Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33114, for John Mitchell, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Pa.) Mitchell, John or Mikle or Mickle
S 33114
CONTENTS

32. 789
to 11/11/1830
2. Jan. 11. 1851. Agency book.
Indiana, Madison John Mitchell alias Mickle of Marion Co in the State of Indiana who was a private  artificer in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Flowers in the Pennsylvania line for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Paid from 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Nov r 1850 and sent to Hon H. Walden
Arrears to the 4th of M. C. Semi-annual allowance ending Waldensville New York
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. R. Wightman Clerk, Book C. 2 Vol. 7. Page 129

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Indiana County of Marion ss.
On this Sixteenth day of January 1847, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Marion personally appeared John Mitchell alias John Mitchell who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain John Godfrey in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Showers in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State, (District, or Territory,) of Indiana — where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Ohio to Indiana that he may still continue to live with his children who have removed to the State of Indiana and further saith not  Chas. Lewis F. Herrick  Solomon Appke  Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.  Walter S. Smith Justice of the Peace  John Mitchell alias John Mitchell his mark
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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 be sent with the papers.
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 which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

State of Indiana  Personally appeared before Marion County, me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in for the County aforesaid Solomon Apple who being by me duly sworn upon his oath saith that John Mitchell alias John Mickle person who has this day appeared before me and made oath to the within certificate is the identical person named in an original Pension Certificate payable in Ohio and numbered 16857 from his own personal knowledge and further saith not Sworn & Subscribed before me  Solomon Apple this 16 th day of January 1847 Caleb Sendder J. P. 
State of Indiana  I. Caleb Sendder an acting Marion County Justice of the peace in and for the County of Marion do hereby certify that Solomon Apple who has this day appeared before me and been sworn to the above certificate. Is of lawful age, resident of Marion County and of undoubted heracity. Given under my hand & seal this 16 th day of January 1847. Caleb Sendder J. P. 

John Mitchell alias Nickle , application ,
16, 857.
issued 6. May, 1820.
Sep 20
(Handwritten signature) ent
David C. Bryan, Ak. Williamsburg, Ohio.

The State of Ohio } Clermont County } ss. On this 18 th day of August 1820 personally Appeared in open court, (being the court of com- =mon pleas within & for said county, & also being a court of record, which have the power of fine & Imprisonment,) John Mitchell or John Mikel age 62 Years, resident in the said County, who first being duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolu- =tionary war as follows (to wit.) In the reg t commanded by Gen l Proctor, in the Compy. commanded by Capt n Godfrey, in the Pennsy- =lvania line. & That he was notified of his being inscribed on the pension list roll of the Ohio agency, at the rate of eight dollars pr r month, by a pension certificate in his possession commencing on the 15 th day of June 1818. by a pension certificate No o 16857 bearing date 6 th day of May 1820 — But that he has never rec d a pension & I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dispose d 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 1818. & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securitys, 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, I have no real estate I own & value at $18. 3 pigs $1. 50. 1 pet lamb $62 1/2, 2 Iron pots $ oven $2. 50. 1 Iron kettle $3. 00. 1 table 6 Spoons 5 knives & forks $1. 50. 5 old chairs $1. 00. 1 calf $1. 25. & that he is a daily, but owing to age & Rheumatick complaints, at times is unable to move or do but very little work, & that he has is three in family besides himself, to wit, Indah Indah his wife aged 65 years, but generally sickly; also his son Michael aged 12 years & his daughter Barbary aged 15 years, but neither of them are able to support themselves, without his assistance. And that the all the property he possesses would not pay his debts. H
Sworn to and declared before on the 18 th day of August 1820. before the court aforesaid
John D. Mitchell
I David C. Bryan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid hereby certify, that the foregoing and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the record of said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the

total amount in value of the property of which in the aforesaid Schedule is Twenty nine dollars, thirty seven & a half cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court, on this 29 th day of August A.D. 1820.
David C. Bryan Clerk Court of common pleas Clermont county Ohio.

State of Indiana Marion County ss ?
On this 7 th day of October 1850, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, John Mitchell, or Mickle, of the town of Warren in said County, who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is the identical John Mitchell who is in receipt of a pension under the act of 18 th March, 1818, at the rate of $96 per annum for service in the Revolution in Col. Plover's regiment of Artillery artificers, and that he now claims a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832.
John his X Mitchell mark
Subscribed and sworn before me this 7 th day of October 1850, the deponent being unable to write his name by reason of feebleness and extreme old age.
James M c Ready, J. P.
State of Indiana, Marion County, ss.
I William Stewart, Clerk of the Marion Circuit Court do hereby certify that James M c Ready, before whom the above affidavit was made, do hereby certify, do hereby certify that he was at the time and now is an acting justice of the Peace within and for the County of Marion, duly elected, commissioned, and qualified, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts, and that the above signature is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court & Subcribe my name at Indianapolis this 7 th day of October 1850 W m Stewart, Clerk

GA Six, T. 11. 1 March 26, 1912.
Hon. Joseph L. Bristow, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter dated the 23 rd and received the 25 th instant, requesting information for Mr. E. W. Smay of Ottawa, Kansas, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in claim Sur. File No. 33,114, Rev. War, it appears that John Mitchell or Mickle was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1818, at which time he was nearly sixty years of age and a resident of Clermont County, Ohio.
He enlisted at Middletown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1776, as a Private in Captain Godfrey's company, in the Laboratory Corps, of Colonel Flower's regiment of Continental Artillery Artificers, and served three years in the laboratories at Carlisle and Philadelphia, and was discharged at the latter place, date not stated.
In 1820 he stated that he was sixty-two years of age and referred to his wife Juda sixty-five, and children, Barbary fifteen and Michael twelve years.
In Marion County, Indiana, on January 16, 1847, he stated

that he had lately removed from Ohio to Indiana to live with his children, but did not state their names, and Solomon Apple testified to his identity but did not claim kinship.
In October, 1850, the soldier resided at Warren, Marion County, Indiana. He died January 11, 1851.
No further family data on file.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "J. L. Kiavangort". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned to the right of the closing "Very respectfully,".
Commissioner.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Aug. 19, 1925
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Louise D. Brooks (Mrs. O. H.) check No. .... for $2 05 ....., requesting photostat copy } as per post office address } letter herewith.
one set
Copies made Finance Division notified Aug. 25-25 - Chief Finance Div. O. J. RANDALL 266 L

15.20 1.80 2.00 20.00

One Case Judge Morris Ohio Mr. Hays
Rec: 29 th June 1810
945
Williamsburg June the 19 1810
Free
Honorable J. C. Calhoun Secretary of the department of War W. H. + P. L.

John Mitchell 15 June 1818 private Col Flower's Pens a line Three years wanted the judge's certificate of the redou- circumstances of the claimant and proof of service
Encl. 2 1 2
Mr. Williams June the 19
Honorable J. C. Calhoun Secretary of the Department of War Washington City
Enclose charge memo - etc. Mr. Hays Dec r 29 th June 1818

State of Ohio } p Clermont County }
Personally appeared before me John Morris one of the judges of the court of Common pleas for the county aforesaid John Mitchel who being sworn according to law on the Holy Evangelist deposeth and saith that he enlisted and entered the Service on the Continental Establishment as a private Soldier in the year 1776 under Cap t Godfrey in a Regiment Commanded by Col l Flowers of the Pennsylvanian line that he served for the term of three years in the war of the Revolution and was discharged in Philadelphia that his discharge is now lost and that he enlisted at Middleton on the Susquehanna in Pennsylvanian and further that he never received any Pension and is now nearly sixty years of age and now resides in the county above mentioned and further on his oath saith that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support And again further saith that he belonged to what was then called the Artillery Laboratory Corps that he worked in the Laboratory part of his time in Carlisle and the remainder in Philadelphia
John Morris
I certify that the above named John Mitchel took and subscribed before me on the 15 th day of June 1818 the foregoing oath and that it appears to my satisfaction that he served in the war of the revolution Given under my hand
John Morris
I the undersigned judge as aforesaid do further certify that the above named John Mitchel is in very reduced circumstances this from my own knowledge and am further satisfied that he did serve as above stated and again transmit the proceedings and testimony to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the act of Congress
John Morris

The State of Ohio
I, David C. Bryan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Within and for said County, do Certify that John Morrisburg whose name is signed to the within deposition of the therein named John Mitchell now is and was at the time of signing his name thereto a Judge of said Court of Common Pleas duly Commissioned and Sworn and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid the 16 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
David C. Bryan

I Robert B Duncan Clerk of the Court of Marion County Indiana do hereby certify that Caleb Scudder is a justice of the peace of Marion County and duly commissioned as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this sixteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty seven
R. B. Duncan

at 5th and 10th Wicks Dec 17 '46 Same of bin to Pension Agent 25 th Jany 1847. To Madam Indiana from 4 th Sep 1846. — 3 rd July 1847. Modification to to  to Scudder. Indianapolis. Ind
John Mitchell alias John Mickle of Clermont Co. Ohio 1820 to
16.057  16.057 Indiana
John Mitchell alias John Mickle — of Clermont Co. in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Flowers of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of May 1820 and sent to Hon. J. W. Campbell H. Rep. 10. 2.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 — 165.26 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1820 — 40.00 20 mo. \frac{16.4}{30.31} $213.26
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
4 Sep 1820
Clermont Co. Ohio John Mitchell

A.R. Feb. 17. 1820.
Sir,
I return the declaration of John Mitchell - He says he was frequently called John Mikle or Mickle - Will you be so good as to ascertain whether such a name appears on the roll of the Regt. to which he says he belonged?
yours &c
M. Cumplute

Jan 1854 2nd W. Waldo Me
Miss Mary J. J. Edwards Cannon Russian Washington D.C.

Hall of Representatives Dec. 15. 1846
Hon. Com. Pensions.
Will please enable me to comply with the request made in the accompanying letter of Caleb Suddon Esq. a Pension Agent of my town
I have the honor &c
W. H. Weeks

Hall of Representatives Jan. 23 1847
Hon. Com. of Pensions
Will please transmit the document called for by the enclosed to Ca- pt. Sudder Elzy, Indianapolis, Indiana or to the undersigned here I have the honor &c
W. W. Wick

No 38,070
John Mitchell, alias Mickle, Indiana
Act 7 June 1832.
Adm d 2 yrs Artillery Artificer $240. per annum, deducting former payments at $96 per annum from 4 March 1831. under Act of 18 March 1818,
See decision of Secy of Inter, in case of Thomas Leggett. See Pennsylvania Act 7 June 1832,
Madison Ia, roll
Wm H. Walder, Waldensville, N York

John Mitchell - Mickle , or Mikle
Col. Flower's Penn a Regt. 1776 - 3 years -
15 June 1840
Admitted
Roll - John Michael .

Winchester Oct 28 1862
Honorable J C Calhoun Secretary of the department of War Washington City
Dear Sir

The State of Ohio } Clermont county }
I, B. Personally appeared before me an Justice of the peace of said county John Miller who being duly sworn - saith that he did know a certain Godfrey Cretchman formerly of the town of Midlestown in the county of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania now carpenter and joiner and that the said Cretchman about the year of Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Six had two apprentices to the said trade and that he the said Miller knew to his certain knowledge that the said Cretchman and his two apprentices did inhabit in the Region herein about that time and that George Benadick was the name of one of the apprentices and that he does not recollect the other names but he firmly believes John Mitchell of Clermont county and State of Ohio is the other person that was then apprentice to the said Cretchman and did inhabit as aforesaid of whom said deponent sworn and subscribed before me this 15 th day of August 1819 Adam Miller Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio } Fairfield County } ss Before me Adam Weaver one of the Justices of the peace Within and for said County Personally came and appeared Sedrick Belfley of lawfull age Who after being duly Sworn according to law Deposeth and saith that John Mitchell Enlisted in the Army of the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary War this deponent further States that he knows that said John Mitchell Was an Apprentice to Godfrey Kretschman in Middletown in the County of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania and further States that he knows that the said John Mitchell Was Stationed at Carlisle in Pennsylvania for about a year or upwards and from there went or was Marched to Philadelphia and further States that the said John Mitchell above named & mentioned is the same person now present at the taking of this deposition and States that he Was Well acquainted With the said Mitchell and further saith not. Sedrick Belfley Sworn and subscribed to before me the Sixth day of September 1819. Adam Weaver J.P.
I Adam Weaver Justice of the peace as above said do certify that Sedrick Belfley the above deponent is a resident of Fairfield County Ohio and to me known a man of truth and veracity In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal the 6 th day of September 1819. Adam Weaver J.P.

State of Ohio To all to whom these presents shall come
I Hugh Boyle clerk of the court of common Pleas for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Adam Warner Esq r before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time of the taking thereof one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid by lawful authority duly commissioned and sworn as such and that to his acts due faith and credit are due and ought to be given as through the united states as elsewhere -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Lancaster in S c county this 11 th day of September AD 1819
Hugh Boyle clerk

Ann Evans Feb 3 1847
A
J. S. Edwards Esq Committee of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Pension Agency, Cincinnati January 29. 1847
J. L. Edwards Esq Com. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
In reply to yours of 25. Inst. I have to state that John Mitchell alias Meikle was last paid at this Agency to the fourth of September 1846.
Very Respectfully Yours Obedient James Hall Pension Agt

33114 Rev INVALID.
File No. 88,114
John Mitchell alias Nickle Artificer Rev War
Act: June 1 st 1862
Index: —Vol. 9 , Page 217
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912 Mch. 26. History to Hon. Jos. L. Bristow & Co. 1921 Apr. 19 Hist. to Mr. F. C. Hunn 1925 July 24. Mrs. O. W. Brooks: mfd of cost of copies. 1925 Aug. 28 - Copies mailed to Mrs. Angus W. Brooks aut.

United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES IN POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Washington, March 23, 1912.
Honorable J. L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
I shall be obliged if you will kindly advise me whether any information is disclosed by the records of the Bureau of Pensions as to the service in the Revolutionary War of John Mitchell. Mr. E. W. Smay, of Ottawa, Kansas, a descendant of Mr. Mitchell, who desires such information, is unable to state what organization Mitchell served in, and states that the State Library of Pennsylvania furnishes the information that the name John Mitchell appears on the muster rolls of a number of Revolutionary organizations; but the following statements by Mr. Smay may serve to identify the soldier in question in your records:
"John Mitchell was born in Germany about 1750, (exact year uncertain) came to this country when a boy. Served in Washington's army through the revolution. After the war he removed to Hamilton Co., Ohio, and lost his wife there. In the thirties he moved to Marion Co., Indiana, and located with his son-in-law John Apple, six miles east of Indianapolis. Died about 1849 in his 99th year. Buried in McVey Cemetery on the National Road about 7 miles east of Indianapolis.
"He drew a pension for his military services."
I shall appreciate any information you can give me as to the military service of this pensioner, if his case can

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be located in your records.
Very truly yours,
Joseph K. Bustard
H

Rev Sec 1
Wichita Falls, Texas
March 14 - 1921
Dept of Interior - Pension Bureau.
Sir, - I am writing to you for information concerning one John Mitchell a soldier in the R evolutionary War. He enlisted from some point in Pennsylvania and received his discharge paper many years after the war at Richmond Indiana. where he had moved from Penn. He also drew a pension while living at Richmond and at Indianapolis. I am a direct descendent of John Mitchel and would like all the information possible in regards to where to write and to whom that I may belong to the D. A. R.
Respt.
Mrs. F. C. Herron Box 20 a Route 5 Wichita Falls Texas.

MRS. ONAS W. BROOKS 5505 COLLEGE AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS
June 9, 1925
War
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I wish to join the Daughters of the American Revolution, and would like you to send me information regarding John Mitchell, who we believe enlisted in Penn. However we do know that he was a pensioner, and same was obtained through a pension agency located at Madison, Indiana.
Thanking you for this information, I am,
Yours very truly,
Mrs. O. W. Brooks.

Miami, Fla
MRS ONAS W. BROOKS 3rd Ave.
2020 N. E.
8/14/25
U. S. Dept Interior Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Gentlemen:
Enclosed is money for 12 pages & certification certificate of that pension claim of $3311.40 of John Mitchell. I am now living in Miami, Florida, so please send same to address above.
Yours very truly
Mrs. O. W. Brooks
P. S.
This letter in answer to your letter of July 31, 1925

Dear Sir
After the transfer is made you will please direct the same to Capt. Leonard Indianapolis Indiana
H. S. P. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

3-2006 OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
2311
Job No. ....
Date Aug 22-1925-
Subject John Mitchell - S. 33114 - Rev. War
1 copies of 6 pieces consisting of 12 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev. & 1812 War Sec. Division.
Remarks: .....
Approved:
Margaret M. H. Finch
acting Chief Div. ....
Chief Clerk. ....
Rev. & 1812 War Section

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
July 31, 1925.
Mrs. O. W. Brooks, 5505 College Ave, Indianapolis, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33114, of John Mitchell , the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is twelve.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

July 20, 1925
Washington Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. G.
Gentlemen:
Please give me all the information you have regarding one John Michell ( or Mickle) a soldier in the Revolution. I would like something about his children if you have it. I was given a number here, that they claimed was where this information could be found in your department.
V. L. W S F 33114
John Mitchell (Bout Pa)
I will be glad to pay for Photastates of what he disposed at the time he applied for a pension. I am sure there is some thing there about his life in Hesse Minor, and what he endured when he ran away from the British before entering the Continental Army.
Let me know what the charges will be and I will send money order in advance.
Yours very truly, MRS. O. W. Brooks, 5505 College Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.
12 pages to be copied