Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38226, for Archelaus Mitchell, Virginia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Mitchell, Archelaus

NUMBER
S. 38226

CONTENTS
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12.544
Virginia R
Archelaus Mitchell of Amherst Coy in the state of Virginia who was a Serjeant(sic) in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8ᵗ of October 1818~

Certificate of Pension issued the 21ˢᵗ of July 1819 and sent to Archibald Stewart, Esqr. Lexington, Virginia

Arrears to 4ᵗʰ of March 1819 - 4 28/31 39:22
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4ᵗ Sept: 1819 48:00
$87:22

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18ᵗʰ March, 1818.}

[illegible]
Amherst County_

Notifᵃ sent to L P. Thompson, New Glasgow, Vᵃ
30 Dec 1820.

Duplicate certificate issued 1 Decʳ 1820 and sent to Lucas P. Thompson, New Glasgow, Vᵃ
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12.544
Virginia R
Archelaus Mitchell of Amherst Coy in the state of Virginia who was a Serjeant(sic) in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8ᵗ of October 1818~

Certificate of Pension issued the 21ˢᵗ of July 1819 and sent to Archibald Stewart, Esqr. Lexington, Virginia

Arrears to 4ᵗʰ of March 1819 - 4 28/31 39:22
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4ᵗ Sept: 1819 48:00
$87:22

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18ᵗʰ March, 1818.}

[illegible]
Amherst County_

Notifᵃ sent to L P. Thompson, New Glasgow, Vᵃ
30 Dec 1820.

Duplicate certificate issued 1 Decʳ 1820 and sent to Lucas P. Thompson, New Glasgow, Vᵃ
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Archelaus Mitchell
Serg'ᵗ 
Col: Thoˢ Marshall's
Virginia Regt_

1777 - for 3 yrs -
8ᵗʰ October 1818_

Declaration of Archelaus
Mitchell, applicant for Pension.

Octʳ ["14 1818" stricken through]

[the following paragraph stricken through]
The judge will please to [illegible] the applicant [illegible] if requires the assistance of his [illegible] for support

Amherst Coʸ_
Admitted
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Archelaus Mitchell
Serg'ᵗ
Col: Thoˢ Marshall's
Virginia Regt_

1777 - for 3 yrs -
8ᵗʰ October 1818_

Declaration of Archelaus
Mitchell, applicant for Pension.

Octʳ ["14 1818" stricken through]

[the following paragraph stricken through]
The judge will please to [illegible] the applicant [illegible] if requires the assistance of his [illegible] for support

Amherst Coʸ_
Admitted
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Virginia, Amherst County.

This day Archelaus Mitchell personally appeared before me, Archibald Stuart, one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia, the same being a Court of Record, and made Oath that, he enlisted under Capt: Thomas Johnson, as a Soldier in the regular service, in the late revolutionary war, about the year 1776, & that he served in the said war, in the third Rigement(sic) of Infantry, belonging to the Virginia line, commanded by Colonel Mercer, who was afterwards General Mercer, fell at the Battle of [illegible], untill the latter part of the year 1777, when he reinlisted under Capt: Robert Piuck, at the Camp at White Marsh, in the State of Pennsylvania, as first Serjiant(sic) & continued to serve, in that capacity, in the aforesaid third Regement(sic), at that time commanded by Colo: Thomas Marshall, & in other Detachments, untill the year 1780, when he was honorably discharged. That he is now a resident Citizen of the United States, & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support. That he is upwards of sixty four years of age, That he was at the Battles of White Plains, Brandy Wine, Germantown, Monmouth, & the seige of Charleston, in South Carolina, where he was taken Prisoner, but effected(sic) his escape, & joined a Detachment of regular Troops under the command of Colo: William Davis, from whom he obtained his discharge.
Archᵈ Stuart [signature]

And it appearing to my satisfaction, as well from the Oath of the said Archelaus Mitchell, as from the Affidavits of John Eubank senior, & the Certificate of David S. Garland as that the said Archelaus Mitchell served in the revolutionary war, as stated by him on Oath; I do hereby Certify, & transmit the Testimony in the said Case, to the Secretary of the Department of War, according to the provisions contained in an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war"

Given under my hand this 4ᵗʰ day of October 1818.
Archᵈ Stuart [signature]
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Amherst County to wit 

On this 18ᵗʰ December 1828 personally appeared in Open court Archelaus Michell(sic) a resident of the county of Amherst & state of Virginia aged 67 years who beuin(sic) first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the followin(sic) declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of congress of the 18ᵗʰ March 1818 and the 1ᵗʰ(sic) of May 1820 that he the said Mitchell enlisted in the year 1776 in the county of Henrico state of Virginia the company commanded by Captain Thomas  Johnsen(sic) and Regiment commanded by Col Mercer afterwards General Mercer for the term of 2 years in the line of state of Virginia on Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps untill a short time before the expiration of his said term of 2 years when he re enlisted on the company then commanded by Capt. B. Powell and Regiment then commanded by Col Weeden & afterwards by Col Marshall as well as this declarant recollects for the further time of 3 years that he was discharged from said last mentioned service at chesterfield court hous(sic) in the state of Virginia by Col Wm Davies or Davis That he was in the battle of German ton(sic) Brandy wine and minmouth(sic) also at the siege of Charleston when he was taken prisoner by the enemy from whom he escaped and rejoined our army before his discharge above mentioned That he came [illegible] new no(sic) evidence of said service except that [illegible] sent to war department which was by that department that sufficient to warant(sic) the issuing a pension warrant in favour of the declarant but which never came to his hand owin(sic) to some accident in the transmission
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And in persuance of the act of the 1ˢᵗ May 1820 I do solomnly sware(sic) that I was resident citizen of the United states on the 18 Day of March 1818 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 there by 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 passᵈ on the 18 Day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed

and the said Mitchell further declares he is a carpenter and [illegible] joiner by trade that he is unable thereby to maintain himself. That he has no children or family with him except a wife by a second marriage who is aged Fifty years whose aid if at all contributes but little to his abillity(sic) to support himself

Archelaus Mitchell   his mark

Schedule of Archelaus Mitchel(sic) the foregoin(sic) declarant

one [illegible] $15
Two Beds _ _ 30
1 Pot oven & skillet 4
Plates & dishes _ 2
Knives & forks _ _ 2
various carpenters tools _ 12
65

Archelaus Mitchel(sic)  his mark
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3-525
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,  [blank], 19[blank]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Archelaus Mitchell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (of his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of enlistment or appointment.
1776
Late in 1777

Length of service.
2 yrs

Rank.
Private
1st Sgt

was taken prisoner at the siege of Charleston S. C. but escaped and joined a detachment under Col. William Davis
discharged in 1780

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain.
Thomas Johnson
Robert Powell

Colonel.
Mercer & Weedon
Thomas Marshall

State.
Va.

Battles engaged in, 
White Plains; Brandywine; Germantown; Monmouth

Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
enlisted in Louisa Co. Va.

Date of application for pension.
Oct. 8, 1818. His claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application,
Amherst Co. Va.

Age at date of application,
64 years.

Remarks:
in 1820 states that he had no children or family living with him except a wife by a second marriage, ae 50 yrs. name not stated

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856
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38226

Revy
INVALID.

File No. 38,226
Archelaus Mitchell
Serg Rev War

Act: 18" March 18
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 279

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1916 Sept. 8. History to Mrs.
E. F. Salisbury.
M. B. H.
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30.
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OFFICE OF
WILLIAM R. PAINTER
LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR

CARROLLTON, MISSOURI

Rev Sec
JBW
1

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir_

Plese send me the military record of Archelaus Mitchell of Virginia and Farner Herndon of Virginia.

Thanking you in advance I am
Sincerely
(Mrs) E. F. Salisbury
603 North Main St.
Carrollton Mo.

Aug 25 - 1916

U. S.
PENSION OFFICE
O
AUG 30 1916 [ink stamp]
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Archelaus Mitchell's
Declaration for Pension.
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Virginia, Amhert Sounty:

This day John Eubank Junʳ of the County aforesaid, of Lawful age, personally appeared before me, Archebald Stuart one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia, & made Oath that he has been long acquainted with Archelaus Mitchell & has always understood that he was a Soldier in the regular service during the revolutionary war, & served a considerable [illegible] in the [illegible] of the United States, [illegible] believes, from all he has ever heard, that he did perform the services stated in her declaration; & further saith that he knows him to be in indigent circumstances, & standing in ^need of [illegible] of the [illegible] of his Country of support.
Arch Stuart [signature]

I do hereby Certify that Archelaus Mitchell some years back, put into my Hands papers [illegible] to establish his services in the Revolutionary War, which papers wer(sic) laid before the Executor of his State, and upon that evidence, they [illegible] a Warrant [illegible] for the Bounty Lands to which he was entitled as a Soldier, as aforesaid.

Given under my Hand this 1ˢᵗ day of October 1818
David S. Garland [signature]
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Virgᵃ
Amherst County to wit

Philip Thurmond of said County and State personally appeared before me - a Justice of the peace of said County and made oath that ^he believes Archilus(sic) Mitchell of sᵈ County and State is an old man in indigent circumstances_

Given under my hand this 2ᵈ day of May 1819
Thos. Crews [signature]
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Virginia, Nelson County.

This day John Spilfatham, of Lawful age, Personally appeared before me, Archebald Stuart, a Judge of the General Court of Virginia, the same being a Court of Record, & made Oath that, he is acquainted with Archelaus Mitchell, of the County of Amherst, & knows him to have been a Soldier in the regular service of the United States during the War of the revolution. The said Mitchell belonged to the Northern Army, & was on furlough, when he was ordered to join the Troops at Fredericksburg, from whence he was marched, by orders of General Scott to Petersburg, the rendezvous of the drafted eighteen Months Men, where, as a Serjiant(sic), he was engaged in exercising & training the new Troops, & seemed to be well acquainted with his duty, & active & vigilant in the service. This Affiant always understood, & verily believes, that he had enlisted into the three Years service, & that he served that period, or more,_ The said Mitchell was, after remaining about six Months, marched with a Detachment to join the Southern Army, & this Affiant hath understood, & believes, he was taken Prisoner at Charleston.

Given under my hand this day of October 1818.
Arch Stuart [signature]
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Glasgow
Nov 23

Free

To
The Honble
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary at War_
Washington Cty
D. C.

Mail

For new certificate
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New Glasgow Nov 24ᵗʰ 1820_

Sir

Inclosed(sic) I send the Declaration of Archelaus Mitchell authenticated as the act of Congress requires_ I send herewith the deposition of the declarant also duly authenticated - which I consider utterly as superseding the necessity of troubling you with any farther proof of service_ From that it seems a pension certificate has formerly issued which by some accident never came to the hand of the pensioner If such a warrant has ever issued the proof upon which it was granted is still with the department_ If a certificate has ever issued will the pensioner not be entitled to arrears of pay from the date of such warrant if so I suppose the new warrant now to be issued will either bear date the same day as the former or have some reference to it in some way to as to accomplish that end

Very Respectfully
Lucas P. Thompson [signature]

To
The Hble. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary at War
Washington City
D. C.
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To the Honble
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary at War
Washington

Sept 19
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New Glasgow Decʳ 20: 1820

Sir.

Inclosᵈ(sic) is the amended Declaration of Archelaus Mitchell setting forth his residence as the act of Congress of the 1ˢᵗ  May 1820 requires

I would again call the attention of the Department to the case of Wm Lockard The old man is anxious to know the fate of his application. If the Depositions sent on some time ago do not furnish conclusive evidence of the fact of service_ he deems any other effort on his part unavailing and must submit to the hard fate of foregoing that bounty which he is conscious he deserves, but which misfortune or accident has placed beyond his reach.

I suppose the department will return his papers if they deem themselves [illegible] to issue a warrant in his favour

Respectfully
L. P. Thompson [signature]

To the
Honble J. C. Calhoun
Secretary at War
Washington
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Amherst County to wit:

This day appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid Archelaus Mitchell who being duly sworn on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposeth and saith that he made application some time since in the mode prescribed by an act of congress for the purpose of procuring a pension as a soldier of the United States in the revolutionary war: that he understood his claim was allowᵈ and that a pension certificate issued from the war office: That he understood the pension certificate was lodged in the hands of Thomas Jefferson Stuart of Lexington Virginia and subsequently in the hands of John Irvine of the same place and that it was afterward returned to the said Stuart for the purpose of being delivered to him, this deponent, that he has never had the certificate in his possession_ That he does not know where it is and that he has been informed by these persons in whose possession it was ^that it was lost or mislaid and that he has understood that affidavit to that effect made by the said Stuart & Irvine have been transmitted to the war department some time since_ 

Given under my hand & seal this 23ʳᵈ day of November Eighteen hundred & twenty.
Thoˢ Crews [signature]  Seal

Amherst County to wit:

I Arthur B Davis clerk of the county of Amherst do hereby certify that Thomas Crews whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition is one of the Commonwealth Justices named in the Commission of the peace for the said county and that to all his acts as such /Justice of the peace aforesaid/ full faith and credit ought to be given_
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In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 23ʳᵈ day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & twenty and in the 45ᵗʰ year of the Commonwealth

Arthur B. Davis
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Sworn to in open court on the 18ᵗʰ of December 1820

A. B. Davis [signature]

Amherst County to wit

I Arthur B Davis clerk of the county ^court of amherst do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and schedule are truly copied from the records of my office and do further certify that it is the opinion of the court that the property specified in the said schedule is of the value of Sixty five Dollars

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office on this 18ᵗʰ of December in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty and of the 45 year of the commonwealth

Arthur B. Davis [signature] ck.

Virginia Court

I Tho Aldridge presiding Justice of the peace named in the commission of the peace do hereby certify that Arthur B Davis whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is the clerk of Amherst county and that to all his acts in such official character full faith & credit should be given in any of the United States_

Given under my hand & seal this 19ᵗʰ day of December Eighteen hundred and twenty_

Tho. Aldridge [signature]  seal