Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23772, James Campbell, Continental Mass.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental
Mass.

Campbell, James
                 Sabra

NUMBER
W.23772

CONTENTS
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16,605
Vermont.

James Campbell. 2d
Sutton in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sargeant of the Mass
line, for the term of 1 year

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of June 1819 and sent to Isaiah Fisk Esqr
Lyndon, Caledonia County
Vermont

Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1919 10mo. "/20h/31= 
                                                                83..96
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819        48.
                                                                 _______
                                                             $131..96

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

not entitled

Notification sent October 4. 1820 to
Benjamin F Deming, Danville, Vermont
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2983
Vermont,
Sabra Campbell
Mass
widow of Jas Campbell
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
29th day of November 1843.
and sent to
John Beckwith,
Sutton, Vt
Died Apr. 23, 1844
see Agency Book

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1  Page 34
Nonily
Clk


Head
Letter to S. B. Mattocks & 3
Auditor 7h. Nov. 1846
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I James Campbell of Sutton in the County
of Calledonia (Caledonia?) and State of Vermont aged Sixty four being in reduced circumstances and need of assistance from my Country for support depose declare and say that, I enlisted sometime in may AD 1775 in the Company of Capt. John Perry for eight months and Capt. Timothy Walkers Regt. of the Bay line and staid (stayed?) untill (until?) some time in Novr. as near as I can recollect and being taken sick and was discharged by my Col and went home and I enlisted for one year into the Company of Capt. Perry and joined Col Sargents Regt of Massachusetts Bay line and was Stationed at Cambridge untill (until?) the British left Boston harbour untill (until?) July or August - following then we marched to New York and staid (stayed?) there untill (until?) the Enemy drove us out then we retreated back to Kings Bridge and to White Plains and from place to place till we arrived at Pickskills (Peekskill?) where we were discharged having served one full year under my last enlistment and that I am a Citizen of the United States further your Deponent saith not
James Campbell

State of Vermont}
Caledonia ss}
 Lyndon April 20th 1818
Personally appeared James Campbell
signer of the forgoing deposition and Declaration and made Solemn Oath that the same is the truth and nothing but the truth before me
Isaiah Fisk Chief Judge Cal Co. Ct.
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State of Vermont}
Caledonia County ss.}

Attest Curtis Stanley}
Clerk of Cal. Co. Ct.

I Isaiah Fisk Chief Judge of Caledonia County Court do herby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named James Campbell did serve in the Revolutionary war as
stated in the forgoing declaration against
the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of a late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Navel service of the United States in the Revolutionary war
which said declaration is made in order ┃
to obtain the provisions of sd act Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of sd Court this 20t.h day of April AD 1818
Isaiah Fisk
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Admit.

Monroe County
bell
Deposition

State of Vermont}
Caledonia ss}
Lyndon April 2nd. 1819
I hereby certify that James Campbell signer of the within Declaration is worth but a very little property dependent upon his Son for Support and is not able to do but very little work
Isiah Fish Judge Cal. Co. Ct.
Lyndon, Vermont.
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James Campbell 2nd
Declaration
Copy


6 Sept. 1819
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State of Vermont}
County of Caledonia ss}
At a County Court begun and holden at Danville within and for the County of Caledonia on the First Monday of June AD 1823.

Present in Court
The Honl. Isaiah Fisk Chief Judge
  "      "      Samuel Sias &
  "      "      Joseph Morrill 2nd⎬ Asst Judges

On this 7th day of June 1823 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for said county (having a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and having the power of fine and imprisonment James Campbell 2nd residing in Sutton in said County aged Sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the
provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he the said Campbell enlisted a private soldier in the army of the United States for the term of one year on the 1st day of January 1776 in the State of Massachusetts on the United States continental establishment in the company commanded by Captain James Perry in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sargent, that he continued to serve in the said corps untill (until?) one full year when he was discharged from the said service near Peekskill in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list and draft therefrom on account of his property And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to
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diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th. day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -

1 Cutter a single sleigh ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ $14..00 
Articles of house hold furniture - - - - -  10..00
                                                             _________ 
                                                              $24..00
James Campbell 2nd

I am a husbandman but have not been able to work any for about nine years my family are a wife who is unable to labor - one daughter Sabra aged 28 years of common ability as to her support-
That since the Exhibition of my last Schedule the following changes have been made in my property -
48 acres of Land valued at $300 - the same sold to James Campbell Junr. for $300 - $270 - of which went for the support of myself and wife for the three years last part $30 - of which I paid Sabra Campbell in part payment of a debt which was due her from me -
1 Five pail Kettle valued $1.00 broken
1 Hoe & 1 axe worn out
James Campbell 2nd
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Sworn to and declared in open court on the 7th day of June AD 1823
Attest Benj. F Deming Clerk

I Benjamin F Deming clerk of the county court for the county of Caledonia do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said James Campbell 2d did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the
Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule
is Twenty four Dollars -

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 7th day of July 1823
Benjamin F Deming} Clerk of
                                  Cal. Co. Court
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5898
Declaration
Sabra Campbell

Sabra Campbell
Vt.
Act 7 July 38
m 78. d 35
-
Admd
20 mo per
66.66/100
1100

No deduction

S. B. Mattocks
Danville
Vt
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss.

On this 31 day of August AD 1838 Personally appeared before me George W Denison of the Judges of Caledonia County Court Sabra
Campbell a resident of Sutton County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged Eighty 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"" That She is the widow of James Campbell late of Sutton deceased who was a private in army of the Revolution. That he entered the Service in or about the month of April AD 1775 and Served Eight Months in the Massachusetts Line and was in the battle of Bunker Hill. he served the whole of the year 1776 in Col Sargents Regt and Captain James Perrys Company in Mass Line and was Stationed at and near New York and was honorably discharged. and that he Served a part of the seasons of 1777 or 1778 in the Militia at Rhode Island but the precise length of time she cannot now
recollect. for which he received a pension. She further declares that she was married to the said James Campbell 2d on the 25th day of Nov AD 1778 at Rehoboth Massachusetts by the Rev Mr Rogerson a minister of the
Gospel. and that her husband James Campbell 2d aforesaid died on the 7th day of August AD 1835. that She was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above Stated. As will more fully appear by reference to the Proof hereunto annexed

Sabra Campbell

Sworn to, and Subscribed by the above named declarant on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that the Said declarant was unable, by reason of bodily Sickness or
infirmity to leave the house where She resides and could not appear before the Court to make her declaration
I also certify that the above named Sabra Campbell is a person of Credibility
G. W. Denison Judge
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Town Clerks Office, Town of Rehoboth, County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts November 30th 1838 ~
I
I hereby certify that the following is amongst a list of Marriages as returned by Robert Rogerson Pastor of the second church in Rehoboth from March 1777, to May ye 2nd. 1782 ~

Certificate of Marriage ~
"Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight November twenty fifth James Campbell to Sabrina Ingalls both of Rehoboth ~
Robert Rogerson Pastor of the Second
Church in Rehoboth"

I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows ~
("1778 ~ Nov" 25 )
Cyrus M. Wheaton Clerk of the Town of Rehoboth ~

I Cyrus M. Wheaton abovenamed, depose & say that I, hold the office of Clerk of the town of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts & that the
above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me ~
Cyrus M. Wheaton Town Clerk of Rehoboth~

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. Decr. 1st. 1838.
Sworn to Before me
Leml. Morse Justice of the Peace.
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James Campbell Jr
Deposition
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James Campbell was born December the 3d AD 1753
Sabra Ingalls was born August the 3d AD 1758
And was married November the 25 1778
Benjamin Campbell was Born July the 14 AD 1781
James Campbell Junr was born May the 29 AD 1785
Had a Son born April the 25th AD 1791 and it Died in a few hours.
Sabra Campbell was born January the 9. 1796
James Campbell died August the 7. 1835.

I James Campbell Jr of Sutton in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged fifty three years depose and Say. That the foregoing is a true copy of the Family Record of my late father James Campbell now deceased, Said Record has been kept in a family bible formerly my fathers and now mine. Said Record has been made (excepting that which Records the death of my father) for more than thirty years. Sabra Campbell my mother the wife of the Said James Campbell is now a widow and resides with me. I further Say that Several years previous to my fathers death he received a pension, and was called at the War office James Campbell 2d and further the Deponent Saith not.
James Campbell Jr.

State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss Sutton October 13. 1838
Personally appeared James Campbell Jr Signer
of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the Same and I certify that Said James Campbell Jr is a respectable and credible witness -
Before me John Beckwith Justice of the Peace
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December 15, 1931.
BA-J/ILL

Mrs. Ernest W. Campbell
Litchfield, Minnesota.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to James Campbell, a Revolutionary War pensioner.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 23772, based upon his service in that war.


James Campbell was born December 3, 1753, place not stated.

While a resident of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in April or May, 1775, served eight months as a private in
Captain John Perry's Company, Colonel Timothy Walker's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the Battle of Bunker Hill; he enlisted January 1, 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain James Perry's Company,
Colonel Sargent's Massachusetts Regiment. It was stated also the he served in 1777 and 1778 in Rhode Island, no details of these services
given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, while a resident of Sutton, Caledonia County, Vermont.

He died August 7, 1835 in Sutton, Vermont.

The soldier married November 25, 1778, in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Sabra Ingalls, both parties of Rehoboth. She was born August 3,
1758.

Sabra Campbell, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 31, 1838, at which time she was living with
her son, James Campbell, Junior, in Sutton, Vermont.

She died April 23, 1844.

1.
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The names of the following children of soldier and his wife are shown

Benjamin Campbell born July 14, 1781.
James           "      ,Jr.,  "    May 29, 1785.
A son . . . . . . . . . . .      "    April 25, 1791, died in a               
                                                             few hours.
Sabra            "            "    January 9, 1796.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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Eugene A
Dominick Vt.
M.E.l,

Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No.  23.772
Sabra Campbell
wid of
Jas Campbell
Pri Rev War

Act: March 3d. 48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 10/95 Hist to
Rowland, 221 W. [illegible]┃
Rome, N.Y.

1907 Feby. 14 - History to
Howard J. Rowland -

1931 - Hist. to Mary Francis,
Ap 29 -          ILL.

1931 - Dec. 15 - Hist. to Mrs. E.
W. Campbell - ILL.
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Vermont 4,355

Sabra Campbell
widow of James Campbell 2d
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818. and who died on the 7th. August, 1835
of Sutton in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain J. Perry of the regiment commanded by Col. Sargent in the Massachusetts line for 20 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 66 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the tenth day of October 1839 and sent to S. B. Mattocks,
Danville, Bt.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1839           $233.31
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar 1840 
                                                                33.33                                                               
                                                              ________
                                                            $266.64

{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by Wm. W. Edwards Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 36
,
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Vermont

James Campbell, 2d
aged 69 yr- farmer- not been able to work for the last 9 yrs - wife. (age not stated) unable to labor. Daughter, 28 yrs. old- good health.

Served 1 yr in 1776. -
1st Sched: (dated 20 June 1820, exhibits 48 acres of land - 16 improved,) valued at $300
Personal property -                                  23. 50
                                                               _______
whole and of sched:                              $323.50

4 Octr. 1820 - application
restoration, as per 2d Sched:
June 1823 -

2d Sched: (dated as last above) exhibits 
1 Sleigh -    $14.
Furniture -    10
                   _____
whole amt - $24.

States, that since 1st sched: he [illegible] sold the land (40 acres) to his son for $300- $270 of which he allowed to be due to his sd son, for having supported applicant & wife, for the last 3 yrs. The remaining $30 pd Sabra Campbell,
for part of a debt due him.  The affidavits of Doct: Morrill (of 29h Septr. 1823) and of Ira
Goodridge (2d. June 1823) go to prove the debt due from applicant to his sd son, for the maintenance & support of his parents.
Doct: Morrill also swears to the inability of applicant to support himself for the last 6 yrs. -

Copy of deed within, dated 28 May by 1823.-

B.F. Deming Esqr
Danville,
Vt.

Hon W. A. Palmer, Senate
Recd Jany 23. 1824
Sent as above
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State of Vermont}
Caledonian ss ~} I Benjamin F Deming clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby Certify that Jacob C Morrill
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate herewith transmitted is Town Clerk (and was
at the date thereof) of the town of Sutton in said Caledonia County, and I further Certify that John Beckwith Esquire before whom the affidavits herewith transmitted were made was at the date thereof a duly authorized Justice of the Peace for
the said County ~ In testimony whereof I hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and set my hand this 4th day of Oct. 1823 -
Benj. F Deming Clerk
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This may Certify that I have been acquainted with
Ebenezer Medbury for a number of years, and Consider him to be a man of truth and veracity -
Rehoboth March 6th 1819

Thos Carpenter 2nd Justice of peace

Rhode Island 9 March1869
This certificate deserves full
and entire credit. 
D. Howell District Judge
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Danville Vermont
July 3d 1839

Sir;

Herewith you have the declaration
of Sabra Campbell & documents in
proof of her claim to a pension -
Please send her certificate to me,
and direct to your Obt Servt
Saml R. Mattock
Danville 
Caledonian Co.
Vt


Hon. James L. Edwards,
Commissioner, &c.
Washington,
D.C.
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Hon James L. Edward
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3392
Sabra Campbell
act 3 March
66.66


John Beckwith
Sutton
Caledonia
Vt
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss

On this Twentieth day of July AD 1843. personally appeared before John Beckwith one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Caledonia aforesaid Sabra Campbell a resident of Sutton in the County of Caledonia aforesaid aged eighty 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war ~

That she is the widow of James Campbell late of Sutton aforesaid now deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution, but the particular regiment or corps in which he served, the declarant is unable to state and for a particular description of said service she refers to her declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 now in the Pension Office ~

That she received the annual pension of Sixty six dollars & sixty six cents under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow

Sabra Campbell


Caledonia County ss
Sworn to and subscribed by the above named Sabra Campbell on the day & year above written before me, and I certify that the above named Sabra Campbell is a person of credibility
John Beckwith Justice of Peace


STATE OF VERMON,}
Caledonia County, ....ss.}
I, Samuel B. Mattocks Clerk of the County Court of the County of Caledonia in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that John Beckwith Esq of Sutton in said County is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November next and that his signature above written is genuine,
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this thirteenth day of July A.D. 1843. 
Saml. B. Mattocks
Clerk.
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Jacob Blake's
Deposition
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I Jacob Blake of Sutton in the County of Caladonia and State of Vermont - aged fifty two years depose and say that I am well acquainted with Sabra Campbell of Sutton and have been acquainted with her and husband up till the time of his death I know she is the widow of the said James Campbell who died in August AD 1835 up to the time of his death they lived together as man and wife and had a family who lives in this Vicinity the oldest Son is between fifty and sixty years of age and further the deponent saith not
Jacob Blake


State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss Sutton October 13. 1838

Personally appeared Jacob Blake Signer of the foregoing Deposition and made Oath to the truth of the same And I certify that Jacob Blake aforesaid is a respectable and credible witness

Before me John Beckwith Justice of the Peace
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Daniel Shaw's
Deposition
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I Daniel Shaw of Sutton in the county of Caledonia and State Vermont aged 56 years
depose and say that I was acquainted with James
Campbell of Sutton for almost thirty years and lived as neighbor to him he died August AD 1835 and his Widow Sabra Campbell has lived a near neighbor to me with her son I further say that the said Sabra is a Woman of truth and credibility and further the Deponent saith not -
Daniel Shaw


State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss Sutton October 13. 1838

Personally appeared Daniel Shaw Signer the foregoing deposition and made Oath to the truth of the Same. And I certify that the
Said Daniel Shaw is a respectable & credible witness
Before me John Beckwith Just of Peace
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Daniel Beckwith's
Deposition
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I Daniel Beckwith of Sutton in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged fifty five
years depose and say that I am acquainted with Sabra Campbell of Sutton She is the Widow of John Campbell late of Sutton deceased I have been acquainted with her and her husband the Said John Campbell More than forty years  I knew them in Putney in this State and have been acquainted with the family ever since I further say that the Said James Campbell Died at Sutton aforesaid in August AD 1835, up to which period he and the said Sabra lived together as man & wife and had a large family Their Oldest Son is between fifty and Sixty years of age And further Depont saith not
Daniel Beckwith
 

State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss Sutton October 13. 1838

Personally appeared Daniel Beckwith Signer of
the foregoing Deposition and made oath to the truth of the Same and I certify that the Said Daniel Beckwith is a respectable and Credible witness
Before me John Beckwith Justice of the Peace
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James Campbell Jr
Deposition
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I James Campbell Jr of Sutton in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged fifty three years depose and Say. That my Father James Campbell the late husband of Sabra Campbell of Sutton aforesaid died on the 7th day of August AD 1835. I further say that my mother Sabra Campbell now resides with me at Sutton aforesaid and that She has remained a widow ever Since the decease of my Father
and I further say that my Father for Several years before his decease was a pensioner, and was designated at the War Office by James Campbell and further the Deponent Saith not
James Campbell Jr


State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss Sutton January 13, 1839
Personally appeared James Campbell Jr Signer of the foregoing deposition and oath to the truth of the Same and I certify that Said James Campbell Jr is a credible witness
Before me
John Beckwith Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont} 
Caledonia County}

I Samuel B. Mattock, Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that George W. Denison whose signature is affixed to the declaration of Sabra Campbell hereto annexed, was on the day of the date thereof one of the Judges of Said Court duly commissioned and qualified and his Said signature is genuine I further certify that John Beckwith whose name is Subscribed to the certificate annexed to the Several depositions hereto annexed (being five in number) was on the days of their several dates and still is a justice of the Peace in & for Said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his Said Several Signatures are genuine
being in his own proper hand writing

In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of Said Court at Danville this 18th day of
January AD 1839
Sam B. Mattock
Clerk
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3392
Sutton Vt: July 26.43

John Beckwith
Encloses declaration
of Sabra Campbell under
the pension Act of Mar 3. 43.

B. 203
1 August 1843
Pension Office


Vt
Mar 3d 1843
Sabra Campbell



(Written upside down:)
Sutton Vt
July [illegible]

Hon John M Porter
Secretary of War US
Washington
DC
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Sutton Caledonia County Vermont
July 26. 1843.

Hon John M Porter
Sec of War US.

I herewith send enclosed the declaration of Sabra Campbell of this place, made in order to obtain the year pension under the late act of Congress. I believe that the declaration is all
that is necessary for her to send as she drew a pension under the pension act of 1837. Please send a Pension certificate for her to me as soon as consistent.

Yours Respectfully
John Beckwith
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office, April 9th. 1839

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of James Campbell is borne on "A true list and Return of Capt. John Perry's company in Col. Timo. Walker's Regt"- the said List is signed by "Nathl. Leonard Lieut. Col." - "John Perry Capt." - and bears date "Oct 6, 1775" -

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office, Dec. 19. 1838.

I hereby Certify, That Allen Hunt & Samuel
Morse have been for more than three months,  Justices of the Peace for the County of Bristol
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the
Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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J. Peter Whitaker of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts aged Eighty
five years being Sworn according to Law do
testify and Say that I was formerly well
acquainted with James Campbell who was a
Soldier in the war of the Revolution, also with his wife Sabra Campbell, Said James Campbell at the time of the war resided in Rehoboth in said County, and in the Month of April 1775 enlisted into the Company of Militia with me then Commanded by Capt John Perry and Marched to Roxbury in said State and there served untill (until) the first of January 1776 in Col. Timothy Walkers Regiment (nearly nine months) - He also in the year 1776 enlisted I think into Capt James Perrys Company and Col. Sergeants (Sargent's) Regiment and served nearly on quite a year Somewhere in the State of New York, but I do not recollect the precise time he left Rehoboth or returned but he has frequently Stated to me he served there one year -
        his
Peter X Whitaker
        mark

Witness Allin Hunt
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State of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss. Seekonk Decemr. 5. 1838

Then personally appeared Peter Whitaker and made oath to the truth of the within affidavitt (affidavit) by him Subscribed
Before me. and I further certify that the
aforesaid Peter Whitaker is a credible witness

Allen Hunt Justice of the Peace
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I Joseph Wheaton of Rehoboth in the County
of Bristol and State of Massachusetts aged
Eighty Six years being duly Sworn according to
Law do testify and Say that I was formerly
well acquainted with James Cambell before
and during the Revolutionary war also with his
wife Sabra Cambell whose maiden name was Sabra Ingalls; Said James Campbell on the 19th of April in the year 1775 enlisted with me into Capt. John Perrys Company of Militia Raised in Said Rehoboth and marched to Roxbury near Boston in Said State and there served with me as a private Soldier in Col. Timothy Walkers Regiment and Genl. Heaths Brigade untill (until) the first day of January, 1776 making a term of Service of eight months and Eleven days -
Joseph Wheaton


State of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss. Rehoboth Decemr. 4. 1838
Then personally appeared Joseph Wheaton and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him Subscribed Before me. And I further certify that the aforesaid Joseph Wheaton is a credible witness
Allin Hunt Justice of the Peace
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War Department,

PENSION OFFICE, Jany 23d. 1824

Sir:

In conformity with the law of the United States, of the 1st March, 1828, authorizing the Secretary of War to restore the names of certain persons to the List of Pensioners, you are hereby notified, that your name has been this day restored to the Pension Roll of the Vermont Agency, and that, agreeably to the provisions of said act, your allowance, as a Pensioner, will commence from the 7th of June 1823, the day on which the
evidence was closed upon which you obtained a restoration to the List.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant:
J.L. Edwards


To Mr. James Campbell 2d
United States' Pensioner,
Caledonia County,

Case of Honble
W.A. Palmer,
N.Y. Senator
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James Campbell 2d.'s┃
Declaration

No. 42   Copy

11605 Sutton

RW  $323-50
entitled
June 19

Sep 19
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STATE OF VERMONT.

Caledonia County ss.}  At a County Court, began and holden in Danville within and for said County on the First day of June A. D. 1820.
Present in Court, 
the Hon. Isaiah Fisk Chief Judge.
          "    William Cahoon &} Assistant
          "   John W. Dana Esqr } Judges

On this 20th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of Record, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and having the power of fine and imprisonment) James Campbell 2d. aged Sixty six years, resident in Sutton in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the
Revolutionary War as follows: - Col. Sargents Regt. and Capt. James Perry's Company -Massachusetts line till January 1777 was honorably discharged my application was dated April twentieth 1818 and my pension certificate is numbered 11,605
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And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818  - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
James Campbell 2d

Real Estate
48 acres of Land 16 of 
which is improved Land -} __________ $300..00
Personal Estate
1 single sleigh _______________________     20.00
1 five pail kettle ______________________      1.00
1 Hoe & 1 axe ________________________      2.50
                                                            _________
                                                            $323.50   
no other furniture as I live with
my son}
James Campbell 2d.

My occupation a Labourer (Laborer) but have been out of health for six years past not able to labour (labor) but very little - my family consists of my - wife Sabra out of health age sixty one years
James Campbell 2d.

Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 20th day of June A.D. 1820
Before Wm Cahoon Judge
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Ira Goodridge
Affidavit
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I Ira Goodridge of Sutton of Lawful aged do
testify, and say that some time in the month
of May last I was called on by James Campbell -to Settle a concern between him & his son James Cambell Jr - they Submitted to my consideration
what was due to James Campbell Jr for the Support & maintenance of his Father and mother for three years - last pased (passed) Jacob A Morrell Esq was associated with me in the Decision - after hearing the whole of affair was adjudged that James Campbell was indebted to his son James Campbell Jr in the sum of $270.00 and further the Deponent Saith not -
Ira Goodridge
Sutton June 2d - 1823 -

State of Vermont Caledonia County ss -
Subscribed and Sworn to before
John Beckwith Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that Ira Goodridge the above
Deponent is a man of Truth and Veracity
John Beckwith of Peace
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I Jacob C Morrill of Sutton in the County
of Caledonia and State of Vermont Physician
of lawful age do testify and say that I have
been acquainted with James Campbell of
Sutton aforesaid for Six years now last past
being his family Physician, and that during
this term of time he has been from age and bodily infirmity, rendered incapable of Supporting himself by labor and for the last three years his health has been declining very fast -
Jacob C Morrill


Caledonia ss ~ Sutton September 29th. 1823. Then personally appeared the above named Jacob C Morrill and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and I further Certify that said Jacob C Morrill is to me well known as a Physician of respectability in his profession and a man of truth and veracity ~ 
John Beckwith Justice of Peace
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Deed -
Campbell to Campbell Jr
Copy
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Sutton June 3d A.D. 1823. A true copy of the original

Attest Jacob C. Morrell Town Clerk

Attest
A true Copy of Record, Jacob C. Morrill Town Clerk
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Campbell to Campbell - DeeD

Know all men by these Presents that I James Campbell of Sutton in the County of Caledonia & State of Vermont for & in consideration of the sum of three hundred Dollars to me in hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by James Campbell Jr of Sutton aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted Bargained, Sold and by these presents do give grant Bargain Sell [illegible] Enfeoff Convey and confirm unto the said James Campbell Jr. his heirs & Assigns forever all the right title and interest I have to about forty eight acres of land on Right Number forty three being all the land I own on said sight be it more or less. To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said James Campbell Jun. his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use and benefit forever and I the said James Campbell, my heirs Executors and administrators do hereby covenant grant and agree to and with the said James Campbell Junr. his heirs and assigns that untill (until) the the delivery hereof I was the lawful owner the said premises and was seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple and have full power and lawful authority to grant and [illegible] the same in manner foresaid, that the premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever shall and will warrant the same to James Campbell Jun his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my in hand and seal this 28th day of May A.D. 1823 -
Signed James Campbell -   L. S.

In presence of 
John Beckwith}
Elisha Shaw}
State of Vermont} 
Caledonia ss} Personally appeared James Campbell signer and reader of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed- Before me
John Beckwith Justice of Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,}
Caledonia County ss.}

I Benjn F. Deming Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the
said Court - and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is ~ Three hundred and Twenty three Dollars and 50 cents. - In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 19th day of July
1820.
Benj F Deming} Clerk of the County Court
                          for Caledonia County.
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Certificate of
Amos Beckwith
and Caleb Fisk
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State of Vermont}
Caledonia ss} Be it known that on the 15 Day of May 1819 before me Caleb Fish one of the Justices of the peace of the County aforesaid personally Peared (appeared) James
 Campbell and made oath that he never has obtained a pension certificate nor never made application untill (until) 1818 before me
Caleb Fisk Justice peace


State of Vermont} 
Caledonia ss) Be it known that on the 15 Day of May 1819 before me Caleb Fish one of the Justices of the peace of the County aforesaid personally appeared Amos Beckwith and made oath that he has known the Same James Campbell above mentioned for twenty Six years and never knew of his obtaining a pension certificate or making any aplication (application) for pension before the year 1818
Before me
Caleb Fish Justice peace


State of Vermont} 
Caledonia ss} Be it known that the above named James Campbell and Amas Beckwith are persons with whom I have been familiarly aquainted (acquainted) for fifteen years and that I never heard that the said Campbell ever
made application for a pention (pension) previous to the year 1818
Sutton May 15th - 1819
Caleb Fish Justice Peace


State of Vermont}
Col County ss} Lyndon May 17th 1819 I hereby certify that Amos Beckwith and James
Campbell and credible witnesses and that James Campbell of Sutton never was a pensioner from the best information I can obtain
Isaiah Fisk Judge Cal. Co. Ct
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Ebenezer Medbury
Deposition in the
case of James
Campbell
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I Ebenr. Medbury of Rehoboth, in the County of Bristol, and commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, and in capacity to give evidence, on oath do certify, and say that I know James Cambell of Sutton, County of Caledonia, & state of Vermont, and was with him in the Revolutionary war, between Amercia & Great Britton (Britain), for the term of one year, & that time he served under the continental establishment, and Massachusetts Line, in the year seventeen hundred & twenty six, under the following officers Viz Capt James Perry in Col Sargents Regiment, & Genl. Sulivans Brigade, for the above mentioned time, and at the expiration of said time, was honorably discharged, at Paxkill (Peekskill) State of new york
Further more I saith not
Dated at Providence 9th day of March 1819
Ebenezer Medbury


Rhode Island District.
Providence 9 March 1819.
Sworn to before
David Howell
District Judge.


Clks Office 10 March 1819.
I certify the signature of the Judge in his own
proper hand writing & the seal of the District Court of the United States for the above named District to be hereto affixed
Witness Benjamin Cassell
R I District Clerk
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Saml. Turners
Deposition in the
the case of James
Campbell
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State of Vermont}
Essex County ss} I William Gates Clerk of the
County Court within and for the County of Essex aforesaid Do certify that Cornelius Jeudevine whose name is affixed to the annexed certificate,
was on the day of the date thereof a Justice
of the Peace within and for the County of
Essex aforesaid, acting under the authority
of the State of Vermont, and legally authorised (authorized) to administer an oath-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the County Seal this 12th day of November AD 1818
William Gates County Clerk
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I Samuel Turner of Lawful age Do testify & Say that James Campbell of Sutton in State of Vermont Caledonia County enlisted in to the Continental Service at Cambridge Massachusetts under Capt. James Perry in
Col Sargents Regiment and served his time
in Said Service the whole of the year 1776
and was Discharged in the State of New York
near North river I was in sd Service myself & in the Same Company the whole of the Said year
Samuel Turner


State of Vermont}
Essex ss} Concord November 5th 1818 then Samuel Turner of Concord in the County of Essex personally appearing and after being Carefully Examined and Duly Cauntioned made Solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him Subscribed Contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth before
Cornelius Jeudevine Justice Peace

this may certify that the above Signer of the above Deposition Samuel Turner is considered to be a man of truth and veracity - - - -
Cornelius Jeudevine Justice Peace
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Mr. Howard J. Rowland.

With
Rome Brass & Copper Co.  Rome, N.Y.
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U. S. COMMISSIONER, N.D. OF N.Y.
NOTARY PUBLIC ONEIDA COUNTY.

LAW OFFICES OF
EUGENE A. ROWLAND.
121 West Dominick Street.

{IN RE
PKs}

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C., ROME, N. Y., Oct. 8, 1895. 189

Dear Sir: -

I am informed that two ancestors of mine were Federal pensioners under the act of 1818, one James Campbell, the husband of Sabra Ingalls, who enlisted, probably, from Old Rehobath, R. I., but who received his pension and died at Sutton, Caledonia Co., Vermont about 1825, and Ezekiel Wilson, husband of Sarah Turner who lived and died at Putney, Vt. I wish to ascertain what information the Government records contain concerning the services rendered by them during the Revolution. Will you kindly advise after investigation.
.
Yours with respect,
Eugene A. Rowland
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MRS. ERNEST WELLS CAMPBELL
LITCHFIELD, MINNESOTA
November 25, 1971

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Am very anxious to obtain proof of pensions of Ezekial Wilson who served in the Revolutionary War and whose place of residence after the War was Billymead (afterwards changed to Sutton) Caledonia County, Vermont.

Also proof of pension of James Campbell who served in the Rev. War in Capt. John Perry's Company of Minute Men from Mass. I think.

Know that both of these men were Pensioners, and much appreciate it if you could give me desired information.

Yours very truly
Mrs. Ernest J. Campbell

(Round Stamp:)
RECEIVED
NOV 27 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES [illegible] DIVISION
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(Letterhead Emblem:)
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

MISS MARY FRANCIS
REGISTRAR RUTH WYLLYS CHAPTER
101 ELM STREET
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT

March 21, 1931

United States Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions

Dear Sir:

I am writing to ask if you send me a copy
of the pension record of

James Campbell (check mark OF)

I think he was born in Rehoboth, Mass. in 1753,
and that he was a Rev. War pensioner when he died in Sutton, Vermont, (in 1836. ?)

I would like to have his service record and any
details about his family that are available, especially a list of his children.

Thanking you in advance for your trouble,
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Mary Francis
Registrar Ruth Wyllys Chapter.

(Oval Stamp:)
REVOLUTIONAY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
MAR 24 1931
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Wid. File 23, 772 James Campbell
Applin Apl. 20, 1818 at 64
res. Sutton, Caledonia Co. Vt.
Res. Rehoboth Mass.
April 75 ("May" crossed out) 75
Capt John Perry Mass
Col. Timothy Walker
bat Bunker Hill  8 mos.
Jany 1, 76
Capt. James Perry ("Mass" crossed out)
Col. Sargent 16 contl 
1 year.

Sol. mar- Rehoboth Mass, Nov. 25, 1778
Sabra Ingalls born Aug 3. 1758
He died Aug 7, 1835

Se was pensioned in 1839
("Wid. appln - Aug. 31. 1838 at" crossed out)
Sutton, Vt.

Copy with
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April 29, 1931.

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
ILL

Miss Mary Francis
101 Elm Street
Hartford, Connecticut.

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23772, that James Campbell was born December 3, 1753.

While a resident of Rehoboth Bristol County Massachusetts, he enlisted in April or May, 1775 & served about eight months as a private in Captain John Perry's Company, Colonel Timothy Walker's Massachusetts Regiment and
was in the battle of Bunker Hill. He enlisted January 1, 1776 ("at Cambridge, Massachusetts," crossed out) and served one year as a private in Captain James Perry's Company, Colonel Sargent's Massachusetts Regiment. It was stated also that soldier served in 1777 and 1778 in Rhode Island, no details of this service given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, while a resident of Sutton, Caledonia County, Vermont.
He died August 7, 1835 in Sutton, Vermont.

Soldier married November 25, 1778, in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Sabra Ingalls, both parties of Rehoboth. She was born August 3, 1758.

Sabra Campbell, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 31, 1838, at which time she was living with her son, James Campbell, Junior, in Sutton,  Vermont.

She died April 23, 1844.
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The names of the following children of soldier and his wife are shown:

Benjamin Campbell,  born  July 14, 1781
James         "        ,jun.   "    May 29, 1785
A son . . . . . . . . . . . .       "    April 25,1791, died in 
                                                           a few hours.                                                                        
Sabra . .  Campbell        "    January 9, 1796.


Very truly yours,


E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.