Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12404, William Campbell, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Campbell, William
S 12404
CONTENTS
carded
B. 1759 Orange Ulster Co., N.Y.

8166 New York
William Campbell
of Yates in the State of New York who was a Private in the Camps commanded by Captain O'Neil of the Regt. commanded by Col. Paulding in the New York line for 9 1/2 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of March 1833 and Rev Mr. H. H. Babbitt Penn Yan
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 33 $63 32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Sep. 33 15 83
$79 15
Rockland Co. { Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4 Page 16
order to pay letter J. Fleming P. agent. 28. May 1834.
Dead. See letter to Hon. A. Hunt- ington, April 25. 1835 - do. to D. Gardner, P. Agt. at Alb. & N. York May 6. 1835 - do. to N. Y. Agt. May 13. 1835 - do. to same June 18. 1835 - do. to Mr. Bofworth Aug. 8. 1835 -
See let Mr. Fleming Aug. 27. 35 do. to J. Fleming P. Agt July 12. 1836 -
Det. Isaac Lawrence 30 Dec 1833

In the matter of William Campbell A Revolutionary Soldier under the Act of June 1832
Proven.
By H. Balcomb M. C.
One hundred and thirty three
H. M. Smith Deputy Clerk

State of New York Gates County ss } On the 28 th day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Gates now sitting William Campbell a resident of the Town of Benton County and State aforesaid seventy  seventy three years of age 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 was born in the Town of Orange, Ulster County of Orange State of New York in the year 1759 but this deponent cannot give the precise time as his father was killed in the French war, by means whereof his family became in a great measure dispersed This deponent resided in Ulster aforesaid during the re- volutionary war. In the fall of 1776 this deponent was called out in the Militia of Orange County and pro- ceeded in a company as a private under Captain Little to Clarke's Town to prevent the British from overrunning the County. They having at that time possession of New York, remained at this time about three or four weeks and was then discharged. In 1777 according to the best of the recollection of this deponent in the militia of Orange County aforesaid This deponent was called out and proceeded as a private in a company commanded by Captain De Witt to Peenpack an other place thirty or 40 miles from his home to chase Tories and Indians who had

burnt and plundered the property and destroyed the lives of the inhabitants was engaged at the time about three weeks. In the Summer of 1779 this deponent was drafted in the militia of Orange County aforesaid and as a private in a Company commanded by Captain William Forhender in Col. Panamke regiment Adjutant Ellsworth of of Poughkeepsie and Major Bensecounter of the same place, proceeded to Sachewack on the Neversink river where there was a fort and blockhouse and there remained a short time when, with five hun- dred men & 100 hundred pack horses loaded with provision and 12 axemen to cut a road. we contin- ued our march towards the Chemung river expecting to fall in with the main army under General Sullivan. Sullivans army arrived at the Chemung some time before the force to which this deponent was attached came up and it was understood waited three days for us and then pro- ceeded on without us General Sullivan leaving a letter on a tree as this deponent further understood directing us to make the best of our way back knowing that we should not have along with us sufficient provision to subsist on and he having no more to spare the commander of the force to which this deponent was attached followed the directions and retraced our steps suffering innumerable hardships wading rivers and streams fearful of attacks from Indians, and almost wholly destitute of provisions so that this deponent sub- sisted for two whole days on a dry biscuit many of the men were completely exhausted and worn

caused along and placed upon the poor worn out horses and got forward the best way that could be devised on arriving back at Sachawae with only about 6 horses left, we halted a short time & procured refreshment and recruited up a little.
In about three weeks orders came on to proceed to Fishkill, and we went by the way of Poughkeepsie with the exception of one company that cut across the country. on arriving at Fishkill we went into tents a New England regiment layed close by shortly orders came on to march to Peekskill then to Crook the north river to Stony Point about 2 miles from which we pitched tents and daily were on fatigue duty tearing down the British forts and batteries and constructing new ones under the direction of a French Ingenore. The snow during some of this time was half leg deep, and our provisions poor and scanty the officers had hard work to keep the men together; on new years day the time of service of this deponent expired. our officers having marched us to Poughkeepsie to discharge us and we were there discharged by a speech from Col.
Paulding and this deponent returned home having been in the service at this time Eight months. This deponent knows of no person living in this region of country by whom he can be proved to have had actual service. He continued to reside in Orange County till about 25 years ago when he moved to Benton Yates County New York where he now resides. This deponent never had a written discharge.

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 the Agency of any State - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year of said Witness T. J. Nevins - Deputy Clerk William his Campbell Mark
We John Goff a clergyman residing in the Town of Benton Yates County and Daniel Brown of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Campbell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty three years old of age a man of truth and veracity that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion - John Goff Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Daniel Brown Thomas J. Nevins Deputy Clerk

And the 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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states: And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Goff who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Benton and that Daniel Brown who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Benton aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By order of the court
Thomas J. Irvine Deputy Clerk
I George Sherman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Yates do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Campbell for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
George Sherman Clerk Thomas J. Irvine Deputy Clerk

State of New York
County of Yates
I Richard M Smith Deputy clerk of said county of Yates and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of William Campbell for a Pension.
And I further certify that Abner Woodworth Esquire before whom the following Affidavit of William Campbell purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Yates and duly empowered by law to administer Oaths. And further that I am well acquainted with his the said Justice's hand writing and verily believe his signature to the said Affidavit subscribed to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof at Penn Yan this eighth day of February One thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
R. M. Smith Deputy Clerk

William Campbell New York
5. 16.
Ly 2333
P 211
Hon. W. Babcock H. B.

BRIEF in the case of  William Campbell  of Yates County in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73  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.     In 17 76 3 or 4 weeks Private Gen. Capt Tuttle   1777 — about 3 weeks " Capt D. Witt   1779 — 8 Months " Capt Forkender Col. Paulding  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orange County State of N York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached agreeably to the Regulation, 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

Mechanics Bank New York 23 d June 1836
Sir
I again enclose for your examination the papers in the case of William Campbell dec d who was a resident of the State of Ohio,
By referring to my Letter of the 11 th May 1835, you will find the objections then existing, these vouchers appear to be correct in all respects, except that no alteration has been made in the Certificate of the Court relative to Sarah Green's being the only surviving Child of the deceased,
Will you be pleased to inform me, whether under the circumstances of the case, I can pay the amount due on the enclosed papers,
I am very Respectfully Your Obed t Serv t Jno n Fleming Pres t Officers ag t .
James N o Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions

Rev War
✓ 12.404 INVALID.
File No. 12.404
William Campbell
Briv Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. a , Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brooklyn N.Y. Apr. 17. 1835
J. D. Edwards Esq.
Dr Sir I suffer me to request of you, in behalf of the heirs of W m Campbell, a private in the Revolutionary Army (deceased) late of Yates County New York - But since 1833 a resident of Clergs County, Ohio, that you will (if it appear reasonable and proper) direct the Pension Office in the neighbouring City of New York to pay the arrears of said Campbells pension to the duly constituted Attorney of the heirs at law of said pensioner - The Pension Office express their readiness to pay it - if empowered by you so to do.
Campbell did not receive his pension in Sep. 1834. in consequence of not having been transferred to the State of Ohio - as was necessary in consequence of his change of residence as is supposed - In the beginning of '35 he died - and his pension still remains untransferred - consequently unpaid - Again - on, or about the first January 35 - a regulation of the Pension Office that all the pensions in Counties above Ulster and Dutchess be paid at Albany - took effect. this of course could not be known in Ohio - and all the

documents relative to the pension of the deceased will have have to be again made out if this office be not instructed to pay the same - I trust I have sufficiently explained this case and that if great incompatibility with duty you will cheerfully afford the proper di- rection to the Pension Office N.Y. (at whose suggestion I have thus troubled you ) and much oblige persons probably in the state of poverty as well as
Very Respectfully, Your Ob.
H. S.
David Gardiner
32 Johnson
Brooklyn
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Washington D.C.

May 6.
Wm Campbell
NY 10th
May 1833
J. H. G. G. Edward Gay.
Revolutionary Farms.
PAID
Comptroller of Revenue Washington D.C.

Custom house, New York
Storekeepers, Office
May 4. 1835.
Sir According to a request in yours of April 25 th addressed to the Hon. Mr. Mun- -tryon - I herein forward to you the pen- -non papers of Wm Campbell dec d .
The vouchers being (I supposed) complete I indulged the hope that the Office in New York was competent to liquidate the amount due if instructed so to do by the proper department and consequently did not forward said vouchers when I first wrote.
Be that as it may - they are now enclosed as per request.
I am respectfully
Your obed Servt.
David Gardiner
J. L. Edwards Esq.

State of New York
Yates county, ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, William Campbell , to me known to be the person making application for a Pension, and whom knows on their oath to be the person who being duly sworn deponeth and saith: That he served as a private for three and a half weeks in Capt. Tuttle's company, as set forth in his declaration: For three weeks as a private in Capt. De Witt's company as set forth as aforesaid; And for eight months as a private in Capt. Forkender's company as set forth at length as aforesaid - making in the whole nine months two and a half weeks , and for such service he claiming a Pension.
Sworn to subscribed his  William Campbell before me this 8. Feb. Mark
1833. Abner Woodworth Justice of the Peace

In The matter of William Campbell
A Revolutionary Soldier
Claiming a Pension under the act of 7 th June 1832
He having served upwards of nine months as a Militia man in the Troops of the New York Line —
If allowed he desires his pension certificate sent to Penn Yan Yates County to the care of Col Dowe he would prefer drawing his money from the U. S. Branch Bank in the city of New York If his claim be not allowed any informa- tion from the Secy. at War touching his case will be thankfully received directed as above
The Secy's ob t Serv t , his William F Campbell marks.
Test David B. Proser Penn Yan Sept - 20, 1832

Mechanics' Bank.
New York May 11 th 1835.
Sir.
I have received your Letter of 6 th Instant authorising payment in the case of William Campbell deceased. Mr Gardiner the Attorney has presented the papers accompanied with your Letter to him, On examination so many errors, alterations and omissions are found therein as to render these papers in their present form far from being Proper Vouchers.
The errors &c are as follows viz.
1 st . The figure 2 d in the date of the Oath of Ebenezer & Sarah Green has been altered and not noted, also the words "before me" omitted. 2 d . There is no date to the Certificate of identity made by the Justice. 3 d . The Word "thirty" in the power of Attorney is written on an erasure. 4 th . There are no Seals attached to the Signatures of the Heirs, in the power. 5 th . It appears in the Certificate of the Court that the Witnesses were not positive as to the time of the decease of the Pensioner, it States "on or about the 16 th day of January &c" and that Sarah Green is "so far as said Witnesses know and believe" the only surviving Child and Heir of William Campbell deceased. 6 th . The Signature of the Justice & the County Clerks Verification thereof are not filed in this Pension Office.
I enclose the papers for your inspection and will thank you to inform me, whether under existing Circumstances I am authorised by you to make payment to Mr Gardiner the Attorney.
I am respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
J. W. Fleming Presd of Comm.
James L Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions.