Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6985, Campbell Daniel, Va.

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(8-1776)
Service
Va.

Daniel, Campbell
Elizabeth

Number
W6985

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Letter to W.J.B. Bedford, Oct 14, 1844
Letter to H.H. Sylvester Oct 15, 1844.
[illegible] the Sept 1844 +
Corrected, + sent to Edwd
Reddick Richmond, VA

Virginia, 4053.
Elizabeth Daniel dee.
Widow of Campbell Daniel
Who died on the 19 February 1816
Of Velsonbo in the State of VA
Who was a Pri in the Co commanded
By Captain (VA) of the ~ commanded
By ~ in the 
Line for b Mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Va
at the rate of 20 dollars 00 cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1831. And end on the 22 June 1841 day of her death

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Aug.
1842 and sent to
H.H. Sylvester Present

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Pay to Nancy Ligon Elizabeth Jones,
James G Daniel, Sally Harris +
Abraham S. Daniel only survg.
Children
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3}

Recorded by T.L. Gram, Clerk,
Book C Vol. 1 Page 169.

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4894
Declaration of "Elizabeth Daniels" for a pension under Act July 4th 1836
[illegible]
Adm of 6 mo pri
$20. to 22 June 1841.  To Nancy Ligon Elizabeth Jones James G. Daniel Sally Harry & Abraham S. Daniel only surviving children
H. H. Sylvester
Present
[lined out] Hon. J. Garland HR

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3rd Section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836—
State of Virginia: Nelson County, Sc:
On this 18th day of December 1839, I personally appeared before [illegible] a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State of aforesaid, Elizabeth Daniel, a resident of said county and state, aged 79 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 pension made by the Act of Congress, signed July 4th 1836_
That she is the widow of Campbell Daniel late of the County of Charlotte, Virginia, in the War of the Revolution. She declares that she does not know any thing of comms within his personal knowledge, on speaking the service of her late husband + being a woman and not in service with him, except that she recollects distantly shortly after marriage he was called into service and worked to Guilford and from Guilford he was sent as a guard [crossed out] prisoners to Albemarle Counter Virginia. She recollects also that he was in the service prior to their marriage, but the particulars of [illegible] she has forgot in consequence of bodily inferiority, old age, and the consequent loss of memory. She therefore relies principally on the statements of old surviving soldiers who served with him for some particular information on the subject, whose certificates accompany this Declaration. For the same reason she cannot state [illegible]tly the length of time he was in actual service [illegible], but would support he served at the least nine months; for which length.

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Of thus the claims a pension.
She further declares that she was married to the said Campbell Daniel on the 3rd day of January 1781; that her husband the aforesaid Campbell Daniel died on the 19th day of February 1816, that her marriage took place before the last period of her husband’s service expired, and that she has never since intermarried but shall entrust the widow of said Campbell Daniel, as will man fully appear by reference to the proof [illegible]
Her
Elizabeth Daniel
[mark]

Sworn to and subscribed before we a Justice of the peace in and for said county and state, this 18th day of December 1839.
Alex Brown, JP.

Virginia: Nelson County trust:
I do hereby certify that I am acquaintances with said Elizabeth Daniel, and do consider her from bodily infinity, old age, and other causes unable to attend the County Court in order to make the forgoing Declarations. I [illegible] certify that she is a credible person and [illegible] to full confidences. Given in by my hand this 18th day of December 1839
Alex Brown JP.

Virginia: Nelson County, Sc.
I do hereby certify that according to my best recollection, said Campbell Daniel de-

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parted this life on the 19th day of February 1816 leaving his widow Elizabeth Daniel, who is still alive, and that she has never intermarried, but continued the widow of said Campbell Daniel.
John Liggon

Sworn to and subscribed before us, I for this certify that he is a credible person and his statement [illegible] to full confidence. Given under my hand this 18th day of December 1839.
Alex Brown, JP.

Elizabeth Daniel further states that at the time of her husband Campbell Daniel was called into service and marched to Guilford a very valuable Sorrel Horse belonging to the said Campbell Daniel was prepped into the service for which [illegible] he, the said Campbell Daniel nor the said Elizabeth Daniel has ever received any compensation, and she now claims the value of the Horse, being worth at the time he was taken she supposes Sixty pounds.
Her
Elizabeth Daniel
[mark]

Virginia Nelson County to wit:
I do hereby certify that the above certificate of Elizabeth Daniel was this day subscribed and sworn to before me according to law, and I further certify that the words in the foregoing declaration “and from Guilford he was send  on a guard with prisoners to Albemarle County, Virginia” were underlined before signed, and the [illegible] in the dates of John Liggon certified was made before signed Given under my hand this 19th day of December 1839.
Alex Brown, JP.

State of Virginia, Nelson County, to wit:
I, Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the County Court of Nelson County in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that Alexander Brown, who hath signed and subscribed the foregoing certificates, is and was at the time of the signing the same, and acting Justice of the Peace in and foresaid County, duly confirmed and qualified, and that full faith and credit are one to all his acts and deeds as said and that his said signatures and genuine. In testimony whereof, I here to sign my name as Clerk of the said Court, and affix the seal of my Office this 18th day of December 1839.
SP: Garland, Clerk of Nelson County Court.

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Know all men by these presents that we Campbell Daniel and Abraham Sullivant are held and finally bound unto the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of Fifty pounds current money to which payment will and truly to be made to our said Governor and his successors.  We bind ourselves and our heirs firmly by these presents.  Sealed with our seals and dated this 3d day of January 1781.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage suddenly intended to be solemnized between the above bound Campbell Daniel and Betsey Sublett of the County aforesaid.  If therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said intended marriage, then the above obligation to be void else to remain of full force.
Campbell Daniel Seal
Abraham Sublett Seal
Witness Tho. Read
State of Virginia [illegible] County Court
I Winslow Robinson clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original found in file in my office.  Given under my hand & the seal of my office this 26 day of October 1838.
Winslow Robinson C
[seal]

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Virginia Sch. At a [illegible] for Charlotte County the 4th day of September 1843
[illegible] Satisfactory evidence was added in omit to prove that Elizabeth Daniel (widow of Campbell Daniel died) who was an applicant for a Pension under act of Congress of July 4th 1836, was a resident of the County of Nelson in the State of Virginia, and died in the said County and State on the 22nd day of June 1841, leaving the following surviving children, [illegible], Nancy Ligon, Elizabeth Jones, James G Daniel, Sally Harris, and Abram S. Daniel all of whom are of legal age.
I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the said County of Charlotte of the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the [illegible] is alive [illegible] from the [illegible] office.
[illegible] whereof I have [illegible] this 11th day of October [illegible]
Winslow Robinson.

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[cut off]
For a statement of the military history of Campbell Daniel a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (widow’s) application for pension file in this Bureau. 2 W. File 6985
Dates of Enlistment | Length of   | Rank
or Appointment.       | Service      | Prt.
1780                         | 3 mos.       |
1781                         | 3 mos.       |
1781                         | 3 mos.       |
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
Captain                     | Colonel | State.
Thomas Williams     |               | Va.
John Harvey             |               |
Wallace.                   |               |

Battles engaged in, Camden and Guilford
Residence of soldier at enlistment, --
Date of application for pension, Dec. 18, 1839. Herclm. Was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Nelson Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 79 years
Remarks: soldier married in Charlotte Co. Va. Jan. 3, 1781, Elizabeth or Betsy Sublett. He died Feb. 19, 1816. She died June 22, 1841, in Nelson Co. Va. Children Danny Liggon; Elizabeth Jones; James. G. Sally Harris; Abram S. alive in 1843.

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1914 April 20. Hist. 20
J.H. Gallaher, A.E.P.
1914 April 14 Hist. to Mrs. A.W. Meadows. W.L.M.
1914 Jan 12. Mrs. V. W. Meadows advised the town residence of widow not stated [illegible]

[smudged ink] WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6985
Elizth, Daniel
Wid.
Campbell Daniel
Pri. Rev War
-
Act: July 4th / 36, Sect. 301
Index:--Vol. A, Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870]

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Elizth Daniel Va 4894
Widow of Campbell Daniel
Act 1836 – Let M.B. Bedford
Charlotte C.H. Feby 28 1840

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I am the Administrator of Campbell Daniel and Elizabeth Daniel his wife, The former departed this life February 19, 1816 + the latter the 22nd June 1841. In examining the papers of the said Campbell Daniel I found two discharges from the services of the revolutionary war, one dated the 5th day of December 1780 + the other a short time after, which discharged is mislaid and cannot be found at present. John Ligon.

Nelson County to wit
This day John Ligon of lawful age personally appeared before me a justice of the house in and for the County aforesaid, State of Virginia, and made oath that the above statement to which his name is signed in true to the best of his knowledge. Given from under my hand this 25 day of July 1843 Fredk. G. Peters JP

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Virginia, Nelson County, to wit.
I Spotswood Garland, clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Frederick G. Peters, whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, is and was at the time of executing the same, an acting Magistrate in the Commission of the peace for the said County of Nelson, duly qualified as such, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my name and affixed the Seal of my Office this 18th Sept. 1843.
Sp. Garland, Clerk of Nelson County.

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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify, that Campbell Daniel, late of Charlotte, was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; and recollect distinctly, that he served thus hours of duty in the militias during the years 1780, and 1781. He was first drafted under Capt. Williams in 1780, for three months, marched to the South, and was engaged in the battle of Camden fought in August, 1780. He was then drafted in the early part of 1781, under Capt. Harvey for three months, marched to North Carolina, was engaged in the battle of Guilford in March 1781. He was then drafted in the same year, under Capt. Wallace and marched to Yorktown in Virginia. Each tour of duty was for three months. In the whole as coming within my knowledge, he served about nine months.
William P. Hamlett

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day Wm P. Hamlett, came before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid and made oath to the above certificate. I further certify that he is a credible person and his statement certified to full confidence. Given under my hand this 4th day of February 1839. 
John Harvey. JP

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Virginia, [illegible] County Court
I Winslow Robinson clerk of the County Court of [illegible] in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that John Harvey is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures annexed purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 8th day of January 1840
Winslow Robinson C
[seal]

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Campbell Daniel

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Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify that Campbell Daniel, late of Charlotte, was a soldier in the war of the Revolution: he served, I recollect distinctly, two tours of duty in the militia in the South in the years 1780 and 1781, of three months each. He was drafted just under Capt. Thomas Williams for three months, marched to the South, and was engaged in the Battle of Camden fought in August 1780. He was then drafted the served time under Capt. John Harvey, marched to North Carolina, was engaged in the battle of Guilford, in March 1781. He served in the last occasion about three months. He was engaged afterwards, in other service, the [illegible] of which, though forgot. I am ibn the 79th year of my age, and was a wagon master in the Revolutionary Army.
Thomas [mark] Harvey

Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day, Thomas Harvey, came before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid and made oath, that the above certificate subscribed by him in my presence, contained the truth to the best of his knowledge and recollection. I further certify that he is a credible person, and his statement emitted to the full confidence. Given under my hand this 9th day of December 1838.
John Harvey

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State of Virginia.
Charlotte Ct. House
October 13th 1843

Sir,
I enclose you some additional evidence in the case of Elizabeth Daniel, widow of Campbell Daniel, deceased, which I have recently received. Mrs. Daniel was formerly a resident of Charlotte, and lived in that county estate a few years before her death. 
The heirs reside in Charlotte, with the exception of one or two, I believed. You will perceive that the discharges enclosed, describes Mr. Daniel as being a Sergeant.

I am very respectfully your Obt. Sert. 
Wm J.B. Bedford

J.L. Edwards esgn
Court of Pensions
Washington City.

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Ho. Reps. Jany 16 1840.
Maj. J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pension
Sir,
Enclosed you will receive the declaration of Elizabeth Daniel of the county of Nelson, State of Virginia, claiming a pension under the act of July 4th 1836, as widow of Campbell Daniel who was in the militia service during the war of the revolution. Please give the application your speedy attention.
With great respect
Yr. Obt. St.
J. Garland.

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Geo W Cunp.
Achny Com. of pension

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HosRiph
Jany 25, 1840.

Dr. Sir:
I understand that Thos Harvey and Wm Hamlett are witnesses ruled on by several applicants for pensions now before you. I am not acquainted with Mr. Hamlett, and therefore cannot say any thing in relation to him except that his [illegible] are respectable so for a I have heard in relation to Mr. Harvey. I can say that I am acquainted with him and would rely on any statement by him made and such. I believe in the general [illegible] entertained of him where he resides.
I am vy  Rp.
J Hill

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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct. House
Sept. 29th, 1844

Sir,
I send you enclosed the original Pension Certificate issued to the surviving children of Elizabeth Daniel, deceased, with a view, and at the request of three of the children, (if consistent with the rules0 that the same be so altered, or cancelled, and a new one issued, as to authorize the Advr of said Elizabeth Daniel, to receive the amount due. The children are settled in various sections of the country. One in Charlotte; one in Nelson’ one in Fluvanna, in Virginia; one in Jasper; and one in Kentucky. The Advr. has not closed his administration, and it would be attached with great convenience to the Legatus that all, upon final settlement, should receive their distributed share in full. The agent in Richmond, has refused payment to the Advr. Under the enclosed Certificate. So reasonable a request, I trust the Department will comply with. Mr. H.H. Sylvester is with me in this case, and would thank you to call his attention to it.
I am respectfully yours
Wm J.B. Bedford
J.L. Edwards esgn
Court of Pensions

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W.J.B. Bedford
29 Sept. ‘44

Case of Genl. Dawson
Henry H. Sylvester esgn.
Washington City
D.C.

Eliz. Daniel.

H.H. Sylvester
Oct. 14, 1844.

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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct. House
Sept. 29. 1844.

Dear Sir, 
How by the present mail returned to the Pension Office the original Pension Certificate in case of Mrs. Daniel, for alteration, so that the Advr. May be authorized or directed to receive the money. See my letter to Mr. Edwards on the subject, and try and have the wishes of a majority of surviving children accomplished. The pension agent at Richmond, refused payment under the Power of the Advr.; and unless the money is collected through the Advr., it will require much time and trouble to get the money.
I am very respectfully your Obt. Svt.
Wm. J.B. Bedford
H.H. Sylvester esgn
Washington City
D.C.

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Oct 16/49
State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct. House
May 4th, 1844.
Sir,
Mr. Abram S. Daniel, one of the children of Elizabeth Daniel, widow of Campbell Daniel, deceased, a claim out for a pension under Act of 1836, has just handed me your [illegible] dated March 24th 1844, with the following endorsement thereon, “The Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Daniel does not appear to have been received. When and by whom was it forwarded and under what acts did she apply?”
In reply, I have to state that the Declaration with accompanying papers were forwarded by are to the Department in 1839, as well as I remember, and that she claimed under the Act of July 4th 1836. I have before me one letter from you dated February 28th 1840, in relation to Mrs. Daniel’s claim, in which you state the evidence [illegible] at that date is not satisfactory, and that her papers remain on file.
Since that, I have enclosed additional testimony, covering an original discharge found among the papers of Mr. Daniel, and other evidence. I think the additional evidence was sent during the last fall or present winter. My friend Col. H.H. Sylvester is employed with me in the prosecutor of the claim

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by reference to whom, you contribute the date of the enclosed. The papers were addressed to your Court of Pension.
I am yr very respectfully
Your Obt. Sert. 
Wm J.B. Bedford

J.L. Edwards esg.
Court of Pensions
Washington City.

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Richmond Va. 
Sept 11/44
Edwd Riddick
Returns Eliz Daniels
Pension certif. for
Correction
[illegible] lee Sept 13.44
Pension Office
M Swann

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Richmond Sept. 11. 1844.
Wm Wilkins esgn.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you have a Pension Certificate the agent for paying pension hire informed me the [illegible] he has the pension of Elizabeth Daniel who was the widow of Campbell Daniel. Instead of Campbell Daniel please make it a [illegible] to me.
Yours Respectfully
Edwd Riddick

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[Pension Office Stamp]
Clarence Mo
Nov 27, 1923
Bureau of Pensions, Robert – Campbell Danuel was a Rev. soldier from Va. His widow Elizabeth Daniel need a pension. She lived in Nelson Co. Va. Can forgive me the name of the town in which she lived.
Can you give me

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the record of Benjamin Sublett of North Carolina
negative
Mrs. A W Meadows 
Clarence Mo.

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Clarence Mo.
April 6, 1914
Pension Dept.
Washington D.C
Can you give me any information in regard to Robt Campbell Daniel of Charlotte Co Va who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War?
Mrs. A. W. Meadows,
Clarence
Missouri.

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W. 6985
Waynesboro Virginia
April 6, 1910.
Commission od Pensions
Washington, D.C.
[illegible] Sir,
Will you kindly let me know if the name of Publius Jones and Campbell Daniel are in the pension list of Rev. Soldiers from Virginia. I think and greatly

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Oblige.
Very truly –
J.H. Gallaher
Waynesboro
Virginia
P.S.
If you can change for searching pen lists – for names please state your price in so doing before in motivating on us, as the information is not on me.
J.H.S.