Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3071, Robert Campbell, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Campbell, Robert
W. 3071
Rachel
B.L. Ht. 947-100
or Rachael
CONTENTS

3521.
Pennsylvania Roll-
Robert Campbell, 4
Private--
Pennsylvania line '81 War
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania— at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of October 1818 and sent to James Watson Agent Jersey Shore - Penn
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 4 + \frac{29}{30} — 39:73 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th March 1819 — 48:—
$ 87:73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued -
Lycoming County
See let. 22 d Dec 1838 Hon. R. H. Thomson
Application of Pennsylvania penl to Hon. W.P. Machey 16 th March 1821.

Lycoming County Pa. Pennsylvania
Before me the subscriber James Davidson one of the Judges in and for said County of Lycoming, came Robert Campbell and being sworn agreeable to law, doth declare and say that he enlisted as a private soldier in the united States Service under Captain William Wilson, commanded by Colonel Chambers first Pennsylvania Regiment in the year 1778 and discharged for the term of three years or during the war, that he served nearly three years and was honorably discharged at the Revolt at Morristown New Jersey, when called for a Settlement at Little York in Penna he the said deponent enlisted under the said Captain William Wilson, commanded by Colonel Harmers in said first Pennsylvania Regiment, during the war that he continued in said service of the united States till the end and discharged at Philadelphia Pa. of the War, that said deponent is necessitated for Assistance from his country, and that he has not received any pension from the united States previous to this time, that he was and served as a fifer in the Music the greatest part of the time of his service
Sworn and subscribed before me the - thirty - day of April A.D. 1818 Robert Campbell
James Davidson

Lycoming County Penn a April 7 th 1818
I the Subscriber do hereby certify that I personally knew the Identical Robert Campbell the within Depon t while in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, & saw him frequently from the year 1778 till within a few months of the time the Army was Disbanded, when I retired.
I was Surgeon to the 5 th Penn a L t Reg t the greatest part of the Revolutionary war.
I also know the S d Campbell in private life and I have reason to believe that he is now necessitated for Assistance.
James Davidson
April 7 th 1818
I the Subscriber an inhabitant, and Justice of the Peace in and for Lycoming County, Pennsylvania State, do think and is of opinion that Robert Campbell the person within named, was a Soldier, in the revolutionary War, and stood for the freedom of the United States, and that the said Robert Campbell is from his large and small family is necessitated for any compensation that can or may be granted to him from the Acts lately passed to them who served in the revolutionary War. April 7 th 1818
James Watson J.P.

State of Tex. § Lycourus Co. § § §
Personally came before me the undersigned - her one of the Associate Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas &c. in S d County James English, & Daniel Callahan who
They & each of them, knew Robert Campbell in the time of the Revolutionary war in both the capacity of a Fryer of Mussel, & a private soldier for several years in the service of his country against the Common Enemy.
Sworn & subscribed before me
This 17 th day of Aug t 1818. —
James Davidson
his James # English Mark Daniel Callahan
I James Davidson One of the Judges of the Court, as aforesaid. Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that he the said Robert Campbell did serve in the Revolutionary war as above stated against the common Enemy & that he is poor & stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support - and I now transmit the proceedings & Testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War.
Aug t 17 th 1818
James Davidson

District of Pennsylvania
Lycoming County ss. — On this second day of October AD eighteen hundred and twenty. Personally appeared in Open Court of common pleas held in Williamsport for the County of Lycoming being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of proceedings. Robert Campbell aged about 60 years, resident in Lycoming County aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 28 th of March AD 1818 & first of May 1820. That he served in the Revolutionary War, in the Company commanded by Captain William Wilson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Harman, in the line of Penn- sylvania, and has obtained a pension under the Act of March AD 1818, his Certificate being numbered 3521. Dated 8 th October AD 1818 and to commence on the sixth day of April AD 1818. —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March AD 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress Entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March AD 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn & Subscribed
Robert Campbell
in Open Court the 2 nd day of October 1820
Thos Hays proty

Schedule of the property of Robert Campbell taken October 2 d 1820. —
  Two Cows $ 20 . 00   One horse very old 20 . 00   One heifer 8 . 00   8 sheep — at 1.25 each 10 . 50   One hog 3 . 50   One kettle 3 . 50   One Iron pot — . 50   One tea pot & coffee pot 1 . 00   One dozen plates 1 . 00   one set cups & saucers — . 75   Twenty thousand feet of boards 80 . 00   1666. feet of small timber 2 cu pr 32 . 32   6 Cords of bark 12 . 50   20 bushels wheat & 50 bushels Rye 22 . 50   One Old Gun 10 . 00   one old table 2 . 00   a lot of Spoons — . 75   One plough 4 . 50   Knives & forks — . 75   2 axes & old saddle 7 . 50   241.57 
I have one debt due to me and recoverable of, 12. 00
I am indebted in the following sums to wit:
  One Judgment of 152 . 00   One debt of 71 . 41 1/4   One Do. of 100 . 00   One do — of 15 . 00   one do of 10 . 00   one do of 10 . 00 
I am by occupation a labourer but by age and infirmity am not able to pursue that occupation, I have six children that reside with me to wit; John aged 17 years Margaret aged 14 years, Washington aged 14 years Robert & Priscilla twins aged 10 years, Jeremiah aged 7 years and my Wife Rachel aged about 59 years infirm like myself.
Sworn & Subscribed in Open court the 2 d October 1820
Robert Campbell
Thos. Hays proth

—947—
Robert Campbell —————
Musician
Pennsylvania line —————
Warrant Issd January 12 th 1821
Robert Campbell

The Subscribers justice of the peace in and for the County of Lycoming and State of Pennsylvania do certify that we are acquainted with Robert Campbell formerly a soldier of the Revolutionary War and that he is a man that does support a good character and an industrious citizen but through the pressure of the times he has become poor and stands in need of the assistance of his country Dec 25 1820 Abraham Harris
The Subscribers Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lycoming do certify that I am well ac- quainted with Robert Campbell formerly a soldier of the Revolutionary War and that he is a man that does support a good character and is an industrious citizen but through the pressure of the times he has become poor and stands in need of the assistance of his country - Andrew Snyder
December 26 th 1820

Robert Campbell an applicant for a pension has travelled on foot from home to the City of Washington, about three hundred miles, for the purpose of obtaining his pension and his land. From the Official character of the person, cer- tifying to his situation, we believe, his circum- stances to be truly stated.
Jan. 12. 1821
Geo Denison
John Murray

let: 10 - Jany 1842 J. Snyder
let Hm M rs S. Jackson Aug 27/50
Date of death - not on AP
Pennsylvania - 1973
Rachel Campbell, widow of Robert Campbell, Pen ns who was a pensioner under the Act of Mar. 18: 1818 and who died on the 20: July 1827 of Lycoming in the State of Penna ns who was a Private in the Comp ny commanded by Captain Wilson of the Reg t commanded by Harnan in the Penna ns line for 2 yrs
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of March 1839, in favor of R. H. Harnan, Milton, Penna ns
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 39. $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdin Clerk Book: A Vol. 2 - Page 148.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows.—
State of Pennsylvania County of Lycoming
On this nineteenth day of January AD one thousand eight
hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the court of common Pleas in and for said county of Lycoming, the same being a court of record Rachel Campbell aged
seventy four years being a resident of Brown Township in the county of Lycoming aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congress passed July 7 th 1838- entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Robert Campbell
who was a private in the army of the revolution, and whose name is inscribed on the Pension list roll of the Pennsylvania agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 6 th day of April 1838 as will appear by the certificate of John C. Calhoun Secretary of War dated the 8 th day of October 1838- and undated of the War department, and continued on the Pension roll as appears by an official letter of J. L. Edwards dated 16 th March 1841 No 3521-
That she has no further evidence of the services of the said Robert Campbell, but what was exhibited

to the war department by the said Robert Campbell at the time his name was placed upon the Pension list roll. — The further declared that she was married to the said Robert Campbell on the Eighteenth day of March A.D. one thousand seven hundred & eighty four — that her husband the aforesaid Robert Campbell died on the twentieth day of July A.D. 1827 — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January eighteen hundred and ninety four (A.D.) at the time above stated, and the further declared that she could not procure, any record proof of her marriage as aforesaid in consequence of the death of the officer who married them being dead, and having deceased many years since, and no records of marriage by him would be found to her knowledge — but she declares that she was married on the day & year above written to the said Robert Campbell, in as she believes a legal & proper manner by Robert Fleming Esq., and that she will remain his widow not having been married to any other person since his death, that she lives more than thirty five miles from Williamsport the seat of justice in said county and is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to appear in open court of said County. —
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written before me. —
A. Davidson
Rachel Dear Campbell Mark

Elizabeth Campbell was born April 26 1797
Elmer Campbell was born October 19 1799
John Campbell was born February 25 1802
Henry Neil Campbell was born October 15 1805
Young Campbell was born February 25 1807
Robert B. Prissilla Campbell was born March 1 1809
Jeremiah Campbell was born October 7 1813

glory the God of all consolation, who, having delivered up his own Son for us all, with him also freely gives us all things, consequently the richest mines of gospel grace. And giving vent to the just transports of thy grateful heart, cry out with the beloved disciple, Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the Sons of God!—Unto him who thus loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests to God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Names And Ages
END OF THE ADDRESS.
Samuel Campbell was born March 27 1780
George Campbell was born January 1 1789
Jeremiah Campbell was born March 26 1791
Michael Campbell was born October 26 1794

State of Pennsylvania Lycoming County ss
I usually appeared before me the subscriber Ashe Davidson one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County Mrs Rachel Campbell widow of Robert Campbell deceased who on her solemn oath doth depose and say that she is the Widow of Robert Campbell a Pensioner of the United States that the paper herunto attached is the record kept by her said husband Robert Campbell of the births of their children that the same was taken from a book kept by him in which he recorded the births of his children, and is one that she knows, that it has always been their family & is the only record kept by him of the same and was taken out of the book when it was kept for the purpose of transmitting to the Commissioner of Pensions and beings with the name of Samuel Campbell. their eldest child who was born March 2 nd 1786. That when the declaration was made by her in January 1839 before the Hon Ashe Davidson she had not the record in her possession but the same was with her son who lives many miles from her, but she has now procured it for the purpose of transmitting the same to the proper department. Given under hand before me this 20 th day of February 1839 Ashe Davidson
Rachel Campbell mother

I Ascher Davidson one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County do certify that Rachel Campbell above named is the same identi- cal person who subscribed a declaration before me in June 1839 for a Pension as widow of Robert Campbell deceased - And that by reason of age and bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in open Court to make the oaths Witness my hand the 20 th Feby 1839 - Ascher Davidson
State of Pennsylvania Lycoming County Pa
Harmon C. Piatt Prothonotary of the
Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County and successor of Joseph K. Frederick in said office. Do hereby state that the Hon. Asher Davidson above named is one of the associate Judges of said Court that full faith & credit is given to all of his official acts and that the above signature is his proper hand writing. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Williamsport this 23 rd day of February 1839
W. G. D. D. D. D.

May 3, 1939
BA--J/AWF Robert Campbell W. 3071
Anna Lloyd Cooley 1215 East Grand Boulevard Detroit, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Robert Campbell who served as drummer in the 1st Pennsylvania regiment, in the War of the Revolution, and of his widow, Rachel. You state you will remit any charge if necessary.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 3071, based upon the service of Robert Campbell in the War of the Revolution. There is no charge for this service.
The date and place of birth of Robert Campbell, and names of his parents were not stated.
Robert Campbell enlisted, place not given, in the year 1778, served as private and fifer in Captain William Wilson's company, Colonels Chambers' and Harmar's First Pennsylvania Regiment, and was discharged at the close of the war, in Philadelphia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was living in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, aged about fifty-eight years. He died July 20, 1827.
Robert Campbell married, March 18, 1784,

Rachael. The date and place of her birth, and names of parents are not shown.
The widow, Rachael Campbell, was allowed pension on her application executed January 19, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-four years, and a resident of Brown Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
The following are the names of the children of Robert Campbell, and his wife, Rachael, as shown in the claim:
   Samuel  born  March  27,  1786     George  "  January  4,  1789     Jeremiah  "  March  26,  1791     Michael  "  October  26,  179-  (illegible)    Elizabeth  "  April  25,  1797     Abner  "  October  19,  1799     John  "  February  25,  1802     Margreit or Margaret  "  October  15,  1805     Young  "  February  25,  1807     Robert & Priscilla  "  March  1,  1809     Jeremiah  "  April  7,  1813.    
Reference was made in 1820 to six children who were residing in the family of the soldier, Robert Campbell, namely- John, Margaret, Washington aged fourteen years, Robert and Priscilla (twins), and Jeremiah. It was not stated that the Washington, and the Young shown on the list given above are the same.
Samuel Campbell, the eldest child of Robert and Rachael Campbell, was living in 1839 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of the person paid, and

possibly the date of death of this widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Rachael Campbell, widow of Robert Campbell Certificate #1973 1 Issued March 7, 1839 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1836 Act of July 7, 1838 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3071
Rachel Campbell (Widow)
Robert Campbell Rev. Res. War
Act: July 7 1838
Index: —Vol. A , Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931 - Jan. 8 - Irish to Mrs. Chas. Doty (see) 1933 - Feb. 10 - " Charles A. morning 1939 - May 3 - " Anna Lloyd Costley (see)

Second Report to Hon. W.P. Maclay, H.R. Lewistown, Mifflin, Penn a .
(continue)

Rachel Campbell of Robert Pennsylvania
Suspended,
Indecisive Feb 1839 To: R. M. Bauman
See letter - in Rev. W. C. John Vandyke - V 3168 JLL.
Act 7 July 1838

Robert Campbell Pa. Act March 1818 At what time paid?
Pen Office
Robert Campbell 1 st p ct to March Dec 22, 1838, 1827
2/4
said to have died 20 July 1827. Brink

Robert Campbell Pa line —
W. ipd No 947 —

CAMPBELL, ROBERT W. 3071
Papers Robert Campbell to Paul M. Campbell Sept 25. 1820

Lehigh County Subp. duces tecum No. 1
Personally came before me the sub- -poena one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, Le. of Pa. County Daniel Callahan who being duly sworn according to law Bith Depose & say that he well knew Robert Campbell in the Revolutionary war as a musician in the Pennsylvania Line, & further that the S d Campbell served till the End of S d war, & was then discharged in Philadelphia, & Depo t further says that Robert Campbell now present at the hearing of this Depo t the same Identical person who served in the war as above mentioned.
Sworn & subscribed before me the 14 th June 1819
James Dreyfuss Notary Public
Daniel Callahan fe 75.681

PIBERT CAMPBELL W. 3071

Lycoming County Pa.
fe 75. 681-
Seal. Before me the subscribers one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Lycoming Personally came James English a person agreeable to law deposed and Campbell is the very same person that was a musician in the Pennylvania line during the Revolutionary war -
Sworn and Subscribed Before me the 19th day of June 1817. Andrew Snyder J. P.
Robert Campbell James English mark

75.532
I do hereby certify that I knew Robert Campbell a Musician in the Pennsylv a Line in the Revolutionary war, during a very considerable time; but happened not to be in Phil a at the time of his discharge, but I think to be told of his continuing in service till the close of it.
June 14 th 1819
For whom I served
I was in Drinker's Court Adjoining to St. P a & a Root
CAMPBELL, ROBERT (PA) W 3071

The bearer hereof Mr Robert Campbell brought a letter of introduction to me, and although I was not previously acquainted with him yet I have no doubt he is the same man mentioned in the within depositions as having served in the revolutionary war
Washington Jan 12 1821
W.C. MacLay M.C.
CAMPBELL, ROBERT (PA.) W3071

State of Pennsylvania } County of Lycoming } P
Personally appeared before me the said Asahel Davidson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid, in the County aforesaid John English a witness aged eighty six years whom his solemn oath duly administered dath before and say that he was well acquainted with Robert Campbell deceased husband of the said Rachael Campbell the above applicant that this deponent was residing a near neighbor to the said Robert Campbell and the said Rachael when they were married, that he saw them just before and immediately after they were married & understood from both of them and from witnesses of the ceremony that they were married by Robert Fleming Esq r then an acting justice of the peace about fifty years ago - that they the said Robert Campbell & Rachael lived together as man and wife until the death of said Robert Campbell and the officer who married them has been dead many years - I know the oldest child of the said Rachael & Robert Campbell, his name is Samuel Camp- bell who now resides in Tioga County Pennsylvania I recollect his birth, but the precise year I cannot now remember - but I should think he was at least fifty three years of age -
Sworn & subscribed before } John English me this 19 th day of June } Mark 1839
A Davidson

I the above named Asker Davidson Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that the above named Rachael Campbell who has this day appeared before me and made the above declaration is unable by reason of age and bodily infirmity to appear in open Court in said County, to make this her declaration, but has made it before me - Witness my hand the day & year aforesaid. A Davidson

Previously out?
See No. 36042
Rachel Campbell Pa
admitted Pr. 27: $80
4 March 1859
9 July 1858
Hm R.H. Hammond Milton. PA Pa

I the above named asher Davidson do hereby certify that I know the above named Rachel Campbell that she is a person of good repute for integrity and is a credible witness. And I do further certify that I am now acquainted with the said John English examined as a witness aforesaid, that he is a credible witness and that his statements are entitled to credit.
Witness my hand & seal the 19 th day of Jany 1839.
A. Davidson

State of Pennsylvania County of Lycoming
Joseph K. Frederick Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lycoming aforesaid it being a Court of Record in said State of Pennsylvania & in said County do certify that the Hon. Asher Davidson above named is one of the Associate Judges of said Court, and as such sits in open Court, that full faith is given to his official acts. And that the name above subscribed "A. Davidson" is his own proper hand writing, and signature, I having frequently seen him write. —
In testimony whereof I have herein to set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Williamsport in said County this 21 st day of June 1839. —
J. W. Frederick Prothonotary

Lycoming County, To
I Thomas Hays prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas. in and for said County of Lycoming in the State of Pennsylvania.
Do certify that the within named James Davidson Esquire is duly commissioned and appointed one of the Associate Judges in and for said Lycoming County in the said State of Pennsylv- ania, and that faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court at Williamsport the sixth day of May A.D. One thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Thos. Hays Proth.

James Davidson, Esq. Judge, Jersey Shore, Sussex Co. Lancaster, Lehigh County, Pennsylv a .
Robert Campbell, Pennsylvania line, Revolutionary claim. Ad
The testimony, in this case, in favor of the applicant's service, would be satisfactory, if it had been given on oath.
The evidence relative to the indigent circum- stances of the claimant, is deemed sufficient.

Secretary of the Departments of War, Washington City
Robt Campbell

Mar 27
Pa Mrs English Mrs Campbell
Rev.
J. S. Paton
Home of Rev. W. H. ...
W. H. ... R. H. ... A. O. ...

House of Reps 26 th Feb 1839
Sir
I herewith enclose further testimony in favor of the claim for Pensions of Mrs. Elizabeth L. McLaughlin
Respectfully Yours R. H. Hammond

House of Rep s 30 th Jan y 1829
Hon J. L. Edwards Sir
I herewith enclose you the applications of two Women of my district for Pensions & also the letter of Hon. V. Parsons Esq on the subject — Please give the matter your attention as early as possible
Respectfully Yours
R. H. Hammond

708 Pension Office Aug 27 1831
Sir,
In answer to your letter respecting the case of Rachel Campbell, widow of Robert Campbell, formerly of Sycamore Co. Pa. I have the honor to inform you that she was, on the 7 March 1839, allowed a pension of $80 per annum, under the act of 7 July 1838.
Wm T. Jackson, W of R

Hon M c T. Jackson August 27 th 1830

Rachel Campbell widow of Robert Campbell (a pensioner of Pa), an applicant for a pension from Pa and who has deceased; The inquiry is, as her papers now on file & if do , what is the objection to granting the pension, or what was the purport of your last letter in her case
Will Comrs of Pension favour me with a reply to the foregoing. Respectfully &c
Washington D.C. Aug 21. 1880.
W. J. Jackson H. J. N. S.

Robt Campbell
S
Thomas Hays Esq Prothonotary. Williamsport. Pa
Agent

War Department Revolutionary claim
I do Certify, that in conformity with the law of the United States of the Eighteenth day of March 1818. Robert Campbell, late a private in the army of the revolution is inscribed on the pension list, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month to commence on the sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 8 th day of October one thousand eight hundred & eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
War Office Seal
Endorsed
Payable on the 4 th of March & 4 th September of each year, at the United States Bank Philadelphia.
No. 3521
Recorded
Lycoming County ss. I Thomas Hays Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing Draft and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies from the record of the said Court, and I do further Certify that it is the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Two hundred Forty one dollars, 87 3/4, seven cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Williamsport the second day of October AD 1820.
Thos. Hays proty

James Miller
Daniel Miller
Cornelius Cole
Joel Ostrander
Frederick ...
Thomas ...
John ...
Henry ...
Henry ...
William ...
William ...
William ...

State of Pennsylvania Lycoming County ss.
I Simon Coyell Recorder of Deeds for in and for said county certify that the above named Abraham Davis and Andrew Snyder, and that the within named James Watson were duly appointed Justices of the Peace in and for said county - that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all their acts, as as and I do further certify that the within named Robert Campbell is the person to whom a pension certificate issued to; from War Department, that he has resided a number of years in Lycoming County - that he has borne a good moral character but from the pressure of the times and other disabilities in life is not able to obtain his living by labor - and requires the assistance of his country for support.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Williamsport the 27 th day of December 1820
S. Coyell Recorder

Lycoming County Pa. Penn a , ss Coral
I the Undersigned, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County do certify that I am perfectly acquainted with Robert Campbell the petitioner and that I drew money for him by Act of Congress passed March 1818 as a pension, and that he is a sober industrious man but through the failure of the times and his own frailty does stand necessitated for his country's support, and also that I am acquainted with the signers of this Petition, Witness my hand at Lewisburg there December 26. 1820
James Watson J.P.

To the Honorable Secretary of War the Under signed Inhabitants of of Brown Township Lycoming County Wishing to inform your Excellency that they are neighbours of Robert Campbell a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and that he is a man that has always supported the character of a moral sober and industrious man but through the pressure of the times he has become poor and is not able to support himself and family with out the assistance of his country we believe him to be as rich as most of men that has got them Certificates forwarded to them we therefore pray your Excellency to grant him his Certificate believing it to be an act of charity and as an duty bound your petitioners ever pray Dec 24 1820
Claudius English
Jacob Zorn Stephen Ross Jacob Valentine Wm Callahan Dennis Callahan James Callahan
John Cole Junr James English John English the 3 Daniel Callahan Isaac Snee John Snee Robert Callahan

235 Troy St. Canton, Pa.
May 23, 1922
Commissions of Pension Washington, D. C.
Could you supply me with information concerning Musician Robert Campbell, 1st Penna, Regiment Continental line of the Revolutionary war? I would especially like to know his father's and mother's name, where they lived and where Robert Campbell was born very truly
Isabella Doane

ANNA LLOYD COOLEY 1215 EAST GRAND BOULEVARD DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C. —
Gentlemen, Will you kindly help me in finding the dates, places of residence, relative to the pensions granted and applied for by Robert Campbell and his wife Rachel Morrison. I would like, the place of birth and date, place of residence and his enlistments & service. He served as a drummer under Capt. William Wilson, 1 st Penn. Reg. Apr 15-1778

ANNA LLOYD COOLEY 1215 EAST GRAND BOULEVARD DETROIT, MICHIGAN
nd 9 -
Commanded by Col. James Chambers. I have considerable of these records and wish to complete them for recording & filing. —
Very truly yours.
Anna Lloyd Cooley —
"I will remit, if there are chgs. necessary in completing.
no chg —

C. A. MORNING
LAWYER
PROBATE PRACTICE A SPECIALTY
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO
January 27th, 1933.
Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Honorable Sir:--
With a view of establishing my eligibility to membership in the Sons of the American Revolution, I am endeavoring to get the authentic war service record of one ROBERT CAMPBELL , my great grandfather, and it occurred to me that perhaps I could secure this from your files or records, as I am of the opinion that this soldier applied for a pension following the Revolutionary War.
All I know about Robert Campbell is that he was the son of one SAMUEL CAMPBELL, who came with his family to America from Scotland or North Ireland about the year 1763, settling in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Robert Campbell was a musician, and enlisted in the American Army from Pennsylvania about the year 1775, serving until the close of that war, being discharged about the year 1782. He was a buglar, quite young at time of enlistment.
This Robert Campbell, after being discharged, returned to Lycoming County, Penna (Settling on Pine Creek), where he married one RACHEL MORRISON, by whom he had a large number of children. One of these was ABNER CAMPBELL, born in 1799. This Abner Campbell lived and died on Pine Creek, Lycoming County, Penna. He, also had a large family, a daughter being CORDELIA HELEN CAMPBELL, my mother, who died in 1880.
If your records show that this Robert Campbell was a pensioner, I would greatly appreciate a copy of his application, which, no doubt, will give his service record in the Revolutionary War.
Thanking you for this information, I am, sir,
Yours very respectfully,
CAM/DO
CHAS. A. MORNING

Secretary War Department
Dear Sir,
of Revolutionary war section 10 John Welsh  more
is Buried in Mount Nebo Churchyard Whitetown Pa. He was wounded at Brandywine 1777 did he live and apply for pension and where did he Enlist from, also what were the names of his children. I would greatly appreciate this information.
also this Robert Cambell , born 1761 died 1834 enlisted as a drummer boy at the beginning of the Rev. War. and served to end of war. In the First Pennsylvania Reg. Continental Line under Col. Williams Wilson, Buried at Slate Run, Lycoming County Pa. Did he apply for pension, and what were his childrens names,
Mrs Charles Doty 413 N. Pennsylvania ave, Roswell New Mexico

This letter was written before pension consolidation became needed Feb. 10-1933
January 8, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Mrs. Charles Doty 413 North Pennsylvania Avenue Roswell, New Mexico
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3071, that Robert Campbell enlisted in 1778 and was a private and fifer in Captain William Wilson's company, Colonels Chambers and Harman's First Pennsylvania Regiment and served until the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818.
In 1820 he stated that he was sixty years of age and was living in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
He died July 20, 1827.
The soldier married March 18, 1784, Rachel, whose maiden name is not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 19, 1839, at which time she was living in Brown Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania and stated that she was aged seventy-four years.
The following is a list of their children as appears on the family record:
  Samuel  born March 27, 1786; in 1839 residing in Tioga County, Pennsylvania    George  born January 4, 1789    Jeremiah  " March 26, 1791  
Only gave family record soldier's list of children in 1820 included Washington - but not one family record.

Margaret     Michael  born  October  26,  179-(illegible)    Elizabeth  "  April  25,  1797    Abner  "  October  19,  1799    John  "  February  25,  1802    Margaret  "  October  15,  1805    Young  "  February  25,  1807    Robert and Priscilla  "  March  1,  1809    Jeremiah  "  April  7,  1813.   
In order to identify the record of a particular soldier of the Revolution named John Welsh, it is necessary that you furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him:- approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. War Section
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June 30, 1932
Isabella Doane 235 Troy Street Can'ton, Pennsylvania
Madam:
In response to your letter of May 23, 1932, you are advised that it appears from the records of this Bureau that Robert Campbell is alleged to have served in the Pennsylvania Line ( date and place of birth and enlistment not stated ) during the Revolutionary War as musician and was discharged in Philadelphia at the close of the War.
He was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land on Warrant 947 issued January 13, 1831.
There is no data on file as to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
This letter was written before consolidation of pension & bounty land claims - on Feb-10-1933

February 10, 1933
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Robert Campbell-W.3071 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Charles A. Morning First National Bank Bldg. Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Robert Campbell of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3071, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Robert Campbell.
The date, place of birth and names of his parents are not given.
Robert Campbell enlisted in 1778 and was a private and fifer in Captain William Wilson's company, Colonels Chambers' and Harmans First Pennsylvania Regiment and served until the close of the war. Harmans
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818.
He was sixty years of age in 1820 and living in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
Robert Campbell married March 18, 1784, Rachel, whose maiden name is not stated. He died July 20, 1827.
His widow, Rachel Campbell, was allowed pension on her application executed January 19, 1839, then

aged seventy-four years and was living in Brown Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
The following is a list of the children of Robert Campbell and his wife, Rachel, as appears on the family record:
Samuel born March 27, 1786 George " January 4, 1789 Jeremiah " March 26, 1791 Michael " October 26, 179- (illegible) Elizabeth " April 25, 1797 Abner " October 19, 1799 John " February 25, 1802 Margaret " October 15, 1805 Young or Washington " February 25, 1807 Robert and Priscilla " March 1, 1809 Jeremiah " April 7, 1813
Their son, Samuel, was living in 1839 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator