. Campbell, 
Phila, Pa

June 13 '98
W J Kimball  Phila, Pa

Dec. 1/98
W. J. Kimball  Phila, Pa. 

WIDOW, & c.
File No. 3178

Mary Campbell widow 
John Campbell Priv Rev. War

Act: July 4, 1836

Index: Vol. A  Page 113

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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975
Pennsylvania

Let. Hon. M. H. Ash 3 Mar: '37
G. W. Toland 16 Jany 40.
E B Worcester Apl 18, 1844
Hon J H Campbell H R Jan 31, 1846.
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Mary Campbell

Com on Rev Pensions
Seaman 7
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Mary Campbell
Pennsylvania

Suspended

let  3d March 1837
Hon. M. W. Ash.
Let to J H Campbell May 22 1839.
let. 16 Jany 1840 
Hon. G. W. Tolland
Let to E B Worcester Apl 18 44

4 July 35

See AD 36-4398
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29th CONGRESS, 1st Session.

Rep. No. 424.  HO. OF REPS.

MARY CAMPBELL:
{To accompany bill H. R. No. 299.}

MARCH 14, 1846.

Mr. SEAMAN, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the
following REPORT:

The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Mary Campbell of the county of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, widow of John Campbell, a soldier of the Revolution report:

That said petitioner states that her husband was a private soldier in Captain George Latimer's company; that he first entered the army in the latter part of 1776, at Wilmington, in the State of Delaware, in said Latimer's company, then forming part of the army of the American colonies; that he enlisted in said company for a campaign of nine months, which term he served out; that immediately afterwards he again entered the American army as a volunteer, and was in said service, away from home, for two years.  He remained at home for a short time, and again entered the American army, and was in it doing service until the close of the revolutionary war.

Major Caleb P. Bennett, late governor of Delaware, affirms, and says, that he was acquainted with and well remembers the said John Campbell; that he and the said John Campbell, in the year 1776, enlisted as soldiers in the army of the then colonies, in the company of Captain George Latimer, for a campaign or term of nine months; that they participated in the troubles and trials of that eventful period, and were both
in the revolutionary war during said term of nine months, and, at the expiration
thereof, were honorably discharged. He distinctly recollects that they were both in the battle on Staten Island, in the army under the command of General Messer, at the time the American army attacked the Hessians at a place called Cucklestown; that after the end of said campaign his memory fails him as to the after service of said John Campbell; but it appears to him that he again entered the revolutionary service. The nine months' service is all that is at all proven; the residue of the alleged service is rejected. The marriage is proven, to the satisfaction of the
committee, to have taken place in 1771.
One of the objections stated by the Commissioner of Pensions to the allowance of a pension to the petitioner is, "that there is no evidence that Captain Larmore, under whom she alleges her husband served, was ever

Ritchie & Hess, print.
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2   Rep. No. 424.

in the army;" and it was on this ground that the committee of the Senate rejected the bill from the House (No. 140 ) allowing Mary Campbell
a pension. (See Senate Report, 26th of July, 1842, to accompany bill No. 140 of the House of Representatives.)   The declaration of Mary Campbell states the service of her husband to have been in the company of Captain George Latimer - not Larmore. This statement of hers is sustained on the personal knowledge of Major Caleb Bennett, ex-governor of Delaware. The committee therefore report a bill for her relief, granting her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars annually, to commence the ninth day of February, eighteen hundred and forty-two.
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IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
July 26, 1842.
Ordered to be printed. -- To accompany bill H. R. 140.

Mr. SEVIER submitted the following REPORT:

The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred House Bill No. 140, for the relief of Mary Campbell, widow of John Campbell , deceased, have had the same under consideration, and report:

That it appears, from the papers in the case, that Mary Campbell had applied at the Pension Office for a pension, and that it was not allowed her on the ground that there was no evidence that Captain Larmore, under whom she alleges her husband served, was ever in the army. The Commissioner of Pensions thinks, and in that opinion the committee concur, that, in order to obtain a pension, the proof of service should be clearly established. In this case, the committee think such evidence is wanting;
and, therefore, report that the bill for the relief of Mary Campbell ought not to pass.

Thomas Allen, print.
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Mary Campbell, widow of John Campbell, Private soldier

Place her name on the 4th July 1836 Roll - pension allowed under Special act of August 8, 1846

Philadelphia Agency

$30 per annum, to commence February 9, 1842.

Cert: to the Hon. John H. Campbell  Philadelphia
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Petition of Mary Campbell of Penn. widow of John Campbell a Revolutionary Soldier for a pension

February 2, 1846  Referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
 
March 14 1846  Bill 299 referred to the Com ee. on revolutionary pensions

Jno H Campbell of Penna.
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On motion of Jno H. Campbell of Penna.
Leave granted to withdraw the petition and documents of Mary Campbell in Report No. 94, 27th Congress 2d Sept made Feb 9, 1842 and that the same be referred be to the Comee. on Revolutionary pensions

sent to the Commission of Pensions Jan 17 1843.
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State of Delaware S.S.

Be it remembered that on this twenty eighth day of December AD 1831, Before me Lea Pusey Notary Public in and for the State of Delaware, duly commissioned, qualified and Legally authorized, residing in the Borough of Wilmington in said State personally came ~

Major Caleb P Bennett of the age of seventy three years and upwards & being duly affirmed according to Law declares and says that he was acquainted with, and well remembers the said John Campbell mentioned in the annexed Petition. That He and the said John Campbell in the year 1776 enlisted as Soldiers in the army of the then American Colonies in Captain George Latimers Company for a campaign or term of nine months, that they participated in the troubles and trials of that Eventful period; and were both in the revolutionary service during the said term of nine months: and at the expiration thereof were honorably discharged.
Affirmant distinctly recollects that during the said campaign the said John Campbell and himself were with the company aforesaid at the Battle of Staten Island, in the army then under the Command of General Mercer at the time the American Army attacked the Hessians by surprise at a place called Cuckles Town. During the said campaign this Affirmant acted as Orderly Sergeant to the said Company.
After the said Campaign, my memory fails me as to the after services of the said John Campbell but it appears to me that he again entered the revolutionary Service.
Affirmed & subscribed before me the said Notary the day and year aforesaid.  (signed C P. Bennett)
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the date above mentioned.  Lea Pusey N. Pub.
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The within is the deposition of Governor Bennett produced to me as part of the proof to accompany the foregoing declaration

Witness my Hand and Seal this third day of January in the year of our Lord 1837

Alex Wentz  Justice Peace Philada Co
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To the Hon:ble the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

The Petition of Mary Campbell of the City of Philadelphia Widow of John Campbell who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, respectfully represents That her said husband with an ardent love of country soon after the declaration of Independence entered the army of the then American Colonies as an enlisted soldier in Captain George Latimers Company for a campaign of Nine months which time he faithfully served and at the expiration thereof was honorably discharged; immediately after this campaign he again entered the American army as a volunteer and was in the service away from home for two years. He after this entered the American Army again and was in it until the close of the war; during which periods he suffered many privations, trials, and hardships, and was in many of the most prominent Battles fought by the Colonial Army, and which she has often heard him recount and tell over.
From the lapse of years that have passed away since that eventful period and the fact that all those who served with her husband (except one) having in the course of nature departed this life your Petitioner is unable satisfactorily to prove but the first campaign of nine months altho' the whole service is fresh in her own memory. 
Your Petitioner deems it proper to state that she was Married to her said husband on the twenty first day of September 1771 and that they lived together as man and wife until his death which took place on the Eighteenth day of August
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Anno Domini 1803. That she has no property real or personal except the few articles of furniture in her room, and is now upwards of seventy three years of age, is poor and infirm and has no means of livelihood but by her Needle and the assistance of her friends, she therefore prays the Legislature to grant her such relief as they may deem proper, and as in duty bound.
(signed Mary Campbell)

Philadelphia December 29, 1831

The within is the Petition referred to in the foregoing declaration

Witness my Hand and Seal this third day of January A.D. 1837.

Alexr Wentz  (Seal)
J. P. Philada Co
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State of Pennsylvania
county of Philadelphia } SS

I, Robert Morris, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Philadelphia aforesaid Do hereby Certify that Alexander Wentz Esquire before the above and foregoing Declaration; Deposition; and Proceedings were made and had, was at the time of so doing and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and that the name of the said Justice, wherever thereto written is in the proper hand writing of the said Alexander Wentz and is his genuine signature to whose acts as such full faith and Credit are due. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at the County aforesaid this fourth day of January anno domini, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, 1837.

(signed Robert Morris Prothon.)
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975 3d Sec.

Mary Campbell
Pennsylvania

975 3 Sec.
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Petition of Mary Campbell
widow of an old Soldier for a Pension

Hon G. W. Toland  
H.R.
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To the Hon: the Senate & House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress
The Petition of Mary Campbell Widow of a revolutionary soldier Respectfully represents
That she is the Widow of John Campbell a revolutionary soldier, that she became his wife before the revolutionary War began, that she is now between 80 & 90 years old, that her husband died upwards of 37 years ago, without having in any way received any pension or gratuity for his services & that her said husband entered the army immediately after the Battle of Lexington and remained in the American Service the whole of that important War.
That about 18 months or 2 years ago she made the Declaration in form under Oath setting forth as far as she then recollected all the particulars of her said husbands services in that War and annexed thereto such other proof as could then be had, as to the fact of her marriage, and his services. Among the proof thereto is the affidavit of the late Governor Bennett of Delaware who was with her husband in part of the Revolutionary war these Documents at the time she forwarded to the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington for a Pension under the late Acts of Congress. The Commissioner of Pensions, a few months after wrote he that said
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Documents and Proof were on "the Suspended file in his office," and were deficient in not stating who was the Colonel of the Regiment in which he last served & the name of that Regiment, this your Petitioner after much inquiry is unable to supply. All of those who she remembered of her said husbands associates in the War being dead as well as his friend the said Major Bennet since the date of his affidavit.
Your Petitioner Begs to refer you to the said Declaration & Proof on file in the said office of the Commissioner of Pensions and prays it may be taken as part of this Petition, wherein she hopes enough & ample Proof is shown to satisfy your honorable body of the services of her husband and her claim to the Grace & bounty of Congress.
She therefore prays that such relief may be granted her as is usual in such cases by pension, or that her name may be placed on the pension list and as in duty bound she will ever pray
(signed Mary Campbell)
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Copy     War Department Pension Office March 3, 1837.

Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs Mary Campbell, widow of John Campbell have been examined and filed with suspended cases in this office. She alleges that her husband served nine months in Captain George Latimer's Company, from the latter past of 1776; and that he afterwards volunteered and was from home two years in the army; after which he again entered the service and remained in the army till the close of the war. There is no evidence in this office that Capt. Latimore belonged to a regiment of the line of the army and the militia served in short tours. The claimant should make a new declaration and state to what regiment Capt. Latimore's Company belonged, and unless it can be shown in what company and regiment John Campbell served subsequent to his first engagement no investigation of the claim can be made for said services. The widow made her declaration before a Justice of the Peace, she should make it before a Judge of a Court of record, who should attend at her place of residence for that purpose.
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Enclosed is Ms. Campbell's letter to you. 
I have the honor to be very respectfully Your Obt servt
(signed) J. L. Edwards

Hon. M. W. Ash
House of Representatives
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May 22

Mary Campbell

free

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C
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Philadelphia  May 20, 1839

James L. Edwards Esq

Dear Sir

Rather more than a year ago I transmitted to your department the Declaration & Documents of "Mary Campbell" the widow of a revolutionary soldier for a pension under the late act of Congress
In answer to which you replied that they were placed on the files of suspended proof and stating US to furnish additional proof of the regiment to which her huband belonged
After much Inquiry we are unable to find any further Evidence to the point required.
Will you do me the favor to return me the cand Documents per mail and oblige

Yours very respectfully
Jno H. Campbell
203 N. 6th St
Philad a
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Petition & papers of Mary Campbell
widow of John Campbell   
file revolutionary action for a pension      

Feb. 6th 1840
Refd to Commer Revw Pensions
April 25 - 1840 - Bill No. 382
Dec 14, 1841
Refd to Commer Rev. pensions
Feby 9 1842 - Bill No 140
Jan. 6, 1843
Ref to Commer Rev. pensions
Jany 14 1843
Com: discharged, referredto the Commissioner on Pensions  
J. Taliaferro
13th Jany 1843
Toland by Rev Pens
Campbell Rev. Pens
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Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington D. C., Feb 23, 1892

Respectfully returned to J Campbell Lancaster
51 North 6th St  Phila. Penna.
for the place of residence of the soldier's widow at the time she received pension and at the time of her death
Philadelphia Pa
J. C. Lancaster
Green B Raum  Commissioner.
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House Reps Washington Jan 30, 1846
James L. Edwards Esq

Sir
I yesterday presented to the House and obtained leave to withdraw the petition and documents of Mary Campbell widow of John Campbell a Revolutionary Soldier for a pension; and am informed by the Clerk of the House that they are now in your department
Will you do me the favor to send them to me for the above purpose as if that is inconsistent with the rules of your office, please send me certified copies of the same
I am with great respect yr ob serv,
Jno H. Campbell
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Philadelphia Aug 17, 1846

James L. Edwards Esq

Dear Sir

An Act of Congress was passed and approved on the 8th instant "for the relief of Mary Campbell, widow of John Campbell" directing that she be placed upon the pension roll under the Act of July 4, 1836 & she resides here and is desirous to have her Certificate from your department in order to receive her money
Will you have the same prepared and sent to me for her

I am with great respect yrs truly
Jno H. Campbell
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975
Mary Campbell 
Pennsylvania


J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

975 
Mary Campbell
Pennsylvania
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House of Rep. Jan. 14, 1839

Sir, 
I enclose a petition of Mary Campbell, of Penn. widow of a revolutionary soldier praying for a pension which has been sent to me to present to the House of Representatives. The petitioner says that the documentary evidence set forth in her petition is on file in the office of the Commissioner of pensions. Thento you be of opinion that the petitioner is not entitled to a pension under the existing Laws have the goodness to return me the enclosed petition with the documents on file in relation thento that I may present them in the House of Representatives.
My Respy yr ob. servt. George W. Toland

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
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Pen: office letters
Com: reports
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War Department Pension Office
January 16, 1840

Sir,
I herewith return the petition of Mrs Mary Campbell, widow of John Campbell, decd. and have to state that the objections to the admission of her claim are contained in a letter from this office to Hon. M. M. Asher, dated 3d March 1837, a copy of which is herewith enclosed.
Agreeably to your request, I herewith enclose to you the papers of Mrs Campbell for the purpose of laying them before Congress and will thank you to sign the enclosed receipt for them and return it to this office

I have the honor to be very respectfully, Your obt servt.  J L Edwards

Hon. George W. Toland
House of Representatives
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Philadelphia January 4, 1837

James L. Edwards Esq

Dear Sir

Inclosed you will receive the Declaration and proofs of Mary Campbell, the widow of an old soldier for a pension under the Act of Congress of July 4, 1836.
The old Lady requests me to solicit at early attention to her Application at your convenience will admit, and any communication from you on the subject will be pleased to be addressed to yrs respectfully

Jno H. Campbell
203 N. 6th Street
Philadelphia
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975
pa    Jan 7 
4 July 36  
3 Sec. 

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C
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Office House Representatives U.S.
July 17, 1843

Sir

On the 14th of January 1843, the House of Representatives discharged its Committee on Revolutionary Pensions from the consideration of the petition of Mary Campbell, widow of John Campbell, a Revolutionary Soldier and ordered that the petition and papers be referred to the Commissioner of Pensions.
In obedience to that order, I herewith transmit the case to you.
With much respect Your obedient Servant
?
asst. clerk

Col. James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
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Pen off   Aug  '43

The papers in the case of Ann Campbell have been returned by the clerk of the Ho of Repr and reexamined.
Neither the specification nor proof of service required by the rules have been furnished stated her husband enlisted at Wilmington & served 9 mo under Capt Latimer in 76 it must have been received some corps authorized either by  Delaware or If the archives  of another state offered evidence of the Commission of Capt Lattimer in a corps of a militia in that year it will be satisfactory if by to that term.
The original family register shd be sent to this office in proof of the date of the marriage as the copy of a private paper is not admissable evidence
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An act for the relief of Mary Campbell, widow of John Campbell.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 Mary Campbell, of the county of Philadelphia, in the State of 4 Pennsylvania, widow of John Campbell, late a soldier of the 5 revolutionary war, be placed upon the pension roll, under the 6 provisions of the act of Congres passed July four, eighteen hun- 7 dred and thirty-six, and that she be paid a pension at the rate of 8 thirty dollars annually, in accordance with the provisions of said 9 act, to commence the ninth day of February, one thousand eight 10 hundred and forty-two.

Approved August 8, 1846
Department of State
August 20, 1846 

I certify that the above is a true copy of "an act for the relief of Mary Campbell widow of John Campbell", compared with the original roll on file in this Department.

N. P. Tritt  Chief Clerk
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HR - 299
Mary Campbell

The proof of the marriage prior to 1790 insufficient
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the proof of the Marriage prior to 1790 insufficient

HR - 299
Mary Campbell
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L. W. B.
W. 31787.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

June 13TH, 1898.

Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Mary, widow of John Campbell, was granted a pension by Special Act of Congress August 8th, 1846, for the service of her husband in the Delaware troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of nine months. In her application she states that he entered the service at Wilmington, Delaware in the latter part of the year 1778 and served as a private in Captain Latimer's Company. At time of making her application she was residing at Philadelphia, Penna.

Very respectfully,   Commissioner.

Mr. W. Irving Kimball
1006 Farragut Terrace,
Philadelphia, Penna.

Station B.
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Subject  Record of soldier in War of Revolution 1776

Philadelphia, Pa
June 5/98

Chief of Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Kindly advise me of any record in your bureau of service of Private John Campbell in 1776 who was a member of Captain Latimer's Co. Delaware state troops. I have knowledge of a pension paid his widow Mary Campbell nee Jackson during her life.
I desire the information to establish the authenticity of his service in the War of the Revolution.

Respectfully,
W. Irving Kimball
1006 Farragut Terrace Sta "B" 
Philadelphia, Pa

P.S. If records as far back as this are not in your office please advise of custodian of same
W.I.K.
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W 3178, C. W. & N. Div.
L. W. B.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

October 16, 1896.
Sir:

Replying to your communication of recent date you are advised that the pension granted Mary Campbell, widow of John Campbell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, was allowed under the Act of July 4, 1836.

Very respectfully,   Commissioner.

Mr J. Campbell Lancaster
488 Bourse Building
Philadelphia, Pa.
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L. W. B.
W. 3178. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

December 1st, 1898.

Sir:-
In reply to your recent communication you are advised that the correct date of enlistment of John Campbell, as shown by the papers on file in his claim for pension, was "in the latter part of the year 1776."

Very respectfully,    Commissioner.

Mr. W. Irving Kimball,
1006 Farragut Terrace
Philadelphia, Penna.
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MALCOLM G. CAMPBELL
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
NO 531 VINE ST. PHILA, PA.

3/23/98.

Pension Dept.

Gentlemen,
Kindly send me a certificate of the Act of Congress granting a pension to "Mary Jackson Campbell" Widow of John Campbell who served during the War of the Revolution in Captain Lattimers, Delaware troop. If any payment is required I will remit on notification.

Very Truly Yours

Malcolm Campbell
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Wm S. Kimball
BUILDER AND REAL ESTATE DEALER
OFFICE
N. W. cor. 41st & Chestnut Sts
Philadelphia, 6/27/98
TELEPHONE NO. 8436.

Bureau of Pensions
O. W. & N. Division, (Revolutionary)

Sir, - In your advice of 13th inst as to record of Pension granted Mary Jackson, widow of John  by special act Congress Aug 8 1846 for his service in Delaware state troops.
The statement is added that "in her application she states that he entered the service at Wilmington, Del. in latter part of 1778, serving as private in Capt. Latimer Company.
A previous memo concerning this subject of pension record in your office, the date or year was given as 1776. I would be greatly indebted to you if you will advise me if there has not been an error made in date.
I note index letters at head of letter as follows
L. W. B.    W. 3178. which I give as probably facilitating reference to record.
Respectfully
W. Irving Kimball
1006 Farragut Terrace
sta "B"  Philadelphia, Pa
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O. W. & N. DIV.
F. S.  

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

April 28, 1892. 

Sir:-
In reply to your communication requesting a statement of the military service of John Campbell, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are informed the his widow, Mary Campbell, was granted a pension in Special Act of Congress, August 8, 1846, for his services in the Delaware Troops for the period of 9 months.  She states that he first entered the service at Wilmington, Del., in the letter part of the year 1776, and served as a private in Captain George Latimer's Company.
At the time her pension was granted she was a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Very respectfully,  Commissioner.

J. Campbell Lancaster,
61 North Sixth St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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J. CAMPBELL LANCASTER,
Attorney-at-Law,
NO. 51 NORTH SIXTH STREET.

Philadelphia, Feb. 4th 1892

U. S. Pension Commissioner,

My Dear Sirs,
I should like to ascertain whether there is on the files of your office the name of John Campbell a soldier, listed private or officer, of the Revolutionary army, and whose death & pension was filed by living widow Mary Jackson Campbell. He came from White River plains, Delaware or Maryland. If there is such as one I should like to know what send for have of it and any information (blurred) thereto that you have. I wish the information to use in my application for membership to the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the Revolution/ Any ? incidens thereto I shall of course expect to pay ? answer will oblige me. 
Very Respectfully,
J. Campbell Lancaster
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J. CAMPBELL LANCASTER,
Attorney-at-Law,
NOS. 488-490-492 BOURSE BUILDING
(5th Street entrance).
Philadelphia, 

October 5: 1896

Hon. William Lochran

My Dear Sir:
Kindly let me have the date of the Act of Congress granting Mary Jackson Campbell, widow of John Campbell, of Delaware a pension for services in the Revolutionary War, and oblige Dictated. Mary Jackson at time past was a resident of Pennsylvania

Yours Respectfully
J. Campbell Lancaster


July 4 1836