Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,485, for John Mitchell, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Mitchell John
S. 16,485
Born in N.C.
CONTENTS
carded

3530
Kentucky
John Mitchell
Woodford in the State of Kentucky was a private in the Company commanded Captain Hogan of the 1st Regt commanded Gen Clark in the Kentucky for 2 Years Vol.
Paid at the Treasury under the acts of April 6 th 1838 and Aug t 23 rd 1842 from Mar. 4 th 1841 to Aug t 5 th 1841. Reg t notified Nov r 25 th 1842
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 50 Dollars --- Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of July 1833 and sent to Hon R M Johnson H. Va.
arrears to 4th of Sept r 32 $126.00 semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 40.00
$166.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book Vol. Page 51

State of Kentucky. Woodford County set.
On this 3 rd day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Personally appeared in open Court before the following Justices of Court, James M c Clain, Benj. Stephenson & William Woodruff Composing the County Court of Woodford. and now sitting as a Court. John Mitchell aged seventyfour, a resident of the County of Woodford and state of Kentucky - 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 passed June 9 th 1822. - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. - That in the month of July 1780. he lived at Bryants Station in Kentucky. County that whilst he was there he volunteered as a soldier under William Hogan, his Captain. and marched from Bryants Station to the mouth of Licking, where Cincinnati now stands. where Captain Hogans Company joined the Regiment commanded by Genl. George Rogers Clarke, that said Clarke. Regiment marched up the little Miami River, to Chillicothe. took and fired the same. and then took Piqua. after having given them a severe fight. that from Piqua they came home to Bryants Station. Genl. Clarke went to the falls of the Ohio. that he remained at

Bryants Station under the Command of his Captain. for two years. from the time of his first out set on the Pickaway expedition. until 1782. having in the meantime been on another expedition under Robert Patterson. Captain. in going under Genl. Clarke. to Row a boat built by Clarke called the Row Galley Boat. Consisting of seventy men. up the Ohio River to Big Bone. That in the fall of 1782. he was drafted for six months. to fight the Indians and were placed under the Command of Captain Robert Johnson. to go to the Indian Town at New Chillicothe that they went and took thirty seven Indian prisoners. and burned the Town. that these prisoners were taken to the falls of the Ohio. by Genl. Clarke That in this expedition Genl. Clarke. was the Commander in Chief. That Genl. Clarke went down the River to the falls of the Ohio. and Captain Johnson and Company returned to Bryants Station. having in the last expedition been under arms for twelve months. six months more. than the time for which they were drafted. That from the time of his first entering the service of the Government. in 1780. as above stated until 1787. he whilst at home. at the Station was under arms. and continually acting as an Indian Spy. through the Wilderness of Kentucky. That if there is a man in Ky. who can tell the character more fully

of an Indian Spy than this affiant. he had yet to give him, That this affiant had no documentary evidence of his services &c. Nor does he know of a living Witness by whom he can prove the aforesaid services except. Daniel Wilson & John Stephens. He further states that from old age and consequent loss of memory, he cannot certainly state with precision. but to this affiant's best recollection. he served as above stated.
He hereby relinquished every claim. Whatever to a pension or annuity except the present. and declared that his name is not on the Roll. of the United States, or any agency of any of them.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid John Stephens
Questions Propounded by the Court to the Applicant.
Where and in what year were you born?
Ans: I was born in North Carolina (Rand County) in December 1765.
Have you any record of your age and if so where is it. Ans: I once had my father's record of my age. but have lost it.
Where were you living when called into the service. Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War. and where do you now live.

Ans: I lived at Bryant Station in Kentucky County when called into service after the Revolutionary war, and ever since 1784 I have lived in Woodford County, Kentucky, where I now reside. —
(How were you called into the service. Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if so for whom. —
Ans: I volunteered in the year 1780, and so continued until 1787. When I was drafted to go up the Ohio River, on the Port Royal Fort, and was also drafted to March under Captain Robert Johnson against the Chitticothe Indians. —
State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia establishments, as you can recollect, and the General Circumstances of your services. I recollect, in the War performed under General Clarke, said Clarke, my Captain named Holder, Hays, & (Macconnell, on the Port Royal, Your Captain, Geo. Hall, Commanded the Boat. —
Did you ever receive a discharge, from the service, and if so by whom, was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans: I received no discharge in any case. State the names of persons, to whom you are known, in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution. —

Ans: I state the names of Wm B. Blackburn & Willis Field as persons to whom I am known.
We William B. Blackburn & Willis Field, residing in the County of Woodford, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted John Mitchell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be, about seventy years of age, that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. — Sworn to and subscribed this day & year aforesaid.
Wm B Blackburn
Willis Field
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he stated, and the said Court further certify that it appears to them that Wm B Blackburn & Willis Field
who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents in the County of Woodford, aforesaid and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit — and the Court further certify that a clergyman can not be conveniently got,

I John M Kinney Jr Clerk of the County Court of Woodford in the State of Kentucky, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of John Mitchell for a
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. this third day of December Eighteen hundred & thirty two and in the 41 st Year of the Com- =monwealth
John M Kinney Jr. Clerk

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 John Mitchell , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S.F. 16485.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1780 r Pvt William Hogan. George Rogers Clarke Ky   v v Robert Patterson " " "   Dec 1782 12 mos Robert Johnson " " "      
Battles Engaged in North Indiana
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bryants Station, Ky County
Date of application for pension, Dec 3 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Woodford Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, Born in Dec 1765 in Bourbon Co. Ky.
Remarks: died Aug 5 1841 There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Nov. 11 th 1842
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The adm rs . of John Mitchell, dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of — Eighty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1841, to the 5 th August 1841.  Respectfully, yours,
William H. Harrison  Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Daniel Wilcox sen. Gal
Depositions.

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA TUCSON
Rev Sec H
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPT.
W. W. HENLEY R. S. KING W. S. HENDRY T. FITZGERALD
905 Euclid Ave.,
Tucson, Ariz. Jan. 11 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Would you please send me a copy of the statement of claims for pension as given by John Mitchell of Woodford County, Kentucky. I believe the application was made in 1832 or 33. for services in the revolutionary war. ✓
I am particularly interested in any statements that he may have made concerning his family relations.
Yours very truly,
R. S. King

John Mitchell's Case for Pension
from 1780 pri- -vate 2 years $80.
Bar R. M. Johnson Folded

The affidavit of John Stephens taken at the town of Frankfort on the 30 th day Nov 1832 to be used on the behalf of John Mitchell as of hearsay to be placed on the Pension Roll of the United States department living of Lawrence as and as sworn, deposes that in the year 1782, he was a Voluntary Soldier in Capt Robert Johnsons Company, whose Company was composed a portion of Boons Regiment that said Regiment of Boons was attached to Genl George Rogers Clarkes Brigade, that John Mitchell was in said Company with this affiant and we went to the mouth of Licking River where Cincinnati now stands, and there Daniel Boons Regiment Joined said Clark and went to New Chillicothe on the Big Miami in the now State of Ohio, Clarke took the Town and destroyed every thing the Indians had, and took some prisoners that said Mitchell was with this affiant during this whole Tour of duty that he was well acquainted with said Mitchell then, and is yet ac- quainted with him, that this Tour of duty was performed in five or six weeks months, and including the time of going and returning, that said Mitchell was in the company when this affiant joined the Company, and he was left in the company when this affiant was discharged, this affiant has understood that said Mitchell was in other Tours of duty and he has no doubt of it, but of his personal knowledge he knows only as afore- said after his return from this affiant left the Station called Bryant's, and went to Gilleads Creek where he lived John S. Stephens

State of Kentucky Franklin County Set
I James Shannon a justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that John Stephens this day came in person before me and made oath to the foregoing deposition, and subscribed the same. I further certify that said Stephens is a credible witness, and appears to be upwards of 70 years of age. Given under my hand this 30 th day of Nov 1832 James Shannon J.P.
State of Kentucky Franklin County Set I Alexander H. Kennick Clerk of the
County Court in & for the aforesaid County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of deceased James Shannon who has signed the foregoing certificate and I know it to be genuine, and I further certify that he said Shannon now is and was at the time of signing said certificate a justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as clerk aforesaid and affixed the seal of my said office at Frankfort this 30 th day of Nov 1832.
A. H. Kennick C.S.C. By R. Long D.P.

State of Kentucky, Shelby County etc.
The deposition of Daniel Wilcoxson taken the 22 nd day of Oct. 1832, the deponent being of lawful age and first duly sworn deposeth & saith. That in the summer of 1780, John Mitchell now a citizen of Woodford county Kentucky served in, & during the whole of the campaign, against the Indi- ans under General Clarke, that he Mit- chell served faithfully & was regularly dis- charged. This deponent further states that John Mitchell after fought the Indians at the siege at Bryant's Station, went on a tour of duty on board of a boat engaged in the publick service, then called a rogalie. And this deponent further states that Mitchell, together with all those about Bryant's Station constantly considered themselves under arms & subject to be called on at any hour for the space of about sixteen years, that is from the fall of 1779 to the year 1795 — And further this deponent saith not. Daniel Wilcoxson mark
Also the deposition of Robt. F. Gale, taken at the same time & place, the deponent being of lawful age & first duly sworn deposeth & saith. That all the facts set forth in the above deposition of Daniel Wilcoxson are true except those that transpired in the year prior to Oct. 1781. at which time this deponent became a resident of Bryant's Station — And as to the above deposition that relates to fact prior to the fall of 1781. this deponent saith nothing. And fur- ther this deponent saith not — Robert F. Gale

State of Kentucky Shelby County ss
I certify that the within and foregoing depositions of Daniel Wilsonson and Robt. F. Gale were duly taken subscribed & sworn to before me at my house on the 22 nd day of Dec. 1832 — Given under my hand as a justice of the peace in & for sd County the 22 nd day of Dec. 1832 —
Henry Bohannon
N. B. I also certify that Daniel Wilsonson and Robt. F. Gale are men in good stan- ding in the neighborhood, & that full faith & credit is due to any statements they will make on oath.
Henry Bohannon
State of Kentucky Shelby County Set
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby County in the state aforesaid do certify that Henry Bohannon before whom the within was acknowledged now is  are and was at the time of doing the same one of the Commonwealths Justices of the peace for said County commissioned & qualified according to law & that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & caused the seal of sd County at Shelbyville this 6 th day of November 1832 and in the 41 st year of the Commonwealth att James S. Whitaker CLK

16 485 INVALID.
1916. Jan 20. History to Mrs B. S. King. done
File No. 16 485
John Mitchell Pr. War Way
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Mitchell, John P. GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6175 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 7, 1789 to Benj. Sallmadge, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.