Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33110, for Stephen Mitchell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Mitchell, Stephen
S 33110
CONTENTS

1,212
Massachusetts.
Stephen Mitchell, Capt. Pillsbury private, Massachusetts line 4 1777. 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of July, 1818. and sent to the care of Daniel A. White, Esq; Salem, Massach ts .
Arrears to 4th of Septem r . 1818. $: 34 — Semi-annual ending 41.03.
4 months, 15/30 $: 34 — 5 months 4/31 $: 41.03. { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓ P. Pillsbury Esq. Co.

We, the Subscribers do hereby Certify, that Stephen Hitchell who is now making application to the Secretary of War, for a pension, allowed by an act of Congress of the United States, "to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary War," is known to us, as a Citizen of the said United States, residing in the town of Newbury. and in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Given under our hands at said Newbury this first day of April in the year of our LORD 1818.
Joseph Hamwood } Selectmen Eben Hale } Ebenezer Pearson } of Tristram Little } Newbury Thomas Hills }
Nathaniel Little } Overseers of Ebenezer P. Hingson } the Poor for Silas Moody } Newbury

Daniel A: White, Esq; Judge, Greene county, Mass.
Stephen Mitchell, Massachusetts line Revolutionary claim.
found on the rolls -
Correct.

Steph n Mitchell Newbury, Mass.

I Stephen Mitchell of Ventury in the County of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath do testify and declare that I served in the Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution - and on the continental establishment more than four years - I first enlisted in Captain Stephen Kent's Company and served at Platts Island four months - in 1776 I again enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Bradam Despatched under Lieut. John Noyes - Regiment commanded by Colonel Loammi Baldwin (and) served one year - In 1777 - I enlisted in Captain Daniel Pillsbury's Company in Colonel Wigglesworth's Regiment, General Glouster's Brigade and served three years and until my term of enlistment expired - afterwards under Captain Ebenezer Smith and under Colonel Smith to serve during the war and did serve until the end thereof.
Stephen Mitchell
I further swear that I received a regular discharge and that the same is lost also that from my reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my County for support.
Stephen Mitchell

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Essex ss. Francis A. Noble,
Judge of the Court of Probate of the said County of Essex, do certify that Stephen Mitchell of New- bury in said County personally appeared on the first day of April A.D. 1810, and made the declaration aforesaid by him signed under oath before me, & thereafter in like manner his additional declaration aforesaid; that Edward Wigglesworth also personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the affidavit annexed by him signed. & It appears to my satisfaction that the said Stephen Mitchell served in the revolutionary war, as set forth in his said declaration.
Given under my hand & the seal of the said Court the twentieth day of April in the year aforesaid.
F. Noble.

February 27, 1911.
Hon. William C. Brantley, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Brantley:
In reply to your letter dated the 24" and received the 25" instant, I have the honor to advise you that in the claim of Stephen Mitchell, Sur. File No. 33,110, Rev. War, it appears that he first enlisted in Captain Stephen Kent's company, and served at Plumb Island, five months; in 1776, he again enlisted in Captain Badlam's company, Colonel Loammi Baldwin's regiment and served one year. In 1777, he enlisted in Captain Daniel Pilsbury's company, Colonel Wigglesworth's regiment and served three years; he afterwards served under Captain Ebenezer Smith and Colonel Smith until the end of the war. He was allowed pension on an application executed April 1, 1818, while a resident of Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. The above noted is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War pension records. Said records fail to afford any information in regard to Ica Adkins described in your letter.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

I Edward Wigglesworth of Newburyport in the County of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire, do testify and say that I do know that Stephen Mitchell who is making application to the Government of the United States for a pension, did serve in the Army of the United States in the war of the revolution in the Regiment under my command three years.
Edw Wigglesworth
April 3. 1810.

SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
  RICHARD WAYNE PARKER, N. J., CHAIRMAN.  WILLIAM P. SHEFFIELD, R. I.    JOHN A. STERLING, ILL.  HENRY D. CLAYTON, ALA.    REUBEN D. MOON, PA.  ROBERT L. HENRY, TEX.    GERRIT J. DIEKEMA, MICH.  WILLIAM G. BRANTLEY, GA.    GEORGE R. MALBY, N. Y.  CHARLES C. REID, ARK.    EDWIN W. HIGGINS, CONN.  EDWIN Y. WEBB, N. C.    HERMAN P. GOEBEL, OHIO.  CHARLES C. CARLIN, VA.    EDWIN DENBY, MICH.  JOHN J. MITCHELL, MASS.    PAUL HOWLAND, OHIO.     FRANK M. NYE, MINN.   
JOHN W. BOSTWICK, JR., CLERK.
Committee on the Judiciary,
House of Representatives U. S.,
Washington, D. C., February 24, 1911.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:-
I have a constituent, who is exceedingly anxious to know the military record of certain revolutionary soldiers. One of those soldiers is Ica Adkins, who served in Marion's Company, and the other is Stephen Mitchell, whom my constituent thinks served under Washington. I will appreciate it very much if you will have the record searched, and advise me, as to what is shown as to the military service in the revolutionary army of these two soldiers.
Thanking you for your interest and attention,
I am,
Very truly yours,
D;

33 110 Rev INVALID.
1911 Feb 27 Hist. to Hon. William G. Brantley. V.L.M.
File No. 33, 110
Stephen Mitchell
Lin Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 277
[Arrangement of 1870.]