Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 20404, for Joseph Mitchell, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born,
Mitchell, Joseph
R. 20404
New York
CONTENTS

25 Revolutionary Claim
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I Joseph Mitchell of Nortright in the County of Delaware in the State of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a Corporal in Captain Daniel Williams Company in the Regiment of Infantry Commanded by Major Elias Boudoutter of the New York Line and I also declare that the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778 I know nothing about that and I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of May 1828 nor never was at any time on the Pension List of the United States I also further declare that in the year 1777 I enlisted in a Regiment of Infantry Commanded by Colonel Eno in the Connecticut Line for the term of Nine months which term of time I served out and in the Spring of 1778 I enlisted in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Meigs in a Company Commanded by Captain Prentiss in the Connecticut Line for the term of Nine months and served to the end of that term In the year 1780 I enlisted in a Regiment of Infantry Commanded by Colonel Matthew Mead in which I served eight months after that I enlisted into a Regiment of Infantry Commanded Colonel Samuel Sherman in the Connecticut Line and was transferred from said Sherman's Regiment to a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Herman Swift which was the first Regiment in the 2 nd Brigade of Light Infantry which said Brigade was commanded by Brigadier General Poor and by

Major General Lafayette and discharged by Colonel Samuel Sherman at the Highlands in the State of New York and after that I entered under Captain Daniel Williams Compa- -ny in the Regiment Commanded by Major Benjamin and served in said Regiment to the close of the war as set forth in the former part of this declaration
Witness my hand this 14 th day of February in the year 1829 Joseph Mitchell
Before me Martin Keeler a Judge of the Court of the County of Delaware in the State of New York duly empowered to administer Oaths person- -ally appeared this day David S. Hunt and John Lamport of the said County who did solemnly make oath that Joseph Mitchell by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally believed and reputed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as there- -in stated
David S. Hunt Witness my hand this 14 th day of John Lamport of February in the year 1829
Sworn and subscribed before me this 14 th day of February in the year 1829
Martin Keeler a Judge of the County Court of Delaware County

State of New York } Delaware County }
Before me Martin Reele one of the Judges of the Court of the County of Delaware duly empowered duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of Delaware in the State of New York personally appeared this day Seth Whitney and made oath that he is personally acquainted with Joseph Mitchell and was knowing to his being a soldier in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution and that he the said Mitchell served to the end or termination of the war that he served in a Company of Infantry commanded by Captain Daniel Williams in a Regiment commanded by Major Elias Boutsouler of the New York Line of troops and that the said Joseph Mitchell was a Corporal and that I was a private in the same Company and in the same Regiment with said Joseph Mitchell and that myself and the said Mitchell were both discharged from the service at the same time in the County of Westchester in the State of New York at a place called Haight's Plains and that I have been and am still acquainted with the said Joseph Mitchell and know that he is the identical person who served in the Army of the Revolution as set forth in his declaration herunto annexed and subscribed by him
Sworn and subscribed before me Martin Reele a Judge of the County Court of the County of Delaware this 14 th day of February 1829
Seth F. Whitney marks
Martin Reele a Judge of Delaware County Courts
The reason why Seth Whitney did not write his name but made his crop is by a nervous affection that renders him incapable of writing his name

State of New York } County of Delaware }
Before me Martin Keeler a Judge of the Court of the County of Delaware duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of Delaware in the State of New York Personally appeared Arnan Mitchell and made oath that he is personally acquainted with Joseph Mitchell and was knowing to his being a soldier in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution and that he is the identical person who served in the Revolution as set forth and subscribed to the foregoing declaration and that I once visited that army in the State of New Jersey and that I then and there saw the said Joseph Mitchell at a place called Toloway where the troops lay at the time I was there and that the said Joseph Mitchell was then and there belonging to the Army. Sworn and subscribed before me Martin Keeler as Judge of the County Courts of the County of Delaware this 14 th day of February in the year 1829
Arnan Mitchell
Martin Keeler a Judge of the County Courts of Delaware County
State of New York } Delaware County } Clerk's Office }
I Knowford B. Sheldon, Clerk of the County of Delaware, and State aforesaid, do certify that Martin Keeler Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was a Judge of the County of Delaware and duly empowered to administer oaths &c. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 14 th day of February 1829.
Knowford B. Sheldon. Clerk.

See letter from War Department. 10 April 1829
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several accounts are corroborated by the records in his office.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
23 Feb 1829.
Joseph Mitchell of Kortright in the County of Delaware in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Corporal in captain Daniel Williams's company, in Major Beekman's regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, F. H. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
3 d March 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Joseph Mitchell in the New York line. It further appears that [blank] is now on the pension list of the [blank] agency, and has been so since the [blank] at the rate of [blank] dollars per month.
There is now on the Invalid pension Roll of the New York agency, a man by the name of Joseph Mitchell, who has been paid to the 4 th March 1828, at the rate of $2 62 3 / 100 per month.
Richard H. Aud...

Rec: 25 April 1829.
State of New York } Delaware County }
I Joseph Mitchell of the town of Hartsgill in the County of Delaware and State of New York do hereby certify and declare that I am not at this time nor ever on the Pension List Roll of the New York Agency nor in any way received the Pension referred to in the Secretary of the Treasury Letter of the 10th April last That I am not that Joseph Mitchell on the Invalid pension list of the New York Agency as mentioned in said letter and that I am not acquainted with any such man  Joseph Mitchell
Be it known that on this 18 th day of April 1829 Personally appeared before me the above named Joseph Mitchell and after being by me sworn in due form of law did make oath to the above & also subscribe his name then to
Martin Steele a Judge in & for the County Courts of the County of Delaware

Delaware County,
Clerks Office, } fs.
I Daniel Gould Deputy Clerk of said County, do certify that Martin Kula, before whom the foregoing certificate was subscribed and sworn, was at the time a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and duly empowered to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this eighteenth day of April, One thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
Daniel Gould
Dep. Clk

Rejected
Ex't. OLD WAR.
File No. 20 404
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1878.
Joseph Mitchell
Corp'l
Capt. Williams
N.Y. Line
Revy War.
Died at _____
REJECTED
other claim.
_____, 187 .
Clerk.
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Rec. 27 May 1829.
Office of Disct & Dept New York May 25 th 1829.
Sir I have the honor of returning herewith the papers relative to Joseph Mitchell. On examination of the Office Books with a view of comparing signatures, it appeared that the Pensioner of that name had never applied personally for payment consequently his signature was not taken, and his powers of attorney have been transmitted quarterly to the 3 rd Auditor except one dated 12 th of March last, in that voucher the Pensioner declares on oath that he never learned to write his name, & further that he served in M c . D o xt l Company of Infantry in the 13 th Regiment, that he now resides in Bethlehem & has resided there for four years past, & previously in Root Montgomery County. The above is all the Information I have respecting this case.
I am very respectfully Sir Your Obedt Servt for the President
M c Kinney
Hon. Asbury Dickinson

Joseph Mitchell - Corp. - New York line -
Not allowed after 1828.
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Revolutionary Claims
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S. Hartwright 15 Feb
Frank Richards Rush Secy of Army Washington City

So. Kortright N. Y. Feb 15. 1829
Dear Sir
I send you her enclosed the dubina- tion & accompanying proof of Resolu- -on any sum of Joseph Mitchell for the purpose of obtaining the benefits under the act of Congress of the 15 May 1828 after an examination -on at your department you will please favour me with an answer -n to the said application If any further evidence of service is required have the goodness to suggest the proper mode of proceeding & what more will be required in this case of any
I am very respectfully your Oblt Servt.
Martin Keller
Hon. Richard Rush Secy Treasur
Aske on the roll of Pen- sioners?

M. Keeler for J. Mitchell 1525. Recd 25 April 1829.
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So. Hartwright } N. Y. 20 April }
Fee
Revolutionary Claim
Hon ble N. D. Ingham Secretary of the Treasury Washington City

Stoughton Del. County N. York April 20 th 1829
De Sir
In relation to the claim of Joseph Mitchell I here enclose to you his affidavit that he is not the invalid pensioner on the list of the New York Agency which you mention in your letter of the 10 April last. It seemed sir to be the only mode for him to satisfy you of that fact. In regard to invalid pensioners I considered that none were called such except late war pensioners and all those claiming under the act of the 15 May 1828 when called Revolutionary claimants as well also as those under the acts of Congress of 1818 and 1820. If Mitchell's affidavit here enclosed is not considered sufficient will you have the goodness to point out what kind of evidence will be satisfactory to establish the fact that he is not the man referred to by you. I also transmitted to your department previous to your assuming the subject thereof the two following claims John Polley & Henry Turek both of which they are anxious to hear from in all of the above cases I will thank you for as early a statement of the result of their claims respectively as may be convenient at your department and if any thing more is required as to form or matter you will confer a favor on three old Revolutionary Patriotic Soldiers and your Obedt Servt
I am Sir very respectfully
Your
Martin Kelle
Hon. N. D. Ingham