Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16203, for William Miller, Pennsylvania
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3-1776
SERVICE
Penn [Pennsylvania]
VA [Virginia]

Miller, William

NUMBER
S16203

Carded

CONTENTS
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Indiana
Kentucky [is crossed out]
William Miller  of Fleming in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the Company; commanded by Captain ___ of the Regt. [regiment] commanded by General McCoy in the Pennsylvania and VA (Virginia) line for 3 years - from 1776 -

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 ~Dollars ~ per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of October 1832 xxx and sent to XXX Bates Flemingsburgh [Flemingsburg], KY

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832  | 120.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 |
 40.00
$160.00

{Revolutionary Claim as of June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 9 Page x7

See cir. Fr. March 11 1835
Transf' to Indiana, from 4 Sept. 1834 - March 27, 1935
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Application for a Transfer
State of Indiana
County of Marion ~ on this twenty fourth day of January 1835, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Marion personally appeared William Miller, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain xxx of the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel McCoy [Mackay] in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky; from whence he was lately removed; that he now resides int he State of Indiana Marion County where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Kentucky to Indiana: was inconsequence that his children had moved to this state and he was old and infirm and he wanted to be with them and land was cheaper and he could git [get] him a house.

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
William Robinson (seal) 
Justice of the Peace. 

State of Indiana
Marion County
Before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally came Landon Carter of Marion County, of lawful age, who being duly sworn upon his oath saith that William Miller, who has this day exhibited before me his original certificate as a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, is well known to him, and is the identical William Miller named in said original pension certificate, and who has drawn his pension thereon; and further saith that said William Miller resides in the County of Marion, Indiana

Landon Carter
Sworn and subscribed before me, on this twenty fourth day of January 1835. And I certify that the said witness Landon Carter is a man of respectability, and entitled to full credit & belief.  William Robison [seal] Justice of Peace

Robert B. Duncan, Clerk of the Count of Marion County, certify that William G. Robinson is a magistrate as above, and that I know the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this twenty-sixth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five. 
Robert B. Duncan
Clerk of the Count of Marion County
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State of Kentucky
Fleming County Seat

On this 10th day of August 1832 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for Fleming County William Miller resident of in the County of Marion aforesaid; and made oath in xxx form of loud that he is xxx William Miller, who was placed on the pension list of the United States under the act of xxx on the 18th day of March 1818 for the benefit of the surviving officers and soldiers  of the revolutionary war and soldiers. Miller further states that in the year 1830 in the month of August he again applied for a pension having been stricken from the roll of the pension list of the U states and was rejected as per letter on or abt 4 March 1829. from J. L. Edward Esq. directed to William P. Fleming Esq. which is herewith to acct (account) to the department, being unable at that time to act for the various change in property which have taken place. he further states that the amount of money  r'd. [received] by him for and on xxx
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of his revolutionary services was little upwards of one hundred and forty dollars, which he further states was in the month of March 1820. and further dollars that the pension certificate which he did have and drew a pension under has been lost or so mislaid that he cannot now lay his hands on it. Further he states that he now is seventy-five years old and is unable to attend the court hearing about seven miles from the court house, without the use of a  carriage being to afflicted with a xxx that he cannot ride on horseback and resided in the county stated aforesaid when the first or former application was made and has resided in the same county as stated aforesaid ever since. 

xxx to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me William Miller
William P. Fleming

The subscriber being a Justice of the Peace for the County of Fleming in the State of Kentucky doth hereby certify that he
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hath a personal acquaintance with the aforesaid William Miller and knows that the facts stated by him in relation to his inability to travel to court is correct. Given under my hand the 10th August 1982

William P. Fleming

State of Kentucky
Fleming County Lxx
I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court of the county aforesaid, certify that William P. Fleming Esq. before whom the forgoing affidavit of William Miller appears to have been made, and who hath thereunto subscribed his name, is, and was at the time of subscribing his name thereto, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that to all certificates by him given as such, due faith and breadth is, and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Justice as hereout.  

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County at Flemingsburg, the 11th day of August 1832

Joshua Stockton
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William Miller
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Miller Wm
Copy
Statement XX
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State of Kentucky Se

On this Thursday of November 1838 personally appeared in open court being account of Record for Fleming County xxx aforesaid William Miller aged 71 years on 15th January last residing in the said County of Fleming and xxx aforesaid who being the first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary was as follows:  First he enlists with & served under Capt. [Captain} Montgomery under Col. McCoy and then Col. Broadhead and he then served in Capt Van Swearingen Comp in Col. [Colonel] Morgan's Regt {regiment] in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on Continental establishment that he made his declaration in the mouth - June 1818 for the purpose of obtaining a pension on which a certificate issued to him  xx hearing date the  __ day of Sept, 18__. and he does solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818. And that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provision of an act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land of Naval
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Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War paper 18th March 1818 that has not now has any person in trust for him and property or securities contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto arrived and by him subscribed. 
One cow & yearling heifer worth $11.
One ten gallon kettle /pot/skillet & bakeoven worth 5.
One cupboard table & chairs worth $10.
One bucket and one piggin 50.
One hoe and one knives/forks - 2.50
Ten head of hogs - 10.
two sheep - 1.5
$40.50

He the said William Miller further states that the above schedule amounting to forty & half dollars is all the property he possesses on earth to be best of his knowledge and belief and the value affixed is the full extent of its worth that he was raised a farmer and hath pursued labour until lately when from old age he has been unable to labour at any kind of business. That he hath a wife who is about 67 years of age and unable to labour from age and one Daughter who is subject to fits and is an expense that upon receiving his former pension he made a purchase of land hoping to be able to pay for it by that
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means. But being struck off the Pension List he was unable to meet the payts [payments] and have been compelled to give it up without receiving any title and hoping he might be able to live without the aid of his government he hath not sooner applied to be reinstated on the Pension List but now finds he needs the aid of his Government.  
(signed) William Miller

Sworn to and declared in open court on this 4th day of November 1828. before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for Fleming County State of Kentucky. (signed) J. D. Bell

Fleming County xx November Court 1828. 

A statement of William Miller of Fleming County in order to be reinstated on the Pension List was produced in court sworn to by said  said Miller ordered to be recorded - ordered hat it be certified as the opinion of the court that the property of said Miller as exhibited in said schedule is worth only the sum of $40.50. 

I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Fleming County Court certify that the foregoing statement of William Miller & the certificate ordering court thereto annexed are truly copies as the same remaining of record in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said court this 19th March 1829.  Joshua Stockton, obs.
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Fleming County sct.
I Joshua D. Bell Presiding Justice of the Peace in afore said County certify that the forgoing attestations of Joshua Stockton who is Clerk of the Fleming County Court is in due form of law. Given under my hand this 19th day of March 1829. 
J. D. Bell

Miller, Wm.
Copy
Statement  xx
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Miller Wm's
Statement
Private
Cols McCoy & Broadhead Rep.
Pennsylvania Line
1776 + 3 years

See discharge
Adm.
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Circuit of Fleming
Fleming County Kentucky xx

This day came William Miller personally before the court and made oath in open court that on or about the month of August 1776 Lewis Hughes enlisted him as a private in the company of Capt.  Montgomery 8th Regiment of Pennsylvania Troops commanded by Colonel McCoy [Mackay]- 18 afterwards he was about one year in Morgan Rifle Corps and was at the battle of Burgoine [Burgoyne] [Battle of Saratoga]
by Col. Broadhead [Brodhead]. That after being in several battles, and serving out his time of three years he was honorably discharged by Col. Bayard. That the discharge is herewith enclosed - and which together with the declaration hereto annexed is all the evidence which he knows of that can be produced by him - he says that he is about sixty-two years of age and is now a citizen of Fleming County Kentucky. That he is in indigent circumstances and is confused to as to the revision allowed him by the late act of Congress
William Miller.
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The deposition of legion officers and John Miller taken before the court in open court states and shows that xxx in the same regiment & company during a span of the three years, and both of them know personally that the facts stated as above by said Wm. Miller altogether are true and that he did to their own knowledge serve for three years as stated by him. 
That the xxx then served about one year in the Morgan Rifle Corps.  the residence of the time in said Regiment to the best of his recollection. And they both say that & aid William Miller is in indigent circumstances - are xxx in need of this Pension allowed him by law - as a soldier of the Revolution. 
and further they say not. 
Javin McGee
John Miller
his
month
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The deposition of Major William P. Fleming late a member of the Kentucky Legislature states that he has known the within named William Miller for several years, and that he is in indigent circumstances, and stands in need of the pension allowed by law to the soldiers of the Revolution and further his days xxx
William P. Fleming
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State of Kentucky Fleming Circuit Ct
I am Crawford Deputy clerk of the court of the circuit aforesaid certify that this statement of William Miller together with the deposition of John Miller Guion McKee William Fleming were produced in court at a court held for said circuit on the 4th day of June in the year 1818 and severally sworn to & it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said William Miller is in indigent circumstances desired the assistance of his country for his support. It was ordered that the pension be entitled to the secretary at war.

In testimony whereof I have herewithto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 15th day of September 1818
James Crawford

Miller / Wm
statement
Private
Cols. McCoy & Brodhead Rep.
Pennsylvania Line
1776 + 3 years 

See discharge
Adm.
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Fleming Circuit Ct.
I Adam Beatty, sole judge of the Fleming Circuit Court certify that the foregoing attestation of James Crawford, deputy clerk of said court is in due form. Given under my hand this 31st October 1818
A. Beatty

Miller / Wm
statement
Private
Cols. McCoy & Brodhead Rep.
Pennsylvania Line
1776 + 3 years

See discharge
Adm.
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14 - 547
Kentucky
William Miller
of Fleming Co. in the state of Kentucky who was a private int eh regiment commanded by Colonel McCoy (Colonel Mackay) of the Pennsylvania line for the term of three years 

Ascribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15th of September, 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of September 1819 and sent to Adam Beatty Esq. Washington, Kentucky

Arrears to 4th of September 1819  | 93.16
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1920  | 48.

11 xxx 20/30  |  $141.16

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March 1818
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Wm. Miller
Pa S. F. 162/03
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Fort Pitt Sept. the 19th 1779 William Miller soldier in the Eighth Penn xxx
Being Enlisted for three years the 13th August 1776 having faithfully served the above time as a good soldier is hearby honorable Discharged the service giving under my hand this 19th Day of September 1770

To all Concerned
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v 16203
INVALID
N0.  16,200
William Miller
Pri Rev War [Private Revolutionary War]
Act. June 7th 32
Index - Vol 1, Page 259
{Arrangement of 1870}
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War Department
Pension Office
May 4, 1829

Sir,
I have examined the schedule of William Miller, which you left here this morning. In order to get his name continued on the pension list, he must produce such evidence in regards to the definition of his property since the 18th of March 1818, as the enclosed printed notes points out, and pay particular attention to al the notes contained in said sheet. The schedule is herewith returned 

I am respectfully, 
Your Obt. Sevt.
James L. Edwards

Wm. P. Fleming, Esq.
of Kentucky,
now present.
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89 Feb. 7.
appear for transfer
William Miller fr. Ken Ind a [Indiana]

Ret. to Hon G. L. Kinnard, H. R. Feb. 11, 1835

(To indiana)
Hon. G. L. Kinnard

James Edwards, Esq. 
Com. Pensions
War Dept.
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H. of Reps
Feb. 9th 1835
Sir, 
I enclose the application of William Miller to be transferred from the Pension Roll of KY to that of Indiana. If the application is incorrect, please to send forms xx.

Very Resp'y
Yr. Obed't Serv't
Geo. B. Kinnard

James L. Edwards Esq.
War Pensions