Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 1647 And R.1648, Thomas Campbell, Va.

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No. 38087 of Thomas Campbell, Declaration, for Pension under act. 1832
Filed by S. Godwin

In a court held for Prince Anne County the 2 d day of July 1849.
On this day personally appeared in open court Thomas Campbell a resident of Prince Anne County and aged eighty three and now in his eighty four year of age, before the Court, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July the seventh day 1832. That he entered the service of the United States or State of Virginia under one Captain Simms in the time of the Revolutionary war that Simms shortly after died, Captain Hays then beat up for Volunteers, he then volunteered in his Company, Captain Hays then resigned his Command and Captain Anthony Murphy took charge of the Company under whom he served more than one year, but he was in service at different times more than two years in the militia and volunteer service together, he continued under Captain Murphy till peace was proclaimed when the Company was disbanded; that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service - that from old age he cannot recollect the field officers names except one Col. Acklip & Col. Robinson, but according to the best of his recollection he served as above stated and the time above named. he hereby relinquishes every claim - whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of the State of Virginia or of the United States - Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid -
Thomas his mark Campbell
Question - Where and in what year were you born?
Answer - I was born in the County of Northumberland State of Virginia in the year 1766.
Question - Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?

Answer - I had a record, but it has been lost or mislaid, but, I distinctly recollect my age.
Question, where were you living when you were called into service: Where have you lived since the revolutionary war: and where do you now live:
Answer - I lived in Prince Anne County, and have lived there ever since -
Question - How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute for another
Answer - I was called into service according to the Militia laws of Virginia. I then volunteered. I never did serve as a substitute.
Question - State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the Troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer - I do not recollect the names of all the officers. I recollect the name of Col: Ackip and Col: Robinson of this County, the circumstances of my service is as herein stated,
Thomas his mark Campbell.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. -
At a Quarterly Session Court held for Prince Anne County the 6 th day of August 1849
The certificates of Matthew A. Bonney and William Strawhand having accidentally been omitted to be signed was not entered with the declaration of Thomas Campbell of his services as a soldier during the revolutionary war at July Court last, was this day signed by them & is in these words & figures,

We Jonathan A. Bonney and William Straughan clergy- =men residing in the County of Prince Anne do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thos Campbell who has sub- =scribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn to and subscribed this 6 th day of August in the year 1849.
"William Straughan."
"J. A. Bonney."
I, John J. Burroughs clerk of the County Court of Prince Anne aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing copies, are true and correct transcripts from the records of the said County Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court, at the Courthouse of the said County, this first day of July 1850, in the 74 th Year of the Commonwealth.
J. J. Burroughs C.C.

1647
RECEIVED
P. O. Thomas Campbell
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 1852, shows cause
Re-enlisted: of suspension as follows: "For a further specification and proof of service."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

37690 Thos Campbell Virginid
1648
W. Burgess
Set 7 June 1832.

At a Court held for Prince Ann County, the 2 nd day of July 1849. On this day personally appeared in open court Thomas Campbell, a resident of Prince Ann County, and aged Eighty three, and now in his eighty fourth year of age, before the Court, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the seventh day 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, or State of Virginia under one Capt. Nimmo in the time of the revolutionary war, that Nimmo shortly after died. Captain Hays then beat up for volunteers, he then volunteered in his Company. Captain Hays then resigned his Command and Captain Anthony Murphey took charge of the Company, under whom he served more than one year, but he was in service at different times more than two years in the Militia and volunteer service together, he continued under Captain Murphey till peace was proclaimed when the Company was disbanded; that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. That from old age he cannot recollect the field Officers names, except one Col. Askins and Col. Robison, but according to the best of his recollection he served as above stated, and the time above named. he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of the State of Virginia, or of the United States. Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Campbell his mark
Question. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in the County of Northumberland, State of Virginia. in the year 1766.
Question. Have you any record of your age? and if so, where is it?
Answer. I had a record, but it has been lost or mislaid, but I distinctly recollect my age.
Question. Where were you living when you were called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war,

and where do you now live? Answer. I lived in Prince Anne County, and have lived there ever since.
Question. How were you called into service. were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute for whom?
Answer. I was called into service according to the Militia laws of Virginia. I then volunteered. I never did serve as a substitute.
Question. State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the Troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer. I do not recollect the names of all the officers. I recollect the name of Col. A'Kepp and Col. Robinson of this County. the circumstances of my service is as herein stated. Thomas his Campbell
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
a copy tested J. D. Burroughs C. C.
At a Quarterly Session Court held for Prince Anne County the 6 th day of August 1849. The Certificate of Jonathan A. Bonney and William Strangland having accidentally been omitted to be signed by them was not entered with the declaration of Thomas Campbell of his services as a soldier during the revolutionary war at July Court last, was this day signed by them, and is in these words and figures; "we Jonathan A. Bonney and William Strangland clergymen residing in the County of Prince Anne, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Campbell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. that we believe him to be Eighty three years of age, that he is reputed (and

"believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a sol- "dier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. sworn "to and subscribed this 6 th day of August in the year 1849."
"William Strawhand"
"J. A. Bonney."
I, John J. Burroughs, clerk of the County Court of Prince Anne aforesaid, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing copies are true transcripts from the records of the said County Court: and I do also certify that William Strawhand and Jonathan A. Bonney who have given the above certificate, are respectable clergymen residing in this County, both of whom are personally well known to me. In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court, at the Court house of the said County, this 18 th day of August 1849, in the 74 th year of the Commonwealth.
J. J. Burroughs C.C.

S. Godwin 12 Dec 1850

Pursuer Office Dec 12 th 1850
Sir,
The declaration of Thomas Campbell - -bte under the Act of - June, 1832, has been received.
It is somewhat late for a claimant first to assert his right now, and when he declares that he can procure neither record nor partial testimony of his services, he at once extinguishes all possibility of a successful prosecution of this demand.
J. Graham Esq. Pursuer.

Washington Sept 13, 1849
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Inclosed I send you the deposition of Jonathan Pringle in support of the claim of Fanny Wood for a pension. Also the declaration of Thomas Campbell for a pension -
Respectfully in J. O. Burges R. Burges

St. Vences
Oct 1st 1849

Pension Office Oct Sept. 1 1849
Sir,
The declaration of Thomas Campbell of Virginia under art 7 th June 1832 has been examined and filed. He alleges several years service in the Virginia militia, without specifying the time of service and other particulars as required by the enclosed printed regulations which should be strictly complied with. He should also state his reasons for under oath for not making an earlier application for his pension.
R. 9501 In the case of Fernald Sherwood widow of Henry Sherwood of Va. on 7 th July 1838 the testimony of Jonathan Frizzle now exhibited is similar to that now on file. If he has a personal knowledge of her husband's service he should give a full statement of it, and the testimony of one other witness is also required as pointed out in the Richard Burgess copy. Present.

1148
REJECTED
P. O. Thomas Campbell
Consolidated Feb 14 1882
Service: with same Soldier File
No 1647
Enlisted: _____ Inverness , 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____

37690
Thomas Campbell Virginia
Suspended
See letter Oct 19 to R. Burgess " same Oct 11/49.
Act 7 June 1832

No 38,087
Thomas Campbell Virginia
Act y n June 1832
Let n S. Godwin 12 Dec 1850
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