Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8166, George Campbell, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6
Campbell, George
S 8166
Born in N. Co.
Carded
CONTENTS

North Carolina 16. 508
George Campbell of Rowan in the State of N. Carolina who was a private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col. Graham on the N. Carolina line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of $10. Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Augt. 33 and sent to Samuel Silliman, Salisbury, N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 80 - Pemi-ant. allowance ending Sept. [blank] 20 - $100 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath: Price - Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 36
Paid Rec. 10. 1848 Dec 4 B.

George Campbell Declaration for a Pension.
25552

State of North Carolina } ss. Rowan County }
On this 20th day of May 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Magistrates Judges of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County the same being a Court of Record, George Campbell a resident of said County aged seventy five 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 Act of Congress passed January 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following names officers and served as herein stated. That he volunteered as a private soldier in the Militia in the company commanded by Captain Andrew Alexander in the County of Mecklenburg S.C. in the part now called Cabaniss County. and marched to South Carolina under Col. Joseph Graham and joined General Sumter's Army near Camden in the fall of the year 1779 and engaged the High hills of Sumter and on to Monk's corner thence to King's tree on Black River returned southward crossed the Santee at Nelsons Ferry - marched up the south west side of the Santee and crossed the river and marched to a camp called Ridgeley Mill some distance above Camden where he was discharged at the end of six months. That during this time he was wounded in the side in the battle of Hanging Rock in South Carolina 28 miles from Camden. That in the summer of the year 1780 he again volunteered as a private soldier in said County of Mecklenburg in the company of Capt. Mac Murray in the Militia in Colonel Shinn's Regiment and marched again into South Carolina and joined the Army under General Morgan about 15 miles east of Camden and marched thence toward Fayetteville S.C. thence back to Mecklenburg where he was dismissed with the rest of his company - This tour of service continued three months. That in the fall of the year 1780 he again volunteered as a private soldier for three months in the Militia in the company of Captain David Caldwell. and marched from Mecklenburg across the Catawba into South Carolina to Hills Iron Works New York District from thence to a place called the Cross Roads about twenty miles east of the Savannah River in the Regiment of Col. Pickett. that he joined General Sumter near Hills Iron Works - from the Cross Roads marched back to Charlotte N.C. and was discharged at Charlotte at the end of three months. That he has no documentary evidence of his military service, having lost his discharge. That he has a record of his age at home which states that he was born the 18th

day of March 1758 in the county of Mecklenburg N.C. that he removed from Mecklenburg to Fredelick County in the year 1808. That he removed to Rowan County in 1810 where he has lived ever since. That he knows of no living witness by whom he can prove any of his service. States that he is known to Paul Phifer and John Helker who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief as to his services as a soldier of the revolution. That no regular clergyman acquainted with him lives in any reasonable distance of him, and could not procure the attendance of any other at court. 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 any state to his knowledge.
George Campbell
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid
By Giles
We Paul Phifer and John Helker residing in Rowan County North Carolina hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Campbell who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be of the age of seventy five years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we having considered in his veracity concur in that opinion.
Paul Phifer
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid
John Helker
John Giles
And the court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Paul Phifer and John Helker who have signed and sworn to the above certificate are respectable credible persons living in Rowan County and that their statement is entitled to credit.
May 24th 1833
Abel Graham C.C.
I John Giles clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rowan County North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Campbell for a pension. And that Abel Graham Esq. is the chairman of said court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at office the 21st day of May in the year 1833.
Jno Giles clerk

No 25552
George Campbell Rowan County North Carolina
Amt as perah- 12 mo $40
Sam. Silliman, Salisbury, Rowan County North Carolina

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 George Campbell Rowan County North Carolina
   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.     Vol. Fall 1779 - 6 - private Col Alexander, Col Graham, Gen Sumpter 75 years Mecklenburg County Traditionary evidence - papers correct.   Vol. Sumt. 1780 - 3 - " Col MacMurray Col Shinn, Gen Morgan N. Carolina   Vol. Fall 1780 - 3 - " Col Caldwell, Battle of Hanging Rock,  
I am, respectfully,
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) _____, who has 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 enquiry 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.
[z] 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 _____. For _____ 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.
[k] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

August 14, 1937
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George Campbell, S.8166 BA-J/MCS am
Mr. John W. Fowler 4108 Lake Park Avenue Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to George Campbell who served in the Revolutionary War from Rowan County, North Carolina, and who died about 1848.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.8166, based upon the military service of the only George Campbell who was from Rowan County, North Carolina, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
He was born March 13, 1758, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: from the fall of 1779, six months in Captain Andrew Alexander's company in Colonel Joseph Graham's regiment; in the summer of 1780, three months in Captain MacMurray's company in Colonel Shinn's regiment and was wounded in the side at the battle of Hanging Rock; in the fall of 1780, three months in Captains David Caldwell's and Bravard's companies. P. reward's
He moved from Mecklenburg County to Iredell County in 1803 and to Rowan County in 1810.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1833, at which time he was living in Rowan County, North Carolina.
He died December 10, 1848.
There are no data relative to the family of George Campbell.
Very truly yours
GEORGE H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1923, Mar. 6 hist. to Mrs. Francis Warner En. 1937 Aug. 14 hist. to Mr. John W. Fowler. used
Resharp
8166
INVALID.
File No. 8166
George Campbell Rev. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MISS FRANCES L. WARNER BLANDINSVILLE, ILLINOIS
Jan. 29-1923
Commissioner of Pensions: Washington - D. C.
Dear Sir:
Upon the advice of the Adjutant General Robert C. Davis, I am writing for in- formation regarding the record of my great-great-grandfather George Campbell - who fought in the Revolutionary War.
All the data that I know is that he enlisted in North

Carolina and his home town was Salisbury N.C. I have a great- great Uncle living who tells us he remembers hearing him tell of his experiences -
I would appreciate your giving this matter your most careful attention, as I am anxious to apply for membership in the D. A. R.
Thanking you - I am
Very respectfully
Frances Warner Blandinsville, Ill.

Chicago, Illinois
July 27 1937
United States Department of Pensions, Washington DC.
Gentlemen Sirs.
I am writing this department to ascertain information con- cerning "George Campbell" serving in the Revolutionary War. from Rowan County, South Carolina - The George Campbell in whom I am interested died about 1848 at Ninety Two or three years of age. George Campbell may have been granted a pension in March or the year 1831 or 1832. Should the records disclose these facts would the names of wife, sons or daughters be indicated. A notation in an

Chicago, Illinois
old bible which I have at hand indicates that George Campbell of Rowan Co had at least one daughter (named Celia or Alia) who married Jacob Haire. A son of this Union is still living in Stokesville N.C. Awaiting your Reply and thanking you in Advance I am
Very truly Yours
John W. Fowler
4108 Lake Park Ave Chicago Ill.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of Gen. Campbell , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the Sol claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall 1779 6 mos. Pvt. Andrew Alexander Col. Graham NC.   Sum. 1780 3 mos. McMurray Shinn   Fall 1780 3 mos. David Caldwell Bravard   He was wounded in the side at the battle of Hanging Rock  
Battles engaged in, see above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mecklenburgh (Little Cabarrus) Co. NC.
Date of application for pension, May 24/1833 - at
Residence at date of application, Rowan Co., NC
Age at date of application, to Mar. 13/1758 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.
Remarks: No fam data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.