Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 16048, for John Mitchell, New Hampshire
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. H.
Mitchell, John
Abigail
NUMBER
W 16048
CONTENTS
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7725
New Hampshire Roll
John Mitchell of New Durham in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by colonel Enoch Poor of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th of March 1819 and sent to Honorable Richard Dana Esq. Dover N.H.

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 mos. 22/30 & 4/31 - 86.89
Semi-anl. [ANNUAL] all'ce [ALLOWANCE] ending 4 Sept 1819 - 48.
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$134.89
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Dead. -
See letters to P. Agt. [PENSION AGENT] & T. Rust
Dec. 31. 1836
[right sideways] Notification sent to A. Peirce Dover New- Hampshire 6th Sept 1820
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(555)
New Hampshire
Abigail Mitchell
widow of John Mitchell
who died on the 24 day Oct 1823
of Portsmouth in the State of N. H.
who was a pri. [PRIVATE] in the Compy [COMPANY] commanded by Captain Wentworth of the Regt commanded by Poor in the N H line for 2 years N. H.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire
at the rate of 80 Dollars - ["Cents" crossed out] per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of March 1837. and sent to Hon. B. M. Bean -
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 36 $440.00
Semi-anl. [ANNUAL] allowance ending 4 march
40 -
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$480.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836
Section the 3rd}
Recorded by Geo. [GEORGE] Wm [WILLIAM] Crump Clerk
Book A. Vol. 1 Page 30
[illegible crosswise through the middle]
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91
John Mitchell
7.725
Sept. 1819
Cont.
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That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 9th 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 7725:-- That his occupation is that of a farmer
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
Abigail Mitchell my wife aged sixty eight not
healthy - John Mitchell my son (to the best of my knowledge aged 40 not capable of doing much being deprived of his mental faculties by fits.
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
John his x mark Mitchell
Sworn and declared before the said court the 11th day of July 1820.
Attest, A. Peirce, Clerk.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. STRAFFORD SS.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Wolfborough within and for the county of Strafford and state of New-Hampshire, on the 11th day of July 1820 before DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and SAMUEL QUARLES,} Associate Justices of said Court.

The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said John Mitchell having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and
considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is twenty three dollars & fifty
cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the
proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce, Clerk.

STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE STRAFFORD SS.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 11th day of July - 1820.
A. Peirce, CLERK.
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To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Wolfborough within and for the County of Strafford and and State of New-Hampshire, on the second Tuesday of July, 1820.
John Mitchell aged seventy one, resident in New Durham in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income--his necessary clothing and bedding excepted--as follows:--

One Cow - one hog-worth $20.00
two Small tables (old) 1.00
Six Kitchen chairs whole & broken 1. 00
some trifling iron ware .50
Crockery 1.00
$23.50

John his x mark Mitchell

And the said John Mitchell in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
following oath by him duly taken and subscribed :--viz.

I John 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 the 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 me subscribed.
John his x mark Mitchell

And the said John Mitchell doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
In Wentworth's company & Poor's Regiment
N.H. line, on the continental establishment untill Wentworth left the service then in Fogg's company from the commencement till the close of the war that I served from
the winter of 1775-76 till I was discharged in 1783-4 (first came home on a furlough & was discharged while at home) was in the battles of Hubbleton, Stillwater, Saratoga, Trenton
Princeton, Monmouth & at the taking of Cornwallis-
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I Samuel Mitchell of New Durham in the
County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire
aged sixty four years, testify and say that my late Father John Mitchell was a pensioner of the United States, that he died October 24th 1823, that he left a widow Abigail Mitchell who is my mother and with whom and my Father I have resided (except at times a short absence) from my infancy until the present time; that she still resides with me, and has never been
married to any person but my Father to my knowledge, that she is the same Abigail Mitchell who claims the benefit of the act of Congress of July 4th 1836 - I also further state that I can remember when living with my mother who then lived at Durham in said county my Father returned from the service for
a short time and then left us again for the service, I then was about four or five years of age-
I further state that she is the same Abigail Mitchell referred to in a Deposition, accompanying this of Lettice Phillips of Kittery in the County of York
Samuel Mitchell

Strafford ss November 24th 1836
then the above named Samuel Mitchell appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, & I certify
that the said Mitchell is a man of good
character
Before me
Thomas Rust Justice Peace
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State of Newhampshire [sic]
Strafford ss -
On this ninth day of April 1818 before me the
Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Strafford in the first district in the State of Newhampshire [sic] personally appears John Mitchel [sic] aged sixty eight years resident in the town of Newdurham [sic] in the County and district aforesaid who being by me first duly affirmed according to Law doth on his solemn affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain
the provision made by the late act of Congress intitled [sic] 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 John Mitchel [sic] enlisted in 1776 in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Wentworth in Colonel Poors [sic] Regiment in the Newhampshire [sic] line for one year went with the Army to Canada and upon their retreat Wentworth was removed, and James Carr was appointed Captain at mount Independence I enlisted during the war in said company and faithfully served untill [sic] the close thereof in said Corps or in the service of the United States and was honorably discharged on the last of May or first of June 1783, was part of the time in Captain Jeremiah Foggs [sic] Company. That he sold his right to the United States land due him and gave his discharge to the purchaser who never returned the same He further solemnly affirms that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power except those herewith forwarded, of said service Solemnly affirmed to be true before me the day and year aforesaid -
J.
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I Richard Dame Judge &c [ETC] as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Mitchel [sic] did serve in the
revolutionary war as stated in the preceding
declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony
had thereon and taken before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned
act of Congress. I further certify that from
my acquaintance with said John Mitchel [sic] and ample testimony produced to that purpose I am satisfied beyond a doubt that he is very poor, and having had a shock of the numb palsy is infirm and needs the help of his
Country for support. -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed to the same this 16th day of July A.D. 1818

Richd [RICHARD] Dame
Attest Danl [DANIEL] Waldron
Clerk of the Court Common Pleas for said County of Strafford
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Rochester, County of Strafford, State of
New Hampshire Richd [RICHARD] Dame Esq.  letter and certificate, in which he certifies that a number of Applicants are in needy
circumstances. That he has sent on 10 more claims tho [THOUGH] there is 12-
[upside down] Honorable [JOHN C CALHOUN]
Secretary [OF WAR}
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Honorable John C Calhoun Esqr
Secretary at War Washington [upside down]
Rochester County of Strafford New Hampshire
Richd [RICHARD] Dame Esq. letter
and certificate, in which he certifies that a number of Applicants are in needy
circumstances. That he has sent on 10 more claims total tho [THOUGH] there is 12
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Rochester,
County of Strafford, State of Newhampshire [sic]
July 21st 1818
To the Honourable [sic] John C. Calhoun Secretary for the Department of war.

I forwarded, May 6th 1818, seven cases of applications for pensions without certifying their poverty, not having at that time received instructions for that purpose. I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with them all Namely Matthias Welch, John Richards, Daniel Cook, Nathaniel Hayes, Enoch Wingate Robert Littlefield and Timothy Ricker - and know them to be poor and in need of the assistance of their country for support -
I now forward ten cases more namely Joseph
Ellis, John Mitchel [sic] Benjamin Roberts, Eli Sumner, David Place, Pelatiah Penny, John Gray, Daniel Watson, John Brewster and Benjamin Stevens, Samuel Staepole and John Otis. these with two more not yet prepared are all that I shall forward,
With due respect I am &c [ETC.]
Richd [RICHARD] Dame
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State of New Hampshire County of Strafford (33 )
On this twenty second day of November A.D. 1836 Personally appeared before me Henry B Rust one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for said County of Strafford, Abagail Mitchell a resident of
the Town of New Durham in the State and County aforesaid aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 That she is the widow of John Mitchell who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary army, he first inlisted [sic] at
the commencement of the revolution for two months under Simon Torr a Sargent and served in Bunker Hill battle when he inlisted [sic] he lived in Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire at the expiration of his first inlistment [sic] he came home and then inlisted [sic] for three years but continued in the army untill [sic] the close of the war, the claimant has no documents as evidence in support of her claim, other than her husband was a pensioner of the revolutionary army
She further declares that she was married to the said John Mitchell in the month of September but cannot recollect in what year, but she distinctly recollects that when her husband first entered the army she had three children and that her husband the aforesaid John Michell died on the 24th day of October A.D. 1823 And that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
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Abigail her x mark Mitchell
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.  And I do hereby certify that the above named Abigail Mitchell is a woman of good moral conviction and from bodily infirmity cannot attend court.
Before me Henry B Rust {Judge of the court of Common Pleas

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County Ss.
I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that Henry B. Rust Esquire is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine-
I also certify that Thomas Rust Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits of Samuel Mitchell and Hopley Meserve purport to have been taken is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that I believe the signatures
purporting to be his are genuine -

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
twenty ninth day of November Anno Domini 1836
F Cogswell Clerk
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In reply to your request of ---, received ---
for a statement of the military history of John Mitchell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. 16.048

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. |
LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | Captain. | Colonel. | STATE. |

1775 | 2 mos. | | Sergt. Simon Torr |✓| NH |
1776 | to May or June 1783. | {Jonathan Wentworth | Poor | N.H. |
{James Carr Jeremiah Fogg | 

Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Trenton, Princeton, Hubbardton, Stillwater, Saratoga,  
Monmouth & taking of Cornwallis.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Durham N.H.
Date of application for pension, Apl [APRIL] 9, 1818. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, New Durham, N.H.
Age at date of application, Sixty-eight years
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Remarks:
he marched Newcastle - Sept. -1772 Abigail Billings In 1820 he referred to his son John as 40 years. Soldier died Oct 24th 1823 & his wid.  [WIDOW] was allowed pension on her application Nov 22, 1836 at which time she was 83 yrs of age & resided at New Durham with her son Samuel at 64 years.
Respectfully,
6 -- 2856 Commissioner.
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1238
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I Hopley Meserve of Milton in the County of Strafford, State of New Hampshire, aged
forty seven years testify and say, that I have been for about forty years past acquainted
with John Mitchell late of New Durham and his widow Abigail Mitchell who now claims the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, that they have always resided together as man & wife until his death, that I have used my utmost endeavor by searching the Church & Town Records of the Town of New Castle and Kittery to obtain proof of their marriage
but could obtain none, excepting the evidence of Lettice Phillips which accompanies this, that I was present when she testified and also made enquiry of her neighbors & those acquainted with her the said Lettice, who stated that she
was a woman of good character whose
testimony could be relied on, that she appeared to me to be a woman of intelligence and had distinct recollections of the marriage of said John Mitchel [sic] and Abigail Mitchel [sic] - that I also enquired of other aged persons & found one aged Lady in Kittery who said she was acquainted with the said Abigail before her marriage and afterwards that she was invited to their wedding by said Abigail on the day of their marriage but did not go, by reason of sickness at that time but had no doubt they were [MARRIED AT THAT TIME- I FURTHER STATE]
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she was acquainted with the said Abigail
before her marriage and afterwards that she was invited to their wedding by said Abigail on the day of their marriage but did not go, by reason of sickness at that time but had no doubt they were married at that time - I further State that the said Abigail Mitchel [sic] remains a widow and is a woman of good character - that I have no personal interest excepting the benefit of the claimant in giving this deposition
Hopley Meserve
Strafford SS November 24th 1836
Then personally appeared the above named
Hopley Meserve and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, and I also certify that the said Meserve is a man of intelligence and of good character
Before me
Thomas Rust} Justice Peace
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I Lettice Phillips of Kittery in the County of
York and State of Maine aged Eighty three
testify and say that my husband and I were present at the marriage of John Mitchell
and Abigail Billings formerly of said Kittery
they were married at Newcastle by the Rev Mr. Chase from a year to a year and a half after I was married myself the said Abigail Billings nursed me with my first Child and the the [sic] said Abigail was married I think in the Autumn of the year 1772 I myself was married in March 1771 being about Eighteen years of age my husbands [sic] name was Andrew Phillips he never was a pensioner having been out in the service only about three months
Lattice her x mark Phillips
witness Hopley Meserve
["Before me Josiah Phillips Justice of the Peace" crossed out]
York Ss. Kittery October the 22 1836
Sworn & Subscribed to before me this day & year last afore written
Josiah Phillips Justice of Peace
I also certify that I have been acquainted with the said Lettice Philips for a great many years, that in my opinion she is a person of sound mind and memory and a creditable and respectable witness
Josiah Phillips Justice of the Peace
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County of York SS
State of Maine
I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Judicial Courts
of said County of York, hereby certify that Josiah Phillips is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the within signature, purporting to be his is genuine
In witness whereof I hereunto set my name & affix my official seal this thirty first day of January Anno Domini 1887
Jere. [JEREMIAH] Bradbury Clerk of
Judl. [JUDICIAL] Courts County of York
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Rev. War
Dept of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Will you kindly look up the Revolutionary
records of my Great Grandfather John Mitchell who was born in England March 12th 1750 and died in New Durham N.H. Oct. 24, 1823. I think that he enlisted from Durham N.H. I would love to join the D.A.R. as so many of my friends are members-
Respectfully
Mrs. William G Briry
Dexter, Maine.
Sent to Mrs. Briry 90 W. E. Brewster & Co. Dexter, Maine.
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John Mitchel [sic]
No 10
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For No. 10
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I Matthias Welch testify & say that I was acquainted with John Mitchel [sic] now of New Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire while he & I were soldiers in the army of the United States in the war of the revolution. He enlisted during the war
belonged to Capt. Jeremiah Foggs [sic] company in the second New Hampshire regiment a part of the time. He served to the close of said war and was, as a soldier in the service of the United States in that war more than nine months.

Matthias his x mark Welch
Witness John H. Smith

The State of New Hampshire
Strafford April 11th 1818 Then the said
Matthias Welch personally appearing made
oath that the above affidavit by him
subscribed with his mark is true-
Before me
J H Woodman Jus [JUSTICE] Peace
I certify that the said Matthias Welch is a credible Witness
J H Woodman Jus [JUSTICE] Peace
evidence accompanying No. 10
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I Samuel Nute Junr [JUNIOR] of Milton in the County of Strafford and State of Newhampshire [sic] do Solemnly affirm and say that I am well acquainted with John Mitchell of New Durham in said County that he is very poor and from his reduced circumstances is in need of support from his Country
Samuel Nute Jr

State of New Hampshire
Stafford Ss
April 7th 1818
Then personally appeared Samuel Nute junr [JUNIOR] above named and made Solemn affirmation that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me Richd [RICHARD] Dame Associate Justice of C. C. [COURT OF COMMON] Pleas for said County
accompanying No. 10
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For No. 10
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I Joseph Ellis of New Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I am well acquainted with John Mitchell of said New Durham I know he
was in the army of the revolution in the service of the United States in the Company of Capt. Jonathan Wentworth in Col Poor's regiment and at Mount Independence said Wentworth was removed and James Carr took the
command of said company. Said Mitchell
has had a shock of the palsy & his memory is 
impaired. I know he served one year - He is now in very reduced circumstances, is very poor & needy.
Joseph his x mark Ellis

The State of New Hampshire
Strafford Ss April 9 1818 Then the said Joseph
Ellis personally appearing made oath that the
above affidavit by him subscribed with his mark is true-
Before me
J H Woodman Jus [JUSTICE] Peace
accompanying No 10
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Certificate - of
Jere [JEREMIAH] H Woodman
John Fish and
Valentine Smith
Esqrs. being Justices
of the peace-
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford Ss. I Daniel Waldron Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas for said County within the first District do hereby certify that Jeremiah H. Woodman, John Fish and Valentine Smith Esquires are Justices of the Peace acting under the authority of said State
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this fifteenth day of July AD 1818
Danl [DANIEL] Waldron
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Pension Off [OFFICE]
March 1, [18]37
To what time was Jno [JOHN] Mitchell
of N.H. paid under the act of Congress passed March 18 1818?
H H J
Strafford Co
Third Auditor

To the 4 Sep 1820
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Wolfbo. [WOLBOROUGH] N.H. Free [postage]
Nov. 28

James L. Edwards Esq Comr [COMMISSIONER] of Pensions Washington D.C.

Dec 3d Jno [JOHN] Mitchell NH [illegible] 17 March [18]19.
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Nov. 24th 1836
Sir
I am directed by the Agent for paying Pensions at Portsmo' [PORTSMOUTH] N.H. to forward the enclosed to you, that an order may be had from you that the widow may receive what was due her late husband
Yours respy [RESPECTFULLY]
Thomas Rust

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Com [COMMISSIONER] of Pensions
Please return to me
Thomas Rust
Wolfborough
N H
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Abigail Mitchell widow of Jno ][JOHN] Mitchell
NH
pen. [PENSION] 1818
Allow $80 per anm [ANNUM]
no deduction 

Hon B M Bean
H.R. [HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES] [illegible] 1897
[sideways] J L Edwards Esqr.
Comr [COMMISSIONER] of Pensions
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Washington City
Feb. 11, 1837-
Dear Sir
I enclose the papers of Abigail Mitchel [sic]
claiming a Pension for the services of her husband John Mitchel [sic] -Will you have the goodness to have them examined with as much dispatch as convenient & inform me of the results -
If the papers are satisfactory please send
me the certificate, if not say wherein they fail
that the deficiency may be supplied - Will you have the goodness to send me the printed blanks for Declaration and Evidence in cases of application for a pension under the law of June 7, 1832
Very Respectfully yr. Obt Servt [YOUR OBEDIENT SERVANT] -
B M Bean

J. L. Edward Esqr
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John Mitchell
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War Department No 7725
PENSION OFFICE,
6th Sept 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards

To Mr. John Mitchell
Care of A. Peirce Esqr
Dover, N.H.
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Mch [MARCH] 31. 1897. History Hon. W. S. Knox -
House of Representatives -
---
Apr. 7. 1897 - History to Mr. Fred A. Estes -
101 Gates St. Lowell Mass.
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March. 28, 1891. Winslow T. Perkins, Boston, Mass.

1915 Dec. 22. Hist. [HISTORY] to Mrs. William G. Briry &c [ETC.]

1917 June 8.  Hist. [HISTORY] to Frank E. Mitchell &c [ETC.]

Rev [REVOLUTIONARY] WIDOW, &c. [ETC.]
File No. 16048
Abigail Mitchell Wid [WIDOW] of John Mitchell
Pri [PRIVATE] Rev [REVOLUTIONARY] War
---
Act July 4th [18]'36
Index Vol. M, Page 51
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Form 780. 11-8-97-4m-D. Co.
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD 
EASTERN DIVISION.
SUPERINTENDENT' S OFFICE.

WINSLOW T. PERKINS. Superintendent. BOSTON, March 24, 1898

Dear Cousin:-

Mrs. Perkins wants to join the Daughters of the American Revolution, and in order to do this it will be necessary for her to learn something about the service of her great grandfather in the Revolutionary Army. His name was John Mitchell, enlisted from Kittery, and was, I think, a colonel on Washington's staff, - at any
rate, he was a pensioner for some years, and after his death his wife Abigail Billings Mitchell drew a pension until her death.
If you can find out about the term of his service, etc., in the Pension Department as she has been informed by the keeper of the
Revolutionary Archives at the Massachusetts State House, that the information can be obtained there, both she and I will be very much obliged to you.
Your papers duly received with much interest. Trust we may see you this way before war is declared between Spain.
W T Perkins
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2M-8-'95. ESTABLISHED 1887
[following crossed out "COTTON AND WOOLEN MACHINERY. AND Various Other Kinds of Machinery and Supplies.
Office of JEREMIAH CLARK, Dealer in Machinery 277 Dutton Street."] 
[stamp] U.S. PENSION E OFFICE. MAR 5 1897 Lowell, Mass. March 4, 1897.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. [initial] M
Dear Sir:

Please send me an official copy of the military services of John Mitchell, a Revolutionary Soldier, whose widow Abigail Mitchell drew a pension some time after his decease. Said John Mitchell died, I am informed, at New Durham, N. H., and I think he enlisted from Durham, N. H. in the year 1777.
Thanking you in advance, I am, Very respectfully, Your obd't serv't [OBEDIENT SERVANT]
Fred. A. Estes
Late Captain, N. H. N. G. [NEW HAMPSHIRE NATIONAL GUARD]
P. O. Address, 101 Gates St., Lowell, Mass.
[stamp] U.S.P.O. Old war & Navy Mar 12, 1897 ILLINOIS
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Rev Sec [REVOLUTIONARY SECTION]
H
Alton, New Hampshire
May 31, 1917
Pension Office
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs: -
It is important that I should have a certificate of "the record of service" in the War of the American Revolution of John Mitchell, of Kittery, Massachusetts.
Said John Mitchell was born March 12, 1750.
He served in the Army seven years; died Oct. 24, 1823.
He married Abigail Billings. She was born in 1753 and died in 1845. I am informed that she was a pensioner.
Can you furnish me such a certificate?
Respectfully yours,
Frank E. Mitchell
FRANK E. MITCHELL,
ALTON. - NEW HAMPSHIRE.