Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3767, James Camron, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Camron, James
or Cameron
Ann C.
or Anna C.  

NUMBER 
W. 3767.

CONTENTS
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13.542
Kentucky

James Camron
Floyd Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Tipton of the regt commanded
by Col Crockett in the Virga state
line for two years from 1779

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
the rate of 80 Dollars ___ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of May
1832 - and sent to Hon R. M. Johnson Georgetown --

Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $160 -
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th of 32 40 -
$200-

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Wm S. Allison Clerk,
Book C, Vol. 7 Page 5

See letter 25 Feb
1835 to N. B. Mayo.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832

State of Kentucky }
Floyd County } s.s.

on this 17th day of of September 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the Court of Floyd County James Camron a resident of said County and state of Kentucky aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn, according to
law, doth on his oath make the  following
declaration, in order to abtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th 1832, that he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1779, with one Abram Tipton (a recruiting officer) and served in the Western Regiment (the number of it forgotten)
but it was Known by the name of the western
Bataleon before mustered into service in the continental line, under the following named officers, to wit.  Joseph Crockett Colo.
Abram Tipton Captain, Henry Dearvin Lieutenant,
He enlisted for two years and received the bounty in Continental money, he left the service some time in November 1781, he resided when he entered the service in the state
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of Virginia in the County of Shenandoah five mills from Millerstown He states that during his two years service he never was in one single
Battle, for the information of the department he will detail all the circumstances which came
under his knowledge during his service, when the Regment first assembled to duty the Regt. was
marched to Winchester Va we there remained
till the next  spring, from there we went to Albermarle Barracks we then guarded the prisoners till the fall following, and from there
we marched to Fredrick Town in the State of Maryland, and took with us the prisoners from the Albermarle Barracks and delivered them up there, we remained in Fredrick Town that winter till spring, from there the Regment marched early
in the spring to Shepherdstown Va and remained till May or June from there we marched to the Monongalia Keeping the greater part of Bradocks road, from there the Regt. went to Fort Pitt down from a place called the new store, from Fort Pitt we raised the boats, that was
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sunk at Fort Pitt, and proceeded down the river we stoped at Island below. fort Pitt, and three of the soldiers was killed by the indians they had ----- off from the army to shoot, at a mark, and
whin the was culling the bullets out they were all three shot down, the indians escaped & crossed the river on a canoe before they could be overtaken from the Regtment dropt down to
the falls of Ohio where Genl Clark commanded, we there remained till my time expired, He recd my discharge, and took the Kentucky trace after  passing Logans fort and returned by the road that went by the Crab Orchard and reached home in January. He knows that his name was on the muster rolls. He states that during the time he stated at the Falls of Ohio, Capt Tipton, Captain Chapman both got killed by the Indians. on passing Logans fort to the Falls. - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his names in not on the pension Roll of any agency in any state
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Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid,

James (his N mark) Camron

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states,
Harry Stratton {s}
Samuel T. L. ----- {s}
Wilson Mayo {s}

Floyd County Sct.
I Jacob Mayo Clerk of the Court of Floyd County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Camron, for
a pension
In testimony wherefore I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office, this 21st of September 1832
attest
Jacob Mayo fcc

James Camron
23638
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23038.
James Camron
Floyd Co
Kentucky.

Va State Roll

on Roll
from 1779 private
2 yrs 
$80

Hon R. M. Johnson

Jacob Mayo, Clerk [this is crossed out]
Floyd Co
Kentucky,
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
183_

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

A Statement, shewing the Service of James Camron Floyd Co Kentucky

Period when the service was rendered.
1779
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years. 2
Months. "
Days. "
Rank of the claimant.
Pri
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Col. J. Crockett
Cap. A Tipton
Lt. H. Dearring
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
74 years
Shenandoah Co. Va.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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 REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies.
 As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 

DECLARATION.
 In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, or District of } County of__ } ss.
 On this ______ day of ______ personally appeared (a) before ________ A.B. a resident (b) of ______ in the county of _______ and State, Territory or District of ______ aged (c) ______ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with ________ , and served in the ______ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers: (Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. >>This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ______ Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I _______ of the Court of ____________ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _________ for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _______ day of ______ &c. If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ______, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ________ 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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _______ and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _________ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, ________ Clerk of the Court of _______ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ________ for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ______ day of ______ &c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you 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?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. } To a Soldier.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
6. } To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
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 services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 _____. For _____ months and _____ days I served as a ______; and for such service I claim a pension."
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 that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.

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 papers 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.

Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
>>  The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration

Joseph Rowen Ex ck
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No.
Ann C. Cameron
widow of James
-- Va
act 7 July 1838
married 1784
husband died 25 Oct 1838
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State of Virginia, County of Tazewell ⎬ S S.
On this 26th day of March 1846, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid & state aforesaid, Anna
C. Cameron, a resident of said state & county aged eighty four 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 acts of
Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled, "An act granting half-pay & pensions to certain widows," of the act of March 3rd 1843, granting one years additional pension to certain widows & the act of June 17th 1844, granting four years additional pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of James Cameron a pensioner of the United States for services rendered in the Revolution, that she was legally married to the said James Cameron on the 20th day of July 1784, that the said James Cameron died on the 25th day of October 1838 & that she has since intermarried with no other person. She was not married to the said James Cameron prior to his leaving service, but the marriage took place previous to January 1st 1794. viz; at the time above stated. She also 
declares that the said James Cameron resided in the County of Floyd State of Kentucky & drew his
pension at Frankfort & that after his death, she removed to this county & that she is not able to attend personally in court, by reason of bodily infirmity.

Anna C. (her X mark) Cameron

State of Virginia}
County of Tazewell} S.S.
Sworn to & subscribed before me a justice of the peace in & for the county & state aforesaid
I do also certify that Anna C. Cameron is too infirm
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to attend personally in court. Given under my hand this 26th day of March 1846.
Thos. S. Carnahan J.P.

State of Virginia, County of Tazwell. S.S.
This day Duncan Cameron personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid & after being duly sworn according to law, saith, that the annexed
memorandum is of the ages of the Children of James Cameron deceased & Anna C. Cameron the present declarant for a pension. That the said Anna C. Cameron was of dutch extraction & the memorandum is made in that language, with the exception of the age of James Cameron. He always understood it to be in the handwriting
of the brother of affiant, (the latter not being
able to write himself) with the exception of James
Cameron's age & he cannot say who wrote that
This affiant is now fifty two years of age & recollects the memorandum to have been in the possession of James Cameron & the affiant for forty years at least

Duncan (his c mark) Cameron

sworn to & subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid. I do also certify that Duncan Cameron is a credible person. Given under my hand this 26th day of March 1846
Thos S. Carnahan J.P.

State of Virginia, County of Tazewell, S.S
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid, John Thompson, who being first duly sworn deposeth 
& saith, that he was present at the mar =
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riage of James Cameron & Anna C. Spangler (the present declarant for a pension) which was celebrated at his father's house: he does not now recollect the date precisely, but it was before his own marriage, which was some fifty seven or eight years since. 
John Thompson Seal

State of Virginia, County of Tazewell S.S.
This day personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in & for the county & state aforesaid, Archibald Thompson, who being first duly sworn according to law, saith, that some time before the marriage of his brother John, which took place between fifty five & sixty years ago, James Cameron & Anna C. Spangler (the present declarant for a pension),
came to his father's house to be married; this affiant was in the oats field at work & does not
now recollect whether he came to the house to see the ceremony or not; but if he did not, on his
coming in in the evening, he heard the fact of
the marriage spoken of by his fathers family.

Archibald (his X mark) Thompson

State of Virginia County of Tazewell S.S
The above affidavits of John & Archibald Thompson were sworn to & subscribed before me, a justice of the peace in & for the county & state aforesaid. I do also certify that the affiants are credible persons. Given under my hand this 29th day of April 1846
G. C. Thom J.P.
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Virginia Tazewell County to wit
In the County court of Tazewell at the April Term 1876 thereof: The court doth certify that Thomas S. Carnahan & Gordon C. Thom are justices of the peace in & for the County aforesaid that the above signatures purporting to be theirs are
genuine, & that the within declaration of Anna
C. Cameron for a pension, with the accompanying affidavits, was presented in court & the proceedings of the said Carnahan & Thom had therein approved by the court.
In testimony hereof I George W. G. Browne Clerk of the said court have hereto set my hand & seal of office
Geo. W. G. Brown Clk
of Tazewell C C
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3008
Virginia Richmond
Ann C. Cameron
widow of James Cameron
Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars ---
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
13 day of Jany 1849. 
and sent to 
E. F. Brown
Washington DC

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 144 Vol. 3

Reported
Jany 13 / 49
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[illegible] 

1785

[illegible]

1787
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Jacobin [illegible] of light [ illegible] 
June 5
[illegible]
1792
September 1794

[illegible]

October 1798
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Translation.   C.N.

Elisabeth is born into this world  October 
17th 1785
Daniel is born December 13th in the year 1787
Jacob is born into the light of this world.
on the 5th of February in the year 1792
Dungen Cameron is born on the 5th of September 1794.
James Cameron is born on the 7th of February 179 (2)? [illegible I think in original]
Mina (or Mary) Cameron is born on the 26th
day of December 17-- missing into this world.
Felix Cameron is born on the 17th day of October 1798 on a Wednesday.

From the German, 
by Fred J Braendle, March 26th 1918
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL
Aw

November 8, 1930

Mr. Joseph W. Cambron
1429 Inter-Southern Building
Louisville, Kentucky

Dear Sir:
You are advised that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolutionary War unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services.

A careful search of the records fails to show such
a claim on file on account of the services of John Cameron, of Virginia, South Carolina or Pennsylvania, or of Thomas Cameron.

The following history is that of the only soldier
named James Cameron ( or other spelling of that surname) found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3767, it appears that James Camron (the name also appears as Cameron), while residing in Shenandoah County, Virginia, five miles from Millerstown, enlisted sometime in 1779, exact date not given, served as a private and corporal in Captain Abram Tipton's Company, Colonel Joseph Crockett's Virginia Regiment, sometimes called the Western Regiment;  guarded prisoners at Albemarle Barracks, conducted said prisoners to Winchester, marched from there over Braddock's Road to Fort Pitt and from there went down the
Ohio river to the Falls, joined General George Rogers Clark's force and was discharged in November, 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-four years and resided in Floyd County, Kentucky.
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He died October 25, 1838.

The soldier married July 20, 1784, Ann C. or Anna C. Spangler. She was of Dutch extraction.

She was allowed pension on her application executed March 26, 1846, at which time she was aged eighty-four years and resided in Tazewell County, Virginia, where she had moved after the death of the soldier. In 1848, she stated that she was ninety-two years of age, no explanation
made for this discrepancy in age.

The following appears on on the family record:
Elisabeth born October 17, 1785.
Daniel " December 13, 1787.
Jacob " February 5, 1792.
Dungen (or Duncan ) " September 5, 1794.
James " February 7, 179 -  (illegible)
Mina (or Mary ) " December 26, 17-- (missing)
Felix " October 17, 1798.

In 1846, Duncan Cameron testified in Tazewell County, Virginia.

It is suggested that for information relative to
land that may have been granted by the State of Virginia on account of the services of the above named soldier, you should apply to the Librarian, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 3767
Ann C. Cameron
Wid.
Jas. Cameron
Pvt, Rev; War

Act: Feby, 2d / 48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 113

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1918 Mch. 26 Hist. to Mrs. C. E. Friend
1930 -  Nov 8 - Hist to  Mr Jos. W. Cambron EEL
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10.016
Virginia

Ann C. Camron
Widow of James Camron
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 25th Oct. 1838
of Tazewell Co. in the State of Virga.
who was a private in the Company
commanded by Captain Tipton of the
Regt commanded by Col Crockett in
the Revo - for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond, Va,
at the rate of of 80 Dollars ___ Cents per
annum, to commence on 25th Oct. 1838.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of
May, 1846 and sent to Hon G. W. Hopkins 

Total amount, $ ____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tho Lumpkin Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 265.

Reported
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7746
Virginia, Richd.

Ann C. Camron
widow of James Camron
who was a Private
in the Rev.
husband died 25th Oct 1838

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
___  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of May, 1846 and sent to Hon. G. W. Hopkins, H. of Reps

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
& 17th June 44
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 135

Reported
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Virginia. Montgomery County Sct.
I Rice D: Montague clerk of the county court of said county, do hereby certify that I have examined my office with care, and cannot find any evidence to establish the marriage of James Cameron with Anna C Spangler either on record nor on file:  that my examination was confined from the year one thousand seven hundred and
seventy three to one thousand seven hundred and ninety three inclusive.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 27th. day of August 1845.
R: D: Montague. C
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Dec 15 / 48
Act 2d. Feb. 1848.

Ann C. Cameron,
Tazewell Co. Va.

Pensioner under Act of 1844.

Widow of James Cameron

a u
7746
Mr Cole

E. F. Brown, Attorney
Washn. D.C. }
15. Dec. 48. }
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declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2nd February 1848,, entitled; "An act making further provision for surviving widows &  soldiers of the Revolution."

State of Virginia }
County of Tazewell } S.S.
On this 30th day of November 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for the county & state aforesaid, Ann C. Cameron a resident of said county & state, aged 92 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of James Cameron who was a pensioner of the United States, for services rendered during the Revolution that she received a pension of eighty dollars per annum the Act of 17th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Ann C [x] Camron

Wm. E. Days
Stephen Fox

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written before me, a justice of the peace in & for the said state & county  & I do also certify that the said Ann C. Cameron
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is & has  been personally known to me for many
years. Given under my hand
Jesse Justice J. P.

State of Virginia }
County of Tazewell } S.S.
I, George W. G. Browne Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jesse Justice is & was on the 30th November 1848, an acting justice of the peace in & for the county & state aforesaid, duly
commissioned & qualified according to law & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand & seal of office at Jeffersonville, this 7th day of December 1848
Geo. W. G. Browne Clk.
Tazewell County Court
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Commewealth of  Kentucky }
Floyd County to wit }
James Camron a Revolutionary pensionor of the United States states that during the whole of his service in the army of the Revolution he served as a Coporal,  which will be found by reference to my name appearing as such on the Rolls of the war department, he served for two years under Genl George Rogers Clark, at the falls of the Ohio. he was placed on the pension roll on the 17th of May 1833. ky  no as endorsed on the back of the seal is 13542 he desires his pension to be increased from the pay of a private to the
pay of a corporal. he served under Capt. Abra Tipton, Lieut Henry Deering, Col. Joseph Crockett. - 
Sworn to and subscribed this 22d. day of Septr 1834. 

James (his  mark) Camron
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Floyd County and Circuit to wit

I hereby certify that James Camron made oath to the forgoing deposition the day & date afsd. before me the said ensigned a Justice of the peace for said county -

Given from under my hand this 22d  Septr 1834
John Friend J.P.
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Ken
James Camron 
for increase
Act 1832

Nov 18

free

Prestonsburg Ky
Novr 8

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

To -
H. B. Mayo.
Act Mch 25, 1835
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Prestonsburg Ky Novr 7th 1834

J. L. Edwards Esqr

Enclosed is an affidavit and application of James Camron of this County for an additional allowance - as a Pensioner he served as a corporal but did not suppose that would entitle
him to any additional allowance he wishes whatever extra sum he is entitled to - and also expects it to be paid from 1rst Mch 1831
If further proof is required please inform me what it is and if it can be made I will prepare & forward it - hoping soon to hear from you on the subject
I remain
Verry Respectfully
Your obt Sevt
H. B. Mayo
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Ho of Reps. May 8th 1846.

Col. J. L. Edwards.
Comr. of Pensions

Sir
Inclose herewith the papers of Mrs. Camron
of Tazwell County Virginia, and ask for them your early consideration.

Very respectfully, yours
Geo W Hopkins
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No 12.752
Act '43. 8624
Act ' 44 529
Ann C. Camron
widow of James
Va
A 17 July 1837

Adm 2 years pvt
$80 per anm
from 25 Oct 1838 to
4 March 1841

adm acts 3 march
1843 and 17 June 1844
$80.00 per anm

Hon Geo W. Hopkins
House of Reps
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Rev Sec

Lawrence, Kansas
Mch 20, 1918.

Commissioner of Pensions
Dear sir:
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Revolutionary War pension record of service in Va. of James Cameron who drew a pension in Floyd Co. Ky 1833.
Thanking you for the ---.  I am 
Very Respct.
Mrs C. E. Friend.
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TELEPHONE MAIN 1410
COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT
E. MALOY, MGR.

LAW OFFICES
JOSEPH W. CAMBRON
1429 INTER-SOUTHERN BUILDING
LOUISVILLE, KY.

MEMBER
COMMERCIAL LAW LEAGUE
OF AMERICA
IN REPLYING MENTION
THIS NUMBER

July 28, 1930.

United States Dept.
of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Re: Revolutionary War Records of
[only] James Cameron, Va.
John Cameron, Va. S.C. & Penn. 
Thomas Cameron, Continental.

Gentlemen: -
Do you have a record of any land grants or pensions issued to any of the above mentioned Camerons? I am trying to find the lost land warrant 410 of John Camburn and I think
that the Camerons above listed are the same parties. If any of them applied for a pension or land, give me all details and information regarding same, age, date, what country they were from and all facts concerning same.
Very truly yours,
Jos. W. Cambron

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
X
JUL 30 1930

JWC/EM.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W. F. 3767  
Washington, D. C., _______, 19 _______

In reply to your request of ______, received _____
for a statement of the military history of James Camron a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Nov. 1781
RANK.
Pvt.
Corpl
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Abram Tipton
COLONEL.
Joseph Crockett
General George R. Clarke
STATE.
Va

Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shenandoah County Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 17. 1832 His cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Floyd Co. Ky
Age at date of application, 74 years old: died Oct. 25, 1838.
Remarks:
He married July 20. 1784 Ann or Anna C. Spangler who was Dutch. She was al. pens. on an app. ex. Mch. 26, 1846 while a resident of Tazewell Co. Va. aged 84 years, Children, Elizabeth b. Oct. 17.1785. Daniel b. Dec. 13, 1787, Jacob b.. Feby 5. 1792. Dungen or Duncan b. Sept 5, 1794. James b. Feby 7.179- Illina or Mary b. Dec. 26, 17-  Felix b. Oct. 17. 1798.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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