Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,987, for Josiah Mitchell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Continental (mass.)
Mitchell, Josiah Conner
NUMBER
W. 23.987
CONTENTS
8

Let H. J. Campbell repd.
Maine — 1487.
Eunice Mitchell, widow of Josiah Mitchell, decd.
She died on the 12 th of Nov r 1819; in Kennebec co. in the State of Maine, she was an artif r in the comp y commanded by Captain Mills — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Baldwin — in the Mass ts for 12 mos. artificer.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine — at the rate of 72 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Oc- ber, 1837, and sent to Geo. W. Morton, Augusta, Maine.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1837 = $468:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 M. 1838 = 36:00
$504:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot, Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2 Page 12.

5948.
Maine
Josiah Mitchell, private
Massachusetts line. 1 year. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Jan'y 1819 and delivered to R. L. Vose Esq. Augusta, Dist of Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 amt. 2/30 37. 60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48. 00
$85.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Pay

Josiah Mitchell. Joy, p r Col. Baldwin Mas. Reg. March 1778. to March 1779 — 1 year.
April 14. 1818
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Josiah Mitchell, aged sixty nine years a citizen of the United States born in Scarborough District of Maine, now a resident of Joy in said District. Upon Oath testify and declare that I enlisted into the Army of the United States during the revolutionary war, upon the continental establishments March 17. 1778. as a soldier  enlisted for the period of one year into the company commanded by Captain William Mills, in a Corps of artificers under Col. Loami Baldwin of the Massachusetts line I fully served out the period of my enlistment, as an artificer and took my final and honorable discharge at Raritan New Jersey March 17. 1779. my discharge is lost, and is not now in existence to my knowledge - I was in the battle at Monmouth, - From my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support - I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States; if any, but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever, I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine -
Josiah Mitchell
Wab Penn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the fourteenth day of April A D 1818 Josiah Mitchell above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the fourteenth day of April A.D. 1818 Josiah Mitchell above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him submitted.
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice of Court for
pleas, second Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Robert C. Vose of Augusta in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Josiah Mitchell above named. From his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support; and I have no doubt he swears as he has above stated. Robert C. Vose
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Kennebec Co. On the twenty fifth day of May A.D. 1818 Robert C. Vose above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed. Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. C. Just.
C. C. C. Pleadings E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Nathaniel Berry, aged sixty three years, of Gardiner in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that I was well knowing to Josiah Mitchell's serving in the continental army, as he has within stated, as I served as a soldier at the same time. Nathaniel Berry
Kennebec ss. June 6. 1818 then Nathaniel Berry above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston
C. J. Ccc Pius 2 d E. Circuit.
Josiah Mitchell. Esq. for Col. Baldwin's Mass. Reg. March 1778. to March 1779 - 1 year.
April 14. 1818
Admitted
Josiah Mitchell

1869 Eunice Mitchell 2469 mrow of Josiah
Me
adm? 12 mo. adifier
case old case no deduction
Geo. W. Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress, of the 4th July, 1836.
State of Maine.
Kennebec County, ss.
On this tenth day of August A. D., 1837, personally appeared Emmie Mitchell (before the Hon. Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine. ) a resident of Readfield in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Eighty Six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4th, 1836; That she is the widow of Josiah Mitchell , late a Rev- -olutionary pensioner of the United States under Act of Congress of March 18. 1818 who served one year in Captain Willis company & Colonel Baldwin Regiment. She refers to the evidence furnished the War Department by her late husband in order to establish his claim for pension under said Act of March 18. 1818. She further declares, that she was married to the said Josiah Mitchell on the twenty first day of February in the year seventeen hundred and Seventy four that her husband, the aforesaid Josiah Mitchell died on the twelfth day of November 1819 ; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further states her maiden name was Emmie Grover Emmie X Mitchell mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, (the applicant being unable, from age and infirmity, to attend in open court) Before me, Nathan Weston. C.J. S.J.C.

State of Maine.
On the tenth day of August, 1837, Eunice Mitchell, the applicant within named, was examined and confirmed and sworn, as within stated, she being from age and infirmity unable to attend in open court.
I am satisfied that the said applicant was lawfully married to Josiah Mitchell, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the twenty first of February 1774 - that the said Josiah, her late husband, deceased on the twelfth of November, 1819, and that she has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston Ch. Just. Of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State.
STATE OF MAINE.
ss.
I the subscriber
hereby CERTIFY,
That
before whom the proceedings
were had, is
I also CERTIFY, That the
contains the original proceedings of
the said
in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal
of the said Court, this
day
of
A. D., 183

State of Maine, County of Penobscot ss.
We know all men by these presents that we Christopher Mitchell, Melbury Mitchell and Polly Hinton do hereby authorize, constitute and appoint James Campbell of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, our true and lawfull attorney for us and each of us to prosecute any claim, we or each of us may have upon the General Government of the United States, by virtue of the services of our father Josiah Mitchell deceased, as an artificer in the war of the revolution, and of an increase of pension due to our mother Eunice Mitchell, in his service as such artificer. — And the said James Campbell is hereby authorized to take all necessary, proper, and legal steps in the prosecution of said claim on our behalf in the same manner as we, and each of us, for ourselves would do — Witness our hands and seals this 14 day of November — 1851.
Signed and delivered in our presence
Polly Hinton C. Mitchell Melbury Mitchell
Geo. E. Follen witness to Polly Hinton's signature Sam Blagge witness to C. Mitchell's signature & Melbury Mitchell's signature
Penobscot county

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
December 22 1851.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Josiah Witchell is borne on Army Books in Capt. William Mills Co. Col. Baldwin's Regt of Artificers, as a private of Kennebec, credited by service from March 18. 1778, 12 months, for which his wages was £9 a 30 dollars per month. enlisted for one year
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Amasa Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Penobscot County

Application for a certificate of revolutionary Service made by the agent for the children of the party who rendered the service.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is requested to furnish from the rolls and documents in his office evidence of the service of Josiah Mitchell, who it is believed resided in Kennebec at the time of the war, and served in a company of Artillery Arti- -ficers for one year or more, about the year 1778.
The Secretary will please state in the cer- tificate of said Service the length of service, and particularly the rate of wages paid him for the same.
I have been duly appointed as agent for the said children to make the application in their behalf. Dated at Boston December 10 th 1857.
James Campbell.

State of Maine
Probate Office Penobscot County } ss
Be it known, That on this third day of December A.D. 1851, it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court being a Court of Record, That Eunice Mitchell late of Dixmont in said County deceased was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that she died on the eight day of September A.D. 1847, and that she left six children, and no more, all of full age and now living; viz: Christopher Mitchell & Milbury Mitchell of Gray, Betsey Beheard & Lydia Alden of Dixmont, Polly Henton of Fairfield all in said State, and Jesse P Mitchell of Albany in State of New York.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this third day of December A.D. 1851
James F. Rawson } Register of Probate for " { Penobscot County

State of Maine County Kennebec ss
I John A Chandler, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, certify that the Hon Waltham Weston is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, and that the annexed signature purporting to be his are genuine. I also certify that E. Crossman is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Kennebec, and that the annexed signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, and subscribe my name this eleventh day of August A.D. 1837.
J. A. Chandler Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.

I hereby certify that it appears from the records of the Town of Augusta in the County of Kennebec that Josiah Mitchell and Eunice Grover were married on the twenty first day of February A.D. 1774.
Daniel Pike Town clerk of Augusta
State of Maine.
County of Kennebec. August 10. 1837. Subscribed and sworn to before me -
Georomoteo, Justice of the Peace
I certify that Daniel Pike is clerk of the Town of Augusta and that he is a credible witness.
Georomoteo Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
I Jonathan G. Hunton, aged fifty six years, upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Eunice Mitchell of Redfield in said State. She was the wife of Josiah Mitchell late a revolutionary pensioner, who deceased in November 1819. and the said Eunice has ever since remained his widow. I have seen this family record in the family bible, wherein it appears that they were married on the 21st of February 1774. and this I have always understood from an intimate acquaintance with the family for thirty three years.
J. G. Hunton
State of Maine.
On the tenth day of August, 1837, Jonathan G. Hunton, abovenamed, late Governor of this State, and to me well known as a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed -
Before me,
Nathan Weston, Clerk. of said State.

February 23, 1940
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Dr. A. Græme Mitchell Children's Hospital Elland Avenue & Bethesda Cincinnati, Ohio
JOSIAH MITCHELL W. 23987 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Josiah Mitchell of Maine whose widow, Eunice, received a pension.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers in the claims for pension on file under W. 23987, based upon service of the only Josiah Mitchell found in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office.
Josiah Mitchell was born in Scarborough, District of Maine. The date of his birth and names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Kennebunk, Maine, Josiah Mitchell enlisted March 17, or 18, 1778, served as private in Captain William Mills' company, Colonel Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged after having served one year. It is not shown that he ever served as captain.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years and a resident of Jay, Kennebec County, Maine. He died November 12, 1819.
Josiah Mitchell married February 21, 1774, Eunice Grover. Their marriage was recorded in the Town Clerk's Office of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. The date and place of birth of Eunice and names of her parents were not stated.
Eunice Mitchell was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, Josiah, on her application executed August 10, 1837,

at which time she was aged eighty-six years and a resident of Readfield, Kennebec County, Maine. She died September 8, 1947, in Dixmont, Penobscot County, Maine.
Eunice Mitchell, widow of Josiah, was survived by six children, namely:
Christopher Mitchell
Milbury Mitchell, who in 1881 was a resident of Troy, Maine
Betsey Packard, given name of her husband not shown
Lydia Alden, of Dixmont, Maine, husband's given name not stated
Polly Hunton, of Fairfield " , " " " " "
Jesse P. Mitchell, of Albany, New York.
In 1837, Jonathan G. Hunton, aged fifty-six years, former Governor of the State of Maine, testified to an acquaintance of thirty-three years with the family of Josiah Mitchell. His relationship to the husband of soldier's daughter, Polly Hunton, was not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Josiah Mitchell , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Boy , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the fourteenth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty fifth day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston C. Just. C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON , Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Simonds.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, July 6 181 8
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Josiah Mitchell served as a Soldier in Capt. Mills' Company, and Col. Baldwin's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from 18 March 1778 to 18 th March 1779, being one year and  months.
Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Augusta Me. August 12. 1837
Sir
I transmit with this the papers of Mrs. Emma Mitchell (the widow of Louis Mitchell late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States) for pension under Act of Congress of July 4. 1836. Should her application be successful please send me a bill - into for her
Very Respectfully Yours Affec Geo. Morton
A. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Boston December 30 1857
Sir,
The children of Josiah and Eunice Mitchell deceased, claim that they are entitled to an increase of pension on account of their fathers service as an Artificer in the revolutionary army; -
The annexed certificate of the Secretary of Mass. shows one year of his service, which is probably the time for which he engaged, and that his wages for that service was $30. per month, the ordinary rate at that time.
This claim is made for an increase, simply on the ground that the rate of pension is not the same as the rate of pay per month according to the provisions of the act of 1832, by which it should have been $15. dollars per month, or at least to a sum in just proportion to that granted those who served two years in the same Regiment.
Very Respectfully, Your H ts Servant, James Campbell.
James E Heath Esqr. Comm ee of Pensions.

Josiah Mitchell M c act 1818 when last p d ? article dated 1. Jan y 1819 for 8 th p mo .
[Signature]
Oct 18. 1837.
Paid to Nov. 12. 1819 J. Mitchell

WIDOW, &c.
1922, Jan. 13 hirt to Mrs. Geo. A. Daniels - Eur 40. Feb. 28 hirt to Dr. A. Graeme Mitchell M.D.
File No. 23987
Emmice Mitchell widow of Josiah Mitchell Artificer Rev War
Act July 4 th 86
Index: Vol. iii , Page 52
[Arrangement of 1870.]

PLEASE REPLY TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ELLAND AVE., & BETHESDA
A. GRAEME MITCHELL, M. D. 142 LAFAYETTE CIRCLE CINCINNATI
June 28, 1939.
Bureau of Pensions, United States Government, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
I am trying to trace a certain ancestor of mine and find a family record which relates to the fact that a Captain Josiah Mitchell was buried, I think, in Troy, Me. At least the record states that he died in Troy, Maine on Nov. 12, 1818. The record further states that there is a tombstone, again presumably in Troy, Me., as follows:-
APRIL 1859
Erected by Eunice Mitchell, now in her 88th year, with pension money she receives from government by virtue of being widow of the deceased To the memory of CAPT. JOSIAH MITCHELL a revolutionary soldier who died Nov. 12, 1818 Aged 70 years and 8 months.
I would appreciate any information or any legal record which would substantiate the data which I have given you or any information as to how I might secure this.
Very truly yours,
A. Graeme Mitchell A. Graeme Mitchell, M.D.
AGM:PR
MY FRIEND DOCTOR POTTER SMITH, IN THE 23RD BOOK OF HIS "POST-PRANDIAL TALKS", COMMENTS: "LIFE IS NOT COMPLICATED IF YOU REDUCE IT TO BASIC FACTS AND MOTIVES; IT'S THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE THE LIFE WHO TRY TO MAKE IT COMPLICATED."

Dear Sir;
Recd 1/8/22 Please send me the pension record of Josiah Mitchel , he was private in Capt Mills Co., Col. Baldwins regiment, gave service from Mar., 18, 1778, for one year. He is my distant grandfather. (List 35c Kennebec County, Maine.)
916 Herkimer St., Pasadena Calif., Dec. 17, 1921.
Thank you in advance, Cordially,
Laura B. Daniels
(Mrs. George Alvin)
see envelope it is from Pasadena Cal 916 Herkimer St

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Jan. 13, 1922
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Israel Mitchell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 23987
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 17, 1778 1 yr. Artificer Wm. Mee Loomis Baldwin Mass.            
Battles engaged in, Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kennebec, Me. Date of application for pension, Apr. 14, 1818 - al. Residence at date of application, Joy, Dist. of Me. (Kennebec Co.) Age at date of application, 69 in Scarborough, Me.
Remarks: He mar. Feb. 21, 1774 in Augusta, Me. Eunice Grover. She d. Nov. 12, 1819 & she was ad. pen on an ap. ex. Aug. 19, 1837 while res. in Readfield, Kennebec Co. Me. at 86 yrs. She d. Sept. 8, 1847 leaving 6 chs.: - Christopher & Mary, William, Mitchell of Joy; Betsey Packard & Lydia Alden of Dixmont, Me. Polly Hunt of Fairfield Me. & Jesse P. Mitchell of Albany, N.Y. Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Col. Jeduthan Baldwin - Ev -