Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21807, for George Mitchell, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
learn
or Mitchhell George Mitchhel.
Q1, 21807 B.L. Mt. 38,534-160-55
Lucy
CONTENTS

223.440
ad March 2. Nov. 17.
Suey Mitchell wid. George Mitchell, uni.
334 Kewij. war Pau? ad Feb. 2. 1848. cut. 949. N.W. July 18-940 H 160 a a a a a 13/52 J B A p m D r
Vol No = 2 = 44
Handwritten signature or initials
Samuel Jenkins Albany N.Y.

(20.528) New York
George Mitchell
of Albany in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Constock of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the Infantry line for 6 Mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Sep. 1833 _____ and Supt. J. B. Moore Newellcarville
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $ 50 Semi-ant. allowance ending A.D. 24 10 $ 60
{ Revolutionary Claim, for June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4. Page 69.
Letter to L. Jenkins 10. Sep. 1839 do to 3 rd Auditor 10. Jan. 1840 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1834 to 4 Sept 1838. Agents notified 2 March 1840
Also from 4 th Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839
Duplicate Certificate issued 17 th Feb 1841. and sent to Samuel Jenkins Esq., Albany) at York

940 New York Albany Lucy Mitchell widow of George Mitchell who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July 1848 and sent to Lucy Mitchell Albany NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 126 Vol. 4.
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
George Mitchell was Born in the Town of Lyme County of New London State of Connecticut, July the 31 st 1766. Lucy Lee was Born in the same place here above mentioned July the 23 rd 1769 And was Married October the 30 th 1788
BIRTHS.
Erastus Mitchell Born Sept r the 6 th 1789 — Eunice Mitchell Born May the 15 th 1791 — Adam Mitchell Born August 18 th 1795 — George L. Mitchell Born Feb r the 12 th 1801 — Jennet Mitchell Born Sept r the 18 th 1811 —

223.440
Application of, Lucy Mitchell Widow of George
FOR BOUNTY LAND,
Under act March 3, 1855.
Rev. War - claims 160 acres
PRESENTED BY LEMUEL JENKINS, Albany, N. Y.

DECLARATION
Of a REVOLUTIONARY Widow who claims a Land Warrant under Act of March 3, 1855.
State of New York, }
City and County of Albany. }
On this 12 th day of November A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Commissioner of Deeds within and for the city, county and state aforesaid Lucy Mitchell aged eighty five years, a resident of New Scotland in said County in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of George Mitchell deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and at the time of his decease, a Pensioner on the Rolls of the Albany Pension Agency, at $20 per annum. That she is now a Pensioner on the same Rolls at the same rate, under the Act of February 2 d 1848; that her Pension Certificate bears date the 27 th day of July 1848, and is numbered 949.
She further states that she was married to the said George Mitchell in the Town of Lynn County, on the 11 th day of October A. D. 1838 by Rev. Mr. Higgins, Pastor of the Congregational Church and that her name before her said marriage was Lucy Lee that her said husband died at New Scotland on the 23 rd day of April A. D. 1847, and that she is now a widow. She further declares that the record of her marriage, was taken from an old family Bible, and was made many years ago - and states the truth as to her said marriage.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and she hereby requests the Commissioner of Pensions to forward her warrant to LEMUEL JENKINS, Albany, N. Y., and appoint him my attorney to receive the same for me.
Lucy Mitchell
We George L. Mitchell and Edward H. Mitchell residents of New Scotland in the state of New York upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lucy Mitchell in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. That she is well known to us, and is now a Widow.
George L. Mitchell
Edward H. Mitchell
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Jeremiah Youngstanding Justice of the peace

State of New York, } Robert Harper Clerk of the said county, City and County of Albany. } I, Robert Harper do hereby certify that James Houghtaling was, on the day of the date of the foregoing certificate, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed and qualified; and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 12 day of November A. D. 1855.
Robert Harper Clerk
State of New York } ss. George L. Mitchell of the Town Albany County } of New Scotland, in said County, being duly sworn according to law, deposes that he is fifty four years of age and is a son of the within named George & Lucy Mitchell ; that his said Father died in the month of April 1847 - in New Scotland, and deceased was present at his funeral. That his Mother the said Lucy is now a widow, and has
State of New York, } ss: City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office,
I, Robert Harper , Clerk of the said City and County, and of the Courts of Record therein, do hereby CERTIFY, that Joseph Strong whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the annexed affidavit, was, on the day of the date thereof, a Commissioner of Deeds, in and for the City of Albany, duly authorized to administer oaths for gene- ral purposes; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this 12 day of November 1855
Robert Harper Clerk.
and hereto time it has wholly belonged Mitchell
223.4440
Application of Lucy Mitchell widow of George FOR BOUNTY LAND, Under act March 3, 1855.
Rev. Wm - Claims 160 acres
PRESENTED BY LEMUEL JENKINS, Albany, N. Y.

State of New York, City and County of Albany.
I, Robert Harper
Clerk of the said county,
do hereby certify that Jeremiah Houghtaling was, on the day of the date of the foregoing certificate, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 12 day of November A. D. 1855.
R Harper Clerk
State of New York Albany County
ss. George L. Mitchell of the Town of New Scotland, in said County, being duly sworn according to law, deposes that he is fifty four years of age and is a son of the within named George & Lucy Mitchell; that his said Father died in the month of April 1847 - in New Scotland, and deposition was present at his funeral. That his Mother the said Lucy is now a widow, and has been ever since his said Father's death -
This Deposition has known the Family Record books arranged, at least thirty years, during which time it has been in the same state it now is - and deposition lately cut it out of the Family Bible, which formerly belonged to his Father -
George L. Mitchell
Sworn to & subscribed this 12 th day of November 1855, before me said (deposition is known to me to be a credible witness) -
Joseph Strong Commissioner of deeds
223.440
Application of Lucy Mitchell Widow of George
FOR BOUNTY LAND,
Under act March 3, 1855.
Rev. War - Claims
100 acres
PRESENTED BY LEMUEL JENKINS, Albany, N. Y.

216. 285
on Bolly-Skeerman 5 July '82 - 6 mo -
1 mo allowed service under 15 years of age not supported by proof & disallowed
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State of New York } ss [redacted] Albany County } ss On this 9 th day of July 1833 [redacted] personally appeared before the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Albany in the county of Albany in the State of New York George Mitchell of the town of New Scotland in the county of Albany in the State of New York aged 67 years and up- wards who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service and enlisted in the Army of the United States in the following man- ner and under the following officers and served as herein stated
He first entered the said service at the town of Lyme in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut in the month of July 1780 as a substitute for one Daniel Clark who was drafted out of the Militia for the term of one month. He immediately mar- ched under the command of Sergeant Brackarray in Capt. Mather's Company and Colo. (name forgotten) regiment of Militia as near as he can recollect, to a place called "Block Point" in New London County near the Sound and was there stationed and kept guard near Gov. Trumbull's House and served as a private soldier as a substitute for the said Daniel Clark for the term of one month and was then dismissed and returned home.
He again entered the

6 Sued Service as follows. The Militia were classified and had to furnish a man for each class to enlist in the Continental Army for the term of nine months. He engaged to go for a class and enlisted in Capt Comstock's Company in the 5 th Regiment Commanded by Colo Sherman in the Connecticut line. He was mustered at North Parish. New London County in the State of Connecticut about the 5 th day of July 1782 by Capt Ezra Selden a con- tinental officer, together with eleven others, and he enlisted for the term of nine months .
He was then marched to the Highlands on the east side of the Hudsons River where the Continental Army lay and there joined Colo Shermans Regiment. He was there stationed, drilled and served part of the time as a waiter, a short time. and then marched with the Army to Kings Ferry or Verplanks Point further down the said river. where he was stationed until towards fall and was then marched to West Point where the Army had gone into Winter quarters. He served as a waiter to Ensign Clark in Capt Comstock's Company un- -till he was taken sick. He was then exam- -ined by the Army Surgeon who directed him to go to Genl. Huntington to receive a discharge - He was discharged in writing by Genl Huntington the last of January 1783 and arrived home at Lyme aforesaid. quite the last of February after Having served as a private soldier

Six months and fifteen days as near as he can recollect
He was born in the town of Lyme in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut on the third day of July 1766.
He has a record of his age now in his house written on a parchment leaf by his father, and in his family Bible
He resided when called into the said service at Lyme aforesaid and continued to reside there except when he was in the Army until he removed to his present place of residence where he has lived for the last 38 or 39 years
Sergeant Benjamin, Capt Selden, Lieut Harris, Genl Washington, Quarter Master Anderson, Capt Jewett, and others were with the troops where he served, and other continental regiments, but he cannot recollect who commanded them
He recd a written discharge from Genl Huntington as above stated which has long since been lost - Samuel French James McKench, John Lewis Peter Van Atten, John Van Atten, Edward Goodman, Jeroniah DeLong Anthony DeLong and others reside in his present neighborhood, to whom he is known, and who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity

except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state George Mitchell Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states -
I John G. Wapson Clerk of the Justice Court of the City of Albany in the County of Albany in the state of New York. I do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Mitchell for a pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 9 th day of July 1833. John G. Wapson Clk.

We Marcus Smith a clergyman residing in the Town of Rensselaerville in the County of Albany. John S. Huyck and Joseph Clark residing in the same place and Andrew McHench, Peter Hogan & Anthony Delong residing in the Town of New Scotland in the County of Albany. hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with George Mitchel who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 57 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Marcus Smith
John S. Huyck
Joseph Clark
Anthony Delong
Peter Hogan Junr
Andrew McHench
Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of July, 1833 Before me
J. B. Moore Judge of Albany County Courts
Albany County ss. I Joseph B. Moore a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Albany in the state of New York do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Marcus Smith, John S. Huyck, Joseph Clark, Anthony Delong, Peter Hogan Junr & Andrew McHench who have signed the preceding Certificate, that the said Marcus Smith is a clergyman and that he and the said John S. Huyck & Joseph Clark reside in the said Town of Rensselaerville, and that the said Anthony Delong, Peter Hogan Junr & Andrew McHench reside in the said Town of New Scotland that they are all credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
J. B. Moore Judge

State of New York } ss Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk Albany County } of the City and County of Albany do hereby Certify that Joseph B. Moore before whom the within Certificate of Marcus Smith, John S. Keyes Joseph Clark, Anthony Delang, Peter Hogan and Andrew McKeech was known to be a true and correct of the County of Albany and that the signature "J. B. Moore" to the within Certificate is his genuine signature. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 15 th day of July A.D. 1833
C. A. Ten Eyck Clerk
26. 285
Rev. Col. Sherman
5 July '82 - 6 mo -
1 mo allowed for service under 15 years of age not supported by proof & dis allowed
Com'd Com'd for 20 3/4

George
Guay

A FAMILY RECORD.
George Mitchel was Born in the Town of Lime County of New London & State of Connecticut June 14 th A.D. 1766. Lucy Lee was Born in the same place here above mentioned July 23 rd 1769
And was Married in the same place here above written October 30 th A.D. 1788
NAMES.
Erastus Eunis Silam George Lee
BIRTHS.
Sept 1 st 1789 May 30 th 1791 Aug st 13 th 1795 Feb ry 12 th 1801
MARRIE
June 5 th 1808
DECEASE
March 27 th 1811

Certificate of the Court.
State of New-York, } ss. I, David Holt Clerk of the COUNTY OF Albany } holden at said City in and for the city of court of the City of Albany do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court, that George Mitchell was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of twenty dollars cents per annum, and was a resident of the county of Albany in the State of New-York, and died in the town of New Scotland in said county and State, in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty seven on the third day of April ; that he left a widow whose name is Lucy Mitchell IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Albany this 19th day of September in the year of our Lord 1847. D. Holt, Clerk
The benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 17 th 1844, entitled "an act to continue the Pensions of certain Widows" -
That she is the Widow of George Mitchell, who was a private in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War and was, at the time of his death, a Pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, at twenty dollars per annum
She further declares that she was married to the said George Mitchell, on the thirtieth day of October in the year seventeen hundred & eighty eight - That her Husband, the aforesaid George Mitchell, died on the twenty third day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty seven -
That her name previous to her said marriage was Lucy Lee, and that the marriage took place in the Town of Lyons, County of New London and State of Connecticut -
That the aforesaid family record contains the true date of her marriage with the said George Mitchell - That said record was made more than forty years ago, by a School Master named Nicholas Carpenter, then teaching a school in the Town of Bethlehem -
She further declares that she was not married to the said George Mitchell, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, one thousand eight hundred & forty seven, at the time above stated -
Subscribed to the day of Lucy Mitchell & year first above written, J Mitchell

State of New York } Albany Justice Court } ss.
On this first day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty seven personally appeared before the Justice Court of the City of Albany (the same being a Court of Record) Lucy Mitchell a resident of the Town of New Scotland in the County of Albany, State of New York; aged seventy eight years, who being 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 June 17 th 1844, entitled "an act to continue the Pensions of certain Widows" -
That she is the Widow of George Mitchell, who was a private in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War and was, at the time of his death, a Pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832, at twenty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said George Mitchell, on the thirteenth day of October in the year seventeen hundred & eighty eight. That her Husband, the aforesaid George Mitchell, died on the twenty third day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty seven.
That her name previous to her said marriage was Lucy Lee, and that the marriage took place in the Town of Lyne, County of New London and State of Connecticut.
That the annual family dependent annuity the true date of her marriage with the said George Mitchell. That said record was made more than forty years ago, by a School Master named Nicholas Carpenter, then teaching a school in the Town of Bethlehem.
She further declares that she was not married to the said George Mitchell, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, eighteen hundred & twenty four, viz - at the time above stated -
Sworn to subscribed, on the day of } Lucy Mitchell & year first above written, } J Mitchell

in open Court - Witnesseth the seal of the said Court & the signature of the Clerk thereof }
D. Holts Clerk
State of New York } Albany Justice's Court } ss.
George Lee Mitchell of the Town of New Scotland in the County of Albany, State of New York, being duly sworn, doth depose that he is one of the children of the within named George Lucy Mitchell, that the said George Mitchell died at his residence in the said Town of New Scotland, on the 23 d day of April last past, leaving the said Lucy his Widow, and that she has ever since continued & now is a Widow
This Deponent further saith that he has known the aforementioned Family from ever since he was a child, and that he is now forty six years old. That he has no doubt that the said record contains the true dates of the marriage of the his said Father & Mother, & of the births of their children therein named -
Sworn & subscribed this 15 th day of September 1847 in open Court }
George Lee Mitchell
Mitchell intitled on 1 st line - D. Holts, Clerk.
It is hereby certified by order of said Court, that the above Deposition is a true & correct statement - the testimony whereof have hereto affixed the Seal of said Court & subscribed my name this 15 th day of September 1847.
D. Holts Clerk

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21807
Yung Mitchell wid of George Mitchell Priv Res nat
Act: Feb 20  188
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 52
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Bounty land Claim.
J. Minot Esq. Comt. of Pensions Washington D.C.
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223.440

Albany Nov. 13. 1855
J. Minot Esq. Comt. of Pensions, Sir,
I enclose the application of Lucy Mitchell, Widow of George, for bounty land under the act of 3 rd March 1855, for the services of her Husband in the War of the Revolution -
Very Respectfully Your ob d Serv t Samuel Jenkins.

Albany. 430 New York
Reported
Lucy Mitchell widow of Geo. Mitchell who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 23 April 1847
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 23rd April, 1847.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Oct. 1847 and sent to W. Valentine
Albany, New York
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 80

George Mitchell A. G. act 7 June 1832. $20 00 per ann.
To what time was he last paid?
G. B. A.
Pension Office
Oct 14 1847
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1846 - This pensioner died 25 th April 1847 - yet the arrears is not noted as paid in our Books.
B. L. Bryan

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Albany May 24. 1848.
James L. Edmunds Esquire, Commr. of Pensions,
Sir, I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Lucy Mitchell, to obtain her pension Certificate under the act of 2 nd Feby. 1848. very respectfully
Your obedt Servt. Samuel Peabody.

No 521 430
Lucy Mitchell
wid of Geo
NY
at 17 June 1844
Maria 1788
husband died 23 April 1847
Adon 6 mo. old
$20 00 per an
from 23 April 1847
William Valentine Albany NY

Albany Sept. 2 d 1847.
James L. Edwards Esquire Commis r Pensions, Sir,
I enclose the application & proofs in the case of Lucy Mitchell, Widow of George, for a pension under the act of 17 June 1844.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your obed t Serv t
Samuel Jenkins.

Albany Feby. 9. 1841.
James L. Edwards Esq.
Comt. of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose the application of George Mitchell, a Pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832, for a new certificate, in lieu of his old one, which is lost or destroyed.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt. Leml Jenkins.

Albany October 28. 1839
James L. Edwards Esq., Commission of Pensions,
Sir,
Your letter of the 10 th ult o respecting the case of George Mitchell, was duly received. I now enclose his aff d Stat t of Mt. Moore a brother of Judge Moore, which I presume will satisfactorily establish his identity. In drawing the Pension's affidavit, it was not intended to give a full history of his services, but merely so much as to enable you to judge of his identity, by a comparison with his declaration on file in your office. —
I am Sir,
with great respect,
Your obed t Serv t
Leavel Jenkins.

Albany November 14. 1839.
James L. Bowdoin Esq. Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
On the 28 th ult o . I wrote you in relation to the case of George Mitchell, enclosing proofs of his identity, in support of his application for the payment of his pension, under the act of April 6. 1838, at the Treasury.
As it is not an application for a pension, I supposed it would be attended to immediately, but have not yet received an answer, which I presume is owing to the nature of the application being overlooked.
Very Respectfully
Yours obed t Serv t
Edward Jenkins.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 13 th 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," George Hitehell, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 17 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1834, to the 1 st Sept., 1838, 4 1/2 years.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson G. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office, January 20th, 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," George Mitchell, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

A. L. Edwards Esq. Pension office War Department

Rensselaerville New York July 12. 1833
J. L. Canvards Esq
Sir Herewith I send the declaration of George Mitchell in order to obtain a pension under the act of June 7. 1832. The principal part of his service it will be perceived was in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army. It is confidently believed that his name will be found upon the rolls of the War Department, and it is hoped that a very thorough examination will be made in order that no mistake occurs.
Please direct all communications relating to this case to J. B. Moore Rensselaerville New York
Respectfully Yours J. B. Moore

Doc. Geo. Wm Crump Pension office

Ruppersdaer see Albany County New York
October 4. 1833
G.W. Cramb Esq.
Sir
I do not write this letter to complain again of the Clerks, in directing Pension Certificates to the soldiers instead of me, although since I last wrote you upon this subject they have done the same thing, they sent Mr Hamlin's Certificate to him, instead of me as they were directed. But to insist that the Pension Certificate and all communications relating to the of Aaron Potter claim, shall be sent to me without fail, as by directing it to him, will put him & me to great trouble and inconvenience. I hope this request will be strictly observed -
I should be glad to have an answer in the cases of Allen Durant & Daniel Bailey.
I have recd a Cer- tificate in the case of George Mitchell and think it must be wrong, it is issued for $20 per m. His alleged service was 7 months & 15 days -
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Respectfully Yours &c J. B. Moore

State of New York
Albany County - I ss. George Mitchell of the Town of New Scotland, in said County, being duly sworn, deposes that he is seventy four years old & upwards & is a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832, at twenty dollars per annum.
That he was last paid at the Albany Agency in March 1840, at which time he had his original pension certificate. That on his way home from the Pension Office, he lost his pension certificate, & also about eighteen dollars. - that he has made diligent search among his papers & in his house for said Certificate, but has not been able to find it, & he truly believes that the same is lost or destroyed. - This Deponent further saith that he served in the Connecticut troops in the Revolutionary War, and was discharged at West Point by Genl. Huntington. That his memory has failed so much that he cannot recollect the names of his officers. He recollects the name of Adjutant Benjamin, under whom he was drilled in the Highlands.
Sworn to & subscribed this 9 th day of February 1841 before me { George Mitchell
Reverend Leow of Deeds
I certify that I personally know the above Deponent, & have no doubt that his statements above sworn to is correct & true - Dated Albany Feby. 9. 1841.
Leow Jenkins.

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L. Jenkins Albany N.Y.

State of New-York, } ss. County of Albany
On this 24 th day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Commission of Deeds in and for the county of Albany in the state of New York, Lucy Mitchell a resident of the town of New Scotland in the said county of Albany aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of George Mitchell, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and, at the time of his decease, a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of 7 June 1832, and on account of whose service, she was, of the pension assigned, under the act of 17 June 1844 - and the annual amount, which she received under the act of 17 June 1844, was Twenty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow. Lucy Mitchell Sworn to & subscribed on the day of the above written before me "of the pension" interest before sworn to Annual pension amount of Deeds
I certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me - J. Perkins Com. d of Deeds
State of New-York, } ss. County of Albany
I, L. Van Deusen Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Lemuel Perkins was on the day of the date of the above Declaration and Certificate, a Commission of Deeds in and for the said county, duly appointed and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this twenty fourth day of May 1848.
L. Van Deusen Clerks

State of New York County of Albany ss. Robert C. H. Moore of the Town of Rensselaerville, being duly sworn, deposes- -eth that his Brother Joseph B. Moore, late of the same place, and a judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of Albany County, died on or about the twentieth day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. This Deponent has seen the name of George Mitchell on his brother's list of creditors, & believes that his said brother ob- -tained a pension for said George Mitchell. This Deponent has seen said Mitchell, but not since his brother's death.
Sworn subscribed this 27 th day of September 1839 Jenkins Court of Deeds. Robert C. H. Moore
I certify that the above Deponent is a credible Witness — Jenkins Court of Deeds.

Wimpoleville
October 1. 1833
Dear Sir
I have succeeded in procuring your name placed on the Pension list. I wish you to come up to my office, and I will advance you the money
Respectfully Yours J. B. Moore
Mr George Mitchell
very truly

Mr George Mitchell Bethlehem Albany County

State of New York Albany County
ss. George Mitchell of New Scotland (formerly Bethlehem) in said County, being duly sworn, deposes that he is the identical person named in an original pension Certificate now in his possession, granting him a pension of twenty dollars per annum, dated the 19 th of September 1833, & numbered 20.528 - That the late Joseph B. Moore Esq. of said County, was this Deponent's agent in obtaining his pension - That this Deponent drew his pension a short time before the death of the said Joseph B. Moore, which this deponent has understood & believes, took place in the spring of the year 1834 - And his pension being small, and this Deponent not being in much need of it, he did not apply for payment until lately, when he employed Samuel Jenkins Esq. of Albany to collect what is due to him from the Treasury of the United States -
This Deponent further saith that in the Revolution War he served as a private in Capt. Constock's Company, in the 5 th Regiment of Connecticut troops - & went to the Highlands in the State of New York - & was stationed part of the time at Verplanck's Point - when he was taken sick & sent to the Hospital. This Deponent was there about sixteen years old - He does not recollect the year, but it must have been towards the close of the War - The name of the Adjutant of the Regiment was Benjamin or Benjamin - after This Deponent after he got well was employed as a waiter to a mess of Officers at West Point, & was ordered to that duty by the Adjutant - When this Deponent went into the service, he was hired to go by a class of persons who were liable to military duty in the Town of Lyne in Connecticut - In consequence of sickness this Deponent was discharged by Genl. Huntington, at West Point. He does not recollect the name of his Colonel nor the Major - This Deponent was born in the Town of Lyne, & resided there at the time he went into the service - He removed from Lyne to the County of Albany, where he has lived ever since - He married with his family about forty years ago - Before he left Lyne after the War, this Deponent was appointed a Lieutenant of a company of Militia in the Town of Lyne - which Commission he believes he has now, at home - This Deponent's house was twenty

thru years of age on the third day of July last,
The annexed letter from Joseph B. Moore to me in to this Department was received by him, about the time of its being dated, and has since remained in this Department's possession. Sworn to & subscribed this 18 th day of October 1839 before me Jenkins Com d of Deeds
George Mitchell
I certify that the above Department appears to be about of the age above stated, & that I see no reason to doubt the truth of his statements as set forth in the above affidavit - Jenkins Com d of Deeds
city and county of Albany ss. I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Lemuel Jenkins before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been sworn was on the days of the dates of the same a Commissioner of deeds in and for the said County and that his name subscribed to the said affidavits are his proper hand writing and signatures to a m In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 19 th day of October 1839 H.B. Haswell Clerk