Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21804, for John Mills, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
N.H. Mills, John W.21804
Margaret
CONTENTS
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2811.
New Hampshire
John Mills
Of Merrimac in the State of NH
who was a Private on the Company commanded by Captain of the regt  commanded by Col. Stark in the NH 
line for 13 mos Private
2 yrs sergt }
Inscribed on the roll of NH
at the rate of 47 dollars 83 cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of pension issued the 6th day of Decr, 1832 and sent Joseph C West Concord NH
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $71.74
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 23.91
$95.65
{Revolutionary Claim, act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. H. McBlair Clerk
Book D. Vol [illegible] Page 170
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985.
New - Hampshire Concord
Margaret Mills
widow of John Mills
who was a Pri + (and) Sergt.
in the N.H. line for 13 mo + (and) 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47 dollars + (and) 82. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of pension issued the [the word 19th  was crossed out] day of July, 1843 and sent to Wm. West,
Concord
N. Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in book A
Vol. 1 Page 19
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875 Margaret Mills
Margaret Mills -
Widow of John
Act ‘38
N.H.
Married in 1783 -
Died in 1833 -
[illegible]
13 mo pri
27 as Sergt. 
$47.83/100
No deduction
Wm West
Concord N.H.
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Declaration -
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled “an act granting half pay on pensions to certain widows,
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss.

On this twenty first day of August 1838. Personally appeared before me. Aaron Whittemore Trustee of the Court of Common Pleas on and for the county of Merrimack and state aforesaid. 

Margaret Mills a resident of Dunbarton in the county and state aforesaid age 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838. Entitled “an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.”
That she is the widow of John Mills who was a private and captain in New Hampshire militia and continental line, 
That according to her best knowledge and belief he served more than fourteen months as a private in NH continental line, that he served more than three months as captain at Charlestown No. 4 and the vicinity in the NH militia on Continental line.
Who was a pensioner under the reg of Congress of the 7th June 1832 and the note of $47.83 per year (placed on the pension roll Dec 6. 1832)
For proof of service reference will he had at the main office produced, when he obtained his certificate, and the
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[?] was a 
Pensioner under the Act of congress of the 7th June 1832 at the
rate of $47.83 for [?] (placed on the pension roll. Decr. 6. 1832)
For proof of Service reference will be had as the
[?] Office produced, when he obtained his certificate, and the
proof here[?] annexed. -
She further declares she was
married to the said John Mills on the twenty fifth day
December seventeen hundred and Eighty three,
and that her husband the
aforesaid John Mills Died, the twenty third day of July
1833.
That she was not
married to him (her aforesaid husband) prior to his leaving
the service, but the marriage took place previous to the
first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, [?] at
the time above stated,
She further declares she was
never afterwards married and still remains a widow
[?] William [Wertz?]
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. } Margaret Mills
Aaron Whittemore {Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the Court of Merrimack + (and) State aforesaid
I certify that the above declaration was taken at the dwelling 
[?]
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Aaron Whittemore {Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the Court of Merrimack & State of [?]
I certify that the above declaration was taken at the dwelling House of the above named Margaret Mills. She being unable to appear in court from bodily infirmity. That she is a credible Person whose statements are entitled to full credit -
Aaron Whittemore {Justice of the Court C. Pleas [?]
[illegible seal]
State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office -
I hereby certify that the above named Aaron Whittemore is a Justice of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Merrimack and Samuel Green is a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack and duly qualified, and their signatures as such are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have this twenty third day of August Anno Domini. 1838. caused the seal of the state to be hereunto affixed. -
Jno. Whipple Depy Secy
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State of New Hampshire -
Merrimack ss.}  Hopkinton August 7th 1838 -
John Mills and Margeritt Colwell} Married the twenty fifth day of December one thousand seven hundred and Eighty three. -
I certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record n fair legible figures as follows - 25 Decr 1783 -
Moses Kimball. Pastor of the first Congregational church I Moses Kimball above named depose and say that I hold the office of Past[?] of the first Congregational Society in Hopkinton in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Society with the exception above named as certified by me. -
Moses Kimball
Merrimack ss}
August 7 = 1838 - Sworn to and Subscribed before me. -
Saml Green Jus. Peace
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11,489
BRIEF in the case of John Mills of Dunbarton, [the word of was crossed out] Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 76
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Apl 75 Years, Months, Days. As a Gen
[the words In 17 was crossed out] 8 private Capt. Moore Col. Stark
July '76 X 5 private Capt. Barnes Col Wingate
Sept '78 [arrow pointing upward] 1 private Capt Lee
5. In what battles was he engaged?  Bunker Hill
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  [the words Cambridge [?] were crossed out] Dunbarton NH
7. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 living Witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [?]
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. W.C. Easton Examining Clerk.
X [pri?] Roll of service [?] Sergt 27 days  [?] roll of service
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John Mills
114.89 Dunbarton