Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3129, Robert Campbell, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb
Campbell, Robert
S 3129
Born in Va
CONTENTS
Boarded

23276
Jonesboro Tennessee
Robert Campbell
of Hawkins in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the com d by Captain Christie of the reg t commanded by Col Shelby in the Brigade line for 8 months
W.C. Service, Records corrected Feb 27/44
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesboro 9 at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Dec r 1833 and William C Winston Rogersville
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 66.67 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 1833
$80.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jam Boyd Clerk
Book E o Vol. 6 Page 123

State of Tennessee Hawkins County } Court of Pleas D. August 1833
On this 27 th day of August 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions now sitting Robert Campbell a resident of Hawkins County in the State of Tennessee, aged 74 years, on the 3 rd day of January last, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. That he was born in Prince Edward County in the State of Virginia on the 3 rd of January 1759. That there was a Record of his age in an old family Bible belonging to his father, now in the possession of his brother-in-law in the State of Virginia, as he supposes it having been given to his sister several years ago. This Applicant further states that in the fall of the year 1776 he moved into what is now the State of Tennessee then North Carolina, that when he first arrived on the frontiers he was stationed, with other adventurers in a fort which had been built near a large spring now owned by James Cooper in Carters Valley Hawkins County, that at this Fort & on scouting parties after the Indians he served two months as well as to his home, and in the year 1779 he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer under Capt Christie, who belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col Evan Shelby, that this Regiment, to which this Applicant belonged, united, at the mouth of Big Creek, now in Hawkins County, with a Regiment of twelve months men under the command of Col John Montgomery; that the united forces descended in canoes, the Holston river to Chickamauga for the purpose of driving from that place the Indians who had been annoying the frontiers for some time, that the Indians on the arrival of the above forces, fled to the woods, without manifesting any disposition to fight; but were pursued & many of them killed, that they burnt down their towns & destroyed their corn. This Applicant further states that from these towns after routing the

Indians they were commanded by their Officer Col. Shelby to return home by land marching the whole way on foot, that on their return through the nation they experienced the greatest distress from the want of food relying altogether on hunting for their subsistence, that this term of service lasted three months to the best of his knowledge.
This Applicant further states that in the latter part of the year 1779 or 1780 he again volunteered under Capt. John Doody & Col. Arthur Campbell, for the purpose of marching against the Cherokee Indians who had again become hostile, that the forces under Col. Campbell assembled at what is now called Hodron's Ford in Hawkins County & from thence marched into the Indian nation, that during their stay in the nation they were through the following Indian towns, some of which they burnt, Chota the Island Towns, & Hamotlee, that in these towns they took some prisoners, & after marching about through the Nation for some time they returned to the Long Islands of Holston with about 30 prisoners, which were in a few days exchanged for our own men, that this term of service lasted two months, at least.
This Applicant further states that he was stationed in a fort on Big Creek & employed as a Scout & Spie after the Indians, who were continually harassing the frontiers, that his services in the fort & as a Spie were so frequent & short that his memory now impaired by age & sickness that he cannot give a particular account of each term but feels himself safe in saying they amounted to 18 months of hard & perilous service. This Applicant further states that he has, never received  at the time of  his discharge
That he now lives in Carter Valley where he has lived for the last forty years; that in his present neighborhood he is known to the Rev. Harden Sanders & George B. Morrison who can testify as to his character, & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. That he knows of no one living by whom he can prove his service.

This Applicant further states that his recollection of those times is very much impaired, but to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods above stated in his Declaration, making in all 2 years & one month & for such service he claims a pension.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency of the State of Tennessee. Sworn to and subscribed, the day Robert Campbell and year aforesaid 444 Mitchell Dobb
We Harden Sanders a clergyman, residing in the neighborhood and George B. Morrison residing in the same hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Robert Campbell who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid W. B. Mitchell Dobb Alfred Sanders Geo. B. Morrison
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Harden Sanders who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the neighborhood, that George B. Morrison, who has also signed the same is a resident in the neighborhood and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Elizabeth Hamblin Lewis Mitchell
Jacob Miller
Justices holding the Court & pleads for Hawkins

I Stockley Detached clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Campbell for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 27 day of August 1833 A. Mitchell Clerk By M c Nicholson D e Clerk
27. 1833 Robert Campbell

27.163
Robert Campbell
Hawkins Co
Tennessee
&
from 1776 private
8 months
$26. \frac{66}{100}
Wm O. Winston
Rogersville
Tennessee

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Robert Campbell
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 2 Pt. 74 Traditionary.   1779 3 Pt. Capt Christie Col Shelby   1780 2 Pt. Capt Dooney Col Campbell   1  
The applicant's claim for two years service cannot be allowed. The service for which he claims a pension cannot be specified, except for 7 months nor the officers under whom he claims. It is only for services where the applicant belonged to a regularly organized corps, called into service by Competent authority, that any allowance can be made. Where so large an amount of service is claimed for, and under the circumstances attending this case, it renders the claim very doubtful.
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }  On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, 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 June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____ Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

October 22, 1937
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Mrs. Charles W. Cuthwaite Box 70 New Iberia, Louisiana
ROBERT CAMPBELL S. 3129 BA-J/MLB Am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of October 14, in which you furnish further information in regard to Robert Campbell whose Revolutionary War record you desire. You state that the one of that name in whom you are interested was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, January 3, 1761, married Mary Young January 18, 1785 in Abingdon, that state, who died April 1, 1841, that he settled in Carter's Valley, Virginia, and that he died December 29, 1841.
A very careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service in the Revolution of a Robert Campbell under any spelling, identical with your description; however, the record of one which seems most applicable to that description is furnished herein as found in pension claim, S. 3129, based upon service of Robert Campbell in the Revolutionary War.
Robert Campbell was born January 3, 1759, in Price Edward County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown. He stated in 1833 that the old family Bible in which his age was recorded was then, presumably, in the possession of his brother-in-law in Indiana, as it was given many years ago to his (Robert's) sister. He did not give their names.
In the fall of 1776 he moved to that part of North Carolina which was later Tennessee, where he volunteered when he first arrived and served two months on scouting parties in Hawkins County against the Indians. He volunteered in 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain Christie's company, under Colonel Evan Shelby, and burned the Chickamauga Towns. He again volunteered in the latter part of 1779 or early in 1780 and served two months in Captain John Loony's company, Colonel Arthur Campbell's North Carolina regiment against the Cherokee Indians and destroyed three of their towns and made many of them prisoners. Subsequently,

he was stationed at a fort on "Big Creek", engaged as scout and Indian spy, and served on short and frequent tours from the fort of hard and perilous service, amounting to at least eighteen months, two tours of which were under Captain Kyle, for about fifteen days each. One of these tours was against the Indians at a place which was later Westpoint at the junction of the Clinch and Tennessee Rivers; the dates of this period of service and the given name of Captain Kyle are not shown.
Robert Campbell was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833, while a resident of Carter's Valley, Hawkins County, Tennessee, where he had resided forty years.
It is not stated whether Robert Campbell ever married.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Robert Campbell Certificate #25276 Issued December 18, 1833 Rate $26.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Jonesboro, Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1924-Feb-13-Hist. to Helene Parker MMK 1924-June 3- Hist. to Miss Elizabeth Mader MMK 1925-June 4- Miss Elizabeth Mader ad v. MMK horse to obtain date of last payment etc. etc. 1926-Jan. 23-Hist. to N. H. Martin MMK 1927-Aug. 11-Hist. to Mrs. E. J. Campbell 1928-July 3- " " Mary Jackson 1935-Mch. 15- Mr. H. B. Mayer adv. no class for Robert Kyle & put the reference in a cap type in this place MMK 1937 Oct. 22-Hist. to Mr. C. P. Duthoit MMK
See also
3129 INVALID.
File No. 8129
Robert Campbell Putt. Am. Line
Act: June 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]
W. Service Records corrected Feb 27 '04

Ex. aw Div. Rev. War Section
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan 2 1924
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow Mary No. of claim, _____
Name of soldier Robert Campbell
Name of war Revolutionary. Probably Rockbridge Co. Virginia P. O. address of claimant, at enlistment Virginia — later Carter's Valley, Tenn & after service near Rogersville, Tenn
Company ?
Regiment ?
✓ State where enlisted Virginia
Date of enlistment ?
Date of discharge ?
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers. ?
He was one of the first magistrates appointed by the Governor of Virginia after the war. Return attached letter with reply.
Hayo Faymaker ACTING Commissioner.

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Hawkins & State of Tennessee Robert Campbell who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he can- -not undertake to specify all the periods of service & name all the officers under whom he served during the eighteen months mentioned in his declaration, that the reason he did not specify more terms of service in his declaration than the three terms mentioned in the Declaration & in the tabular form returned with the papers, making in all 7 months, is that, the terms of service in- -cluded in the 18 months in a fort at Big creek, were so short & frequent, he was advised he was advised that to make a general statement of all the terms of service put together would answer, which amounted according to the best of his recollection to more than 18 months, but as the Department requires that the whole term of service for, which the applicant claims a pension shall be distinctly marked off by the different terms & campaigns, he now states such terms of service as he can recollect, which were rend- -ered during the 18 months service at the fort on Big creek, but which will not amount to the 18 months mentioned in his declaration, but notwithstanding which to the best of his recollection he served. This applicant states that during the time he was posted at Big creek, the Indians would very often break in on the frontier settlers & commit murders & depredations

that on these occasions the people posted & the settlers would volunteer to go in pur- -suit of the Indians, that at one time this applicant volunteered under Capt. Kyle & went in pursuit of a party of Indians who had been among the settlers & had murdered some of them & drove off horses that they followed the Indians nearly to what is now called the West point at the junction of Clinch river & Tongue that here they retook the horses the Indians having fled, & returned home with them that this term lasted 15 days as well as he remembers. This applicant further states that on divers other occasions similar to the one above mentioned he volunteered under the same Capt. Kyle, making in all one month, that while he was stationed in the said fort he considered himself bound to go into active service whenever it was necessary, but cannot specify any other service under any particular officers during that time than the periods above stated. Therefore to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below for 8 months I was in active service against the Indians as above stated for seventeen months I was posted in on Big Creek guarding the frontier settlers & for such service I claim a pension sworn to before me  me  the  the  number  number 1833 Robt Campbell L. Speers

I S. D. Mitchell Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for the County of Hawkins in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that J. Shears whose signature appears to the foregoing statement is an acting Justice of the peace for the County of Hawkins in the State aforesaid and was an acting Justice of the peace at the time he signed the same duly commissioned & that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 7 th day of November 1833 S. D. Mitchell Clerk By W. D. Mitchell. Clerk

Ragersville 9 th November 1833
Sir
Enclosed I return to the Department the pension papers of Robert Campbell having amended them as far as it was in his power to do so, you will see from the amendment that he was in active service only eight months, it being all he can specify, the remainder of his time was in a fort, if he cannot be allowed for the whole time, he can I presume for the 8 months. The vague statement in his declaration, of the 15 months service, was deemed to be sufficient by me as the Old man told me that he had served that long taking all the short trips, which he had made against the Indians together.
I am your respectfully
M. Winston

Rogersville Tn Nov. 9 th
St. 89
J. L. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of pensions Washington City Dist. Columbia

MISS ELIZABETH MADDOX CLINTON ILLINOIS
Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions Washington.
Gentlemen:
Have you any pension records of the Revolutionary service of Robert Campbell, born in Rockridge County Virginia, January third seventeen hundred and sixty one. He fought in the Revolution. Was one of the first magistrates appointed by the Governor of Virginia after the War. Settled his farm in Carter's Valley seventeen miles from Rogersville, in seventeen hundred and seventy six. Married in Abingdon, Virginia, October eighteenth, seventeen hundred and eighty five, to Mary Young, who was born in Rockridge

MISS ELIZABETH MADDOX CLINTON ILLINOIS
family Virginia on February twelfth seventeen hundred and sixty five. He died in Hawkins County Tennessee near Rogersville December twenty ninth eighteen hundred and forty one Thanking you very much for any information you can give me I am
Very Truly Yours Elizabeth Maddox

1251 West Main Street, Decatur, Illinois, November 6, 1923.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C. Revolutionary War Section.
Gentlemen:
Please send me a copy of the pension application of Robert Campbell. (Born January 3, 1761; died December 29, 1841).
Thanking you for your courtesy and kind attention in looking up this matter, I remain,
Yours very truly,
Helene Parker.

Department of the Interior: Bureau of Pensions Washington
Gentlemen:
Can you tell me when the last payment was drawn on Pension Claim S. 3129 - that of Robert Campbell for Revolutionary War Service.
Do the Pension papers show date of death?
Thanking you in advance for any information I am
Very Truly Yours
Elizabeth Maddox
Clinton
Illinois

J. P. FYFFE, Colonel, Chattanooga, Tenn. HENRY DICKINSON, Lt. Colonel, Nashville, Tenn. T. F. HAZEN, Major, Knoxville, Tenn. J. W. HESSE, Captain-Adjutant, Chattanooga, Tenn. THOMAS F. JONES, Jr. Captain, Ashville, N. C. Commanding 2nd Squadron
JOHN W. FLEMING, Captain, Supply Officer, Columbia, Tenn. W. C. CLAIBORNE, Chaplain, Sewanee Tenn. R. B. REED, Captain, V. C. Columbia, Tenn. R. P. PORTER, Captain, D. C. Chattanooga, Tenn. STUCKEY F. MACINTOSH, Major, Surgeon, Chattanooga, Tenn.
HEADQUARTERS
ONE HUNDRED AND NINTH CAVALRY
National Guard of Alabama, North Carolina and Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Please give me the pension record of Robert Campbell Sr. who was drawing a pension aged eighty in Hawkins County Tenn in 1840 .
H.K. Martin
605 E. 8th St Chattanooga Tenn

Pension Dept., Washington, D. C. Gentlemen -
Have you - the record of a pension being granted Robert Campbell, Hawkins Co. Tenn. who served in the war of the Revolution enlisting from Virginia; (probably Rockbridge Co.) or (Prince Edward Co.)
Also the 1812 service of his son Alexander not as desc d by Aug Campbell

of Sneedville, Hancock Co., Tenn.
Thanking you for this information, I am very truly yours,
Mr. E. F. Campbell, Cleveland,
April 12, 1927.
Tenn.

Sept. 6, 1927
Winfield Scott
Pension Commissioner Department of the Interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please let me have a copy
of the pension record of Henry  Inv. File 399 Frazier and Robert Campbell  3924-S-22 both of whom drew pension in Wt. 8446-160-50 Hawkins County Tenn in 1840
Yours truly
Mary Tucker
#33 Hoghead Apt-
Chattanooga Tenn

OFFICERS
SAM P. COCHRAN, PRESIDENT P. O. Box 119, DALLAS, TEXAS SULLY B. ROBERDEAU, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT P. O. Box 35, AUSTIN, TEXAS REV. HIRAM J. ELLIS, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 101 N. 14TH STREET, CORSICANA, TEXAS EDWIN L. PORCH, 3RD VICE PRESIDENT P. O. Box 573, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS WALTER S. MAYER, SECRETARY-TREASURER 1404-39TH ST., GALVESTON, TEXAS EDWIN E. RICE, REGISTRAR AND HISTORIAN GUARANTY BLDG., GALVESTON, TEXAS JAMES T. HUFFMASTER, CHAPLAIN 2420 AVE. L., GALVESTON, TEXAS
Texas Society
Sons of the American Revolution
DIRECTORS
MORRIS SHEPPARD, CORSICANA, TEXAS CHAS. L. STOWE, JR., 615 GRAINGER ST., FT. WORTH, TEXAS REV. CHAS. W. PEYTON 315 N. MAIN ST., TEMPLE, TEXAS JOHN CHAS. HARRIS 614-1ST NAT. BANK BLDG., HOUSTON, TEXAS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAS. LOUIS WAKEFIELD 1110 HALL ST., DALLAS, TEXAS CHAS. HENRY MILLS 1ST NAT. BANK, CORSICANA, TEXAS SAMUEL MOORE GAINES FT. WORTH, TEXAS MENTER BRADLEY TERRILL 4936 LIVE OAK ST., DALLAS, TEXAS SAM P. COCHRAN P. O. Box 119, DALLAS, TEXAS WALTER S. MAYER 1404-39TH ST., GALVESTON, TEXAS
GALVESTON CHAPTER NO. 1, WALTER S. MAYER, SECY - TREAS., P. O. Box 514,
Galveston, Texas, February 7, 1935.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen;--
Will you please be kind enough to furnish me with certified copies of all papers pertaining to Capt. Robert Kyle, Revolutionary War Pension Claim S. 3129.
Capt. Kyle was Captain of a company of Rangers in the Hickory Cove in 1778-9.
Thanking you in advance for your kind attention, I beg to remain,
Yours very truly,
W. S. MAYER Secretary - Treasurer, Galveston Chapter No. 1, P. O. Box 514,

OFFICERS
SAM P. COCHRAN, PRESIDENT P. O. Box 119, DALLAS, TEXAS SULLY B. ROBERDEAU, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT P. O. Box 35, AUSTIN, TEXAS REV. HIRAM J. ELLIS, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 101 N. 14TH STREET, CORSICANA, TEXAS EDWIN L. PORCH, 3RD VICE PRESIDENT P. O. Box 573, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS WALTER S. MAYER, SECRETARY-TREASURER 1404-39TH ST., GALVESTON, TEXAS EDWIN E. RICE, REGISTRAR AND HISTORIAN GUARANTY BLDG., GALVESTON, TEXAS JAMES T. HUFFMASTER, CHAPLAIN 2420 AVE. L., GALVESTON, TEXAS
Texas Society
Sons of the American Revolution
DIRECTORS
MORRIS SHEPPARD, CORSICANA, TEXAS CHAS. L. STOWE, JR., 615 GRAINGER ST., FT. WORTH, TEXAS REV. CHAS. W. PEYTON 315 N. MAIN ST., TEMPLE, TEXAS JOHN CHAS. HARRIS 614-1ST NAT. BANK BLDG., HOUSTON, TEXAS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAS. LOUIS WAKEFIELD 1110 HALL ST., DALLAS, TEXAS CHAS. HENRY MILLS 1ST NAT. BANK, CORSICANA, TEXAS SAMUEL MOORE GAINES FT. WORTH, TEXAS MENTER BRADLEY TERRILL 4936 LIVE OAK ST., DALLAS, TEXAS SAM P. COCHRAN P. O. Box 119, DALLAS, TEXAS WALTER S. MAYER 1404-39TH ST., GALVESTON, TEXAS
GALVESTON CHAPTER NO. 1, WALTER S. MAYER, Secy - Treas., P. O. Box 514,
Galveston, Texas, March 7, 1935.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen;—
On February 7, 1935 I wrote you as follows;—
"Will you please be kind enough to furnish me with certified copy of all papers pertaining to Capt. Robert Kyle , Revolutionary War Pension Claim S. 3129.
Capt. Kyle was Captain of a Company of Rangers in the Hickory Cove in 1778-9."
Please be good enough to furnish me the information asked for above.
Yours very truly,
W. S. MAYER Secretary - Treasurer, Galveston Chapter No. 1, P. O. Box 514.

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STATE REGENT MRS. CHARLES WILLIAM OUTHWAITE NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA
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Oct 14-37
Veterans Administration,
Washington D.C
Mr. A.D.Hiller,
Dear Sir;
After looking up history of Robert Campbell, we find family history states that he  he was born in Rockbridge Va. Jan 3rd 1761. Died Dec 29-1841. Married Mary Young Jan 18-1785 in Abingdon, Va. she died April 1st 1841, In 1776 settled in Carter's Valley Va.
I believe this is the data your letter calls for. Please excuse delay in answering but I wanted to give all possible information, so had to hunt family history.
Thanking you for a reply,
Sincerely,
Mrs C W Outhwaite
all above data from published family history
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
June 22, 1937
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Mrs. C. W. Outhwaite Box 70 New Iberia, Louisiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Robert Campbell who was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier of the Revolutionary War named Robert Campbell in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be given: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Please return these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

NEW IBERIA CHAPTER
MRS. C. W. OUTHWAITE,
REGENT
NEW IBERIA, LA. May 18-37
Pension Office,
Washington D.C
Dear Sirs;
We are seeking information of Robert Campbell born in Rockbridge Co. Va. and family claim he fought in Revolution. Family history claims he was one of the first magistrates appointed by the Governor of Va. after the Rev. war. in Virginia Thanking you for giving us any information you have on file. A descendant wants to join the D.A.R.
Very sincerely,
Mrs C.W. Outhwaite Mrs C.W. Outhwaite Box 70 New Iberia La.

March 15, 1935
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Mr. W. S. Mayer P. O. Box 514 Galveston, Texas
ROBERT CAMPBELL S. 3129 BA-J/MHP:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Robert Kyle who was captain of a company of rangers in Hickory Cove, in 1778-9; Revolutionary War Pension Claim, S. 3129.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Robert Kyle (Coil, Coyle, Kile, Kayle, etc.). The only Robert on file in the Revolutionary War records, under S. 3129, is Robert Campbell. The papers in that claim have been examined very carefully and the name Robert Kyle is not recorded therein. Robert Campbell stated, however, that he served under Captain Kyle, but did not give his full name.
The record of Robert Campbell is furnished you herewith as found in said claim as it may aid you in your research.
It is regretted that your letter of February 7 could not have been taken up sooner for consideration. The demand for such information is great and the clerical force available for furnishing it is limited.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 15, 1935
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Mr. W. S. Mayer P. O. Box 514 Galveston, Texas
ROBERT CAMPBELL S. 3129 BA-J/MHHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 3129, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Robert Campbell.
Robert Campbell was born January 3, 1759, in Prince Edward County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given. He stated in 1833, that the old family Bible in which his age was recorded was then, presumably, in possession of his brother-in-law in Indiana, as it was given to his (Robert's) sister many years ago. He did not give their names.
In the fall of 1776 he moved to North Carolina, that part which was later Tennessee, where he volunteered when he first arrived and served two months on scouting parties in Hawkins County against the Indians. He volunteered in 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain Christie's company, under Colonel Evan Shelby, and burned the Chickamauga Towns. He again volunteered in the latter part of 1779 or early in 1780 and served two months in Captain John Loony's company, Colonel Arthur Campbell's North Carolina regiment against the Cherokee Indians and destroyed three of their towns and made many of them prisoners. Subsequently, he was stationed at a fort on "Big Creek", engaged as scout and Indian spy, and served on short and frequent tours from the fort of hard and perilous service, amounting to at least eighteen months, two tours of which were under Captain Kyle, for about fifteen days each. One of these tours was against the Indians to what was later West Point at the juncton of the Clinch and Tennessee Rivers. The dates of this period of service are not stated, nor is the given name of Captain Kyle shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Carter's Valley, Hawkins County, Tennessee, where he had resided for forty years.

It is not stated whether Robert Campbell ever married.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Robert Campbell Certificate 25276 Issued December 18, 1833 Rate $26.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Jonesboro, Tennessee Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Aug
July 3, 1928
Mary Tucker 33 Hoghead Apt. Chattanooga, Tenn.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 3129, it appears that Robert Campbell was born January 3, 1759 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. /
In the fall of 1776 he moved to North Carolina, that part which was later Tennessee, where he volunteered when he first arrived and served two months on scouting parties in Hawkins County against the Indians.
He volunteered in 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain Christie's Company, under Colonel Evan Shelby's North Carolina Regiment and burnt the Chickamauga Towns.
He again volunteered in the latter part of 1779 or early in 1780 and served two months in Captain John Loony's Company, Colonel Arthur Campbell's North Carolina Regiment against the Cherokee Indians and destroyed three of their towns and made many of them prisoners. X
He also served two tours of fifteen days each, as

Aug
July 3, 1928
Mary Tucker 33 Hogshead Apt. Chattanooga, Tenn.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 3129, it appears that Robert Campbell was born January 3, 1759 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. /
In the fall of 1776 he moved to North Carolina, that part which was later Tennessee, where he volunteered when he first arrived and served two months on scouting parties in Hawkins County against the Indians.
He volunteered in 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain Christie's Company, under Colonel Evan Shelby's North Carolina Regiment and burnt the Chickamauga Towns.
He again volunteered in the latter part of 1779 or early in 1780 and served two months in Captain John Loony's Company, Colonel Arthur Campbell's North Carolina Regiment against the Cherokee Indians and destroyed three of their towns and made many of them prisoners. X
He also served two tours of fifteen days each, as

One of these tours was against the Indians at what was called West Pt. He did not give the dates of this service at the junction of the Clinch & James Rivers. The dates of this period of service are not stated nor is the given name of Capt. scout and Indian Spy under Captain Kyle, date not given.  Kyle shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Car- ter's Valley, Hawkins County, Tennessee, where he had resided for 40 yrs. It is not stated whether he ever married. Robt. Campbell
Respectfully,
To G. A. O. —
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Copied from mss A. 1. 2.

August 11, 1927
Mrs. E. F. Campbell Cleveland, Tennessee
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 3129 it appears that Robert Campbell was born January 3, 1759 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
In the fall of 1776 he moved to North Carolina, that part which was later Tennessee, where he volunteered when he first arrived and served two months on scouting parties in Hawkins County against the Indians.
He volunteered in 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain Christie's Company, Colonel Evan Shelby's North Carolina Regiment and burnt the Chickamauga Towns.
He again volunteered in the latter part of 1779 or early in 1780 and served two months in Captain John Loony's Company, Colonel Arthur Campbell's North Carolina Regiment against the Cherokee Indians and destroyed three of their towns and made many of them prisoners.
He also served two tours of fifteen days each, as

scout and Indian Spy under Captain Kyle, date not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833 while a resident of Carter's Valley, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
It is not stated whether he ever married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

January 23, 1926
H. K. Martin 605 East Eighth St., Chattanooga, Tenn.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 3129 it appears that Robert Campbell was born January 3, 1759 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
In the fall of 1776 he moved to North Carolina, that part which was later Tennessee, where he volunteered when he first arrived and served two months on scouting parties in Hawkins County, against the Indians.
He volunteered in 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain Christie's Company, Colonel Evan Shelby's North Carolina Regiment and burnt the Chickamauga Chickamauga Towns.
He again volunteered in the latter part of 1779 or early 1780 and served two months in Captain John Loony's Company, Colonel Arthur Campbell's North Carolina Regiment against the Cherokee Indians and destroyed three of their towns and made many of them prisoners.
He also served two tours of fifteen days each, as
Miss Wilson said use N.C. - as there may have been A.M.C. Co. by that name -

scout and Indian Spy under Captain Kyle, date not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1833 while a resident of Carter's Valley, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
It is not stated whether  whether he ever married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

June 4, 1925
Elizabeth Maddox Clinton, Illinois.
Madam:
I have to advise you relative the Revolutionary War pensioner Robert Campbell, S. 3129, that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of his death, you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E St., N. W. Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data:
" Robert Campbell, Certificate No. 25276, issued December 18, 1833, rate $ 26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Tennessee Agency".
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF. Commissioner.

February 13, 1924
Helene Parker 1251 West Main St., Decatur, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 3129 it appears that Robert Campbell was born January 3, 1759 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. In the fall of 1776 he moved to North Carolina, that part which was later Tennessee and lived there during the Revolution.
He was allowed pension for the service of eight months as a private in the North Carolina Troops, on his application executed August 27, 1833 while living in Carter's Valley, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
It is not stated that he ever married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Date of death not on AB -

June 3, 1924
Miss Elizabeth Maddox Clinton, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 3129 it appears that Robert Campbell was born January 3, 1759 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. In the fall of 1778 he moved to North Carolina, that part which was later Tennessee, and lived there during the Revolution.
He was allowed pension for the service of eight months as a private in the North Carolina Troops, on his application executed August 27, 1833 while living in Carter's Valley, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
It is not stated that he ever married.
The above noted is the only soldier named Robert Campbell of said Carter's Valley, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.