Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7240, for William Milling, South Carolina
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(8- 1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Milling, William
or Miling,
or Millen.
NUMBER  R. 7240
B.L.Wt 56784-160-55
CONTENTS
   Jane
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Act Mar 3
264.926
Nov. 23/56
Mrs Jane Milling wid of William Milling decd

priv.

Capts. Hugh Knox, Dixon, Cooper, & Walker, Col. Edward Lacey, Gen. Thos. Sumter
S.C. Mil.
Served at different periods from 1778 to 1782.
Revolutionary War
Lus [?] 53
C10&160 [illeg] Feb: 23/57  Boynton
Jas. A. Black Columbia S. Car. (crossed out)

No 56784 ipso March 5/57 (written over above information)


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Eed P
Vol. Me2= 51.
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No. 264.926
Original Bountyland claim of Mrs. Jane Milling Act 3d. March 1835.

James A Black
Atty
Columbia So: Ca:
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State of North Carolina County of Gaston [scroll mark]
On this 4th day of November AD One thousand & Eight hundred and fiftysix personally appeared before me D. F. Ragan a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Jane Milling aged seventytwo years a resident of said county & State and formerly a resident of Chester District in the State of South Carolina who being duly sworn according to and declares that she is the widow of William Milling deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hugh Knox Captain Dixon, Captains Cooper & Walker in the Regiments of militia commanded by Colonel Edward Lacey & Genl. Thomas Sumter in the Revolutionary War:  That her said husband entered the militia service of South Carolina in Chester District of that State in different tour of duty under the above named officers from the years 1778 to 1782 for different terms of militia duty and continued in actual service in said war for the term of Fourteen days and longer and was honorably discharged in said State and pensioned by said state for said service in the year 1829 alledging(sp) his services fully to which referrence(sp) is hereby made for the particulars of his said service and that she has not any of his certificates of discharge.  She further states that she was married to the said WIlliam Milling on the 22d. day of May AD 1823 or 1824 the year not recollected & dehouent(?) having no private of public record of the marriage-
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That her said husband died in Lincoln County North Carolina on the 29th day of May 1834 and that her name before her said marriage was Jane McKee and that the marriage ceremony was performed by Peter Wylie a Justice of the Peace in and for said District of Chester in said State of South Carolina.  That she has never applied for or recieved (sp) any Bountyland under any other act of Congress and makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bountyland to which she maybe  entitled under act of Congress 3d. March 1853 & she also swears, that she is still the widow of the above named William Milling for proof of whose service she refers to the Records of the State of South Carolina.  Sworn to and transcribed the day & year first above mentioned
Before me D.L. Ragan  JP
X  her mark Jane Milling on either side of the X

We Jane Walker for C. Baid Mrs. M. Combest,  Deborah Stowe residents of Gaston County in the State of North Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed & acknowledged by Mrs. Jane Milling in our presence & that we know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be & is still the widow of William Milling deceased who had the reputation of having been a Revolutionary Soldier & was a pensioner of the State of South Carolina, that we knew of our own knowledge that they lived together as husband & wife in said Milling's lifetime & was so reputed accepted & believed by the community in which the lived, and we also know of our
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own knowledge that said Milling died in the year and about the time stated by his widow in her foregoing declaration and we further swear that we have no interest in gibing this testimony sworn to and subscribed (?) this 4th day of November 1856 Before me D. F. Ragan JP  
Jane Walker
Delph Stowe
Mrs. James C. Baird
M. Combest 
[X her mark between Walker and Stowe names]

And I att said Justice of the Peace do certify that the foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, & that I believe the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim.  D.F. Ragan JP

State of North Caroline Gaston County
I J G Hand Clerk of the County Court in & for said County & State do hereby certify that Daniel F. Ragan Esquire who genuine signature appears above is & was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & State duly commissioned & sworn & that the aforesaid Court is a Court of Record.  I also certify that I am not interested in this claim in any manner given under my hand & seal of Office at Dallas in said County & State this 14th day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred and fiftysix.
JG Hand CCC
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State of North Carolina Gaston County
On this 20th day of May AD one thousand eight hundred and Fifty four personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid the widow Jane Millen aged 70 years a resident of Gaston County in the State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of the said William Millen as discribed (sp) by Peter Wiley of Chester District State of South Carolina who died in the year 1834- 29th day of May.  (all the part requiring proof to Service in the revolution war for which he the said William- Millen hath during life after the passage of the act providing pay for revolutionary Soldiers during life did receive the sum of sixty dollars yearly as a pension) She further States that she was Married to the Said William Millen of the 22nd day of May 1826 and that her name before marriage was McKee that her said husband died at the House Where she now lives on the 29th day of May 1834 and that she is still his widow  She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension which the act of 3rd Febry 1854 provides for her being married since 1800
Sworn to and Subscribed to the 24th day of May 1854 before me D.F. Ragan JP/ Jane Milling her mark
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said widow Jane Millen and have been ever since she came into this neighborhood and that she is the identical person as discribed (sp) by herself and I do further certify that she is a creditable [illeg due to water stain]   D.F. Ragan JP
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State of North Carolina Gaston County 
Personally appeared Jane Walker aged 76 years and Daughter of the Said described William Millen who being Sworn declares upon oath that she is now living with the said Jane Millen as described by Peter Wiley whose name in this case appears as a witness to the marriage of Jane McKee to my Father William Millen Revolutionary Soldier she further states that she knows that the did live together as man and wife untill the day of his death which is place on or about the 29th May 1834 and that she is still his widow
Sworn to and Subscribed to before me this 24th day of May 1854  Jane Walker  X her mark
D.F. Ragan JP
I do hereby certify that the above Jane Walker is a creditable witness in this case.
D.F. Ragan JP
State of North Carolina a Gaston County I Jonathan G Hand Clerk of the Court of please
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South Carolina Chester District
Personally appeared Peter Wylie Formerly Judge of the Court of Ordinary for State and District aforesaid who being duly sworn declares upon oath that he while acting as a majistrate (sp) married William Millen a Revolutionary Soldier to Jane McKee, Said couple to the best of his recollection was married in the summer of the year 1826 at the house of William Campbell in Chester Village
Sworn to and Subscribed May 31st 1854 
James W Daniel Maj
Peter Wylie (signature)

I James M Daniel Judge of the court of ordinary for Chester District and State of South Carolina do hereby Certify that the above named Peter Wylie did this day appear in the open Court sand being duly sworn made and subscribed the above oath and declaration And I further certify that Said Wylie is a creditable Witness in whom faith and confidence can be placed
Given under my hand and seal of office at Chester Court house this 31st day of May 1854
James M Daniel J.C.O.C.D.
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5681
Jane Milling
Attn off
Wm"
CA:  to Hon: B Craig Jul 27/54
CA: to LeRoy Stowe, Apl 30."/55

7240

Act/53
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State of South Carolina Chester District
Personally appeared before me Peter Wylie to make an oath in due form of law that in or about the year eighteen hundred & twenty six, he was the acting honour of said district and ex officio magistrate- that in or on about the same year William Milling and Jane McKee were married by him and that they continued to live together as husband & wife so long as he knew them.  He further deposes that he has heard from reliable sources & never heard it disputed though a matter of common report that the said William Milling was a soldier in the revolutionary war- thinks he was a private in Capt. Michael Dickson company and Col. Lacey's regiment- He further testifies that said Milling applied for a pension to the State of South Carolina and thinks he obtained it- He further deposes that he/deponent saw Milling alive as late as about the year eighteen hundred & thirty seven or eight
Peter Wylie (signature)
Sworn to & subscribed before me Feb. 27 1855  Giles J. Patterson Magistrate
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South Carolina Chester District
I W. H Anderson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for the district & state aforesaid do hereby certify that Giles J Patterson Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the state thereof a Magistrate for the district aforesaid who have been duly apprenticed and hath qualifies and had signed the Role Kept according to Law in my office and that due faith should be had to all his official attestations, and that the signature purporting to be his is his own hand writing and is Genuine.  In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and the seal of the said Court at Chester Court House the 28th day of February 1855-
Wm. H. Anderson C.C.P.C.&Gs.

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REJECTED

7240
P.O.
Jane Milling
Service:  wid. of William

Enlisted: ___________________________, 18
Discharged:  _______________________, 18

Application filed:  __________________, 18

Alleges:  _____________________________

Re-enlisted:  _________________________

Attorney:  _______________________________
P.O.  ___________________________________

Recognized.     Contra
Cert. of Dis.  Searched for _________________, 18
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Set forth and [illeg] In testimony whereof I [illeg due to ink smear] Set my hand and seal of office at Office this 26th day of June AD 1854 and in This [illeg] of Said State The 78th
J G Hand C.C.C
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Cannot find soldier as a pensioner.  He was probably a state pensioner.  See letter of Mch 25.-58 in this case signed LeRoy Stowe.
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South Point N.C.
Mar. 26th
Paid 9

Pension office
Washington City

[written sideways over right side of envelope]
L.C.  S1.889
Jane Milling
wid.
William
Boynton April 28/33

Paid 9 [upside down]
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25th March/ 58

Pension office

Enclosed you have testimony to the fact that William Milling was a pensioner Upon the State of South Carolina and that he died about the time that the pension taken of Said State and enlisted on the Roll of the general Government.  Now whether his widow is entitled to his pension from the Government is for you to Say as well as for you to Say Whether the testimony produced is Sufficient to warrant you rendering to her What she asks for the act of Congress Says that When posilior (sp?) tetimony (sp) cannot be obtained the applicant must Produce the best he can that is the fact in this case.  The proof that Wm. Milling the Husband of the applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier ought to be relied upon as well as all circumstances in connection therewith at the Same time Should these be anything wanting that in the opinion of the office can be obtained it will be attended to by letting the Subscriber know Seen at South Point Gaston Cty North Carolina
Yours Very Respectfully
LeRoy Stowe
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Columbia S.C.
21st November 1856

Hon. Geo. G. Whiting
Comm. of Pensions

Dear Sir,
I enclose original Bountyland application of Mrs. Jane Milling act 3 March 1855- and accompanying proof in support thereof.
I am,
Very respectfully your obd Sevt
James A Black
for Mrs. Milling
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S1.889
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South Carolina Chester District
Maj. John Kennedy personally appeared before me and under oath in due form of law that William Milling was well known to him several years ago- that it was a matter of common report that said Milling was a soldier in the revolutionary war & that he never heard it disputed- He further testifies that said Milling was a man of good character & great veracity & that he would believe him in any thing he would say- & said Milling married a woman whose maiden name was McKee & they lived together as husband and wife-
Sworn to & subscribed before me Feb. 28-1855
Giles J. Patterson Magistrate

Jn. Kennedy (signature)
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South Carolina Chester District
This is to certify that Maj. John Kennedy is well known to me as a man of great veracity & in whom I & the community have implicit confidence- Giles J. Patterson Magistrate
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South Carolina Chester District
I Wm. H. Anderson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that Giles J. Patterson Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the date thereof a magistrate for the District aforesaid who had been duly appointed qualified and had signed the Roll Kept according to Law in my office. and that due(?) forth and that the signature purporting to be his is his own hand writing and is Genuine.
In witness whereof I have Set my hand and the Seal of the Court at Chester Courthouse this 28th day of February AD 1855
Wm. H. Anderson  C.C.Pls&Gs
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State of South Carolina Chester District
Personally appeared before me Giles J. Patterson magistrate Peter Wylie and makes oath in due form of law that in or about the year eighteen hundred & twenty six he was the acting honour of said district  and ex officio magistrate.  That in or about the year aforesaid William Milling and Jane McKee were married by him and that they continued to live together as husband & wife so long as he knew them.  He further deposes that he has heard from reliable sources & believes that said William Milling was a soldier in the revolutionary war - thinks he was a private in Capt. Michael Dicksons company & Col. Laceys regiment- He further testifies that said MIlling applied for a pension to the State of South Carolina & thinks that he obtained it- He also deposes that he Wm. Milling survived up to within the last ten or twelve years ago.  Sworn to & subscribed before me July 27-1855 
Giles J. Patterson Magistrate

Peter Wylie (signature)
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State of South Carolina Chester District
This is to certify that Peter Wylie is well & personally known to me & that he is a man of the highest respectability- of undoubted veracity and that full faith is due & given by his acquaintances to any depositions he may make-
Giles J. Patterson Magistrate

South Carolina Chester District
I Wm. H. Anderson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for this District & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Giles J. Patterson Esq before whom the foregoing  affidavits was made was at the date thereof a magistrate for the District aforesaid who had been duly apointed (sp) and had qualified and had signed the Roll Kept according  to Law in my office and that due faith Should be had to all his official attestations and that the signature Purporting to be his is his own hand writing and is Genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Court at Chester Court House this 28th day of February 1855- Wm H. Anderson C.C.Pls.&Gs.
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Wm. Milling
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Comptroller General's Office
Columbia So. Ca:
October 22d. 1856.

"No 270 Book L
Served the 12th. of October 1784 to Mr. William Milling for sixteen pounds fifteen shillings and eight pence half penny sterling for services for Continental & militia use in 1781 & 1782 as pr. account audited.  Principal [pound symbol] 16:15:8 1/2 No 12 Annual Interest {pound symbol] 1:3;5

No 270 Book L
Mr. William Milling his amount of services for Continentals & militia in 1781 & 1782 amtg to {pound symbol] 16:15.8 1/2 Stg

State of South Carolina To William Milling D  For duty in Capt Knox's company of militia  1781 1782 Col. Lacey's Regt self & horse 38 days 20/hr.day L 38.00 21 days Foot service at 10s pr day  10.100 a receipt for six beeves (sp?) belonging to Hawia
from the July the 1st 178
Carter from two to six years old thru at L13Currency each and 3 at L10 each 
39 + 30  117.10.0 L16.15.8 1/2
(Duty at Congaree & Orangeburg erased)
Red'd. 12th Oct. 1784 full Satisfaction for there within in an aInocut(sp?) No 270 Book L (signed William Millen Wm Milling No 995."
- I do hereby certify the foregoing to e a true copy taken from the Records of this office the remarks in parenthesis being mine & correct
For Comptroller Genl.
W. M. R. Huntt
(No. Seal of office/
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State of North Carolina Gaston County SS
On this 19th day of March Anodomina(sp) one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Mr. D. F. Ragan a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Jane Milling aged 71 years a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of William Milling deceast (sp) who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain and that she was married to William Milling by Peter Wyley of Chester District S.C. on what year She does not recollect The continued together as man and wife untill his death and that She is his widow Still and that he has been dead 21 years against the test of [illeg] and that she had two children by him who are now living and that for four years he drew a pension from the State of South Carolina previous to his death further she sayeth not.  Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year first above written
Jane Milling  X her mark

D.F. Ragan JP (signature)

I. D. F. Ragan the Justice before whom the above affidavit was taken do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Jane Milling and that She is the identical person that She represents herself to be and that She is a woman of truth and her oath is redily (sp) taken in any case.  March 19th 1855  
D. F. Ragan JP.
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State of North Carolina Gaston County

I J G Hand Clerk of Gaston County Court as hereby Certify that Daniel F Ragan whose signature appears to the forging (sp) was a magistrate at the time and that his signature is Genuine and that all his official acts as such is Entitled to full faith and credit
In Testamony (sp) I have hereunto set my hand and seal off(sp) office this 23rd day of March AD 1855 & the 79th of the Independence of said State
J.G. Hand C.C.C. (signature)
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Copy of Wm. Milling's Petition & proofs to Legislature of So. Ca. in 1829
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(Copy/ To the Resident and members of the House of representative of South Carolina in Assembled.  The memorial of William Millen sheweth that your memorialist was a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the servie following (viz) bitter snow camps Captain Dixon's Company Col Richarson- Then a tour to Charleston Captain Dixon's company Col. Winn- a tour to Parrisburgh under Capt Dixon- a tour to Black Swamp Capt'n. Phillip Walker's company col Simmons- Battler or skirmish at Coosahatchie- Then under Capt Dixon to Lundley's Fort Reed River skirmished Ccherokee Indians.  Then with Sumter on his rounds in Captn. Walker's company Then at the skirmish at Bigham Church near Monk's corner under Capt Walker's company Col. Lacey.  Then a second tour with Capt Dixon Col Winn to Charleston Then a tour to Ocaupburgh Captain Cooper Col. Lacey then under Capt Cooper at the battle of Fishing Creek or Sumter's defeat.  Your memorialist further sheweth that he spent a great deal of his youth & vigor in defence of his country & that he is now seventy six years with a second family of two small children & wife & no way of support but by his labor.  Your memorialist therefore hopes you will take his case into consideration & give him some assistance by place him on the pension list in his old age & your memorialist will ever pray (signed) William Milling

South Carolina Chester District
The above & written named William Milling came before me and made oath that the facts stated in the within memorial are just & true sworn & signed this 12th day of September 1827 before me
P Wylie J.L. (signed/ William Milling

South Carolina Chester District
Francis Wylie a soldier of the Revolution came before me and made oath that he this deponent
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deponent was acquainted with William Milling ther within petitioner during the revolutionary war & believes the said Milling done this service mentioned in his petition & further saith he recollects said Milling being at Lundley's Fort Reedy River.  Sworn to & signed this 7th day of Nov. 1827 before  P Wylie J.L. 
(signed)  Francis Wylie X his mark

S. Carolina Chester District
James McCaw a soldier of the Revolutionary war came before me & made oath that he was acquainted with William Milling above named during the Revolutionary struggle & believes he was a friend to his country the United States,- he further saith that he believes the services mentioned in his petition to be true & remembers said Milling in Snow Camps
Sworn to & signed before me 7th Nov 1827
P Wylie J. L. (signed/  James McCaw

S. Carolina Chester District
James McLure a soldier of the Revolution came before me & made oath that he was acquainted with William Milling the [illeg] petitioner during the Revolutionary was & knew the said Milling wto be a firm friend to his country & knew him Milling to be in service in Charleston under Captain Dixon & this deponent says he believes the facts stated in Milling's petition to be just & true
Sworn & signed this 16th. Nov 1827
P Wylie J. L. (signed/ James McClure

S. Carolina Chester District
Joseph Morrow a soldier of the Revolution came before me and made oath that he was well acquainted with William Milling the awrsted (sp?) petitioner during the revolutionary war & knew said Milling to be a friend to his Country in her struggle & recollects to see William Milling at the Tour to Black Swamp and at Coosahatchie & further saith he believes the facts stated in said Milling's petition to be
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true.  Sworn to & signed this 14 day of Nov. 1827
P Wylie J.L. (signed/ Joseph Morrow.

S. Carolina Chester District
William Lewis a soldier of the Revolution came before me and made oath that he was acquainted with the petitioner William Milling during the Revolutionary war & knew him to be a friend to his country & knows that said Milling was on a tour to Black Swamp & he further saith he believes the facts stated is said petition to be true
Sworn to & signed this 14th. day of Nov. 1827 
(signed/  William Lewis

The Committee on pensions to whom was referred the petition of William Milling praying permission to be placed on the pension list Respectfully report that the have had the same under consideration & recommend that the prayers of the petitioner be granted.  4 December 1829
(signed) Sampson Pope Chairman
In the House of Representatives December 15th. 1829  Resolved that this House do agree to the report ordered that it be sent to the Senate for concurrence By order of the House 
(signed/ R Anderson C.H.R.
Senate Dec 17 1829
Resolved that Senate concur
(signed/ Job Johnston C.S
Office of Clerk of House of Representatives Columbia So. Ca. 21 Oct. 1856.
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the petition & proofs in the application of William Milling for a pension, omitting the schedule of his property as not deemed necessary in this copy and a certificate of the credibility of the above named deponents. For Clerk of House
Wm. F. Arthur L. Librarian (signature)

No Seal of office
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56,784

Rev Ans (?)
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State of North Carolina  Gaston County SS

On this 19th day of March A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me D.F Ragan a Justice of the peace within [crossed out La] and for the County and State above = Said Jane Walker aged 77 years a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being duly Sworn according to law declares that she is the acknowledged Daughter of William Milling who was the Husband of Jane Milling who is now an applicant for a pension in and by him due to her according to acts of congress providing for widows of Revolutionary Soldiers, and her maiden name was McKee and that they were married by Peter Wiley of Chester District of South Carolina in or about the year of our Lord not recollected and that she has often heard her Said Father William Milling relating his Services in the Revolutionary War and that She thinks he Served under Capt Dixon and Colonel Lacy who Service under Gen'l. Sumpter and She heard him Say that he was in The Battle at the hanging Rock and a little Skirmish on fishing Creek the Snow campaign the Eutaw Springs and Charleston she thinks that he was then when the magazine was blown up on John Island and that he drew a pension from the State of South Carolina for four years in consequence of his Service as a Soldier of the Revolution and that he drew the Sum of Sixty dollars yearly while he lived and that he died in May 29th 1834.  She further States that She knows that they lived together as man and Wife untill his death and that She is now and Still his widow and the had Two children who
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Are now living She further States that the Said Widow is in indigent circumstances further She Sayeth not Sworn to and Subscribed before me this day and year first above written D.F Ragan JP
Jane Walker X her mark

I D.F. Ragan the Justice before whome (sp) the above Affidavid (sp) was takin (sp) do hereby certify that I am personly (sp) acquainted with the Said deponent and that Se (sp) is a woman of truth and she is the identical person she represenst (sp) herself to be and that her oath is redily (sp) taken in any case March 19th 1855 
D.F. Ragan JP

State of North Carolina Gaston County
I J G Hand Clerk of Gaston County court do hereby Certify that Daniel F Ragan whose signature appears to the foregoing was a Justice of the peace in and for Said County and that his Signature is Genuine & th all due faith & credit is due all his official Such 
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In Testamony (sp) whereof I have hereunto set by hand & seal of office the 23rd day of March AD 1855 J.G. Hand C.C.le
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Are now living She further States that the Said Widow is in indigent circumstances further She Sayeth not  Sworn to and Subscribed before me this day and year first above written
D. F. Ragan JP
Jane Walker X her mark

I D.F. Ragan the Justice before whome (sp) the above affidavid (sp) was takin (sp) do hereby certify that I am personly (sp) acquainted with the Said deponent and that Se (sp) is a woman of truth and she is the identical person She represenst (sp) herself to be and that her oath is redily (sp) taken in any case March 19th 1855
D.F.Ragan JP

State of North Carolina Gaston District
I J G Hand Clerk of Gaston County court do hereby Certify that Daniel F Ragan whose signature appears to the foregoing was a Justice of the peace in and for Said County and that his signature is Genuine & th all due faith & credit is due all his official a Such [left lower corner obscured by square piece of overlying paper]
In Testamony (sp) whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 23rd day of March AD 1855
J.G. Hand C.C.le