Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42937, for Joseph Mc Millen, Massachusetts
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Mass Sea Service
Navy
R.I.
CONTENTS
McMillen, Joseph
or McMillan
NUMBER
S42937
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18.426
New York
Joseph McMillan
of Pompey in the State of New York
who was a Mariner in the Frigate Warren commanded
Capt. Hopkins of the US Navy
line, for the term of 1 year
R I
Mass Sea Service
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 9th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Dec 1820
and sent to the Hon A H Tracy
House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1821 $326 93
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1822 $48
$374.93
40
8 26/30
280
693
326 93
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
1 May 1820}

A. B. Shows -
Died May 15 1826
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At a Court of Common pleas held at the Court house
in the town of Onondaga in and for the County of
Onondaga in the State of New York on the thirty first
day of May of the Term of May 1821 being a Court of
Record in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the State of New York, which has unlimited
Jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings and
has immensorially exercised the power of fine and
imprisonment Present Hon. Joshua Forman
Esquire first Judge -
Nehemiah H. Earle
Sylvanus Tousley
Levi Mason
Asa Wells } Judges
of said Court -
County of Onondaga ss On this 31st day of May 1821
personally appeared in open Court (being a Court
of record) Joseph McMillan aged Sixty three
years resident of the town of Pompey in said County
who being first duly sworn according to law doth
on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows viz By Sea and land the
greatest part of the time during the Revolutionary 
war, that he served on board the Warren Frigate 
rising of one year under Commodore Hopkins: commencing in September 1777 and
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ending late in the fall of the year 1778. that his
Original declaration is dated the 6th day of April
A.D. 1818 and accompanies this deposition and
Schedule
and I do solemnly swear that I was a
a resident Citizen of the United States on the
18th day of March one thousand eight hundred
and eighteen and that I have not since
that time by gift sale or in any manner
whatsoever disposed of my property or any
part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish
it as to bring myself within 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", passed on the eighteenth day of March
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
and that I have not, nor has any person in
trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income
other than what is contained in the schedule
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hereto annexed and by me subscribed-
Schedule
I have twenty five acres of land worth about twelve
dollars per acre situated in Pompey upon
which there is a Mortgage of four hundred
and twenty eight dollars the mortgage is
in possession of the land and I have no
way or means to satisfy the mortgage or
any part thereof
1 Cow - $12 00
1 bed and bedding very poor - 7 00
1 suit of old clothes - 5 00
5 old shirts 2: 1 hat .50 1 tea Kettle .62 1/2 
3 12 1/2
1 dish Kettle very small - 37 1/2
28 52
I am aged sixty three years, my occupation
is gardening and enjoy comfortable health
in the summer season and am able to pursue
my occupation, but am unable to perform
any labour in the winter season. I have no
wife living and no children, living with me
and have no claims upon any of my children
for support other than the claims of kindred.
Subscribed & sworn in open Court
this 30th day of May 1821 
Joseph McMillen
Joshua Forman first Judge
of Onon. Com. pleas -
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I Daniel Moseley Clerk of the Court of Common
pleas in and for the County of Onondaga, do hereby
certify that the within statement and the
schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from
the record of the said Court, and further, that
it is the opinion of the said Court that the total
amount in value of the property exhibited
in the aforesaid schedule is twenty eight
dollars & fifty Cents In testimony whereof I
have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
said Court this 15th day of June 1821
Daniel Moseley Clerk of
the Court for Onondaga Co.

Joseph McMillin
Schedule
Saml. Lake
Batavia N. York
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Batavia N. York
June 25. 1821
Sir
I hope this claim will receive immediate 
attention as part of the proof is now at the Depart.
and unless the claim shall be taken up
understandingly, the papers will never come
together - The claim was returned and
I was informed by letter from the department
dated January 10, 1821 "That Mr. Page's certificate
is not sufficiently definite to prove without
doubt full nine months service on board
the Frigate Warren" I wrote Mr. Page
and by his Letter dated at Portsmouth R.I.
March 20, 1821 have been informed that
a certificate "stating the services more
particularly had been forwarded to the
Secretary of war" which I conclude proves
beyond doubt more than nine months services
This pensioner is a Scotchman he came to
America a short time before the Rev. War
and was as he states in service of the U.S. the
principal part of the time during the war
but as he had no permanent residence and
was acquainted with but few people except
with his soldiers while in service, and as he
followed the seas for several years after
the war it was with great difficulty that
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Batavia NY
June 26th

Joseph McMillan
Samuel Lake
Esqr
Batavia N. Y.
Recd. 3 July 1821

Free
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Pension Department
Washington City

See endorsement on the within papers

See this side
Suspended for copy of mortgage -
re letter to Apt. 6 Aug 1821 -
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he could obtain any proof & is fortunate
that one of his officers is alive who has stated
the facts in such a manner as to entitle
him to his pension. I hope this certificate
will be forwarded to me as soon as practicable.
Yours
Saml. Lake

Hon. J. C. Calhoun
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State of New York
Onondaga County ss I Sylvanus Townley one of the
Judges of the Court of Common pleas in
and for the said County to the Honorable
Secretary of War do certify that
on this sixth day of April 1818 personally 
came before me Joseph McMillan
a resident of said County who being duly
sworn declared on oath that he
served in the Campaigns of  1775 under
Colonel Church near Boston. That in the
spring of 1776 he enlisted into the service of
the United States in Colonel Lippets
Regiment in Captain Lewis Company
of Rhode Island Troops
for the term of one year and served out
the term of his enlistment. that he then
entered on board the brig Tyrannicide 
Captain John Hallet Commander and
served one cruise- that he then entered
on board the big Revenge (taken in the
preceding cruise) Captain James Rob
Commander-- that he next entered on board
and served two cruises in the ship Pilgrim
from Boston Joseph Robinson Commander-- that he next served one cruise
in the Warren frigate- Hopkins commander
and one cruise in the Sloop Stark Benjamin
Pecin Commander. He further
States that he served through the whole
Revolutionary war either by land or sea
and that he is now old, infirm and
wholly destitute of property or the means
of support. He also produced as a Witness
Peter McMillan his brother who being duly
sworn confirms the whole statement of
said Joseph McMillan and states that they
were both engaged in the same service
for the whole time above set forth
From which it appears to my satisfaction 
that the said Joseph McMillan
did serve the United States through
the revolutionary War as above stated
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against the common enemy and that
by reason of his reduced circumstances in
life (he stating that he received no pension) he
is in need of assistance from his country
for support
Done in pursuance of the act of Congress
entitled "an act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the land & naval
service of the United States in the
Revolutionary war Approved March 18 1818"
Sylvenus Tousley
Onandaga County
Clerks Office April Ninth 1818
I certify that the above named Sylvenus Tousley
is one of the Judges of said County & that the above
is his signature
In testimony whereof I have here
to affixed the seal of the said
office the day & year above written
Cutler Leonard Dep. Clk

It must be clearly stated and proved
that the applicant served nine months or more on board the Frigate Warren-
War Dept P Office
8 Jany 1821

Joseph McMilllan
Colo. Lippet's Regt.
Rhode Island line.
compare this case
Apl 22 1818
Services proved on board the Warren
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See previous comes regarding
John & James McMillan in Rev. James McMillen -
R. 6794.

March 25, 1940.
Miss Bertha L. McMillan
31 West Main Street
Phelps, New York.

Page
BA-J/ILL.
Joseph McMillen
S. 42937

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War records of James McMillan, born in Scotland 
and died in Clark County, Kentucky, James McMillan, born in
1756 and resided in Delaware, John McMillan, of Essex County,
New Jersey, John McMillin, born in Franklinville, Pennsylvania,
in 1756, and Joseph McMillan of Onondaga County, New York, who
died in May 1826.

A search of the Revolutionary War records of this
office has been made and no claim for pension found of either
James McMillin cited by you, no claim has been identified of the
particular John McMullin in whom you may be interested, as
further data regarding them are essential. The record has been
found of a Joseph McMillan who received pension in Onondaga
County, New York. His record follows, as found in pension claim,
S. 42937, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph McMillen was a Scotchman and came to America a
short time before the Revolutionary War; the names of his parents
and the date of his birth were not given. He had a brother, Peter,
who served with him in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph McMillen served in the campaign of 1775 under
Colonel Church, near Boston; his residence at enlistment and the
length of that service were not stated. He enlisted in the spring
of 1776 and served one year as private in Captain Tew's company,
Colonel Lippitt's Rhode Island regiment. Afterwards, he entered on
board the "Tyrannicide" and served one cruise, then served one cruise
on board the "Revenge" and two cruises on the "Pilgrim" from Boston.
He entered September 13, 1777, as a marine on board the U. S. ship
"Warren", commanded by John B. Hopkins, sailed from Providence, February
14, 1778, cruised to the Mediterranean Sea, took several
prizes, returned to Boston and was discharged at Newport, having served
about thirteen months.
R.I. Heitman
Page 46 - Navy
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Joseph McMillen followed the sea for some years after the
Revolutionary War.
He was allowed pension on account of his service in the
Revolutionary War on his application executed April 9, 1818, at
which time he resided in Onondaga County, New York. On May 31,
1821, he resided in Pompey in said Onondaga County. He gave his
age then as sixty-three years. His name was borne McMillan on pension
rolls.
In 1821, Joseph McMillen's wife was not living and he had
no children living at home; he stated then he had "no claims upon
any of my children for support", but did not give the names of
any children. This pensioner died May 15, 1826.
In April 1818, when this soldier made application for
pension, his brother, Peter McMillen, was present and confirmed a
statement that they both engaged in the same service for the whole
time.
In January 1818, Joseph McMillen of Galway, Saratoga County,
New York, sold to James McMillen, of Pompey, New York, a small tract
of land. No relationship between these two persons was stated.
There are no further data regarding the family of this pensioner
in the papers on file in this claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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1923 Feb. 23. Mr. F.G. Lewis
infd. of Cost of Copies
1923 March 19. Photos 
to Mr. F.G. Lewis
Photo mailed to
Hiram L. Kennicott
Sept 23, 1927,
1940 March 25. Hist Bertha L
McMillan .JLL.

Invalid
Revy
File No. 42937  U S Navy
Joseph McMillan
Mariner
Frigate Warren
Revolutionary
Act: Mar 18, 1818.
May 1, 1820
Index: Vol. ___, Page ____
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Joseph McMillan
additional evidence
-
Recd. 7 Apl. 1821
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I the Subscriber Lieutenant of the Warren Frigate
John B Hopkins, Esq Comd. resident of Providence R.I.
Do certify that I had orders for the above Frigate
December 24 1777 and took charge of her a commanding
officer 26th Decr. on the Muster of that day appeared
Joseph McMillan Ordinary Seaman who entered for two
months, sailed with us February 14th 1778 continued
that cruise from Provd. and that from Boston in the
summer months of the same year continued on board
untill Nov 10th 1778 when I was removed by sickness
from the ship I have no doubt but that he served
his twelve month, out or more as she soon after
sailed on a short cruise, he was a faithfull man
During his service
Benj Page
Personally appeared before me the above Named Benjamin
Page and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above
Deposition by him subscribed, and I hereby certify that he is a
a credible witness
Daniel Denham Justice
Court Common Pleas
see Page's affidavit, on file with
the papers of John Brown, of Georgia.
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Pompey August 27th 1821
We the subscribers do certify that we have examined
the premises within described, and do appraise the same
to be worth fourteen dollars per acre and
no more amounting to three hundred and
fifty dollars
Asa Wells one of the
Judges of Onondaga
Common pleas - 
Charles Jackson Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Onondaga County
Clerks office } Ss I certify that Asa Wells
was one of the Judges of the
Court of Common pleas and that Charles Jackson
was one of the Justices of the peace both appointed
in and for the County of Onondaga duly commisioned and sworn as such at the time of the
date of the above certificate. that I am well
acquainted within their hand writing and verily
believe the signatures of "Asa Wells" & "Charles
Jackson" subscribed to said certificate to be their
own proper hand writing. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my name &
affixed the seal of said county this 30th day of
August 1821.
Reuben L. Hess Dep. Clk.
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This Indenture made the eighth day of January in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen between Joseph
McMillen of Galway County of Saratoga and State of New York of the
first part and James McMillen of Pompey County of Onondaga and state aforesaid of the 
second part. Winesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred 
and twenty eight dollars money of amount of the United States to
him in hand paid by the said party of the second.
the receipt whereof is
hereby confessed and acknowledged hath granted bargained sold released aliened
and
confirmed, and by these presents doth grant bargain
sell release alien
and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and
assigns
All that certain piece or parsel of Land situate lying and being in
the town of Pompey County of Onondaga and
State aforesaid bounded as
follows, On the West and South by lands now in the possession of John Falkner
on the north by the north line of the said Great Lot and to extend east
for enough to contain twenty five acres to lye in a square form said
land being from off the west side of Lot No one in the great Lot No
Sixty - Together with all and singular the hereditaments thereunto
in any wise belonging and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders
rents issues and profits thereof, to have and to hold the said premises hereby released
and confirmed with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part and
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on the north by the north line of the
for enough to contain twenty five acres to lye in a square form. said
Land being from off the west side of lot No one in the great Lot No.
Sixty -Together with all and singular the hereditaments thereunto
in any wise belonging and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders
rents issues and profits thereof, to have and to hold the said premises hereby released
and confirmed with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part and
and only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the
second part his heirs and assigns forever. Provided always and these presents
are upon this express condition that if the said Joseph McMillen his
heirs executors and administrators do and shall well and truly pay or
cause to be paid unto the said party of the second part his certain attorney
or attornies heirs executors and administrators or assigns the sum of four
hundred and twenty eight Dollars in the manner particularly specified
in the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing date herewith
executed by the said Joseph McMillen to the said party of the second part
that then and from thenceforth these presents and every thing herein contained
shall cease and be void any thing herein contained to the contrary in any
wise notwithstanding. But in case default shall be made in the payment
of all or any part of said principal sum of four hundred and twenty eight time or times when the same ought to be paid as aforesaid that and in such case the said party of the second part his heirs executors and
administrators or assigns at any time or times hereafter to our and dispose of the
premises hereby granted or any part or parts thereof at public residence to any person 
or persons whomsoever and on such sale to make sign seal and deliver
any deed or deeds of conveyance in the law for the said premises on the part thereof so
sold to the purchaser or purchasers his her or their heirs or assigns forever and out of the
monies arising from such sale or sales to keep and retain in his hand the said
sum of four hundred & twenty eight Dollars together with all costs charges of
[illegible] that shall or may be due accrue arise or happen by reason or on
of such sale or sales and suffers money (if there be any) shall when demanded
be paid to the said party of the first part his heirs executors and administrators or
a assigns. In witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands
and seals the day and year first above written
Joseph McMillen  L.S.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Eli Smith
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State of New York Ss. I Eli Smith Master in Chancery
do certify that on the day and year within written personally 
before me appeared Joseph McMillan to me well known
to be the grantor within named who acknowledged that
he signed sealed and delivered the within deed as his
voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes
therein named and having perused the same and
finding no material erasures Interlineations or obliterations
do allow the same to be Recorded.
Eli Smith
Registered & power of sale Recorded in the Clerks
office of Onondaga County in Lib. I. of Mortgages folio 226.
the 22nd day of July 1819 at 10. oclock AM Truman Adams Clk

Onondaga County
Clerks office} Ss I do hereby certify that the
proceeding and within is a true copy
of the original Mortgage Registered in
Witness my hand & the seal of county
this Office August 30th 1821
Reuben L. Hess Dep. Clk
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I subscriber Second Lieutenant of the Warren Frigate J. B. Hopkins
and Resident of Providence in the State of Rhode Island
Do Certify that I had orders for
the above Frigate December 1777 and sailed from the
Port of Providence February 14th 1778 found on board among
the ordinary Seamen one Joseph McMillan who was entered
for twelve months, he continued on board the cruise from
Providence and that from Boston in the
summer month 
of the year 1778 and was onboard in November 10 1778 when I
was relieved from the ship by sickness
Portsmouth R Island Sept. 6th, 1820
Benj Page

Newport ss= at Newport this 6 Day of Sept. 1820
personally appeared the above named Benjamin Page residing in Portsmouth Rhode Island and made oath to the truth of the
above written certificate by him subscribed.
And I hereby certify that the said Benjamin Page is a credible
witness
Whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above
written. 
Daniel Dunham Justice
Court Common Please

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas for the County of
Newport,
I hereby certify that Daniel Denham Esq
signature is affixed to the foregoing attestation
whose signature is affixed to the foregoing attestation
is a Justice of the Court aforesaid duly commissioned
& engaged under the Seal of said State:
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
& affixed the seal of our said Court this
sixth Day of September in the year of our Lord
Eighteen hundred & Twenty & forty fifth of American
Independence.
H. Y Cranstay Clk
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[first five lines are mostly illegible]
[illegible] England laden with military
stores which sent into Boston. we sailed
from [illegible] under command of Comodor Hopkins there is a shipmate living on
the fall of the above who reads this. he will
send his name and place of residence by mail to
the Editor of this paper & thereby receive the
thanks of the subscriber. and a reward for
all his trouble -
Joseph McMillan

Sir, will you have the goodness to hand this 
to some Editor of newsprint that 
circulates extensively for the country. and 
for me request him to insert the
above in his first columns for three
weeks. I shall be in Providence by the
25 Sept. next and will satisfy him
for printing the same. besides did you
know Mr. McMillan you would have other 
he is a foreigner, came to America first before
the war. was an active Sailor & Soldier during
the Revolution. but being there a stranger. he is 
troubled to prove his service. he has the testimony
of one witness, another is wanting -
Respectfully yours
Saml. Lake
Batavia N Y.
Augt 18 1820
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State of New York
Genesee County Ss.  Joseph McMillen being by
me duly sworn according to law doth depose and
say that in addition to the facts stated in his
Declaration hereto annexed bearing date the sixth
of April 1818, that he entered the Naval Service
of the United States on Bord the ship Warren commanded by Comd. Hopkins, mentioned in the annexed
affidavit, on the [illegible] of September in the
as he believes, that he served on board of
thirteen months during which time they
the Mediterranean Sea made several prizes, one
of which was a transport Ship from England
to New York, laden with army ammunition
Military Stores. that a prize Master was put on
board and arrived at Boston, that after the
Warren returned from her cruise he was
Discharged by Comd. Hopkins at Newport in
the State of Rhode Island on or about the last
of the year 1779. that he could have stated
the above facts at the time he made the annexed
Declaration had he been informed it was necessary
Joseph McMillin
Sworn and subscribed this
27th day of October 1819
Before me. -
Richard Smith, Judge
Gen. Com. Pleas
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I also certify that I am fully satisfied that
the said Joseph McMillen is a man of good
Character and I believe him entitled to full
credit and belief - Oct. 27th 1819 --
Richard Smith Judge

State of New York
Genesee County} In Testimony that Richard
Smith is & was at the above date a Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas in said County &
that the above is his signature -
I have hereunto
set my hand
and affixed the County seal
at Batavia Nov. 2 1819
R. C. Smead Dep. Clk
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Honble J C Calhoun
Secretary War
Sir
I herewith enclose you two
Certificate properly administered in favour of
Joseph McMillan wherein I committed an Error in
not communicating fully his service as there is no
doubt of his being in service twelve month, at
least, the other is John Brown who served in
two Frigates, and at the Siege of Charles Town
faithfully with long sufferings with your
Obed Servt
Most Respectfully
Benj Page
Newport R. I. March 20th
1821.
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Batavia NY
Sept 11th
Recd. 19 Sept. 1821
Free
Hon. J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of war
Washington City -
Pension Dept.
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Batavia New York
September 10. 1821 -
Sir
I now have the pleasure to enclose
you a copy of a Mortgage given by Joseph
McMillan agreably with your request in
your Letter dated 6th of August last.
This pension claim was presented at an
early day and we have taken great trouble and
I have actually paid $30. Dollars for the testimony
expenses attending. he was a foreigner and
but few acquaintances except soldiers and he
knew not their residences-- I hope his claim
will be allowed. his papers are all on file.
Yours respectfully
Saml. Lake

Hon. J.C. Calhoun
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[Stamp]
RECEIVED 
FEB 13 1940
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 35
VETS ADM
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31 West Main Street
PHELPS, New York
Feb. 12, 1940
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.,
Gentlemen:
Will you please send the
War records of the following 
Revolutionary soldiers -
John McMullin, born Franklinville 
Co., Pa. 1756.
James McMillan, born 1756. Resided
Delaware, Possibly New
Castle Co.
Joseph McMillan, Onondaga Co.
New York. died May 1826.
John McMullen, Essex Co. New Jersey
James McMillan, born Scotland,
died Clark Co. Kentucky.
Thanking you,
Yours truly
(Miss) Bertha L. McMillan
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Commissioner Washington Gardner,
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Sir:
With much appreciation of your favor of the 23d, and referring to Rev.
War Section as you request, I enclose herewith Postal Money Order for sixty cents
and shall be glad to receive Two copies of each of the two pages of the affidavit
of Joseph McMillen executed April 9, 1818. Certification is not needed.
Very truly yours,
Frank G. Lewis,
Librarian.

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MAR 2 1923
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
MAR 2 1923
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M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
MAR 2 1923 19
Chief of Rev War Section
Sir:
I have this day received
from Frank G. Lewis MO
No. 553.0221 for $60/100
requesting copy
as per letter herewith.
Copies mailed
&
Law Division notified
March 17 '23
Very respectfully,
C. J. RANDALL
Chief of Division,


(MF 42)
Date March 15 - 1923
Name Joseph McMillen
No. S.42937
Rev. War
Photographic copies wanted of 1
pieces, consisting of 2 pages.
Remarks: make 2 sets
4C
Exr. G. W. Ford Rev. War Section
Law Clerk.
Serial No. 7877
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15822
3 - 2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Sept. 21 1927
Chief Rev. War Section
I have this day received from
Hiram L. Kennicott
cash in the amount
of $15/100 requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Photo mailed
& Finance Div.
notified Sept. 23, 1927
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
H. C. L.
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September 20, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Kindly send me photostat copy (not certified) of one page from the
Revolutionary War pension claim of Joseph McMillen, S. 42937.
HIRAM L. KENNICOTT
335 N. LINDEN AVE,
HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.
Received payment
Fifteen cents
September 20, 1927
M. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOKKEEPER'S DESK
SEP 21 1927
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 17777
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
September 21, 1927 192
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pensions
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copy of one page from the Revolutionary War
pension claim of Joseph McMillen, S.42937.
No. of copies 1
Shall form be kept standing?      days
For further information see M.M.H. Finch
5033 Room No.
541 Phone No.
Approved
O. L. Lamber Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Margaret M. H. Frich
Acting Chief of Branch or Division.
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering

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DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS
RECEIVED
SEP 21 1927
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR

CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph
single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph
one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Folding
once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling
Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter
Fill in addresses? Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size
Proof list
Labels (submit sample)
Fill in letters
Cards, size
Pay rolls
Corrections
Tabulation sheets
Photostat x  Size actual Official use? Repay? yes $0.15
Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $
Remarks
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal
reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of
bureaus.
(Date) 192
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
Make new addressograph plate
Change present addressograph plate
Destroy present addressograph plate
as follows:
On list.
Now reads
1
2
3
4
5
Should read
1
2
3
4
5
FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made ..... 192 .
Operator
MULTIGRAPH
Operator Date Type set by
MIMEOGRAPH
Operator Date Cut by
Remarks:
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OFFICE OF
THE COMMISSIONER
FEB 21 1923
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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ORGANIZED MAY 5, 1853
INCORPORATED DECEMBER 1, 1862
THE AMERICAN BAPTIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY
HEADQUARTERS: 1701 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA
LIBRARY: CROZER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, CHESTER, PA.
OFFICERS
PROF. SPENSER B. MEESER, PRESIDENT
REV. HARRY W. BARRAS, SECRETARY
REV. DANIEL G. STEVENS, TREASURER
REV. FRANK G. LEWIS, LIBRARIAN
The Secretary of each Baptist State Convention is
Vice-President ex officio for his State
GENERAL VICE-PRESIDENTS
REV. LEMUEL C. BARNES
REV. DAVID F. ESTES
PRES. JOSEPH W. MAUCK
PROF. ALBERT H. NEWMAN
Chester, Pa., Feb. 20, 1928
Commissioner Washington Gardner,
U. S. Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I am under much obligation for the further search for records
concerning Peter McMillen (McMillion, etc.) even though no documents
have been found for Revolutionary service for him.
Further investigation here shows that, according to the volume
entitled, Revolutionary Soldiers in Onondaga County, New York.
this Peter McMillen had a brother Joseph, and it is stated of this Joseph
McMillen, "This pensioner was 63 when he made his affidavit, May 31, 1821 ..."
This abstract indicates that Joseph included in his statement
some items concerning his brother Peter.
If I may have the further favor of a search to see whether the
Bureau has papers from such a Joseph McMillen (or McMillion, etc.), and,
if so, the cost of a photostat copy of each page containing such material,
I shall appreciate it highly.
Very truly yours,
Frank Grant Lewis
Librarian
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Rev. War Section.
Feb. 23, 1923.
Mr. Frank G. Lewis,
Library, Crozer, Theological Seminary,
Chester, Penn.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 20" instant,
you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, S. File 42937, of Joseph McMillen, said Joseph
referred to his brother Peter as having served with
him, in an affidavit executed April 9, 1818.
There is
no further mention of Peter in said claim.
If you desire copies of said paper, photostat
copies of it will be furnished you, under the provisions
of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen
cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification
if that is desired. The number of pages to be
copied, is two.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau
by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary
of the Interior.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

send both pages as
this is paid for