Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17321, John Campbell, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Campbell, John
S. 17321
carded.
CONTENTS

22.972
Connecticut
John Campbell of Voluntown in the State of Conn who was a private in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Ely — in the War of 1812 time for 12 mo 16 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of $1. Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Dec 1833. and sent. C. Louns House of Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1833 $104.42 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. 4, 1833 208
$125.30
{ Revolutionary Cla Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by E. Bullock Book 8 Vol. 3 Page 30
See let. Hon. E. Sprague 11 Feb. 1834 Letter to same Sept 1834

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th. 1832 State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Voluntary.
On this 10 th day of July - A.D. 1833, personally appeared in open court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for the District of Voluntown, a Court of Record, now sitting, John Campbell a resident of Voluntown, in the County, Probate District and State aforesaid, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oaths make the following [renewed] declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated:
1 st Term of service. I enlisted into the army of the revolution, as a private , in the year of our Lord 1777, and as such, served in the company commanded by Capt. Ely, in the Regiment com- manded by Lieut. Col. Samuel Prentice, the full term of eight months , the same being in the Continental Army . When I enlisted for this term, I lied  left the town of Voluntown aforesaid, and from thence marched and joined the army at Danbury in the State of Connecticut, was there mustered, marched from thence to New York and New Jersey, and in December 1777 I was discharged. I joined the Army and commenced my service in April 1777. The precise day it is impossible for me now, at my advanced age, to recollect. I served eight months as aforesaid, and was discharged as aforesaid in December 1777. For proof of this term of service, I take the liberty to refer to the Roll of Capt. Ely's Company of Lieut. Col. Samuel Prentice's Regiment, now in the office of the Secy. of War.

2 d Term of service. On the 1 st day of January 1778, I was drafted from the Connecticut Militia, in the town of Volentown, Connecticut, where I then lived, and in pursuance of said draft, within the month of January 1778, I believe on the 15 th day, I was marched to Bristol in the state of Rhode Island, and there joined the company commanded by Capt. Sherbick Butts in Col. Obediah Johnson Regiment, of the Connecticut Militia, and there served as a private, guarding the coast, the full term of two months, and on the 15 th day of March 1778 I was discharged. I recollect the following officers who served with me. Capt. Sherbick Butts. Lieut. Samuel Perkins Ensign. of that Company. Of the officers of the Regiment, I recollect the following officers. - viz - Col. Archibald Crary - Maj. Phillips
3 d Term of service. The first of January 1779, I was again drafted from the Connecticut Militia, and immediately entered the service of the United States as a private, in Capt. Moses Campbell's company, in the Regiment commanded by Col. not recollected and marched from said Volentown to Providence - from thence to East Greenwich - from thence to Wickford and Point Judith, and was also employed in guarding the Narragansett shore, against transports, that being then in the power of the enemy - after having served two months in said last mentioned company, I was dismissed and returned to Volentown. The names of my company officers were as follows. Capt. Moses Campbell, Lieut. not recollected Ensign - William Edmond

4th. Term of service. On the 7 th day of July 1779 Joshua Rattlebone was drafted for one month, from the Connecticut Militia, and I engaged as his substitute, and entered Capt. Wilcoxes Company of the Connecticut Militia, in Col. not Recollected Regiment, and served therein the full period of twenty days, as a private, and was dismissed, at the end of said 20 days, at Wilkesford, where I had served, said 20 days - and when so dismissed, I returned to said Voluntown. The names of my officers, as near as I can remember were as follows viz - Capt. Wilcox. Lieut. not recollected and Ensign not recollected
5th. Term of Service. On the 15th. day of August 1779 I was again drafted, from the Connecticut Militia, and immediately marched to New London, and as a private, joined the Army of the revolution, and served in Capt. Joshua Dunsap's Company, in Col. Joseph Abbotts Regiment of the Connecticut Militia, for the term of two months, which service was performed at New London & Groton. My company officers were as follows. Capt. Joshua Dunsap, Lieut. _____ Palmer and Ensign Jacobuckenman. On the 15th. day of October 1779 I was discharged, and returned home, to Voluntown.
6th. Term of Service. Immediately after Sedgwick was killed at Groton Fort, on or about the 1 st day of October 1781 I was drafted from the Connecticut Militia, and immediately marched for Groton and New London, and joined Capt. Samuel Robbins' Company, in Col. M c Clellans Regiment, of the Connecticut Militia, and served therein, as a private, the full period of two months, in repairing said Fort, and

in guarding the coast near the same. At the expiration of my term of service, I was discharged, and returned home to the place of my residence in Voluntown. The names of my company officers were as follows. Capt. Samuel Robbins. Lieut. Hutchins - Ensign. Gillet. I have made diligent search, but can find no other evidence, except what is hereto annexed.
The said John Campbell hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension list or roll of the agency of any State.
The following interrogatories were by said Board propounded to said Applicant - viz -
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was born in Voluntown in the State of Connecticut, on the 22 nd day of November A.D. 1760.
2 a . Have you any record of your age and when is it?
Answer. I have none. And I know of none.
3 o . Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? Answer, Town of Voluntown Connecticut.
4 th . How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Answer. I have already answered this question in the body of my declaration.
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 service?
Answer. This I have already done, in the body of my declaration.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so

by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. I never had any written discharge; my discharge in each case was by word, or verbal.
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 in your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Answer Nathaniel Sheffield, a clergyman, and James Alexander Esq.
John Campbell
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid before the Court of Probate, within and for the District of Windham Volentown in the State of Connecticut.
Attest. Daniel Freigovin - Clerk of the Court of Probate.
We Nathaniel Sheffield a clergyman residing in the town of Volentown in the County of Windham, and James Alexander residing in the same town of Volentown, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Campbell who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three years old, 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.
James Alexander
Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid before the Court of Probate, within and for the District of Volentown, in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Daniel Freigovin Clerk of the Court of Probate.

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 Nathaniel Sheffield, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in said town of Volentown and that James Alexander Esq. who signed the same is a resident of the said town of Volentown, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Daniel Huggins Clerk of the Court of Probate, within and for the District of Volentown, in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court of Probate, in the matter of the application of John Campbell for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of July - - - Anno Domini 1833. Attest Daniel Huggins Clerk of Probate Court.

November 25, 1929
Mrs. William H. Mansfield 56 Ring Street Putnam, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S,17321, it appears that John Campbell was born at Voluntown, Windham County, Connecticut, November 22, 1760.
While residing in said Voluntown, he served as a private in the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From April, 1777, eight months in Captain Ely's Company, Colonel Samuel Prentice's Regiment.
For two months in Captain Sherebiah Butt's Company, Colonel Obadiah Johnson's Regiment and was discharged March 15, 1778.
From January 1, 1779, two months in Captain Moses Campbell's Company.
From July 1, 1779, twenty days in Captain Wilcox's Company.
From August 15, 1779, two months in Captain Joshua Dunlap's Company, Colonel Joseph Abbett's Regiment.
From October 1, 1781, two months in Captain Samuel Robins' Company, Colonel McClellan's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, while a resident of said Voluntown.
He died January 26, 1840.

Reference is made to a son, Daniel. The name of soldier's wife is not on record and there are no further data as to his family.
It is not stated that Captain Moses Campbell was a relative.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

1925, Feb. 20 - Hist to Mrs. Ethel Champlin. um
1929. Nov. 25 - Hist to Mrs. Wm. H. Mansfield & Co.
17. 321
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File No. 17. 321
John Campbell
Pri Rev War
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Washington May 23 1854
Sir
At the time I enclosed the letter of Mr Campbell from the House I had not the chrestion name of his father there but referred to his opp- liciteen as from Volentown, Conn + with which I supposed also meant the general letters of Dean C. Campbell as he has corresponded with the Department on the subject. The chrestion name of the father the person is John Campbell with mean result Robert E. Young
J. S. E. Stevens Esq Comm. P. J. Jones

I Samuel Robbins, the above Deponent, being duly sworn, do upon ssay that in the year 1778 I was at Bristol Rhode Island an Ensign the Company of Capt Butts and served for two months and I have no doubt but John Campbell was there and served in the Company the aforesaid four of Duty, and a circumstance which he now states to me is fresh in my recollection, that a Cannon Ball from the Enemy, struck our Guard house, and killed two of our men, one it blew out his Bowels the other carried off both of his legs.
Sam l Robbins
Wadsworth County N.Y. Johnstown July the 27 th Dec r 1832
Personally appeared Samuel Robbins known to the above deponent and made Solomon oath to the truth of the same and that I am well acquainted with the Samuel Robbins and consider him a man of truth and veracity.
Attest Daniel H. H. Justice of Peace

Set my hand and affixed the seal of said deed this 27 th day of July A.D. 1832
Almin Bolles Clark
John Campbell
Notary
No 2.929

Further Declaration of the said John Campbell to obtain the benefit of said Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss. On this 27 th day of July A D 1832 in open court before me Personally appeared before me Eaton Chief Judge of the County court for said Windham County now sitting. John Campbell a resident of the Town of Voluntown in said Windham County aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law - saith on his oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
viz That in the year 1778 I think in the month of January I was drafted at said Voluntown to do a tour of duty in the Militia and marched to Bristol in the state of Rhode Island & found a company commanded by Capt. Sheshiah Beets and was stationed there employed in guarding the shore in that county for a term of two months, - I was there discharged and returned to said Voluntown
And in the beginning of the year 1779 I again entered the service in the Militia under Capt. Moses Campbell and marched from said Voluntown to Providence in

in the State of Rhode Island and from thence to East Greenwich in the same State & to Wickford & Point Judith and was Stationed at Those several places and was employed in guarding the Narragansett Shore opposite New Port which was then in possession of the British Troops a period of Two months — I then returned to Voluntown and resided there until month of July in the same year 1779 when I engaged as a substitute for Joshua Rathbun and served in Capt Welcker Company at Wickford a term of twenty days — was then dismissed and returned to my residence in Voluntown and continued there until the about the middle of August in the same year 1779 when I was drafted at said Voluntown and marched to New London and joined Capt Joshua Dunlops Company in a Regiment of Militia commanded by Col. Joseph Abbott and was Stationed at said New London and at Groton a term two months — when I was discharged and returned to my Residence in said Voluntown and resided there until Fort Griswold was taken by the British Troops under the Command of the Traitor Arnold soon after which I was drafted and marched to said Fort and joined a Company of Militia commanded by Capt Robbins in Col McEllens Regiment and continued there employed in Re- pairing the Fort and guarding the shore in that place a term of two months when I was discharged and returned to my Residence in said Voluntown where I now reside and have resided ever since I was born in S d Voluntown in the year 1760 have no doubt

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. John Campbell
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before the County Court of the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut
Attest Asaph Bolles Clerk
We Nathaniel Sheffield a clergyman residing the town of Voluntown and James Alexander residing in the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Campbell, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72 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.
Nathaniel Sheffield
James Alexander
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before the County Court of the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut. Attest Asaph Bolles Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 Nathaniel Sheffield who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the said town of Voluntown, and that James Alexander Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Voluntown and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Asaph Bolles Clerk
I Asaph Bolles Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Campbell for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of July A.D. 1832.
Asaph Bolles Clerk

I James Alexander of Voluntown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged seventy one years on oath testify and say that I was well acquainted with John Campbell during the war of the Revolution and ever since and know the fact that the said John Campbell served a term of two months in the Militia in Capt Joshua Dunscomb's Company in Col Jeremiah Grant's in Col Joseph Stetson's Regt Stationed at Groton in the year 1779 I having served in said Company & Regiment at the same time and further say not James Alexander
Windham County ss Voluntown July 27 th 1832 personally appeared James Alexander to you to the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same before me & I hereby certify that above named Dependant is a man of truth and veracity
Attest Daniel Heighway Justice Peace
I Sam Robbins of Voluntown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged eighty two years on oath testify and say that I commanded a Company of Militia at St. Lander & Groton in the fall of the year 1781 - and believe that John Campbell with whom I was then well acquainted served in said Company a term of two months and further say not Sam L. Robbins
Windham County ss Voluntown July 27 th 1832 personally appeared Samuel Robbins to you to the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same & further I certify that the above named Defendant is a man of truth & veracity.
Attest Daniel Heighway Justice Peace

Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 State of Connecticut } for on this 27 th day of July A D 1832 personally Windham County, } appeared before me  in open court  Joseph Eaton chief Judge of the County Court for said Windham County, now sitting John Gumpfle a resident of the Town of Voluntown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged Seventy 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 the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 with Capt. Ely and served in Capt. Ely's his Company in Col Samuel Prentiss Regiment in the line =ment line of the Continental Army in the Town of Volun= town where I then resided and from thence marched to Danbury in said State of Connecticut and was there mustered and from thence marched to New York & into New Jersey, and in December I think of that year was discharged from said Regiment being sick, and unable to do duty having served in said Regiment a term of about eight months - I then returned to said Vol= =untown the place of my former residence -
He hereby declares  states that his claim entitles  entitled him to a pension or annuity except the pro= He hereby  states and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State
John Gumpfle

For proof of the foregoing service I refer to the Letter from Mr Edwards stating the facts that my name is on the Roll of Capt Ely's Company for a term of about eight months which letter is herewith transmittal

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Campbell which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
He does not sufficiently detail the circumstances of his service
V. * Has he mentioned 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?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
No
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
It does not appear that the best evidence has been obtained.
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
not satisfactorily in all cases
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if which of them is not so answered?
3 d Subsequent
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

John Campbell
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CHAPTER XVII. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who has attested the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached to the paper by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must be pasted under a corner of the paper, so as to prevent any paper from being inserted without the knowledge of the certifying officer.
of the magistrate must be attested by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
For the ends of the certificate to the credibility of the officer, and the officer's name and signature, as well as the signature of the magistrate, and the time and manner of his being qualified, must be shown to the credibility of the officer, and the time and manner of his being qualified.
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 entering the service, and the time and manner of his being qualified.
FORM XIV. Proof of Service.
and giving, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
the petitioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too near the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of service. It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served.

I James Alexander of Volentown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, aged 72 years, testify and say, that I am well acquainted with John Campbell, of said Volentown, now here present, and do say, that the said John Campbell was drafted from the Connecticut Militia, and entered the service of the United States, in the Army of the Revolution, as a private, and served as such, for the period of two months, commencing about the middle of August 1779, and terminating about the middle of October 1779, in Capt. John Dunsby's Company, in Col. Joseph Abbott's Regiment, which service was performed at New London, and in Greta near and about the Fort and at Poquianock near said Fort. I served with him, at the same time, in the same company. And further say not.
Dated at Volentown this 10 th day of July 1833.
James Alexander
Windham County ss. Volentown, July 10 th 1833 Personally appeared James Alexander, signor of the foregoing Affidavit, a person to me well known to be a credible witness, and before me made solemn oaths to the facts therein stated.
Attest Joseph Wyllie Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Robbins of Voluntown, in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, aged 83 years, testify and say that I am well acquainted with John Campbell, of said Voluntown, now here present, who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, and I do say, that I was the Captain of a Company in Col. Joseph Abbotts Regt. of the Connecticut militia, during the revolutionary war, stationed at the Groton Fort immediately after the massacre in that Fort in 1781, and that the said John Campbell served as a private in my Company, at and near said Fort and at New London, the full time of two months. And further say not. Dated at Voluntown this 10th 11th day of July 1833.
Saml Robbins
Windham County ss. Voluntown July 10 th 1833. Personally appeared Samuel Robbins, signer of the foregoing Affidavit, a person well known to me to be a credible witness. And before me made known oaths, to the facts stated in said Affidavit. Attest. — Joseph Wylie — Justice of the Peace

I Elias Rathbone of the town of Volentown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, aged 66 years, testify and say that, that during the revolutionary war I was present and know the fact, which I now well remember, that my father, Josiah Rathbone, was drafted for one month's tour in the Militia, and that he hired and engaged John Campbell, the foregoing declarant, to be his substitute, and I do also remember that said Campbell left home in the summer of 1779, for that purpose, and as I verily believe he did serve as he states, in the 4th term specified in his declaration. I remember also when he returned from said service, and saw my father pay him therefor. The same John Campbell is now here present. Dated at Volentown this 10 th day of July 1833. Elias Rathbone
Windham County ss. Volentown July 10 th 1833. Personally appeared Elias Rathbone, signer of the foregoing affidavit, a person to me well known, and known to be a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in said affidavit.
Attest Joseph Wylie Justice of the Peace.

War Department Pension Office
June 12, 1832
Sir,
In reply to the enclosed letter which accompanied your letter of yesterday to this office, I have to inform you that it appears from the roll of Captain Eli's company of the regiment in which Samuel Prentice was Lieutenant Colonel, that John Campbell entered the army for one year, and served about eight months therein; and this is all the information the records contain.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Your Obedt Servt, J. L. Edwards
Hon: Ebenezer Young House of Representatives

Comptroller's Office June 5 th 1833
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut, do certify that on the journal of the Pay Table under date of November 2 nd 1779 there is charged to the United States for the pay roll of Capt. Joshua Dunlap's company coast guards at New London £4266, 12, 8.
I also certify, that upon said journal, under date March 8 th 1782, there is charged to the United States for the pay roll of Capt. Samuel Probbins Col. McClellan's Regiment £435, 0, 5, 2 that both these charges are contained in the abstract of Salaries, & the vouchers therefor were delivered to & receipted by B. Haskell Com d ; & that no pay rolls, or evidence of duration of service have been found in the office.
E. Phelps

I Daniel Keighrin Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Volenstown, certify that Joseph Wylie Esq. whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificates as a Justice of the Peace, was at the time the same bear date, and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham, and that his signature thereunto is well known to me to be genuine, and in his own proper hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court this 10 th day of July 1833.
Daniel Keighrin - - - Clerk of the Court of Probate for
Volenstown. A. J. A.

John Campbell
No. 583
enlist 1 Con't Reg 26 May 1777 disch 12 Dec 78
12 mo 16 days private
41.77
 83.54  20.88   104.42 
Hon E Young
Adj R
7 mo 16 days Butler's Reg 2 mo

Putnam, Conn.
Oct 1. 1929.
Dept of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
May I have a copy of the pension of Samuel Stewart of Milton Conn. b 1745 and was living 1840 age 95 years
also of John Campbell
Pension No S. 17321.
Soldier from Voluntown. Conn.
Thanking you for same
I am very truly
Mrs William H. Mansfield
56 Ring St Putnam, Conn.

Putnam, Conn. 142 Grove Street, Jan. 23, 1925.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Will you please give me the record of service in Revolutionary War, for SOLOMON WOLCOTT, W. 26096 Widow Cornelia, B.L.Wt. 26527 - 160 - 55.
also
JOHN CAMPBELL, S 17321
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Ethel Champlin,
142 Grove Street, Putnam, Conn.

1812 War Motion.
Heber's Company, Colonel Joseph February 20, 1925.
From October 1, 1781 two months in Captain Samuel
Heber's Company, Colonel McLellan's Regiment.
Mrs. Ethel Champlin,
142 Grove St., Voluntary pension on his application executed Putnam, CONN.
July 27, 1925, while a resident of said Voluntown. He
Madam: January 22, 1925.
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.17321, it appears that John Campbell was born at Voluntown, Windham County, Connecticut, November 22, 1760.
While residing in said Voluntown, he served as a private in the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From April 1777, eight months in Captain Ely's Company, Colonel Samuel Prentice's Regiment.
For two months in Captain Sherebiah Butt's Company, Colonel Obadiah Johnson's Regiment and was discharged March 15, 1778.
From January 1, 1779 two months in Captain Moses Campbell's Company.
From July 1, 1779 twenty days in Captain Wilcox's Company.
From August 15, 1779 two months in Captain Joshua

Dunlap's Company, Colonel Joseph Abbott's Regiment.
From October 1, 1781 two months in Captain Samuel Robins' Company, Colonel McClellan's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, while a resident of said Voluntown. He died January 26, 1840.
Reference is made to a son, Daniel. The name of soldier's wife is not on record and there are  is no further data as to his family.
It is not stated that Captain Moses Campbell was a relative.
Respectfully,
From April 1777 eight months in Captain Bly's Company, Colonel Samuel Prescott's Regiment.
For two months in Captain Commissioner. Butt's Company, Colonel Obediah Johnson's Regiment and was discharged March 13, 1778.
From January 1, 1779 two months in Captain Moses Campbell's Company.
From July 1, 1779 thirty days in Captain Commissioner. Johnson's Regiment.
From August 13, 1779 two months in Captain Commissioner. Johnson's Regiment.