Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,374, for William Mitchell, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Mitchell William
S 21,374
CONTENTS

South Carolina - 16/124
order to pay Dec 29. 1836
William Mitchell of Union in the State of South Carolina who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Fitzgerald of the Regt commanded by Col. Mason in the Virginia line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of South Car: at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July '33 and sent H. Porter Unionville S.C.,
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 40 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " — 10
$ 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk Book E. Vol. 6. Page 74

State of South Carolina } 1/2 Wit Union District - 3 } on this 6 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas & Sessions now sitting for said District William Mitchell a resident of Union District aged Seventy three years - 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 of June 7. 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein named - I entered the service same time in the month of May or June 1778. under Capt. McKittrick- rell, Col. David Mason, in Amelia County Vir- ginia - and marched from thence to Halifax Town N o Carolina, from thence we marched through So. Ca- roline & joined Genl. Lincoln at Stono - and at the Battle of Stono was held as a reserve after the battle retreated to a few miles when I remained until I was discharged and returned home some time in the month of December in the Having served a term of six same year - I again joined the service under Capt - Legan and Col. Nash, in Amelia County Va. and marched to Prince Edward Court House. Va. In order to join Genl. Washington at the siege of Little York But being unfit for duty from a severe fall

full of them was discharged, If I can receive a discharge I do not know recollect it -
I have no documentary evidence of my service & know of no person now living by whom I can prove my service  there - To the Interrogatories to me propounded by the Court Answer to 1 st I was born in Amelia County Va. on the 5 th April 1759. 2 nd I have - at least - 3 rd in Mathias. I remained in Va. untill the year 1797. When I removed to Union District S.C. where I have remained ever since, 4 th Drafted 5 th I have State's Military - 6 th If so I have lost it - 7 th I refer to the Rev d Willis Walker a clergy man of Union Dist & Daniel Tolson to prove my Character for truth and moral deportment - 8 th I hereby relinquish my claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and do declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of any agency of any State I have to subscribe the Wm Mitchell day & year aforesaid -
Wm Mitchell
Wm. Judge

State of South Carolina Union District 3 William Mitchell Personally appeared before me and deposited as follows in order to explain and make more explicit his application for a Pension - Under the act of June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War against the American Enemy of the country the British & Tories in 1778. Under Capt. McTaggart - & marched as set forth in my declaration & served a term of duty of six months
I again joined the army at Prince Edward Court House Va. but being unfit for duty was discharged for this service not to be considered only being out one or two days sworn to & subscribed before me this 13 th May 1833 Wm Mitchell John B. Askew J.P.
State of South Carolina Union District 3 I John B. Askew do hereby That William Mitchell Esq. who makes the above application is a respectable gentleman & a man of veracity - Given under my hand this 13 th May 1833 - John B. Askew J.P.

State of South Carolina Union District 3 J John Rogers
Clerk of the Court of Session & Commonwealth Pleas do certify that [blank] is an acting Justice of the [blank] and properly author- ized to administer oaths, and his attestation or such is entitled to full faith & credit & that his signature is genuine -
Given under my hand & seal of office at Man- ham Hall the 13 th day of May 1833.
J Rogers C.M.

Wm. Smith
Declaration -
15272
All that as a purchase bmo $20.00
Kaneock Paler Unionville S.C.W.

St. Columbia S. M. Miller Walker a clergyman Union Dist. S.C. residing the same , in Union District and Daniel Holder residing in the same do. having certify that we are well acquainted with William Estlin Who has subscribed & known to the foregoing declar- ation. That we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Revolutionary Soldier & that we concur in that Opinion.
Subscribed & acknowledged to the day & year aforesaid J. S. W. Wall Pres. Judge
Miller Walker Daniel Holder
And the said Court does hereby de- clare its opinion of the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant and was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as the States, and the said Court further certifies that it appears to it, that Miller Walker who has signed the above Certificate is a clergyman resident in the District of Union & that Daniel Holder who has also signed the same is a resident in the same are creditable persons and that their statements are entitled to credit —
J. S. W. Wall Pres. Judge

Mr. N. Tuttle
Discont.
152 72
Amount as per bill
Sum $20 00
Homeck Parker
Unwell S.C.
State of South Carolina Miriam District ss John Rogers Clerk of the Court of Session & Common Pleas for the said District of Miriam, 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 & seal of office this 15 th October 1832
J. Rogers Clerk

Proclamation
21 374 INVALID.
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File No. 21,374
William Mitchell
Br Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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 of Union district S.C. 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? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes 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? all answered
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."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.