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- http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/Business/Merchant/Greek18.html
THE PEARSALLS The father of Duncan P. Campbell was an officer in the British Army that was sent out in the Revolution. He belonged to a Highland regiment, and was billeted in the house of an old Quaker, Thomas Pearsall, at No. 203 Queen street (above Franklin Square, in Pearl street.) There he became acquainted with the beautiful and demure Quakeress, Miss Pearsall. Old Thomas would have as soon consented to the marriage of his daughter with a Calmuck Tartar as with a Highlander, or a British officer. The result was a runaway match. Of course the parties were forgiven, but neither husband or wife lived long after she gave birth to a son, who was Duncan Pearsall Campbell. Old Thomas adopted the son and brought him up as his own. Old Thomas Pearsall's son, Thomas, married Fanny Buchanan, of whom I have spoken. Young Tom was the companion of Duncan P., and they were like brothers. He went to Europe and traveled some years, and among other exploits got a party of six high on champagne in the dome of St. Peter's. He was a fine young fellow____died many years ago. Mrs. Pearsall is still living in Waverley place. One of his daughters married Samuel Bradhurst, the eldest son of John M. Bradhurst. What a biography can be made of old John M. Bradhurst. I will do it some day. In the latter years of his life he lived out beyond Manhattanville. He had three sons, Samuel, William, and Henry. Samuel died. I never knew what became of William, or whether he is dead or alive. I have not seen him for eighteen years. MR. DUNCAN P. CAMPBELL (continue) I now return to Duncan P. Campbell. After reading my first chapter, I find that I have given an account of the Greek frigate in a way that would lead the reader to suppose he had something to do with it. I did not so intend it. I do not believe a purer man ever lived in this city than Mr. Campbell. His connection with Mr. William Bayard, Senior, led me to speak of that house. Mr. Campbell was not a partner. Old Mr. Bayard's name was used, but I do not think he had much to do with the management of the affairs of LeRoy, Bayard & Co. On the contrary, when the final award was agreed to, the name of old William Bayard, Sept. 9, 1826, was signed "by his attorney, Robert Bayard." It must have worried his mind very much. He died a few weeks after the award was made
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