Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36132, for Charles Miller, Connecticut
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Service
Conn.
Continental

Miller, Charles.

Number
S.36132
{B.L.Wt 1381-200-Lieut
{Issued June 3, 1791 to
{Isaac Bronson assignee
{No papers.
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[left side of page]
Notification sent to
Thomas Chester Esq
20 Oct 1820. Hartford
Connecticut.

Examnd with Orig.
Rolls Aug. 1883 M.G.

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6781 [check mark]
Connecticut
Charles Miller
of Hartford in the state of Connecticut
who was a Lieutent in the reigment commanded by
Colonel Willys of the Connecticut
line, for the term of the War
Subscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 1 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Feb 1819
and sent to the Hon. Thomas L. Williams House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 5 mos 4/30 102.66
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819. 120.--
$222.66

[Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continental
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Charles Miller
6781
March 1819

C
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State of Connecticut, County of Hartford,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.

On this 1st day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Charles Miller aged 79 years, resident in Hartford in the County of Hartford, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: I enlisted in May 1775 in Captain Hanshaws company in the Regt commanded by Col. Wylly in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment & continued in the revolutionary service seven years in 1775 I was made an ensign in Capt Wright company in 1776 was made Lieut in Capt Barnards company & served till the end of the war my original declaration was April 1st 1818 my pension certificate No 6781.
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
Inventory of property belonging to Charles Miller viz
two chairs - $0.50
two old iron pots - 1.00
tea kettle - 0.50
frying pan - 0.50
table - 0.50
three pewter plates - 0.38
pewter plattaer - 0.25
case of drawers - 1.50
5.13

I am by occupation a shoe maker but am unable to perform any labor at my trade I have no family but reside with & am dependant on a daughter for support in addition to my pension & have before receipt of my pension been supported by the town of Hartford -
Hartford July 17. 1820.
Charles Miller.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing inventory of the property of Charles Miller is just & true & contains a full statement of his property & that the same is fairly estimated Hartford July 17. 1820
Lucinda Gilbert

Hartford County Ss Hartford July 17. 1820
Personally appeared Lucinda Gilbert signer of the foregoing certificate & made oath in due form to the truth of the same before me.
Nathan Johnson Justice Peace

Sworn to and declared by said Charles Miller on the 1st day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is five dollars and thirteen cents.
I, Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 26 day of August 1820
Th Chester 
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

[seal affixed at left]
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District of Connecticut, ss. Hartford
On this first day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Hartford for the said district, personally appeared Charles Miller aged years, resident in Hartford in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the said Miller enlisted in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Hanchett Col Willys Regt of the Connecticut line on the continental Establishment -; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the Month of October 1783, when he was discharged from service in state of New York, that he was in the battles of

and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid

Jona Brace Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Charles Miller, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. April 1st 1818. 
Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid on 1st April 1818 sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court
Thomas Chester Clerk

[seal affixed at left]

[written vertically at left] I am satisfied that Charles Miller the person within named served nine months at one period on the Continental Establishment & that he is in indigent circumstances - Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford aforesaid -
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Capt Charles Miller's Papers -

Charles Miller
Capt
1775 to 1783
Wylly's Connecticut Regt
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I Charles Miller of Hartford in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut being sworn deposeth & saith that in the month of May seventeen hundred seventy five I enlisted in the service of the United States in the War with Great Britain in The Connecticut line on the continental establishment in the Brigade commanded by General Spencer in Regiment commanded by Col Samuel Willys in the company commanded by Capt Hanchett - & continued to serve in that capacity for one year. I was then appointed Ensign in Capt Samuel Wrights Company in the [illegible] Regiment. I was then appointed a Lieutenant the same Company. I served in that capacity for five years until the close of the War at which time I was promoted to the rank of Captain by [illegible] I was at West Point when the army was discharged. I was finally discharged myself by General Swift who was at that time a Colonel. I did not have [illegible] Point till the month of October Seventeen hundred & Eighty three - but the army had left there previously. I further declare & say that I now reside in Hartford & by reason of my reduced circumstances in life [illegible] of assistance from the United States for my support. My [illegible] Warrant &
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of Ensign, Lieutenant & Captain are annexed to this my Deposition.
Charles Miller

State of Connecticut Ss County of Hartford April the first 1818 -
Personally appeared Charles Miller the signer of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath that the facts therein contained are true
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Court
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for said County

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I William Sedgwick of Hartford in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut being affirmed depose & say that I have been acquainted with Charles Miller of said Hartford the person who hath subscribed & sworn to the preceding Deposition ever since the year Seventeen hundred & seventy one. I am knowing to his having served in the Revolutionary War between the United States & Great Britain in the army of the United States as a Lieutenant from Seventeen hundred seventy six till the close of said War - I served last two years of said War in the same Regiment with said Miller - & I verily believe the facts stated in the above Deposition subscribed
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sworn to be said Miller to be true -
Hartford Ss first of April AD 1818
Personally appeared before me the subscribing authority the above named William Sedgwick & being of the Society called Friends or Quakers affirmed & declared solemnly that the facts stated in the Deposition by him subscribed are true.
Wm Sedgwick
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut
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36132
Revy Invalid.
File No. 36.132
Charles Miller
Lieut Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -Vol. 2, Page 278

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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In Pursuance
of an Act of
Congress
Of the Thirtieth Day of September,
A.D. 1783
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Charles Miller Esquire
is to Rank as a Captain by Brevet,
in the Army of the United States
of America
[seal affixed at left]
Given under my Hand at Annapolis the 23rd Day of February 1784
Recorded in the War Office
Thomas Mifflin
Jos Carmon
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In Congress.

The Delegates of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina and South-Caroline, to Charles Miller Gentleman

We reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, Do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Ensign of Captain Samuel Wright's Company in the Twenty Second Regiment of troops Commanded by Colonel Samuel Wyllys in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Ensign by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Ensign. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock President
Attest Chas Thomson
January the first 1776
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By Joseph Spencer Esq Brigadier General of American Troops and Colonel of The Second Regiment of Foot Raised by the Colony of Connecticutt in New England in America To Charles Miller Greeting, By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me Given in and by the colony of Connecticut do by these presents Reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty Courage and good Conduct Constitute and Appoint you the Said Charles Miller to be first Sergeant in the Tenth Company in the Regiment of Which I am Colonel of. For the Ensuing Campaign and to Proceed Therein Under the Command of the Commander in Chief in North American Troops. . . You are therefore Carefully and Diligently to do the duty of a Sergeant in Said Company For Which this Shall be your Sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms this 2nd day of August AD 1775
Joseph Spencer Brigr Genl
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In Congress.
The Delegates of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, to Charles Miller Gent. Greeting
We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidellty Do by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Second Lieutenant of a Company in a Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys in the Army of the United Colonies raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Second Lieutenant by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Their Second Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Dated at Hartford the first Day of January AD 1777.
By Order of the Congress
John Hancock President.
Attest Chas Thomson
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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-3-41

Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name Miller, Charles Grade Private Line Pennsylvania
Warrant Number 9990 Acreage 100 Issued June 29, 1789 to M. McConnell, 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.