Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12686, Charles Campbell, Va.
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Service
Va.

Campbell, Charles

Number
S.12686

CONTENTS  carded

[Stamp]
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
H-J
Received from GAO
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19.992

Alabama
Charles Campbell

of Lauderdale Co in the State of Alabama who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Lord of the Reg commanded by [blank] in the Virginia line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 80. Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Oct 1833 and sent to M Garrard, Florence Ala.

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

[illegible]rded by N. R. Palneer Clerk
[illegible]k E Vol. 8 Page 44
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NAME     CAMPBELL, Charles

[Handwritten] 5107 [Check mark]

[Handwritten] chgd out  Feb 48

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER RECEIVED FROM THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE

AGENCY OF PAYMENT  Decatur, Alabama
DATE OF ACT  June 7, 1832
DATE OF PAYMENT  Under Act of April 6, 1838
DATE OF DEATH  August 29, 1843

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE
GSA_WASH DC 54-4891

NA-286
November 1953
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Declaration

In order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832.
The State of Alabama Lauderdale County S.S. on this 7 day of May 1833 personally appeared before the county court of Lauderdale County Alabama, Charles Campbell a citizen of said county, aged about 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration on his oath
In order to obtain the Benefits of the Act of Congress passed 7th Jun 1832, that he intended in the year 1777 in the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia for the term of three years in the 10 Regiment in the Virginia line in the Service of the United States, whether served State Troops, or United States Regular he cannot say that the following as well as he recollects were part of his officers. vis he intended under Captain Lard in the company commanded by him, but which company was afterwards commanded by Captain Nathan Lamb, as well as he recollects.  the Regiment was commanded by Col Stephens and afterwards by Colonel Samuel Hause from the place of their [illegible] they were marched to or near Baltimore was then enokulated for the small pack; was marched from then to Philadelphia and from then to the  Jerseys to Middle Brook as well as he recollects  and lained General Washington's Army - was marched through the country on several rants with Army but cannot designate particulars
But well recollects he was in the Battles of Brandywine and at the Battle of Monmouth was sick not able to be on duty, was taken to Trenton &
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an on recovering he was marched towards New York and lamed the Main Army at the White Plaines two years of his time he served in the Infantry under General Wayne and while under that officer was at the taking of Stony Point.  He served a part of his time under Captain Blackwell (as well as he now recollects) he cannot recollect his other officers.  All were Coled Wayne's Troops, and from the many scouts, excursions, expeditions and changes and the lenth of time past puts it out of his power to give the particulars. & more especially as to dates he was transfered from Waynes to Greene Army
And was marched unto South Carolina and was discharged at Camden (as well he now recollects) and having served out the full term of hi enlistment being three years & infact served same months over the term
He cannot say who was the officer who discharged him, as his discharged has long since been lost or destroyed But well knows he was discharged & received a written discharge.
As to his paymaster he can sat but little he does not recollect who they were.  he did not recieve pay for more than hhalf his term & then in funds worth but little.  As such he cared but little about the pay masters and has no recollection who they were.
He further states that under the term of his enlistment he was to have had land but whether from the State of Virginia or the United States he cannot say.  But so it is he never has recvd his land or anything in liu thereof directly or indirectly or and authority to recve said land by warrant or otherwise
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and has long been under the impression that the land stated for the payment of the soldier had been exhausted but has lately been reformed that there are lands yet in reserve for the satisfactions of his claim & others & prays department war to procure him a warrant for the same.
He states that he has no documentary of evidence to prove his service nor does he know of any living witness in his rank by whom he can prove hes served ex Capt William Jackson an old revolutionary pensioner and whos testimony is herewith anexed.
He is informed and believes that there is living in the State of Tennessee a man by the name of Lester Morriss & by whom he thinks he could prove his services; but is too feeble to attempt to thumb up testimony this afiant being very old & in bad health.
He hereby relinquishes every claim watsoever to a pension or an anuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of an agency of any State.  Sworn to and subscribed in a pen caust this 1st day of June 1833.  Charles Campbell
Hno. Sidney C. Posey Judge of the County Court of Lauderdale Ala.

And the said Charles Campbell makes the following answers to the interogateries propained under the instruction of the War Department was to the part he answers he never learn in the year 1759 in Augusta County Virginia.
He has no record of his age
3 m in Augusta County Virginia [illegible] from Virginia to North Carolina & from then to Tennessee & from Tennessee to Lauderdale County Alabama where he hasresided ever since.
4- Refers to his narative
5. Refers to his narative
6. Refers to this narative
7 [Illegible] Charles makes [illegible] sample,
Charles Campbell [signature]
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W. Henry Garrard - a clergiman & Alexander H Wood
Charles Manor - residency in Lauderdale County Alabama hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Charles Campbell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations; that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed & believed for his neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to & subscribved in open court the day and year aforsaid

Henry Garrard
Alex H Wood
Charles Manor

Wit
Sidney C Posey Judge
of the County Court of
Lauderdale
Ala

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that after the interrogation of the matter, and after pasing the interagotaries presented by the War Department, that the above named affiant was a revolutionary soldier, and served the States.  and the court further certifies, thhat it appears to them that Henry Gerrard who has signed the proceeding certified as clergiman in a residence in said county.  that Alexander H Wood and Charles Munar who also signed the same are residents in said county and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
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served "that he enlisted in the year 1777 in the 10th Regiment of the State of Virginia for three years under Captain David Lard and served under him till he was superseded by Nathan Lamb under whom he served the ballance of the time - that he was discharged as he thinks at Camden in South Carolina about the year 1783 in December.
Wm. Jackson [illegible]

Subscribed and sworn before in Open Court,
S. C. Posely  Judge
of the Cty Court of Lauderdale
Ala.

And the Said Court do herby certify & declare their opinion after the investigation of thie matter and after puting the interogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above name applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Henry Garrard who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergiman resident in Said State & County, that Alexander H Wood & Charles Manor who have signed the same are resident citizens in said county and are credible persons and that their statements are [illegible] to credit
S. C. Posey  Judge
of the State of Alabama Lauderdale County
I William W Garrard Clerk of the County Court of Said County Do certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of Said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Campbell for a pension In for honorary wherof I have herunto set my hand and the seale of Said County at my office in Florence this Sixth day of June 1833
W. W. Garrard

[Affixed Seal]
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The State of Alabama Lauderdale County .S.S.
I Sidney C Posey Judge of the County Court of said County
Do certify that William W Garrard whose name appears signed above is now and was then Clerk of the County Court of Said County duly commissioned & qualified as such that fill faith & credit is due to all his official acts as such Clerk given under my hand and seale at my Chamber
In the Town of Florence this Sixth day of June 1833

S. C. Posey
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19.992.
Charles Campbell
Lauderdale Co
Ala.

Return
2 years
$80

W. W. Garrard
Florence
Alabama
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office
24th June 1833

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

A Statement, showing the Service of Charles Campbell

Period when the service was rendered.  1777

Duration of the claimant's service.  3 Years

Rank of the claimant.  Private

Names and rank of the Field officer under whom he served.  Capt Lard of 10. Va Cont Regt

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.  75 years  Augusta Co Va

Proof by which the declaration is supported.  Living witnesses of Traditionary

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

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

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of }ss.
County of

On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank}
A.B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress, passed June 7th,1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.                      A.B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out [blank]
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] 
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank]Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his-
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.


6. 
To a Soldier
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given,
and what has become of it?
To an Officer
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter-

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must
invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year----months, and --- days
, I served as a ---. For - months and - days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority
; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well
line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses
, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration
Wm Jackson
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Minute Book 14
Payd 241725
No 3
Proof of death of Campbell
& of dispersion of the heirs

[Stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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State of Mississippi
Hinds County to wit
I Reuben N. Downing, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hinds County in the State of Mississippi, holden in the town of Raymond, in said County, before the Honorable George Coalter, Judge of Said Court, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, upon the oath of the witnesses & the production of the pension certificate, and on date of the seventh of October 1833, that Charles Campbell was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Eighty dollars, per annum - that he was, at that time a resident of the County of Lauderdale, in the State of Alabama & died in the County of Hinds, in the State of Mississippi, in the year 1843 |One thousand eight hundred & forty three| on or about the 29th day of August of that year - that he left a widow who departed this life in the month of September of the same year 1843 -- leaving as the issue of their born is, Hugh Campbell, William Campbell, George W. Campbell, (since dead) - John Campbell, & Mary King - formerly Mary Campbell,- two of whom then resided in the State of Mississippi, one in the State of Tennessee & two in the State of Illinois - which proof was taken in open Court, in the County of Hinds, in Said State of Mississippi, & held for said County, in the Town of Raymond
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before the Hon George Coater, as aforsaid
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Raymond, this 25th day of May, in the year of our Lord 1847.
Reuben N. Downey
Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Hinds County
Mississippi

[Stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
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No. 4.
Power of Atto

June
Charlton, adher
to
C. N. Clifton

[Stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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State of Mississippi
Know all men by third presents, that I Poleman W. Charlton, of the County of Hinds, in the State of Mississippi, administrator of the estate of Charles Campbell, late of said County, deceased, appointed by the Probate Court of said County, do hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint Caswell R. Clifton, of said County & State, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, as such administrator of said Campbell, to apply as the proper officer of the Government of the United States, the arrears of pensions due from the United States to said Campbell, as a soldier of the Revolution, at the time of his death - he having removed from Alabama where said pension was last paid & payable several years before his death - and not having drawn any thing after such removal, as I have been informed & believe.  And I do, by these present, authorize the Said Caswell R. Clifton, to receipt therefor & to grant such acquittancy as may be required at such office, as fully, in every respect, as I myself, as such administrator, could grant, were I personally present.
In testimony whereof, I have herunto signed my name and affixed my seal, as Jackson in Said County of Hinds, this 21st day of January A. D. 1848
P W Charlton [seal]

The State of Mississippi
Hinds Count
Personally appeared before me Eli M Lawrence
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an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County P W Charlton who acknowledged that he signed sealed and delivered the foregoing flower of attorney, as his ach and deed on the day and year therein mentioned, and for the purposes therein contained.
Given under my hand and seal January 21st 1848
E M Lawrence JP [Seal]
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No. 5107  Ent

Acct
Charles Campbell
(Adm. of)
Pen. on Huntsville roll
Pen. Act of June 1832.
$479-126
Act 6 April 38
Feb. 11/12 1848

Recd 15th Feby'48, of the 3.00
Accdn of the Treasury
Regn No 2694, dated
12th Inst for $479"12,
in full of the above afr'
$479"12
C. R. Clifton

[Stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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The United States

To the Administrator of
Charles Campbell, late a
Pensioner on the Stintsville
Ala. Roll per Act of 7 June 1832

For his pension from Sept. 1837 to 29 August 1843 the day he died being five years and 301 days at $80 per annum, as per vouchers filed herewith
$479-12

Treasury Deparment
3d Auditor's Office
Feb.11.1848
Stated by
A. B. Thurston
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Miss Irene Shipp
Roome
Mississippi

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12686, it appears that Charles Campbell was born in 1759 in Augusta County, Virginia.
While a resident of Augusta County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1777 and served a little over three years as a private in Captains David Lord's, Nathan Lamb's, and Blackwell's Companies in Colonels Stephens' and Samuel House's Virginia Regiments and was in the battles of Brandywine and Stony Point.
He moved from Augusta County to North Carolina, from there to Tennessee, and from there to Lauderdale County, Alabama.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 7, 1833, while a resident of Lauderdale County, Alabama.
He died, August 23 or 31, 1843, in Hinds County,

[handwritten] letter of Feb. 14, 1845
To Hon. R. N. Roberts added to Cl. after this [illegible] was written
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Mississippi, leaving a widow, her name not stated, and several children, the only name given is that of George W. Campbell of Hinds County, Mississippi.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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12686
INVALID

File No. 12.686
Charles Campbell
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832

[Handwritten notes} 1929 Feb. 13 hist to Miss Irene Shipp
MCS[initials]
1929 Mrch 7 Irene Shipp adv.
case of photos.  [illegible]
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Letter to C. R. Clifton
26. Sep 1843
Same [person?], 26 Oct 1843

[opposite page]
Alabama 19.992
Charles Campbell
of Lauderdale in the State of Alabama
who was a Private in the Co
by Captain Lord - of the Rgt
by Col. _____ in the Virginia
line for two years-

Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama
at the rate of 80 Dollars 0 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued 7 day of Oct.
1833 and sent to W.
Garrard
Florence, Ala
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833-
2 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34
40 ┃
$240 ┃
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recordedby W. Palmer Clerk
Book [?] Vol. 8 Page 44
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No. 5107

Campbell Charles
Adm. of
June 1832
Act. 6th APril 1838
Huntsville, Ala.
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No 1.

Original Penson Certificate

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER

Received from GAO
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STATE OF
Washington COUNTY, SS.} BE IT KNOWN-That on the 15th day of Feb. 1848 before me, Third Auditor duly authorized, to administer oaths, personally appeared Caswell R. Clifton the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, and made oath, that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last abovementioned.
Before me,
[Signed] Peter Hagner 3d Audr C. R. Clifton
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No. 2.
Original letter of
Administration to
P. W. Charlton

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THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
HINDS COUNTY.
LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
BY THE PROBATE COURT OF SAID COUNTY.

WHEREAS Charles Campbell deceased, late of said county, died Testate as we are informed, having whilst he lived, and at the time of his death, divers goods, rights and credits within the State aforesaid: and we, desiring that the said goods, rights and credits, may be well and truly administered, converted and disposed of; DO HEREBY GRANT UNTO P.W. Charlton full power by the tenor of these presents to administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, which to him in his life time and at the time of his death, did belong; to ask, levy, recover and receive the same, and pay the debts in which the deceased stood bound, so far as his said goods, rights, credits, lands tenements and hereditaments will extend, according to their rate and the order of the law; to make a perfect and just inventory of said goods and chattels, rights and credits, and the same to exhibit into the office of the Judge, or of said court, at or before the expiration of three months from the date hereof, and to render a just account of said administration, when thereunto legally required; and the said
P. W. Charlton
hereby ordained administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, monies and effects of the said deceased.
WITNESS, Amos Johnston Judge of our said Probate Court, this 24 day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty and who hath caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed.
JW Daugherty
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Am Woodard Wm W Garrard alos made oath that the general cahracter of the within named Ch. Campbell's that of an honest truth telling man.

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The State of Alabama
Lauderdale County
Personally appeared before me Gen [?] an acting Justice in and for said County Charles Campbell
in and for said County Charles Campbell who after being duly sworn deposeth and Saith that he was a Soldier in the American Revolutionary army and am now a prisoner for services
rendered in said army as a soldier
Sworn to and subscribed
before me October 8th 1834
Charles Campbell
Gen W[?] Edwards
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No. 5

Miscellaneous
                                      From
                                              R W Roberts

Hon C R Clifton
Jackson
Miss
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Washington, D. C. Feby 17th 1845

Hon C.R. Clifton,

Dear Sir,
I attended in person
and presented the claim of Campbell heirs for the [?] of pension due. you will learn from the reply that I record what Vouchers I found are necessary to the attaining the desired object, I hasten to return to you all the papers in the case confided to my care as it will be impossible to receive from you (at this late [?] of the [?] ) the requisite, proof be it will allow ways afford me great pleasure to serve. You, or any of my Constituents in any way that I can.

I have the honor
to be very Respectfully
your Friend
R. W. Roberts
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                          The Honorable C R Clifton
                                Raymond
                                             Miss 

Partner of H Dillion
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Clinton May 25th, 47

Honorble C R Clifton
Dear Sir Enclosed you will please find Chas Campbell's Pension certificate any letters
of Administration also an affidavit which I found [fold?]
with the papers you will [rept?] to me for these
proper in case of accident of any kind all would
be safe
Yours truly
P W Charlton

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The State of Alabama Lauderdale County
I Sidney C Posey Judge of the County Court of said County
Do certify that William Jackson who proves the service of
Charles Campbell as a revolutionary Soldier is a
creditable person and from his Character & demeanor
is entitled to full credit upon his oath in a court
of [parties?] that said Jackson is reputed & believed to have
Been a soldier of the revolution & is a united States
pensianer [pensioner?] in consequence of service in the old
Revolutionary war that I my former certificate on the
document [illegible] I [illegible] certify to the
credibility of said Witness Given under my hand
at my office in Florence this 4 Sept 1833
S.C. Posey
℗
The State of Alabama Lauderdale County.
I William W Garrard Clerk of the County Court of said
County do certify that Sidney C Posey whose certificate
as to the credibility of William Jackson (whose certificate
is anexed to the annexed Document of Charles Campbell is the same Sidney C Posey who was then
presiding in said Court & who is yet the Judge of
the county court of Lauderdale County Alabama
duly commissioned and qualified as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and the Seal of said County
at my office in Florence this 4th day
of September 1833
WW Garrard

State of Malama Lauderdale County SS
I Sidney C. Posey juddge of the County Court of said County do
certify that William W Garrard whose name appears above
is now and was at the time signing the same Clerk
of the county court of said county duly commissioned & qualified
that his attestions [attestations?] are in due form of law & entitled to full
faith & credit Given under my hand and sealed [?]my chamber
in Florence the 4th Sept 1833
G. C. Posey
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State oof Mississippi
Hinds County to wit.
This day George W Campbell, of Said County, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County, and made oath that Charles Campbell, to whom a certificate was granted by the War Department of the United States on seventh day of October 1833, & signed by "John Robb acting Secretary of War (No 19.992.)" examined & countersigned Rob Edwards Commissioner of Pensions" - to the effect, that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832 Charles Campbell, of the State of Alabama - who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to received eighty dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831 - is now a citizen of Mississippi & resident in Said County of Hinds - that he has drawn no part of his pension, as affiant believes since the year 1832, when he drew a part thereof at Decatur Alabama, in Mississippi Bank notes - which becoming appreciated & the Branch Bank at that place, refusing any other payment the Said Chs. Campbell made not further application to them, & since his removal to their State in the year 1832, has not known where to apply.  Said certificate is marked "Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E. Vol. 8 Page 44 by Wm. R Palmer Clerk" & affiant states positively of his own knowledge, that the Charles Campbell now living in Hinds County aforesaid, is the identical Charles Campbell named in Said certificate-
G. W. Campbell

Sworn to Subscribed before me
this 6th day of July 1843
PM Alston JP

Samuel L Moore, of said county, being duly sworn, makes oath that the above named Charles Campbel and George W. Campbell, father & son, are personally known to him - that they are citizens of Said County of reputable character - the father
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TILGHMAN M. TUCKER
GOVERNOR OF THE SATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS --- GREETING:
BE IT KNOWN, That P M Alston
whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate, was, on the 6th day of July A.D. 1843 an acting Justine of the Peace in and for Hinds County in the State of Mississippi, that his attestation to the annexed Certificate of the date is in due form of law, and made proper officer, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts.

INTESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have caused the Great Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND, at the City of Jackson
this 26th day of July
A. D. 1843
T N Tucker
SECRETARY OF STATE

BY THE GOVERNOR
Lewis G. Gallaway

[Seal affixed]
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benig a man of very advanced age & being generally understood to have been a soldier of the Revolution & the son, a planter of middle age - affiant states that said Charles Campbell was still living within a few days past & affiant has not heard of his death, & does verily believ , that he is now living,
S. L. Moore

Sworn to & subscribed before me
this 5th day of July 1843.
P M Alston JP
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War Department
Pension Office 17th Aug. 1833

Sir

The evidence in support of the claim Charles Campbell has been examined.
The witness who testifies to his services is not certified to be credible.  See note f. of the accompanying brief.

I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Ole Servt
J. L. Edwards


W. W. Garrard Esqr
Florence
Alabama.
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Florence. 4 Sept 1833

Dear Sir
The papers of Charles Campbell which was referenced by you back to this place are herewith returned with the certificate according to your request Mr Campbell is very anxious as are all the old soldiers for the return.  very respectfully your btud Servant

W. W. Garrard

J. L. Edwards Esq.
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J. L. Edwards Esq
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Oct 27 '43
No. ab.
Mr Evans

[Vertical]
J. L. Edwards, Esquire,
(Commissioner of Pensions)
Washington City.

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Jackson Miss. Octo 14 /43
J D Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Your favor of the 26th ultimo, was received a few days since enclosing printed instructions for the mode of having the name of Chr Campbell
transferred from the pension agency of
Alabama to that of Mississippi. A short time before this letter was received one of the sons of Mr. Campbell had called to see Mr. Mc Farren
the pension agent & myself as to the result of the application forwarded by me and informed us that the old gentleman his father had departed this life on the 31st day of August in this County. This fact is published in the papers-- I am at a loss to know what course to advise, in this new aspect of the case I beg your instructions on the subject. I was informed by Mr. Campbell the younger-- that there were several brothers & sister & their mother, surviving. There is not a single circumstance
known to me or derived by me to exist-tending to cast the slightest shade of suspicion, on the good faith, of the application and 
I do not question, but the identity of the old man can be established by the most satisfactory, nay undoubtable testimony. A reply 
is respectfully requested.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Jr. Obt Servant
C. R. Clifton
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26 Sept 1843
C.R. Clifton
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Pension Office
Sep. 26th 1843

Sir.

The enclosed printed instructions should be strictly complied with, before the name of Charles Campbell, can be transferred from
the Alabama to the Mississippi Agency.

Sam [?]

C.K. Clifton Esq
Jackson
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26. Oct 1843
C.K. Clifton
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394

Pension Office
Oct 26th 1843

Sir.

In answer to your letter of the 15th inst, in the case of Charles Campbell dec'd I have to inform
you that the enclosed printed instruction should be strictly complied with in order to obtain the amount due up to the period of his death.

James H
C.K. Clifton Esq.
Jackson Miss.
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J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pension
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Florence Alabama 7 June 1833.
Dear Sir
I have again enclosed and forwarded to you the Documents in the case of the application of Charles Campbell & William Garrard. you will recollect they had one been before you & returned. being in-Sufficient. I hope they are now Sufficient & Should they be So deemed by the department you will forward their pension Certificates with proper instructions where to draw. I have been Informed there are only one pension officer in Alabama at that at Mobile if there is other fact it would be very inconvenient for the Citizen of the Neighbourhood to draw their and would prefer Drawing at Washwill If it would be consistent with the rules - of the department. very respectfully Sir your Obedient Servant
W. W. Garrard
J L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Final Payment Voucher
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Payments to be made
at Mobile
by C.W.B. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Alabama

Recorded in the Pension office, in Book E. Vol.
Page 44 by Wm R. Palmer
Clerk.
Campbell
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Charles Campbell of the State of Alabama who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty. dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States
, this Seventh, day of
October, one thousand eight
hundred and thirty three.

John Robb
Acting Secretary of War

JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

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Pension Office
Sep. 26 1843

Sir,
The enclosed printed instructions should be strictly complied with, before the name of Charles Campbell can be transferred from the agency of Alabama to that of Mississippi

I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your [?]
J.L. Edwards

C.R. Clifton Esq.
Jackson Mississippi

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Washin. City
11 Feb. '48
C. R. Clifton
pens. Case of
Charles Campbell
Recd. 11 Feb. '48
Amd.

This Gentleman was in discourse [illegible] this age soldier as early as practicable
Mr Randall

[Vertical]
P. Hagner Esq,
Third Auditor of the Treasury
Washington City.

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Washington City, Febry. 11.-1848
P. Hagner Esq.
Third Auditor of d
Sir,
As the Attorney in fact of P. W. Charleton, admr. of Charles Campbell, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, I make application for the arrears due him from the time of his removal from Alabama, which occurred in 1838, or from the date of the last payment up to the date of his death, in August 1843 -. I present the following documents
No 1. The Original Pension Certificate.
No 2,, Original letter of Administration to P. W. Charleton
No 3 Proof of death of Campbell (pensioner) and of dispersion of his heirs - taken in Conformity to instructions from Pension Agent.
No. 4. Power of Atty, from Charleton admr. to Clifton to receive the money. ~
No. 5. Miscellaneous - These Consist of letters from J. L. Edwards to me - enclosing from &d - Letter from R. W. Roberts former Minister of Congress to me - returning some papers I had forwarded to him on the subject, & enclosing the letter of Mr Edwards to him - with further instructions, all embracing a period of Several years ~
The matter was originally confererred to and by Geo. W. Campbell the youngest son of the Pensioner - who was an intemperate man. . Hee did not know the Amount due to his father, - but, only, generally, that the old man had never received any thing since he left Alabama in 1838; the pension Agent in Mississippi having refused to pay it, & the old man not being able to nor Knowing how, to have himself transferred on the Pension list, to the last named State.
Geo. W. Campbell died in 1844, leaving the papers in my possession. - Maj Hugh Campbell - a man of as much respectability, & truth as any in Mississippi - & who is the oldest son of the Pensioner, Knowing this,
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Came to see me on the subject, when I told him as I had often before told his brother, that it was absolutely necessary some one Should administer on his father's estate, in order to get the Pension -. Being now an old man, himself, & not [illegible] with business, he prevailed on his neighbor & friend Mr. Charlton, to do so ~
Mr. Charlton Came to see me on the subject - And at our last May Court furnished the proof, in past, upon which the Clerk's Certificate is forwarded - and at the same time, (the Private Court being also in Session) took out letters of administration.
Heaving no acquaintance at Washington, he decided to let the matter remain over until our members of Congress assembled, or to [illegible] to me, in Case I should visit Washington this month, which I informed him, I should probably do.
These Miscellaneous papers are not intended to the recognition of the Claim; - but as it has been long delayed from one Cause or another, I thought they, with this explanation, would repel any presumption of unfairness which, in the absence of any acquaintance with the Character of the parties concerned, might arise from lapse of time.
It will be seen that No. 3 is in my hand-writing. Having had some experience of the probability of failure I drew up the Statement, myself, under the eye of the judge - presented it to him, & the deputy Clerk signed it, & recorded it, on the minutes. - The hand-writing of the deputy is not very distinct to my own. & the impression of the seal is not very distinct; but Gen. Forte or Col. Davis, our Senators will inform you, if necessary, that I am wholly incapable of any attempt to obtain any wrongful payment in this, or any other Case.
I have annexed no affidavit to the power of Attorney; because the Application is made in a Case not Contemplated when that requirement was made;
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That was intended to be part of the Pension - In this Case the persons entitled to the Pension, are particulared by the bond of the administrator, as he would be liable to them for the amount received, whether he had 'Sold, transferred or Mortgaged it, or not.
I have no sort of interest in it, however, and am writing to make any affidavit which can be required on the subject. I have not made and for a State of facts, wholly different from the State of facts for which it may be prescribed.
As my Stay in the City is uncertain, I would be pleased to hear the Application acted on, at as early a day as may suit your Convenience.
I am with high respect
Yr. Obt. Servant
C. R. Clifton.

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Pension Office
Feby. 14th 1845

Sir,
In reply to the letter of Mr C.R. Clifton, forwarded by you to this office in the case of Charles Campbell, dec'd I have the honor to inform you, that I have to be governed by the land, and the regulations of this Department. The amount due in this case is payable to the Widow if there be one, if not to those children that have survived his deceased.  To meet the difficulty of the children being widely separated, the law of the 19 June 1840. provided, that and executor and administrator, may receive the pension due for the sole and exclusive benefit of the surviving children, to be divided among them in equal shares, but the same shall not be considered as a
part of the assets of said estate in any case whatever.
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As Mr Campbell, departed this life on the 23d August, the amount due up to that period, is payable at the Treasury Department agreeably to the provisions of the Act of the 23d August 1842. to which requires that all pensions which have remained unclaimed for 14 months after the Same Shall have became due and payable Shall be paid at the Treasury Department.
The enclosed printed instructions should be strictly Complied with, and when the voucher Should be forwarded to P Hagner Esq 3d Auditor of the Treasury.
The papers are herewith returned
I am &C

Hon R. W. Roberts
Ho of Reps.
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Pension Office
Feby 14th 1845.

Sir
In reply to the letter of Mr. O.R. Clifton
forwarded by you to this office in the case
of Charles Campbell, decd I have the honor
to inform you, that I have to be governed
by the law and the regulations of this 
Department.
The amount due in this case, up to
the period of the pensioners death, is payable
to the Widow if there be one and if not, to
those children who have survived his death.
To meet the difficulty of the children being
widely separated, the law of the 19th June 1840 provided, that an executor or administrator receive the pension due for the sole and exclusive benefit of the surviving children, to be divided among them in equal shares, but the same shall not be considered as a part of the assets of said estate in any case
whatever
As Mr. Campbell, departed this life and
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on the 23d August 1843, the amount due up to that period is payable at the Treasury Department agreeably to the provisions of the act of the 23 August 1842, which requires that all pension which have remained unclaimed for fourteen months after the same shall have
become due and payable, shall be paid at
the Treasury. The enclosed printed instruction should be complied with, and when the vouchers shall have been prepared, they should be forwarded to P Hagner Esq, Third Auditor of the Treasury.
The papers are herewith returned.
I am, Sir, 
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
J L Edwards

Hon. R. W. Roberts
House of Representatives.

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Pension Office
Oct 26th 1843


Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 16th
in the case of Charles Campbell decd I have to 
inform you that the enclosed printed instructions should be strictly complied with in order to obtain the amount due up to the period of his death.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servt
J. L. Edwards



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C R Clifton Esq.
Jackson ,Miss
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ALBERT G. BROWN,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS---GREETING:
Be it Known, That Henry Hardy
whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate, was, on the first day of June A.D. 1844, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for, Hinds County,
in the State of Mississippi; that his attestation to the annexed Certificate
is in due form of law, and made by the proper officer, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts.

In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Great Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND, at the City of Jackson, this 13th - day of January A.D. 1845
[Signed] A. G. Brown

BY THE GOVERNOR,
Wm Hemingway SECRETARY OF STATE.
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JOSEPH W. MATTHEWS,
Governor of the State of Mississippi.
To all who shall see these Presents-GREETING:
Be it Known, That E. M. Lawrence
whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate, was, on the twenty first day of January A.D., 1848 a legally authorised and an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Hinds County
in the State of Mississippi; that his attestation to the annexed Certificate is in due form of law; and made by the proper officer; and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts.

In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Great Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.

Given under my hand, at the City of Jackson, this 21st day of January A.D., 1848
[Signed] J. W. Matthews

BY THE GOVERNOR:
[Signed] Samuel Stampe SECRETARY OF STATE.
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Aug 12 1843
Cl. of Charles Crawford
for undrawn pensions.
Mr Evans

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(Commissioner of Pensions)
Washington City

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Jackson. Miss. July 27. 1843.
J. L. Edwards, Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir
Mr. G. W. Campbell, Son of Charles Campbell a revolutionary pensioner - who is very infirm, presented to me a certificate granted to his father - under the Act of Congress of 7th of June 1832, showing he was entitled to a pension of eighty dollars per annum - Stating that he had drawn none of it since 1837 - & the reason for not doing so, & requesting of me, information of the mode by which he could obtain payment of the amount due, as well as of that which may become due during his life.
I supposed nothing would be necessary, but to satisfy you that he was still in existence. & had changed his residence to Hinds County, in this State - to induce you to restore him to the roll. & to direct Isaac Mc.Farten Esq. the pension agent, at this place, to make the payments.
I had an interview with Mr. Mc.Farten, who confirmed my opinion -
I have, thereupon, prepared an affidavit for Mr. G. W. Campbell - the Son of the Pensioner, & one for S. L. Moore - which I thought would furnish satisfactory evidence of the Continued existence of the old man. & of his change of residence - These being sworn to before a competent officer - & his official character attested, by the seal of the State. & Signature of the Governor & Secretary. I now enclose, for your action.
I never saw the old man - I know his son very slightly; - he appears to be temperate. & honest - & sustains, so far as I am informed, a good reputation. - S. L. Moore. I know well: - he is worthy of all confidence, & I am fully satisfied of the truth of both Statements. - I beg, therefore, you will direct Mr. M.Farten to pay the pension. & give the notice of the direction - or if the proof be deficient, inform me of what is required. further.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully &c. &c
Caswell R. Clifton
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State of Mississippi
Hinds County SS: - June 1st A.D. 1844.
This day personally appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in & for said County, John Thorn, a citizen of said State & residing in Said County, who is personally known to me, & who being duly Sworn deposes & says - That Charles Campbell, late of said County was personally known to him - That Said Campbell departed this life, in said County on the 29th day of August in the year 1843, at his own home - that said Campbell removed from Alabama to said County of Hinds, in the year 1838.- where he resided to the day of his death - that said Campbell was preatty advanced in years, but retained his faculties, to an unusual degree, to the time of his death - That he was understood by all who knew him to have been a soldier of the Revolution - and affiant never, at any time, heard this contreverted - That affiant has also, frequently heard that he was on the Pension Roll, in Alabama, previous to his removal - but in Consequence of his removal, in Some way, had not since drawn his pension - and this affiant never heard Contravirted.
Affiant, was present when said Charles Campbell signed an instrument of writing - dated the 6th day of May 1843. Which is here shown to affiant & is annexed to this affidavit and marked Exhibit A. - that affiant heard said instrument read to said Charles Campbell & saw him sign his name thereto with his own proper hand - and was reganted by him said Campbell to subscribe his name thereto as a witness - which affiant did, in Said Campbell's presence - Affiant knows from the manner of said Campbell & from the circumstances then occurring, that said Campbell fully understood the Contents of said instrument, & especially that he signed that said George W. Campbell, his Son, should thereafter take upon himself the management & attention of the Revolutionary claim therein spoken of: - That said instrument was then delivered to said George W. Campbell - who has since, as affiant has been informed, engaged in an attempt to collect the same. - Affiant states, he was familiar with the affairs of said Charles Campbell - that he made so Contents after he Came to this State, & at the time of his death, and nothing.
Henry Hardy J.P.

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Bot 176
Rome, Miss.
May 14, 1928
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you please give me some record of the service of my ancestor, Charles Campbell from Alabama, in the Revolutionary War -
I think he died in Lauderdale Co. Ala. about 1833 about 76 yrs old - If you can give me any record of him I will appreciate it very much. Also name of his wife on pension records, and any dates -
Thanking you for this favor.
Yours truly,
(Miss) Irene Shipp -

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List of pages
Soldier's ap. dated May 1833 & June 1-1833}
& all affids. attached - 7 p-
G. N. Campbell's letter of July 6, 1843 - 3 p-
Caswell Clifton's letter of July 27 0 1843 1 p-
C. R. Clifton's letter Oct, 14 - 143 - 1 p-
One df jacket - 1 p-
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13 p-

I would not have had photos of letters containing payments, had this original not had the hist which included son's name -
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Rome, Miss.
Feb. 27, 1929
Infield Scott Commissioner,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir;
Could I get a copy of the records you have of Charles Campbell Rev. and 1812 Wars Section, MCS/eel Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12686 - I would like to have the full data, names dates etc.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me,
Respectfully,
(Miss) Irene Shipp.

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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Charles

Irene Shipp,
Rome,
Mississippi.

March 7, 1929. 
Madam:

I advise you that if you desire photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim of Charles Campbell, Virginia Troops, S. 12686, whose full history was furnished you on February 13, 1929, the same will be furnished you upon request, under the provisions of the Act 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 thirteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.