Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38226, for Archelaus Mitchell, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Mitchell, Archelaus
S. 38226
CONTENTS

12.544
Virginia
Archibald Mitchell
of Amherst Co. in the state of Virginia - who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Markace of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of October 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of July 1819 - and sent to Archibald Stewart, Esq. Lexington, Virginia
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - $ 20 / 31 39: 22
Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 40: 00
$87: 22
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Amherst County.
Archibald Mitchell of Amherst Co. Virginia - who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Markace of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years. Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of October 1810 - Certificate of Pension issued the 21st of July 1819 - and sent to Archibald Stewart, Esq. Lexington, Virginia
Notes sent to P.P. Thompson, Esq. Lexington, Va.

12.546
Virginia
Archibald Mitchell
of Amherst Co. in the state of Virginia - who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of October 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of July 1819 - and sent to Archibald Stewart, Esq. Lexington, Virginia
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - $ \frac{20}{31} 39: 22
Bemi-anl. all'ce ending 1 st Oct: 1819 40: 00
$: 79: 22
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Amherst County.
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Archibald Mitchell Sej. Pa.
Col: Thos. Marshall Virginia Rep. 1777- for 3 yrs - 8 th October 1810 -
Declaration of Archibald Mitchell, applicant for Pension.
Rev. 44 44
The foregoing will appear to suffice to substantiate the appli- cant's in raised service History of regiments of some of his comrades for support
Amherst Col. Admitted Collected Pension
Declaration of Archibald Mitchell admitted to the service of the Revolutionary War and entitled to a pension

Archibald Mitchell Say. Pa.
Col: Geo. Marshall Virginia Rep.
1799 - for 3 yrs -
8 th October 1800 -
Declaration of Archibald Mitchell, applicant for Pension.
Oct. 11 1800.
The undersigned do hereby certify that the appli- cant is in reduced circum- stances if required to assume other country for support.
Archibald Mitchell Attest Archibald Mitchell
Archibald Mitchell Applicant for Pension Col: Geo. Marshall Virginia Rep.

Virginia, Amherst County.
This day Archibald Mitchell personally appeared be- -fore me, Archibald Stuart, one of the Judges of the General Court of Vir- -ginia, the same being a Court of Records, and made Oath that, he enlisted under Capt. Thomas Johnson, as a Soldier in the regular ser- -vice, in the late revolutionary War, about the Year 1776, that he served in the said War, in the Third Regiment of Infantry, belonging to the Vir- -ginia line, commanded by Colonel Mercer, who was afterwards General Mercer, fell at the Battle of Princeton, until the latter part of the Year 1777, when he re-enlisted under Capt. Robert Patrick, at the Camp at White Marsh, in the State of Pennsylvania, as first Sergeant, & contin- -ued to serve, in that capacity, in the aforesaid Third Regiment, at that time commanded by Colo. Thomas Marshall, on other Detachments, until the Year 1780, when he was honorably discharged. That he is now a resident Citizen of the United States, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support. That he is upwards of sixty four Years of age, that he was at the Battles of White Plains, Brandy Wine, Germantown, Monmouth, & the siege of Charleston, in South Carolina, where he was taken Prisoner, but effected his escape, & joined a Detach- -ment of regular Troops under the command of Colo. William Davis, from whom he obtained his discharge.
Arch. Stuart
And it appearing to my satisfaction, as well from the Oath of the said Archibald Mitchell, as from the Affida- -vits of John Eubank junior, & the Certificate of David S. Gailard, that the said Archibald Mitchell served in the revolutionary War, as stated by him on Oath; I do hereby Certify, & transmit the Testimony in the said Case, to the Secretary of the Department of War, according to the provisions contained in an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to pro- -vide for certain Persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War" Given under my hand this 8 th day of October 1818.
Arch. Stuart

Amherst County to wit On this 18 th December 1820 personally appeared in Open Court Nicholas Mitchell a resident of the county of Amherst & state of Virginia aged 47 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 that he the said Mitchell enlisted in the year 1776 in the county of Louisa State of Virginia the corps being commanded by Captain Thomas Johnson and Regiment commanded by Col Mercer afterwards General Mercer for the term of 2 years in the line of State of Virginia on continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps until a short time before the expiration of his said term of 2 years when he re-enlisted in the company then commanded by Capt. B. Powell and Regiment then commanded by Col Warden & afterwards by Col Marshall as well as this declarant recollects for the further time of 3 years that he was discharged from said last mentioned service at Chesterfield courthouse in the state of Virginia by Col Wm Daines or Davis That he was in the battles of German Town, Brandy wine and minisquith, also at the siege of Charles Town when he was taken prisoner by the enemy from whom he escaped and rejoined our army before his discharge above mentioned That he came to Amherst here is no evidence of said services except that he has a per- sonal account to our department which was by that department that sufficient to warrant the issuing a pension warrant in favour of the declarant but which never came to his hands owing to some accident in the transmission

And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 Day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself with- in 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 pass d on the 18 Day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property con- tracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
And the said Mitchell further declars he is a carpenter and has formerly trade that he is unable thereby to maintain himself. That he has no children or family with him except a wife by a recent marriage who is very young whose aid if at all contributes but little to his ability to support himself
Archibald Mitchell mark
Schedule of Archibald Mitchell the foregoing declarant
  one cow  $15    Two Beds  30    1 Pot oven & shovel     Plates & dishes  2    Knives & forks  2    various copper tea cools  12     65  
A. Mitchell mark

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Archelous Mitchell , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.I. 38226.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 2 yrs Private Thomas Johnson Mercer + Weedon Va.   late in 1777 1st Sgt. Robert Powell Thomas Marshall   was taken prisoner at the siege of Charleston S.C. but escaped and joined a detachment under Col. William Davis.   discharged in 1780.  
Battles engaged in, White Plains; Brandywine; Germantown; Monmouth. Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Louisa Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Oct. 8. 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Amherst Co. Va. Age at date of application, 64 years.
Remarks: in 1820 states that he had no children or family living with him except a wife by a second marriage, at 50 yrs. name not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

38 2 26
Ray INVALID.
1916 Sept. 8. History to Mrs. C. F. Salisbury. M.B.H.
File No. 88296
Archibald Mitchell Serg. Rev. Inf.
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 219
[Arrangement of 1870.]

30.

OFFICE OF WILLIAM R. PAINTER LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR
CARROLLTON, MISSOURI
Rev Sec Mem
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir -
Please send me the military record of Archibald Mitchell of Virginia and Jamie Herndon of Virginia .
Thanking you in advance I am Sincerely
(Mrs) E. F. Salisbury 603 North Main St. Carrollton Mo.
Aug 25-1916

Archibald Mitchell's Declaration for Pension.
1775

Virginia, Amherst County.
This day John Eubank Jnr. of the county aforesaid, of lawful age, personally appeared before me, Archibald Stuart one of the judges of the General Court of Virginia, and said that he has been long acquainted with Nicholas Mitchell who always understood that he was a Soldier in the regular service during the revolutionary war, served a considerable time in the service of the United States, sincerely believes, from all he has ever heard, that he did perform the services stated in his declaration; further said that he knows him to be in indegent circumstances, and of poor standing in most of the respects of his country for support.
Arch Stuart
I do hereby Certify that Nicholas Mitchell some years past, put into my hands papers going to establish his services in the Revolutionary War, which papers are laid before the Executive of this State, and upon that Evidence they direct a Warrant should issue for the Bounties due to which he was entitled as a Soldier, as aforesaid. Given under my hand this 1 st day of October 1818
David S. Garland

Versa Mifflint County to wit
Philip Thurmond of said County and State personally appeared before me - a Justice of the peace of said County and made oath that he believes Archibald Mitchell of said County and State is an old man in indigent circumstances - given under my hand this 2 nd day of May 1819. Thos. Greer

Virginia, Nelson County.
This day John Telfatham, of lawful age, Personally appeared before me, Archibald Stuart, a Judge of the General Court of Virginia, the same being a Court of Record, & made Oath that, he is acquainted with Archibald Mitchell, of the County of Amherst, & knows him to have been a Soldier in the regular Service of the United States during the War of the revolution. The said Mitchell belong- -ed to the Northern Army, & was on furlough, when he was or- -dered to join the Troops at Fredericksburg, from whence he was marched, by the orders of General Scott to Poolesburg, the re- -serves of the disposable eighteen months Men, where, as a Sergeant, he was engaged in causing training the new Troops, & seemed to be well acquainted with his duty, & active & vigilant in the service. This Affiant always understood, & firmly believes, that he had enlisted into the three Years Service, that he served that period, or more, — The said Mit- -chell was, after remaining about six months, marched with a Detachment to join the Southern Army, & this Affiant has understood, & believes, he was taken Prisoner at Charlestown. Given under my hand this day of October 1818.
Arch. Stuart

Atkinsburg Nov 28
Free
To The Honble J. C. Calhoun
Secretary at War. Washington City D. C.
mailed

New Glasgow Nov 24 th 1820
Sir-
Inclosed I send the Declaration of Archibald Mitchell authenticated as the act of Congress requires. I send herewith the deposition of the declarant also duly authenticated. which I consider utterly as superfluous the necessity of troubling you with any farther proof of service. From that it seems a pension certificate has formerly issued which by some accident never came to the hands of the pensioner. If such a warrant has ever issued the proof upon which it was grounded is still with the department. If a certificate has ever issued will the pensioner not be entitled to arrears of pay from the date of such warrant. if so I suppose the new warrant now to be issued will either bear date the same day as the former or have some reference to it in some way so as to accomplish that end
Very Respectfully Lucas P. Thompson
To The Hble. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City D. C.

Sept. 19 To the
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War — Washington

New Haven Decr. 20. 1820
Sir. Incls d is the amended Declaration of Archelaus Mitchell setting forth his residence as the act of Congress of the 1 st May 1820 requires.
I would again call the attention of the Department to the case of Winlockard the old man is anxious to know the fate of his application. of the Depositions sent on some time ago do not furnish conclusive evidence of the fact of service - he deems any other effort on his part unavailing and submit to the hard fate of foregoing that bounty which he is conscious he deserves, but which misfortune or accident has placed beyond his reach.
I suppose the department will return his papers if they deem themselves unauthorised to issue a warrant in his favour.
Respectfully
L. D. Thompson
To the Honble J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War. Washington

Amherst County to wit:
This day appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid Archibald Mitchell who being duly sworn on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God Deposeth and saith that he made application some time since in the mode prescribed by an act of Congress for the purpose of procuring a pension as a soldier of the United States in the Revolutionary war: that he understood his claim was allowed and that a pension certificate issued from the War office: That he understood the pension certificate was lodged in the hands of Thomas Jefferson Stuart of Lexington Virginia and subsequently in the hands of John Irvine of the same place and that it was afterwards returned to the said Stuart for the purpose of being delivered to him, this deponent, that he has never had the certificate in his possession. That he does not know where it is and that he has been informed by these persons in whose possession it was that it was lost or mislaid and that he has understood that affidavits to that effect made by the said Stuart & Irvine have been transmitted to the War department some time since. Given under my hand & seal this 23 rd day of November Eighteen hundred & twenty.
Thos Green Seal
Amherst County to wit:
I Arthur B Davies clerk of the County of Amherst do hereby certify that Thomas Green whose name is here subscribed to the foregoing deposition is one of the Commonwealth justices named in the commission of the peace for the said County and that to all his acts as such justice of the peace aforesaid full faith and credit ought to be given —

In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 23rd day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & twenty and in the 45th year of the Commonwealth
Arthur B. Daines

Served to in open court on the 18 th of December 1820
A. B. Davies
Amherst County to wit
I Arthur B Davies Clerk
of the county of Amherst do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and schedule are truly copied from the records of my office and do further certify that it is the opinion of the court that the property specified in the said schedule is of the value of Sixty five Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office on this 18 th of December in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty and of the 45 year of the commonwealth
Arthur B. Davies Clk
Virginia Court
I Thomas Aldridge presiding justice of the peace named in the commission of the peace do hereby certify that Arthur B Davies whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is the clerk of Amherst county and that to all his acts in such offi- cial character full faith & credit should be given in any of the United States - Given under my hand & seal this 19 th day of December Eighteen hundred and twenty -
Tho. Aldridge