Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15083, for Robert Mitchell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Mitchell, Robert Mary
W 150-83
CONTENTS

Reported
To Massachusetts from 4 th March 1848. July 20. 1848. Notification to Franklin State Library. Boston Mass.
Massachusetts 162, Name
Mary Mitchell widow of Robert Mitchell Maj who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 65 Dollars 20
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of June 1848 and sent to
Rev A. M. H. Clapp A of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 22 Vol. 1

State of Massachusetts, County of Suffolk } ss.
On this sixth day of July, 1848, before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mary Mitchell and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Robert Mitchell who was a private in the war of the Revolution, - that her name has been placed upon the Pension-roll of the State of Maine under the Law of 2 d February 1848, from whence she has lately removed; - that she now resides in Boston in the State of Massachusetts where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be payable then in future. The reasons for her removal are that she has been invited by her daughter who resides in Boston to spend the remainder of her life with her, and therefore wishes to avoid the inconvenience of sending to Portland for her pension money.
In presence of
Ann T. Parsons
Mary Mitchell
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid,
Franklin Hall
Justice of the Peace
I, Ann T. Parsons of Boston, in the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, on oath testify and say that I have been well acquainted with

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 16 th 1848-
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Franklin Hall was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. Callan
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts. County of Suffolk } ss.
On this sixth day of July, 1848, before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mary Mitchell and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Robert Mitchell who was a private in the war of the Revolution. - that her name has been placed upon the pension-roll of the State of Maine under the Law of 2 d February 1848, from whence she has lately removed; - that she now resides in Boston in the State of Massachusetts where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be payable then in future. The reasons for her removal are that she has been invited by her daughter who resides in Boston to spend the remainder of her life with her, and therefore wishes to avoid the inconvenience of sending to Portland for her pension money.
In presence of
Ann T. Parsons
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid,
Mary Mitchell
Franklin Hall
Justice of the Peace
I, Ann T. Parsons of Boston, in the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, on oath testify and say that I have been well acquainted with

the above named Mary Mitchell for a great number of years. I know that she was the wife and is now the widow of Robert Mitchell and that she is the same person described in the forgoing affidavit.
Ann S Parsons
Subscribed for July 6. 1848. Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I further certify that said affiant is personally known to me, and that she is a person of truth and veracity.
Franklin Hall.
Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 16 th 1848-
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Franklin Hall was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. Hallam
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, March 1, 1814.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Robert Mitchell is borne upon the pay rolls of Capt. Duneel, Col. Diney from May 7 to Dec 31, 1778, and upon the pay rolls of Capt. David Morton from January 1st to December 1, 1776, as a private.
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11-00
18-24
There are no rolls of Capt. John Wentworth in the three year service in this Office.

Ph
George Homer Esq Boston Mass.
Robert Mitchell

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of Maine  Maine , County of Cumberland } ss
On this second day of March 1844 Mary Mitchell of the city of Portland widow personally appeared before the subscriber Mary of the Mitchell a resident of Portland the city of Portland in the county of Cumberland aged eighty five years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Robert Mitchell who was a * soldier in the army of the revolutionary war and served in the company commanded by Capt Dunn and Regiment of Col Phinney in 1775. and also in the company commanded by Capt Priest & Barton in 1776. and also under Capt John Wentworth for three years.
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Mitchell on the fifth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight ; that her husband, the aforesaid Robert Mitchell died on the third day of February A.D. 1820 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. : at the time above stated.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
Mary Mitchell Ebenezer Shepley justice of the Supreme Judicial Court for the State of Maine.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I know all men by these presents, That I. Mary Mitchell of Portland in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine by these presents constitute and appoint Oliver Hamer Esq. of Boston Commonwealth of Massachusetts, my true and lawful Attorney to represent me and to act for me in all matt- ers relating to the examination of any Records or obtaining evidence of the services of my late Husband Robert Mitchell in the Revolution- ary War
Witness my hand and Seal this fifteenth day of January A.D. eighteen hun- dred and forty four
Witness Joseph Smith, Mary Mitchell
Cumberland ss January 15 th 1844 Personally appeared Mary Mitchell above named and acknowledged the above instrument to be her free act and Deed
Before me
Joseph Smith Justice of the Peace

Stalmoorth Jany 15 1844 Mrs Parsons I cannot find the marriage of the Robert Mitchell, but the intention of his marriage is as follows
The Robert Mitchell of Scarborough entered his name and purpose of marriage with Mary of Stalmoorth October 1778
A true copy as per record Elliot Joseph Colley T Clerk
Stalmoorth Jany 15 1844
Cumberland Jany 22 nd 1844 Personally appeared the above named Joseph Colley and made solemn Oath that the above statement by him subscribed is a true copy of Record Before me, Joseph Smith Justice of the Peace

Mrs Ann J Parron, Portland

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We the whose names are underigned, Inhabitants of the City of Portland hereby certify that we were personally acquainted with Robert Mitchell and Mary Mitchell (widow of Mary Mitchell still resides in the City of Portland) and that we were knowing that they lived together as Husband and Wife previous to the year 1794 and that they had several Children prior to the above date
Isaac Hiley Polly Green
I Isaac Hiley further certify that I was present at the Marriage of Robert Mitchell and Mary Ingersol sixty years ago, but do not now recollect the precise date
Isaac Hiley
Cumberland ss February 27 th 1844. Then personally appeared the above named Isaac Hiley and Polly Green and made solemn Oath that the above statement by them subscribed is true.
Before me Joseph Smith Justice of the Peace
N.B. The above named Isaac Hiley was formerly Collector of Portland Harbor.

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that, Joseph Smith Esq. is a Magistrate
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission issued date February 21. A.D. 1839 and will expire February 21. A.D. 1846
and that the _____ signature purporting to be genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this first day of March Anno Domini 1846.
Charles Cobb CLERK.

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Feb. 14, 1905
Sir
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully,
Mr. Edward Mitchell Weeks, Cleveland Park, D.C.
L. M. Kelley, Deputy Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, Robert Mitchell.
Where did he enter service? Portland, Falmouth Cumberland Co. Maine. (Town, county, and State.)
Under what officers did he serve? We don't know.
Place of residence after service, Portland, Me. Cumberland Co. Maine. (Town, county, and State.)
Approximate date of death, year 1820 -
Given name of widow, Mary Ingersol Mitchell, or the "Ingersol" may have been omitted.
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? The widow did.
Additional information, A Col. Mitchell is mentioned as having a regiment in the Brigade expedition in 1779. The Col. came from North-Yarmouth - two companies being raised in Falmouth - Cape Elizabeth - Portland at that time was called Falmouth.
We don't know whether the Col. and Robert Mitchell were the same.
Signature, Edward M. Weeks. (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, }
Cleveland Park, D. C.
Col. Mitchell was discharged Sept 25, 1779.

Adm admitted
100% bluff of mania
Report to me at Home of Representative

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
CLERK'S OFFICE, JUDICIAL COURTS,
Portland,
May 23, A. D. 1848
II, Chas C. Hannon CLERK of all the JUDICIAL COURTS in and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Joseph Haley
acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is
Duly qualified to act as such; that the Commission of the said Haley is dated February 9th is dated A. D. 1843, and will expire February 9th A. D. 1850,
and that the
his is following Genuine.
SIGNATURE purporting to be
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas C. Hannon, CLERK.
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State of Maine County of Cumberland ss.
On this twenty third day of May 1848. personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary Mitchell a resident of Portland in the County of Cumberland aged Eighty Six years. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. that she the widow of Robert Mitchell who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution.
She further States she is still a widow and has received the benefits of the Act of Congress of 7 July 1838. 3 d . March 1843 and 17 June 1844 at the rate of sixty five dollars 29/100 per annum.
Mary Mitchell
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year first above written
Before me Joseph Eddy Justice of the Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
mch. 17. 1905 Hist. 5 Law. m. weeks Cleveland Park, D.C.
File No. 15083
Mary Mitchell Widow of Robert Mitchell Pre Civil War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 51
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Repd by letter to aft 23 d Nov. 1844
5624
Maine
Mary Mitchell widow of Robert Mitchell who was a private in the Massachusetts line
Increased from $62.67-
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 65 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Nov. 1844 and sent to Wm F. Clark
Boston
Mass.
Direct and already issued
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 6

James Edwards Esq. Washington D.C.

Boston. Oct. 16, 1844
Sir
I send you a Supple- mentary certificate of the service of Robert Mitch- ell in the War of the Revolution as a private, amounting to 23 days. - His widow Mary Mitch- ell of Portland is now in this City on a visit and will remain here some time. In case the above service is allowed, it would be agreeable to her to receive the amount of it of the Boston Pension Agent.
I will further state that Robert Mitch- ell's declaration, depositions and deposition with certificate of Selectmen, were forwarded to the Secretary of War in the month of May 1818. Declaration before Hon. Abiah H. Parris April 28 1818. and shortly after Mr. Mitch- ell died.
Respectfully Yours
Almon L. Edwards Esq. Washington D. C.
William F. Clarke

James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.

Dear Sir
Boston March 4. 1844
I send you the papers necessary for establishing the claim of Mrs Mary Mitchell, to a pension for her husband as she alleges in her declaration, was a private under Capt Dunn in 1775. also served under Capt Morton in 1776. which services (19 mos) have been found and a certificate given.
Robert Mitchell served a much longer time but I have not been able to find evidence of further services on the rolls in the Secretary of State's Office
With regard to her marriage, I have only been able to find an intention on the Record book of the town in which she was married, but suppose the affidavit of a person who was present at her marriage will suffice
I believe the rest of the papers are all right.
Respectfully Yours &c.
Eleazer Hoomer
To Danie. L. Edwards Esq

Com May 31 1844
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. 10673 Mass Ave #1138
Wm. Mitchell Wm R Stock
Mass

Boston May, 30, 1844
Dear Sir:
It is now more than 3 months since I forwarded on to you papers necessary for obtaining a pension for the widow of Robt Mitchell of Portland, every day seems a week to the widow and week a month. I hope really that it will not be long before we shall hear from you concerning her pension. Mr Homer who being in feeble health and who has requested me to write you received sometime since a printed circular, stating that you would attend to the case as soon as convenient. But still he has thought it best to write you again respecting it, and hopes you will not take it unkindly in so doing.
Respectfully &c
William F Clark
James L Edwards Esq for Elazer Homer Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Aug 12 '45
[Handwritten flourish]
Mem. Mitchell had Robt. Meikle
James L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Aug 12 '45
[Signature]
M m Mitchell and Robt. Me re
James L e Edwards Esq r
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
Boston Aug th 7. 1844.
Your letter of 23 rd ultimo says we do not find the name of Mrs. Mitchell widow of Robert Mitchell on the Massachusetts rolls. I believe I stated in my Letter to you that Mrs. Mitchell lived in Portland Me. and that I was her Agent.
I wish to know simply if the name of Robert Mitchell is borne on any roll of Captain John Wentworth, as by referring to her Declaration you will there see she claims service of her Husband under said Captain.
The widow draws pay at the rate of 62 1/2 per annum.
Respectfully
Yr. Obedt Servant
Eliza H. Homer JH
Genl. Edward Ely

Boston 14 th July 1848.
Sir.
Enclosed I have the honor to transmit to you the application of Mary Mitchell widow of Robert Mitchell, whose name has recently been placed upon the Pension Roll of the Maine Agency under the Act of 2 nd Feb. 1848, to be transferred to the Massachusetts Agency.
I would state that the idea which she has now formed of spending the remainder of her life in Boston, did not occur to her until quite recently, and after her application for the benefits of the above named act.
I am, Sir, most respectfully, Your Obedt Servt Franklin Hall
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm. of Pensions. Washington. D. C.

Approved
5624
Maine
Mary Mitchell widow of Thos Mitchell who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 62 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of June 1844 and sent to Eliza Womey, Esq Doctor Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 33

Reported
8448.
Maine
Mary Mitchell
widow of John Mitchell
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 3rd 1820 of New Hampshire in the State of Maine who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Dunn of the 1st commanded by Col Stearney in the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 62 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of June , 1844 and sent to Eleazar Hemen, Boston
Total amount, $318.35
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. Kinsman Clerk, Book Q Vol. 1 Page 11

Increase
Mary Mitchell Maw of Robert Mr
Act 7 July 1838
Adm. 19 mo 17 days / annu $65 20 / 100 for ann
Deduct what has been paid at the rate of 62 67 / 100 for ann
Adm. 3 March 1843
$65 20 / 100 for ann
deduct what has been paid under the above act - at the rate of 62 67 / 100 for ann
William F. Clark
Boston
Mass

614359.58
No. 18.
Mary Mitchell
widow, married to 5 Nov. 1778 to Robt Mitchell who died 3 rd Feb. 1820.
$62:67 per ann.
Issue 2 certificates
Act '38 & 2 PS Act '43
Pleas to no. 1 st certificate act '43
To be paid at. led Agency
Send cert: to Eleazer mer Barn Mass.

Reps by letter to agt Nov. 23 d 1844 -
8448.
Maine
Mary Mitchell widow of Robert Mitchell
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 3 d February 1820, of Cumberland in the State of Maine who was a private in the commanded by Captain Dunn of the commanded by Col. Phinney in the Mapachett line for 19-17 days - Increased from $62.67 per ann
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 65 - Dollars 20 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the _____ day of November, 1844 and sent to Wm F. Clark Boston Mass. -
Total amount, $326.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Will Stewart - Clerk, Book 9 Vol. 1 - Page 11

Supplementary
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Oct. 18, 1811.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Robert Mitchell is found upon a pay roll of Capt Roger Sibley Col. Waldo's Regiment of Cape Elizabeth from Oct 1. to 23. 1779 23 days as a private
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Peasey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Mitchell Robert GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9996 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 9, 1791 to — not shown —
*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.