Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6618, John Campbell, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Campbell, John or Cammell, Alice or Elsey
N. 6618.
CONTENTS

6266.
Virginia
John Campbell
of Frederick Coy in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Craig of the Penna. line, for the term of two years
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Jan'y 1819 and sent to R Hugh Wolfus Esq Manchester Pa
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 - 8 dys $2.09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1819 48.
$ 54.09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Letter to Hon J. M. Mason 18 May 1838 (Lead)
Information sent October 20th 1838 to General Russell, Genl. Mansfield, Virginia

Admittance

Virginia Je
On the 28 th day of August 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia personally appears John Campbell aged 57 years Resident in Frederick County State aforesaid who being lay Me- gest duly sworn according to Law doth On his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States during the Revolu- tionary War: That he the said John Campbell enlisted in the year 1781 prior to the siege of York at Lancaster Pennsyl- vania in the company commanded by Captain Stotenberg of the 2 nd Pennsylvania Regiment Col d Craig, continental line that he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the year 1783 being two years when he was discharged from service in Lancaster aforesaid that he was in the battle of _____ and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of his Country's support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except that now enclosed - Sworn to & declared before me the day and year first aforesaid
H. H. Holmes
I Hugh Holmes Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Campbell did serve in the Revo- lutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he is in re- duced circumstances & stands in need of his Country's support and I now transmit the proceedings to him and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress Given under my

hand and the seal of the county court of Frederick the 28 th day of August 1818
A. Holmes
James Keith Ch. Rec d by
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Virginia
continued and At a court held for Frederick County the 1st day of August 1820
On this 1st day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of Record for the said County John Campbell aged fifty nine years resident in the said County of Frederick, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War in the Company commanded by Capt. Stolbery in 2nd Regiment in the Pennsylvania line and that he hath received a certificate for a pension 6266 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or any other manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, excepting necessary clothing and bedding.
One cow, and calf, two hogs, one cupboard with crockery ware two tables, some knives and forks, two chests, ten chairs, four pots, bucket and tubs one stove and several articles of kitchen furniture and two wheels.
John Campbell
I am a Shoemaker, am in pretty good health excepting being troubled at times with Rheumatic pains I have a wife aged about fifty eight years, who is able to attend to household affairs, and one son about sixteen years of age who is a cripple
Sworn to and declared this 1st day of August 1820 before

I, James Keith Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and I do further certi- fy that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is sixty five dollars.
In testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 12th day of August 1820 and the 45th year of the Commonwealth
James Keith

242
Richmond Virginia
Filcy Campbell
widow of John Campbell decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 19 November 1837 of Frederick Co in the State of V a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Colonel Craig in the Penn a line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond as the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 19th November 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Sept. 1838 and sent Thos Monroe Niniveh V a
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 $166.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 39, 40.00
$106.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by A. Addison Clerk, Book A. Vol. D o Page 177

1810 1795
Samuel Cummell son of John Cummell and wife. His Wife was born May 7 th the year of our Lord 1791
Mary Cummell's Daughter to John Cummell and wife. His Wife was born October the 18 in the year of our Lord 1793
Elizabeth Campbell born June the 1 in the year of our Lord 1795
Cathy Campbell born May the 6 in the year 1794
Fredrick Campbell born January the 8 1799

John Cammell and Dils, his Wife was joined together in holy matrimony in the year of our Lord 1785 January the 13
William Cammell the Son of John Cammell and Dils his wife was Born in the year of our Lord 1785 October the 17
Sarah Cammell the Daughter of John Cammell and Dils his wife was Born in the year of our Lord October the 22 Day 1786
Dorothy Cammell Daughter of John Cammell and Eliza his wife was Born in the year of our Lord February the 24 1788
William Cammell son of John Cammell and Eliza his wife was born in the year of our Lord June the 8 th 1789

689 Alice Campbell wid. of John 1865
At 7 July 1838
Marrd 1785-
Died 1897
Allan $80 per ann
from Nov. 1897
Thos. Monroe Esq Minerva Va

State of Virginia - Frederick County S.D.
On this 10 th day of August 1838, personally appeared before me Wm. S. Loney - a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Aile Campbell - - a resident of Middletown in the county aforesaid, aged Seventy Six - years, Who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows, that she is the Widow of John Campbell, who was a pensioner of the United States, for Revolutionary services, and that her husband was the same John Campbell whose name was inscribed on the Rolls of the Virginia Pension agency for Revolutionary services as aforesaid, for a more particular history of the Revolutionary services of her husband the said John Campbell, reference is made to the documents and vouchers filed with the Commissioner of Pensions by the said John Campbell, - She further declares that she was married to the said John Campbell on the 13 th day of January in the year Sixteen hundred and Eighty five - that her husband the aforesaid John Campbell died on the 19 th day of November 1837, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, Viz, at the time above stated,
Aile Campbell widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Wm. S. Loney

The said Alice Campbell further declares that as she has been informed, that her husband the within named John Campbell enlisted in the state of Pennsylvania to serve during the Revolution, - that she has no documentary evidence, in in relation to her marriage with the said John Campbell except the Family Record which is offered as part and parcel of this declaration, The said Alice Campbell further swears that the Record part of which is in the words and figures following To wit, "John Cannell and Alice his Wife was joined together in holy matrimony in the year of our Lord 1785 January the 13 th " is the true Family Record as therein stated, and that the same has never been out of her possession till this day, as to the legality of her marriage she makes reference to the documents now on file with the Commissioners of Pensions, whereby she was enabled to receive the balance of her husband's pension from the 4 th of September 1837 till the 19 th of November 1837 that being the day of his death,
Alice her Campbell
Sworn to and subscribed on the 10 th day of August 1838 before me - I certify that Alice Campbell is unable to attend Court from old age & bodily infirmity
W. B. Jones

This day James B. Simmons personally appeared before me Mr. S. Jones a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Frederick in the State of Virginia and made oath in due form of law that he is well acquainted with Alice Campbell that she is the Widow of John Campbell a Revolutionary Pensioner late of the County aforesaid, deceased, that the said Alice Campbell has never married since the death of her husband the said John Campbell, but remains his Widow ever since that period —
I certify that the said James B. Simmons is a man of truth and entitled to full confidence and believe him under my hand and seal this 10 th day of August 1838 —
W. Jones (Seal)
Virginia I Thomas Allen Tidball, Clerk of the County Court of Frederick, do hereby certify that William S. Jones is a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have unto Subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office the 20 th day of August 1838 and in the 63 rd Year of the Commonwealth
T. A. Tidball

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6618
Hulce Campbell
Widow
John Campbell
Pvt. P.W. line
Act: July 7 th 38
Index:—Vol. 28 , Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]

McCamble V. At 188 Redk Co. who paid Due 19 th Nov 1837 p st that period W.H. JH

689 Aug 27 Va 7 July 1838, August 22  Lincoln  no 3
Free J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
50

Ninewich v o Aug t 21 st 1838
Sir
I have enclosed to you the declaration of Mrs. Alice Campbell, the widow of John Campbell, a revolutionary prisoner. She requests, that you will please examine her papers, and direct any communication you may have to make to her, through me
I am Sir your very obed t Serv t Thos. Monro
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions

York County in the State of Pennsylvania
Whereas the Bearer John Gammell late a Soldier of the Pennsylvania Line having transferred his Discharge Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices for said County hath Applied for a free lines by way of a Pass —
In consequence of said Discharge which Appears good, I do hereby Require all Persons to permit him the said John Gammell to Pass and Repass on his Behaving himself Given under my Hand and Seal the Eight of May 1704
Hen. Stagli

Virginia ss.
This day Joseph Slagle personally appeared before me Hugh Holmes a Judge of the General Court of Virginia and made Oath that Henry Slagle is under to the Affiant that he has seen frequently his hand writing and to the best of his knowledge and belief he thinks the signature written "Henry Slagle" is that of said Henry Slagle Given under my hand this 28 th Aug t 1818
H. Holmes
Pass John Cummell

House of Representatives
17 May 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq Chair. of Pensions -
Sir,
Will you as me the favour to furnish to me the information, asked for in the enclosed letters to me from Philip Williams Esq, and John B. White -
The first relating to arrears of pension, on behalf of Mrs. Campbell - and the latter to the claim for actual services of Thomas Belknap Esq - your attention will oblige you're &c
J. M. Mason
Given to Mr. Dyer

John Campbell Declaration 6.266
March 1819