Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4648, Alexander Campbell, Penn. Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn Va.
Campbell, Alexander or Campbel.
No 4648
Jane
CONTENTS

20.089
Lib to W. Wahan Oct 4. 1836 " " Philad a Agt Sept 23. 1841.
Pennsylvania
Alexander Campbell
of Mercer Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Adams of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Irvine in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of one year, from March 17 th to April 1, 1777.
Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th day of January 1830.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of January 1830 and sent to Alexander Wright Esq r New Bedford, Pa.
Arrears to 4th of March 1830, $ 15. 73 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$15. 73
24/73
(Me)
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec: Book D. Vol: 6, fol: 50. File 100.30

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an Act entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution. Approved on 15 th of May, 1828." I Alexander Campbell of Mercer County in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby declare that in February or March 1776 I enlisted for the term of one year in Captain Adams company commanded by Col William Irvine. I was at what is called the Battle of the three Rivers - our Army retreated - Captain Adams and two others were killed on an Island in Lake Champlain - I came home after my year was expired - I was paid and received my discharge from William Bratton Second Lieutenant of the company. This discharge I lost, but does not know how -
About two years afterward I enlisted again in Captain Ferrels company which was known by the name "Independent company" we were chiefly Pennsylvanians - I was at the building of Fort Tuskawawis under General McIntosh - I was also in the campaign commanded by General McIntosh which went to relieve Col. Gibson when blockaded by the Indians - our company returned to Pittsburgh and soon after it was broke and divided one half of it was attached to the 8 th Pennsylvania Regiment; and the other half was attached to the 13 th Regiment of the Virginia Line. commanded by Col. Gibson. - It was my lot to fall into the division last mentioned. My last enlistment was for one year and when it was up, I received my pay and discharge from Col. Gibson in Pittsburgh. This discharge I have also lost I know not how.
About the nineteenth or twentieth of August one thousand eight hundred and eighteen a certain Fisher A Blockson who lived in New Lisbon in the State of Ohio, told me, that if I would give him a power of attorney, he would get me a pension, and deliver it to me in New Lisbon for eleven cents out of each dollar - I did give him such a power of attorney, but he never gave me any money, as a pension. When I applied to him for it, he answered "I could not get you put on the pension list."
I had purchased two hundred acres of land in Butler county Pennsylvania, which I held by settlement - but having become surety for a friend who failed, judgment went against me, and my

My land was sold for my friend's debt. -
My wife is old as well as my self, and we have no way or means of supporting our selves, but by our daily labour - My whole stock of cattle consists of one cow, five sheep, and seven small hogs. I have not more than five dollars in cash - and I have no Bank Securities of any kind. I came to Mercer County, where I now reside, about one year and eight months ago.
Please Dr Campbell
Mercer County. ss
Before me Alexander Wright a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County said in the State of Pennsylvania, personally appeared Alexander Campbell by whom the foregoing com application and state of facts was made, and subscribed who being sworn on oath saith, the facts therein stated are true to the best of his knowledge and recollection.
Given under my hand and Seal the third day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Alex. Wright
Mercer County ss I Wm Rankin Prothonotary &c of the Court of Common Pleas of said County certify that Alexander Wright esquire is a Magistrate as within stated duly empowered to administer oaths the same by hand and Seal of said Court October 1 - 1828 Wm Rankin Pro

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Mercer County ss.
Before me Alex r Wright a Judge of the court of Common Pleas for the said county of Mercer. came James Ewing a Sergeant in Captain Adams company Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col. William Irvine in the Revolutionary war. who being sworn on Oath saith, that Alexander Campbell the within applicant served with him one year in the same company commencing in the month of April 1776 to the best of Deponent's recollection.
We started under the command of Col. Irvine from Carlisle, and traveled through Philadelphia, New York, and Albany and eventually arrived at the Three Rivers in Canada. — Our object was to storm what we understood to be a small garrison — But when we came there, we understood there were seven or eight thousand men — It was thought advisable not to attack it — We retreated — came to an Island in Lake Champlain where our Captain Adams and some others were killed by the English or Indians — we came to Crown Point, and stayed there until the British fleet came up — We then went to Ticonderogue and crossed over to Mount Independence, and finally we returned to Carlisle. The said Alexander Campbell and I were together through the campaign as already stated. James Ewing.
Sworn and subscribed the 18 th day of July 1828
Before me
Alex r Wright
That I have been acquainted with James Ewing the above Deponent many years, and I do certify that he is a man of truth, and a respectable witness, is certified by me Alex r Wright

pre: to com: 5 Jan. 1830
Alex r Wright New Bedford Pa rec d Jan. 6. 1830

County of Mercer Pa Pennsylvania on this Twentieth day of August 1829 personally ap- peared in open court being a court of record for the county of Mercer Alexander Campbell resident in said county aged twenty three years 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 acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said Alexander Campbell enlisted for the term of one year in the month of March 1775 in the state of Pennsylvania in the com- manded by Captain Robert Hays in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Irvine in the line of the state of Pennsylvania on the continental establish- ment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until about the first of April 1777 when he was discharged from the service in Carlisle in the state of Pennsylvan- nia that he hereby relinquishes every claim what- soever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the pension rolls of any state and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier ap- plication for a pension
In August 1818 he made an agreement with a certain Fisher A Blockson of Columbiana county Ohio the said Blockson was to procure the pension draw the money and pay it over to him and the said Blockson was to have twelve and \frac{1}{2} per cent out of every dollar as a compensation for his trouble. he waited about three years and then years and then he was told that a pension could not be procured - About four years after Mr Blockson informed him that a pension could not be procured he employed a certain William O'Leary of Charles Town Virginia to attend to his business relative to procuring a pension but before said O'Leary had procured in the business he died, after the death of Mr O'Leary he gave the matter up as hopeless and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the

United States on the 18th day of March 1818 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 on the 18th day of March 1818 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed
  One cow valued at - 88.00   Six hogs - " - 3.25   Seven Sheep - " - 3.50   household furniture - 6.00   $ 20.75 
That since the 18th of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property viz one horse that died and one cow that I killed for beef.
I have no trade the only way I have of making a living is day labour. I have become of late very much debilitated so much so that I am not able to do much work I have no family but my wife residing with me her name is Jane. She is 63 years old she is much afflicted with Rheumatism pains and is seldom fit for any business
Sworn and subscribed in Alex o Campbell open Court this 17th August 1829
Wm S Rankin Prob
I the undersigned Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Alexander Campbell did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the property in the aforesaid schedule is of the amount of twenty dollars & seventy five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this seventeenth day of November 1829. Wm S Rankin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas

a true Inventory and all the property belonging to appraisement of Alexander Campbell the above applicant
  One cow 88.00   Six hogs 3.25   Six sheep 3.50   household furniture 6.00   $20,75 
State of Pennsylvania Mercer County ss
Before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court of common pleas in and for the County aforesaid personally came James Wobay and John Book of the said County who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that the above is a true inventory and reasonable appraisement of the goods and chattels which belong to Alexander Campbell made by them the Thirteenth day of August AD 1829
Sworn to & subscribed before me the 13th day of August 1829
James Wobay { Appraisers John Book }
Alex r Wright
Alex r Wright Jr Esqr Sworn in open court confirms the above as a true Schedule of the petitioners property Sworn before me August 17th 1829
Anne Shippen
Pennsylvania Mercer County ss
I Mrs Rankin Clerk of the Court of common pleas of Mercer County certify that Alexander Campbell and Anne Shippen the above were at the date of the above writing duly commissioned & qualified Judges of said Court & that the above instrument is a true copy of the original application on file in this office. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 28th day of October AD 1829 Mrs Rankin Clerk
Seal of said Court this 28th day of October AD 1829

5903
Revolutionary claim of Jane Campbell, Widow of Alexander Campbell . Act July 4 '36
58.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 rd Sections of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836.
State of Pennsylvania } Indiana County } set.
On this 31 day of July 1843 personally appeared before me John Cunningham an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania a resident of Blacklick Township in the County of Indiana State of Pennsylvania  Jane Campbell , aged Eighty Seven 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 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of " Alexander Campbell ", who was a pensioner of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said Alexander Campbell on the second day of December in the year seventeen hundred and seventy Eight, that her husband the said Alexander Campbell died on the 28 th day of February 1842 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me the said Judge -
John Cunningham Associate Judge
her Jane F Campbell mark

And I the said Judge do hereby certify that the said Jane Campbell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration is a woman of truth and veracity and entitled to Credit And I do further certify that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend an open Court of Record. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year also above written.
John Cunningham Associate Judge
State of Pennsylvania } Indiana County } ss.
Personally appeared before me John Cunningham an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Daniel Smith who being duly sworn doth depose and testify, that Jane Campbell, the claimant named in the above declaration was legally married to the above named Alexander Campbell on the second day of December, in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Seventy Eight. And this deponent the said Daniel Smith further says that the said Jane Campbell, the claimant above named was joined in marriage to the said Alexander Campbell Prior to the expiration of the last term of his service in the (Revolutionary War as above mentioned). And they lived together ever since that period as man and wife

until the day of his death as set forth in her declaration, and that this deponent is now Eighty Four Years of age and further testifies not. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned -
John Cunningham Associate Judge Daniel Smith
State of Pennsylvania Indiana County ss.
I Robert Craig Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby Certify that satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Alexander Campbell was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eight dollars and _____ cents per Month; was a resident of the County of Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania and died in the County of Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty two on the 28 th day of February thereof. That he left a widow whose name is Jane Campbell.
And I do further Certify that John Cunningham who has subscribed and sealed the above Proceedings is an acting Associate Judge in and for the County of Indiana Presiding with

his Honor Thomas White President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Indiana in the state of Pennsylvania That the said John Cunningham Esq: is duly Commissioned and Qualified, and that all his official acts are and ought to be duly accredited.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Indiana this 4 th day of August in the Year of our Lord 1843.
Thomas White

CAMPBELL ALEX PENN
W 46 Y P

Certificate returned to Letter office and W. H. Campbell New Alexandria 2 May 1851
D 45714 Pension to Widow of James Campbell widow of Alexander Penn Campbell who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of March 1849 and sent to
W. D. Campbell New Alexandria Penn a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 214 Vol. 2

November 12, 1930
Mrs. S.R.Montgomery 207 Blaine Street Grove City, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4648 , that Alexander Campbell enlisted in the State of Pennsylvania, in March, 1776, served as a private in Captain Robert Adams' Company, Colonel William Irvine's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battle of Three Rivers, and was discharged April 1, 1777.
He stated that he enlisted in 1776, served in the battle of Three Rivers, and was discharged in 1777. I did not say he was discharged in 1777. I did say he was discharged in 1777. I did not say he was discharged in 1777. I did say he was discharged in 1777. He subsequently enlisted and served in Captain Ferrall's Independent Company, was in General McIntosh's campaign against the Indians and at the building of Fort Tuscarawas; on the return of his company to Pittsburgh, he was transferred to Colonel Gibson's Virginia Regiment, entire length of service one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 3, 1828, at which time he was a resident of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, where, he stated, he had then resided for one year and eight months. In 1829, he was aged seventy-three years.
He died February 28, 1842, or March 28, 1842, in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married December 2, 1778, Jane or Jeane, her maiden name not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 31, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Blacklick Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, and was aged eighty-seven years. In 1848, she was residing in Derry

Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and then stated that she was eighty-eight years of age, no explanation made for this discrepancy in age.
In 1844, Samuel Palmer, a grandson, was residing near Blairsville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, and in 1848, H.D.Campbell, another grandson, was residing in New Alexandria, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Date of widow's death not on FB

1930- Nov 12- Hist. to Mrs S.R. Montgomery Edl
Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
4648
Jane Campbell Widow
Alexander Campbell Brk. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5773 Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Sane Campbell widow of Alex d Campbell who was a Pri. in the Penn s Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of June 1844, and sent to
Saml Palmer Blairsville Penn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book a June 17. 1844 Vol. / Page 130.
No. 246.
rep 27 June 1844
Joint Res. 1843 23. 1843
Let. to Hon. H. D. Foster June 25. 1845.

9314. Pennsylvania
Jane Campbell widow of Alex t Campbell
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 28 th March, 1842, of Mercer Co in the State of Penn a , who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Adams of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Trimble in the Penn a . line for One year
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of May 1845 and sent to S. C. Camp Esq., New Jersey P.O. Westminster Co Penn a
Total amount, $200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos Humphreys Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 214
No. 246. Pension Rec d of Mary 23. 1843. Dep?

LETTERS From Mercer, Pa.
Aug 11
1858
To Pension Office Washington D.C.
   Rates.  Unpaid.  PAID HERE.  Free.    By Stamps.  In Money.  No.    Cents.  No.  Dolls.  Cents.  No.  Dolls.  Cents.  No.  Dolls.  Cents.  No.       Returned to Pension office from Mercer Pa Not Called for These documents was sent to this office from other offices in the County   
John Sloss, P. M.

No 3 under act 1844 Jane Campbell widow of Alexander Campbell — Private Soldier — one year — $40 per am. to commence ( when he died ) March 4. 1843
husband died 28 March 1842 married 2 Dec. 1778
acts 1843 & 44 1844 }
1 st Enter this under act 43 on Index & number it 1 st also on Mem o . order act 44 & number it —
Philadelphia Roll Send cert: to Samuel Palmer Blairsville Penn a

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New Alexandria Westmoreland County, Penna.
January 27 th 1848
Dear Sir      Please to examine the inclosed Pension Paper for my grandmother and if you find it correct please to send to me by mail to this place her pension certificate. We thought the Attorney had sent it till a few days ago. is why it was not forward before if anything is wrong, in the declaration, please send it back and inform us how to fix it.
Hoping all may be found right I remain
Very truly yours &c.
W. D. Campbell
To Mr J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City. D. C.

1092 June 26 1844
Pa Mar 3 1843 Jane Lambell
J. P. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Blacklick, near Blairsville, Indiana County, Pa.
June 22, 1844
Kind Sir, I received a letter from Mr. Foster at Washington inclosing the form of a declaration for the use of my Grandmother Jane Campbell, who is an applicant for a pension under act of March 3 d , 1843 with directions to have it duly authenticated &c. I have caused the same to be done and herewith send the declaration to your office, with Grandmother's request that you will be pleased if the paper is right to inclose to me her pension or certificate to draw the money so soon as you can have it done - or inclose to her.
Yours most respectfully
Samuel Palmer.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Yr rec
The Commrs.
cons. J. S. Edwards Esq n Washington City D. C.

New Derry Postoffice Westmoreland County Pa.
April 12. 1845-
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City Sir
I send you enclosed the application of my Aunt Jane Campbell for her back pension according to act of Congress. The business was attended to by the directions of a member of Congress, which we hope is correct - If so please send me enclosed her pension certificate & you will oblige Your Obedient Servant.
D. C. Campbell

Hon. J. G. Edwards,
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Plainville Aug. 4 th 1843
Dear Sir /
I herewith transmit to You for Your investigation the claim of the widow Jane Campbell for the Pension of her deceased husband.
The papers I believe are drawn in conformity to the regulations of the War Department, and her claim sufficiently established for her Certificate of Pension. She prays that Payments may be made at Pittsburg Pa. instead of Phila. when Alexander Campbell her husband drew his Pension until the day of his demise.
I am Dear Sir, very Respectfully (Yours)
Gillis Doty
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commr. of Pensions W. C. S. C.

Pension Agency Philada. Sept. 22 nd 1840,
Sir:
Mr Geo. Malthellan, the attorney named in the within Power of Attorney, has called several times at the Agency to collect the pension of Alexander Campbell; and at each time presented an informal paper, - so payment was consequently refused? The objection to the enclosed, is, that it lacks an additional Certificate from the Magistrate of the Pensioners identity, - required when the pensioner neglects for one year or more, to claim his pension. - As the Attorney has had considerable trouble in this case, he wishes to know whether the objection will not be overlooked, if payment is made on the within paper, and the vouchers transmitted with our accounts at the End of the present quarter.
I am respectfully Your Obt. Servt. J. Solms
P. S.
D. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

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# 46 48

Alexander Campbell Soldier Penn. or Va. or N.Y. line -
Dear -
I don't think this file. I saw File no 40.813
don't get If you can find no other Reay case, Inv. Wid or Rejected Try the above numbers
Rejected Act
off of 1 of 2 4648 OK on next Wid

Blairsville, Indiana County, Penn a Thursday, October 19. 1843.
Dear Sir,
By this evening's mail, I forward You the affidavits of Jane Campbell, Widow of Alexander Campbell, and James Donahay Sen r Esq, both in relation to the said Widow's application for a pension under Act of July 4 th 1836. It appears that it is not in her power to procure any evidence of a higher order, than their sworn declarations herewith transmitted, which we hope under existing circumstances will be satisfactory to the Department. She is a destitute woman, and a Pension would be most gratefully received.
I am very Respectfully, Yours & C. Gillis Doty.
Honorable J. L. Edwards, Comm t of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Jane Campbell under joint resolution of Jan'y. 23 d 1845 & act 7. July. 1858—
Adm d : $40 per ann. from 4 March, 1836, to 4 March, 1841.
H. C. Campbell Esq New Derry, Post office, Westmoreland County Penn s —

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the large period during which my husband was apensioned, I now make the following statements under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Alexander Campbell who was a private in the war of the Revolution. I have drawn a pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum from the 11 th day of March 1833 and now ask the amount due me from the 11 th day of March 1834 to the 11 th day of March 1841, when my former pension commenced.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 5 th day of April. In the year 1845 at Bardstown Westmoreland County Pennsylvania.
Thomas Shannon J.P. 3
Her Jeane s Camp be ll mark
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represented herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Thomas Shannon J.P. 3

I David Fullwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Westmoreland in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Thomas Shannon Esquire who has signed the foregoing is an acting justice of the peace for the County of Westmoreland in the State of Pennsylvania and that the above is his signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 10th day of April 1848 at Greencastle in the State of Pennsylvania
David Fullwood

Affidavit of James Donahay Sen. For Jane Campbell, Widow of Alexander Campbell, a Revolutionary Soldier.
Address Gillis Doty Esqr. Blairsville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

State of Pennsylvania } Indiana County } S.S.
Refor me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Indiana, Personally appeared James Donahay of said County, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose & says, that he is now Eighty five years of age. That he is well acquainted with Jane Campbell, the applicant for a pension and the widow of Alexander Campbell, who was a Revolutionary soldier and a pensioner. That the said Alexander Campbell was lawfully married to the said Jane Campbell on the second day of December Seventeen hundred and seventy Eight. That he was present at their marriage Ceremony. That the said Alexander Campbell and the said Jane Campbell lived subsequently together as husband and wife until the day of his decease, which happened as he is informed on the 28 th day of March 1842. That they were joined together in marriage prior to the expiration of the last term of his service in the Revolutionary war. That the relation of husband and wife existed before the termination of his Revolutionary services as aforesaid. And this deponent further says, that he has always during their acquaintance together been intimate with the said Alexander Campbell and the said Jane Campbell, the claimant for a pension. That he has repeatedly seen the written certificate of their said marriage, which bore date on the second day of December 1778, and was signed signed by Thomas Hewitt Esq. the magistrate before whom they were joined in marriage. That the last time he saw the Certificate, which was some years ago, it was so much obliterated, and worn out as to be illegible. And this deponent says, that the said Certificate is now lost and cannot be found, and if found, could not be

understood. In this deponent is position that it is not in the power of the said Jane Campbell to produce the same or any other public or private proof of their marriage. That he the said deponent has recently assisted the said applicant to find the said Certificate among the papers books and writings of the said Jane Campbell, but after the most diligent search, it has not been in their power to find the same, and he believes it is impossible for the said Jane Campbell to produce any other testimony of a higher grade, than the testimony which she has already produced on the present testimony of this deponent.
Sworn and subscribed on this 17 th day of October A. D. 1843.
Robt Doty James Donahay Sr.
State of Pennsylvania } Indiana County } ss.
I Robert Doty the above named Justice do hereby Certify that James Donahay in who has sworn to and subscribed the above deposition is a man of unimpeachable veracity and worthy of credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year first above written.
Robt Doty

State of Pennsylvania } County of Indiana } ss. Set.
Robert Craig Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania, do hereby Certify that Robert Doty Esq. before whom the aforesaid testimony was taken, sworn to and subscribed, is an Acting Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly Commissioned and Qualified, and that to all his official Acts full faith and Credit are and ought to be given. That the signature Robert Doty and the Seal thereto Annexed is the genuine Signature and Seal of the said Robert Doty Esq.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Indiana this 18 th day of October A.D. 1843
R Craig Pres.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County. } ss:
On this sixteenth day of December 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Magistrate of the County of Westmoreland aforesaid Jane Campbell a resident of Derry Township in the County of Westmoreland in the State of Pennsylvania aged eighty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of Alexander Campbell who was a private and died on the 29 th day of February 1848. That the said Alexander Campbell her husband drew a pension up to the date last above mentioned. That she was inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of forty dollars per annum according to the Acts of March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844. That her pension commenced on the 4 th of March 1843 and terminated on the 4 th of March 1848, and that her Pension certificate was duly transmitted to the Pension Agent after her last stipend became due. In order to enable the Department to ascertain the truth of her statement she refers to the Record of the Pension Office, Book A. vol. 1. Page 130, where may be found the Record of her Pension Certificate. She further declares that she is still a Widow. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me.
James Rutledge } her Nancy J. Wilkins } Jane F Campbell mark
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
James Rutledge magistrate.

State of Pennsylvania } ss.. Westmoreland County }
I James McCallister Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that James Rutledge Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was made and whose name in his own proper hand writing, is to the above Certificate appended was then and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Westmoreland duly elected and commissioned and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit are of right due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Greensburgh the 20 th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight nine
James McCallister Proth.

Payment to be made at Philadelphia by
James R. Goodwin
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Philadelphia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 214 Vol. 2
Geo. H. King Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mrs Campbell widow of Alexander Campbell who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 24 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine .
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

May 27 44
Col Miley
Col Miley
Honable J. B. Church, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D.C.
FRANK

AD 60239/13
Blairville, May 22. 1844
Honorable J. L. Edwards,
Sir!
The Papers and Documents in the Case of the Widow Sam Campbell were transmitted to You on the 4 th of August 1843. On the 23 rd September 1843 we received your reply, stating that the date of the marriage should be established by Record Proof, Public or Private, if possible, and that Parol Testimony as to the date of the marriage, could not be received until the Department is satisfied that no evidence of a higher order can be procured. On the 19 th October 1843 we transmitted to the Department the affidavits of the Widow Campbell and James Donahay, by which it appears that she was joined in marriage on the 2 nd day of December 1778 by Thomas Hewitt Esq. That she received from said Hewitt, a written Certificate of her marriage, dated the 2 nd day of December 1778 which owing to its ancient date and long use became illegible and was finally lost or destroyed, and could not be found by the Deponents. That it was not in her power to produce the said Certificate or any other public or private Proof of their marriage, and that the relation of husband and wife existed prior to the termination of her husband's services in the Revolutionary War. The Claimant Mrs Campbell and her witnesses Messrs Smith and Donahay are Persons of known respectability, whose Characters for truth and veracity remain unimpeachable. Mr Smith is in very affluent circumstances, an Elder in the Presbyterian Church of this Place, and a man of great piety, and neither he nor Mr Donahay could be prompted to state a falsehood. As respects Judge Cunningham and Mr Justice Soty, who received their testimony, no one in this Community

doubts their probity or integrity. Mrs. Campbell has often requested me to write to the Department on the subject of her Claim. I have now complied with her request, and we hope that she may soon receive her Pension.
Very Respectfully Yours H. H.
Gillis Doty

State of Pennsylvania } Indiana County } ss:
Personally appeared before me the Undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Jane Campbell, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and say, that she is the widow of Alexander Campbell, who was a Revolutionary soldier and a Pensioner of the United States. That she was joined in marriage to the said Alexander Campbell on the second day of December in the year of our Lord 1778. That her husband the said Alexander Campbell, died on the 28 th of March 1842, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period. And she further deposes on her solemn oath, that she and her said husband were legally united together in the bonds of matrimony, by one Thomas Bewitt Esq. an officiating magistrate, deceased, and that he gave them a written Certificate of their marriage dated on the second day of December 1778, in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, which said Certificate, owing to its very ancient date and use became illegible and worn out. That it was stitched with a thread to keep the pieces of it together many years ago, and finally it was lost. That the same if found could not be read. That she has made the most diligent search for the same, and that it can not now be found. And the said Jane Campbell further deposes, that it is not in her power to produce the said Certificate, or any other public or private proof of their said marriage other than the parol testimony thus offered. That the relation between her and Alexander Campbell

as husband and wife existed prior to the termination of her husband's services in the Revolutionary war as before testified. Sworn to and subscribed. On this 17 th day of October A.D. 1843-
Robt Doty  Jane Campbell 
State of Pennsylvania } ss. Indiana County }
I Robert Doty the said Justice, before whom the preceding affidavit has been duly sworn to and subscribed by the said Widow Jane Campbell, do hereby certify that she is a woman of truth and veracity and entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Robt Doty Seal 
State of Pennsylvania } ss. Indiana County }
I Robert Craig Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Indiana aforesaid do hereby Certify that Robert Doty before whom it appears the of the peace preceding testimony was taken is an acting Justice in and for the County of Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania, duly Commissioned and Qualified, and that to all his official

acts full faith and Credit are and ought to be given. That the signature Robert Doty and the seal thereto affixed is the genuine signature and seal of the said Robert Doty Esquire.
In Testimony whereof I the said Clerk have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Indiana this 18 th day of October A.D. 1843.
W Craig Pres

Affidavit of Jane Campbell, Widow of Alexander Campbell, a Revolutionary Soldier.
Address, Gillis Doty Esq., Blairsville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January, 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30 th April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the Widow of Alexander Campbell who was a private in the War of the Revolution. I have drawn a pension at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum from the 4 th day of March 1843. and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836. to the 4 th day of March 1844. when my former pension commenced.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this Thirteenth day of May in the Year 1845. at Blacklick Township Indiana County, Penn a
John Cunningham
Associate Judge
J. E. and Cam bell
I 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.
John Cunningham
Associate Judge Indiana Coy.

I Robert Craig Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County of Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby Certify that John Cunningham Esq. who has signed the foregoing is an Associate Judge for the County of Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office this 21 st day of March 1845 at Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania
A. Taylor John Craig. Clerk

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Rev Campbell pa H. M. ... P. Lark
22 Jan 30
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Pulaski Sept 23 d 1836
To the Sec of the Treasury of the U S
Sir - In conformity
with the Laws of the United States of March 18. 1818 May 1. 1820 - & March 1. 1833 - Alex Campbell is entitled to a pension of eight Dollars per month commencing on the 6 th January 1830 -
A certificate in his possession setting forth that he is entitled to said pension - was given on the 22 d January 1830 - and he has drawn from the agent for paying pensions in Philadelphia eight Dollars per month since 6 th Jan 1830
As the aforesaid laws were enacted several years before he obtained his certificate during which time he made several unsuccessful attempts to obtain it - it is presumed that he may be entitled to pay from the time those laws were enacted until he began to receive pay. He enlisted in the Spring of 1776 in Robert Adams com- -pany of Riflemen in the Pennsylvania Line for one year - He afterwards enlisted in Pennsylvania for one year and was discharged from the 13 th Virginia Regiment by Col Geo Gibson - does not recollect the date but was in McIntosh's campaign. If he is You will please write and inform me whether or not he is entitled to more pay - and also whether or not he is entitled to land - and if so how they may be obtained.
Yours Respectfully Wm Patson
N B Direct to Pulaski Mercer County Pennsylvania
to Mrs
Elizabeth
Patson

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of Pennsylvania } ss Indiana County } On this 20 th day of June 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned magistrate in and for said County Jane Campbell a resident of Blacklick Township in the County of Indiana in the state of Pennsylvania aged Eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Alexander Campbell who was a private in the Pennsylvania militia and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eight dollars per month which he received under act of June 7 th 1832 - She further declares that she is still a widow and was married previous to the year 1794 viz in the year 1778 Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned
Rob t Doty J P } Jane Campbell

State of Pennsylvania } Indiana County } ss
I Robert Doty the aforesaid magistrate in and for said County do hereby certify that the said widow Jane Campbell is a woman of truth and veracity and that she is personally known to me as the said widow. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal on the day and year first above written.
Robt Doty J.P.
State of Pennsylvania } Indiana County } ss
I Robert Craig Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that Robt Doty Esqr is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County Duly Elected and qualified and that the above is his Genuine signature and seal
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20 th day of June 1844
R Craig Clerk

Mahoning Creek Mercer County July 20, 1828.
Dear Sir-
You will observe that Alexander Campbell the within applicant has stated upon oath that he gave a power of Attorney to Fisher A Blackson to act as his agent for the purpose of getting him a pension under the law of 18 th March 1818. - If Fisher A Blackson was a dishonest man, he may have got his name put on the pension List, and drew the money himself, and reported a falsehood to the poor old soldier. - From this consideration, I have deemed it improper for Alexander Campbell to declare upon oath that he was not on the 15 th day of March 1828 on the pension List of the United States. I have not been long acquainted with Mr Campbell but from what I have seen, and heard of him from those from those neighbours who live near him, I believe him to be an honest, Industrious, temperate man: a good citizen.
If old age, and want, Recommend a soldier of the Revolutionary war to a pension, then I do not hesitate to say, he has these powerful advocates in his favour.
If the evidence transmitted be deemed satisfactory, be pleased to write me a line, stating the amount, and how, and where the poor old soldier can get his pension.
I am Sir, with due respect your obed t servant
Alex. Wright
Hon. Richard Rush Esq

Deposition of Andrew M c Ree

Armstrong County ss
Before the subscriber one of the associate judges in and for the said county of Armstrong personally came Andrew McKee and being sworn according to law doth depose and say that he knew Alexander Campbell the above applicant to enlist in Captain Robert Adams' company. he enlisted in the last of March February or the first of March 1776 in the county of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania he enlisted for the term of one year. the company commanded by Captain Adams was attached to the regiment commanded by Colonel William Irvine in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the continental establishment. This deponent saith he knew the said Alexander Campbell to serve in the said corps until the year for which he enlisted was fully complete and ended. This deponent further saith that he enlisted in the same company with the said Campbell and served under the same officers with him for said term of one year and that they were discharged by Lieutenant William Bratten who then commanded said company; Captain Robert Adams having been killed at Lake Champlain
Sworn and subscribed the tenth  sixth day of August A.D. 1829 before me
Robert Orr
Pennsylvania, Armstrong County, ss.
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Andrew McKee and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his testimony
Robert Orr
I, Frederick Rohrer, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, do hereby certify, that Robert Orr, Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Armstrong aforesaid, and to whose acts as such, due faith and credit is, and ought to be, given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Kittanning, this 6th day of August, A.D. 1829.
Fredk. Rohrer, Pro.

Affidavit of James Ewing

Beaver County ss I John Clarke Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Robert W. Fer- rin Esquire before whom the within af- fidavit was taken, was at the an acting justice of the peace, duly empowered by law to administer oaths &c
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court at Beaver this 22 d day of September A D 1829 John Clarke Proth y

State of Pennsylvania Beaver County ss
Before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Beaver personally came James Ewing who being sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was acquainted with Alexander Campbell the present applicant he said Campbell was enlisted in Captain the company commanded by Captain Robert Adams he enlisted for the term one year this deponent saith he became acquainted with said Campbell in April A.D. 1776 and served with him in the same company during the space of one year The company commanded by Captain Robert Adams was attached to the regime at commanded by Colonel William Irvine in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the continental establishment
This deponent saith he was not present when said Campbell was discharged but he knows that he served the full term for which he enlisted.
Sworn and subscribed the } Jas Ewing 19 th day of September A.D. 1829
Before me
Robt M c Ferran
Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named James Ewing and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his testimony
Robt M c Ferran

Washington City, April, 1858.
Enclosed we send you our card showing the mass of Revolutionary Army Roll and Records we possess, not known to exist formerly.
And with this also we send a list of those for whom pensions or additional amounts of the old pension has lately been obtained for them, or for their children, even to the amount of near $7,000, which we obtained for the children of a deceased widow who had drawn a Revolutionary pension during her lifetime; and less sums for many others.
We have lists of thousands of Revolutionary pensioners, and among them, find reason to believe we can obtain a certain amount more of money for you, which we will obtain the usual Government drafts for, in your favor, payable to you, and with but little trouble on your part.
Please write us promptly, telling us if the pensioner yet lives in this case, but if dead, then give us the names and Post Office address of each of the living children, or of the administrator, if there be any in the case.
I am, &c., most obediently,
L. B. True,
Attorney, &c.

REWARDS OF MERIT.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April, 1858.
GENTLEMEN: We, ourselves, have had many laws enacted by Congress for Revolutionary Soldiers, and their heirs, by reason of which many thousands have been paid them.
Another law should be passed , paying you up what Congress pledged during the war to pay your Revolutionary fathers—those war-worn veterans, who toiled and periled life fearlessly for us, and to whom, under Heaven, we owe all we enjoy of a glorious nation.
Such a law we have struggled for, for many years, in behalf of their WIDOWS, CHILDREN and GRAND-CHILDREN.
We have ARMY RECORDS of all OFFICERS entitled under such a Law, to be enacted by Congress, giving the DATE of their COMMISSION, their RANK, LENGTH and TERMINATION of service, and what is more important, the AMOUNT of COMMUTATION each received—which commutation is to be DEDUCTED from all money paid—all the Record Evidence necessary in any case, such as none else have.
We pray that such CHILDREN and GRAND-CHILDREN, of such REVOLUTIONARY OFFICERS, will aid us and themselves in this great matter by writing US IMMEDIATELY, stating their relationship, and urging us to press the passage of such a Law by Congress.
REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.
For the prosecution of claims for Revolutionary half-pay, pensions, &c., &c., we have, besides many years experience in the business, far greater facilities for prosecuting these claims, than others; for we have Army Rolls and Records of the Revolutionary services of more than 100,000 officers and privates—showing generally the date of their services, company and field officers under whom they served, their grade or rank in service, dates of commission, day of entering the army, place of birth often, and age when they enlisted, and amount of pay due them for their Revolutionary services when they left the army.
The above Rolls and Records of the Revolution are exclusively our own private property, and were obtained at great expense, and where is there an agent in the country who has anything at all of the kind?
INCREASE OF OLD REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.
Especially all Widows Pensions under Act of 1853—3d of February. ALSO, OTHER WIDOWS, &c.
N. B. Aside from numerous original cases so frequently allowed to us, we have recently obtained an increase of most seven thousand dollars for the children of a deceased Widow pensioner , and less amounts for many other CHILDREN OF REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
For some twelve years our Agency has been successfully engaged at this Seat of Government, in the prosecution of claims against our own Government and against the Governments of other nations; and continues to prosecute with promptness, fidelity and efficiency, claims of all descriptions.
We endeavor to transact business upon a fair professional basis, and upon reasonable rates of charges.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
L. BLANCHARD TRUE,
Agent and Attorney for Claimants at Washington City, D. C.
REFERENCES.
I consider Mr. L. B. TRUE's Revolutionary Records of great value to claimants. By them he has recently furnished record proof of more than seven years' service of a Revolutionary officer, for me, in a case when the Keeper of the Public Records had notified me that no record evidence existed of the service, and thus a claim of more than $4,000 has been saved to one of my constituents which otherwise had been lost. I can most cheerfully recommend Mr. TRUE as an agent to all claimants.
February 26, 1851.
MOSES B. CORWIN, M. C.
From the highly satisfactory testimonials given by many gentlemen of my acquaintance, to the character and qualifications of Mr. TRUE, I have not the slightest hesitation in recommending him to all who may desire his services, as fully competent to give entire satisfaction in whatever he may undertake.
HORACE STRINGFELLOW,
WASHINGTON, July 15, 1842.
Rector of Trinity Church.
I take pleasure in stating that Mr. L. BLANCHARD TRUE, of Washington City, is a graduate of Bowdoin College, the highest literary institute of the State, and among the foremost in New England; that he is a gentleman of good character and worth. I doubt not he will give full satisfaction wherever he may be employed.
GEORGE EVANS,
August 2, 1841.
U. S. Senate.
Refer to Heads of Departments and to Members of Congress generally, of past and present Congresses.
PATENTS, PATENTS.
Connected with this Agency is a gentleman of many years' experience as a Solicitor for Patents; but Inventors will have the goodness to address L. B. TRUE, Attorney, &c., as above, in all their applications.
L. BLANCHARD TRUE, Attorney, &c.
P. S.—A Post Office stamp should be enclosed for my answer.

TO CHILDREN, &c., OF REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Pensions and additional amounts of Revolutionary Pensions up to $600 a year,—and also to near $7,000 to the CHILDREN of a Widow who had drawn her Revolutionary Pension till her death—have been obtained in the following cases:
   Catherine Beatty..... Trenton, N. J. Ephiram Dilly..... Guernsey county, Ohio.   Samuel Runnells..... Duchess county, N. Y. Hanah Holden..... Newburyport, Mass.   Susan Hart..... Trenton, N. J. Moses Cheney..... Essex county, Mass.   Ezekiel Kent..... Cortlandt county, N. Y. Mary Putnam..... Chesterfield, N. H.   Elisha Cole..... Sheffield, Mass. Isaac Jackson..... Columbia county, Ohio.   Martin Coulton..... Lincoln county, N. C. Charity Darke..... Wyrot, Pa.   Peleg Baldwin..... Friendsville, Penn. Sally Weed..... Tompkins county, N. J.   Richard Severson..... Cortlandt county, N. Y. Eunice Palmer..... Burlington, N. Y.   Mary Waldron..... Dudley, Mass. David Hickendon..... Juniatta county, Pa.   Ashbury Simonds..... Tolland county, Conn. Elizabeth Hill..... Jackson, Mo.   Charity Wagstaff..... Knox, Ohio. Joseph Linton..... Dukes county, Mass.   Reuben Blankenship..... Coosa county, Ala. Susan Barrott..... Easton, Md.   Isaac Turrill..... Friendsville, Penn. Wm. Adams..... Washington county, Pa.   Eunice Fairbanks..... Worcester county, Mass. Hasassah Johnson..... North Harpersfield, N. Y.   Cynthia Watkins..... Clarksville, Ga. Nathaniel Kelly..... Muskingum county, Ohio.   Samuel Bowen..... Waldo county, Me. Mary Ann Bryant..... Marietta, Ga.   Jesse Potts..... Quincy, Florida. James Caldwell..... Pontotoc county, Wis.   Thomas Binham..... Ashtabula county, Ohio. Ann Gentry..... Fulton, Mo.   Hiram Chalfinch..... Milledgeville, Ga. Sybil Buck..... Friendsville, Penn.   Jacob Larose..... Montgomery county, Ohio. Martha N. Posey..... Carlisle, Mass.   Rebecca Couly..... Ripley, Ohio. Dolly Clark..... Westbrook, Conn.   Samuel Black..... Will county, Illinois. Daniel Broyles..... Rhea county, Tenn.   Sarah Blanchard..... Newburyport, Mass. Sarah Stinson..... South Deer Isle, Me.   Charles Deshler..... Lehigh county, Mass. Giles Easton..... Montgomery county, M   Esther Hull..... Wayment, Penn. Mary McClure..... Orangeville, Pa.   John Oblinger..... Montgomery county, Ohio. Barret Brewer..... Macon county, Ala.   Rosannah Robinson..... Windham, Conn. Sarah Stevens..... Lawrenceville, N. Y.   Jacob Zambro..... Chester county, Pa. Jacob Jenks..... Ashtabula county, Ohio.   Marian Fletcher..... Centre Belfre, Ohio. Anna Gay..... Newman, Ga.   Lemuel Root..... Blair county, Pa. Oliver Morton..... Jones county, Ga.   Sarah Caldwell..... Newton, N. C. Elizabeth Davis..... London, Ohio.   Phineas Briggs..... Herkimer County, N. Y. Daniel Bartholemew..... Steuben county, N. Y.   Deborah Cleaves..... Lincoln centre, Me. Sally Perry..... Farmington, Me.   Rebecca Wellman..... Loram county, Ohio. John Campbell..... Chautauque county, N. Y.   Judson Farrah..... Peacham, Vt. James Porter..... Rochester, Ind.   Patience Briggs..... Pittfield, N. Y. John Fidgely..... Washington county, Md.   John Violet..... Piketon, Ohio. Dinah Vick..... South Harply, Tenn.   Orpah Stafford..... Kent county, R. I. Jacob Williamson..... Hunterdon county, N. J.   Margaret Cornelious..... Towanda, Pa. Sarah Cochran..... Middle River, Ohio.   Mary Blackford..... Shatforells, N. Y. Sarah Bishop..... Essex county, N. Y.   Hannah Norton..... Newburyport, Mass. Ann Hughes..... Stokes county, N. C.   Adam Garrick..... Orangeburgh county, S. C. Pegga Ranken..... Montgomery county, Ten.   Rolen Wright..... Wiscasset, Me. Martha W. Thompson..... Polk county, Tenn.   Benjamin Worden..... Fayette county, Pa. William Noland..... Carter county, Ky.   Sarah Adley..... Farmington, Me. Jane Jones..... Nelson county, Ky.  

TO CHILDREN, &c., OF REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Pensions and additional amounts of Revolutionary Pensions up to $600 a year,—and also to near $7,000 to the CHILDREN of a Widow who had drawn her Revolutionary Pension till her death—have been obtained in the following cases:
   Catherine Beatty..... Trenton, N. J. Ephiram Dilly..... Guernsey county, Ohio.   Samuel Runnells..... Duchess county, N. Y. Hanah Holden..... Newburyport, Mass.   Susan Hart..... Trenton, N. J. Moses Cheney..... Essex county, Mass.   Ezekiel Kent..... Cortlandt county, N. Y. Mary Putnam..... Chesterfield, N. H.   Elisha Cole..... Sheffield, Mass. Isaac Jackson..... Columbia county, Ohio.   Martin Coulton..... Lincoln county, N. C. Charity Darke..... Wyrot, Pa.   Peleg Baldwin..... Friendsville, Penn. Sally Weed..... Tompkins county, N. J.   Richard Severson..... Cortlandt county, N. Y. Eunice Palmer..... Burlington, N. Y.   Mary Waldron..... Dudley, Mass. David Hickendon..... Juniatta county, Pa.   Ashbury Simonds..... Tolland county, Conn. Elizabeth Hill..... Jackson, Mo.   Charity Wagstaff..... Knox, Ohio. Joseph Linton..... Dukes county, Mass.   Reuben Blankenship..... Coosa county, Ala. Susan Barrott..... Easton, Md.   Isaac Turrill..... Friendsville, Penn. Wm. Adams..... Washington county, Pa.   Eunice Fairbanks..... Worcester county, Mass. Hasassah Johnson..... North Harpersfield, N. Y.   Cynthia Watkins..... Clarksville, Ga. Nathaniel Kelly..... Muskingum county, Ohio.   Samuel Bowen..... Waldo county, Me. Mary Ann Bryant..... Marietta, Ga.   Jesse Potts..... Quincy, Florida. James Caldwell..... Pontotoc county, Wis.   Thomas Binham..... Ashtabula county, Ohio. Ann Gentry..... Fulton, Mo.   Hiram Chalfinch..... Milledgeville, Ga. Sybil Buck..... Friendsville, Penn.   Jacob Larose..... Montgomery county, Ohio. Martha N. Posey..... Carlisle, Mass.   Rebecca Couly..... Ripley, Ohio. Dolly Clark..... Westbrook, Conn.   Samuel Black..... Will county, Illinois. Daniel Broyles..... Rhea county, Tenn.   Sarah Blanchard..... Newburyport, Mass. Sarah Stinson..... South Deer Isle, Me.   Charles Deshler..... Lehigh county, Mass. Giles Easton..... Montgomery county, Md.   Esther Hull..... Wayment, Penn. Mary McClure..... Orangeville, Pa.   John Oblinger..... Montgomery county, Ohio. Barret Brewer..... Macon county, Ala.   Rosannah Robinson..... Windham, Conn. Sarah Stevens..... Lawrenceville, N. Y.   Jacob Zambro..... Chester county, Pa. Jacob Jenks..... Ashtabula county, Ohio.   Marian Fletcher..... Centre Belfre, Ohio. Anna Gay..... Newman, Ga.   Lemuel Root..... Blair county, Pa. Oliver Morton..... Jones county, Ga.   Sarah Caldwell..... Newton, N. C. Elizabeth Davis..... London, Ohio.   Phineas Briggs..... Herkimer County, N. Y. Daniel Bartholomew..... Steuben county, N. Y.   Deborah Cleaves..... Lincoln centre, Me. Sally Perry..... Farmington, Me.   Rebecca Wellman..... Lorain county, Ohio. John Campbell..... Chautauque county, N. Y.   Judson Farrah..... Peacham, Vt. James Porter..... Rochester, Ind.   Patience Briggs..... Pittfield, N. Y. John Fidgely..... Washington county, Md.   John Violet..... Piketon, Ohio. Dinah Vick..... South Harply, Tenn.   Orpah Stafford..... Kent county, R. I. Jacob Williamson..... Hunterdon county, N. J.   Margaret Cornelious..... Towanda, Pa. Sarah Cochran..... Middle River, Ohio.   Mary Blackford..... Shatforells, N. Y. Sarah Bishop..... Essex county, N. Y.   Hannah Norton..... Newburyport, Mass. Ann Hughes..... Stokes county, N. C.   Adam Garrick..... Orangeburgh county, S. C. Pegga Ranken..... Montgomery county, Tex.   Rolen Wright..... Wiscasset, Me. Martha W. Thompson..... Polk county, Tenn.   Benjamin Worden..... Fayette county, Pa. William Noland..... Carter county, Ky.   Sarah Adley..... Farmington, Me. Jane Jones..... Nelson county, Ky.  
Duplicate filed in claim of Alexander Campbell N. File 4648 Penn. & Va. service.

REWARDS OF MERIT
Washington City, April, 1858.
Enclosed we send you our card showing the maps of Revolutionary Army Roll and Records we possess, not known to exist formerly.
And with this also we send a list of those for whom pensions or additional amounts of the old pension has lately been obtained for them, or for their children, even to the amounts of near $7,000, which we obtained for the children of a deceased widow who had drawn a Revolutionary pension during her lifetime; and less sums for many others.
We have lists of thousands of Revolutionary pensioners, and among them, find reason to believe we can obtain a certain amounts more of money for you, which we will obtain the usual Government's draft for, in your favor, payable to you, and with but little trouble on your part.
Please write us promptly, telling us if the pensioner yet lives in this case, but if dead, then give us the names and Post Office address of each of the living children, or of the administrator, if there be any in the case.
I am, &c., most obediently,
L. B. True,
Attorney, &c.
Duplicate filed in the claim of Alexander Campbell W. File 4,648 Penn. & Va. service.

REWARDS OF MERIT.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April, 1858.
GENTLEMEN: We, ourselves, have had many laws enacted by Congress for Revolutionary Soldiers, and their heirs, by reason of which many thousands have been paid them.
Another law should be passed , paying you up what Congress pledged during the war to pay your Revolutionary fathers—those war-worn veterans, who toiled and periled life fearlessly for us, and to whom, under Heaven, we owe all we enjoy of a glorious nation.
Such a law we have struggled for, for many years, in behalf of their WIDOWS, CHILDREN and GRAND-CHILDREN.
We have ARMY RECORDS of all OFFICERS entitled under such a Law, to be enacted by Congress, giving the DATE of their COMMISSION, their RANK, LENGTH and TERMINATION of service, and what is more important, the AMOUNT of COMMUTATION each received—which commutation is to be DEDUCTED from all money paid—all the Record Evidence necessary in any case, such as none else have.
We pray that such CHILDREN and GRAND-CHILDREN, of such REVOLUTIONARY OFFICERS, will aid us and themselves in this great matter by writing US IMMEDIATELY, stating their relationship, and urging us to press the passage of such a Law by Congress.
REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.
For the prosecution of claims for Revolutionary half-pay, pensions, &c., &c., we have, besides many years experience in the business, far greater facilities for prosecuting these claims, than others; for we have Army Rolls and Records of the Revolutionary services of more than 100,000 officers and privates—showing generally the date of their services, company and field officers under whom they served, their grade or rank in service, dates of commission, day of entering the army, place of birth often, and age when they enlisted, and amount of pay due them for their Revolutionary services when they left the army.
The above Rolls and Records of the Revolution are exclusively our own private property, and were obtained at great expense, and where is there an agent in the country who has anything at all of the kind?
INCREASE OF OLD REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.
Especially all Widows Pensionsed under Act of 1853—3d of February. ALSO, OTHER WIDOWS, &c.
N. B. Aside from numerous original cases so frequently allowed to us, we have recently obtained an increase of most seven thousand dollars for the children of a deceased Widow pensioner , and less amounts for many other CHILDREN of REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
For some twelve years our Agency has been successfully engaged at this Seat of Government, in the prosecution of claims against our own Government and against the Governments of other nations; and continues to prosecute with promptness, fidelity and efficiency, claims of all descriptions.
We endeavor to transact business upon a fair professional basis, and upon reasonable rates of charges.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
L. BLANCHARD TRUE,
Agent and Attorney for Claimants at Washington City, D. C.
REFERENCES.
I consider Mr. L. B. TRUE's Revolutionary Records of great value to claimants. By them he has recently furnished record proof of more than seven years' service of a Revolutionary officer, for me, in a case when the Keeper of the Public Records had notified me that no record evidence existed of the service, and thus a claim of more than $4,000 has been saved to one of my constituents which otherwise had been lost. I can most cheerfully recommend Mr. TRUE as an agent to all claimants.
February 26, 1851.
MOSES B. CORWIN, M. C.
From the highly satisfactory testimonials given by many gentlemen of my acquaintance, to the character and qualifications of Mr. TRUE, I have not the slightest hesitation in recommending him to all who may desire his services, as fully competent to give entire satisfaction in whatever he may undertake.
HORACE STRINGFELLOW,
Rector of Trinity Church.
WASHINGTON, July 15, 1842.
I take pleasure in stating that Mr. L. BLANCHARD TRUE, of Washington City, is a graduate of Bowdoin College, the highest literary institute of the State, and among the foremost in New England; that he is a gentleman of good character and worth. I doubt not he will give full satisfaction wherever he may be employed.
GEORGE EVANS, U. S. Senate.
August 2, 1841.
Refer to Heads of Departments and to Members of Congress generally, of past and present Congresses.
PATENTS, PATENTS.
Connected with this Agency is a gentleman of many years' experience as a Solicitor for Patents; but Inventors will have the goodness to address L. B. TRUE, Attorney, &c., as above, in all their applications.
L. BLANCHARD TRUE, Attorney, &c.
P. S.—A Post Office stamp should be enclosed for my answer.

Pennsylvania Mercer County ss
{ Before me Alexander Bragg an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County personally came Alexander Wright Jr who being sworn according to law saith that the reason of the
application of Alexander Bragg for a perjury not having been sent on to Washington City at the time of the execution of said application are that the said application was proven before the Court of Mercer County on the 17 of August 1829 during the sitting of the Court when the Clerk could not take the time to copy the same, It then lay in the Clerks office until the 28th of October, when it was copied but by omission the Clerk did not put out one seal & certificate to the paper, & that time I did not observe it, living at the distance of 20 miles from Mercer I did not go back to get the second certificate to the paper until the 17 th November, being much engaged in my own matters and near to the date of the last mentioned certificate the papers were put in the post office
Sworn and Subscribed before me Decr 25 th - 1829
Alex r Wright Jr
A. Brown. " "
Mercer County ss I Mrs S Rankin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County certify that A Brown esq m is a Magistrate as above stated and the signature pur- porting to be his is genuine Attest my hand and seal of said Court at Mercer this 25 th day of December 1829
W S Rankin Clerk

The reason that the letters in the Seal of the Court of this County make no impression is they are worn out and require a waper to shew, which is seldom put on Dec 23 - 1829
W. Rankin Clerk
I herewith return the papers in support of the claims of Alexander Campbell I trust the objections you had to them are now removed. If ever there was a man that needed aid from his country it is him; the truth is he must either receive aid from his country or become a township charge I have attended to his business purely from charitable motives without fee or reward or any stipulation for any
Decr 28 th 1829 Alex r Wright Jr

Grove City, Pa. Oct. 23 1930
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
Would it be possible for you to give me any data concerning John Daley, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, who was a private in Pennsylvania Line; and to whom a pension was granted March, 29, 1819. I should like to have data concerning his Revolutionary service, his family, in what part of Mercer County he lived and when he died.
Also information concerning Alexander Campbell, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, a private in Pennsylvania Line, pension

granted June 22 1830. age 78 years. Any information you could send me in regard to his Revolutionary service, his family in what part of Mercer County he lived and when he died will be greatly appreciated.
Very sincerely
Mrs S. R. Montgomery 207 Blaine St. Grove City Pa.