Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9574, for George Mitchell, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Wa
Mitchell George
269574
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

6208
Missouri
Elizabeth Mitchell widow of George Mitchell who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1848.
5 " " " " Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Feby 1854 and sent to
Oliver Diefendorf Weston Platte Co. Mo
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 362 Vol. 3

Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 7, p. 16
Kentucky
Geo r Mitchell
of Henry Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Kirkpatrick of the Ky. L. commanded by Col. Gaskins in the Virginia line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 60 Dollars and 25 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of March 1833 and sent to Col Thomas Newbath Kentucky
Arrears to the 4th of March $120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 30.00 $150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 18
Letter to Pensioner May 25 th 1844.
Rev to Pensioner Sept 3. April 1844
To Missaura from 4 th March 1843 18 April 1844. Agt Notification to Pensioner Independence. Mo

State of Missouri County of Jackson
On this 15 th day of March 1844, before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace, for said County of Jackson, personally appeared George Mitchell, who on his oath declared, that he is the same person who for- merly belonged to the Company, commanded by Captain Williams in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Poley in the service of the United States; that his name was placed in the pension roll of the State of Kentucky, whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Missouri, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Kentucky to Missouri. Being very old and dependent upon his pension for the means of the enjoyment of life, he removed to Missouri to be near his children. The most of whom are residents of said State.
George Mitchell
Sworn to and subscribed before me
This day and year aforesaid
Garrett Davis J.P.

State of Missouri } ss County of Jackson } I, David H. Lucas Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid. do hereby certify that Caswell Davis is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated on the 15 th day of August A.D. 1843 and will ex- pire on the 15 th day of August A.D. 1846 and that this Signature above written is genuine
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the said County this 15 th day of March A.D. 1844 Wm. L. Lucas Clerk
On this 15 th day of March 1844 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Jackson personally appeared Franklin D. Mitchell who being first sworn, deposes that George Miller all who subscribed the foregoing affidavit is the person described in and who executed the same. Franklin Mitchell Justice of the Peace

State of Missouri } ss County of Jackson } ss
I, Caswell Davis, a justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Franklin M. Mitchell whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was sworn to therein.
Caswell Davis J.P.
State of Missouri } ss County of Jackson } ss I, Sam D. Lucas Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Caswell Davis is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the 15th Day of August A.D. 1842 and will expire on the 15th Day of August A.D. 1846 and that this Signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said County this 15th day of March A.D. 1844
Sam. D. Lucas Clerk

application of George B. Mitchell for a pension
8093 P. Thorne, W.R.
From 1788 to 1832 for services rendered to the U.S. Govt.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 5 th day of December 1832 & in the 48 th year of the Independence

State of Kentucky - Henry county set.
On this 2 nd day of December 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the county court of Henry county state of Kentucky & court being now sitting - George Mitchell (who some times signs his name George H. Mitchell) - a resident of the county of Henry state of Kentucky aforesaid - aged sixty nine years on the 16 th day of March 1832 who being first 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 7 th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the united states under the following named officers & served as here in stated - to wit - under Capt. Kirkpatrick - Col. Gaskins - Major Willis, ensign Scott - Lieutenant Martin - That he belonged to the 8 th Virginia Regiment, which was made up of parts of several Regiments - while he served - as here in after stated - in South Carolina & Georgia - Col. Posy and Major Farley commanded - That he entered the service in the spring of 1781 - in the month of March (March - he thinks) - but he does not recollect the day of the month, That he served when he entered the service in the county of Richmond state of Virginia - That he was born on the 16 th day of March 1763 in the county of Essex county and state of Virginia - That he has a record of his age, in a book, now at his house, which his father gave him - in which it is stated that he was born on the 16 th March 1763. That since the war he has lived in the state of Kentucky - mostly in Lewis county where he now lives. That he joined the army on James River or near it - in the state of Virginia - The army marched through Virginia towards the north Carolina line & crossed at Suck's Bridge - He then marched back into the interior of Virginia in the neighborhood of Salisbury pursuit of the British sometimes & at other times retreating - That the army passed through Richmond in pursuit of the British - He thinks

that Genl. Wayne had the command. From Richmond we marched to a place called Catons Bridges , where the american troops were collecting for the purpose of Besieging Cornwallis at York - at which place he was taken sick & sent to a hospital in Camovetown , up the river five or six miles from New Castle in Virginia - That he lay there sick for sometime & after he recovered a little, he obtained a furlough from Major Willis & went home where he remained there two or three weeks & having recovered his health he again joined the army in November his term of service not having then expired - The army was at that time at Powhatan court house in Virginia - Finley was Major & Feebecker was Col. at which place the army remained until the 14 th of February 1782 - From which place the army marched to the state of Georgia, through parts of both Carolinas The army remained some time at Ocheegee Creek 25 or thirty miles from Savannah - From there we marched near Savannah & near there we had a slight Battle with the British & the British retreated to the town - at this time the British had possession of Savannah - We took a British Col. prisoner - after which the army continued in the neighborhood of Savannah , until the Battle with the Royal troops at the Creek  Redans - Wayne commanded, the British & Redans men driven by our army - The Battle was in the night - we took some prisoners - That he was in the Battle & that the Americans had the advantage - a short time afterwards the British left Savannah & we took possession of it until October - as he thinks - Then marched to Virginia to Powhatan court house , in the last of November, when he was discharged by Genl. Scott - tent - in the last of Nov. 1782 - he received a meritorious discharge , but has since since lost it - He further states that

he was drafted for eighteen months & entered the army by virtue of the draft as a private soldier & remained a private during the term of service. - That after the 18 months was elapsed. He was still in Georgia with the army & that he was not discharged until the army marched to Virginia - He states that he continued in the service for the whole term for which he was drafted - except for the few weeks, that he was sick as aforesaid and that he was not discharged for two months after his term expired - making in all at least 20 months. - That he supposes, that he belonged to the Virginia state troops. That he has now no documentary evidence of his service, & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to the same. That Johnathan Redwell & Thos. Brown are citizens of Perry county & reside in my neighbor- -hood & to whom he is known & who can well testify that his character for veracity is good & that they believe he served as a soldier of the revolution as above stated. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any  state . Sworn to & subscribed this day & year and  George Mitchell
We Johnathan Redwell a clergyman residing in the county of Perry state of Kentucky and Thomas Brown residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Mitchell who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration & that we believe him to be 69 or 70 years of age and that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion - signed & sworn to this day of Decem- -ber 1832.  Johnathan Redwell Thos Brown

State of Kentucky
Henry County December 5th 1832
Dec. 5.
On this 5 day of December 1832. came here into Court (being a Court of record) George R. Mitchell & produced and filed here into Court his declaration for a pension under the act of Congress 1832. to which he was sworn and the Court 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 certify that it appears to them that Jonathan Vidwell who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident of the County of Henry. And that Thomas Brown who has also signed the same is a credible person and a resident of said County and their statement is entitled to credit.
George R. Mitchell
I Edmund P. Thomas as clerk of the Court of Henry County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of George R. Mitchell for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 5 th day of December 1832 & in the 41 st year of the Commonwealth Edm. Thomas
From 1788 to 1850 for monthly pension
8093 P. Thomas, Clk

8093
Geo. Mitchell
return for with from 1781 pms 18 mts $60.
look a bill of state a cote bal
16. on Roll P-27
Sub 1.2.7.
See list Nov 9-1832
E. P. Thomas Newcastle Ky.

No. 8093
BRIEF in the case of County of Henry
George Mitchell in the State of Kentucky (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? 69  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.     Spring In 1781 Inft. and Service about 20 — private Gen. Capt. Kirkpatrick Col. G. S. [?] Regt.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Richmond Co. Va.  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? The Seal of 
blank is not attached as required
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk.

N o 96.
Application of Mrs Elizabeth Mitchell Widow of George Mitchell Deceased, who was a Private in the army of the Revolution, for Pension under act of
Lord, By. O. Siependorf, Weston, Platte Co., Mo.

State of Missouri County of Platte ss: On this Twenty fifth day of August, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty three, before me the undersigned Clerk of the Western Court of Common Pleas, within the County and State aforesaid, personally came Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell aged Eighty (80) years a resident of the County and State above mentioned, to me well known, who after being, by me, duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the Second day of February one Thou- -sand Eight hundred and forty eight, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. "That she is the widow of the Identical George Mitchell Deed" who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and who drew a pension during his life time as will more fully appear by a copy of her said Deceased husbands Pension Certificate now in her possession, and now here produced, of which I certify the following to be a true copy, Vry:
"War Department."
"Revolutionary Claim"
"I certify that, in conformity with the law of" "the United States of the 7 th June 1832, George" "Mitchell of the State of Kentucky who was a" "Private in the Army of the Revolution, is" "entitled to receive Sixty dollars and ———" "Cents, per annum, during his natural life," "Commencing on the 4 th of March, 1831, and" "payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March, and"

"4 th of September, in every year".
"Given at the War Office of the "United States, this Twenty ninth day" "of March one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty-three".
"J. S. [unclear]" "Secretary of War"
"Examined and"
"Countersigned"
"J. L. Edwards"
"Commissioner of Pensions"
"7310"
"Book 'E', Vol. 7, Page 18."
Applicant further states that she was lawfully married to the said George Mitchell, on the seventeenth day of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-(1790), in the County of Woodford, in the State of Kentucky, by the Rev. John Taylor, a Minister of the Gospel of the Baptist Denomination, That they lived together as such husband and wife, from the time of Marriage aforesaid until his death, and that her name before said Marriage, was Elizabeth Watts, as will more fully appear by an extract taken from the family Bible now in her possession, and now here to me produced, of which extract, I certify the following to be a true copy, except so much thereof as is enclosed in brackets, it being the date written, viz:
"Family Record" "Marriages"
"George Mitchell and Elizabeth Watts married the" "17 th (Seventeenth) "day of June 1790"- (Seventeen hun- dred and Ninety) (I further certify that the)

(figures and writing expressed upon said Record) (in a fair legible hand handwriting.)
Applicant further states, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninetyfour, viz: at the time herein set forth, that she does not now know of any other proof going to establish the marriage except such as is hereby given. That she and her said Husband resided in the State of Kentucky until in the month of June or July, Eighteen hundred and forty three when they moved to Jackson County in the State of Missouri where they resided for the space of about two years, after which they moved to the County of Platte in the same State, viz: in or about the first of March Eighteen hundred and forty-five, where she affiant has resided ever since, that after residing in the last mentioned county for about three years her said Husband, George Mitchell, died, viz: on the fifth day of March Eighteen Hundred and forty eight, as will more fully appear by an extract from the Family Bible as therein recorded (now here produced, of which I certify the following to be a true copy of the Record, with the exception of so much of it, as is inclosed in brackets,) viz:
14 "Family Record" "Deaths"
"George Mitchell died on the 5 th (fifth) "day of March" "A. D 1848." (Eighteen hundred and forty eight.).
Which will also further appear by the testimony of credible witnesses who know the fact.
Applicant further declares that she has

Never intermarried since the death of her said husband George Mitchell, and that she is still a widow, That the entry in the family Bible, Record, concerning the marriage she believes to be in the hand writing of her said husband, although she believes in his declining years he did not often make his signature by his own hand except by mark, That the family Bible has always been in the possession of the family, and is now in her possession. Affiant further states that the matters and things as set forth in this application are made according to the best of her knowledge and belief, and according to well founded information from time to time received, further she saith not.
Signed and executed in presence of —
John S. Davis E. E. Eskridge Stockwell Oliver Dieffendorf
Elizabeth her Mitchell Mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me and the witnesses thereto. Subscribed on this Twenty fifth day of August Eighteen hundred and fiftythree.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, the same being a Court of Record, at Office in the City of Weston, Missouri on the day and year last above written. and
I hereby certify that I believe the applicant to be of the age as stated by her in her application, that she is the widow of George Mitchell deceased, and that I have no interest whatever in this application, having received my lawfull fees. Oliver Dieffendorf Clerk

And afterwards, to wit: On the thirty first day of August Eighteen hundred and fifty three, before me the undersigned clerk of the Court aforesaid also personally came James Dawson a resident of the City of Weston in the County of Platte, State of Missouri, to me well known, who after being by me duly sworn according to law upon his oath declares, that he is sixty four years old, that he formerly resided in the County of Woodford in the State of Kentucky, that he has known George Mitchell and Elizabeth Mitchell his wife ever since his earliest recollections, that his (affiant's) Father and said George Mitchell were near neighbors while living in the State of Kentucky where they resided for many years, that he has known them since their residence in this County and since the death of said George Mitchell, that since the earliest of his recollections he has known them as husband and wife, that they always lived together and were regarded as such, that he knows Elizabeth Mitchell who now claims for pension to be the widow of the identical George Mitchell who resided in Woodford County Kentucky and who of late years resided in this County, and who died four or five years ago, near this City, date of death not recollected exactly, affiant further states that he has no interest whatever in this application.
Witness:
J. L. Dawson John M. Guthrie
Sealed
James Dawson
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first above written.

In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, the same being a Court of Record, at Office, in the City of Meston, Missouri, on this 31 st day of August A. D 1853.
Oliver Dickendorf Clerk
And afterwards to wit: On the first day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred and fiftythree, before me the undersigned Clerk of the Court aforesaid, also personally came Mrs Nancy Walker aged Fifty-six years, a resident of the County of Platte, and State of Missouri, to me well known, who after being by me duly sworn according to law, upon her oath states, that she has known George Mitchell and Elizabeth Mitchell his wife ever since the earliest of her recollections, that she knew them in the State of Kentucky, and has known them ever since their residence in this County, that they have always, since her recollection, lived together as Husband and Wife and were re- garded as such by all who knew them, that according to the best of her recollection George Mitchell died early in the month of March A.D (1848) Eighteen hundred and forty- eight, that she was at the Funeral, that Elizabeth Mitchell who now claims pension is the Widow of the identical George Mitchell in her application described, and who was a Pensioner in his life time, that Elizabeth Mitchell has never inter-married since the death of her said husband, and

that she is now a widow, Affiant further states that she has no interest in the object of this application.
Witnesses: Geo. J. Mitchell R. B. Sydnor Nancy her Walker mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me this first day of September Eighteen Hundred and fiftythree, and I hereby certify that James Dawson and Mrs Nancy Walker whose respective Affidavits have been taken are two credible Witnesses, persons of respectability and well known in this community.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, the same being a Court of Record, at Office in the City of Weston, Missouri, on the day and year above written.
Oliver Dieffendorf Clerk
This Family Record submitted, satisfactory and returned, T. Kipliff. Examr.

Apr. 14, 1904. His to Mrs. C. W. Ferguson Denison Iowa
Jan'y 24, 1905. His to Mrs. Augustus Jackson City
Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9374
Elizabeth Mitchell Wid. of George Mitchell Post. Rev. War
Act: Feb'y 24/68
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 50
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Portraits by Photography.
April 7/04
PLATINO, PLATINUM AND CARBON PRINTS. CRAYON, PASTEL, WATER COLOR AND INDIA INK ENLARGEMENTS MINIATURES FRAMES AND SUPPLIES.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
Will you please look up the Military Record of one Geo. Mitchell who was in the Revolutionary War, and who settled just after the war at what is now Beverly, Randolph Co., W. Va. of course at the time he settled then it was all Virginia, but was since divided. I have been told he received a pension. I do not know when he enlisted, all I know was he was an Englishman and served in that war and afterwards settled and married in the above named place.
Hoping to hear from you soon I am
Yours Truly, Mrs. W.W. Ferguson

George Mitchell
Ingraham
Oct 3. 1843
No
Messrs Office
Transfer
The interest of Mrs Mary of the Newbern Washington City
1843

FREE
To The Hon. The Secretary of War Of the United States Washington City

To the Honorable the Secretary of War of the United States
Your Petitioner. George Mitchell respectfully states, that he holds a certificate under the hand of the Secretary of War dated 29 th March One Thousand eight hundred and thirty three, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832, entitling him as a private in the Army of the Revolution to receive the sum of Sixty Dollars per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th March 1831 and a payable Semi- annually on the 4 th March and 4 th September in every year - Where said Certificate is signed "Lewis Cass, Secretary of War," Examined and Countersigned "J. L. Edwards," Commissioner of Pensions, and is endorsed "Payments to be made at Lexington by the Pres. of W.S.B. Bank Agent for paying Pensions in the Agency of Kentucky." Recorded in the Pension of- fice in Book E. Vol 8 page 18 by "Daniel Boyle, Clerk."
Your Petitioner has removed to the State of Mis- souri, and respectfully requests that he be granted a new Certificate entitling him to receive his said Pension from the Agent for paying Pensions in the Agency of Mis- souri. George Mitchell
State of Missouri County of Jackson
This Affiant Madison Mitchell makes oath and states that he has known the above named George Mitchell for many years, and knows him to be the identical person, named

in the Certificate, mentioned in the foregoing petition - And that he has removed to and is now a resident of the State of Missouri. Madison W. Mitchell
Sworn to and subscribed before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, this day of July 1843
M. S. Dukes
J. P.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Mitchell widow of George Platte County and State of Mo act 2 nd Febry 1848
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, at $60 per annum (See his papers) Documentary evidence of marriage James Dawson V. Warey Walker for
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
identity
Name and residence of Agent
Oliver Dieffendorf Esq Weston Mo
Thornton Tipton Examining Clerk.

Elizabeth Mitchell widow of George Platte Co., Mo adm. 2 d Feby 1848 18mo pri $ 60 per annum, from 5 March 1848, when her husband died,
Cert to Oliver Dieffendorf Benson Platte Co., Mo

April 31. 1844 NEW BEDFORD MAR 1
L. Mitchell for Wm. Lloyd Ky 7316
FREE
Hon. J. J. Edwards (Comp. Pension) Washington City

Kentucky Pension Agency Louisville April 9. 1844
J. S. Edwards Esq Comm. Pensions, Sir
In reply to your letter of 3 rd Inst. George Mitchell's on the roll of this agency under act 7. June 1832 at (Sixty) 60 $ per annum was last paid to 4 th March 1843.
Respectfully Yours &c
G. W. Meriwether Pen agt.

Letter
James Dawson, Nancy Walker
Lord Bg. O. Diependorf Weston, Platte co., Mo.

Weston Platte Co., Mo. Sept. 1 st 1853.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith the application of Mrs Elizabeth Mitchell, Widow of George Mitchell Secy who was a Private in the Revolution and who was a Pensioner during his life time, for Pension, I do not know to my own satisfaction under what law she is entitled, as I have not the laws in my possession.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully Your obt Servt, Oliver Diependorf
To Hon. C. P. Waldo, Comr. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Eliz a Mitchell widow of Geo, Mo
C. H. [initials]
John [initials]

Sept. 13, 1853. Appl. of Elizabeth Mitchell widow of George M o .
act 2 Feb. 1848
M o Cole
 "Official Business" 
Hon. L. H. Fields, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City D. C.
half open door. same cr. M o . FREE

No V 96. Elizabeth Mitchell Widow of George Mo
Oliver Dieffendup Octo 4 1853
P. 5 March 1848
Act 2 o Feby 1848

George Mitchell, Act 1832, $60, per annum. Paid to 4 Sept. 1847. No death.
F. Burch Auditor
170

Pension Office Jany 30 1852
Sir George Mitchell, Missouri Rolls, actg June 7 1832, $60 00 per annum. Please state to what time paid.
Very Respectfully W. Cole for Com g Pension
H Burt Esq Third Auditor