Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,423, James Campbell, N.H.

SERVICE
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N. 16.
Campbell, James
S. 10.423
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3073
New Hampshire
James Campbell
of Sullivan in the State of N H. who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col [blank] in the N H line for 7 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Dec 1832 and sent from A Hubbard St of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Febr 1832 $ 31.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 35 11.66 $46.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk Book D. Vol. 1 st Page 147.

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
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965 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. _____
Date May 31. 24
Subject Jas Campbell, Rev. 110423-
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 1 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division
Remarks: Copies mailed see receipt for payment re David Gage W 14777
Approved:
A. G. Wilson
Chief Div. REV. WAR SECTION
Chief clerk.

1924 June 3. Copies mailed to Mrs. Arthur W. Beyer, 404 S. Clifton Terrace, N.W. Wash. D.C. (see receipt for payment in David Sage, W. 14777) aw
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File No. 10,423
James Campbell Brn. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]

702H.
James Campbell.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Sullivan } ss.
On this thirtieth day of July 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Probate in and for County, now sitting, James Campbell a resident of Acworth in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 80 years, who being first 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he first enlisted into a company of Infantry in Windham N. H. for six weeks which company was commanded by Capt James Colman of said Windham - The enlistment was made the 1st of December 1775 and we were marched to Cambridge Massachusetts and did actual duty for Eight weeks at a place called Brattleboro point in Cambridge - after the lapse of eight weeks we were discharged and returned home. I further say that in the early part of July 1776 I again enlisted for five months and joined Capt. Samuel Weatherbee's Company in Col Weyman's Regt New Hampshire Troops and further say I served with my team at Traverse Bay - Great Falls - Concord - Winnipeg - Red Bank - White Plains - the Battle of  Long Island - I have no documentary evidence of my service, and do not recollect the names of any persons by whom I can prove my service, except Capt Samuel Weatherbee and James Colman . I was born in Oldham N. H. in 1752 . I have no record of my age when I first entered the service I was living in Windham . I have lived in Acworth since the Revolutionary war . I reside there. I have stated the manner of entering the service & the names of such officers as I recollect. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
James Campbell
Sworn to and subscribed, the
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
We, Jan a Rogers
residing in Springfield and Lorell Silsby residing in Acworth
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the
Jan a Rogers
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Laura Rogers who has signed the preceding certificate, is Jan a Rogers resident in the Springfield and that Lorell Silsby , who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Acworth and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, F. A. Sumner Judge Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of James Campbell for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 30 th day of July 1832
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate

7024 Dear Campbell
W. E. on Roll of Honour Wymans West admiral
Parade 7 Months
Adm. H. Hubbard H.R.
Thornton Betts Esq. Derry M.H.

7024
BRIEF in the case of James Campbell of Acworth Sullivan Co in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 80  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.     Dec. - In 1775 2 private Capt. Gilmore   July '76 5 " Capt. Wetherbee Col. Wyman  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Windham  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? no Clery 2 living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Geo. C. Easton Examining Clerk.

I Jonathan Rogers of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age do depose and say that I am now 76 years of age and that I have from my youth been well acquainted with James Campbell of Acworth that in 1775 in December the said Campbell enlisted into a company of Militia commanded by Capt James Gilmore of Windham New- -Hampshire for six weeks - the I was a member of the same company - we were marched to Cambridge in Massachusetts. There the company continued to perform duty and were actually detained in service at that time & place more than Eight weeks. I well recollect that Mr Campbell was there whole term of Eight weeks - there were not at that time continental troops doing duty - I do not recollect the names of any of the other continental officers - The place where we were kept on duty was called Fort No 2 at Inman's Point

after the expiration of eight weeks the company was discharged and we returned to New Hampshire — I further state that James Campbell enlisted in the early part of July 1876 for five months into Capt Samuel Wetherbee's company. 2 d Col. Weymouth Regiment. New Hampshire Troops. I was in the same company — the duty was performed at Ticonderoga the P Campbell remained at full term of five months according to the enlistment
Jon a Rogers

As I knew Silas and Abel Paton of Lond- -on I am well acquainted with James Campbell of Brewster and that I am well know- -ing to his having enlisted into Capt Samuel Wetherbee's Company last Aug- -ust. Regiment New Hampshire Troops on the part of July 1776 for five months and that he faithfully performed that term of duty - I was a private in same company -ing at same time & did the whole duty with him at Ticonderoga. Lafett Silsby
State of New Hampshire Sullivan, county ss. July 30 th 1832 Then appeared Rogers and Silas Silas personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the above depositions by them respectively signed are just and true. Before me. Henry Hubbard J.P. This may certify that I am well acquainted with James Rogers & Silas Silas and that are men of good character & credible witnesses. Henry Hubbard J.P.