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- http://home.teleport.com/~grafe/Pearsalls/Pearsalls/Thomas.Letters.html
Patrick Campbell was a man of high birth and noble character. The following papers which were found among the records of his son will serve to give an insight into his personality:
At this time an officer's position in an English Regiment was a piece of property that was bought and sold. The following is the story of the transaction by which Patrick Campbell acquired the rank of Major in this Highland Regiment.
New York, 27 January, 1781. Received from Capt. Patrick Campbell, 71 Regt. Bills for Eleven Hundred pounds sterling which is in full of all demand upon him for price of (his release) has this day given his parole to return from New York when demand(ed). My majority in the 71st Regt. Likewise received letters upon his agent directing him to pay the interest upon the same from 6th of November, 1778, as witness my hand, Duncan MacPherson. Captain <. Col. 3d F. Guards.
Captain Campbell was captured by the American forces and paroled. The following is the copy of his parole as found among the papers of his son: These may certify that in pursuance of his excellency the Commander-in-chief's orders for the purpose, Capt. Patrick Campbell of the 71st British Regt. has this day given his parole to return from New York when demanded by the Commander-n Chief unless exchanged for an officer in captivity with the British forces in New York of equal rank with him. In consequences of which parole, given by him to Dutch Governor Bowne of Rhode Island is to be of no effect, he having fulfilled the provisions of it... Given at Commissioner of Province Office 21 February 1780, Abm. Skinner. D. Com. Genl. Pris.
Thereupon, his parole was cancelled as follows: To whom it may concern. I do certify that Captain Campbell of 71st Regt. was regularly exchanged for Captain John Willis of 2nd Virginia Regt. at New York the 25th day of October, 1780.
Jas. Loving, Com. Genl. Pris.
Boxes of material desired:
21-Thomas Pearsall letters on religious matters letters to Duncan Pearsall Campbell Correspondence 1743-1805
23- 1752 Thomas Pearsall Note Book Folder 26
Conundrum Book Folder 27
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- 1782
(Age 30 years) 