Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25705, for Joseph Millard, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Millard, Joseph
Hannah
NUMBER   W. 25705
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91 
Connecticut 
Hannah Millard 
widow of Joseph Millard 
Conn 
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private [unreadable] 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 ents per annum, to commence on the 1st  day of July, 1848.  
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Feby 1851 and sent to H. Fowler Hartford Conn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 302  vol.  1
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16.676 
Connecticut 
Joseph Millard of Hartford in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the -  commanded by Captain -  of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee in the Connecticut line, for the term of three years 17- to 17- 
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28th day of March 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of April 1820 and sent to the Hon. Wm Russ H. R. 
Arrears to 4th of March 1820   $186.06 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1820. 48.00 
$234.06  
{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.} 
Transferred from Vermont 10 Aug. 1831 from 4th March 1831 
Notification sent to John Millard Stratford, Conn
See letter to D. Brooks Aug. 20. 1831 – see letter to  M. Smith & P. Agt [pension agent] 8 Nov. 1836 -  see letter to P. Agt Nov. 24, 1836. 
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD, ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820. 
On this first day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Joseph Millard aged 58 years, resident in Hartford in the County of Hartford, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:   I enlisted in March 1778 into Capt Nathaniel Webbs Company in Col John Durkee Regt being the 4 Regt in the Connecticut line for three years & was honourably discharged in Decr 1780.  My original declaration was in March 1818 the number of my pension certificate is 16,676. 
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818; and 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." 
I have no property real or personal excepting necessary clothing & bedding. I am by occupation a farming day Laborer & can do about half the labor of a man.  I have a wife aged fifty six of infirm health unable to do any labor & one child viz Joseph Nelson Millard aged fifteen of feeble constitution unable to earn his support. I have heretofore been aided in my support by the town of Hartford without the aid of my Country must rely on town for support. Hartford July 27th 1820 
Joseph Millard
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Joseph Millard
16,676
Sept 1820
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Sworn to and declared by said Joseph Millard on the day of August, 1820, before said Court that 
said Joseph Millard has no property except necessary clothing & bedding.  
I, Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 26 day of Augt 1820.   
Tho Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.
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At a County Court holden at Hartford in and for the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut on the second Tuesday of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five. upon the petition of Henry Millard, son of Joseph Millard of Hartford in said county, showing to this Court, that Joseph Millard of said town, by sickness and mental infirmity, has become incapable of managing his affairs, that he is a pensioner of the United States, which pension carefully managed will support him, but is at present rendered useless by mismanagement of the said Joseph, praying the Court to inquire into the facts stated, and on finding them to be true, to appoint a conservator to the said Joseph, as by petition on file the 25th day of October A.D. 1825  due notice has been given, of the pendency of said petition, the petitioner appears, the testimony being heard, the Court find, that all the matters stated as parts in said petition are true, & appoint John Millard of said Hartford, Conservator of the person and estate of the said Joseph Millard, who shall render his account to said Court of the management of said trust when thereto required, provided bond be given, in the penal sum of two hundred dollars, for a faithful discharge of said trust, as the law requires.  A bond signed
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by said John Millard & Henry Millard is accordingly lodged on file Copy of record, & I certify that said John Millard remains Conservator as aforesaid. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto fixed the seal of said Court, at Hartford this 27th day of July 1831  
Thomas Chester Clerk
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8808 
Hannah Millard 
Conn 
Act 7  July ‘38
m. 91 d. 43 
admd [admitted]  
2 yrs pri  80 
Henry Fowler Hartford Conn
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State of Connecticut 
Windham County }  ss Windham.- Town Clerks Office March 14th 1843. 
"Joseph Millard was married to Hannah Fisk November twenty fourth Seventeen hundred and Ninety one”.  
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows Viz "Joseph Millard was married to Hannah Fisk November 24th 1791.”  
John A Perkins Town Clerk 
State of Connecticut 
Windham County } ss  Windham 
Personally appeared before Socrates Bulcam Notary Public in & for the State of Connecticut duly commissioned and qualified, John A. Perkins Esqr. Town Clerk of the town of Windham aforesaid and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed in my presence; and I hereby certify that he holds the said Office of Town Clerk aforesaid and is duly authorised to give copies of records &c. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal this Fourteenth day of March in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight and forty three. 
Socrates Bulcam Notary Public
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State of Connecticut 
Harford County } ss Hartford Probate District 
I Russell Judge of the Probate Court within and for the District of Hartford hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this Court that Joseph Millard was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eight dollars per month was a resident of Bloomfield in said Hartford County and died in said town on the fifth day of March 1843,  That he left a Widow whose name is Hannah Millard who is personally known to me and who is the identical person which has subscribed the foregoing Declaration in order to obtain a pension and I further certify that I am fully satisfied of the truth of her statements.   
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this eighteenth day of March AD 1843. 
John Russell Judge of Probate for the district of Hartford
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State of Cont & County of Hanford}  ss  Joseph Millard of Hartford in said County being duly sworn doth depose say that he was enlisted on the continental establishment of the revolutionary war at Windham in this state in the month of March AD 1778 to serve for three years as a private in Capt Nath Webb’s company fourth Connecticut Regt commanded by Col. John Durkee. That he faithfully served in said Regt during the time of his enlistment, viz three years & at the expiration thereof he received an honorable discharge from the service  at Fishkill in New York, which discharge is now lost. He further deposes that he is a resident citizen of the U. States is fifty five years of age - that he never had a pension - is in reduced circumstances & is in need of assistance from his country for support.   
Joseph Millard
Sworn to & subscribed this 28th day of March 1818 
Before me Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut
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State of Connecticut County of Hartford Jany the 5th 1819 
Personally appeared Peter Peton who is a credible witness and made Solemn Oath that he was in the Regt commanded by Col. John Durkee in the Continental Army in the year 1778 untill 1783,  that the within named Joseph Millard was a Soldier in the company commanded by Capt Nath Webb in the same Regt that he joined  in the Month of July 1778, and continued to serve as a soldier in the same company & Regt untill some time in the year 1780.  
Warwick Ray a credible witness who personally  appeared at the same time & made oath that he was in the Regt commanded by Col. Jedediah Huntington in the army of the United States in the year 1778 and continued in the same to the close of the war, that he was there acquainted with the above named Joseph Millard and knows that he joined the said Regt commanded by Col. Durkee in the month of July 1778, and continued to serve in the same as a private soldier untill some time in the year 1780.  That he belonged to the company commanded by Capt Webb aforesaid.  
Also personally appeared at the same time James Ensign who is a credible witness & made Oath, that he was in the Army of the United State in the year 1780 and was there well acquainted with said Millard and knows that he then belonged to said Regt commanded by Col Durkee and he was several times on duty with him.   
Before me 
Jonathan Brace Judge of of the County Court for the County of Hartford aforesaid
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State of Connecticut 
County of Hartford } ss Probate District Hartford 
On this eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeard before the Court of Probate holden at Hartford within & for the District of Hartford Hannah Millard a resident of Bloomfield Hartford County State of Connecticut Aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7 1838, 
That she is the widow of Joseph Millard who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and who received a Pension under the Act of 18th March 1818 at the rate of eight Dollars per month his certificate being dated at the War Office of the United States on the 11th day of April 1820 and signed by J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.  
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Millard in the Town of Windham in State of Connecticut on the twenty fourth day of November in the year One thousand seven hundred and ninety one.  That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Millard died in the Town of Bloomfield Hartford County, State of Connecticut on the fifth day of March One thousand eight hundred and forty three and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.  And she refers to the evidence on file in the War Department for the proof of her late husbands services.  The word appeared interlined before signing.   
Hannah Millard x her mark
Sworn and Subscribed the day and Year first above mentioned Before me  
John Russell Judge of Probate for the district of Hartford
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State of Connecticut 
office of Secretary of State. 
I do hereby certify that John Russell Esq is, & for more than six months last past has been, the Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Hartford in said State, duly appointed & commissioned, as appears of record in this office & that full faith & credit are due to his official acts. I further certify that the foregoing & succeeding signatures or this sheet of paper, purporting to be his, are both genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Public Seal of the said State, which said by law is in my [unreadable] & possession this eighteenth day of March Eighteen hundred & forty three. 
Noah A. Phelps 
Secretary of State
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Repo [reported] 18 May ‘43
Connecticut   7200 
Hannah Millard widow of Joseph Millard who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March and who died on the 5th March, 1843 of Hartford Co in the State of Conn. who was a private in the - commanded by Captain - of the Regt. commanded by Col. Durkee in the Connecticut line for 2 years.    
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80  Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of April 1843 and sent to Henry Fowler, Hartford, Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of -  
Semi-annual allowance ending -  
$400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]  
Recorded by U. M. Stewart Clerk, 
Book A. Vol 1 Page 196.
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Hannah Millard 
widow of Joseph Millard who served in the Revolutionary as a private   
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June and sent to Henry Fowler Hartford Connt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 303 Vol 1
Reported
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2428. 
Connecticut 
Hannah Millard 
widow of Joseph Millard who was a Private in the Conn. line for 2 years 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Henry Fowler Hartford Conn.  
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
Recorded in Book A Vol 1 Page 72 
Rept [reported] Oct 25
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R. To Vermont from  Connecticut Transferred to Connt 10 August 1831 
Joseph Millard  of Hartford in the state of Connecticut  who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years. from 78
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28th of March 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th of Ap 1820 and sent to the Hon Mr Russ H. R. 
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820   $186.06 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820   48. 
23 18/31   $234.06 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Continued   
Transf to Vermont  19 July 1830 from 4 March 1830 and notification sent to W. Haswell Esqr Bennington, Vt., 
see letter to Messrs Butler, Dodd & others Aug. 17, 1830 
See letter to Hon. W. W. Ellsworth  Feb. 23 1831 
Notification to Thomas Chester Esqr 20 Oct 1820 Hartford Connecticut
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.  
County of Bennington ss. 
On this 5th day of July 1830, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Bennington, personally appeared Joseph Millard, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Webb in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Durkee in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State, (District, or Territory,) of Vermont, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Connecticut to Vermont. 
He prefers living in Vermont.
Joseph Millard
 Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. –
Joseph Starin Justice of Peace 
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear, that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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County of Bennington ss On this 5th day of July, A.D. 1830, before me, the subscriber , a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Bennington, personally appeared Lydia Nelson, and made oath that Joseph Millard, who here makes application to be transferred from the Pension Agency of Connecticut to that of Vermont is a brother of mine and is the same person described in the within affidavit.   
Lydia Nelson
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 5th day of July, A.D. 1830 
Joseph Starin Justice of Peace 
I certify that Lydia Nelson, to me known is a credible witness.  
Joseph Starin Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont, 
I Henry Robinson Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Bennington, do certify that Joseph Starin Esquire, whose signature appears above, is a Justice of  the Peace within & for the County of Bennington aforesaid, duly impowered to administer oaths &c & that the above signature is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my official signature & affixed the Seal of our said Court, this 12th day of July D. 1830 at Manchester in said County. 
Henry Robinson County Clerk
Fees 50 cts.
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Leonard Kennedy of the City & County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, of lawful age testifies & says, that he was born in the town of Windham in said State, where he resided untill the year 1787 when he removed to said Hartford where he has ever since resided, that during his residence in said Windham he was a schoolmate with Joseph Miller being the same man now called Joseph Millard & residing in said Hartford.  And the deponent has perfect recollection that said Joseph was always known as Miller while residing in said Windham, & further dept [deponent] saith not. 
Leonard Kennedy
State of Connecticut SS: City & County of Hartford Jan 29” 1820 
Personally appeared Mr Leonard Kennedy the above named deponent, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, before me 
Henry Seymour Just. Peace  
And I hereby certify that the said Leonard Kennedy is well known to me, and that his testimony is worthy of full credit. 
Henry Seymour Just Peace 
Washington February 4th 1820 
I hereby certify that Henry Seymour, is a Justice of Peace within the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, duly commissioned and that Leonard Kennedy is well known to me, and that he is a man of fair character, and his testimony deserving full credit.
John Russ
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Admd
Admitted
Henry Fowler
Hartford Connt
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Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February 1848 entitled An Act making further provision for pensioning widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.  
State of Connecticut 
Hartford County ss}  On this 8th day of April 1848 personally appeared before me a magistrate in & for the County of Hartford Hannah Millard a resident of Canton in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Joseph Millard who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18 March 1818 at eight dollars per month.  That she drew a pension under the Act of 17 June 1844 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow. 
Hannah Millard x her mark
Sworn to and subscribed  on the day & year above written Before me 
Loin H. Humphreys  Justice of the Peace 
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Declarant and know she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing Declaration.   
Loin H. Humphreys Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut 
I, JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern: That Loin H. Humphreys is  and since the 20th day of June last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgments of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations. 
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Lois H. Humphreys to be genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford this 17th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight. 
John B. Robertson 
Secretary of State.
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application of Hannah Millard 
Widow of Joseph Millard for an increase of pension under joint resolution July 1. 1848
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I Hannah Millard of Canton in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, Declare that I am the widow of Joseph Millard and a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency under the act of February 2 to 1848 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum that my husband the aforesaid Joseph Millard served in the army of the Revolution and was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eight dollars per month under the act of 18 March 1818. that I believe that an increase of pension is due to me as the widow of Joseph Millard and that I claim, such increase of pension as may be found due under the joint resolution of July 1st 1848.   
Witness my hand at Canton aforesaid this 28th day of October 1850 
Hannah Millard x her mark
Signed in presence of 
John Millard 
Dwight Humphreys 
State of Connecticut 
Hartford County }  ss Canton 
Be it known that on this 29th day of October 1850 before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Hannah Millard above named and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the Declaration by her signed and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the Declarant and know she is the widow of Joseph Millard and am fully satisfied of the truth of her statements.   
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Signed my name the day & year last above mentioned 
Dwight Humphreys Justice of the Peace   
hereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations. 
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY, That I believe the forgoing signature of the said
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State of Connecticut 
I, JOHN P. C. MATHER, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Dwight Humphreys is, and since the fourth day of July last past hath been a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations. AND I FURTHER CERTIFY, That I believe the forgoing signature of the said Humpheys to be genuine. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford this twenty eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.   
Jno. P.C. Mather Secretary of State
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2581 
Application Hannah Millard for a Pension under Act March 3d 1843 
$80 per annum 
Henry Fowler 
Hartford Conn
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for One year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838.   
State of Connecticut 
Hartford County}  SS. Simsbury On this 29th day of June 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Hannah Millard a resident of Simsbury Hartford County State of Connecticut late a resident of Bloomfield aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. 
That she is the Widow of Joseph Millard late a pensioner of the United States who was a private in the Army of the Revolution & pensioned under the Act of 18 March 1818 at the rate of eight Dollars per month. That she as his widow received a pension under the Act of July 1838 for five years at the rate of eighty dollars per annum certificate bearing date 29th April 1843.   
She further declares that she is still a widow.   
Hannah Millard x her mark
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year her first above mentioned Before me  
Hector F. Phelps Justice of Peace   
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid Hannah Millard and know that the is the widow of Joseph Millard late a Pensioner.   
Dated at Simsbury this 29th day of June 1843 
Hector F. Phelps Justice of peace
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State of Connecticut 
Office of Secretary of State. 
I do hereby certify that Hector F. Phelps Esq is and on the 29th day of June last part was, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed & commissioned, as appears of record in this office and that the two foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said State this 10th day of July 1843. 
Noah A. Phelps 
Secretary of State
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Joseph Millard 
Not on rolls
Proof of service wanted 
The testimony of an officer only will be received
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT 
and County of Hartford Ss. Hartford 
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Joseph Millard who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is lost. 
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of John Ripley & John Steel who are credible witness, that the said Joseph Willard served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid; 
and from the like testimony of said Ripley & Steel  that the said Joseph Willard is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. 
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid this 21 day of April A. D. 1818. 
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid 
April 21. 1818 sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who the Presiding Judge of said Court. 
Thomas Chester Clerk
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State of Connecticut ss County of  Hartford August the 7th 1819 
Personally appeared Jeremiah Barrett of Hartford in said County who is a credible witness and made solemn oath that he was in the Continental Army from 1776, till 1783 and in the month of December 1778 he became acquainted with Joseph Millard who made the foregoing declaration who was in the in the Regt commanded by Col Durkee called the 4th Connecticut Regt that he afterwards saw him frequently different times in said Regt during the 1779 & 1780, or late in said year of the month during all which time he appeared to be a soldier in said Regt and he after saw him on duty as such.  
Before me Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for said County
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S592
Nov 4 1836
Pension Office
Jos Millard
Ct roll 1818
11 Apl 1830
Hon Lewis Cass or B.F. Butler
Secretary of War
Washington City
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S592
Nov 4 1836
Pension Office
Jos Millard
Ct roll 1818
11 Apl 1830
Hon Lewis Cass or B.F. Butler
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary War 
Dear Sir  You will see by the annexed Certificate of the Clerk of the County Court for the County of Hartford I was on the 17th day of Novr 1832 appointed conservator of Joseph Millard a Revolutionary Pensioner.  Some person unknown to me detains and unlawfully holds his Pension Certificate.   I therefore request you to send another certificate to me as soon as convenient and much oblige yours &c.   
Moses Smith 
State of Connecticut 
County of Hartford }  Philo A Goodwin Clerk of the County Court for said County of Hartford do hereby certify that at the November term  of said Court 1832 Moses Smith of said Hartford in said County was duly appointed conservator of Joseph Millard of Hartford that on the 1st day of Novr 1836 Said Smith was the Legal Conservator of Said Millard and now is the Legal Conservator of said Millard.  Given under my hand  & seal of said Court 
31st day of Decr. 1836.
Philo A.  Goodwin Clerk  
“War Department 
Revolutionary Claim } I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th day of March 1818 Joseph Millard late a private in the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension list, Roll of the Connecticut agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month to commence on the 28th day of March one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.   
Given at the War office of the United States this 18th day of April &c &c   
J C Calhoun Secretary of War
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Incr to $96 beg $80
Comy 1 July 1848
H. Fowler
Hartford Ct.
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Hartford January 30, 1851 
Sir
Herewith I transmit the papers of Hannah Millard a pensioner under Act February 2d 1848 Widow of Joseph Millard who was a pensioned per Act 18 March 1818, asking for an increase of pension under the joint resolution of July 1st 1848. If found to be correct please make returns to me.   
I am Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant 
Henry Fowler 
Jas E. Heath Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
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1.00
Rec’d July 19 1830
J. L. Edwards Esq
War Department 
Pension Office Washington City
[stamp] BENNINGTON VT JULY 14
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Bennington, Vt. July 13, 1830 
J. L. Edwards, Esq 
Sir 
I enclose the application of Joseph Millard for transfer.   Will you have the goodness to forward a new certificate or make a note of transfer on the old one directed either to Mr. Millard, or your  obt servt 
Wm Haswell 
Will you have the goodness to inform me what course a Pensioner must pursue, who has pledged his papers to a villain, who after receiving much more than was due him, refuses to give up the certificate. Any blanks that may be necessary in the case, you will oblige me by forwarding
W. H.
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Hartford March 18. 1843 
Sir
At the request of Mrs Hannah Millard Widow of Joseph Millard dec’d late a Revolutionary Pensioner,  I forward her Declaration and accompanying document in order to obtain a pension under the act of 7 July 1838.   If she is entitled to a pension and her papers found to be correct you will confer a favor by transmitting a pension certificate to my care.   
I am Respectfully Your Obt Servant 
Henry Fowler 
James L. Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
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May 1 1843
Enquiry
Circular sent May 1 1843
Connt case
Hannah Millard
File with her papers
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Hartford April 28. 1843. 
Sir
On the 18 of March I transmitted Mrs Hannah Millards papers asserting a claim for a pension under the Act of July 1838.  No reply having been received she is fearful that they have miscarried and at her solicitation I write to enquire of they have reached your Department and to request if so that they may be acted upon at your earliest convenience.   
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant 
Henry  Fowler 
J. L. Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington 
Recd 22 Mar
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Hartford April 24 1848 
Sir
I transmit herewith the Declarations of Nabby Spencer 
Hannah Millard 
Jane King 
Molly Brewer 
Jane Francis and 
Naomi Stanley, late pensioners under June 17 1844, in order to obtain pensions under the Act of Congress passed 2 February 1848.   I found to be correct please forward certificates to me 
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob Servt
Henry Fowler
J. L Edwards  
Commissioner of Pens
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Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 25,705 
Hannah Millard 
widow of Joseph Millard 
Pri Rev War 
Act  Feb 2d 1848, 
Index:- Vol M, Page 53 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Henry Webb
Certificate
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I certify that I have seen a Book kept by the late Capt Nathl Webb in which he had a Roll of names of men belonging to his company in the fourth Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col John Durkee in the year 1779 in which Roll the name of Joseph Miller is entered in the hand writing of the said Capt Webb witness my hand.   
Henry Webb  
Windham Jany 18, 1820 
Washington February 4th 1820 I Certify that I am personally acquainted with Henry Webb Esq of Windham, signer of the above certificate and with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the above is his genuine Signature.   He is a man of high respectability and integrity has been many years high Sheriff of Windham County, and have no reason to doubt, the Correctness of his certificate. 
John Russ
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Payment to be made at Hartford by Horace Goodwin Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut 
Payable on the 4th September and 4th of March 
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 303 Vol. 1 
Geo. Jenkins Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
WIDOW'S PENSION. 
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, Hannah Millard widow of Joseph Millard who was a private  in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars  per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.   
Given at the War Office of the United States this twelfth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty Eight.   
M. L. Marcy 
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. 
J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions. 
By F. S. Evans
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War Office 
August 9 1831
Pension Office}
Transf [transfer] to Cont
The Secretary at War
Washington City
Free
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Stamford Connt
5 Aug 1831
Sir
Inclosed is a certificate of the Clerk the County Court for the County of Stamford  also of the selection of the Town of Hartford of James Dodd of said town.  The first certifing as to the appointment & continuance of conservatorship and the latter us to residence of Joseph Millard a Pensioner of Vt.   
Joseph Millard left this State & went into the State of Vermont about December 1829.  Returned to Connecticut December 5th 1830.  I now have to request that the transfer of his name to the of the roll Connecticut Agency 
Respectfully 
John Millard 
The Secretary at War 
Washington City
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Pension Office
Aug 16th 1830
Free
The Honorable Secretary of War
Washington City
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Hartford Aug 12. 1830   
Sir 
The Subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Hartford respectfully represent that Joseph Millard Pensioner of the U. States has been an inhabitant of this Town for 15 years or more, and that he is a man of intemperate and dissolute habits so much so that at the November term of the County Court 1835 County of Hartford, said Court did appoint his son Millard conservator to said Joseph Millard and have continued him as conservator to this time.  That said Joseph in December last left Hartford Connecticut (leaving his Wife an aged Woman and infirm to be provided for by the Town Hartford) and now resides in the Town of Bennington State of Vermont and that said Joseph Millard has said requested that his pension may be transferred to Vermont, and that he left, Hartford, for no other purpose than to evade his conservator, that he might dispose of his Pension in his own way.  We respectfully request that his Pension be made payable at this office and not at the Branch Bank in Vermont.   
Charles Butler
 Joseph Pratt 
Nathan Johnson} Selectmen Town of Hartford
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Hartford Connt 12 Aug 1830 
We certify that the facts within stated a true and that in our opinion he removed from this town for no other purpose than to evade his case and we are fully of opinion that his Pension ought to be paid at this office and not at the Vermont Office.   
James Dodd 
Nathaniel Goodwin 
Henry L Ensworth  
John M Niles 
W W Ellsworth
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We Charles Butler and Nathan Johnson Selectmen of the Town of Hartford and James Dodd all of the town of Hartford aforesaid in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that we am well acquainted with Joseph Millard of said Town a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and that a few months since he the said Joseph Millard returned from the State of Vermont to said Town of Hartford. That he is an inhabitant of said town and has a wife and that they are utterly destitute of Property excepting his pension and that to they reside with their son John Millard, who is Conservator to the said Joseph who is incapable of managing his affairs;  that the said John provides for and takes cares of his said parents who our aged and infirm and will probability reside with him the remainder of their lives. 
Charles Butler 
Nathan Johnson 
James Dodd
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State of Connecticut 
County of Hartford } ss On the 5th day of August 1831 personally appeared the within named Charles Butler & Nathan Johnson, James Doold and made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition by the them subscribed before me.   
Wm Hayden Justice of Peace 
I certify that the deponents and personally known to me and that they and disinterested and credible witnesses 
Wm Hayden Justice of Peace
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The Deposition of Peter Webb Esqr,  Mr Elisha White and John Staniford all of Windham in the State of Conn all of whom are lawful age do testify & say, that on examining the company muster roll kept by the late Capt Nathaniel Webb deceased who was a captain in the 4th regiment in the Connecticut line commanded by Col John Durkee in the year 1779 we find the name of Joseph Miller enrolled with the names of other soldiers.  Said Miller was born in Windham and we have known him from his youth up. Miller for time in moved from Windham to Hartford where he now resides.  That it appears by Muster roll that when Miller enlisted he was seventeen years age as five feet eleven inches in height and recorded in it as belonging to the town of Windham which can be no other Joseph Miller than the present.   
And I further say that we were well acquainted with said Capt. Webb and his hand writing was made out by said Capt Webb at the place and time of its date and that said Miller served out the time his enlistment having never heard to the contrary.   
Peter Webb 
Elisha White 
John Staniford
Windham County ss Windham Jany 20th 1820 
This day personally appeared before the subscribing authority Peter Webb Esqr, Mr Elisha White and Mr John Staniford all of the town of Windham  subscribed to the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the above deposition subscribed by them is the truth and nothing but the truth.  And I do further certify that said deponents are person of respectability and that full faith and credit ought to be given to their Testimony.   
Washington February 4th 1820 
Roger Huntington Justice of the Peace for Windham County 
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the Honorable Peter Webb  signer of the above deposition, and with his hand writing, he is a Senator of the State legislature am also acquainted with John Staniford another of the signers, and that they are entitled to full credit. I am also acquainted with Roger Huntington, and know him to be a Justice of peace.   
John Russ
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I Benajah Abro of the Town of Canaan, County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, of lawful age testify and say, that while a soldier in the War of the Revolution I was well acquainted with Joseph Millard, now of the Town & County of Hartford in said State, a Soldier in Col. John Durkee's Regiment, being the same Regt in which the Deponent served  and have a perfect recollection of said Millard having served more than two years in said war with the Deponent, and that said Regiment was a part of the Connecticut line. The Deponent further says, that he has not been seen Joseph Millard from the day when he was discharged from untill to the 24th instant, when he immediately recognized his old Brother Soldier. & further saith not.   
Benajah Abro  
State of Connecticut ss: City & County of Hartford, September 25th 1819  
Personally appeared Benajah Abro the above named Deponent, and made oath that the Deposition by him subscribed is true 
Before me  Henry Seymour Jus Peace 
And I do hereby certify that the above named Benajah Abro from his general conduct, & his caution in testifying, appears to me a credible witness.   
Henry Seymour J. Peace
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Hartford 26th  January 1820
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War 
Sir 
At the request of Joseph Millard we take the liberty to state the following facts as connected with his application for a pension.  He has resided eighteen years in this Town and labored hard to support himself and family, his story to several of us, for some years past has been uniform respecting his services in the Revolutionary War and his being a native of Windham in this State and we believe him to be the same person called Joseph Miller in the Deposition of Peter Webb and others of Windham.  He is also known here Miller and Millard.  
We have no hesitation in assuring you at he needs the assistance of his country for support that we consider him as one of the cases intended the liberality of government to receive it. 
With consideration & respect We are your Servt
Henry Seymour 
John Hempsted 
James Dodd
Washington Feby 4. 1820 
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Henry Seymour, John Hemputed, and James Dodd Esqr Signers of the above, and that they are men of the first respectability, and do doubt state correctly.   
Indeed the same facts are within my own personal knowledge.   John Russ
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Honorable Wm. Russ H. R. 
Honorable John C. Calhoun
Secretary at War
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Honorable Wm. Russ 
1 old case
14 Feby Entered
Admd [admitted]
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Washington February 7. 1820 
I have been personally acquainted  with Joseph Miller or Millard as he is indiscriminately called for more than thirty years.   I first knew him in the Town of Windham in Conn. he then was a laborer in the family where I boarded.   I also understood that he had been a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, but do not know that fact.   I know the petitioner to be the same man, whom I saw at Windham.   He has for many years lived in Hartford in Connt and is called now Miller and Millard indiscriminately.  I am acquainted with nearly all the persons by whom he proved his service, to and identity they are all as far as my knowledge  extends persons of character, and unimpeachable veracity.  He, Miller is an honest, ignorant, poor Laborer. If in other respects he comes within the rules of your department his indigence claims the consideration of the government
Your humble servt John Russ
Honorable  J. C. Calhoun Secy at War
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Hon. Wm Russ H.R.
Honorable John C. Calhoun
Secretary at War