Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6607, for Andrew Mc Campbell, Virginia
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(Printed document with handwritten responses)

(3-1776)

SERVICE | NUMBER

Va. | McCampbell, Andrew | R. 6607
Mary

COMMENTS
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Revolutionary
Power of Atty
In Suspended Claim of heir of Andrew McCampbell
Tennessee

Filed June 1, 1833
F. E. Hassler
Washington
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State of Tennessee}
Knox County} On this 28th day of Feb. 1833, before (illegible) the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace of said County and State, personally appeared, Andrew McCampbell, a resident of said County, and a credible Witness in all respects, and made oath in due form of law
that he is the son of Andrew McCampbell, and his wife Mary Campbell who are now both dead, the former having died Jany 28th 1825 and the latter April 4th 1838. Said Andrew McCampbell the father of affiant was a Revolutionay soldier and said Mary his widow has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension act of (blank space).
Now then in order to prosecute any and claim I may have upon the General government, in any way by reason of the service of my deceased father or of his widow, I hereby
constitute and appoint F S Hapler of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name and stead, to examine all papers or documents or file in any of the Departments of the States government.
and to prosecute my said claim, in all things in accordance with law, as I myself could do were I present acting for myself. Hereby ratify and confirm all acts legally to be done in the premises by my said attorney
Andrew Campbell (the word Seal is circled)

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above first written, I certify that I am in no way interested in this claim nor at all concerned in prosecuting the same and the above power of Attorney was in due
form also on this day acknowledge before me by said Andrew McCampbell, who is to me well known
Michael Davis
JP Knox Co Tennessee

State of Tennessee}
Knox County} I certify that Michael Davis Esq whose genuine official signature is appended to the foregoing certificate, was at the time of
writing the same and is still a Justice of the Peace of
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said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn as such authorized to administer such oaths and take such acknowledgements, and all his official acts are entitled to full force, faith and credit

I further certify that I am not interested in any wise in this claim or concerned in its prosecution

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my
hand and affixed my official seal at office in
Knoxville Knox Co Tenn Feb 28th 1853.
Geo. W. C. Cox, Clerk of the County Court 

(sideway on document) Power of Atty from Andrew McCampbell to F S. Hassler
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No. 638
Mary McCampbell widow of Andrew
Ten. = 1836
6607
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State of Tennessee}
Knox County} County Court November Sessions 1836

At a County court held for Knox County at the Court House in Knoxville on the 1st Monday of November 1836. Mary McCampbell a citizen
 of said County appeared in open Court and made oath to the following declaration or
statement of facts in order to obtain a pension
under the acts of Congress.  towit-

I was married to Andrew McCampbell then
of Rockbridge County Virginia in April 1881 and lived with him as his wife untill his death which occurred on the 28th of January 1825 and that she is still the widow of the said Andrew. Andrew McCampbell served a tour of three months in the revolutionary war under Captain Gilmore and went with the other companies from Rockbridge County to
North Carolina the year in which the battle of
the Cowpens was fought. On the same day that she was married, in April 1781 her husband was drafted for a three months tour which he served in Old Virginia the year Cornwallis was taken at Little York. His waggon and (inserted: team) were pressed into the service at this time and he drove and took care of the team as she believes to returned from this tour on the 15th of August She also states that at the time it was thought that the British were coming to Staunton he with many others volunteered & were marched to Charlottesville.  No officers recollected but Col John Boyer [Bowyer]
Let Robt M Anderson

Mary Mccampbell
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Martha M Campbell States that she was present at the marriage of Andrew McCampbell with Mary Anderson on the 12th of April 1781 and they lived together until his death in 1825. His wife is yet living and remains a widow. Andrew McCampbell was
drafted in 1780 or 1781 and went under a Captain Gilmore to North Carolina and affiant believes they were put under the command of Genl Morgan He also performed another tour in 1787 in which he was taken to Old Virginia. The Officers not recollected by affiant

(illegible)

Martha her X mark McCampbell

Robert M Anderson

Nancy Anderson states that she was present
at the marriage of Andrew M Campbell to Mary Anderson & that they lived together untill his death in 1825 - his wife Mary is yet living a widow-Affiant recollects that he was drafted and served a tour into North Carolina but does not recollect the names of the officers
Test
Robt N Anderson

Nancy her X mark Anderson
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State of Tennessee
Knox County ⎬ November Session County Court 1836

I Moses M Swan Clerk of the County
Court of Knox County hereby certify that
Mary Campbell Martha Campbell
& Nancy Anderson whose signatures
appear to the foregoing Declaration and affidavits appeared in open court and after being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth the facts set out in said declaration and affidavits are true - 
In Testimony whereof I now Moses M . Swan have here unto set my hand and seal of office at office in Knoxville this 7th day of November 1836
Moses M.. Swan Clerk
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(Typewritten document)

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

MMMHF

March 8, 1826

Mrs. Henry H. Prince
Brownstown, Indiana

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 6697 it appears that Andrew McCampbell married April 12, 1781, Mary Anderson. He died January 28, 1825.

His widow Mary applied for pension November 7, 1838 while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee and stated that Andrew McCampbell, her husband, while a resident of
Rockbridge County, Virginia enlisted in 1781 and served three months in Captain James Gilmore's Virginia Company, and that he enlisted April 12, 1781 and served three
months as teamster, also that he once marched to Charlottesville under Colonel John Bowyer.

Her claim was not allowed as soldier did not render six months actual military service as required by the pension laws, the service as teamster not being included under the
provisions of said laws. She died April 4, 1838.
Their son Andrew McCampbell was living in Knox County, Tennessee in 1853.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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(Printed document with handwritten responses)

(Crossed out: Acts of July 14, 1832, and March 3, 1873.)

(Stamped: REJECTED)

6607

P. O. Mary (crossed out: Nancy) McCampbell
Service:
Enlisted: (blank space), 18 
Discharged: (Blank space), 18
(Crossed out: Application filed: , 18) The printed list of 1852 gives as cause of rejection: "He did not serve (Crossed out: Alleges:) six months."
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
(Blanks space) Recognized. (Blanks space) Contra
(Blank space) Cert. of Dis. Searched for (blanks space). 18

(Center of document, written vertically) 1926 Mch. 8 Hist to Mrs. Henrey M. Prince
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War Dept
Pension off
recd (illegible)

Sir

The papers in the case of (line crossed out: Illegible Anderson widow of illegible Anderson  decd) Mrs Martha McCampbell widow of James McCampbell decd (crossed out: 
 and Mary McCampbell widow of Andrew Campbell decd)  which were enclosed in yours of 12 ult. have been examined & placed on our files.

The accompanying regulations will furnish you the necessary instruction for assisting (crossed out:  their) her claims before Court with respect to proof of marriage in this case, the certificate of the Clerk of the County in Va where the licence was obtained will be
required.

As to the case of Mrs Nancy Anderson
widow of Wm Anderson decd it does not
appear that her late husband served
as much as 6 mo in the ranks - No allowance can be made for driving his own impressed Wagon & year or for his employment of a substitute. The claim is disallowed & the Papers placed on our files.

(Crossed out: Revd M Anderson esq Knoxville 
 Ten.)

Left side of document: see other side for data pertaining to claim of Andrew + Mary
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The claim of Mrs Mary McCampbell widow
Andrew McCampbell decd is also disallowed for the reason that the alleged service is reduced below6 mo and by the disallowance of the term claimed for driving his own impressed wagon + team-

Her papers are (illegible) placed in file-

Robt M. Anderson Esq
Knoxville Ten
Record Vol. 1777

Center of document: Robert M. Anderson
(illegible) 36
JC
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Hon N. (illegible) White
Jan 6, 1831

Record Vol 41. P (smudged) 41.
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War dept. Pens office
January 6. 1837

Sir. 
The affidavit of Robert Tedford in the case of Mrs Martha McCampbell ex & has been
filed with her papers in this office.
He should testify to the duration of each too of actual service performed by her husband James McCampbell. such other proof of
the period of her marriage shall also be exhibited as is required my letter of the 1st at ult to R. M. Anderson an extract from which is herewith enclosed.

The claim of Mrs Mary McCampbell has been rejected for the reason contain in said letter of the enclosed extract. Enclosed is W. J. Anderson letter to you

Hon H. L. White.
O.U.S.
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Senate Chamber
Jan: 4th 1837

D. Sir,
Some time ago Mrs Martha M Campbell widow of James McCampbell  and Mary M Campbell Widow of Andrew Campbell
Deceased applied for Pensions under the law of the last Session.

I have been intrusted with the enclosed deposition of Robert Tedford which it is hoped when added to the proofs heretofore 
furnished will be sufficient to give them the benefits of the act.

When your convenience will permit a line informing me of the result will be esteemed a favor.

Very Respectfully
I am,
Y. Obt Sevt
H S White
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State of Tennessee
Blount County

In the County Court (crossed out: of Pleas and quarter sessions) held for said County at the November Sessions 1836. Robert Gedford a citizen of Blount County, on this 7th day of November 1836, came into open Court,
then holding for the County of Blount at the Court house in the town of Mary Ville; and made oath to the following statement of facts; to wit, that he is near 77 years of age, that he was born in the County of Rockbridge
Virginia, that he lived many years within a few
miles of the residence of James and Martha Campbell, believes they were legally married (inserted: as) their standing in society was fair and above suspicion. He also knows that
James Campbell, the husband of Martha McCampbell the present applicant for a pension, did serve and campain as an ensign in Capt  Alexander Ted(smudged) company, against the Indians the year Donley's Fort in Greenbrier Virginia. He also knows that he served as an ensign in Captain Alexander Gedfords company in the year 1781 and was in the battle of Guilford in North Carrolina, Gen Stepheson commanded the Virginia
Troops, Samuel McDowell was Col. and Alexander Stuart was Major. In this regiment 
battle, Capt Gedford was killed, and Maj Stuart
taken prisoner - Deponent also knew, Andrew 
and Mary Mcampbell many years in Rockbridge County Virginia he has no doubt, but that they were legally married.
Andrew Mc Campbell, husband of Mary McCampbell the present applicant for a pension was drafted and served a tour under Capt James Gilmore was marched to North Carolina and belonged to the Virginia troops, when the battle of the Cowpens was fought

Sworn to in open Court
Robert Tedford
7th Novr 1836
N. Ragan Clk
By A Henry D.C.
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State of Tennessee
Blount County ⎬ Ss

 I Nathaniel Ragan Clerk of the County Court of Blount County. It being a Court of record made so by the Constitution and laws of the
State of Tennessee do hereby certify that at a Court as aforesaid opened and held for said County on the first Monday being the 7th day of Novr 1836 and holden by the Justices of the
peace in & for said County, the foregoing and within proceedings were had and sworn to in open Court & ordered by said Court to be certified by the Clerk of said Court accordingly.

Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Maryville the County and State aforesaid this 8th day of Novr 1836.

Nathl Ragan Clk
By A Henry D.C.

(Possible image of a seal to the bottom left of the document)
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(Printed document with handwritten responses)

Revolutionary Pension Claim.

ACT OF July 4, 1836- Rejected Claim of Mary McCampbell widow of Andrew (Tenn)
POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXAMINE CLAIM.
And McCampbell tp CHARLES C. TUCKER, Attorney, Present.
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(Printed document with handwritten responses)

POWER OF ATTORNEY.

Know all men by these Presents, THAT I,
Andrew McCampbell do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Chas. C. Tucker, of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Mary McCampbell for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of (blank space) or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 29th day of 
March 1854 Andrew McCampbell (the word seal is circled)

 In presence of (blank space) } ss.

On this 19th day of March 1854, before me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Andrew McCampbell resident
of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical Andrew
McCampbell who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.

Geo W White a Justice of the peace for Knox County

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.


State of Tennessee Knox County,} ss.

I, Geo. N C Cox, Clerk of the County Court of Knox county do hereby certify that Geo M White Esq., before whom the foregoing
affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 27th day of March 1854.
Geo. N. C. Cox, Clerk of the County Court.
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(Typewritten document on letterhead)

JAMES A. COX, Judge
Crothersville, Ind.

JACKSON COUNTY JUVENILE COURT
ESTELLA B. PRINCE
ATTORNEY
CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER
BROWNSTOWN, INDIANA

SEYMOUR OFFICE:
Saturday, 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Phone 134

Office Phone 97
Residence Phone 99

January 25, 1926.

Commissioner of Pension,
Washington, D. C.

Dear sir:-

Will you please, inform me if you have a record of the service of Andrew McCampbell of Virginia as a Revolutionary soldier. His county was Rockbridge I think. His wife was Ann Gilmore.
Thanking you kindly, I am,
Yours truly,
Mrs Henry H. Prince
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Rejected
(4 lines are crossed out)
(illegible) 1836
Did not serve six months