Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 1623, Robert Campbell, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Campbell, Robert Asenath
P 1623
CONTENTS

State of New York Albany County } ss: Be it known that before me Jeremiah Garrison a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Asenath Campbell a resident of the town of Pike in the County of Albany and State of New York, aged Seventy  Eighty  Nine years, who being first duly sworn by me according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed 7. July. 1838 - and March 3. 1843 and 17 June 1844, granting Half Pay and Pensions to certain widows; That she is the widow of Robert Campbell who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, That her husband the said Robert Campbell resided at Chester or Middlefield and entered the service in the state of Massachusetts and entered the service from one of those towns in the year 1780 or 1781 - she thinks his Captain's name was Small and was stationed at West Canada Creek he was out about six Months he was also out at Fort Herkimer and Little Falls for five or six Months thinks at one time his Captain's name was Stearns - thinks he was in the service in all about one year
And she further declares that she was married to the said Robert Campbell at the town of Chester in the state of Massachusetts on the 11 th day of November 1786 by Elder Aaron Bascomb the then settled minister of said town and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but was married to him previous to the first day of January 1794, namely at the time above stated. And she further declares that her husband the said Robert Campbell died at the town of Pike in the County of Albany and State of New York on the first day of March 1841

And she further declares that her said husband Robert Campbell during his life time and since 1832 made an application to Robert Ewing to obtain his pension for him and for some reason failed to obtain it - And whether any of the papers sent to Washington are on file she does not know her husband always claiming that he was entitled to a pension
And she further declares that she has no family record of the date of her marriage or of the ages of her eight children which she had by her husband the said Robert Campbell And she further swears and declares in positive terms that she is still the widow of the said Robert Campbell and has not since married any other husband and further saith not soon and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Elizabeth Campbell
This 19 th day of Feby 1846
Jeremiah Emerson Judge of Allegany County Court
I hereby certify that Asenath Campbell who made the foregoing declaration before me is unable by reason of age and bodily infirmity unable to appear in open Court
Jeremiah Emerson Judge HC

State of New York } Allegany County } Clerks Office } }
I hereby Certify that Lazonia
Emerson before whom the preceding Affidavit was taken was at the date of the Severe one of the Judges of Alle- gany County Courts duly Commissioned and qualified to act as such Clerk for said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed thereto to be his proper hand writing Witness my hand and the Seal of said County this 26 day of February 1846 William Mueler Clerk of said County

" December 12 th 1885 This may certify that the Bands of Matrimony Between Robert Campbell of Chester and Asenath Lowland of Middlefield are published as the law directs and no objections has bin made
Test Timothy Allen { J r Clerk }
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Record as compared by me this day
Middlefield July 15 th 1848 Attest Geo W Symon { J r Clerk }
Certificate of Office (i e ) copy of This certifies that Geo W Symon has this day appeared before me and taken the following Oath You swear that in the Office of Clerk to which you are chosen you will truly record all votes passed in all Town meetings during the year and until another Clerk shall be chosen and sworn and also faithfully discharge all other duties of your Office.
So help you God.
Middlefield March 6 th 1848
John Smith Justice of Peace
A true Copy Attest
Geo W Symon { J r Clerk }
Hampshire St July 15 th 1848
Then personally ap- peared Geo W Symon Town Clerk named in the foregoing Certificate and made oath that the Certificate of publication by him attested is a true copy of the original records and also that the certificate of his having taken the oath of office of Town Clerk is a true copy of the original Certificate before me
John Smith Justice of Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that John Smith Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John Smith and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this twenty second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
Samuel Wells
Clerk.

State of New York
Wyoming County ss. Sylvester Campbell of Pike in said county being duly sworn doth depose and and say that he is now of the age of forty eight years and upwards, that he is the youngest son of Robert and Asenath Campbell, that he was born in the town of Washington adjoining the town of Middlefield in the state of Massachusetts that his father previous to the birth of this deponent resided in the said town of Middlefield removed to the said town of Washington as this deponent was informed by his father and believes, that in or about the year 1811 this deponent removed from the said town of Washington with his father and mother to the town of Pike then in in the county of Allegany and state of New York, that this deponent lived with his said father and mother in the same house from the said year 1811 in the said town of Pike until the time of his father's death which was in the year 1841. That his mother the said Asenath Campbell is still living and has lived with this deponent in the same house in the said town of Pike at all times since the death of this deponent's father and still remains the widow of said Robert Campbell. That this deponent frequently heard his said father in his life time speak of being in the War of the Revolution as a soldier for six months and of his being stationed at Herkimer and of his being at West Canada Creek at the time Butler the tory was killed, that this deponent also has heard his father speak of being drafted for three months and of his hiring his brother Joseph Campbell as a substitute. And this deponent

Further says that in the year 1832 or 1833 this deponent's father was informed that he was entitled to a pension, that this deponent's father was then sick and unable to leave home, that this deponent and his brother Robert Campbell Junior at the request of this deponent's father called upon a pension agent then residing in the town of Pike by the name of Robert Owens and stated to him as directed by their father that he was in the service six months under one enlistment and said said six months, that he afterwards was drafted and hired a substitute for three months who served that length of time for him that the said Owens thereupon informed this deponent that unless his father was in the service nine months under one enlistment he was not entitled to a pension. And this deponent further says that by reason of such advice such claim for such pension was then abandoned, that this deponent's father from that time until the time of his death remained in feeble health and was unable to go much abroad And further this deponent saith not Silvester Campbell
Subscribed and sworn before me this 31 st day of October 1849
M. Trull justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Silvester Campbell I have been for many years, that he is a man of strict truth and veracity and his statements in my opinion entitled to full faith and credit
M. Trull, justice of the peace

Wayne County Clerks Office Pa. I hereby certify that Mearon Pratt Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to take the same - That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and believe the above signature purporting to be his are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal this 10th day of Nov 1849
R. Ballard Deputy

1623
P. O. Ulenath Compter Robert
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of suspended claim printed in 1852, shows cause of
Re-enlisted: suspension as follows: "He did not serve six months."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 6869 Isenath Campbell N.Y.
W. Leake, Decr 12. 40.
Let. to A. J. Lyon
Rushford, N.Y. —
April 7 — 1821
to same 11 th Dec r 1849
to same 9 Nov 1850
" " Apr l 24. 1857. 1838
Act 8 th July 1838

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
January, 26, 1846.
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 Robert Campbell is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Thrall's Company, in Col Willet's regt, for 3 months service, at Mohawk River, as a private, from August 21 to November, 9. 1781. including allowance of 180 Miles travel, 2 Months & 29 days. Upon an Order on Treasurer for pay for 3 months service, to the Northward, in the year 1781, in Capt Thrall's company, Col Willet's regt, dated, Chester February. 3. 1784. Not upon Rolls of any Capt Stearns. The above, is all the evidence of service which, can be identified with the individual described in the annexed application.
④ Mass. troops which were sent to assist Colonel Marinus Willett of New York troops.

Application for certificate of Revolutionary service, made by the Widow of the party who rendered the service.
State of New York, Allegany County, Town of Pike
To The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of my husband's service in the war of the Revolution, Robert Campbell
He enlisted from the town of Chester in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, a Volunteer believes in the year 1779 - or 1780 - or 1781. Thinks his Captain's name was Stearns, was with the scouts at West- Canada Creek, N.Y. at the time Butler the Tory was killed by the Indians, was at Fort Herkimer N.Y. was out six months at Little Falls N.Y. to guard the Mills.
I am now the 79 - years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
— Witness my hand, this 5 th  th day of November — A.D. 1845.
Aseneth Campbell
Signed by said Aseneth Campbell in my presence. Chester Pool
Stephena S. Campbell
Robt Campbell

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Eastman,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Supreme Court

Clinton Greville June 16
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Mr Campbell
J. J. Lyon Esqr Freshford Wiltshire W. G. R.

Widacfield July 15 th 1846
A. Lyon Esq
Sir yrs of D th inst is rec a In answer to yr Enquiries. I find no record of the Marriage of Arseneth Sorland to Robert Campbell. but Paris Sorland Brother to Arseneth now lives here & knows & remembers the fact but cannot tell precisely when the Marriage took place but says they went to Chester and were married by Baron Burcomb the latter Minister there - there is no doubt of establishing the fact by living witnesses here. I hope you think that you may anticipate the result and as soon as I can get sufficient information in a proper shape I will inform you. which I think will be soon. I am Sir very Respectfully
Yrs C. O. No 11 W. Symons { S th Clerk
To A. J. Lyon
Letter written in answer to this further on the subject April 1 st 1846 - urging attention - S. M.

Persian Office Nov. 9 th 1850
Sir;
The additional testimony in the case of Asenath Campbell has been received.
There is no allegation in the previous paper of service performed by her husband in N.Y., though his tours are particularly stated, and it does not seem possible that he should be serving at the same time in N.Y. and in Mass. which would should have to believe if we supposed the certificates of the Comptroller of the former State and of the Secretary of State of the latter to refer to the same person. This evidence manifestly applying to some other person, does not aid the case at all.
A. I. Lyman Esq Pursuant N.Y.

Pension Office
Decr. 11 th 1849
Sir
The additional evidence in the case of Aseneth Campbell widow of Robert Campbell is not satisfactory to identify her husband with the man bearing his name who served on the Mohawk River under Capt. Muhl of Col. Millets Regiment in 1781. Should however all the same found upon the record of Massachussetts as certified by the Secretary of that Commonwealth as which was rendered by Robert Campbell be admitted which it amounts to 2 mos 24 days only, it would not be sufficient to entitle Applicant for a pension.
In the case of Elizabeth Pool, widow of John Pool, the Certificate of the Commission of Connecticut shows that Col. Sayers Regiment was raised in June 1776 to serve until the 25 th Decr following but the evidence filed is not satisfactory to show that Mrs Pools husband belonged to that Regiment, nor does it show the time the enlistments in the several Companies took place. It is not at all probable that the enlistments in that Regiment all took place at the same time or in the same month. Should then it be made to appear thereby that the husband of Applicant

was attached to that request, the time penso of his enlistment and also of his discharge must be clearly shown, before any satisfactory adjustment of the claim could be made.
It appears from Leamea Hebard's disposition that he has rolls of Col. Sary's Regiment upon which the name of John Foul is found. These rolls should be sent to this Office, they may upon being  not  substantiated possibly furnish some proof in this case. We cannot receive his Statement as evidence it being merely of the copy of a private paper, which is not admissible
We cannot discern that any evidence in support of this claim has been presented by L. B. True
W. D. Lyon Esq. 11 Jan. 1842 By order P. A.
A. S. Lyon Esq. Rushford NY

Rushford, N.Y.
April 7-1849.

Pension Office 97 April 7 th 1849
Sir,
The evidence of marriage in the case of Mrs Ascentia Campbell widow of Robert Campbell has been filed. It is sufficient to establish the marriage. Such proof of the service should be produced as is required in my letter of the 12 th Dec 1846 to N. Leake Esq a copy of which is herewith enclosed.
A. J. Lyon Esq Rushford, N.Y.

W. Leake
Dec. 12. 40

Pension Office Decemr. 12. 1841
Sir,
The application of Asenath Camp- =ble for a pension under the act of 4 July, 1836, and for arrears due her husband Robert Campble under the act of 7 June 1832 has been examined and filed.
No evidence of the date of their Mar- riage, and no satisfactory proof identifying Claimant's husband with the soldier bearing his name credited with service on the record of Massachusetts under Capt. Thayer of 6th Infantry Regiment as enlisted by the Secretary of State of that Commonwealth, has been produced.
It appears from Mrs. Campble's declaration that her husband was living until 1841. His failure to apply for the benefit of the act of June 1832, is well calculated to create the impression that his service did not amount to  the  time  entitle him to the provisions of that law. Clear and satisfactory evidence to the as to the date of the marriage and of the service must be adduced before a pension can be granted.
Stephen Deane Esq. Present
in this cause

Christmas Mss. 30: 1890.
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A. J. Lyon Roushford Allegany County N.Y.

6869
Asenath Campbell widow of Robert NY
Act 4 July 1836
2 3

Chester 30 th December 1845
Dear Sir
I received your letter of the 17 th and have searched the Town Records and also the Church Records for the Record of the marriage of Robert Campbell and — but cannot find it I have made inquiry of some of the oldest persons in Town but none of them know of the marriage one old Lady recollects the S d Robert Campbell says he married a Miss Lovelace of Middlefield which is the Town joining Chester on the West she thinks they were married in Middlefield she says the Revd Aaron Basscomb was in the habit of going to Middlefield to perform Marriages in those days and if that was the case you probably will find a Record of the Marriage at the Clerks Office in Middlefield Hampshire County Massachusetts
Respectfully Yours,
George H. Lins Town Clerk Of Chester Mass

Washington Dec 2 nd 1846
Sir I enclose herewith the declaration & such proofs as can be got in the case of of N.H. Adenath Campbell Widow of Robt Campbell deceased for a pension under act of '38. 43 & 44 the service performed in 1807. is shewn by the certif- icate of the Secy of Mass, if possible to find it we shall send other proof of marriage, but as yet have not succeeded in getting more than is here presented the papers are respectfully submitted for your examination
Very Respectfully Your obt servant Nathan Lea
Hon J. L. Edward Com of Pensions Present,

Rushford, N. York, Nov. 13. 1849.
Sir - Enclosed I send you additional evidence in support of the claim of Acsmith Campbell widow of Robert Campbell, under the act of 7th July 1838, now on file in your office. I have to request you examine carefully all the evidence in this case - for I believe I am up to your rules in this claim.
I am very respectfully Your obedient Servt!
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions
A. Henson

Washington D.C. Oct 4, 1851
Sir:
I respectfully request that a re- consideration may be given to the claims of
Abigail Wood act 4 th July 1836
Elizabeth Pool " 7 th July 1838
Eleanor Wells " 4 th July 1836.
Arenah Campbell " 7 th July 1838.
all of which are now on the New York extended file.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Thos: Ewing Jr.
Jamess E. Heath Esq Clerk of Pensions
333

Rushford August 7 th 1848.
Sir.
Enclosed I transmit to your department the affidavit of the town Clerk of Middlefield, Mas. to corroborate proof of the marriage of Asenath Campbell, widow of Robert Campbell, in order to substantiate her claim for a pension on account of the revolutionary service of her husband the said Robert Campbell, and whose papers are now on file in the Pension Office, to which I respectfully refer you; all of which is submitted for your further decision.
Very truly your Ob t Serv t
A. J. Lyon
By Orville Boardman
Hon P. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Rushford, N. York May 2, 1850
Sir
Enclosed you will find additional evidence in support of the claim of Arunitha Campbell, widow of Robert Campbell, under the act of 7th July 1838. I learn from the friends of Mrs Campbell, that the most of the services of her late husband, was performed in the state of New-York. This will account for my sending to Albany, for the evidence
Respectfully Yours
Hon. J. L. Edwards
A Hays

[Persons making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.]
 In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1781, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz : 
State of New-York,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, April 29. 1850 §
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No. 3, 4, 8 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
    1st under Capt. in Col. Regiment.     (Lieut) John Sykes A Hawk Hays   2d " " " " "   " " " " Do Do  "   3d " " " " "   " " " " W m Malcom "   4th " " " " "   " " " " Do Do "   5th " " " " "   " " " " Do Do "   6th " " " " "   " " " " Do Do "   7th " " " " "   " " " " James Hammond "   8th " " " " "   " " " " Do Do "   9th " " " " "   10th " " " " "   11th " " " " "   12th " " " " "   13th " " " " "   14th " " " " "   15th " " " " "   16th " " " " "   
I have examined the records for the service of Robert Campbell and find eight entries, as above, amount- ing to £ 37. 02. 04 1/3
Examining Clerk.
Comptroller.

Rev Pension Claim N.Y. Suspended act of 1838 Roll
Acenith Campbell wid of Robert Campbell
Power of Atty
I desire to see the papers on file
Jas. G. Austin
Present
(226)
Examined Aug. 8. 53
Jas. G. Austin, Present

Know all men by these presents, That I A. J. Lyon of the County of Albany and State of New York have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint, THOMAS EWING, Jr., of Washington City, my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably for me and in my name to receive from the United States all such sum or sums of money as may be due me on any account whatsoever,
under me and by my authority, as the duly appointed and sole attorney of Acenith Campbell, widow of Robert Campbell to present and prosecute her claim for a pension under the act of 7th July 1838 and to receive and transmit to me such Pension certificate or certificates as may be issued
and in my name to execute such receipts and acquittances for the same as may be necessary, and generally to do all lawful acts and things touching the premises; and an attorney or attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid, to make and at his pleasure to revoke; hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises, by virtue of these presents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23 rd day of January 185 2 .
A. J. Lyon
State of New-York } to wit: County of Albany }
On this 23 rd day of January 185 2 , A. J. Lyon personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein expressed.
R. B. Lansing J. P.
State of _____ } to wit: County of _____ }
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That _____ Esq., before whom the above acknowledgment was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the _____ Court, for the County aforesaid, this _____ day of _____
185 _____
Clerk.

I Pain Loveland of Middlefield in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the request of Asenath Campbell of the town of Pike Wyoming Co & State of New York Widow of Robert Campbell deceased do testify & say that I first became acquainted with the said Robert Campbell about the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty four or five that he at that time lived in the town of Chester Hampden Co Mass. that from conversation with him about that time & subsequently relative to the war of the revolution & from conversation with others speaking of the said Campbell I have full reason to believe that he was in the service but cannot tell for what length of time that the Captain under whom he said he served as near as I can recollect the pronunciation was Thall or Theoll one circumstance he related me was a skirmish that he & a small band of two or three hundred with a few friendly Indians had with the British & Indians or a party of them at the north at a place called Canada Creek - that there was no other person so far as I can learn by diligent inquiry by the same name in the said town of Chester while he lived there or at the time of the war - I further testify that the said Robert Campbell married my sister Asenath Loveland shortly, or in a few months after my first acquaintance with him that he was a man of few words comparatively but often spoke to me & others of incidents of the war, with which he was personally knowing to & which I credit & believe as he was a man of unimpeachable veracity
over

I also testify that from conversation with those who resided here about the time of the Revolution (most of whom are now dead) & from one Dickson who is still alive who came here about the time of the Revolution that the said Campbell with several Brothers went into the service of the Revolution. Said Dickson now is about Ninety three years of age & never knew another person by the same name of the said Campbell in this vicinity.
I further testify that my present age is seventy three and further from want of memory I am unable to testify.
Middlefield September 25 1849
David Loveland
Hampshire ss Sept 25 1849
Then the above named David Loveland with whom I am personally acquainted & whom I believe to be a man of credibility as to truth and veracity personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed
Before me John Smith Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that John Smith Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John Smith and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine
Samuel Wells Clerk.

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Apl. 24, 1851-
A. J. Ligon Esq. Rushford, N.Y.
Sir:
Having been directed by the Secretary of the Interior to re-examine the case of Keziah Campbell, widow of Robert, who claims a pension under the Act of 7 July 1838, I have carefully done so and find that she is not entitled to it.
The certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts does not furnish evidence of a sufficient length of service to place the applicant on the rolls - six months being required. The certificate from New York clearly refers to another individual. No pension is due G. S. Evans for Conn.