Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7189, for George Miller, Pennsylvania
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Service: Penn 
Miller, George
Number: R.7189
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State of Ohio } On this 11th day of August
Holmes County} in the year 1852. Before me Calvin Bennet ays.   Judge of the Probate Court in and for said county and state aforesaid (said court being a court of record). Personally appeared John C. Miller. A resident of said county and aged 63 years who just being duly sworn according to law. Makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress passed on the 15th day of May 1828 granting pensions to Revolutionary soldiers. That his late father in early life resided in Berks County in the State of Pennsylvania and during the Revolutionary War. That his said father served as a private in the 3rd regiment of the Pennsylvania Continental line of the Army and served to the end of the war. That he has heard his late said father speak of his services in said war, and the officers under whom he served but their names escaped his recollection and he must mainly rely for proof of his said father’s services on the records of which he believes must exist somewhere. That his father was married to Margret Long in Berks county in the State of Pennsylvania and that the individuals whose affidavits are hereto annexed have known his said father and mother a great many years and can testify to their relation. That his said father died in Schoolkill County in the State of Pennsylvania on the 4th day of May in the year A.D. 1838 leaving no widow. That he knows of the family record only the second that he and his brothers and sisters has had since this early oath he further states that he was born on the 2nd day of March 1790 in Berks county in the state of Pennsylvania
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That his said father could not be persuaded by his friends to apply for a pension for the season that he could and would have without it and that he now needs what the laws entitles him to for this said fathers services in the war of the revolution and is included to make this application for a pension that he has never before made and deserves that amount of pension which was due his said father from the 3rd day of March 1826 be paid to the time of his said fathers death as foresaid. That his brothers and sisters are as follows Joseph Miller age 57 years, resides in Bradford County in the State of Pennsylvania near Meckville in said County.  Mary McKelmyse age 54 years resides in the same. Samuel Miller resides in Wayne County Ohio aged 45. Rachel Bears aged 60 years a resident of Berks County Pennsylvania. Thomas Miller aged 58 years a resident of Schoolkill County Pennsylvania.
Jeremiah Betty        John C. Miller (seal)
Attest - J A Faith 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and  year above written “I hereby certify that John C. Miller who has signed the above resolution for a pension is a person who is entitled to full credit. I further certify that the testimony was made before signing. 
Given under my hand and seal of office at Millersburgh this ? Day of August in the year of our Lord 1852.
Bennetbaugh Probate Judge
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No: George Miller Decd Ohio 
J.G. Turner Apr 7 1853
July 23/53 H [] A. J. Harlain Feb 16/5 {damaged] 
Let Jos Rowan Nov 3/1854
This letter is in R1896 Jonathan Wright.
Wm S Tauney hill July 31 1853
Jas. M. Stout Aug 13 1855
Hon. R. Mott Aug 13 1855
Given & [] Dec 10/59
J.G. Turner Nov 14, 1861
Hon. W.P. Noble 
May 1, 1862.
May 15 1828
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George Miller decd Ohio
J.G Turner April 7.1853
same  Febr 23/53
Hon A.J. Harlin Fe. 16, 1854
Jos. Howard Nov. 3, 1854
Wm. P. Sammbill Jul 31, 1855
Jas. M. Stout Aug 13 1855
Hon. R. Mott April 20, 1858
Givin & __  Dec 10, 1859
J.G. Turner Nov 14 1861
Hon W. P. Noble May 1 1862
same May 12, 1862
7189  May 15 1828
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J.G Turner  Tiffin City Ohio
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State of Ohio
Wayne County
Eugene Purell
On this 14th day of August 1852
Personally appeared before me a notary public in and for said city
George Punchess of lawful age and after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he is a resident of Wooster in the County of Wayne in the state of Ohio, that he heretofore resided in Berks County in the State of Pennsylvania, and thus he knew and was well acquainted with George Miller and that he knew of him serving  in the regular army of the United States in the Pennsylvania Continental line and that he is of the same individual whose name appears on the roles of the Pennsylvania Continental Line in whose right John C. Miller of Holmes County, is claiming bounty land, and that the said John C. Miller, as married to Margaret Long.  known to the deponent , and that he has known the said son John C. Miller from his infancy who is the son of the said George Millar and Margaret Miller.  deponent further states that he never knew any other George Millar in the County of Berks aforesaid that was known to be a soldier at was of the Revolution, and further deponent saith not.  George Panckess, his mark
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Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, I hereby certify that George Puneness, who has signed the above affidavit, is well known to me and is of a sound mind, and that he is a person of known respectability for truth and veracity.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Wooster this 14th day of August in the year of our Lord 1852.
Eugene Pardee
Notary Public for Wayne County, State of Ohio
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State of Ohio
Wayne County SS.
On this 14th day of August in the year 1852, personally appeared before me John Craig, a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid, Ludwick Long, of lawful age, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with George Miller,  formerly of the County of Berks in the State of Pennsylvania; deponent states that he has good reason to believe that the said George Miller is the same individual whose name is on the Rolls of the Pennsylvania Continental line, that he has heard those men who was in the services with the said Miller say that his first service was in the militia services under Captain Heaster, and Rigles, and after his term of service had expired, he enlisted in the Regular Continental service, for during the war and served to the end thereof. Deponent states that the said George Miller never drew a pension and believes that he never thought of doing so. The said George Miller had a wife whose name was Margaret Long, before her said marriage, and that John C Miller is the lawful heir of the said George Miller, and that he has applied for his said father's bounty land, and that he has signed the foregoing declaration for a pension. The said George Miller died on the 4th day of May in the year A.D. 1838, in Schoolkill County, Pennsylvania. Said wife died previous to her said Husband, and that all the said family now living are Joseph Miller, who resides in Crawford County in the State of Pennsylvania, Thomas Miller, who resides in the County of Schoolkill in the State of Pennsylvania, Reachal Beassal, married sister resides in Berks County in the State of Pennsylvania.
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Mary Mackelmyre who resides in Crawford County in the State of Pennsylvania, and Samuel Miller who resides in Wayne County, Ohio, are brothers and sisters and heirs at law of the aforesaid George Miller, and further deponent saith not.
Ludwick Long
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. I hereby certify that Ludwick Long, who has signed the above affidavit is a person of known respectability for truth and veracity, and that the [illegible] was done before signing.
John Craig
Justice of the peace
State of Ohio
Wayne County SS.
I, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and State aforesaid do hereby certify.
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Know all men by these presents, That I, John C Miller, a resident of Holmes County in the State of Ohio, heir at law of George Miller who was a private in the Pennsylvania Continental line as aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint J G Turner of Tiffin City, Ohio, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for the use me and my brothers and sisters as heretofore stated, and my said attorney is fully authorized to receive the amount of pension which was due the aforesaid George Miller from the 3d day of March 1826 to the 4th day of May in the year 1838, being the day of his death. My said attorney has full power to constitute and appoint one or more agents or attorneys under him for the special purpose herein expressed.
Witness my hand and seal this 14th day of August 1852.
John C. Miller [Seal]
Sealed and signed in presence of
Attest:
John Craig
Eliza Jane Craig
2 witnesses
State of Ohio
Wayne County SS.
Be it known that on the fourteenth day of August 1852, before me, John Craig, a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John C Miller, the above named, and acknowledged the signing of the foregoing power of attorney to be his free act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have set my hand the day and year last above written.
John Craig
Justice of the peace
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State of Ohio
Wayne County SS.
I Benjamin Eason, Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Craig, Esquire, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit and above power of attorney was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid County Court is a court of record having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of said Court at Wister, this 16th day of August in the year of our Lord 1852.
Benjamin Eason, Clerk
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A Translation of the Birth and Baptismal certificate of John Miller.
To these parents George Miller ad Margaret his wife, was born a son called John on the 2 day of March Anno domini 1790, in the sign Aries: and was baptized by the Reverend William Wagner; his sponsors were John Long and wife. Born in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, in the State of Pennsylvania.
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct translation from the original one now lying before me.
John M. Shrock
The State of Ohio Holmes County ss
On the 11th day of August A.D. 1852 before the subscriber, a Probate Judge within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John M Shrock who made solemn oath, and says that he is well acquainted with the German and English languages and that he has made the above translation from the German language, in which language the original certificate is written, and that the same is a true and correct translation from the original one which is now lying before me.
John M. Stock
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of August A.D. 1852
Given under my hand and official seal the day and year last above written.
C Brumbaugh
Probate Judge
N.B. The above named John Miller says that he has formerly lived in a neighborhood where several other men of the same name lived, and that he in about 1814 added C. to his name for the purpose of avoiding making mistakes in in the several persons named John Miller.
John M. Shrock
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Third Regiment Gratuity
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen and Captain Ercurius Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line the several sums opposite to our names respectively, in certificates, dated July 1, 1784, bearing interest at six per cent: from November the fourth 1783. Signed by John Pierce, Commissioner, and described as below, being for the Balance of a settlement between the United States and us for gratuity allowed the non-commissioned officers and privates who served to the end of the war.
Date of Issues | No. of Certificates | Letter | Names | Sums (Dollars | Cents) | Signers
Sept 29th | 74 | It | George Miller | (80.00) | George Miller [X]
Auditor Generals Office
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, June 3d 1851.
I certify the above to be a true copy and extract from page 210 of Payroll book B. pertaining to the Revolutionary war and now remaining in this department.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid.
E. Banks
Auditor General
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7.189
P.O. George Miller
Service:
Enlisted:
Discharged:
REJECTED 
Application filed:
Alleges
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized.
Contract.
Cert. of Dis. 
Searched for
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Buckey PO. Ottawa, Putnum Co., Ohio Nov 7th (61.
Sir
I wish to know if the papers supporting the claim of George Miller, deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier, in the name of his son, John C Miller of Wayne County, Ohio, can be found, and if so is the proof therein sufficient to obtain his military land for his services in the third Regiment of the Pennsylvania line. The claim was filed in 1853 and nothing was attended to in said claim by the department. Please let me hear from you.
I herewith enclose a letter to Hon A. Lincoln President. Please have the goodness to hand the same to him.
Respectfully yours &c
J. G. Turner
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Buckeye P.O. Putnam Co Ohio July 29th 62
Sir
Permit me to trouble you to forward me all the papers in behalf of the Claim of John C. Miller for and in behalf of his father,  George Miller, deceased, who is reputed to have served in the 3d Regiment of the Pennsylvania line in the Revolution, which will no doubt [illegible] the department that much. The Claim for bounty land and pension papers. Provided this is in accordance with the rules of the department, and as there is no land or pension for George Miller, please send them.
Yours very truly
J G. Turner
Hon. J. Bassett
Commissioner of Pensions
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House of Representatives
March 30, 1858
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting 
Commissioner of Pensions
Dr Sir
The enclosed letter from J. R. Holland, inquires respecting the fate of an application for pension for revolutionary services of Geo. Miller, placed in the hands of Mr. Knight. Have you anything on file respecting it, or would the single affidavit said to have been forwarded have been considered at all?
Respectfully
Yours
Richard Mott
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Coshocton, Ohio
December 5th. 1839
Geo. C. Whiting, Esq.
Washington City, D.C.
Dear Sir,
We have lately been advised about a pension due one George Miller, who served in the Revolutionary war first as a Militia under Captain Mester in the Pennsylvania line and when his time expired as a Militia, he entered the regular service and served till the end of the war. George Miller died May 1838. Never drew a pension nor pay for the service for the time enlisted. In 1831, the heirs of the said George Miller proved themselves such and gave power of attorney to one J. G. Turner of Tiffin Ohio.
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who at that time was operating through one Joseph Howard of your City as agent of said Turner. Turner sent all the papers (Proof of heirship and service, etc.) to the said Howard. He, having no power of attorney from the heirs, could do nothing. Howard, in a short time, died having all the papers in his possession. They have never been returned. 
I believe the above are all the facts that you are now in possession. Should you give the application your attention, and the claim proves insufficient, you shall be liberally revered for your trouble.
Answer us when convenient and given the particulars.
Yours truly
Ginn S Pomeren
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Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio
July 17, 1855.
To
Hon. L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir,
I have the honor of herewith transmitting to you the necessary papers in the matter of the application of Joseph Wolgamot for an Invalid Pension. Anything that I might say in behalf of the claimant or his claim, would be superfluous. He is a good man and eminently deserves to receive the certificate asked for.
I have been requested to solicit your answer to the following inquiry: What has been done with the application of John C. Miller for an interest or share in the back pay, pension money and bounty land supposed to be coming to the heirs and legal representatives of Geo. Miller, a soldier of the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment in the revolutionary war? I understand that a man by the name of J. G. Turner of Tiffin, Ohio, has had the case in hand for said John C. Miller.
When the case of Mr. W. has passed the ordeal, you will be pleased to send his pension certificate to me for him. You will also be pleased to return to me the papers in the case of Elijah Lutes, an applicant for Invalid Pension. From the bottom of my heart, I pity poor Lutes, and I will try to get for him the further proof required.
Your obedient servant,
Wm. S. Tanneyhill
N.B. Major M. Hoagland, [illegible] wealthy desires to know when he may expect to receive his bounty land warrant. Let it be sent to me or him, when issued.
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Calais, Aug. 3, 1855
Mr Waldo
A letter was received some time since by my Brother stating that there was an arrearage of money and land coming to the heirs of George Miller, a Revolutionary soldier. Now, I desire to know the amount of the money and the land. I am one of the Sons of that same George Miller. 
Please give the information in your possession and I will make the necessary evidence.
Yours truly,
George Miller
by Jas. M. Stout, Agent
Address J. M. Stout
Calais, Monroe Co.
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Tiffin City O April 29th 1853
Sir
I have received a few days ago from your department in reference to the claim of John C Miller in light of his father, George Miller, deceased, requiring us to obtain the evidence of his father being the identical soldier who served in the 3rd Regiment of the Pa line, and this must be done by those who served with him. Now if we could have recourse to the dead, this I think might be done, but if you will have the goodness to inform me of those that are now living and drawing pension of that Regiment, will be thankfully received for we have no knowledge of any such now living.
I would further state that if the date of the certificate of the Auditor General has had any affect in [illegible] this case, I am sorry. Now this is the fact as follows. George Miller, son of said George, [illegible] came to me and informed me that his father served in the war of the Revolution and wanted me to assist him or the heirs to obtain the land and pension and accordingly I accepted of the Proposition, and wrote to the auditor in [illegible] to his services and he immediately issued the said certificate, but the heir has
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never seen it. Only at the time the declaration for bounty land was executed and further their father's reputation as a soldier can be identified in Schoolkill County, Pa., where he resided and died and further he was a person of respectability,  &c, as well as his children, and if this is not to be served as counter evidence provided no soldier is living, the case is at an end at this late day. I am confident that they are men of more good since than to claim anything that they know is not their own. Will you please have the goodness to give me the required information at your earliest convenience.
I am very respectfully yours,
J. G. Turner
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions