Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,615, James Camp, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Camp, James Elizabeth
R. 1615
CONTENTS
8 & 11

State of New-York
Genesee County ss
Personally before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said county of Genesee James Camp the applicant for a pension named in the annexed declaration who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For six months he served as a private, in the Regiment commanded by Col John Raymond, in Capt Jona than Miner's company. For six months he served as a private under the before named officer; and For six months he served as a private in the Regiment commanded by Col. Ambrose Phelps in Capt. Levi Robin's company, as stated in said declaration and that for such service he claims a pension
Sworn and subscribed
James Camp
of this 1 st day of June 1833
before me D. Fish S.P.
State of New-York
Genesee County ss
I Timothy Fitch Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Genesee said court being a court of record do hereby certify that Charles H. Burrows  Libbeus Fish before whom the foregoing affidavit or deposition purports to have been taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Genesee, and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and believe the signature set to the said affidavit or deposition to be the genuine signature of the said Justice. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court this first day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty three.
The Name "Libbeus Fish" interlined before signing
Timothy Fitch Clerk
By B. Pringle Deputy

State of New-York Genesee County ss:
On this 29 th day of November 1832 personally appeared before Simeon Cummings Esquire a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Genesee said Court being a Court of Record James Camp a resident of the town of Alexander in said County and State aged sixty eight years the 25 th day of December last, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the month of March as nearly as he can recollect 1779 he entered said service as a volunteer at New London in the State of Connecticut where he then resided in the militia of said State in the regiment commanded by Col John Raymond, in Capt. Jonathan Hinris commanded company, for six months and continued in said service for that term when he was duly discharged therefrom - The discharge was a verbal one . That he was stationed at New London during the whole of said term to guard the place against the British forces. That he was acquainted with Maj. Darrow and Col. Hillier of the regular service that he served with the corps to which they belonged during said term.
The said James further declares that in the month of February 1780 he again entered said service as a volunteer at New London aforesaid where he then resided, in the same corps and under the same officers as before named, for six months and continued in said service for that term, when he was duly discharged therefrom, This discharge was a verbal one also. That he was stationed at New London during this term to guard the place against the British forces and served with the same corps of the Regular Army as before stated.
The said James further declares that in the month of October September according to his best recollection 1782 he was drafted into said service in the regiment of Militia of Conn. commanded by Col. Ambrose Phelps in Capt. Levi Robins' company

Jonathan Bigelow was Lieutenant for Six months - and continued in said service the whole of said term when he was duly discharged therefrom - This discharge was a verbal one also. At the time of entering said service under this engagement the said James resided at Hartford in Connecticut. That he was stationed at this place during said term to guard the Military Store at that place. That he cannot state the names of any of the officers of the regular army with whom he became acquainted under this engagement.
The said James further declared that for the most of the time during the Revolutionary war he resided at New London aforesaid, that he then volunteered in said service a number of times upon the emergencies of sudden alarms, was out sometimes a fortnight at a time, but the particular periods thereof he cannot state. But he is confident that the whole time he was in said service under these and the several engagements above specified was at least two years and two months. The said James further declared that he was born at New London aforesaid the 25 th day of December 1763. That he has no record of his age. That he resided at the close of the war, at Hartford in Connecticut. That he resided at Hartford after the war 22 years. From this place he moved to Alexander in the County of Greene and State of New-York where he has since resided and where he now resides. That he never received any other than a verbal discharge from service. That Edward Frary, and George J. Hargo, are persons to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood, who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. That he has no documentary evidence of his services and that he knows of no person, whom testimony he can procure, who can testify to his said services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
James Camp
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before

S. Cummings, Judge of Genesee County Court
We Edmund Tracy and Orange T. Farge residents in the town of Alexander in the county of Genesee and state of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Camp who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Edmund Tracy
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid before me.
O. T. Farge
S. Cummings Judge of Genesee County Court
I Simson Cummings a Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Genesee do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department; that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he stated. And I further certify that Edmund Tracy & Orange T. Farge who have signed the preceding certificate are personally known to me, are residents of the town aforesaid and credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I also certify that the said applicant cannot at all times, from bodily infirmity, attend the court. That he is troubled with a rheumatic affection, which is very severe, and so singular in its recurrence, as to render it at all times uncertain whether he can attend court.
S. Cummings Judge of Genesee County Court
State of New York Genesee County ss
I Timothy Fitch clerk of the county of Genesee do hereby certify that Simson Cummings before whom the foregoing declaration of James Camp and certificate of Ezra Brainerd & Uriah Skinner were sworn to was at the time and now is a Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Genesee, that the signatures annexed

to the said declaration and certificate and also to the certificate of the Simeon Cummings and his legal genuine signatures and that the said Court is a court of record -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 28 th day of November 1832
Timothy Fitch Clerk By A. Pringle Dep. Clerk

James Camp's Declaration for a pension
19902
Forward Certificate to Carlton Town Bataia

19902 James Camp N.Y.
FILED
War Department Pension office Washington City
rolls of the
J. Cummings P.M. Batavia

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
27
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of _____, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Camp. Seneca Co N.Y.
   Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.     Years. Months. Days.     Not entered 79 6 . Pr. Capt. Miney Col. Raymond 68 New London Conn. Tradg   " July '80 6 . " do do. "   Sept '82 6 . " " Robins " Phelps   In all at least two years & 2 months.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
The term must all be specified &c according to the regulations.

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

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

State of New York }
County of Genesee ss. On this twenty sixth day of February in the year 1844 personally appeared before me, James R. Jackman, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Genesee, Mrs. Elizabeth Camp, a resident of the town of Alexander in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain in right of her deceased husband James Camp the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832; That she is the widow of the said James Camp deceased, who was a private soldier in the war of the revolution, and who asserted a claim to the benefit of the Act of June 7. 1832. and to the evidence of service, and declaration, reference is respectfully made.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Camp in the year 1830: When he made application for a pension he resided in the said town of Alexander, and died in the said town, on the 9 th day of July in the year 1842, as will appear by the accompanying evidence, that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband the said James, and, as his widow now asserts a claim to a pension in his right, under the Act of June 7. 1832. and the payment of the same from the 4 th day of March 1831 up to the 9 th day of July 1842, when he died, at a rate according to the evidence of service produced.
Sworn to and subscribed on the } Elizabeth Camp day of Jan first above written before me }
James R. Jackman a Judge of Genesee County Courts }
State of New York } ss. Genesee County }
I Certify that James R. Jackman was a Judge of the County Courts of the said County at the time of making the above declaration and that the signature above subscribed is his hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 28 th February 1844.
H. H. Carpenter Clerk

State of New York } ss. Genesee County }
I, Hezekiah W. Carpenter, Clerk of the Court of Oyer and Terminer held at the Court House in Batavia in and for the said County of Genesee on the 28 th February 1844 do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that James Bangs, of Alexander in said County, died on the 9 th day of July 1842 and left a widow whose name is Elizabeth Bangs and that she now resides in the said town of Alexander in the said County of Genesee -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Batavia this 28 th February 1844 -
Hezekiah W. Carpenter Clerk

State of New York
Erie County ss. Joseph Telsey of the city of Buffalo in the county & state aforesaid being, duly sworn, deposes & says, that he was personally acquainted with James Lamps late of the town of Alexander in the county of Genesee & state of New York deceased, & that he had been acquainted with him from childhood, that he knew the said James Lamps in the town of New Sondon in the state of Connecticut - that the said James Lamps served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution that the said James entered the service as a volunteer under the command of Colonel John Raymond & captain Jonathan Minor of New Sondon aforesaid, and served under the said Officers twelve months, that the said James afterwards served six months in captain Levi Robbins company, which was near the close of the war, that after the war the said James resided in Hartford in the state of Connecticut, and moved to Alexander in the county of Genesee & state of New York aforesaid, where he died.
Joseph Telsey
State of New York
County of Erie ss. I Cyrus H. D. Forest a justice of the Peace of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that on the 22 nd day of March 1844 personally appeared before me Joseph Telsey and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true, and I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Joseph Telsey that he is a man of truth and veracity & that his statements are entitled to credit and belief.
Cyrus H. D. Forest
Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Erie ss
I Manly Scott Clerk of said County Certify that Cyrus St De Forest Esq whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected and Sworn and acting as such And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Cyrus St De Forest and verify believe the signature to said within Certificate to be his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 22 d day of February A.D. 1844
Manly Scott Clerk Erie County
and of the Court of Common Pleas for said County.

1615.
P. O.
James Crump
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: REJECTED _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

19.902
James Camp, decl NY.
Set to W.C. Spalding May.
21. 1845.
let G.C. Amer Fly 6/3-7
same Sep 30/52

19. 1902
James Camp dec? New York
Carlton Towner 20 Sep 1833 - Hon S M Gates Jan 5 1841 - Mr C Alexander June 27 1843 Mr C. Spalding Sep 4 1843 Same Sep 16 1844 Hon A Smith 5 March 1845 G. C. Ames Sep 26 1854 A. C. Montgomery Octo 6 1855
16 15
June 7 1832

19902 New York
Revol -
James Camp did
Suspended
see letter to
Carlton Towner
20 Sept 1833 -
Hon. S. M. Yates,
January 5, 1841
W. B. Alexander June 27 43
" W. B. Spalding Sep 4 43
" to same Sept 16. 44
" to H. A. Smith March 1845.
June 1832
Letter to Gen. E. Jones Esq. Sept. 26. 1834

State of New York } County of Greene } ss
On this twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty One personally appeared before me, Herbrand B. Daughton a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Camp, a Resident of the Town of Alexander in the County and State aforesaid aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and all other Acts of Congress granting Pensions to the Widows and children of Officers and Soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War
She further declares that she is the Widow of James Camp who was a private soldier and served in the said War as hereinafter stated as she has been informed by the said James Camp and verily believes to be true - She is old and infirm with a poor memory and she may not state the said service of the said James Camp as he has stated them to her but she will state them according to the best of her recollection
That he lived and resided during the said War in New London in the State of Connecticut and served

six months in the year 1778 or 1779 and that he served six months in the year 1780 for he stated that he served six months in the year that Major Andre was executed - that he served after that more than a year and she has frequently heard him state that he served in said War more than two years in the whole and that he served at different places in Connecticut and New York state - She has frequently heard him state the names of some of his officers - And she believes she has heard him state the names of Allen and Robins as his captains and also Phelps and Raymond as his colonels names; but she may be mistaken.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Camp on the first day of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty one.
That her husband the aforesaid soldier died on the ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty two.
She further declares that she was so married to the said James Camp at the said Town of Alexander by one Rev Earl a justice of the peace.
She further declares that she was not married to the said James Camp prior to the year 1800 but the marriage took place at the time and place above stated -

She further declares that she has never intermarried since the death of the said James Camp but has continued the widow and is now the widow of the said James Camp deceased
She further states that she does not make this declaration to be placed on the pension list as the widow of the said James Camp
But she makes this declaration as the widow of the said James Camp in order to obtain the amount of money due to him from the fourth day of March 1831 , till the day of his death which was on the 9th day of July A.D. 1842 be the same more or less for the Revolutionary services which he performed and rendered in the War of the Revolution
She further declares that he made an application for a pension in his life time, but never received any pension or pension certificate
Subscribed and sworn to this 24th day of September 1857 before me
Elizabeth Camp
Horace McLaughton Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that the within named Horace B. Haughton before whom the within declaration was and affidavit was made and taken and who has thereto officially subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace of the county of Genesee in the state of New York duly commissioned and sworn and authorized by law to administer oaths -
H Putnam Late M. C. N.Y.
Elizabeth Camp

State of New York
Grense County ss, I John Fuller of the Town of Elba in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn do depose and say that I resided in the Town of Hampton in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut previous to and during the Revolutionary War
I do further depose and say that on the 28 day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven at Fort Granton near New London Connecticut I enlisted for three years in Captain Clift's Company and I believe his given name was Willis Clift in Colonel Willis' Regiment of Connecticut Troops and I served as a private in said Regiment 3 years and was honorably discharged at Morristown in New Jersey in May 1780 - - I am now a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States for said services at the rate of 96 dollars per annum -
I have resided in Elba aforesaid for 42 years last past and I was well acquainted with James Camp in his lifetime who resided in the Town of Alexander in the said County of Grense till he died about ten years ago. I became acquainted with him more than 30 years ago - When I so enlisted for three years I first saw the said James Camp at Fort Granton or near there who then lived in New

London - I am 92 years of age and the said James Camp was a number of years younger than I was - I served in the State of New York - New Jersey and Connecticut - In the campaign of 1779 I saw the said James Camp 2 or 3 times and probably more and he was then in the Six months Service in Colonel Reynolds Regiment but in what company I do not remember
There is no doubt that he was in actual service 6 months in Colonel Reynolds Regiment; and since he came to Alexander he told me that he served over 2 years in the Revolutionary War and that he served 6 months in 1779 which was the first year of his service and why I know that I saw him in 1779 is because it was the last campaign of my service and I was discharged the next day - I believe I saw him in Connecticut at or near Horse Neck and I believe in other places
Subscribed and sworn to this 16 th day of July 1852 before me
J. T. Gorham Justice
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Fuller and that he is a man of good character, known respectable ability and reputable for truth and veracity and retains his memory and all his mental faculties to the present time and I place full confidence in his statement
J. T. Gorham Justice

State of New York } Genesee County } ss Clerks Office }
I. Merrill & Soper Clerks of said County do hereby certify that J. P. Forbush before whom the annexed Affidavit of John Fallon was made and taken and who has there- unto officially subscribed his name even at the time of so doing, a justice of the peace of said County duly commissioned and sworn and authorized by Law to administer oaths and take Affidavits and that his signature thereto is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty two -
Geo. H. Holden
Dep. Clerk

Elizabeth Gamp

I do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with the above named Andrew Gullasp and that he is a person of good character, known respectability and reputable for truth and veracity and I place full confidence in his statement Dated May 25, 1852 -
Henry P. Morrison Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut
New London County
Probate District of Warwick ss -
I, Enoch C. Chapman clerk of the Probate Court, District of Warwick in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry P. Morrison Esq. before whom the above and annexed affidavit was made and taken and who has thereunto officially subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of said County duly commissioned and sworn and authorized by Law to administer oaths and take Affidavits and that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Warwick this 26 th day of May A. D. 1852 -
Enoch C. Chapman Clerk

certainly that he served in Colonel Ray nands Regiment but I believe it was and I do not know what time he entered the service and I saw him at or near Fort Griswold and he was in the detached service some of the time -
I further say on oath as aforesaid that I saw the said James Leavitt in the six months service sometimes in the year 1780 but what time I can not now remember and I believe according to the best of my recollection that he was a soldier in the same Regiment that he served in the year before and I saw him a number of times and I believe he was in the detached service some of the time as he was the year before and I saw him at said Fort or vicinity and I understood that he served in other parts, and I have no doubt and am well convinced that he served from what I saw him one year in the years 1779 and 1780 -
Abel Lewis informed that he moved to Western New York after the War but how long I do not know after the War
Subscribed and sworn to this 25 day of May 1842 before me Henry P. Morrison Justice of the Peace.
Andrew Gales

State of New York Connecticut county of New London ss
I, Andrew Gallup of the Town of Ledyard in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn do depose and say that I was born in the said Town of Ledyard and have lived there ever since
I further say on oath as aforesaid that I served in the Revolutionary War nearly three years which service ended March 19. 1782 in Capt William Lathams Company in Colonel William Ledyards Regiment of Connecticut Troops and per- formed said service at New London Fort Griswold and vicinity and I lived in Ledyard aforesaid during said War - I was at Fort Griswold in said service when General Arnold took and captured Fort Griswold and was severely wounded at that time and place for which I receive an Invalid Pen- sion of 8 Dollars per month and I receive a Revolutionary Pension for the above mentioned service of 100 Dollars per annum - I further say that James Camp resided in the Town of New London in said County not far from Fort Griswold with whom I became acquainted during said service
I saw the said James Camp in the service of the United States in the year 1779 and I believe he served in Colonel Raymonds Regiment and was in the six months service; I do not know

Elizabeth Camp

State of Connecticut Wee London County ss -
Alas Bromley of the Town of Preston being in said County being sworn says that he is a Revolutionary Prisoner of the United States at the rate of forty Dollars per annum for one year serving as a private in the Revolutionary War in Capt Charles Miles Agassiz Company in Colonel Clifford  offered Regiment of Connecticut Troops commencing in March, 1782 or 1783 and the said service was rendered and performed at Stanford & Housatonic, Connecticut and vicinity - Deponent is 86 or 87 years of age and during said War resided at Preston aforesaid
Deponent further saith that he saw James Camp who resided in New London in the Revolutionary service in the year 1782 or 1783 - Deponent saw the said Camp at Housatonic some other places, and and he was in the six months service and Deponent very likely believes that he saw him in the service in said War as much as six months - Deponent believes he served in Col. Phelps Regt but he does not know whether he was in that Regt - there or not but Deponent under- stands that he served in Col. Phelps Regt - during the latter part of the War -
Subscribed and sworn to { this 24 th day of May 1852 before me
Alas Bromley
Henry D. Mason Justice of the Peace.

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Alex Bromley and that he is a man of good character, known respectability and reputable for truth and veracity and I place full confidence in his statements Dated May 24. 1852.
Henry P. Marion Justice of the Peace.
State of Connecticut New London County Probate District of Norwich ss.
I, Enoch C. Chapman clerk of the probate court District Court of Norwich in the county and state upon said do hereby certify that Henry P. Marion Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made and taken and who has thereto subscribed his name officially was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace of said county duly commissioned and sworn and authorized by law to administer oaths and take affidavits and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Norwich this 26 th day of May 1852.
Enoch C. Chapman Clerk

Pension Office September 26, 1854
Sir
I have at your request carefully examined the papers filed with the application of Elizabeth Camp widow of James Camp do d of the State of New York for the arrear of pension due said James Camp at the time of his decease.
James Camp on the 29 th day of November 1832 made his declaration for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832 in which he asserts the following tour of service, to wit, A tour of six months under Col. John Raymond & Capt.
Jonathan Allen, commencing in February March 1779; also one tour of six months under the same officers in the year 1780, commencing in the month of February; Also one tour of six months commencing in September 1782 in a Regiment commanded by Col. Andrew Phelps and in a company commanded by Captain Levi Robbins in which Jonathan Bigelow was Lieutenant. He further declares that "at the time of entering said service under this (last) engagement, the said James resided at Hartford in Connecticut. That he was stationed at this place during said time to guard the military stores at that place." To sustain these averments the claimant has filed several depositions tending to show that James Camp rendered some service in the vicinity of New London during the

time specified; but in the absence of any well authenticated history of the alleged service this evidence is altogether too shadowy to establish a claim. Indeed I do not understand that any claim is placed upon any other than the last period of service. To sustain the service in 1782 the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut is filed showing that under date of March 8, 1782 one Captain Samuel Robbins is charged in Harkness Receipts with £ 435: 0: 5 Spence Road at New London, under head of "Expense of the port at New London." Also May 29, 1783 under head of "Expense of Militia Service" he is also charged £ 19: 11: 6 3/4 "for Militia Service N. London Spence" Now James Camp declared that his service commenced in Sept. not before March 1782 1782, and was under Captain Levi Robbins, not Samuel , and that he was stationed at Hartford Conn, and not at New Lon- don . It is therefore very difficult for me to see how this certificate of the Comptroller can be claimed to support the declaration of Camp. Besides if the payments made to Camp for both periods of service were for service and company as was undoubtedly the case, they both would not show a service to extend about four months in all. In every aspect therefore in which this claim can be viewed I am of opinion that the evidence does not warrant a finding of six months service on the part of the claimant's husband in the war of the revolution and that his claim must be rejected.
I remain Yours &c
Geo. C. Ames Esq Present.

Dec 28. 40
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Ja: Camp 21
W. C. G. Powell Comp of Pioneer Washington D.C. M. Galt HQ

Washington Dec 26. 1840
Sir.
Herewith I send a communication from Mr Soper, asking certain information from you - Your answer you will please have the goodness to send to me & I will forward it to him -
I am Sir, Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Seth M c Grath
Hon. J. S. Edwards Conf'de

Brief

June 7 1832, made in 1832
Declaration of Jas. Camp
In the month of March '79 volunteered at St. London Ct. in the M a , Col. Geo. Raymond's Reg t . Capt. Geo. Miller's Co. served 6 months.
In Feby '80 he entered service again, at same place, & same officers & served 6 months.
In Sept. '82 was drafted in Col. Ambrose Pheips' Reg t . Capt. Levi Robbins' Co., served 6 months.
Volunteered on various alarms &c.
Knows of no proof of service.
Edmund Tracy & O. T. Farge testify to his reputation of service & their concurrence in that opinion.
The claim was suspended, no proof.
In 1844, Camp's widow reasserts this claim, says she was married in 1830 - that he died 9 July 1842 - Certificate of court giving time of his death as above.
Joseph Kelso testifies to the truth of Camp's declaration.
Comptroller of Connecticut certifies that he can find no evidence of the service of Camp, but finds that Capt. Robbins had payments made to him in '82 & '83.
The claim is still suspended, no proof.
Also Brumly, a pensioner, saw him in the service in '82 or '83 and believes he served 6 months.

Andrew Gullap saw in the service in '79 & '80 and believes he served 6 months in each year
Mrs Tuller saw him in service in '79 and is con- fident he served 6 months.
In 1882 the widow again reasserts this claim.

Washington Feb. 28. 1845
Sir, I have the honor to inform you that W. C. Spaulding, late of Alexander Greene co. N.Y. proposed the names in the case of Elizabeth Camp. and that a Mr. Ray acts as his agent at this place.
Very respectfully
Yours obed serv
Albert Smith
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions

[Handwritten signature]
Alexander Gray Esq
Washington City

Comptroller's Office, Connecticut Hartford 3 February 1845.
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of James Camp in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office relating to that War, and do not find any Pay-rolls of the Companies in which he is said to have served. One of which, is that of Captain Miner - whose name we do not find. But find the following evidence of the service of Captain Robbins, with whom he is alleged to have been.
In "Narkell's Receipts", under head of "Expense of the Post at New London," is this entry
"1782 March 8 - Cap. Samuel Robbins Post at N. London - Specie . . . £435 . 0 . 5"
And under head of "Expense of Militia Service", this entry
"1783 May 29 - Cap. Samuel Robbins Militia Service N London, Specie 19 . 11 . 6"
Harrington, Comptroller

Sir
Free of office $3- we send you all that is to be found in the case of James Camp.
Respectfully yours A Carrington, Compt.
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April 1844
NY add declaration James Camp acc d 7 June 1832
J. L. Cushman Com r of Pensions Washington D.C. City
FREE

Alexander Genesee Co. N.Y. March 26 1844
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Dr Sir -
Enclosed I forward you the declaration of Elizabeth Camps widow of James Camps decd Claiming a pension, also the evidence of the Joseph Kelsey of Mr. Camps service - This in addition to the evidence submitted by Mr. Camps we hope will be satisfactory.
Very Respectfully W. C. Spalding

FREE
Hon. J. S. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Beloit Rock Co. Wis. May 7 1845
Hon. J. S. Edwards Dear Sir.
I am informed by my agent Alexander Ray Esq. of your City. that he procured the certificate of the Comptroller of St. in the case of Elizabeth Lampson's Application for a pension in right of her deceased husband. & filed the same in the month of Feb. last. & that the claim is still suspended for further evidence.
Will you have the kindness to inform me what evidence the Comptroller's certificate contains. I infer from your circular, that the papers on all applications for pensions, are to remain on your files. but suppose it to be consistent with your rules to inform the applicant, as to the contents of this certificate. If I am mistaken please so advise me. I have no knowledge as to what the certificate shows. I shall be greatly obliged by the information. & beg leave to make my acknowledgements for your uniform kindness.
Very Respectfully W. L. Spalding

Prattsburgh Steuben County NY Sept 26th 1855
Dear Sir,
There is a Lady by the name of Elizabeth Bump, who has come down to us from our revolutionary times receiving here with a widowed daughter, beneath of them extremely poor & destitute. Her deceased husband served 18 months in that war & stood side by side with our brave fathers in many a hard battle. He made application a very short time before his death, for a pension since his death his widow received the application, all at once and I think about one year ago the men who were doing her business refused to communicate with her, since she has been here. I have written a number of times, but can get no answer, she has been here 6 months,

There is something strange about it, She showed me a letter from our agent at Worthington in which he states, "we have sufficient proof in the case of James Bannif deceased to grant his widow a pension," - I have no other course left except to appeal to you in her behalf - and ask you to take the trouble - to research & inform us as to whether a pension has been granted or not. if not whether any application of the kind has been made and what the deficiences are
Please do this for the poor old lady where history will show renewed redress & deprivation that we know best tells about
Yours Truly
A. C. McLaughlin

Sir
Washington July 26. 1852
I transmit the affidavits of three Pensioners, in support of the Claim of James Camp of New York to a pension under the act of 7 June 1832.
Camp in his declaration claimed to have performed more than two years service, but he has not specified clearly but two terms of 6 mo each, vizt one in 1779 under Col Reynolds and one in 1782 under Col Phelps. These two are sustained clearly by the affidavits which I now present. One of the witnesses testifies to 12 mo. in 1779 and '80 and the others to 6 mo in 1782. but as 6 mo was not specified by Camp in 1779. although he no doubt performed 12 mo as stated by the witness, the Department I presume will not be disposed to allow more than 6 mo. in those years.
This Claim should be allowed for 12 months service
Very Respectfully
Your obed Servt
Geo C. Adams

Know all men by these presents That I Elizabeth Camp of Alexander in the County of Genesee and State of New-York Law employed and by these presents do employ George C. Ames of the city of Washington to act as my true and lawful attorney in all matters for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for services and for all areas of pension due me for the Revolutionary War of my husband James Camp de- ceased in the service of the United States, and that I am now the Widow of the said James Camp and am directly interested in the same claim =
Sealed with my Seal and dated this 23 rd day of September 1851
Elizabeth Camp
State of New York
Genesee County ss - On this twenty fourth day of September in the year 1851 person- ally appeared before me Horace Bloughton a justice of the peace of the said County of Genesee the above named Elizabeth Camp well known to me to be the person described in and who has executed the above power of attorney and she acknowledged that she executed the same voluntarily.
And I do hereby certify that she made oath before me that she is directly interested in the above claim for a pension set forth in the said power of attorney.
Horace Bloughton

Elizabeth Camp
To
George C. Ames
Form of Atty - p

I do hereby certify that the within named Harau B. Haughton before whom the within power of attorney was acknowledged and who has therunto officially subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace of the county of Greene in the state of New York duly commissioned and sworn and authorized by law to administer oaths and take affidavits and acknowledgments
H. Putnam
Date M. 6 —

Feb. 15, 1845.
Adatter case of Elizabeth Camp.
James
2. G. Strader
W.
Commission of partition

Washington
July 15. 1845
Sir,
In compliance with your letter, directed to Mr. H. B. Spalding of Alexander N. York in the case of Elizabeth Camps, application made ad 1832. in right of her husband. James Camps dec d . of New York.
I now enclose a certificate of the Compt r . of the State of Connecticut, by which the commissions of some of the officers, appear, to under whom it is alleged James Camps served.
Very respectfully
Your mover
on line
Geo. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Washington October 4 1854
James E Heath Esq Sir
Enclosed you will please find Power of Attorney and declaration of Elizabeth Camp widow of James Camp, who was an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832 for New York
I wish to have the Priv- ilege of examining the papers now in your files in support of this claim.
Very Respectfully Your obe Servt Geo L. Ames

Elizabeth Camp widow of James Camp.
Were married June 1, 1831
James Camp died July 9, 1842. She is now his widow resides at New London, Six months in the year 1878 or 1879
Dis do
1880
after that he lived more than a year or
Application made Sept. 24, 1887
James Camp Nov. 29, 1832 at June 7, 1832
1889 March, at New London, Col. John Raymond,
Capt. John Mowery Six months
1880 Feb. N.Y., under same officers
Six months
1882 Sept. Drafted into a Regt. commanded by Andrew Phelps Robbins Col. Capt. David Robbins Co. One. Below was detailed for his quarters, stationed at Hartford to guard the military stores at that place. Often out at other times a fortnight at a time, but cannot give particular
Was Bro. Dec. 25, 1863
Joseph Velry, March 22, 1844, age not given
James Camp served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution under Col. John Raymond, Captain David Mowery, Horace Weeks,
He also served under Captain David Robbins
his do
Alex Bromley, Nov. Post. James Camp at New York in 1882, 1883.
Notice he and his mother (allied 24, 1882)

Andrew Gallup, Rev. Puritan
Was Compt in Salem in 1729, - 1780 thinks he was in distant view, was in six months term. - in Col, Newburyport, Mass.
John Fuller,
very general not much to be relied upon.

July 11 43
Jas Camp
at draft. Oct 1832. NY.
J. J. Edwards Corner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Alexander Genesee Co. N.Y. July 7 1843
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Dr Sir.
I recd your letter of 27 June last in relation to the pension which the widow & children of James Camps decd may be entitled to, for his service under the act of June 7 th 1832 - for which I am much obliged.
We expect to be able to furnish evidence by living witnesses of Mr. Camps service. If we do so, will it be necessary to make application to the Comptroller of the state of Connecticut for evidence, as intimated in your letter of January 5 1841 to Hon. S. M. Gates a copy of which you had the kindness to send me?
Will you do me the kindness to send me your printed forms & rules of evidence adapted to this case, I desire them to aid me in preparing the necessary papers.
Very Respectfully W. L. Spalding
In my letter of 19 th June last you will find the circumstances more fully set forth should this letter not be sufficiently explicit. W. L. Spalding

June 23 rd 1843
M.
Free
Dr Brunk,
Hon. J. S. Edward Comm ee of Pensions Washington City D. C.
FREE

Alexander Genesee Co. N.Y. June 19 1843
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Sir:
James Camp of this town who was a Volunteer in the Connecticut line in the Revolutionary War, died in the year 1842 without receiving a pension. His widow & children are about to apply for the pension to which he was entitled under the law of June 7 1832. They seek to obtain the pension which he might have obtained had he applied in his life time & furnished the necessary evidence. Will you have the kindness to send me the printed forms & instructions, applicable to this case. I shall be greatly obliged if you will do me this favor.
Very Respectfully W. C. Spalding

W. C. Spalding Alexandria Va
Oct 5 1843
Las. banks
Enquiry
Washington City D.C.
Comr of Pensions
Hon. J. J. Edwards
25
Alexandria, Va Oct 1, 1843

Alexander NY Oct 1, 1843
25
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Friend
Rev. Banks
Oct 3 1843
NY
Alexander
M. G. Spaulding

Alexander Genesee Co. N.Y. Sept. 30 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards - Dr. Sir,
I must ask pardon for troubling you with another question in relation to the matter of James Camp's deed
If Mr. Camp was entitled to a pension under the Act of 1832 - & died in 1842 without being placed on the pension Roll, leaving a widow & children, can his widow or children draw the whole amount of pension to which he would have been entitled, had he recd the pension in his life time. & if so. is the widow entitled to it exclusively, or are the children to share with her? You have answered my former questions very obligingly. & if you will have the goodness to answer this, I hope not to trouble you further, with preliminary inquiries.
Very Respectfully W. C. Spalding