Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42993, for George Milliman, Rhode Island
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service - number
R.I.       Milliman, George.   S.42993
VT.
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5421
New York
George Milliman
private
Col. Green
Rhode Island Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
[illegible]nscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 of April 1818
RI and VT line. Record corrected
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Jan 1819 [illegible date - Dec 1703?] and Sent to Joseph [illegible] Troy N. York
[illegible]rrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $36.52
semi-anl. all'cr ending March 1819 48.
$84.52
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
1775 - 1777 - 9mos 3 year
continued
Hoosick Bennington

Sent to J Mallory Esq. 19. [illegible] 182 0.
Troy New York
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George Milliman.

Court by 

The judgment ...circumstances
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State of New York.  Renpilar County.

On the 18th day of April 1818 before me the subscribed [ ] of the Judge of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Renpilar personally appeared George Milliman, resident in Moorick and county aforesaid, 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 Congree entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and name service of the United States in the Revolutionary War".  That he, the said George Milliman enlisted into the army of the United States about the first of December 1775 for the term of nine months in a company of artillery commoned by Captain Garee (?) in the Rhode Island line; that he continued in service in said company nine months and was discharged, which discharge he has lost.  He enlisted again into the Army or or about the first of February 1777 for the term of three years into Captain Elijah Lewis/ company, Colonel Christopher Hyrum (?) regiment in the Rhode Island line in General Vernsons Brigade and the defendant says he served the full term of three years and was then discharges, which discharge hs had lost.  And he further says he again engaged in the service of the United States and received  a Lieutenant's commission from Governor Chittendon in the state of Vermont.  He thinks he has received his commission on or about the first of May 1780 and served in that capacity for more than one year and was discharged, which commission and discharge he hath lost.  And he further says hs is in such reduced circumstances being almost entirely destitute of property as to stand in need of this 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 this day and year aforesaid.

I Joseph Dorr, one of the judges of the county aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Milliman did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the proceeding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now trasnmit the proceeding and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress.

Signed.... Joseph Dorr
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State of New York
Renspilar County

I certify that Joseph Dorr, Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the within declaration was on the 18th day of April last past, one of the Judges at the County of Common Please os said County.  In witness wherefor, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said court this 24th day of May AD 1818

Joseph D Selden, Clerk
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5421
George Milliman
Horick
19 Jan 1819


J Mallory, agent
May New York
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State of New York

Rensselaer County, City of Troy

On this First day of August 1820, personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said City according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount; keeping a record of its proceedings; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) George Millman, aged Sixty One years, resident in the Town of Hoosick 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: enlisted in 1776 in a Rhode Island regiment under Colonel Christopher Green in a company under Capt Elijah Lewis,  had transfered to Capt Thomas Arnold company in Col Angels Regiment, afterwards transfered to Capt Alneys Company in the same regiment (Angels). served three years & was discharged in 1779 in Rhode Island. That his original application under the Law of 18 March 1818 was dated
dated 18 April 1818. that his pension Certificate is No 5241

AndI 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 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,

Sworn to and declared on the first day of August, 1820,

George Milliman

Archie Bull Dept Clerk

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State of New York,
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City of Troy SS.
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I, Joseph D Selden, Clerk of the Court of Common pleas
called the Mayors Court held in for the City of Troy, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath  and affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Twenty-seven dollars and Seventy five cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand,
and affixed the seal of the said court, on this first day of August 1820

Joseph D Selden Clerk
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A Schedule of the Real & personal Estate of George Milliman, a pensioner of the United States, a soldier in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war. To wit no real estate, personal property as follows towit, necessary wearing apparel & bedding excepted

Two coins purchased with my pension worth $35.00.  One yearling worth 6 Dollars, 1 calf $3. 
 1 Desk $1.25, 1 chest 75 cents.... $46

2 Tables $1, 4 chairs  $5, 1 stove and pipe, $10, 1 trunk, 25 cents, 1 spinning wheel $2.50, 1 Barrel 100 cents .... $19

1 axe and 1 hoe $1, 1 stone hammer and trowel 75 cents, 1 pot 75 cents, 1 pot $1, [illegible] ..... $4.80

1 Trammel 50 cents.  Shovel & Tongs $1.50, 4 candlestickes $1, hooking flap 50 cents, [illegible] ... $5.00

Decanters 62 Cents, [illegible],  2 tumblers 25 cents, [illegible], 25 plates $1, 1 teapot, 1 [illegible], 2 milk cups....  $2.64

Cups and saucers 50 cents, tin pans 75 cents, 1 pails, 1 doll, 1 churn 50 cents, 1 mug 6 cents..... $3.31

TOTAL $70.75

I am by occupation a farmer unable to labor much, by reason of old age. my family consists of a wife & eight children, my wife is 
thirty four years old, my daughter, Catharine aged 14. Sally aged 12, Lucy aged 6 years. Betsey aged 14 years, Patience aged 4 weeks, Ira aged 10 years, Harard aged 3 years., Moses aged one years. In addition to the Schedule of property-- the following debts aare due to or
from Samuel Van Singdam $4. John Blass $3
and I am indebted to Sundry persons as follows vis: Peter Ostrander $5. David Gleason $20. John C Davis $10, John Lamport $2, Joseph Dorr $5,  Joseph Well $5,..... $49.00 Total)

And I do solemnly swear that the foregoing Schedule of property & list of debts owing to and by me and the number of my family are perfectly true, according to the best of my knowledge & belief-- George Milliman

Sworn & subscribed this 1st day of August 1820

Archie Dale Dep Clk
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.

3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. 19____

In reply to your request of _______, received _______, for a statement of the military history of George Milliman, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Dec 1775
Feb 1, 1777
May 1, 1780

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
9 months
3 years
over 1 year

RANK.
Private
Private
Lieutenant (on commission received from Governor Crittenton of VT)

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Garasco of
Elijah Lewis
Thomas Arnold

COLONEL.

Christopher Greene
Angel

STATE.
R.I.
R.I
R.I.
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Battles engaged in __________
Residence of soldier at enlistment __________,
Date of application for pension, Apr. 18, 1818 [illegible]

Residence at date of application, Hoosick, Renseelaeu County,  N. Y.
Age at date of application, aged 61 yrs in 1820 

Remarks: In 1820, her referred to his wife, name not stated as 34, and his children Catharine 14, Sally 12, Lucy 6, Betsey 4,  Patience 4 weeks, Ira 10 yrs
Hazard 3 y., Moses 1 yr

There is no further data on file as to his family.  The above noted is the only GM found on the Rev War records of this Bureau

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

6-2856
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42993
INVALID.
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File No. 42,991

George Milliman
In Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 339

[Arrangement of 1870.]
Decr 27-1901
Jean Durell, C
1920 Dec 18. Hist. to ┃
Eben Putnam and
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Chicago
721 W Ohio St

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington DC

Honorable [illegible]

My Mother Catharine D (Coon) King has but a faint recollection of her great-grandfather who she says was an officer in the Revolutionary War named Milliman and buried at Horace NY.  We have been looking up the records and all I can find is that of John Williamson Milliman Jr, private, in 14th Regiment, Albany County Militia NY in the Revolutionary War.  He
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belonged to what was called the Land Right Reg.  Can you cause the New York state soldiers of the Revolutionary Way be examined and see if the above is coorect of if there is another Milliman (as I may not have the names spelled just right) buried at Horace, for the latter must certainly be a relative and what will be the expence from your office of a certificate of these faces.

Your promptness will [illegible].

Yours truly

Jean Durell
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Nov 4

Putnam
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Wellesley Farms, Mass., Nov. 2, 1920.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
George Milliman a soldier in the American Revolution from Rhode Island, appears there as only one as a Pensioner 1819, and died 1832.

The above George Milliman appears to have been a soldier in Angell's regiment (2d R.I. Line), but there also appears a contradictory statement, which might be taken to show there were two of the name.

George Milliman of the 2d R.I. was sentenced to suffer death for mutiny. He was respited from time to time, and was still unhung in Jan., 1780.

I would like very much to obtain a statement from the Pension Office giving a 
summary of his declaration, his age, pension record, and if he filed same, record of his family. Also to learn if he filed any discharge, or if there was another of the same
name, and in which case would like data concerning him.

I think there was but one of the name; that he was eventually pardoned; and as he was a pensioner, presumably returned to duty.

Very truly yours
Eben Putnam

I need this data for a note in my history of the 2d R.I. in which the story of the mutiny is told.

There is only
I would also like to know if there is anything about there is only one Benjamin Twitchell in the Pension office, same regiment, who was also concerned in the mutiny.

S42560

(Stamped as received in Pension Office Nov 4, 1920)