Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7460, for David Mitchell, North Carolina
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N.C.   Mitchell, David          W.7460
                         Ann
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Reported
Only surviving children to wit.
John Mitchell
Jane Wiley
Frances Mihane
Betsy Curry
& Anderson Mitchell

Let to (illegible) 23 day 51
" E Fuller            "     "    "
(illegible) notification to
(illegible) 1852

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8661
North Carolina
Ann Mitchell decd
widow of David Mitchell NC who was a Priv. & Lieut. in the Revolution for 6 mos Private
3 mos 22 days Lieut.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 69 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843 & end 15 July 1847, when she died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Oct. 1850 and sent to
(illegible) J.G. Barret
Present

[Acs of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 157.
See back of this file (text missing) of surviving children.
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32668
North Carolina
David Mitchell, decd of Caswell Co. in the State of No. Carolina who was a pr.& Lieut. in the Compy  commanded by Captain McMullins of the Regt commanded by ____ in the _____ line for 6 mos private, 3 mos 22 days Lieut.  Inscribed on the  Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 69 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, & end 30 Augt 1831, when he died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of October 1850 and sent to J.G. Berret, present
Arrears to the 4th of_____
Semi-annual allowance ending_____
Payable to his only surviving children under 2 Sec. Act 4 July 1836.
{Revolutionary claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J.P. Chase Clerk,
Book E Vol 6 Page 66
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Know all men by these presents that I John Mitchell Executor of David Mitchell and Administrator of Ann Mitchell do hereby irrevocable constitute & appoint John Bryant of the City of Washington, District of Columbia, my true & lawful Attorney for me & in my name place & stead, to recover claim & receive any sum or sums of money due & unpaid to me, on account of any arrearages or increase of pension to which I may be entitled as Executor & Administrator as aforesaid, under existing pension Laws of the United States, to file such evidence a ma be required make such arguments as may be requisite, to receive & collect such sums of money as may be found to be due & to accept for the same, as my said Attorney.  Hereby ratifying & confirming all that my said Attorney may legally do or case to be done in the premises.
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 21st day of July 1852.
                        John Mitchell     (seal)
                        Executor of David Mitchell and 
                        Administrator of Ann Mitchell

Witnesses
Philip Honnett
Edward T. Morton

State of North Carolina
Caswell County SS
     Be it known that on the 21st day of July 1852, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared John Mitchell above named & acknowledged.  The foregoing power of Attorney be his act & deed, the testimony whereof i have hereunto set my hand the day & year last above mentioned.
       Philip Honnett J.P. (seal)
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(Printed form with handwritten answers.)

          Printed at the Spectator Office, Milton, N.C.
                     State of North-Carolina.
By the Justices of the county Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Caswell County, October Term, 1831 IT being certified to us that David Mitchell is dead, having made a Last Will and testament, in writing, which was duly proved before us; and John Mitchell & Samuel Mitchell, the Executors therein named having qualified as such agreeable to Law;  These are therefore to empower the said John Mitchell & Samuel Mitchell to enter into and upon all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, and the same into their possession take, wheresoever in this State to be found, and an Inventory thereof to return according to law, and all the just debts of the deceased to pay, and the residue to distribute agreeable to the said Will.
     WITNESS Paul A. Hardson, Clerk of the said Court, at office, the first day of October 1831.
                Paul A. Hardson Clerk
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(Printed form with handwritten answers.)

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Caswell County
AT a County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, begun  and held for the County of Caswell at the court-house in Yanceyville on the first Monday after the fourth Monday of June A.D. 1852.
WHEREAS IT APPEARS TO THIS COURT, THAT Ann Mitchell late of said county, is deceased, and hath left no last Will and Testament in Writing; and whereas John Mitchell hath made application to the County court of Caswell county, that he may be admitted to administer on the estate of the said Ann Mitchell, deceased; and that Letters of Administration on the said deceased's estate to him may issue, having complied with the requisites of the Law in such case made and provided:  It is therefore Ordered by the Court, That Letters of Administration of all and singular the Goods and chattles, lands and rights and credits of the said Ann Mitchell deceased, issue to the said John Mitchell and the same into his possession take, whatsoever to be found in this State; and a true and perfect inventory thereof, on Oath, to return into the county court of Caswell within Ninety days from the date of these Presents, and all the just debts of the said dec'sd to pay, as far as the estate of the said deceased will extend or amount to.
     WITNESS, A. Slade, Clerk of our said Court, at office, the 1st Monday after the 4th Monday in June A.D. 1852.
                          A. Slade Clk
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State of North Carolina
Caswell County
     I Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county of Caswell hereby certify that John Mitchell is the surviving executor of David Mitchell late of said County deceased duly qualified according to law.  I also further certify that John Mitchell is the administrator on the estate of Ann Mitchell late of said County deceased who is the widow of the aforesaid David Mithell and that the foregoing are true copies of his letters Testamentary and of his letters of administration.
     In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official at office this 21st day of July A.D. 1852.
                    A. Slade Clk

     I also further certify that Philip Hodnett is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Caswell State of North Carolina and that the Signature purporting to be his is Genuine.
     Given under my hand and official seal at office this 21st day of July 1852.
                   A. Slade Clk
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FAMILY RECORD
BIRTHS                   DEATHS

John Mitchell was born April 28th 1783 
William Mitchell was born May 5 1785 
David Mitchell was born April 2nd 1787 
Robert Mitchell was born March 1st 1789 
Jane Mitchell was born May 10th 1791 
Francis Mitchell was born September 26 1795 
Samuel  Mitchell was born March 19th 1798 
Anderson Mitchell was born July 13th 1800 
Elizabeth  Mitchell was born November 30, 1802
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                        FAMILY RECORD
         DEATHS                          DEATHS
David Mitchell
Died July 15 1841.
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State of North Carolina
Caswell County
     Be it remembered that on this the 21st day of August 1847 personally appeared before me Tho. w. Graves one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county, William Lea a resident of the county & state aforesaid and maketh oath in due form of law.  That the paper writing hereunto attached is a coppy (sic) of what he found in a family Bible at the resident of Ann Mitchell & John Mitchell, which was said by the family to be the family record containing the birth & ages of David Mitchell & Ann Mitchell's children.  This affiant further states that he is of the opinion that the original was duly certified probably by Ann Mitchell & that he the said William Lee forwarded it on together with Ann Mitchells Declaration for opinion to the pension office some few years ago.  
     Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Tho. W. Graves J.P.          William Lea

I Tho. w. Graves a Justice as aforesaid, certify that I am personally acquainted with William Lea the signer of the above affadavit (sic), & that he is entitled to full faith & credit.  Given under my hand this 21st day of August 1847.
                       Tho. W. Graves J.P.
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State of North Carolina
Caswell County
I Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Caswell County hereby certify that Thomas W. Graves is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Caswell North Carolina.  Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 21st day of August 1847.
                      A. Slade Clk of
                      Caswell County Court
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Witness - Brother pri.           7.26
                     (Illegible)          1:26
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State of Tennessee, Rutherford County 
Before me James Bivins, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rutherford aforesaid this day personally appeared William Mitchell aged about Seventy eight years, a soldier of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States who after being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that David Mitchell, late deceased of Caswell County North Carolina was his brother and died leaving a widow, Ann Mitchell, as he is informed and believes still survives and resides in said Caswell County. This deponent saw the said David and Ann married, which occurred in Orange County, North Carolina at the residence of William Anderson, her father. Deponent was present at the wedding— it occurred shortly after the close of the war—he thinks about one year after the close of the war. Said David Mitchell served as a private soldier in the militia of the Revolution for the period of six months. His officers were Captain John Atkinson, Ensign Payne and Lieutenant Douglass. Deponent knows of his going into the service & returning from it. He enlisted in Caswell County and marched down in the direction of Fayetteville, N. Carolina. Deponent cannot remember when this six months tour was served, but it was a 
year or two before his subsequent service. The next campaign in which said David Mitchell served he acted as Lieutenant and McMullin  was his Captain, deponent was a private in the company. This tour of service lasted eight weeks, and during its continuance
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said David was at Ferguson's defeat at 
Kings Mountain, and was in the battle. The next tour of duty performed by said David Mitchell lasted five weeks, under Captain Hargus, David Mitchell was a Lieutenant in the company & this deponent was a private, and during its continuance said David with his company was in the battle of Guilford Court House  —the next campaign he served was in the tour of three weeks to Lexington Swamp, where there was a skirmish.  McMullen was the captain and 
David Mitchell was again Lieutenant. Deponent served with said David in all these campaigns, except the first named. Deponent was then too young to go out; but took a deep interest in the eventful scenes of that day and remembers well of the details of his brother's services in the first campaign of six months; they were the subject of daily conversation as they occurred and were treasured up by the family. Deponent for further particulars and for facts which time may have obliterated in his memory refers the 
department to his declaration for a pension.  
And further this deponent saith not.  
                            Wm. Mitchell, Sr. 
Subscribed & sworn before me this 6th July 1843 and I certify that said William Mitchell 
is a person of excellent character & worthy of credit in any court of justice or elsewhere. 
                         James Bivins, JP 
                         for Rutherford County Tenn
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State of Tennessee
Rutherford County
     I Robert S. Morris Clerk of the County Court of said Rutherford County whereby certify that James Bivins, who has attested the foregoing deposition of William Mitchell Esquire is and was at the date of attesting the same a Justice of the Peace for our said County, duly elected and qualified, and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at office in Murfreesboro this 6th day of July 1843.
                Robert S. Morris Clerk
                of Rutherford County Courts

State of Tennessee
(illegible)
     I William Vinson Chairman of the County Court of Rutherford County in said State, do certify that Robert S. Morris, who has made the above certificate, is and was at the time of making the same Clerk of our said court duly elected and qualified, that said certificate is in due form of Law & sealed with our county seal.  Given under my hand & seal this 6th July 1843.
             Wm. Vinson  (seal)
             Chairman of Rutherford County Court
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No 2.
2
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State of North Carolina
Caswell County
     On this 20th day of June 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices for the County of Caswell, John Mitchell, a resident of Caswell County, who being first duly sworn declares that this leaf hereto appended is the family record of David Mitchell & his wife Ann containing the birth of their children, which is in part the handwriting of David Mitchell, & taken from his family Bible.
     This deponent further declares that David Mitchell died on the 30th day of August 1831 & he further declares that David Mitchell never made application for a pension he was in circumstances.
                             John Mitchell
      Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
     Bluford Cooper J.P.


I Bluford Cooper a justice of the peace as aforesaid certify that John Mitchell who made the above affidavit is entitled to full and ample credit.
Given under my hand this 20th day of June 1843.
                         Bluford Cooper J.P.

State of North Carolina
Caswell County clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for 
     I Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Caswell County certify that Bluford Cooper is a magistrate duly sworn and commissioned according to law and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is Genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 9th day of September 1863.
                   A. Slade Clk. of
                   Caswell County Court
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John Mitchell was Born April the 28 in the year of our Lord 1783
William Mitchell was Born in the year of our Lord 1785 on May the 5th
David Mitchell was Born April 2 in the year 1787.
Robert Mitchell was Born March 5th in the year 1789.
Jenney Mitchell was Born May 10th in the year 1791.
Fanny Mitchell was Born September 26th in the year 1795. 
Samuel Mitchell was Born March 29th in the year 1798.
Anderson Mitchell was Born July 13th in the year 1800.
Elizabeth Mitchell was Born Nov. 30th in the year 1802.
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(Page from the Bible, 2 Maccabees)
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9661
Ann Mitchell
Wid of David
N.C.
Act 7 July '38
husband died 30th Aug '31
admitted
Pri x Lieut
Pr- 6 mos.   $20
Lt. 3.29        $49.75

Total            $69.75

Thos L. Smith Esq. 
Present
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State of North Carolina, Caswell County 
     On this 20th day of June 1843 personally appeared before me Bluford Cooper, a Justice of the peace for the County of Caswell, Ann Mitchell, a resident of Caswell County aged Eighty one 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 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, who was in the army of the 
revolution, sometimes as private soldiers and at other times as a lieutenant from the beginning of the war in 1776 until the fall of the year 1781 was in the battle at Kings Mountain, Guilford Court House, North Carolina, besides several skirmishes with the Tories and Stationed some time at Fayetteville, North Carolina, always as a volunteer in the militia, was of Capt. McMullen's Company and others. She further declares that she was married to the said David Mitchell on the 13th day of June in the Year Seventeen hundred and eighty two that her husband, the 
aforesaid David Mitchell, died on the 30th day of August eighteen hundred and thirty one.  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year above written before 
Bluford Cooper, J. P. 
                                   Ann X Mitchell
                                   (X her mark)
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I Bluford Cooper a Justice of the Peace for the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina certify that the within Declaration was duly sworn to and signed by Ann Mitchell before me, and that said Ann Mitchell is entitled to credit & that she is not able to attend court from bodily infirmity.
     Given under my hand this 20th day of June A.D. 1843.
                                Bluford Cooper J.P.

State of North Carolina
Caswell County
     Court of Pleas & Quarter Session, July Term 1843
     Be it remembered that on this 6th day of July 1843 the foregoing Declaration of Ann Mitchell taken & made before Bluford Cooper Esq. one of the Justices in & for the County aforesaid, (illegible) before us George Williamson, Q. Anderson & John E. Brown Justices now presiding in the court aforesaid and the (illegible) is by us sanctioned and approved, it is hereby ordered to be certified by the Clerk of the Court.
               Geo Williamson JP
               Q. Anderson  JP
               John E. Brown JP

State of North Carolina
Caswell County
     I, A. Slade, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Session of the County of Caswell, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of the preceding had before the Court aforesaid, the case of the Declaration of Ann Mitchell an applicant for a pension.  In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal at office in Yanceyville this 6th July 1848.
                          A. Slade Clerk
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Payment to be made at Fayetteville by James Huske Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of North Carolina.

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book_____ Vol_____ Page_____ by
JP Chase, Clerk
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     DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
             Claim for Military Service.
     I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, the 3rd March 1843, Ann Mitchell deceased, late of North Carolina widow of David Mitchell who was a private and Lieutenant in the Revolution and died on the 30th August 1831 is inscribed on the roll of pensions at the rate of Sixty nine Dollars and seventy five cents, per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1843 and ending 4 September 1843, when she died.
     The amount is due & payable to her only surviving children, viz, Lucy, Sarah, Benjamin, Henry & Reuben Mitchell.
               Given at the Department of the Interior, this 11th day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.

Examined and Countersigned.
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

copy
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32668
North Carolina
David Mitchell dec. of Caswell Co int he State of No Carolina who was a Pri.& Lieut. in the Compy commanded by Captain McMullin of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the _____ line for _____.

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville N.C. at the Rate of 49 Dollars 75 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834 & end 30th Aug. Augt 1831, when he died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of October 1847 and sent to Thos. L. Smith, Present.

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
To be paid under 2nd Sect Act. 4 July 1836, to
Lucy, Sarah, Benjamin Henry & Reuben Mitchell only surviving children of David Mitchell dec.

Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J.P. Chase Clerk,
Book E, Vol. 62 Page 68
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(Entire page has a X across it) 

8661
North Carolina
Ann Mitchell
widow of David Mitchell
who was Pri + Lieut
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 69 Dollars 73 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. to 4 Sep. 1843, when she died

Certificate of pension issued the 11th day of Oct 1847 and sent to Tho L. Smith Present

Acts of March 3, 1843 (following is crossed out) & June 17, 1844

Recorded in Book 4
Vol. 2 Page 157
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Surviving children Lucy, Sarah, Benjamin, Henry & Reuben Mitchell

Let 17 Nov 1849 to Pension Agent.
Let:17 Nov. 48 J.Z. (illegible)

Cert. in property issued to children to Reuben Mitchell, husband of Ann Mitchell N.C. Act 3 Mch 1847 - No. 8697 of N.C.
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7460
Ann Mitchell Wid. David Mitchell Lieut.-Rev. War

Act Mch. 3rd/43, June 17th,/44

Index: _Vol. M, Page 49

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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David Mitchell
Affidavit
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State of North Carolina
Orange County

David Mebane of the County and State above written made oath before me Saml Tate one of the acting justices of the peace of said County that he was at the marriage (and one of the witness) in the year 1782 sometime in June of that year when David Mitchell of Caswell County NC was married to Ann Anderson of Orange County NC.
                         David Mebane

Saml N. Tate JP

I certify that the affiant David Mebane is known to me to be a man of truth & respectability.
                          Saml N. Tate JP
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State of North Carolina
     I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions certify that Samuel N. Tate who signed the affidavit (illegible) was at the time a duly qualified Justice of the Peace.
     (illegible) my hand & seal of office.  8th January 1844.
           J. Taylor Clk
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Ann Mitchell
Widow of David Mitchell
North Carolina
Act July 7th 1838.

There has no appeal been heretofore taken in this case, so far as the (illegible) exhibit information.
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July 6 1848
(illegible)
July 6/4
Ann Mitchell
widow of Reuben aooc proof

Jas. A. Craig
Ruffin Mills
NC

(written vertically)
Ruffin Mills, N.C.
30 June. 

B.S. Evans Esq.
Pension Office 
Washington City
D.C.
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Ruffins Mills, N.C.
30 June 1848.

      I was favored a few days since, with the additional evidence required in the claim of Ann Mitchell of Chatham Co. N.C.  
     As soon as her case is acted on please drop me a line.
                             I am, Sir, 
                             Very Respectfully
                             Yo: ob. Svt
                                   James A. Craig


B.F. Evans Esq.
Pension Office
Washington City,
D.C.
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                              Ruffin Mills N. Carolina
                              20th September 1847
Sir:
     I herewith enclose you supplemental evidence in the pension claim of the late Mrs. Ann Mitchell of Caswell County, N.C.
     The certificate of Mr. Collins, the comptroller, in whose Custody are the "Pay Rolls" of the Militia of N.C. Rev. Army shows that those records do not give the grade of the officer, except in but a very instances, showing only the amount paid.  That is the case of declarants husband, David Mitchell.  The records show that the sum of (pounds) 78.18 was paid to him without giving the grade in which he served.
     The Comptrollers office does not furnish any Muster Rolls of the Militia of N.C. during Rev. War.  Nor do the "records" in the office of Mr. Hill Sr, the Secretary of State contain any evidence whatever of the Service of payments made to the militia for Service in the Rev. Army.  The amount paid is all the evidence we have of the service.  And from this datum may not we pretty satisfactorily infer the amount of Service?
            I remain, Sir,
                 Very Respectfully,
                 Yo. ob. Servant,   
                      James A. Craig

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Pension office,
Washington City,
D.C.
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(stamp)
illegible
JAN 23

Free
Dr. Jas. A. Craig
Ruffins Mills,
Orange Co.
N.C.
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Raleigh, Jan. 22, 1848.
Dear Sir:
     Your letters of inquiry relating to the obituary notice of David Mitchell have been received;  and it would appeal to my please to comply with your request, but the file of the Star for 1831 as well as for two or three subsequent years, is missing, and it is not in any power to be so, unless I can find it.  If I can get hold of it, you shall hear from me again immediately.  I have no recollection of the matter whatever, either of such a man or of the publication of any notice of his death.
              Very respectfully yours,
              Thos. J. Lemay

Dr. J.A. Craig
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State of North Carolina Caswell County 
     On this 5th day of September 1843 Personally appeared before me John E Brown a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Elisha Evans a resident of Caswell County and a Revolutionary Pensioner who being duly sworn according to law deposed and sayeth that he was in the revolutionary war and served Personally with David 
Mitchell a tour of two months in Captain McMullen's Company – in the fall of the year 
1780, he then said. David Mitchell furnishing his own Horse, Saddle and Gun for and in 
Consideration of which it was to be Considered a Tour of three months and that he fought 
with him the said David Mitchell in the battle of Kings Mountain all of which time the said David Mitchell acted as Lieutenant in said Company. 
     Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me. 
      John E Brown, JP    
                                Elisha X Evans
                                 (X his mark)

I John E. Brown a Justice of the Peace as foresaid certify that Elisha Evans who made his above affidavit and is entitled to full and ample credit.
     Given under my hand this 5th September 1863.
                   John E. Brown J.P.
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State of North Carolina
Caswell County
     I Abisha Slade Clk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Caswell County Certify that John E. Brown is a magistrate as above duly sworn and commissioner according to law.  And that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
     In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 9th day of September 1843.
                          A. Slade Clk
                          of Caswell County Court
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State of North Carolina Caswell County 
     On this 20th day of June 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County of Caswell, James McMurry, and made oath in due form of law that he served only one tour of three months in the war of the revolution, commenced in the month of August 1781, while he was in the Army he became 
acquainted with David Mitchell & served with him one month in Capt. McMullen's Company, during this time he the said David Mitchell acted as Lieut. of Capt. McMullen's Company. 
      This deponent further declares that he was present when David Mitchell and Ann Anderson was married which took place sometime in June 1782. 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first written before 
   Bluford Cooper, J.P 
                                       James McMurray

I Bluford Cooper a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid do hereby certify that James McMurray, who made the above affidavit is entitled to credit.
     Given under my hand this 20th day of June 1843.
                              Bluford Cooper J.P.
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State of North Carolina Caswell County 
     On this 20th day of June 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County of Caswell, James McMurry, and made oath in due form of law that he served only one tour of three months in the war of the revolution, commenced in the month of August 1781, while he was in the Army he became 
acquainted with David Mitchell & served with him one month in Capt. McMullen's Company, during this time he the said David Mitchell acted as Lieut. of Capt. McMullen's Company. 
      This deponent further declares that he was present when David Mitchell and Ann Anderson was married which took place sometime in June 1782. 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first written before 
   Bluford Cooper, J.P 
                                       James McMurray

I Bluford Cooper a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid do hereby certify that James McMurray, who made the above affidavit is entitled to credit.
     Given under my hand this 20th day of June 1843.
                              Bluford Cooper J.P.
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                          House Reps.
                          Washington, Dec. 30th, 1846
Sir
     I enclose you the certificate of the Comptroller of N. Carolina as additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell who is an applicant for a pension.  Please examine her case and inform me of the result.
                          Your obt servant,
                          David S. Reid

Hon. J.L. Edwards,
Com of Pensions
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Mrs. Ann Mitchell
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State of North Carolina,
     Be it remembered that at a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions began and held for Caswell County at the Court House in Yanceyville on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September being the 1st day of said month.
Present on the Bench Thomas W. Gains, Caleb & George Williamson who composed said court.  A record was made which is in the words and figures following to wit:

State of North Carolina
Caswell County
Court of Please & Quarter Sessions
October Term 1850
     James Currie maketh oath that he knew Ann Mitchell dec. of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina, who was the widow of David Mitchell dec. of said State and County and also at the time of her death, that she died on the 15th day of July 1847 in the county of Caswell and State of North Carolina and left the following children now surviving her to wit John Mitchell, Jane Wiley, Frances Mebane, Betsy Curry and Anderson Mitchell and that they are the only children of said Ann Mitchell now living and are all of full age to wit, more than twenty one years old.
Sworn to in open Court and ordered to be spread on the minutes.
                         James Currie



over
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State of North Carolina
     I Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Caswell, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record made & hand in our said Court in the foregoing case.
      In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at office in Yanceyville this 2nd day of October 1850.
                   A. Slade C.C. Clk.
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(left panel)
No. 9661
Ann Mitchell
No. 24
Let. to Wm. Lea  Mr 27.43
"to Hon. D.S. Reid   July 16 '44
"    "   do                      Jany 12. 47
" to D. J.A. Craig Oct 28 "
" to Hon. A. H. Sheppard
                   May 11 '48
Let to J.A. Craig Nov. 18 '48
"  Hon. A.H. Sheppard March 22 '49
Act. 7 July 1838

(right panel)
let 6 Sep 49 Hon. T Ewing
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Dr. James A. Craig
Ruffins Mills
NC
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                                       Raleigh NC
                                       Nov. 27 (illegible)

Ja. Craig
Dear Sir
     Your letter enclosing from Pension letter to Hon. David Reid has been duly received and contains objections.  The commissioner infers from my certificates that payments or certificates were issued at the time of service, when they have been issued since time after the service the certificates were issued in 1780, 1782 or 1783 and two other certificates issued but dates not given - These certificates if I understand these were issued in final settlement of the claims of soldiers &c for military service by commissioners appointed by our Legislature for this purpose and these claims for legislation may not have been submitted until the times set forth when the service may have been performed prior to 1782.  One certificate was issued as shown on The Record in 1780.  It is a very clear case - many record cases not identify
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David Mitchell as the husband of Ann Mitchell nor do they show any grade to his name in the Book of Certificates or the Certificate Book, very rarely give the Bank of an individual, there are sure Records here which show cash payments both to officers and privates, but they were in the early part of the war.  I enclose back the Comm letter with my explanation.
             I am very Respectfully,
             Your obt. Servt.,
                       Wm. Collins
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Comm in the case
Ann Mitchell
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Pension Office
January 12th, 1847

Sir,
     I have the honor to inform you that the evidence filed in the case of Ann Mitchell is not sufficient to identify her husband with David Mitchell to whom the several certificates as exhibited by the Comp. letter of North Carolina were issued.
     In her declaration she states she was married in 1782, and that her husband's service terminated prior to that date.  It would appear from the Comptrollers certificate that the service for which the payments to David Mitchell were made was rendered subsequently to that period.  One of the witnesses William Mitchell testify that claimants husband served a tour of six months.  We have no knowledge of such tour rendered by the Militia of North Carolina neither that State;  and the balance of the service as a private testified to by the several witnesses, if admitted would not be sufficient to entitle Mrs. Mitchell to a pension.  The evidence of Michell's rank

(written vertically in left margin.)
See Comptrollers Certificate of a 5 month draft, in 1778.  Filed with Elizabeth Nunn's papers last fall.  JAC
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as a lieutenant, and of the date of their marriage required by my letter to W. Lia Esq of the 27th November 1840, has not as yet been produced.
                    I have the honor to be 
                    Very respectfully, 
                    Your Obt. Sevt.
                            J.L. Edwards



Hon. D.S. Reid, House of Representatives
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Hightower
Apl. 3rd 1847

Dr. James A. Craig
Ruffins Mills
Orange Co.,
N. Carolina

(written vertically)
Mrs. Ann Mitchell
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State of North Carolina Caswell County 
On this 31 day of March 1847 Personally appeared before me John H Wiley one of the acting Justices of the said County James McMullin Esquire and made oath that he was well acquainted with David Mitchell Deceased Husband of Ann Mitchell that he always understood and it is the general opinion in the neighborhood that said David Mitchell was a soldier in the revolutionary War and that he is under the impression that 
he heard his Father (to wit) John McMullin who also served in said War say that said David Mitchell did serve as a Lieutenant in said war of the revolution. 
Sworn to and subscribed date above written before me  
            John H Wiley, JP            James McMullin
     I certify that James McMullin is a very respectful citizen of our county.
March the 31 - 1847
                  John H. Ashby
                                 
State of North Carolina Caswell County 
     Be it known that on the 3 day of April 1847 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of said County, John K Browning a resident of said County, and made oath that he is the son of the late Robert Browning Deceased who was a Pensioner residing in said County, that he often heard his Deceased Father speak of David Mitchell Deceased Husband of Ann Mitchell serving in the Revolutionary War and is of the opinion he said he and the said David Mitchell were messmates and served a Tour together, that he heard him say said David Mitchell was a Lieutenant in Captain McMullen's Company; and that he further said that said
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David Mitchell was a very Brave man & as such Bravely defended the American rights; 
                        John K. Browning (seal)
     Sworn to & subscribed on the date aforesaid before me 
                        John H Wiley, JP   

I certify that the above affiant John K. Browning is a man of truth and respectability.
     Given under my hand date aforesaid.
                         John H. Wiley J.P.

State of north Carolina
Caswell County
     I Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Caswell County hereby certify that John H Wiley is a Magistrate in the county of Caswell and that the Signature hereunto attached purporting to be his is genuine.
               Given under my hand & seal of office this 11th day of September 1847.
                               A. Slade Clk
                               of Caswell County Court
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State of North Carolina 
Caswell County 
     I John B McMullin certify that I have repeatedly heard my father John McMullin who was a Captain & Lieutenant in the war of the revolution & who for many years preceding his death drew a pension as such say at the time he was Captain that David Mitchell of this State & County formerly & the husband of Ann Mitchell, was Lieutenant, & further that after the death of the said David Mitchell I wrote an obituary of said Mitchell in which I stated his services in the Revolution, as Lieutenant, which relation was seen by my father, & concurred in, I have no doubt from the above evidence, & many other circumstances of the services of said Mitchell in the war, but the length of the services, I am unable to say anything definitely about, given under my hand, and sworn to this 3rd day of April 1847 
before me. 
B. Cooper, JP    
                                                   John B McMullin {Seal}  

     I hereby certify that John B McMullin is a highly respectable citizen of county of Caswell.              Bluford Cooper JP
    3rd April 1847
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North Carolina
Caswell County
     I Abisha Slade Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Caswell hereby certify that Bluford is a Magistrate in the County aforesaid and that the signature hereto attached is genuine.
     Signed under my hand & seal of office this 11th day of September 1847.
                    A. Slade Clk
                    County Court of Caswell
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10743
North Carolina
Ann Mitchell
Widow of David Mitchell who was a pensioner under the Act of ____ and who died on the 30 Augt 1831 of _____ in the State of No Ca who was a Pri & Lieut in the compy commanded by Captain ____of the ___commanded by _____ in the _____line for _____

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville N.C. at the state of 69 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Total amount, $_____
[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by J.P. Chase Clerk,
Book D    Vol 1.    Page 295
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10743
North Carolina
Ann Mitchell
Widow of David Mitchell who was a pensioner under the Act of ____ and who died on the 30 Augt 1831 of Caswell Co in the State of No Ca who was a Pri & Lieut in the compy commanded by Captain McMullen of the ___commanded by _____ in the _____line for 6 mo pri, 3 mo 22 d. Lieut.

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville N.C. at the state of 69 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Oct. 1820 and smth
Col. J.G. Berret

Payable to surviving children

Total amount, $_____
[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by J.P. Chase Clerk,
Book D    Vol 1.    Page 295
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No 8.
8
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State of North Carolina
Orange County
     On this the 18th day of December 1867 came personally before me Henry Bason of the Justice of the Courts of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Orange aforesaid Thomas Woods, a resident of the Town of Hillsboro in the County aforesaid, aged 64 years, -who being first duly sworn according to Law deposeth & saith that he now resides in Hillsboro aforesaid and has for about a year past.
     That he formerly lived in Corbett County, in that State aforesaid and resides within, two miles of the late David Mitchell of Caswell, whose heirs this affiant learns is applying for a pension, for the revolutionary service of their dec. father, the aforesaid David Mitchell.
     This affiant was intimately acquainted with that said David Mitchell having been neighbors with him about 35 years & has frequently heard him speak of his services in the revolutionary army.  He remembers well of David Mitchell saying he was in Captain McMullin's' Company and that in a certain engagement in the absence of Captain McMullen, he (the late David Mitchell) took command of the company.  Said Mitchell had the reputation of served the United States in the Army of the revolution and this affiant never heard it questioned or doubted but what said Mitchell was in the Service of the United States in the army of the Revolution.  Said David Mitchell intermarried Ann Anderson of the County & that said Ann did die sometime last summer, not having married since the death of her husband, but remained the said David Mitchell's widow until her death and further this deponent saith not.
                               T. Woods
Sworn to & subscribed the day and date first above written before me.
     Henry Bason J. Peace

I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above affiant Thomas Woods, & that he is a man of high respectability.
Hillsboro N.C. Dec. 18 1867
                               Henry Bason J. Peace
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     The deposed said Thomas Woods further noted upon his said oath that the said Mitchell was a wealthy man & has often heard him say "that as god had blessed him with a sufficiency of property" & sworn to that amount "that he would not apply for a pension" - said David Mitchell owned much property both rented & personal.
                  T. Woods
Sworn to & subscribed this day & year above written.
Henry Bason J.P.

Said Thomas Woods is a man of high respectability.
                          H. Bason J.P.

North Carolina
     I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions certify that Henry Bason whose name appear to the foregoing affidavit is a magistrate as above & that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.  I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the affiant Henry Woods & that he is a man of respectability.
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name seal affixed, the seal of said Court at office this 18th day of December in the year of our Lord 1847.
                        J. Allison CCC
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Feb. 17 1867
Appl of the heirs of David Mitchell

Elijah Fuller
8661-43
NC

(Written vertically)
J.E. Heath
Commissioner for Pensions
Washington City
DC
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                         Fayetteville 11 Feby 1851

Sir
     I hereunto transmit the application for the Pension due the heirs of David Mitchell and Ann Mitchell tho agent refuses payment upon the ground that the several acts are embraced in the one Power of Attorney.  From this decision I have appealed and respectfully ask that the payment may be sanctioned upon the present vouchers together Surrender of the original certificate.  You will observe that the heirs are in good deal scattered and the present papers have been made out and prepared at considerable trouble and Expense.
     Your attention will oblige.
               Respectfully,
               Your ob. svt,
                     Elijah Fuller

J.E. Heath Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
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                           Raleigh, Feb. 16, 1868

Dear Sir:
     I have been too unwell, since the receipt of your letter, until now to search the Register for the Obituary wanted.  I have, however, today made thorough search through the months of august, September, October and November of the year 1831, and can find no notice of Lieut. Mitchell's death.  Dr. McMullin must either be mistaken as to the year, or it was not inserted in the Register.
                          Yours Respectfully, 
                          Weston R. Gates
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                        Ho Reps
                        Washington, June 6, 1869
Sir,
     I have the honor to refer to you the accompanying affidavits of David Mebane in relation to the Declaration of Mrs. Ann Mitchell of Caswell Conty, N. Carolina which been heretofore find in your office.  Please examine the case and let me know the result.
                        I am, very respectfully,
                        Your obt. sevt,
                            David S. Reid

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
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                            Pension Office
                            October 28th, 1847

Sir,
     The additional papers forwarded by you in the case of Ann Mitchell, widow of David Mitchell, do not furnish the proof of her husbands' rank as a Lieut. or of the amount of the service rendered by him required by my letter to her several agents, nor does the copy of the family record add any thing to the testimony heretofore produced as to the date of their marriage.
     The obituary notice of Mrs. Mitchell's husband by McMullin, or the facts upon which that notice was heard, if sent to this Office, may possibly, furnish some proof in this case.  It should be shown also by the certificate of the Clerk of the County in the County in which the marriage of these parties took place, that the records in his possession afford no evidence of the date thereof before proof of an inferior grade can be received.
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                 I am, very respectfully,
                 Your Obt. Servt,
                           J.L. Edwards


James A Craig Esq
Ruffins Mills,
N.C.
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Department of the Interior
October 6, 1849

Sir,
     I have examined the papers in the case of Ann Mitchell, widow of David Mitchell, under the Act of 7th July 1838, and I am of the opinion that the evidence sufficiently identifies the husband of the applicant as the person who rendered the service which evidenced of record.  The testimony of the brother is in my opinion entirely reliable and in Connexion with the record evidence which sufficiently corroborates it makes out amply proof of the service to the extent stated by him.
     There is little danger of error in this case, as the parties lived and died in the recently of the place of their residence where the service was rendered.  in this state of things, tradition, of which there is much, is good corroboration evidence.
     The precise day of the death of the widow does not seem to me material, as there is no doubt of her death about the time named, and no end could be answered by misrepresenting it.  If the proof
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be incomplete, as to the heirs of the widow, it may be supplied, when this is done to the satisfactions of the Commissioner the claim should be allowed.
                            I am, Very Respectfully,
                                   Your Obt. Sevt,
                    (Signed)  T. Ewing Secretary
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(stamp)
MILTON
AUG 9
NC

5

Dr. James A. Craig
Ruffins Mill,
Orange County, 
N.C.

14
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                    Milton NC  August 7th 1847

Dear Sir,
     Yours of the 30th alt. reached my office during my absence from home and (illegible) the (illegible) moment since my return to answer it.  There was no paper published in Milton in September 1831.  The publication of the paper had been suspended and returned by me in October 1831.  Mr. Mitchell I learn here the title of Captain but whether he served in that capacity during the war of the revolution is uncertain.  I here examined the file for my paper  commenced in October 1831 but find no notice of his death.  
                           Yours truly,
                           Nathaniel D. Palmer 

Dr. James A. Craig
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Clerks certificate as to marriage
9
chq
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North Carolina
     I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Oange County hereby certify that after diligent search among the file of marriage bonds in this office for that of said Mitchell I have been unable to find any such bond.  The file of marriage bonds in this office of as old a date as 1789 I find are (illegible) & imperfectly filed & no doubt many lost.
              In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of said Court at office this 19th day of December A.D. 1847
                      J Allison  CCC
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Dear Sir -
     Please correct the written certificates & return them to me through the Post Office.
                    Yours truly,
                    JG Berret
                    28 Feb 1852
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Ann Mitchell
NC  - 43



J.Y Bryant
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                                  Washington City
                                  July 27, 1852

Sir,
     Herewith enclosed you will find a Power of Atty. from John Mitchell Executor of David Mitchell, and Administrator of Ann Mitchell, to the undersigned for the purpose of an examination of the testimony in support of the Revolutionary Pension claims of the above named persons.  David Mitchell was a Pensioner under Act 7th June 1832 - Ann Mitchell, widow of David Mitchell under Act 7th July 1838 and amendatory Acts of 1843 & 44.  
     I desire an opportunity of examining the testimony in both these cases.
                        Very respectfully
                        Your Obt. Servt.
                                John Y Bryant

J.E. Heath Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
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                                  Raleigh NC
                                  Compt. Office

I William H Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of David Mitchell appears of record in this office as having had issued the following certificates in his name purporting to be for Military Service, one for Six Pounds Six Pounds Twelve
Shillings (6.12) see Book No 3 page 15 issued
Oct 1780 also another for Eighteen Pounds
Five Shillings (18.5) See Book 3 page 15 issued
Febr. 1782. also another for one pound Two
Shillings (1.2) see same book page 15 issued
Aug 1782. Also another for Eleven Pounds (11)
issued April 1783 see same Book page 16. Also another for Seven pounds Nineteen Shillings
(7.19) See Book No 26 page 54.  Also another for Thirty four Pounds, (34).  See Book L No 2 page 46.
     Given under my hand and seal this 10day Decr 1866.
                           Wm. H. Collins Compt.
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William Mitchell]
Capt. Atkinson            Fayetteville. Pri. 6 mo.
1780 Capt McMullen   Kings Mountain Sr.  1.26
March  Hargus             Guilford Lt. 1.5
___ McMullen               Lexington "  -- 21

See No. 6 (illegible) the above
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Payment to be made at Fayetteville by James Hunter Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of Fayetteville North Carolina.


Recorded in the Pension Office in Book _____ Vol _____ Page_____ by
J.P. Chase Clerk
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  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
                  Claim for Military Service.
     I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th July 1838, Ann Mitchell deceased, late of North Carolina widow of David Mitchell, who was a private and lieutenant in the Revolution, and died on the 30th Augt 1831, is inscribed on the roll of Pensioners at the rate of sixty nine dollars and seventy five cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1836.
     The amount is due and payable to Lucy, Sarah, Benjamin, Henry & Reuben Mitchell, only surviving children of the said Ann Mitchell decd.
           Given at the Department of the interior
           this 11th day of October one thousand 
           eight hundred and forty nine.

                              Secretary of the Interior.


Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

C
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State of North Carolina
Orange County 
     On this 19th day of June 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned one of 
the Justices of the Peace for the County of Orange John Porterfield a Revolutionary 
Pensioner of the said County of Orange being first duly sworn according to law, declares that David Mitchell served three months in the war of the Revolution either as a private or Lieutenant, commencing in July 1781 under General Butler, Colonel Moore, during the three months he the said John Porterfield served personally with the said David Mitchell. 
                                John X Porterfield
                                       (X his mark)
     Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before
Geo. C. Ray JP

     I George C Ray a Justice as aforesaid do hereby certify that John Porterfield who gave the above affidavit is entitled to full and ample credit.
     Given under my hand this 19th day of June 1865.
                            Geo. C. Ray JP

State of North Carolina
     I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions certify that Geo. C. Ray (illegible) who signed the foregoing certificate was at that time a duly qualified Justice of the Peace.
      Making my hand & Seal of Office 23 June 1843.
                     J. Taylor Clk.
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Hightower NC
Mch 3rd 1849

Mr. James A. Craig
Ruffins Mills, P.O.
Orange County, N.C.
Page 84

Dear Sir,
     But a few days since I received a letter from you informing me what proof you had made of Fathers service in the Revolution War you stating in addition to the Family Record date of Marriage and several other proofs of his service and in addition to this you also stated that you found the Comptrollers Certificate of the amount paid of Money to Father David Mitchell for his service in the war.
     I shall dispair of getting any further proof in the case of the pention in behalf of Mothers Interest in the case of the pention.  I am in hope when the case are laid before the Commissioners they will find proof sufficient and conclusion to above what was due Father for his service.  You may write on to W Shepard or any other person in which you might think proper to lay the case before commissioners and urge the Justice of the case that he had laid before them.  You will also write on to them whoever you have to attend to superintend the business at Washington to being this case to a close.  You so an Agent will proceed to take such a course as is best calculated to close the business to an advantage.
     As soon as you hear from Washington you will write and give a statement of this decision.
                        I am Respectfully &c
                              John Mitchell
March 3d 1849
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Ann Mitchell, widow of David
NC
Act 7 July 1838
Ad
Pri. 6 months Lieut. 3 mo 22 days 
$69.75 per ann. from 4 Mch 1836
to 4 Mch 1841. also from Mch. 1843 to 15th July 1847 the day of his death.  Payable to John Mitchell, Jane Wiley, Frances Mebane, Betsy Curry & Anderson Mitchell, surviving children.
     Certificate to be sent to 
            JG Berrett
            Present
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Comms. in the case
Ann Mitchell
23


Return to be made to James A. Craig
Ruffin Mills
NC
Orange Co.
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                           Pension Office
                           November 21st 1843

Sir,
     In the case of Ann Mitchell, the alleged date of the marriage should, under the rule requiring the best attainable evidence, be established by a certified copy of the Licence or marriage bond or by the original of any family record which shows the relatives of husband and wife, prior to January 1794.
      As it regards the service, it is not clear from the proofs what account is claimed - one witness estimates the tour in July 1781 at three months,  another at one, and the brother makes no allusion to it.  The latter witness testifies to a six months tours, and from his age at the time appears but little information about it.  The Department is not aware that militia of N. Carolina were required to perform such a long term of service.  The alleged grade of Lieutenant should be established
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                              Caswell N.C.
                              Yanceyville, Sept. 8th 1843

Sir,
     I enclose to you the Declaration of Ann Mitchell, the widow of David Mitchell for a pension.  I respectfully call your attention to the same & the accompanying papers.
                       Very Respectfully,
                       Your obt. servt,

                               Wm. Lea

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Washington 
City
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                 Ruffin's Mills, North Carolina,
                    March 9th 1889

Sir,
     A day or two since, I received he enclosed letter from John Mitchell Esq. of Caswell County, who is one of the children and heir of Law of the late Mrs. Ann Mitchell of said County,
     Mrs. Mitchell is the widow of David Mitchell deceased, of this county who served the United States in the Army of the Revolution.
     The widow made her declaration under Act  7 July 1838.  Altho some of the heirs are of the opinion the widow should have made her Declaration under Act 4 July 1830.
     The "family record" has been forwarded, which I supposed gives the date of the marriage, or ages of the children.
     If the Comptrollers certificate on file in your office should give the dates of payments, and any of them were antecedent to the date of the marriage, I suppose it would show that Wm. Lee who drew up the declaration misunderstood the Acts.
     I, as the Agent of the heirs of Mrs. Mitchell of Caswell Co. N. Carolina, forwarded to the pension office, the "Original family Record,"  Since which time I have had no return from this claim, except that Wm. Shepperd in a letter, informed me, that he believed that what was now required was, "Proof of the date of Mrs. Mitchell's death & the no. of children surviving her.  If so this proof has not as yet been procured.
     Upon the receipt of this, be so good as to write me, how stands the claim of Mrs. Ann Mitchell of Caswell Co. N.Ca.
                          I am, Sir,
                          Very Respectfully,
                          Yo. ob. ser.
                                   James A Craig

G.J. Berret Esq.
Washington City,
D.C.
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Payment to be made at Fayetteville by James Huske Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of North Carolina.

Recorded in the Pension Office, Book ____ Volume _____, Page _____ by
                    JP Chase Clerk
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             DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
                         for Military Service.
     I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, David Mitchell deceased late of North Carolina who was a private & Lieut. in the Revolution, and died on the 30th August 1831, is inscribed on the roll of pensioners at the rate of $69.75 per annum commencing on the 4th March 1831, and ending on the 30th Augt. 1831.
      The amount is due & payable under the 2nd section of the Act of July 1836 to Lucy, Sarah, Benjamin, Henry and Reuben Mitchell, only surviving children of the said David Mitchell deceased.
              Given at the Department of the interior, this 1th day of October, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
             Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.

Commissioner of Pensions.