Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17325, William Campernell, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Campbell, William
S. 17325
CONTENTS
carded

Susp. see letter to P. Agt. P. 28 Nov. 1837 -
See letter to P. Master Newfield April 17. 1838 -
Maine. 17. 190
William Campbarnell,
of York co 4 in the state of Maine, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Little, of the Massach ts line, for the term of one year, continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28, of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of Sept. 1820 and sent to Dan l Sewall, agt, Kennebec, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820, $: 225.86
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 48 "
28 mo. \frac{7}{30} } 1821 $: 273.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } and 1 st May, 1820

William Campbells - 75
Born Ipswich 1759-
Capt. Wade Co - Col. Little
aw 1775 - for 8 mo - discharged Dec 1775
capt. Mitchell, Aug 12, 1775 - Rhode Island -
1776 '77 '78 as a wagoner
Joseph Burr, died Aug 17, 1833

W m Campbell
The Regiment, Since Time of service not mentioned.
The law requires, that the line in which the applicant served - his regiment , and the time of entering and leaving the service, be mentioned.
Let his colonel's name be stated.
7 May 1819
not for new declaration of service in latter age - for note -
The mind of this old man is lost but his officers, respectable men both testify to his actual service - J Danna
The declarant must conform to the law in his declaration. Where is the testimony of his Officers?
W. Campbell 1 Aug 77 8m 6 Dec. 11 Jan 78

Nine months service is required by the law. His services in '75 avail nothing. — — — — —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Oxford - On this twenty eighth day of April A.D. 1818 before me the Subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate in sd County and first Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the first Eastern Circuit in sd Commonwealth. Personally appears William Gomperrull aged about eighty years a Resident of Newfield in said Circuit, who being by me first duly sworn accor- ding to law, doth, on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revo- lutionary war, that he the said William Gomper- rull served in said war on the continental estab- lishment about seven years - that he first enlisted in June A.D. 1775 for eight months into Capt. N. Nichols Compa- ny in Col. Gerish's Regiment Massachusetts Line served out that time & then enlisted into the continental service and served in different companies and regiments almost or quite to the close of the war; but owing to his age and infirmities he cannot recollect the names of his Captains, under whom he served, nor in what regiments he did duty; but is confident that he served in the revo- lutionary war on the continental establishment more than five years, that he has forgotten whether he ever had any discharge, if he had; it lost, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his coun- try for support - Sworn to and declared the day & year aforesaid before me -
Jason D. Dyer Judge etc

I Judah Dana Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that he the said William Gompnell did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continent of establishment; that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Hon. Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this tenth day of November 1818 Judah Dana Judge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in said County do at Tarrytown in said County on this tenth day of November 1818 certify & make known that the Hon. Judah Dana who signed the foregoing certificate &c is Judge of said Court of Probate & is first Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the First Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth and that said instrument is under the seal of said Court of Probate.
Attest Tim Good Register of Probate

STATE OF MAINE.
At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the first Eastern circuit, begun & holden at York, within & for the county of York, on the first Tuesday being the fourth day of July, & by adjournment at Alfred, from day to day, on the nineteenth day of July, — A. D. 1820. Before the Hon ble Benjamin Greene, chief Justice of said Court.
ON this nineteenth day of July, — 1820, person- ally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the county aforesaid, the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having juris- diction unlimited in amount, and having the power of fine and impri- sonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings;
William Campbrell —
aged eighty one years, resident in Newfield in said county, who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th of March 1818, and the first May 1820; that he the said William Campbrell enlisted for the term of one year, on the 11 th or 12 th day of January in the year 1776, in the state of Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Captain Abraham Dodge, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Little, in the line of the state of Massa- chusetts, on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until January 1777, when he was discharged from said service in the state of New Jersey, but had no written discharge. —
That he was in other services in the revolutionary war, and that he was in the battles of Princetown, and that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his said services, except what are herewith annexed.
That on the tenth — day of November 1818. he made a declaration and application for a pension certificate, and accordingly obtained one, numbered before the Hon ble Judah Dana one of the Justices of the Court aforesaid.
in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May, 1820, And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th 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 18 th 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 in- come than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me sub- scribed.
William Campbrell —
Sworn to, and declared, on the 19 th day of July 1820; Before Benj o Greene, ch. Just. of the said Court.
Att o Daniel Sewall, Clerk.
Schedule.

Schedule of the real & personal estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz t
No real or personal estate.
Schedule of the family residing with me William Campbennell, who by occupation am a labourer, which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age & infirmities.
None - William Campbennell.
York ss. I Daniel Sewall, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fourth day of July, A. D. one thousand eight hundred & twenty.
Daniel Sewall { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the county of York.

v susp. see letter Nov. 28, 1837 P. Agt same Dec. 8, 1837 William Meart Jr. Apr 6, 1838 do. to same & P. Master at Newfield, April 17. 1838
Maine 30.9.12 William Campbell of Somerset in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Merrill of the Regt. by Col. Gerish in the Mass. line for 7 mos Fraud. dropped from pension roll see letters in claim
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Decr. 1836 and sent to Meart J. Augusta Me Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $128.31 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar. 37 11.6 $139.91
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by H. H. Johnson Clerk Book Vol. Page 9

Apr 12. 248 W. Campbells
Private - 9th Inf. Troops.
Highland Co.
German's reg. }
Waggoner
Chadbourne
Loggsmell }
Adm?
7 mo. pri
23.33
Wm Hoart fr.
Augusta A. L. Rose
Augusta,
me,

his pension certificate is numbered
and dropped therefrom on account of his
property. That at that time he resided in
in the County of
and State of Maine, and now resides in
That he was born at Spowich, Me. in 1759, where he presumes his age was recorded, & where his home was during his services. That he has lived in Newfield, Athens, & Solon, Me., for the last fifty years. That he has named such of his officers as he now recollects, & does not know of any one living who served with him, by whom he can prove his service. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
Isaac or Campbelle
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Henry M. Fuller Judge of Probate
And the said Judge before whom said Court was holden does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Henry M. Fuller Judge of Probate

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, Edmund T. Bridge  John A. Chandler  Register of Probate within Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. Henry W. Fuller  Nathan Weston, Junr. before whom the within proceedings was had, is Judge of Probate for said county in  a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge  Judge , in the matter of the application of William Lumpenell for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 28 th day of October
A. D. 1834.
Edm d T. Bridge Reg. of Prob.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MEE/HMM
August 23, 1929.
Mr. Harold Murdock Taylor 2274 Cranston Street Cranston Rhode Island.
Dear Sir:
I advise you that no claim for pension on account of the Revolutionary War service of David Campernell has been found. You are requested to furnish any data you may possess relative to the alleged pension; place of residence at the time he received the pension, etc.
You are herewith furnished the history of the only soldier by that surname found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17325, it appears that William Campernell was born in Ipswich, Massachusetts, date not stated.
While residing in Ipswich, Massachusetts, he enlisted in June 1775 and served eight months as a private in Captain Michill's Company, Colonel Gerrish's Massachusetts Regiment on Sewall's Point.
He enlisted January 11 or 12, 1776, served as a private in Captain Abraham Dodge's, Colonel Moses Little's Regiment, was in the battle of Princeton and was discharged in January 1777.
He next enlisted in Captain Joseph Hodgkin's Company, Colonel

Timothy Bigelow's Massachusetts Regiment. In 1781 or 1782 he served several months in Captain J. Putnam's Massachusetts Company in Providence, Rhode Island. He stated that during the Revolution he rendered about five years service, no further details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818 (Certificate 17690) at which time he was aged about eighty years and resided in Newfield, York County, Maine District.
In 1820 he stated that he had no family residing with him.
The last known payment of pension for this soldier was March 4, 1825, and it was stated in 1838 that he had been dead for several years. No date of death is on record.
On October 28, 1834 one William Campernell of Solon, Somerset County, Maine, a son of the above named soldier, applied for pension and stated that he was born in 1759 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, and resided there during the Revolutionary War.
His claim was allowed, but upon investigation it was found to be fraudulent and based upon services rendered by his father, William Campernell (Certificate 17690) who was then deceased, and his name was dropped from the pension rolls November 27, 1837.
Kindly fill in the enclosed form in regard to Daniel Taylor and return it to this Bureau.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

17.325
INVALID.
1918 Jan. 12. To auditor for interest for date of death or date of last payment. E
Aug 23, 1918 to H. H. G. Edward Taylor, M.E.E.
Apr 4 - Harold M. Taylor ad. "no family data" EER
File No. 17.325-
William Campsmell
Pr. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 63
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine
Wm Campbells
Suspended
6 P.M. rose
30 Oct 1887
let to Mr. Wood, Jr. Aug. 26.
" " Same Sept 29 '36
" " Same 29 Nov. " "

I William Campbwell of Newfield in the County of York, District of Maine of 80 years of age, do hereby certify that I was born in Ipswich Mass. and lived there until the commencement of the War of the Revolution; I was in the first eight months thereof stationed at a place called Swalls Point on Cambridge River. In or about the year 1776 I enlisted into a Regiment in the Massachusetts line, the first three years service commanded by Col. Timothy Bigelow, and Capt. Joseph Hodgkin's Company, in May or June of said year we marched from Ipswich to Concordia and served out two campaigns at that place. I also served several months at Providence in R. Island in a Company commanded by Capt. J. Putnam about the year 1781 or 1782 at which place I was discharged but the Col's name or number of the Regiment your Dependent does not now remember. William Campbwell
York ss. December 14 th 1819
Personally appeared the above named William Campbwell and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed
Before me. James Ayer Jun. Justice of the Peace for the County of York
Newfield Dec. 14 th 1819
I hereby certify that I have been intimately acquainted with the above named William Campbwell for more than twelve years now last past, and believe him to be a man of strict veracity; and when I took the above affidavit he appeared to be very cautious of telling anything more than was strictly correct; Altho his great age and infirmities of body as well as weakness of mental faculties rendered him incapable

of giving a regular statement of all his services or the names of all the officers under whom he served yet he named several more than I inserted in this affidavit
Mass
James Ayer Jun. Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
York ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, within & for the county of York, hereby certify that James Ayer junr. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county, duly qualified to act as such.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, & the seal of said Court, the sixth day of January, A. D. 1820.
Daniel Sewall

William Campbrell, York County, Maine, Original declaration, 28 th April, 1818.
Col. Moses Little's regimt. Massach'tts line, 1 st Jany 1776, to 1 st January, 1777.
Not found on the rolls.
Service proved by the oath of two persons, Certified to be credible witnesses.
No real or personal property.
Daniel Sewall, agt. Kennebunk, Maine, Rec d 29. Aug t . 1820.

We John Lakeman and Benjamin Shimbull both of Ipswich in the County of Essex do hereby testify and say that we were soldiers in Colt. Abraham Dods Company in the regiment commanded by Col. Mose Little in the revolutionary war, to wit the said Lakeman a Sargeant & said Shimbull a private in said Com- pany, and that we were acquainted with William Compson a private in the same Company. we know that said William enlisted in said Com- pany on or about the first of January A D 1776 and that he continued in said Company in the Service during that year to wit till January 1777 so help us God
John Lakeman Benj m Shimbull
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss June 19 th 1819 Then John Lakeman and Benjamin Shimbull above named appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, and I further certify that full faith and credit is due to their testimony they being credible witnesses Asa Andrews Justice of the Peace

Essex Js. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
To all people to whom these presents shall come, I, Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for said Commonwealth within and for the County of Essex, do certify that Asa Andrews Esq., within named, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Essex, and that the signature to the within certificate is his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth on this ninth day of August A.D. 1819
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

M c Campernell,
Papers on file in Pension Office.
M c Ward Jr Augusta Me

United States of America Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport
I William Ware, Notary Public for the county of Essex, by legal authority commissioned and sworn, and a Justice of the Peace and Quorum, in and for said county residing therein, do hereby certify, and make known, to all whom the same shall be may concern, that I have, in my possession a book containing a Roll of Captain Thomas Mighill's company, in Colonel Gerrish's Regiment, Massachusetts troops for the eight months service so called, in the year 1775. and also for the year's service in 1776. which also contains his accounts, with the Men under his command, and memorandums respecting the said services, which book was furnished to me by the family of said Captain Mighill since deceased, and has been in my possession more than sixteen years, and has full appearance and is believed by me to be genuine. That by the accounts of said Captain Mighill, contained in said Book, of what money he had paid to his company from the 19th of April 1775 to Jan'y 1776 up to the 1 st day of August 1775. William Campbourn was paid. and that he was paid 20/- for the month of August, also at the same rate for September &c of the same year. That it also appears, by the list of men who served the month of January 1776 that said Campbourn served that month. — I do also certify that Joseph Brann, whose name is borne on the same book, as a private in the same company, in the same service, and who was a Pensioner in the Hall of Massachusetts Agency, informed me previous to his decease that he had been and conversed with said William Campbourn, now resident of Maine, and was willing to testify, to his service in said company; who knew him to be the same person, but deceased before he had an opportunity to give the evidence required by the regu- -lations of the War Department, before a magistrate, to affirm his credibility as a witness, was here known.
In Testimony, whereof I do also hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of Office this nineteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
W. Ware Not. Pub. Pa.

William Campbell
Revolutionary
Ln. 1839
R. C. Vose
Augusta
Me

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Essex, ss:
Town of Newburyport December 18 th 1834,
I William Woart, Notary public for the County of Essex, by legal authority commissioned & sworn, and a Justice of the Peace & Quorum, in & for said county, residing in Newburyport aforesaid, do hereby certify & make known to all whom the same doth, or may concern, That I have in my possession a Book containing a Roll of Capt. Thomas Mighill's company in Col. Gerish's regiment for the eight months service in 1775, and for the years service in 1776, and also containing his accounts with the men under his command, and memorandums respecting their services; Which Book has been in my possession more than fifteen years, and was furnished to me by the family of said Captain Mighill, now deceased; and has full appearance & is believed by me to be genuine. I do further certify, that it appears by the said account of said Mighill of what money he had paid his company from the 19 th of April 1775, to January 1776, that up to the first of August 1775, William Lampernell was paid 2\frac{1}{2} / And that he was paid 40/ for August, and at the same rate for September, October, November & December, of the same year. It also appears by a memorandum at the foot of said roll & account, that several of said company including the said William Lampernell served in said company the month of January 1776, and were paid 40/ for that months service. In testimony whereof I do also hereunto set my hand & affix my seal of office the day month & year above written.
W. Woart Not. Pub. In Pa

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Decem r 15 th 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of William Camperspell, as a private, is borne on a Muster Roll of the Company, under the command of Capt. Thomas Mighill, in Col. Saml e Gerrish's Regt. to the 1 st of August 1775 against his name under the head "Time of enlistment" is August 24 th and is allowed thirty one miles travel. —
On the back of said roll is the following. For In Council Feby 12 th 1776.
"Read & Ord d that a Warrant pass "on the Treasurer for the sum of 323. 6. 10. "in full Discharge of the within roll.
Perez Morton Secy
No other roll of Capt. Thomas Mighill's Company, for the eight months service, in

1775. is found in this Office than the afore mentioned.
Edward D. Bangs. Esq.

Augusta, Me. July 22 d , 1836,
Sir,
A year or two since, one William Campbarnell of Somerset County, Maine, applied to Robert L. Vose, Esq., late of this town, now deceased, to assist him in procuring a pension under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832. Mr. Campbarnell made a declaration, procured all the evidence to be obtained, the papers were transmitted to you. Mr. Vose's papers furnish no evidence of the present situation of the claim, & Mr. Campbarnell, who is a very aged man, now personally requests me to write to you, in order to ascertain the state of the case, that if anything further is wanting, he may comply with your requirements.
Your early attention to this will greatly oblige a very poor, yet deserving man.
I am Sir very respectfully your obedt Servt
M c Wart
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm d of Pensions }

R. C. Vose Esq. Present.
Copy.
War Dept. Pen. Office, Dec. 30, 1834.
Sir:
X            X            X            X            X
If any reliance can be placed upon the accuracy of Mr. Bangs certificate, Mr. William Campbrell must be mistaken in his declaration. Instead of enlisting in April 1775 as he alleges, the rolls are stated to show that he enlisted the 24 th August. His service therefore in 1775 could not have exceeded three months.
As to his serving in Col. Coganell's regiment no such corps is known to have been in service.
The papers are not drawn up in the form required by the regulations - and none of the interrogations are answered -
The present papers are placed on file.
If Mr. Campbrell can comply & establish sufficient service to bring him within the act, he must make a new declaration in proper form.

War Department Pension Office Aug. 1. July 30 to 1836
Sir
The claim of William Campervill referred to in your letter of the 22 ult. inst. is for Eight months service in 1775 in Capt. Mathews Company and for one year service in Capt. Chudborne's Company Col. Coggswell's regiment at Rhode Island in 1778 as a wagoner — The rolls of records in the office of the Secretary of State show that the claimant could not have served in Capt. Mathews Company over three months — There is no evidence in the Department of that a regiment or corps  company of Wagoners was employed  in service & employed in the Continental service at the period referred to. The only new service provided for by the act is that which was rendered in the corps raised under the act of Congress passed in 1779.

Wm Wm West Jr Augusta Maine
Wm - 11/11/36 1. Aug. 1836 O. L.
Rec 2032 Page #61
1836 1. Aug. 1836

Augusta, Me. September 22 d . 1836.
Sir,
William Campbrell made application for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832, & filed as evidence the certificate of the Secy. of State of Massachusetts, of a part of his service. I now enclose you evidence of the remaining part, except as to his waggon service, which is not provided for by law.
I know Mr Campbrell well. He is extremely poor, & at times nearly deranged because he does not receive his pension, to which I fully believe him entitled. At my suggestion he went to Massachusetts to look up evidence. I found one man who served with him, & knew him. That man would have testified for him, had he lived. Old Mr Campbrell is deserving the benefit of the law, & I trust will receive his pension.
Yrs very respectfully M c Wart Jr
J L Edwards Esq Comm d of Pensions }

Wm Woart Jr Sept. 29. 1896
C. C.
Rec vol 39 Page 74
Mr. Wm Woart Jr P. O. Box 11 Cambridge Mass.

War Department Pension Office Sept. 28. 1836
Sir
It appears by your letter of the 22 nd inst. that relating to the claim of William Campbende that a Book containing the original pay or muster roles of Capt Thomas Mighill's Company, is in your possession and that the name of the claimant is borne thereon etc. The regulations of the Department require in every instance that the best evidence be produced that the nature of the case is susceptible of You will therefore please transmit the described  above mentioned book to this office by mail
Wm Ward Jr Esq Augusta Maine

J. L. Edwards Esquire.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Newburyport - Oct 11. 1836
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I have been requested by my son, William Went Swaby of Augusta, Maine, to forward to you, the enclosed Book of accounts kept by Captain Thomas Mighill, during the War of the Revolution, from the Memoranda of which are taken the terms of service of William Campbrell, as furnished to him for your department, in a certificate of his capacity as Notary public, which I understand has been forwarded to you. — This book was furnished me by the family of Captain Mighill, soon after the passing of the act of Congress of March 1818 (and has been in my possession ever since that time. — It bears the marks of age, and I have ever considered it genuine. — It appears to have been kept much in the manner of time of the Regiment of Colonel Little, which are also in my possession. — If agreeable to you I should like to have it returned to me, after it shall have passed your examination, that it may be returned to the family if required.
I am Sir very respectfully your obedt Servt W. Went Swaby

Augusta, Me. Oct. 13 th 1836.
Sir,
I have received notice from my Father, William Moart, Esq. of Newburyport, that he has transmitted to you, the Roll of Capt. Mighill's Coy. in 1775-6, which you requested me to forward to be used as evidence in support of the claim of William Campbell to a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. I would now request that said Campbells' claim may be examined, & if found correct, as I am well convinced it will be, that a pension certificate may be sent to me by an early mail.
Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt Wm Moart Jr
Col. J. L. Edwards, Commr of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

11 m. 11 vau yr.
29. Nov. 1836
O. C.
Rec vol 39 53 Page 2863

War Department Pension Office Nov 29, 1836
Sir
The Book which appears to have been kept as a record of the service of C kept by Capt. Mighills company accompanying your letter of the 11 th October last has been examined - The name of William Campfield occurs therein but twice once as having served five months in 1775 & once as having served one month in 1776 - For which he will be allowed a pension The alleged service as a wagoner is not supported by any evidence in the Department - If the claim- ant was employed in that way it was doubtless under civil contract
William Wour Jr Esq Augusta Maine

Dec 19
Me.
J. J. Schwartz, Esq. Commr. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
FREE

Augusta, Me. Dec. 15 th 1836.
Sir,
Your letter of the 29 th ult. in relation to the claim of William Campbell to a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832, was duly recd. In that letter you say a pension will be granted for seven months service, & I expected to receive the certificate in a few days. Having this day been again applied to by Mr. Campbells friends on his behalf, I would respectfully request that his pension certificate may be transmitted to me by an early mail.
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt M c W illiam A nderson
J ohn L ewis Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington D C

(Copy)
Parsonsfield Nov. 20 th 1837
Hon. Albion K. Parris,
D. Sir
✓ In a casual conversation with a gentleman a few days ago he stated that a certain William Campsumel who lives eastward below the Kennebec I think is practicing a fraud on the government by receiving a pension formerly granted to his Father I believe or some relative of the same name. He formerly lived in New-field & then went by the name of William Campsumel Junr. It was said the real pensioner has been dead several years. If I am not mistaken the gentleman the gentleman said that Campsumel was up last year to get some evidence to increase his pension being an invalid pensioner that he represents but I am not certain as to that. It may be there is nothing in this but from the character of the man it is to me one probable. I write you under the impression that the pension accounts are finally settled in your Office and that if there are impositions of this kind practised they should be exposed. This is my only apology for troubling you with this. I know nothing of the matter myself.
Yours respectfully
(Signed) Rufus M. Intire

Hon. Rufus M c Intire, formerly of the Army & more recently a Member of Congress from Maine, in a letter to the Hon. A. K. Parris, says that the son of William Campbell is now drawing his father's pension fraudulently— His father, it is believed, is dead. The pension was stopped Nov.
27. 1837 —

Dec 7,
Mr. J. S. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]
Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
FREE

Maine Bank Portland Nov. 28 th 1837.
Sir
Your letter of the 28 th is recd.
The name of William Campbrell is not on the Roll of 1818. but is on the Roll of 1832 at the Rate of $ 23.33 per year —
Respectfully
your W. Servt
A. Marshall, Trust
D. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington.

Copy
War Dept.
Pension Office,
A. Newhall Esq. Pension Agent Portland, Maine. Sir:
Nov. 27 th 1837. From copy book.
I have to request that you will suspend the payment of the pension of William Campbrell whose name appears on your roll under the Act of Mch. 18, 1818; and make no payment until further instructions from this office.
J. L. E.
To same
Dec. 8, 1837.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 28 th ulto. I have to

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Augusta, Me. March 31 st , 1838.
Sir,
I am informed by the Maine Bank as agent for paying pensions in Portland, that the pension of William Campbells of this State, a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832, is suspended. As Mr. Campbells agent, I would respectfully inquire the reason of such suspension. The pensioner is well known to me, & is without doubt fully entitled to the benefit of the law.
Your early answer is most respectfully requested.
I am Sir very respectfully
your obed Servt
Wm Moart Jr
J. L. Edwards, Esq., Comm d . of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Madam, Madam, April 6, 1838 G.C.
Receipt No 406

Dept of War Pension Office April 11. 1838
Sir In reply to your inquiry, why the payment of the pension of William Campbells has been suspended, I have to state, that it has been represented to the Dept, from a source entitled to the highest credit, that a fraud has been practiced upon the Treasury in this case.
And it is thought, that the summing described in the certificate of the Secy of the Commonwealth of Mass. was in fact, performed by an other of the same name, formerly a pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818, and some date.
I am
William Moart Esq Augusta Me
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Augusta, Me. April 15 th , 1838.
Sir
Your letter of the 5 th inst. in reply to my inquiry, why the payment of the pension of William Campbarnell has been suspended, is before me.
The claim of William Campbarnell to the pension which he has drawn, was originally prepared by the late Robt. C. Vose, Esq. (who was well known to you,) with my assistance. It was, as we both supposed, satisfactorily proved. You however thought otherwise, & after much labor & expense, such testimony was adduced, that you admitted the claim. That it was properly admitted, & that Mr. Campbarnell is justly entitled to the pension, I have not the least doubt. I trust that a mere representation, from whatever source it may emanate, that a fraud has been practiced upon the Treasury in this case, will not, unless supported by evidence, be sufficient to deprive an honest & exceedingly poor man, of that bounty which Government has provided for him.
I have written to the Hon. Reuel Williams of the U.S. Senate, asking his friendly aid in this case, & believe that upon examination, you will be satisfied that the pension should be continued.
I am Sir very respectfully Your Obedt. Servt. Mr. Wolart
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm. of Pensions, }

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17. April 1838
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War Dep t Pension Office April 17. 1838
Sir,
Your letter of the 12 th inst. in relation to the case of William Campbrell has been received. I have taken the necessary steps to ascertain the truth of the charge against him. So soon as a satisfactory investigation can be had, the Dep t . will come to a final decision, and the result will be made known to you.
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William Woart jun t Esq r Augusta, Maine.

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Newfield. April 2 d . 1838
My Dear Sir,
In reply to your favour of the 17 th ultimo I can only give you the information derived from others. It is said that William Campbells senior who died at this place several years since was undoubtedly a revolutionary soldier & was placed upon the pension list early after the passage of the first act of Congress making provision for revolutionary services & continued to receive his pension until his decease. He has a son by the name of William who several years since removed to Cornville county of Somerset and now resides there or perhaps in Athens which is an adjoining town in the same county - To one with whom I have conversed I suppose the son was to have rendered any service in the Revolutionary War. I suppose him to be about sixty years of age - Further it is said at the decease of his father he obtained the documents which constituted the basis of his fathers claim to a pension for the purchase of

obtaining one in his own name. In conclusion permit me to say I have no personal knowledge in reference to the above statements all of which rest upon mere rumor & might have proved false, though probably a strict scrutiny would establish them all.
Very Respectfully &c. Your obed Servt Nathan Clifford

Augusta, Me. May 29 th 1838,
Sir,
I would respectfully inquire how soon I may expect to be informed of the result of the investigation of the case of W m Campbells, suspended from the Maine Pension Roll under Act of June 7, 1832.
After I recd M c Senator Williams letter upon this subject, I did not feel at liberty to acquaint M c Campbells with the fact of his suspension, or see him & hold conversation with him at all, until the result of your investigation & your action upon that result, was made known to me. If M c Campbells is an impostor & rogue, (which I doubt,) I shall not attempt to screen him, but shall hope that he will be punished.
Very respectfully Your O bt S vt W m Moart Jr
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm d of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Nov. 28, 1837
Copy of a letter
A. N. Hall Pension Agent Portland Me
Sir you will find the name of W m Campb ell on the roll of Pensions of your agency under the Act of March 18, 1818, and also on the roll under the Act of June 7, 1832. It is believed that the former pension is dead*, and it is alleged that the latter is not entitled to a pension. You will make no payment in either case until further instructions from this Office
This date of death is erroneous; on the Me. A. B. it is death of Sawyer of Chelsea.
✠ Maine Agency book act March 18, 1818 shows W m Campb ell of 17690 died May 27, 1823.

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Rev. War Section.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
January 12, 1918.
To the Auditor for the Interior Department, Auditors' Building, 14th & B Sts. S. W. Washington, D. C.
Sir:
You are requested to furnish this Bureau with the dates of death or dates of last payments of pension, of the following pensioners, with names of the persons to whom the arrears were paid.
1st 2x 1825 P. 11 Book B
"William Campernell, certificate No. 17,690, issued September 7, 1820, for $8 per month from April 28, 1818, under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the Maine Agency ", and
P. 13 Book H
"William Campernell, certificate No. 30,915 issued December 23, 1836, for $23.33 per annum from March 4, 1831, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the Maine Agency ".
1st 1836 2" + 3" } 1837 }
It is believed that after the death of the soldier who was pensioned under the Act of 1818, a fraud was perpetrated by the man who was placed on the rolls under the Act of June 7, 1832, and all of the data in your office relative to the subject, is desired.
Very respectfully,
[Handwritten signature: J. M. [unclear]]
Commissioner.

OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
January 30, 1918.
over see paper on other side
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your inquiry of the 12th instant, you are informed that the records of this office show last payment in the case of William Campernell, War of the Revolution, certificate No. 17690, Act of March 18, 1818, Maine Agency, was made March 16, 1825, for the period from September 4, 1824 to March 4, 1825 to Oran Challies, Attorney for the pensioner. The date of the pensioners death is not shown. *
on the attached slip of paper dated Apr. 17, 1938 when this same inquiry was made the last date of payment was given as Sept. 4, 1825
In the case of William Campernell, War of the Revolution, certificate No. 30915, Act of June 7, 1832, Maine Agency, first payment was made January 18, 1837, for the period from March 4, 1831 to September 4, 1836, and last payment made September 12, 1837 for the period from March 4 to September 4, 1837, to Joseph Ilsley, Attorney for the pensioner. The date of pensioners death is not shown.
both these reports are of no value
Respectfully,
J. N. [Signature] Acting Auditor
The payment from Sept 4, 1824 to March 4, 1825 was confirmed by the general accounting office, by telephone, Aug 23, 1929, as the last record found there. M. C. [Signature] smc

16 FAIRMOUNT STREET MEDFORD HILLSIDE, MASS.
JULY 22, 1929.
Earl D. Church, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Refer Rev. and 1812 War Sections MEE/HMM
Dear Sir:
find me David & one only? HMM Will you kindly advise the Pension Record of David Campernell , a Revolutionary soldier of the State of New Hampshire, placed on the Pension Roll, I believe, July 6, 1819?
Will you advise me also of any other Campernells in New Hampshire, Maine or Massachusetts, if not too numerous?
I wish to thank you very much for your previous communications.
Yours very truly,
Harold Murdock Taylor
Harold Murdock Taylor

Aug. 17, 1929.
Earl D. Church, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Refer to Rev. and War of 1812 Sections
NEE/HMM
Please advise the complete Pension Record of Daniel Taylor of Candia, New Hampshire, a soldier in the War of 1812 and living in 1825.
Am awaiting the convenience of your reply to my letter of July 22, 1929 in regard to the Revolutionary Record of David Campernell.
Thanking you for past courtesies,
Yours very truly,
Harold M. Taylor
Harold Murdock Taylor 2274 Cranston St., Cranston, Rhode Island.

2286 CRANSTON STREET CRANSTON, R. I.
Mar. 26, 1931.
Commissioner, Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Refer to:
Rev. and 1812 War Sections, MEE/HMM
Your letter of Aug. 23, 1929. (C-17690)
In William Campbernell's Pension File of Revolutionary service, is there any reference to his wife or wives, or any children besides William, Jr.?
Among the papers relating to William Jr. born in Ipswich, Mass., 1759, lived in Solon, Somerset Co., Maine, is there any mention of his mother's name or those of any brothers and sisters?
Your usual courtesy and attention to this request at your earliest convenience will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Harold M. Taylor
Harold Murdock Taylor

April 4, 1931
Harold Murdock Taylor 2286 Cranston Street Cranston, Rhode Island,
Rev. & 1812 War Section EEL
Dear Sir:
Reference is had to your letter of March 26, in regard to William Campbrell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
You are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17325, there are no names of wives or children, except William Campbrell, Junior, and in the papers relating to the claim of William Campbrell, Junior, there is no mention of his mother or brothers or sisters.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.