Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44373, Robert Campbell, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Campbell, Robert
NUMBER
S. 44373
CONTENTS
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9005 4
New York
Robert Campbell
of Chatham in the state of New York who was a private sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dutcher of the Connecticut line, for the term of the War 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 20 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of April 1818 and sent to T. Maud Esq. Agent Washington City D. C.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 15 / 30 $ 83.96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 5 September 1819 48.00
$131.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
continued 22 Jan 28
Notification sent Nov. 15 th 1820 to Chk of the Board Pension New York

15 Robert Campbell Connecticut Line Durkee's Reg t Ill s Grago's & Dupany
RH Compl ce

State of New York } County of Columbia } _____
on this 20 th day of April 1810 before me the Subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of State aforesaid personally appear Robert Campbell of Chatham in the County of State aforesaid aged Sixty Eight years who being by me 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 enlisted at Norwich in Connecticut in January 1777, he entered for the war in Captain John M c Gregor's company in Colonel Colonel Durgus or Burke's regiment, in the the Connecticut line of the continental army, I served in the same corps, until February 1779, when he was discharged on the Schuylkill river in the State of Pennsylvania. — In the course of the year previous to his his discharge, he had the small Pox in the natural way which produced a blindness of one eye and partially took away the sense of Hearing, which information were the cause of his being discharged before his enlistment had expired.
He has ever since that time been completely blind, as to his right eye, and very deaf. — During the above time he was in the Battle

near Fort Mifflin and an active service during the whole of the above time.
He further says that he has now other evidence of his said services, now in his power his diary having been burnt in his house at Kinderhook. — His Sergeant's warrant, which he held all the time he was in Burke's regiment, was burnt at the same time. — His house was burnt with all his papers about twenty eight years ago.
He further says that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support — Sworn & declared before me this 20 th day of April 1810. — Henrich Dayton Judge as aforesaid
I hereby Henrich Dayton a Judge of the court of common pleas in & for the county and State aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Campbell did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings, testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress.
Witness my hand & the seal of said county this 20 th day of April 1810 — Henrich Dayton
A Judge of the court of common pleas in & for the county of Columbia aforesaid.
I further certify that it has been satisfactorily proved to me that the said Robert Campbell is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. —
Henrich Dayton as aforesaid

State of New York } County of Ulster } Affir --
I certify that Hesteriah Dayton whose name appears to the annexed paper, of which I know to be his handwriting is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County. Witness my hand & the County Seal this 18 Decr 1818.
C. Miller Clerk.

Robert Campbell
Copy of Record
9005
Sept 1874

State of New York, } ss. County of Columbia, } ss.
On this Twenty Eight day of August 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas and a Court of Record, before the Judge of said Court Robert Campbell aged Sixty Eight years, resident in the Town of Housatonic in said County and State, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: THAT he the said Robert Campbell enlisted for the term of During the war on the or near the first day of December in the year 1776 in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Mc Gregor in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until the winter of 1777 when he was discharged from the said service on the Schuylkill river in the State of Pennsylvania and account
of deafness & the loss of an eye produced by the small pox contracted in the Army - He served as a militia man & volunteer more than four years & was in the battle of Bunker Hill. His Pension Certificate is numbered 9005. and his application for pension was made the twentieth of April 1818. This deponent is by occupation a laborer, He has a wife whose name is Hannah aged Sixty Eight years who is not able to labor much being quite infirm, This deponent is unable to labor at all - He broke his arm about a year ago & has never recovered from it which together with his other infirmities renders him unable to labor at all - This deponent has no property except one bed & bedding worth $8.10 Table $1.25. 6 Knives & forks 50c 6 tea cups & saucers 31c 1 Iron Pot 87c 1 tea kettle 75c 1 pair of tongs 50c 1 Pr. Handshoes 75c. Total amount of Prop. in $12.93.
AND I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I have Eight children to wit  Frederick Campbell now a soldier in the U.S. Army aged about 42 years who is able to support himself my other children except my daughter Sabina Willoughby the wife of William E. Willoughby are in different parts of the U.S. very distant from me so as to be unable to give me any assistance my wife & myself live with my said daughter Sabina & have lived there for the past nine months my son in law William E. Willoughby is a poor man & has a considerable family, He gets his living by day labor, I pay my said son in law my pension in consideration of that & the little jobs my wife & myself are able to do about the house he supports us, were it not for my pension I should be compelled to apply to the town for support.
Robert Campbell
Sworn to and declared on the twenty Eight day of August 1820. in open Court before me John D. Miller Vice Justice of Col. Com. Pleas
I Abraham Van Deusen Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing Oaths and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: And do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Twelve Dollars and Ninety three Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this First day of September 1820.
Abraham Van Deusen Clerk of the Court of the Common Pleas for Columbia County

44 373 one INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44 373
Robert Campbell
Sergt Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 73
[Arrangement of 1870.]