Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R., for Henry Miller, New York
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Continental ( New York & Penn)
Miller, Henry    R-
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Henry Miller
Rev War
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To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress Assembled.
The Petition of Henry Miller of the State of Ohio. Respectfully Sheweth (as spelled), that in the year 1777 he enlisted as an  artillerist at West Point Fort, under Capt. Nessell and served under him about 3 years, at the expiration of which time he again enlisted under Capt Von Hayre. who commanded a company of Horse at Philadelphia, and served under him six months, at the end of which term he was employed by Gen'l Washington as an express Rider in the army, and served in that capacity 2 1/2 years or until the close of the war of the Revolution; That all his papers have been destroyed by fire. that he is unable to prove that above facts by any person now living. but that your petitioner is ready to substantiate the same by his own affidavit. That your petitioner prays his case may be considered by Congress and that he may be allowed such pension as has been usual in similar cases-
And your petitions will ever pray
Henry (his X mark) Miller