Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,423, James Campbell, N.H.
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SERVICE  N.H.

Campbell, Jamers

NUMBER  S.10,423

carded
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3073
New Hampshire
James Campbell
of Sullivan in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Wyman in the NH line for 7 mos

Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Dec 1832 and sent Hon H Hubbard  H of Reps

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 - - - -  $34.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 - 11.66
[total] $46.65

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J H McBlair Clerk
Book D  Vol.1st  Page147.
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Request for Photostating
(To be prepared in duplicate )
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Ex . . . aw
965 
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No  [blank]     Date May 31. 24
Subject Jas Campbell, Rev. S 10,423-
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 1 pages to be
forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division 
Remarks: Copies mailed see receipt for payment in David Gage W14777
Approved:

A Wilson
Chief Div.
REV. WAR SECTION
Chief Clerk. [blank]
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1924 June 3 Copies mailed to Mrs. Arthur W. Heyer, 404 S. Clifton Terrace, N. W. Wash, D C
(see receipt for payment in David Gage W.14777) aw 

Rev War
10423
INVALID.
File No. 10,423
James Campbell
Priv. Rev. War
Act:  June 7 1832
Index:--Vol. A, Page 60
[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.
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7024
James Campbell
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
Sate of New-Hampshire
County of Sullivan} ss.
On this thirtieth day of July 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Probate in said County, now sitting, James Campbell a resident of Acworth in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 80 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - that he first enlisted into a company of Militia at Windham NH  for six weeks which company was commanded by Capt James Gilmore of said Windham.  The enlistment were made the latter part of December 1775 and we were marched to Cambridge Massachusetts and did actual duty for Eight weeks at a place called Inmans  point in said Cambridge - after the lapse of eight weeks we were discharged and I returned home.
I further say that in the early part of July 1776  I again enlisted for five months and joined Capt Samuel Wetherbe's company in Col Wymans regiment New Hampshire Troops and faithfully served out my term at Ticonderoga.  Genl Arnold was then there and while we were at the Fort the engagement took place of the [?] - 
I have no documentary evidence of my services, and  do not recollect the names of any person by whom I can prove my services, except Jona Rogers and Lasell Silsby.   
I was born in Pelham New Hampshire  in 1752.  I have no record of my age. When I first entered the service I was living in Windham. I have lived in said Acworth since the Revolutionary war and I now live  there-- I have stated the manner of entering the service & the names of such officers as I recollect.  I have no written discharge.

He  hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares thathis name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn to and subscribed, the [blank] 
[signed] James Campbell
[and] Frederick A Sumner, Judge of Probate

We, Jon Rogers residing in Springfield and as Lasell Silsby residing in Acworth hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank]  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.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year first aforesaid.
[signed] Jona Rogers [and] Lasell Silsby 
[and] Frederick A. Sumner, Judge of Probate 

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 certifies, that it appears to them that Jona Rogers who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Springfield and that Lasell Silsby, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Acworth and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I F A Sumner Judge of the Court of Probate 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 30th day of July 1832
[signed] Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
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7024
Jas Campbell

[W. C. E.?]

on Roll of Colonel Wyman's Regt
admd
Private 7 months


Hon. H. Hubbard
HR

Thornton Better Esq
Derry NH
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7024
BRIEF in the case of James Campbell of Acworth 
Sullivan Cy in the State of N. Hampshire 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  a Court 

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily injury? [blank] 

3. How old is he? 80 

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Dec in 1775 enlisted, 2 months, private, Cap Gilmore
July '76, 5 Months, [private]. Cap Wetherbee, Col Wyman

5. In what battles was he engaged?  none mentioned

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Windham

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  No clergy, 2 living witnesses 

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and, if so, how?  right

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
[signed] Wm C Easton   Examining Clerk.
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I Jonathan Rogers of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age do depose and say that I am now 76 years of age, and that I have from my youth been well acquainted with James Campbell of Acworth.  That in 1775 in December the said Campbell enlisted into a company of Militia commanded by Cap[t James Gilmore of Windham New Hampshire for Six weeks.  I was a member of the same company - we were marched to Cambridge in Massachusetts, where the company continued to perform duty and were actually detained in service at that time & place more the Eight weeks.  I well recollect that Mr Campbell was there [the] whole term of Eight weeks - there were at that time continental troops doing duty.  I do not recollect the names of any of the continental officers-- The place where we were kept on duty was called Fort No 2 at Inman's point [end of page]
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after the expiration of Eight weeks the company was discharged and we returned to New Hampshire.
I further state that James Campbell enlisted in the early part of July 1776 for five months into Capt Samuel Wetherbe's company & Col. Wyman's Regiment, New Hamphisre Troops.  I was in the same company - the duty was performed at Ticonderoga   the said Campbell remained the full tour of five weeks according to the recruitment
[signed] Jon Rogers
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I Lasell Silsbey of lawful age do depose & say that I was well acquainted with James Campbell of Acworth and that I am well knowing to his having enlisted into Capt Samuel Wetherbe's company Col [Wyman's Regiment New Hampshire Troops on the first of July 1776 for five months and that he faithfully performed that tour of duty - I was a private in same Company at same time & did the whole duty with him at Ticonderoga
[signed] Lasell Silsby

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan, County ss.   July 30th 1832 Then Jonathan Rogers and Lasell Silsby personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above depositions by them respectively signed are just and true.  Before me, 
[signed] Henry Hubbard J. P.
This may certify that I am acquainted with Jona Rogers & Lasell Silsby and that [they] are men of good character & credible witnesses
[signed] Henry Hubbard J.P.