Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45624, Robert Campbell, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mr.
Campbell, Robert
S. 45624
CONTENTS

15 496 R New Hampshire
Robert Campbell of New Boston in the state of New Hampshire who was an orderly sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Beebe of the New Hampshire line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of October 1819 and sent to J. H. Smith Esq. Amherst N. Hampshire.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819. 17 mo 28 da — 137: 6 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1820 — 48 —
8185:6
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent to J. H. Smith Esq. 19 July 1820 Amherst N.H.

I Robert Campbell of New Boston in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged seventy five years declare and say that in the month of February in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy six at said New Boston I enlisted as an orderly Sargent in Capt. Daniel Wilkins' Company in Col. Beedle's Regiment in the New Hampshire line in the American Army to serve one year, and served said term of one year in said Wilkins' Company. During all said time I served at in Canada and was in the battle at a place called The Cedars, where I was taken prisoner, and after about seventeen days, with other prisoners, under an article of Capitulation between the contending parties not to bear arms against the enemy for two months, on account of the Americans not having prisoners at that place sufficient for an exchange. I had liberty to return to my friends and was ordered to return at the expiration of said two months, I then returned and joined the Army at Mount Independence in the State of New York or Vermont , where I served during the remainder of the year of my enlistment, and was then and there discharged from service by my commanding officer, without a written discharge if my memory serves me right.
I further declare  and support from my country that I am in need of relief, as I have a farm which, although

Robt Campbell
Sworn to 1st Ap 1810
Col. Brattle's Regt Cont Line
4 Wct
on roll
Adams
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. On the first day of April A D 1810 Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appeared Robert Campbell of New Boston in said County of the age of seventy five years of age & after being duly cautioned made solemn oath that he enlisted in the month of Feb. 7th A D 1776 as an orderly sergeant to serve for one year in Capt. Daniel Wilkins Company in Col. Brattle's Regiment in the New Hampshire Line and continued to serve in said Corps on the service of the U States from the said month of Feb. 7th A D 1776 until the expiration of my enlistment when he was discharged at a place called Mount Independence in the State of Vt or Vermont by his officers without a written discharge that he is in need of relief & support from his Country From all which & other evidence to me given I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Campbell did serve in the Revolutionary against the Common Enemy on the Continental establishment more than nine months & that he is so far reduced in his circumstances that he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support not being on the pension list of the U S And I now transmit the proceedings & the testimony taken I had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War Pursuant to the act of Congress.  J. H. Smith Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for 2 d County of Hillsborough

it contains about one hundred and fifty acres of land, the same is very poor, and hard and rocky, and but about one third under improvement, and the buildings and fences much out of repair. This farm has been carried on by a son of mine for twenty four years. I have had all the support from him which I have had for myself, wife & two children, and I am so far in debt that the whole farm would not clear me from my creditors, and my health is much infirm and I have no other way beyond the above assistance to support myself but by my labor.
Robert Campbell
April 1st Drono Swanton Before J. H. Smith, Associate Justice of the Court of C.P. I Josiah Warren of New Boston in the county of Belknap Belknap & State of New Hampshire depose and say that I have heard the statement made above by Robert Campbell, read in my presence and that I was personally knowing to the circumstances of his service in the American army as above stated by him, That I was a Soldier enlisted at the same time, for the same term of one year and in the same company with the said Robert and associate and lodged with him while in service as aforesaid. I also say that I am knowing that the above statement of said Robert concerning his property and inability to help himself is true. Josiah Warren April 1st Drono Then Josiah Warren who is a creditable witness in Courts of Law, Made solemn oath, that the above affidavit is true. Before me J. H. Smith, Associate Justice of the Court of C.P.

I Alexander M c Collom of New Boston in the County of Hillsborough aforesaid of lawful age do solemnly swear that I am well acquainted with Robert Camp- bell who has given his affidavit on this sheet & am knowing to his being so reduced in his circumstances 20 that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support. Alex r M c Collom
July 6 th 1819 Then Alexander M c Collom who is a creditable Witness in Courts of Law made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
This certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith on this paper - is in his own hand writing & that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid In testimony whereof I have here affixed the seal of said Court
Mrs Eastman Clerk
12 in 1819

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Robert Campbell
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15,496
5 Oct '19

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district, holden at Amherst in said county of Hillsborough, on this fifth day of July, 1820, being a court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount.
PRESENT
The Hon. { JOSHUA DARLING, } Justices. JEDIDIAH K. SMITH, }
Personally appeared, in open court, Robert Campbell aged 78 years, resident in New Boston in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit: — I enlisted the first of January 1776 as orderly sergeant in Capt Daniel Withins company in Col Brattle Regiment in the New Hampshire line in the continental service; I continued to serve in said company and Regiment as orderly sergeant until the last of December 1776, when I was dismissed at Mount Independence in the state of Vermont, I was taken a prisoner at a place called the Siders, in Cannada
the date of my original declaration was on the first day of April Anno Domini, 18 20 I have received a pension, the certificate of which is numbered 15496 on the back thereof.
And I do solemnly Procur that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the following schedule, by me subscribed.
  Real estate being about 16. acres valued at — $ 75.00   1 cow — 14.00   one heifer — 12.00   one 4 year-old colt — 33.00   Two old tables — 1.85   one old chest of drawers — 1.25   four old chairs — .50   Shovel & tongs — .75   one old Linnen wheel — .50   one old large wheel — .25   one old Loom — .75   old Pewter — 1.75   one old hoe and dung fork — .30   one large Bible — 1.25   1 Old Looking Glass — .25   $143.55 

My occupation is farming am able to perform but little labour
My family, residing with me, consists of my wife aged 70 years is able to perform but little labour, and two daughters. Mary aged 38 years is a cripple unable to labour. Sally aged 27 years is able to maintain herself.
Robert Campbell
Sworn to and declared in open court, on the Anno Domini, 1820.
5 th
day of July
Eastman Clerk
I MOSES EASTMAN, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited, in the foregoing schedule, is £143n 55
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this day of July, 1820.
Fifth Eastman
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough.

I James Caldwell of New Boston in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do solemnly swear that I am well acquainted with Robert Campbell of New Boston aforesaid who I understand is applying for a pension under the late act of Congress & know that he served one year in the Revolutionary War on the con- tinental establishment in Capt Daniel Wil- kins' company in Col o Bedell's Regt. in the New Hampshire Line from the begin- ning of the year A D 1776 to the beginning of the year A D 1777 & I further declare that in my opinion he is reduced in his circum- stances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support. I am not in any manner interested in the said Campbell's obtaining a pension.
James Caldwell
July 6 th D r 1819 Then James Caldwell who is a creditable witness in Courts of Law made solemn oath to the truth of the above affi- davit by him subscribed.
Before me J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Com- mon Pleas

I Samuel Curtis of Auburn in said County of Hillsborough do solemnly swear that I am knowing that Robert Campbell within mentioned served one year in the Revolution ary War on the continental establishment in Capt. Daniel Withins Comp. in Col. Beddles Regt in the New Hampshire Line to wit, the year A D 1776 I further declare I am not interested in said Campbells obtaining a pension.
Subscribed & sworn to July 6th 1819 Then Samuel Curtis who is a Creditable Witness in Courts of Law made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
This certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith on this paper is in his own hand writing that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough In testimony whereof I have here set the seal of said Court
Moses Eastman Clerk
Rev. Campbell

45624
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45624
Robert Campbell
Sergt Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]