| Record Group: | Campbell Family |
| Series: | Papers, ca. 1773-1845 |
| Accession #: | 1995.036 |
| Series #: | PCAMP001 |
| Guide Date: | 11/1996 (JK) |
| Volume: | 1 c.f. [2 boxes] |
Contents
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This collection consists (primarily) of the papers of Robert Campbell, a prominent attorney from Hackensack, Bergen Co., NJ. Campbell was licensed to practice law in 1793. In 1813, he was appointed as Deputy Attorney General for Bergen County. All places mentioned below are in New Jersey unless otherwise noted. |
| No. | Description |
| 1. | Sketch of land mortgaged by Abraham Rynion [Runyon] Jr. to Robert Campbell bounding the "Pecquanac patent," no date [in oversized box]. |
| 2. | Draft of deed of John Zabriskie, Jacob Terheun and Isaac Vanderbeck, auditors, to Archibald Campbell for two lots in New Barbadoes, property of Anthony Wilment of Hackensack sold to pay judgment to Mary Goelet, ca. 1773. |
| 3. | Release of Abraham Ackerman of New Barbadoes to Archibald Campbell of the same place for half part of 3 acres (island or swamp), 8 February 1776. |
| 4. | Mortgage of Duncan Campbell and Elizabeth, his wife, to Archibald Campbell for lot formerly belonging to David Ackerman in New Barbadoes Twp., 9 May 1776 [in oversized box]. |
| 5. | Lease and release of Jonathan Lawrence Jr. and Jennet, his wife, to Archibald Campbell for house and lot in Orange Twp., Orange Co., NY, 19 & 20 December 1787 [2 items]. |
| 6. | Mortgage and bond of Dr. John Van Bueren and Catherine, his wife, to Robert Morris Esq. for 11,250 square feet in Hackensack, Precinct of New Barbadoes, 1 September 1792 [2 items, 1 fragmented; in oversized box]. |
| 7. | Certificate of examination of Robert Campbell and recommendation of him for a counselor's license by James Kinsey and John Chetwood to Gov. Richard Howell, [no place], 15 November 1793. |
| 8. | Bond of Archibald and George Campbell of New Barbadoes to Beekman Van Buren of Hackensack for £200, 31 March 1794. |
| 9. | Bond of Archibald Campbell and Robert Campbell of Bergen Co. and George Campbell of New York, NY, to Beekman Van Buren of Bergen Co. for £200, 5 June 1795 [seals torn off]. |
| 10. | Accounts of Robert Campbell Esq. with Campbell & Stoutenburgh, New York, NY, 10 May 1794 - 4 April 1798 [2 items]. |
| 11. | Account of Robert Campbell with Jacob L. Zabriskie for nails and screws, etc., for the building, [no place], 23 September 1797 - 2 May 1801. |
| 12. | Bond of Robert and Archibald Campbell of Bergen Co. to Isaac Van Giesen for £50, [no place], 30 August 1798. |
| 13. | Bill and receipt of Lansing & Elmendorf to Robert Campbell for nails, cherry plank, etc. [no date], 21 November 1798 - 16 May 1800. |
| 14. | Account of monies paid [by Robert Campbell] for repairs done to the mansion house, [no place], 1799-1800. |
| 15. | Bills and receipts of John Earle and Larrence Earle to Robert Campbell for wood and nails, [no place], 18 January 1799 - 20 July 1800; and bill and receipt of Peter Bensall and John Bensall Jr. to Capt. J. Earle for shingles, New York, 23 April 1800 [3 items]. |
| 16. | Receipt of Lucas Van Boskerck to Robert Campbell for payment for shingles, [no place], 23 September 1799. |
| 17. | Bill and receipt of Enoch Greenleaf to Robert Campbell for work done on the mansion house by Greenleaf, John Van Houten, Garret Van Houten and Hautenbeck, [no place], 6 January -1 November 1800. |
| 18. | Bills and receipts of John Van Houten to Robert Campbell for work done at the house, [no place], 7 March - 1 July 1800 and no date [3 items]. |
| 19. | Quitclaim of Halmagh Sip to Abraham Ackerman for land at Aquackanonk, 20 March 1800 [in oversized box]. |
| 20. | Bills and receipts of D. S. Gibson (S. Schermerhorn & Sons) and David J. Demarest and Nicholas V[an] Antwerp to John Earle for lead paint, glass, oil, nails, shingles, lime, etc., New York, NY, 22-28 April 1800 and no date [5 items]. |
| 21. | Bill and receipt of David D. Crane to Robert Campbell for spikes, hinges, etc., [no place], 24 April - 9 May 1800. |
| 22. | Bill and receipt of Christian A. Zabriskie to Robert Campbell for lath and silk linnen, [no place], 1 May - 12 June 1800. |
| 23. | Account and receipt of Huÿbregt De Wolff to Dr. John Campbell for painting (paid by Catherine Campbell), [no place], 10 May 1800 - 19 March 1801 [in oversized box]. |
| 24. | Bill and receipt of James Davidson (by Stephen [Poedley?]) for lath nails, [no place], 22 May 1800. |
| 25. | Receipt of Dennis Morris to Robert Campbell for $8.50 for work done on the building, [no place], 6 June 1800. |
| 26. | Bill and receipt of Huÿbregt De Wolff to Robert Campbell for glass and painting sleigh, [no place], 6 March 1801. |
| 27. | Bond of Robert and George Campbell of Bergen Co. and Thomas Stoutenburgh of New York to Joshua Waddington, John McVickar and Isaac Titford for $2,500, [no place], 14 April 1802. |
| 28. | Account of work done by Frederick Burnet, [no place], 7 July 1802. |
| 29. | Agreement and description of bounds re: Archibald Campbell/Zabriskie lots in possession of Elias Brevoort (involves the widow Catherine Campbell) and descriptions of bounds of Fair's & Cassidy's lots, [no place], 17 September 1803 and no date [3 items]. |
| 30. | Bond of John Campbell of the Town of Hackensack to Robert Campbell of the same place for $500, 16 January 1804. |
| 31. | Bond of George Campbell of Bergen Co. to Robert Campbell of the same place for $1,250, 17 October 1804. |
| 32. | Bond of John Campbell of New Barbadoes Twp. to Abel Smith of Bergen Co., 1 May 1805. |
| 33. | Deed of John Campbell and Jane, his wife, to Robert Campbell for 2½ acres in Hackensack, 20 May 1808 [in oversized box]. |
| 34. | Accounts, estate of Dr. John Campbell to Lawrence Earle and receipt of payment by Robert Campbell, Esq., New York, NY, 4 April 1810 - 7 June 1820 [4 items]. |
| 35. | Will of John Fish of Hackensack (involves Robert Campbell, Daniel Fish, Ezra M. Miller, Michael Freeland), 4 December 1810 [copy dated 22 December 1810]. |
| 36. | Letter of A. N. [Vourhas/Foorheas?] to Robert Campbell re: money owed by his brother, Dr. John Campbell, for hoops for cistern, New Prospect, 16-29 September 1811. |
| 37. | Release of Robert Campbell to John A. Berry for lands in New York, NY, 2 January 1812 [unsigned; in oversized box]. |
| 38. | Releases of John A. Berry and Elizabeth, his wife, to Samuel Ellis Ryerson for land under water in New York, NY, etc., and apparently related map, 25 July 1812 and no date [3 items; in oversized box]. |
| 39. | Draft of survey of the Hackensack & Paterson Turnpike Road, 26 September 1816. |
| 40. | Promissory note of John Campbell to Mary Lansing (paid by Robert Campbell), Hackensack, June 1813 & 31 October 1817. |
| 41. | Appointment of Robert Campbell as Deputy Attorney General for Bergen County by Aaron Dickenson Woodruff, Attorney General, [no place], 1 June 1813. |
| 42. | Bond of Robert Campbell of New Barbadoes Twp. to the Minister, Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Dutch Church of the Town of Hackensack, for $275, [no place], 4 April 1814 [crossed out]. |
| 43. | Promissory note of John Campbell to Edward J. Earle for $240.60 (paid by Robert Campbell), Hackensack, 29 June 1814 - 13 March 1820. |
| 44. | Release and quitclaim of John Campbell and Jane, his wife, and Hannah Campbell to Robert Campbell for 9.19 acres in the Town of Hackensack, 16 December 1814. |
| 45. | Letter of James Chesterman to Robert Campbell re: account of James Shaw (debt of John Campbell), New York, NY, 7 July & 3 September 1817. |
| 46. | Mortgage and bond of Jane Campbell to Thomas Gardner for 11.75 acres in New Barbadoes Twp., 4 May 1818 [2 items; in oversized box]. |
| 47. | Certificate of Abraham Westervelt, Clerk of Bergen County Court of Common Pleas, that no mortgages were found given by John Campbell on his house and lot in Hackensack other than a mortgage given by Campbell and his wife Jane to Thomas Gardner dated 21 January 1812, [Hackensack], 19 May 1818. |
| 48. | Cover letter of A. Estep, Clerk, General Land Office, to John Parsells, care of Robert Campbell, enclosing patent for military bounty land in Missouri Territory, 11 May 1819. |
| 49. | Papers re: Illinois military bounty land of Robert Campbell, St. Louis, MO, Vandalia, IL, and New York, NY, 14 July 1820 - 30 August 1845 [7 items]. |
| 50. | Copy of the last will and testament of Robert Ogilvie of New Barbadoes Twp. (Archibald Campbell, H. Kipp and Thomas [Grieve?], witnesses), 7 June 1823. |
| 51. | Mortgage of Rudolphus Rouse and Margaret, his wife, to William Lee for 2 lots, each 2 acres, in Hackensack Twp., 1 May 1827 [in oversized box]. |
| 52. | Bill of Abraham Westervelt, Clerk, to Archibald Campbell, Esq., for court fees, Bergen County Court of Common Pleas, January 1830 - 2 June 1831. |
| 53. | Statement of monies received and paid by Robert Campbell for the estate of Archibald Campbell, [no place], 28 December 1830 - 31 December 1831. |
| 54. | Letter of John G. Smith to Robert Campbell re: suit against William Thomson and Phebe Dickison account against Joseph Taylor, New York, NY, 30 August 1831. |
| 55. | Receipt of John D. Durie for $552 from Robert Campbell for building a barn at the tavern in the Town of Hackensack and specifications for timbers, etc., 18 January 1833 and no date [2 items]. |
| 56. | Account of monies paid by Robert Campbell for work on the tavern (including the piaza) by B. V[an] Beuren, Edward J. Earle, Daniel A. Eckerson and Simon Simonson, [no place], 31 January - 17 March 1834. |
| 57. | Bills and receipts of Nicholas L. Ackerman to Robert Campbell for several days' work of Ackerman, Jacob D. Banta and William Banta, Hackensack, 1 February - 19 April 1834 [3 items]. |
| 58. | Bill and receipt of William De Wolfe to Robert Campbell for work at tavern, [no place], 3 March - 29 April 1834. |
| 59. | Bill of D. & J. Anderson to Robert Campbell for lime and shingles, [no place], 11 March & 5 April 1834. |
| 60. | Bill and receipt of Thomas McKie and Isaac V. Auten to John Banta for gutters for the tavern (paid by Robert Campbell), New York, NY, 20 March & 11 April 1834. |
| 61. | Bill and receipt of John D. Brower to Robert Campbell for work done at the tavern by John D., Abram and William Brower, Hackensack, 15-31 March 1834. |
| 62. | Bill and receipt of John J. Bogert to Robert Campbell for turning columns and caps, [no place], 15 March 1834. |
| 63. | Bill and receipt of Richard Amos to Robert Campbell for [lead pipe?], [no place], 1 May 1834. |
| 64. | Letters of Susan Ledyard to Robert Campbell re: Crowell payments, Demarest, Hughes and Kanouse mortgages, Ackerson property, and legal costs; also, miscellaneous papers re: case of Susan Ledyard v. John Munroe, New York and Livingston, NY, 1 November 1834 - 3 July 1843 [14 items]. |
| 65. | Certificate of incumbrance on Peter P. Brown's property from [--] Dalrimple, Morris County Clerk, Morristown, 20 November 1834. |
| 66. | Letter of R. Riker to Robert Campbell re: "Little Nutten Hook" and Ezra W. Miller, New York, NY, 3 March 1837 [part only, fragmented]. |
| 67. | Order of William Pennington appointing Abraham Westervelt guardian of John J. Townsend, James P. Townsend and Eliza Townsend (case of Robert Campbell v. Elmira Ann Townsend et als, Abraham O. Zabriskie, attorney for the defendants), Chancery Court, Trenton, 18 January 1838. |
| 68. | Bills and receipts of James J. [Larnaur?] to Robert Campbell for work done at the tavern by several men, Hackensack, 26 August 1839 - 29 May 1840 [3 items]. |
| 69. | Papers re: ejectment case of Robert Campbell v. Lawrence V. Davis (Jacob K. Mead, tenant in possession), New Jersey Supreme Court, Newark & Trenton, 1 July 1840 - 22 March 1843 [2 items]. |
| 70. | Correspondence, etc., between Carroll Livingston and Robert Campbell re: power of attorney of Jasper Hall Livingston, Charles Cahill, Susan Ledyard, Isaac and Nathan Mead, James Montrose, Monroe, and Anson Livingston, New York & Hudson, Columbus Co., NY, 8 November 1840 - 30 November 1842 (also 11 November 1839) [7 items]. |
| 71. | Letter of Z. Rossell to Robert Campbell re: Mr. Thomson and the Supreme Court justices, Trenton, 25 February 1841. |
| 72. | Release of Resolve Campbell to Robert Campbell to rights to real estate of his late aunt, Hannah Campbell, in New Barbadoes & Lodi Twps., 26 February 1841 [in oversized box]. |
| 73. | Agreement of Robert Campbell and John Kennedy for labor and board, [no place], 1 March 1843 - 1 June 1844. |
| 74. | Notice of assessment and receipt of the Paterson Fire Association (James Van Blarcom, treasurer) to Robert Campbell (Henry V. Butler, tenant), Paterson, 15 August 1843 & 12 January 1844. |
| 75. | Correspondence between John M. Gould and Robert Campbell re: land sale, Ryerson mortgage, Mr. Selden, Ackerman possession of land sold to the Budds, etc., Paterson, 13 February - 17 November 1845 [3 items]. |
| 76. | Letter of G. Riker to Robert Campbell re: Mr. Bradford, deed of trust, etc., New York, NY, 20 February 1845. |
| 77. | Draft of letter of Robert Campbell Sr. to Robert R. Williams or Walter H. Williams of New York, NY, re: property at Bulls Ferry, Hackensack, 24 April 1845. |
| 78. | Letter of Hannah Ellis Miller to Robert Campbell re: selling property at Bull's Ferry and Mr. Gould, [Flushing, NY?], 6 August 1845. |
| 79. | Letter of Israel and Aaron Budd to Robert Campbell re: David A. Ackerman property, Meads Baron, Passaic Co., 3 September 1845. |
| 80. | Letter of Ann Crosdaile Williamson to Robert Campbell re: loss of her husband [Gov. Isaac H. Williamson], her children Benjamin and Isaac, and the death of Dr. [Beasly?], Elizabeth Town, 34 October 1845. |
| 81. | Letter of Ira P. Chamberlain to Robert Campbell re: assistance for his brother George Campbell, West Chazy, NY, 12 November 1845. |
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