Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3128, John Campbell, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Campbell, John
S 3128
CONTENTS
Carded
1 May 1902 in Augusta, Va.

25424 East Tennessee
John Campbell docketed in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Kirby of the regt commanded by Col Christy in the Virginia line for 6 months & 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 21 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Jan y 1834 and the John Blair N o 16
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 38.88 Pens ant. allowance ending March 10.77 $64.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. B. Day Clerk, Book E. Vol. 7 Page 39
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State of Tennessee } County of Cocke } November Session 1833.
On this 26th day of November 1833. personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting. John Campbell, a resident in the County of Cocke and State of Tennessee, aged Sixty eight years and Six months, 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 the Declarant, John Campbell was born in Augusta County, State of Virginia - on the last day of May 1765. In his Sixteenth year, the Declarant was placed on the muster roll by his Captain, who believed him to be Sixteen, and being anxious to do Military duty, he did not get excused on account of his under-age; but stood his draft, and in the Summer of 1780 In the month of June, day not recollected, he was drafted, at his Company muster ground at William Guthrie's, about two miles from his father's house, by Capt William Finley - Christy Lieutenant Hugh Fulton Ensign. An Overseer was at the Wilson Tays - now Waynesborough. Several Companies collected

at this place. Colonel Christy took the command of us, Major Lockhart was Major. From the Widow Tay's we were marched over the blue ridge through rockfish gap - the first night we encamped on the top of the mountain at Harry Lin's. The next day we crossed Whitehorn's river the place of our encampment the second night not recollected - We marched towards Richmond - Encamping one night at Byrd's Ordinary on the left hand of the road, one night at Allen's on the left hand of the road, and one at Johnson's Springs - passing through no town until we got to Richmond which we reached in about two weeks. We marched through Richmond to Piney Creek, where we remained till the expiration of our term of three months in the month of September for the purpose of protecting Richmond and the adjacent country against the British forces. Our force was between three and four hundred - We were occasionally ordered on scouting parties down James River. At the expiration of our term of three months we returned to our place of Rendezvous upon our Captains - and this Declarant was there discharged by Captain Finley - his discharge being signed by Capt. Finley.

and was Sold by Declarant to Colonel Robin Gamble in Staunton for forty five Shillings in goods. In this town Declarant Served three months from the time of his being drafted in June - 1780 till his discharge in September. In the month of July 1781 Early in the month, day not recollected, the Decla- rant was again drafted at the same muster ground by Captain Finley - Christy Lieutenant Hugh Fulton Ensign. Our rendezvous was at the Widow Lay's. Several companies met here - among others, Capt Gray's of Rockbridge Capt Smith of Staunton - five or six hundred men met at Widow Lay's - Some of Botetourt, Augusta, Rockbridge, Rockingham, and from the Settlements called the Calf - Pastures - From the Widow Lay's we marched over the Blue ridge, through Rockfish gap, encamping the first night at Wallac's at the foot of the mountain on the other side - we marched on the same route as we did the year before to Richmond - through which we passed on to Ruffin's ferry, where we joined General Wayne and Muhlenberg crossing James River at Ruffin's ferry and Commissary Cunningham was drowned Thence we were marched back to James town, and encamped above it, thence down and encamped below it again, and marched on to Williamsburg and enc- amped three miles below Williamsburg

at Burrill's Mill. Thence we marched twelve miles to York, when we joined the Main Army under General Washing- -ton, and there remained until a few days before Lord Cornwallis' Surrender, when, his term of drafting having ex- -pired, he was marched under his Capt. Finley for his home. And after reaching home Capt Finley - Capt Finley ap- -pointed a day for his company to meet him at the Widow Lay's and he there gave us our discharges for the term of three months - commencing in July - 1781 - and ending in October 1781 - In this term we served three months and two weeks - being kept two weeks over our term of service, on account of the delay of our relief. In the first term my messmates were George Hutchin- son, Joseph Henderson, George Henderson, David Caldwell, Robin Bell, Aaron Silry. In my second term - my messmates were Sam Frasier, James Greenwood, Bill Bell, Bob Osom, and two others not recalled. The Declarant lived in Augusta County with his Father Andrew Campbell until he was twenty three years of age when he moved to Greene County, P. T. When he lived two years, then moved to Rocke County, where he lived two years, thence to Jefferson County, where he lived eleven years

thence to Cocke County, where he has lived thirty years, and where he now lives. The Declarant does not recollect any other Continental officers besides General Wayne and Muhlenburgh - and General Washing- ton - under whom he served in his last tour. He has no documentary evidence in regard to his service, and he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. 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. his John Campbell Mark entered in open court 26 th day December 1833
G. McPorter Clk
Question 1 st .
Where and in what year were you born?
Answer 1 st .
I was born in Augusta County, Virginia, on the 31 st of May 1765
Question 2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Answer 2 nd I had a record of my age, but have lost it.
Question 3 rd Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer 3 rd . When called into service, I was living in Augusta County, State of Virginia. Since the Revolutionary War, I have lived three years in Virginia, and forty five years in the

State of Tennessee, where I now live in Cocke County.
Question 4th. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a Substitute? And if a Substitute, for whom? Answer 4th. I was called into service by the Government of Virginia - I was drafted in each town.
Question 5th. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer 5th. I did not serve with any Continental Soldiers in my first tour - In my second tour I was first under the command of Generals Wayne and Muhlenburgh, and afterwards under Genl Washington - which Continental Officers I recollect. My first tour was for the protection of the City of Richmond and the adjacent country - Said tour commencing in June, day not recollected, and ending in September - day not recollected. My second tour was employed in the Siege of York, - commencing in July, day not recollected, and ending in October, day not recollected. The particulars of my service are detailed in my declaration.
Question 6th. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer 6th - I received two discharges

each signed by my Captain William Finley - First I sold to Colonel Robin Gamble of Staunton - The second I sold to Francis Stuart of Staunton.
Question 4th. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbour- hood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Rev- olution.
Answer 4th. I would refer to the Reverend Joseph Manning, W. James Mason & John Dunbar Esq.
who can be examined touching my cha- racter for veracity, and their belief of my services. his
John Campbell
Sworn to and sub- scribed in open Court the 26 th day November 1833.
Geo. H. Porter Clerk
We, Joseph Manning, a Clergyman, residing in the County of Cocke, James Mason and John Dunbar Esq., Citizens, residing in same County, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Campbell, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and annexed answers; that we believe him to be a man of veracity - and sixty eight years and six months, of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and

That we concur in that opinion:
Sum to Edward Joseph Manning at Clergyman subscribed in open James Mason Court the 26th day 7 Nov 1830 John Newman
G. B. Porter Clk
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 Joseph Manning who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Cocke and that James Mason and John Newman Esq who have also signed the same are residents in the County of Cocke and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm Kelley William D. [?] John D. [?] Justices in Court

28.963
John Campbell Tennessee
For 1780 pr. 6 mo. 14 days $21. \frac{50}{100}
1077 5 5388
For John Blair N. R.

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 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 John Campbell
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1780 3 P. Cap Kinley 68 Traditional.   1781 3 14 P. Col Christy va.   same officer   See note {  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES 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 days 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 inquiry 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 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.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Campbell 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. 3128
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1780 3 mos Pvt William Finley Christie Va.   July 1781 3 mos. 2 wks Finley ✓        
Battles engaged in, Siege of York Residence of soldier at enlistment, Augusta Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Nov. 26, 1833. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Goochland Co. Tenn. Age at date of application, born May 31, 1765 in Augusta Co. Va. son of Andrew Remarks: There is no family data in file
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1914. May 27. History to Mr. W. N. Doggett. M. 13H.
1929-Aug. 21-L. P. Cummins and cost of photos. Corres. in cl. of John Campbell, H. 18869312
Reckran
3128
INVALID.
File No. 3128
John Campbell Rev. War line
Act: June 14/36
Index:—Vol. A , Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]

28.963 John Campbell Declaration
Sent me by G.P.B. Anderson & to be placed in the Knoxville office agency
M. T. Blain
Pension application under the act June 7.38
James B. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

State of Tennessee Cocke County } J. George Mc Porter Clerk of the of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the county of Cocke hereby certify that the foregoing papers contain the original proceedings of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of Cocke County at its November sessions in the matter of the application of John Campbell for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal (having no seal of office) at office in Newport the 26 th day of November 1833.
G. Mc Porter Clerk
I know G. Mc Porter to be clerk of the court of pleas of Cocke & that the above signature is genuine Jany 7 th 1834
J. P. Black

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Marristown, Tennessee, May 22 1914 Commission of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir:-
Kindly send me copy of John Campbell's application for Pension for Rev. War Service enlisted in Augusta Co Va. under Capt Givings and drew a Pension in Roane County Tennessee in 1833.
Thanking you for above favor call for I am
Yours Truly W N Doggett