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John Mitchell Time Line
Ill. Brother John Mitchell, 33°
Time Line
By: McDonald "Don" Burbidge, 33°
According to the Librarian and Historian of the Supreme Council,
Dr. James D. Carter, 33° who contacted Col. John H. Crowe, 32° in
1963, was at the time a descendant of Col. John Mitchell who found
among his family possessions a small miniature portrait of the late
Col. John Mitchell, 33°. Col. Crowe loaned the small miniature to the
Supreme Council and was recreated on canvas by Allyn Cox who at
the time was one of the greatest portrait painters at the time in
America.
It is believed that Col. John Mitchell was born in 1741 in
Dickstown, County of Antrim, Tickmacrevan Parish, Ireland.
In 1764 on March 4th Col. John Mitchell next is found in the
Dominica, British West Indies and his occupation at this time was
that of a merchant. He remained there until around the end of July
1766.
Next he is found around 1775 as a well-established merchant on
Front Street between "Market and Chestnut" in Philadelphia and at
the time he was married.
He is next again found on March 5, 1776, offering his services to
the Safety Committee of Pennsylvania and received the
appointment of "Muster Master of the Naval Armaments and to the
Artillery of Pennsylvania.
1776
Col. John Mitchell applies for a job with the Pennsylvania Council of
Safety.
October 25 - The Journals of Continental Congress owes Col. John
Mitchell expenses for serving as an escort to General Prescott and
McDonald.
1778
A correspondence begins between John Mitchell and George
Washington
November 11 - In an acknowledgement letter from George
Washington to Col. John Mitchell that the goods that were sent to
him had been received. The letter also mentions about if Col. John
Mitchell has found suitable living quarters for Mrs. Washington.
1781
June 25 - Barend M. Spitzer confers the degrees of Inspector upon
Col. John Mitchell in Philadelphia.
1782
This is the year that any known record of Col. Mitchell is found in
Philadelphia.
1783
Col. John Mitchell is appointed Master of the Lodge of Perfection at
Charleston.
1784
It is strongly believed that Col. John Mitchell arrived in Charleston,
South Carolina some time during this year.
1787
September - Col. John Mitchell is elected as Warden of Ward No. 2
at Charleston, South Carolina.
The City directory lists Col. Mitchell as living at 30 East Bay Street
and Master of Lodge No. 8.
1789
Col. John Mitchell is listed as Past Master of Lodge No. 8, in
Charleston.
1790
The City directory lists Col. John Mitchell as a Warden, Magistrate
and Notary Public in Charleston.
Listed as Junior Warden of the Grand Lodge of South Carolina
1793
Col. John Mitchell is mentioned as holding the office of Steward for
the Society of Cincinnati.
1798
Col. Mitchell is listed as a member of the Standing Committee of the
Society of Cincinnati.
1800
Listed as Deputy Grand Master for the state of South Carolina.
1801
May 24 - Brother John Mitchell, "K.H.P.R.S., Deputy Inspector-
General," granted to Brother Fredrick Dalcho Esquire a patent,
certifying him to be K. H. and Prince of the Royal Secret, and
creating him Deputy Inspector-General.
May 31 - establishes in Charleston, South Carolina along with Ill.
Bro. Frederick Dalcho the first Supreme Council of the Scottish Rites
in America.
Col. John Mitchell, a native of Ireland and an officer of the American
Army in the War of the Revolution established "The New Age
Magazine on May 31, 1801.
Col. John H. Mitchell is listed as living at No. 11 Lynches Lane
1802
Col. John Mitchell Perfect Sovereign of the Rose Croix Chapter in
Charleston and President of the Council of Princes of Jerusalem and
Grand Commander of the Grand Consistory.
1803
John H. Mitchell is listed as living at No. 29 East Bay Street and his
occupation is listed as a Quorum Unis & Notary Public.
1806
John H. Mitchell- Quorum Unis & Notary Public- 29 East Bay Street
1807
Col. John H. Mitchell is listed as a Quorum Unis & Notary Public
living at No. 7 Magazine Street
1816
Col. Mitchell, John H., is listed as living at No. 17 Guignard Street and
still a Quorum Unis & Notary Public with an office at No. 250 East
Bay Street
1819
Col. Mitchell, John H., is listed as living at No. 17 Guignard Street and
still a Quorum Unis & Notary Public with an office at Office 250 East
Bay Street
1822
Col. John H. Mitchell, is still listed as a Quorum Unis & Notary Public
and living at No. 42 Guignard St. with an office at No. 88 East Bay
Street.
1826
DIED, on Thursday evening, in the 85th year of his age, Colonel
JOHN MITCHELL, For many years Notary Public and Magistrate of
this city.
Reference: The Charleston News and Courier
Date : January 27, 1826