Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.9142, John Camper, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Camper, John
S9142
CONTENTS
boarded

Virginia 12. 5-45-
John Camper
of Botetourt Co. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Merrill - of the regt - commanded by Col. Campbell on the Virginia line for 8 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 26 - Dollars 66 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of May 1833 and sent to H. W. Bowyer Clerk. Botetourt Co - Fincastle Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March. 33 - 53 .32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Sept - 13. 33
66. 65-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Rush Newman Clerk. Book E - Vol. 6 - Page 4 -
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27
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18 3/4
J. L. Edwards Esq. War Department Washington City DC
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State of Virginia Botetourt County to wit
On this 14 th day of August in the year 1832 personally appeared in open court (the same being a Court of Record) John Campber now a resident of Botetourt County State of Virginia aged about Eighty two 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 the 7 th 1832 "that he was drafted into the service in the County of Shenandoah in the State of Virginia he thinks in the year 1781 and that he underwent at Glovertown under Captain Nevill and from thence was marched to Fort M c Intosh and from thence to Yellow Creek about 74 Miles farther and that Col o Richard Campbell was the Commandant of the Regiment to which he belonged was attached (the number of the Regiment not recollected) and that he was in no engagement with the enemy and from thence he returned to Shenandoah having served three months and that he remained in Shenandoah but a short time till he again underwent in Woodstock in the County of Shenandoah under Capt n Jacob Wrinkler and from thence he marched to New London in the County of Campbell by Salisbury to head quarters on Cheraw hills in Carolina where the Troops remained in winter quarters, General Stephens was the Commanding officer he further saith that from head quarters at Cheraw hills he was sent on a detachment to guard prisoners taken at the Cowpens to Albemarle Barracks where this applicant was discharged he having served in this War five months that applicant states that his discharge was learned about Eight or Ten years since when he was so unfortunate as to have his dwelling house and all his papers & discharged by Fire, this applicant states that he resided in Shenandoah at the time he was drafted into

Service and that shortly after the close of the war he removed to the County of Botetourt where he has remained ever since This applicant was born in Fauquier County Virginia he thinks in the year 1749 and that he has no record of his age - 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 -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Signed John hi Camper mark
Botetourt County to wit
We do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the applicant John Camper and that he is a man of veracity and good character and we should suppose him to be of the age above by him stated -
Signed A C Rompsey Adam Linius
Botetourt County to wit -
The affiant of Jeph Camper sworn to in open court this 14 th day of August 1832 - This affiant saith that he knows of his own knowledge that the applicant John Camper was drafted into the service as above stated - Signed Jeph Camper
and the said court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a soldier in the Revolution- ary war and served as he states -
I Henry McDowyn clerk of the County Court of Botetourt County in Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in matter of application of the said John Camper for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 21 st day of August 1832
also J H McDowyn (clerk)

John Campen
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Admitted as a private for 8 months $24.00

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined 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 John Campner
   Period when the service was rendered. 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.     1781 3 Capt Nevill Capt Campner 82 Years Shenandoah Treatise of   5 Capt Wrinkler Mch. 7 to Cheraw N. Car. in S. Carolina N a  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ 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 one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[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 , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] 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.

December 20, 1938
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John Camper, S.9142 BA-J/MCS
Mr. Gerald H. Carson 387½ Bleecker Street New York City
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldier, John Kemper or Camper, who was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, November 27, 1757, served from that county and died January 22, 1833, in Garrard County, Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.9142, based on the military service of John Camper, the only soldier of that name (searched under all spellings of the surname) who enlisted from Virginia, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
John Camper was born in Fauquier County, Virginia. He stated in 1832 that he thought he was born in 1749. The names of his parents are not shown.
While living in Shenandoah County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1781, rendezvoused at "Slovertown" and served three months as private in Captain Neville's company in Colonel Richard Campbell's Virginia regiment. Shortly afterward he enlisted, rendezvoused at Woodstock and served five months as private in Captain Jacob Wrinker's Virginia company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was living in Botetourt County, Virginia, having moved there shortly after the close of the Revolution.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the family of John Camper.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of John Camper, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of the soldier's death, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:
John Camper, Certificate 12545, issued May 9, 1833, rate $26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Res Way
9142 INVALID.
File No. 9142 John Campher Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index:—Vol. 11 Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 Feb 8- History to Jennie K. My M.B.H. 1915 Dec. 9. Hist. to H. S. Gibboney, letter in S. 8236 Daniel Cole. P 1924, Feb. 4, Hist. to Mrs. T. B. Fairley. 1926, July 14, Hist. to Mrs. S. Fay Ryan Thomas 1928 Dec. 20 Hist. to Mary Gerald H. Carson

THIRTY-FIFTH CONTINENTAL CONGRESS WASHINGTON, D. C.
Russellville, Ky., April 30-26. 198 Winter St.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am writing in regard to the Pension of my Revolutionary ancestor, John Kemper, of Prince William Co., now Fauquier Co. Virginia, for services in the Revolutionary

war.
Thanking you very much, I am,
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. C. Fraz Ryan Thomas.

To The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir —
I desire to get the record of service of John Camper, or Kemper, or Kampen, soldier of American Revolution, born in Fauquier Co., Va., about 1747 died at Newport, Va., in 1857, mar- ried to Sarah James, 2nd to Hannah Carney, and pensioned under Act of Congress, 1832 - 39.
Thanking you, I am Very truly yours, Mrs. V.B. Farley 409 N. High St Hillsboro Ohio

To The Commissioners of Pensions Bureau of Revolutionary Service Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir: -
I desire to get a copy of the certificate of pension record of John Camper, or Kemper, or Kamper born in Fauquier Co., Va., about 1747, died at Newport, Va in 1857, married first to Sarah James second to Hannah Caney, and pensioned under the Act of Congress 1839.
Very truly yours, Mrs. Y.B. Farley 404 N. High St. Hillsboro Ohio
Jan. 4, 1924

BLUE DIAMOND COAL COMPANY INCORPORATED
Rev Sec K
Typo, Ky., Nov. 18th, 1915.
Mr. G.M.Saltzgaber, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War. Section, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Your letter of Sept. 11th, advising that to prove the services of a revolutionary soldier I had to give certain information, I beg to here with enclose all that I have been able to collect in reference to the men I ask about.
DANIEL COLE, Virginia records of Rev. Soldiers gives Daniel Cole, S. of W. 1835, Pen. 2. Pa. 154.
This Daniel Cole died in 1847 in Culpeper Co. Va. he owned land in Fredrick, Fauquier, Shenandoah, and Prince William.
I believe his wife to be Mary Ann Kelly, from this Deed book 2 page 247, Daniel Cole and his wife Mary Ann deed to John William Kelly, all of their interest in the land of Thos Kelly Mary Ann Cole's Father. Culpeper County Records. May 23, 1835.
JOHN CAMPER (from Kemper genealogy we find that this man spelled his name CAMPER, KAMPER AND KEMPER)
He was born in Virginia and died in Fauquier County, married Elizabeth Morgan sister of Spencer and Benjamin Morgan. about 1780. Kemper gives his birth about 1856.
Virginia records of Rev. Soldiers gives the following John Camper, Shenandoah Va. Mag. v-7-25. Botetourt S. of W. 1835, Pen 2-117.
He had three brothers in the army with him namely Moses, Tillman, And Charles, 2 brother in laws Spencer and Benjamin Morgan all supposed to have been in the same regiments under their first cousin Daniel Morgan.
I understand that it was necessary for all soldiers that drew a pension to make certain affidavits in regard to services and this is what I desire so that I can include their services in the Rev. War in a genealogy I am making of the descendents of these two men, kindly help me out if possible, thanking you, I am, Yours very truly,
H.S. Gibboney H.S. Gibboney

Muncie Ind, Washington D.C., Pension Department,
Data from Card M.B.H.
Can you give me any information regarding a pension granted to a John Camper, (My great grandfather,) who was a Revolutionary soldier, he was living in Routtourt Co. Va, at the time of appli- cation, I desire to know when he died or when the pension ceased, if you find anything regarding this matter I will be very grateful for same as I desire

to prove my eligibility to become one of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution
Very truly Jennie Kemper Wypor, Feb. the first 1906

387½ Bleecker St. New York, N. Y.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Do you have in your records any information bearing upon Revolutionary War service of:
JOHN KEMPER (CAMPER) born, Fauquier County, Va. Nov. 27, 1757 Died, Garrard County, Ky. Jan 22, 1833.
Believe service would be in Fauquier Co. Virginia militia.
Thanking you for any assistance,
Very truly yours
Gerald H. CARSON

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Camper a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 9142
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1781 3 mos. Private Neville Richard Campbell Va.   Shortly after - 5 mos. Jacob Wrinkler ✓   marched to Cheraw Hills + was detached.   to guard the prisoners to Albemarle Barracks.   where he was dischgd -  
Battles engaged in, none.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shenandoah Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 14, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Botetourt Co., Va.
Age at date of application, born in 1749 in Fauquier Co., Va.
Remarks: Moved to Botetourt Co., Va. soon after the war.
There is no family data whatever on file.
The above is the only John Camper of any spelling of the name, found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau - there is no record of his widow.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

WCS
July 14, 1926
Mrs. L. Fay Ryan Thomas 198 Winter St. Russellville, Ky.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9142, it appears that JOHN CAMPER was born in 1749 in Fauquier County, Virginia.
While a resident of Shenandoah County, Virginia, resided at Shoverstown he enlisted in 1781 and served three months as private in Captain Neville's Company, Colonel Richard Campbell's Virginia Regiment. Shortly afterward he enlisted resided at Woodstock and served five months as private in Captain Jacob Wrinker's Virginia Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was living in Botetourt County, Virginia. m. there shortly after close of war.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a JOHN KEMPER and the above noted is the only JOHN CAMPER that is found on the records.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Me. 1. February 4, 1924
Mrs. V. B. Fairloy 404 N. High St.. Hillsboro, Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.9142, it appears that John Camper was born in 1749 in Fauquier County, Virginia.
While a resident of Shenandoah County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1781 and served three months as private in Captain Neville's Company, Colonel Richard Campbell's Virginia Regiment.
Shortly after, he enlisted and served five months in Captain Jacob Wrinker's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

Rev. War Section.
December 9, 1915.
Mr. H. S. Gibboney, Typo, Kentucky.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 29 th ultimo, you are herewith furnished all of the information relative to the only John Camper of the Revolutionary War, on file in this Bureau, and advised that in order to obtain the date and place of his death, and name of the person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:
" John Camper, Certificate No. 12,545, issued May 9, 1833, for $26.66 per annum from March 4, 1831, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the Virginia Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
September 11, 1915.
Mr. H. S. Gibboney,
Typo, Kentucky.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 8 th instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Daniel Cole, and in order to identify any particular Daniel Cole who was pensioned for service in the Virginia troops, in addition to his name, some of the following data is essential: the names of some officers under whom he served, his places of residence at enlistment and after service, approximate dates of his birth and death, given name of his widow.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

November 26, 1915.
Mr. H. S. Gibboney,
Typo, Kentucky.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 18 th instant, you are advised that Daniel Cole whose name appears on page 154 of the Pennsylvania roll in the second volume of Pensioners reported by the Secretary of War in 1835, was born in Morris County, New Jersey, in 1755, enlisted in Frederick County, Virginia, and resided in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, in 1832. His death is not shown, nor is there any family data.
The only Daniel Cole of Culpeper County, Virginia, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, was born February 20, 1763, in Prince William County, where he enlisted; after the war he removed to Culpeper County, Virginia, and died July 17, 1851; name of wife not stated.
John Camper quoted by you, from report of the Secretary of War, was born in 1749 in Fauquier County,

enlisted in Shenandoah County, and resided in Botetourt County, Virginia, in 1832. The date of his death is not shown.
If you desire the history of either of these pensioners the same will be furnished you upon request.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "G. M. Stultzgaber". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned below the closing "Very respectfully,".
Commissioner.