Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3938, Thomas Camp, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Camp, Thomas Martha
W 39 38
CONTENTS

9734 Q
Virginia.
Thomas Camp
of Southampton City in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brent of the Virginia line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of June, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Sept r 1819 and sent to Rich d S. Parker Esq, Jerusalem Va.
Arrears to 4th of Nov 1819. S ms 16/4/1. 69.29 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 48.00
$117:29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
File Sept 19
not on the Continental establishm.

The col's name should be stated.
Wanting the judges certif- icate of the reduced cir- cumstances of the applicant.
Adm.
Jerusalem, Va.

Virginia. Southampton County to wit:
On this 15th day of May  June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Eighteen personally appeared in open Court Thomas Camp aged sixty two years resident in the County of Southampton aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war. That he the said Thomas Camp enlisted sometime in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven in Gloucester County in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt Philip Taliafero of the second Virginia Regiment That he continued to serve in that Regiment under Captains Allen, Meigs, Briscoe and Mathews until the forementioned expiration of three years, when he was discharged from service in the City of Williamsburg in the State of Virginia. That he was in the battles of Monmouth and the taking of Stony Point, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except such as the annexed affidavits. Sworn to and declared in open Court the day and year aforesaid -
1818
1745
Miner Boswell

Reputed Dec. 10/48
Rate of death not on file
2460
South Carolina Martha Camp widow of Thomas Camp Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to
Mrs. S. R. J. Daniel Hoff Co
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 204, Vol. 1

Superior Assurance was appointed June 15 1843 to the estate of a deceased John Calhoun not a Cash Deposit River, by Sept 1843 to Morgan 1843
11952 act 43 9479 Marcha Camp P.O. June 28. 1845. M.D. of St. Louis St. Louis
Act 7 July 1838
M 89 U 25
Adm Dyeans J.W. $8000
Mar 4 March 1836
Adm Act 3 March 1843
Adm 17 June 44
$80 5 / 4 per
Mar 4 March 1843
Hon J R G Daniel House of Reps

State of North Carolina
Halifax County } ss.
On this 30 th day of May (1845) And
thousand eight hundred and forty five, personally appeared before me J. Young an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, North Carolina. Camp, a resident of said County and State, aged seventy three 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 July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" And the act granting one years pay to certain widows, passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843; Also the act of Congress passed on the 17 th June 1844, continuing the pensions of certain widows; And the joint-resolution passed by Congress on the 23 rd of January 1845:—
That she is the widow of Thomas Camp, who was a soldier of Infantry in the Virginia State line, in the War of the Revolution; who entered or engaged in, the service of the United States in the said War of the Revolution, some time in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight, (as she used to hear her husband, the aforesaid Thos. Camp say) for a term of three years; and that he served out the same, under Col. Stewart, Lieut. Cavil, and she believes Capt. Boswell, as well as she recollect to have heard him say; That he was transferred from the State, service to the Continental line before his said term of three years expired by his own consent. She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Camp some time in the month of January, seventeen hundred and eighty nine, in the County of Southampton and State of Virginia, and that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Camp, died on some time in the month of October (1825). One thousand eight hundred and twenty five;

That she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the services but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, Viz: at the time above stated. — Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, — before.
Martha J. Camp mark
J. Young JP
State of North Carolina,
Halifax County } I the said Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify that I know the above named Martha Camp (who has this day, subscribed, and sworn to the foregoing declaration, before me) to be a woman of truth, and that full faith and credit is due to her oath; That she is from old age and bodily infirmity (as I believe) unable to attend Court to make her said declaration. Given under my hand this 20 th day of May, 1845.
J. Young JP
State of North Carolina } Halifax County } SS Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions May Term 1845. On this 22 day of May 1845 the declaration of Martha Camp as taken before John Young one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County (and State, was this day exhibited before said Court (And the Court confirmed the same as though it had been taken before this Court. (And gave it as the opinion of said Court that said declarant Martha Camp is the widow of Thomas Camp. who was a soldier of the revolutionary war as stated by her in the foregoing declaration. That she was married to him at the time as stated by her in the foregoing declaration. (And that he died on the day (and year as above stated) by her the said Martha Camp in her said declaration, it is Ordered therefore by said Court that the

Clerk Certify the same to the War Department.
Rev. B. Pierce Chairman
State of North Carolina
I William W Daniel Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid Certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of Martha Camp Widow of Thomas Camp upon an application for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office at Office in the Town of Halifax on this 22 nd day of May 1845
William W Daniel Clerk

KNOW all men by these presents that we Tho s Camp & J n Atkinson are held and firmly bound unto Beverly Randolph Esqr. Gov. of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds cur t money of Virginia to be paid to the said Gov. if his successors to which payment well & truly to be made we bind ourselves & each of us our and each of our heirs exec rs & administrators jointly & severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals & dated this 12 th of Jany. 1789 -
The condition of this obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the s d Thomas Camp and Martha Westray now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct the s d marriage then this obligation to be void else
S. Hello.
Thomas Camp (Seal) J n Atkinson (Seal)
Virginia. Southampton County to wit: I. Littleton R. Edwards Clerk of the County Court of Southampton County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said Court.
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and annex the seal of the said Court this 2 nd day of June 1845 -
L. R. Edwards Clk

State of North Carolina
Halifax County } In this 9 th day of March, 1848, personally appeared before me Wm Buel J D r an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Humphrey Camp a resident of said County and State, aged fifty six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, Certify that he, always understood from his Father Thomas Camp (deceased) (Who, was a resident of Southampton County Virginia) that he was a Private Sol- dier in the War of the Revolution, and that he served three years, as a Private Soldier in said War; And this Affiant (fully believing, that his Father the said Thos Camp, told him the truth, and nothing but the truth, respecting his services,) is confident, that he was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and that he served three years in said War, as above stated. That he has often talked with his Father, the aforesaid Thos Camp, about his services in the War of the Revolution, and that he always understood from him, and fully belie- ves, that he enlisted in the State's service of Virginia, for the term of three years, and that he served out the same, in the aforesaid War; And that he well recollects to have heard his Father, the aforesaid Thos Camp say, that he served a part of his time, under Col Stewart, and Lieutenant Cavil, and he thinks, that a part of his Father's services, was rendered, under Capt. Bozwell; that he has frequently heard him speak of Capt Bozwell, and that he, that he served under him; that his Father recollects, was so much attach- ed to Lieutenant Cavil, under whom he served, that he named his youngest son after him. Affiant further Certifies, that he always understood, from his Father, and firmly believing, that he was in the Battle at Monmouth, and at the taking of Stony Point; and that he well recollects to have heard him say, that the Regiment to which he was attached, (when, in the Battle at Monmouth, which was a detached Regiment of five hundred men)

was commanded by Col. Stewart in said Battle. That he does not now, recollect who were his Commanding Officers at Stony Point--
This Affiant also further Certifies, that his Father, the aforesaid Thomas Camp, (in this, his) in the year 1819, before his death, and while a resident of Southampton County Va., was placed on the United States Pension Roll, at the rate of $96 per Annum, under the act of 1818, and was dropped in the fall of the same year, as not being a Continental Soldier; those who enlisted in the State's Service of Va., not being considered as Continentals, because they could not be carried out of the State, except by their own consent, as Affiant also understood from his Father; but Affiant thinks, that he has understood from his Father, that he consented, and was transferred to the Continental Service, before the expiration of the three years, for which he enlisted, though he is not confident. Affiant is confident that his Father was not an officer of the militia, in the aforesaid War of the Revolution, & is very certain, that he did not hold any Commission at all, in said War, and his Mother he thinks, only contended for a pension for the three years services, of her husband the aforesaid Thomas Camp, rendered, in the State's Service of Va.; That he well recollects to have heard his Father say, that he never served a day in the militia service, only of his own accord; that he heard him say, that when Gen. Wallace marched through the State of Va., he volunteered his services, and stood guard a few days; that his Mother, Martha Camp, being entirely ignorant of military affairs, and not knowing the difference between an enlisted soldier, and a soldier of the militia, stated, in a supplement to her former declaration, that from her imperfect knowledge of military affairs, it was probable, that her husband the said Thos. Camp, might have been a soldier in the militia service; in which statement, his Mother was mistaken, and that

- said mistake, originated, (Affiant is confident,) from his Mother's ignorance of military affairs; for he well recollects to have heard his Father say, that, by his enlisting in the State's service of A, a, for three years, he was exempt from military duty for eighteen months, & that he never stood a draft, Affiant thinks, nor rendered any service at all, in the militia, only of his own accord, as before stated. ~
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me. Whitwell I Hill Jr  H. S. Camp
I the said Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Mr. Humphrey Camp, who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me, and know him to be a highly respectable gentleman, and a man of strict veracity, and that full faith and credit is due to his oath. Given under my hand, this 9 th day of March 1848.
Whitwell I Hill Jr
We the undersigned, citizens of the County of Halifax & State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Mr. Humphrey S. Camp, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, and know him to be, a highly respectable gentleman, and a man of strict veracity, and that undoubted faith and credit is due to his oath. Given under our hands this 9 th day of March 1848. ~
Mr. P. Norton
J. M. Pebley J. P. Savage
A. S. Bell J. P. Young W. R. Groom
C. M. Clanton Richard Smith J. E. Tuggle John H. Speed Band, Rawls Jr

State of North Carolina } I William M Carril clerk of the Hampas County } Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for the County aforesaid certify that Whitmel J Hill whose genuine signatures appear to the forgoing affidavit and certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such. I further certify that the gentlemen whose signatures appear to the certificate of my Camp credibility are men of high respectability and standing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Office at office this 1 st March 1848.
William M Carril Clerk
March 6 1848
In case of
Martha Camp
And
Hon John R. J. Manning

October 1, 1937
Thomas Camp W. 3938 BA-J/AWF AWF
Mrs. Dan Williamson Winder Georgia
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein concerning Thomas Camp were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 3938, based upon his military service in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Thomas Camp found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth of Thomas Camp were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Thomas Camp enlisted in Gloucester County, Virginia, sometime in 1777, served as a private in Captain Philip Taliaferro's company in the 2nd Virginia regiment, was transferred to Captain Machen Boswell's company in Colonel William Brent's Virginia regiment, and served in Captain Nathaniel Welsh's company, was in the battle of Monmouth under Colonel Stewart, was at the taking of Stony Point, and was discharged in Williamsburg, Virginia, after a service of three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-one years and a resident of Southampton County, Virginia. He died in Southampton County, in the month of October, 1825.
Thomas Camp married in Southampton County, Virginia, Martha Westray or Wester; the marriage bond was

dated January 12, 1789. The date and place of birth of Martha Westray (Wester) were not given, nor were the names of her parents shown.
The widow, Martha Camp, was allowed pension on her application executed May 20, 1845, at which time she was seventy-three years old and living in Halifax County, North Carolina, where she had moved soon after the death of her husband, Thomas Camp.
Their son, Humphrey S. Camp, was fifty-six years old in 1848 and living in Halifax County, North Carolina. Their youngest son was "named after" a Lieutenant Cavil or Cavel, under whom Thomas Camp served, during the Revolution.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further reference to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Martha Camp, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Martha Camp, widow of Thomas Camp Certificate # 2460 Issued December 18, 1848 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
Apr. 6/95 Sliph
File No. 3938
Martha Camp
Wid.
Thos Camp
Pvt. Rev. M.
Act: Feb. 24/68
Index:—Vol. A , Page 113
1913 Apr. 4 Hist. to Miss Toccara Cozart Letter in S.F. 38362 John Sisson 1915 Oct. 2 Hist. to Miss A. R. Salzman 1916 Apr. 15 Hist. to Mrs. A. H. Rhodes 1919 Aug. 12, " " " D. B. Blanchard 1927 June 28 Hist. to Mrs. J. L. Berson 1937 Oct. 1 Hist. to Mrs. Dean Williams

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 24 th day of February 1785 , in the name of Thomas Camp as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 59. 11. 7 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Capt. Boswell and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
10 57.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand, at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
5 th day of May 1845.
J. H. Heath
AUDITOR.

10455
Reported
North Carolina
Martha Camp
Widow of Thomas Camp who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the in October 1825, of Wabash in the State of N. C. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Brantley in the Revolution for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of July, 1848 and sent to Hon.
J. R. Daniel Secy of War
Total amount, $ 400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. Rumpkin Clerk, Book L Vol. 1 Page 287

Reported
8377 North Carolina Martha Camp widow of Thomas Camp who was a Private in the Revolution, Wartburg Ohio October 1825
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of July, '48 and sent to
Hon. J. R. Daniel U.S. of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 153.

N 11952 Mucka Camp NC
Set to R. J. R. of Daniel July 17. 45 " " Same Sept 24. 45 " " " March 6. 47 " " " July 22. 48 " " " April 21. 48
act July 1838

No 11952
Martha Camp
Sol to Vra J. R. D. Daniel
July 17. 1845
Sol to Vra April 24. 1845
to same March 6. 49
to same Feb 22. 48
to same Apr 21. 48
act 7 July 1838

Case of Thomas Camp - of Va.
Suspended 'till the return of the Sec- retary of War.
not continental
1620

State of Virginia County of Southampton To wit
On this 1 st day of April A D 1819 personally appeared before me Richard E. Parker one of the Judges of the General Court of Virg a & Judge of the Judicial circuit in which the said County is included Thomas Camp aged sixty two years & a resident of the County & State aforesaid & being first duly sworn, in ad- dition to the Declaration by him heretofore made to wit in open Court in the Court for the County of Southampton on the 15 th day of June A D 1818 which Declaration is hereto annexed in order to ob- tain the provision of the Act of Congress recited in the said annexed Declaration on his oath doth make the following Declaration to wit that he the s d Thomas Camp enlisted as a private Soldier at the period stated in his former Decla- ration in the County of Henrico there set out - in the Company commanded by Capt. Philip Taliaferro of the second Virg a Regiment, commanded by Col. Wm. Brent. That when the s d Thomas Camp first enlisted he enlisted in the State Service that shortly after his enlistment he was transferred with Col. Brent's Regiment to Brigadier General Maghlenburg's Brigade Virginia to Brigade under Genl. Maghlenburg's Brigade Virginia line or continental establishment & marched to the North where he remained in service for two years & was at the Battle set out in his an- nexed Declaration. That no pension has ever been allowed to him either by the United States or the State of Virginia. That he is in re- duced circumstances & stands in need of the as- sistance of his Country for support. Given under my hand the day & year aforesaid. Rich d E. Parker

Virginia County of Southampton Town
I Richard E Parker Judge of the Genl. Court of Virg. & Judge of the Judicial Circuit in which Southampton County is included do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Camp did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy for the period by him set out in the annexed Declaratory - I am also perfectly satisfied that he is in reduced circumstances and a proper object to receive the benefits of the act of Congress recited in his first Declaration - That he is not in any other and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Given under my hand & seal the 1st day of April 1819
Richard E Parker Seal

Halifax N o 60 Oct. 13. 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq. } Com. of Pensions }
I enclose you by the request the affidavit of Martha Camp for the action of your Baccumae. very respectfully your Ob t Servt. J. K. J. Daniel

June 5, 1848.
Adams Rose
Martha Camp
Com. of Pension
Washington City
D.G.
b

Halifax June 4/45
Dear Sir
At the request of a friend & constituent I enclosed you some days ago the declaration of Mrs Martha Camp for a pension and at the request of the same friend I now enclose you evidence of the marriage to be filed with the papers heretofore transmitted. An early action in the case as pos- sible is desirable
To the Com. of Pensions
Washington city
very respectfully
J. K. Daniel

House of Reps March 1. 1847
Col. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Sir, I enclose you the certificate of J. Lanford & Carr Bower in the case of Martha Camp with the certificate of Hon. H. Atkinson & hope it will supply any deficiency which may exist in the testimony already filed.
Very respectfully J. R. Daniel

Pension Office
Col Edward Com. of Pensions
Sir,
I have examined the Papers in the case of Martha Camp, and if the certificate of of the Auditor from Virginia indicate with sufficient certainty the length of time for which Tho- mas Camp therein referred to served I respectfully submit that there is enough on file to authorize the allowance of a Pension to the Petitioner. It seems from the Papers Thomas Camp the husband of Petitioner served under Capt Bowditch & that the certificate of the balance due to Thomas Camp was handed to Capt Bowditch. The copy of the mar- riage bond & evidence of Camp & Pierce I apprehend establish the marriage very respectfully
J R Daniel

11952 June 2. 1838 July 7. 1838 Martha Camp. Gracelynn City Ohio
Southville Me. May 20th Calli Jan

11952 June 2. 1838 Heathville N.C. May 30th July 7. 1838 Martha Camp. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Arlington N.C. May 20 th 1845
Dear Sir,
At the request of a friend & constituent I forward you the enclosed certificate - The evidence of marriage I understand will be obtained & forwarded in a few days.
Very respectfully J. R. Daniel The Com. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Affidavit of Martha Camp in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of 23 d Jan. 1843, and the Act of Congress passed 2 d February 1848. —

State of North Carolina
Halifax County } ss
Be it known, That before me John Young a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Martha Camp (Widow of Thomas Camp) and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person who drew a Pension under the acts of Congress of the 7th July 1838, of the 3 d March, 1843, and June 19th, 1844, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum; and that she now makes this affidavit in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d of January, 1845, and the act of Congress passed the 2 d day of February, 1848, that she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above named Thomas Camp; that she now resides in Halifax County North Carolina, and has resided there for the space of sixteen years past; and that previous thereto she resided in Southampton County Virginia.
Sworn to and subscribed, This 22 d day of August 1848
before me J. Young J.P.
Martha Camp mark
I, the said justice of the Peace do hereby certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit. Given under my hand this 22 d day of August 1848.
J. Young J.P.
State of North Carolina
Halifax County } ss
I, W. W. Daniel Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, certify, that John Young whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing affidavit & certificate, is an acting justice of the Peace in and for our said County, and that full faith & credit is due to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name, This 23 d day of August 1848. William W. Daniel Clerk

The lamp

Virginia. Southampton May Court 1818-
It is ordered by the Court held for the County of Southampton to be certified, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that deceased Thomas Camp did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy - And it is further ordered that the proceedings and testimony taken and had in open Court be transmitted to the Secretary for the War department, under seal of the Court, pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the court to be affixed the day and year aforesaid -
James Rochelle C.S.C.

The affidavit of Jesse Lanford & the Certificate of Doctor Carr Bowers, in the case of Martha Camp upon an application for a Pension.
State of Virginia Southampton County ss. On this 26 th day of February 1847, personally appeared before me Carr Bowers an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Jesse Lanford a resident of said County and State, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and say, that he was well acquainted with the late Thomas Camp of this County, and knows that the said Camp was always reputed and generally believed in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the Revolution; that he was attached to a Militia Company in which said Tho s Camp was an officer, and from his knowledge of military tactics, he has no doubt of the fact, of his having been a Revolutionary Soldier.
He further deposeth and saith, that the said Tho s Camp died in this County, leaving his widow Martha Camp, whose maiden name was Martha Wester, and who (some time after the death of her husband the aforesaid Tho s Camp) removed from this, to the County of Halifax in the State of North Carolina, where (this deponent is informed) she now resides. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date above written.
before.
J. Lanford
Carr Bowers (J.P.)
I the said Justice of the Peace certify that Jesse Lanford who has this day sworn to, and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me, is a gentleman of high respectability, and

- a man of strict veracity, and that full faith and credit is due to his oath. I further certify, that I was also well acquainted with the late Thos. Camp aforesaid, and fully concurs with Mr. Lambford in the facts as set forth by him in the foregoing affidavit. Given under my hand, this 28 th day of February 1847. —
Car Bowers.
State of Virginia: Southampton County to wit I Simson R. Edwards Clerk of the County Court aforesaid certify that Carr Bowers whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is an acting Magistrate in and for our said County and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 27 th day of February 1847.
S. R. Edwards Clk

I am intimately acquainted with Dea Lansford and Can Bowers who certified as an offender and know them to be worthy of credit and entitled to full faith & confidence. 2 March 1867. A. Atkinson Ex-Rep. —
H

State of North Carolina { Personally appeared Halifax County { before me Henry Applewhite one of the acting magistrates in and for said County & State, Martha Camp aged (73) Seventy three years, upon being first duly sworn according to law makes the following statement under oath;—viz;—That in addition to what I have heretofore stated in my declaration as claim- ant in right of my said husband Thomas Camp Deed. who served in the Revolutionary war;—I have heard & believe my said husband served under Capt. Basswell & Col. Stewart. It seems to me that from some cause or other I was under the impression that he served in the Virginia Line, but as my knowledge of any thing like military affairs is entirely imperfect, it is more than probable that I am mistaken, and that he the said Thomas Camp served in the militia, in place of serving in the Virginia Line, as heretofore stated; and that he, the said Thomas Camp either served or was enlisted under Lieut. Cecil, also
Test Henry Applewhite J.P.
Sworn & subscribed to this 14 th day of August 1844 Martha her Camp mark
State of North Carolina { Halifax County { I the said Magistrate who has this day tested the foregoing affidavit, do hereby certify that Martha Camp is a woman of truth and full faith and credit is due to her oath Given under my hand & seal this the 14 th day of August 1844 Henry Applewhite, J.P. (Seal)
State of North Carolina On this the 14 th day of Halifax County { August 1844, personally

appeared before me Henry Applewhite one of the acting Magistrates in & for the County aforesaid Humphrey S. Camp, aged (54) fifty four years upon being first duly sworn according to law makes the following affidavit, viz:— That I was for many years acquainted with Thomas Camp who served in the Revolutionary war, either in the Militia or continental line of service, and that Martha Camp is the very identical widow of said Thomas Camp, as I knew them for many years as man and wife. I further state, that I have often heard him speak of Col. Stewart, Capt. Boswell, and as either having enlisted or served under Lieut. Cavil; and that Martha Camp whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is the identical widow of the said Thomas Camp Test Henry Applewhite J.P. Sworn and subscribed to the day and year above written
H. S. Camp
State of North Carolina } the said Magistrate Halifax County } whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit (tested) do hereby certify that Humphrey S. Camp is a man of strict veracity and full faith and credit is due to his oath.— Given under my hand and seal this the 14 th day of August 1846 Henry Applewhite J.P. Seal
State of North Carolina } William M. Daniel Halifax County } Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions of the County of Halifax and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry Applewhite whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavits of Martha Camp and

As Camp as well as to his own certificates is and was at the date of said signatures an acting Magistrate in and for the County of Beaufort & State aforesaid and that full faith and credit should be given to the same
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of my office at office this the 15 th day August 1845 firm Wm W Daniel Clerk
I am requested by Capt W G Arrett to forward this statement to be filed with the papers in Mr. Gwathmey's case JR Daniel

State of North Carolina
Halifax County
ss
On this 21 st day of April
1847, personally appeared before me Thomas Ousby an acting justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, Rice B. Pierce Esq. a resident of said county and State, who being first du- =ly sworn according to law, doth on his oath certify that he was acquainted with the late Thomas Camp of Southampton County Virginia, and knows that he, the said Camp, was reputed, and generally believed, in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and that he concurs in that opinion;—
He further certifies, that the aforesaid Thomas Camp, died in the county of Southampton, State of Virginia, leaving surviving, his widow Mar- =tha Camp, who some time after the death of her husband the said Tho s Camp, removed from South- =ampton County Virginia (as this affiant has under- =stood) to this, the County of Halifax in the State of North Carolina, where she now resides, (as affiant has been informed and believes.)—
Sworn to, and subscribed this 21 st day of April 1847 before me Tho s Ousby J.P. Rice B. Pierce
I the said justice of the Peace, do hereby certify that,

Rev. B. Pierce Esq. who has this day sworn to, and Subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me, is a Gentleman of high respectability and truth, and that full faith and credit is due to his oath Given under my hand, this 21 st day of April 1847.
Thos. Ousby J.P.
State of North Carolina
Halifax County } I W m W Daniel Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, Certify that Thomas Ousby whose genuine Signatures appear to the foregoing affidavit and Certificate, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, an acting Magistrate in and for our said County, and that full faith and credit is due, and should be given to all his Official acts as Such. I further Certify that Rev. B. Pierce whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing affida- = vit, is also, an acting Magistrate in and for our said County. In testimony whereof, I have hereun- = to Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my Office, this 22 day of April A.D. 1847. ~ William W Daniel Clerk

I am well acquainted with Rice B Pierce and can say that he is one among our most respectable citizens in the county of Halifax. He is a justice of the Peace for the county & if he is not now has been for a considerable time chairman of our County Court, and that full faith & credit is due to his affidavit -
J. M. D. Damm

Jerusalem Va 26 th Octy
Free J. G.
J. L. Edwards Esq
War Department Washington City
Miss 33

Dear Sir
Southampton County, Oct 25 th 1819
I rec d your letter of the 6 th inst g giving me the information that my name was stricken from the pay Roll of Pensioners - upon the grounds that the Regiment to which I belonged was not in the Continental service - It is perhaps necessary to give you particular information upon the subject.
It is true, that I at first enlisted in the State service, in which I served one year (altho' I enlisted for three) - at which time, a Petition was rec d by the Governor of Virginia with a request that the Regiments raised for the State, might if they would consent be transferred to the continental service, that upon the receipt of this communication, Col. Brent to whose Regiment I belonged, immediately consulted the Regiment which consented almost unanimously (only one dissenting, who was immediately discharged) to the transfer - We were transferred and immediately ordered to the North, as continental troops, in which Capacity I continued to serve two years, at which time I was discharged - It was not only Col. Brent's Regiment that was thus transferred, but also Col. Gibson's Regiment of Infantry and Col. Harrison's Regiment of Artillery, all three of which were transferred and marched to the North the same time, and joined the Main Army under Genl. Washington at the Valley Forge - I was the two years in the Continental service, attached to Genl. Muhlensberg's Brigade. A reference to my declaration in your possession will give further information touching the services rendered -
Thus Sir, I have attempted to give you a true and correct statement of my claim for Revolutionary services, but

I can further state, that I am old, infirm and in very indigent circumstances, and as the law passed by Congress for the relief of those who fought & bled in defence of the invaded Rights of our Country, appeared to embrace my case, I thought & still think that if any one has a claim on the bounty of my Country, I have -
I hope & trust that a further examination of my case may be made, before I am to lose that Provision made by my Country for her surviving soldiers who had struggled for the liberty we now enjoy, and which had so completely released feelings, with the prospect of a sufficiency for life to support me - You will confer an obligation to examine further into my case and inform me by Mail immediately -
I am Sir, Yrs. Respectfully
Thomas Camp

Capt Minus am. 21st Regt
District of Columbia $59.11.7

Shipp Hotel,
SOUTHERN HOTEL CO., Props.
W. A. CAMP, Manager.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
3/12 1895
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am writing a history of my ancestors, the Campes and will be under many obligations if you will have examined the rolls of the Revolutionary soldiers from the state of Va., N.E. and S.E. for Campes who enlisted, If any are found, send me all the data you can as to their names, age, state & county enlisted from, regiment, position etc.

OLD WAR & NAVY MAR 21 1895 PILLS
Battles, wounds received, deeds of valor, & any and any other information that you may think will be of value to my history,
My great grand father had 11 sons, and it is handed down that several were in the Revolutionary Army. Five (5) participating in the Battle of Kings Mountain,
Any information you can supply to me will be highly appreciated,
Yours truly W.A. Camp

1905 OFFICE
Full name of soldier, Thomas Camp
Where did he enter service? Va., I think (Town, county, and State.)
Under what officers did he serve? Col Wm Brent  Capt Asht. Gancey
Place of residence after service, Motern U. C. (Town, county, and State.)
Approximate date of death, about 1798
Given name of widow, Margaret Barney
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? No not know.
Additional information, Thos Camp was wounded at the Battle of Kings Mt near which he lived. His son Stephen was crippled for life at Cowpens. Thos Camp was the father of 22 sons and 3 daughters.
Signature, Mrs B. T. Earle (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, 180 E Main St. Spartanburg S.C.

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.-----, 189--
Respectfully returned to
with the information that the courtesy of furnishing the military history of Revolutionary soldiers is extended by this Bureau when the same is desired by descendants for historical and genealogical purposes only, and then only when the soldier or his widow applied for pension, their papers being the principal source from which data is collected for a report. The history of not more than two soldiers can be furnished to each applicant because of the large number of such requests and the time and labor it is necessary to expend upon each report.
For purposes of identification the soldier's full name should be furnished, his place of residence before and after service (town, county, and State, if possible), and the christian name of his widow, if one survived him.
Please return all papers with your reply.
J. P. Lockhorn
Commissioner.

Winkler's
Are there many camps from the States named.
400 other from States mentioned

1310 North Augusta Street. Staunton, Virginia, Sep. 6 th 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Is there data in your office about Thomas Camp (b. 1747) and John Camp (b. 1742 or 3) both of whom served in the Revolutionary War? I am a member of the B.G.R. on the services of this Thomas Camp, but recently a discussion has arisen among the descendants of the numerous Camp brothers. (there were twenty-one - some of Thos 1717) as to the name of Thomas 1747's wife. My ancestor Thomas Camp's wife was Susan Wagner - others claim that Thomas (1747) Camp's wife was a Miss

Farpley - others still that she was a Miss Hester or Hestry.
From data recently obtained I am inclined to believe that Thomas Camp (1747) is not my ancestor but that Thomas Camp son of John Camp (1743) is my line. This Thomas also served in the Rev. but I do not know the date of his birth.
If your records can throw any light on the matter or if you can refer me to any Government department that might do so it will be greatly appreciated.
Very respectfully
(Miss) N. R. Selman.

1310 North Augusta Street, Staunton, Virginia,
September 27, 1915-
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me an abstract of the services of Thomas Camp - Lt. File no. 3938 - in accordance with your letter of the 21 st .
In reference to the John Camp of my previous inquiry I can give only the following information about my ancestor of that name. He was born in Va. - 1742-03 - died in S.C. or Ga about 1813. He was a son of Thomas Camp (1717) and married Mary Tarpley of Ga. Family tradition says he fought

in the Rev. War - that at the battle of Kings Mt. he and two brothers captured two other brothers who were loyal to the King. In seeking to establish his services I have found three John Camps and do not know which was my ancestor. Heitman's Registry of Continental Officers names John Camp as 1 st Lieutenant of the 3 rd Ga. Reg. enlisting Feb. 12, 1776. Mc Alister's Ga. Militia in the Rev. War (page 204) gives John Camp - Lt - R. Aug. 4 - 1779.
The W. A. R. Magazine in a list of S. C. Rev. soldiers gives John Camp as a member of Roebuck's Regiment.
If you have data showing which was John Camp b. 1742. I should like an abstract of his services and shall greatly appreciate your services (miss) N. R. Selman

✓ Whiteville Tenn. Recd April 5, 1916 # Commissioner of Pension Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Have you on file in the Pension Department the Revolu- tionary war record

of Thomas Camp whose widow Martha Preston Camp received a pension in the late forties. I think he was a private in Captain Nathaniel Stelch's com- pany, 2 nd Virginia

State Regiment, com- manded by Colonel William Brent.
Please send me any record you have of Mrs Martha Weston Camp by which she received a pension as widow

of Thomas Camp. I know she received the pension, but am not sure about Thomas Camp's record and oblige.
Mrs A. H. Rhode, Hardeman Co., Whiteville, Tenn.

2 ct-stamped envelope enclosed x
Lucasville, Ky Aug-4-1918 Rev
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
The War Dept. has referred me to you in regard to other facts and data, relative to Thomas Camp who fought in the Revolutionary war in the capacity of a private. He was in Capt. Nathaniel Welsh's 2nd Va. State reg t ment, commanded

by Col. William Brent, his name appears on the company's pay roll covering the period from Mar. 5-1778 to Nov. 1779. He was wounded in the battle of King's Mountain. I will greatly appreciate if you will send me information as to his birth, that is the date and also the date of his death and who his mother was,

Thanking you in advance I am very truly (Mrs D.B. Blanchard) Mattie Blanchard
Please find enclosed stamped envelope for reply.
(Thomas Camp.)
Mrs. D. B. Blanchard
1206 - 3 d Ave.
Louisville
Ky

Ex. A. W. F. Div. Rev. & 1812
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 18, 1927
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1st name of widow XXXXX Susan Waggoner or Wogner outlived him, moved to Floyd Co. Ga. Name of soldier. Thomas Camp b. m 1765
son John Camp b. m Va 1743 soldier at enlist- R.X. address of element, in South Carolina ment & after service.
Company
Regiment
State where enlisted in S.C. L. Staff
birth Date of enlistment 1765-
death Date of discharge
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Thos. Camp b. m Va. living in N.C. had sons and grandsons in Kings Mountain
Return attached letter with reply. Winfield Scott WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
J. L. BEESON, A.B., A. M., Ph.D.
DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA.
April 2, 1927
The Pension Department Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I have in my genealogical notes that there is in your department a record of a pension paid to Thomas Camp for services in the Revolutionary War.
Will you kindly give me the data, his wife's name and any other data pertaining to him.
Respectfully
Mrs. J. L. Beeson; secty. Nancy Hook Chaplin W.A.P. 202 Columbia St.

Winder, Georgia
Sept. 22, 1937
Veterans' Administration Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please tell me if
your records show whether the following names appear as receiving grants of land for Revolutionary War service or whether any one drew a pension for their service?
1. Abel Hill , born prior to 1790, said to have received three grants of land in Tryon or Rutherford Co. N.C., wife Elizabeth Wagner or Waggoner. 2. John Hill , more son of Abel Hill . wife, Annie Naomi Camp. 3. Thomas Camp , 1765 only - 1887, Born in Va. residence later Rutherford Co. N.C. wife, Susan Wagner or Waggoner.

4. Nathaniel Canipe , 1745, died after 1796 - Residence Laurens Co. S.C., then Ga.
Wife, 1ST Nancy Jarpley or Winifred Jarpley of Williamsburg, Va.
5. more  David Smith } N.C. - then Ga. 6. more  Joe Smith }
7. Isaac Austin (or Austen) Va., Carolinas, or Ga. Wife a Miss Brewster.
I shall greatly appreciate this information.
Very truly Yours, Mrs. Dan Williamson

Bureau of Pensions.
Thomas Camp
June 15, 1818 - 61 So Ampton Co Va
m. Martha Westray Jany. 1789 So Ampton Co Va D - Oct - 1825
77 Gloucester Co Va Capt. Philip Taliaferro Col Wm Brink
Monmouth & Stony Pt
No other Thos Camp on record as a Rev. pensioner of Va Line

V. L. M. Rev. War Section.
3-1885
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
September 21, 1915.
Miss N. R. Selman, 1310 N. Augusta Street, Staunton, Va.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 6" instant, you are advised that the only Thomas Camp, (W. File No. 3,938) found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, was born in 1757, enlisted in Gloucester County, Virginia, and married Martha Westray or Wester, in Southampton County, Virginia.
If you desire an abstract of this soldier's service, please notify this Bureau, quoting the above file number.
In order to identify a Revolutionary War claim, if on file for John Camp the subject of your inquiry, 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 date of his death, given name of his widow.
Please return the enclosed letter with your reply.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Nathan Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W.F. 3938
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Camp a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 3 yrs. Pvt. Philip Taliaferro Miner Boswell Nathaniel Welsh Wm Brent Va.          
Battles engaged in, Monmouth Stony Point Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Gloucester Co. Va. Date of application for pension, June 15, 1818. His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Southampton Co. Va. Age at date of application, 61 yrs. He died Oct. 1825 in Southampton Co. Va.
Remarks: He was in Southampton Co. Va. Jan'y 1789 Martha Westray or Westier. She was al. pension on an application executed May 20, 1845 while a resident of Halifax Co. N.C. aged 73 years. A son Humphrey J. Camp was 56 years old in 1848 Another son is referred to but no name is stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

October 1, 1937
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Dan Williamson Winder Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers:
Isaac Austin or Austen, of Virginia, Carolinas or Georgia, married Miss Brewster.
Nathaniel Camp, born 1745, died after 1796, lived in Laurens County, South Carolina, then moved to Georgia.
Thomas Camp, born 1765 in Virginia, later lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
Abel Hill, born prior to 1790, lived in North Carolina, wife Elizabeth Wagner.
John Hill, wife Annie Naomi Camp.
David Smith, of North Carolina, later lived in Georgia.
Joe Smith, of North Carolina, later lived in Georgia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of an Isaac Austin or Austen, who served from any Southern State; and said records do not show claims for pension on file based upon service of Nathaniel

Camp and Abel Hill, under any spelling of those names.
This office is unable to identify the records of John Hill, David Smith, and Joe (Joseph) Smith, in whom you are particularly interested, with the data furnished by you in regard to them.
The Revolutionary War record of Thomas Camp is furnished herewith, as found in pension claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1813 Wars Section.
June 28, 1927
Mrs. J. L. Beeson 202 Columbia St Milledgeville, Ga
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3938, it appears that Thomas Camp enlisted in Gloucester County, Virginia in 1777 and was a private in Captains Philip Taliaferro's, Minor's, Boswell's and Nathaniel Welsh's Companies, Colonel William Brent's Virginia Regiment, he was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point, and served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1818, while a resident of Southampton County, Virginia, aged sixty-one years. He died in said Southampton County, in October 1825.
He married in January 1789 in Southampton County, Virginia, Martha Wedray or Wester.
She was allowed pension on her application

executed May 20, 1845, while a resident of Halifax County, North Carolina, aged seventy-three years.
A son Humphrey S. Camp was fifty-six years old in 1848, and living in Halifax County, North Carolina. Another son is referred to, but no name is given.
The above noted Thomas Camp is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.