Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 61,127-160-55, David Campbell, Vt.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Ut.
Campbell, David
B.L. Mt. 61, 127-160-55
Locke, Susan
Former Widow
His name, Ebenezer
CONTENTS

St. A. Campbell, Mch. 12/57
269. 575 Act Mar. 3. '55
Sudan Socke. for. ind.
David Campbell. pic.
61.127 found March 11 11/57
Capt. Iowa. Horton.
Vt. ma.
W. 16 Dec. Apr. 10/57
Revis. war. at original
Special. by chief clerk. Mar. 7. '57 S. Cole
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Ab. S. Campbell.
Bellows Fall.
Vol 62 page 361

State of Vermont
County of Windham ss On this 16 day of February A1 one thousand eight hundred & fifty seven personal ly appeared before me a justice of the Peace an officer duly authorized by law to administer oaths for gen- eral purposes within & for the county, & State aforesaid -said Susan Locke aged seventy years a Resident of Rockingham in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the former widow of David Campbell and is now the widow of Ebenezer Locke deceased the said David Campbell as she believes was a pri- vate in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Holton in the Revolutionary War which company she believes was a company of Vermont Militia, she believes that the said David Campbell who was her first husband volunteered at Rocking- ham in the State of Vermont about the year 1780 on an alarm and continued in service more than fourteen days and was honorably discharged. She further states that she was married to the said David Campbell in Rock- ingham aforesaid on the 13 th day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & fourteen by Russell Street an ordained Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said

marriage was Susan Dorand that her said husband David Campbell died at Rockingham in the  county of  York Yorkshire , which  the  further  states  that  she  was  married  to  Ebenezer  Lock  in  Rockingham  aforesaid on the 2 nd day of March 1835 by William Thayer a justice of the Peace that her said husband Ebenezer Lock died at Rockingham aforesaid on the fourteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and fifty six - and that she is now a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the homestead land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855 and she further declares that she has not received or applied for homestead land under this or any other act of Congress.
We Samuel Wright and Quartus M. Dorand residents of Rockingham in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Susan Locke in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and is still a widow
Samuel Wright Leicester Mr Dorand

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written and I certify that I have the affiants to be credible persons - that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be - and is still a widow - and that I have no interest in this claim - am not concerned in its prosecution
Enoch Wetherbee Justice Peace
We Samuel Wright & Quartus M. Dorand of Rockingham in the State of Vermont testify & say that we were well acquainted with David Campbell formerly of Rockingham aforesaid deceased that the said David Campbell and Susan Dorand cohabited together were reputed to be husband & wife for many years - that said Campbell died April 13 th 1830 that the said Susan afterwards cohabited with and was reputed to be the wife of Ebenezer Locke for many years that the said Ebenezer Locke died at Rockingham November 14 th 1856 that the said Susan Locke has not been married since the death of the said Ebenezer Locke but is still living and is a widow
Samuel Wright Quartus M. Dorand

State of Vermont
Windham County ss At Rockingham this 16 th day of February 1857 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths the above named Samuel Wright & Jonathan M. Dorand who are credible persons and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed is true and I further certify that I have no interest in this claim and am not concerned in its pros- ecution
Enoch Wetherbee Justice of the Peace
16. 2. 57

State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S. S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Enoch Witherbee
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signatures to the two Certificates herein written are genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State,
and are in due form; and that as such officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleboro, this 19 th day of February Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty Seven
Royall Tyler CLERK.

State of Vermont
Windham County ss Be it remembered that at Rockingham on the thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen David Campbell and Susan Dorand both of Rockingham aforesaid were duly joined in marriage by me
Russell Streeter Minister of the Gospel
January 13 th  fifteenth one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. Received the original of which the foregoing is a copy and recorded the same as Russell B. Dutton Town Clerk
State of Vermont
Windham County ss Town Clerk's office in Rockingham February 14 th 1857. I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record in my office with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figure, as follows "13 th " "January 16 th 1822"
Alexander Campbell Town Clerk
I Alexander Campbell above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County,

Town & State aforesaid) and that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception of above named as certified by me Alexander S Campbell Town Clerk of Rockingham aforesaid
Sworn to before me at Rockingham this 16 th day of February 1857 and I certify that I have no interest in the claim of Susan Locke for Barnity land and am not concerned in its pros- ecution
Merrick Woodworth Jr of the P'm
I Luther Webb of Rockingham in the State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that in the month of October about the year 1780 a company of militia men went from Rockingham on an alarm under Capt Jonathan Holton to Barnard in the State of Vermont - David Campbell of Rockingham was a private in that expe- dition under Capt Holton I saw the said David Campbell at Barnard he was then in the service in Capt Holtons com- pany and served in that company about

fifteen days. I recalled one circumstance particularly, while we were at Barnard the said David Campbell thought that he heard the Indians whistle & so stated to others of the company which created a great deal of laughter among the soldiers the said Campbell was then acting as a sentry
Luther Noble
State of Vermont Windham County ss February 16 1857 Then person appeared Luther Noble above named who is a credible person and made oath that the forego- ing affidavit by him subscribed is true and I certify that I have no interest in the claim of Susan Dack for Bounty land & am not con- -cerned in its prosecution.
Before me
Merrick Washburn, Jd. of the Peace

State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S. S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Merrick Muntner
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the two Certificates hereunto are genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State,
and are in due form; and that as such officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleboro, this 19 th day of February Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty Seven
Royall Tyler CLERK.

61.127
Sto. Cruz

State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S. S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Abner Merrill
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature Abner Merrill to the Certificate Abner Merrill is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed Abner Merrill according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleboro, this 25 th day of March Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty Seven
Royall Tyler
CLERK.

I Luther Webb of Rockingham T o testify & say that David Campbell was with me in the Revolutionary War about 15 days under Capt Jonathan Hutton. I have been acquainted with the said Campbell and with Ebenezer Lock from the time of the Revolutionary war to the time of their deaths. the said Campbell is the same person who married a Miss Dorand - after his death his widow married the said Lock. We all lived in the same town. I was not present at either marriage, but have always understood and believe that the said Miss Dorand married the said Campbell, and that after his death she married the said Ebenezer Lock
Luther Webb
State of Vermont Windham County ss Rockingham March 21. 1857 then the above named Luther Webb who is a credible person, personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed to be his free act & deed and made oath that the same is true
Before me - Merick Wentworth Jus. of the Peace

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier, Feby 3 A. D. 1857. }
I certify that there is in this Office a roll of Capt Jonathan Hutton's Company, Col. Eben D. Wood's Reg t of Militia, service done on the alarm in Oct. 17, 1780, which roll bears the name of David Gamble, as receiving pay for 18 days service, 160 miles travel in said Company as a private Soldier.
Given under my hand and the seal of this Office, this 3 rd day of Feby, A.D. 1857,
Charles M c Millan Secy of State.

Bellows Falls Vermont
February 20 th 1857.
Sir
I send herewith the application of Susan Lucker formerly widow of David Campbell for Bounty lands under the act of March 3 rd 1855. In the Roll of Capt Hutton it appears the name is spelled "Camblee" - Luther Webb of this town who was in the service with Campbell & whose affidavit is enclosed has obtained a Land warrant under the above mentioned act, and by reference to his application it will appear that he served 15 days, commencing Oct 17 1780 during the same time that Campbell served.
Very respectfully
Hon G. C. Whiting Comm. of Pensions Washington City
Yr
A. D. Campbell

Bellows Falls Vermont November 26 th 1856
Sir
Susan Dorand married David Campbell who performed more than 14 days service in the Revolutionary war, he died, leaving the said Susan his widow, who afterwards married Ebenezer Locke the said Locke obtained a land warrant on account of his own service, and died leaving the said Susan his widow. Will you please inform me whether the said Susan is entitled to a land warrant under the act of March 3 rd 1855 on account of the service of her first husband David Campbell.
And if so will you please send me your rules & instructions under the said act of March 1855
Very Respectfully
Yrs A S Campbell
Hon G. C. Whiting Comr of Pensions Washington City
Ebenezer Locke died since the passage of the act of March 1855 to wit November 1856

Bellows Falls Vermont March 25 th 1857
Sir
I send herewith an additional affidavit in support of the claim of Susan Locke formerly the widow of Martin Campbell for Parryland under the act of March 3 rd 1855. I have not been informed as to the number of her application & therefore can not give it.
Very respectfully &c
A S Campbell
Rev G C Whiting Chairman of Pensions Washington City