Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 1642, Silvanus Cambell, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Campbell, Silvanus Campbell, Sylvanus Rhoba
R 1642
CONTENTS

State of New York
County of Cattaraugus } On this 10 th day of November 1854 personally appeared before the Subscriber County Judge and Surrogate of, in & for the said county, at his office in Ellicottville in said county in Open Court Jesse Campbell of said county aged 69 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4. 1836. That this deponent is a child of Rhoba Campbell, widow of Sylvanus Campbell late a soldier in the war of the Revolution, that he makes this declaration in her name & for the benefit of her surviving children: That as this deponent has often heard, and as he believes, her said husband, & this deponent's father served a long time in the Revolutionary war, that he served as Sergeant & in other capacities, & served many times, and in all from one to two years, that he resided in the town of Rehoboth Bristol County Massachusetts and was married in that town
He further testifies and says, that he verily believes that his said parents were married in Rehoboth Massachusetts 12 March 1766. That his said father became a Baptist preacher, & followed his calling & was at the time of his death in the State of Ohio, that he died in 1822 leaving his widow Rhoba Campbell, who remained his widow till her death, & died his widow on the 9 th day of October 1838 at the age of over ninety one years, leaving at her death, & who now survive her four children, to wit, Lydia Miller, Anna Bancraft, John Campbell Jesse Campbell, being her only children now surviving her & that each of them is over the age of twenty one years.
Sworn & subscribed before me, the 7 day & date above mentioned -
Chester Home County Judge Surrogate
Jesse Campbell
I certify that Jesse Campbell above mentioned, is a respectable person and a reliable witness - I further certify that I have no hand in the agency of the above named case
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official Seal, this 10 th day of November 1854
Chester Home County Judge Surrogate

State of New York
County of Cattaraugus } I Chester Home County Judge and Surrogate of in and for said county, do hereby certify that at a Surrogates court held before me, in my office in Ellicottville in said county and state, satisfactory proof was then and there made, to wit the attached affidavits of Abigail Warner and Rhoda Salisbury and the declaration of Jesse Campbell, to the satisfaction of the said court that Sylvanus Campbell died in 1822 leaving his widow Rhoda Campbell, who remained his widow & died his widow on the 9th day of October 1838 leaving at her death, who still survive her the following named children being her only children her surviving and each of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit Lydia Miller, Anna Bancroft John Campbell, and Jesse Campbell, the latter of whom made the declaration upon the first page of this sheet - I further certify that I have no hand in the agency of this case
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this 10th day of November 1854
Chester Home County Judge Surrogate

State of New York,
County of Cortland ss Abigail Warner, and Rhoda Salisbury personally appeared before me, and after being duly sworn according to law, depose and say, that they were personally acquainted with Sylvanus Campbell, & with his then wife Rhoda Campbell, that the well recollects of hearing of the death of the said Sylvanus Campbell in the year 1822 who was at the time of his death in the State of Ohio & was then a Baptist preacher, that at his death he left his widow Rhoda Campbell, who remained his widow till her death, and died his widow on the 9th day of October 1838 the following is taken from her grave stone & is a true copy of the inscription upon the grave stone "Rhoda Campbell wife of Sylvanus Campbell died Oct 9. 1838 aged 91 years 2 months and 21 days" That at her death & who still survive her, she left the following named children, being her only children her surviving, and that each of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit - Lydia Miller, Anna Bangs John Campbell, and Jesse Campbell. These deponents are residents of Cortland County & their post office is "Willett N.Y." subscribed and sworn before me, Abigail Warner mark
This 23 day of October
1854
John V Dyer justice of the Peace in said County
Rhoda Salisbury
I certify that the above named Abigail Warner and Rhoda Salisbury are respectable persons, & worthy witnesses, I further certify that the reason of Abigail Warner making her mark is that she was never learned to write a letter and being old and infirm and not competent to imitate a copy
John V Dyer justice of the Peace in Cortland County N.Y.

State at New-York, } ss. PORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That John L. Dyer _____ Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same : and fur- ther, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE, and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 24 th day of October 1854.
Rufus A. Reed _____ CLERK.

State of New York
County of Cattaraugus ss On this 10 th day of November 1854 personally appeared before the Subscriber County Judge and Surrogate of, in & for the said county, at his office in Ellicottville in said county in Open Court Jesse Campbell of said county aged 69 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4. 1836. That this deponent is a child of Rhoba Campbell, widow of Sylvanus Campbell late a soldier in the war of the Revolution, that he makes this declaration in her name & for the benefit of her surviving children: That as this deponent has often heard, and as he believes, her said husband, & this deponent's father served a long time in the Revolutionary war, that he served as Sergeant & in other capacities, & served many times, and in all from one to two years, that he resided in the town of Rehoboth Bristol County Massachusetts and was married in that town
He further testifies and says, that he verily believes that his said parents were married in Rehoboth Massachusetts 12 March 1766. That his said father became a Baptist preacher, & followed his calling & was at the time of his death in the State of Ohio, that he died in 1822 leaving his widow Rhoba Campbell, who remained his widow till her death, & died his widow on the 9 th day of October 1838 at the age of over ninety one years, leaving at her death, & who now survive her four children, to wit, Lydia Miller, Anna Bancraft, John Campbell Jesse Campbell, being her only children now surviving her & that each of them is over the age of twenty one years.
Sworn & subscribed before me, the day & date above mentioned -
Jesse Campbell
Chester Home County Judge Surrogate
I certify that Jesse Campbell above mentioned, is a respectable person and a reliable witness - I further certify that I have no hand in the agency of the above named case
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal, this 10 th day of November 1854.
Chester Home County Judge Surrogate

State of New York
County of Cattaraugus } I Chester Home County Judge and Surrogate of in and for said county, do hereby certify that at a Surrogates court held before me, in my office in Ellicottville in said county and state, satisfactory proof was then and there made, to wit the attached affidavits of Abigail Warner and Rhoda Salisbury and the declaration of Jesse Campbell, to the satisfaction of the said court that Sylvanus Campbell died in 1822 leaving his widow Rhoda Campbell, who remained his widow & died his widow on the 9th day of October 1838 leaving at her death, who still survive her the following named children being her only children her surviving and each of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit Lydia Miller, Anna Bancroft John Campbell, and Jesse Campbell, the latter of whom made the declaration upon the first page of this sheet - I further certify that I have no hand in the agency of this case
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this 10th day of November 1854
Chester Home County Judge Surrogate

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Sylvanus Campbell , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his son's  (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
P. 1642
Campbell
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sgt. etc. served in many towns, names of officers not specified. Mass.    This cl. was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of 6 mos. service as required by Act July 4, 1836 under which apl. was made.
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, by son Jesse. Nov. 10, 1854
Residence at date of application, of son Jesse - Cattaraugus Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 69 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier was in Rehoboth, Mass. Mar. 12, 1766. He died in Ohio in 1822, leaving Phoebe Campbell his widow, who died Oct. 9, 1838, ae. 91 yrs. 2 mos. 21 days. Children alive in 1854: - Lydia Miller, Anna Bancroft, John Campbell, and Jesse Campbell. Only two of names.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1912. Mar. 11-1914 Mrs. Hazel Brennan Billings
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1142.
Akoda
P. O. Akoda Campbell
Service: Widow of Infrenus Campbell
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

No 8098
Rhoda Campbell dec.
Widow of Sylvanus 19
And son Nov 20 1852
Same June 13 1855
Same June 21 1855
Lepe Campbell Sep 8 1855
Ann H Bennett Jny 2.5/56
1642
July 4 1856

Rhobah Campbell Sylvanus Colly May - Oct 1836
Emerson Office War Department Washington D. C.

Letter to Hon. H. Bennett Jan'y 25/56 states that the claim was not al. because the service for which a pension is claimed had not been established.
adm.
Mar. 11, 1912.

Ovid N.Y. June 8th 1855
Sir
I have just recd. the inclosed deed, with it I inclose a certificate of the marriage, & a certificate of service and fac simile of the the hand — To my mind it is clearly made out, as to the whole claim
Most respectfully, Your Ob l Serv t Abad Jay
Hon L P Waldo Com d .

Ovid N.Y. Nov 18. 1854
Sir
I inclose declaration & proof in the case of Rhoba Campbell, also certificate of service, & marriage
The 4 Surviving childrens ages are as follows 82 - 80 - 75 & 69 years
Most respectfully Your Ob st Servt Abad Joy
Hon L P Waldo
Concl.

Request form -
plus letter

Ovid N.Y. June 16. '55
Sir
Yours of the 13th in the case of Sylvanus Campbell is rec d ; Please in- -lore to me the old deed, & the certificate of the Secy. of State of Mass, that I may have both duly prepared
most respectfully
Your Ob st Serv t
Abad Joy
Hon L. P. Waldo
Concl

Franklin Co August 29 1855
To The Hon, Commissioners of Pensions
I take the liberty of writing a few lines to make enquires in regard to a matter concerning an Application which was made by the Heirs of Sylvanus Campbell Sylvanus Campbell served in the Revolutionary War and there was an application made by Abad Joy Esq as their Attorney I have been to a great expense and time to substantiate the fact that he, Sylvanus Campbell did serve and I am led to believe that there is something that might be done to obtain the Pensions
Will you please write me what is done in the premises so far as your office is concerned or if anything has been done
George Campbell
to me Direct Franklyn Co Cattaraugus Co NY St

Common
Julianus Camille
1844

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, (Dec. 14 th 1854.
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 Sylvanus Campbell is borne on Coat roll dated Nov. 14. 1775 in Col. David Brear's Regt. Capt. Jonathan Danforth's Comp. and that the above signature is designed for a fac simile of the said Campbell's hand writing.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

W. W. Day
Nov. 20/52
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Pension Office Nov 20 1834
Sir
The application of Rhoba Campbell deced widow of Sylvanus of NY has been examined and filed under the act of July 4 1836-
Application should be made to the Secretary of State of Mass for some evidence as to the length  length of her residence of her husband's residence in 1775, she must be identified as the widow of the soldier who did serve, by witnesses who know the fact,
I return the paper in relation to the date of her marriage, I do not know that Cyrus M Wheeler is the  the  son  son of Rehoboth, The paper must be properly authenticated,
Arad Gay Esq Sir NY

Wrad Loy
June 21/55.
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Pension Office June 21 1855
Sir
Agreeably to your request I return the Certificate of the Secretary of State in relation to the service of Sylvanus Camp- bell, and the "old deed" to which you refer,
Mad Pay Ex Over My
1830

Pension Office
Jan'y 25- 1856
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the condition of the claim ant of the children of Rehobah Campbell dec d widow of Sylvanus of N York was reported to Mr Jesse Campbell on the 5 th of Sep t last.
The case has not been allowed because the service for which a pension is claimed, has not been established.
A man of her husband's name did render some service in the war of the Revolution, but how long he served or whether he was her husband has not been shown by any competent testimony.
I return the letter of Mr Cranaall,
Hon H Bennett
HJR

Jesse Campbell, Sept. 5/53.

Pension Office
Sep 5-1833
Sir
The claim of the children of Rhoda Rehobah Campbell dec'd widow of Sylvanus of NY has not been allowed because the service for which a pension is demanded has not been satisfactorily proved, — A Sylvanus Campbell did render some service in Mass but that the soldier was the husband of Rehobah Campbell has not been shown, nor hasn't been shown how much service was rendered, — Mr Jay is in preparation of all the objections of the Office to the admission of the case
Jose Campbell Esq Franklinville Cattaraugus Co. NY

Pension Office
June 13 1853
Sir
I again return you the alleged Certificate of Marriage of Rehobah to Sylvanus Cambell, and hope you will have it properly authenticated,
If the fac simile furnished by the Secretary of State differs accorded exactly with the signature to the Deed Poll, I should not feel justified in allowing the case upon it, as there is no evidence has been furnished to show that the maker of the Deed was the father of the applicants, — But While I admit there is a general similarity between the signature & fac simile yet it does not appear to be one to agree in all these particulars which would would render it certain that they were made by the same man, There is that general similarity that almost always exists between the writing of uneducated men, — The Certificate does

Not show how long the service was, It does not follow that the first service was for 8 months, or that He may not have served all the time, as we have had abundance of reason to know that all the 8 months more did not serve so long,
June 18/85
Yours truly
Yours
M

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
R. 1642 Mass. service but res. N.Y. Campbell.
Dear Sir, -
I am desirous of joining the D. A. R. My Revolutionary an- cestor was Sylvanus Campbell. I think he was from New York State. Can you give me any information?
(over)

Respectfully, (Mrs) Hazel Brannan Billings 141 Harrington Ave., Cortland N.Y.