Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29056, James Campbell, Continental N.H. War Of 1812

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.H.
Campbell, James
S. 29056
War of 1812.
CONTENTS

Maine W. pre.
James Campbell of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Br. Major in the Company commanded by Captain Spaulding of the Regt. commanded by Col. Reed in the N. H. C. line for 2 Years from Major Increased from $108
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 125 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Apr. 1838 and Lieut. G. W. Morton Augusta Me.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $875.00 Pemi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 62.8
$937.80
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk Book A Vol. 15 th Page 9

J. P. Campbell
Private. New Hampshire troops 1 year
Musicians
Lt. Howe's Co; Colley's Regt. 3 years
Drum Major
Col. Crane's Artillery During War.
Two years as Drum Major of Col. Crane's regt. of Artillery proved by Amasa Childs a credible witness.
admitted.
24 mo. Drum-major. $104.00
R. C. Rose, Augusta, Me.
E

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that Nehemiah Pierce Esq. before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Peace of said County. & that the Hon. Nathan Weston, Junr. is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Justice in & Judge in the matter of the application of James Campbell for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 3 d .
day of August A. D. 1832, /
J. A. Chandler

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
ON this first day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared before Stephen Pease  James Campbell Esq a Justice of the Peace of said State, James Campbell a resident of Monmouth in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 with Captain Spanning and served in Col. Reid's regiment of the New Hampshire line or troops under the following named officers : That in that company and regiment, he enlisted and served one year as a private. That in January 1777 he again enlisted as a musician for three years in St. John's company and Col. Cilly's regiment of New Hampshire troops. That he served not this period. That in January 1780 he entered Col. Crane's regiment of artillery of the Massachusetts line, for during the war, as drum major. That in that capacity he served until June 1783, when he was discharged, after serving in the army six years and nine months. That he was placed on the pension roll of the Main agency under the act of Congress of

James Campbell musician. Maine Rob N o 6228.
Schedule. S. J. Court. June 4 th 1823
Val of Prop 30:00
Jewed 6 years
R. C. Vore

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Kennebec ss.
ON this fourth day of June 1823 personally appeared in open court before the Supreme Judicial Court being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment James Campbell , resident in said County, aged sixty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said James Campbell enlisted for the term of one year on the first day of January in the year 1776 in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by Captain Spaulding in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Breese in the State of New Hampshire on the Continental establishment; that he con- tinued to serve in the said corps until January 1777 when he was discharged from the said service in Trenton in the State of New Jersey  service five years in Col. Gilley's & Col. Brown's Regt has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there from upon on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
James Campbell
SWORN to and declared, on the fourth day of June 1823. before
Wentworth Mellor, Chief Justice of said court

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: my Real Estate is all under mortgage for its full value - one Cow of the value of _____ twelve dollars one swine _____ " _____ four dollars Old Household stuff (besides bedding) viz 1 chest, 1 trunk, 2 tables, 4 chairs, 1 iron pot & 2 do kettles - crockery of little value - 6 knives & forks & 6 spoons all in value not exceeding eight dollars - one axe one hoe both worth one dollar -
James Campbell
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me James Campbell who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age & having poor eye sight - and having lost the use of my right hand -
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Lucy - my wife - 64 years feeble & has lately been under the Doctor's hands -   James Campbell (Grandson) 7 years as healthy as common - James Campbell  
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. I have mortgaged the land mentioned in my first schedule as will appear by the annexed copy of Deed to Mr. Joel W. Ellis for the payment of my just debts -
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     The Horse - 1 cow - 8 sheep - 1 yoke of small oxen - I have sold to Riley Campbell May 23 d 1823. { 10 months labor done for me during the last year James Campbell  
I, Robert C. Vose Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Kennebec do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said James Campbell did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourth day of June 1823
Robert C. Vose Clerk of the Court of the County of Kennebec.

29056 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,056
James Campbell Major Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1821
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]

documents re from A. C. Van Fild within, since the letter of the 9 th inst.
card suspended for the information required in the above letter.

Last evidence 31 July 1827 See letter to R. C. Vole Aug. 9. 1827
Adm?

Same Campbell åpnal Swt Cal. Cranes Ref Vd 3 p. 9. 15 2. 27.

Pension Office
May 25 1852
Sir
James Campbell, ill & Rolls, act June 7 1832, $125 per annum, Please state to what time p?
Very Respectful
W. Cole
ch of staff
F. Burleigh 3 d Auditor
22 April 44 $125
James Campbell, act 1832 $125 per annum, void 22 April 1844, paid
F. Burleigh Auditor
Triplett

at. Apl. 17, 1838 to Pen. Agent
Hon E. W. Farley May 29 1837 Ino. R. Laffin. Aug. 5 th 1857

N o 11.763 Maine
James Campbell of Kennebec Co. Old P. in the State of Maine who was a Drum Major in the company commanded by Captain Spaulding of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Reid in the N. Hampshire troops time for 2 years Drum Major $104.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 104 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June 1833 and sent to R. C. Vose Augusta Me.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 208.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 1833 52.00
$260.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book E. Vol. 1
Clerk, Page 7

James Campbell 8. 29.058 Conte + 72. A.
United Nations for the Welfare of the
Richard
and the Nation for the Sixteenth Inter- National Congress

Camp Hill Feb 1781
The bearer James Campbell (Drum major) in the first New Hampshire Regiment having served three years in the Service of the United States being the time of his enlistment is here by Discharged from the Service & is permitted to return to the State of New Hampshire
To whom it may concern J. Gilley Col
all Issuing commissions are directed to be paid to the bearer until the fifteenth of this instant he surrenders a Certificate of his last Drawing J. Gilley Col

6220.
Maine,
James Campbell, musician,
New Hampshire line 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Jan y 1819 and del d R. C. Foss. Agents Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 4 mo 25/30 38.66 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 48.00
$86 66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Litchfield,
Not entitled
Applications sent July 12th 1820
R. C. Foss Esq r
Agents

6228 Maine
James Campbell
of Litchfield in the State of Maine who was a Musician in the Company commanded by Captain Spaulding of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Reed in the N Hampshire line, for the term of one year from 1776 to
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 10 day of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of January 1819 and sent to R. C. Vose Esq. Augusta Maine
Restored to the Roll on the 29 day of August 1827 and notification sent to R. C. Vose Esq. at Augusta Maine Pension commencing on the 30 of July 1827
Amount due on 4th of March 1828 }
$ 56. 25
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
(a letter Oct. 4. 1832 to R. C. Vose. See letter to same 1/4 Jan'y 33)

Maine — 11,763
James Campbell,
of Kennebec, in the State of Maine who was a S t M y in the Com ty commanded by Captain Spaulding of the Reg t commanded by Col. Reid in the N H H m — line for Drum Major Branch
Artillery $125 per ann. Increased from $108. Reduced fr. $125 —
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 108 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Mar. 1838, and entitled No. 10. Morton, Augusta, Me.
Arrears to the 4th of inst. — $ 7 56.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep r 5 4.00 8 1 0.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book 6 — Vol. 1. — Page 9.
Col. Hon. Gen. Powny March 30 1838

I James Campbell, of Litchfield, Lincoln County Maine, Now in the sixty ninth year of my age do further upon declare, that on the 15 th of May 1820. I made my first schedule before the Hon. Judge Winton, then chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, of said State, and therein stated that I possessed about twenty acres of land and the right of redeeming thirty acres more then under Mortgage, and also a small unfinished one story house & an old barn - The whole of said Real estate and all my right of redeeming the same I sold on the 24 th of April 1823. Mortgage to Lock R. Ellis, to whom I was indebted for supplies furnished for my support & that of my family, since I was stricken from the Pension Roll in March 1820 - as will appear by my second schedule before the Supreme Judicial Court at Augusta June 1823 - I have been wholly unable to redeem my Real Estate Mortgaged to said Ellis & the time of redemption has now expired. And now upon Oath declare that I have no Real Estate and no personal property, except, one Cow, and one swine and a few articles of old house hold stuff all not exceeding twenty five dollars in value - I have no family except my wife Lucy aged sixty seven, who has been feeble and under the Doctor's hands for the last six years - we now live with one of my sons - I was formerly a tailor, by trade which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age & loss of my sight - I served six years and nine months in the Continental Army and was honorably discharged, my services in the War of the Revolution are on file in the War Office; I also served in Col. Mc Cobb's Volunteer Regiment during the late war. I entered in the last mentioned service for one year; but was taken prisoner at the Isle of Noix on board the Grousel & was not exchanged until I had been a prisoner of war for the period of one year & ten days. I received a severe injury in right hand and my health was very much injured while a prisoner of war - My services in the Revolutionary War were long and laborious, as well as those in the last war And being now poor and infirm and in need of the bounty of Government for my support, I most earnestly request to be placed on the Pension Roll again James Campbell
State of Maine

On this thirty first day of July A.D. 1827. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State of Maine. James Campbell, an applicant to be restored to the Pension Roll and he made Oath, that the above declaration by him subscribed was true. Before me
Nathan Weston Junr
State of Maine.
Hennebec ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial courts held within and for the said county of Hennebec, do hereby certify that the Hon. Nathan Weston, junior, before whom the above proceedings were had is one of the justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State of Maine & duly qualified as such.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court this thirty first day of July Anno Domini 1827.
R. L. Vose.
Additional declaration James Campbell free Hennebec Roll No. 228.

Additional declaration James Campbell pro Maine Roll N o 6.228.
A. L. V. S.
Sumner 1827.

(Copy 1)
17
State of Maine.
To the Honorable the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset.
I, James Campbell of Litchfield in the County of Lincoln aforesaid, a pensioner on the Maine roll, under the law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th March, 1818, do hereby exhibit the following schedule of my whole estate and income (my necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) viz ;
 Twenty Acres of lands in said Litchfield of the value of one hundred dollars.  The right of redeeming thirty acres more lands of the value of one hundred and twenty dollars.  A small unfinished one story house worth forty dollars.  An old barn of the value of ten dollars.  One horse of the value of fifteen dollars.  Three cows of the value of forty five dollars.  Twelve sheep of the value of twenty dollars.  One pair of small oxen of the value of thirty dollars.  Two yearling calves of the value of eight dollars.  One swine of the value of three dollars.  Furniture, besides my necessary bedding, of the value of eight dollars.  Farming utensils of the value of ten dollars. 
I have no debts due to me which are collectable; and owe as much as two hundred and fifty dollars.
Income of the above property, deducting the interest I pay, does not exceed fifty dollars a year.
Except the above I have no other property, exclusive of my necessary clothing and bedding; nor have I any income derived from property, trade or profession, except as abovementioned; and having lost my health in the service in the late War, am able to perform very little labor.
James Campbell.
I served six years and nine months in the Continental Army James Campbell
A true Copy.
Attest John D. Dow Clerk
Pension Certificate No. 6, 228

(Copy)
State of Maine.
I, James Campbell within named do solemnly swear, that on the tenth day of April 1818, I made application, in pursuance of the within mentioned law of March 18, 1818, before Judge Weston, and was afterwards placed upon the pension list roll of the United States, for the District of Maine Agency. And I, the said James Campbell, do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
James Campbell
KENNEBEC, ss.
ON this fifteenth day of May 1820, James Campbell before named, after being duly cautioned and examined, exhibited and subscribed the within schedule, and took and subscribed the foregoing oath, before me,
Nathan Weston Junr.
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas.
True copy.
Attest J. M. Davis Clk.
J. P. Vose, Cuyagua Maine.
May 1819
Not entitled
Resided in Maine. Proceedings in Kennebec
6. 225 / 409 #
James Campbell
7
65 13 3/4

65 13 52
17
James Campbell 6. 228 / 409 H.
Resided in Lincoln.
Proceedings in Kennebec 28 January 1819
Not entitled
Mar. 1819
P. L. Vose, Augusta Maine.
William Weston Esq. 6 State Street
John Litch
Not entitled
William Weston Esq.
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas.

James Campbell. Litchfield Musician. Col. Cilley's N.H. Reg 1777. to 1780. —
April 10 th . 1818.
Admitted
enrolled 14 Sep 78
released 19 Apr 79
paid at Antrim pay & acct Drum major in Cilley's Reg.

James Lambell —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I James Campbell, aged sixty one years, born in Scotland but resident in the United States since the year 1774, now a resident of Litchfield in the District of Maine On Oath testify and declare that I enlisted into the Continental Service into the revolutionary war, upon the Continental establishment against the common enemy in May 1775. for the period of eight months into the company commanded by Major Captain Reed of Col. Spaulding and regiment commanded by Col. James Reed of the Massachusetts New Hampshire troops. I served this period fully out and reenlisted at Winter Hill into the same company & Reg. for the period of one year I served this last period fully out & was verbally discharged by my officer. I again enlisted on or before Oct. 14 th 1777. for three years as a drummer into the company commanded by Lt. Howe then on the recruiting Service, and regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Colley of the New Hampshire line, upon the Continental establishment, against the common enemy, I joined my regiment at Tienderogue & was appointed a Drum Major. I served in that capacity until October 14. 1780. and then took my honorable discharge at or near Tappan New York, which is hereunto annexed - I again enlisted into the Continental establishment in May 1781. for 3 years as a musician in Col. Crane's Reg. of Artillery of the Massachusetts line. Soon after my enlistment I joined my Regiment & was appointed a Drum Major in the said Reg. - I served about 6 or 9 months after my enlistment, and reenlisted for in the same Regiment for during the war I was so returned - I served until after the peace and then took my honorable discharge as a Drum Major at West Point June 1783. Having served in the Continental Army upon the Continental establishment six years & nine months. My last and final discharge from the Army I kept a number of years but have lately given it to a Mr Jewett for the purpose of obtaining my land bounty, I was at the Battle of Bunker Hill, at Bemis's heights, at Trenton, at Monmouth, and in the expedition against the Indians under Gen. Sullivan. From my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I hereby relinquish all and every claim to any pension whatever allowed me by the Law of the United States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever - I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
James Campbell
8-275
3 years
3 years during war 84

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln Ys.
On the tenth day of April A D 1818 James Campbell within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within declaration, by him subscribed
Before me
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court for. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I John Neal, of Litchfield in the county of Lincoln in the District of Maine of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with the within named James Campbell. From his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth. I have understood in your part that he served in the continental army, and fully believe that he served as he has within stated
JOHN NEAL
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Ys.
On the twenty first day of May A D 1818 John Neal Esq above named after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court for. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit

Ja s Campbell 11.763 $108.-
Payments to be made at Portland by Col. U. S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Certificate issued in her name for 125.00 under date Feb 1833
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 1 Page 7 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Campbell of the State of Maine who was a Drum Major of the Revolutionary war
is entitled to receive One Hundred Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty second day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
John B. M c Kim Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
11 th July - 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. James Campbell. Litchfield Maine.

Jamaica Camp 17
28 Jany 1819
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Campbell of I James Litchfield, Maine, a prisoner under the law of Congress of March 18 th 1818. do upon oath testify and declare that the twenty acres of land with a small unfinished house & an old barn thereon, mentioned in my schedule of the 15 th of Jolly 1820. I have been obliged to convey to pay a part debts; also my right to redeem thirty acres of land which was mortgaged as mentioned in my schedule aforesaid, I have also sold to an other creditor - I have also sold my horse, two cows, twelve sheep, & one pair of small oxen to pay my debts - I have now no property left except what the law of the state protects to poor persons viz. one cow, two young calves, one swine - and my old furniture (besides bedding & clothing), & a few farming tools - all of the value of Forty five dollars. I for six years & nine months in the war of the revolution, & in the late war engaged in the service of my country, & was taken prisoner by the enemy & detained one year & ten days in prison at Litch- & Halifax - in consequence of my services in the cause of my country, I am now entirely destitute of health & unable to labor, & have been ever since my last imprisonment my family at home consists of four persons - myself and sixty four years My Wife Lucy aged sixty two years, quite infirm with a broken arm, & much subject to the Rheumatism - my son Peleg aged nineteen years of feeble health and unable to labor but a small part of the time and my daughter Lydia aged sixteen years as healthy as common - I am lame, and very subject to the Rheumatism, which was much increased by my being obliged to go without shoes all one winter when a prisoner of war at Halifax -
James Campbell
Subscribed and sworn to Oct r 23. 1820, (the said Campbell being in my opinion entitled to be believed) Before me, Nathan Weston Not. S. J. C.

Mar 193
Mortgage
Cam bell to Ellis

State of Maine
Kennebec
I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, within the said county of Kennebec, do Certify that Warren Rice Esquire is register of Deeds for the County of Lincoln, and duly qualified as such, & that he has no seal of office, nor has Register of Deeds in any County in this State, as they are not required by any Law of the state of Maine to keep a seal of office - In testimony whereof I subscribe my name and affix the seal of the County of Kennebec this 31 st day of July A.D. 1827 R. C. Foss, Clerk.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I
James Campbell of Litchfield in the County of Lincoln yeoman
in Consideration of one hundred & fifty Six dollars & Sixteen cents paid by Joel R Ellis of Augusta in the County of Kennebec Esq
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Ellis his heirs and assigns the following described parcels of land as follows: The first parcel being a certain lot of land in Litchfield aforesaid containing about seventy three acres & three fourths more or less & is lot marked S & numbered twenty three on the plan of the survey made by John Heat Esq surveyor of that part of the State lot No fifteen set of to James Sheafe by Jonathan Ellis, John Heat & Asa Patten former being the same land said Campbell bought of said James Sheafe Decem 24 th 1812 the second parcel being a certain lot of land lying in Litchfield aforesaid containing fifty eight & half acres & marked B & numbered seventeen on the plan & survey of John Heat as aforesaid & is the same land said Campbell bought of James Bridge & Nathan Bridge Decem 24 th 1812 reserving however from this lot thirty six acres heretofore sold by me to said James Bridge
To HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore-granted Premises to the said Ellis
his Heirs and Assigns, to their Use and Behoof forever. AND I do covenant with the said Ellis his Heirs and Assigns, That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all incumbrances; That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Ellis
AND that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Ellis his Heirs and Assigns, forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons.
PROVIDED nevertheless, That if the said James Campbell his Heirs, Executors, or Administrators, pay to the said Joel R Ellis his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the Sum of one Hundred & fifty Six dollars & sixteen cents one Half in one year & one Half in two years with interest according to his Note herefor
then this Deed, as also said Note bearing even Date with these Presents, given by the said Campbell to the said Ellis Promising to pay the same Sum & Interest at the Times aforesaid, shall all be void; otherwise shall remain in full Force.
In Witness whereof, I the said James Campbell
have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this twenty fourth Day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us, D Williams
James Campbell Seal
KENNEBEC, ss. April 24 th free Act and Deed before me,
18 23 Then the above-named James Campbell acknowledged the above instrument to be his
Daniel Williams
Justice of the Peace.
for deeds for said County lib 122 fol 32 Warren Rice Reg Kennebec I certify that the above is a true copy of the original Deed produced in Court in the case of James Campbell vs. Kennebec County. attest R. C. Vose, Clerk of the Court.

17 State of Maine.
I John D Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Four hundred of nine dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is one Hundred fifty six dollars and  cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that James Campbell, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Litchfield, in the said County of Lincoln, in the District of Maine, on the tenth day of May, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a musician & non commissioned officer in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty first day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Hon. C. Just. C. C. C. Plus 2 East Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. M. Davis

I Amos Childs of Napalboni, Kennebec County, Maine, a pensioner on the Maine Roll, upon oath testify & say that during the Revolutionary War I was a Musician in Capt. Hanson's company in Col. Brane's regiment of Artillery of the Massachusetts line, that I enlisted in the Spring of 1781 for three years, which period I fully served out I was honorably discharged, that during that period James Campbell now of Wiscasset a pensioner on the Maine Roll, served as Drum Major of said regiment. I distinctly recollect that soon after (not more than two months) after I enlisted as aforesaid in March 1781, said James Campbell was appointed Drum Major of said Regiment. & continued to serve in said capacity until discharged at the close of the war, he being a during the war man. Amos Childs
March 11.
State of Maine.
Kennebec ss
Subscribed & sworn to this 11th day of March A.D. 1833 the deponent being a credible witness.
Before me Wm Ward for his Pucis & also a Notary Publick for Kennebec County

This May certify that we the Subscribers have been well acquainted with Mr James Campbell of the Town of Litchfield for the the twenty years past and are knowing to his being a fair honest man and are also knowing to his being taken prisoner in the late War between this country and Great Britain and that since he returned home he has been in a quite poor state of health and unable to do hard labour we are satisfied that it was caused by his being in prison together - with old age he is a poor man and stands in need of help
Litchfield Dec 24 th 1820
John Neal
David G. Wood John Smith Mr Robinson } Detachment of Litchfield

   Mr James Campbell to Josiah R Ellis Esq   1820     Sep 13 To 1/2 to Tea 75 - bark .09 84   21 " " 13 - Tolans .05 18   " 1/2 Run 50 - 1/2 to Tea .38 88   1/2 to Tolans 17 - 1/2 to Fish .75 92   Oct 17 1/2 to Tea 38 - 5 to Leather 1.25 1.63   " 23 1/2 to Tea 38 - 1/2 to Tolans .17 55   Nov 1 1/2 to Paper 25 - Crackers .10 35   1/4 B. Galt 75 - 1/2 Run .50 1.25   1/2 doz Buttons 38 - 1/2 to Tea .38 76   1/2 to Tolans 17 - bark .13 30   3 1/2 Guntong 60 - 2 to Gun 1.34 1.94   1/2 Gin 06 - 1/2 to Shoes 1.50 1.56   Dec 9 3 1/2 Guntong 60 - bark 5.00 5.60   1/2 to Shoes 2.00 - 1/2 Gin .06 2.06   1/2 to Tea 75 - 1/2 to Coffee .38 1.13   1/2 to Tolans 34 - 2 to Sugar .32 66   1/2 Gin Run 25 - 1/2 to Ribbon .25 50   1/2 to Sicks 46 - 1/2 to Fish 1.25 1.71 22.82   1821 1/4 B. Galt 25 - bark .25 50   April 6 Oats 08 - 1/2 to Fish 1.50 1.58   1/2 to Pork 2.38 - 2 to Tea 1.50 3.88   1/2 to Tolans 17 - 7 to Sugar 1.00 1.17   1/2 to Run 10 - 4 to Whisky .44 54   April 28 1/4 B. Galt 25 - 1/2 to Powder .34 59   1/2 to Bacon 1.28 - 1/2 to Run .10 1.38   3 1/2 Galt 75 - 1/2 to Tea .38 1.13   1/2 to Tolans 17 - 1/2 to Gun .36 53   May 17 3 1/2 Guntong 70 - 2 1/2 parts Gun .58 1.28   1/2 to Fish 1.00 - 1/2 to Tea .38 1.38   1/2 to Tolans 17 - 1/2 to Raising .17 34   June 17 1/2 to Gunpowder 46 - Gin .08 54   1/2 to Gin 84 - 1/2 to Tea .38 1.22   1/2 to Run 10 - 1/2 to Fish .75 85   1/2 to Tea 38 - Gin .08 46   July 7 1/2 to Gin 14 - 1/2 to Fish .75 89 18.26   1/2 to Gin 42 - 4 to Markill .16 58   1/2 to Run 25 - 1/2 to Tea .38 63   1/2 to Tolans 17 - 3 1/2 to England .88 1.05   1/2 to Gunpowder 84 - bark .08 92   " 30 Run 04 - 1/2 to Gin 1.25 1.29   6 1/2 to England 1.68 - 1/2 to Tea .75 2.43   1/2 to Tolans 17 - 1/2 to Pills .34 51   1/2 to Run 50 - 1/2 to Fish 1.25 1.75   2 1/2 to Markill 1.00 - 1/2 to Gunpowder .38 1.38   Aug 9 1/2 to 13 - 1/2 to Gunpowder .50 63   Aug 14 1/2 to B. Galt 50 - 1/2 to Tolans .17 67   " 23 1/2 to Gin 08 - 1/2 to Tolans .17 25   1/2 to Tea 63 - 1/2 to Gin .17 80   1/2 to Gin 32 - 1/2 to Tea .28 71   Oct 23 1/2 to Gin 18 - 3 1/2 to Gunpowder .94 1.12   1/2 to Galt 1.00 - 2 to Cotton .50 1.50   1/2 to Run 25 - 1/2 to Gunpowder .21 46   1/2 to Fish 1.50 - 1/2 to Tea .75 2.25   1/2 to Gin 19 - 1/2 to Gunpowder .50 69   3 1/2 to Flannel 1.75 - 1/2 to Hat 4.00 5.75 25.36   Carried over 11.44  

April 24. 1823. Rec d Pay by Note Secured by Mortgage on Real Estate Joel R Ellis
I Jodi R. Ellis, above named do upon Oath declare that the above account was for supplies furnished the said Campbell, for the benefit of himself and family & that the note for 37.08 was given for the balance due on a settlement of accounts Sept 13. 1870. And I further testify that the said sum of One hundred & fifty six dollars 16/100 due me as above and upon which the said Campbe

Real Estate was mortgaged to me, is still due me, with interest on the same & that the term of payment has expired and the said Campbell has forfeited of said land and lost his right of redemption. I have made the said Campbell some small advances since our settlement in 1823. upon the strength of his again obtaining his pension, which I had at that time & have now, now  now doubt of his obtaining, as he has no property to my knowledge — Joel R Ellis
State of Maine
Kennebec ss
July 31. 1827. Subscribed sworn to and declared, the deponent being some well known as a credible witness. My Testimony whereof I the subscriber a Justice of the Peace & Clerk of the Judicial Court of said County do subscribe my name and affix the County Seal of said County this 31 st July in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven —
R. C. Vose.

Mem o .-Respecting this evidence, see letter from R.C. Vofe, dated 21 August 1827, filed with letters received that month.

James Campbell age with Jack R. Ellis & sail Ellis's ship—
1851
1851

No. of Refs. May 22 d 54.
Hon. L. P. Waldo.
Com e of Pensions.
Sir
James Campbell of Maine, of now deceased, was at one time a revolutionary pensioner. Thank you to in- form me if there are any arrears of pension due on his account, to his heirs
Yours Respectfully E. M. Harley

Rec d Aug. 7. 1827
FREE
Hon. James Barbour James L. Edwards Esq Chief Clerk Pension Office War Department Washington

Augusta Me. July 31. 1827
Dear Sir,
I herewith transmit James Campbell's additional declaration & also J. R. Ellis' deposition & suit relative to said Campbell, prepared at the suggestion of the Hon. W. Sprague, who states that he has written your Department on the subject - This poor old man served 6 years & 9 mos in the War of the Revolution. Has lost all right to any Real Estate & has no personal property of much value, say about 20. or 25 $ - I hope these papers will be satisfactory and that you will restore him to his Pension - I write this at his request, as he is now at my elbow -
I am very respectfully
Your friend & obed Servt
Robert C. Vose
J. L. Edwards Esq. Chief Clerk Pension Office War Department

3384 Hon George Evans House Representative Washington City D.C.

Augusta. Apr 5 1858
Dear Sir
I have received Mr Edmands reply to your letter to relating to the reduction of James Campbell's pension in which he states "By referring again to the Resolution of May 27. 1778 to which you allude you will find that a Drum Major's pay in the Artillery was fixed at $10 \frac{38}{90} per month, and in the Infantry at nine dollars Mr Campbell served in the latter" Mr Campbell in his application for pension declares he served as private one year in Reed's regt three years as a musician in Colley regt. then served in the New Hampshire line. afterwards served for during war as Drum Major in Cranes regt of Artillery . If this is a fact and I presume there is no doubt of it I can see no reason why he should not be pensioned for one hundred & twenty five dollars. I have been acquainted with him for several years he sustains a character for truth and veracity. he is extremely poor and thinks he is justly entitled to the amount of pension due a Drum Major of Artillery. It is with much reluctance I again trouble you with this business. my excuse is that Mr Campbell is not satisfied and believes he has not justice done him. Very Respectfully Hon. Geo Evans. Yours G. W. Morton

FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Mar 17 85

Maine Bank
Portland March 12. 1858
Sir your letter of the 6 th inst. relative to the pension of James Campbell, is rec d .
We rec d . from you a letter Nov. 20. 1835. relative to the same subject and the pension has been paid after the rate of 108 dollars per year ever since & the over payments were deducted from the payment made him Sept 4 th 1836. which was $93.50.
Respectfully
your Ob. Servt
J. L. Edmonds Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
A. McWhorter. Trust

Wm at Feb 7.
me James Campbell
J. H. Edwards Esq Commission of Persons Washington City D.C.
FREE

Augusta, Me. Feby 1. 1838
Sir
I enclose the pension certificate of Mr James Campbell who was a Drum major in Crossin's regiment of Artillery of the Massachusetts Line, who it appears was first placed upon the pension roll of the State of Maine at the rate of One hundred and twenty five dollars per annum and subsequently reduced to One hundred and eight and obliged to refund to the United States the difference between $125 and 108 per annum. It is presumed that by the Law of June 7. 1832 he is entitled to $125 per annum as his pay per month as Drum Major was $10 \frac{28}{90} . If he is entitled to this amount, he wishes his name enrolled on the pension Agency of Maine and that his pension certificate be transmitted to me.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Geo W Morton
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D.C.

Mar 30
Syl.
Gen. aft.
J. Edwards Esq.
Former of Pension
Pension Office.

Ho. Rep. Mar 28, 1898
J. L. Edwards Esq
Conner &c
Sir,
James Campbell is a
pensioner, on the Marine Role - under the act of June, 32 - He was first allowed $125 - but subsequently reduced to $108. a Year
He was a Drum Major - & the monthly pay by resolution of May 27. 1778 was $10 \frac{38}{94}
which gives a pension of $125 -
I hope you will review his case, & see whether he is not entitled to the larger sum.
Yours ob't serv't
Geo. Evans

Am at me. Apr 12
The case of Anna Little field & [illegible] [illegible] com it is presumed are the cases which he alludes to. They were Ch to D.B. on the 3 rd .
not on Sept 2
for [illegible] [illegible]
Car
Hm Geo. Evans V.R.

No. Rep. Ap. 12
J. L. Edwards Esq
Concord
Sir, By the enclosed letter,
You will perceive that Campbell, in regard to whom I wrote you, some time ago, claims to have served in the Artillery - & to be entitled to 125 $ per Ann. —
I forwarded you, some days since, a letter from E. E. Dorrance, of Kennebec, Maine, in regard to the cases of two widows - since which I have not had the pleasure of a reply from you. May I ask your early attention to these cases!
Yours S t & O u rit
Geo. Evans
attended to -

Rec d August 18. 1827
FREE
Hon. James Barbour James L. Edwards Esq Chief Clerk Pension Office War Department Washington

Augusta Aug t 4 1827
Dear Sir,
I enclose you a copy of James Campbell's mortgage to Joel R. Ellis, which was accidentally omitted on the 31. Ult., when his papers were sent to your office -
I am Sir, very respectfully
Your friend & ob t Serv t
Robert C. Vose
3
James L. Edwards Esq Chief Clerk Pension Office War Department Washington.

James Campbell 11.763 $125.— Payments to be made at Portland by Mrs. M. S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
  42 - 125  562.50    42 - 108  486     76.50  
1 year 108 reduced 31.50 due Sept 4 1890 Issue new certificate for 108 $ - subject to deduction
Geo. M. Morton Augusta Recorded in the Pension Office of Me fice, in Book L Vol. 1 Page 7 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Campbell of the State of Maine who was a Drum Major in the Revolutionary war
is entitled to receive One Hundred & Twenty Five dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Fourth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
John B. Bell Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

James Campbell
Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next,
at the Cumberland Bank, Portland.
Recorda

WAR DEPARTMENT.
6228
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, _____ " _____
James Campbell late a Musician in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the _____ tenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 28 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

James Campbell
No. 11. 7.63 Drum Major.
Certificate issued in lieu of this for 1088 20 July 1873
should be same as John Davis —
See rolls at Boston
Alleges 2 years service as Drum Major in Crane's artillery —
found on final settlement
$13.10
61.60
— " —
Adm'd
2 years Drum. Major.
$108
Payments to be made at Portland by the Post. U.S. Br. Br. 1 Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 1 Page 7 by D. Brown Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Campbell of the State of Maine who was a Drum Major in the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive One hundred and four dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this seventeenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Acting John B. B. Secretary of War.
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Exam. Counters.