Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4030, for Samuel Mitchell, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Mitchell, Samuel
W. 4030.
Malinda
CONTENTS

Ohio No 13. 434
Samuel Mitchell.
of Miami Co in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Camp commanded by Captain Washington of the by Gen McIntosh in the Virginia M time for 1. year of 7. months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 13. Dollars 33. -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1833 and sent to Crane J Schenck - Dayton O
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 126. 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. " 31. 66 $158.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk Book E - Vol. 8 - Page 17.

4952 Ohio.
Melinda Mitchell widow of Samuel Mitchell who died on the 25 April 1840 of William in the State of Ohio who was (private) in the Company by Captain (Va) of the by John M. Dorton in the Virginia time for 1 year & 7 months.
Reported Letter to the Secretary 4 Sept 1834
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 63. Dollars 33 - per annum, to commence on the 25th day of March, 18 April 1840.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day April 1850 and sent to Hon M. B. Corwin, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Semiannual allowance ending
Recorded by Book Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1831 Section the Chase Vol 2 Page 40

The State of Ohio, Miami County Court of Common Pleas of the term of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
On this Twenty fifth day of September 1832 personally appeared before the President & Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Allen County in the State of Ohio, Samuel Mitchell a resident of Bathol township in Allen county and State of Ohio, aged seventy three years on the fifteenth day of March eight hundred thirty two, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that early in the spring of 1775 he enlisted with Lieut Thomas Fitzhugh at Montgomery County in the State of Virginia, in a company commanded by Captain William Washington in a regiment commanded by a Col whose name he cannot recollect, the company rendezvoused at Stafford Court House Stafford County Virginia, from thence marched through King George County to the Rappahannock river, crossed over to Spotsylvania County, & down the river to Bowling Green at which place they were stationed until December of the same year, when this deponent was discharged having served the period of nine months. In the month of July 1778 he again enlisted under Captain John Gordon
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William Gresham being Lieutenant in the company, and the detachment under the command of Genl. Ell  Stodd , he enlisted at Montgomery County in Virginia and marched from Montgomery County as Q in August 1778 to Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, and from thence down the Ohio to the mouth of Big Beaver, crossed the Ohio, and built a fort at the mouth of Beaver, from thence marched to the Muskingum river in the now state of Ohio, and built a fort at the place where Zanesville now stands, at which place the detachment was obliged to winter, and suffered extremely from cold & from want of provisions & were also continually harassed by the Indians. The country was then an entire wilderness, the winter extremely cold & the troops badly supplied, and many of the troops died in consequence of their privations & exposures. In the month of March 1779 the company in which he enlisted, was discharged, & he was allowed twenty four days to return home & received his pay some time after in continental money, then of little value. In the fall of 1780 he was drafted in a company commanded by Capt. Henry Patton, he joined the company also in Montgomery County Virginia & it was attached to the Regiment commanded by Maj. Thomas Quirk , and marched from said County to the Lead mines in Virginia Wythe County Virginia, the regiment was there stationed to protect the mines of the inhabitants. 8. Nov. 24 d.

of the adjacent country from the depredations of the British & Tories, the latter of whom were very troublesome at times, after remaining at that place about one month he was reg- ularly discharged. In the summer of 1781 he volunteered in a company commanded by Lieut- enant Alexander Allayers of Montgomery County rendered service in Montgomery County Virginia and were placed under the command of Col. Preston, who was ordered to put a stop to the depredations of & to watch the movements of the Tories, he continued in the service about one month & was then discharged. Deponent received regular discharges at the termination of the several foregoing terms of service, & retained them many years in his possession, but owing to time and accident they are all now lost. The whole period of his service as above stated is about twenty months. Deponent was born at in King George County below Frederick County State of Virginia, where he remained until he was 18 years of age, when he removed from thence to the State of Ohio where he has since lived in the County of Williams for 19 years past. He has no documentary evidence, and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes 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
has
Sworn that he subscribed to Samuel * Mitchell the day & year aforesaid } mark See other count John G. Gelforn Clerk Miami Com. Pleas
We Samuel Kyle a Clergyman residing in Elizabeth township in Miami County Ohio and Joseph Culbertson residing in the same County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Mitchell who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seven- ty three years old of age, that he is reputed & belie- ved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sam l Kyle
Subscribed the day & year aforesaid Miami County ss Sept 1832 John G. Gelforn Cl

13565
Samuel Mitchell
Admitted for 1 year $80.00 per annum 1875
Return 5.
Adm for 1 year & 7 months
10- 23.33
Crane & Schenck $163.33
Dayton Ohio

BRIEF in the case of  Samuel Mitchell of Bethel  County of Miami  in the State of Ohio—  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted early in Spring In 1775 — 9 — private Gen. Washingt Col. Mc. Intosh   Enlisted July 1778 — 8 24 " Capt John Borden   discharged March 1779 — — — — Capt Henry Patten   drafted Fall 1780 about 1 — — — Lieut Gahumt Mayes   volunteered June 1781 about 1 — — —  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Montgomery Co. Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not properly attached 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Wilson Examining Clerk.  23 d July 1833

FAMILY RECORD.
Jan 28 1840
Sept 6 1840
Samuel Mitchell and Mahinda Leach Was married July 7th 1780
Martha
" "
Deceased from the family will by me This 20th day of Aug. 1849. Dr. H. Merrill Dr. J. G. - Thomas County
Deceased from the family will by me This 20th day of Aug. 1849.

FAMILY RECORD.
Jan 28 1840
At 6 PM
Samuel Mitchell and Mahinda Cecil Was married July 7th 1780 - - -
1843 1848 1849
Martha
" "
Dr. H. Merrill A. L. - Mason County
Removed from the family bible by me This 20th day of Aug. 1849.

Removed from the Family bible by me this 20th day of Aug. 1849.
D. H. Morris Ap. Supt. Miami County
Marked. "A."
James Mitchell on Melinda Beck was married July 7th 1750 - - -
Jan 28 1840
FAMILY RECORD.

FAMILY RECORD.
Sarah Mitchell was born in King George County Virginia — March 15 th 1760
Died in Miami County Ohio April 25 1840 aged 80 y 1 m. 10 days
Martha Leil was Born April 15 th 1760
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Malina, Mitchell widow of Samuel
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act 4 July 1836

State of Ohio } Miami County } ss;
On this 20 th day of Aug. in the year Eighteen hundred and forty nine personally appeared before me one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Miami and State of Ohio and resident therein, Melinda Mitchell who being by me 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 July 4 th 1836 and also the Joint Resolution of Congress of July 7 th 1838.
That she is now a resident of the County of Miami & State of Ohio, that she moved into the neighborhood where she now resides in the year 1813 and has lived on the Farm where she now lives since the year 1814. That she is a native of the State of Virginia, was Born on the 13 th day of April in the year 1760 and was Lawfully married unto Samuel Mitchell in Montgomery County Virginia on the 7 th day of July in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty by a Minister of the Lutheran Denomination; That at the time of said Marriage there was no Publick records of marriages kept in the State of Virginia to the knowledge or belief of this deponent and that there is no Family record only the one herewith transcribed Submitted which was Transcribed from an Old and Original Family Record some thirty or forty years since under the Superintendence and inspection and by the request of My Deceased Husband Samuel Mitchell and was prepared for the Reason that the Old Family Bible which contained the Original Family Record had become so Old as to be unfit for use, when a new Family Bible was procured Said Record was transcribed therein as aforesaid which Record so prepared is the Identical Record now Submitted of the date of the Marriage of this deponent with the said Samuel Mitchell and also the date of the Births of each.
And this deponent further says that she has never married since the death of her husband the aforesaid Samuel Mitchell who served in the Capacity of a Private Soldier,

at several different Periods in the War of Revolution the last of which periods was Subsequent to His, the aforesaid Samuel Mitchell's Marriage with this deponent as will more fully appear by reference to the Proof of the Service of the said Samuel Mitchell now on file in the Pension Office in Washington City and upon which a Pension was granted to him.
And this deponent further further says that at the time Her Husband the said Samuel Mitchell applied and obtained his Pension he was a resident of the County of Miami where he resided until the time of his death which took place on the 25 th day of April in the year 1841, that he was entered on the Pension Roll at the Rate of Sixty (60) dollars a year (according to the best recollection of this deponent) and drew his Pension at the Pension Office at Cincinnati until the last Pay day Prior to his death.
In confirmation of the facts herein set forth reference may be made to the accompanying affidavits, The Family Record & the testimony now on file in which a Pension was granted to Samuel Mitchell aforesaid.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me } Melinda H Mitchell the day and year above written } Mark. David H. Morris }
One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Miami.
I David H. Morris One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County of Miami and resident there in and who administered the Oath to Melinda Mitchell in the above declaration do hereby Certify that from great age and infirmity of body she is unable to appear in Court to make the above declaration she being now almost ninety years old, I also Certify that I have been personally acquainted with her for a great

Number of years that I have no doubt of the truth of the facts set forth in the above declaration and that Melinda Mitchell was married at the time therein mentioned. I also certify that it is the general opinion of the neighborhood that Samuel & Melinda Mitchell were husband and wife & that all of the children recognized by them as theirs are legitimate children, I also certify that Melinda Mitchell has been a member in good standing in the Methodist Church for a very long time and that from her character great credit is due to her declaration
Aug. 20th. 1849.
D. H. Morris.
Com. Pres. Judg - for Miami County.

State of Ohio } Miami County } ss;
On this 25 th day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas and resident therein George Mitchell who being by me first duly sworn says on oath that he is the son of Samuel Mitchell deceased, who was pensioned under the laws of Congress for services by him rendered in the War of the Revolution and as widow of whom and entitled by virtue of His Services Molinda Mitchell (My Mother) now makes application for a Pension for Life.
That his Father the said Samuel Mitchell had been a resident of the County of Miami at the time of his death which took place on the 25 th day of April 1840, nearly thirty years that during the whole of that period resided in the neighborhood in which he died and that his Mother the said Molinda Mitchell has continued to occupy the former residence of her deceased Husband Samuel Mitchell until the present time and still remains His Widow. That the said Samuel Mitchell drew his pension until the time of his death and was enrolled as a pensioner at Cincinnati at the Rate as this deponent believes of Sixty (60) a year or thereabouts, That His Father drew his Pension until the last Pay day before his death in 1840.
This deponent further says that nearly forty years ago his Father's Old Family Bible in which was contained the Original Family Record had become so impaired by use and age as to be unfit for use when on obtaining a new Family Bible His Father requested me to transcribe the Family Record into the new Family Bible which I did which Record has been kept as the Family Record ever since, that said Record was correctly transcribed and is in the deponent's Hand writing and made under the inspection and Superintendence of His Father and Mother the said Samuel & Molinda Mitchell

That this Record has remained a part of the New Family Bible, and is all the Family Record kept since the time it was prepared as aforesaid, until it was removed as aforesaid and marked "A" and attached to this deposition at the date thereof as a part of the Evidence in the Case
This deponent further says that the Family have recorded their ages according to the attached Record "A" and he believes the same true.
This deponent further says that he has no interest in this application other than any child may be presumed to feel in the affairs of a Parent. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written.
David H. Morris } George Mitchell one of the Judges of the } Court of Common Pleas of the County } of Miami }
I David H. Morris Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Miami and who administered the oath to George Mitchell in the above affidavit hereby certify that I have been personally and intimately acquainted with him for many years, having resided near him, and I hereby certify from personal knowledge of his character that great credit is due to his affidavits and that Family record hereto attached is a correct record of Marriages & Births &c
Aug. 20. 1849.
David H. Morris As. Judge Miami County.

State of Ohio } Miami County } ss;
On the 23 rd day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine personally appeared before me one of the Judges of Court of Common Pleas of Said County of Miami William N. Cecil who being first duly sworn says on oath that he is sixty three years old, is a native of the State of Virginia and from the same neighborhood where Samuel Mitchell, now deceased, and who in his life time drew a Pension for services by him rendered in the War of the Revolution, and as Widow of whom Melinda Mitchell who now applies for a Pension, formerly resided, That he has from his earliest recollection been acquainted with Said Samuel Mitchell & Wife and Family and has a distinct recollection of them for more than fifty years and has known them to the present time, That Said Samuel Mitchell in his life time and Said Melinda Mitchell have ever been persons of great moral worth and for more than forty years have been reputable members of the Methodist Church Exemplary in their deportment, alike distinguished for Piety and Virtue.
That from the time of his earliest recollection Said Samuel Mitchell & Melinda Mitchell lived and cohabited together as Man and Wife that they lived together in this manner for several years in their native County of Virginia where they were Said to have been married, that no doubt was ever there or any other place raised (to the knowledge of this deponent) that Said parties were actually married, and that they ever continued to reside together as husband & Wife until the death of Said Samuel Mitchell in the year 1840. And this deponent further says that he distinctly recollects to have heard his father in his life time say that he was present at the Ceremony of Marriage & that he knows that it was the universal opinion & opinion in Virginia where they resided that they were married and that no suggestion to the contrary was ever made.

And this deponent further says that the said Samuel Mitchell and Melinda Mitchell have Children the Elder of which is between Sixty five and Seventy years old who have always been recognized as legitimate Children by said Samuel & Melinda Mitchell and that upon the death of said Samuel Mitchell in the year 1840 said Children were permitted to inherit as legitimate Children and no one ever questioned their right to inherit as a Lawful Heir and He also says that the said Melinda Mitchell has remained a Widow ever since the death of said Samuel Mitchell.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day & Wm H Cecil and year above written.
M. G. Mitchell
one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Miami aforesaid
I Mr G Mitchell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Miami do hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with William H Cecil for more than twenty years and know him to be a person of truth that he was formerly one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Shelby and that the most implicit confidence is due to his Affidavit.
M. G. Mitchell

State of Ohio } Miami County } ss;
Before me David A. Morris one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Miami and resident therein, personally appeared John Cecil who being by me first duly sworn according to Law says on oath that he has been acquainted with Samuel Mitchell for nearly fifty years, that he was a native of the State of Virginia where he continued to reside until about the year A. D. 1813 when he moved to the County of Miami in the State of Ohio where he resided until the time of his death which took place in the year 1840. That the said Samuel Mitchell was pensioned in his life time as a Revolutionary Soldier and drew his Pension (as this deponent believes) until the time of his death. And this deponent further says that he and his Father's Family have always from his earliest recollection been on intimate terms with the said Samuel Mitchell and Family, that they resided in the same portion of Virginia. That from his earliest recollection Samuel Mitchell and Melinda Mitchell were living together as Husband & Wife. That they resided for many years in Virginia where said Marriage is said to have taken place and that no doubt was ever there or in any other place expressed that said Marriage marriage actually took place on or about the time set forth in the affidavit or Declaration of said Melinda Mitchell, to wit, the 7 th of July 1780. And this deponent further says that he has heard his father say that he was present at said Marriage. And this deponent further says that Samuel Mitchell and Melinda Mitchell have Children which have always been owned and recognised by them as legitimate Children the elder of whom is now sixty five years of age that in the distribution of the Estate of the said Samuel Mitchell at the time of his death said Children were permitted

as Legitimate Children and no one has ever thought to the contrary to knowledge of this deponent.
And this deponent further says that the Said Samuel & Melinda Mitchell have for a great number of years been members of the Methodist Church to which Church Mrs Melinda Mitchell now belongs that during their connection with said Church their lives have been such as to honor their profession, distinguished for Sobriety and Virtue. And this deponent further says that he has no interest nor expects to derive any benefit from the Pension should one be allowed to the Said Melinda Mitchell but is actuated only by feelings of Kindness and a belief that she is entitled to a Pension, in making this affidavit.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 20th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty nine
David H. Morris
one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County of Miami.
John Cecil
I David H. Morris Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Miami aforesaid and who administered the Oath to John Cecil do hereby certify that I have been intimately acquainted with him for many years and know him to be a man in whom the most unlimited Confidence is due to his affidavit. Aug. 20th 1849.
David H. Morris
Up. Judge M.C.

State of Ohio Miami County, ss;
I John G. Telford Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Miami do hereby certify that David H. Morris and Moses G. Mitchell before whom the within declaration and affidavits respectively signed by them made at the time Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Miami and that full faith and Credit are due to all of their official acts. I further certify that their signatures are in their own hand writing and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and the Seal of said Court at Troy in said County this 27 th day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and forty nine John G. Telford Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel 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. W. File #4030
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. to Dec. 1775 9 mos. Private William Washington Va.   July 1778 Mch. 1779 John Gordon Genl. McIntosh Exped.   Fall 1780 1 mo. Henry Patten Maj. Thomas Quick   Summer 1781 1 mo. H. Alexander Mays Col. Preston  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, King George Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 25, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Bethel Twp. Miami Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, 73 yrs. Mch. 5 1832 born below Frederickburgh  in King George Co. Va. Wilbur & son stated that he was born  Mch. 15 1760. He was in Montgomery Co. Va. July 7 1780 Matilda  Cecil born Apr. 15 1760 in Virginia. He died Apr. 25 1840 in Miami  Co. Ohio where she resided when she was allowed pension  in 1850. Their son George of Miami Co. in 1849 only child referred to.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Oct 11-1900-desty to Mrs. M. J. Markham Mankato Minn.
Feb. 24, 1903-desty to Mrs. L. H. Robison Piqua, Ohio
Feb 12, 1904-desty to Mrs. M. Markham Mankato Minn. No information as to soldier's ancestry
1909 June 29. desty to Mrs. Fannie M. Boynton 1914 March 9. Correct birth to Mrs. Boynton desty to Mrs. P. B. Zink. letter in S. 2837 Samuel Mitchell.
4,030
Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4030
Melinda Mitchell
Wid.
Samuel Mitchell
Butte, Mont.
Act: July 11/86
Index:—Vol. 91 , Page 118

Piqua Miami Co Ohio Oct 27 1849
Sir
I herewith transmit to you the application of Marinda Mitchell for a Pension in right of as Widow of Samuel Mitchell a Revolutionary Pensioner and whos Evidence of Service is on file in your Office
Mitchell was entered on the Rolls at Cincinnati
Will you please examine
I Am Sir
Respt Yours
H. J. Melburn
J L Edwards Comm of Pensions Washington City

7590
Malinda Mitchell widow of Samuel Mitchell
Ohio, Miami Co.
account
P. $63. \frac{33}{100} for a son 25 April 1840 when he died
Set 4 July 1836
To M. B. Corwin N.R.

Samuel Mitchell Ohio, At 32 $63. 33 X to what time paid? Ans. March 4, 1848. Pen: Office April 20, 1850 W. S. A.
died in 1840

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184

U. S. POST OFFICE
J. W. BOYNTON, P. M.
SMYRNA, N. Y.,
6/18
1909
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir -
Will you please inform me if the name of Samuel Mitchell, a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, appears upon the pension roll. He enlisted from Montgomery Co Virginia. 1775 - and moved to New Carlisle Ohio in 1812. This will be a great favor to me
Yours respectfully, Mrs Fanny Mitchell Boynton Smyrna N.Y. P.M. Chautauqua Co -

N 7590
Malinda Mitchell
Q
Sister N. H. Milner 22 nd Nov. 1849
Wid. of Samuel.
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523 N. Caldwell St -
Piqua O. March 16 th 1903
Commissioner Pensions: - Washington D. C.
Do Sir:
Will you please send me record of service, of one Samuel Mitchell, who served during the War of the Revolution? He was pensioned I think from Bedford Co Virginia, Died 1840 - buried in Miami County, Ohio.
Very Respectfully Mrs L. M. Robison

Oct 10 1892 Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Please send military history of Daniel Mitchell (or certificate of service) Revolutionary Soldier enlisted from Virginia. His widow Malinda Cecil Mitchell draw a pension for some ten years after

his death, he died near Troy Ohio. I do not know from what P.O. his widow recd. the pension but will try to find out if it is necessary an early reply will greatly Oblige me.
Mrs W. J. Morehart Mankato
124 Liberty St. Minn

13.565
Declaration of Sam l . Mitchell for admission

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court, further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Kyle who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the said County of Union, and that Joseph Calbartson who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same county and is a credible person of that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John G Telford Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Mitchell for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this day of September 1832
John G. Telford Clerk Court Common Pleas. Union County.

State of Ohio
Williams County Court of Common Pleas of the term of April eighteen hundred thirty three
Personally appeared in open Court Samuel Mitchell who being duly sworn depones & saith that he was born on the fifteenth day of March Seventeen hundred fifty nine in King George County State of Virginia, as he was informed by his parents & only believes, that he has no record of his age, though his father had one in a family bible which he has frequently seen when he lived with his father, but he knows not what has become of it, this deponent has stated in a declaration made to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 at the September term 1832 of the Court of Common Pleas of Williams County that early in the Spring of 1775 he enlisted with Lieut Fitzhugh in the company commanded by Capt William Washington, this deponent was and is unable to state the precise day on which he enlisted in said company, he knows it was early in the Spring before Complaining, he fully believes his enlistment was some time in the month of March of that year and he is positive that he was discharged in the month of December ensuing just before Christmas This deponent by reason of old age the consequent loss

of memory says that he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, in the several enlistments set forth in his declaration, but according to the best of his recollection I believe he served not less than the periods mentioned below given the following grades. For nine months he served as a private in the company commanded by Capt. William Washington. For eight months he served as a private in Capt. John Gordon's company, exclusive of nearly four days allowed for his return home. For one month as a private in the company commanded by Lieut. Colonel Rogers Capt. Henry Patton. For one month as a private in the company commanded by Lieut. Alexander De Meyers. and for those services he claims a pension. He has stated in his declaration with as much particularity as he was able to do the general circumstances of his service, he cannot state the names of Regular officers or the Continental or Militia Regiments as required in the 5th interrogatory prescribed by the War Department further than he has already stated in his said declaration.
Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court April 29th 1833
John G. Selfora Clerk
Samuel his Mitchell mark

State of Ohio County of Miami ss. I John G. Kelpon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the within contains the additional proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Mitchell for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court of Common Pleas at Troy the sixth day of May A.D. 1833.
John G. Kelpon Clerk Court Common Pleas Miami County

State of Ohio Miami County ss
Personally appeared before me one of the associate judges of the court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid Stephen Johnston who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and says that he is personally acquainted with Melinda Mitchell who lately presented her Claim at the Pension Department for a Pension as Widow of Samuel Mitchell deceased a Late Revolutionary Pensioner, also a resident of Miami County Ohio and knows her to be the reputed widow of the said Samuel Mitchell aforesaid and this Deponent further says that while acting as Sheriff of said County he learned that provisions had been made for the payment of Pensions to the widows of Revolutionary Soldiers and on or about the year 1843 so informed one of the heirs of said widow that he believed his mother was entitled to a Pension and promised to make application for her but owing to the pressure of business and the difficulty of ascertaining of Authenticaling and making the necessary proof the Presentation of said Claim has been delayed until the present time.
And this Deponent further states that at the time of war, 1843 that he informed the heirs of the said Melinda Mitchell of her right to a Pension that they (the said Heirs and Widow) manifested entire ignorance of the existence of any Law granting Pensions to the Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers; and pleasure at the prospect of securing a Pension.
And this deponent further says that he is well acquainted with the Character of Melinda Mitchell wife of the said Samuel Mitchell deceased and present applicant for a Pension and knows that she and her husband

the said Samuel Mitchell are among the Oldest and Most Respectable Citizens of Said County and have always Sustained a high Moral & Religious Char- acter
Sworn to and Subscribed before me } Stephen Johnston This 20th day of December A.D. 1849
M. G. Mitchell
Associate Judge
I Moses G Mitchell one of the associate judges of the County aforesaid and who administered the oath to the above named deponent do hereby cer- tify that I am personally acquainted with him and know him to be a person worthy of belief & that full credit is due to his affidavit.
M. G. Mitchell associate Judge No. 6.
The State of Ohio } Miami County }
I John G. Telford Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County State do hereby Certify that Moses G. Mitchell who executed the foregoing Certificate was at the date thereof an acting Associate Judge of said Court duly com- missioned and qualified. and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Troy this 20th day of March A.D. 1850 John G. Telford Clerk For R. Gibbs Dep Clerk

Piqua March 21 1850
Sir I herewith transmitted to you the correction of Proof required in the application of Melinda Mitchell Widow of Saul Mitchell a Revolutionary pensioner
It accounts for the Widow not having before presented her claim
I am Sir
Respt yours
A. F. Wilber
J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

Dear Sir,
Will you do me the favor, if not against the regulations of your office, to give me the information desired by the inclosed letter. The writer, Mr. Chalfant is my Cousin, and one of the Stational Methodist Ministers at Springfield Ohio.
Very Truly Yours C. T. Jones
September 6, 1884.
Please return Mr. Chalfant's letter
C T J
L. Cole Esq. C'n. Clerk, P. Office

El Salvador

Washington City 27 th March 1850
J. L. Jackson
Dear Sir enclosed is the Deposition of Stephen Johnson a Gentleman of Miami County Ohio in my District & with whom I have been intimately acquainted for 20 years. He is worthy of all faith & Confidence. He seems to be intended to establish the right of Ohio's all that the Widow of Samuel Mitchell late a Daughter of the Revolutionary Army - His application will appear from the letter of Mr. Walker also enclosed to have been made some time since & I suppose the papers are in your files. I am anxious you will see to go in Person to your office with the Deposition so that I may respectfully advise asking for the only reason that I am now almost to work with other business. They have the papers to advise me of the result of your decision in this case then return Mr. Walker's letter
Respectfully yours etc I am Charles H. Brown
J. L. Jackson