Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3128, John Campbell, Va.
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SERVICE
Va.

Campbell, John

NUMBER
S. 3128

Carded

CONTENTS
b. May 31 1765 in Augusta Co Va
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25424
East Tennessee

John Campbell
located in the State of Tennesee
who was a private in the co commanded
by Captain Christy of the regt commanded
by Col Christy in the Virginia
line for 6 months & 14 days

Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee
at the rate of 21 Dollars 55 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of march, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Jan [illegible]
1834 and [illegible] John
Blair HR

Arrears to the 5gh of Sept.........................53.88
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March... 10.77
...........................................................................$ 64.65

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Anl Boyd Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 7 page 39
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State of Tennessee
County of Cooke} November Sessions
1833.

On the 26th day of November 1833 personally 
appeared in open court, before the Court
of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting.
John Campbell, a resident in the County of
Cooke and State of Tennessee, aged sixty
eight years and six months, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth
on hsi oath make the following declaration, 
in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
That the Declarant John Campbell
was born in Augusta county, State of Virginia
on the last day of May 1765. In his
Sixteenth year, the Declarant was placed
on the muster roll by his Captain, who believed
him to be sixteen, and being anxious to
do miltary duty, he did not get excused
on account of his under-age: but stood
his draft, and in the summer of 1780
In the month of June, day not recollected,
he was drafted, at his company
muster ground at William Guthrie's about
two miles from his father's house, by Capt
William Finley- __ Christy Lieutenant
Hugh Fulton Ensign. Our rendesvous
was at the Widow Tay's- now Waynesborough.
Several companies collected
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at this place.  Colonel Christy took the command
of us. Major Lockhart was Major
From the Widow Tay's we were marched
over the blue ridge through rockfish
gap _ the first night we encamped
on the top of the mountain at Harry Line's
The next day we crossed Mitchum's river
the place of encampment the second
night not recollected + We marched towards
Richmond encamping one
night at Byrd's Ordinary on the left
hand of the road, one night at Allan's
on the left hand of the road, and one at
Johnson's Springs _ passing through
no town until we got to Richmond
which we reached in about two weeks.
We marched through Richmond to
Piney Creek, where we remained till the
expiration of our tour of three months
in the month of September for the purpose of protecting Richmond
and the adjacent country against
the British forces.  Our force was between
three and four hundred _ We were occasionally ordered on scouting parties
down James River. At the expiration of
our tours of three months we returned
to our place of rendezvous under our
Captains _ and this declarant was there
discharged by Captain Finley _ his discharge
being signed by Capt Finley
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and was sold by declarant to Colonel Robin 
Gamble in Staunton for forty five shillings
in goods. In this tour declarant served
three months from the time of this being
drafted in June - 1780 till his discharge in
September.  In the month of July 1781- early
in the month, day not recollected, the declarant
was again drafted at the same muster
ground by Captain Finley _ Christy Lieutenant
Hugh Fulton Ensign. Our rendezfous was
at the Widow Tay's. Several companies met
here _ among others, Capt Gray's of Rockbridge
Capt Smith of Staunton _ five or six hundred
men met at Widow Tay's _ Some of Botetourt,
Augusta, Rockbridge, Rockingham, and from
the settlements called the Calf _ Pastures _ From
the Widow Tay's we marched on the Blue
Ridge, through Rockfish gap, encamping
the first night at Wallace's at the foot
of the mountain on the other side _ We 
marched on the same rout as we did the
year before to Richmond _ through which
we passed on to Ruffin's Ferry, where we
joined Generals Wayne and Muhlenburgh
crossing James River at Ruffin's ferry and
Commissary Cunningham was dround [sic]
and [illegible] belowe it again, and 
marched on to Williamsburgh and 
encamped three miles below Williamsburgh
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at Burrell's Mill. Thence we marched
twelve miles to York, where we joined the
main army under General Washington, 
and there remained untill a few
days before Lord Cornwallis' surrender,
when, his tour of drafting having expired,
he was marched under his Capt
Finley for his home. And after reaching
home Capt Finley [crossed out Capt Finley]
appointed a day for his company to meet
him at Widow Tay's and he there 
gave us our discharges for the tour of
three months- commencing in July-
1781_ and ending in October 1781-
In this tour we served three months and
two weeks - being kept two weeks over
our tour of service, on account of the
delay of our relief. In the first
tour my messmates were George Hutchison,
Joseph Henderson, George Anderson,
David Caldwell, Robin Bell, Aaron Silvy
In my second tour - my messmates were
Sam Frazier, James Greenwood, Bill
Hill, Bob Esom, and two others not
recollected. The declarant lived in Augusta 
County with his father Andrew Campbell
untill he was twenty three years of age
when he moved to Greene County, E. Te.
where he lived two years, then moved to
Cooke county, where he lived two years, thence to
Jefferson County, where he lived eleven years
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thence to Cooke County, where he has lived
thirty years and where he now lives.
The declarant does not recollect any other
continental officers besides General Wayne
and Muhlenbergh - and General Washington-
under whom he served in his last
tour. He has no documentary evidence
in regard to his service, and he knows of
no person, whose testimonry he can procure
who can testify to his service. He hereby
relinquishes every claim whatever to a 
pension or annunity except the present,
and declares that his name is not on
the pension roll of the agency of any
state.
John X his mark Campbell
Sworn to and subscribed
in open court 26th
day November 1833
G M Porter clk

Question 1st.
Where and in what year were you born?
Answer 1st.
I was born in Augusta County, Virginia, on
the 31st May 1765
Question 2nd Have you any record of your age, and
if so, where is it?
Answer 2nd I had a record of my age, 
but have lost it.
Question 3rd Where were you living when called
into service; where have you lived since the
Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer 3rd. When called into service, I was living
in Augusta County, State of Virginia. Since the Revolutionary War, I have lived three years in Virginia, and forty five year in the
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State of Tennessee, where I now live in Cooke
County.
Question 4th. How were you called into service;
were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were
you a substitute? And if a subsititue, for whom?
Answer 4th. I was called into service by the
the Government of Virginia _ I was drafted 
in each tour.
Question 5th. State the names of some of the
regular officers, who were with the troops,
when you served; such Continental and
Militia Regiments as you can recollect,
and the general circumstances of your
service.
Answer 5th. I did not serve with any continental
soldiers in my first tour _ in my
second tour I was first under the command 
of Generals Wayne and Muhlenbergh, and
afterwards under Genl Washington _ which
Continental officers I recollect.  My first 
tour was for the protection of the City of
Richmond and the adjacent country_
Said tour commencing in June, day not 
recollected, and ending in September _ day
not recollected.  My second tour was employed 
in the siege of York, _ commencing
in July, day not recollected, and ending
in October, day not recollected. The pariticulars
of my service are details in my declaration.
Question 6th. Did you ever receive a discharge
from the sevice, and if so, by
whom was it given, and what has become
of it?
Ans 6th _ I received two discharges
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each signed by my Captain William
Finley _ The first I sold to Colonel
Robin Gamble of Staunton _ The second
I sold to Jeanie Stuart of Staunton.
Question 7th. State the names of persons to whom
you are known in your present neighborhood,
and who can testify as to your
character for veracity, and their belief
of your services as a soldier of the 
Revolution.
Answer 7th. I would refer to the Reverend
Joseph Manning, W. James Mason and John
Inman Esq.
who can be examined touching my 
character for veracity, and their belief of
my services.
John X his mark Campbell
Sworn to and subscribed
in open court
the 26th day November
1833. G M Porter clk

We Joseph Manning, a clergyman, resident
in  the county of Cooke, James Mason and John
Inman Esq. citizens, resident in same county,
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted
with John Campbell, who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration, and
annexed answesr; that we believe him
to be a man of veracity - and sixty
eight years and six months, of age;
that he is reputed and believed, in the 
neighborhood where resides, to have
been a soldier of the Revolution, and
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that we concur in that opinion:
Joseph Manning [illegible] Clergyman
James Mason
John Inman
Sworn to and
subscribed in open
court 26th day 
of Nov1833
G M Porter Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion, after the Investigation of the
matter, and after putting the interrogatories
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 Joseph Manning
who has signed the preceding certificate
is a Clergyman, resident in the County
of Cooke and that James Mason and John
Inman Esq who have also signed the same
are residents in the County of Cooke and
are credible persons and that their Statement
is entitled to credit.
Wm Kelley
William Ollie
John I Howel
Justices 
in
Court
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28.963
John Campbell
i
Tennessee
from 1780 pri
6 mo. 14 days
$21.50

1077
5
5385

Hon John Blain
H.R
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

Pension Office,

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tubular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is 
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, showing the service of John Campbell

Period when service was rendered.
1780
1781

Duration of the claimant's service.
3 Months
3 Months 14 days

Rank of the claimant.
Pr.
Pr.

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Cap Finley
Col Christy
same officer

See notenote

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
68
VA

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
JAMES L. EDWARDS.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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[See original document 13]
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[See original document 14]
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3--525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Washington, D. C. , ____, 19__

In reply to your request of ____, recevied____
for a statement of the military history of John Campbell
a soldier of the REVIOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his [crossed out: (or his widow's)] application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
S. 3128

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
June 1780
July 1781

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 mos
3 mos. 2 weeks

RANK.
Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN.
William Finley
Finley

COLONEL.
Christie

STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, Siege of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Augusta Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 26. 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Cooke Co Tenn.
Age at date of application, born May 31, 1765 in August Co. Va. son of Andrew
Remarks: there is no family data on file

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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1914. May 27. History to
Mr. W. N. Doggett. M.B. H.

1929, Aug 21- L.P. Summers adv
cost of photos, Corres, in
of John Campbell W. 18869

Rev War
3128
INVALID.

File No. 3128
John Campbell
Prv, Va. line

Act: June 7 of 32
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 57

[Arrangement of 1870.}
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Pension Application
Under the Act June 7."30

James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

28.963
John Campbell
Declaration

Sent mo by P. B
Anderson & to Co
placed on the Knoxville
agency
JW Blair
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State of Tennessee
Cooke County} I George M Porter
Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter
session for the county of Cooke. hereby certify
that the foregoing papers contain the
original proceedings of the court of pleas
and quarter sessions of cooke county
at its November sessions in the matter of
the application of John Campbell for
a pension under the act of June 7th
1832
In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand
and private seal (having
no seal of office, at office
in Newport the 26th day of
November 1833.
G M Porter Clerk

I know G M Porter to be clerk of the County
Court of Cooke & that the above signature
is genuine
Jno Blair
Jany 7th 1834
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HARDWARE
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BICYCLES.

135 West Main Street.

Morristown, Tennessee, May 22 1914

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Dear sir:-
Kindly send me copy of
Joh Campbell's application for
Pension for Rev- War service
enlisted in Augusta Co V. under Capt
Givings and drew a pension in Cocke County
Tennessee in 1833.
Thanking you for above favor [illegible, page torn]
for I am
Yours truly
W N Doggett