Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26264, for William Mitchell, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N-26
Mitchell, William Susanna
W-26264
CONTENTS

Maine 2.189
Susannah Mitchell dec'd late widow of William Mitchell dec'd who died on the 19th March 1827 at Hatterrey in the State of Maine who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. _____ in the New Hamp. line for 1 year
rept? July 14 1838
Letter to W. B. Parker 24 July 1838 Same person - 2. Aug 1838 For Geo. H. Robbins May 19/38 For Geo. H. Robbins May 19/38 Geo. E. Colson Nov 8 1856-
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. Find November 20. 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of July 1838 and sent Wm B Parker Portsmouth N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of September '36 $220.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Nov. 20th 1836 the day of her death } 7.80 227.80
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 12
Payments to be made to the children of S. dec'd

Maine. 17,628
William Mitchell (R)
York county, in the state of Maine, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Long, of the N. Hampsh. for the term of One year.
scribed on the Roll of Maine, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
ertificate of Pension issued the 19. of July, 1820. and sent to Benjamin Greene, judge, South - Berwick, Maine.
  years to 4th of March, 1820.  $: 185.03.    ni-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept r  48 "    23 mo. \frac{4}{31} } 1820.  $: 233.03.  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Information sent November 16, 1820 to B. Greene, Judge, South Berwick, Maine.

5565. William Mitchell, York county, Maine, 1 st April, 1818.
Col o . Pierce's Song's reg t . N. H. line, one year.
Not found on the rolls.
See the case of Edm d . Hutchings, accompa- nying this declaration.
Service proved by two credible witnesses.
Adm. do
Benjamin Greene, judge, So: Berwick, Maine, rec d . 5. Jany, 1820.

W m Mitchell —
Sched — 21
Value $47. —
1762 Hillay
Coat
1762

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the First - Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Alfred within and for the County of York on the second Monday being the eleventh day of September and by adjournment from day to day, on the fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene & Judah Dana Judge of said Court.
ON this fifteenth day of September in the year 1820, personally appeared, in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keep- ing a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, William Mitchell aged sixtyseven years, resident in Hitters in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Salter in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Long in the line of the State of New Hampshire - on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration made on the first day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Cer- tificate of Pension, numbered 17620 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 so 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 service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
signed William Mitchell
Sworn to and declared, on the 15 th day of September A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benjamin Greene - } One of the Judges of the said Court
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
One acre of land - one half of an old house 17 feet by 27 - one old hovel - one bow - one shot - one pine Table - four old chairs - a very few articles of iron & crockery ware

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Mitchell who, by occupation am a mariner which I am unable to pursue by reason of a rupture - a lame shoulder & other bodily infirmities
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife Susannah Mitchell 67 years unable to labor   My granddaughter Enice 8 not able to contribute anything to her support  
William Mitchell
STATE OF MAINE.
I, Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said 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 seven dollars and cents . IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fifth day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Jere. Bradbury Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York
William Mitchell Sched - 26 Value $47. - 1762 Tuckey
William Mitchell  Susannah Mitchell  Enice Mitchell

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss. } ON this first day of April A. D. 1818.
before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appears William Mitchell aged eighty four years resident in Brother in said county of York, 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 William Mitchell in the summer of the year 1776 enlisted as a private soldier into the army of the United States under Capt. Elip. Daniels of Col. Pierce's Regt. New Hampshire Troops and continued to his discharge a soldier part of the year under Capt. Daniels, until he was transferred to Capt. Dits' Salters Company of the same Regiment, in which Company he served the residue of the term for which he had enlisted when he was discharged.
That he is reduced in his circumstances and needs 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 above said.
Benj. Greene
I, BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Mitchell did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid—and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.—And I do 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 before mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 20 th day of December Anno Domini, 1818.
Benj. Greene

Pension - 3357
William Mitchell - revolutionary soldier wife - children &c -
Maria Galt 1776 died. 1827
Allow $40 per ann. no deduction. Cont. in name of Charles Mitchell, known as Black, Martha Black Richard Mitchell L Harriet Mitchell the wife of Joseph Mitchell and children of the late Maria Mitchell, who died Nov 20, 1836

I Daniel Jones Clerk of the Town of Hittory in the County of York and State of Maine hereby certify that the intention of Marriage between Mr William Mitchell and Miss Susanna Gray both of Hittory were entered on the Town records of Hittory December the eighteenth One thousand seven hundred and seventy five Also their Marriage were entered January the first One thousand seven hundred and seventy five as appears by the original records of said Town.
I Daniel Jones Clerk of the Town of Hittory hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in four legible figures as follows entered Dec 18 th 1875 Married Jan 1 st 1876 I Daniel Jones above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Daniel Jones Clerk of the Town of Hittory
State of Maine York ss. Subscribed & sworn to this 19 th day of February 1858 the Deponent being well known to me as Town Clerk of Hittory aforesaid Simon Lewis Jr Justice of Peace

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William Mitchell - revolu- soldier -

State of Maine.
At a Court of Probate held at Saco, within and for the county of York, on the first monday of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight -
By the Honorable William A. Hayes, Judge of said Court:
It appears by legal evidence adduced before the court under oath, that William Mitchell late of Kittery in the county of York, yeoman, a revolutionary soldier now deceased, was married to Susannah Foy the first day of January A. D. 1776 - and that the said William Mitchell died March 19 th A. D. 1827 - and left a widow Susannah Mitchell who died Novem r 20 th A. D. 1836 -
And that the children and heirs at law of the said William Mitchell and Susannah Mitchell are as follows - vizt.
Charles Mitchell of said Kittery -
Susannah Black wife of Andrew W. Black of said Kittery.
Martha Black wife of Henry Black of said Kittery - Richard Mitchell of said Kittery & Joseph Mitchell who died January 6. A. D. 1837, who left a widow Hannah Mitchell now living, but no children.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Wm. A. Hayes - Judge -
John Steele Register

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26264
Susanna Mitchell wid of William Mitchell Prior BW wa
Act July 4 th 1836.
Index: Vol 12 , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 19.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
Mr Swan
City of Washington D. C.

Portsmouth N. H. 14 th July 1838.
Hon: J. L. Carands, Com. of Pensions.
Sir:
I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of a Certificate dated 10 th inst: (N o 2,189) for an arrearage of pension due to the children of Susannah the Widow of William Mitchell dec d from 4 th March 1831 to the 20 th Nov 1836, at 40 $ per Annum, under the 3 d section of the Act of the 4 th July 1836, payable at Portland, Maine.
I am, Sir, very respectfully
Your Ob t . Servant
W m B. Parker

Wherby certify that the Pension Certificate of William Mitchell late a Revolutionary Pensioner in Otsego County Maine was in the possession of Doctor Caleb Emery late of Eliot deceased & is not to be found at the present
John Hammond
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Papers of Ann Mitchell dec'd (filed by child) have been removed from this case and jacketed separately - Said papers are based on service of William Mitchell Mass.
JUN 3 - 1911
(not identical with W. 26 264.)

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by M. Rice
Claim No. W. 26264
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Susanna Mitchell
Soldier William " "
Service N. H.
Additional Service Rev
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No Surv., Wid. or Rejd; other than above (over)

I Amos Williams of Kittery in the County of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Sixty two years testify and declare that I am well acquainted with William Mitchell of Kittery in the County of York aforesaid, and I do well remember that he served three months in the Spring and Summer of the year 1776 in Capt. Eliphalet Daniels Company, and was then removed to Capt. Titus Salter's Company in Col. Pierce Long's Reg't New Hampshire line and served in said Company and Reg't until the summer of the year 1777 and was then discharged from the service. I serving myself in both of said companies at the same time that he did; as a serjeant.
Amos Williams
County of York ss. Nov. 19 th 1819
Then personally appeared Amos Williams (a credible and disinterested witness) and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed.
Before me Caleb Emery Justice Peace solemnly by
him subscribed,
Before me Caleb Emery Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts York ss. Dec. 20 th 1819 I Benjamin Greene Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit do hereby certify that the above named Caleb Emery is a justice of the Peace for the County of York duly authorized and empowered to take & administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day & year above said.
Benj. Greene

I Edward Staple of Eliot in the County of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Sixty one years, testify and say that in the summer of the year seventeen hundred and seventy six, I entered the service as a private soldier in Capt. Eliphalet Daniels company in Col. Pierce Long's Reg't New Hampshire line, and served in said company and Reg't one year, and I well remember William Mitchell of Hiltuy in the County of York aforesaid, who served in the same Regiment but not in the same company that I did, for the term of twelve months and was discharged from the service about the same & was in the summer of 1777. Edward S. Stevel
County of York s.s. Nov. 16. th 1819 Then personally appeared Edward Staple, (a disinterested and credible witness) and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed.
Before me Caleb Emery Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts York ss. Dec. 20. th 1819 I Benjamin Greene Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit do hereby certify that the above named Caleb Emery is a justice of the Peace for the County of York duly authorized and empowered to take & administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day & year above said.
Benj. Greene

John Stacy of Eliot in the County of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Sixty four years, testify and say that in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy six I enlisted as a continental soldier in Capt. Eliphalet Daniels Company, Col. Pierce Longs Reg't New Hampshire line and served in said company for the term of three years, and I well remember William Mitchell of Hittery in the County of York aforesaid who entered the service some time in the summer of 1776 in Capt Titus Salters company at Fort Washington in Portsmouth Harbour but in the same Reg't that I belonged to & served in said Company and Regiment until some time in the summer of 1777. when he was discharged from the service —
John Stacy
County of York ss. Nov. 17 th 1819 Then personally appeared John Stacy (a credible and disinterested witness) and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed.
Before me Caleb Emery Justice Peace.

We William T. Gerrish, and William P. Arnece both of Hittery in the county of York. Testify and say that, Charles Mitchell, Susannah Black, wife of Andrew H. Black, Martha Black, wife of Henry Black. and Richard Mitchell, are children of William Mitchell late of Hittery in said county formerly a pensioner, deceased March the nineteenth A D 1827, and Susannah Mitchell their Mother Deceased November 20 th A D 1836, and that Joseph Mitchell a son of said William and Susannah Mitchell, deceased January 6 th 1837, and his widow Hannah Mitchell is now living.
Hittery February 28 th . 1838,
William T. Gerrish William P. Arnece
York ss. February 28 th . 1838, William T. Gerrish and William P. Arnece personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed is true.
J. S. Dorr Notary Public

Susanna Mitchell M d of J m .
Me. 1818

Portsmouth N. H. 10th March 1838.
Hon: J. L. Edwards, Com: of Pensions. Sir,
Sir: I enclose the evidence of the decease of my Mother, the Widow of a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of 1818, and the number and names of all her children, and claim the arrearage of pension, due to her under the Act of the 4 th July 1836 to the time of her decease, as proved in the Probate Court: and request that any correspondence necessary to elucidate this case may be addressed to William B. Parker of Portsmouth N. H. or the certif. if allowed.
I am, Sir, respectfully.
Yr obt Yr. Charles Mitchell
P. S. If a Certificate of arrearage of Pension is granted, we wish it to be made payable by the Agent at Portsmouth N. H. rather than by the Agent at Portland Maine, as we reside at Kittery, Maine, only the width of the River Piscataqua from the former place, whilst the latter is about 60 miles from our residence.
Charles Mitchell
20000 20

July 24.
FILE
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions City of Washngt
Mr. A-

Portsm o N. H. 19 th July '38
Sir
A Newhall Esq Agent for paying pensions at Portland Maine has refused to pay the arrearage due to the children of Susannah Mitchell de d . because the allowance to them has not been notified to him.
Will you therefore have the goodness to notify said Agent at Portland ?
I am, Sir, respectfully y r obed t Serv t Wm B. Parker
Hon. J. L. Cawards Com. of Pensions