Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7,271, for Ensign Mitchell, New York

SERVICE
Mitchell, Consign
NUMBER _____
NUMBER R. 7271
CONTENTS

34. 302 Ensign Mitchell, Appalachian Ohio
26 th
Am. L. Mason (AR)

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of bounties passed June 7 th AD 1832 - The state of Ohio, western county 1/3 on this 29 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common pleas now sitting Eusebius Mestdagh a resident of the township of Pike in the county of Green and state of Ohio aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of bounties passed June 7 th AD 1832 - that he entered the service of the united states and served under the following named officers Genl Skyle Colonel Van Scoyk, Lieutenant Col l Gansworth Company officers Captain Miller who died shortly after he entered the service, Lieut l Lieut l Parsons, Second Lieut l Moulton Ensign Hahn (Christian names not recollect d ) That he entered the service in the month of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five by voluntary enlistment for the term of nine months or none year (that from age & infirmity he cannot distinctly recollect) That he served one term duly, That he left the service at the expiration of term, That at the time he entered the service he resided within three miles of Skaneateles landing now called White Hall in the county of Washington and state of New York, That he remained at Skaneateles landing from the time he entered the service until the ensuing winter when the troops were marched from Thence on the ice to Niagara, That they were there stationed until the following spring, from Thence they were marched to Lake George and there remained to the expiration of the term for which he entered the service, That he obtained a discharge signed by Genl Skyle - That his house & all his property together with his entire stock of property was destroyed by fire at the town of Kingsborough by the Indians and Tories, That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure (other than what he has obtained) who can testify to his service, all which is herewith submitted.
1 st Inquiry - That he was born at a place called old Salem Falls on the Connecticut River in the year seventeen hundred and fifty nine.

2 d Interrogatory?
That he has no record of his age.
3 d Interrogatory: That he resided when he entered the service within three miles of White Hall then called Skene'sborough Landing in the state of New York - That since the Revolutionary War he lived five years at White Hall, from thence he removed to a place called Essex in the state of Vermont, that he resided there three about five years - From thence he removed to a place called New Galloway in the state of New York, resided there six or seven years, From thence to John Lawrence County in the state of Pennsylvania, lived there six or seven years, from thence to the state of Ohio, has lived in various places in said state - That he resided eight or ten years in the county of Champaign in said state - Now resides in Madison County in said state where he has lived about eight years.
4 th Interrogatory - That he entered the service by voluntary enlistment
5 th Interrogatory - That he can make no further statement than he has made in the body of his application to which he refers.
6 th Interrogatory - That he did receive a discharge from the service given and signed by Genl. Skyles. That the same was destroyed by fire at Kingston.
7 th Interrogatory - That he is known to the following persons in the neighborhood where he now resides.
James H. Spain, Abid, Thos. Henry, Morner, Robert Burne, Richard Rosenberg, Col. Philip Lewis, Fletcher, Mr. Pratt, Wilson, Neal, Henry, Neal, E. Brien, Asahel, A. Boers, John Wood, Lewis, Patrick, M.G. Patrick - Col. John Moore, Genl. V. Bond.
And this applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
John Moore clerk
- Ensign Marshall State

We John Rogers a clergyman residing in the county of Madison and state of Ohio and Lorenzo D. Mason in the county of Madison and state of Ohio do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ensign Mitchell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age, the age he represents himself to be; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
I would also subscribe the above and give my opinion in open court
John Mason Clerk
John Rogers Lorenzo D. Mason
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after the putting the interro- gatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a soldier in the Revolution and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Rogers who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergy- man residing in the county of Madison and state of Ohio and Lorenzo D. Mason who has also signed the same is a resident of the county and state aforesaid and is a credible person, and their statements are entitled to credit.
I John Mason Clerk of the court of common Pleas of the county of Madison in the state of Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of application of Ensign Mitchell for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at London this 29 th day of September A.D. 1837
John Mason Clerk

Ensign Mitchell
full authority to examine for me and in my name the various Pension claims.
Sam. Miles
Washington City.
Feb 20/62

Know all men by these presents that we Claudius Mitchell & Newman Mit- chell heirs at Law of Ensign Mitchell a Rev- olutionary soldier do hereby authorize and empower and appoint Samuel the Riles of Washing- ton City, to appear for us and with the consent of the Commission of Pensions, and examine the papers, application & files of the late Ensign Mitchell, an application for a pension, now on file, in the office of the Commission of Pensions and to take copies thereof if necessary, & to report to us.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals this 14th day of February January AD 1859. Newman Mitchell Executed in presence of us } Claudius Mitchell H. H. Smith } John Jones }

The State of Ohio Madison County } ss
Before me a Justice of the peace in & for said county personally appear- ed the within named Jerome Mitchell & Helandus Mit- chell, and acknowledged the signing & sealing of the within power of Attorney to be their voluntary act and deed. This 14 th  February 1859
John Jones S.P.
James D. Holden, being the attorney of Samuel S. Miles, has full authority to guarantee for me and in any manner the within Power of Attorney.
Sam. Miles
Washington City. Feb 20/60
Ensign Mitchell

July 15, 1938
BA-J/AWF Ensign Mitchel R. 7271
Edna L. Boyd Willcox Arizona
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Ensign Mitchel who served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Mills' company, Colonel Van Schaick's New York regiment, died in Ohio.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 7271, based on the service of Ensign Mitchell(Mitchell) in the Revolutionary War.
Ensign Mitchel was born 1759 at Old Deerfield on the Connecticut River. The names of his parents were not stated.
During the Revolutionary War Ensign Mitchel resided about three miles from Skeensborough Landing, New York. After the Revolution he moved to Essex, Vermont, where he lived five years, then to New Galloway, New York, there six or seven years, then to the State of Pennsylvania, there six or seven years, thence to Ohio and lived in various places, eight or ten years in Champaign County.
Ensign Mitchel applied for pension September 29, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Pike Township, Madison County, Ohio, and alleged that he

enlisted sometime in October, 1775 and served about nine months in Captain Mills' company in Colonel Van Schaick's New York regiment.
The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of six months' service, as required by the pension law, was not furnished.
Claudius Mitchell and Newman Mitchell stated in 1859 in Madison County, Ohio, that they were heirs at law of the soldier, Ensign Mitchel or Mitchell. The degree of relationship to the soldier or to each other was not stated, nor was the date of death of the soldier shown.
There are papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1907 Apl. 11 - History to Nellie V. Walker c 1914. Mch. 20. History to Mrs. Geo. W. Merrill, Jr. fr. 1938-July 15 - list to Edna L. Boyd ans
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1863.
REJECTED
7271
P. O. 1852 NY Emilign Mitchell Service: Col. Van Schaick NY
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons of suspension
Alleges: _____
"For further proof"
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Washington Dec 18 1837
J S Edwards Esq
for the enclosed papers of Ensign Mitchell of Madison Gap Ohio have been placed in my hands for the purpose of their being communicated to your office for your action and decision thereon. The papers consist of his application for a pension for re- solutionary services and sundry letters addressed to myself. I am advised by the gentleman who forwarded these papers that no further proof can be obtained in support of this claim. Please advise me of your decision when made.
I have the honor to be yours J. Mason

Ensign Mitchell Ohio
Suspended
See letter 19 Dec. 1837 Hon. S. Mason
let: 5 Dec 38 Hon.
S. Mason
do. 8 Dec '38. do to Hon.
L. Steenrod Feb 13. 1840
7271
Act 7 June 1832

Washington
Dec. 3 1838
J S Edwards Esq
Sir The application of Widow Jane Butler for a pension is pending before you. Her son Ira Butler wished me to say to you that evidence were be obtained and forwarded to you, if it is deemed necessary, showing that at the date of Mrs Butler's marriage with Asaph Butler in the State of Ver- mont, no record of marriage was re- quired by law to be kept in that State. He also wished me to attend to that application which I am ready to do in any form that my services can be useful
I think it was during the last session of Cong. that Ensign Mitchell of Madison Coy Ohio made application for a pension which failed for the want of sufficient proofs. I wrote his petition to Cong.

for a pension which I intend to present at an early day. I wish therefore to obtain the papers filed with you in sup- port of his application, for the purpose of laying them before the House. And I have the honor to request you to forward them to me for that purpose.
Yours Very Respectfully
S. Mason

Washington
Dec 7 1838
J S Edward Esq
Sir
in your favor of the 5-12 inst: enclosing the papers of Eusebius Mitchell containing his application for a pension and the evidence in support thereof has been recd.
As to the application of Mrs. Jane Butler I will see if the record of the ages of her children can be obtained Mrs. Butler about the time I left home and immediately subsequent to the forwarding of her papers to your office, left her residence near Springfield Ohio in com- pany with one of her sons, who lives in San- tiam, with the intention, I believe, of residing with him, or some of her children settled in Illinois. Some time therefore must elapse before the record referred to can be obtained if it exists
Yours Very Respectfully
J. Mason

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ensign Mitchell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Rej. 7271
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1775 2 years Mills Van Schaick NY.                                                                   Rej. "For further proof"
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, within 3 miles of Skeneateles Landing, NY.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 29. 1832
Residence at date of application, Pike Twp., Madison Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, 75 years old Dec. 1832
Remarks:
No data as to family?
Claudia Mitchell & Newman Mitchell heirs in 1859.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Willcox Arizona, April 26, 1938.
The Pension Office, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir, Will you please send me a transcript of the services of This is his given name, perhaps  Ensign Mitchel (1760-1837), private, Captain Mills Company, Col. Van Scharf's Battalion. From 1815 until his death Ensign Mitchel lived in Mechanicsburg Ohio. Ensign Mitchel was my great grandfather.
Very Truly, Edna L. Boyd.

Pueblo Colorado
March 10 th 1914
Chief of Records & Pension Office Washington D.C. War. Dept.
Please send Records showing the service of Ensign Mitchell of New York Regt. 1 st Regiment Res. War.
Resp -
Mrs George H. Merrill Jr. (Mrs. Coda Mitchell) 2206 Elizabeth St.

Chicago, Mar. 21 - 07.
For the Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with certificate of pension from the U. S. Government to one Connelly McFadden (or McFadden) a private in Capt. James Morgan Co. Ind. Battery, Middlesex Co. New Jersey, Militia, also

Infantry, New Jersey Continental Line, Revolutionary War. Duplicate letter in S. File 41.863. Connelly McFadden.
Also do the records show that a pension was ever given one Eusign (proper name) Mitchel, who served as a private in Capt. Daniel Mills Co. of Colonel Goose Van Schaick's Battalion of New York forces, Revolutionary War. ?

anything the Pension Department can furnish me concerning these two men which will enable me to determine their ages and places of residence will be a great favor.
Yours very truly
Nellie C. Walker
1038 Fine Arts Bldg.
Chicago.