Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5767, for John Mitchell, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Mitchell, John
S. 5767
carded
CONTENTS

6000- Virginia
John Mitchell
of Bedford in the State of Virginia who was a pri — in the Com — commanded by Captain Newell of the Reg t commanded by ————— in the Virginia line for Militia for 6 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20-day of Feb 1833 and sent to Hon N. H. Claiborne House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $ 30 Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec 1832 10
$ 40
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book D Vol. 9 — Page 126
Feb 4 Rev. Agt. Dec 19 1835 Sw " " A 1st Classman " " July 5 "M " " Apr 29 "

John Mitchell Declaration for pension
Bedford City Va
admit
6 mo -
pri $20.00
M. H. Blackburn

State of Virginia Bedford County, ss.
On the 3 rd day of January 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Bedford now sitting John Mitchell a resident of Virginia in the County of Bedford aged twenty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he enlisted in the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated. That in the latter part of the year 1781 he was drafted from the County of Bedford to serve a term of six months in the militia in the war of the revolution. That they were encamped at Prince Edward Courthouse and marched from thence to Richmond where they remained under the command of Capt. Powell for some time, when he Capt. Powell became a prisoner of war. They were then placed under the command of Capt. John Strangford & Lieutenant Nathaniel Rice and remained under them during the balance of the term of service. They were stationed in Richmond and remained there during the whole term of six months. That he has no documentary evidence now in his possession. That he received a discharge but from the little notice attached to such things then he took no care of it and that it is either lost or mislaid. But that he can prove that term of service by Capt. David Wilks & George Shovlin who served said term with him and to whom affidavit he refers. He hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. John Mitchell Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
The following are the answers to the several interrogatories propounded by the Court to John Mitchell before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed.
Answer to Question 1 st - I was born on the 3 rd day of November 1760 in the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia where I have ever since resided.
2 nd I have a record of my age as set down by parents.
3 rd 4 th 5 th and 6 th answered & stated in the declaration.

I refer to William Listerwick a minister of the Gospel and to Pleasant Preston with both of whom I am well acquainted
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county of Bedford Capt Samuel Wilks & aged sixty nine years and George Swain aged seventy four years, and made oath that they have both been long & well acquainted with John Mitchell who signed the foregoing declaration that they well recollect that in the fall of the year 1781 the said Mitchell was drafted from the county of Bedford to serve a term of six months in the militia in the war of the revolution, that they were both drafted to serve said term with him & commenced their march from Prince Edward Courthouse together and marched to Richmond where they were stationed and remained until the full term of service expired and were all regularly discharged. That they were attached to no regiment that they know of, but were under the command of Capt. Powell part of the term and the balance under Capt. Slaughter
Samuel Wilks.
George his Swain. mark
Sworn and subscribed this 25 th day of January 1832 before me Brooker Preston J.P.
I Brooker Preston a justice of the peace for the county of Bedford do hereby certify that Samuel Wilks & George Swain who subscribe and swear to the foregoing affidavit are reputed men of veracity and that their statements ought to be relied upon. Given under my hand this 25 th day of January 1832. Brooker Preston Bedford county to wit
We William Listerwick a clergyman and residing in the said county, and Pleasant Preston residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Mitchell who has subscribed to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about seventy one years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
W m Listerwick
Pleasant Preston.

And the said Court do hereby record 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 such States. And they do further certify that it appears to them that William D. Stevenson who has signed the annexed Certificate is a Clergyman, resident in said County and that Pleasant Preston who has also signed the same is resident in said County, a credible person and that their Certificate is entitled to credit.
I, Robert W. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of Bedford in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Mitchell for a Pension. And I do further certify that Pleasant Preston who has signed a Certificate hereto annexed is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 2 nd day of February 1823. in the 47 th year of our Independence.
Robt. W. Mitchell (M.D.)

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. aw
Aug 3 August 2, 1928
Mrs. J. H. Gillespie 2608 Broad St Chattanooga, Tenn.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5767, it appears that John Mitchell was born November 3, 1761 in Bedford County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he enlisted in the fall of 1781 and served six months in Captains Newell's and John Slaughter's Companies with the Virginia Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1833, at which time he was living in Bedford County, Virginia.
There are no data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Am N. H. Labaree AR

Bedford County State of Virginia To wit The affidavit of Ellender Ross aged Eighty three years old came before me Samuel Hancock a Justice of the peace for Said County and made oath in the form of Law that during the Revolutionary war she live d an neigh neighbours to John Mitchell and toward the End of the war John Mitchell went Into north Carolina & while he was gone there was a Draft made for men to go to in the army and she understood that his tower was cal d for and when John Mitchell returned home again she understood that the the Court marshall sentenced him to serve six months for his failing to go in his proper turn and this affi d sayeth that she well Remembers that he did wrote letter home to his friends while he was gone and that she heard her husband read the letters frequently that he did send & that she verily believes that John Mitchell served his time fully out for she never heard a word to the contrary and further this deponent sayeth not Ellender his Ross mark
Bedford County to wit I Samuel Hancock a Justice of the peace for said County of Bedford hereby certify that the above name Ellender Ross is a Resident of the County of Bedford and she has duly sworn sworn to the above statement given under my hand this 7 th day of April 1836 Sam l Hancock J.P.
Bedford County to wit I hereby certify that Mr. Ross who has sworn & subscribed to the above Certificate, is an Old Soldier has resided within a few miles of my house for many years and that I have no reason to doubt the above Certificate Given under my hand this 13 th day April 1836 Sam l Hancock J.P.

Am H. Clabine A. R.

The affidavit of Thomas Payne aged Sixty nine Years lacking a few months taken on the 17 th March 1836
This affiant after being first sworn sayeth that Shortly after the taking of Cornwallis in the time of the old Revolutionary War, he was at Richmond Va. There he saw John Mitchell who he understood & believed to be a soldier in the Army then , The affiant further states, that he understood, that when the call for men was made that the said John Mitchell, was absent when he returned back, he was put upon trial & sentenced to six months service, he further sayeth that he never heard any person say otherwise than that he served out his time, & that it was his impression that he did, further sayeth not
Thomas Payne
Bedford County Colts
This day Thomas Payne personally came before me Samuel Hancock a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid & made Oath that the facts stated in the above affidavit is true to the best of his knowledge & belief given under my hand this 17 March 1836
Sam l Hancock J.P.
Bedford County to wit
I Samuel Hancock a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I have the fullest confidence in the above certificate made and sworn to by Thomas Payne before me, and I also have a partial knowledge of the circumstances therein stated myself. Given under my hand this 14 th day April 1836.
Sam l Hancock J.P.

Ames H. Clarke N.H.
I know Col d Samuel Hancock he is a justice of the peace for Bedford County I am familiarly acquainted with his hand writing the within signature is his This 26 th April 1836 N H Clarke
I know Thomas Payne well I put the greatest confidence in him & believe him a man of the strictest truth N H Clarke
House of Rep s 26 th April 1836

Mr. H. Labine H. L.

Bedford County to wit
The affidavit of Pleasant Preston aged thirty three years saith, that he has been well acquainted with John Mitchell for the last fifteen or eighteen years, having been engaged for a considerable part of the time in the mercantile business and having resided within eight miles of the residence of said Mitchell, and having had considerable transactions with said Mitchell. That he considers him a very correct & honest man and one on whose veracity he should place as much reliance on as any man whatsoever.
Pleasant Preston
Bedford County to wit
This day Pleasant Preston of lawful age came before me Booker Preston a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, and made oath that the above affidavit subscribed by him contains the truth. Given under my hand. This 18th day of April 1836 — Booker Preston
Bedford County to wit
I Booker Preston a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I became ac- quainted with John Mitchell who was said to have been in the war of the Revolution that in the year 1797 that I was employed as a Star keeper from said year until nearly the end of the year 1808 within three miles of the residence of said Mitchell, that he acted in the capacity of constable several years of the time that he was considered a good officer and a man of truth nor have I who has resided within about eight miles of said Mitchell ever since the time above mentioned nor heard of his veracity being doubted.
That during all of the above mentioned time I have been acquainted with Ellender Pope she being a neighbor of Mitchell's & residing about the same distance from me that she was considered to be a religious woman & that I never heard of

his veracity being doubted in any way whatever
of April 1836
Given under my hand this 18 th day
Bonker Preston
I know Bonker Preston well I am fami- liarly acquainted with his handwriting. The within is his signature - he is a justice of the peace for the county of Bedford This 26 th April 1836 M c Clanborne
M c Clanborne H c

Rebman
5767
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File No.
5767
John Mitchell Durr Beer War
Act:
June 7 th / 32
Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928-Aug 2 - Hist to Mrs. J. H. Gillespie re: F.

J. H. GILLESPIE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
PHONE MAIN 192
2600-2602 WHITESIDE ST.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
Oct 3, 1927
Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you give me pension record of John Mitchell of Bedford Co. Va. Information desired for D.A.R. membership.
Yours truly Mrs. J. H. Gillespie 2606 Broad St Chattanooga Tenn