Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2105-300, for James Mitchell, South Carolina
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(8-1776)
Service
S.b

Mitchell or Mitchel, James 

Number B.L.Wt. 2105-300
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The State of South Carolina
York District

I James M. Love heir at Law of Captain James Mitchell do upon my oath declare and testify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the said Captain James Mitchell did enter the service in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and (this year not known) for the term of during the war, and served in the Regiment No, to known under the command of Colonel not known of the South Carolina line and that he continued in the service until he was wounded which was near or about the end of the war. I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty Land promised  to said Captain James Mitchell on the part of the United States, nor do I believe he ever received it or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever; therefore know all men by there presents, that I James M. Love do hereby contribute and appoint The Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me or aforsaid and by said attorney in hereby fully......powered to..... and appoint one or more distributers or attorneys under him for the special purpose above explained. Witnessed my hand and seal this fifteenth of September, the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty four.
J. M. Love

Attest
John M. Knight
S.R. Eaver
personally appeared the above named James M. Love subscribed to the foregoing Declaration and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney hereto subscribed to be his act and deed. Witness my hand and seal this fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
John M. Knight

South Carolina
York Distict
John M. Knight

In testimony that the above written named was magistrate and authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements in the state of South Carolina at the above dates and that ....which are subscribed to the foregoing certificate appear to be
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South Carolina
York District

Robert Hannah after having been duly sworn as the Law directs before me a Justice duly qualified to take depositions says on his oath that he was a near neighbor of Capt. James Mitchell and knew him well before the old continental war. he entered the service of his country as a soldier and fought valiantly for liberty as such till he was made Captain. I served with him and fought in several battles with him and he was a brave soldier and an excellent officer. I was in the battles with him at Blackstocks and at the Congaree fort and at Bighams Church, in which battles I know he fought valiantly for liberty against the British and I know he was wounded at the battle at the hanging Rock, the date I cannot now recollect, but can say that he was a brave Soldier and an excellent officer and that he died about fifteen years ago and that there was no other Capt James Mitchell in the service in my knowledge but this Captain James Mitchell

Robert Hannah

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st day of October 1834

N. M. Foulkes JP

South Carolina
York District 

Personally came before me the Revd Robert Walker and after having been sworn as the law directs says that he joined in Marriage Robert Love to Miss Margaret Mitchell, only child of Captain James Mitchell, who was as I was informed by his neighbours, a revolutionary soldier and officer in the old war and he was badly wounded I think, and was so informed that he was so wounded at the battle of the hanging Rock, Captain James Mitchell and his lady are dead and Robert Love, and his wife who was the only child of Capt James Mitchell are both likewise dead and they left twelve children
who are the heirs, and grand children of Capt James Mitchell decd. I am satisfied their names are James Mitchell Love, Robert Mitchell Love, Rachel R. Love, Anna L. Love, Mary Love, Nancy Love, Margaret Love, Elizabeth Love, Arthur J.R. Love, Andrew F Love, Emma Love, & Ellen Love and that I knew of no other Capt James Mitchell in this section of country and I knew him since & from 1793 till his death which was about fifteen years ago always reputed a brave soldier.

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 21st October 1834

R. B. Walker

J M  Houlkes
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South Carolina 
York District 

Personally came before me James B Fullton and after having been sworn as the law directs says that
he became acquainted with Capt James Mitchell as early as 1788 and I resided in his neighborhood the greater part of the time till his death, and I always understood he was a soldier of the continental line, and wounded in the service above the close of the war.  this deponant says that he knows that Capt James Mitchell and his wife are both dead, and Capt James Mitchell had but one child, which was a daughter, who married Robert Love and that Robert Love and his wife are both dead and I am satisfied & know the children mentioned in the Revd R B Walkers affidavit are the
grand children of Capt James Mitchell and that he was the same Capt James Mitchell who was the grand father to James M Love & Robt M. Love & the other children aforesaid

J B Fullton

sworn to & subscribed by on me this 23rd Feby 1835

N M Houlks, JP



N. Foulkes, J. P.
J. B. Fulton
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The last Will & Testment of James Mitchell, Dec

Copy
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equally divided between my beloved grand sons James M Love & Robert M Love I lastly will that my beloved wife Rachel Mitchel  & my two grandsons James M Love  & Robert M Love be  executors of this my last Will & Testament. Jas. Mitchel ( signed ) Signed & sealed  and acknowledged in the presence of us this 28th day of Sept. 1814 . Saml. Givens ( signed ) , John Partlow ( signed ) , Robert Ash ( signed )  [ South Carolina York District ]  I Benjamin Chambers Ordinary for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy  of he last Will and Testament of James Mitchel
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deceased taken from the original filed & on record in this office. Given under my hand and private seal there being no public seal of office  October 22nd 1834  Benj. Chambers ( signed / sealed ) Ord
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Accomack CH Va  Apl 20 1835
Recd of the Hon Secy of War a mily Warrant 
No 2105 for 300 acres [illegible] to
James M & Robert M. Love grandson
sole survivers of James Mitchell Capt.
S.C. line, forwarded per mail, &
dated 11th  Apl 1835
V E L Ellis  Atty.  [signature]
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Veterans Administrations [illegible] in case John B. Mitchell - R7276 Washington May26,1936 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Honorable Duncan U. Flecher United states Senate Washington D.C. BA-J/EEL John B. Mitchell-R.7276 James Mitchell-B.L.Wt.#2105-300 My Dear Senator: The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary Was pension claim, R.7376, based upon the military service in that was of John B. Mitchell. John B. Mitchell was born January 22, 1759, in Bristol, England, and came to America April 1, 1772, arriving in the city of Philadelphia. While residing in Edgefield District, South Carolina, he applied for pension under the Act of June 7, 1832. It was stated that he volunteered in March, 1776, in Philadelphia, served under Captain Stewart, was in several skirmishes and at the battle of Staten Island, where he was severly wounded in his right leg, was taken prisoner and held on a prision ship for five or six weeks; that he was then taken to St. John's Florida, where he remained until April, 1778, was then carried to Savannah, was under the British at the siege, but on account of his wound was unable to render any service except at times when he took charge of baggage trains; that at Cambridge, South Carolina, he was captured by Colonel Smith of the American Army, was taken to General Greene who gave him an unlimited furlough and an order on every commissary from Cambridge to Philadelphia, but on account of his wound, he was unable to proceed futher than Mecklenburg, North Caolina, where he remained and took up teaching for a livelihood. His claim was not allows by the United States as he failed to furnish proof of six months actual service in the American Army as required by the pension laws. He was allowed pension by the state of South Carolina. He continued to reside in North Carolina until 1789, then moved to Newberry District, South Carolina, and then to Edgefield District, South Carolina. He taught school and was also a minister of the Methodist Church.
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In 1841, John B. Mitchell was still living in Edgefield District, South Carolina. THe date of his death is not given. The soldier married in 1782. THere are no data in regard to his wife. The only name of a child that is given is that of a daughter, Sara Riley, who, in 1852, was residing in Edgefield District South Carolina, and was said to be the only surviving heir of the soldier, John B. Mitchell. The date of her birth and name of husband are not stated. ******
James Michell B.L.Wt.# 2105-300
The data which follow are obtained from the papers in the claim for bounty land based upon the military service of James Mitchell in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of James Mitchell are not shown. 
James Mitchell served as captain in the South Carolina LIne. Names of officers and dates of service are not stated. He was in the battles of Hanging Rock and Blackstocks, was also at engagements at Congaree Fort and Bugham's Church. He was severly wounded in the service.
In 1814, he was a resident of York District, South Carolina. He died about 1819, place not shown.
The soldier's wife was named Rachel. There are no particulars in regard to her.
James and Rachel Mitchell had only one child, a daughter, Maragaret, who married Robert Love. The date of her birth and marragie are not shown. THe widow, Rachel, and Robert and Margaret Love were all deceased in 1834.
Robert and Margaret Love had twelve children, as follows:
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James Mitchell Love . . . . . . . . . . . . in 1835, a resident of York District, South Carolina.

Robert Mitchell Love
Rachel R. Love
Anna L. Love
Mary Love
Nancy Love
Margaret Love
Elizabeth Love
Arthur F. R. Love
Andrew F. Love
E [illegible, illegible] a Love
Ellen Love

The dates of birth of the above named children are not given.

Bounty Land Warrant No. 2105 for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued April 11, 1835, for the benefit of the surviving heirs of the soldier, Captain James Mitchell. on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. 

In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, your constituent should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city and furnish that official with the number of the warrant, the acreage and the date of issuance. 

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Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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Capt Ja Mitchell

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State of South Carolina

York District      I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District afore[illegible] do Certify that Robert Hanna R. B. Walker & J. B. Fulton whose Afforewith  appear on this sheet are men of Strict Veracity and their afforewith are entitled to full [illegible].

Given under my hand and Seal of Office at York Court House this 23rd day of Feby A.D. 1835

A McWhorter
S,C,C,/bl,
Y.D.
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James Mitchell
N 2105
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Accomack CH Va  Mar 16. 1835

Sir
I herewith [illegible] the declaration
& power of Atty of the devisees of Capt
James Mitchell of the South Carolina
line, & also the will of Capt Mitchell
whereby you will see that James M
Love & Robt M. Love are the sole
devisees of Capt Mitchell. His widow
(one of the devisees for life), is dead as
the witnesses Walker & Fullton both
State. On the allowance of this claim
please forward the warrant pr mail
to me, as also my other Warrant
is for me in other case now before
you, as I shall not be at Wash--
for several week
I am Sir
most respectfully
Y. obt st
 V Ellis

W Gordon Esq
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Copy
Veterans Administration
Washington May 26, 1936
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Bh-J/MMHF/eel
Honorable Duncan U. Flecher
United States Senate
Washington. D.C.
My dear Senator:
Reference is made to your rerquest of May 9, 1936, adressed to the Adjutant General, War Department, which has been referred to this office for further reply. With your letter was enclosed a letter from Doctor C.T. Young, of Plant City, Florida, in whose behalf you make your request, and who desires the Revolutionary War records of James and John Mitchell and of another whose widow was Tanner Mitchell. He states that these families decended from Sootch Irish emigrants to Pennsylvania and down through North Carolina to South Carolina.
The Revolutionary War pension and Bounty land records have been searched, but with the meager data furnished by Doctor Young, it has been impossible to identfy definitely any particular record in which he might be interested.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a soldier with the surname Mitchell whose widow, Tanner Mitchell, made application for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War. Claims have been found based up in service in the Revolutionary War of a James Mitchell who served in the South Carolina troops and of a John Mitchell, who served in the Pennsylvania Tropps and lived also in North Carolina and South Carolina. These records are furnished herewith as found in the papers in those claims. It is hoped that the data will aid Doctor Young in his research.
The letter of Doctor Young and copy of War Department report are enclosed herewith.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Exexutive Assistant 
to the Administrator.