Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5379, for William Mitchell, South Carolina
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(8-1776)

SERVICE  S.C.                                                           
Mitchell, William  
Eleanor          
NUMBER  W 5379
BLWt 38,520-160-55
Born in Va.


CONTENTS
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No. 38520 for Aug. 15, '56
234.222    Act Mar. 3, '55
Feb. 5, '56

Eleanor Mitchell, wid.
William Mitchell, pri. & corps

Revy War
Paid? Act 7 June 1832, Ga. agency

Geo Leby 48_2948

aud:16 oacr ary 13/56
Boynton
Claimant 
Dalonga  Ga.

Vol M=2=44
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Georgia      23.849
William Mitchell
of Franklin Co. in the State of Ga
who was a private & C in the _           commanded by Captain _ of the Regt commanded by Col. Fair  [Lieutenant Colonel William Farr] in the S. Ca line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia 
at the rate of 92 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Apr 1834 and sent Wm. King
Carnesville Ga

Arrears to the 4th of March 34       277.50
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept.    6.25 =  $323.75

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 Recorded by N Rice -  Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 97
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Let to Hon H. Cobb Jan. 22, 49
Reported Jan. 11/49
234222

2948
Georgia
Eleanor Mitchell
widow of Wm. Mitchell S. Ca
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Priv. & Corps

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
92 Dollars 50
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
11 day of Jan. 1849
and sent to Samuel Knese
Aquillah Franklin Co Ga

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 212 Vol. 3.
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State of Georgia County of Franklin
On this 3rd day of September in the year 1832 personally appeared before the Inferior Court now sitting for ordinary purposes for the County and State aforesaid William Mitchell a
resident of Captain Newell's district in said County & State aged Seventy-one years who being 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 he entered the service of the United States in Union District South Carolina in the Militia of that State in July 1780 under Captain Daniel Duff & Samuel Otterson, was marched
through the Country scouting & skirmishing until Duff was taken prisoner & Otterson had his arm broken, served until February 1781 seven months was then dismissed and immediately enrolled himself as a horseman as a volunteer under Captain George Avory [George Aubrey] to serve 15 months. Was kept riding about through the Country until June 1781 when he was marched to the siege of Ninety Six was there put under the command of Major Ben Jolly [Benjamin Jolly] and General Green [Nathanael Greene], remained there until Greene retreated; We then kept scouting until we again joined General Greene on his way to Eutaw Springs. He was in the Battle at Eutaw Springs, after which he
was kept on scouting parties a short time when he went under Captain Avory & Colonel Killgore [Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Kilgore] after the Cherokee Indians, where he was in several skirmishes & burned several towns, returned to Union South Carolina & finished his 15 months Tour in scouting parties after the Tories & was discharged by Captain Avory. In May or June 1782 he entered at Union Court House as a substitute for Richard Barrett
for one month under Captain Otterson & Colonel Fair [William Farr], served one month before Barrett which finished Barrett's time, and immediately he re-entered the same company as a substitute for one month for John Ham
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which finished out Hams time, after which he again immediately entered as a substitute for two months for James Hogan in Capt. Avorys [George Aubrey] Company & was under the command of Major Ben Jolly. Served out these two months at Bacon Bridge on Ashley river & was discharged at Union by one officer who had been discharged by Genl. Green [Nathanael Greene]. Served altogether Twenty six months as a private
1.  Was born April 1, 1761 understood from his mother in Virginia, but does not recollect where at.
2. Has in his possession a record of his age
3.  When he entered the service he lived in Union District South Carolina, from then he removed to his present residence about 11 years since
4.  Has answered above a volunteer twenty two months and a substitute four months
5.  Recollects Greene at '96 & Eutaw & Bacons Bridge & Kilgore, after the Indians
6.  Does not recollect to have received any written discharge, was not allowed at the end of a tour to go home, but immediately had to enter again as it was unsafe to go home.
7.  Is known to Charles D. Jenkins and John L. Reed & Samuel Hymer a preacher of the Gospel; and who can testify as to his character for veracity & to their belief of his having been a soldier of the Revolution.  
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 any Agency of any state, within his knowledge or belief.
William Mitchell X his mark

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year first above written. s/ Thos. King Clerk

We Samuel Hymer a Clergyman, and Charles D. Jenkins residing in the County and State first aforesaid hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with William
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Mitchell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
S. Hymer
Charles D. Jenkins
John L. Reid


Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year first above written
Thos. King Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogations 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 Samuel Hymer who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County first aforesaid and that Charles D. Jenkins who has also signed the same is a resident in said County and that their statement is entitled to Credit.

William Turk J.J.C.
Thomas Farmer J.J.C.
Charles D. Jenkins J.J.C

Thos. King Clk-
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I Thomas King Clerk of the Court of Ordinary do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of William Mitchell for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 11th day of Sept 1832
Thos. King C.C.O.



William Mitchell
10.364
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10.396 January 9, 1844

Gen
E. Mitchell
7 July 1838

$92.50 per annum

Thomas Green
Richd Va
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 July 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows
State of Georgia
Franklin County
On the 21st day of November 1843 personally appeared before me the subscribed a Justice of the Inferior Court for the County and state aforesaid Elenor Mitchell a resident of said County and State aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the Act of Congress passed the 7 July 1838 "entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows" that she is the widow of William Mitchell who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 June 1832 at the rate of $92.50 per annum in Franklin County Georgia. That said William Mitchell was a private in the War of the Revolution in a troop of Cavalry commanded by Captain George Avory [Aubrey] and for proof his service she refers to the evidence on which he drew his pension. And this deponent further states that the said William Mitchell died on the 22 day of February Eighteen hundred and forty three in Franklin County Georgia, and this deponent further declares that she was married to the said William Mitchell on the sixth day of September seventeen hundred and eighty six by Charles Symmes Esq. in Union District South Carolina where they resided for the space of thirty five years from thence they removed to the State of Georgia Franklin County where her husband died on the day aforesaid. That she has no documentary evidence of this Marriage, that the Family Record hereunto annexed is a true record of their Children ages and is the original and the only Family Record they ever had, and the same was referred to by her husband as a true record of their Children's ages. That her husband could not write. That the ages of their Children was wrote down in the presence of her and her husband by a School Teacher in Union District South Carolina by the name of Ranson Davis. That she knows of no person living who could testify to the fact other than Henry Mitchell. That she has remained a widow ever since the period of her husbands death. That she was not married prior to her husbands last service but was married prior to the 1st day of January 1794 at the time above stated all of which will more fully appear by reference to proof hereunto annexed.
Elenor Mitchell X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the Inferior Court for the County of Franklin State of Georgia and I further certify that Mrs. Elenor Mitchell from bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of Nov 1843
s/ Isaac M Adderhold JIC

State of Georgia Franklin County
Be it known that on the 21st day of November 1843 personally appeared before me Isaac M Adderhold a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for the County and State aforesaid Henry Mitchell aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according law doth on his oath make the following
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statement that William Mitchell who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 June 1832 at the rate of $_ per annum in Franklin County Georgia, and Elenor Mitchell, the applicant for a pension was legally married in Union District South Carolina by Charles Symmes Esq., a Justice of the Peace in and for the District and State aforesaid on the sixth day of September Seventeen hundred and Eighty six, and that he, this deponent, witnessed the Marriage Ceremony that William Mitchell and Elenor Mitchell married in Union District South Carolina for the space of thirty five years personally as man and wife from hence they removed to Georgia Franklin County where they resided personally as man and wife to the date of his death And this deponent further saith that the aforesaid William Mitchell died the 22nd day of February 1843 in Franklin County Georgia leaving Elenor Mitchell as his widow. Henry Mitchell X his mark 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date before written before me and I further Certify that Mr. Henry Mitchell is a resident of said County and State aforesaid and is personally known to me and that he is a respectable person and a credible witness in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of November 1843. I further certify that the day of the month on which ___ was ___out before signing
Isaac M Adderhld J.J.C. 

State of Georgia Franklin County
Be it known that on the 21st day of November 1843 personally appeared before me Isaac M Adderhold a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for the County and state aforesaid William Mitchell a resident of said County and State aforesaid aged 39 years who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the leaf hereunto Annexed with [Illegible] was cut out of the family Bible of William Mitchell that he has been personally conversant with the family Record from his first recollection . That he does not when handwriting the entry is made in but that the said Mitchell always referred to the brief hereunto annexed as a true Record of his family's ages, and this deponent further states that the aforesaid William Mitchell died on the 22nd day of February 1843 in Franklin County Georgia leaving Elenor Mitchell as his widow and that she yet resided in Franklin County Ga
s/ Wm Mitchell

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date above written before me and I further Certify that William Mitchell is a respectable and credible witness.
s/ Isaac M Adderhold J.I.C.
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[Family record]
William Mitchel was Born April 1st in the year 1761
Henry Mitchel Son of William Mitchell & Elleanor his wife was born December the 26th in the 
year 178_ 
Sarah Mitchel Daughter of the above said parents was Born April 29th, 1793 
Nanny Mitchel Daughter of the above said parents was Born October 25th 1795
Winny Mitchel Daughter of the above said parents was Born December 22 day 1798

State of Georgia Franklin County
I Isaac M Adderhold a Justice of the Inferior Court for the County and State aforesaid do certify the the brief hereunto annexed was cut out of the before mentioned Family Bible by me and hereunto removed by three wafers In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of November 1843.
s/ Isaac M Adderhold J.I.C.

State of Georgia Franklin County
December 26 day 1843
Called Special Court
The Declaration of Mrs. Elenor Mitchell widow of William Mitchell for a pension under the Act of July 1838 duly certified by Isaac M Adderhold a Justice of the Inferior Court of Franklin County Georgia on the 21st day of November 1843 having been substantiated to the Court "it doth appear his acts and proceedings and here by directs the Clerk to endorse its approval on the papers"
RAN Neal J.I.C.
Jno H Patrick J.I.C
Isaac M Adderhold J.I.C.
Attest Thos. King C.J.C
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State of Georgia Franklin County} I Isaac M Adderhold a justice of the Inferior Court for the county and state aforesaid do certify that the leaf hereinto annexed was cut out of the before mentioned Family Bible by me and hereunto annexed by three wafers In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of November 1843
Isaac M Aderhold IJC

State of Georgia Franklin County} December 26 Day 1843 Called
Special Court
The Declaration of Mrs Elenor Mitchell widow of William Mitchell for a pension under the act 7 July 1838 certified by Isaac M Adderhold a justice of the Inferior court of Franklin County Georgia on the 21st day of November 1843 having been submitted to the court it doth approve his acts and proceedings and hereby directs the clerk to endorse its approval on the papers
Attest Thos King CJC 
RAN Neal JJC
Jno H Patrick J IC
Isaac M Aderhold JJC

State of Georgia Franklin County} I Thomas King clerk of the Inferior court of Franklin county Georgia do hereby certify that Isaac M Adderhold is a justice of said court and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine and that the foregoing order of the court approving the acts of the justice Isaac M Adderhold is the original and that the foregoing are the original proceedings in the matter of Mrs Elenor Mitchell for a pension presented to said court for its approval In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this the 26th day of December Eighteen hundred and forty three s/ Tho King CJC
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statement that William Mitchell who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 June 1832 at the rate of $ per annum in Franklin county Georgia and Elenor Mitchell (this applicant for a pension) was Legally married in Union District South Carolina by Charles Symmes Esq a Justice of the peace in and for the district and state aforesaid on the sixth day of September seven teen hundred and eighty six and that he this deponent witnessed the Marriage ceremony that William Mitchell and Elenor Mitchell resided in Union District South Carolina for the space of thrity five years personally as man and wife from there they removed to Georgia Franklin county where they resided personally as man and wife to the date of his death and this deponent further saith that the aforesaid William Mitchell died on the 22nd day of February 1843 in Franklin county Georgia leaving Elenor Mitchell as his widow Henry Mitchell
his X mark
Swron to and subscribed on the day and date before written before me and I further certify that Mr Henry Mitchell is a resident of said county and state aforesaid and is personally known to me and that he is a respectable person and a creditable witness In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of November 1843 I further certify that the day of teh month on which thy [illegible] was [illegible] out before signing
Isaac M Aderhold JJC
State of Georgia
Franklin County
Be it known 
personally appeared before me Isaac
the Inferior Court and for the county and state aforesaid
sworn deposeth and saith that the leaf
was [illegible] of the family Bible of W
[illegible] with the family
he does not when handwriting the 
Mitchell always [illegible] the leaf
of his family ages And this depo
William Mitchell died on the 22nd
County Georgia leaving Elenor
that she yet resides in Franklin C
Sworn to and subscribed on the
and I further certify that 
[illegible] 

THE NEW 
TESTAMENT
Of our LORD and SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST
Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS 
Diligently Compared and Reviled 
By His MAJESTY'S Special Command
Appointed to be read in Churches

EDINBURGH
Printed by MARK AND CHARLES KERR His Majesty's Pri
MDCCXCII
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234.222
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State of Georgia Franklin County
On this the 23d day of January A.D. 1856 before me a Notary Public within and for said county personally appeared Elanor Mitchell aged about eighty eight years a resident now of Hart County State of Georgia who being sworn in due form of the law makes the following declaration. That she is the widow of William Mitchell who was Private and Corporal in the Revolutionary War. that at the time of his service in said war he lived in Union District South Carolina. That he the said William Mitchell drew a pension for his services in said war at the rate of ninety two dollars and fifty cents per annum under Act of 1832. That he lived in Franklin County State of Georgia at the time of receiving said pension where he died on the 22d day of February 1843. That she was married to the said William Mitchell in Union District So. Ca. soon after the close of the Revolutionary war. That her name before said marriage was Eleanor Caldwell. That she is now a pensioner of the United States as widow of said William Mitchell, at the rate of ninety two dollars and fifty cents per annum under the act of February 2d, 1848. That for proof of her said husbands service in said war, and for evidence of her marriage to him, and of his death all as above stated. She would refer to the papers on file in the Pension Office upon which her pension was allowed as above stated, and that she is now a widow. She makes this
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declaration in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855, never having applied for nor received Bounty under any other Act of Congress nor made any previous application under this act.
Eleanor (her mark) Mitchell

We Henry Ford and Richard Shirley, residents of Hart County State of Georgia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs. Eleanor Mitchell in our presence, that we are each personally well acquainted with the claimant. That she is the widow of William Mitchell who was a reputed Revolutionary soldier and a pensioner of the United States. That we know her now to be a pensioner as his widow at the rate of ninety two dollars and fifty cents per annum. That she is now a widow and the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we are disinterested witnesses.
Henry Ford
Richard Shirley

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that the claimant is well known to me. That I was personally well acquainted with her husband the said William Mitchell in his life time, and I knew that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and I knew that she is now a pensioner as his widow and is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that the affiants are known to me as credible persons. I further certify that I am in no way interested in the above claim. 
Thos. Morris
Notary Public
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State of Georgia
Franklin County

I Joseph N. Chandler Clerk of the Superior Court of said county do hereby certify that Thomas Morris whose genuine signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a Notary Public in and for said County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 23d day of January 1856
J. N. Chandler C.S.C.
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William Mitchell
Georgia

Suspended
no reason to suppose that he was on [Illegible] 5.14
doubt

Suspended see let
15 Oct 33 to 
J R StanfordAgent

Carnesville
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BRIEF in the case of William Mitchell
County of Franklin in the state of _
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  In Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.  How old is he?  71
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. July in 1780. 
Duration of service. 7 months 
Rank. as a Private 
Names of Generals and Field officers under whom he served.
Caps Duff and Otterson
1780. Duration 1 year 3 months as a horseman served under Capt. Avory, Major Jolly
1782 Duration 12 months as a private served under Capt. Otterson, Col. Fair
1782 duration 12 months as a private served under Major Jolly
1782 22 months as a private served under Major Jolly
Total Duration of Service: 2 years 2 months
5.  In what battles was he engaged? at the siege of 96 - Battle Eutaw Springs
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Union District S. Carolina
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?

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
s/ George Taylor
Examining Clerk.
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October 19, 1933

William Mitchell, W.5379
BA-J/MCS

Alan T. Bowler
P.O. Box 96
Richmond 
Virginia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of William Mitchell of Georgia.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.5379, based upon the military service of William Mitchell, the only soldier by that name, who ever lived in Georgia, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

He was born April 1, 1761, in Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Union District, South Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the South Carolina troops as follows: from July, 1780, seven months in Captains Daniel Duff and Samuel Otterson's Company of Light Horse; from March, 1781, fifteen months in Captain George Avory's Company in Colonel Killgore's Regiment, was in the siege of Ninety-Six, in the battle of Eutaw Springs and was in several skirmishes with the Cherokee Indians and aided in burning several of their towns; from May or June, 1782, served four months in Captain Otterson's Company in Colonel Fair's Regiment; in 1782, two months in Captain Avory's Company under Major Ben Jolly.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while living in Franklin County, Georgia, having moved there from Union District, South Carolina, about 1821.
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The soldier died in Franklin County, Georgia, February 22, 1843.

He married in Union District, South Carolina, September 6, 1786, Eleanor Caldwell.

She was allowed pension on her application executed November 21, 1843, while a resident of Franklin County, Georgia, and she was then seventy-six years of age. In 1856 she was living in Hart County, Georgia.
William and Eleanor Mitchell had the following children:

Henry Born December 26, 1788.
Sarah born April 29, 1793.
Nanny born October 25, 1795.
Willy born December 22, 1798.

In 1843 one Henry Mitchell of Franklin County, Georgia, aged eighty years, stated that he witnessed the marriage of William Mitchell and Eleanor Caldwell but he did not state that he was related to the soldier. There are no further discernible family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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8073
Georgia
Eleanor Mitchell
widow of William Mitchell
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22 Feb. 1843 of Franklin in the State of Georgia who was a pr & Corp in the company commanded by Captain _ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Fair [Lieutenant Colonel William Farr] in 
the S. Carolina line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 92 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of February 1844 and sent to Thomas Green Richmond Va.
Total amount,  $462.50
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by F H Davidge Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 1  Page 321
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234.222


Com. of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington
D. C.
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38.520

Revolutionary
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4860
Georgia
Eleanor Mitchell
widow of William Mitchell
who was a pri & Corporal
in the S. Carolina Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
92 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
5th day of Feb. 1844 and sent to
Thomas Green Richmond Va

Act of March 3, 1843
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1  Page 214.

Sent then to W Morel & Pension 
Agt. 3 March 1845.
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the case of William Mitchell not found
Admt as private
15 mo Cav 62.53
9 " Infy 30
$92.50

Free
of Pensions
gton city
DC
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Carsville Ga
Feb 2 }   Free
JL Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington city
DC
mo Cav 62.53
July 30
$92.50

12 Feb 1834
Georgia 
Returned
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Carnesville, Franklin County Georgia
1st February 1834

J L Edwards
Agent for paying Pensions
Washington City DC

Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the amended Declarations of John Albritton & William Mitchell, and a Declaration for Thomas Bryan, which last should have been sent some time ago, but was overlooked.

Albritton has furnished proof by the affidavit of his captain, which is hereto attached, he has journeyed about 150 miles to obtain it. They wish an answer through me.
Hoping your determination my be favorable. I subscribe myself your obedient & humble servant.
Thos. King
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William Mitchell
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Rev War    Brief…. formatted  page 1

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the  negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of  
          William Mitchell                                                         which require

further proof or explanation.


I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any assigned for his not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  Yes 

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?  yes
 
VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes 

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?  Yes
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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? Yes 

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 

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?  No 

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? Yes 

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes 

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                                                                     EXPLANATORY NOTES. 

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:

" 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 a_____ For_________mpnths   and ______days, 
I served as a __________; and for such service I claim a pension.
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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 pension 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 objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown 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 embolied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either 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 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 oflicer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate. 

(note) 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.

(Handwritten Note)

The applicant has stated in the orginial that he has no discharge and in the amendment, he states that he knows of no person by whom he can prove anything but his brother Henry whose affidavit is on the back.  This must have been overlooked, or if still defective. The whole designation must be made anew.  The old man certainly served.  I send back in the hope the affidavit of Henry was overlooked.

                                                                                                                                   Stanford
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E Mitchell
$92.50 per an
JL Edwards
Acts 1828 & 1843
Commr of pe
Issue TWO certificate 

3 March 1843

T Green Present
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5288 Jany 29, 1844

E Mitchell
$92.50 per an
Col JL Edwards
Acts 1828 
1843
Commr of Pensions
Issue TWO certificate present

Ga
E Mitchell
3 March 1843
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Washington 27th Jan. 1844

Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions

Sir
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Eleanor Mitchell (widow of Wm. Mitchell of Franklin Co. Ga.) for her pension under the Act of 3rd March 1843.
Her application under the Act of 7 July 1838 is now on file in your office, but has not been disposed of.
I am yr. obt. sevt.
Thomas Green
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Washington City
House of Rep
18th Jany 1887

Sir
Will you forward me the information asked for in the enclosed letter
With your answer be pleased to return me the letter of Mr Knox
I am very respectfully
your &
Nowell Cobb

JL Edwards Eqr
Comr of Pen
WC
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Savannah 25th July 1845
Sir
As attorney for several pensioners under the Act of 3rd March 1843 and 17 June 1844 I received some time in September last their applications for their semi annual stipend under the latter act which the agrnt could not pay by reason of their being no appropriation for that purpose, There claims have been on hand for some time,  some more than ninety days, do they fall under that part of the agrnts instructions requiring them to be submitted to you before they can be paid? The agrnt being doubtful on that point. I trouble you with this enquiry and enclose you a voucher by which you will more clearly understand the extent of my enquiry.
An answer per return mail will much oblige me and very much benefit the [illegible] claimants who have been anxiously waiting the long [illegible] for [illegible].
Very respectfully
William Morel
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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5288

Eleanor Mitchell
under act
3 March 1843



$92.50 per annum
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 March 1843 Granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who has received pensions under the act of July 7 1838
State of George
Franklin County SS
On this 21st day of November 1843 personally appeared before me
Isaac M Adderhold a Justice of the Inferior Court for the County and State aforesaid Elenor Mitchell a resident of said County and State aged Seventy Six years who
being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed
on the 3rd day of March 1843 Granting pension to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Mitchell who was a
solder in the War of the Revolution in the South Carolina Cavalry and was
pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 June 1832, at the rate of _
in Franklin County Georgia
That she was married to the said William Mitchell on the 6th day of September 1786 that he died on the 22nd day of February 1843
leaving her as his widow and that she is still his widow
Elenor Mitchell X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I further certify that Mrs Elenor Mitchell the declarant is personally known to me. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of November 1843
Isaac M Adderhold J.IC

State of Georgia Franklin County⎬ I Thomas King Clerk of the Inferior Court of Franklin County Georgia do hereby certify that Isaac M Adderhold is a Ju tice of said Court duly commissioned and legally
qualified as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 26th day of December Eighteen hundred and forty three
s/ Thos King C.I. C
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State of Georgia County of Franklin
Personally appeared before me Solomon D. Thomason
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County James
Cobb who being sworn according to Law on his oath saith, that he
resides in the neighborhood of and is well acquainted with William
Mitchell of Capt. Willis' District _ in said County, That he knew said William in Union District South Carolina and lived in the same neighborhood when the said William
went into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War.
and that he knew him when he returned home with deponents
father after a continued service of fifteen months, about the time of the Battle of Eutaw Springs, Fish Dam Ford,  the siege of Ninety six & siege of Charleston. Deponent is fully of
belief that said William as aforesaid did serve in the army the whole fifteen months of his absence as aforesaid and he has often heard his, deponants father, say in his life time that he said William did as he knew serve faithfully said term of
fifteen months, which was in the knowledge of deponents father
as he served during the same tour, and received therefore an Indent or certificate of his discharge for Four Hundred and Eighty four pounds four shilling, and one penny (as near as deponent recollects) old currency or Continental money
Deponent further says that said William, whose declaration for a pension he is informed is now at the War office is a steady respectable & truth telling man, and that his statement is entitled to credit. Deponent is sixty four years of age
s/ James Cobb
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 27th day of December 1833
s/ Solomon D. Thomason JP
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Georgia Franklin County ⎬
I Thomas King Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County do hereby
Certify that Solomon D Thomason whose name appears
to the foregoing affadavit was a
at the time a magistrate as there represented, and that the foregoing
signature purporting to be his is genuine - also the one below--
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my
seal of office this 31 day of
December 1833
s/ Thos King CIC

Georgia Franklin County ⎬
I hereby certify that James Cobb whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit is a creditable
person and entitled to be believed, & that his signature
is genuine- 31st December 1833
s/ Solomon D Thomason
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1908 Dec. 1 Hist to E.S. Black
1913 July 31 Hist. to Fred Shaefer 
1914 Oct. 30 Hist to Mrs Bessie
Mae Daniel 
1923. Mch. 24. Hist. to Hilda 
1924, Feb. 2 - Hist. to Mrs John H. Harrell
1924, Mch. 5. Hist. to Mrs Amelia R. McMillan 
1933 Oct. 19. Hist to A J. Bowler
1934 Apr. 3 Alan T Bowler advised
about record only one for name of sol. his ltr of 3/15/34 returned to him

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5379
Eleanor Mitchell
Widow
Wm Mitchell
Corp Rev War
Act: Feby 2/48
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 49
Arrangement of 1870
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College Park Ga. 7/28/13

Hon G.M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

In Senate Document
(514 ) of the 1st. Session of the
23rd Congress 1833- 1834 Vol
3, on the Georgia Roll of
Revolutionary Pensioners on
page 38, I find William
Mitchell, will you please
give me all the information
as to his service
and family given by him
when he applied for pension

Also in the same Senate
Doc. (5514 ) 1 Ses of the 23 congress
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vol 2. On the Maryland
Revolutionary Pension Roll
I fine on page 3, Capt
James Bruff of Baltimore
Co. Md. I will appreciate
all the data relative to
his family and service
that you have on record.

Thanking you for past
courtesies and trusting
you can help me,  I
Am,

Very respectfully

Mrs. Fred Shaefer
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per gov

Box 9 Eastman, Ga.
Oct. 22, 1914

Department of Interior
Washington D. C.

Dear Sirs:

I am desirous of obtaining the Revolutionary War record of Baker Ayris
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of Whitehead, Habersham Co. Ga. and William Mitchell Sr. of Hiller Franklin, Co. Ga. for D. A. R. papers and will appreciate any information you can give me. Thanking you in advance for an early reply
I am
Very respectfully 
(Miss) Bessie MacDaniel
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1409 K Street N W
Washington D.C.
Feb. 7, 1923

Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

Sirs:

Please inform me as to whether
or not the records of your office
show that pensions were paid
to William Mitchell of Georgia
and Giles Letcher of Richmond
Virginia for service rendered
during the Revolutionary War

If there is on file a record
of William Mitchell please state
the County in which he lived

This information  is desired
for DAR purposes.

Respectfully,
Hilda Meadow


[stamp]
PENSION
G
Feb 
8
1923
OFFICE
U S.
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409 6th Ave E
Eastman Ga.
Jan. 1st 1924

Dear Sir:
James (none for Rev or Old War) Carroll & Jacob (none Old War) Fudge drew pensions for their services in Revolutionary War.
You will find it is published by authority of Act of Congress under the direction of Sec. of State, Washington, D. C. Page 75 Printed by Blair & Reeves 1841. James Carroll lived in Forsyth Co. Ga. In the same book you will find on page 144 something about Jacob Fudge, Crawford Co. Will you please send me a copy of their application
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No 4255
I have another I want to ask about & that is John Kindrick of Franklin Co. You will find this Senate Documents Pension Roll. First session 23d Congress No. 12 Washington D.C. Printed by Duff Green 1835.
Please get me a copy of his publication. I thank you.
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? Pension?

There was another pensioner William Mitchel. will find his application in First session 23d Congress No. 12 Washington D. C. by Duff Green 1835 Page 38. This William was from Elbert Co. Ga. WS379.  In the same book another application from William Mitchel of Franklin Co. Ga. Will you please le me have a copy of these applications.
I thank you in advance for same
Very truly yours
Mrs. Jno H. Harrell
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Jan
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64 E. 12th St
Atlanta, Ga.
Jan. 26, 1924.

Bureau of Pensions
To the officer in charge

Dear Sir:-

I am writing to ask
if your records show pensions
issued to two men named
William Mitchell one in
Elbert Co., Ga., the other in
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Franklin County, Ga. for service
in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours,

(Mrs.) Aurelia R. McMillan

[note]
There is only one on
Ga Agency book
& none of Ga Troops
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Richmond, Va., Oct. 7, 1933.
Director of Pensions,
Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I am anxious to secure a copy of
the Revolutionary War record of William Mitchell, of Georgia,
who served as a private in the Georgia Line as a member of
the 4th Georgia Battalion, commanded by Col. John White of
General Lincoln's force, and who is understood to have drawn
a pension, Certificate No. 2948, Georgia Agency.

It will be especially apprecaited
if you will include in your reply any family data included in
the claim for pension and, in addition the names of those re-ceiving payments under this pension; also, the following information:

Date and place of birth of William Mitchell

Address and age of William Mitchell at time
claim was filed

Date and place of death of William Mitchell

Names and dates of birth of any persons mentioned
by William Mitchell in his claim for pension

Your prompt attention will be very
much appreciated.

Yours truly,
Alan T. Bowler (signature)
Alan T. Bowler,
P. O. Box 96.

[time stamp]
4:00
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RECEIVED
Oct 9 1833
MAIL SUB-Div
VETS, ADM 
PENSIONS
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April 3, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MLB

Mr. Alan T. Bowler
P. O. Box 96
Richmond, Virginia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request
information relative to William W. Mitchell (William Wilber,
William Wilbur, W. Wilber, W. Wilbur or W. W. Mitchell.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are
obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the
United States based upon military service of soldiers in that
war.

A careful search of the records fails to show such claims
on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of a
soldier under any of the names given above, or of any William
Mitchell who served from Georgia.

On October 19, 1933, you were furnished a record of the
only soldier named William Mitchell who resided in Georgia at
the time he received his pension.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

March 5, 1924.

Mrs. Amelia R. McMillan,
64 E 12th St.,
Atlanta, Ga.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolution-
ary War pension claim W.5279 it appears that William Mitchell
was born in Virginia April 1, 1761. While a resident of
Union District, South Carolina, he enlisted and served as a
private in the South Carolina Troops as follows:

From July 1780 for 7 months in Captains Daniel Duff and
Samuel Otterson's Company of Light Horse.

From March 1781 for 15 months in Captain George Avory's
Company, Colonel Kilgore's Regiment, and was in the siege
of Ninety Six and the battle of Eutaw Springs.

From May or June 1782 for 4 months in Captain Otterson's
Company, Colonel Fair's Regiment.

Two months in 1782 in Captain Avory's Company under
Major Ben Jolly.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September
3, 1832, while living in Franklin County, Georgia. He
died there February 22, 1843.
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He married in Union District, South Carolina, September
6, 1786, Eleanor Caldwell. She was allowed pension on her
application executed November 21, 1843, while a resident of
Franklin County, Georgia, aged 76 years. In 1856 he was
living in Hart County, Georgia.

Children                            Born
Henry                                 December 26, 178-.
Sarah                                 April 29, 1793.
Nanny                               October 25, 1795.
Winny                                December 22, 1798.

The above noted is the only William Mitchell of Georgia
found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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February 2, 1924.

Mrs. John H. Harrell,
409 Sixth Ave., E.,
Eastmen, Ga.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in pension
claim W.5379 it appears that William Mitchell was born in Virginia
April 1, 1761. While a resident of Union District, South 
Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private in the South Carolina
Troops as follows:

From July 1780 for 7 months in Captain Daniel Duff and
Samuel Otterson's Company of Light Horse.

From March 1781 for 15 months in Captain George Avory's
Company, Colonel Kilgore's Regiment, and was in the siege of
Ninety Six and the battle of Eutaw Springs.

From May or June 1782 for 4 months in Captain Otterson's
Company, Colonel Fair's Regiment.

Two months in 1782 in Captain Avory's Company, under
Major Ben Jolly.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September
3, 1832, while living in Franklin County, Georgia. He
died there February 22, 1843.
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He married in Union District, South Carolina, September 6, 
1786, Eleanor Caldwell. She was allowed pension on her
application executed November 21, 1843, while a resident of
Franklin County, Georgia, aged 76 years. In 1856 he was
living in Hart County, Georgia.

Children                            Born
Henry                                 December 26, 1788.
Sarah                                 April 29, 1793.
Nanny                                October 25, 1795.
Winny                                December 22, 1798.

The above noted is the only William Mitchell of Georgia
found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,


Commissioner.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau, William Mitchell wid. file 5379
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT. July 1780
LENGTH OF SERVICE. Feb 1781.
RANK. Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Daniel Duff, Samuel Otterson
COLONEL. Light horse
STATE. SC
Mch 1781, 15 months, Capt. George
Avery [Aubrey], Col. Kilgore
May or June 1782, 2 Mos. Capt. Otterson, Col. Fair [Wm. Farr]
1782, 2 Mos. Capt. Aubrey, Major Ben Jolly
1782, 2 Mos. Capt. Otterson, Col. Farr

Battles engaged in, Siege of 96, Eutaw Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Union Dist, SC
Date of application for pension, Sept. 3, 1832 his claim allowed
Residence at date of application, Franklin Co Ga
Age at date of application, born Apr 1, 1761 in Virginia, died Feby 22, 1843 Franklin Co Ga
Remarks: Soldier married in Union Dist SC Sept. 6 1786 Eleanor  Caldwell. She was allowed pension on an application executed Nov. 21, 1845 while a resident of Franklin Co. Ga. aged 76 years. Children, Henry b. Dec. 261 1788
Sarah Apr. 29 1793. Nanny Oct 25, 1795. Winny Dec. 22, 1798
In 1856 widow was living Hart Co. Ga. and Brother Henry Mitchell
from B.L. who was not with claim Decr 1908
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aa
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2d February 1848, Entitled an act making further provision for surviving widows and of the Revolution

State of Georgia
Franklin County 

On this the tenth day of September 1848, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Eleanor Mitchell a resident of the 213 District in the county of Franklin. Aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the Widow of William Mitchell the rank he held is now not recollected and this deponant says that she has here to for drawn a pension under the Act of 3d March 1843 and the 17th June 1844, on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband at the rate of ninety two dollars 50 cents per annum, and for the proof of the service of her husband and of her being entitled to the aforesaid Pension she respectfully refers to her declaration and proof here to for filed in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions of the United States that she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow.
Eleanor (her mark) Mitchell
Sworn and Subscribed before me This 10 Sept. 1848.  Zechariah Thomas JP

State of Georgia
Franklin County

I do hereby Certify that the above named declarent is personally known to me. Given under my hand this the 10 day September 1848.
Zechariah Thomas JP
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State of Georgia
Franklin County

I Wiley M. Mitchell Clerk of the Inferior Court of the county & state aforesaid do hereby certify that Zaceriah Thomas is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that his signature above is genuine.
Given under my hand & seal of said court this 10 day of September 1848
Wiley M. Mitchell COC
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free
Ca[illegible]svill Ga}
Sept 15                       }

J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington Cty
D C

[left Margin]
Sept 21 /48
For Pension
Priv   Cole
[illegible]
Ga
4860
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Aquilla Franklin County
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E S Black
803 O st N. W.
City
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3 - 190 c.                  BOARD OF REVIEW.
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                                                    ________ Ex'r.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D.C.,                   189__


n every paper
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State of Georgia
County of Franklin ]Ss

On this sixth day of May 1833 personally appeared before the Inferior Court for the County & State aforesaid his attorney for ordinary purposes William Mitchell who has here to fore sworn to and subscribed the ___ Declaration to which this is attached and who being duly sworn according to Law on his oath makes the following addition and amendment to his said Declaration. __
That by reason of old age and the Congenital 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 ____vz
In July 1780 he entered the service under Capt. Duff & served under him & Capt. Otterson Seven months as a private ____
In March 1781 he entered under Capt. Avory and served fifteen months as private Horseman
In 1782 he served six months as a private substitute, two months for Richard Barrett, under Capt. Otterson and two months for James Hogan under Capt. Avory & served two months for John Ham and a ___ ___ ___ Fair for Barrett & Ham he stated in the original only one month each, but now recollects that it was two months each.
Served altogether two years & eight months as a private and for such service he claims a pension. He served with an ____corps called into service by competent authority and that he was either in the field or in ____ and for the time during which the service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit. Knows of no person now living by whom he can prove his service except his brother Henry who can prove that he was in the Revolutionary Army.
William (his mark) Mitchell
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day & year first above written.
Thomas King C.C.O.
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I Henry Mitchell do hereby Certify that my brother William Mitchell who has subscribed & sworn the foregoing was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and did leave home to serve the tour of duty & I believe did serve the said then tours, recollect one was under Major Ben Jolly, but does not recall the others.
Henry (his mark) Mitchell
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid
Thos. King C.C.O

And the said Court do hereby Certify that it appears to them that Henry Mitchell wo has certified above resides in the County & State first aforesaid, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Alvan Dean J.J.C.
A. E. Whitters J.J.C.
Robert Killeaney J.J.C.
Noah Looney J.J.C.

unto Thos. King C.C.O.

I Thomas King Clerk of the Court of Ordinary, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the additional original proceedings in the matter of the application of William Mitchell for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7th day of May 1833
Thos. King C.C.O.