Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12667, John Campbell, New York

SERVICE
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New York
Campbell, John
S. 12667
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1954 Albany. N.Y. Chic. Pittsburgh Agency
John Campbell - of Cayahoga in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bankins of the Regt commanded by Col. McIntirey in the New York line for 2 years from 1778-
600 to Pen. Apr. 30. Jan'y 1846.
To Albany & New York from 4. Sep 1845. - 12. Feb 1846. Notification to Hon A Smith. House of Reps.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Nov: 1832 - - - and Supt H. S. Lapham Chagrin, O -
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  120 -    Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th  40 -    March 1833  $160. -  
{ Revolutionary Claims, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 - Page 187.

Campbell } Application
2683
Filed Aug 4. 1832
Examined on interrogatories

State of Ohio 5 Guayahoga County ss. On this 4 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Superior Court of said State now sitting in said County John Campbell a resident of Chagrin township in the County of Guayahoga and State of Ohio aged seventy years on the 11 th day of May 1832 who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service under the following named officers and served as herein stated In the year 1778 in the month of August he was drafted as a militia man (he was then living in Noble town Albany County now called Hillsdale and attached to Columbia County) and was put into a company commanded by Capt. Van Alstine, Lieut. Goude and was marched to Johnstown and served one month the company was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. John Haper. In the month of September in the year 1779 he entered as a volunteer a company commanded by Capt. McGonegal, Lieut. Vaughan in Col. Muber Regiment (New York Militia) for a term of three months, said Regiment & also one or two other Regiments lay at Fishkill two or three miles east of Hudson River. That he was discharged after a service of about six weeks. That Gov. Clinton was there when the troops were discharged That in the year 1780 in the month of March he enlisted for a term of nine months in Capt. Walter Knapp company Lieut. Waterman in Col. John Haper's Regiment in May in the same year the Regiment marched to Poughkeepsie there in the same month he enlisted into the continental line under Capt. Tilts-Lieut. Little, to serve the remainder of the nine months and fifteen days in addition was marched to Albany and from there went by water to West Point and from there marched to Orange

Town, and was then attached to Col. Wisnifelt's Regiment That the Regiment lay there & in the neighbourhood during the summer That Genl. Washington kept his head Quarters near there during the time. That he thinks that the American Army was about forty thousand strong there. That Genl. Clinton commanded a Brigade there, that he saw Maj. Andre when he was brought in a prisoner. That he was at work on a Block House at Dobbs Ferry Havendraw Bay when Andre was executed. That in the month of November in the same year Col. Wisnifelt's Regiment was marched to West Point and went from there by Water to Albany and from there marched to Fort Stanwix That they drove up some cattle & some of the soldiers took up some provisions by Water. That the Regiment went to Fort Stanwix to relieve Col. Van Schaick's Regiment - That he returned to Albany in December of the same year with Col. Van Schaick's Regiment & was there discharged that he received a written discharge signed by Major Van Schouwen but that he lost said discharge a number of years since. That in the year 1781 in the month of March he went to Saratoga and enlisted for a term of nine months into Capt. Dunham's company Col. McIntosh's Regiment New York State Troops and in May in the same year agreed to extend the term of his enlistment to the term of three years That during that season he served a part of the time as a Master. That in the month of December following he went home to Noble Town a furlough on a furlough and found the troops in January following at Albany and was marched to Wallstow and was put into Capt. Wright's company Col. Morris Willets Regiment That on the last of May or first of June following the Regiment was marched to Stone Arabia & from there to Fort Herkimer - That in the year 1782 in the latter part of the season he was sick and permitted

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. — And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Elijah Ward who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman who resides in the immediate vicinity of the said Applicant. & that Jonathan Lapham who has signed the same is a resident in the vicinity at and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit —
I Horace Perry Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio in & for the County of Cuyahoga do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Campbell for a Pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this seventh day of August AD one thousand eight hundred thirty two —
Horace Perry Clerk Sup Court

to return home, and did not regain his health so as to be able to join his Regiment until it was discharged. - That about the year 1798 he removed to Cambridge in the County of Onondaga County State of New York, from which he removed in 1808 to Manlius in Onondaga County same State from which last place he removed in 1823 to Cayahoga County State of Ohio where he now resides - That he is known to William West John M. Henderson Daniel Christy Nehemiah Allen who reside in my neighbourhood & who I think can testify to my veracity & their belief of my being a Revolutionary Soldier. And That he knows of no person who can testify to his services. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State. That he was born in Mayfield Hampshire County State of Massachusetts in the year 1762.
Sworn to in Open Court
John Campbell
Aug 4. 1832 W. Perry Clerk
We Elijah Ward a Clergyman and Jonathan Lapham Residing in the immediate vicinity of the above named John Campbell hereby certify that that we are well acquainted with the said John Campbell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy years of age. That he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to in open Court
Aug. 4. 1832 W. Perry Clerk
Elijah Ward Jonathan Lapham

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. — And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Elijah Ward who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman who resides in the immediate vicinity of the said Applicant. & that Jonathan Lapham who has signed the same is a resident in the vicinity and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit —
I Horace Perry Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio in & for the County of Cuyahoga do certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Campbell for a Pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this seventh day of August AD one thousand eight hundred thirty two —
Horace Perry Clerk Sup Court

John Campbell Ohio N o 2483-
from 1778, private two years. $80
J. Lapham Chagrin Ohio.
EXHIBIT in the cause of John Campbell
Acting Clerk
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is entitled by justice to interest?
3. State the services rendered in the form annexed.
   Period Duration of service Days Rate Amount of service, and interest      

BRIEF in the case of  John Campbell  of Cuyahoga County in the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     August In 1778 " 1 0 Private Gen. Washington & Clinton   Sept 1779 " 1 0 " Col. Harper's Regiment   March 1780 " 9 " " Capt. Van Alstine   March 1781 Enlisted " 9 " " Col. Beebe's Regiment   for nine months in May agreed to extend the term for 3 Years served 1 6 " " Capt. McConkey   Col. John Hays's Regiment Continental   Capt. Walter Crommelin Line   St. Fottle 3   Col. McKenstry's Regiment New   Capt. Dunkans Company York   Col. Mannus Willett's Regiment State   Capt. Wright Company Troops  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Albany County New York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditional "one living witness" (whose testimony amounts to nothing more than traditional evidence)
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Colite
Examining Clerk.

November 27, 1933.
Mrs. John Stewart French 2133 14th Avenue South Birmingham, Alabama.
BA-J/AWF/ILL John Campbell S. 12667
Dear Madam:
The record of John Campbell is furnished below as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 12667, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Campbell was born May 11, 1762 in Blanford, Hampshire added- County, Massachusetts; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Nobletown, Albany County(later Hillsdale, Columbia County), New York, he enlisted and served as private in the New York troops as follows: from August 1778, one month in Captain VanAkstyne's company, Colonel John Harper's regiment; from September, 1779, six weeks in Captain McGonegal's company, Colonel Beebe's regiment; from March 1780, in Captain Walter Vrooman's company, Colonel John Harper's regiment, was transferred in May 1780, to Captain Titus' company, Colonel Weissenfel's regiment, this service amounting to nine months and fifteen days; from March 1781, nine months in Captain Holt Dunham's company, Colonel McKinstry's regiment; from January 1782 until the latter part of the year in Captain Job Wright's company, Colonel Marinus Willett's regiment. part time as before
In 1792, he moved to Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York; in 1808, he moved to Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York, and in 1823, went to Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 4, 1832,

at which time he resided in Chagrin Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
In December 1845, John Campbell was residing in Orangeville, Wyoming County, New York; he stated then that he had returned lately from Ohio to live with one of his sons, but did not give the name of said son. The name of soldier's wife is not shown.
In December, 1845, one Lebanah Winchester, of Orangeville, New York, stated that he had been acquainted with the soldier, John Campbell, for more than thirty years.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of the pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following:
John Campbell, Certificate #1954 Issued November 14, 1832 Rate of $80 per annum To commence March 4, 1831. Act of June 7, 1832. New York (Albany) Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
The name "Winchester" is stated in correspondence as name of daughter of soldier, at whose home in Orangeville, N.Y. The sol. died ( Oct 18-1846 ) - & is buried there.

Oct. 3, 1905. History to Mrs. R. W. Roberts, Saginaw, Mich. — M.R.
Richman
12667 INVALID.
1929-Dec. 17-Hist. to Mrs. Geo. L. Smith see
1929-Dec. 27-Hist. to Frank Menning
File No. 12, 667
1930-Jan. 8-Hist. to Hon. A. D. Sanders
1933-Nov. 27-Hist. to Mrs. John Stewart French - see letter. Rev. claim - Jacob Campbell - S. 29057 - ILL.
John Campbell Prin. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb 1 46
Mr. Young
James Agnew Esq. Bristol Pa.
Philadelphia
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J. S. Darnall Esq.
Commission of Steward
Washington
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Feb 9 46
Mr Evay
Inverness Agent Pittsburgh Pa
Millers
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J S Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington
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Pension Agency
Pittsburgh Pa Feb 4. 1846.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
John Campbell Pensioner at Eighty dollars per annum under the act of 7th June 1832, was last paid at this agency up to 4th Sept r 1845;
As directed in yours of 30th ult o . I have marked his name transferred to the New York Agency.
I am most Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt.
Thos. M c HUGH Pension Agent

Jan. 29. 1846
Sir, I enclose you the papers of John Campbell to be transferred from Pittsburgh to the Albany Agency. Please send me his transfer &c.
I have the honor to be very respectfully your obed servt Albert Smith
Hon. J. L. Groves Comm. of Pensions

Ebenezer Green (Deposeth and says that John Campbell enlisted into the Revolutionary service sometime about the first of May 1780 under Capt Walter Freeman Lieut Bateman Colonel John Harker's Regiment and that the said John Campbell resided in the town of Hillsdale formerly called Hobbletown Columbia County State of New York that he was drafted Marched to Albany from there up the Mohawk to Johnstown and from there up the River to Little Falls then enlisted under Capt Nathaniel Norton for fifteen days longer and was transferred into Colonel Hirenfeldt's Regiment at Grangetown then marched to English neighbour - had then to Stoneraker then back to Grangetown and after the Execution of Maj Andre moved to West Point then to Albany then to Fort Stanox then back to Albany and was discharged about the first of December
In April or May 1781 the said John Campbell enlisted again under Capt Holt (Dunham in the Regiment of Colonel John McKimstry then marched from home to Saratoga lay there till sometime in the month of July then enlisted under Lieut Josiah Richardson for three years and was annexed to Capt Job Wright's company then went to Ballstown and staid till he had liberty to go home and stay till the Regiment rendezvoused at Albany some time in the month of May 1782 further this deponent saith not
Ebenezer Green
Subscribed and sworn this 30 day of July 1832 before me Oren Bliss J.P.
I certify that the said Ebenezer Green has the name of being a Revolutionary soldier and that he is a man entitled to credit
Oren Bliss

State of New York
Genesee County ss
I, Timothy Fitch, Clerk of the said county of Genesee, do hereby certify that Orson Bliss Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken, and by whom the within certificate was made was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly qualified and authorized to act as such and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice subscribed to said affidavit and certificate and verily believe them to be genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the court of Common Pleas of said county, this third day of August 1832.
Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Pringle Dep. Clerk

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Campbell which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Yes
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Yes
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
to determine
For the Pension office
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of New York Wyoming County ss-
On this sixteenth day of December in the year 1845 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Wyoming personally appeared John Campbell who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain John Wright in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Willitt in the service of the United States - That his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Ohio (Pittsburgh Agency) from whence he has lately removed;
That he now resides in the Town of Orangeville in the County of Wyoming and State of New York where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future
The following are his reasons for removing from the said State of Ohio to the State of New York to wit to reside with one of his sons in the State of New York during the remainder of his life
Subscribed and sworn to this 16th day of December 1845 before me Clinton Farnham
John Campbell
Justice of the peace

State of New York
Wyoming County ss - Lebanon Winchester of the Town of Orangeville in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has known and been acquainted with John Campbell for more than thirty years past whose affidavit is herunto annexed and this Deponent knows that in the said John Campbell is the same identical person who has subscribed and sworn to the said Affidavit before Clinton Farnham a justice of the peace and that he is the person therein described that he has in his possession a pension certificate entitling him to receive Eighty Dollars per annum and bearing date the 14 day of November 1832 - This Deponent was well acquainted with the said John Campbell before he received his pension certificate and before he removed to the State of Ohio and is now well acquainted with him
Subscribed and sworn to this 16th day of December 1845 before me
Lebanah Winchester
Clinton Farnham Justice of the peace
State of New York
Wyoming County ss I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Lebanon Winchester and

have been acquainted with him for twenty years past and that he is a justice of the peace and has been for a number of years past and that he is a person of truth and veracity Dated December 16, 1845
Manhattan Farmhouse Justice of the peace
I certify that Manhattan Farmhouse was a justice of the peace in the county of Wyoming N. Y. where the foregoing affidavit was prepared to have been taken
Washington Jan. 29. 1846
Albert Smith

M.R.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Inst. File 12667
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 3, 1905.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Campbell , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug., 1778 1 mo. Pvt. Van Alstine John Harper N.Y.   Sept., 1779 6 weeks McGonegal Beebee N.Y.   Mich., 1780 9 mos., 15 days Walter Vrooman John Harper N.Y.   May, 1780 Titus Weissenfels N.Y.   Mich., 1781 9 mos. Holt Dunham McKinstry N.Y.   Jan., 1782 Job Wright Marinus Willett N.Y.   Served until latter part of season of 1782.  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Nobletown Albany Co., which became Hillsdale Columbia Co., N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 4, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Scipio Twp. Cayuga Co., Ohio.
Age at date of application, 70 yrs. May 11, 1832.  1762 - May 11 70.
Remarks: His claim was allowed.
No mention is made of wounds. - In Dec., 1845, he lived in Orangeville, Wyoming Co., N.Y., with one of his sons. Names of wife and sons not given.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. R. W. Roberts, #1320 S. Washington Ave., Saginaw, Mich.
Acting Commissioner.

O.M. & M.
1934 12,467
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Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Am in search of one John Campbell who served in the Revolutionary war. Was wounded & pensioned. Died at Orangeville, N.Y. Oct. 18 th 1846 age 80-yrs. He married Lydia Knox. Entered Army as baker boy, bugler or drummer until old enough to serve as regular soldier - Can you give me any infor- mation concerning him?
Respectfully,
Wm R. W. Roberts 1320 S. Washington Ave.
Sept. 24-1905-
Saginaw, Mich.

IN REPLY REFER TO
3-2562
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
EEL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
November 29, 1929
Mrs. George L. Smith
5 Cottage Court
Warsaw, New York
please send this to Mrs George L Smith 16 Center St Batavia Genesee Co N.Y.
Dear Madam:
as I am there now
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow Liddy Campbell
Full name of soldier John Campbell
Residence of soldier at enlistment Hofetown Albany Co.
Residence of soldier after service _____
Name of state from which he enlisted _____
Approximate date of birth April 1761
Approximate date of death Oct. 18, 1846
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
Earl D Church
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Will date Columbia Co NY with Became

Havana, N.Y. Oct. 16, 1929
Department of Interior Washington, D.C.
Rev
Would you please send me the Military History of John Campbell , Revolutionary soldier, who died Oct 18, 1846 at the age of 85 years and was buried at Orangeville Center, Wyoming Co. N.Y.
I am anxious to secure any information concerning John Campbell as I am a relative of his.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very respectfully yours Mrs. Geo. L. Smith
Scotia Court
Havana, N.Y.
Mrs George L Smith 16 Center St Galaxia Tennessee 60 N.Y.

A. D. SANDERS
39TH DIST. NEW YORK
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
January 3, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:-
Certain constituents of mine trace their ancestry to one John Campbell, who served in the Revolutionary War as a drummer boy. He is said to have died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Winchester, at Orangeville, New York, where he now lies buried.
It seems that John Campbell in 1812 loaned $1,800 to the Government of Canada for a period of 70 years or more. This money has been returned to some bank in the United States, which bank has advertised for the kin of John Campbell who is said to have died at the home of his daughter in New York State. My constituents claim to be descended from the John Campbell who is buried at Orangeville, N. Y. Is there any other John Campbell who served in the Revolutionary War and is buried at the home of his daughter in New York State? Also I would like to have the record of the John Campbell who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Winchester, and who is said to have served as a drummer boy, the name of the place where he lived and any children he may have had.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Sanders, M. C.

Stamp Enclosed
Batavia
Nov 1 1929
Commissioner of Pensions Sir I am writing you as I would like to know if you have any record of a man who fought in the war of 1776 by the name of John Campbell who after words lived in Bensfidge Chenango County. who in later

years moved to Marcellus, Onondaga County as he was my Great Grandfather and I would be very pleased to know what regiment and company whether a privet or a officer as I am trying to get a history of his life. please let me know if you find any thing or not thanking you in advance. over

Frank Mensing 16 Center St Batavia
Genesee Co N.Y.

November 27, 1933.
Mrs. John Stewart French 2133 14th Avenue South Birmingham, Alabama.
BAJ/ILL our John Campbell B. 12667
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John and Jacob Campbell, pensioners of New York in 1840.
The records of these two pensioners are furnished herewith on separate sheets from their claims for pension.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. AWF
January 8, 1930.
Honorable A. D. Sanders House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Sanders:
In response to your letter of January 3, 1930, I have the honor to advise you that you are herewith furnished the history of the only John Campbell of Orangeville, New York, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 12667, it appears that John Campbell was born May 11, 1762, place not stated.
While residing in Nobletown, Albany County, which later was Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York, he enlisted and served as a private with the New York Troops as follows:
From August 1778, one month in Captain VanAlstyne's Company, Colonel John Harper's Regiment; from September 1778, six weeks in Captain McGonegal's Company, Colonel Beebe's Regiment; from March 1780 in Captain Walter Vrooman's Company, Colonel John Harper's Regiment, was transferred in May, 1780 to Captain Titus' Company, Colonel Weissenfel's Regiment, this service amounting to nine months and fifteen days; from March 1781, nine months in Captain Holt Dunham's Company, Colonel McKinstry's Regiment; from January 1782 until the latter part of the year in Captain Job Wright's Company, Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment.
In 1782 he moved to Bainbridge, Chenango County, New

marcellus York; in 1808 he moved to Manlius, Onondaga County, New York and in 1823 moved to Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 4, 1832, at which time he was living in Chagrin Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
In December 1845 he was living in Orangeville, Wyoming County, New York, with one of his sons, whose name is not stated, nor is the name of soldier's wife given.
On December 16, 1845, Lebanah Winchester of Orangeville, New York, testified in the case, said Lebanah Winchester was a Justice of the Peace at this time. There is nothing further on file as to Lebanah Winchester.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HMM
Copied from letter of Dec. 17-29
December 27, 1929.
Mr. Frank Mensing 16 Center Street Batavia New York.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 12667, it appears that John Campbell was born May 11, 1762, place not stated.
While residing in Nobletown, Albany County, which later was Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York, he enlisted and served as a private with the New York Troops as follows:
From August 1778 one month in Captain Van Alstyne's Company, Colonel John Harper's Regiment; from September 1779 six weeks in Captain McGonegal's Company, Colonel Beebe's Regiment; from March 1780 in Captain Walter Vrooman's Company, Colonel John Harper's Regiment, was transferred in May 1780 to Captain Titus' Company, Colonel Weissenfels' Regiment, this service amounting to nine months and fifteen days; from March 1781 nine months in Captain Holt Dunham's Company, Colonel McKinstry's Regiment; from January 1782 until the latter part of the year, in Captain Job Wright's Company, Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment.
In 1792 he moved to Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York; in 1808 moved to Manlius, Onondaga County, New York and in 1823 moved to Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 4, 1832 at which time he was living in Chagrin Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
In December 1845 he was living in Orangeville, Wyoming County, New York, with one of his sons, names of wife and sons not given.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Division Wars Section AWF/eel
December 17, 1929
Mrs. George L. Smith 16 Center Street Batavia, New York
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.12667, it appears that John Campbell was born May 11, 1762, place not stated.
While residing in Nobletown, Albany County, which later was Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York, he enlisted and served as a private with the New York Troops as follows:
From August, 1778, one month in Captain Van Alstyne's Company, Colonel John Harper's Regiment; from September, 1779, six weeks in Captain McGonegal's Company, Colonel Beebe's Regiment; from March ⑧, 1780, in Captain Walter Vrooman's Company, Colonel John Harper's Regiment, was transferred in May, 1780, to Captain Titus' Company, Colonel Weissenfels' Regiment, this service amounting to nine months and fifteen days; from March, 1781, nine months in Captain Holt Dunham's Company, Colonel McKinstry's Regiment; from January, 1782, until the latter part of the year, in Captain Job Wright's Company, Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment.
In 1792, he moved to Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York, in 1808, moved to Manlius Onondaga County, New York, and in 1823, moved to Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 4, 1832, at which time he was living in Chagrin Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
In December, 1845, he was living in Orangeville, Wyoming County, New York, with one of his sons, names of wife and sons not given.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.