Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9302, James Campbell, Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Penn.

Campbell, James

NUMBER
S. 9302

Born in Ireland
carded
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CONTENTS
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12.326 -
South Carolina
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James Campbell
of York - in the State of S. Car.
who was a priv - in the -- commanded
by Captain -- of the Regt commanded
by Col. Soup - in the Penna
line for 5 mo. 14 days -
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Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 28 - Dollars 21 -- cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Aprl 33 and such pensioner York C.H. S. Car
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Arrears to 4th of March 1833            56.42
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept - 14.10
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                                                          $70_52 
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{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832.       }

Recorded by Nathaniel Rice Clerk, 
Book E  Vol. 6   Page 64

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Order to pay June 13, 18 [rest of date not visible]
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Paid at the Treasury under
the act of the 6 April 1838
from 4 March to 4 Sept 1837.
Agt notified 18 June 1838
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Order to pay 25 March 1839
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    do    pay 16 April 1840
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    do to pay 9 April 1842.
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Letter to 3'd Auditor 11. Feb 1845.
Paid as above from 4. March
1842 to 4. Sep 1843.  Agent
notified 26 April 1845
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Date of death not on [atz?]
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The State of South Carolina}
York District                         }

On this eighteenth day of October 1832, personally appeared in open court before me, William D. Martin, an associate judge of the state aforesaid in the Court of Common Pleas and resides in the district of York now sitting, James Campbell, a resident of the state and district aforesaid, aged seventy-seven years, who being first 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.  

He entered the service he thinks in 1777 in a militia company under the command of Captain John Chambers in a regiment commanded by Col. Soap or Soup, the whole under the command of General Ewing.  The names of the other regiments and officers he does not now remember.  That at the time of entering the service he resided in York County, State of Pennsylvania.  That he was drafted and that they marched from York to Philadelphia, from thence to Trenton, New Jersey, from thence to Amboy and from thence to Fort Roberdo [sic] [Roberdeau] where we were discharged; that he was more than four months in this service.

That the following year he was again drafted and placed under the command of Captain Askin, the whole under the command of Genl. Rankin.  Does not remember the names of any regular officers or continental regiments.  He marched from York County to Carlisle, from thence to the Standing Stone, from thence to the Allegheny Mountains against the Indians.  That he was in several skirmishes with the Indians during this service which was for four months and two weeks before he was discharged.  That he has no documentary evidence of his service, and that he knows of no persons whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court.
/s/ A McWhorter
C.C.C. [initials]
/s/ James Campbell
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We, Robert Y. Russell, a clergyman and James Martin, residing in the district and state aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Campbell, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; and that we believe him to be seventy-seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Signed:  R. Y Russell, James (his X mark) Martin

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

/s/ A McWhorter, Ill. 

And the said court do declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and 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 Robert Y. Russell, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the district and state aforesaid and that James Martin, who has also signed the same, is a resident of the state and district aforesaid, is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Given under my hand this 18th day of October 1832
Signed: W. D. Martin, Presiding Judge

I, Andrew McWhorter, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Campbell for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two and in the fifty seventh year of the independence of the United States of America.
Signed:  A. McWhorter, CCC/09
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(1)  When and in what year were you born?
I was born in Ireland in the year 1755.

(2)  Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?
I have no record of my age.

(3)  Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war; and where do you now live?
I was living in York County, state of Pennsylvania when called into service.  I moved from York, Pennsylvania to York District, South Carolina in 1780, where I have lived ever since and now live. 

(4)  How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute?  And if a substitute for whom?
I was drafted as stated in my declaration.

(5)  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 circumstance of your service. 
I have answered this interrogatory as fully as I am able in my declaration.  

(6)  Did you ever receive a discharge for the service; and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
I never received a written discharge.

(7) 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 service as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Rev. Robert Y. Russell and James Martin.
Signed:  James Campbell

Sworn to in open court
A. McWhorter, Clerk CCC/06

The State of South Carolina}
York District                         }

Personally appeared before me, J.M. Ross, a justice of the Quorum for the District of York, James Campbell, who made the foregoing declaration, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has no documentary evidence of either terms of service mentioned in his declaration aforesaid, nor can he prove either service by any witness now living, there being no survivors known to deponent.
Signed: James Campbell

Sworn to before me }
April 5th 1833          }
Signed:  J.M. Ross
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State of South Carolina}
York District                  }
I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that J. M. Ross, who attestation appears to the within affidavit is and was at the time of attesting the same an acting Justice of the Quorum in the District aforesaid and full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to his official acts as such.  Given under my  hand and seal of this Court at York Court House this 5th day of April A.D. 1833.

/s/ A McWhorter
C.C.C./ch

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James Campbell
Application for
Pension

Hon. W. T. Nuckolls H.R.
Dec. 22. 1832
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State of South Carolina}
York District                  }

I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that I, J. M. Ross who attestation appears to the within affidavit is and was at the time of attesting the same an acting Justice of the Quorum in the District aforesaid and full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to his official acts as such.  Given under my hand and seal of this Court at York Court House the 5th day of April A.D. 1833.

/s/ A. McWhorter
C.C.C/ [illegible]

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James Campbell
Application for
Pension

Hon. W. T. Nuckolls H. R.
Dec. 22. 1832
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November 24, 1931

BA-J/EEL

Mrs. E. B. Crawford
West Memphis
Arkansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to James Campbell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.9302, based upon the military service of James Campbell in that war.

James Campbell was born in 1755, in Ireland.

While residing in York County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted sometime in 1777, exact date not shown, and served more than four months as a private in Captain John Chambers' Company, Colonel Soap or Soup's Pennsylvania Regiment; in the year following, he re-enlisted and served four months and two weeks as a private in Captain Askin's Pennsylvania Company, and was in several skirmishes with the Indians.
[Note:  handwriting in right-hand margin:  these officers could not be identified]

He moved in 1780, from York County, Pennsylvania, to York District, South Carolina, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1832.

There are no data as to his family,

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

[handwritten]
Date of death
not on AB
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9302
Rev War
INVALID
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James Campbell
Priv. Rev. War.
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Act:  June 7th 1832
Index:--Vol. 1, Page 59

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Apl - 13 - 1901
Col. J. W. Campbell
Frankfort, Kas.
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1931 - Nov. 24 - Hist to
Mrs. E.B. Crawford
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1938 - Nov 28 - Hist to Mrs. L. D. Temple
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE

Feby 13th, 1845.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, James Campbell, a Pensioner on the Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty eight Dollars and 21 cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1842, to the 4th Sept. 1843.

Respectfully yours,
/s/ Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 15, 1838.

Sir,
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Campbell a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at the rate of twenty eight Dollars and twenty one Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th of September 1837

Respectfully yours,
/s/Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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SOUTH WESTERN RAIL ROAD BANK,

Charleston, S. C. 5 April 1842.

Sir
I herewith forward for authority to pay, the Voucher of James Campbell.

I am Sir
Respectfully
York Obt Servt
/s/ Jno B. Cochran
P.A.

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Charleston 11 April 1846

Sir

I forward herewith for authority to pay, Voucher of James Campbell.

I am very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
/s/ A Spears
Gen Agent

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Charleston 19 March 1839

Sir

I forward herewith for your authority to pay, Voucher of James Campbell

I am very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
/s/ A Spears
Gen Ag

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
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James Campbell

Admit as [illegible] of
8 mo and 14 days
$28.21

26.66
1.55
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28.21

13, 14 --
P--232

Pensioner
Yorkville
S. Car.
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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 James Campbell---which require further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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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 any 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?
[No.  He must state whether there are survivors of each term of service]
XIV.  + If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?  No.
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?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI.  +Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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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 affidavit 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, and 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 -------- ; 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 rank 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, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of 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 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 or 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.
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In every case where the clerk of the court, or 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.
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THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL
J. W. CAMPBELL, PROPRIETOR.
Best House and Best Furnished House in the City
Twenty-Six Rooms
Rates, $1.50 per Day.

[two stamps]
O. W.& N. DIVISION
APR 2  11901
RECEIVED [stamp is upside down]
[second stamp]
PENSION
K
MAR
30
1901
U. S. OFFICE

Hon H. Clay Evans
Comm Pensions
Washington DC.

Dear Sir & Comrade,
My Grandfather, James Campbell was an enlisted man in I think Co. E. 4th Pa Infantry War of the Revilution [sic] 
He was for many years a Pensioner .
Will you kindly send me a certificate of his services from the Bureau of Pensions,
and greatly oblige

Yours in Fle [illegible]
J W Campbell
Late Lt Col. U. S. A War 1861 to 1865
Frankfort
Kans
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West Memphis, Ark.
Sept, 19 - 31.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen -

Will you please send me the Revolutionary War service of JAMES CAMPBELL who was a private in the Pa. Malitia. [sic]

He died in York District, South Carolina 1833 at the age of 79 years.

Very Respt.,
/s/ Elizabeth Baker Crawford
Mrs. E. B. Crawford

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RECEIVED
SEP 23 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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RECEIVED
NOV 14 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM.
READER NO. 19
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON

November 2, 1938

Your File Reference:
In Reply Refer to:
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. L. D. Temple
2002 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James Douglas Campbell, and John Clark from Union County, South Carolina, who were taken prisoners at the battle of Cowpens.

In order to identify the records of these soldiers in the War of the Revolution, as much as possible of the following data relative to each are essential - approximate dates of birth and death, and places of residence at enlistment and after service.

Upon receipt of this information another search of the records will be made, and a report sent you.  With your reply, please return these letters.

Very truly yours

/s/ A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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MRS. L. D. TEMPLE
2002 SUNSET BOULEVARD
LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA

Oct 25 - 38

Veterans Adm.
Washington DC.

Gentlemen

In the Battle of the Cowpens in 1780 a James Douglas Campbell and a John Clark from Union Co. So. Car. were taken prisoners.  Have ^ you any information as to their home and family?
They wrote about reading their Bible when in prison. All the information you can give will be highly prized.
Thanking you I am yours truly
/s/ Sarah E. Temple
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John Clark was the son of Henry
and Elizabeth (Underhill) Clark of
Chester Co Pa - He was born July
18 1742 in that locality.  He
married soon after 1765 Mary
Campbell one of a family of five
orphans.  James Douglas Campbell
was a brother of Mary so that he
and John Clark were brothersinlaw
and apparently used the same bible
when in prison as it contains
notes from both of them as follows
"Psalm XXI Read this & 19th verse
James Campbell his hand & from
this 13th day of Nov. 1780.  When I was [illegible]"
Read this to the twelth verse John Clark
Henry Clark & family moved to York Pa in 1849
and to So Carolina in 1770 Union Co.
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James Douglas Campbell was born in Scotland in 1744 as nearly as we can figure

His brothers John & Samuel also had land near Tyger River in Union Co So Carolina and he may have had.  We have no evidence of a family ^ for James Douglas  John Clark died Oct 18 1796 in So Carolina-

Another notation gives the Battle of  the Cowpens as the place they were taken prisoners ~
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An old family letter reads

Aunt Rebeca told me the  last time I saw her that Jim Campbell when he was taken prisoner at the Battle of the Cowpens he was tried and found guilty of treason.

When he was brought out to receive his sentence the commanding general read the name and asked him what the [illegible] for.  He hold him it was for Douglas  He asked what family of Campbells he was from.  He told him and they were related. So the Gen told him if he would take the oath to America he could reprieve him.  Jim did not know what the Generals name was
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November 28, 1938
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James Campbell - S.9302
John Clark - R. 1999
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. L. D. temple
2002 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you state that James Campbell, in whom you are interested, was born in Scotland, lived in South Carolina, and the John Clark was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and later lived in South Carolina, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

You are furnished herein the Revolutionary War records of James Campbell, who served in the Pennsylvania troops, and later lived in South Carolina, and of John Clark, who was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and later lived in South Carolina.  It is hoped that these records will be of interest to you.

James Campbell - S. 9302

The data concerning  James Campbell which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 9302, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.

James Campbell was born in Ireland, in the year 1755.  The names of his parents are not given, nor is it shown when he came to this country.

While a resident of York County, Pennsyl-

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vania, James Campbell served in 1777, more than four months, as private in Captain John Chambers' company, Colonel Soap's or Soup's Pennsylvania regiment.  He served the next year four months and two weeks in Captain Askin's company, and was in several skirmishes with the Indians.

James Campbell moved in 1780, from York County, Pennsylvania, to York District, South Carolina.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1832, then a resident of said York District.  He was still living in South Carolina, in 1843.

The papers on file in this claim contain no discernable data in regard to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:

James Campbell
Certificate#12326
Issued April 23, 1833
Rate $28.21 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
South Carolina Agency.
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John Clark--R. 1999

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 1999, based upon the military service of John Clark in the War of the Revolution.

John Clark was born in Chester County, Penn-
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sylvania.  The date of his birth and names of his parents are not given.

While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, John Clark volunteered in 1775, served four months as private in Captain McCree's company, Colonel Adam Alexander's North Carolina regiment, and went on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians.  He volunteered, date not given, served four months in Captain Nathaniel Martin's North Carolina company of mounted riflemen, under Colonel Malmedy, and was in the battle of Stono.  He served in 1780, six months in Captain Nathaniel Martin's company, Colonel William R. Davie's North Carolina regiment, and assisted in the capture of a party of Tories.  He entered the service sometime in January, 1781, served about two months as adjutant under Major Joseph Dixon, was in the battles of Allamance and Guilford Court House. He served from sometime in April, 1781, ten months as adjutant in Colonel William Polk's South Carolina regiment.

John Clark was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, at which time he was a resident of York District, South Carolina.

He died October 8 or 20, 1838, at his residence in York District, South Carolina, aged about ninety years.

The soldier, John Clark, married in the year 1782, Margaret.  The place of their marriage, date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.  The widow, Margaret Clark, died August 21, 1839, or August 4 or 5, 1840 (these dates are given), aged about eighty years.

The following data in regard to the children of John Clark, and wife, Margaret, are shown in
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the claim for pension, R. 1999--

Cinthia   born January 1, 1783
Polly          "    July 1, 1786, married John Miller
William      "    April 17, 1788
Peggy         "   February 20, 1791
Hariot or
Harriott       "   January 22, 1794, married J. T. Alexander
James Lewis "  June 12, 1796
John Franklin " April 15, 1801

The following appears, also--
Sam         born April 15, 1806
Lusinday    "     June  --, 180--
Jane (?)       "    April 15, 1808.

The  following children were living on 1845--Harriott (Hariot) Alexander, residing in Lincoln County, North Carolina; William Clark; James L. Clark; Polly Miller.  The said Polly Miller, was referred to in 1851 as deceased.

In 1845, one William R. Clark was living in Lincoln County, North Carolina, and in 1851, R. F. Clark was of Gaston County, North Carolina.  It is not stated that they were related to the family.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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