Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,826, William Campbell, Continental (New Jersey)

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SERVICE
Continental (New Jersey)
Enlisted in

Campbell, William

NUMBER
S35.826
B.L.WT. 1754-100

CONTENTS
1820 residence Ohio Co., Ky, aged 67 yrs

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10-267
Kentucky 
(Two lines)
William Campbell of Ohio County in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the Legion commanded by Colonel Lee of the Continital. (Misspelled according to the document), Virginia Line, for the term of six years ——
(Two lines)
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky - at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of July 1818 ——-
(Two lines)
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 1819 and sent to Henry P. Brodnax Hartford, Kentucky
(Two lines)
Arrears to 4th of March 1819               $61.96
Semi-and. All’ce ending 4 Sept 1819.   48.00
                                                                  _____
                                                                 $109.96

Squiggle line vertically on both sides of the following: Revolutionary Claim
Act 18th March, 1818

Along the left side were figures: 
-8
14.49
1.06
_____
13.96
48.-
______
61.96

This was a two page document above was the left side the following is the right side. 

Mohsa, John to the (not legible)
Lean, TC squiggle line, 22nd Dec 1820

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[left side of page]

William Campbills Declaration [surname should be Campbell according to Fold3 but there is a definite doting of the “i”]

Private
Col Lee’s Regiment
1777 - 6 years
On roll
Admitted

[right side of page]

[seal image]

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Caused my Seal of office to be affixed this 13th day of July 1818.

Ch. Henderson

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In life he miss the assistance of his country for support.

William “X” his mark Campbell

State of Kentucky
Ohio County to wit}

This day came William Campbell before me of the Circuit Judge in & for the State aforesaid, and swore on his Holey Engalist? [illegible] of Almighty God that the facts stated in this his declaration are true to the best of his knowledge and ? [illegible]. Given under my hand & Seal this 13th day of July 1818.

Henry P. Brodnax

I do also certify ? [illegible] from the proof made, is it my opinion that William Campbell is on ? [illegible] circumstances and day and the assistance of his country. Given under my hand & Seal this 13th July 1818.

Henry P. Brodnax

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[very faint writing with bleed through]

Ohio County Commonwealth of Kentucky

William Campbell states and declares that in the year 1776 or 7 - at Germantown in the State of New Jersey he enlisted in the Continental line under Peter Handler in Col. Lee’s Regiment ? [illegible] during the war. That he served from the term of his enlistment until the end of the war in Capt. Rodolph’s Company in said Regiment and was honourably discharged by Charles Stower in the State of South Carolina. Some time after the British left S Car. That he was discharged by said Capt. Rudolph. That he has lost his discharge. That he knows of no person in this Country by whom he can prove his Services. That he never was ? [illegible] and that ? [illegible] ? [illegible]. And that from his reduced circumstances

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In life he miss the assistance of his country for support.

William “X” his mark Campbell

State of Kentucky
Ohio County to wit}

This day came William Campbell before me of the Circuit Judge in & for the State aforesaid, and swore on his Holey Engalist? [illegible] of Almighty God that the facts stated in this his declaration are true to the best of his knowledge and ? [illegible]. Given under my hand & Seal this 13th day of July 1818.

Henry P. Brodnax

I do also certify ? [illegible] from the proof made, is it my opinion that William Campbell is on ? [illegible] circumstances and day and the assistance of his country. Given under my hand & Seal this 13th July 1818.

Henry P. Brodnax

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[top left-hand corner - looks like a computation]  
1820
     67
1153

State of Kentucky  Ohio County Pct

I Charles Henderson Clerk of the Circuit Court holden for the County aforesaid do certify that Henry P. Brodnax whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is & was at the time of signing a presiding Judge in for the Circuit aforesd. Duly Commissioned & qualified and that the Said Certificates are in his hand writing.

[Seal image}
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Caused my Seal of office to be affixed this 13th day of July 1818.

Ch. Henderson

[bottom of paper written sideways]
William Campbills Declaration
Private
Col. Lee’s Regiment
1777 - 6 years
On roll
Admitted

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Wm. Campbell
Declaration Nov 1820
(Copy)
S? [illegible] Con
10.267
Septing [difficult to decipher]

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The Commonwealth of Kentucky  Ohio County  Sct?
[1820 - 67 = 3 written on right side of paper]

At a County Court held for Ohio County at the Court house in Hartford on Monday the 13th day of November 1820 personally appeared in open Court (the said Court being a Court of Record) William Campbell aged 67 years resident in the County aforesaid who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows Towit That he inlisted in the State of Jersey as a private in Capt. Michael Rodolph’s company of light infantry in Col. Lee’s regiment. That he the said Campbell served in that Company & that Regiment four years, six months & four days from the time of inlistment untill the time of Discharged & was honorably Discharged as a soldier. That whilst in the service he was at the Storming of Stoney Point and one of the Company. That he was at the taking of the fort at Pawley’s Hook was from there marched into Carolina & was at the taking of several forts one on a river called Pee Dee (one on Congrae one in Georgia called Brown’s fort. That he was also in the battle at the Utau Springs & the battle of Gilford & several small engagements. That his original declaration was made on the 13th day of July 1818. That he was placed on the pension list roll of the Kentucky agency at 8 Dollars per month by Certificate bearing date the 6th day of May 1819. That he has not received as yet any part of his pention Except up to the 4th day of March 1820 and I the said William Campbell do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen on the 18th day of March 1818 of the United States and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to Diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions

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Of an act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or Security Contract or Debt due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me Subscribed To wit

2 Horses one worth 50 & one 20    $70
7 Head of Cattle                                   38
5 Head of Sheep                                  10
31 head of Hoggs                                50
3 beds & furniture                                35
Household & Kitchen furniture          15
Farming Utentials?                              12

That he is by occupation a farmer but able to Do but little labour owing to his age & being hurt that he received in his neck in turning a boat. That he has but three children living with him all three girls the oldest about 18 years the second about 15 & the youngest about ten & his wife aged about 56 or 57 and crippled with the rheumatic pains so that she cannot walk but very little.

Wm “X” his mark Campbell

Sworn to and Declared on the 13 Day of November 1820 before the Worshipfull County Court of Ohio County in Open Court.

Benjn. Kelly presiding JP OC

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I Charles Henderson Clerk of the Ohio County Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of said Court and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total in value of property Exhibited in the aforesd. Schedule is Two hundred and Thirty Dollars.

Given under my hand this 17th day of November 20.

Ch. Henderson

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State of Kentucky
Ohio County Sct     August 10th 1831

To the Secretary of War of the United States

Sir

I, hereby, as Attorney in fact, for William Campbell, who was a private soldier, of Lee’s Legion, Virginia line, of the Revolutionary War; acknowledge the Receipt, of a Warrant, for one hundred acres of land, No. 1754, and dated 20th July 1831 –

Respectfully yours
Dillis Dyer

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William Campbell
? [illigible] No. 1754
Rev. War

[written sideways] Wm. Campbell

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[written sideways] Pension Roll Sept. 1819

State of Kentucky
Ohio County} Sct

I William Campbell aged seventy-seven years do upon oath testify and declare that in the year 1777 or ‘78 I enlisted for the term of “During the War” and served in the Regiment No. - under the command of Colonel Henry Lee in Captain Michael Rodolph’s company of Light Infantry of the Virginia line and that I continued in the service afsd. untill the close of the war when I was regularly discharged from the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Lee.

I further declare that I have never received a Warrant for the Bounty land promised to me on the part of the United States, nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatever.

Therefore Know all men by these presents that I William Campbell aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Dillis Dyer of Ohio County and State aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States a Warrant for the quantity of land due to me as afsd. And my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purpose above expressed.

And I hereby also assign to the secretary of the Treasury of the United States all my right title interest and claim to this Warrant, which to me shall be so granted and do authorize and empower my said Attorney Dillis Dyer to demand and receive for me in lieu thereof government certificates or scrip to the full

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amount of said Warrant.

Attest
Richd. Elliott

Wm “X” his mark Campbell

I Thomas Pender aged 70 years do upon oath declare that I have been long acquainted with William Campbell who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence and well know, that he is the identical person, he therein represents himself to be; and further, I do believe that he did perform the military service therein stated.

Attest
Richd. Elliott


Thomas “X” his mark Pender

State of Kentucky
Ohio County} Sct

Before me Richard Elliott a Justice of the peace in and for the county afsd. Personally appeared William Campbell Subscriber to the foregoing Declaration and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act Deed; and likewise personally appeared Thomas Pender who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made oath to the truth of the Depositions by them respectively subscribed. This 14th day of May 1831

Richd Elliott J.P.

80.343 to 87.421

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State of Kentucky  Ohio County  To Wit

I Charles Henderson Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that Richard Elliott whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of Signing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose official acts as such due faith and credit should be given.

[Seal image]

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Caused my Seal of office to be affixed this 17th day of May A. D. 1831

Ch. Henderson

Joined 4th Troop 1st July 1777 - See Rolls Lee’s Legion

Declaration in 1818 - enlisted in 1776 or 1777 under Sargt. Peter Faulkner in Col. Lee’s Regt.  - served from the time of his ? [illegible] ? [illegible] close of the war in Capt. Rodolph’s Company.

2? Declaration - enlisted in Michael Rudolph’s Compy. Of Light Infty. In Lee’s Regt. - Served in said compy. - 4 years 6 months 4 days - from the time of enlistment until time of discharge - 
Nov. 1820

80.429  -  1 Jan 1782                       87.491
80.401  -  1 Jan 1783                       87,415
87.411  -  15 Nov 1783   87.615 }  Payd –
                                           80—}         ? [illegible]  Lee’s Legion

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March 30, 1939

Mrs. Howard T. Fewell              BA-J/ ady
1011 Texas Avenue                   William Campbell
Texarkana, Texas                       S.35826

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War, John Howell and William Campbell.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war.

The record of William Campbell is furnished you herein as found in the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims for pension and bounty land based upon his military service in that war.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Campbell are not shown.

William Campbell enlisted in Germantown, New Jersey, served as private in Captain Michael Rudolph’s Company, Colonel Henry Lee’s Continental Regiment; was in the battles of Stony Point, Paulus Hook, Guilford and Eutaw Springs and served four years, six months, four days and to the close of the war.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 13, 1818, at which time he was about sixty-five years old, and a resident of Ohio County, Kentucky.

May 16, 1831 he applied for bounty land while living in Ohio County, Kentucky. He was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land, on account of his services in the Revolutionary War, on warrant No. 1754, which was issued July 20, 1831.

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In 1820 William Campbell’s wife, was fifty-six or fifty-seven years old, and his daughters were aged eighteen, fifteen, and ten years, no names stated. There are no further family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of soldier’s death, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: “William Campbell, Certificate No. 10267, issued May 6, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced July 13, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Kentucky Agency”.

For information in regard to the location of the land you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, acreage, and the date of issuance.

Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
To the Administrator

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[left side of page]

35 826

Revy INVALID

File No. 35.826
William Campbell
Pri  Rev War

Act: 18 March 18”
Index:---Vol. 2, Page 66

(Arrangement of 1870)

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1918, Jan. 28  History to Ella G. Shields.  FW [not sure about these initials]
1939 Mar. 30. Hist. to Mrs. Howard T. Fewell.  A.D.Y

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1011 Texas Avenue
TEXARKANA, TEXAS

Feb. 14, 1939     [Stamp] RECEIVED FEB 16, 1939

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

Gentlemen:- Please send to the undersigned at the above address the Revolutionary records of

William Campbell  and
John Howell

Both were granted pensions from OHIO County Kentucky under the act of March 18, 1818.

I am particularly anxious to know anything about members of their families if such are mentioned in the records

Yours very truly 
Mildred Curry Fewell

Mrs Howard T. Fewell
1011 Texas Avenue
Texarkana
Texas

[written on right side of page “send one”]

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CHICAGO, U.S.A.
855 Eastwood Ave.

[handwritten on right side of page] Rev Sec ? [illegible]

Jan. 12, 1918

Commissioner of Pensions;
Washington, D. C.

Dear sir.--

In 1840 William Campbell was drawing a Rev. pension in Ohio County, Kentucky and was then 87 years of age.

I am very desirous of knowing more about this ancestor and would be very grateful if you would give me his service (I think it must have been from N. Car.) and the details as far as possible which he must have given in his application, especially name of his wife and children if possible to give them from it.

Thanking you in advance, I am,

Yours very truly,

Ella G. Shields

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In reply to your request of _______, received _______ for a statement of the military history of William Campbell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (S. F. 35,825) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  [checkmark]
LENGTH OF SERVICE - 4 years, 6 mo., & 4 days
RANK - Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN - Michael Rudolph
COLONEL - Henry Lee’s Continental Regt.
STATE - [blank]

Battles engaged in, Stormy Point, Paulus Hook, Guilford, Eutaw Springs
Resident of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Germantown, N.J.
Date of application for pension, July 13, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Ohio Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, 65 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife, aged 56 or 57, and daughters, aged 18, 15 and 10 yrs, no names stated.

Respectfully,
Commissioner