Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1908, for Samuel Mc Millan, Maryland
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Continental
Md. 
Mass. 

McMillan, Samuel
                  Esther

NUMBER
W. 1908
B.L.Wt.26849-160-55
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CONTENTS [blank]
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2592
Pennsylvania Roll
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Samuel McMillan
Private
Maryland Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 30th of April 18--
Md and Mass Line Records  [illegible] 
& Continental
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd of Sept. 1818
and sent to Samuel McMillan
Claimant Pittsburg Pennsa.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept^r --1818-33.33
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819 48.00
Arrears 4 mo 5/30.                               $81.33

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}
4 Years

Mercer
Continental
Pittsburg Allegany Co

Let to J K Coxson
15 Augt 1853

[sideways on right margin] Notification sent November 7, 1820
James Miller, Mercer[?] Penn^a.
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83022
Act Mar 3/55
Apl 19/55
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Esther McMillian widow
Sam. [first name crossed out] McMillan
--
Samuel. Priv
Revolutionary Pension
[crosswise in pencil: No. 26849 of May 24/56]
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[next 2 words underlined] Probably deserted see Col Henley's 
Roll Mass Line
Penn [illegible] 53 - 2318
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AV: 160 acr May 20/56
BO[illegible signature]
[underlined letter M] 112
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A.W. Foster
Pittsburg Pa
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[right side of page]
Set A.W. Foster Nov 12/55

Vol M1. page 101.
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2318
Pennsylvania
Esther McMillan
widow of Samuel McMillan
who served in the Revolutionary War, Md as a priv.
Md. and Mass Line.  Records corrected Jan 4, 1814 (?)
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3 February, 1853
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Oct. 1853
and sent to James B Sawyer
Pittsburg
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? March 23 Hon SJR McMillan
--copies of Soldier's papers

Date of death 
not on AB
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Bounty Land Claim
Act 3 March 1855 Application No 83022 Suspended
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Power of Attorney to
J.K. Coscton Cooper
Punxsutawney
Jefferson County
Pennsylvania
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Know all men by these presents That I Esther McMillan widow of Samuel McMillen died a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and late of Pennsylvania, do hereby constitute and appoint John K Coxson, and Samuel Copper, esquires of the Borrough of Pauxetowny Jefferson County and State of Pennsylvania, my trusted and lawful agents and Attorneys, hereby revoking all other appointments heretofore made by me, to 
prosecute my claim for Bounty Land, under the Act of approved 3rd March 1855 as the widow of the late Samuel McMillen died a soldier in the Revolutionary war --application having been made heretofor and numbered 83,022 and suspended for the want of further testimony, and I hereby authorize my said Attorneys to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere to file additional evidence or arguments, amnd to received the certificates which may be (?) for said claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under them for the proposed herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present.  Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorneys may lawfully do in the 
promised.
Witness my hand and seal this Eleventh day of February One thousand, eight hundred and fifty six.
Signed
Esther McMillen   X (Mark)
In presence of
Thos. S Mitchell
Mr. D Dunlap
State of Pennsylvania
Jefferson County

On this 11th day of February AD 1856. before me a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Esther McMillen, widow above mentioned personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
A B Miller
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State of Pennsylvania
Jefferson County

On this Eleventh day of February AD 1856 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Estther McMillan widow a resident of the said County and made oath according to the law, that she is the identical Esther McMillan, widow of Samuel McMallan died, who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that she is directly interestd in said claim and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence on arguments and as was said.  Attorneys may use in protecting said Claim. --Sworn and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
A.B. Miller
Esther McMillan X (her mark)

State of Pennsylvania
Jefferson County

I, D.C Gillespie, Prosthonorary and Clerk of the different Courts of the Jefferson County in the State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that A.B. Miller Esquire, before whome the foregoing acknowledgement and affidavit was made and who has therewith signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly comissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.  In testimony whereof have herewith signed and name and affixed my official seal this 18th day of February 1856.
C. C Gillespie
Prob
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Hon. Js Minot.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
You will find that Samuel McMillan was put or entered on the pension rolls under the Act of the 18th  March 1818. The widow Esther McMillan was entered on the pension rolls, under the Act of 3 February 1853.
With sentiments of esteem
Your Obt Servants
Coxson & Cooper, Attorneys
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wid Decl'n
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Allegheny
City of Pittsburgh

On this the 28th day of August 2854, personally appeared bye for the District Court of Allegheny County the aforesaid at July (?) 1853 Esther McMillan a widow of Allegheny City in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy two years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make this following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress proposed on the 3rd of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Samual McMillan who served as a private in the Revolutionary war, that her said husband was granted a pension during his life time, she thinks in 1815 or 1816 and that she believes the evidence of his service wasfiled at that time with his application and that he continued to draw his pension from that time up to the year of his death from the Agency at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and that he received the money out of one of the banks in the said City of Pittsburgh.
She further states that she was lawfully married to the said Samuel McMillan on the 8th day of July A D 1818. that she is not aware of any record evidence of her said marriage which took place in the said County of Allegheny.  That her said husband died on the 24th day of September AD 1831 in Bever County in said state of Pennsylvania.  That she was not married
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to him prior to the second day of January 1800 but at the time above stated.  She further declares that she is now a widow.
Witnesses present
James B. Sawyer
Marggaret Ruight
Allinda Weiss
Saml McMillan

Esther McMillan
X her mark

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.
PC Shannon
President Judge of 
District Court of
Allegheny County Pa.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Allegheny county 

I C--Campbell of P--  of the  District Court for said Court certify that Honorable P. C Shannon Esq before whom the forgoing affidavit was made and whose name was at the time of signing he found received --of the said Court duly ---Commissioned and sworn according to law.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand affixed the seal of said court the twentieth day
of August AD 1853
Edward Campbell
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Sam McMillan

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2nd September

John C Colhoun Esq
Secretary of War
City of Washington
Distict of Columbia
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Mercer County

-- of August --1820

On this twenty first day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court  of record for same county proceeding accoring to the course of the common law with unlimited civic and criminal jurisdictions keeping a record of their proceedings and prospect  of the (?) of fine + imprisonment, Samuel McMillan, aged sixty seven years resident of said county, who being just dully sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolitionary War, as follows, that he first enlisted in January 1776 at Hartford County State of Maryland in the company commanded(?) by Captain Marcus Ewing, afterwards commanded by Captain Daniel Bouy (spic) in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Smallwood in the Maryland line, in the Continental establishment, that he served in the company of regiment till he was taken prisoner at the battle of Long Island and kept in captivity ten months, when (?) made his escape, that he then in the year 1777 enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Trescot in the company commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson in the Massachusetts line in Boston for the term of three years and seven during the whole term of his enlistment said that he was in the battles of Long Island, Monmouth + Rohode Island and that he received a pension by virtue of a certificate from the War department No.2592- and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States of the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift (?) or in any manner
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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 "Our Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in teh Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since had any pension in trast for me any property or securities contracts of debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto awarded and my me subscribed
1 horse worth about fifty dollars
1 silver watch " twenty five dollars
That his former occupation was a taylor, but that in consequence of old age + infirmities he is unable to pursue it, that he has no family residing with him and that he is in such indijent (spic) circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country. 
Samuel McMillan
Sworn to & declared on in this Court
the twenty first day of August 1820
James Miller, Pritting (?)
I James Miller Clerk of the Court of Common Please in & for Mercer County in the State of Pennsylvania, do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto (?) are truly copied from the record of the court, And I do further certify, that it is
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the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy five dollars - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this twenty first day of August 1820.
James Miller Clerk
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Commonwealth Penna,
Mercer County

On this 30th day of April AD eighteen hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the jedges in and for the County aforesaid. Personally cam Samuel McMillan aged 65 years who being sworn according to the law by me doth make thefollowing declaration in andso to obtain the pension made by the late act of Congress intitled "an act to provide for certan persons engaed in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war" viz-
That he the said Samuel McMiollan enlisted in Hartford County, State of Maryland in 1776 in Captn. Thomas Ewing, having afterwards commanded by Daniel Boughy of Annapolis Co Smallwood's Regt in the Maryland line. That in the Battle of Long Island he was made prisoner, afterwards taken to Halifax, and in A[ril 177 he with others made their escape from the British and came into the United States, reentered the Services of the Unitd States in Boston and continued in the service until the winter of 1780 when he received a discretionary furlow; from Col Henry Jackson of Boston in the state of New Jersey near Morristown and his time was up before the campaign opened the next Summer. That he was in the Battles of Long Island, Monmouth and Rhode Island.  That he has provided the deposition of Mr. McMillan, taken befoe me (AB) Corraborating his statement as he observed at the Same time.
That his infirm and in(?) circumstances and is in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sml. F. McMillan

Sworn and Sbscribed befre me on this day above written
A. Brown
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I Alexander Brown one of the Judges of the Courts of Common place and Genl. Quarter Sessions for the County of Mercer, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the Said Samuel McMillan within mentioned did Service in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration agains the common (?); and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony, had and taken before me to the Secretary for the War department, persuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. In testimony whereof at the town of
Mercer(?) and in the County of Mercer, this 19th day of June 1818.
Herebouts Subscribed my name and affixed my Seal
A. Brown
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Commonwealth of Penn.,
Mercer County Ss.

Before me Alexander Brown an appointed Judge said count came William McMillan, who upon his solemn oath, did depose and say that the 1st of January 1776 or there abouts, Samuel McMillan the within applicant and this deponent, entered the service of the United States as uncommissioned officers, in Hartford County in Maryland.  In Capt^n. Thos. Ewing's Company. Col Smallwood's Regiment, in the Maryland Line. 
Before we marched Capt. Ewing was promoted to a [illegible] command and Lieutenant Bughey became our Captn.  Soon after we were put under marching orders - and in June we marched for New York, and on the 27th of Augt, we were in the battle of Long Island. And were both made prisoners, and remained on Long Island until about Nov^r.  We were then put aboard of ships and sent to Halifax where we remained until the 27 of April 1777. When this applicant and myself with some others made our escape from the enemy and came on to Shibenukidy (Shubenacadie?) then to the Bay of Fundy to a place called Machias from there we came in a sloop provided by Col Allen, to Casky Bay in the province of Main. There this applicant took sick and this deponant left him and went on to Boston and joined the army there. About the first of Aug [year inserted above] 1777 this applicant came to Boston and entered the service again in Capt. Trescot's Com^y in Col. Henley's Regt.-until this time he may be considered in the Maryland line; In this regt he remained untill the Spring of 1778 when Henleys, Lees, & Jacksons Regts were consolidated, and afterward commanded by Col. Jackson. in Jackson's regt he remained and was in the Battle of Monmoth, (both of us.)  This deponent then left them. and knew nothing of his own knowledge of said applicant, until the winter of 1780 when he returned to Franklin County and his time expired before the opening of the campaign that Spring. and further saith not.
Wm McMillan

Sworn and subscribed before me this 29th of July 1818.
A.Brown
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Mercer County Ss
In addition to the former certificate I made in this case, I now state that it is my own opinion, from all the information, I can collect, that this applicant Saml. McMillan is in indigent circumstances, and I believe a proper Subject embraced by the late law of Congress. and that Mr. McMillan is a man in respectable standing to whose testimony due credit should be given. Given under my hand and seal this 29th day of July 1818.
A Brown [hand-written seal]

[faintly in pencil, sideways on middle third of paper] She [illegible] on [illegible]'s case apply to this [illegible 2 words] Pennsylvania & Maryland [illegible] are received, resort to such evidence may perhaps be unnecessary-
McMillan's name is on the rolls of Jackson's [illegible] Regiment

[sideways at the bottom of the page] The Judge must certify that McMillan is in indigent circumstances.
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March 26, 1938
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/EEL
Samuel McMillan-W.1908

Mr. DeWitt R. Cogswell
#3031 Essex Road
Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Dear Sir:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1908, based upon the military service in that war of Samuel McMillan. 

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Samuel McMillan are not shown. 

Samuel McMillan enlisted about January 1, 1776, in Harford County, Maryland, served as a noncommissioned officer in Captains Thomas Ewing's and Daniel Bowie's Companies, Colonel Smallwood's Maryland Regiment, was in the battle of Long Island, where he was captured, carried to Halifax and held until April 27, 1777, when he with others, made his escape and on reaching Boston, reenlisted, served in Captain Trescott's Company, Colonel Henley's Regiment and in Colonel Henry Jackson's Regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth and Rhode Island, and was in service until in the winter of 1780, when he received a furlough and did not again enter the service. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and resided in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. He had lived, also, in Butler County, that state.

He died in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, September 24, 1831.

The soldier married July 8, 1818, in Plum Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, about fourteen miles from Pittsburgh, Esther Parsell. They were married at the home of her father, Peter Parsell by the Reverend Nathaniel Tibbatts. Samuel McMillan had been previously married. There are no data in regard to this former marriage. 

[handwritten in the right margin] Found a Samuel McMullen ['u' is underlined] in Md. archives in this service
Of course did not find Cont service
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Esther, widow of Samuel McMillan, was allowed pension on her application executed August 20, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-two years and resided in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania.

April 16, 1855, Esther McMillan, then a resident of Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, made application for the bounty land which was due on account of the service of her husband, Samuel McMillan, in the Revolutionary War. 
She was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 26849, under the Act of March 3, 1855.

In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and the act under which said warrant was issued. 

In 1853, Samuel McMillan, a son of the soldier by his first wife, resided in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania. He did not give his age or the name of his mother. No further reference was made to children. 

In 1818, William McMillan, a brother of the soldier, made affidavit in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, in support of his brother, Samuel McMillan's application for pension. He did not give his age but stated that he served with him in the Revolutionary War and was captured at same time. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Esther McMillan, widow of Samuel McMillan (W.1908), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Esther McMillan, widow of Samuel McMillan
Certificate No. 2318
Issued October 6, 1853
Rate,$96.00 per annum
Commenced February 3, 1853
Act of February 3, 1853
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours

AA D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Revy WIDOW, &C.
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File No. 1908
Esther McMillan
Widow
Samuel McMillan
Pri. Rev. War
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Act: Feb 3, 1853
Index:-Vol. M., Page 17
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan.10/98-History to Mr. W.B. Beals, Fairhaven, Washington, (see Wid-3147) Andrew Long.
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Nov. 27-1901
Walter M. French
Seattle Wash
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July 24, 1905 History to Walter B. Beals
Seattle Wash
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1930 Nov 6 - Hist to Mr Frank P. Shepard - EEL
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1938 - Mar 26 - Hist to DeWitt R. Cogswell. EL
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Dec 28 - Hist to Virginia MacMillan Wm. McMillan, d.2806) - MLB
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[underlined] 26.849

[underlined] 160 acres
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No. 1443
Esther McMillan
widow of Samuel
Pa.

Let to James B. Sawyer
July 20th 1853
To Same Sept 23/53

Act February 3 1853
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[printed on left side, torn] DEPARTMENT OF THE IN[TERIOR]
Pension Office, Official B[usiness]

July 20. 1853
Appl^n Esther McMillan
widow of 
Samuel McMillan
Act 3d Feb'y 1853
Alligany Co.
Pa

Revolutionary -
Adm^d. $96 per annum
Commencing 3d Feb'y 1853

James B. Sawyer
Pittsburg Pa
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[sideways on left] 83022
Esther Mc
wid
Samuel
Mail

C 
Boynton

Hon. J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Department of the Interior
Washington City
D.C.
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Pittsburgh Sep. 29th 1853
Dear Sir
Enclosed I return the affidavits in the case of the application of Mrs. Esther McMillan for a pension - having according to your instructions the necessary certificates of the magistrate's official character attached thereto.
Yours respectfully &c
James B. Sawyer

To Hon. L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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Pension Office,
October 3/53

Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid; and if in your power, the date of his death.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't. Servt
Jn Cole
[illegible] Commissioner

[illegible] Burt Esq
3d Auditor,
Present

(see other side)

along the right side: 
Samuel McMillan [inserted] Act 18th March 1818 $8.p.m.
died 24th Sept. 1831, paid to his death.
F. Burt (?)
Auditor
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Brief in the case of Esther McMillan, widow of Samuel
Allegany County and State of Pennsylvania
act 3d Feb'y 1853

Claim, ("original,") [or "for increase." crossed out]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18th March 1818
Marriage proved by Samuel McMillan and Margaret V Bright who are duly certified to be credible witnesses.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

James B. Sawyer, Esq
Pittsburg Pa
Name and residence of Agent

Rh[illegible signature] 
Examining Clerk.
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Pension Office
Aug. 15. 1853

Sir,
Agreeably to your request, I enclose herewith certified copies of the papers upon which Samuel McMillan, late of Pennsylvania, was allowed a revolutionary pension.
I remain your &c
L P Waldo
Commissioner

J.K. Coxson, Esq.
Punxutawney Pa.
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[picture of steamboat on river]
[illegible] of Wm Schuchmann, 3rd So opposite the Post Office Pittsbgh.
VIEW OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH.

Pittsburgh July 15th 1853

Dear Sir
An old lady named Esther McMillan has called on me in relation to bounty land and a pension which she says she is entitled to under the Acts of Congress applicable to her case.
She is the widow of Samuel McMillan to whom she was married in 1818.  Her husband died in Beaver County in this state in 1831 where he had been resided some 4 or 5 years previous to his death. He had formerly lived in Butler County Pennsylvania. She says his papers were filed in the department at Washington City, and that he had been drawing a pension as a revolutionary soldier for some years previous to his death.
As I am not conversant with this kind of business I have to request as a favor that you will send me a copy of the forms of application and the law relative thereto so that I may know what is necessary to be done in this case.
With Respect Yours &c
James B. Sawyer
Atty at Law
Pittsburgh Penn

Hon. R.J. Heath[?]
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I HEREBY CERTIFY, that the accompanying pages numbered from one to eight inclusive, are truly copied from the originals on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions. 
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.

BE IT REMEMBERED, That L.P. Waldo [James E. Heath is crossed out], who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given. 

[seal on left side of paper]

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this Thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three

R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.
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Commonwealth Penna:
Mercer County S.S.

On this 30th day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and eighteen before me the subscribed one of the judges in and for the County aforesaid. Personally came Samuel McMillan, aged 65 years who being sworn according to law by me doth 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"
Viz:-
That he the said Samuel McMillan enlisted in Hartford County, State of Maryland in 1776 in Captn. Thomas Ewing Compy: afterwards commanded by Daniel Beughey [Bowie?] Annapolis Col Smallwood's Regiment in the Maryland line. 
That in the battle of Long Island he was made prisoner, afterwards take[n] to Halifax, and
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in April 1777, he with others made their escape from the Brittish, and came into the United States, reentered the service of the United States in Boston, and continued in the service until the Winter of 1780- when he received a discretionary furlow, from Col. Henry Jackson of Boston, in the state of New Jersey near Morristown and his time was up before the Campaign opened, next Summer that he was in the battles of Long Island, Monmoth and Rod Island &c. That he has produced the deposition of Wm McMillan, taken before me (A.B) corroborating his statement as he also served at the same time. 
That his infirm and in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. 
Sworn and subscribed before me this day above written
A. Brown

[to the right of attestation] Saml. McMillan
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I Alexander Brown one of the Judges of the courts of common pleas and Genl Quarter Sessions &c., for the County of Mercer, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel McMillan within mentioned did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy, And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony, had and taken before me to the Secretary for the War department, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. 
In testimony whereof at the town of Mercer and in the county of Mercer, this 10th day of June 1818. I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal.
A. Brown [hand drawn seal with initials]
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Pennsylvania
Mercer County} S.S.

I James Miller Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Mercer do hereby certify that Alexander Brown Esq. before whom the foregoing oath was made and subscribed and by whom, the above certificate was given, is a Judge of the Court of common Pleas, and General Quarter Sessions of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned to said Office - Witness my hand and seal at said court at Mercer the Twenty ninth day of July One thousand eight hundred, and eighteen. 
for James Miller, Pro^y
T.S. Cunningham
James Miller Proth'y
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Commonwealth of Penna:
Mercer County, S.S,

Before me Alexander Brown an appointed Judge in and for said County came William McMillan, who upon his solemn oath, did depose and say
That the 1st of January 1776, or there abouts Samuel McMillan the within applicant and this deponent entered the service of the United States as uncommissioned Officers, in Hartford County in Maryland In Captn Thos Ewing's company Col Smallwoods Regiment in the Maryland line. 
Before we marched Captn Ewings was promoted to a Cols command and Lieutenant Bughey became our Captn - Soon after we were put under Marching orders, and in June we marched for New York, and on the 27th of August we were in the battle of Long Island, and were both made prisoners, and remained on Long
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Island, until about Nov^r we were the[n] put aboard of ships and sent to Halifax, where we remained until the 27th of April 1777 when, this applicant and myself, with some others, made our escape, from the enemy and came out to Shibenukity [Shubenacadie?], then to the Bay of fundy & to a plain called Machias from there we came in a sloop (provided by Col Allen) to Casky Bay in the province of Maine, there this applicant took sick and this deponent left him and went to Boston and joined the Army there. About the first of August 1777 this applicant came to Boston, and entered the service, again, in Captain Trescots" Company in Col Henleys" Regiment, until this time he may be considered in the Maryland line; In this Regt he remained until the spring of 1778 when Henleys" Lees", and Jacksons" Regiments, were Consolidated, and  afterward Commanded by Col Jackson. In Jacksons Regiment
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he remained and was in the battle of Munmoth, (both of us) this deponent then left them. and knew nothing of his own knowledge of said applicant until the winter of 1780, whe[n] he returned to Franklin county and his time expired before the opening of the Campaign that Spring and further saith not. 
Wm. McMillan
Sworn and subscribed before me this 29th of July 1818
A. Brown
Mercer County, S.S,

In addition to the former certificate I made in this case, I now state that it is my own opinion, from all the information, I can collect that this applicant Samuel McMillan is in indigent circumstances, and I believe a proper subject embraced by the late law of
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Congress and that Wm McMillan is a man in respectable standing to whose testimony due credit should be given. 
Given under my hand and seal this 29th day of July 1818
A. Brown
[hand drawn seal with initials]
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PIttsburgh August 20th 1818

The Honourable Secretary at War

Sir, in closed I send you by the Service of Cap. Wayd, my aplication as an old Revolutionary Soldier for the relief granted by Congress to men in my situation. I have sent it on to you, but, owing to my ignorance of the forms necessary, I presume it was not sylected, Consequently I have endeavored to Come as man up to the Letter of the Law as possible in obtaining evidence of my really being in Service as I have already stated in my deposition before handed to you.
I could state many more facts relative to the service which I done during upwards of four years hard service for the Salvation of my devoted Country, which was my whole and sole motive in engaging in so perilous an undertaking but many more positive proofs of my real service I Canot obtain at present except General Samuel Smith of Baltimore is yet alive who served in the Same Regiment with me and commanded a Company and was personaly acquainted with me both in Baltimore and in service was very near each other in the Battle of Long Island.-
I will not trouble you with stating much more on the Subject but then perhaps the bearer of this can put you in posesion of some satisfactory facts relative to this subject. I feel that my country owes me and if you
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also feel so, and even at this late hour of my life grant me the support Contemplated in the provision act of Congress. I shall ever feel grateful.
I am thus your most
obedient and Humble Servant
Saml. McMillan
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City of Pittsburgh} Ss.
Allegheny County}
City of Pittsburgh}

Personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the Aldermen in and for said City, and ex officio Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Allegheny     Samuel McMillan, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Esther McMillan who is now an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of 3d of February 1853.  That she is the widow of Samuel McMillan who died on the 24th of September A.D. 1831 in Beaver County Pennsylvania. That he is the son of said Samuel McMillan by a former wife. That some years after the death of his mother, his father married the said Esther McMillan about the month of June of July 1818, as he was afterwards informed by both of them.  That he went to live with them, a few weeks after their marriage which took place in Allegheny County, State of Pennsylvania and that he continued to live in the family up to the time of the death of his father the said Samuel McMillan.  That he was not present at the marriage but that he knows the said Samuel McMillan and the said Esther lived together as man and wife from the year 1818 to the year 1831, the time of the death of the said Samuel McMillan. Deponent further states that he knows his father to have been a pensioner and has been with him at different times when he drew his pension money out of one of the banks in the City of Pittsburgh. Further that said Esther McMillan is now present while I make this affidavit. and that my name is attached to her declaration
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as a witness and further deponent saith not.
Saml Millan [signature]
Sworn to and subscribed this 19th day of August A.D. 1853: and I also certify that the said Samuel McMillan is a resident of Allegheny, Penna., and that he is a credible witness, to whose testimony full faith and credit ought to be given
Aud. McMaster, Alderman 
and Justice of the Peace

City of Pittsburgh} SS
Allegheny County} 
City of Pittsburgh}

Personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the Aldermen of Said City and Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Allegheny
Margaret V. Bright, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say. I am well acquainted with Mrs. Esther McMillan widow of Samuel McMillan deceased. who is now an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of February 3d 1853.  I was present and saw her married to Samuel McMillan in Allegheny County in the summer of 1818. She was the second wife of Samuel McMillan. He died in 1830 or 1831. They were married in Plum Township, Allegheny County, about fourteen miles from Pittsburgh at the house of her father; Peter Parsell [name underlined] by the Rev. Nathaniel Tibbatts who I understand is since dead. I have seen her sign her declaration and have subscribed my name a witness thereto, and she is now present while I make this affidavit and further saith not.
[signature] Margaret V Bright
Sworn to and Subscribed this 19th day of August, AD1853; and I also certify that the said Margaret V. Bright who subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a resident of Allegheny County Penna, and that she is a credible witness, to whose testimony full faith and credit ought to be given.
Aud. McMaster, Alderman 
and Justice of the Peace
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY,}
State of Pennsylvania,} ss.
[seal affixed on left]

I, Edward Campbell Jr Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the same being a Court of Law and Record, do by these presents certify, that Andrew McMaster Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper handwriting, subscribed his name, was at that time, and now is, an alderman in & for the City of Pittsburg, and, ex-officio, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take Acknowledgments, administer Oaths, &c. to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere. 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this twenty ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the seventy-eighth 
Edw. Campbell Jr
PROTHONOTARY
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Pennsylvania
Punxsutawney July 30 1853

Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
I begd the favour some time since that certified coppies of the papers upon which Samuel McMillian obtained a pension I think as early as AD 1816 and which pension ended at his death 1832.  should be sent to me the attorney of his widow she wishes to obtain a donation from this state and the papers [illegible] as I have requested is sufficient evidence I sent no fees because I was under the impression that there was none required but if so I will forward them if I am in error in requesting the papers (copies I mean) you may correct me if I am correct please forward them. I know that the evidence that procured a pension for the husband will for his widow be sufficient we will call on that by and by, we do not wish to remove the original papers nor does our state authorities in granting amounts require it only certified coppies. I am sorry that I cannot give more full directions to enable you to turn to the files. But long since the papers were all lodged at the capitol and I have nothing to direct me to circumstances but the statements of his widow a very frail old lady. She says her husband enlisted near Carlilse [Carlisle] in Penn Served through the war of the Revolution that in 1816 he drew a pension that he got it at the Pittsburgh bank that he died in Beaver County AD 1832
Please answer me soon
Your very Respectfuly,
J K Coxson
Attorney for Mrs. McMillan

Hon L P Waldo
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Pittsburgh Aug 20th 1853

Dear Sir
Enclosed is the application of Esther McMillan for the benefits of the Act of Congress of Feb 3d A.D. 1853 accompanied with the necessary affidavits. 
I have followed as near as I could the forms and instructions I received from the department. 
Respectfully yours &c.
James R. Sawyer
Atty. at Law
73 Grant Street. Pittsburgh
Pa

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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83022

A W Foster
Pitts'g
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Allegheny} [illegible initials, likely Ss.]
City of Allegheny}

On this sixteenth day of April AD One thousand eight hundred fifty-five personally appeared before me, an Alderman in & for said city and exofficio a justice of the Peace in &for the said county and state, Mrs. Esther McMillan aged seventy three years, who being duly sworn according to law saith she is the identical Esther McMillan who was, by direction of Hon. R. McCelland, on the 6th day of October AD 1853, in conformity with the 2d Section of of the Act of February 3 1853, inscribed on the Pension Roll at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, which said order is 'Recorded in the Pension Office on the roll "of Pensioners under the Act of Feby 3 1853 page 107 Vol "A."; and further saith that she is the widow of Samuel McMillan referred to in said order, and she respectfully refers to her testimony on file, upon which said order was issued, and to the testimony on file in regard to her said husband's pension, as a part of this application - and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining bounty land, to which she may be entitled under the 8th Section of the Act approved March 3, 1855.
her
Esther x McMillan
mark

We Louis B. Woodward and William Park residents of Allegheny City upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs Esther McMillan in our presence and that we know of our own knowledge she is the person she represents herself to be.
Lewis B Woodward
William Park
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written; & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim. 
David Neillie Alderman

[on underlying page; bottom half of seal visible]
taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper handwriting, subscribed his name, was at that time, and now is, an alderman in & for the city of Allegheny & ex officio an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take acknowledgements, administer oaths, &c. to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this 17th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the seventy-ninth
E Campbell Jr
PROTHONOTARY.
Pa.
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY,}
State of Pennsylvania, }ss.
[seal on left side] 
I, E Campbell Jr Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the same being a Court of Law and Record, do by these presents certify, that David Neillie Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper handwriting, subscribed his name, was at that time, and now is, an alderman in & for the city of Allegheny & ex officio an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take acknowledgements, administer oaths, &c. to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this 17th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the seventy-ninth
E Campbell Jr
PROTHONOTARY.
Pa.
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W.  1908.
Samuel McMillan
Apl. 30. 1818. 65. 1820 Mercer Co Pa.

Enl Hartford Co., Md. Jany 1. 76
Capt Thos. Ewing
" Daniel [Beughey is crossed out] Bowie
Col Smallwood
Md line  Cont^l Est

Captured bat. L.Id. taken to Halifax, escaped Apl 27/77 re-enl - at Boston
Capt Trescott
Col Henley
" Henry Jackson
served till muster 1780 cont - 3 yrs.
bat L. Is., Mon., R-Is.
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Wi appld Aug 20, 1853 Allegheny City Pa
72
2nd wife
Mar July 8, 1818 [inserted next 2 words] Plum Twp. Allegheny Co, Pa
Esther dau. Peter Parsell-
Sol. 8. Sept. 24, 1831 Beaver Co. Pa
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Beughey
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[circular date/time stamp]
[arrow pointing to the 3]
RECEIVED
DEC 5 1938
[illegible] 2
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Ans. Dec 28, '38
Dec 2nd 1938
Noblestown Rd
Crafton Pa.
Dear Sir:
Can you send me a copy of my great-great grandfather's application for pension in the Maryland Line, Thomas Ewing, Regiment Col Smallwoods Company.
Sincerely yours his great great granddaughter
Virginia MacMillan
P.S. His name was Samuel McMillan [underlined surname] his brother was William.
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[list on left of letterhead]
PRESIDENT
COL. J. KENNEDY STOUT
SPOKANE
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
GEORGE H. WALKER
TACOMA
SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
E. WELDON YOUNG
SEATTLE
SECRETARY
C.S. GLEASON
SEATTLE
[list on right side of letterhead]
TREASURER
A.V. BELL
SEATTLE
REGISTRAR
ELL S. SMITH
SEATTLE
HISTORIAN
WILLIAM F. BABCOCK
SEATTLE
CHAPLAIN
REV. E.M. RANDALL, JR.
SEATTLE
[central header letterhead]
WASHINGTON SOCIETY
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
[symbol of eagle atop Maltese cross surrounding circle] [handwritten O.W. & N.]
[ribbon with SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION]
HEADQUARTERS
SEATTLE, WASH.
November 11, 1901

Gentlemen,
Will you kindly tell me what appears on record in your office in reference to the Revolutionary War record of one John Butler [name underlined], of Connecticut. I would like to know the date of his death and if his pension was continued to his widow, and if so, her name, that is, if he was granted a pension. I believe that he served in Col. Wyllys' Reg't of Connecticut troops. Will you also tell me if one Samuel McMillan [name underlined], of Pennsylvania, ever applied for a pension. 
Yours very truly, 
Walter M. French
Haller Building, Seattle W'n.

[lower right corner round date stamp]
PENSION
U NOV 18 1901 S
OFFICE
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R [sideways on right margin] O.W.&N.
WALTER B. BEALS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
HALLER BUILDING
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

July 8, 1905.
Persion Office, 
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-
Is it possible for me to obtain a verbatim copy of the application of Samuel McMillan for a pension on account of his services in the Revolutionary Army? I have received from your office a statement that the same was allowed him, but I would like very much to have a complete copy of his application.
If such copies are sent on request will you please have a copy of his petition sent to me?
Yours very truly,  
Walter B. Beals
[rectangular date stamp] JUL 14 1905 FILES.
[circular date stamp] 
PENSION
A
U. JUL 13 1905 S.
OFFICE
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Guaranty Company of New York
Thirty One Nassau Street
New York, N.Y.

October 21, 1930

U.S. Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: 
I shall appreciate it very much if you could forward to me copies of the applications of Samuel McMillan [surname underlined], who enlisted in the Revolutionary Army January 1, 1776, and of John Butler [surname underlined] who enlisted in the Revolutionary Army May 29, 1777.
Please advise me of any charges in this connection and I will promptly remit. 
Very truly yours,
[signature] Frank P. Shepard
Frank P. Shepard.
FPS:DM
[circular date stamp] 
PENSION
U. OCT 22 1930 S.
OFFICE
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Mar. 9, 1938
3021 Essex Rd. C
Cleveland Heights, O

United States Dep't of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen-
I am interested in the pension record of Samuel McMillan [surname underlined] Pvt Mercer County Penna. [handwritten -OK]
I found his name in the "Report from the Secy of war. Resolutions of senate of the 5th & 30th of June 1834 & 3rd Mar.1835. Lists printed in 1835.Vol.2 Pg 104.
He was placed on pension roll 9/22/1821, commencement of pension 4/30/1919. 0
Do you have anything on James Vincent [surname underlined]. Reference Penn. Archives Series 6 Vol. II Pg. 104, 108. A return 6th-7th-8th Classes Captn Timy Downings Co. 3rd Battn Washington County. Militia ordered to rendevouze May 18th 1782(C) Class Roll Capt Timothy Downings Comp.3rd Batt. Washington Co Militia (C) 7th class Jams Vincen(Vincent)
[in right margin handwritten] all [illegible] son cent
Very truly yours,
DeWitt R. Cogswell.

P.S. Samuel McMillan was in the Maryland Cont. line.

[circular date/time stamp] arrow points to 3
RECEIVED
MAR 11 1938 
[illegible]
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O.W.&N.   ISC
W.1908:Rev.War.    
July 24, 1905

Sir:
In reply to your communication dated July 8, 1905, and received July 13, 1905, you are advised that it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish full copies of papers on file, the clerical force being inadequate for such purposes; therefore only a synopsis of the military history of Samuel McMillan can be made, as follows:
Samuel McMillan applied for a pension in Mercer Co., Pa., April 30, 1818, at which time he was sixty-five years of age. He enlisted in Hartford Co., Md., January 1, 1776, in Capt. Thomas Ewing's company, afterwards commanded by Capt. Daniel Bowie, in Col. Smallwood's regiment of Maryland line on the Continental establishment; he was captured at the battle of Long Island and carried to Halifax, escaped April 27, 1777, and made his way to Boston, Mass., where he enlisted in Capt. Trescott's company, Col. Henley's Continental regiment, afterwards consolidated with Col. Henry Jackson's regiment, and served three years. He was in the battles of Long Island, Monmouth and Rhode Island. 
His claim was allowed for service of three [overwritten 4] years as a Private. 
Soldier married in Plum Township, Allegheny Co., Pa., July 8, 1818, Esther, daughter of Peter Parsell, for his second wife, and died in Beaver Co., Pa., September 24, 1831. Esther
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1908:McMillan   2

McMillan applied for a pension August 20, 1853, as a resident of Allegheny City, Pa., and seventy-two years of age. Her claim was allowed. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.

Mr. Walter B. Beals,
Haller Building,
Seattle, Washington.
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March 25, 1938.
BA-J/ILL
Samuel McMillan
W. 1908

DeWitt R. Cogswell
3021 Essex Road
Cleveland Heights, Ohio. 

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel McMillan, a pensioner of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, also, information in regard to James Vincent who served in the Washington County Pennsylvania Militia.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and there is no claim for pension or bountyland on file based upon service of any James Vincent, under any spelling of that surname. The record of Samuel McMillan, the pensioner cited by you, is furnished herewith. 
Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section
EEL

November 6, 1930

Mr. Frank P. Shepard
31 Nassau Street
New York, New York

Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1908, that Samuel McMillan enlisted about January 1, 1776, in Harford County, Maryland, served as a non commissioned officer in Captains Thomas Ewing and Daniel Bowie's Company, Colonel Smallwood's Maryland Regiment, was captured at the battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776, carried to Halifax, and held until April 27, 1777, when he made his escape, and reaching Boston, re-enlisted, served in Captain Trescott's Company, Colonels Henly's and Henry Jackson's Regiments, and was in the battles of Monmouth and Rhode Island, length of this service three years. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and resided in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. 
He died September 24, 1831, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. 
The soldier married July 8, 1818, in Plum Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, about fourteen miles from Pittsburgh, Esther Parsell. They were married at the home of her father, Peter Parsell. This was the soldier's second marriage. The name of his first wife, the date of their marriage, and date of her death are not shown. 
The widow, Esther, was allowed pension on her application executed August 20, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-two years and resided in Allegheny City, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
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In 1853, Samuel McMillan, a resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, testified that he was a son of the soldier, Samuel McMillan, by his first wife. There is no further reference to children. 
No charge is made for this service. 
In order to identify the record of a particular soldier of the Revolution, named John Butler, in whom you may be interested, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him; approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. Upon receipt of this information, a further search will be made in your behalf. 
Very truly yours
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
[in pencil] Date of widow's death not on AB
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December 28, 1938
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Samuel McMillan. W. 1908
William McMillan, S. 2806
BA-J/MLB

Virginia MacMillan
Noblestown Road
Crafton Station
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you requested the records of Samuel McMillan and of his brother, William McMillan, who served under Captain Thomas Ewing and Colonel Smallwood in the Maryland Line, War of the Revolution. 
The records of Samuel and William are furnished you, as follows:
SAMUEL MCMILLAN
W. 1908
The data which follow in regard to Samuel McMillan were obtained from papers in the claims for pension and bounty land under File No. W. 1908, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 
The date and place of birth of Samuel McMillan and names of his parents are not known. 
Samuel McMillan enlisted about January 1, 1776, in Harford County, Maryland, served as a noncommissioned officer in Captain Thomas Ewing's and Daniel Bowie's companies, Colonel Smallwood's Maryland regiment, was in the battle of Log Island where he was captured, carried to Halifax, held until April 27, 1777, when he with others made his escape and on reaching Boston, reenlisted, served in Captain Trescott's company, Colonel Henley's regiment, and in Colonel Henry Jackson's Regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth and Rhode Island, and was in service until the winter of 1780, when he received a furlough and did not again enter the service. 
Samuel McMillan was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and a resident of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. He had lived, also, in Butler County, that state. He died September 24, 1831, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
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Samuel McMillan married July 8, 1818, in Plum Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, about fourteen miles from Pittsburgh, Esther Parsell. They were married at the home of her father, Peter Parsell, by the Reverend Nathaniel Tibbatts. Samuel McMillan had been previously married, but there are no data in regard to his former marriage. 
Esther McMillan was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, Samuel, on her application executed August 20, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-two years and a resident of Allegheny City, Pennsylvania. 
Esther McMillan, while still living in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, applied April 16, 1855, for bounty land which was due, also, on account of the service of her husband, Samuel, and was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 26849, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
In 1853, Samuel McMillan, a son of the soldier by his first wife, was living in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania; his age and name of his mother are not shown, nor was any other reference made to children. 
In 1818, William McMillan, Samuel's brother, made affidavit in support of his brother's application for pension, in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. He did not give his age but stated that he served with him in the Revolution and was captured at the same time. 
If you desire information in regard to location of the land which was granted Samuel McMillan's widow, Esther, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued. 
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Esther McMillan, soldier's widow, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Esther McMillan, widow of Samuel, certificate #2318, issued October 6, 1855, rate $96 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Pennsylvania Agency. 
********
WILLIAM McMILLAN
S. 2806
You are furnished herein the record of William McMillan as found in pension claim, S. 2806, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
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William McMillan was born in May, 1756; the place of birth and name of his parents not stated. 
He enlisted in Harford County, Maryland, in December, 1775, and served as sergeant in Captain Thomas Ewing's and Daniel Bowie's companies, Colonel William Smallwood's Maryland regiment. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Long Island, put on a prison ship, carried to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he made his escape in April, 1777, and after much suffering and many hardships finally reached Boston, having been in the "wilderness" ten weeks. He joined the "Boston Troops" and was in the battle of Monmouth, shortly after which he joined the Maryland troops and was appointed in the spring of 1779 lieutenant and served until the close of the war.
William McMillan was allowed pension on his application executed January 26, 1828, at which time he was living in the Borough of Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. He died December 10, 1839.
William McMillan married Nancy Anderson in the fall of 1821 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. She was sixty-six years of age in 1845.
In 1828, the soldier referred to his daughter, Margaret Patterson, aged forty-one years, and to her two children - O.H. Perry Patterson, thirteen years old, and Susanna Patterson, ten years old. In 1851, Mrs. Margaret Patterson was residing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and was the only surviving child of the soldier. No further reference was made to children. 
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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