Ohio County KyArchives - William Campbell Rev. War Pension Application ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ks/ksfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Steve Kirkham 405 Cockletown Rd Yorktown, VA 23692 757-898-5691 fskirkham@widomaker.com ************************************************ William Campbell fought in Lee's Legion in the Rev War and had moved to Ohio Co., KY by 1804 where he applied for a Rev War Pension in 1818/20. I have attached a transcript of this pension application and additional information on William Campbell for inclusion in the Ohio Co., KY Archives. I would be delighted to correspond with anyone who is interested in this family. ************************************************ ===================== William Campbell Data ===================== WILLIAM CAMPBELL William Campbell was born about 1753 (in MD according to the Allen biog. sketch - in Scotland according to Guy Campbell). He entered service in the Revolutionary war in about 1776 or 1777 in Germantown NJ and served under Sergeant Peter Faulkner. He was a member of the elite infantry force organized by General George Washington in 1779 for the attack on Stony Point. Every member of this infantry force was a veteran of at least two years combat experience. These infantry forces were made a part of Lee's Legion. He served as a private in Capt. Michael Rudolph's company of light infantry in Col. Henry Lee's (?Light Horse Harry Lee?) Continental Regiment. He served in this company for a little over four and one-half years. He was in the battles of Stony Point (on the Hudson River) and Paulus Hook (across the Hudson River from the southern tip of Manhatten Island) in the fall of 1779. His company was then marched into the Carolinas where he was at the taking of several forts, one on the Pee Dee River and another called Brown's Fort [Fort Cornwallis] in Georgia. He was a part of Major General Nathaniel Green's southern army and took part in the battle of Guilford Court House, South Carolina on 15 March 1781 against the British troops under Cornwallis. The final battle mentioned by William Campbell in his pension request was that at Eutaw Springs, South Carolina which occurred on 08 Sept 1781. General Green's army then bottled up the British army in Charleston, SC until 14 Dec. 1782 when they were transported by ship to New York. and England. Lee's Legion were a part of the troops that occupied Charleston. His last pay record was dated 15 Nov 1783. What happened to William Campbell in the intervening twenty plus years, between 1783 and William's appearance in Ohio Co., KY is unknown. He must have returned to NJ after the war and married since his son, Andrew, was born there in 1785. William Campbell purchased 200 acres of land on Caney (or Carny) Creek. in Ohio Co., KY from Thomas and Ann Lewis on 06 Aug 1804 for 57 pounds, 8 shillings. This land was paid for in property which was not specified. Andrew Campbell was a witness to this deed. William sold Andrew Campbell one-half of this land on 10 Oct. 1809 for 25 pounds and the other half on 18 Feb 1811 for $200 paid in property. In both deeds, William Campbell signed with "his (x) mark" which indicates that he was probably uneducated. In the 1811 deed, his wife, Ann Campbell, also signed indicating that the name of William's second or third wife was Ann and that he married her between 1809 and 1811. In 1818 William Campbell applied for a pension from Ohio Co., KY for his Revolutionary War service for which he was to receive a pension of $8.00 per month. In 1820, at the age of 67 years, he appeared in the Court of Ohio Co., KY to state that he had not yet received complete payment on his pension. At that time he indicated that he had three daughters (not named) living with him, ages 18, 15 and 10. His total assets were two horses, 7 cattle, 5 sheep, 31 hogs and some household furniture and farming utensils valued at $230. He said that he worked as a farmer but could do little work because of his age and the neck injury he received in turning a boat. He also indicated that his wife was 56 or 57 years old (b. 1763c) and so crippled with rheumatism that she could hardly walk. William Campbell applied for bounty land on 16 May 1831 while living in Ohio Co., KY. He was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land on account of his services in the Revolutionary War, on Warrant No. 1754, which was issued 20 July 1831. In 1835, the court ordered any Constable of Ohio Co. to confiscate any property William Campbell might have for a debt of $26.99 plus interest and costs he owed to Robert Mitchel. A notation indicated that no property was found. Later that same year, the court issued an injunction preventing John W. Crow from paying William Campbell the $40 dollars he owed him until William had paid his debt to Mitchell. In 1837, William Campbell in his response stated that the money was a part of his Revolutionary War pension and as such could not be taken to pay his debts. I was unable to discover how this case turned out. In the 1810 census of Ohio Co., KY, William Campbell was over 45, his wife was 26 to 45 and he had I dau. 16 to 26, 1 dau. 10 to 16 and 3 daughters. less than 10 years old. In 1820, he and his wife were both over 45 and they had two daughters. 10 to 16 and one daughter less than ten living at home. In 1830, William was aged 70 to 80 and living in his household was 1 female age 70 to 80, 1 female aged 15 to 20 and another male aged 50 to 60. In 1840, William was aged 80 to 90 and had a female aged 50 to 60 living with him. Sometime between the census of 1840 and his son's letter of 1846, William Campbell had moved to IL with his son-in-law Asa Allen. He died in that same time period. CHILDREN OF WILLIAM CAMPBELL The following is a partial list of the children of William Campbell. 1. Andrew Campbell: b. 25 Nov 1785 in NJ; d. 14 Nov 1855 in Scott Co., IN; md/l: Mary ..?..; md/2: Katherine Loney. (See above.) 2. Sarah "Sally" Campbell: b. 06 Dec 1791; d. 15 March 1833 in Ohio Co., KY,- md-. Felix Barnett on 26 Oct 1815 in Ohio Co., KY. Their son, David Lowery Barnett, was the person who wrote to his uncle, Andrew Campbell, telling him that Andrew?s father and youngest sister had died. 3. Sophia Campbell: b. 1792 in KY(?); d. in Taney Co., MO; md: Levi Wooley on 01 Aug 1814 in Ohio Co., KY 4. Abigail Campbell: b. 1800 in VA; d. 1852 in Pike Co., IL; md: Asa Allen on 15 July 1822 in Ohio Co., KY. 5. Rose Campbell: b. 1805c in KY; md: Emanuel Whitler on 16 Aug. 1823 in Ohio Co., KY. (Not a proven daughter.) 6. Elizabeth Campbell: b. 1810c, KY; d. 1844 in Pike Co., IL. Described as his youngest sister by Andrew Campbell in his 1846 letter. Her name appears on the same tombstone with her brother-in- law, Asa Allen as "Elizabeth Campbell (Aunt)". Evidently never married. AND/OR 7. Elizabeth (Campbell?), born 1788c in NJ, married Abraham Higgins about 1810, lived in Scott Co., IN by 1830. (See page 7 for additional details.) WILLIAM CAMPBELL RECORDS (REV. WAR VET.) 1810 Census 1820 Pension 1820 Census 1830 Census Name m > 45 67 > 45 70 - 80 William ? 1753 f 26-45 ~57 > 45 70 - 80 wife ? Ann - 1763c f ? 16-25 ---- ----- ---- Sarah ? c 1791 ? md: ``` Felix Barnett in 1815 f ? 10-16 ---- ---- ---- Sophia ? c792 - md: Levi Wooley in 1814 f < 10 dau age 18 dau 10 ? 16 Abigail ? 1800 ? md: Asa Allen in 1822 f < 10 dau age 15 dau 10 ? 16 Mary Rose ? 1805 ? md: Emanuel Whitler in 1823 f < 10 dau age 10 dau < 10 f ? 15-20 Elizabeth - c1810 ? single, d. 1844, Pike Co., IL m - 50 ? 60 ??????? 1779 ? William Campbell in assault on Paulus Hook, NY ? Rev. War. 1779 ? 1783 William Campbell served in ?Light Horse Harry? Lee?s (Lee?s Legion) throughout Southern campaigns.. 1783 - William Campbell?s last Rev. War pay record ? (Charleston, SC.) 1785 - William Campbell?s son, Andrew Campbell, born in NJ 1803 - William Campbell ? 130 acres of land ? 1 male over 21 ? one male 16-21 --- Ohio Co., KY tax record. 1804 ? William Campbell purchases 200 acres of land on Caney Creek, Ohio Co., KY ? Andrew Campbell is witness 1809 ? William Campbell sells 100 acres of this land to Andrew Campbell - Wm. signs with ?his x mark? 1811 ? William Campbell sells remaining 100 acres to Andrew Campbell. - Wm?s wife named Ann - Wm. signs with ?his x mark? 1816 - William Campbell witnesses apprenticing of Levi Wooley Children ? Wm. signs with ?his x mark?. 1818 ? William Campbell applied for Rev. War pension - Wm. signs with ?his x mark? 1820 ? William Campbell appeared in Court claiming he had not yet received pension. - Wm. signs with ?his x mark? 1831 ? William Campbell applied for Bounty Land due him for Rev. War service. - Wm. signs with ?his x mark? 1835 ? William Campbell sued for debt. Claims all assets are Rev. War pension and cannot be seized for payment. 1840 ? William Campbell on Ohio Co., KY census ? age 80 ? 90 with female age 50 ? 60- living with him (his third wife?) ? listed as 87 years old and a Rev. War Soldier. William Campbell was on tax lists in Ohio Co., KY from 1803 to 1843 ? often near Andrew Campbell ? see ?Andrew Campbell Tracks?. 1846 ? According to a letter by his son Andrew Campbell, William Campbell had moved to IL with Asa Alllen and had died. FATHER OF ANDREW CAMPBELL BACKGROUND Andrew Campbell was born 25 Nov. 1785. According to the 1850 census, he was born in New Jersey. The name of his father was believed to have been William Campbell, but absolutely nothing else was know about him. The starting point for the search for Andrew Campbell?s father, was an 1846 letter from Andrew to his son William: "I got a letter from my nephew David L. Barnett that my father and Asa Allen had moved to Illinois and that my father and sister was dead but he could tell nothing of your mother's people." A search of the 1820, 1830 and 1840 census and tax records indicated that William Campbell, Asa Allen and David L Barnett lived in Ohio County, KY during that time period. 1850 census records showed an Asa Allen living in Pike Co., IL. This led to an extensive search of the marriage, deed, court and other records of both counties. An early discovery was that Abigail Campbell had married Asa Allen in 1822 in Ohio Co., KY. The name of Abigail?s father was not recorded. The following paragraph is from an 1891 Pike Co., IL biographical sketch of Alfred B. Allen, a son of Asa Allen and Abigail Campbell. "One of the youngest children born to Theophilus Allen and his first wife was Asa whose birthplace was Sumner County, Tenn. He became of age after his father removed to Kentucky and followed the trade of cooper and mechanic for some years. He married Abigail Campbell, a lady of genuine worth of character and a consistent member of the Methodist Church. Her father, William Campbell was born in Maryland and was of Scotch ancestry. While yet a young man he entered the Revolutionary Army and fought throughout the war with credit. Some years after the treaty of peace he went to Ohio County, KY, and later to Tennessee where he died at the age of one hundred years or more. He had been married three times but had children only by his first wife. Mrs. Allen being one of the youngest [of his children]." This tombstone is in the Starkey Cemetery in Pike Co., IL. Asa Allen (father) 1801 ? 1875 Abigail Campbell Allen (mother) 1800 ? 1851 (on stone with Asa Allen) Elizabeth Campbell (Aunt) d. 1844 (on stone with Asa Alen) Clarisa Ann Duvall 1823 ? 1849 (dau. of Asa Allen) It seems reasonable to assume that Elizabeth Campbell (d. 1844, above) was the youngest sister of Andrew Campbell as indicated in his 1846 letter. Since she is called "Aunt" on her tombstone, she was almost certainly the sister of the Abigail Campbell who married Asa Allen. The strongest evidence that Andrew Campbell was the son of William Campbell, the Revolutionary War veteran is the following 1906 obituary - Johnson Co., MO - ?Elizabeth Allen Graves ? Know Noster Cem. 23 Fe. 1906. Elizabeth Allen was born to Asa and Abigail Allen in Ohio Co., KY, Sept., 28, 1827. She was the third of a family of eleven children. In October 1844, the family emigrated to Pike County, IL. A few years after this Elizabeth was called to Madison, Ind., to keep house and nurse Andrew Campbell her mother?s brother. While there she met and married Orren Graves ?.? Felix Barnett married Sally Campbell on 26 Oct 1815 in Ohio Co., KY, and according to a Guardian Bond filed 05 July 1837 had a son named David L. Barnett. Unfortunately, the marriage bonds for the year 1815 have been lost, so there is no definite proof that Sally was the daughter of William Campbell. However, she was clearly the sister of Andrew Campbell of Scott Co., IN and thus also a daughter of William Campbell. All the pieces seem to fall neatly into place and match the information in the 1846 letter of Andrew Campbell. His nephew, David L. Barnett was the son of Felix Barnett and Sally Campbell. (And Andrew Campbell named one of his sons Felix Barnett Campbell). The Asa Allen mentioned in his letter had married Abigail Campbell, daughter of William Campbell, and her unmarried sister, Elizabeth Campbell ("youngest sister" of Andrew Campbell), died in 1844 and is buried in Pike Co., IL with the Allen family. And William Campbell, a Rev. War veteran was named as the father of Abigail Allen in the biographical sketch. ANDREW CAMPBELL Andrew Campbell: son of William Campbell was born 25 Nov 1785 (in New Jersey according to his 1850 census record) and died 14 Nov 1855 in Scott Co., IN. According to Guy Campbell, he came to KY with his parents as a small boy and later came to Scott Co., IN Andrew witnessed an 1804 deed in which his father, William, purchased 200 acres of land on both sides of Caney Creek in Ohio Co., KY. William sold this land to Andrew in two pieces, one in 1809, the other in 1811 (indicating that he then lived on this land). In 1818, Andrew Campbell and Mary his wife sold 125 acres of this land to Theophilus Allen (father of Asa Allen who married Abigail Campbell, Andrew?s sister). In 1819, Andrew and his wife Mary sold the remaining 75 acres to James Cooksay. Thus it appears that Andrew Campbell first married Mary ..?.., probably in Ohio Co., KY. They had two sons: James A. Campbell and William Campbell. (Note: the family Bible of James Campbell indicates that he was born in Lexington, KY.) In the early 1820?s Andrew Campbell married Katherine Loney (or Lowry) who was born in Ireland on 12 Sept 1794. Katherine was the daughter of Robert Loney from Northern Ireland, who moved to KY when she was a small girl. She died in Scott Co., IN on 22 Feb 1853. Both are buried in New Bethel Cemetery in Saluda Township, Jefferson Co., IN about four miles east of Lexington, IN. (Note: Catherine?s tombstone has the inscription: ?Katherine Campbell, wife of Andrew; Sept. 12, 1794 ? Feb. 22, 1853; erected by her sons James and William.?) After Katherine's death, Andrew married Mary Tilford, the widow of Samuel Tilford, on 06 Oct 1853 in Scott Co., IN. [Note: Two Loney marriages took place in Ohio Co., KY in 1821. James Loney, born 1780 in Ireland married Ann Brown and John Loney, born 1795c in VA married Judah (Judy) Brown. This is clearly the right place and time-frame for them to have been related to Katherine Loney, but no proven connection has been established. In 1804, Robert Loney witnessed a deed in Fayette Co., KY. Rob?t Lonny (or Lowny), age 60 to 70 was listed in the 1830 Census of Scott Co., IN ? ten doors away was a Joseph Lonny, age 60 to 70 with a female 15 to 20 and a male 10 to 15 living with him.] Andrew was listed in the 1840 census of Jefferson Co., IN and in the 1850 census of Scott Co., IN. He listed his occupation as a farmer in 1850. Andrew Campbell was evidently fairly prosperous as he engaged in several land transactions over the years, including several lots in Lexington, IN and acted as security for a number of guardian bonds and administrators bonds. Andrew Campbell named his four youngest sons and his wife Mary in his will which was dated 16 Jan 1855 and which was proven in court on 23 Nov. 1855. Andrew Campbell named one of his sons Felix Barnett Campbell after Felix Barnett who married his sister Sally Campbell. He named another son Abraham Higgins Campbell. Elizabeth Higgins was a witness to Andrew Campbell's 1855 will. This Elizabeth Higgins was probably the widow of Abraham Higgins whose estate was administered in Scott Co., IN in 1838. Andrew Campbell was the security of Elizabeth Higgins as administrix of Abraham Higgins? estate. In 1846, John Lowry filed suit against Elizabeth Higgins which was dismissed and in that same year a suit of Brigit Lowry, dec'd, with John Lowry as administrator vs. Abraham Higgins dec'd, Elizabeth Higgins, admr. was sent to circuit court. In the 1850 Census of Jefferson Co., IN, Elizabeth Higgins, age 62 (b. 1778), born in NEW JERSESY was living with her son-in-law John Comingore who had married her daughter Eliza in 1838 in Scott Co., IN. In the 1860 Census she was age 72, b. NJ, still living in Jefferson Co., IN. Could she have been a sister of Andrew Campbell? She was certainly born in the correct place and time-frame. CHILDREN OF ANDREW CAMPBELL [1] James A. Campbell: born 20 April 1815 in Lexington, KY; died 27 Jan 1870 in Lexington, Scott Co., IN; md: Sarah Clark on 22 Sept 1836 in Scott Co., IN, (see above). [2] William Campbell: born in 1820 in KY; died 1895; md: Harriet Powers before 1846. She was born 1824c in OH and died 14 Feb. 1900, buried in the Lexington, IN Cemetery. [Note: in the 1880 census William indicated that his mother had been born in Ireland.] [3] Abraham Higgins Campbell: b. 17 Oct 1825 in Scott Co., IN; d. there on 05 Feb 1895; md: Mary Jane Doolittle on 11 Jan 1849 in Scott Co., IN. Served as Captain of Company K, 66 Reg?t, Indiana Vol. during the Civil War. [4] Andrew S. Campbell: born in 1826 in Scott Co., IN; killed in the battle of Perryville, KY on 08 Oct 1862 in the Civil War. He was a private in Co. C, 38th Reg't of Ind. Vol. Inf. He married Martha Jane Huffman on 27 Dec 1846 in Scott Co., IN.. [5] Felix Barnett Campbell: born 05 Dec 1829 in Scott Co., IN; died 31 Aug 1912 in Jeffersonville, IN; married: Elinor Hathaway Halley on 21 Oct 1868 in Bethlehem, Clark Co., IN. [6] Robert Loney Campbell: born 16 April 1832 in Scott Co., IN; died 29 Sept 1905 in Bonson Bourbon Co., KS. He married Sarah M. McKeever on 16 April 1856 in Scott Co., IN. Submitted by: Steve Kirkham --- fskirkham@widomaker.com ================================= William Campbell Pension Requests ================================= Submitted by: Steve Kirkham fskirkham@widomaker.com WILLIAM CAMPBELL PENSION REQUESTS William Campbell -- S 35,826; BL. Wt. 1754-100 Continental (enlisted in New Jersey) 1820 residence Ohio Co.. Ky., aged 67 Yrs. ------------------------------------------------ 10,267 Kentucky William Campbell of Ohio County in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the Legion commanded by Colonel Lee of the Continental Virginia line. for the term of six years. Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per- month. to commence on the 13 of July 1818. Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 1819 and sent to Henry Brodnax, Hartford Kentucky. Arrears to 4th of March 1819 61.96 Semi-anl. all?ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 48.? 109.96 (Revolutionary Claim ) (Act 18th March, 1818 ) --------------------- 1818 PENSION APPLICATION (Reverse side of 1818 pension application:) William Campbell Declaration Private Col Lees Regiment 1777 - 6 years on roll Admitted (written sideways on same side of paper) -- In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand &, caused my ; Seal of office to be affixed this 13 day of July 1818. Ch. Henderson. ------------------- Ohio County Commonwealth of Kentucky William Campbell ..... declaring that in the Year- of 1776 or ??.. Germantown in the State of New Jersey ... inducted in the Continental line under ..... .... in Col. Lee's regiment [...this document is almost completely illegible .......) his William x Campbell mark State of Kentucky Ohio County Sct. I Charles Henderson Clerk of the Circuit Court ..?.. for the County Aforesaid do certify that Henry P. Brodnax whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is & was at the time of signing a presiding Judge in & for the circuit afores'd Duly Commissioned & qualified and that the said Certificates are in his hand writing. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Caused my Seal of office to be affixed this 13th, day of July 1818. Ch. Henderson. State of Kentucky Ohio County This day came William Campbell before me of the Circuit Judge in & for the state aforesaid. and Swore in the Holey [Evanqalist ?I of Almighty God that the facts stated in this his declaration are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Given under my hand & Seal this 13th day of July 1818. Henry P. Brodnax I do also certify that from the proof made it is my Opinion that William Campbell is in meager circumstance and deserves the assistance of his Country. Given under my hand & seal this 13 July 1818. Henry P. Brodnax 1820 PENSION APPLICATION SUPPLEMENT The Commonwealth of Kentucky Ohio County (Etc ???) At a County Court held for Ohio county at the court house in Hartford on Monday the 13th day of November 1820 personally appeared in open Court (the said Court being a Court of Record) William Campbell age 67 years resident in the County aforesaid who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. First that he enlisted in the State of Jersey as a Private in Capt. Michael Rudolph?s company of light infantry in Col Lees regiment. That he the said Campbell Served in the Company & that regiment four years Six months & four days from the time of enlistment until the time of Discharge & was honorably Discharged as a Soldier that whilst in the Service he was at the Storming of Stoney point and one of the Company that he was at the taking of the fort at Pawleys Hook was from there marched into Carolina & was at the taking of several forts one on a river called Pee Dee one on Congree one in Georgia Called Brown?s fort that he was also in the battle at the Utaw (sic ) Springs & the battle of Gilford & several Small engagements. That his original declaration was made on the 13th day of July 1818. That he was placed on the pension list -Fall of -the Kentucky agency at 8 Dollars per month by Certificate bearinq date the 6th day of May 1819 that he has not recived (sic) as yet any part of has pension Except as to the 4th day of March 1820 And the Said William Campbell do [sic] Solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen on the 18th day of March 1818 of the United States 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 an act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for Certain Persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person interest for me any property or Security contract or Debt due to me nor have I any income other that what is Contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed & by me Subscribed to wit-. 2 Horse, one worth 50, one 20 $70 7 head of cattle 38 5 head of sheep 10 31 head of hogs 50 3 bed Furniture 35 Household & Kitchen furniture 15 Farming Utensils 12 That he is by occupation a farmer but able to Do but little labour Owing his age & being hurt that he recieved in his neck. in turning a boat that he has but three children living with him all three Girls, the older about 18 years the second about 15 & the youngest about ten. The wife aged about 56 or 57 and crippled with the Rheumatic pains so that She Cannot walk but very little. his Wm. x Campbell mark Sworn to and Declared on the 13 Day of November 1820 before the Worshipful County Court of Ohio County in Open Court. Benj. Kelly presiding JPOC I Charles Henderson Clerk of the Ohio County Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of said Court and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total in Value of property Exhibited in aforesaid schedule is Two hundred and Thirty Dollars. Given under my hand this 17th day of November 1820. Ch. Henderson +++++++++++++++++++ 1831 BOUNTY LAND APPLICATION State of Kentucky Ohio County Sct August 10th 1831 To the Secretary of War of the United States Sir-: I hereby acknowledge as Attorney in fact for William Campbell, who was a private soldier of Lees Legion Virginia line of the Revolutionary War, acknowledge the Receipt of a Warrant for one hundred acres of land, No :1754 and dated 20th July 1831. Respectfully yours {signed} Dillis Dyer. State of Kentucky ) Sct Ohio County ) I William Campbell aged Seventy- seven Years do upon oath testify and declare that in the year 1777 or 78 I enlisted for the term of During the War and served in the Regiment under the Command of Colonel Henry Lee in Captain Michael Rudolph?s company of Light Infantry of the Virginia Line and that I continued in the service afs'd untill the close of the War when I was regularly discharged from the Regiment commanded by Col Henry Lee. 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 William Campbell aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Dillis Dyer of Ohio County and state aforesaid My true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary afsd 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 purpose above expressed. And I hereby also assign to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States all my right title interest and claim to this warrant which to me shall be granted and do authorize and empower my said Attorney Dillis Dyer to demand and receive for me in lieu thereof government certificates or scrip to the full amount of said Warrants. Attest: his Richd Elliott William + Campbell mark I Thomas Pender aged 70 years do upon oath declare that I have been long acquainted with William Campbell who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence and well known that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be and furthermore I do believe that he did perform the military service therein stated. Attest: his Rich?d Elliott Thomas x Pender mark State of Kentucky ) Sct Ohio County ) Before me Richard Elliott a Justice of the Peace in and for the County afsd personally appeared William Campbell subscriber to the foregoing Declaration and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereunto Subjoined to be his free act (&) Deed: and likewise personally appeared Thomas Pender who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth and made oath to the truth of the Depositions by them respectively subscribed This 16th day of May 1831. {signed} Rich?d Elliott State of Kentucky Ohio County I Charles Henderson, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that Richard Elliott is now and was at the time of signing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the Said County duly Commissioned and qualified to all whose official acts as such due faith and credit should be given. In 'Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Caused my Seal of office to be affixed this 17 day of May All 1831. {signed} Chas Henderson. (written below this in a different handwriting) Joined 4th troop, 1st July 1779 - See Rolls Lees Legion Declaration in 1818 - enlisted in 1776 or 1777 under Sergt PETER FAULKNER in Col. Lees Reg?t served from the time of his enlistment to the close of the war in Capt Rudolphs Company. 2nd declaration enlisted in Michael Redlolph Company of light Infty in Lees Regt -- served in Said Company - 4 yrs. 6 mos. 4 days from the time of enlistment until time of discharge. Nov. 1826 80.421? 1 Jan. 1782 87.400 80 4? 1 Jan 1783 87.415 87.4` 15 Nov. 1783 87.451 Payd 80. ? Lees Legion ------------------------------------- LETTERS FROM COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS Chicago USA 855 Eastwood Ave Jan. 12th, 1918 Commissoner of Pensions Washington DC Dear Sir In 1840 William Campbell was drawing a Rev. pension in Ohio County. Kentucky and was then 87 year of age. I am very desirous of knowing more about this ancestor and would be very grateful if You would give me his service (I think it must have been from N. Car.) and the details as far as possible which he must have given in his application, especially name of his wife and children if possible to give them from it. Thanking you in advance, I am. Yours Very Truly (signed) Ella G. Shields. In reply to your request of ..(blank).. received ..(blank.:).. for a statement of the military history of William Campbell a soldier of theRevolutionary war, you will find below the desired information contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau S. F. 3 5,826 Length of Service: 4 yrs., 6 mo. & 4 days Captain: Michael Rudolph Colonel: Henry Lee's Continental Reg?t Battles engaged in: Stony Point, Paulus Hook, Guilford. Eutaw Springs. Residence of soldier at enlistment: Enlisted at Germantown, NJ Date Of application for pension.- July 13, 1818. His cl. was al. [claim was allowed) Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife. aged 56 or 57 and daughters. aged 18, 15 and 10 yrs. no names stated. Respectfully ..(blank).. Commissioner. ******************** March 30, 1939 BA--J/SDY William Campbell S. 35826 Mrs. Howard T. Fewell 1011 Texas Avenue Texarkana, Texas Dear Madam Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War, John Howell and William Campbell. Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. The record of William Campbeall is furnished you herein as found in the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims for pension and bounty land based on his service in that war. William Campbell enlisted in Germantown, New Jersey, served as private in Captain Michael Rudolph?s Company, Col. Henry Lee?s Continental Regiment: was in the Battles of Stony Point, Paulus Hook, Guilford and eutaw Springs, and served four years, six months, four days, and to the close of the war. He was allowed pension on his application executed July 13, 1818, at which time hewas about sixty-five years old, and a resident of Ohio County, Kentucky. May 16, 1831 he applied for bounty land while living in Ohio County, Kentucky. He was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land, on account of his services in the revolutionary War, on Warrant No. 1754, which was issued July 20, 1831. In 1820 William Campbell's wife was fifty-six or fifty-seven years old, and his daughters were aged eighteen, fifteen, and ten years, no names stated. There are no further family data. In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension. the name of person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, You Should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office. Records Division, Washington D.C.. and cite the following data. William Campbell. Certificate No. 10267. issued May 8, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced July 13, 1818, act of March 18, 1818. Kentucky Agency. For information in regard to the location of the land You should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city (Wash. D.C.) and furnish that Official the number of the Warrant, Acreage, and date of issuance. Very truly yours, A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant To the Administrator ----------------------------------------- From: Microfilm M881-93. Revolutionary War Army. Compiled Service Records of Soldiers: Continental Troops ?Lee?s Legion. There was also a Daniel Campbell. Private. Lee's Leqion - 25 Aug. 1783. There was also a Dennis Campbell, Private, Lee's Legion, in Lt. Charles Stockley?s book of accounts - paid $16.60 in 1783. Warrant for 100 acres issued Sept. 19, 1803. Peter- Faulkner, Lee's Legion, Continental Troop5. Rev. War. Private - Sergeant. Peter Faulkner. Cpl. 2nd Troop. Lee's Legion. Date of enlistment April 7, 1778. Term: War-. Sergt. August 1st ?79. Peter Fauluner - Corp. L.ee?s Par. Leg. April 6, 1778 to Jan. 1. 1779. New Jersey Records. Peter Faulkner Priv. Lees Par. Leg. March 2, 1777 to Apr. 6. 1778. New Jersey Records. Peter Faulkner Sergt Lees Part. Legion Jan. 1, 1779 to June 17, 1780. New Jersey Records. Michael Rudolph (Rudulph) appears with the rank of Capt. - Lee's on a paymaster General's return of Specie pay due the Officers of the Virginia Line. The name is borne under the following heading. "Allphabetical list of Officers of the Virginia Line who were arranged on the 1st of January 1783 and continued in Service to the end of the War, with pay they have Received and ballances due Return dated Jany 10, 1786 Pay due in 1782 100 Pay due in 1783 200 Pay received in 1782 100 Pay received in 1783 150 Ballance due the Officer- 50 Michael Rudolph - Sergt. Major-. "We the Subscribers have received Oct. 9th 1778 of Capt. Robert Forsyth Pay Master Our Pay and Subsistence in Full for the Month of July last. Roll dated Oct. 9. 1778 Michael Rudolph - Sergt. Maj. Lees Legion. Date of enlistment. April 71778. S.m. 1st Apl. ?79. Lt. 4th Troops July 1, ?79. Capt. Nov. 1, ?79