Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38228, for Cheney Mitchell, Georgia
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GA Mitchell, Cheney S38228
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August the 23rd, 1792
This is to certify that Chaney Mitchel inlisted (enlisted) under me in the third Georgia Rigment (regiment) for the term of three years which he serv,d (served) faithfully given under my hand the day & date above writen (written) - 
Andrew Jeter, Capt
21   21   3960
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Certificate [Andrew Geter]
In favour of Chaney Mitchel
[No 5]
Chaney Mitchel does not appear by his power of attorney to have been in Service after the year 1778 consequently the Act of Congress of the [10th of April 1806] does not embrace his claim for [deposition] which is allowed [Illegible]
[?][Howell]
[Illegible]
Mitchell, Cheney
Ga. S38228
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19,251.
R
Virginia
Cheney Mitchell,
Greensville Cyin the State of Virginia
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Jeter
of the regiment commanded
Colonel Scriven in the Georgia
line, for the term of '76 - 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st
of Sept 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of May 1824
and Sent to Honorable
M. Alexander Jr. H.Rep
Arrears to 4th of March 1824, 49.3
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1824. 48-
$97:3
{Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820 &
March 1, 1823.
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Lu Cage 116 Regt
Chaney Mitchell.
See letter to Hon. Jones, 15 Apl 1820.
Free
The War Department
Washington D.C.
For Mr Hickey
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16.956
Cheney Mitchell
Admitted
Hon. M. Alexander Jr.
H Rep
Cheney Mitchell
Declaration
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Virginia, County of Greensville ss.
On this first day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
personally appeared in open Court Chaney Mitchell aged Eighty years, resident in the
said County, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, intitled (entitled) "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War". That he the said Chaney Mitchell inlisted (enlisted) for the Term of three years on the __ day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the County of Brunswick in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by
Captain Andrew Jeter of the regiment commanded by Col Scriven in the line of the State of Georgia on the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States untill (until) the ___ day of ___  in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine when he was taken prisoner by the Enemy and severely
wounded -- from whom after captivity for six months he effected his escape; that he
was in the battles of Ashe's defeat at Brier Creek, at Savannah Town Fredricka Island Fort T. Owen on St Marys River and Sunsbury Town, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assitance (assistance) of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his possession except the certificate of his Captain Ides of his said service, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he the said Chaney Mitchell did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the praceeding (preceding) declaration against the common Enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the Continental Establishment and that he needs the assistance of his country for support, the same was ordered to be Recorded and a copy thereof certified to the Secretary of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
And in pursuance of the act of the first May one thousand Eight hundred and twenty I Chaney Mitchell do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 thereby so 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" passed on this 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by one subscribed
Chaney Mitchell his mark X
A Schedule Containing the whole Estate and income of Chaney Mitchell necessary
clothing & bedding excepted made this first day of September one thousand eight hundred
and twenty three. 1 old Sorrel Mare. 1 Cow & yearling, 6 Shoats and 1 old sow
no land or income
Chaney Mitchell his Mark X
Sworn to and declared on the first day of September one thousand Eight hundred and
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and Twenty three before the said County Court of Greensville,
I Edmund Mason Clerk of the County Court of Greensville aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty four dollars. 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twelfth day of December one thousand Eight hundred & twenty three
E Mason Clerk of the Court of the County
of Greensville
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From
M. Alexander Jr
ansr May 6. 1824
Edwards Esqr.
Pension Office
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J..L.. Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
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H. of Representatives
Sir, 
I enclose you the certificate
of Chaney Mitchell for a pension
under the act of Congress, which
you will please to give the earliest
attention. A letter accompanying
it from a Gentleman of the first
respectability stated that Mitchell
is a man of undoubted veracity,
and that his wounds, independent
of other evidence, bear ample
testimony to his services, one of
which from a bayonet punctured 
entirely through his body. After his
enlistment with Jeter, he was transferred  to the company of Gideon or
Gideon Booker and from his advanced
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age and ignorance, it is impossible
to say to what Regt (regiment) he belonged
at the time of his escape from the circumstance of his company having been much cut up or fequently transfered (transferred).
I remain,
Very Respectfully,
Yr. Obt. Svt. 
M Alexander
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38228
INVALID.
Ray
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File No. S8228
Cheney Mitchell

Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 279
(Arrangement of 1870.)