Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42977, for Elisha Mix, Connecticut

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Mix, Elisha
S. 42977
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New-York. L
Elisha Mice, corporal, Connecticut line - 4 Capt Watson
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 23. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. of July, 1818. and sent to the care of James Hil- dreth, Esq; Johnstown, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. $: 35.20. Semi-annual ending
4 months, \frac{12}{30} $: 35.20.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
5 th year
Swift
Northampton, Montgomery Co.
Con d Feby 27. 1824 Sent to Hon. J. W. Cady, H. Rep.

42.977 Elizha Mix
Apr. 23-1818- Northampton N.Y. -66
Aug. 17. 77
Inf 22. Capt. Titus Watson Ch Col. Heman Swift
Corporal
But Moremouth Germantown
No firing here
Ctf 11 76. shot and 18.150 Died Aug 15. 1818 N.Y. dgs

James Hildreth, Esq; Judge, Johnstown Northampton, Montgomery County, New-York.
===== Elisha Mix, Corp'l. Connecticut line Revolutionary Claim.
found on the rolls of Conn. +
To the Correct Honorable the Secretary at War of the United States
Northampton N.Y., 29 th April 1841 Washington City, File

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of New-York.
COUNTY OF Montgomery
TO WIT:
IN conformity with the provisions of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the REVOLUTIONARY WAR," the following DECLARATION, in writing, is made under Oath, by Elisha Mix of the town of Northampton, in the County of Montgomery in the State of New-York before the Honorable James Hildreth Esquire, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, in the said State, which Court is a Court of Record of the County and State, in which the said Elisha Mix doth reside, that is to say:
DECLARATION.
I Elisha Mix aged Sixty Six last March of the town of Northampton in the County of Montgomery in the State of New-York on this Twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen-Do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear and declare, that I served against the common Enemy in the Army, in the War of the Revolution, from the seventeenth day of August 1777 until the second day of July 1782 and that I am a resident Citizen of the United States, to wit, in the town County and State aforesaid; and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support.-I do further swear and declare, that I served in the said Revolutionary War, in the capacity of, and being a Private Soldier that I belonged to the Army, to wit, I belonged to Captain Elias Watson's Company, Colonel Abraham Swifts Regiment and Connecticut Line-That I entered the said service the seventeenth day of August - in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven - and left it the second day of July - in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two in the manner following, to wit: I left it by reason of being honorably discharged from the service my term thereof having expired that I received a document concerning the same service and discharge, which is now lost or destroyed and that there is no other evidence in my power to my knowledge, concerning the matters deposed by me than the deposition hereto annexed & that I was in the battles of Monmouth, Germantown -And I further declare, that in pursuance of the requisitions of the aforesaid Act of Congress, I do hereby freely and absolutely, and to all intents and purposes, relinquish all claims to any Pension, under any of the Laws of the United States, except the Pension contemplated to be allowed me under the Act of Congress aforesaid mentioned, and under which this Declaration is made.
IN WITNESS of the truth of this Declaration, I have subscribed the same in presence of the said Judge, and have solemnly deposed to the truth thereof, on the day herein before, for that purpose, specified.
Sworn before me, this Twenty third day of April 1818.
James Hildreth
Elisha Mix

United States of America.
By the Honorable James Hildreth Esquire, one of the Judges of a Court of Record in the State of New-York, to wit, of the Court of Common Pleas for Montgomery County in the said State.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States of America.
SIR,
I do respectfully certify to you, in pursuance of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," that Elisha Elix of the Town of Northampton in the County of Montgomery and State of New-York, personally appeared before me, at the Town of Johnstown in the said State, on the Twenty third day of April — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and then and there was carefully and minutely interrogated and examined by me, under oath, touching the facts stated in his foregoing De- claration, and thereupon he then and there subscribed the said Declaration in my presence, (after the same was deliberately read and explained to him by me) and at the same time made solemn oath before me, on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that the said Declaration was, in all respects, true—Whereupon, I required of him to produce such other evidence as was in his power, to support the truth of his said Declaration—Accordingly, he produced as testimony,
The annexed Corporals Commission & Receipt —
(and which accompanies this Certificate)—And I having duly considered the said Declaration, and the said testi- mony produced in support thereof, DO CERTIFY to you, Sir, that I am fully satisfied that the said Elisha Elix did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common Enemy, for the time and in the manner by him stated in his said DECLARATION; and I am likewise satisfied, that the other facts in that Declaration stated, are, in like manner, true—I do therefore, respectfully transmit to you the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, according to the Act of Congress aforesaid.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the Seal of the said Court, at Johnstown the Twenty third day April — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
James Hildreth

W. Elisha Mix
Greeting
By Virtue of the power and authority to me given, by the Delegates in Congress assembled. I do by these presents, constitute and appoint you to be a Corporal in the seventh Connecticut Regiment, in the service of the United States of America: You are therefore carefully, and diligently, to discharge the duty, pursuant to the trust reposed in you, and you are to observe such orders, and directions as you shall from time, to time receive from me; or other your superior Officers, according to the rules and discipline of War, for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my hand this 1 st Day of July Annoque Domini 1780
H. Swift Col o 2 d Connecticut

...stated in his foregoing De- claration, (after the same was read before me, on the Holy scriptures, I required of him a declaration—Accordingly, he
Receipt -
...stated that the said declaration, and the said testi- monies against the common Enemy, are likewise satisfied, that the same are truly and justly transmitted to you the res aforesaid.
the Twenty third day of eighteen.
James Hildreth
Received Mus'borough March 20 th 1783 of Capt. Hildreth commanding a detachment at this place Three common Camp Kettles, five Narrow Axes and One Spade all unfit for service.
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State of New York Montgomery County 33
I John M c Carthy Clerk of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, Do, certify, that the foregoing named James Hildreth, is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Montgomery aforesaid; as appears by a Commission on file in my Office - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court this 23 rd day April in the year 1818
J. M c Carthy
Westhampton Montgomery County State of New York To the Honorable the Secretary of the war department
Sir The preceding Vouchers are forwarded for the purpose of procuring the applicant thereunder named to be placed on the pension list - I will thank you to forward to me the certificate of the application being granted I have the Honor to be your most Obedient Servant
Alexander St. John

Eliza Meix
Sept 1810
Con d Feb y 27. 1824
Commencing
Feb y 11. 1824
First
to.
Hon. J. M. Cady D Rep

State of New York Montgomery County ss:
Elisha Moir of the Town of Northampton in the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn deposed and saith that all the property I have disposed of since the 18 th of March 1818 was sold by virtue of several executions on the 12 th day of July and the 9 th day of September 1828 and consisted of the following Items: viz. Seventy nine Acres of land sold for $190.47 and a certificate given by the sheriff of the County of Montgomery to the purchaser. One Waggow one Sleigh one set of Harness one plough all old & worn out one pair of good old Horses all sold for $37.50. Seven old Chairs tea cups & saucers $3.00 one Knife $3.00 three Pigs $1.75. Sold to different purchasers by the constable.
And that the whole amount of the proceeds of the sales both of the real and personal estate was paid to Samuel A. Gilbert Esq. for a debt due him by me the said Elisha Moir for money lent me in the Year 1805 to pay for the said land now sold as aforesaid - and that I sold one pair of Steers about four Years ago to William Cory for $18. and paid the avails to Samuel Ridah Esq. for goods before that time had out of his store. And that I have not disposed of any other property since the 18 th of March 1818

either by private or publick sale and that the reason I did not exhibit a schedule of my property prior to the passage of the act of the 1 st of March 1823. was because I was in possession of the aforesaid property and was at the same time owing more than the property was worth and supposed I could not make the application with any prospect of success so long as my creditors suffered me to remain in possession of my property and that the same did not pay all my debts that I am still owing debts to the amount of $181. and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed in Open Court Feby. 11 th 1824
Elisha Morris
State of New York Montgomery County ss:
Gamaliel A. Gilbert Esq. one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid being duly sworn deponeth & saith that I am well acquainted with the property and circumstances of Elisha Morris and that the facts set forth in the aforesaid affidavit of the said Elisha Morris are correct & true except as to the sale of the steers & paying the avails to Riddle I do not know & further this deponent saith not
Gam. A. Gilbert

Sworn & subscribed to sworn to in open court Feby. 11 th 1824
State of New York Montgomery County ss: I Henry H. Yates Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County (the same being a court of record) do certify that Aaron Haring before whom the above affidavits were taken was on the Eleventh day of February instant first in age of the said Court, duly constituted & qualified according to law, and that facts is due to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County & subscribed the same with my name this 14 th day of February 1824
Henry H. Yates Clerk

Hists To Carroll Com
42977
Jany 9 1901- Miss Elizabeth M. Wallingford
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42,977
Elisha Mix
Corp Rev 1820
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 th , Page 339
[Arrangement of 1870.]