Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2837, for Samuel Mitchell, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE   Penn.
Mitchell, Samuel
NUMBER   S. 2837
carded
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Ohio, 
19910. 
Samuel Mitchell
of Green Co in the State of Ohio, who was a Pri & Sergt in the Co commanded by Captain Talbott of the Reg. command by Col. Irwin in the Penn’a line for 
16 mo’s
14 Serg’t 70.00
  2 Private 6.66     76.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio, at the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sep 1833 and sent to James Galloway Jr. Xenia Ohio  
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833,           191.65 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar. ‘34  38.33
$229.98
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by Wm R Palmer Clerk 
Book E. Vol.  8 Page  17
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20095 
19.900
Saml Mitchell 
Ohio 
Return 5.9.11.12.17 –
Adm. [admitted]  1 year & 4 Month pr. & Serg 
1. & 2 Serg $70.00  
2.  pr.  6.66 
$76.66 
153.32
98.33
191.65 
James Galloway Jr 
Xenia Ohio
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BRIEF in the case of Samuel Mitchell County of Preble in the State of Ohio   
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 81   
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period.   enlisted In 1776   Duration of Service.  About 1 Year 2 months  Rank.  As a Sergeant Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Gen. Sullivan, Thompson  Col. Irwin, Capt Talbott
Period.  Vol 1777  Duration of Service.   2 Months    Rank.  Private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt Scott  Col. Dunlap   Genl Washington
5. In what battles was he engaged? Brandywine, Germantown, 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cumberland 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
No clergyman /  the clerk's signature is wanting to the certificate 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above Chs W. Forrest 
Examining Clerk
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Samuel Mitchell of the Pennsylvania State line and Pennsylvania Militia
20095
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State of Ohio 
Greene County} Ss 
On this 24th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, now sitting, Samuel Mitchel a resident of Preble County and state of Ohio, aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 
That from the best information he has been able to procure, he was born in Ireland, in the County of Derry in the month of April 1757, and came into North America in 1777, and settled in Cumberland County Pennsylvania, where he resided until 1781. That in the latter part of the winter or early in the Spring of the year 1776, he enlisted in Capt. Jeremiah Talbotts company in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of one year, and continued in the service about 14 months before he was discharged. He cannot recollect the day of his enlistment, nor of his being discharged. That he was made a Sergeant immediately after his enlistment and served as a Sergeant til he was discharged.  The company which he belonged was in Col. Irwins Regiment; Lieut Col Hartly, and Major Dunlap from Consgocheague were officers of the same Regiment. He marched with his company through Carlisle and Lancaster to Philadelphia, and from thence across New Jersey, through Princeton & New Brunswick to Elizabeth Town, where they took boats to New York from thence in a ship up the North river to Albany in the State of New York, and from Albany in boats to Fort Edwards, and thence across to Lake George under the command of Genl Sullivan, and thence across Lake George to Lake Champlain, and across that lake to St Johns; and from thence to Chambly; thence down the River Sorell to its mouth on the river St Lawrence and thence down the St Lawrence by water near the Three Rivers town, where we had a battle with the British, and were defeated and forced to retreat back to the mouth of the Sorell river. Genl Thompson commanded the army that were defeated at the Three Rivers, and was there taken prisoner; Col. Irwin was also captured at the same time. From the mouth of the Sorell we retreated by the same rout we had went out, to Crown Point where we made a stand, and remained until after the defeat of the American Fleet under the command of Genl Arnold, by the British squadron, on Lake Champlain when we evacuated Crown Point, after setting the Buildings on fire, and joined the main army under Genl St Clair at Ticonderoga, at which place we remained all winter, untill near the expiration of the time for which the company had been enlisted, when we were marched back through Sopaz, through a Moravian town in New Jersey, and through Philadelphia
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to Carlisle in Pennsylvania where he together with the company to which he belonged was discharged, but the date he does not recollect, as he has lost the discharge which was then given him. 
That in order to avoid being drafted into the service, in Cumberland County, where he then lived, in the month of August 1777; a short time previous to the landing of the British army at the head of Elk, he went to Lancaster, and entered the service as a volunteer in the Pennsylvania militia, in Capt Scotts company in Col Dunlaps Regiment, and served a tour of two months as a private. He marched with the Regiment to a place called Iron hill, near the head of Elk, near which he assisted in removing stores from a mill, to prevent them from falling into the hands of the British. He then marched through Wilmington in Delaware to Chester in Pennsylvania, near which they met Genl Washingtons army, which they there joined, and was in the battle of Brandywine which took place in the month of September; after this battle, the Regiment to which he belonged marched to a place then called the Trap, and from thence to Germantown, and was in the battle of Germantown under Genl Washington and assisted in covering the retreat of the American army; this battle was fought early in October in the year 1777 as aforesaid: shortly after which he was discharged and returned home.    
That afterwards he was frequently engaged in the service, during the Revolutionary war, for short periods, sometimes as a volunteer, and at other times was ordered out to repel invasions, or in case of emergency; but of these services he never kept any account, and is therefore unable to state the amount of time he was thus employed. That in the year that Cornwallis was taken 1781. he married and settled in York County, Pennsylvania, where he lived near two years from thence he removed to Shirtee settlement in Washington County Pennsylvania, where he lived near five years; from thence he removed to Ohio County near Wheeling, Virginia, where he resided upwards of twenty years, till 1813, when he removed to Mill Creek, Hamilton County State of Ohio, and in the fall of 1814 he removed from thence to Preble County Ohio, where he now for the most part resides; he is at present on a visit to two of his children, where he sometime resides with his children who reside in this county.   He has no documentary evidence of his services, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.   
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of of any state 
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Mitchell his mark
J. L. Grover Clerk
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State of Ohio 
Preble County} SS 
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Samuel Mitchel who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For one year and two months I served as a Sergeant, and for two months I served as a private; and for such service I claim a pension.  
Samuel Mitchell his mark
The said Samuel Mitchel further states, in addition to his former declaration made by him before the Court of Common pleas for Greene County and State of Ohio, on the 24th day of November 1832, which declaration is now before him, that the reason of his not making said declaration in the county of Preble where he for the most part resides, was that he has two children living in Greene County, and was at the time aforesaid in said County on a visit to his children, and the court sat in session, he was advised to make his application before said court, not knowing that it would make any difference where the declaration was made.   
He further states that he has no record of his age, but believes from information derived from his parents that his age is as stated in the former declaration & he further states that he received his Discharge from the Army from Capt Smith of Canacoge 1st Capt of the Sixth Pensylvania battalion which he has lost.  He believes that the Revd Samuel J. Miller and James Huggins to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood can testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution; and further states, that when he made his declaration aforesaid
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in Greene County, the said Revd Samuel J Miller and James Huggins were at too great a distance to procure their testimony 
Sworn to and subscribed this third day of July, 1833 
Samuel Mitchell his mark 
Ellis S. Baldwin J. P. }
We Samuel J Miller a Clergyman, residing in the Township of Twin – Preble County and State of Ohio and James Huggins residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Mitchel who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit and the declaration therein mentioned dated the 24th day of November 1832; that we believe him to be about 82 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion 
Sworn and subscribed this third day of July 1833.  
Samuel J Miller 
James Huggins 
Ellis S. Baldwin J.P. }  
And I the said Ellis S. Baldwin a Justice of the peace aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, Samuel Mitchel, was a soldier of the Revolution, and served as he states. and I further certify that it appears to me that Samuel J Miller who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the township of Twin in Preble County State of Ohio, and that James Huggins, who has also signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the same, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit; and further that the said applicant, Samuel Mitchell is an aged man, and cannot, from
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We Abraham Larcus and Samuel Curry residing in Xenia Township, Greene County and State of Ohio, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Mitchel, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, having known him for upwards of thirty years; that we believe him to be Eighty one years of age; that he has always since our acquaintance with him been reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he has resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Abraham Larcus 
Samuel Curry 
J. L. Grover, clk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Abraham Larcus and Samuel Curry who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents of Xenia Township, Greene County and State of Ohio, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I James L. Grover, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Greene and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Mitchel for a pension. 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 24th day of November in the year of our Lord 1832 
J. L. Grover Clerk
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December 20, 1934
BA-J/ady 
Samuel Mitchell 
S. 2837
Mr. R. M. Voorheis 
321 West Sandusky Street 
Findlay, Ohio 
Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter relative to Samuel Mitchell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.  
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 2837, based upon his military service in that war. 
Samuel Mitchell was born in County of Derry, Ireland, in April 1751, day, and the names of his parents not shown. He came to America in 1772 and settled in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, where he lived until 1781. 
He enlisted early in 1776, served about fourteen months as sergeant in Captain Jeremiah Talbot's Company, Colonel Irvine's Pennsylvania Regiment and was in the battle of Three Rivers. He enlisted in August 1777, served two months as private in Captain Scott's Company, Colonel Dunlap's Pennsylvania Regiment and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown.    
In 1781 he moved to York County, Pennsylvania, about two years later moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania, about five years later moved to Ohio County, near Wheeling, Virginia, and in 1813 he moved to Mill Creek, Hamilton County, Ohio, and in the fall of 1814 he moved to Preble County, Ohio. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 24, 1832 while a resident of Preble County, Ohio.   
Soldier married in 1781, day, month, place, and the name of his wife not given.    
In 1832 two of soldier's children were living in
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Greene county, Ohio, their names and ages not stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Date of death not on A. B. [agency book]
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1909 Oct. 14. Mary McConnell hist 
1909 Dec. 2, Hist to Mrs. W. .E. Orr VLM. 
1914. Mar. 9. Hist to Mrs J. B. McKnight  MBH 
1916 Mch 14. History to Mr. A. J. Brewer advised no other Mitchell (Samuel) of Penn troops MBH
1916 Dec  16 Mrs. J. B. McKnight that she has been furnished the record 
1934 Dec. 20 Hist. to R. M. Voorheis ADY 
Rev War
2837
INVALID. 
File No. 2837 
Samuel Mitchell 
Segt Rev. War 
Act: June 7" 1832 
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 256 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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bodily infirmity attend the court 
Ellis S Baldwin --- J. P. 
I, Joseph C. Hawkins Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas  for the County of Preble and State of Ohio, do certify that Ellis S. Baldwin is a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Preble and State aforesaid, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3d day of July. 1833 
J. C. Hawkins Clerk P. C.
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Samuel Mitchell
James Galloway Jr. Xenia, Ohio
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Mitchell which require further proof or explanation. 
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? No 
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No 
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? No 
X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No 
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain ing it? No 
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? 
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2, 6, 7. 
EXPLANATORY NOTES. QUERE V. 
In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For year -- months, and --- days, I served as and days, I served as a- For months and for such service I claim a pension.
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3 
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite , and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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J. L. Edwards
Com of Pens.
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J.L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
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Xenia July 24 1833
J.L. Edwards Esqr 
Commissioner of Pensions} 
Sir  
I again forward the application of Samuel Mitchel for a Pension, with the additional vouchers required by the Dept in your letter to me enclosing his first application.  My absence from this State and the delay in sending me the papers after my return will account for the delay in forwarding them untill now, as I only received them this day - Please to advise me of the decision made in his case at as early a day as convenient 
Yours with esteem  
James Galloway Jr
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L. T. W.
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BELLEFONTAINE OHIO, October 7th 1909 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir 
Your letter received giving me the Record of Samuel Mitchell which I find is not my Great Great Grandfather, he was born in Ireland enlisted in the Rev war when he was living in Wheeling and died in Prebble Co Ohio. his wife having died first.  I am not able to find out if he drew a pension or not.  
The record you sent me said he was born & died in Bedford Co Va, so it is some other man of the same name but not the relative that I and trying to establish the record of 
Thanking you for the favor given but maybe you will be able to locate this one since I have found out a little more 
Yours Respectfully 
Miss Mary McConnell 
103 W. Park St.
Bellefontaine O.
U.S. PENSION OFFICE A OCT 7 1909
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Hillsboro, Ohio Feb. 25, 1914, 
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me The pension certificates of Jesse Rowe or Roe, S. 4122, who served in the Revolutionary war from Vir. and resided in Fayette Co. Ohio, when placed on pension roll.   April 2" 1833. -  also of Samuel Mitchell S. 4030 who served in Rev War from Pennsylvania, and resided in Preble Co. Ohio, when placed on pension roll – Mar 25, 1833. - also of Samuel Mitchell S. 2837 who served in Rev. War from Pennsylvania, and resided in Preble Co. Ohio, when placed in pension roll. Sept 24 – 1833.
Thanking you for your kindness  
Yours very truly 
Mrs. P. B. Zink, 
Registrar Hillsboro Chapter D.A.R.
#232 Vine St.
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Rev.  
Bellefontaine Ohio Dec 10 1909 – 
Dear Sir – 
Please send me the Revolutionary war record of my Great Grandfather Samuel Mitchell who was born in Derry Co. Ireland April 1751 Died in Preble Co. in year 1837.  He enlisted in Cumberland Co Penna Early in 1776 and service 14 months. Under Captain Jeremiah Talboth & Col Irvine.  Battles engaged in. Three Rivers Brandywine Jamestown Pa - Applied for Pension Nov 24. 1832 His claim was allowed while lived in Preble Co. Ohio He married in 1781 Had two Children wife died first. He resided for a while after the
over
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Revolution in Ohio Co. near Wheeling Va 
Please send as early as possible to- 
Mrs W.E. Orr  
520 North Main 
Bellefontaine Ohio
U.S. PENSION OFFICE A DEC 10 1909
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BREWER & HALL 
ATTORNEYS AT LAW 
A. T. BREWER    E. M. HALL 
1615 WILLIAMSON BUILDING CLEVELAND, OHO 
MAIN 971 CABLE “BRUALL" 
March 20, 1916. 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Mr. Saltzgaber: I enclose a statement from your office under date of March 7th relating to a Revolutionary pensioner concerning whose identity there has arisen some question. My great grandfather was in the Revolutionary War going from Cumberland County, Pa. and it has been assumed that his first name was Samuel. His last name we know was Mitchell. I presume your records show that Mitchell was a common name and it is barely possible that his name was not Samuel  or there was more Samuels.  Attached to your certificate is one from the State of Pennsylvania showing the service of the Samuel Mitchell mentioned in the certificate from your office. 
Would it be too much trouble for you to have the records examined for a Buckeye citizen acquainted with you and see whether your records disclose the name of any other Revolutionary pensioner from Cumberland County, Pa.  Kindly send me the information returning the enclosed certificate with any charges that may be made which I will be glad to remit. 
Very truly yours,  A. T. Brewer
U.S. PENSION OFFICE O MAR 21 1916
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Vetern's Bureau, 
Pension Department, 
Washington, D.C. 
Gentlemen:- 
May I have a copy of the Pension record of SAMUEL MITCHELL, Sergeant Penn. Troops, in Preble County, Sept. 24, 1833, aged 83 yrs. 
He was in the 6th Penn. Battalion, 1776 from Cumberland County Pa. Capt. Talbot's Company, and in 1777 was in Capt. Scott's Company, Cumberland county, Pa. 
Would his pension record show the name of his wife or children?  
Awaiting your reply, 
I am Yours very truly, 
[unreadable]
R. M.  Voorheis – 
321 W. Sandusky St., 
Findlay, Ohio- 
Dec. 1, 1934 
RECEIVED DEC 3 1934 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS ADM READER 12
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In reply to your request of --- received – a statement of the military history of Sam’l Mitchell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  early in ’76    LENGTH OF SERVICE.   14 mos.   RANK.   Sgt   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Jeremiah Talbott  Colonel Irvine   STATE.  Pa.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Aug 77   LENGTH OF SERVICE. 2 mos.      RANK.   Pvt.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Scott  Colonel Dunlap  STATE.
Afterwards frequently engaged in short periods – no officers named.
Battles engaged in, Three Rivers  Brandywine  Germantown 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cumberland Co Pa 
Date of application for pension, Nov. 24 1832 cl. al. [claim allowed]   
Residence at date of application, Preble Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, born in Apr 1751  Derry Co. Ireland, date of death not stated Remarks: Came to America in 1772;  Sol married in 1781 and had 2 ch, [children] living in Greene Co. O. in 1832, no names stated He resided for awhile after Rev in Ohio Co Near Wheeling Va 
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner,
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December 16, 1916. 
Mrs. J. B. McKnight, 
Brookville, Pennsylvania. 
Madam: 
In response to your letter dated the 27th ultimo, you are advised that the record of Samuel Mitchell S. File No. 2,837 Rev. War, the only soldier of that name of Cumberland County, Penn. found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, was forwarded you March 7, 1916. 
It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to the same person. 
Very respectfully, 
GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Section. 
March 24, 1916.
Mr. A. T. Brewer, 
1615 Williamson Building, 
Cleveland, Ohio.  
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 20" instant, you are advised that a careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension on file for any Samuel Mitchell who served in the Pennsylvania troops or resided in that State other than Samuel Mitchell S. F. 2837 whose history was furnished you on the 7" instant. 
The name Mitchell appears so often on said records that it would not be practical for the Bureau to undertake an investigation of said claims in order to ascertain whether any other soldier of that name resided in Cumberland County Pennsylvania. 
Very respectfully, 
GM Saltzgaber 
Commissioner
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McKnight
U. S. PENSION OFFICE O NOV 29 1916
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Pa Rev
Brookville Pa
November 27”
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
There were “four” men in the Revolutionary War by the name of Samuel Mitchell and I would like to have the war record of each of these men to be used for D. A. R. papers.  These were all enlisted from Cumberland County.  You shall be doing us a great favor to
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To look this up as the Pension record is so much help to us with the dates and all.
Thanking you in advance for your kindess.
I remain Sincerely
[Mrs. J. B.] Helen M. McKnight
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Rev Sec H
Brookville Pa 
Feb 28
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Will you please send the record of Samuel Mitchell who was in the War of the Revolution Enlisted from
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Carlisle Pennsylvania under Wm Irvine and Capt Jeremiah Talbot Co.  
Thanking you in advance for your favor.
I remain Sincerely
[Mrs. J. B.]  Helen McKnight
Vice Regent D. A. R.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51 
12-5-41 
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* 
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 
NAME   Mitchell, Samuel (dec’d)   GRADE    Private in the   LINE   “Sappers and Miners”
WARRANT NUMBER  13415   ACREAGE    100   ISSUED  March 3, 1790 
to Lucas Morgan Executor
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives. registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.