Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42996, for Joseph Mitchell, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Witchell, Joseph or Witchel
S. 42996
B. L. Vt. 853-100.
CONTENTS

Attch d f r sent to No. 14. Bulkeley, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 20th July, 1829.
In letter 20 April 1829 to the Secy of the Treasury
New York Roll.
(N o 1763) / L
Joseph Mitchell, 2 d Capt Bener Private, 4 th New York line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818 and sent to E. Barlow, Esq. Poughkeepsie, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
General roll ending
4 months 27/30. $ 39.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
6 years war
✓ Van Cott and Co ✓ Anthony & Co ✓ America, Dutchess Co.

No. 85-3.
Joseph Mitchell, Pri.
2 nd Regt. New York line.
Number is on Jacket with case of Samuel Mitchell B. L. Wt. 85-2-100.

Know all Men by these Presents That I Joseph Mitchell of the Town of Amenia in Dutchess County & State of New York - late a Pri- -vate, in Captain Hamtramck's Company, in Regiment Number Second, Commanded by Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt, - who was enlisted, about Five years before the Close of the Revolutionary War - to serve during the same - & honorably discharged from the Army of the United States at the close of said War - Have, & by these pre- -sents, Do Constitute & appoint James Harnick of Amenia, in Dutchess County & State of N. York my lawful Attorney, for me, & in my name, to procure & receive from such Officer, Prison or Persons, as shall be legally authorized to grant the same, a Land Warrant for the quantity of Land to which I am entitled for the ser- -vices rendered by me as a Private in the Revolution- -ary War - to wit - one hundred Acres in the State of Ohio - pursuant to a law of the United States in such case made & provided, & I do further empower the said James Harnick to do & per- -form all such acts & things, & to give such re- -ceipt, execute such instrument, in writing as shall be required, in as full as manner as I could myself do, were I personally present, and I do further give my said Attorney the power of Substitution - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this eighth day of Feb - in the year one Thousand eight Hundred & Nineteen Signed sealed & delivered Joseph Mitchell in presence of William H. Buelow Robert H. Buelow

State of New York § & County of Dutchess } Joseph Mitchell being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is the same Person described in & who executed the within Power of Attorney & that the same is his own free & voluntary act for the pur- poses mentioned therein. Sworn & subscribed this 6 th day of Feby - 1819 before me Milton Barlow Justice of the Peace in & for said County -
State of New York § & County of Dutchess } Robert Kelly of the Town of Washington County & State aforesaid & Martin Mitchell of Columbia of said County & State being duly sworn, say that each of them are per- sonally acquainted with the above named Joseph Mitchell that they severally served in the same Regiment with him, commanded by Col. Philip Van Cortlandt in the Revolutionary War, that the said Joseph enlisted to serve during the War & served until the close of it in Capt. Hamtramck's Company in said Regiment & that he is well known to them as the Person who subscribed the above Power of Attorney - Sworn & subscribed this eighth day of Feby - in the year 1819 before me Milton Barlow Justice of the Peace in & for said County
State of New York § & County of Dutchess } I certify that the above named Robert Kelly & Joseph Mitchell are credible witnesses. Dated Feby 6. 1819 Milton Barlow Justice of the Peace
I Jacob Van Ness Clerk of Dutchess County State of New York do hereby certify that Milton Bar- low before whom the above Affidavit appears to have been taken is a Justice of the Peace acting under the authority of this State and that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County. this ninth day of Feby 1819 Jacob Van Ness

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Know all Men by these presents, that I Joseph Mitchell, late a Private in Capt. Hamtramck's Company of light infantry, in Col. Philip Van Cortlandt's Regiment, who was enlisted to serve during the Revolutionary war between the United States of America and Great Britain, & honorably discharged from the Army of the United States. Now I by these presents do constitute & appoint James Gerrick of the Town of Amenia, in Dutchess County, my true & lawful Attorney, for me & in my name, & in my behalf, to procure & receive from such Officer, or Person, as shall be legally appointed & authorized to grant the same a Land Warrant for the quantity of land to which I am entitled for the services rendered by me, as a Private in the Army of the United States, during the revolutionary war, pursuant to the law of the United States in such case made & provided. And I do further empower the said James Gerrick to do & to perform all such acts & things, & to give such receipt, or execute such instrument in writing, as shall be required, in as full & ample a manner as I could myself do, were I personally present. And I do further hereby ratify & confirm whatever my said Attorney or Substitute shall lawfully do in the premises. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at Washington this thirty first day of August in the year of our Lord 1828. Signed sealed & delivered in presence of - Joseph Mitchell
Gideon Castle Robert Shelby

State of New York § County of Dutchess §
Joseph Mitchell being duly sworn - doth depose & say, that he is the same Person described in & who executed this within Power of Attorney, & that the same is his own free & voluntary act for the pur- poses mentioned therein Joseph R. Mitchell Sworn & subscribed this 31 st day of August in the year 1819 before me Milton Barlow One of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Dutchess.
State of New York § County of Dutchess §
Gideon Castle & Robert Kelly, being duly sworn, depose & say, that they, & each of them are per- sonally acquainted with the within named Joseph Mitchell, & will know him to be the Person described in the within Power of Attorney. Sworn & subscribed this 31 st day of August in the year 1819 before me Milton Barlow Gideon Castle Robert Kelly Justice of the Peace in & for Dutchess County
State of New York § Dutchess County §
I certify that the above named Gideon Castle & Robert Kelly are credible witnesses. Dated Washington August 31. 1819 - Milton Barlow Sen. Peace
Deputy Clerk acting Jacob Van Buren Clerk of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York, do hereby Certify, that Milton Barlow, before whom the above Affidavits appear to have been made, is a Justice of the Peace, acting under the authority of this State & that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 24 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. Van Buren

it appears that Joseph
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Dutchess County Clerk's Office, ss.
I Jacob Van Beuthuyzen Deputy Clerk of said County, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify, that Ebenezer Nye before whom the annexed Deed or instrument in writing was acknowledged, was at the time of taking said acknowledgement a Commissioner in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and as such Commissioner duly authorized by the laws of said state to take the proof and acknowledgement of deeds, and other instruments in writing; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Ebenezer Nye and verily believe the signature "E Nye" subscribed to the said acknowledgement, to be the proper hand writing of the said Ebenezer Nye
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this Twelfth - day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Jacob Van Beuthuyzen
ack Copy by Name in any about a Name 1820
Very much -
Dutchess County } State of New York } S. Be it known that on the fifth day of Febry 1820 Personally appeared before me known to me to be the person described in and who executed the above - Power of Atty for the uses & purposes therein mentioned -
E Nye Commissioner In & for Dutchess Co

Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Mitchel of the Town of America Dutchess County & State of New York have and by these presents do make and constitute and appoint Samuel Herrick Esq. Member of Congress my true and lawfull attorney for me to ask for Demand and Receive in his own Name a Land warrants for Lands due me for Revolutionary Services performed by me the Said Joseph Mitchell and to do all acts matters and things in and about the obtaining the Said Land warrant in his own Name which I could do were I personally present Signed Sealed and Delivered this 4 th day of February 1820 in presence of E. Mye his Joseph Mitchell mark -
Dutchess County } State of New York } S. Be it known that on the fifth day of Febry 1820 Personally appeared before me the above named Joseph Mitchel and acknowledged that he executed the above Power of Atty for the uses & purposes therein mentioned -
E. Mye. Commissioner In & for Dutchess Co.

Joseph Mitchell Claim 8 April Correct Jeff
E. Barlow Sec Poughkeepsie N.Y.

Dutchess County } of the Town of Amenia, County of Dutchess State of New York } Joseph Mitchel, being duly sworn, deposes That he enlisted on the Ninth Day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy and seventy seven, in Capt. Henry  Samuel  Becker Company in the Army of the United States, in Col. Lewis Dubois' Regiment, for the term of three years, in the New York State Line, that he served three years, and was then returned as being in- listed for during the War in 60. Courtsland Regiment and served until the end in said Regt. to the end of the War, That he was discharged on the Eighth Day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, That his discharge is lost or cannot be found, that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his Country for sup- port.
Joseph his Mitchel mark
Sworn and subscribed the 8th Day of April in the year 1888 before me
Elisha Barlow one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess in the State of New York.
I Elisha Barlow one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess as above stated do certify that I am fully satisfied that Joseph Mitchel served in the revolutionary war against the common Enemy as stated in the above Affidavit, and that he is reduced to such necessitous circumstances as to need the Assistance of his Country for support. Given under my hand this 8th day of April 1888
Elisha Barlow
I Jacob Van Nyp Clerk of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York do hereby certify that Elisha Barlow before whom the above affidavits were taken was at the time a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County acting under the authority of this State and that the above is his signature In witness whereof I have hereunto subscri- bed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this twenty -eth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight.
Jacob Van Nyp

In the matter of Joseph Mitchell & Co. a Pensioner of the United States
1763
Pickard
30th June 188.
Spt 16/8

At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the Village of Poughkeepsie in and for the County of Dutchess in the State of New York on Monday the twenty sixth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty -
Present The Hon James Smott First Judge
Daniel O'Ver Planck
Abraham D Van Wyck
Bogers Judges
Thomas Sweet
Dutchess County ss. Be it remembered, that on the 26 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas in open Court the said Court being a Court of Record for the County of Dutchess in the State of New York Joseph Mitchell 2 nd aged eighty years resident in the town of Amenia in Dutchess County and State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that in the month of March preceding the battle of the White Plains the year not recollected he enlisted in a Company commanded by Captain Chamberlain for two months that after the expiration of his two months he enlisted in a Company commanded by Captain Perier (afterwards commanded by Captain Henry Dubois) in the fifth Regiment of the New York line of the Continental Army commanded by Colonel Lewis Dubois for during the War of the Revolution that he served three years in Dubois regiment in the said Company when he was turned over to the Light Infantry in a Company commanded by Captain Hamannock attached to said fifth Regiment that upon the reduction of the Army he was attached to Van Cortlandt's regiment and served in the same Company until he was discharged near Newburgh in the State of New York at the close of the war in the year 1783 - and that his original declaration is dated to the best of the recollection and belief of the deponent the eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension Certificate is No 1763 -

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit -
Real estate I have none. Personal wearing apparel excepted I have none -
The Deponent says that he has no family and that for about eight years previous to his receiving his present pension from the government he was supported by the said town of Amenia as a pauper thereof but since his said pension he has maintained himself therefrom. and that from his age he is unable to labor. Sworn and subscribed in open Court this his Joseph X Mitchell 2 nd mark 26 th day of June 1820 McHenry Berkeley Deputy Clerk
I John Johnston Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule are truly copied from the Records of said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of June in the year 1820 John Johnston Clerk

42996
Revy INVALID.
File No. 42,996
Joseph Mitchell Pa. No. 100
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 340
[Arrangement of 1870.]