Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,820, John Campbell, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Campbell, John

NUMBER
S. 35820

CONTENTS
Lewis Co. Ky. aged 68 in 1820
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11757
R
Kentucky
John Campbell
of Lewis County in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gibson of the Virginia, for the term of 3 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19th of October 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st of May 1819 and sent to Adam Beatty Esq Judge
Washington Kentucky

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 4 & 14/31 mo   $36.38
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819, $48-
[total]                                             $84.38

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
JP [illegible]

Continued the application sent to D. McCarty Paine [Payne] Esq. Apl. 12th 1821
Lexington
Kentucky
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2958
19th October 1818
Jno.  Campbell
of Lewis Co Ky

Declaration Certificate

Jany 1778 [illegible] Oct 13th Va. Regt. Col Russell - from which transferred after the after the Battle of Germantown to the [illegible] Va Regt Col. Gibson.
Served for 3 yrs & 10 Mots


Honble. A Beatty Judge
Admitted.
L. [pounds] 16. 6. 0

[illegible] paid
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
First Judicial District to wit
The declaration of John Campbell, a citizen
of Lewis County, aged sixty four years, made
before the undersigned, Judge of the District
aforesaid, upon oath this 19th October 1818, in
order to obtain the provision made by a late
act of Congress in favour [sic] of certain officers
and soldiers of the revolutionary war.
The said Campbell; states that he is a citizen
of Kentucky, and resides in the District and
County aforesaid. That in the month of January or February, 1778, he enlisted in the Monongalia County, (then within the Jurisdiction of Virginia) for the term of three
years, in a company commanded by Capt. Steel
of the 13th Virginia Regiment, commanded by
Col Russell, on continental establishment and was after the battle of German Town transferred to the 9th Virginia Regt commanded by Col. John Gibson, also upon continental establishment and in a company commanded by Capt Uriah Springer, That he
continued to serve in said Regiment until his
time expired, and ten months after when he was discharged by Colo Gibson, as fort Pitt. That he was in the Battles of Brandywine, German Town; Head of Elk, and a skirmish at booker bridge.
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That he has never received a pension, and that he is now in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for a support
John Campbell
I Adam Beatty, sole Judge of the Lewis circuit court, within the District aforesaid certify that the foregoing declaration of John Campbell was duly sworn to before me on the date above. I further certify that it was proved to my full satisfaction by the oaths of Said Criswell and James Lane that the said Campbell did serve for two years and upward, in the regiment of Col John Gibson on continental establishment. And it was also proved to my satisfaction by the oath of Israel Thomas that the said Campbell is in very reduced circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for a support. Given under my hand
this 19th Oct 1818
A. Beatty

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Lewis County Sct
I, Joseph Robb Clerk of the Circuit
Court for the County of Lewis, Do hereby Certify that Adam Beatty Esquire before whom the foregoing Declaration was made was at the 
time
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Time of taking and Certifying the same; and
Still is the acting and Sole Circuit Judge in the first Judicial District of the State of Kentucky including the County and Circuit of Lewis. Duly Commissioned and Sworn in Office. And that to all his official acts as Such -  Due faith and Credit is due; and ought to be Given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office for the Circuit aforesaid, the 28th day of October 1818. and in the 27th year of the Commonwealth aforesaid.
Jos. Robb C.

[seal]
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John Campbell
Declaration &c. as a
Pensioner

A Copy Examined 1820
Att. J. Robb. Clk

11. 175
Sept 1819
Service & age entitle him

Sent to  D. McCarty Paine [Payne] Esq.
Lexington Ky
Apl 12, 1821
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Lewis County
On this 18th day of July 1820 Personally appeared before the Subscriber Judge of the first Judicial District in Kentucky & now Setting [sic] in open Court in Lewis County being one of Circuits of the first Judicial districts and a Court of Record John Campbell aged Sixty Eight years and a Resident of said County of Lewis - who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows.
He enlisted on the 9th day of May 1777. at the place Called Fort Pitt, with Captain David Steele
who belonged to the 13th Regiment of the Virginia line commanded by Colo Russell and after the Battle of German Town, he was attached to the 9th Regiment of the said Virginia line. He enlisted for the Term of Three years unless sooner discharged in the war with
Great Britton [sic], the said 9th Regiment was commanded by Col John Gibson, and he was under the Immediate command of Captain Uriah Springer upon the Continental Establishment, and he was in Skirmishes against Several tribes of Indians, and continued in said Regiment until he was Regularly discharged at Pittsburg on the [blank] day of February 1781. The said Campbell, is now on the Pension List, and has a certificate dated
the 31st day of May 1819 No 11175. The date of his Original Declaration was made on the 19th day of October 1818. And I the said Campbell do Solemnly Swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 And that I have not since that time by Gift, Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof
with Intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring
myself
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Myself within the provisions of act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in Trust for me any Property or securities contracts or Debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me Subscribed
4 head of Horse worth $80.-
3 Milch [Milk] Cows & Calves $40
16 head of Hogs $25
7 Head of Sheep. $12
One Table $2
Pot metal $15  75 cts
Two Plows - $4.50
Two little wheels & 1 Large Do - 4.50-
One Shovel one Pot Trammel  5-
Draper ware of Pewter & earthen 4
Wooden ware Buckets Tubs Chris & Six Chains 
Pair old Barrels 2 -
[total] $200 & 75 cts
This is all I possess or own as above stated necessary Clothing and Bedding excepted. I have followed the occupation of a Farmer ever since I left the Service of my country in its struggles with Great Brittain [sic] and my discharge aforesaid -
I have no family except a wife who is seventy
five years of age and is very infirm Having Raised Eight Children who are all married
and Settled to themselves. The said Campbell
declares he is very infirm and is unable to pursue Manuel Labour [sic] sufficiently to sustain himself & infirm companion without the assistance of his country -
John Campbel [Campbell]
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Sworn to and declared before the undersigned Judge of the Lewis Circuit Court
This 18th day of July 1820. A. Beatty
---
Kentucky, Erie County Sct
At a Circuit Court Continued and held for Lewis County, at the Courthouse thereof, in the Town of Clarksburg on Tuesday the 18th day of July 1820.
John Campbell This day came personally into Court and made oath to his written declaration which is ordered to be filed. And it is further ordered that it be certified to the department of War, That the Court is of opinion the Value of the said Campbells property is Two hundred dollars and and seventy five cents according to his schedule filed.
Jos Robb C. L. C. C.

I Joseph Robb Clerk of the Lewis circuit Court, Do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court. And that the Total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Two Hundred Dollars, and Seventy five cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Office for the said Court, at my office in Clarksburg the 17th day of October 1820 and on the 29th year of the
Commonwealth aforesaid
Jos Robb C. L. C. C.

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35,820
Revy 

INVALID

File No. 35820
John Campbell
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18th
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 66

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1929, Aug. 21- L.P. Sommers add
Cost of photos, Corres, in cl. [claim]
of John Campbell, W. 18869. MMV
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Free

To the Honble
J L Edwards 
War Department
Washington City 

Recd 15 Mar. 1821

Mail

[postmark]
LEX K [Lexington Ky]
MAR 3
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Serving this Office March 2d 1821
Dear Sir
I must again call your attention to the original claim of Mr John Campbell who applies for a Pension as it Soldier of the Revolution. His papers were transmitted by me to the War Dept this winter (I believe) December or January last I should be glad if Mr Campbell could draw from and after the 4th day of this month. This old man has never drawn any money and I know it would be very gratifying
to his feeling to receive his Pension after the 4th day of this month
I am very Respectfully
your Friend &
obt. [illegible] sert.
Daniel M. C. Payne

J. L. Edward Esq
Pension Agent
W. City