Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20834, John Campbell, New Jersey New York
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SERVICE
New Jersey
New York
CONTENTS
Campbell, John
Catharine
NUMBER
W. 20834
B.L. Wt. 30698-160-55
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3038
New York

John Campbell
of New York in the State of N. Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Meeks of the Regt commanded
by Col. Malcolm in the New York
line for 2 Year. & 7 months-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Dec 1832 -- and sent to C. Nagle
New York
Arears to 4th of Sep. 32  $120
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33
$40
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$160 
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Geo. C Stiles Clerk,
Book D Vol. 5 Page 83
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These Certify that John, Son of John Camel was Born the 9th day of June in the year of our Lord 1766? and was Bapt the 13 day of July following
his sponsors were Johannes Hensel Parler and his wife -
A. True copy from the record of the Reform
Dutch Church at the Pond. Town of Fran Bergen County New Jersey
Aug 1 - 107307

Jack H. Keyhert
personally appeared Befor Me Jack H  Keyhert the ? to this certificate and being duly sworn
at the foreing Duly and to Layton
house at that they are free
in the place
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Marine Court of the City of New York

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[Left margin:] BY E L:

In the Marine Court of the City of New York held at the City Hall of the said City in and for the said City before the Justices there of this Twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two

Honorable Robert Swanton and Effingham Schieffelin Esquires Justices of the said Court

City and County of New York Js. Be it remembered that on the Twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand and eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court that is to say before the above named Robert Swanton and Effingham Schieffelin Justices of the Marine Court aforesaid in open court, the same being a court of record for the said City, according to the laws of the state of New York. John Campbell a resident or inhabitant of said City of New York aged Twenty six years and upwards 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 day of March 1818 and the fourth of May 1820, and the other acts (if any) in such case made and provided, that is
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to say that some time in the month of May 1776 he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Edward Meeks in the City of New York for the Term of Five months, this company was attached to Colonel William Malcolm's regiment of General Marian Scotts Brigade, that during the first part of said term of five months he was stationed in different parts of said City, subsequently cross'd over to Long Island + joined the main army under General Washington and after about four weeks recross'd to the said City under Washington's command at his celebrated [crossed out] retreat, was then stationed for a short time at the French Tan yards in the City of New York and then cross'd the King's Bridge to New Rochelle in Westchester County in the State of New York, the battalion in which he was, soon after arriving at New Rochelle, retreated to the White Plains several miles distant pursued by the enemy, continued at White Plains until after the battle at which he was present (called after that place) went next to Peekskill with his company who were afterwards compelled to conceal themselves in the Mountains commonly called the highlands
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county he was stationed at Nyack and afterwards at Clarkstown, under the command of Colonel Malcolm + General Scott, while stationed at the two last mentioned places he with his company, was constantly employed in making incursions upon the enemy, principally in the State of New Jersey adjoining Rockland County, although all the posts occupied by him during the five months were in the State of New York, the time of enlistment expired while at Clarkstown, all the company omitted receiving a regular discharge, the company were paid at Clarkstown and this deponent suffered severely from the destitute situation in which he was placed, being after without clothes + provisions and the privation so great that he was compelled to go without shoes or any other covering to his feet for three months. In the Spring of 1778 (the particular month he does not distinctly recollect) he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Peter Ward then stationed at New Hackensack in the County of Bergen of State of New Jersey [caret indicating insertion of additional text above line just written] portions of the army being made one all in company. The Term of service was for one year the whole of which time was fully served by him at the last mentioned place, received neither pay nor discharge, for this last service
After the expiration of the last mentioned Term of
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one year, Capt Outwater came in and took the command of the same post, when this deponent enlisted under him for one month, which he served at the said post but obtained at the expiration of the time neither pay nor discharge

Sometime in the Spring of 1781 this deponent enlisted in the Neighborhood of Morristown in the County of Morris of State of New Jersey for the Term of Three months in [insertion caret] a company commanded by William (since Judge) Pennington of the state of New Jersey, he was stationed with Captain Pennington's company belonging to Colonel Seely's regiment at Morristown for a short time and then marched to Dobb's Ferry in the State of New Jersey continued on duty at Dobb's Ferry about three weeks and then went to a place called Springfield continued there the remainder of his Term of service, received neither pay nor discharge at the full end of this Term of service. Deponent from the [bold caret] lapse of time and infirmity of age does not distinctly recollect, the other duties in which he was engaged in the revolutionary war although he knows he was constantly on duty in the continental army under different officers from 1776 to 1783 [second bold caret]

And this deponent further saith that on every occasion above referred [insertion caret] to he served the full period of his enlistment and received the approbation of his different commanders, but that it was not usual at that time to give discharges to persons who served the full extent of the
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period for which they enlisted and that the only compensation he ever received for all his services was the fifteen dollars he received at Clarkstown for the five months service under Captain Meeks, since the revolution he has lived constantly in the City or State of New York and used formerly to pursue the business of shoemaking, but in consequence of rheumatic afflictions he has not for some time past been enabled to pursue his occupation either with comfort or profit, his only dependance at present for a livelihood for himself and his family (consisting of a wife aged sixty one years + upwards, "in bad health", his daughter and a grandchild all of whom he is [illegible] to provide for,) is by going upon the duties of a night watchman in the City of New York (this duty is arduous [crossed out] + hazardous for a man of hiss age, it finances him three dollars per week + is a duty [crossed out] which, his increasing age renders him incompetent to perform + he has been hitherto retained in the employment as a matter of charity, in the entire absence of all other means for obtaining a livelihood. Deponent has not before made application for a pension in consequence of his entire ignorance on the subject – although he was in the year 1818 in a state of destitution and has continued so since that time – but for [crossed out] want of information + other facilities to accomplish such an object, he has suffered all the hardships
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attendant on a state of the most abject poverty. Deponent says that unless he is speedily relieved by the country which he has served faithfully, and for which he has suffered so much, he must from his necessitous situation be compelled to become an inmate of the Alms house, as his friends are too necessitous themselves to receive him, and had he before obtained that which government has so kindly provided he would have enjoyed comparative comfort from the time the law went into effect + that the arrears from the first passing of the laws under which he now applies would (if now obtained) be an object of the greatest importance to his helpless family, whom in the course of nature he must otherwise shortly leave destitute and unprovided [insertion caret] for. Deponent has no other evidence of his service than the annexed affidavits of Sylvester Morris and [crossed out] Gerardus Riker, revolutionary soldiers no in court and pointed out by this deponent

Sworn before me this 29th day of March 1832 in open court

John Campbell

E Scheffeler
Robert Swanton
[large inked S]

And in pursuance of the act of the first of 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 other manner disabused of my property or any part thereof with
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intent do to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress [crossed out] entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engage 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 document annexed And by me subscribed, that since the 18th day of March 1818 no changes whatever have been made in my property

I do not now, nor did I ever own any real, or leasehold estate

Schedule of personal estate (necessary clothing + Bedding for myself and family excepted,) as follows,

1 Bureau value $3.00 | 1 Tin Kettle value $0.25
1 Table .75                   | one dozen Plates/4 0.50
1 Rag carpet 1.00       | Two Iron Pots 4/ 1.50
1 looking glass 1.00   | 1 Tea Cannister 0.06
1 Stove 5.00               | 1 Sugar Cup 0.25
6 chairs 25 cts each 1.50 | 1 Mill Pot 0.12 1/2
6 Table Spoons 3 1/2  |   1 earthen mug 12 1/2
6 Tea [illegible] 25     |  1 Pitcher 25 
6 knives + forks 50    |  1 Coffee Pot  25
6 cups + saucers   37[?]  | 1 Bible   25
1 Tin Pail  25  |  1 Hammer 25
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                                                          $  cts
1 Shoe Knife 02,0.}   1 shoe Stamp    00,06
4 Awls /6     25     }     1 Shoe Bench  00,25
Amount $                                           18,43

Sworn before me this 29th day of March 1832 in open court
E Schieffelin[signature]
Robert Locator[signature]
John Campbele[signature]

Some time in the year 1782 he enlisted in the
company commanded by Captain Thomas
Blanch then stationed at [illegible] in the County of Bergen State of New Jersey the period of enlistment was for nine months during the whole of what time he was employed with scouting parties
the time expired a short time before the
peace in 1783 received neither pay nor
discharge for this service
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The above statement ought to have been
made on the fourth & fifth pages of this
petition but was omitted in the haste of the
occasion
Sworn before me this 29 day of March 1832 in open court
E Schieffelin [signature]
John Campbele[signature]
Robert Locator[signature]
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State of New York}
City & County of New York}
On This 24 day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before the Marine Court of the City of New York. Catherine Campbell a resident of said city and county, aged sixty eight 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 July 7 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of John Campbell, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served in the New York continental line, and for such service was in the receipt of a Pension under the act of 7th June 1832, at eighty dollars per annum, to the time of his death, and after his deceased this deponent as his widow drew the balance due to her late husband to the day of his death at the Pension Agency in the City of New York, on which Roll his name was placed on the 11th December 1832,
She further declares that she was married to the said John Campbell on the ninth day of September in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven, by the Reverend Domini Underlinder, in the town called Paramus, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, that her maiden name was Catherine Row, that her Brother Coonson Row was present at her marriage and witnessed the performance of the ceremony, whose affidavit is hereto attached, and that every exertion has been made by this deponent, to obtain record proof of said marriage. but all that can be obtained is that of the Birth and Baptism of their eldest son John Campbell ("John Camel') which is also hereto annexed, and that her husband the aforesaid John Campbell died on the fifth day of November 1836 in the city of New York. She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but
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the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz; at the time before stated
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year before written before
John M [illegible]
Catherine Campbell [her mark]
Justice of the Marine Court
New
Court
I John Barberie Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that John M Scott Esquire of the Justices of the said Court and that the said Court is a Court of Record and that the signature to
the above affidavit is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed
the Seal of the said Court this
twenty fourth day of May one
thousand eight hundred and
thirty nine
John Barberie
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125
New York City
Catharine Campbell
widow of John Campbell
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
27 day of July 1848 and sent to 
Irving Paris
New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 39 Vol 4
Reported
Death -
Aug 1856
A. B.[initials]
J. R. Northrak, July 13, 1858 [notation]
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185977
Catherine

Act Mar 3
July 9 ~55
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Catherine Campbell
Widow of 3
John Campbell
Priv
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[written overtop previous text:] No. 30698 iss June 16156
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Rev. War
Revy Pensioner
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Commencing on the 4th March 1848
N. Y. Agency
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N.Y. Feby 28 -- 9.2.5

Ad: 160 AG Jun 7/86
Boynton
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D.S. Browne
37 Chambers St
NY

Val C=1=17
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Declaration of
Catherine Campbell
for 160 acres of [illegible]
Act 3 Mar 1855

185977

D.S. Browne Atty
37 Chambers St
New York
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Declaration by the widow of a Deceased Person who has not had a Land Warrant
State of New York
County of New York ss.

On this sixth day of July A:D. 1855 personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Catherine Campbell  aged 83 years, a resident of the city of new York in the state of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares she is the widow of John Campbell deceased, who was a Private mi the Revolutionary War in the Company commanded by
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May 6, 1931
Mrs. Walter Watkins
9 Forest Park Avenue
Larchmont, New York

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20834, that John Campbell was born in 1756 in New York City.

While residing in New York City, he enlisted in May, 1776, and served five months as private in Captain Edward Meeks' company, Colonel William Malcolm's New York regiment, and served one year in the Quartermaster's Department at Fishkill under Colonel Hughes.

While residing in Bergen County, New Jersey, he enlisted and served with the New Jersey troops, as follows:

From the spring of 1778, one year in Captain Peter Ward's company, one month in Captain Outwater's company, and one month in Captain Christie's company; from the spring of 1781, three months in Captain William Pennington's company, Colonel Seeley's regiment; in 1782, nine months in Captains Herring and Blanch's
company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 29, 1832, at which time he was living in New York City.

He died November 5, 1836, in New York City.

He married September 9, 1787, in Pompton or Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, Catharine Row.

She was allowed pension on her application executed May 24, 1839, at which time she was living in New York City, and was
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aged sixty-eight years.

She died October 9, 1856.

Their oldest son, John, was born June 9, 1788. In 1832 the soldier referred to a daughter and to a grandchild whose names were not stated. A daughter was referred to in 1843, but her
name was not given, and there is no further reference to children.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Jany 16 - 1900
Mil. hist to Geo. C. Dobson
276 Bay NY City
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1915. Jan 6. History to Mrs
Samuel Redfern               MBR.   
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1918 May 16 Hist. to Mrs. Leland D. Ives
1918 May 21. Hist. to Miss Mand Howell
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1921 Mar. 29. Hist to G.C. Dobson AW
1921, Sept 10 Hist to G.H. Howell. Ew
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1922 Dec. 12. ['Hist.' crossed out] Geo. C. Dobson
infd of cost of copy.,
1923 Feb 10- Photos mailed to George
C. Dobson, AWJ
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1931 - May 6 Hist to Mrs. Walter
Watkins AWJ

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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No.____20834____
Catharine Campbell
Widow of
John
Campbell
Pri Rev War
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Act___Feb 2d 48____
Vol.____A_____,  Page___ 120_____

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1633
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P.O.____['Joseph' crossed out]. John Campbell
________________________
Service:_________________
Enlisted:_________________, 18    . ['REJECTED' stamped overtop]
Discharged:________________, 18  .

Application filed:_____________, 18   .


Attorney:_______________________
P.O.____________________________
___________Recognized.___________Contract.
__________Cert. of Dis. Searched for________, 18    .
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30.698
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Rev War
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22.135
John Campbell
New York
Revoly. Rejected
See Letter April 3, 1832 to C. Nagle

1633

See WW 36
Letter Hat
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[crossed out:  'Amended Evidence']

B
185977
On Official Business
Hon Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner Pensions
Washington
D.C.

[postal stamp:  'FREE, NEW YORK, Jul 8]
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John Campbell N. Y. City. 80[something crossed out] Act 7 June   when last pd?
GWC

Heape 39--
Died 5th Nov 1836 pd to that period
JH
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New York - 3932
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Catharine Campbell
widow of
John Campbell--
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 5 November, 1836
of N. Yk- in the State of N. York
who was a private in the company
commanded by Captain Meeks, ----------of the
Regt commanded by Col. Malcom - in
the N. York line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 80 - Dollars--
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 & ending 6th November, 1836
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20th. ---day of
June 1843---and sent to E. Childs 
No 80- Vesey Street, N.Y
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Whole amount due---------$53.55
(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by W M Stewart-----Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 72

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Refd  June 21
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New York - 3932
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Catharine Campbell
widow of John Campbell,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7th June 1832 and who died on the 5th November 1836
of N. York in the State of N York
who was a Prv. in the Compy commanded
by Captain Macks of the Regt commanded
by Malcom in the N. York
line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of N. York
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the [crossed out:  '4th day of March, 1836.']. 6th of Novr 1836
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Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Augt '39, and sent to and Sylvester Spencer,
N .York.
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar -                $186.68
Semi-annual allowance ending.            40.00
                                                             _______
                                                             $226.68
                                                             =======
                                                    {Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk.
Book A Vol. 2 Page 72
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2135.
New York City
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Catharine Campbell
widow of John Campbell
who was a Private
in the N.Y. line
for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars------------
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
28th day of Sept. 1843
and sent to E. Childs
No 80 Vesey Street
New York
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{Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A 
Vol.  1.  Page 103.

[next coumn:]
Rept Sept 28
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions for one year, to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of 7th July 1838.

State of New York
City of New York ⎬ SS. On this 29th of June, 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber- Elijah F Purdy, Alderman of the Tenth Ward, and Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the City of New York,  Catherine Campbell, a resident of the city of New York, in the County of New York, aged seventy one
years and upwards, 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 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary war, That she is the widow of John Campbell, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and lastly a United States pensioner, that her pension was allowed at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum.

She further declares, that she is still a widow

               her
Cathrine   X. Campbell
              mark

Sworn before me
this 20th day of June 1843
Elijah F. Purdy
Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas
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STATE OF NEW YORK
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK

I, NATHANIEL JARVIs, clerk of the city and county of New-York and also Clerk of the court of common pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Elijah F. Purdy before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Judge of the Court of common Pleas in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Elijah F. Purdy thereunto subscribed is genuine 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 29 day of June 1843

Nath Jarvis Clerk.
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I certify that the within named Catherine Campbell is known to me to be a person worthy of confidence and believe to be the person described
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July 5 43

NY
Mar 3d 1843
Cath Campbell
[text crossed out]
[postal stamp overtop:  NEW YORK. July 6]
$80 per ann

E. Childs, No. 80
Vesey Street
New York

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commr. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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New York July 3 1843
The declaration of Mrs
Sarah Hartwick
is herewith returned with additional proof
together with that of Catherine Campbell, both
applicants for arrears  pension, under act
of 3 March 1843
Respectfully your obt Servt
E. Childs 80 Vesey St.
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Com of Pensions
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June 24 '43
NY
Catherine Campbell
(round stamp)
NEW YORK
JUN
[illegible]
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Com. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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New York June 22. 1843.

Sir,

The daughter of Mrs Catherine Campbell,
called upon me in the early part of May, and
informed me that she had been at the Pension
Office, and found a balance due her mother,
Catherine Campbell, for Arrears of Pension, (as a United States Pensioner, under the Act of 7th July 1838.) and wished me to make her papers out for one purpose, but I found her so unwell, that I was unable at that time, to get any information from her. I made enquiry of the daughter as to the time her father died, she said it was on the 4th November 1836. The Bible was produced but it contained no family record, none of the family being able to write., I took a memorandum of her father's death, as she stated to me, viz: 4th November 1836. I have since ascertained at the Pension Office
that he died on the 6th of November, instead of
4th of November, 1836, as in her declaration forwarded.  When her papers were made out, a blank was left for the date, for the purpose of waiting until she should be able to get out, and have them executed.  The slight mistake mentioned, occurred no doubt from the ignorance of the daughter, and inability of her mother. If however, the Department, should
think it of sufficient consequence to have the papers made out anew, they will please advise on the subject as soon as practicable.   Very respectfully Your obt Sert

J. S. Edward Esq. Com. of Pen
80 Vesey St.  E. Childs
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New York 27th May 1839
Sir
I herewith enclose the application for a
pension, under the act of July 7th 1838, of Mrs Catherine
Campbell, widow of John Campbell deceased,
late a pension under the act of 7th June 1832 at $80
per annum
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
Sylvester Spencer
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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New York, May 15th 1843.
Sir,
Enclosed you will receive the declaration
of Catherine Campbell, for Arrears
Pension. Your attention, is respectfully
solicited
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
E. Childs
80 Vesey st. N. Y. 
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Com. of Pensions
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Catherine Campbell
Application under Act 2d
For: 1848
Ad
2139
Admitted 
Irving Paris 
New York
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State of New York
City & County of New York} SS:
On this 29th day of May AD 1848, before me, Irving Paris, a Commissioner of Deeds duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for said City and County, personally appeared
Catharine Campbell, a resident of the City of New York, aged Seventy Six 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 pension made by the act of Congress, passed in the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons
who served during the revolutinary war:
That she is the widow of John Campbell, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of 17 June, 1844, at the New York City agency.

She further declares that she is still a widow

                 her
Catharine. X.  Campbell
               mark

Sworn and Subscribed on
the day and year above written
before me

Irving Paris
Commissioner of Deeds

Witness
Pierre W Irving

I hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in her declaration.

Irving Paris
Commissioner of Deeds
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STATE OF NEW YORK
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK

I, James Conner, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said city and county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That IRVING PARIS before whom the annexed deposition taken, was, at the time of taking the same, and subscribed is genuine. Sworn, and that i believe the Signature of said Commissioners thereunto subscribed and genuine. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 31 day of May 1848
James Conner Clerk
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Hon
Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

The claim of Catherine Campbell is herewith transmitted-- she is inscribed on the City of New York Agency at $80 per annum - her husband John Campbell was a Revolutionary
Soldier--her health and memory are both much depressed-

Yours very respectfully
D. S. Brown
37. Chambers Street
New York

7th July
1855

P.S.  Her pension is recorded page 39
Vol 4 under Act of February 2d 1848
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Declaration
In order be given the benefit
of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of New York }
City and County of New York } ss
on this Fourteenth
day of September 1832 Personally appeared
in open court before the Justices of the
Marine Court now sitting John
Campbell a resident of the City County &
State of New York aged seventy six years
& says he was born 1756 in said county but has no record of years of 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 [officers crossed out] named
officers and served as herein stated to wit
some time in the month of May 1776 (the day
he does not recollect) while residing in the
City County and State of New York he entered
a company commanded by Captain Edward
Meeks, this company was attached to the
regiment commanded by Colonels William Malcolm
and John Lasher, and Nicholas Fish
now residing in the City and State of
New York was Major, deponent was in this
battalion commanded by Malcolm, this
regiment belonged to Brigadier General
Mariam Scotts Brigade the time for
which deponent enlisted was five months
the first part of which he was stationed in
different parts of the City of New York, he
subsequently crossed over to Long Island
and joined the Main Army under 
Washington while there was stationed near
Lord Sterling, at the battle of Flatbrook
but was not engaged in the action 
[illegible] to the City of New York the night
after the action under Washington's
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command
[at crossed out] was immediately stationed at Tan Yards under General Scott, continued 
there for a short time and then crossed-
Kings Bridge to New Rochelle in Westchester
County and State of Newyork, deponents battalion soon after retreated from New Rochelle
to the white plains, several miles distant
in the same County pursued by the enemy
continued at White Plains until after
the Battle called after that place, was present
at this battle with his company but
not engaged in it, went next to Peekskill
in the same County with his company who
were soon after compelled to conceal 
themselves in the Highlands under the command
of Lieutenant Manly near the North or
Hudson River known as Fishkill Mountain
at that time a part of Dutchess County now
Putnam County in the State of New York
adjoining the before named County, continued
there about four weeks and then went to
Kings Ferry in Westchester County and crossed
over to Rockland County on the west
side of Hudson River in the State of
New York, while in this County he was
stationed first at Nyack and afterwards at
Clarkstown still under the command of
Captain Meeks, Colonels Malcolm & Lasher
and General Scott whilst in Rockland
County he and his company were constantly
employed making incursions upon the
enemy principally in the State of New Jersey
adjoining Rockland County the tour
of enlistment expired, while at Clarkstown
and this deponent received fifteen dollars
in full for five months service but
received no written discharge
Deponant some
time after his discharge the day month
or year he does not distinctly recollect went
to Fishkill in the County of Dutchess
and State of Newyork and worked one year
in the Quarter Masters Department under
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Colonel Hughes, Major John Keyes, and others,
was employed in making Harnesses for the Army, received clothing, and rations from the Department but no pay while stationed in the Barracks at Fishkill a Company of Artillery under Major Moody was stationed in the Barracks on the opposite side of the road, Captain Pry of the Pennsylvania Line took the command after Moody left, Deponent was particularly acquainted with both those officers who were Regulars
In the Spring of 1778 (the day or month he does not recollect) he entered in the Company commanded by Peter Ward stationed at New Hackensack in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey (companies in portions of the Army were stationed by Bergen County)
Ward commanded at Hackensack the time of enlistment was for one year which he served 
[left margin: 1 yr]
out at the above post, but received neither pay nor written discharge
After the expiration of the year under Captain Ward, Captain Outwater took the command of the same post, deponent enlisted in his company
[left margin: 1 m]
for one month, served it out at the same post
but received neither pay nor written discharge
Captain Chrystie succeeded Outwater with
[left margin: 1 m]
whom deponent served another month at the same [crossed out: illegible] post, both the last terms were for one month which deponent fully served without receiving neither pay or written discharges
Sometime in the spring of 1781 the day or month he does not recollect this Deponent while residing in Bergen County State of New Jersey enlisted in the Neighborhood of Morristown in the County of Morris in the State 
[left margin: 3 m]
of New Jersey for three months in a company commanded by William (since Judge) Pennington of the same state this
company was [last word is the beginning of stationed (sta-) with the rest of the word (tioned) at the beginning of the next page]
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["sta" - beginning of first word is the last word on the previous page]
-tioned for a short time at Morristown and then marched to Dobbs Ferry Begen
County in the same State, [crossed out: this] continued on duty at Dobbs Ferry about three weeks and then went to Springfield in [illegible] County same state continued there until the expiration of his time, but received neither pay nor written discharge, this company was attached to Colonel [illegible] Regiment. This Regiment deponent believes made a part of a Brigade commanded by Brig [crossed out: adier] General [illegible] 

In the year 1782 while residing in Bergen County State of New Jersey (the day or month deponent does not recollect) he entered in the company commanded by Thomas Blanch for nine months, this Company was stationed
at Closter, in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, during the whole of this time he was constantly employed in scouting parties against the Tories in that vicinity this time expired a short time before the peace of
1783 received neither pay nor written
discharge Captain Blanch was the
commanding officer at this part
Deponent further saith that this is all the
services he now distinctly recollects, although
he knows that he was constantly engaged
in the United States service during the revolution but that from the lapse of
time and infirmity of age he is unable
to particularize, deponent says he does
not now recollect whether the companies
in which he was were called State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia but that the mode of engaging was by a verbal consent to the Captain to continue for such a length of time as the company was raised for, he also says that it
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was not usual for troops of the above description to receive written discharges, unless permitted to leave before the expiration of their engagement, and this deponent says
that on every occasion he served the full
period of his engagement, Deponent says that the foregoing is a faithful history of his services so far as he is now able to recollect, and that although he had a general knowledge of all the principal General Officers such at Washington, Sterling, Putnam Wooster and Wayne, Yet Major Moody and Captain Pry before mentioned are at present all the officers of a subordinates rank known to this deponent as being of the Regulars. Deponent also says that since the peace he has resided constantly in the City County and State of New York, and that he has no documentary evidence of his service.  But refers to the annexed affidavit in support of his claim, Deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, Deponent was born in the City and State of New York
Sworn to and subscribed the }
day and year aforesaid }
in open court }
[signature] John Campbell
[signature] John Barberie  Clerk
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In the Marine Court of the City of New York City County and State of New York [initials: JB]
Sylvester Morris of the above place being duly sworn doth depose and say that he knows the above named John Campbell now in court to be a revolutionary soldier and that deponent & Campbell served for Twelve months under Capt [crossed-out: Ward] Peter Ward who commanded at Hackensack in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey and also one month at the same point under Captain Outwater, deponent was the Orderly serjeant under both Outwater and Ward says the Orderly was next in command to the Captain, says a Lieutenant's [illegible] was sent to him after the peace which deponent did not
accept, says he knows that Campbell's served in other companies but does not recollect particularly, the companies or officers, says while under Ward and Outwater they had a great many skirmishes with the Tories in that vicinity & that Campbell was frequently engaged in these skirmishes under the command of this deponent who was frequently ordered to make reprizals upon the enemy,
says that the Twelve months men were considered State Troops & those for one month volunteer, says he has known
Campbell constantly in the City of New York since the revolution and has no doubt of the truth of his [crossed out: statement] deposition 
Sworn to and subscribed }
[crossed out: illegible] in open court }
this 14 day of September 1832 }
[signature] Sylvester Morris
[signature] John Barberie
Clerk
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Marine Court of the City of New York City
County & State of New York [illegible]



Gerardus Riker of the above place being duly sworn doth depose & say that he was a private soldier in the Revolutionary Army of the United States and that he knows, the before named John Campbell, and that he served in the company of Captain Peter Ward with this deponent for one year, says Ward was the commanding officer at Hackensack in Bergen County State of New Jersey, says Campbell
also served in the same company with
deponent under Thomas Blanch for nine months, says Blanch was stationed at Closter and was commandant at that Post, says Blanch succeeded Captain Herring who commanded at Closter until taken prisoner and died in the sugar house in the City of New York, says both
Campbell & deponent served under T Eames 

[handwritten on the left side of the page to be inserted here]
says they were both frequently engaged in skirmishes with the [illegible] in that vicinity while under the command of T Eames,

and afterwards under Blanch
Sworn to & subscribed in open}
Court this 14th day of}
September 1832}
[signature] Gerardus Riker
[signature] John Barberie
Clerk
We Nathaniel L Aster and Thomas Eames
residing in the City County and State of New York hereby Certify that we are [illegible]
acquainted with John Campbell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy six 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 --
over
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Sworn to and subscribed }
the day & year aforesaid }
[signature] Nathaniel L Aster
[signature] Thomas Eames
[signature] John Barberie
Clerk

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 [crossed out: illegible] Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further Certifies, that it appears to them that Nathaniel L Aster and Thomas Eames who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of the City County & State of New York and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit, the court are also satisfied that the attendance of
a clergyman could not be obtained without much inconvenience 
By the Court
[signature] John Barberie, Clerk

I, John Barberie Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby Certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Campbell for a Pension
[blurred seal]
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 14th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
[signature] John Barberie
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and the said Court do also Certify that all the above proceedings were in open Court, and the said Court are also satisfied that Sylvester Morris & Gerardus Riker 
[crossed out] are
(the witnesses to said petitioner's services) are persons entitled to full credit as appeared to the said Court by the Testimony of Richard H Campbell who being duly sworn in open Court did say that he was present when the said
witnesses testified in open Court to the said petitioner's services, and that he was also personally acquainted with the said Morris & Riker and that they were persons entitled to credit.
            By the Court
[seal]   John Barberie
            Clerk
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In the Matter
of
John Campbell

Petition for a
pension under the
act of Congress passed
June 7th 1832

To the Hon L Cap
[illegible] of War
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9
In the Marine Court of the City of New York City County and State of New York - [illegible initials]
Sylvester Morris of the above City and County and State being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was an orderly sergeant in the continental army of the United States and that he knows the before named John Campbell now in court and pointed out by this
deponent to be a revolutionary soldier
and that he served in the same companies
with deponent under Captains Outwater,
Blanch and Ward, and that he served in other
companies not now recollected, was stationed
at the same place with deponent at Hackensack, Closter and other places, knows that he served a long time in the Army under different commanders, says he was always a sober & honest man and a faithful and valuable soldier and [illegible] the confidence of all who knew him says he has also known him since the war until the present time in the City of New York and never knew or heard aught against him - says while in the army Campbell was often employ'd under deponents command in scouting parties, says they served together for thirteen months at one time without interruption under Captains Ward and Outwater, says he has entire confidence in Campbell's veracity and integrity and has no doubt of the truth of his statement and deposition.
Sworn before me this 29 day of
March 1832 in the Court
[signature] Sylvester Morris
[signature] E Schieffeler }
[signature] R Swanton }
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In the Marine Court of the City of New York City County & State of New York - [illegible initials]

Gerardus Riker of the above City County
and State being duly sworn doth depose and
say that he was a private soldier in the continental army of the United States during the revolutionary war and that he knows the before named John Campbell now present in court and pointed out by this deponent to be a revolutionary soldier and knows that he served in the same companies with deponent in the company stationed at New Hackensack commanded by Captain Peter Ward for one year, and also knows that he served with deponent in the company commanded by Captain Blanch for the Term of nine months, and knows that he also served in other companies (not now recollected) for different periods of time during the revolution- says Campbell was a good soldier, served faithfully and [illegible] the confidence of his different commanders- has also known him since the war, knows that he always resided since that time in the City of New York. says he is a man of veracity & integrity & that he has no doubt of the truth of his statement and deposition
Sworn before me this 29th day of }
March 1832 in open Court }
[signature] R Swanton
[signature] E. Schiffeler
[signature] Gerardus Riker
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In the Marine Court of the City of New York
City County and State of New York [illegible]

Richard Lyons of the above place being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been particularly acquainted with & lives the above named John Campbell for 7 years last past.  Campbell was deponents tenant for ten years, says he has no property except as set forth in the schedule & that he has no means of
supporting himself & family except by serving as a watchman as set forth by petitioner himself says that he is in extremely indigent circumstances, of good character and in the opinion of this deponent needs and deserves the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn before me this 29th day }
of March 1832 in open court }
[signature] R Swanton } 
[signature] E Schieffeler }
[signature] Richard Lyons

City County & State of New York [illegible]-
[signature] Nathaniel L Aston of the above place being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is one of the Captains of the Watch in the City of New York says he has known the before named John Campbell for Twenty years says he has had no property, for many years except as set forth in the schedule accompanying this, says he has been employ'd as a Watchman for some time past under the charge of this deponent says he has become incompetent by age to bear the laborious duties of Watchman but that he has been retained in the employment
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12
from charity and in consideration of his age and character, says he has a family to support from his small earnings being only three dollars per week days he is sober honest and industrious and in the opinion of this deponent stands much in need of and deserves the assistance of his country for support

Sworn before me this 29th day of }
March 1832 in open court } 
[signature] Nathan L. Aster
R Swanton }              
E Schieffeler }

I, John Barberie Clerk of the Marine Court of
the City of New York, Do hereby Certify that the foregoing Depositions and Schedule thereunto 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 besides wearing apparel and Bedding Eighteen Dollars and forty three Cents -
[picure of blurred Seal]
In Testimony Whereof., I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this twenty-ninth day of March in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two -

[signature] John Barberie
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City of New York March 21 [date correction/initials] 1832
To the Hon L Cap Secretary of War
[illegible]
Accompanying this you will receive the application of John Campbell, one of our revolutionary survivors for a pension, this deserving but unfortunate old man has been recommended to my professional charity, I have investigated the nature of his claims upon his country and find them much stronger than his recollection at present affords, the witnesses of his revolutionary services Messrs Morris and Riker are both highly respectable old men they recollect many things in favor of Campbell which he does not himself recollect and as he must swear to his own claims I did not wish to introduce [crossed out: which] what he did not satisfactorily and distinctly know - his family so far as I have been informed are respectable for their industry honesty and piety - he was taken into the employ of our city corporation as a Watchman Twenty five years past, which accounts for his being in that difficult & responsible situation under present disadvantages, it appears that he has always been exemplary for honesty sobriety, and industry, but has always lived
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without the necessaries of life had not his
situation arrested my attention he might have
gone to his grave without his country's
knowledge of his claims - The arrears since the
first passing of the laws under which he now
claims would be a most desirable object as
his family in the case of his decease would
be entirely destitute, he has brought up a large
family by his personal exertions, they are now
scattered over the world except those now with her - his wife & daughter are both deeply diseased and the grand child is a fatherless infant you will therefore be perceived the [illegible] of obtaining the arrears (if possible) - I am happy [illegible] reflecting that the department I am now addressing is occupied by a Gentlemen whose experience enables him to feel for, and appreciate the claims of a soldier

Yours Respectfully
C Nagle
Atty at Law
No 15 Division West
New York

PS - The petitioner at present resided at No
55 Norfolk Street, in this City any communication on the subject of his application will be most thankfully reviewed by his Attorney
C. Nagle

[written sideways] In the matter of
John Campbell petitioner for a pension under the Act of Congress in favor of Revolutionary War service

[written sideways] rejected 3 April 1832
April 2 [crossed out] 1832
Pension Office
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5478
5478
Catharine Campbell
N.Y.
act 7 July 38
[illegible] 87. [illegible] 36-
[illegible]
2 4 [illegible]
[illegible]

Died 5 Nov 36
pen: com: 6 Nov 36

Sylvester Spencer
New York
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I Samuel H Berry Clerk of the Inferior Court
of Common Pleas in & for the County of Bergen, in the State of New Jersey do Certify, That Henry I. Speer Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was taken marked A. [A. is partially circled] was at the time of the taking thereof and still is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Bergen, duly commissioned & sworn as such Justice and authorized to take depositions & affidavits, and that the signature Henry I Speer to the same; is in the hand writing of said Justice -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court at New Barbadoes in the County of Bergen aforesaid this Sixth day of February Am. [illegible] Eighteen Hundred and thirty nine.
[signature] Samuel H Berry Clerk
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State of Indiana
Steuben County
[illegible] I, James McConnell Clerk of
the Steuben Circuit Court, do hereby certify that Cornelius Vanhorn [Van Horn] Esq whose genuine signature appears to the within instrument, and before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been taken, was at the time of taking said Affidavit, an acting Justice of the Peace with in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified
according to Law and therefore full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts.

[box representing a seal with "Indiana Steuben Circuit Court" written around it]

In Testimony whereof I have herein to set, my hand and affixed my private seal this 19th day of December A.D. 1838

James McConnell Clerk
George W. McConnell [illegible]
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December the 17th [slightly illegible- may be 19th] 1838
This day came Coonrod Row and made oath
That Katharine Row was lawfully married to
John Campbell as near as he can recollect in the
year of One thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Seven in the County of Bergen [crossed out: County] New Jersey

Coonrod his + mark Row

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this year and
Day above written,

Cornelius Van Horn [cloud drawn around initials Ls [slightly illegible]]
Justice of the Peace
Steuben County [illegible]
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State of New York 
City and County of New York } [JB],
On this 24 day of May one thousand eight
hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Marine Court of the City of New York Richard H. Campbell and Job Furman of the City of New York, who brings first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith,
That they are personally acquainted with Catherine [Catharine] Campbell, who is the widow of John Campbell deceased who in his life time was a Revolutionary pensioner of the
United States under the act of 7th June 1832 at Eighty Dollars per annum, that the said Catherine [Catharine] Campbell as such widow is an applicant for a pension under the
act of 7th July 1838, and that she has not intermarried since the death of her late husband John Campbell, but still continues his widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before
[signature] John [illegible]
Justice of the Marine Court
Job Furman
Richard [X his mark] H. Campbell

I certify that the above named Richard H. Campbell, and Job Furman are credible witnesses

[signature] John B. Scott
Justice for the Marine Court

I, John Barberie, Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New do hereby certify that John B. Scott Esquire is one of the Justices of
the said Court, and that the said Court is a Court of Law and that the signature to the above affidavit is his genuine signature
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court this 24 day of May 1839 John Barberie
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Forwarding
Catharine Campbell
N.Y.
[illegible] 7. July 38
80$ from 4 March '36 to 6 Nov. 36

E. Childs Esq.
80 Vesey St
New York
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Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of Pension, due from
the fourth of March 1836, under the Act of July
7th 1838; 23d August 1842, and 16th August, 1842
State of New York                   }
City and County of New York } SS.
On this 15th day of May 1843, personally appeared before me, Elijah F. Purdy, Alderman of the Tenth Ward and Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the City and County of New York, Mrs Catherine [Catharine] Campbell, a resident of the City of New York, aged seventy one years and upwards, who being duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of pension, which she claims from the 4th of March 1836, to the fourth day of November 1836, up to the day of her husbands death, from which period, she has been already paid under the Act of 7th July 1838, and the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of John Campbell, who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, and lastly a pensioner, and that her pension was allowed at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum.
Sworn before me
this Fifteenth day of
May 1843
Elijah F. Purdy
Judge of County Court

Catherine [Catharine] her X mark Campbell
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I certify that Mrs Cathrine [Catharine] Campbell
whose signature is subscribed to the
within affidavit is well known to
me for many years, and that I have
full & implicit confidence in her statements
Elijah F. Prudy
Judge of County Court
New York
May 15 1843

I Andrew Warner Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York, a court of record, do certify that
Elijah F. Purdy Esq whose name is subscribed above is a Judge of said Court duly elected & sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine as I verily believe.  
In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 15th day of May 1843.
Andrew Warner, Clerk
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[illegible] July 6th 1858
Otsego Co. N.Y
Com Pensions
Washington D.C.
[illegible] Sirs
Will you please inform me if there is
the Enrollment of Lt John Campbell
who served in the Revolutionary war
of Cherry Valley, Otsego Co 
formerly Tryon Co N Y. If he received 
his Land Warrant & if it has been 
located, & if so, where & if his heirs
by making proper identification are
entitled to back Pensions.  And if
consistent will you please forward
me a copy of Pension Laws.  Any
communication pertaining thereto
will be thankfully returned by his heirs
Very Respectfully Yours
Please Direct as above
J. N. Northrop
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5478
May  29
NY
7 July 1838
(round stamp)
NEW YORK
MAY
27
Sarah Campbell
wid. of John

FREE
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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[handwritten, vertical, underlined] OWN
[handwritten, illegible]
276 Broadway
N Y. City
Oct 29/99

[Stamp] O. W. & N. DIVISION
NOV 1 1899
RECEIVED.

Gents,
How can I obtain information of a. 
[underlined] John Campbell
of New Jersey who fought in the 
[underlined] War of 1776 - 
A Pension was paid to his widow 
[underlined] Catherine
Rowe [underlined] Campbell.
who lived at a town called Paramus N.J.
Respectfully
[underlined] Geo. C. Dobson
[stamp] PENSION U.S. OFFICE
OCT
30
1899
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2¢ stamp included 
1 - 2 ct. stamp retd - CLW
OK R.W. [illegible] AS.
Brooklyn Dec. 26th/16

Rev. Sec [illegible]
Department of Interior:
Gentlemen:

[stamp] DEPT OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED
DEC 30 1914
TO BUR. PENSIONS
SECY'S OFFICE [illegible]

I would deeply appreciate War records of
my great grand parents
[double underlined] John Campbell 
of New York and Bergan County and
[double underlined] John H. Hinman 
of New London Conn.
Thanking you in ad-
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[all handwritten]
vance  I am
sincerely
(Mrs Samuel) Ida A. Redfern
1014 Hancock St
Brooklyn
N.Y

[stamp] PENSION
A
U.S.
DEC 31 191[illegible]
OFFICE
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Brooklyn. May 10, 1918.
[illegible]
To the Sect'y of the Dept. of the Interior
Rev. War. Status
[stamp] DEPT OF THE INTERIOR
TO BUR. PENSIONS
MAY 13, 1918

Will you kindly furnish me with the history (Revolutionary War) of my great, great grandfather. [underlined] John Campbell
born 1756 died 1837.
Married Miss Katharine Row in Pompton, New Jersey.
Was engaged in the battle of White Plains
If necessary I can furnish the names of the family to this present
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[all handwritten]
date.
By sending me the information
I will be greatly obliged.
Respectfully
Ethel Redfern Ives
(Mrs Leland D)

Address
Mrs Leland Delano Ives.
109 Sterling Street
Brooklyn.
Flatbush  N. Y.
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[handwritten] Rev War - [illegible]

[all handwritten]
1014 Hancock St
Brooklyn, N.Y.

Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions.
Mr G.M. Saltzgaber (Commissioner)
Dear Sir,
In reply to your letter of the fifteenth in regards history of my great grandfather - John Campbell - will give the following data.
He was borned N.Y. City 1756 and lived in N. Y. City.  He died Nov 5th1836 in New York City
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[all handwritten] He married Catherine Row, who lived in Pompton, N. J. - Bergen Co - Sept 9, 1787.  He enlisted in New York City, - May 1776 - and was under "Captains" - Edward Meek and Peter Ward also "Colonel's"- Wm Malcolm, Hughes and Seeley - the above are only a few I'm told. 
He was engaged in the Battle of White Plains, half Trusting this data will be of some help
and would very much like to have same.
Thanking you -
Respectfully
May 17" 1918.
(Miss) Maud Howell
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[handwritten]
1695 Broadway
New York City
Feb 22/21
Dept of the Interior
Kindly send me a new copy of the
enclosed papers - 
And Oblige
Geo C. Dobson
1695 Bway

[stamp] Dept of the Interior
FEB 24 1921

[handwritten] John Campbell
W 20823
the copy was a torn copy of record sent him Jan 16. 1900
[stamp] CHIEF CLERK
FEB 24 1921
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

[stamp] GEORGE C. DOBSON
1695 BROADWAY
N.Y. CITY.

[stamp] RECORDS
FEB 24 1924
DIVISION
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[checkmark] [handwritten] 2 ct. Stamp
[handwritten] MH
NEW YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY
COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT
Paterson, N. J., August 15th 1921.

OFFICE OF
LOCAL COMMERCIAL MANAGER.
CONTRACTS & COLLECTIONS.

[handwritten] Rev. All [underlined]
[illegible]

Pension Bureau,
War Department,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am a great grandson of John Campbell who
enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Pompton, N. J.
I am desirous of joining the Sons of the American Revolution, and would like my great grandfathers war record. My father's name was John Campbell Howell and his mother's, Elizabeth Banker Campbell Howell.
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,
[signature] G. H. Howell
[stamp] PENSION A U.S. OFFICE
AUG
16
1921
[handwritten] (GEORGE HADDEN HOWELL)
170 PATERSON ST;
Paterson,
N. J.
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[Handwritten & underlined] Law
New York, [line] 192
M [line]
To George C. DOBSON, DR.
Teacher of
Banjo, Banjorine, Cello-Banjo, Mandolin,
Violin, Ukelele, Guitar and Hawaiian Guitar
1695 Broadway
Between 53 and 54th Streets
[stamp] LAW DIVISION
Nov [illegible]7, 1922
RECEIVED

Nov 22/22
Dept Interior
Plan send me a Copy of Application for Pension
of Mrs John Campbell
Date May 24th 1839. (N Y. City)
[illegible] Geo. C. Dobson [signature]
1695 Bway N.Y. City [handwritten]
[stamp] LAW DIVISION
NOV 23 1922
RECEIVED
[handwritten] 2 pages
Page 78

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
Nov. 29, 1922
Respectfully returned. Claim cannot
be identified without full name of soldier
and company and regiment in which he served.
You should also state the purpose for which
copy is desired.
Commissioner.
[stamp] RECORD DIVISION
Nov 24 1922
Page 79

Dec 4 /22
Rev [underlined]
Law Dept. of the Interior
Enclosed find copy for your identification. Please return same when through with.
[Underlined] In regards to what purpose
[Underlined] I wish the copy that is none of 
[double underlined] your business
Your Respt
Geo. C Dobson
1695 [illegible]
N. Y. City
[stamp] DEPT OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED
[Star] DEC 6 - 1922 [Star]
TO [illegible] PENSIONS
[illegible] OFF [illegible illegible] FILES
[Stamp] PENSIONS US.
DEC 7 1922
OFFICE.
Page 80

REGISTRAR-GENERAL
MRS. WALTER WATKINS
9 FOREST PARK AVE.
LARCHMONT, N. Y.
[STAMP] DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION
1776-1891

NATIONAL SOCIETY
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION
GRAYBAR BUILDING
LEXINGTON AVE. AT 43RD STREET
NEW YORK

U.S. Bureau of Pensions
Will you kindly send me a record of
John Campbell - Pompton N.J. 1756 - died N.Y. City -1836-
App. for Pension Mar. 9. 1832 - Pension allowed according to applicant - but no proof - & as there are so many men of that name in N.Y. Militia cannot be seen which one is correct as military service does not agree with any-
Sincerely
May P. Watkins
Registrar General
March 25/31
[stamp] Pension US Office
MAR
26
1931
Page 81

IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Section.   3-1865
Each M.O. for 45¢  [check mark]
Cash - 10¢  [check mark]
[initials: AW, CW]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON     Dec. 12, 1922

George C. Dobson,
1695 Broadway,
New York City, N. Y.

Sir:

In response to your letter of the 4" instant,
you are advised that a photostat copy of the application for pension, dated May 24, 1839, of Catherine Campbell, of New York City, the widow of John Campbell, Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20834, will be furnished you, under the provisions of the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra, for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is two.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, returning this letter with your reply.
Herewith is returned the report of service from said claim which was furnished you March 29, 1921.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

[stamp] FINANCE DIVISION
JAN 24 1923
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
[stamp] PENSION
US
JAN 24 2923
OFFICE
Page 82

M233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

JAN 24 1923 19__
Chief [handwritten] of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from
[handwritten, illegible] Am. E. M.O.
George C. Dobson [crossed out] draft
No. [illegible] 8099, 637 for $45/100
requesting [illegible] copy 10/100
[crossed out] post-office addresses
as per letter herewith
[handwritten] 55/100
Copies mailed &
Law Div. notify
AW. Feb. 10. 1923

Very respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief of Division
[illegible] initials
Page 83

(MF 42)
Date Feb. 6, 1923
Name John Campbell No. W. 20834
Rev. War
Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 2 pages.
Remarks:

A E Wilson [signature]  Chief
[illegible signature] Law Clerk
Serial No. 7699
Page 84

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
19
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 as contained in his (& his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. F. 20.834
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.|
May 1776
"         "
Spring 1778.
'           '
'           '
Spring 1781
            1782
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.|
5 mos-
1 year
1 year
1 mo
1 mo
3 mos
9 mos
RANK |
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN |
Edward Meeks,
in the Quarter masters Dept at [illegible] under 
Peter Ward
Outwater [illegible]
Christie
William Pennington
Thomas Blanch & Herring
Blanch (2)
COLONEL |
William Malcom 
Hughes
"
"
"
Seeley
"
STATE
N. Y.
[blank]
N. J.
N. J.
N. J.
N. J.
N. J. 

Battles engaged in 
Residence of soldier at enlistments New York, N.Y. & Bergen Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 29, 1832 His claim was allowed
Residence at date  of application, New York, N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. in 1756, in New York City, N.Y.
Remarks: he married in Pompton, or Paramus, Bergen Co. N.J. Sept. 9,, 1787 Catharine Row
he died Nov. 5,1836 in New York City and she was allowed pension on her ap. ex.
May 24, 1839 while a resident of N.Y. City aged 68, she died Oct. 9, 1856 A. B. 
Oldest son John was born June 9, 1788; in 1832 soldier referred to a daughter
and gr. child names not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856
Page 85

https://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.pnghe asked for her declaration of May 24, 1839 only - send first 2 pages if paid for [handwritten sideways]

Rev. War Section.
Dec. 12, 1923.
George C. Dobson,
1695 Broadway,
New York City, N. Y.
Sir:

In response to your letter of the 4"" instant,
you are advised that a photostat copy of the application for pension, dated May 24, 1839 of Catherine Campbell, of New York City, the widow of John Campbell, Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20834, will be furnished you, under the provisions of the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra, for  certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is two.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, returning this letter with your reply.
Herewith is returned the report of service from said claim which was furnished you March 29, 1921.
Very respectfully,
of
Washington Gardner [signature]
Commissioner.

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