Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6616, John Campbell, N.C.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N.C
Born in Va
CONTENTS
Campbell, John
Cora
or
Carah
NUMBER
W. 6616.
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4 - 18/20
Co W1.66-
55-
2
110
North Carolina 27.933
John Campbell Dec 2-
of Iredell in the State of N. Ca:
who was a pr: in the Comp commanded
by Captain Nichols of the commanded by
in the N. C. Mil
line for 6 months. Certificate
to Cora Campbell, Widow
commanded
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Sep. 34
and sent Saml King
Statesville NC
Arrears to the 4th of--
Semi-anl. allowance ending or
due to 23 March 1834
the time of his death $61.10
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nath: Rice Clerk,
Book E
Vol. G1/2 Page 49-
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John Campbell
Declaraition 
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ML Aldar
Saml King
Halimit
Nls
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State of N Carolina
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Iredell County
On this 9th day of Sept 1833 Personally
one of the
appeared before me Samuel King
one of the Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid of Ireldell 
and State of N Carolina, John Campbell
of the County and State aforesaid, a resident
now [illegible] between 73, or 74 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 he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers, and served
as herein stated.
That in the year 1779 or 1780, he entered the service
of the United State, as a volunteer, in the County of
Rowan,
No Carolina, under the direction of Capt. Jacob
Nichols, to go to Salisbury, in the aforesaid County of
Rowan, and State aforesaid, to guard the Jail, when
there was a number of [illegible] confind-- thru of
whom was hung.
when we reached Salisbury, I was placed under the command of Capt George
Lowman, that we remained in Salisbury about
five weeks, or one month & one fourth-- There was no
Field officer, that I recollect of during this expedition.
The next tour of service, I entered as a private in the
Militia, as a volunteer in a company commanded
by Capt Benjamin Herndon of Wilkes County, we
commenced our march from Hambletory old Store
Capt Herndon went with the Company about
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twenty five miles-- the company was then placed
under the command of Capt. Joel Lewis of Wilkes
County, and marched to Salisbury, thence through
the forks of the Yadkin in Rowan County, which
tour of
duty was performed for the purpose of keeping the [illegible] bring in Check, that were under the influence
of Capt or Col Bryan, and continued one month and
one half- In one of the Gray above mentioned
or in the year 1780 (month not recollected), I was drafted
in the County of Wilkes, Company commanded by Capt
William Nawls - rendezvoused at Glasabutory  old Stow- County aforesaid & State of N Carolina. Marched
to South Carolina, through Salisbury-to Coleston, at the mouth of Rocky River, we crossed the River, and were
down the East side of the River below the [illegible]
where we recrossed the River, and joined Genl Gate
Army, between Cheraw & Camden, on the way we were
annoyed by the British, and Gen Gates divided a new road to be cut to interest with the main N. Carolina
road to Camden, above Rugeley Mill-- when we remain
ed (on the Hill) about one day, from this encampment
we commenced our march in the night, and early
on the morning of that day the battle commenced (reiz) the 15th day of August 1780, between the
Mill and Camden South Carolina. The night before
the battle a skirmish took place between the advanced parties, in which skirmish I was after the
general engagement, when the army was [illegible] I 
was made a prisoner by the British; and shortly
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after, with several others made my escape-- The
days afterwards on my way home two more with
myself was made prisoner by the Tories, and the
night following we made our escape, passing
through Salisbury to my residence in No Carolina
this tour of service continued in all four months.
The hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that
his name is not on the pension Roll of any
Agency in any State
John Campbell
Sworn & Subscribed
the day & year above
written Saml King
John Angel, a Clergyman, residing in the County
of Surry, State of N. Carolina, and John Howard
of the County of Inden & State aforesaid, do hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with John Campbell
who has subscribed, and sworn to the above altercation; that we believe him to be 73 of 74 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 come in that opinion
The first deponent further sayeth, that he was
also at Gates defeat war Camden So Carolina
and that he is fully persuaded from his narative,
although he did not then knew him personally
yet be believes his statement from many circumstances
by which he mentions: and that he has known
intimately for the last thirty years
Sworn & subscribed
[illegible] Sep 9th, 2833
[illegible] King
John Angel
John Howard
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Interrogations
Augt 1st when and what year were you born
ans - I was born in the year 1759 or 1760 in Culpepper County
State of Virginia
Augt 2nd Have you any record of your age, any if so, when is it
Ans. I have no record of my age
Qst  where were you living when called into serve; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Ans. when I was called into service first, I was living in
Rowan County N Carolina: and when I was called into service the second, and third time, I was living in Wilkes County State aforesaid, that, sign that time I have generally
lived in Davie County, (formally a part of Rowan County)
where I now reside.
Qst  4th How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute? and if
a substitute for whom?
Ans In the two first tours, I volunteered, for the third tour I was drafted.
Qust. 5th
State the names of some of the regular officers
who were with the troops when you served; such Continental and Militia regiments if you can recall and the general circumstances of your services?
Ans. 
Saml Gaty was the principal Continental officer, and when I joined his army, I was friends in Gen Griffith Rutherford Brigade. the other field officer I do not recollect.
Qust. Did you ever receive a discharge from service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has [illegible] of it?
Ans. I never did receive a discharge that I recollectof, and if I did I have lost it.
Qst  7th State the names of persons to whom you have known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for oracity, and their belief of your service of a soldier of the revolution
Ans. I was intimately known to Gov Francis Young, John young, Willam Harlin Esq [illegible] J Saml King,  do  herby certify, that I 
have attained as a justice of the peace on Fort
Campbell, who could not in my opinion atta
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Court of record within his vicinity, without subjecting himself to much personal inconvenience. And
that I am satisfied from an investigation of his claim, that he was a soldier of the revolutionary war as he has herein stated and
that I further certify that John Angel, who
has signed the above certificate, is a [illegible]
of the Gospel, and I have always understood
to be a man of veracity.
Also that John Howard
who has signed the said Certificate is reputed
& believed in his neighborhood which he residing and that I fully come in the
opinion they have expressed
First tour Va.
1 1/2
Months 6 3/4
Saml King 
Absalom Simonton Clerk of the County
Court of Iredell, do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the proceeding of an
interigation of John Campbell, claim as a Pensions
of submitted to me by Samuel King: and that I further certify that Samuel King
is an acting Justice of the Peace in the Co
of Judiel as above stand
In testimony whereof, I have hereto
my hand & seal this 13th day of Septr 1833
at my office in Statesville, Iredell County N Carol 
Statesville  Sept. [illegible] 1833
At Office
H Simonton Clerk
At
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John Campbell
Declaration
____________________
__________________
________________
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ML Aldar
JKN Kiing
Halignlt
Nls.
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State of North Carolina
Iredell County              ⎬ SS
On this 23th day of August
1843 Eighteen hundred & forty three,
before me, Richard H. Parker one of the acting Magistrates and a member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
in and for the County of Iredell & State aforesaid, personally appeared Carah Campbell, a resident of the aforesaid County of Iredell, aged (83) Eighty three years, who
being first duly sworn according to law doth, on her
oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the
Act of Congress passed Jun 7th 1838. Entitled an act
granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows.
Also the benefit of the act of March 3 1843 Granting one years Pension to Certain Widows.
That she is the widow of John Campbell tale
United States pensioner dec? of the County of Iredell who was a private Soldier in the War of the Revolution
and was allowed an Annuity from the United States
under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 of Twenty dollars, which he [illegible] for some two or three years before his death
She also declared that she was married to
the said John Campbell, late pensioner dec? in the last
part of the year of (1785) Seventeen hundred & Eighty five,
that her husband the aforesaid John Campbell died
on the 23d day of March Eighteen hundred & thirty four 1834,
And that she has remained a widow ever since
that period. She further declared that she has no
family Record, showing the date of her marriage, or the births of her children, that their marriage was published & she can prove the same by parole testimony
that she was not married to her said husband the aforesaid John Campbell prior to his leaving the service but that the
Marriage took place previous to January 1794 Vir at the time above stated 1785-
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above write
en before R. H. Parks
Sarah Campbell
Mark
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State of North Carolina
Iredell County              ⎬ss
And I, R. H. Parks the said
Magistrate before whom the foregoing
declaration was proven do hereby certify, that Sarah Campbell, who has this day sworn to and subscribed the
foregoing declaration, before me is a person of truth, and
to her statements is due full faith and credit.
I also certify that she is the widow of the
Identical John Campbell who was a Revolutionary
pensioner as declared by said declarant, and that
I am of the opinion that they were lawfully married
in the year of Seventeen hundred & Eighty five 1785, as
Set
fourth by the declarant.  That the parties afore
said lived together as husband & wife, were known
and
acknowledged each other as such,
And I further certify that the declarant
aforesaid Sarah is unable to appear in Court to
make this declaration by reason of old age and
bodily infirmity.
Given under my hand and seal this 23rd day of August Eighteen hundred & forty three, 1843.
RHParks ss
State of North Carolina
Iredell County              ⎬ I Piercefull Campbell one of the
acting Justices of the peace in and for the County
of Iredell and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that I
have from my childhood been intimately acquainted with
the late John Campbell Revolutionary Pensioner
dec? of the County of Iredell. And also with his wife
Sarah who is now applying for a pension on the account of her husbands Revolutionary services, that I was
present and witnessed the solemnization of the rites
of Matrimony between the said John Campbell and his
wife Carah (whose maiden name was Milles) that the
parties aforesaid were married in the County of Wilkes
N. Carolina by one James Kelly a minister of the-
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Gospel, after having been publickly published in Church
according to the custom of that day & time. Which took
place in the year of Seventeen hundred Eighty four
or Eighty five (1784 or 85) Soon after the close of the Revolutionary War. That the said John Campbell & his said wife
Carah lived togeather as husband & wife from the afore
said date 1784 till the death of her said husband who
died in the year of Eighteen hundred & thirty four and
that she is now a widow & has never married since
the death of her said husband
Given under my hand and seal this
24th day of August Eighteen hundred & forty three 1843
P. Campbell
State of North Carolina
Iredell County                ⎬ I Sarah Campbell a resident of the
County and State aforesaid do hereby certify upon oath that
I am now 76 Seventy Six years of age, that I have for the last
sixty five years lived in the neighborhood of the late John Campbell Revolutionary pensioner decd of the County of Iredell &
also his wife Carah & have been particularly acquainted with
the parties aforesaid, that I very well recollect the time that
John Campbell & his wife Cary were married that I was
not present myself but understood from those that was their
that they were lawfully married which took place in the year
of 1784 Seventeen hundred & Eighty four or Eighty five, that I recollect the time from the circumstances of my own marriage
(which is a matter of Record) that took place in the year of 1788
Seventeen hundred Eighty Eight, and at that time John Campbell
and his wife Cary had two small children, they had been married since three or four years,
Sworn to and subscribed on this 24th day of August
1843 before me
P Campbell
Sarah Campbell
and I the said Justice of the peace certify that Sarah Campbell who has this day sworn to and subscribed
the foregoing is a person of truth,
P Campbell
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State of North Carolina
Indell County
Court of Pleas & Quarter ┃
Septons August Term 1843
I J. F. Alexander Clerk of the Court
of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Iredell &
State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration of Carah Campbell, applicant for a Pension was
this day laid before the Court Examined & approved
by said Court, It was also shown in evidence to
the satisfaction of said Court, this Cary Campbell the
present applicant is the widow of John Campbell of
the County of Iredell who was a Revolutionary Pension
or of said County. It was also shown in evidence
to the satisfaction of said Court that the parties aforesaid
John Campbell & his wife Cary her Lawfully married
in the year of Seventeen hundred & Eighty five 1785 &
John died in the year of 1834 leaving his wife Cary a license 
the present applicant for a Pension
I also certify that Richard H. Parker Esq
before whom the foregoing declaration was proven is and
was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice
of the peace for the County of Iredell, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
I also certify his Percival  Campbell Esqr
whose name appears to the foregoing certificates is an
acting Justice of the peace for said County of Iredell
and the
signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of our
Court at Office in Statesville this 24th
day of August 1843
J. F. Alexander Clk
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4491
North Carolina
Cora or Carah Campbell
widow of John Campbell
NC
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents Per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of pension isued the 22 day of Mch 1849 and sent to 
J F Alexander
Statesville N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 204 Vol./
Death no sshown on R.B.
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January 12, 1937.
Jessie Brevard Reid
Shelby, North Carolina.
BA-J/ILL AM
John Campbell 
W. 6616
Dear Madam:

The data given herin were found in pension claim, W. 6616, based upon service of John Campbell in the Revolutionary War.
John Campbell was born in the year 1759 or 1760, in Culpeper County, Virginia; the names of his parents were not given
While a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, (part of which was later called Iredell County) he enlisted in 1779 or 1780, and served as private in Captains Jacob Nichols' and George Lowman's North Carolina companies, engaged in the vicinity of Salisbury,  North Carolina, length of service five weeks.  He enlisted next in Wilkes County, North Carolina, where he resided, and served one and one half months as private in Captains Benjamin Herndon's and Joel Lewis's companies, Colonel Bryan's North Carolina regiment.  He enlisted in 1780, and served four months as private in Captain William Nawls' North Carolina company, during which he was in the battle of Gates' Defeat and, in the retreat from that engagement, was taken prisoner but escaped after a few days.  On his way home, he was again made prisoner by the Tories, but made his escape after a day.
After his service, the soldier resided "generally" in Iredell County, North Carolina, "formerly part of Rowan County".
He applied September 9, 1833, for pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, at which time he resided in Iredell County, North Carolina.  The claim was allowed.  he died there March 23, 1834.
John Campbell married in 1784, or 1785, in Wilkes County, North Carolina, Carah or Cora Mullis; they were married by a minister; the
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names of her parents were not given.
Carah Campbell, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her
application executed August 23, 1843, at which time she resided in
Iredell County, North Carolina. Her name was borne Cora, or Carah
Campbell on the pension rolls. She was aged about eighty-three years
in 1843; the date and place of her birth were not given. She was living
there in 1849.
Soldier's widow referred to her children but she did not give
their names. It was stated that they had two small children in 1788.
In 1834, Percival Campbell, the soldier's brother, resided in
Iredell County, North Carolina; he was present at the marriage of his
brother. In 1843, said Percival Campbell was a Justice of the Peace for
Iredell County, North Carolina; in 1834, he gave his age as about sixty
six years.
In 1843, Sarah Campbell was a resident of Iredell County, North Carolina
, aged seventy-six years; she stated that she had lived in the same
neighborhood with John Campbell about sixty-five years, and that she
was married in 1788, but she did not state the name of her husband, nor
her relationship to John Campbell's family.
In 1834, one Theophilis M. Campbell resided near the widow of
John Campbell, but did not state his relationship to the family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of
person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should
apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records
Division, this city, and cite the following-Cora or Carah Campbell, widow
of John Campbell, certificate #4491, issued March 22, 1849, rate $20 per
annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, North Carolina
Age.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
2.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6616
Cora or Corah Campbell
Wid.
John Campbell
Pvt. Rev: War
Act: Feby, 24th 48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923 - Apr - 30 Hist to Mrs. E. B. Lattimore
See letter in Benjamin Brevard - S. 3068-and 1937 - Hist to Jesse Brevard Reid - ILL-
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John Campbell
N. C.
See letter to Saml King, Statesville
N.C. Oct 3, 1833
See Let 23 Oct 1833 to Tommiee King
Suspended letter 
7 May 1834 to Same
Court must certify to the time of his death.
Act of June 1832.
(Sy. In)
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7969
North _Carolina
Cora, or Carah Campbell
widow of John Campbell
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832.
and who died on the 23rd of March, 1834.
of Iredell Co in the State of N. Ca
who was a private in the 
commanded by Captain____of the 
_____Commanded by ________in 
ths N.C.a militia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayettevillle
at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th: day of Dec. 1843 and sent to Sylvester Betty, Morgantown, No. Carolina
Total amount, $100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by [illegible] Clerk,
Book D Vol. A Page 287

Ref Dec:15, 43
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4852
North Carolina
Cora or Corah Campbell
widow of John Campbell
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
5th day of Feb, 1844
and sent to 
J F Alexander
Statesville 
N.C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 199.
letter H D. M. Barrington [illegible]
24. 1844
Reported.
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Carah Campbell
N.C. 
Act 7 July 38
aomd
[illegible]
20$
have it registered
Sylvester Bettis
Morgantown
N.C.
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44
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306
106
25.01
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64
16-42
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13.5
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68.0
12_mo_200 private
88.12 - 5/12
88   684    7-25
616
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2048     23
170
280
264
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State of North Carolina
Iredell County

On this 12th day of January 1844 eighteen hundred forty four personally appeared before me Richard Parkes one of the acting magistrates in aforesaid County. Carah Campbell a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 82 years. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pensions made by the act of Congress passed March 3rd 1843 Granting pensions of one year to certain widows. That she is the widow of John Campbell late pensioner deceased of the County of Iredell N. Carolina who was a private soldier in the North Carolina Militia in the War of the Revolution, and was allowed a pension as such at the rate of $20 per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Campbell in the year of 1785 and that her husband the aforesaid John Campbell died on the 23rd day of March eighteen hundred and thirty four 1834 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period.
She also disclosed that she has applyed for a pension under the act of July 7th 1838, and has been allowed an annuity of five years under that act, which was a pension of five years at the rate of twenty dollars per annum. Which certificate of pension bears date of the 13th of Dec 1843,
Signed by J.M. Porter Secretary of War

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before R. H. Parkes J.P

Carah Campbell X her mark
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State of North Carolina
Iredell County 

And I the Magistrate aforesaid do hereby certify that Carah Campbell who hath sworn to and subscribed the foregoing certificate before me is a person who whose statements is due full faith and credit. I also certify that she is still the widow of John Campbell pensioner deceased of said County and that she has not married since his death, and I further certify that she has been allowed a pension of five years under the act of July 7th 1838 at the rate of twenty dollars per annum on the account of her dec'd husband's Revolutionary  services , which certificate of pension she has exhibited this day before me signed by J.M. Porter Secretary of War and dated December 13th 1843 
Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of January A.D. 1844
R. J. Parkes J.P.

State of North Carolina 
Iredell County  J. F. Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Iredell do hereby certify that Richard H. Parkes Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing declaration and certificate is an acting magistrate as aforesaid and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office in Statesville this 13th day of January 1844
J. F. Alexander 
Clerk of Iredell County Court
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[illegible] DM Barringer
No 24 44
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Pension Office
Sept 24 1844

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 11th [illegible] I have the honor to state that on the 15th of September 1834 a pension certificate was issued under the act of June 7, 1832 for Cora Campbell, widow of John Campbell dec'd for the amount due from the 4th March 1831 to the 23rd March 1834, the day of his death, at the rate of $20 per annum . She was also pensioned under the act of July 7, 1838 and March 3, 1843, at the same annual rate, then pension under the first named act to commence on the 4th of March 1836, and to terminate on the 4th of March 1841; and under the act of 1843, the pension was allowed for one year, from the 4th of March 1843.

As the third auditor can answer the enquiry as to whom the money was paid more readily than we can ( the voucher, upon which the pensions are paid being on file in his office) I have referred your letter to Mr. Harper.

Hon. D. M. Barringer
Statesville N. C.
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4852

Cara Campbell
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State of North Carolina
Iredell County on this 30th day of January 1849 personally appeared before Mr. Wm. B. Grant, one of the acting magistrates in and for said county Cara Campbell a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged eighty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd day of February 1848 entitled and act granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Campbell late Revolutionary soldier and pensioner deceased of Iredell County North Carolina at the rate of $40 per annum. That since the death of her said husband the aforesaid Cara Campbell has applyed for and received pensions under the act of 7th July 1838. 3March 1843 and 17 June 1844 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum and that she is still a widow and has not intermarried since the death of her said husband which took place on the 23rd day of March 1834. and that she asks for the benefit of the act above mentioned.

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written before 
Wm. B. Grant J.P.
Cara Campbell X her mark
Test Jacob Fraley

And I the said magistrate do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Cara Campbell the above
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declarant and that she is the identical Cara Campbell widow of John Campbell who was a pensioner and is now dead and that she has drawn a pension as above stated on the accounts of the Revolutionary Services of her late Husband John Campbell d.cd. I also certify that she is a person of respectability and that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband but continues a widow.

Given under my hand this 30th day of Janry 1849

Wm. B. Grant J.P.
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Jany 23 1844
3268
N.C
C Campbell
3 March 1843
A
$20 per ann
J.F. Alexander
Statesville
N.C.
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Statesville D.C.
Jany 1844
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Statesville N.Ca
13 Jay 1844

Sir,
Enclosed you will have the declaration of Cary Campbell applicant for a pension which you will please examine and forward to me the result to the above place

And oblige yours [illegible]
J. F. Alexander

JL Edwards 
Coms of Pensions 
Washington City D.C.
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5450 Aug 31/43
Mary Campbell
July 7, 1838
N.C.
Statesville N.C.
24 August 1843
[illegible]
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commis of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Morganton 8 Aug 25 1843

Sir,
Inclosed I forward to your department the papers of Mrs. Cary Campbell which you will please to examine & forward to me the result to the above place
I am with respect yours
Sylvester Bettis

J.L. Edwards
Commsr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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N. Carolina
Iredell County

On the 14th day of April 1834 personally appeared before me Samuel King, one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid: Martin Morgan and after being duly sworn says he was well acquainted with John Campbell who he understood last summer made a declaration and which declaration was sent to the War Department, that he might obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1834 in favor of Pensions. That  sometime afterwards he was applied for  to state what he knew respecting the service of the said Campbell as a soldier, during the Revolutionary War, that he substantially  stated what he now states to the best of his recollection. The aforesaid Martin Morgan says he is now seventy one years of age . That him and the aforesaid John Campbell lived in the same county and neighborhood, that he recollects when the aforesaid John Campbell was from home : and it was generally understood & believed that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War at that time,  that he recollects when he come home during the war with other neighbors, and told of being at Gates' defeat, of the difficulty which attended their march over swamps & many other occurrences. That he has never doubted the truth of his being a soldier as stated in his declaration and that it is a fact believed by all his acquaintances. That the aforesaid John Campbell is now dead, and has left an aged and poor widow, sworn & subscribed before me on the day stated within, 
Samuel King
Martin Morgan
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North Carolina
Iredell County

On this 14th day of Apl. 1834, personally appeared before me Piercephull Campbell, (brother of John Campbell, whose declaration was written in August last and transmitted to the War Department, that the said John Campbell might obtain the benefit of a pension under the Act of 7th June 1832) aged about sixty six years: and after being duly sworn says that he was present when the declaration of his brother John Campbell was written, that he heard him make his statement , which statement he verily believes, rather falls short of the length of time he served than than otherwise, that he distinctly recollects when his brother John Campbell left home as a soldier in the revolutionary war & of his returning home and then as well and in the subsequent part of his life of many [illegible] that took place in the Camps of the soldiers & officers he was with: and of being at Gates' defeat , and being made a prisoner, his escape [illegible]. This circumstance is the more fully impressed on his mind from it being a fire side conversation in the family on his return connected with many events calculated to make an impression on a young mind. My brother John Campbell is now dead
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He died on the 23rd of  March last and has left a poor and indigent 
[illegible] quite advanced P. Campbell
Sworn & subscribed the day above written before me,,
Samuel King JP
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[illegible] private
to 23 March 1834

Cora Campbell widow

Samuel King
Statesville N.C.
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North Carolina
Iredell County


I Absalom K. Simonton Clerk of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sep do hereby certify that it has this day been proven in open Court , by John Howard Esq and Theophilis Campbell, that John Campbell late of Iredell County who applied for a pension under the late act of Congress died on the 23rd day of March last, to the best of their knowledge and belief, that they were intimately acquainted with the said dec'd and from the papers shown them this day by Samuel King, they know & believe he is the same individual that has widow & relict is by the name of Cary Campbell and that they reside near to her. Sworn & subscribed in open Court this 20th day of May 1824.
A. Simonton Clk

John Howard
Theo M. Campbell
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Shelby N.C.
Dec 29, 1936

To the Pension Bureau of the Rev. War

Did one John Campbell who died in Rowan Co. N.C. ever ask for a pension as reward for service in the Rev War. He was a soldier, 
Thanking you for any data you may have

I am very truly 
Jessie Brevard Reid,

Box 217

Did Ahedrick Nettles or his brothers (Solomon, Jesse, William) ask for pension,

Hastily, J. B. Reid
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Record Division
Revolutionary War Records Section

3-525

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

In reply to your request of ...... , received....... for a statement of the military history of John Campbell a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information in his (& his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment:
 1779 or 1780
1780
Length of Service:
 5 weeks
1 1/2 mos
1780 4 mos
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered:
Captain Jacob Nichols
Captain George Lowman
Captain Benjamin Herndon
Captain Joel Lewis
Captain William Nawls
Colonel Bryan

State:
N.C.

Battles engaged in:
Camden, in the retreat from this battle was twice made prisoner, in a short time made his escape

Residence of soldier at enlistment: Rowan Co. N.C. , & Wilkes Co. N.C.

Date of application for pension: Sept. 9- 1833 His claim was allowed

Residence at date of application: Iredell Co. N.C.

Age at date of application: Born in Culpepper Co. Va. 1759 or 1760

Remarks: He died Mch. 23-1834. Soldier married in Wilkes Co. N.C. last part of the year 1785. Carah or Cary Mullis - she was allowed pension on her application executed Aug. 23-1843-living in Iredell Co. N.C. aged about 83 yrs. In 1843 two small children referred to -no names stated.

Theophilus Campbell Bro. of soldier 
Percival -brother



Colonel
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January 12, 1937

Jessie Brevard Reid
Shelby, North Carolina.     BA-J/ILL
                                           John Campbell
                                           W. 6616

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Campbell who died in Rowan County, North Carolina, and Jesse, Shadrack, Solomon and William Nettles.

There are no claims for pensions or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Jesse, Shadrack and Solomon Nettles.

The records of William Nettles (Miss Stokes' history) are furnished you herewith, as found in claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.  This is the record of the only John Campbell of Rowan County, North Carolina, found on the Revolutionary War pension records.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.