Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4031, for George Mitchell, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Mitchell, George Perry
W. 4031.
CONTENTS

3687 with Cash Mary Mitchell widow of George Mitchell N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Entry 30 th June 1868
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March 1837 and sent to
E. F. Brown Newark N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 220 Vol. 1
also under Act July 17 th 1840
Mitchell, Geo. N.C. W4031

D.C. Cordia
Jany 9 1855
Same Mch 7, 1857
Third Auditor Aprie
21, 1857
E. Brown Apr 22, 1857
Same Apr 25, 1857
Hon S.O.B. Branch May 15/58
Mitchell, Geo. N.C. W4031
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions of 96 Dollars 88
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1848.
1st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of March 1 and sent to
C. F. Brown Newark N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act February 2, 1848, Page 129 Vol. 1

No. 133
North Carolina
George Witchell
of Wayne County in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Jones of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sykes in the North Carolina line, for the term of one year from September 1781 to September 1782
Inscribed on the roll of North Carolina at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 day of April 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of April 1830, and sent to the Hon Jesse Spright H. Rehn
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1830 — $26-80 Semi annual allowance ending
$26-80
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the acts of the 6 th April 1838 for period 4 March 1837 to 7 th Sept 1837, the day of his death. Age 70 notified 26 March 1839

W. S. Stephenson
pen: to com:
April 17. 1890

Schedule of the property of George Mitchell -
  One Mare valued at $30.00   9 Hogs " " " 9.00   2 Barrels Corn " " " 4.00   200 lbs Bacon " " " 14.00   2 Pales, 1 Tub & 3 Staking Chairs " " " 1.00   3 grubbing Hoes, 3 weeding Hoes & 3 axes " " " 1.50   3 plough Hoes, 1 plough stock & harness " " " 1.50   1 Spider, 2 powder dishes, 6 earthen plates " " " 1.40   3 Spoons, 3 cups & 3 saucers & 3 mugs " " " 1.75   2 pots, 2 Barrels " " " 1.00   2 wheels 1 pr. Cards " " " 1.00   $66.15 
Said Mitchell is by occupation a farmer, is sixty eight years of age and quite infirm, has no other family but his wife who is fifty three years of age and is also very infirm —
his George L Mitchell mark
Sworn to before me in open Court the 1 st day of April 1830
N. Washington Clerk

Declaration of George Mitchell, in order to be placed on the Pension List, under the Act of the 18 th March 1818.
State of North Carolina, Superior Court of Law Wayne County
On the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and thirty, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the district of Newbern, County of Wayne, George Mitchell resident in said County, sixty eight years of age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820, that the said George Mitchell enlisted for the term of twelve months on the _____ day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, in the State of North Carolina, in the company commanded by Captain Jones, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lytle in the line of the State of _____ Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in this said Corps until the 4 th of October 1782 when he was discharged from the service at a place called Ashby Hill in the State of South Carolina, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present.

that his name is not on the roll of any State, except the State of North Carolina; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: (1 st ) That some ten or twelve years ago (while the late Jesse Slocumb was a member of Congress from this district) he did make application for a pension, which was rejected as he was informed for the want of another witness, that since that time he has made frequent applications which have failed as he is informed from some informality or other —
And in pursuance of the act of Congress of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. — That since the 18 th of

March 1818. No charges have been made in my property -
Sworn to and declared on the 3 rd  his day of April 1830 George Mitchell mark Washington Clerk
I, Nicholas Washington Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Wayne and State aforesaid, do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said George Mitchell did serve in the Revolution-ary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months under engagement with continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty Six £ all now owned by the said George Mitchell. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 1 st day of April 1830
N. Washington Clerk

Geo Mitchell
E. Stevens
*

State of North Carolina } Superior Court of Law Wayne County } Fall term 1818.
George Mitchell came personally into Court and made oath on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God. That he served twelve months (as a substitute for Boaz Mitchell) as a Private soldier in the Revolutionary war, in the Tenth Regiment of the North Carolina Continental line Commanded by Col. Little; and was in a Company Commanded by Capt. Samuel Jones. That he joined the main army at Pond Pond, in North Carolina and was discharged at the high Hills of Ashley River, in said State and this Deponent further states that he is poor and needs the aid of the Government for his support.
George his Mitchell Mark
I Ezekiel Shackle the chairman of the jury here by certify that the above was sworn to in open court and that George Mitchell is very poor and stands in need of the aid of the government. E. Shackle "

John Davis also maketh oath that the person named George Mitchell, did serve three months as a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary War and in the line and Company as stated in the foregoing affidavit
John Davis
I also certify that I have never heard anything to the discredit of John Davis the subscribing witness
E. Slocumbe
Geo Mitchell
George Mitchell - Res. Col. J. H. ... M. ... Res.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows - State of North Carolina Johnston County
On this 15 th day of August 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Mrs Penny Mitchell resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about 83 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838 That she is the Widow of George Mitchell late of Wayne County and State of North Carolina who was a pensioner of the United States as Soldier of the War of the Revolution at the Rate of Ninety six ($96) dollars per annum: she further declares she was legally married to the said George Mitchell in the County of Wayne by Elisha Dallond Esq on the 19 th day of March 1782 that her husband the aforesaid George Mitchell died in the County of Johnston and State of North Carolina on the 3 rd day of September 1837 aged about 83 years that she has remained a widow ever since that the reason that she has not before applied for pension is that she had not been advised that she was entitled
Her Penny Mitchell (mark)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written James Hinnant Off

State of North Carolina } Johnston County }
I hereby certify I am personally acquainted with Mrs Penny Mitchell that she is a very aged and respectable lady and from bodily infirmity is unable to attend at the Court to make this Declaration and her statement may be relied upon as true and correct Given under my hand the 15 th day of August 1945.
James Simmons Jr

State of North Carolina Johnston County
On this 6 th day of September 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Mr. Cornelius Mitchell who being first duly sworn according to law saith that he was well acquainted with George Mitchell and Mrs. Penny Mitchell who is now applying for a pension as the Widow of George Mitchell deceased. This affiant further states that George Mitchell was legally married to Penny Mitchell on the 17 th day of March 1782 and that they lived together as man and wife from that time to the 3 rd day of September 1839 when George Mitchell died - and his widow Penny Mitchell has remained a Widow ever since the said George Mitchell died.
Conscious of my duty
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
James Hinnant
State of North Carolina Johnston County
I hereby certify I am personally acquainted with Cornelius Mitchell that he is a man of truth and respectability and his statement may be relied upon as such.
Given under my hand on this 6 th day of September 1845.
James Hinnant

State of North Carolina 3
Johnston County 3 On this the 1 st day of December A D 1845: Personally appeared before me, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Enoch Holland who being first duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he saw Penny Mitchell & George Mitchell married as stated by her in her declaration and that from his personal knowledge they lived together as man and wife up to the time of his death which took place on the 3 rd day of September A D 1837.
Sworn to & subscribed Enoch Holland before me W Bradley JP
I Uriah Bradley one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County of Johnston do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Enoch Holland who has sworn and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that he is a man of truth and respectability and the same may be relied upon as such.
Given under my hand the 1 st day of December A D 1845 W Bradley JP

State of North Carolina,
Johnston County 3
I Thomas Bagley clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarters for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify James Hinnant & Uriah Bradley whose names appear to the foregoing Declaration Affidavits & certificates is now & was at the time of executing the same acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County & that the signatures purporting to be theirs is genuine Given under my hand & seal of office at Smithfield December
10 1845
Thos. Bagley C.M.
State of North Carolina Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions
Johnston County 3 February Term 1846
I Thomas Bagley clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the declaration of Penny Mitchell & the accompanying evidence was this day submitted to said Court & thereupon approved of by the said Court Whereupon the said Court ordered the said clerk to certify the same to the War Department
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and of office on this the 28 day of February 1846
Thos. Bagley C.M.

Additional proof - Penny Mitchell, Widow of Geo.
Act, 1838 &c
Affidavit of her son, that he was born in 1785, duly certified.
See letter from Pension Office of 18. Apl. 1850, to
Wash n D.C. E. F. Brown 1850. Atty.

State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On this the 1 st July 1850 personally appeared before me William Rains one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Handy Mitchell aged sixty five years who being first duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith that he is the son and oldest child of the late George Mitchell of this County & his wife Penny Mitchell family of Wayne County That he the said Handy Mitchell was born the 9 th July 1785 Seventeen eighty five, if the information he has received concerning his age, be correct and he has no doubt it is correct as his father and mother has both often told him that was his age. And that George Mitchell & Penny Mitchell lived together as man and wife up to the time of the death of the said George Mitchell, he thinks there is no family record of his fathers Rept, or at least this deponent has no knowledge of any & further this deponent saith not
Handy his Mitchell mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day above mentioned
William Rains J.P.
I William Rains the above Magistrate do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Handy Mitchell and that what he hath stated above was sworn to before me, and what he saith on oath may be relied upon as truth, and I further certify George Mitchell and wife Penny, lived together as man & wife up to George Mitchels death
Given under my hand & seal this the 1 st day of July 1850
William Rains J.P.

State of North Carolina Johnston County
I Thomas Bagley clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Raines whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit of Hardy Mitchell is now and was at the time of executing the same one of the Acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and Seal of office at Smithfield the 5th day of July A D 1850 Thos Bagley

July 24 '46
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Penny Mitchell
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July 1846
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James C. Dobbin H. R.

State of North Carolina Johnston County
On this 10th day of June 1846 personally appeared before me James Hinnant of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Sabra Edwards a pensioner of the United States who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that she has lived in Johnston County all her life near the Wayne County line and has been well acquainted with George Mitchell and his wife Penny Mitchell from the time of their marriage till George Mitchell's death. This deponent says she remembers the day when the neighbors went off to go to George Mitchell's & Penny's his wife's wedding & when they returned they said that George & Penny was married, and she further saith she frequently saw George & Penny from that time till George Mitchell's death and that they lived together as man & wife up to the time of George Mitchell's death and she saith she never heard it denied that they were legally married. She further saith that she thinks the wedding took place about 63 or 64 years ago but cannot recollect the precise time but she thinks it was 8 or 10 months or perhaps a year or more after peace was made.
The nearest she can come to the time of the marriage is the age of her step brother which is sixty three years old last February and he was a small baby when the neighbors went to the wedding for she nursed him that day but she does not know that there is a record of his age kept. And further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before me
James Hinnant Jps
Sabra her Edwards mark

I James Hinnant the above named magistrate do certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Sabra Edwards the above affiant that what she hath said on her oath may be relied upon as truth and respectability
Given under my hand this the 10th of June 1846 James Hinnant J.P.
State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I Thomas Bagley clerk of the Court of Pleas and Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Hinnant whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavit of Mrs Sabra Edwards is now and was at the time of executing the same and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office at Smithfield this the 12th day of June 1846
Thos. Bagley clerk

Th. Bayley
Rec d . 1. Dec. 50
Filed aff ly ,
2. Dec. 1850.

10
Admiral R. B. Brown uy Washington City D.C.

Rec d 4 th Ans r 9. Jan 9. 50 Smithfield N.C. January 2 nd 1850
Dear Sir
yesterday I sent to Hargettville the papers of Mr Elizabeth Lee to have the money drawn in her case and at the same time I directed Mr Husk to forward to you $150. in check or Bank's note as he thought best the old lady acted merry well, and said she was willing to do what I said was right in the premises, and I thought as I had been at all the expenses as to postage etc. that you would be satisfied with $150- to your share I know I will be satisfied with that arrangement if you are.
Penny Mitchell
I wish you would examine in the Pension office, and find the papers of old Mrs Penny Mitchell whose claim has heretofore been rejected There must be some mistake about the case as to her age etc, If you can get that claim through I will also allow to which will be of what I am to receive in case of success, and please inform me of the result & oblige your friend etc
Thos Bagley

Rec d 4 th Ans r 9. Jan 7. 50 Smithfield N.C. January 2 nd 1880
Dear Sir
yesterday I sent to Hargettville the papers of Mr Elizabeth Lee to have the money drawn in her case and at the same time I directed Mr Husk to forward to you $150. in check or Bank's notes as he thought best the old lady acted merry well, and said she was willing to do what I said was right in the premises, and I thought as I had been at all the expenses As to postage etc. that you would be satisfied with $150- to your share I know I will be satisfied with that arrangement if you are.
Jenny Mitchell
I wish you would examine in the Pension office, and find the papers of old Mrs Penny Mitchell whose claim has heretofore been rejected There must be some mistake about the case as to her age etc, If you can get that claim through I will also claim \frac{1}{2} which will be of what I am to receive in case of success, and please inform me of the result & oblige your friend &c
Thos Bagley

PAID
20
Admiral H. Brown Esq
Washington City D.C.

Recd. Vans. 23 Jany 50
Penny Mitchell
Smithfield N.C. January 21 st 1850
Dear Sir
Inclosed I send you the papers in relation to the claim of Penny Mitchell which I wrote you about some time since. I think I have more papers but cannot lay my hand on them at present, which you will please attend to and inform me of the result.
Also you will find a check for $150. your share of the proceeds of Mr Lee, I desired the agent to send it to you but he did not so I forwarded the same to you I should have sent it before, but I have been absent for 12 or 15 days since where your last letter arrived.
let me here frame you
yours Respectfully
Thos Bagley
Edmund H Brown Esq
Washington City D.C.
See

pd 18 3/4
PAID 10
Recd Ans. 4 Feb 50
Edmund H. Brown Esq. Washington City D.C.

for Claim of Penny Mitchell
Smithfield Jan'y 30th 1850
Dear Sir
In answer to yours of the 23 d Inst I have to say that did comply with Mr Dablin's request of 23 d July 1846 as in establishing the character of Mrs Sabra Edwards I cannot lay my hand on the Commission's letter of the 3 rd Jan'y 1849. Inclosed I send you the Certificate you required I hope you may succeed in having the claim Established
Yours Respectfully
Thos Bagley
As Mrs Lee says she is satisfied in regard to our cause in her claim
713

Boulah NC) July 5 th
Wash 10
Edmund H Brown Esq Washington City

Beulah N D
July 22 1850
England I send the affidavit of Hamly Mitchell in the case of Perry Mitchell which you will present & inform me of the result & direct your little parcel Thos Bagley
Perry Mitchell

Th Bagley Rec C. 29. Oct 1850 Ans C. 29. Oct 1850 Returned Affidavit for amendment -
Perry Mitchell's Claim
of Brown Co Washington City
Pat. R.

Dec 4th 1850 Ans. 2 Dec 1850
Smithfield October 1 st 1850 Inclosed I send you the affidavit of William Edgerton in the case Purney vs. Mitchell which you will please file and give me the answer
Thos Bagley
Edward H. Brown
Washington City D.C.

Yours truly Edw. F. Brown Esq.
Nov 23
10
Edmund F. Brown Esq.
Washington City
D.C.

Smithfield - Hg
Nov 26 th 1850
on Sir
my count is now in S ofia can't m ke but let me know what your heart will form - I send your William Edgerton's information as required
Yours truly
Thos Bayle
Perry Mitchell -
Sent him forms.

Acts 1838, 43, 44 & 48.
Penny Mitchell Widow of George North Carolina.
See papers on file, and letter to me, allowing the Claim, of Dec. r 1850 - date not recollected,
E. F. Brown
Atty.
of Wash n D.C.
Newark, N.J. } 15. March 1851. }

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d . February 1848, entitled an "Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution." State of North Carolina, } County of Johnston } On the 15 th day of January
Eighteen hundred and fifty one, before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mrs. Penny Mitchell, a resident of said County, aged 78 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 on 2 d . February 1848, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of George Mitchell who was a Soldier of the Revolution, and her claim for a Pension has been pending under the Acts of 7 th . July 1838, 3 d . March 1843, and 17 th . June 1844, for several years, and she believes is fully proven; and she makes this Declaration to shew she is still alive and desires the Pension under the above Acts and also under the Act of 2 d . February 1848.
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Penny her Mitchell mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before J. H. Kelly S.P.

I, John Gully Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify that the within named Declarant is the person she represents herself to be, and a respectable resident of this County.
John Gully
State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I Thomas Bagley Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quorum Sessions in and for the County of Johnston State aforesaid do hereby certify that I Gully whose name appears to their deliberations is named and named at the time of executing the same Acting Justice of the Peace within & for said County and that the signatures purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office at Smithfield March 5th 1851
Thos Bagley C.M.
Act 1838, 43, 44 & 48.
Benny Mitchell Widow of George North Carolina.
See papers on file, and letter to me allowing the Claims, of Dec. 1850 - not not recollected
E. F. Brown
Atty.
of Washn. D.C.
Newark, N.J. 15. March 1857.

George Mitchell
A
Hon. J. H. Bryan
H. Rep.
March 7. 1826

State of N. Carolina Secretary's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary War, that George Mitchell a private in Capt. Jones's Company of the 10 th Reg t enlisted the first day of October 1781, for the term of twelve months, that nothing more is said of him on said rolls.
Given under my hand at Office this 1 st day of Dec r 1825.
W. Hill

Washington City, 23 d April 1857.
George C. Whiting Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday, stating that it is due to my position as an Agent that I should "fully and satisfactorily explain" my connection with the Revolutionary Claim of Penny Mitchell Widow of George, of North Carolina, in whose favor Pension Certificates were sent to me on 20. March 1851, under Acts of 1838, '43, '44, & '48.
In reply, I cheerfully state that I can give a full explanation , and doubt not that it will also be satisfactory .
In that case, as in more than a hundred others within six or eight years of that time, I acted as Counsel for the Agent-in-Chief , by making searches, corresponding for evidence, giving advice, drawing forms, &c, which I did in good faith, believing it to be an honest claim.
The person from whom I received this and a few other cases, was Thomas Bagley, Clerk of the Court of Johnson County, North Carolina, whom I never saw, but supposed he was a respectable honest man.
I enclose herewith, six of his letters to me, showing that between January and November 1850, he sent me several papers relating to the case, and my correspondence with your Office, on your files, will show that I filed them.
His letter of 26. Nov. 1850 shows that he was then busy

in Court and wished me to send him forms.
Your letter to me of 16. Dec. 1850, called for a Declaration to show that she was still alive, and by my endorsement on the back of it I find that I answered it on 21. Dec. at Newark N.J., and on returning here I wrote Mr. Bagley on 11. Jan'y. 1851, and sent him a Declaration to be executed, which he afterwards returned to me and I filed in your Office. It may, or may not be in my hand writing, (I do not recollect,) as I never supposed he would have it executed unless the facts justified it. —
I cannot now find any further letters on the subject, but from the Memorandum of my Travels I find that I was at Boston on 20. March 1851, (the date of the Pension Certificate,) and must have received them while at Providence, R.I., where business detained me from 21 st to 29 th of that month; from which place I sent them to Mr. Bagley. I also recollect that while at Boston between the 23 rd & 30 th of May, I received from Mr. Bagley a letter enclosing my fees on the claim, he having collected it at Fayetteville, N.C.
I have not been in North Carolina since Oct. 1846, and have never seen any of the parties concerned in this case.
In January 1852, while at Richmond, Va. I heard that Mr. Bagley was dead, and that it was reported that he had committed some fraud in the Penny Mitchell case, but was under the impression that it was in relation to the date of the marriage , not her death , she passing as the first Wife of Geo. Mitchell, when she was the second. As it was a rumor, I paid no attention to it.
In conclusion, allow me to state, that of the

hundreds of cases which I have presented at your Office within the past thirteen years, I never filed a paper which I did not believe to be genuine, and never was knowingly connected with a fraud.
Trusting that this will be " Satisfactory ", and that it will be shewn to any who may have seen or heard the imputation , and also, that it will be filed in the proper place,
I remain,
Very Respectfully, Your Ob't Servt.
Edm. S. Brown
#
Attorney & Agent for Claimants.
P. S. —
Your reply is expected.
E.P.B.

January 6-1830 } This day came George Mitchell before me David Winborne one of the Justices  our Justice of the North Carolina } in and for Nash County and proved Nash County } by the Oath of Owen Sillaventy that he the sd George Mitchell was a soldier in the old Revolutionary war and that he the sd G e Mitchell served in the 11 th  10 Regiment under Captain Jones and was Lawfully Discharged according to Law given under our hands the day and date above written & sworn to and subscribed before us
Owen Sillaventy
attest D r Winborne Irvin Eatman

State of North Carolina } Wayne County } I John A Green clerk
of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Wayne do hereby certify that I have made diligent search for the Mortgage license Bond of George Mitchell & have not been able to find it in my office
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of said office the 7 th day of March AD 1826 John A Green clerk

2 March to 20 June 1848

Washington City, 27. April 1857.
George B. Whiting Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of 25 th inst. relative to the fraud in the Penny Mitchell case, I have to state that while it affords me pleasure to say that the first sentence of said letter is satisfactory, it being what I expected, I must at the same time express my regret and astonishment at the remainder of it, as being uncalled for and unkind.
The fact before stated that what I was told in Richmond being considered by me a mere rumor, I had thought it not worthy further notice, ought, I should think, to have been sufficient reason why I did not communicate it to your Office, to say nothing of my aversion to being an informer , especially when both parties were dead and it was too late to accomplish any thing.
I never once thought that you might have " happened to have " an unadjudicated case with the Certificate of M c Bagley attached, and hope such an event did not happen.
With a conscience perfectly clear that I did my duty and whole duty in the case,
I have the honor to remain,
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob t . Serv t .
Edm. P. Brown

Penny Mitchell Widow of Geo.
North Carolina Acts 1838, &c.
Conclusive Affidavit and Certificate.
See Pension Office letter of 29. July 1850, to
E. H. Brown Atty.
Wash. D.C. } 2. Dec. 1850. }

State of North Carolina }
Johnston to County }
on this the 25 day of August personally appeared before the subscriber one of the acting justices of the peace in and for said County William Edgington a citizen of Wayne County aged 68 years who being Solemnly Affirmed declares and saith that he knew George Mitchell and Fanny Mitchell his wife the widow of said Mitchell for George Mitchell lived very near him when he lived in the county of Wayne and he knows that they were man and wife as at least they lived together as such as near as he can affirm and he is now well acquainted with Handy Mitchell the son of afore said George Mitchell but his age I can't say precisely about but I don't think there is much difference in our age from known circumstances and their living so close close together and he thinks it very likely that the old man never kept a family record for such things are not frequently done by persons in their circumstances and education & that Mitchell was a revolutionary soldier there is no question but he was a soldier and he has no hesitation but Handy Mitchell was his son and his oath affirmed to and subscribed before me one of the acting justices of said County William Edgington Jr. William Rains J.P.
State of North Carolina } Johnston County }
I Thomas Bagley clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter sessions for said County do hereby certify the William Rains as above is a magistrate & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine Given under my hand & seal of office the 18th day of October 1850 Thos Bagley clerk

I Wm Rains, Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that William Ederton Snr. who has affirmed to the within is a respectable resident of Wayne County and his statements are entitled to credit that he resides near the line of this County and has appeared before me because it was more convenient for him and also that the attached affirmed maid before signing and believe him to be about sixty five years of age. I also certify I know Handy Mitchell who is alluded to in said  to a  the affidavit and believe said Mitchell to be about the age say sixty four or sixty five years old. August 25 - 1850
William Rains Justice
of Johnston County N.C.
Penny Mitchell
Widow of Geo.
North Carolina
Acts 1838, &c.
Conclusive Affidavit and Certificate.
See Pension Office Letter
of 29. July 1850, to
E. H. Brown
Att'y
Washr. D.C. } 2. Dec. 1850.

Penny Mitchell Widow of George
Letters from Pension Office, and Hon. J. C. Dobbins, and Certificate of Clerk of Johnston Co. N.C.
E. H. Brown Washn D.C. } A.M. 4. Feb. 1850. }

Thomas Bagley Esq. - Clerk of Court - Smithfield, N.C.
House of Representatives
Dear Sir
July, 23. 1846
I have just separated from the Com on Pensions; We examined the case of Mrs Mitchell and it turns on one simple l. - a. s. . . . .
State of North Carolina Johnston County 3
I Thomas Bagley Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid - do hereby certify that I did send to the Pension office a certificate establishing the character of Mrs Sabra Edwards affidavit in the case of Perry Mitchell Given under my hand and seal of office at Smithfield on 30th day of January 1850
Thos Bagley Clk

(as Thomas Bagley Esq. - Clerk of Court - Smithfield, N.C.)
House of Representatives
Dear Sir
July 23. 1846
I have just separated from the Committee of Pensions; we examined the case of Mrs Mitchell and it turns on one  single  point . If you will establish the character of Sabra Edwards for truth - the pension will be allowed.
Prove it yourself or prove it by some respectable witness in addition to Mr Hunt.
If you prove it by another witness certify to his character yourself.
Respectfully H. Dobbins
Write as soon as you receive this

Senior Office, March 24th 1846.
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the papers returned by you in the case of Penny Mitchell, widow of George Mitchell.
The certificate of the Clerk of Wayne County Court affords no proof of the marriage in this case. Claimant has furnished no additional testimony upon this point, since my letter to you of the 3rd January last, to which she is referred, in order to ascertain the evidence that must be produced to establish the alleged period of her marriage with the requisite certainty.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your ob't Servt. J L Edwards
Hon. J. C. Dobbins, House of Representatives.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office.
March 4 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Widow of George Mitchell, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Karolined Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and _____ Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1837, to the 7 th Sept., 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Pen my Mitchell, via G. George. N. C.
Last July 1838, he and Lunt Resolution 1 st July 1848. Ad 2 . 1 yr Pri. $40 per annum from 7 th Sept 1838, when he died, ex- cept 2 years, to 1 st July 1848, and then at $96 per ann.
sent now to E. F. Brown Newark N. J.

Cincinnati, O. 21. Oct. 1850.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir:
Please do me the favor to refer to your Roll of Admitted Claimants , & inform me whether a Pension has been recently allowed to Penny Mitchell , of N.C. Widow of George, Act 1838, and if so, when, how much, and to whom Certificate was sent.
Your last letter on that case to me, of 29 th July 1850, was sent to Claimant's friend, and as I have heard nothing more, presume additional papers have been filed by a Member of Congress or other person.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t
Edw. S. Brown
Att y . for Claimant.
Please address your reply to me at Washington City , as I shall soon be there, if Providence permit.
E.S.B.

Dec 2. 1850
Penny Mitchell Widow of Geo.
North Carolina.
Act 1838.
Conclusive Affidavit & Certificate.
Please make special.

Washington City, 2. Dec r 1850.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
The enclosed Affidavit and Certificate will, I presume, be sufficient to answer the requisitions of your letter to me of 29. July 1850 in the case of Penny Mitchell of N. Carolina, Widow of George Mitchell, Act 7. July 1838.
Please make this case special, & send me the Pension Certificate as early as practicable.
Very Resp y . W. O. B. St.
Edw. F. Brown
Att y . for claimant,

Additional Evidence.
Penny Mitchell of North Carolina, Widow of George.
For Revolutionary Pension.
E. H. Brown, Wash n D.C. } Atty. 4. Feb. 1850. }

Washington City, 4 th February 1850.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: I have been requested by a friend of M rs Penny Mitchell , of North Carolina, Widow of George Mitchell, to obtain, if possible, the allowance of her claim for Revolutionary Pension .
The enclosed letter from you to Hon. J. C. Dobbin, of 24 th March 1846, and M r Dobbin's letter of 23. July 1846, to the Clerk of Johnston Co. N. C., is all the correspondence that could be obtained, to send me.
From M r Dobbin's letter, it would appear that he had had a personal interview and examination of the papers with you , and that the case turned then (23. July 1846) on the single point of establishing the character of Sebra Edwards .
I enclose herewith, the Certificate of the Clerk of Johnston Co. N.C. by which it appears that he did send to your Office, a Certificate establishing the character of said M rs Sebra Edwards; which Certificate I presume must have miscarried, or have been overlooked.
Please have the case re-examined, and if said Certificate is not found, substitute the one now sent, as it is doubtless a just claim.
By sending me her Pension Certificate, as early as practicable, you will confer a favor on
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t
Edm. F. Brown
# Att y . for Claimant.

Cincinnati, Ohio, 23. July 1850.
Col. J. L. Edwards, Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir,
As there seems to be a strange fatality attending all my cases lately, and I am kept here on expenses, without the means to move a step, I must beg of you the favor to take up at once the case of Penny Mitchell , Widow of Geo. , N. C. Act, 1838, &c in which I sent you last proof on 12 th inst. and you probably received it on 16 th — See your letter to me of 18 Apl. 1850.
Please make this case Special , and let me receive the Certificate here immediately ,
& oblige
Very Respectfully Yr. Ob t Serv t .
Edm. P. Brown

Let Penny Mitchell's call be added and if any addl. proof has been recd. — see Papers sent by J. H. Brown from Cincinnati, or some western Post Office

Penny Mitchell
Please find papers Vaccine Certificate immediately.

Newark, N.J.
21. Dec. 1850.
Hon. J. E. Heath Comm r of Pensions.
Sir:
Your letter of 16 th inst. in the case of Penny Mitchell , has been forwarded to me here, and in reply I have to state that I certainly filed a Declaration last Winter, probably in January or February last, as the correspondence on your files will shew.
I think one of the letters I received from your Office on this case, while I was out West last Spring and Summer, makes mention of the receipt of a new Declaration, but cannot say certainly till I return home to my Office.
I am confident I had a new Declaration taken so as to extend the Pension beyond 1848: but if it cannot be found, please let me know.
Very Resp ly ,
Yr. Ob t S er v t .
Edm. F. Brown
Please address me at Washington City .

No 12414 Perry Mitchell Mdm of George NC act 7 July 1838

Washington City Dec. 17 th 1845
Sir:
I enclose you papers by which you will perceive that Mary Mitchell as widow of her deceased husband applies for a pension under the act of July 1838. Not having examined the papers - they are submitted to the Department with the request that I may be favoured with an early answer as is practicable.
One of my constituents Mr Luther of Chatham County N.C. has requested me to call the attention of the Department to the case of Sarah M c Bane whose application has been rejected as Mr Luther informs me, because the Department was of opinion that in North Carolina a licence from court or the clerk of the court was always required to make the marriage lawful . A marriage in North Carolina is perfectly valid without a licence - when the ceremony is performed either by a Minister of the Gospel or a Justice of the Peace - and they take place probably as often without as with a licence. If any informer chooses to enforce the statute, the minister or justice, who officiates on such occasions without a licence , may be made to forfeit a small penalty - but still the marriage is valid & not annulled thereby .
Very respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq.
J. C. Dobbin

House of Representatives March 17 th 1846
Dear Sir:
I return you the papers in the case of Mr Mitchell with the additional certificate from the clerk of the court which I pre- sume will remove the only diffi- culty suggested in your last.
Very respectfully J. L. Dobbins

A very old case -
Please cause the exam- ination and allowance to be very immediate .

Cincinnati, Ohio, 12. July 1850.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Comm r . of Pensions, Washington City.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of 18. April 1850, relative to Penny Mitchell , Widow of George, who claims Pension under Acts of 1838, 43, 44 & 48, I have the honor to enclose herewith the Deposition of her Son, born in 1785, duly certified, and trust that all the objections to the claim will now be removed.
As this is a very old case , please make it very special , & oblige
Very Respectfully, Yr. Ob t Serv t .
Edm. P. Brown
Please enclose the Certificate to me at Washington City.

House of Representatives Feb 19 th 1846
Dear Sir:
I would thank you to send me the papers of Mrs Mary Mitchell files in your office, that I may return them to be perfected.
Respectfully
H. D. D. S. H. M.

11,060
Mrs. Carolina Penney Mitchell
Widow of George Mitchell who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of N.C. who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 7th day of March, 1836. Sept 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of March 1837 and unto E. F. Brown
Newark N.J. Total amount, $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. H. Weightman Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 295.

8960 North Carolina
Penny Mitchell widow of George who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 4 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Feb 1843, and sent to
E. F. Brown Newark N.J.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 157

House of Representatives 21 March 1857
Sir.
An Attorney at Law residing at Raleigh N.C. of the highest respectability, sends to me the inclosed papers.
It seems that Penny Mitchell's pension was paid to one Thos. Bagley in forged papers. My correspondent informs me that the forgery can be proved by incontrovertible testimony, and he wishes to know what kind of proof the office will require if any particular kind is required. I presume any thing that will produce conviction in your mind will be sufficient.
If the forgery is satisfactorily shown is there any rule, practice or law that will interfere with the right of the representation of Penny Mitchell to draw from the Treasury the money amount that was wrongfully paid to Bagley.
I am requested to return the inclosed papers after you have seen them, and therefore have to request that you will return them to me.
Yrs. Respectfully Ch. A. Pranch

Vindication of an imputation against E. F. Brown.
Ask Mr. Andrews of Bangor or Mr. Kimball. Ask me questions of a frank and impartial nature in a candid manner. Dickins recently filed his papers.
Yours Truly Present

V No 12.414
Perry Mitchell NE
Set to Hon. J. C. D. D. etc.
Jan'y 3. '46. same February 21.
1846.
Same March 24. 1846.
same Aug. 5. 1846.
Set to Hon. D. Rattan
April 6. 48. H. B. ...
act July 1838 affixed 48/50

E. H. Brown 16 Dec 1850

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
4031
_____ Percy Mitchell
_____ Mid.
_____ Sec. Mitchell
_____ Pitt Kent
Act: _____
Felgy, R. & Co.
Index:—Vol. _____
M.
, Page _____
118
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of North Carolina in order to place Wayne County George Mitchel on the pension line
The valuation of his property to wit one Mare valued at ————— $ 37 50 two hundred pounds of bacon valued at 15 - a boat four barrels of corn valued at 7 - a boat five hundred pounds of feed corn 2 - five Shales & 1 sow and pigs valued at 8 50 farming tools & kitchen furniture valued 16 -
the above named George Mitchel we the $ 86 00 say that we believe he is a boat Sixty Eight years of age and we further say we have known him about 30 years and we say he has not been a gambler to waste his property nor has not given it away in order to take the benefit of the act for the pensioners to the best of our knowledge or belief William D. Horton Elisha Holland

George Mitchell Pris
Col. Lyttle's N. Carolina Reg.

Amended declaration.
DISTRICT OF
, 38.
On this _____ day of _____ 181 _____, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the _____ for the said district, personally appeared George Mitchell , aged _____ years, resident in _____ in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said George Mitchell enlisted in _____ in the state of _____ in the company commanded by Captain Saml  Lorres --- of the North Carolina Regiment ,  Commanded by Col. Lytle _____ ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the _____, when he was discharged from service in state of _____, that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support ; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
I, _____ Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said George Mitchell did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment ; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. And I do also hereby  certify, that the said George Mitchell, by  reason of his reduced circumstances in life,  needs the assistance of his country  for support.