Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7,269, for William Mitchell, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Mitchell William Chloe
NUMBER
R 7.269
CONTENTS

7538 Indiana
File #4263
let: 30 July 1842 to N. O. N. Smith
William Mitchell
of Port 60 in the State of Indiana who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Ward of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Va line for 6 Mos 49 ds
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 21 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of April 1833 and sent to Col. A Wright Rockville
Arrears to the 4th of March $42.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 10.50 $52.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel B. D. Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 112

State of Indiana } Park County } ss. Be it known That on this 17 th day of November in the year of 1852, personally appeared before me The undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly com- missioned and qualified according to law and authorized to administer oaths, Oliva Bullington of the said County and State aged seventy four years, part who after being duly sworn doth make oath to the following Statements, - That she is the daughter of William Mitchell and Cloa Mitchell both of whom are now dead - That her father William Mitchell intermarried with Cloa Vance in the County of Amelia in the State of Virginia in the Month of _____ and year of _____ That the said William Mitchell died in Park County Indiana on or about the eighth day of July in the year of 1836 leaving the said Cloa his widow - That the said Cloa died in Morgan County Indiana in the Month of August on or about the 20 th day in the year of 1842 leaving the following named children her survivors and sole heirs at law viz declarant Oliva Bullington widow of John Bullington deceased late of Park County Indiana, William Mitchell, Giles Mitchell, James Mitchell, Frederick Mitchell and Ann Sparks, now deceased wife of Wesley Sparks late of Park County Indiana of which children the declarant is the eldest - That declarant doth recollect of having frequently heard her father in his life time speak of his military services in the war of the Revolution and upon her knowledge & recollection of the same and of her said father often conversation relative to his said services as a soldier in the said war she declarant doth believe that he rendered said service as a soldier in the Revolutionary war before he was married to her said mother Cloa - That the identical William Mitchell above mentioned was a pensioner of the United States at the period of his decease and that this affidavit is made to be used as testimony

in the claim by the said Heirs of Cloa Mitchell deceased to obtain the arrearages of pension due their said mother Cloa at her decease by virtue of her right as the widow of the said William Mitchell deceased —
J. Ralston Wm Norl
Oliva his + Burlington mother
Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 17 th day of November A.D. 1852
Scott Nail Notary
State of Indiana Particulars } I, George W. Thompson Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do hereby certify that Scott Nail before whom the foregoing instrument has been acknowledged, was at the time and date thereof, to wit, the 17 th day of November A.D. 1852 an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and full faith and credit are due all such his official acts.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rockville this 17 th day of November A.D. 1852
George W. Thompson Clerk

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 or of the 7 th July 1838 or the amendatory acts thereto making provisions for surviving widows & soldiers of the Revolution -
State of Indiana
Morgan County SS. On this 4 th day of November, 1853, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and by law authorized to administer oaths, Giles Mitchell aged sixty four years, & a resident of the county & state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the second section of the acts of Congress passed on the 4 th day of July 1836, or the acts of the 7 th July 1838 or the amendatory acts thereto or other acts of Congress granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary-war - That declarant is the lawful administrator of the estate of Cloa Mitchell who died in Morgan County State of Indiana, on the 28 th day of August in the year of 1842, leaving at that period only six children her survivors whose names and ages are as follows, viz: Oliva Bullington wife of John Bullington deceased, aged about eighty years, & a resident of Park County, Indiana, - William Mitchell aged about sixty years, a resident of Clay County State of Missouri, - Giles Mitchell aged about sixty four years, a resident of Morgan County Indiana, James Mitchell aged about fifty six years, a resident of McLean County, State of Illinois, Frederick Mitchell since deceased, who was about sixty eight years old at the time of his death, a resident of or near Viper's Springs, State of Tennessee, who left Philip Mitchell & Polly Mitchell his children surviving him, & whose ages are unknown.

And Ann Sparks, wife of Wesley Sparks, late of Park County State of Indiana, deceased, who was at the time of her death about forty three years of age, & who left the following children surviving her, viz; Thomas Sparks, Wesley Sparks, Mary Sparks, Rit- sey Sparks & others whose names are to declarant unknown, all of whose ages are unknown to declarant, but he believes they are
the age of                      years, and are residents of Park County State of Indiana. The above mentioned six children being her sole survivors and heirs at law at the decease of the above mentioned Celoah Mitchell who was the widow of William Mitchell who was a revo- lutionary pensioner of the United States at the period of his decease and was on the pension list roll of the agency at Corydon and that he died in the county of Park State of Indiana on or about the 20th day of August 1836, lea- ving the said Celoah his widow - That the said identical Celoah Mitchell widow of the identical William Mitchell aforesaid made application during her life time for the benefit of the provision of the pension acts by virtue of her ri- ght as widow of the aforesaid William Mitchell deceased pensioner which she never received and which has not to the knowledge of declarant been re- ceived by her heirs or representatives in law - That declarant gives reference to the declarations of the said Celoah Mitchell & the testimony filed in the pension office of the United States upon which she claimed a pension as the widow of the said William Mitchell deceased and doth also give reference to the statements & testimony of the said William Mitchell deceased, upon wh- ich he was pensioned under the act of Congress passed the 7th. of June 1832 or other act of Congress for proof in favor of the right of the said Celoah Mitchell to a pension & the right of her children to the amount of pension or arrears of pension due her the said mother at the period of her decease - That the said Celoah Mitchell was Celoah Nance before her intermarriage with the said William Mitchell - That declarant believes they were married

in the County of Amelia, State of Virginia on the day of in the year of 17, by a which, mar- riage took place before the last Military service rendered by the said William Mitchell deceased pensioner of the United States before mentioned.
That declarant has no family record or documentary evidence of the mar- riage of the said Cloa & William Mitchell nor of their ages nor of the ages of their children before named -
Witness
Sarkin Reynolds,
Norman S. Cunningham
Giles Mitchell
The foregoing declaration was on this 4th, day of Novem- ber, A.D., 1852, subscribed & sworn to before me and in presence of the witnesses thereto subscribed - I further certify that the said affiant is personally known to me & that he is entitled to credit- given under my hand & seal the day & year above written.
James Cunningham
Justice of the Peace,
State of Indiana } ss. Morgan County } I, Oliver P. Dougherty, Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the County of Morgan aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Cun- ningham whose certificate appears to the foregoing de- claration, to which this is hereto annexed, was, on the date and at the time of making said certificate, to wit: the 4th day of November, 1852, and still is an acting Justice of the Peace with- in and for said County of Morgan, duly elected, commissioned, and qualified, and authorized to administer Oaths, and that full

faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts.
In Witness of which, I hereunto affix the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name at Martinsville, this 4th, day of November. A. D. 1852.
Oliver W. Dougherty Clerk Circuit Court, Morgan County
ell li Prohor

Estate of Chloe Mitchell Reid.
Letter of Administration
Spice file with Black Paw

faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts.
In Witness of which, I hereunto affix the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name at Martinsville, this 4th, day of November. A. D. 1852.
Oliver R. Dougherty Clerk Circuit Court, Morgan County
I, Oliver R. Dougherty Clerk of the Probate Court of Common Pleas Court , in and for the county of Morgan, in the State of Indiana, do hereby certify that administration of the goods, chattels, personal property rights, credits, moneys, and effects, which were of Clara Mitchell late of Morgan county, deceased, who died intestate, is granted unto Giles Mitchell , and the said Giles Mitchell having qualified and given bond as such administrator, is duly authorized to take upon himself the administration of such estate, according to law.
Witness, my hand and seal (there being no) the Seal of said Court, this 3rd day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
O. R. Dougherty, Clerk

State of Indiana Morgan County ss.
On this 12th day of August 1842 personally appeared before me the undersigned justice of the peace of Morgan County, Indiana Chloe Mitchell a resident of the town of Martinsville County & State aforesaid aged 87 years on the 23d. day of January 1842 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 July 4. 1836 That she is the widow of William Mitchell who was a private in the militia and drew a pension from the 4th March 1831 untill his death; that he was a resident of Amelia County (now called Nottoway) Virginia when he was draughted; that he was in the engagement at the time that Cornwallis was taken; the State of Virginia is the principal country through which he marched and that she has no documentary evidence in support of the claim
She further declares that she was married to the said William Mitchell on the 5th day of November  December in the year 1776 that her husband the aforesaid William Mitchell died on the 8th day of July 1836 whose great age is supposed to have been the chief cause of his decease that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Chloe mark Mitchell
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me J. H. Huff P.P.
State of Indiana Morgan County ss.
I hereby certify that the aforesaid Chloe Mitchell is considered a woman of good moral character that she being is very old and infirm and unable to attend court & the aforesaid declaration was taken at her residence August 12. 1842 J. H. Huff Justice of Peace

No 5648.
Philip Mitchell of William Indiana
Wm O. Smith U.S. Senate
Wm O. Smith Senate U.S.

State of Indiana Morgan County ss.
Before me the undersigned justice of the peace of the county and State aforesaid personally appeared Giles Mitchell who upon being sworn states that he is acquainted with Olive Buplington of Posey county Indiana whose an affidavit was obtained before Robert M. Gilkison J. P. and is herewith transmitted to the is a woman of good moral character this 12 day of August 1842
Giles Mitchell
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written Witness my hand and seal J. H. Knapp J. P. Seal
State of Indiana Morgan County ss.
I Hannibal R. Stevens Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do certify that Thomas F. Knapp Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits was at the date of his signing the aforesaid affidavits, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such and full faith and credit are due to his official acts, and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th day of August A.D. 1842
H. R. Stevens Clerk Morgan Circuit Court

No. 11.915.
William Mitchell Parker Co
from 1778 private 6 mo 9 days.
$21.-
Capt. Ward
va
Dr. A. Wright Indiana Rockville 15. Feb. 1863.

BRIEF in the case of William Mitchell of Park County in the State of Indiana . (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 85. Years.  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. As a Gen.     In 1778 nine weeks private Capt. Rowland Ward.   1778 nine weeks do. Capt. John Dennis.   1778 nine weeks do. Capt. John Knight.    \begin{array}{r} 9 \\ 27 \\ \hline 36 \end{array}    30 18 9  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Amelia County, Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No. 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Robt. H. Pleasants Examining Clerk.

William Mitchell
11915

State of Indiana
County of Parke } ss
On this Eleventh day of
September A D 1832 Personally appeared in open court before me John B. Porter Circuit Judge of the first Judicial Circuit of the State of Indiana (comprising said county of Parke together with other counties) and before Robert Mitchell and Elizabeth Allen Associate Judges in and for said county , the circuit Court of said being a court of record County, now sitting William Mitchell as President of said township County therein , in the county aforesaid aged eighty five years, ten months, and twenty one days, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 9th 1832. — That he entered the service of the United States in May 1778 under Colonel Ward Captain of the militia company in Amelia County in the State of Virginia; the father of said Captain was Colonel of the same name; his Major was by the name of Davis his Christian name not recollected; his Lieutenant was by the name of Frank Eps, David Bradstock Ensign; he said William Mitchell was in the service of the United States under the above named Officers nine weeks commencing in said month of May by virtue of a draft at Amelia Courthouse in said County of Amelia and there marched to Petersburg, thence to Cabin Point, thence back to Petersburg, thence to Richmond, thence to Fredericksburg, thence marched thirty miles west and met Genl Washington and Lafayette Wayne at a place called the Shenfield at which place he was dis- charged being the end of said nine weeks service. That he entered the service of the United States the

second time in August 1878, the day of the month not recollected, under John Dennis (Captain), Abraham Green (Colonel) the other Officers not recollected in Amelia County in the state of Virginia. That he marched from Amelia Courthouse in said county to Petersburg thence to Cabin Point, thence to Portsmouth, thence to Petersburg where he was discharged by Captain John Dennis; that he was in the service of the United States under the above named Officers in said town nine weeks the day of the month when discharged not recollected. That he entered the militia service of the United States the third time in Amelia County (Virginia) in the month of October 1878 under John Knight (Captain), Davis (Colonel) his Christian name not known and the names of the other Officers not recollected; that he marched from the Courthouse of said County to Maucktown on James River thence down said river to Richmond, continued then there for four weeks, thence to Milton, thence to Petersburg where he was discharged; that he was in the service of said Officers the said third time nine weeks. His general in said service was by the name of Muehlenberg, whose son was one of his aids. — Col. Abraham Green gave him a discharge in writing and also Capt. John Dennis which were preserved by said William Mitchell two or three years when the same were lost and have not since been found. His discharge from Col Green was signed by him and two justices of the peace, as he said Mitchell understood to keep him safe. He has no documentary evidence of said service. He was during said service a drafted

militia man, and does not now recollect so as to distinguish between the regular and militia officers. He knows of no person, living by whom he can prove the above services or any part thereof. 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, that he knows of or (if any) only on that of the agency of the state of Virginia
Signed to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
He farther stated in answer to the questions propounded by said court that he was born in the county of Essex in the state of Virginia and in the year 1746; that he has no record of his age in this country, that the record of his age was kept by the pastor of the church of said county of Essex whose name was Thomas Browder; that he was living in Spotsylvania county in the state of Virginia at the time he entered said service, that he continued to live there some time after the close of the Revolutionary war in said state, thence he moved to the state of Kentucky, and thence to the state of Indiana where he now resides; that he was a drafted militia man each time he was called into said service; that he does not recollect any further about the officers or their names than he has above stated, or any other circumstances of said services; that he received no other discharges than he has above stated, and that said statement contains all the circumstances on that subject which he now recollects of; that David Cassatt and Daniel Wickensham are the names of the persons to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution
Wilburt G. H. Penn
Signed and subscribed to the day
and year above written
William his Mitchell Seal

who have signed the preceding certificate are is and are acquainted with said William Mitchell a clergyman residing in said county, and that David Cassatt & Daniel Wickham who have signed the same are residents in the township of Reservoir and county aforesaid and are the neighbors of said William Mitchell their statement is entitled to credit John H. Potter  Robert M. Miller  Elizabeth Milling
I, Wallace Ray clerk of the Park Circuit Court in the state of Indiana, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Mitchell for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Park Circuit Court office this 11 th day of September in the year 1832
Wallace Ray, CLK
McLam Autograph 11915

August 26, 1935.
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BA-J/ady William Mitchell R.7269
Mrs. Howard L. Hancock Rockville, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William Mitchell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, R.7269, based upon the military service of William Mitchell, in that war.
William Mitchell was born in Essex County, Virginia, October 20, 1746. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Amelia County, Virginia, William Mitchell enlisted and served as private in the Virginia troops as follows: In May 1778, nine weeks in Captain Rowland Ward's Company, Colonel Rowland Ward's, Senior, Regiment. In August 1778, nine weeks in Captain John Dennis' Company, Colonel Abraham Green's Regiment. In October 1778, nine weeks in Captain John Knight's Company, Colonel Haws' Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1832 while a resident of Reserve Township, Parke County, Indiana.
He died July 8, or August 28, 1836, place not stated.
Chloe Mitchell a resident of Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana, was born January 23, 1755 and whose maiden name was Nance applied for pension on August 12, 1842 as the widow of said William Mitchell and alleged

that she was married to him on December 5, 1776. Her claim was not allowed as proof of date of marriage was not furnished as required by the pension laws. She died in Morgan County, Indiana, August 28, 1842.
In 1852 it was stated by daughter Oliva and son Giles that the following six children survived her: Mrs. Oliva Bullington; William; Giles; James; Frederick and Mrs. Ann Sparks (the last two were died in 1852). In 1853 the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Morgan County, Indiana, stated that the following six children survived her: Mrs. Olivia Bullington; William; Giles; James; Mrs. Polly Burton and Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis. There is no explanation as to the discrepancy in these two statements.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Chloe Mitchell widow William Ind
D. H. Smith Aug 20 1842 ✓
S Reynolds March 29 1853 ✓
B Hardin May 27 1853 ✓
" " July 25 1853 ✓
" " Sep 29 1853 ✓
A. J. Griggs & Abraham Apr. 21 1855
Hon. L. Barbour Apr. 10/56
7269
1/1836

State of Indiana County of Parke ss. Be it known That on this 17 th day of November in the year of 1852 personally appeared before me Scott Nail a justice of the Peace in & for the aforesaid County, duly commissioned and qualified accor- ding to law and authorized to administer oaths William Ruckington aged fifty two years and Jane Odell aged fifty three years credible & disinterested witnesses residents of the said County who after being duly sworn doth make oath to the following statements. That they each personally knew and was acquainted with William Mitchell & Cloe Mitchell his wife during their life time both of whom are now dead. That the identical William Mitchell before men- tioned died in Parke County State of Indiana in or about the month of August 1836 leaving the said Cloe his widow & that she remained a widow thereafter as long as she lived. That said Cloe died in the County of Morgan in the State aforesaid on or about the 20th. day of June A.D. 1842 leaving six children by her said husband deceased her survivors & her sole heirs at law. That the said William Mitchell was a pensioner of the United States at the period of his decease by virtue of an act of Congress granting pensions to certain officers and soldiers who served in the war of the Revolution.
Declarants knew the identical William & Cloe Mitchell above mentioned as husband & wife for the space of thirty years last preceding the decease of the said William Mitchell.
That during the said number of years the said William & Cloe Mitchell resided in the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia for the space of one year: in the County of Mercer, in the

State of Kentucky, for the space of about ten years, and in the County of Harrison, in the State of Indiana, for the space of five years, & in the County of Park, in the State of Indiana, during the residue of said period
That The said William and Clara Mitchell were esteemed and respected as husband & wife by lawful marriage and as such enjoyed the respects, rights & benefits of all persons who knew them. That declarants are so interested in making this affidavit which they are informed is to be used as testimony in a claim by the children heirs at law of the said William & Clara Mitchell deceased for the amount of arrearages of pension if any was due the said Clara Mitchell by virtue of her right as the widow of the above mentioned Wm Mitchell deceased husband & pensioner.
Attest Wm Noel Notary Public
William Bullington mark Jane Odell mark
Subscribed & sworn to before me this the 17th day of November A.D. 1852
Scott Noel J.P. (dead)

State of Indiana } Parke County ss } I. Geo. Thompson Clerk of the circuit Court of said County do hereby cer- tify that Scott Noel, before whom the foregoing instrument has been acknowledged, was at the time and date thereof, to wit the 17 th day of November A.D. 1852, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and full faith and credit is due all such his official acts
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rockville this seventeenth day of November A.D. 1852
Geo. W. Thompson, CLK

Chloe Mitchell
Indiana
1836
Worthington Indiana

State of Indiana County of Morgan
Be it Known, that on this First day of February A. D. 185 4 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Giles Mitchell Administrator of the estate of Chloe Mitchell resident of Martinsville in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the child of the identical William Mitchell whose name, under Act of 5 has been placed on the State of Indiana Pension Roll at the rate of 7 Dollars per annum.
That he is credibly informed that the said Pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement and during its continuance; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said increase, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Chloe Mitchell for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or INCREASE OF PENSION , that may be due; and for the purpose of establishing additional service by the soldier for whose military duty in the Revolution the aforesaid Pension was granted, I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State archives or other sources, certified proofs of such service. To examine all papers or documents in relation to said service on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my benefit the Certificate for INCREASE which may be issued in satisfaction of said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
Giles Mitchell
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Giles Mitchell to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged, in whose claim I am in no wise interested.
A. A. Banickman J. P. Seal
State of Indiana County of Morgan
It is Hereby Certified, That satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Morgan Circuit Court that William Mitchell was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $7 per annum, and that he died on the 20th day of August Eighteen Hundred and thirty six leaving surviving the following named (widow and) children and none other, to wit: Chloe Mitchell widow, and Olla Bullington, Chloe Mitchell, William Mitchell, John Mitchell his children, and Fredrick Mitchell and Ann Spear .
is further certified that Wm. A. Banickman Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the signature purporting I believe to be genuine; and further, that in the within claim for Increase of Pension I am in no degree interested.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this first day of February 185 4 Oliver H. Daugherty, Clerk.
Claimant's name or names in full. 2. Post Office address. "That he is the," or "that she is the," or "that she is the widow of," or "that he, she, or they are the child or children of," &c. Pensioner's full name. 5. State the Act if known. 6. Give the State where pensioned. Name the yearly amount received. 8. "He is," "she is," or "they are" 9. Claimant's signature. 10. Magistrate's signature. 11. If the Pensioner be living, this part of the Clerk's certificate should be omitted. Here name each of the survivors. 12. Magistrate's name. 13. Clerk's signature. Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Mr Hight: I herewith send you the certificate of Pension which Mr Mitchell wishes you to be particular to return so soon as you get through with it. I do not know on what ground he failed heretofore; by examining the papers you will see. I hope you will attend to this claim immediately, & let me know your result.
Ad. Luggo
Mr Mitchell says that he thinks there is a mistake as to the time of Mr Mitchells death that it was about 19 th or 20 th July 1836, & that a part of his pension at the time of his death was not drawn.
Feb 2
Chloe Mitchell
Mid-winter
1836

State of Indiana Parke County set
Be it remembered that on this day the twenty first day of July A.D. 1842, personally appeared before me Robert M. Gibson a justice of the peace in and for said County. Oline Bullington family Olive Mitchell of said County, and after being by me duly sworn, says, that she is the daughter of William and Celia Mitchell, who were married as reported and their statement to her at her first recollection in Amelia County, in the State of Virginia, some time in the first of the year A.D. 1776, and that she is their oldest child that according to their records in the Family Bible and her father and mother's statements she was born in the said County, and State on the twelfth day of October of the same year, and that said Celia Mitchell her mother is the Widow of her Father William William Mitchell, who deceased in Parke County and State of Indiana on the sixth eighth day of July A.D. 1836, and that said William Mitchell is the same man that is mentioned in a certificate now before her issued from the War department, stating that said William was entitled to draw as a pension as a private in the Army of the Revolution, the sum of Twenty one dollars 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 the 26 th day of April A.D. 1833, signed Lewis Cass, Secretary of War, and J. L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions. Payments to be made at Corydon Ind by Thomas Posey Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of Indiana, and marked as having been recorded in the pension office in Book C. Vol. 1 page 112, by Daniel Boyd Clerk, and further that she recollects said William William Mitchell her Father did go into

the Army of the Revolution of the United States, as a private, from said County of Amelia in the said State of Virginia, since his marriage with her Mother the said Celoe, and within her distinct recollection for what term of time she does not now recollect as he served two tours one for six and one for three Months. This was the last and near the close of said War as she recollects that her Father said William Mitchell was discharged and returned home at the close of said War, and that said Celoe Mitchell, her Mother and a widow of said William deceased is now living in the County of Morgan and State of Indiana.
Oliver her Bullington mark
Taken subscribed and sworn to before me this 31 st day of July A.D. 1842
Robert M. Gilkeson J.P. (Seal)
State of Indiana County of Parke ss I John G. Slavis Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do hereby certify that Robert M. Gilkeson Esquire, before whom the above affidavit was made, was on the day of the date thereof, an acting Justice of the peace for said County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified as such, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all such his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rockville the twenty first day of July A.D. 1842. John G. Slavis Clerk Parke County Ind a

PARKE CIRCUIT COURT SIXTY-EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT-INDIANA HOWARD L. HANCOCK, JUDGE ROCKVILLE, INDIANA
Veterans Administration Washington - D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the record of the services of William Witchell - as he is on the list of pensioners for Parke County. He received a pension in 1833 while living in Parke Co. Ind. and served in Virginia militia.
Sincerely
Wm. H. L. Hancock Rockville. Indiana.
2a Mar 26, 1833 - H-12

Ans
November 8, 1928.
Mrs. S. J. Skinner, 254 Ellsworth Street, Gary, Indiana.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 7269, it appears that William Mitchell was born in Essex County, Virginia October 20, 1746.
While living in Amelia County, Virginia he enlisted and served as private in the Virginia Troops as follows:
In May 1778, nine weeks in Captain Rowland Ward's Company, Colonel Rowland Ward's, Senior, Regiment.
In August 1778, nine weeks in Captain John Dennis' Company, Colonel Abraham Green's Regiment.
In October 1778, nine weeks in Captain John Knight's Company, Colonel Haws' Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1832 while living in Reserve Township, Parke County, Indiana. He died July 8 or August 28, 1836.
Chloe Mitchell a resident of Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana was born January 23, 1755 and whose maiden

name was Nance applied for pension on August 12, 1842 as the widow of said William Mitchell and alleged that she was married to him on December 5, 1776. Her claim was not allowed as proof of date of marriage was not furnished as required by the pension laws. She died in Morgan County, Indiana August 28, 1842.
In 1852 it was stated by daughter Oliva and son Giles that the following six children survived her: Mrs. Oliva Bullington; William; Giles; James; Frederick and Mrs. Ann Sparks (the last two were dead in 1852). In 1853 the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Morgan County, Indiana stated that the following six children survived her: Mrs. Olivia Bullington; William; Giles; James; Mrs. Polly Burton and Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis. There is no explanation as to the discrepancy in these two statements.
In order to identify the record of Stephen Cheesman as much as possible of the following data is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Acting Commissioner.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

August 3, 1931.
Mrs. Arthur McKinsey, 309 So. Jackson Street, Frankfort, Indiana.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated July 6, 1931 you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim Rejected File No. 7269, it appears that William Mitchell was born in Essex County, Virginia October 20, 1748 and while living in Amelia County, Virginia, enlisted and served as Private in the Virginia Troops, from May 1778, for 9 weeks, in Captain Rowland Ward's Company, Colonel Rowland Ward's (Sr.) Regiment; from August 1778 for 9 weeks in Captain John Dennis' Company, Colonel Abraham Green's Regiment; and from October 1778 for 9 weeks in Captain John Knight's Company, Colonel Haws' Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1832 while living in Reserve Township, Parke County, Indiana, and he died on July 8, or August 28, 1836.
Chloe Mitchell a resident of Martinsville, Morgan county, Indiana, was born January 23, 1755, and whose maiden name was Nance, applied for pension on August 12, 1842 as the widow of said William Mitchell, and alleged that she was married to him on December 5, 1776, but her claim was not allowed as

proof of date of marriage was not furnished, as required by the pension laws. She died in Morgan County, Indiana, August 28, 1842.
In 1852 it was stated by daughter Olivia and son Giles that the following six children survived her: Mrs. Olivia Bullington; William; Giles; James; Frederick and Mrs. Ann Sparks, (the last two were dead in 1852). In 1853 the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Morgan County, Indiana, stated that the following six children survived her: Mrs. Olivia Bullington; William; Giles; James; Mrs. Polly Burton, and Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis.
There is no explanation as to the discrepancy in these two statements.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

United States Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Will you please send me all information you have relative to the pension of William Mitchell of Parke County, Indiana who served in the American Revolution. Pension executed in 1832. Complete list of his children is especially desired if they are given. Also if there was a pension issued to Stephen Cheesman or (Cheesem) who served with the Minute Men in 1775- 1780. If so are the children named?

Please give all information possible.
Mrs S. J. Skinner 254 Elkworth St Gary, Ind.
RD

Corydon, Indiana,
Dec. 18 1921,
Pension Dept. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir -
Please give me record of Henry Baker from Indiana who was in the War of 1812.
Also Record of Martin Hardin of Fargnir Co. Va. who was in The Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary Record -
also John Mc Mahon whose second wife was Rachel - 14 daughters by 2d marriage. From Va. or Penn Married 2d time 1798 Hardin Co. Ky also Wm. Mitchell of Essex Co Va born 1746 or 47 died July 8 1836.

Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give me,
Pleasant Mashee.
207 N. Oak St.,
Corrydon, Indiana.
Also Thos. Withers Fannin Co.
Va. Rev. Record.
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Parke Co. Frankfort, Indiana, July 6, 1921.
U.S. Pension Commissioner,
Washington, D.C.
Please give me all the record you have in your office of William Mitchell, a pension er from Virginia, residing in Parke Co., Ind. i in 1835, aged then ,,72 years. Would like to have all the data you can give me.
Very Truly,
Mrs. Arthur McKinsey,
309 So. Jackson St.,
Frankfort, Ind.

  Marguerite 1908 Feb 12   Kenneth 1910 Jan. 11   Herbert 1914 Mar. 7 
II. Relatives, Roomers, or Servants, Between the Ages of 6 and 21, Living in Family
   NAME Year of Birth Month of Birth Age                
III. Children Between the Ages of 6 and 21, Living in the Family
   NAME Year of Birth Month of Birth Age                

GEO. D. MILLER
WHOLESALE PHYSICIANS' SUPPLIES
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ALBIA, IOWA,
8/29/04 190.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Can you give me any information of a pension granted to W - Mitchell of Virginia who served in the Revolutionary War from that state. Died in 1836 in Carbon Indiana.
Also Robert Mitchell war of 1812 from Carbon County Indiana
Yours Truly
Geo. D. Miller
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Sept. 21, 1904 Hist. to Geo. D. Miller, Albia, Ia. Ill
1921, Aug. 2 Hist. to Mrs. Arthur McKinsey - Ev.
1922 Jan 9. Hist. to Clementine Maties. aw.
1928 Nov. 8 Mrs. S. J. Skinner fur. hist. Q.D.Y.  P. O.
1935 Aug. 26. Hist. to Mrs. Howard L. Hancock. Q.D.Y.
REJECTED
✠ 7269
Glenn Mitchell
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
✠ Inv. File # 49263
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Miles Mitchell Auntie of Clara Mitchell died,
Claim for Pension,
Evidence

State of Indiana Morgan County } ss
I William G. Quick sole Judge of the Common Pleas of Morgan County Indiana, the same being a court of record, do hereby certify that it has this day been proven to the satisfaction of the said court now sitting, that Cloa Mitchell the widow of William Mitchell the identical person who was a revolutionary soldier and a pensioner of the United States on the Indiana Agency Roll at the period of his decease, died intestate on the 28th day of August in the year of 1842, in the county of Morgan in the State of Indiana, leaving six children her true and sole heirs at law, whose names and ages are as follows, to wit; Oliva Bullington wife of John Bullington, died, aged about eighty years, William Mitchell aged about sixty years, Giles Mitchell aged about sixty four years, James Mitchell aged about fifty five years, Polly Burton formerly Polly Mitchell aged about sixty seven years, and Elizabeth Ellis formerly Elizabeth Mitchell aged about sixty two years.
And that the aforesaid William Mitchell died in Park County, State of Indiana, on or about the twentieth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six.
In testimony whereof I herunto subscribe my name in open court at Martinsville this 8th day of July A. D. 1853.
William G. Quick Judge Common Pleas Morgan County Ind.

State of Indiana ss. Morgan County ss.
I Oliver R. Dougherty Clerk of the Common Pleas of Morgan County Indiana, the same being a court of record, do hereby certify that it is ordered to be certified that it has this day been proven to the satisfaction of the said court now sitting that Clara Mitchell the widow of William Mitchell the identical person who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a pensioner of the United States on the Indiana Agency Roll at the period of his decease died intestate on the twenty eighth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and forty two, in the County of Morgan in the State of Indiana, leaving six children her true and sole heirs at law, whose names and ages are as follows, to wit; Oliva Bullington wife of John Bullington deceased, aged about eighty years, William Mitchell aged about sixty years, Giles Mitchell aged about sixty four years, James Mitchell aged about fifty six years, Polly Burton formerly Polly Mitchell aged about sixty seven years, and Elizabeth Ellis formerly Elizabeth Ellis Mitchell, aged about sixty two years,
And that the aforesaid William Mitchell died in Stark County State of Indiana on or about the twentieth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six,
I also certify that William G. Snick Esq, before whom the foregoing proof was made, and whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the date thereof sole judge of the Common Pleas of said County duly commissioned and sworn, And that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine. In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, at my office, this 8th day of July, in the year 1853. O. R. Dougherty Clerk

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Mitchell  which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  Yes.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

Martinsville Ind. Oct. 4th. 1852 Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir, I write to you in behalf of Giles Mitchell & others heirs of William & Cloe Mitchell, dec'd, — William Mitchell was a pensioner under the act of 7th, June, 1832, see Book 8 Vol. 1 or 7 page 112 in the Pension office, — the said William departed this life on or about the 20 th of Aug, 1835 or 6, leaving as his wid- ow & relict Cloe Mitchell, who applied for a pension under the law providing pen- sion for widows &c, which application is supposed to be on file in the Pension office, — but for some cause or other she never received such pension.
On or about the 20 th of Aug, 1842, the said Cloe died, leaving six heirs to survive her, and who wish to know wheth- er they are entitled to draw the pension to which their mother was entitled, — the extent of their interest or right as such heirs; also the course to be pursu- ed by them, & the nature of the evidence required to establish their right, and obtain such Pension, — Your full and early answer to the above and and other suggestions in reference there- to will much oblige Yours &c L. Reynolds
N.B. Address "L. Reynolds Martinsville Ind., "

20 Aug. 1842

Rev: Offin
323
Augt. 20. 1842
Sir
The papers in support of the claim of Mrs. Chloe Smith  Myrdicee widow of William Smith did have been sent also filed. The only proof of the period of the marriage is the affidavit of the claimants daughter. Her testimony is not sufficient. She refers to a record of her age. Said record should be exhibited, in case there be no records of the marriage. The letter of Mr. John Mitchell is herewith enclosed.
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Hon. O. H. Smith, P. M. D.
OC 5648 at 36

Roseville Porter County Indiana
September 17 th 1832
Dear Sir Enclosed you will find a number of applications for Pensions. under the act passed June 7 th 1832. Examine them all and if any thing is wanting let me know what it is and it shall be attended to in haste. you will see that some of them have not a Clergyman Certificate to them. for the very reason that they have  spare no person in their neighbourhood of that order. indeed it is the furthest of them that ever go out from home to Meeting or any other place to form any acquaintance with the Clergy. Those that claim as having served in the Continental War. have only made oaths themselves. and have (as I understand the law to be) to wait for orders from you. as to what cause shall be taken. if you do not find their names on the Rolls of your Department than of them as have not their names on your Department. be so good as to let me know. with Proof of their service can to taken at any other time than when the Court sits. and if so let me know. have the Proof should be taken. all of the applicants are persons in a needy situation. and if they can. they are willing to do all in their power to hunt up the Proof. to comply with the Law. if there is any lining. I apprehend that among the four applicants that I have sent you. there is but the one who can prove service. that is John Montgomery - about whom I wrote you a line a few days ago. and expect you to hunt up the Proof on his application . that I refer you to. in that line
Yours Respectfully
Joseph A. Wright
J. L. Edwards Esq.

George W. Hardin
July 25/33

Pension Office
July 25 1833
Sir
In reply to your favor of 28 April last, I would again refer you to a copy of a letter, on the subject of Chloe Mitchell's claim, enclosed to you on the 27 th May last. It is necessary to establish the date of marriage by record proof (public or private) if possible. If not then after accounting for the absence of all record evidence, Strong parol testimony corroborated by facts and circumstances within the knowledge of the witnesses will be received. The deaths and dates thereof must be cer- -tified to by a judge of a court of record, Yours Respectfully
George W Hardin Bloomington Pa

G. W. Hardin,
Sept 29/53

Pension Office Sep 29 1853
Sir
I cannot admit the case of Chloe Mitchell widow of William of Indiana ad d July 4. 1836. upon the testimony on file. One of the daughters swore in 1842 that there was a record of the births of Chloe's children. The office required the record to be forwarded, which requisition was disregarded, and now it is said the record has been destroyed. If those interested have permitted the destruction of the only evidence in existence which could establish their claim, and that after being informed of its value, I certainly shall not be expected to receive their statements of its contents. The case will remain up- on our suspended file.
G. W. Hardin Esq Bloomington Ind

PAID
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Samuel M. Houghton Washington City D. C.

April 21 33-

Pension Office
April 21 1853
Sir
The enclosed copy of a letter of the 29th of Sep 1853 to G M Hardin Esq will indicate the condition of the case of Chloe Michael of Ind.
A. S. Griggs Esq Martinsville Ind

Washington Apl. 18. 1855
Sir,
A. S. Griggs Esqr. writes to me from Martinsville Indiana, stating that he is the atty. for the heirs of Willa Chloe Mitchell, widow of William Mitchell a Revolutionary pensioner, in their application for the pension due said Chloe at her decease.
He writes me that he had filed what were supposed to be the necessary papers & proofs under the law, but that the case had been suspended, and wished me to ascertain why it had not been passed, and let him know what was still wanting. He writes the heirs have rec d . some fifty applications from agents here, & elsewhere, to get control of the claim, assuring them they would procure the amount due.
Please inform Mr. Griggs the state of his case, and what is further required, if anything —
Very Respectfully
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm r . of Pensions
J. W. Cummings

April 21/65.

Pension Office
April 21/1883-
Sir
Agréably to your request I have to day reported the condition of the case of Chloe Mitchell of Ind to A.S. Griggs Esq.
J.W. Cummings Esq Present

April 10, 1856,

Pension Office April 10, 1856,
Sir,
In reply to the enclosed letter, I have the honor to state that the claim for arrears of pension of the surviving children of Olive Mitchell, widow of William Mitchell, who was a pensioner of the United States, has not been allowed by this office, for the reason that the date of her marriage with the pensioner has not been satisfactorily established.
To entitle the parties to the arrears under act of 4 th July, 1836, the law under which the claim is asserted, it is indispensable that the marriage should have taken place previous to the termination of the husband's service in the revolutionary war, which was in the latter part of 1788.
Hon. Lucien Bartow, H. of Reps.

State of Indiana
Clark County
In this 13 th day of August, 1883, personally appeared before me Scott. Noll
a justice of the peace within and for said County. Oliva Bullington, a resident of said County who being by me duly sworn says that a certain record of the marriage of William Mitchell and Cloa Mitchell both now deceased, by her referred to in a former affidavit in reference thereto, and in the application of the said Cloa in her lifetime for a pension was contained in a certain family Bible kept by them and then in the possession of the said Cloa, and with which she the said Oliva was personally acquainted, and which identical Bible is now present but on a personal examination she finds that that portion of the same which contained a record of the marriage of the said William and Cloa has been torn out and she supposes destroyed.
And that she knows of no other record of their said marriage either public or private, that she was personally acquainted with them for about fifty years prior and up to the time of their respective deaths, that they were always reputed as husband and wife and received as such by society, that she always understood from them that they were married in Amelia County Virginia about the year AD 1870 as she now believes.
Attest - Wm Noll
Oliva her Bullington mark
Subscribed and sworn to before

I, Geo W Thompson Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the county of Parke aforesaid, do hereby certify that Scott Noel whose certifi- cate of acknowledgment appears to the Affidavit re to which this is attached, was, on the date and at the time of making said certificate, to-wit, the 13 th day of August 18 53 , an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Parke duly elected, commissioned, and qualified, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts. and that his signature is genuine.
In Witness of Which, I hereunto affix the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name, at Rockville..... this 13th day of August A. D. 1853.
Geo. M. Thompson Clerk.

are the days of your first alone written! And I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Olive Burlington , that she is lady of truth and veracity, and that the foregoing affidavit by her made is of true faith - in all.
August 13 th 1853.
Scott Noel J.P. Qual
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REVERSE OF TRADITIONAL

Heirs of Chas & Wm. Mitchell Illinois Suspended Act 11 July 1856—

State of Indiana Pike County
On this 13 th day of August, 1853, personally appeared before me, H Scott Norl a justice of the peace within and for said County, Alvin Bullington and William Bullington residents of said County, who being by me duly sworn say that they were personally acquainted with William Mitchell of Pike County, died, and Clara Mitchell of Morgan County, died, for several years prior to their death, that they lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed as such, and admitted to all rights and privileges pertaining to married persons in society, that they said affiants, often heard them speak of their marriage, and that they were married in Amelia County Virginia about the year nineteen hundred and seventy
They further say that they have no knowledge of any record of their said marriage, either public or private, but that they are satisfied that they were legally married to each other.
Attest Wm Norl
} }
Alvin Bullington William Bullington
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day and year first above written,
And I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Alvin Bullington and William Bullington and that they are gentlemen of truth and veracity, and that I have full confidence in the statements by them made in the foregoing

STATE OF INDIANA,
ss:
Park County,
I, Geo Thompson Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the county of Park aforesaid, do hereby certify that Scott Noel whose certificate of acknowledgment appears to the Affidavit &c to which this is attached, was, on the date and at the time of making said certificate, to-wit, the 13th day of August 18 53 , Ans. acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Park duly elected, commissioned, and qualified, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts. and that his signature is genuine.
In Witness of Which, I hereunto affix the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name, at Rockville this 13th day of August A. D. 18 53 .
Geo. H. Thompson Clerk.

affidavit, the witness of which I have to subscribe my name and affix my seal August 13 th 1853 Scott Hall J. M. Scott
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Bloomington Indiana August 22 d 1853
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of pensions
Sir I herewith send the following testimony in the claim for pension money due Mrs. Chloe Mitchell widow of Wm Mitchell Giles Mitchell Administrator of s d Chloe - viz The certificates of The Judge & Clerk of Court of Common Pleas Morgan Co. Pa.: Certificate of The Clerk of Amelia Co. Va. & affidavits of Olivia Bullington also of Olivia and Wm Bullington certified by a Justice of The Peace & Clerk of Putnam Co. Ind. If the foregoing and the testimony heretofore filed & that referred to including the record proof of Wm Mitchells services does not justify the allowance of s d claim
It is my opinion as Mr. E. Reynolds intimates in his annexed letter we have done all that we can do to obtain it of you
I am very Respectfully Yours Obl. Servt. George W. Hardin

State of Virginia Amelia County to wit: ss
I Edward H. Coleman Clerk of the County Court of Amelia, in the State of Virginia, hereby certify that I have made a careful examination from 1761 to 1785 and have not been able to find in marriage or other evidence of marriage Bonds of William Mills under color bonds during the records of my office;
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Amelia, Courthouse, the 10 day of July One thousand eight hundred & fifty three. E. H. Coleman Clerk

George W. Hardin, May 27/53.

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Pension Office May 27 1853
In relation to the case of Chloe Mitchell widow of Wong Bow - act July 4 1836, I herewith enclose you a copy of a letter to Hon O H Smith of Aug 20 1842, which gives its condition.
Geo W Harding Esq Bloomington Ind

Martinsville Aug. 16. 1853
Dear Sir,
I herewith send you a new additional proof in the application of Mr Mitchell for a pension. And which I suppose is sufficient to meet the case at least it is about all that can be procured on that point. — You will please forward it and see what can be done, — The Col. is becoming very impatient.
Yours truly
G. W. Hardin Esq.
L. Reynolds

State of Indiana } ss. Morgan County, } ss.
I, Oliver R. Dougherty Clerk of the Common Pleas Court, within and for the County of Morgan State of Indiana do hereby certify that it is order- ed to be certified that it has this day been proved to the satisfaction of the said Court now sitting that Cloa Mitchell the widow of William Mitchell the identical person who was a revolutionary soldier and a pensioner of the United States on the Indiana Agency Roll at the period of his decease, died intestate on the 28th day of August in the year of 1842, in the County of Morgan in the State of Indiana, leaving six children her true and sole heirs at law whose names are as follows, Oliva Bulling- ton (wife of John Bullington deceased) William Mitchell, Giles Mitchell, James Mitchell Polly Burton and Elizabeth Ellis. And that the aforesaid William Mitchell died in Park County State of Indiana on or about the 20th day of August, 1836.
In testimony whereof I hereunto sub- scribe my name and affix my seal there being no seal of the said Court, at office in Martinsville, this 5th day of January in the year of 1853.
O. R. Dougherty C. C. C. P. Morgan County. Ind.

Bloomington Indiana December 2 nd 1852
Hon James E. Heath Commissioner of pensions
Sir I herewith inclose the affidavit, of Giles Mitchell administrator of his Mother Eloa Mitchell deceased & the clerks certificate of said administration also the affidavits of Olivia Bullington & Gentry of William Bullington & Jane Odell opponents, There is the claim by said administrator to the arrearages of pension due said Eloa Mitchell at the period of her decease. Please inform me relative to the claim as soon as convenient. It has long been neglected as unimportant to the heirs because of its supposed small amount due. Eloa Mitchell in her life time applied for the benefit of the pension laws.
I am very respectfully
Your obt. servt.
George W. Hardin

L. Reynolds Mar. 29/83.

260 Pension Office, March 29, 1853,
Sir, The accompanying copy of a letter addressed to the Hon. C. H. Smith on the 20 th of August 1842, will show you the objection which exists to the appropriation of the claim of Chloe Mitchell, widow of William, for the benefit of the act of July 4, 1836. When the required evidence of the date of the marriage is forwarded to this office, then that at the same time be forwarded the certificate of a Court of Record showing the period at which Chloe Smith died, and the names and ages of her surviving children.
L. Reynolds, Esq. Martinsville Morgan Co. Indiana Indiana

Bloomington Indiana
April 28. 1853
S. P. Woods Esqr. Commissioner of pensions
Sir Yours of the 29 th ult, & a copy of a letter of August 20 th 1842 from the Commissioner of pensions to the Hon. D. H. Smith U. S. S. relative to the arrear of pension due & claimed by Giles Mitchell admr of Clara Mitchell late widow of Wm Mitchell was shown to me to-day by S. Reynolds Esqr. of Martinsville Ind. assistant pro-secutor of said claim - I would respectfully request an examination of the papers filed in the case especially those forwarded by me from this place on the 2 d day of December & the 10 th of January last -
The best testimony obtainable was procured except at the expense of an application to the Clerk of Amelia County Virginia for a certificate of the marriage of William & Clara Mitchell which was with the ages of their surviving children supposed proven to give satisfaction by the testimony forwarded the 8 d 2 d Dec & 10 th Jany, & that no family record of said marriage & childrens ages were in the possession of the descendents of said Ancestors - I would again respectfully refer you to Nos. 102 & 205 pages 532 & 209 acts, Sept 13. 1850 & May 7. 1846. Mays & Moulton Pension & Bounty Land Laws now in force with constructions & so forth -
Please inform Mr Reynolds who lives at the Town Mr Mitchell admr, resides in what will obviate your objections to allow 3 d claim if not granted upon an inspection of the papers now filed -
I am with much respect
Your obt. Servt.
George W. Hardin