Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File Rej. B.L., Daniel Campbell, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
★ Campbell, Daniel
Reg. B.L.
CONTENTS

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:
State of Virginia }
County of Bedford }
I, Daniel Campbell of Franklin County aged seventy two years years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five I enlisted for the term of "during the war," and served in the regiment No. one under the command of Colonel Broad Head of the Pennsylvania line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the Third regiment, commanded by Colonel Craigg
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, Daniel Campbell aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Leroy Jordan of Bedford County Virginia to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, John T. Morn
Daniel Campbell
I, Samuel Cotten aged Seventy six years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Daniel Campbell of Franklin City who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest, Robert Jordan
Sam Cotten
Before me, Charles Whitley a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid personally appeared the above named Daniel Campbell subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Samuel Cotten who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this 10th day of August 1829
Chas Whitley Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the abovewritten Charles Whitley was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Virginia aforesaid at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Office this 22nd
1829 G.W. Wingfield Clerk, &c.
This law expires 3d March, 1829

From Leroy Jordan Claim for Land of Daniel Campbell Further evidence required
Honorable J. G. H. Eaton Secretary of War Washington D.C.
Free By L. Office 29th Aug. 1844.

Free By L. Office 29th Aug 29.
Thom Levy Jordan Claim for duns of Daniel Campbell Further evidence required
Washington City Secretary of War The Honourable J. H. Eaton Mail

Liberty Bedford County Virginia August 22 1829
(Sir)
I herewith Enclose Daniel Campbell Papers for a bounty of land for his Revolutionary services Please to send his warrant By mail if his Claim is admitted
With Respect &c
Levi Jordan Attorney for Ja d Campbell
Hon J. H. Eaton Washington City
MB Please send your answer to Chambliss Stone Bedford County Va