Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,948, for Consider Miller, Rhode Island
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SERVICE R.I.      
Miller, Consider        
NUMBER S.38.948
CONTENTS
(3-1776)
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Rhode Island
17, 587

Consider, Miller, (R.)
of Providence, in the state of R.Isld
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greene, of the R. Island line, for the term of 9 months, 26 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island, at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence on the 22d of November 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4rd of July, 1820 and sent to Benjamin Corbell, agent, Providence, R.I.

Arrears to 4th of March 1820. $123.43 semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept 1820

15 mos. 9/30 & 4/31...   48"
$171.43

Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818

Continued
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Notification sent Sep 24 1820 to B. Cowell, Providence R.I.

Date of death not on aB
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Consider Miller
17.5 N7

Sept: 1820

CM
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT

Providence, sc. District Court, August Term, AD 1820

On this first day of August 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record within and for said district Consider Miller - aged 69 years, residing in the town of Providence in said county & District who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:  That he served one year as a private in Col Green Regiment of the Rhode Island line - that he made a previous declaration on the twenty seventh day of November - 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 17.587 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of march, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen:  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.

Consider Miller

A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Consider Miller 8 chairs, 1 table some cups, saucers, 1 spindle, 1 kettle, 2 old chests some  knives  forks  1/2 doz silver tea spoons, 3 bowls, 1 pig, 1 cow, 1 looking glass, 1 warming pan, 2 soap dishes, 18 glasses of different descriptions, 1 pine chest of drawers. - and  the said Consider further saith that he is a laborer and works by the days work when he is able that he has a wife aged 45 years  & four children, 1 named Elyjah aged 17, one aged 14 named Sylvania, one aged 12 named Phebe & the other named Prudence aged 9 years, all dependent on him for support, that in his destitute circumstances , he thinks himself entitled to his pension.

Consider Miller

Sworn to and declared in Open court on this first day of August 1820 before Hon D. Howell U.S. District Judge
Histry Benjamin Cowell clk

RHODE - ISLAND DISTRICT

Clerk's Office of the District Court, A.D. 1820
I, Benjamin Cowell - Clerk of Said Court - do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, 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 amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty two dollars and In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this third day of August 1820

Benjamin Cowell, Clerk of said Court.
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State of Rhode Island, Providence

Consider Miller (Private)
Col. Elliot's RI Reg. 
1777 - 1 year

Dec 22nd November 1818

It does not appear that the regiments in which the applicant first served was  on continental establishments.

With regard to his subsequent service under Col Greene- he is not found on rolls.

His services at sea were not on continental establishments.

22 May 1819

Inadmissible

Consider Miller
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State of Rhode Island & Providence SS on this the 22 day of November AD 1818 before me
the Subscriber Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Providence 
in said State personally appeared Consider
Miller of Providence in the County of Providence
aged 68 years who by me was 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 same consider Miller enlisted in a company commanded by Captain John Garzee in the regiment commanded by Col Robert Elliot
of Artillery in Rhode Island in the month
of May 1777 and continued to serve in said
Company until May 1778 and then he was honorably discharged by Col Elliot after which he entered in a Company commanded by Lieutenant Shearmon in Col Greenes Regiment of Blacks and served in said Regiment in the year
1780 when he was honorably discharged he served in the revolutionary war from 1777 to 1780 is being three years an
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three months against the Common Enimy (enemy) when I was honorably discharged by
Col Greene. Two months under Captain Towest in the sloop Sagus(?) after which he served in the Ship Blazed Cattle commanded by James Munroe which ship was in the service
of the U States, after which he was captured
in the Schooner Sally and carried to England
and confirmed in prison untill (until) the
[illegible] that he was on board both of those before & in prison more than a year. That he was in a battle on Rhode Island in Major General John Sullivan Expedition against the British
in the 1778 Sloop Angus had a Battle
with a Ship of war, and that he is reduced
in his circumstances and stands in need of
the assistance of his County for Support and
that he has no other evidence now in his
Power of his said services 
Consider Miller
Sworn to and declared before me the day
and year aforesaid Before me Wheeler Martin
CJCCP.
J Wheeler Martin Chief Justice of said
Court as aforesaid do certify that it appear
my satisfaction that said consider Miller
did serve in the revolutionary war
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stated in the preceding declaration against
the common enemy and I further testify
to the respectability of John Waine and
John Cole whose depositions on here unto
annexed, and I now transmit the
proceeding and testimony taken and had
before me to the Secretary for the department
of War pursuant to the donations
of the forementioned act of Congress 
Wheeler  Martin
CJCC Pleas
State of Rhode Island Providence SS
I William Steere Esquire Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for the County of Providence
do certify that Wheeler Martin Esquire who
has subscribed the preceding certificate is
Chief Justice of said Court duly appointed
Commissioned and sworn and that said
Signature is his genuine hand writing
In Testimony of the truth of which I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of said
done as Providence this the day of November AD 1878
M. Steere Clk
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Providence SS State of Rhode Island
I  Wheeler Martin Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Providence do 
certify that Consider Miller who signed
the within or preceding affidavit is in
reduced circumstances and stands in the
need of the assistance of his country
for support. In Testimony of the truth of
which I have caused the seal of said
Court to be hereunto affixed.
Done at Providence November the 22 AD 1818
Wheeler Martin CJCCP
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Consider Miller
Providence, R.I.

Application
22 November, 1818
Supplemental
Col. Greene's reg'imt
R.I. line, 9 mos. 
26 days

Service proved buy the testimony, on oath, of two persons, certified to be credible witnesses.  The credibility is interested of the witness must be certified by the major [hate] &c
admitted.
Benjamin Cowell, agt.
Providence, R.I.
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The application of Consider Miller of Providence in the District of Rhode Island who being 68 years of age on solemn oath says that this applicant, about the first of May Ad 1779 enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Thurman's company & in Col Greene's regiment which regiment belonged to the continental army of the United States & to the Rhode Island Line - for the term of nine months - & this applicant further saith that he continued in said regiment nine months - twenty six days thru next - following his enlistment, when he was honorably discharged - which discharge is now lost - said regiment was stationed on the Island of Rhode Island & was from thence ordered to the Westward & embarked for that purpose, but did not go further than East Greenwich before they were ordered back to Rhode Island - This applicant further states that he served more than two years in the state regiments before his enlistment into said Greene's regiment. And this applicant further states that he is now old and in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.

Consider Miller
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Rhode Island District
Best remembered that on this fourteenth day of September 1819 personally appeared before me the witness named Consider Miller & made oath to the truth of the application by him signed in witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & have caused the seal of the District court to be hereto affixed.

David Howell, District Judge

Rhode Island District
Providence 30 November 1819

To the Hon:  Sec of War

I am satisfied that the afore named Consider Miller served in the continental army, in the revolutionary war, the nine months required by statute, that he is now poor and needy. - 

David Howell, District Judge

I certify that the signature of the Judge in his own proper handwriting and the seal of the U.S. District Court for Rhode Island District are hereto affixed.

Benjamin Cowell
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Rhode Island District
In Providence 26 June 1820

To the Hon:  Sec of War

I give favor and entire credit to the depositions of John Vicory & Thilo Philips, taken to be used on the claim of Consider Miller for a pension for service in the revolutionary war - 

David Howell
District Judge
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To the Hon: Judge Howell

We certify that we are personally acquainted with Consider Miller of Providence an applicant for a pension, under the late law of Congress & from our knowledge, we now believe him to be in reduced circumstances & deserving the assistance of his Country on Oct 9 1819 is  [illegible]for piety, and probity

Nicho Brown

I am acquainted with Mr. Consider Miller and have no doubt but he comes within the purview of the Congress of men 1818 respecting the soldiers & seamen of the revolutionary war.

Wheeler Martin
Richmond Bullock
John T. Spalding
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[illegible - crossed out] John Virory Depon
Not found in book
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The Deposition of Philo Phillips a man of Colour of Providence in the District of Rhode Island who being now 67 years of age on solemn oath says that he enlisted as a private in the regiment from its first establishment commanded by Col Christopher Greene, which was in the army of the U. States Rhode Island Line in the revolutionary war that he served in said regiment until the Col. Greene was killed - where he states hath into Col Olnehy's regiment, & served until  the end of the war & for his services he has received a pension under the late law of Congress and this Deponent further certifies that while said col Greene's regiment was stationed on Rhode Island in the year 1778 or 79 - he well remembers that Consider Miller now living in Providence belonged to said regiment also - according to his last recollection said Miller entered the regiment in May & continued therein until February or March following + said Miller was in Capt Thurman Company & he used to see him frequently on  guard - Cap Thurmon's Company was the only company in the regiment at that  time, that was composed altogether of whites - the great part of the regiment were Blacks & slaves & enlisted to obtain their freedom - This Deponent was a slave and enlisted for that purpose.

Philo x his mark Phillips
Act 1819 sworn to before Benjamin Cowell Clerk, Commis. dist. Court
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Rhode Island District
This within named deponent Philo Philips is personally known to me & I know of nothing to impeach his testimony as a witness.

Benjamin Cowell
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The Deposition of John Vicory of Smithfield in the note of Rhode Island who being engaged according to law testifies & says that in the year 1779 he was a soldier in col Christopher Greene's regiment was stationed in the Island of Rhode Island & was of the continental army of the United States - for about ten months & was thence Honorably discharged - and this Deponent further testifies that Consider Miller of Providence in said state of Rhode Island whom he distinctly recollects - was also a soldier in said regiment, said Consider entered the regiment on or near the time this deponent did, which was in May of the year aforesaid, according his best recollection & continued in the same until March 1780 when they both were discharged at a place called Batts Hill Portsmouth R.I. - said Consider was in the same company of the regiment aforesaid in which this deponent was which circumstance makes him more particularly remember him  - 

John Vicory

Rhode Island District
In Providence 24 July 1819
Sworn to before 
Benjamin Cowell
Commissioner dis Clerk R. I. Dist
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State of Rhode Island
I Wheeler Martin of Providence in the County of Providence so testify and say that I am now well acquainted with John Vicory who signed the witn. deposition and have known him for upwards of twenty years and he has ever had the character of an Honorable man and I fully believe what he hath testify to will be the truth

Wheeler Martin
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I John warner of Norwich in the county Kent and state of Rhode Island do testify and say that I was a Capt & Lieutenant in Major John Earles Company Col. Robert Elliot's regiment of artillery in the State of Rhode Island in the Revolutionary war. I was in said regiment from the beginning of the year 1777 until discharged in the year 1779 and that consider Miller served as a private soldier in said company from May 1777 until May 1778 and then was honorably discharged from said company and regiment and that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of help from his country.

Then I personally [unknown] John Warner and John Cole and testified to the above informant before me.  John Barton Justi. Peace Warwick November 20 1818

John Warner
John Cole
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Providence 26 June 1920
Sir

I herewith again enclose the papers on the claim of Consider Miller together with the certificate of the District Judge to the credibility of the depositions of John Vicory & Philo Phillips

Miller, first made application on 22nd day of November 1818, I conclude therefore he will have his pension from that time -
I am respectfully your most obst let
Benjamin Cowell

J. L. Edwards Esq
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38948
Rco y INVALID

File No. 38.948

Consider Miller

Class Pen. War

Act 18 March 18th

Index: Vol. 5, Page 539

[Arrangement of 1870]

Mary 23 - C.E. Peirce adv. Philos June 12 photos mailed C.E. Peirce & Fin Div A.U.Y.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE 
1-681
PHONE Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 43727
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications
May 29, 1930.
Bureau ordering pension  Deliver to Room No 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of Job photostatic copies of 12 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Consider Miller, R.I. Troops, S 389.48

No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing?  days
For further information see Mrs. Finch  Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved 
AD Wilkinson Chief Clerk of Bureau
Margaret MH Finch, Chief of Division

NOTE:  No order made "special" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by chief clerk of Bureau ordering

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66 College St. Providence R.I. May 26, 1930
MO# 169140-$

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,

Gentlemen: - 
Referring to yours 23d instant - Rev. & 1812 Wars Section, MMHF - you will find enclosed a money order to $3.90 to cover cost of 26 pages photostatic copies of pension papers, as below.  Certification is not required for my purpose.

S. 38948 of Consider Miller
W. 15289 of Amos Round.

Anticipating reply at your convenience, I am,
Yours very truly,
C.E, Peirce

Please make the reproductions of same size as originals, as I find reduced copies hard to decipher.

Stamped FINANCE DIVISION
BOOKKEEPING DESK
MAY 27 1930 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Round stamp
Pension
May 27, 1930 U.S. Office
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMMJ

May 23, 1930.

C. E. Peirce,
66 College Street,
Providence, Rhode Island.

Dear Sir:

I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38948, of Consider Miller, and Revolutionary War pension claim of Amos Rounds (or round) and pension and bounty land claim of his widow (W. 15289) will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page.

The number of pages to be copied in the former (S.38948) is twelve, and the number in the latter (W. 1 5289) is fourteen.

Should you desire to have them certified, allow twenty-five cents additional for each of the two claims.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the o9rder of the Secretary of the Interior.

On account of the very large number of requests similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make prompt reply to each inquiry prtai9ning to soldiers of the Revolution.  letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in the order of receipt.

Very truly yours,

E.W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner
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66 College Street, Providence, R.I. May 19th 1930

Department of the Interior,
Pension Dept., Washington, D.C., 

Gentlemen: - 

I wrote you April 11 as below to which no reply has been made.  Kindly favor me as early as possible.

Your truly,
C.E. Peirce

Plese  advise me of the cost of procuring photostatic copies of the pension applications of the following persons>

I would ask that the copies be made as large as possible as I have some difficulty in deciphering them when reduced.

Consider Miller, Revolutionary pensioner, died in Providence, R.I. 8 July 1832.
Amose Round, Revolutionary Pensioner died in Rehoboth, Mass., 25 June 1845.

Pension U.A. Office
May 20 1930
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66 College Street, Providence, R.I. Apr. 11, 1930

Pension Dept., Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C., 
Gentlemen: _

Please advise me of the cost of procuring photostatic copies of the pension applications of the following persons.

I would ask that the copies be made as large as possible as I have some difficulty in deciphering them when reduced.

Consider Miller, Revolutionary pensioner, died in 'Providence, T.I., 8 July 1832.  Amos Round, Revolutionary pensioner, died in Rehoboth, Mass., 25 June 1845, aged about 82 years.

And oblige,
Yours truly,
C.E. Peirce

Stamped US Pension Office
Apr 14 1930
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Reference to list for C.E. Peirce
Pages NOT furnished 0 
Letter of Benj. Cowell June 26, 1820
Wheeler S. Martin's affid. on back of John Vicory's affid.
Benj. Cowell affid on back of 
Philo Phillps, affid.
David Howell's letter to 
Sec of War June 26 1820