Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 12939, Samuel Campbell, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Campbell, Samuel
R 12939
CONTENTS
Died 1847

Clara Under Act 7 June 1832
33959 Daniel Campbell Ohio.
Hon. S. F. Vinton H. R. Jan. 14. 1837.

State of Ohio } Gallia County } ss
On this 24 th Day of December A D 1836 Samuel Campbell aged Seventy five years a resident of Gallia County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits, of the provision made by an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That in the fall of the year 1777 after the British army marched into Philadelphia, the commander of the Militia of Chester County in Pennsylvania, (when he was then living) ordered a General Muster to make drafts, unless volunteers could be obtained, when drawn up in solid column Major Hanam, read the declaration of independence, and informed the Militia that the British army was lying at their ease in Philadelphia, that our Army from long exposure, and scanty supplies, would be compelled soon to go into winter quarters, that the Tories of the country would furnish the enemy with supplies, that reliance could alone be placed in the Militia, to cut off those supplies, that he was then 16 years of age, and fired with ambition to volunteer, hurried home, obtained the consent of his parents, and immediately offered himself as a volunteer soldier, to Captain Hector McNeil

he was enrolled under him about the middle of November, and marched to White Marsh, where the Company was joined to a Battalion commanded by Lieutenant Col. John Bartholomew, that the party to which he belonged, was continually engaged scouring the country, principally in Bucks and Philadelphia Counties, to cut off those supplies intended for the enemy. That while out the British Commander sent out a foraging party of about one thousand men that on the spur of the occasion, all the regular and irregular parties were concentrated to prevent their progress and compel them to fight or return. General Washington he thinks commanded the American forces - that on two successive days, sorties were made from the American forces to draw out the enemy. On the second day, General Irvin under whom he served was wounded taken prisoner, and carried into Philadelphia. - he was in this skirmish, which was at Chestnut ridge about 12 Miles from Philadelphia - As the Winter service was performed, under the severest hardships, the party to which he belonged was discharged, about the middle or last of March, - he thinks he received a written discharge, which he gave to his father, who was in the service with him, and not supposing he would ever be called to produce it, never afterwards asked for it.

That he returned home, and after his father's crops were in the ground, he obtained the consent of his parents, to enter the service again as a volunteer soldier, the enemy about this time evacuated Philadelphia, and the same service as he had performed the preceding winter was not needed, - no volunteers were wanted except to go up into the country to guard and recruit, horses worn down, by hard usage, he entered into this service and was stationed at John Hinemans 40 miles from Philadelphia, this service lasted about six weeks or two months, as well as he recollects, - When his father's crops were housed in the fall afterwards, he repaired to headquarters at Wilmington in Delaware where he found, a Brigade of Waggoners under Bazzalel Bently, as a volunteer, in the service of his country, and not as an hired waggoner, and served from early in November until about the tenth or 15 th of March following, and was again discharged - That in all these services, he furnished his own clothing, and was about Eleven Months, in service, -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name, _____

Is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me, Franklin Carel J.P.
Samuel Combs
The State of Ohio Gallia County ss
I Joseph Drouillard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Gallia do hereby certify that Franklin Carel, before whom the foreg- oing application appears to have been sworn to and subscribed was at that time and now is an acting Justice of the peace within and also for the said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given unto all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Gallipolis this 24 th day of December A.D. 1836.
Jos. Drouillard Clerk "

State of Ohio. Gallia County Jo
On this Eighth day of October A D One thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me a Notary public in and for said county James Graham aged fifty eight years a resident of Gallia County aforesaid who being 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, (and other acts passed before since that date) granting pensions to officers and soldiers who have served in the war or army of the revolution.
He further states that, he is the administrator of the estate of Samuel Campbell late of Gallia County deceased who was a private in the army of the revolution, while the British army made possession of Philadelphia, that he the said Samuel Campbell died, on the 9 th March 1844 living .
not leaving a widow, but four heirs to wit, John Campbell, Elijah Campbell, Elisha Campbell and Nancy Graham wife of declarant. That the said Samuel Campbell during his life time, made out a declaration and filed it in the office of the Secretary of war, with proof of service which was not acted on as he has reason to believe, but yet remain on file and to which he refers the Honorable Commissioner of pensions.
It is there set forth, that the service was performed, and proof accompanied; Of Daniel Wigner. He therefore respectfully asks Mr. Heath Commissioner of pensions, that said case be taken up, and allowed, under the aforesaid acts and a certificate, of such, may be forwarded to Lewis Newson Gallia County Ohio.
James Graham

I Lewis Newcom A Notary public in and for the county of Gallia and State of Ohio, do hereby certify, That James Graham, personally appeared before me, and was by me sworn to the truth of the foregoing declaration, and which he signed in my presence.
Given under my hand and my Notarial seal at Gallipolis this 8 th Day of October 1852
Lewis Newcom N.P.
State of Ohio. Gallia County ss
I Samuel Rathburn Probate Judge in and for the county of Gallia and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that on a reference to the records, in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, who has hitherto had charge of the records and proceedings in Probate matter I find that James Graham was appointed Administrator of the estate of Samuel Campbell deceased on the third day of May in the year A.D. 1841 —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Gallipolis this 3 rd Day of October 1852.
Samuel B. Rathburn Judge

Know all men by these presents that I James Graham administrator of Yarnut Campbell deceased late of Gallia County and State of Ohio, do hereby constitute and appoint Lewis Newcomb of Gallipolis Ohio my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name, as administrator aforesaid, to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims, due to the heirs of Yarnut Campbell deceased, for the services of the said Yarnut Campbell in the army of the revolution, under any acts or resolutions of Congress of the United States, especially the acts of July 4 th 1836 7 th July 1838 3 rd March 1843 17 th June 1844 2 nd Feb y 1848 29 th July 1848 18 th March 1818 15 th May 1828 & 7 th June 1832, And my said Attorney is hereby authorized, in my name as administrator aforesaid to demand a reconsideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching said case, and to obtain from any Department, or the records thereof, any and all information, or evidence of whatever character relating to, or in any wise bearing bearings upon the claim, or claims we hereby seek the investigation of
Said Attorney is moreover authorized to do any and all things necessary and proper, to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the certificate or certificates of Pension or other character of draft or other evidence of the amount due as aforesaid, and to appoint one or more sub attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers herein conferred upon himself, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
Witness my hand and seal this 8 th Day of October 1852
James Graham Seal

State of Ohio Gallia County ss
On this 8 th day of October 1852 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace, within and for said County, James Graham, the person who signed the foregoing power of Attorney and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the same to be his voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein set forth Witness my hand and seal, the day and year aforesaid
John Hoy J.P.
State of Ohio Gallia County ss
I Joseph Drouillard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that John Hoy Esq r was at the time of taking the acknowledgment of the foregoing power of Attorney an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the above is his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Gallipolis this 8 th day of October 1852
Jos. Drouillard Clk

August 25, 1933
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BA-J/REL
Samuel Campbell-R.12939
Mr. J.R. Campbell 1111 Loucks Avenue Scottdale, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the full record of the Revolutionary War soldier, Samuel Campbell, R.12939.
A very careful examination of the papers in the above noted pension claim has been made in your behalf and the following data found therein.
Samuel Campbell married in 1781, Sarah; the exact date of their marriage, place where married and the maiden name of his wife are not shown in the papers in the pension claim. Sarah died March 12, 1834, place not given.
stated On December 19, 1836, at which time he was aged seventy-five years and resided in Gallia County, Ohio, Samuel Campbell applied for pension and alleged that while residing with his parents (their names not given) in Chester County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered in November, 1777, served in Captain Hector McNeal's Company, Lieutenant Colonel John Bartholomew's Pennsylvania Battalion, was in a skirmish at Chestnut Ridge, and was discharged the following March; that about the time Philadelphia was evacuated, he was out for two months guarding and recruiting horses and that during the following fall, he joined a brigade of wagoners under Bezaleel Bently and served from November to March. He stated that his father served with him but gave no details of his father's service.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension laws.
He died March 8 or March 9 (both dates appear), 1841, at the residence of his son, Elijah F. Campbell, in Gallia County, Ohio, leaving the following heirs: John Campbell, Elijah Campbell, Elisha Campbell

58 yrs of was and Nancy, the wife of James Graham. In 1852, the said James Graham was aged was a resident of Gallia County, Ohio, and was the administrator of the estate of the soldier, Samuel Campbell.
In 1853, Elijah F. Campbell and John Campbell were the only surviving children. The wife of Elijah Elijah F. Campbell was named Mary, her maiden name not shown.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

12939
P. O.
Saml Campbell
Service: _____
Enlisted: (Rev) _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of Rejected claims printed in 1852, shows cause
Re-enlisted: of rejection as follows: "not military service."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
July 18, 1918. Mrs. E. P. Maggery for history fur. history. 1868-1933-Aug. 25-List. to J. R. Campbell. 1868-1933-Oct. 25. R. Campbell. List & copy sent. M. C. S. Mrs. C. P. Magery July 18, 1918. 1933-Dec. 14- Mr. Jack C. Mida advised co. photos 1918

33,959 Samuel Campbell Ohio.
Rejected.
See letter 16 January 1837 Hon. S. H. Winter
to Hon. C. Morris H.R.
Jan. 24 1838, do. 21 st
Feb. 1838 the same person
(As to Hon. A. C. Hand Jan 28. 1840) Composite letter, no information
Lewis v. Newman Sept. 11/53
Thompson v. Venable July 3/54-
did not serve six months in a military capacity.
Thompson v. Venable July 10/54
1832

Power of Atty. from E. F. Campbell calling for the papers of Samuel Campbell of Ohio
Rejected under act of 7 th June 1832
M. Thompson Atty.
Washington D.C.
Quincy
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POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, E. H. Campbell Son of Samuel Campbell of the State of Ohio and County of Gallia
hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint M. Thompson, esq , of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Samuel Campbell for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all former powers.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this Sixteenth day of August A. D., 185 3
E. H. Campbell 
Signed and Sealed in the presence of } Olson W. Grafton Amos Ripley
STATE OF Ohio } ss. COUNTY OF Gallia On this Sixteenth day of August A. D., 185 3 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared E. H. Campbell and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
Amos Ripley J. Peace.
*In this blank, if the Claimant be alive, he will insert his name, and execute the power If he be dead, the widow, if alive, will insert her name, (stating the fact that she is his widow,) and execute the power. If both be dead, then any one of the children may insert his, or her, name, (stating the fact that he or she is the son or daughter) and execute the power.
If there be neither father, mother, child, or children, then there is no person entitled under the existing rules of the Department, and the power of Attorney need not be executed.

Claim of
Act of
STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Gallia
Be it Known, That on this Sixteenth day of August A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty Three before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared E. H. Campbell a resident of Perry Township in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical son of Samuel Campbell deceased a petitioner of the Revolutionary War who executed the foregoing power of attorney, and that he is directly interested in said claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as said Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before Amos Ripley J. Peace.
E. H. Campbell
I Amos Ripley , Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that E. H. Campbell who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Amos Ripley J. Peace.
State of Ohio Gallia County ss
I, Joseph Drouillard Clerk of the Common Pleas Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Amos Ripley before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 22 day of August A. D., 185 3 .
Jos. Drouillard Clk. Comm. Pleas Gallia County O. Clerk.
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STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Gallia
} sp -
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Joseph Drouillard  Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of  Gallia
that Samuel Campbell — was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States at the rate of $ 96.00 per annum, and that he died on the  eighth day of March eighteen hundred and forty one leaving surviving no widow The said Samuel Campbell was  married some time in the year 1781 or thereabouts — and  that his wife Sarah died on the 12 th day of March 1834 — and that John Campbell and Elijah J. Campbell are
the only surviving children
of the aforesaid.
Samuel Campbell
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 22 nd day of  August one thousand eight hundred and fifty. three
Jos. Drouillard CLK
NOTE.—If the original Claimant or person in whose right the claim was made, be alive, then there is no use for the above certificate, but simply the power of attorney. But if he or she (as the case may be) be dead, then the exact period of his or her death must appear. If the widow execute the power of attorney it must also appear when the marriage took place, and that she is still a widow. If there be neither father nor mother, the period of the marriage, and of the death of each, must appear; and also, the name, or names, of the surviving child, or children. If, he, or she, (as the case may be) was a pensioner, state that fact, and also the amount received per annum; but if a claimant merely, state that fact.
The above certificate must be executed by the Clerk of the Court under his seal of office.

State of Ohio Gallia County } ss
On this 19 th Day of December A. D 1836 Samuel Campbell aged Seventy five years, a residenter of Gallia County, and State of said, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an act of Congress passed March 7 th 1832.
That in the fall of the year 1777 While the British Army lay in Philadelphia, he attended a general Muster of the Militia of Chester County in the State of Pennsylvania, (in which County he lived with his father and mother) When drawn up in solid column, the Major Colonel John Hartran commanding reads the declaration of independence, and called upon all patriots to Join the American Standard, to form patrolling parties to cut off supplies, going to the British Army, as many of the Quakers, and Tories, would supply them for their spice needs, regardless of consequences, - from the parade he went home and obtained the consent of his father and mother, and returned to the big valley in said County, and volunteered his services which was accepted, and his name was enrolled in a company commanded by Captain Hector McNeil, and marched immediately to White Marsh, (which he thinks was about the first of November) when he was joined to a Regiment, or battallion commanded by Col John Bartholomew and Major Joseph Speers, and the said Battallion was considered as forming a part of Genl. Irvine's Brigade

that the force of which he was a part, was an irregular party, that was on the continual March, and scoured Bucks Co. to effect the object of the Commander in Chief. That he was in one skirmish, while out the British sent out a foraging party of about one thousand that they were stationed at Chestnut ridge. Genl Washington lay near there, and sent Genl Irvine with a force of about 300, that with that force he prevented their further march, and compelled them to return to Philadelphia. As the Winter Campaign was one of continual exposure to hardship, the volunteers were discharged about the last of March, he believes he received a regular discharge, but, he did not preserve it. That when his father's crops were in the ground, he obtained his parents consent to go into the service of the Country, he offered his services as a Soldier, which was accepted, and he was sent up into the Country, to one John Benimans about 40 miles from Philadelphia, with a party of Soldiers to guard, and recruit the horses from the American Army worn down with severe duty. That when the horses were recruited, and taken back, the volunteers were discharged, that he thinks he obtained a written discharge, but did not take care of it. That he returned home, and went to work with his father; and when his crops were raised with his parents consent

entered again into the service of his country as a volunteer soldier, which was accepted, and as the wants of the American army compelled Gen Washington to press waggons into the service of the country, he was by directed, to serve as a driver of one of the impressed waggons and teams, under Commanding Major Bentley, that he did not hire as a waggoner, but volunteered as a soldier, and with his consent was detailed to drive a waggon. That this service commenced about the 20 th of November and ended about the 15 th of March following - that he again received a written dis- charge, but did not preserve it.
Samuel Campbell
State of Ohio Gallia County ss I Daniel Wigner, aged eighty two years, do hereby certify that, I was in the service of the United States, at the same time with Mr Samuel Campbell, of the State and County aforesaid, and have been acquainted with him since that time and do also certify that the several facts set forth in the above declaration are strictly true as I verily believe. Sworn to and subscribed before me the 10 th day of February AD 1838 John White Jp

State of Ohio Gallia County ss
§ Joseph Drouillard Clerk of the § Court of Common Pleas of the said § county of Gallia do hereby certify that John White before whom the foregoing affidavit of Daniel Wigner appear to have been made was at that time and now is an acting Justice of the peace within and for the said county of Gallia duly com- missioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given unto all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as Thereout — In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said court at Gallipolis this 12 th day of February A.D. 1838. Joseph Drouillard Clerk
Hon. C Morris. H.R.

Pension Office
July 10. 1854
Gentlemen
The additional testimony in support of the claim of Samuel Campbell, deceased, of Ohio, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined.
Peter Downally and Mary Campbell, wife of one of his children, testify that after Samuel's  his death they found among his papers a certificate of discharge for six months service, which Mary says was in two tours.
Samuel Campbell declared that in the fall and winter of 1777-8 he performed a tour of militia service; that in the fall of 1778 he was engaged for six weeks or two months taking care of horses; and that in 1779-80, he served about four months as a wagoner.
He also asserted that he received a discharge in writing for his first  the first of tour of service, which discharge he gave to his father, who was also in service, and never afterwards asked him for it; and that he did not

Hm. C. Morris
Jan 24 1838.
✓ O. B.

War Dept
Pension Office,
Jan 24. 1838.
Sir,
In compliance with your request I enclose herewith the Certified copies of Samuel Campbell's papers.
Yr. Obed Servt
Am C. Morris MR

War Dept. P. Office Jan 16. 1867
Sir,
The declaration of Samuel Campbell has been examined. He alleges to have volunteered in November 1861 as a militia man of Penn ce and to have remained in service in the neighborhood of Philadelphia until the middle or last of March following making a period of about four months. He also alleges that after having the next summer, there being no need of military service at the time he volunteered to guard and take care of horses; and that in the fall of the year he volunteered in a Brigade of Wagoners, and was in service until the next spring. The service performed  time last  mentioned service was not of that character provided for by the act of 9 June 1862, and as that first alleged service was less than six months, the length of military service

required, by said act, in order to obtain a pension the claim has been rejected, as the papers filed.
Wm. J. H. Winton Jan 16, 1857
Record Vol 41 p 2257
Wm J. H. Winton, N. R.

Callipolis Feb 13 th 1838
Hon. Calvary Morris
My Dear Sir yours of the 1 st ultimo has just come to hand, by due course of mail, and I took the first opportunity to procure the necessary Documents in the case of Samuel Campbell, after calling on him personally I was informed that  Daniel Wigner, (whose deposition I herewith send you) was in the service of the USA with him, and would probably testify to the facts set forth by him, I immediately  called on the above named Wigner, who after being duly sworn, testified as you will see in his deposition herewith forwarded, I am personally acquainted with Mr Wigner, (whose   deposition is attached to the declaration of Mr Campbell), and do believe him to be a Man of strict truth and integrity you will find his name recorded on the list of Pensioners, as to the historical facts set forth by Mr Campbell, in his declaration Marshals Washington will prove, Remember me to our Mutual Friend Mr James  Roriden , tell him that nothing would

give me more pleasure than a word from him at any time Yours & etc. Truly with much esteem
Dear Calvary  Morris { — D. Mason
If you will find the Declaration of M c Campbell which I send you to day to correspond with the one you now have in the petition of Congress. I had the repetition of Wigner attached to it to make it more easily understood
D. M.

House of Rep s Feb y . 22 nd 1838
Dear Sir
Having obtained additional evidence in the case of " Samuel Campbell " an applicant for a Pension, I am induced to lay his case again before you. I forward his second Declaration which is accompanied with the Deposition of Daniel Wigner, & also the letter of Doctor, D. Maxon of Gallipolis, who is a gentleman of undoubted veracity.
I beg to direct your attention especially to that part of his Declaration where he speaks of his service as a Wagoner, & which you decided, was not of that character provided for by the act of 7 June 1832. Mr Campbell says that he "did not hire as a wagoner, but volunteered as a Soldier & with his consent was detached to drive a Wagon."
With the additional evidence in the case I hope that you may feel authorized to grant a Pension in the case, & thus render it unnecessary for me to bring it before Congress.
Very respectfully
J. L. Edward Esq r
Calvary Morris

War Dep t
Pension Office
Feb. 24. 1838
Sir,
I have looked very carefully into the case of Samuel Campbell; but I can perceive no reason for reversing the decision already made known to you in this case. It seems that he never was a drafted militia man, but that he volunteered his services by consent of his parents. But if he was a volunteer, he must have been attached to some company and regiment, and it is important in all cases, that the particulars as to the regiment and company should be given. Except the first part of his service, the names of the regimental and company officers are not given. The case claim is extremely doubtful, and I do not feel quite confident myself authorized to admit it upon such evidence as has been produced. I have no doubt that he was employed in driving a wagon, but whether he was first received as a soldier is not so clear to me. The second period of service which he mentions cannot be considered military service. If the claimant should think proper to renew his claim before this Dep t he must make his declaration, in strict conformity with the prescribed regulations before a court of record, and conform in all respects to the enclosed limited instructions. I would

not, however, desire him to persevere in the prosecution of his claim, because it appears to me that his service is not of that character which is provided for by law. Ih
E
Hon. C. Morris
24. Feb. 1838
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No. 33959- Ohio Index act June 7, 32
Hon. Calvary Morris Have Rep

Mr James E Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Dear Sir,

Gallipolis O. Oct 11 th 1852
Mr. James E. Heath, Commissioner of Pensions
Sir. Herewith find a declaration, forwarded with a view of drawing your attention to the case of Samuel Campbell late of Gallia County deceased, in whose case a declaration was forwarded some years subsequent to the passage of the General  General Pension act of June 7 th 1832, with the deposition of Daniel Wigner who was at the time of taking the same inscribed on the pension roll agency at Cincinnati. I recollect that at the request of Samuel Campbell, I drew up a declaration and the deposition of Daniel Wigner, but as I had not the case under my charge, I have no recollection how it  it was disposed of. Permit me to ask of you, to turn back to the old cases on file, and have it taken up and, to which I request the document now enclosed, may be appended, and therein reconsidered, and if on such reconsideration, all papers may be found sufficient that the claim may be allowed, from the time of commencing under the act aforesaid up to the death of the said decedent. If not satisfactorily substantiated that I may be sent informed; what is required, and instructions how to prepare the case conformably to the regulations of your office.
I am with due respect your humble Servt
Lewis Parsons

L. Newman
April 11/83
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Pension Office April 11 1853
Sir
In the case of Samuel Campbell of Ohio, I have to inform you that it has not been shown that he ever performed any service in the war of the Revolution. It is true Daniel Wigner swears that he served as he alleges, but upon an examination of his, (Wigner's) papers, now on file in this office, it is seen that he was not in the same service, and it does not appear that he was in a position to know anything of Campbell's service. Before a pension can be allowed, it must be shown that he served six months, at least,
Lewis Neugray Esq Gallipolis, Ohio

Sam l Campbell Act. June 1 st /32
Affidavits of Peter Donnelly & Mary Campbell
Deed

State of Ohio Gallia County ss personally appeared Peter Donnelly before me William Waddell J.P. a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid and made solemn Oath that the said Samuel Campbell Spoken of in the power of attorney Made by E. H. Campbell herewith inclosed did in his lifetime Repeatedly tell him that he the said Samuel Campbell had served a term as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and that his Discharge may prove and further said affiant States that since the death of said Samuel Campbell by examining and looking over the papers of said Samuel Campbell he saw with other papers a Certificate and legal Discharge stating that the said Samuel Campbell had served six months as a Soldier in the war of the Revo- lution with Honor and Credit to him self said affiant does not Recollect the name of the officer that signed said certificate of Service & Discharge
Peter Donnelly
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 20 th day of August AD 1853 William Waddell J.P. (Seal)

State of Ohio Gallia County ss personally appeared Mary Campbell before me William Waddell J.P. Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and made Salem Oaths that the said Samuel Campbell spoken of in the affidavit of Peter Donnelly lived with her and her husband Elisha Campbell for some time before his death and that he died at their Residence in Gallia County Ohio on the 8 th day of March A.D. 1841 Said affiant further states that after the death of the said Samuel Campbell her husband Elisha Camp- bell called upon Peter Donnelly with some other persons to look over and examine the papers of his father the said Samuel Campbell and they found with his papers a Certificate and Discharge stating that the said Samuel Campbell including two furloughs had served six months as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution with credit to himself and since that time her husband has died and said Discharge is misplaced or lost as she verily believes
Mary Campbell Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 th day of August A.D. 1853 William Waddell J.P. (Seal)
I Wm Waddell J.P. Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Peter Donnelly and Mary Campbell who filed are the affiants in the two foregoing affidavits are Respectible Residents of this County and are well known to me to be Trustful and Reliable witnesses
William Waddell J.P.

The State of Ohio Galia County ss } I Joseph Drouillard Clerk of the Court } of Common Pleas of said County do hereby That William Waddell 2 d before me from the foregoing affidavits appear to have been made sworn at the terms therein mentioned a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signatures thereto are genuine In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Gallipolis this 22 d day of August 1823. Jos. Drouillard Clerk

Memphis
July 3/54
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Pension Office, 18 July 3. 1854.
Gentlemen,
In reply to your communication of the 29 th ultimo, I have to state that it does not appear from our records that any additional evidence was filed in the case of Samuel Campbell deceased (an alleged revolutionary soldier) in the month of November 1853. The affidavits of Mary Campbell and Peter Donnelly are not on file with the other papers in the case.
Very respectfully J c
Messrs. Thompson & Vanatta, } Present }

Washington D.C. July 6 th 1854
Sir
The affidavits of Peter Bonnelly and Mary Campbell herewith enclosed were found in our office - We were under the impression that we filed them in Nov. last and so entered it on our books.
Respectfully &c.
Thompson Venable
Hon. L.P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions

St. Joseph's Church
July 10/84

Preserve either of his discharges.
There is nothing to show that the second and third terms of service were military, but Campbell's descriptions marks them as not military. They were not regarded as military at the time he applied, and it has not been proved that he served as alleged. If it were admitted that he had among his papers, as alleged, a discharge for two tours of service, the witness is mistaken in saying that they amounted to six months; for the tours of militia service in Pennsylvania were only two months each.
McGinn Thompson & Venable Present.

57 Park ave Delaware O
July 9, 1918
Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:—
Have you a record of Samuel Campbell who was born in 1761 and died in 1841? His wife's name was Sarah Colthar (Colter) and he died in Gallia Co. Ohio. He served in the Revolutionary war from the state of Virginia and was quite young when he entered the

the Service, only about 16 or 17 yrs of age I think. He used to say that he entered the Reu. war with his father whose name was Samuel Campbell also. Have you a record of either of them? Please inform me at your earliest opportunity.
Thanking you in advance for this favor, I am,
Yours truly Mrs. C. P. Nagley

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions
WASHINGTON, D.C.
July 18, 1918.
Mrs. C. P. Nagley,
Delaware, Ohio.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 9th inst., you are advised that in the Revolutionary War Pension Claim, Rejected file No. 12,939 it is alleged that Samuel Campbell who resided in Chester County, Pa. volunteered in November 1777, in Captain Hector McNeal's Company, Lieut.-Colonel John Bartholomew's Battalion of Penn., Militia. He was in a skirmish at Chestnut Ridge and was discharged the following March. (His father was in the service with him, but his name and details of his service are not given).
He was out for two months guarding and recruiting horses about the time that Philadelphia was evacuated and during the following Fall he joined a brigade of waggoners under Bezaleel Bently and served from November to March. He applied for a pension December 19, 1836, at which time he was 75 years old and lived in Gallia County, Ohio, but his claim was not allowed, as it was not proved that he rendered six months service in a military capacity, as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied for pension. He married about 1781, Sarah Colter. She died March 12, 1834, and he died March 8, 1841, in Gallia County, Ohio at the residence of his son Elisha, whose wife was Mary Waddell. In 1853, his surviving children were John, Elijah, and Nancy, wife of James Graham.
her maiden name added to Bureau letter of July 18, 1918

RECEIVED AUG 29 1933 NATIONAL ARCHIVES Subject - Connel Campbell BA-J/EEH R 12939
Scottdale, Penna. 1111 Loucks Avenue, August 28, 1933.
Dear Mr. Hiller -
I appreciate very much your letter of the 25th on the above subject. Since writing you I have received the full context of a letter, dated July 18, 1918, from the Bureau of Pensions. This letter came from a cousin in Ohio and gives substantially the same information on his military service and that of his father, with the added piece of very interesting information that he was living with his parents in Chester County, Penna. We descendants have had the notion that the boy ran away from the Virginia ancestral home.
There are several apparent discrepancies in your letter over the older report and I am wondering if you could "double check" the pension file , because it is highly important. Your letter says that Connel Campbell, died at the home of his son, Elijah F. whose wife was named Mary. The older report - July 18, 1918, had it at the home of his son Elisha whose wife's maiden name was Mary (Polly) Waddell. I well remember

21. this old lady. Family records show that Elijah F Campbell married Nancy Sawyer. The older report also shows that Samuel Campbell's wife was Sarah Colter. The older report also had Nancy as one of the surviving children in 1853.
I am sorry to be fuzzy about these old records but I want to be dead sure. Copy of old report is attached for you to note and which I would like to have you return. Could you check the original file copy of the older letter to see if the name have been garbled in my copy.
Yours truly,
J. R. Campbell

1111 Locusts Avenue, Scottsdale, Penna
Aug. 21, 1933
Gentlemen - I would like for someone to look carefully into the pension files for every scrap of information on Samuel Campbell , Rejected File #12939. If I could have a complete copy of this file (if not too bulky) I would certainly appreciate it.
This man was my great-great Grandfather and only a boy when in the Revolutionary War. We understand his father served with him and we would like to know his name, rank and extent of service. We have lost the names of his brothers and sisters, and the names of two sons, which this complete file might disclose.
Thanking you in advance, I am Yours truly, J. R. Campbell

First Vice-President WILLIAM M. FRANKLIN Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
President JACK E. NIDA Columbus, Ohio
Secretary CARL NEWCOMER Topeka, Kansas
Second Vice-President JOHN C. HULL Boston, Massachusetts
Treasurer EVALYN C. CLIFTON Frankfort, Kentucky
National Association of Securities Commissioners
Columbus, Ohio Oct. 21, 1933.
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
United States Pension Dept., Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I have seen some correspondence between your department and a Mrs. Mary Nageley of Delaware, Ohio regarding SAMUEL CAMPBELL (Rejected File No. 12,939). In that correspondence some mention is made of the fact that Samuel Campbell's father served in the Revolutionary War with him, not mentioning his name however. I have recently learned that the father of this Samuel Campbell was Thomas Campbell Jr. who apparently lived in Southern Pennsylvania or Western Maryland about the time of the War, but later moved to Western Virginia, in the vicinity of Bath, Highland, Greenbriar and Augusta Counties. His father was also Thomas Campbell. Thomas Campbell Jr. was born 1738 and died 1794 according to my information. Thomas Campbell born 1715 in Scotland and died 1788. I am wondering that, if with this information, you might be able to give me additional information regarding Thomas Jr. or Sr., particularly as to their service.
Is it possible to obtain copies of the affidavits filed in connection with the application of Samuel? If so can you tell me about how much such copies would be?
Incidentally, the family record of Samuel shows the maiden name of his wife to have been Sarah E. Coulter (1761 - 1834)
Very truly,
Jack E. Nida, 1859 W. 1st Ave., Columbus, Ohio.

aw Rev. War Section.
July 18, 1918.
Mrs. C. P. Nagley, 57 Park Ave. Delaware, Ohio.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 9" instant, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Rejected File No. 12,939, it is alleged that Samuel Campbell who resided in Chester County, Pa., volunteered in November 1777, in Captain Hector McNeal's Co., Lieutenant-Colonel John Bartholomew's Battalion of Pa., Militia. He was in a skirmish at Chestnut Ridge and was discharged the following March. (His father was in the service with him, but his name and the details of his service are not given). He was out for two months guarding and recruiting horses about the time that Philadelphia was evacuated and during the following fall he joined a brigade of waggoners under Bezaleel Bently and served from November to March.
He applied for pension December 19, 1836, at which time he was 75 years old and lived in Gallia County, Ohio, but his claim was not allowed as it was not proved that he rendered six months service in a military capacity as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied for pension.

He married about 1781, Sarah (her surname was not stated), she died March 12, 1834 and he died March 8, 1841, in Gallia County, Ohio at the residence of his son Elisha, whose wife was Mary ----.
In 1853, his surviving children were John and Elijah F. One Nancy, wife of James Graham was then one of his heirs, but her relationship was not stated.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.

December 14, 1933.
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BA-J/MLHF/ady Samuel Campbell R.12939 aw
Mr. Jack E. Nida 1859 West First Avenue Columbus, Ohio
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Thomas Campbell, Sr. and Thomas Campbell, Jr., grandfather and father of Samuel Campbell, Revolutionary War soldier (R.12939), also, copies of affidavits in the above noted claim of Samuel Campbell.
There is no claim for pension on file, based upon service of a Thomas Campbell in the Revolutionary War, which can be identified as that of the father of Samuel noted above.
The record of Samuel Campbell (R.12939) which was furnished Mrs. Nagley, referred to by you, contained all family data, service, residences, etc. of that soldier as found in the claim for pension; the papers will be re-examined and that record furnished you, without cost, upon request.
Photostatic copies of the papers will be furnished you at the rate of twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is twenty-two.
Please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States, should you decide upon such copies, rather than the written record.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

October 2, 1933
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Samuel Campbell, R. 12939 BA-J/MOS
Mr. J. R. Campbell 1111 Loucks Avenue Scottsdale Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of August 28, 1933, relative to the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Campbell, R. 12939.
You are herewith furnished the corrected history of this soldier as shown by the papers on file in pension claim, R. 12939.
The surname of Sarah, whom Samuel Campbell married, is not shown in the papers of said pension claim and no reference is made to the name, Colter. The surname of Mary, whom Elisha Campbell married, is not shown. The papers do show one William Waddell, 2nd, as justice of peace in Gallia County, Ohio, in 1853, relationship not given.
You are also furnished a verbatim copy of the history that was furnished Mrs. C. P. Nagley of Delaware, Ohio, July 18, 1918.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

See a letter from this writer dated Oct. 8-34 in wh. he again referred to this claim, in James Foster 88501 October 2, 1933
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Samuel Campbell, R. 12939 BA-J/MCS
Mr. J. R. Campbell 1111 Loucks Avenue Scottdale Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the full record of the Revolutionary War soldier, Samuel Campbell, R. 12939.
An examination of the papers in the above claim has been made in your behalf and the following data found therein:
Samuel Campbell married "sometime in 1781 or thereabouts", Sarah. Place of marriage and maiden name of wife are not shown.
Sarah died March 12, 1834, place not given.
On December 19, 1836, at which time he was aged seventy-five years and resided in Gallia County, Ohio, Samuel Campbell applied for pension and stated that while residing with his parents (their names not given) in Chester County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered in November, 1777, served in Captain Hector McNeal's Company in Lieutenant Colonel John Bartholomew's Pennsylvania Battalion, was in a skirmish at Chestnut Ridge and was discharged the following March; that about the time Philadelphia was evacuated by the British he was out for two months guarding and recruiting horses; that during the following fall he joined a brigade of wagoners under Bezaleel Bently and served from November until March. He stated that his father served with him but he gave no details of his father's service.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law.

He died March 8 or 9, 1841, at the residence of his son, Elisha Campbell, in Gallia County, Ohio, leaving the following heirs: John Campbell, Elijah F. Campbell, Elisha Campbell and Nancy who was the wife of James Graham. In 1852 the said James Graham was fifty-eight years of age and was living in Gallia County, Ohio, and was the administrator of the estate of the soldier, Samuel Campbell. In 1853 Elijah F. Campbell and John Campbell were the only children of Samuel Campbell then surviving. In 1853 Mary Campbell, widow of the soldier's son, Elisha, was living in Gallia County, Ohio; her maiden name is not shown.
The papers in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Copy
Rev. War Section
July 18, 1918.
Mrs. C. P. Nagley,
57 Park Ave.
Delaware, Ohio.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 9 th instant, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Rejected File No. 12939, it is alleged that Samuel Campbell who resided in Chester County, Pa., volunteered in November 1777, in Captain Hector McNeal's Co., Lieutenant Colonel John Bartholomew's Battalion of Pa. Militia. He was in a skirmish at Chestnut Ridge and was discharged the following March. His father was in the service with him, but his name and the details of his service are not given. He was out for two months guarding and recruiting horses about the time that Philadelphia was evacuated and during the following fall he joined a brigade of waggoners under Bezaleel Bently and served from November to March.
He applied for pension December 19, 1836, at which time he was 75 years old and lived in Gallia County, Ohio, but his claim was not allowed as it was not proved that he rendered six months service in a military capacity as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied for pension.
He married about 1781, Sarah (her surname was not stated). She died March 12, 1834, and he died March 8, 1841, in Gallia County, Ohio, at the residence of his son, Elisha, whose wife was Mary ---.
In 1853, his surviving children were John and Elijah F. One Nancy, wife of James Graham was then one of his heirs, but her relationship was not stated.
Very respectfully,
E. C. TIEMAN Acting Commissioner