Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1868-400, for Nathaniel Mitchell, Delaware
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Service

Continental

Mitchell, Nathaniel

B.L. Wt 1868-400

Del.

Val.
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Nathaniel Mitchell

No. 1868
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May 10
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District of Columbia
County of Washington
I, William L. Mitchell, one of the heirs at law of Major Nathaniel Mitchell
do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that the said Mitchell, did [illegible handwritten word, and printed verb is crossed out] in 1776, for the
 term of during the war, and served in the regiment No. unknown under the
command of Colonel Gist, and also as Brig. Major of the Virginia line; and
that he continued in the service aforesaid until discharged by Proxy as a Major of the Delaware
line.
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to said Nathaniel Mitchell 
on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred
his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
know all men by these presents, that I,  William L. Mitchell aforesaid, do
hereby constitute and appoint Joseph Watson of the City of Washington to be my true and
lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Wm L. Mitchell

Attest,
J. Dingan Addison
District of Columbia To wit
County of Washington

Personally appeared the above named Wm L. Mitchell, subscriber to the
foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Attest,
D. A. Hall

D. A. Hall
Justice of the Peace.
6 July 1832.
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Col. Joseph Watson
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District of Columbia
County of Washington

Personally came and appeared before
me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the County
aforesaid, the named William L. Mitchell and made oath in due form
of law, that he is [now] and one of the heirs at law of Major Nathaniel
Mitchell, who was as he believes for more than three years the 
Brigade Major to Genl Peter Muhlenberg’s Brigade in the Virginia
line, at the same time that Lieut. John W. Lindeman was his aide,
afterwards a Major in Col. Gist’s [?] and discharged as a Major in the Delaware line
on Continental establishment, having entered the service from 
the State of Delaware, and having since been
member of Congress from said state and Governor thereof.
and further, that the said Maj. Nathaniel Mitchell deceased on or about
the twenty third day of February 1814, leaving a widow, since
deceased, and the following children viz.: the deponent, Theodore, Alfred and Dagworthy, his only sons, the last of whom died some time
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in the month of February last, in [Randolphin], unmarried,
being between 18 and 19 years old, and three daughters, Deborah, 
Mary Ann and Elizabeth, his only daughters

[crossed out - ‘Lastly, that the deponent when he ? your to the City of Washington did not obtain for’ - most of this phrase is found later in the letter]

the first, since married
to Whiting Sanford, who with herself has since died, leaving an only
child named Deborah, the second, since married to John King.
both of whom died in Georgetown within the District of Columbia,
leaving also one only child, called Nathaniel, the last [boy], also
deceased, without having been married.  Lastly [when] the deponent
intending to [your] to Washington City did not obtain proof of
[heirs 5 yrs] in the State of Delaware, where he resides, because he
knew that Charles and Joseph King of the District of Columbia,
could as effectually, if not more so, than any persons, prove
who [?] and [wtr] all the heirs, of the said Nathaniel Mitchell deceased.

Wm L. Mitchell

Sworn and subscribed before
me this fifth day of July 1832
[illegible] C.C.
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Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of Washington and District of Columbia, the
named Charles King aged about 63 years and Joseph King aged
about 60 years, both well known unto me as credible, nothing is [?] make ourselves form of law, that they are well acquainted with William L Mitchell, 
and beyond a doubt that the is the 
lawful son of Nathaniel Michell, as stated in 
his deposition, hereto connected and who to the knowledge of the deponents
died as [Nathan] stated, leaving a widow, since dead and [?] him
viz. four sons, Theodore, residing at Laurel, [?]  in the State of Delaware,
William L. in the same place, Alfred at Trenton in the State of New Jersey, 
and Dagworthy, who died in Philadelphia in the month of February, 1832, 
 unmarried, being between 18 and 19 years old, 
and three daughters, viz. Deborah, who married Whiting Sanford, 
but since dec’d and leaving an only child named Deborah; 
Mary Ann, who married John King of Georgetown [J.P.]
but now deceased, having left an only child, called Nathaniel
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and Elizabeth, who since died unmarried and justly [?]  the 
[frizing?] named [Jonorous] children and grandchildren.
of Nathaniel Mitchell [in testimony mentioned] Nathaniel Mitchell 
Deceased, [reputed] + known to be [now or not] living.

Charles King
Jos King

Sworn and subscribed, before
Me, his sixth day of July, 1832.
[?] Clerk
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January 28, 1910.

Miss M. E. McCullough,
124 West 12th Street,
Davenport, Iowa.

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 15th and received the 17th instant, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that Nathaniel Mitchell was Brigade Major in the Virginia Line in General Peter Muhlenburg's Brigade for more than three years, was afterwards a Major in Colonel Cist's regiment and was discharged as a Major in the Delaware Line.  He had since been a member of Congress from said State and Governor thereof.

He died on or about February 23, 1814, leaving a widow whose name is not stated, and the following children: William I. who in 1838 was living at Laurel Delaware; Theodore, living at Laurel, Delaware; Alfred, living at Trenton, New Jersey; and [ ] (who died in Philadelphia, February 1832, between eighteen and nineteen years of age), and three daughters, Deborah who married Whiting Sanford; Mary Ann who married John King and Elizabeth.  Deborah died leaving an only child, Deborah, and Mary Ann and her husband died in Georgetown, D.C., leaving an only child Nathaniel.  Elizabeth died unmarried.
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Cert 1812 [handwritten]

Stanton, Nebraska,
July 1, 1933

The Director of Pensions,
Veteran's Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I wish to inquire about several Revolutionary War soldiers. The Department of The Interior, General Land Office directed me to you.

There are two Nathaniel Mitchells that I am interested in. One served in the company of Lieutenant John McConnell, 1776. This John McConnell was later Captain and Nathaniel Mitchell continued to serve in his company - 1780-82 - 1st Company, 4th Battalion, Cumberland County Militia. There was a Nathaniel Mitchell in the company of Captain Patrick Jack, 1780. It is possible this was the same Mitchell. The other Nathanial had a military bounty land warrant No. 7751 issued in consideration of the services of Maj. Nathaniel Mitchell for three years in the Continental Line in the Revolutionary Way May 6, 1843.

Then I wish to inquire about a [XXXXXX] Capt. Joseph Mitchell, who received bounty land warrant No. 7603. [handwritten in margin - "no Capt or this BLM]

I wish to inquire about a James Blanchard who received warrant No. 78 in consideration of his services as a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War. Was this man a Virginia soldier or from one of the Carolinas?  [handwritten in space - "NH"]

Do you have any record of John Nitchman who served in the company of Captain Furrey, York County Militia, War of the Revolution. He also received depreciation pay for services in the York County Militia.

This is a number of inquiries to make at one time but these people are all distant relatives, great-great-grandfathers of mine, and I would most [XXX] truly appreciate whatever record you are able to give me. I'm especially ancious [anxious] to know what place enlisted from and of course the dates . Also names of any of their immediate relatives if you have them.

Thanking you very kindly for any information you  are4 able to give me, I am,

Very truly yours,
Mrs. Helen Weirauch [signature]
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A.O.T

3-871.
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RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.

Briefed by:  Geo M. Moore
Claim No. [crossed out]  Jan 20, 1910
Certificate No. ____________
Claimant: ______________
Soldier: Nathaniel Mitchell
Service:  Rev.
Additional Service: Major Nathaniel Mitchell
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190___
No  claim, combination records ________, 190___

REMARKS
Mr. O W. I.  W or R as above except
O.F. 9418  Priv Pa
W.F. 3850  Priv Pa
W.F.  21803  Priv N.H. [?wid] Alies
29056 - 160-55  Priv Rev, [?wid] Alies of N.H.
1868-400 Rev Maj. [?Del]

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Chief Division
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Record Division
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions

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Briefed by: A.O.T.  January 26, 1910
Claim No.: ________
Certificate No.: ________
Claimant: ________
Soldier: Nathaniel Mitchell
Service: Col Va      Mar 1812
Additional Service:  ________
No ____ claim, State records ______, 190___
No claim, combination records_______, 190___

REMARKS
No [? order] [? Wid] pr 1812
Widow, No B.L. as above


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Chief Division
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124 W. 12th St.
Davenport, Ia

Bureau of Pensioners

Dear Sir - 

I am trying to obtain some information regarding Major Nathaniel Mitchell of Delaware, who fought in the Revolution and is listed in "Revolutionary Records" as an officer entitled to half-pay. This book is not in my [? possession], but notes were


[Postmark]
Pension Office
U.S.
January 17 1910
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taken from it which I have. On the paper where the name occurs is written "In a list of officers for whose Revolutionary Services Virginia Military Land Warrants were issued prior to Dec 31st 1774." I wish to verify if possible the statement that Major Nathaniel Mitchell of Delaware was among those officers. Also to learn to what part
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of Virginia he went, which would probably be a [?] of record, when he received the land grand.

My great grandfather, Nathaniel Mitchell, was born in [? Allendale] County (now Nelson), Virginia, in 1778. He was a Colonel in militia 1812. What I am trying to establish is whether or not he was a son of Major Nathaniel Mitchell of Delaware.
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I shall appreciate whatever information you can give me.

Yours truly,

(Miss) W.E. McCullough

January 15, 1910

[Postmark]
January 18, 1910
[? RECORD]  DIVISION

[Postmark]
Pension Office
USA
Jan 17 1910


Jan 18 1909
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Heirs of Nathaniel Mitchell, Major Del line
Theodore Mitchell, W. L. Mitchell & Alfred Mitchell
Children - Deborah Sanford of Nathan & 5 King grand children - only heirs at law of Nathaniel Mitchell, who was a Major
in the Delaware line
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July 19, 1933,

Mrs. Helen Weirauch
Stanton
Nebraska.

BA-J/ILL
Nathaniel Mitchell
B.L. Wt. 1868-400
Nathaniel Mitchell
S. 9418


Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Blanchard, John Nitchman, Joseph Mitchell and two soldiers with the name Nathaniel Mitchell.

A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service of Joseph Mitchell as described by you, or of a John Nitchman. The James Blanchard who received Bounty land warrant No. 78 was not from any southern state.

The records of two Nathaniel Mitchell are furnished you here-in; there is no way to determine whether or not they are the ones whose records you desire.

NATHANIEL MITCHELL-S. 9418.

The data which follow are found in the papers of file in pension claim, S. 9418, based upon the service of Nathaniel Mitchell in the Revolutionary War.

Nathaniel Mitchell, while a resident of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, onlisted October 29, 1776, served as private in Captain James McCannon's and Smith's Companies under Major Culbertson in the Pennsylvania troops, was in the battle of Trenton and was discharged January 3, 1777; he enlisted in the fall, 1777, served two months in Captain James McCannon's company and was discharge November 20, 1777; he enlisted October 18, 1779 and served two months in Captain Jack's company stationed at Bateman's Fort.

The soldier moved from Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in 18124 to Washington, County, that state.
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Nathaniel Mitchell was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1835, at which time he resided in Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. He was then eighty-six years of age, the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not show.

A son of the soldier was living in 1836, his name is not stated. The name of the wife of Nathaniel Mitchell is not shown, and there are no further data relative to his family in the papers in this pension claim.

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NATHANIEL MITCHELL- B.L.Wt. 1868-400.

                                  Mrs. Finch (handwritten)

The data which follow were obtained from a claim for bounty land based upon service of Nathaniel Mitchell.

Nathaniel Mitchell entered the service in 1776, for the period of the war, in Delaware, the place not named. He served as Brigade Major of General Peter Muhlenburg's Brigade, as Major of Colonel Gist's regiment, and at the expiration of his service of more than three years, we was Major in the Delaware Line.

Nathaniel Mitchell was Governor of the State of Delaware and member of Congress from that State. He died "on or about" February 23, 1814.

Nathaniel Mitchell was survived by his wife, whose name is not shown, and seven children: William I. Mitchell, Theodore Mitchell, Alfred Mitchell and Dagworthy Mitchell, his only sons, Deborah Mitchell, Mary Ann Mitchell and Elisabeth Mitchell, his only daughters.

Only July 6, 1832, in Washington, D.C., William I Mitchell, whose residence was Laurel, Delaware, applied for bounty land which was due on account of the service of his father as Major in the Revolutionary War.

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On the date of the application for land, it was stated that Deborah Mitchell had married Whiting Sanford; they were both deceased and were survived by one child only, Deborah Sanford. Mary Ann Mitchell had married John King of Georgetown, D.C.; they were both deceased; died in said Georgetown and were survived by an only child, Nathaniel King. Elizabeth never married and was then deceased. Dorothy was deceased, having died unmarried, at the age of eighteen or nineteen years, in February, 1932, in Philadelphia. Theodore Mitchell was then a resident of Laurel, Delaware, Alfred Mitchell, a resident of Trenton, New Jersey, and William I. Mitchell, a resident of Laurel, Delaware, as noted above. The soldier's wife was not living at the time the application for land was made. No dates of births or marriages are shown in the papers in this bounty land claim.

Warrant No. 1868 for 400.acres of bounty land was issued August 2, 1832, in behalf of the surviving children named above, on account of the service Nathaniel Mitchell as Major in the revolutionary War.

In 1832, Charles King, aged sixty-three years, and John King, aged sixty years, were  residents of Washington D.D., no relationship to the family shown.

For information in regard to the location of said land, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Building, this city, furnishing that official the number of the warrant, acreage and date of issuance.

Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator


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