Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2583-300, for John Miller, Pennsylvania
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Service: Penn.
Miller, John
Number: B.L. WT. 2583-300

No papers
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Penn. Miller, John B.L. WT. 1445-300 Capt.
Issued Apr. 16, 1791 to Margaret Miller adm X. 
Also recorded as above under B.L.WT 2583
No Papers

Before the number of warrant was used in correspondence, I called on Land office to ascertain which one of the warrants was located. 1445, they had no record. 2583 was patented, hence the use of it in correspondence. March 10, 1933 MNF
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Penn. Miller, John B.L. WT. 1445-300 Capt.
Issued Apr. 16, 1791 to Margaret Miller adm X.
Also recorded as above under B.L.WT 2583
No Papers

Before the number of warrant was used in correspondence, I called on Land office to ascertain which one of the warrants was located. 1445, they had no record. 2583 was patented, hence the use of it in correspondence. March 10, 1933 MNF
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November 13, 1939

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John Miller
B.L. Wt 2583-300

Mrs. Frank T. Kalas
615 West Upsal Street
Germantown, Philadelphia
Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of November 2, in further quest of the record of the John Miller in whom you are interested. You state that he died about 1828, instead of 1781 as you had stated. In one of your former letters you stated that the name of his wife was Margaret, also that he served as Captain or Lieutenant of the York County, Pennsylvania Associators in 1756, also as Sergeant in the Northampton County, Pennsylvania militia in 1776, and as Captain of York County militia in 1778, and that you want to determine whether or not the citations you have found pertain to the same John Miller who was an Associator in 1756.
A real effort has been made to locate the record of your ancestor, John Miller, but oftentimes the pension records do not reveal enough to enable one to determine the record desired. Another search of those records has been made and the record found of a Captain John Miller, Pennsylvania line, who died prior to April 16, 1791, also the record of a John Miller who served from York County,  Pennsylvania, a part of whose service was rendered in the company of Captain John Miller, his father. The records of those two persons are furnished you herewith. This office has no further information in regard to Captain John Miller, father of John, then is shown in the son's claim for pension, R. 7210.

It is suggested that you refer to the Pennsylvania Archives, 5th Series, Volume 4, page 569, under "Pension Applications", which
applications were made to the State of Pennsylvania, on which page one John Miller is recorded and may be of interest to you. Those applications are, it is believed, in the Pennsylvania State Library,
at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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November 13, 1939

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JOHN MILLER
B. L. Wt. 2583-300
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Mrs. Frank T. Kalas
615 West Upsal Street
Germantown, Philadelphia
Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

The Revolutionary War record of John Miller of Pennsylvania who served as Captain follows as found in the records of this office.

The records of this office show that Warrant No. 2583, for three hundred acres of bounty land, was issued on account of the service of
John Miller, Captain of the Pennsylvania Line, War of the Revolution. That warrant was issued April 16, 1791, to Margaret Miller, administratrix, her relationship to the soldier not stated.

The papers submitted in the application for this land were destroyed when the War Office was burned in 1800, therefore, this office has no further information in regard to Captain John Miller.

If you desire information in regard to the location of the land granted for service of Captain John Miller, you should apply to the
Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of issuance.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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March 11, 1937

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JOHN MILLER
B. L. Wt. 2583-300
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Jane F. Anderson
94 Leaside Drive
Lincoln Place, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

The record of only one John Miller has been found who served as captain in the Revolutionary War and follows below.

The records of this office show that Warrant No. 2583, for three hundred acres of bounty land, was issued on account of the
service of John Miller, Captain of the Pennsylvania Line, War of the Revolution. Said warrant was issued April 16, 1791, to Margaret
Miller, Administratrix, her relationship to the soldier not stated.

The papers submitted in the application for this land were destroyed when the War Office was burned in 1800, therefore, this
office has no further information in regard to that soldier.

If you desire information in regard to location of the land granted for service of Captain John Miller, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of
issuance.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Jane F. Anderson
94 Leaside Drive
Lincoln Place P.O.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Captain John Miller of the Pennsylvania Line, killed November 17, 1776, leaving widow, Margaret and six small children, and to Captain Alexander Patterson of the 12th Pennsylvania Regiment.

The Revolutionary War records of Alexander Patterson of the 12th Pennsylvania regiment, and the record of a Captain John Miller are furnished you herewith, as found in claims for pension and bounty land.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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October 19, 1934.

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Mrs. B. L. Jones
Delavan
Wisconsin

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Cornelius Miller, Captain John Miller and Lieutenant Colonel Henry Enoch, all of Pennsylvania.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary war of a Cornelius Miller of Pennsylvania, or of a Henry Enoch or Enochs.

The record of Captain John Miller, B. L. Wt.2583-300, which was mailed to your address on March 10, 1933 is that of the only Captain John Miller of Pennsylvania that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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June 18, 1934
Wahneetah Clark Ingalls 813 South 2nd Avenue Washington Iowa
John Miller B.L. 2583-300 Noah Cook S. 3194BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Isaac Clark, born July 26, 1766, in Essex County, New Jersey, married Deborah French, daughter of Aaron French, and died November 30, 1842, the record of his father ____ Clark, who was killed by the British; of John Miller of Washington County, Pennsylvania, whose daughter,Armanella, married about 1777 Noah Cooke of Washington County, Pennsylvania, whose daughter, Hannah, married William McFarland.
Revolutionary War data furnished by theis office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of Isaac Clark or James or Thomas Kelsey as described by you.
In order to identify the record of the father of Isaac Clark, should it be on file, his full name is essential and as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be given: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
The record of only one John Miller was found who served as captain in the Revolution and is given herewith. The record was also found of a Noah Cook of Washington County, Pennsylvania, which is also furnished herewith as it is thought it might be of interest to you. 
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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June 18, 1934
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JOHN MILLER
B.L. Wt. 2583-300
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Wahneetah Clark Ingalls
813 South 2nd Street
Washington, Iowa

Dear Madam:

The records of this office show that Warrant No. 2583, for 300 acres of bounty land, was issued on account of the service of John Miller, Captain of the Pennsylvania Line, War of the Revolution.

Said warrant was issued April 16, 1791, to Margaret Miller, Administratrix, her relationship to soldier not stated.

The papers submitted in the application for this land were destroyed when the War Office was burned in 1800, therefore, this office has no further information in regard to that soldier.

For information in regard to the location of the land granted for service of Captain John Miller, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and furnish the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of issuance.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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March 10, 1933
L. Sage Jones Delevan Wisconsin
John Miller B.L.W. 2583-300  BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of March 3, in which you request the record of Captain John Miller, whose widow, Margaret, is listed as an applicant for pension in Pennsylvania Archives, 5th Series, Volume IV, page 569.
The application cited by you was made to the State of Pennsylvania; see page 497 of the volume you site, and not to the United States.
There is noi claim for pension on file made to the United States, based upon service of that John Miller in the Revolutionary War.
The records show, however, that Warrant No. 2583, for 300 acres of bounty land was issued on account of the service of John Miller, Captain of the Pennsylvania Line, War of the Revolution.
Said warrant was issued April 16, 1791, to Margaret Miller, Administratriz, her relationship to soldier not stated.
The papers submitted in the application for this land were destroyed when the War Office was burned in 1800, therefore, this office has no further information in  regard to that soldier.
For information in  regard to the location of the land granted for service of Captain John Miller, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and furnish the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of issuance.
Very tuly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Seal: Daughters of the American Revolution
Mrs. Frank T. Kalas
Regent, Philadelphia Chapter
Germantown, Philadelphia

[Stamp: Received Nov 3 1939 Mail Sub-Div Reader No. 19 Vets Adm]

November 2, 1939. 

Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Hiller:

[Cursive: Penn. unable to identify ? (Faded)]

I have your letter of August 15, 1939. -BA-J /MMHF:MLB

I an still trying to trace records of John [Underlined] Miller who was Lieutenant in York County Associators 1756.
Instead of him dying in 1781 as I first thought, I am now advised that he died about 1828.
Will you please send me any records you may have of John Miller who died about 1828.
His grand daughter lived to be 93 years old so it is not improbable that he was a Lieutenant in 1756. However I shall appreciate it if you send me records of what might have been father and son, if you have any, as it is possible that there is a generation which I have missed.
Your prompt attention will be greatly appreciated.
Yours sincerely, 
(Handwritten: Ella Reese Kalas)
Mrs. Frank T Kalas
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Misc (Handwritten)
August 15, 1939
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Mrs. Frank T. Kalas
615 West Uosal Street
Germantown, Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the John Miller of Pennsylvania in whom you are interested married Margaret _____, and died in 1781.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land based upon service of that John Miller in the Revolutionary War and this office has no data to supplement the information you have in regard to the Lieutenant John Miller who served in 1756.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Cursive: 
Did not reply to this letter as writer was informed in re to John Miller 8/10/39

Also logo for Daughters of the American Revolution

Mrs. Frank T. Kalas
Regent, Philadelphia Chapter
616 West Upsal Street
Germantown, Philadelphia

August 9, 1939      
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Mr. G. H. Sweet, Acting Executive Assistant
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Sweet:
In my letter of July 31st I meant to ask you to help me prove, if possible, that John Miller, Lieutenant York Co. Associators 1756 was the son of Christian Miller.
Christian Miller was a waggoner in the war in 1756.
On July 11th and Sept. 26, 1758 letters were written by John Miller to Richard Peters regarding the wagons for transporting army equipment.
If not further proof can be found would it not be reasonable to assume that Lieutenant John Miller was a son of Christian Miller?
Christian Miller was my great-great-great-great grandfather and I am trying to prove that his son John Miller was Lieutenant John Miller 1756.
John Miller died in 1781. His wife was Margaret.
I am very anxious to receive information giving Lieutenant John Miller as the son of Christian Miller, and shall greatly appreciate an early reply.
Yours sincerely,
(Cursive) Ella Reese Kalas
Mrs. Frank T. Kalas

[Stamped: Received August 10 1939 Mail SUB DIV Reader No. 33 VETS ADM]
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Daughters of the American Revolution Logo
Mrs. Frank T. Kalas
Regent, Philadelphia Chapter
615 West Upsal Street
Germantown, Philadelphia

[Stamp: Received Aug 1 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 30 VETS ADM]

July 31, 1939.
Mr. G. H. Sweet, Acting Executive Assistant     BA-J/MLB
Veterans Administration
Washington D. C. 
[Handwritten: Jan 1751 one of Northampton Co. Sgt. but living in 1818 who left wid Margaret]

Replying to your letter of July 25th, John Miller was born in 1735. In the Revolutionary War he served as Seargent in First Battallion, Northampton County Militia July 9, 1776 and as Captain of 3rd Company, 7th Battalion, York County Militia April 5, 1778.
John Miller died 1781. His wife was Margaret.
What I am particularly interested in is a statement from you to prove that the above John Miller is the same John Miller who was Lieutenant in York County Associators in 1756.
An early reply will be greatly appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
[Handwritten: Ella Reese Kalas]
Mrs. Frank T. Kalas
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(Handwritten: Misc)

July 25, 1939

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Mrs. Frank T. Kalas
615 West Upsal Street
Germantown, Philadelphia
Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Miller who, you state, was Lieutenant in York County Associators, 1756.

This office has no record of service rendered in the Colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, hence, none of service rendered by John Miller in 1756. If he served in the Revolutionary War, also, and you will furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him, another search of the records will be made and a report furnished you: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of wife or widow.
Very truly yours

G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Seal: Daughters of the American Revolution
Mrs. Frank T Kalas
Regent, Philadelphia Chapter
615 West Upsal Street
Germantown, Philadelphia

July 17, 1939.

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

Gentleman:
Will you kindly let me have a reply to my letter of June 9th, copy of which is enclosed herewith.
This information is desired for genealogical purposes only, and an early reply will be greatly appreciated.

Yours sincerely, 
(Handwritten: Ella Reese Kalas)
Mrs. Frank T. Kalas

[Stamp: Received Jul 18 1939 Mail Sub-Div Reader No. 17 Vets Adm]
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Mrs. Frank T. Kalas
Ex-Regent, Philadelphia Chapter
615 West Upsal Street
Germantown, Philadelphia
June 9, 1939.
(Insufficient Information.
6/12/390EK.)

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

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly tell me if you jave any record of John Miller, Lieutenant in York County Associators, 1756.
If he had applied for a Pension please give me 
the name of his wife.

Yours sincerely,
Ella Reese Kalas
Mrs. Frank T. Kalas
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2 Men
Feb. 13, 1937
Dept. of the Interior
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Please send me all
available data on Captain Alexander Patterson,
(Revolutionary War) 12th Regiment, Pennsylvania
who was pensioned Feb. 10, 1804, Wife's name Margaret.
Also, Capt. John Miller of Penna line, who
was killed Nov. 17, 1776 at Fort Washington.
There were six small Miller children and his
wife Margaret, received a pension.
These two men, father and son-in-law, were
ancestors of mine, and I must verify this
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thru their children, which explains
why I must trouble you and why I
am so much interested in their families.
I will be glad to forward any charges
for this service, and thank you.
Very Truly,
Jane F. Anderson
94  Leaside Drive
Lincoln Place P.O.
Pittsburgh, Penna.
(Received
Feb 16 1937)
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Washington Iowa
813 South 2nd Ave.
March 22, 1934
The Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I'm writing to know what war record
you have for Isaac Clark. b. July 28, 1766 probably
Essex Co. N. Jersey d. Nov 30, 1842 Amity Wash Co. Pa.
M. Nov 24, 1786 probably Essex County. N.J. Deborah French
b. Nov 24, 1769 Essex County. N.J. (Now Union) d. Dec 30, 1846.
Amity Wash Co. Pa. (dau Aaron French)
Family tradition says that both he & his father were in
the Rev. That Isaac served 6 mos. & was invalided home
that his father _____ Clark name unknown to me,
was killed by the British. I do not know whether
they went from New Jersey or Pa. They went to
Pa in a very early day, perhaps as early as 
1786. If the records show the names of the
families of either or both of these men with
dates, could you give them to me? I am very
anxious to prove Isaac & Father Rev. soldiers
if they were as tradition says. Pa Archives 2nd series Vol 14 p. 700
Also, Is there a record of Capt. John Miller, Wash Co. Pa.
who had a dau. Armanella Miller who m. about
1777 Noah Cooke of Wash Co. Pa. b. Aug  9, 1758 d. Dec 30, 1837
and if so, could you give me his record
with his family record & dates?
I'm trying to complete my family history
& of course I'm anxious for the war
records of my family. I cannot locate Armanella
Miller wife of Noah Cooke.
Also I have a Hannah Kelsey b. 1756 d. Sept 3, 1824
Wash Co. Pa. m. about 1780 William McFarland.
I think her father's name was James but
it may have been Thomas Kelsey. Is there
a war record of such one from N.J. or Pa. with a
dau. Hannah m. Wm. McFarland?  If so I'd like his
record & family also.
Thanking you for any courtesy you may
extend. 
I remain most sincerely
Wahneetah Clark Ingalls.
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-file this under Cornelius Miller please
Stamp
Cornelius Miller served
in Wash. Co Penna militia
during Revol as a Lieut.
in Capn. John Millers company
under Lieut-Col Henry Enoch
Revolutionary Service
Have you records of any
application for pensions
on either of these three
men, all related - uncle & 
his nephews. Should like record
Enclosed find stamps for 
reply.
Sincerely
Mrs. B. L. Jones
Delavan Wisc.
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(Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section Mar 7 1933 Bureau of Pensions)
Bureau of Pensions
Wash. D.C.
Dear Sirs,
What can you give me on the applications of 
Margaret Miller mother of John who was killed 11-17
in attack on Ft. Washington (now Cinn)
Reference found to it in Penna Archives 5th series Vol. 4 p. 569
continental line application
Stamp enclosed for reply
3/3/33 
L. Sage Jones
Delavan Wisconsin