Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13945, for John Mix, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born.
Mix, John
S. 13945-
{ B.L.W. 1384 - 200 - Lieut. Issued Apr. 26, 1791 No papers. cardeed
CONTENTS

De. to H. G. ... 2nd A. Q. on the ... 24 Feb. 1844
Rep 16 Feb 1844
Let. to Secy. State, March 20, 1847 Let. to A. Ray Apr 9 '47 G. C. Adams Mar 8. 1851
Connecticut
John Mix deceased Harford Co. in the State of Connecticut as a Lt. Vadj. in the Co. commanded Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Webb in the Connecticut line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Harford, Conn. at the rate of $80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and on or 30 Apr. 1834 day of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Feb'y. 1844 and sent to Hon J. H. Seymour (A.R.)
Arrears to the 30th of Apr. 1834
Quarterly allowance ending
$1574.2
deducting what has been paid under act of 15 May 1828. since the 4. Mar. 1831
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk Book E 2 Vol. 3 Page 28
Pay to the Adm. of Martha H. M. the adm. of Ebenezer H. Mix decd. Williams, surviving Children

Lt. Loren Wood Nov 3/57
in the State of Ver who was a Gene  Adjutant in the Regt by Captain Col Webb in the Connecticut line for 12 mo  ass't  Adjutant " " Adjutant
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 540 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 Chg 30 3/4 April 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of June 1831 and sent to G. C. Ames
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Due from $180
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Merrill Clerk,
Vol. 62 Page 28.

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John Mix dec?
Coni
Act 7. June '32
adm 2 yrs. of Hady!
480. deduct what has been paid since 4 March 31. To the adm. of Martha H. Mix dec - adm. of Ebenezer H. Mix dec - Catharine M. Williams Surviving children
Con: J. H. Seymour H.R.

State of Connecticut } ss. County of Hartford }
On this Seventeenth day of August 1843 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Farmington ~~~~~ County of Hartford, State of Connecticut, Catherine M. Williams who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, that she is the daughter and only surviving child and heir of the late John Mice who served as Lieutenant and Quarter-master in the 3 d Connecticut Reg t Col. Webb. during the war of the Revolution and was a pensioner under the act of 1828, receiving the pay or pension of a Lieutenant, and that the said John Mice died at Farmington April 30 th 1834. leaving at his decease the following named persons his heirs - viz - his son Ebenezer H. Mice, his daughter Martha H. and his grandchild Theodore H. Wadsworth and the undersigned, and the undersigned is of these persons the only survivor -
Catharine M. Williams
I certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Catherine M. Williams and that the above statement is to the best of my belief true & correct.
Solomon Whitman Judge.
Farmington Probate District ss. Probate Office Aug. 17. 1843. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of proceedings in the above case in said Court, in witness whereof I affix hereto the seal of said Court - John Hooker, Clerk of said Court -

Hartington Probate Office, Aug. 17. 1843.
I hereby certify that the last will of John Mix of Hartington, Hartford County, Conn t was duly proved in the office on the 7 th day of May 1834. and that in said will he describes Catherine Williams - (known to me to be the within named Catherine Williams), as his daughter, and heir -
Solomon Whitman Judge
State of Connecticut Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify that Solomon Whitman Esq y is, & for more than one year last past, has been the Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the Probate District of Hartington in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, as appears of record in this office - and that the above & within signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said State this 18 th day of August 1843.
Noah A. Phelps Secretary of State

Farmington 17 th August 1843.
I. Catharine M c Williams being the sole surviving child and heir of the late John M c who was a Lieutenant and Quartermaster in the 3 d Conn. Reg. Col Webb during the Revolutionary war as I testify upon oath herewith annexed do make this additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act passed 7 June 1832. - to wit - that the records of the Pension office will show that the said John M c received the pay or pension of a Lieutenant and that I am advised that he was entitled to the pay of a Captain in right of his services as a staff officer in the Revolutionary Army and I do therefore claim the arrears of pension that were due to him at the time of his decease and request that you will recognize Mr. Richard Randolph as my Agent in Washington who is duly authorized by me to receive said arrears.
To J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Catharine M c Williams

Power emanating of John Mice Revolutionary Rolls of Connecticut
filed 29 Feby 1852 @ 6 P. M. H. Clark Atty,

Know all Persons by these presents :
THAT I, Elias Mix, of the Town of Prospect, in the County of New Haven, State of Connecticut, do hereby make, constitute and appoint
Frederick E. Hassler, of the City of Washington, D. C. in the County of State of
my true, sufficient and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to as one of the heirs-at-law to John Mix, deceased, a soldier of the Revolution, to examine the Records of the War Office, or other Office, or Place, for the purpose of obtaining proof, in furtherance of a claim, by me preferred for Arrearages of Pension, and other pay, due me, as heir-at-law of said soldier, and otherwise to prepare, and present said claim, to the proper office, for adjudication, and to do and perform all necessary acts in the execution and prosecution of the aforesaid business in as full and ample a manner as I might do if I were personally present.
Also to
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25 th day of February, A. D. 1852. In presence of
A. J. Works
Elias Mix
James H. Conklin.
State of Connecticut, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, } ss.
On this 25 th day of February, A. D. 1852 personally appeared the aforesaid Elias Mix,
signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, before me,
A. J. Works
Justice of Peace.
Notary Public.
[Handwritten signature]

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers, and Soldiers, of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15 th day of May 1828, I John Mix of Farmington in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, do hereby declare, that I was an Officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such, from the first day of January 1777 until the Army was disbanded in December 1783; — My first Commission was that of Ensign, in the 3 d Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Col o Samuel Wyllis, in which capacity I served, until October 1778, when I was promoted to a Lieutenancy, and transferred to the 2 d Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col o Zeb l Butler, in which Regiment I was appointed Adjutant, where I served until the year 1780, when that Regiment was blended with the Connecticut Troops, commanded by Col o Samuel B. Webb; — And I also declare, that I afterwards received Certificates (commonly called Commutation Certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay Lieutenant as a which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 22 d of March, 1783, instead of half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21 st of October, 1780.
Witness Samuel Richards Daniel of John State of Connecticut
John Mix
Hartford County ss. Hartford June 26 th 1828
Personally appeared before me John Mix and made Solemn Oath, to the truth of what is above written by him subscribed. —
Seth Terry Justice of Peace

Before me, in the County of Hartford, and State of Connecticut personally appeared this day Samuel Richards & Daniel St. John Esq. of the said county, who did severally make oath, that John May by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an Officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated. —
Witness my hand, this 26 th day of June in the year 1820.
Seth Tenny Justice of the Peace
I Thomas Chester clerk of the County Court of the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut do certify that Seth Tenny Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 26 day of June 1820.
Thomas Chester clerk

Oct 1828
Settled at Treasury
Conc. with Small's File # 13,945

Garmington Conn. July 9. 1828 Hon ble Secretary of the Treasury, Sir,
Hewith I enclose my first and last Commissions, with other documents, to identify myself, and prove my services in the Revolutionary war; — should any thing farther be requisite have the goodness to communicate me such information. —
It is my desire that 5 per Cent for the on the first two years pay be placed to the credit of Col s Aaron Ogden, Elizabethtown New Jersey, on the Books of the Branch Bank at Washington, and the residue to be received by myself, at the Branch Bank in the City of Hartford. —
Whether my pay now, be estimated as Lieutenant, or Captain is to me unknown, I presume some general principle has, or will be adopted, from which no deviation can be made. —
There has already or will be, transmitted to your department, a power of Attorney executed by myself and sundry others, respecting the commission of Col s Ogden &c with which I hope he will be perfectly satisfied. —
My name will be found on the muster and Pay rolls, of the Revolutionary Army in the several Regiments, mentioned in a document herewith transmitted, which probably have long since gone into a state of decay or ruin.
I have the Honor to be, Sir, with much respect Your Obedient Servant John Mix

P.S.
My address is John May Esq. Esq. Farmington Conn.; — very near me is a Post Office.
Oct 1828 South of Spreng Cone with small file # 13.945

To of orig Pay 380.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 31. 1828.
John Mix. — of Farmington. — in the County of Hartford. — in the State of Connecticut — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war
at which period he was a lieutenant in the second regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. D. Kimball.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
5. August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to John Mix - Lieutenant in the Connecticut line, amounting to Sixteen Hundred dollars.
It further appears that John Mix — not — is now on the pension list of any — — — — — agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  per month.
Richd Hagner And
Connecticut

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7. June 1832. John Mix deceased. who was a Lt d and Adj t in the Rev t War, was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of $480, p r . ann. Comm g . on the 4 th Mar ch 1831 and ending on the 30 th Ap r 1834 the day of his death. which will be paid to the Adm rs of Martha H. Mix dec d to the Adm rs of Ebenezer H. Mix dec d . and to Catharine M c Williams only Surv g Children, after deducting the amo t : which has already been p d . under the Act of 15 May 1828. since the 4 th March 1831
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16 day of Feby: one thousand eight hundred and forty= 4
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

35584
John Miley and Con.
Set to R. Randolph Oct 28. 43
Act 7 June 1832

Planch
13.945 INVALID.
1891 Sept 29 HR Hitchcock history
No. 13.945
John Nix Asst. 2d Genl. Brn. Ma
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 259
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W. L. Gwynn
Am T. H. Gwynn (AR)

The attention of the Commissioner is respectfully requested to the following names of persons who have made application for Pensions, Mr Charles Fanning , John Mice , John Welch , for an increase of Pension, or a turn of his certificate which he surrendered to the department. Stock Broker - The present by the New York State of New York
Respectfully
Thos. H. Seymour
1866.

Memor
John Mifflin's acct etc.
Act 7 June 1832-
  Add 12 mo. sp. Int. for $300     12 mo. Int. on acct  240         $540  
for ann. from 16 March 1841 to 30 April 1834-
For ann. payments to be deducted-
Payments to Ebenezer R. Mifflin, Marcha R. Mifflin & Catharine M. Williams, his only surviving child
Cash sent to
G. C. Ames
Present

Department of State, Washington, May 29-1857.
J. V. Ames. Esquire, Washington.
Sir,
The following evidence of the services of John Mix, in the Staff Department of the Revolutionary Army is furnished from the Washington Papers.
In Volume 100 of the "Army Returns", p. 97, there is an "Arrangement of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, and Connecticut. — By Committee at White Plains with some few alterations," (but without date,) in which, under the 2 nd Connecticut Regt. appears the name of "John Mix. — rank as 2 d Lieutenant, Date of Commission, April 25, 1778." At the foot of this return John Mix

Mix is ranked as Adjutant of the Regiment. In a return of the 3 rd Conn: Regt on page 184 of the same volume, among the Lieu-tenants, is found "John Mix, Afs't 2. M. Ser t ." This return bears no date.
There is a return of the "General Staff" in Vol. 105, p. 23, - no date - in which under the head of "Lt. Master General & family" appear the names of "Col: Pickering 2. M. G. & Messrs. Mix" and others "Afs'ts." On page 27, the name of Mix again appears, in an "Arrangement of the 2 d Battalion," ranked as before, 2 nd Lieutenant, commission dated as above, and also "Adjutant" to the Battalion.
In a general return for the week, "Sep. 28, 1782," in Vol. 107 p. 30, appears the name of "Mix, Afs't 2 d M. Genl 1 st Conn: Brigade - On the Staff."
The following memorandum is taken from a return of the "Officers in the 3 rd Conn- ecticut

retired Regiment" West Point Apr. 16, 1783. "Date of Commission, June 16, 1778, John Mix, Lieut. with the Quarters M. Genl." This return is signed by Saml. D. Webb Col. and is found on p 97, vol 35 "Army Returns."
In the recorded copies of Washington's Let- ters there is, in Vol. B, XVI, p. 276 a letter of instructions from General Washington "To M c — Mix, Ap t . Lt t Master General," dated, "August 17 th 1783."
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
M. G. Derrick, Acting Secretary.

Department of State Washington April 6 th 1847.
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions
Sir,
In compliance with your request I have caused the Washington Papers to be examined for evidence of the Revolutionary service of John Mire as a Brigade Quarter Master, and have to report that, in a paper, without date, preserved in vol no 100, page 184, purporting to be a list of the officers of the 3 d Connecticut regiment, John Mire is returned as lieutenant and Asst t Q u ar ter Master; and in a similar paper, also without date, & preserved in the same volume page 116, John Mire is returned as a lieutenant.
I am Sir, very respectfully Your Obed t serv t H. L. Smith.
actg Secy.

John Miffl. App. AON h a c The ... Miffl. Nov 1778 ... as ... August 1779 - not ... of ... the ... of this ...
He David Albrecht of Pay ... the Sherman ... He ... a ... who ... as a ... of the ... Regiment ... the ... An ... of the War ... of ... "A ... M ...
He ...
In ... Nov 1752 ...

George B. Simes
Present

State of Connecticut Hartford County Farmington 14 th Jan y 1850
Know all men by these presents that I Catharine Williams of Farmington aforesaid sole surviving child of John Mice late of said Farmington who was a pensioner of the United States for his services in the war of the revolution & was included under the Act of the 18 th May 1828 & 7 th June 1832 upon the Connecticut Roll at a rate not now recalled do hereby authorize & empower Abijah Galtin or any other person whom he may appoint under him to make application to the Pension Bureau at Washington for the arrears of Pension believed to be due me on account of my said father and to receive any Certificate of arrears or moneys that may be found to be my due
Catharine Williams
George C Ames Esq is authorized to use all powers conferred upon me by the above
Abijah Galtin

1883
Myrtle Bay
Washington City
D.C.

Farmington Connecticut, Feb. 22. 1847.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Sir,
I have appointed Mr. Alexander May of Washington my Agent and Attorney, to make application for an increase of my late Father's pension under act of June 1832. at the rate of $400 per annum on account of his services as Lieut. in the 1 st Regt. and as Private 2 nd Master in the Staff, and for the payment of the arrears due from the 1 st July 1834. to the 20 th April 1836 when he died, as shown by the evidence filed in the first application.
I am very respectfully Sir, Yours &c.
Catherine ... Williams

State of Connecticut } ss. County of Hartford }
On this third day of November Eighteen Hundred & forty three, personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Farmington County of Hartford, State of Connecticut Catherine Mix Williams, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration. (in addition to the declaration made before this Court the seventeenth of August last past-) to wit - that the late Lieut. John Mix. died in Farmington April Thirteenth (April 30 th ); eighteen hundred & thirty four. and that he left no widow - The children who survived him were three - viz - Martha H Mix who died 27 th May 1837. Ebenzer Hooker Mix who died 19 th Nov. 1839. and the subscriber who is the only surviving child -
Catharine M c Williams
Sworn to before me this third day of Nov. 1843 -
Solomon Whitman judge
I do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent and know the parties referred to generally. and that the above statement is to the best of my belief, correct.
Solomon Whitman
Hooker Clerk to the Probate Court for the Dis. Farmington do hereby certify that the above Con-original proceedings of said Court in the matter therein; in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand - in office this 3 d Nov r 1843. John Hooker Clerk

Washington
Feb 26. 47
Sir
In the case of John May deceased under act 1832 Connecticut agency. at the rate of $480 per annum as a Lieut - Brigadi Genl Master.
I have respectfully to state, that an increase is now claimed at the rate of $600 per annum on account of the services of John May as Lieut - Brigadi Genl Master as you will perceive by the letter enclosed from the only surviving child. as I am informed the proof on fill will then.
Should the services as Brigadi Genl Master for two years work on file, have to request that application be made, for an examination of the War Department Papers. The evidence will be found in Vol. 100. pages 108 and 182.
I remain
Your Servt
On file
Geo. May
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions

Pension Agency Hartford Feb 21. 1844
Sir
I have received your directions date 16 th instant to enroll the name of John Mire du (who was a Lieut. and Adjutant) under the Act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $480 per annum commencing 4 th March 1831 & ending 30 th April 1834 the day of his death, deducting the amount already paid since the 4 th March 1831 under the Act of 15 th May 1828.
As your letter does not name the sum he was entitled to under the Act of 15 th May 1828 I have no means of ascertaining the amount which has been paid. The list of Pensioners per the above act having been transferred to this Agency subsequent to the death of the pensioner his name does not appear upon the roll. Will you please inform me of the amount he was entitled to under the Act of 15 th May 1828
I am Respectfully Your Obedient Servt.
H. Goodwin 2 a
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

New Haven, Conn Oct 30th 1854
Soren P Wood Esq Commissioner of Patents
Sir, Some months since the Heirs of John Mix a Revolutionary holding  holder made application through your Office for a pension by Mr Works then an Attorney in practice in this city. Mr Mix has had no information of what was done in the Pension Office in the matter, and desires me to write for information.
Will you be kind enough to inform me of the facts in this case, he furnished Works with papers to some extent, and wishes to have the matter presented to a settlement, by informing me of the state of the case you will much oblige
Yours &c
Soren Wood Attorney &c

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380
Commission in favor of John Mice as Ensign, dated 1 Jan y 1777. —
Commission as Captain by Brevet in favor of the same, per Act 13 Sept. 1783

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ENDORSEMENT.
No. _____
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,
May 5, 1891.
Respectfully referred to the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, with request, if the rules and regulations of the Bureau will permit, that such in- formation as the records of his office afford may be furnished Mr. Hitchcock, who is a gentleman of sterling character and stands well among the business men of Hartford, Conn.
H. P. Hitchcock
Actg. Chief of Bureau.
with kind regards Truly Yrs H. P. Hitchcock
1891
If you do ask the they can information John Mix the Revolution from - Lond County out the a friend of to join the en and not a pension I remain H. P. Hitchcock

Hartford May 4 th 1891
Hon S. E. Meritt
Will you do me the favor to ask the Pension Dept if they can give me any information with in relation to John Mix a Soldier of the Revolution who enlisted from - Farmington Hartford County Connecticut. I want the information for a friend of mine who wants to join the Sons of the Revolution and get with regard to a pension With kind regards I remain Truly Yrs H. P. Mitchell

H P Hellecook Con May 4 1891
John May Con W