Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25376, Thomas Campbell, Mass
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Mass. Campbell, Thomas    W 25376 Rebecca-BL VT 9419-160-55
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Maine 31.038

Thomas  Campbell-- Lincoln Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private   in the company commanded by Captain Limont of the Regh commanded by Col. Wade in the  R.Island (crossed out) in for 6 months + 7 days   Mass.

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 20 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March,1831.

Certificate A of Pension issued 23 t day of March 1837 and sent to How ,J. Bailey, Wiscasset, Mi.Ciears to the 4th of March'37-(not clear) allowance ending 4 Sep.

124.62.
  10.38                (Revolutionary Claim
  ====                           Act June 7,1832 )
135.00

Recoded by D. Brown      Clerk, Book E. Vol. 1   Page 7


$135.00
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I Nathaniel_ Coffin, Clerk of all the Judieial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the___Court if Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Wiscasset in said county, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the twelfth day of September A.D. 1832, in the matter of the application of Thomas Campbell for a Pension. In /testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Sixth day of October A.D. 1832.

Nath Coffin
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DECLARATION

in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June,1832

State of Maine
COUNTY OF LINCOLN

ON this twelfth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before John Ruggles a Judge of the Court of Common Plea now sitting, Thomas Campbell a resident of Newcastle in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged Seventy Three years who being duly sworn,according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration ,  in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th,1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, The first of July 1778 enlisted for six months in Capt. Benjamin Simonty company, Col. Nathaniel Wade Regiment to yr,
to Rhode Island marched to Boston, thence to Providence, where we joined the Regiment marched down +went on to Rhode Island +drove the enemy into Newport, after there fleet came they drove us off the Island then we marched to Providence from then to East Greenwich in the State of Rhode Island when we were vubally discharged at  the end of the six months, it being then the first of January 1779+ a deep  snow ---( unreadable). In the spring following (1779) I again enlisted + went into Capt. Archibald McAllisters, company on the any, expedition to Penobscoh  called the Bayaduce  expedition - John Dunton was our First Lieutenant -enlisted for three months, went on the expedition +was present at the battle-after our return we served out the remaining part of three months at  Townsece Harbour in  Boston + were there verbally discharged.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instruction of the War department 1 answer, That I was born in Boston in 1758-have a record of my age made as I am informed by the direction of  my father. I lived in New Castle when called into Service, have lived there since the Revolutionary War + now live there--enlisted voluntarily-- Officer names already stated ---discharged verbally, both times--Any q my neighbor's  can  testify as to my character for  truth +veracity+ their belief of  my Revolutionary services: but I will [partualarly tifer] to Timoty Cunniyham + Mores Tienk

He hereby relinguishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is Thomas Campbell. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesiad.

Before  John Ruggles Judge of said Court
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In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 12 day of September A.. D.1832 Nathl Coffin

Thomas Campbell   New Castle  14,021- on roll Capt Semont. Col. Wade  6 mo, 7 d

admd  6 ma of os file

Hon. J. Baily  Hokep
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WE, Timothy Cunnigham , a Clergyman  residing in Edgecomb adjoining ? Newcastle  and  Moses Trask residing in said Edgecomb hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Campbell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-three years if age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where je resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Timothy Cunningham  Moses Trask

          STATE of Maine
day LINCOLN, ss... Sworn and subscribed this twelfth, day of September A.D. 1832--Before me, JBailey Justice of the Peace And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogators prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Timothy Cunningham who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Edgecomb and that Moses Trask who has also signed the same is a resident in Edgecomb and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. John Ruggles J.C.C.P. Attest Nathl Coffin  Clerk

  State of Maine-- 
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. 
LN,ss... I Nathaniel Coffin, Clerk of all Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoin,do hereby certify that Jere Bailey Esq- - whose name is affixed to the above certificate,as a  Justice of the Peace is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such.and that the name so affixed is his proper signature, to me well known.
In TESTIMONY whereof I have herunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the  Court of Common Pleas this 12th day of September  A.D. 1832 Nathe. Coffin  Clerk 







county
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Cert. of Marriage.   of  Thomas Campbell  and Rebecca Cunningham
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State of Maine. , County of Lincoln ,  Town of Edgecomb.  (a) ,   1829 Eighteen hundred and Twenty nine  June  the Eleventh. Joined in Marriage M r. Thomas Campbell of   Newcastle with Rebecca Cunningham of Edgecomb.  Married by Thomas.  Cunningham ( Justice of the Peace.      I Certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the Marriage of said parties, with exception of the date, which is expressed in the record, in fair legible   figures, as (b) 1829 June 11th.  I, Woodridge Clifford -above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the ,town, and state aforesaid,and that the above is a true copy of records of said town, with the   exception above named, as certified by me   Woodbridge Clifford) Clerk of the Town of Edgecomb

Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this Third day of August A.D. 1853---Thos.W.Chadbourne *Justice of the Peace

(a) Here fil in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full, (b) Here give the exactly as it is in the record.
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3.824  Insribed --3824   Maine-- Rebecca Campbell widow of R.I.  Thomas Campbell who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private (Augusta) Concord-------Inscribed on the Augusta Roll at the rate of 96 dollars  00 cents per annum, to   commence on 24th of July 1868. Ded.subscg. pay to

Certificate of Pension issued 16th day of Oct. 1868, and sent to Barrett E. Potter Augusta Maine

Act July 24/68.    Recorded on Roll of Pensiones under act February 3, 1853, Page 162 Vol H  Herman Seligson Clerk
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State of Maine
County of Lincoln   So.

On this second day of August A.D.  1853, personally appeared before the Hon. Arnold Blaney Judge of the Rebate Court for said County Rebecca Campbell a resident of New Castle in the county of Lincoln aged fifty Eight years, who being sworn according to law,doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed February 3d. 1853
 And your declarant states that she is the widow of Thomas Campbell, late of Newcastle in the State of Maine deceased, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. and pensioner of the United States at the rate of ___ dollars per annum,  wich was granted him under act of 1818, She refers to the original declaration of her said husband for proof of service.

And the said declarant further states, that she was married to the said Thomas Campbell, on the Eleventh day of July 1829 at Edegcomb ,and that her name before marriage was Rachel Cunningham that here said husband died on the Eleventh of August 1840: as will appear by the testimony (counited)

She therefore claims a pension under the aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow Rebecca   X (her mark) Attest William Lamson 

Then personally appeared the above named Rebecca Campbell and made oath to the declaration by signed on the day and year first above written .-

Before me, Arnold Blaney Judge  -
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            State of Maine 

Lincoln County) SS,  I. Arnold Blaney Judge of the Court of Probate in +for the County of Lincoln in the State if Maine being a Court of Record do certify that on the second day of August A.D. 1853, Rebecca Campbell appeared in open Court + subscribed + subscribed+ made oath to the truth of the within declaration.

In testimony whereof I have here to subscribed my name + affixed my seal Official of said Court the day +year above written-- Arnold Blaney Judge 

STATE OF MAINE -Lincoln COUNTY 
OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE
I, Erastus Foote Jr.   Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify, that Hon. Arnold Blaney whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is a JUDGE of PROBATE, in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified agreebly  to the Constitution and Laws of said State, that the annexed signature purporting to be his, is genuine, and that full faith are and ought to be given, to his official acts and attestations.
 In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this third day of August A.D. 1853.     Erastus Foote Jr.  Reg.2
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78.604--Act, March 3/55  April 18/55
Rebecca Campbell wid, of Thomas Campbell -Prit.---Private- Joe Wade Mass. Troops --Revolutionary War---Me. July 53-3824  Brignton--Ad.16Oacs Nov 7/55- Dodge --F.E Hassler Present (unreadable written across)--Vol.C-5
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Department of The Interior   Widows Pension

I certify that in conformity with the E. Section of the act of February 3. 1853, Rebecca Campbell widow of Thomas Campbell who was a private in the Revolutionay war is insentest  on the pensions list at the cash of twenty dollars + Seventy seven cents per annum commencing on the 3. of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry : in which case tje Pension is not payable after this time of such marriage .

(Seal ) Given at the Department of the Interior this Eleventh day of March one thousand and eight hundred fifty four --- R. McCleland ---Secretary of the Interior ---  Examined   Countersigned  --- JP Waldo  Commission of Pension--w 3.824--a True copy of the orginal certificate   Serviced  as lissons  J.P.
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FORM OF DECLARATION
To be made by the Widow of a deceased who desires a land warrant,
STATE OF Maine
County of Lincoln } ss
On this ninth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Rebecca Campbell aged sixty years, a resident of Newcastle in the State of Maine who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Campbell deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Captain _______ in the ______ regiment of ______ commanded by _______ in the war* of the revolution and as she has not a sufficient knowledge of his to {ascertain} she refers to evidence & documents filed in a pension application for a pension granted her in Certificate of Widows pension granted her March 11th 18(54) a copy of which is hereto annexed
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Campbell in Edgecomb on the eleventh day of June A.D. 1829 by one Thomas Cunningham a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca Cunningham that her said husband died at Newcastle on the eleventh day of August A.D. 1840 and that she is now a widow. +
She further declares that she has heretofore made no application for bounty land under the act approved March 3rd 1855, or any other act of Congress. Seh refers to evidence of her marriage & the death of the said Thomas Campbell in evidence on file in her former application aforesaid.
She furthermore hereby constitutes and appoints F.E. HASSLER, of Washington, D.C., her attorney to receive her Land Warrant when issued.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855." Attest J. H. Converse   Rebecca (her mark X) Campbell
We, John H Converse and Alexander Farnham residents of Newcastle in the State of Maine upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by her mark and acknowledged by her the said Rebecca Campbell in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. John H Converse Alex Farnham
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to the credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. Samuel Attinson J.P.

NOTES.
* State what war.  + Volunteered, or was draughted-as the case may be.
++ This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant.  If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible.  If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy.  If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration; and in such case, other evidence-such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed-will be admissable.
In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witness must state facts and circumstances from which they derived their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
State what act; and if no application has ever been made, state so.
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7860 - application of Rebecca Campbell widow  of  Thomas Campbell Revolution  (War 1812) (crossed out } Resented by T.F. Hassler, Present
STATE OF  Maine , COUNTY OF Lincoln , I hereby certify, That  

Samuel A. Stinson before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duty commissioned and sworn, and that his signature, above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial, Court, this  tenth  day of April,one thousand eight hundred and Fifth five
E.B. Bowman, clerk
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Off. 3824 Rebecca Campbell 25376
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U. S. Pension Agency
Conmd. N.H.
Sept 7 th .1881

Hon. N.N. Dudley  , Commissioner  of Pensions
Sir:. I hereby report that the name of Rebecca Campbell, Thomas. Rev. War who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. 3.824, and who was last paid at $96,,per annum to Ang 13th, 1880, has been dropped because of death of pensioner.
Very respectfully, E.S. Whitford, Pension Agent.
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.
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1 Aug.19- reimbursement Order +sim ets. 2 P.A[ claim to notified  CSC, Apr.13/83 Review of sent to 3d. Audior  C,A Dio

Died 13 August 1880,, Widow, &c.  Reeg--File No. 25,376--Rebecca Campbell , Widow of Thomas Campbell, Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb.3th 1853,, Index: -Vol.A, Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870l
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9414

160 Army
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No  78607.             ACT Of    March 3, 1855. Received Apr. 18th, 18?5. 
Thomas Campbell, Dec.
Priv.
Col. Wade
Mass Troops
Rev. Irar.
9414.160-55.
T.E. Hassle    Present
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Aus.'  Thom J. Baily, J is p     13 '37 
7 June 1832
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Thomas Campbell 
July 78  B.Semonts. Col.Wade. 11.R 2.d 6mo.  Spring 79.  A. MC -Penobcat-- 3-
X on Koler.  From  7  June 78 - 6 mo. 7 ds-
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9 March Pension Office, 9th March 1856'__ 2077,
11 Aug. 40__ 
Sir, Please Certify the time to which the within   named pensioner was 
paid, or the Date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
S. Cole
For the Commissioner,
Thomas Campbell, Act 1832 $20.77 per anm- died 11 Aug.1840 paid.
F. Burt. Auditor....."Bozlt
Francis Burt, Esq.
Third Auditor Treasury
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Rec:Ev:     11 Aug: 1840
Rogerton.
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Aug 6/53
1853
Rev
Hon. L.P. Waldo
Comm. of Pensions
Present
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NO 2743           Person  Offiee....Rebecca Campbell. 3d Oct:1853
Widow of
Thomas __(illegible)
 3 Oct:1853. Thomas---Hea

Set to Donoho Magill, 3 d. Oct :1853
""  ""  ""    ""   """  ""   19"Nov: "

Act. 3d Fsby
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Rebecca Campbell   wife Thomas

Boynton 

Hon. L.P. Waldo, Commissar of Pensions, Present, Rec'd +March 8 th  N.H.
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3.824

Maine    Rebecca Campbell widow of Thomas who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20, Dollars  77- Cents per annum, to commence on 3d February ,1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th. day of March 1854 and sent to Donohoo + Magill Present. Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3,1853, Page 3. Vol. A, 1321

F E Hapler June 27 1853
Same Aug 8 1853 (Illegible)
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James McMichaels depon., as to b. month N Rhode Island, Andrew Knowlton'  do.---do, Andrew Reeds ........do..as to 3 mo.  at Bagedure & after the return from that expedition. Moses Trasks
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1855
John H, Converse     New Castle, Me April 11 th., R 15th, attention
Rebecca Campbell, Maine, admitted
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New Castle April 11. 1855
To F.E. Hassler,  Sir  (fore with) I send application of Rebecca Campbell for bounty land . Will you refer to this evidence on record and see whither her pension can be increased or if there maybe any arears.  (Brone Isaa,)  John H Converse
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Aug. 6th. 1855
Appl. of Rebecca Campbell, widow of Thomas Campbell, Lincoln, co., Maine 1818. 31038, Act 3d. Feb. 1853.   $20. 77/100 per aum.  Com: Feby: 3,7853, Rew.  Donoho + Magill, Present.

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner.
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Augusta  Oct. 7, 1868

Hon. C.C.Cox Com. Of Pensions,
Sir,
          I herewith forward the applications of Mrs. Rebcca Campbell and  Mrs. Polly Murch for increase  pensions of in accordance with the 13th. Sec. of the act of July 27, 1868, together with the surrender of the original Pension certificates.  Very Respectfully, Barrett E. Potter, Attorney.
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Payment to be made at Portland by George F. Emery, Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agencey of Maine.
Payable on 4th September and 4th March 
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d,1853   Page 3  Vol. A.  G.T. Gelly Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION 
 I certify,that in conformity with the 2d. section of the act of February 3,1853, Rebecca Campbell widow of Thomas Campbell, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty. dollars and Seventy, Seven cents per annum, commencing on the 3th of February,1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry: in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of Interior this Eleventh. day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty four .   R McClelland - Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned, S.P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions.
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Mr. Prior

What agency -It was lost on Portland -
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Increase Brief in the Case of Rebecca Campbell Widow Thomas 3824   New Castle Lincoln County and State of Maine Aug. 2nd. per Act Feb.3,1853 Aug.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE
PROOF EXHIBITED,
 A pension in the roll of Augusta Maine at $20.77 per Annum- Certificate returned the claim increase a provided by Act of July 27-1868
Personal identify shown.  Admitted Oct 13, 1868  to a pension at  $96.00 for Annum to  Commence July 27. 1868- deductlry  pay  + Incer.

Name and residence of Agent ., Barrett E. Potter Augusta Maine W.E. Trask, examining Clerk
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Rev  .Pension   Rebecca Campbell widow  Thomas  , Maine rolls act 1853, Trislete, F.E. Hassler
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Washington City DCa  
august 6 th..1855

Hon. J Minot
Commissioner of Pensions  

Sir,
 I would respectfully request that the Claim of Mrs. Rebecca Campbell window Thomas who as such is a pensioner on the Rolls of Maine act. 1853 for $20.77/100 may be reexamined with the view of granting an increase of said pension for the service of her husband, in the Bagauca Expedition of 1779.  Sundry claims have been admitted for this service, + there would appear from the affidavit of Andrew Reed but little doubt, that Campbell served a tour of about 3 months, Moses Trask of Maine was pensioned for similar services, also Abner Perkins. Yours respectfully F.E.. Hassler
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Washinton , March 8, 1854
Sir:
 Enclosed I send proof explanatory of the seeming discrepancy in the additional evidence  filed win, Nov. 10,1833, in the case of Rebecca Campbell, widow of Thomas, are applicant for the continues of The pension of her husband; whose name is inscribed on The rolls of Maine. The misstatements of names was most probably an misadventure of the scribe employed, who does not seem to have been skilled in the drawing up of affidavits. A reexamination of the case is asked.

Very respectfully yours
Hon.L.P. Waldo Commr. of Pensions    J.W. Magill, Atty.l
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Breif in the case

 of Rebecca Campbell, Widow of Thomas. Lincoln County and State  of Maine, act 3d. Febry: 1853
Claim, ("original",) Proof exhibited, (if original) Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband was a pensioner under the Act of  7" June,1832, Recover evidence of Marriage (if for increase). Has additional evidence bee filed since the admission of since the claim? If so, what?

Messi : Donoho + Magill, Present, Name and residence of Agent
J.C. Boynton   Examining Clerk
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                                                      Washington, Nov 18,1853.

Sir
      Enclosed please find additional evidence called for in The case of Rebecca Campbell, of The State of Maine, for a pension under act 3d. Feb.1853. It is hoped that upon a reexamination of The case the evidence in file, together with that herewith forwarded, may be found sufficient 
                         Respectfully yours 
                            Donoho + Magill    attys.
Hon. L.P. Waldo, Comm. of Pensions..
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16.021   Thomas Campbell of Maine , 1606 Suspended for Bagaduce rolls.  ho. J.Baily A.R.  (names crossed out) Nathl Coffer
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Campbell which require further proof or explanation.


I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?     Yes
 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?      Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides assigned for his not doing so.

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?     Yes

V.* Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout  of pension he is entitled?  Yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with regulations?  Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7,1832?     Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk giving his certificate?  Yes


X.  Is the Clark's seal affixed?  And if so, has it device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there reason assigned for not obtaining it?


XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? Yes

XIV, + If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness   or witnesses as to hiss service ? Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes as to two- no as to two
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was is such a situation, or of such age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  Yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as regulations direct?  Yes

XVII> Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And , if not,which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how  long he served, he should amend his declaration by making  an affavit in the following words: personally appeared before me, the undersigned ,a Justice of the Peace, & c. A. B. who, being duly sworn,deposeth and saith,that,by reason of old age, the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following  grades  For---year--months, and--days, I served as a __ as  a__For-- months ___and days, I served as a ---; and for such service  I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rand he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase "about three or four months" is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &e. without specifying the tours: the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  this form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating the papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape of narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, of other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Application should be made to E D Bangs Esq Secy. of the State of Mass. for evidence of the claimant's service.
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House of Reps. Feb.16.1837.                      Sir, oh the 13th Ultims. I had the honor of receiving. a communication from you, returning two depositions in the case of Thomas Campbell of Lincoln County, State of Maine, a Petitioner for a pension for the purpose of having the credibility of the deponents certified by the Magistrates. I immediately sent their depositions to Maine, and upon their return to me, I hasten to lay them before you with their captions conceted  by the respective Magistrates who took them.    I would respectfully suggest, that if compatible with the beesing  before you, I should be much gratified by receiving the result of the Petitioners application before I leave Washington.  Very respectfully yoob.d.Servd.    J. Bailey.           Hon. J.L.  Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions~~
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House  of Reps.,,Jan.5,1837.I  t (tensmit) the paper in the case of Thomas Campbell, application  for a  Pension. As they were returned some time ago  endored, " Suspended for  (Bag)rolls, I thought it best not to hasten the rolls  were   possession of  the Department. But as these documents are understood  to have been received,  I would now respectfully request a decession of this case as early as your convenience will permit.          Objection s  were.made to two of the accompanying depositions,. That the  Magisrate  had not certified  to the creediblity  of the deponent.. That error has been corrected, and the deposition taken  anew.with proper captions,                 With much respect  Your most.obs. Sev.   J.Bailey           Hon. J.L. Edwards,  Commissioner of  Pensions.~~~
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sold by Hallgreen  & Warren,14' Exchange Street, Boston,..WIDOW'S  CLAIM FOR An INCREASE OF PENSION.      ........Stare of Maine. County of Lincoln. }ss.         On this Second day of October 1868,  personally appeared before me, a Judge of Probate Court of a Court of Record in the County and State aforesaid, Rebecca Campbell  a resident of New Castle in the County of Lincoln. State. Of Maine  aged Seventy.three.years,who, being duly sworn, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Campbell, who died in the (1) Military (Revolutionary) service of the United States, on the 11 th. day of August . (2)a private...and that she has remained a widow since the death of her husband, said Thomas Campbell  that by reason of the death of her husband as aforesaid, she received a Pension Certificate.  No. 3824 and that she is a Pensioner of the United States, duly enrolled at the Pension Agency Augusta in the   State of .No.Maine,at $ 20.27. Per .annum.  She decades that she is the identical   person to. Whom was granted pension certificate, as.aflrementioned,No.3.824 payable as  Augusta, Maine, at the rate  of  twenty. 27/100  dollars per annum issue under the act of Key.3. 1853.  t hat she  surrenders the aforesaid Pension Certificate certificate  No. 3.824. and makes this application for  the purpose of obtaining  the increased   rate of  pension authorized  by the act "I erasing  the pensions of widows and orphans," approved  July   27, 1868; that she hereby constitutes and appoint s   Barrett E. P her true and  lawful attorney, and authorizes him to present  and prosecution this claim ,and to receive and receipt for all orders  or certificates that may be issued in consequence thereof,hereby telling all Powers of  Attorney,if any,heretofore  given by her for a like purpose.  My Post Office address is  William Laughs Woman's  U. 6.  Patriots  (New Castle Me.).      Rebecca. (Her mark) Campbell. SiGNATURE  OF CLAIMANT                                           A!so personally appeared before me, at the time  and place aforesaid, William Lamson, of  NewCastle,  and vessel mom E. Penkins, or said  NewCastle, in the County of London , State of Maine, whom I certify to be credible persons, who, begin duly sworn according to law, declare, each for himself to be; that they have been a,a haunted Sith the said applicant, and the said deceased for 20 years, and believe the forgot going  statement, to be true and correct, and that the said statement is believed  to be true and correct  in the community  in which they resided.  They further swear that they,or either of them, have no interest in this claim, either present or prospective, and that they are not concerned, directly  or indirectly, in its prosecution. SIGNATURES Of WITNESSES. {  William  Lamson. . ..N.E. Patridge
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Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Second day of October 1868, and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. And that the contents of the above instrument were made known to the applicant, before signing.



OFFICIAL SIGNATURE,   John H. Converse, Judge of Probate Court from Lincoln County.

Notes (1) Military or Naval
(2.) If Military, state rank, company, and regiment. If Naval, state rank and name of vessel.
  INSTRUCTION
The Act of Congress, approved July 4,1864, requires "That all declarations for pensions shall be made before a Court of Record, or before some other officer thereof having custody of its seal; said officer being hereby authorized and empowered to administer certify any oath or affirmation relating to any pension, or application therefor." The seal must be impressed on the original paper, either directly or through the paper on, which the jurat is made if, that be a separate paper.
Revenue stamp are not required on any paper relating to solders 'and seamen's claim for prize money. To obtain an increase of pension authorized by the act of Congress approved July 25,1866, in will be necessary for persons already pensioned to make a new application, setting forth the causes for which they were pensioned, fully covering the reasons for which the application is made, proving identity, and surrender the original pension certificate. When witnesses or application. The undrawn pension under the old law will be drawn with the first payment on the new pension certificate. When witnesses or applicants sign by making their marks, the names of two witnesses thereto must appear on the left -hand margin, opposite the signature witnessed,
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WIDOW'S  APPLICATION.              FOR AN INCREASE    , under act of July 27, 1868  Residence Newcastle, County Lincoln State. Maine     FILED IN THE PENSION OFFICE186.  Barrett E. Potter   Attorney. August Me.   Department of the interior. Oct. 9 1868    a pension office. (.mail stamp).

Barrett E. Potter Attorney Augusta Me
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Andrew Reeds, depow~~
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I, Andrew Reed of a Botthey in state of Maine aged seventy eight years the twevelel  day of next month, on oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Thomas Campbell of Newcastle in said State and believe him to be seventy six years of age.  Said Campbell  and.myself  in the year 1779 in the summer, enlisted as private soldiers into Captain Mc.Alister's  Company at said  Boothley to go on the   Bagaduce expedition + take Casting on the Pen o  Penobsett River. We enlisted for the expedition.  I will recollect said Campbell went + served through the expedition and travelled back with me through the woods to Boothbay where we immediately set to work + employed in building a fort or beast work. We served in said company three months + over, it was called three months. I will recommend that said Campbell served as a soldier the whole of that time and was present when the Company was dismissed at Boothbay.  And.  Reed
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State of Maine.                                  Lincoln p. November 28. 1834. Personally appeared  Andrew Reed aforementioned, before me Jeremiah Bailey one of the Justices of th 
  Peace within and for said County of Lincoln , and    after due examination n and caution to testify+ declare the whole truth, make it oath to the truth of the aforementioned deposition by him signed in my presence. he aforesaid person is a disinterested person and of good credit, in whose testimony confidence may be placed   ace. J. Bailey Justice of the Peace
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Rew. P sheikh for Increase        Rebecca Campbell widow  Thomas  Maine act 3 Feb, 1853  Cole.  Filed 25 June 1855.         F.E. Hassle Attorney.
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Washington City, D.C.
June 25th, 1835.
 Hon. L.P. Waldo . I  Commissar  of Pensions

Enclosed please find application for increase of  the Pension of Rebecca widow Thomas Campbell Maine rolls act 3 Feby. 1853, I state that this increase is claimed for her husband's 3 months service under   Capt, A. McAllister as, will  appearces the testimony of Moses Trask Maine  1832 Andrew Reed= & ca.

Yours respectfully
 F.E. Hassler
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STATE OF MAINE
LINCOLN,SS.

I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County, do hereby certify that John H. Convers whose name is affixed to annexed papers as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was --- on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the signatures to the annexed papers purporting to be his are genuine.
 IIN TESTIMONARY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of Supreme Judicial Court this nineteen th. day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifth-five . E.B. Bowman Clerk.
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declaration for increase of Pension   State of Maine. County of Lincoln on this thirteenth day of May A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace Within and for the County of Lincoln aforesaid Rebecca Campbell  resident of New Castle in the county of Lincoln who being first duty sworn according to law. doth on her oath make the following Declaration   in order to obtain an increase of pension under certain acts of Congress and accare of Pension under act July 1, 1848. the she is the widow of Thomas Campbell who was a private in the Revolutionary War and a pensioner, under some Act of Congress in force during his life time.that she was married to the said Thomas Campbell on the Eleventh day of June A.D. 1829; that her said husband died at New Castle on the Eleventh of August A. D. 1840. That the save Rebecca has drawn a Pension under the act  of February 8th. A.D. 1853 at the rate of twenty 77/100 Dollars per annum to evidence of her above declaration she refers to the evidence, heretofore filed by her in her former applications for a pension, and other evidence on file, in the Pension Office. That She hereby constitutes appoints F.E. Hassler of Washington City-D. C. her attorney to do all that maybe necessary on this declaration for their (vab) have of obtaining any area of pensions, or incurrences of same under any other acts of Congress. resolutions or Constriction, or same act or resolutions
Atton John H. Converse         Rebecca ( X her mark) Campbell

                    State of Maine
Lincoln County Ss Subscribed by her mark, not being able to write and Sworn to before, me on the day + year first above written:  + I certify that the claimant, is the person She represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim or the persecution there of. John H.Converse   Justice of the Peace
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We, Cyrus Cotter and Albert Glidden residents of Lincoln County, in the State Maine whom our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was Signed and acknowledged by Rececca Campbell in our presents, and that we believe from the appearance and Statement of the applicant that identical She represents herself to be.
Cyrus Cotter Albert Glidden

The foregoing affidavit were sworn to and ss



























subscribed before me on the day + year first above written + I certify that + know the of (five) to be creditable persons, +that I no interest in the written claim, John Converse Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine

                 TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

LINCOLN  ss-- I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, hereby certify that Lewis Thorp Esq. whose name is affixed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ___is legally commissioned and duely qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.  IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this sixth day of October A.D.
1832
Nath. Coffin CLERK.
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I Andrew Reed of Boothbay in the County County + State aforgiving of Lincoln + State of   Massachusetts do 
testify that Thomas Campbell of Newcastle in the State Massachusetts do Testify that Tomas Campbell of Newcastle in the colony + state aforesaid I+ I both served three Months i n the old Revolutionary war in Archbold M. Collasters Company at Bagaduce in the year 1779.   Boothbay July 6 th .1832

Lincoln Jr, July 6th. 1832 then appeared the above-named Andrew Reed + made oath to the truth of the above statement by him Signed.-before me.  Lewis Thorp   Justice of the Peace
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State pf Maine=Lincoln  ss, July 6. 1832 the within named Andrew Reed Personally appeared before me Lewis Throp, one of the Justices of the  town  within + an for the said  Court of Lincoln + after  due  examination+ caution to testify + dictan His whole truth makth Oath to the truth   of the deposition  by, (illegible) vrgnad in my pressen +the within named deponent in disterested person +of good credit in whom testimony   confidence may be  slouda.  Lewis Thorp Justice of Peace












sinn within and for
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Power of Attorney  of Rebecca Campbell

Dohoho& Magill  Washinton D.C.
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know all men by these presents, That I Rebecca Campbell of the county of Lincoln ,and State off Maine, do hereby constitute and appoint THOMA S. DONOHO &amp; JOHN W. MAGILL&lt; of Washington, D&gt;C&gt;, jointly so severally my true and lawful attorneys, for me and in my behalf to prosecute my claim for--------- and to receive such certificate as may be issued, hereby revoking any power of attorneys, the said DONOHO &amp; MAGILL, or either of them, may lawfully do in the premises.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this  Second  day of August A. D. 1853
Attyi.- E, Foote Jr.         Rebecca (X her mark ) Campbell
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I George G. Lamson, of Edgecomb in the County of Lincoln + State of Maine on oath testify and say, that I am, acquainted with Rebecca Campbell widow of Thomas Campbell deceased that her maiden name was Rebecca Dodge. that she married, William Cummingham of Edgecomb aforesaid for her first husband, who died about thirty five years ago . aeier  She afterwards married the said Thomas Campbel, who died ,in August,1840. The said Rebecca Campbell  has to very Knowledge remained the widow ever 
since, George G. Lamson
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I , Benjamin H. Dodge of Edgecomb in the County of Lincoln State of Maine on oath testify, that I am acquainted with Rebecca Campbell, whose maiden name, was Rebecca Dodge who married for her first husband William Cummingham, who died about  thirty five years ago. that after his death She married Thomas Campbell, a revolutionary Soldier, who died in 1840, that, affidavit   given by me, William Samson and Elisha H, Hall on or about the eight   day of November last before John H. Converse,  Esq.I testified through mistake that her name before marriage with, the said  Thomas Campbell was, Rebecca Dodge, instead of Rebecca Cummingham, which was her true mane before her last marriage, That she remained a the widow of Thomas Campbell; ever since his death.  Benjamin H. Dodge State of Maine. Lincoln County Feb. 11th. 1854 The personally
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appeared Benjamin H. Dodge of Edgecomb who  is creditable Witness and made oath, that before going affidavit by him given and subscriber   is true and correct Before me.  Hohn H, Converse Justice of this case
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                       STATE OF MAINE


LINCOLN,SS.

I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN. Clerk of all the Judicial Court  within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that John  Converse whose name is affixed to the annexed papers as Justice of the Peace   in and for said County, was  on the days of the dated thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the signatures to the annexed papers  purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this fifteenthe day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four. E.B. Bowman
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Donoho + Magill Washington D.C.
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We William Lamson of New castle and John F. Chapman of New castle County of Lincon and state of Maine of lawful age do depose even say, What inca have been well acquainted with Rebecca Campbell of Newcastle and  celir with her late husband Thomas Campbell who was a Revolutionary (crossed out ) of the United States, and who died, Rebecca Campbell has remained his Widow ever since the death of her husband aforesaid, William Lamson , John H. Chapman.

Lincoln co. August 1,1833 subscribed and swore to before me . Moses Call, Justice of the
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STATE OF MAINE

LINCOLN SS.,


TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
I,EDMUND B. Bowman, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Moses Call whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, is legally commissioned and duly qualified to, act as such; and that the signature to the annexed papers purporting to be his is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this second day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.       

Edmund B. Bowman     CLERK
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STATE OF MAINE
LINCOLN, SS.
 I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that John H. Converse whose name is affixed to the annexed paper s as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was on the days of the dates therefore,legallly commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the signatures to the annexed papers purporting to be his are genuine.
.IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this fifteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four

  E.B. Bowman  CLERK.
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 We, William Lampson, Benjamin H. Dodge, Elisha H. Hall being disinterested and of lawful age on oath before + say that we have been well acquainted with Rebecca, Campbell; now resident of New Castle, and also with her late husband, Thomas Campbell, who was a pensioner of the united States , and who died August 11th 1840 and that her name before Marriage was Rebecca Dodge and they were lawfuly married and lived together as Man + Wife until his death wich was August 11th 1840 also she has never intermarried but-still remains his widow, to our certain Knowledge, 2 Witness our hand+ Seal this Eight day  of November A.D. 1858, Atters'  John H. Converse William Lampson Benjamin H. Dodge,  Elisha H. Hall.
            State of Maine, County of Lincoln SS. on this Eight day of November 1853 Before Me a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared William Lampson, Benjamin H. Dodge + Elisha H. Hall. well, known to me as credible witnesses and made oath, in due form of law, that the above affidavit by them Subscribed is true before Me, John H. Converse { Justice of the Peace
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 I, Rebecca, Campbell, of New Castle in the county of Lincoln + State of Maine aged fifty-eight years on oath before + Say that I, was lawfuly Married to Thomas Campbell Deceased + lived with him until his death  wich was August  11th 1840 + that My name before Marriage was Rebecca Dodge also I, have never intermarried  but  Still remain his widow, Witness  .my hand + seal  this Eight day of November A.D. 1858   Attest   John H.Converse     Rebecca (X her mark) Campbell

                  State of Maine 
County of Lincoln Ss.  On this Eight day of November A.D. 1858 Before Me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Rebecca Campbell well Known to Me as a credible witness and Made oath in due form of love, that the above affidavit by her Subscribed is true before Me John H. Converse } Justice of the Peace
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I, Thomas J. Merrill of Damariscotta in the County of Lincoln State of Maine. on oath depose and  say, that I am acquainted with  Rebecca Campbell, widow of Thomas Campbell, a deceased revolutionary pensioner-that her maiden name  was Rebecca Dodge, and that She married  for her first husband  William Cunningham and after his death, which I believe was about thirty five e years ago, She married  Thomas Campbell aforesaid, who died August.11 1840, and the Said Rebecca Campbell has ever since, to my knowledge remained his widow.         Thomas J. Merrill

State of Maine
Lincoln County
February 11th 1854, There personally appeared Thos. J. Merrill, who subscribed the aforesaid & who is to my knowledge a credible witness and made oath in and form of law to the truth of the above facts stated.
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in his said affidavit subscribed as aforesaid
Before me John H Converse Justice of the Peace.
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I William Lampson of New Castle in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine on oath say that, I am acquainted with Rebecca Campbell whose maiden name was Dodge but who married for her first husband William Cunningham, and after his death Thomas Campbell, a revolutionary army soldier who died Aug. 11, 1840.  That is and affidavit given by me Elisha H. Hall & Benjamin H Dodge on the 8th day of November last year or thereabouts before John H. Converse Esquire.  I testified that her name before marriage was Rebecca Dodge which was a mistake, as her name before her marriage with Thomas Campbell was Rebecca Cunningham and I further on oath say that the said Rebecca Campbell has ever since the death of the said Thomas, remains his widow.  William Lampson.

State of Maine
Lincoln County} February 11th, 1854, There personally appeared William Lampson to me well known as a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the statements contained
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in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me.
John H. Converse Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine.
LINCOLN, SS.
I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County
of Lincoln, do hereby certify that
John H Converse
whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as a Justice of the
Peace in and for said County, was
on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned
and duly qualified to act as such; and that the signature to the annexed papers
purporting to be his
are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this tenth
day of November
in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
E. B. Bowman
Clerk.
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Andre Knowlton's deposition in Thomas Campbells case.
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I Andrew Knowlton of Nobleborgh in the State of Maine on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Thomas Campbell of Newcastle in said State our adjoin each other, he myself enlisted into Capt. Benjamin Lemonts Company, Col Nathanil Wades Regiment to go Rhode Island for six months, we marched to Boston together, from there to Providence where we joined our Regiment. We served the six months together in the same Company, & were discharged together at East Greenwich in Rhode Island State & were paid off together. I came with said Campbell on our way home as far as Boston where we parted. I am of opinion that said Campbell is now about seventy three years of age. I am now eighty three years of age & said Campbell enlisted the first of July 1778 and discharged the first of January 1779.  Andrew Knowlton 

State of Maine
Lincoln } August 23d 1832 in Personally appeared the above named Andrew Knowlton before me William G. Rollin one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln & after due examination & caution to testify & declare the whole truth, makeith oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed in my presence.  The aforesaid deponent is a disinterested person & of good worth whose testimony confidence may be placed.
Wm. G. Rollin Justice of the Peace
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Andrew Knowltons deposition 
in Thomas Campbell's case
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, SS -- I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that William G. Rollin Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE
PEACE is legally commissioned and
duely qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper
signature, to me well known
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the Court of Common Pleas this sixth
day of October A. D. 1832.
Nath Coffin CLERK.
⎬
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STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, SS.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the
County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Thomas W. Chadbourn
whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the signature
to the annexed papers purporting to be his
is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this third day of August
in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Edmund B. Bowman Clerk.
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I Moses Trask of Edgecomb County Lincoln State of Maine do certify that Thomas Campbell of Newcastle county of Lincoln State Maine and I have said both served three months in the old Revolution war in Captain (Archeblald) Me (Coldester)  company  John Dunton & Sublieutenant Andrew Reed & Sublieutenant at Providence in the year 1779
Newcastle July 16th ??
Atest Bartler Sheldon Moses Trask

Lincoln SS July 16th 1832
Therin the above-named Moses Trask made oath that the above is the whole truth in the above statement by him signed Before Me Bartler Sheldon Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
LINCOLN, SS-I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Barlet Sheldon
Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
is legally commissioned and
duely qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper
signature, to me well known.
In TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this sixth
day of October

A. D. 1832.
Nath Coffin
CLERK.
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State of Maine-Lincoln Ss, July 16.1832 
personly  appearing the witness named Moses Trask before Me Bartlet Sheldon on of the Justices, of the Peace within and for the Said County of Lincoln and upon due examination and caution do testify and declare the whole truth-- Maketh oath to the truth of the foregoing 
deposition by him Subscripted in My presence and the within   named Deponent is a disinterested person and of good Credit in whom testimony on Credit maybe placed 

Atest, Bartlet Sheldon Justice if the Justice of the Peace   Depo -Moses Trask
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Moses Trasks  depon.
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I, Moses Trask of Edgcomb in the County of Lincoln, State of Maine aged seventy six years, depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Thomas Campbell of Newcastle in said County, and suppose him to be about seventy four years of age. In the year 1779 said Thomas Campbell +
 my self enlisted into Captain  Mc Allister Company at Boothbay for three months, as privets, soon after our enlisting went on the Bagaduce expedition to Penobscot river. Capt. Mc Allister's Company went, said Campbell +myself went in said Company on that expedition, after the expedition said Company returned to Boothbay where we served out the time in erecting a breastwork at the Fort Hebous ) in said town = in guarding the coast-said Campbell continued in said Company + did duty the whole time of three months+ was present in company at Boothbay when they were discharge. Moses Trask

State of Maine---Lincoln  S.  January 10th --1834. Personally appeared the above named  Moses Trask before me  Bartlett Sheldon one of the Justices of the Peace of Lincoln+after dew examination + caution to testify +declare  the whole truth,make it oath to the truth of above deposition  by him signed in my presence. The  aforementioned  depositions a disinterested person of good credit, in whose  testimony confidence   may be  placed. Bartlett Sheldon, Justice of the Peace
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I James MC Michael of  Bristol in the State of Maine on Oath depose and  say,that  I am well acquainted with Thomas Campbell   of Newcastle in said State, our towns are  are  parted by a river, he and myself  enlisted into Captain  Benjamin Lemon s Company , Col. Mathew Ward's Regiment to go to Rhodes Island for six months, we marched to Boston together from thence to Providence where we joined our the six, we served months together in the same Company and were discharged, together at East Greenwich Rhode Island State and were paid off together. I came with said Campbell on my way home as far as Boston where we parted--I am of opinion that said Campbell is now about seventh three years of age, I am now nearly seventy one years of age said Campbell enlisted the first of July 1778 and discharged the first of January     James McMichael
                     State of Maine Lincoln Ss.. August 27th 1832-Personally appeared the above-named James McMichael before me Tho. McClure one of the Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Lincoln and after I've examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth maketh Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed in my Jureserce- the afore said deponent is a disinterested person and of , in whose testimony confidence may be placed.--- Tho McClure Justice of the Peace.
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State of Maine-
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
LINCOLN ,SS-- I, NATHANEIEL COFFIN,Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Thomas McClure  Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper , as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE---is legally commissioned and  duely qualified to act as such, and that the name so  affixed is his own proper whereof I have hereunto set my hand and  so  affixed is own proper signature, to me well known. In TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas sixth of day of October A.D. 1832.      Nath. Coffin CLERK