Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4550, for John Mills, Virginia
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Va
Mills, John
Sarah
W4550
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Sarah Mills, 
widow of John

S Godwin
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At a Court held for Halifax County the 27th day of May 1850 
There has satisfactory evidence been exhibited to the Court that Sarah Mills widow of John Mills was a resident of Virginia in the County of Halifax and died therein on the 10th day of June 1848. And left six surviving children whose names are John Mills, Samuel Mills, James Mills Hezekiah Mills, Elizabeth Harper and Nancy Tuck who are still living
 I William Holt Clerk of the County Court for the County of Halifax do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly transcribed from the records of my office. In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of the said County [illegible] this 28th day of May 1850 

W. Holt
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State of Virginia
County of Halifax 
Be it known that on the 25th day of June 1845 personally appeared before me Elisha Barksdale Jr a Justice of the peace in and for Halifax Virginia. Sarah Mills widow of John Mills who is now applying for a pension and made oath that her [illegible] husband John Mills kept his family register in his life time in a small Book entitled a Companion to the [illegible] and that the register of [illegible] therein contained commencing with their son John who was born in 1774 is a true register of the births of the [illegible] of her the dead husband John Mills as kept by the said John Mills & that the said book is delivered up to be transmitted with her declaration to the Department of War.
Sarah Mills
X
Her Mark

Sworn & [illegible] 25th June 1845 
Elisha Barksdale JP
Virginia Halifax County
I William Holt Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia certify that Elisha Barksdale Jr is a Justice of the peace for the said County of Halifax duly commissioned & sworn and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine 
In Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of the said County & Subscribed my name this 26th day of June 1845. 
Wm Holt
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State of Virginia - County of Halifax SS 
I Thomas P Anderson of the County of Halifax Virginia certify that I was well acquainted with John Mills the deceased husband of Sarah Mills who is now applying for a Pension for his services. I lived a neighbor at the time of his death and from the best of my recollection he died about the year 1818 as stated in the declaration of his widow & I know that she has now [illegible] said married since John Mills death. Given under my hand this 24" June 1845.
Mr. P Anderson
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 24 June 1845 
Elisha Barksdale Jr 
I Elisha Barksdale Jr a Justice of the peace in and for Halifax County Virginia do certify that I am well acquainted with the [illegible] Thomas P. Anderson who has this day made the above certificate & that he is a highly respectable Minister of the gospel & entitled to full faith & credit for any statement that he has made.  Given under my hand this 24" June 1845
Elisha Barksdale JP
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4960 
Virginia Rich
Sarah Mills dec. 
widow of John 
who died in the year 1818 
of [blank] in the State of Va. 
who was a Lieut [Lieutenant] in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg [Regiment] [blank] commande [commanded] by Col [Colonel] Gibson in the Va line for 2 years
Increased from $240 
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 320 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 day of March, 1831 
End on the 10" June 1848 
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of March 1831, and sent to Gaomin

Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-annual allowance ending 
{Payable to Administrator}
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836, 
Section the [blank] 
Recorded by H.E. Robinson 
Clerk Vol. 2 Page 37
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[illegible]  P,ck Henry 12 Jan ‘55
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6521 
Sarah Mills 
Received June 30 /45. 
Va 
act 4 July 36

[illegible]
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Decleration of Sarah Mills In order to obtain the benefit of the 3rd Section of the act of Congress of the 4” of July 1836. 
State of Virginia 
County of Halifax 
on this the 20” day of June 1845 personally appeared before me Elisha Barksdale a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Sarah Mills a resident of Virginia in the County of Halifax aged ninety 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 1836 that she is the widow of John Mills who was a Lieutenant in the Army of the revolution she states her deceased husband John Mills resided in the County of Henrico Virginia near the City of Richmond when he entered the service in the year 1775 in as well as she can recollect a company commanded by Capt Miles Selden & was attached to the 1st Virginia Regiment that was raised on Continental Establishment which said Regiment was commanded by Col [Colonel] Patrick Henry & afterwards by Col [Colonel] Christain [Christian ?] and that her said husband remained in the service until near the close of the war which she thinks will fully appear by reference to the first Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment commanded by Col [Colonel] Henry and Christain [Christian ?] she states that her husband was during the war frequently at home upon furlow that he remained but a short period before he returned to the Army that he [illegible] quit the service till the fall of the year 1781 at which time he was honorably discharged which discharged
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has long live been lost or mislaid She further declares that she was married to the said John Mills in the County of Henrico in the fall of the year 1772 that her husband the said John Mills died in the year 1818 that she has remained a widow ever since that period which will more fully appear by reference to the proof here unto annexed. 
Sarah Mills 
X 
Her Mark 
Sworn to & subscribed befor me this 20th day of June 1845 
Elisha Barksdale 
State of Virginia 
County of Halifax ⎬ SS 
I Elisha Barksdale a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid certify that Sarah Mills who has this day appeared before me & made oath to the foregoing declaration is from old age and bodily infirmity to attend the Court of which I am a Justice and I further certify that she is [illegible] person and [illegible] to full confidence upon oath [illegible] my hand this 20” day of June 1845 
Elisha Barksdale JP
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At a Court held for the County of Halifax the 23d day of June 1843
The declaration of Sarah Mills widow of John Mills [illegible] who was a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, made before Elisha Barksdale Jr a Justice of the peace for Halifax County was submitted to and approved by the Court and it is ordered that the same be certified to the War department
I William Hall Clerk of the County Court for the County of Halifax do hereby certify that the foregoing certificate is truly transcribed from the Records of my office 
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal of the said County and subscribed my name this 26th day of June 1845 

W Holt
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Sarah Mills dcd [deceased] widow of John Virginia
[kid], 1818, wed 10 June 1848
Admitted every 2 yrs $240.- [?] 4 March 1831 to 10th Jne 1848, payable to her children John Mills, Samuel Mills, James Mills, Hezekiah Mills, Elizabeth Harper & Nancy Tuck[e].
Act 4 July 1836,
Cap - Col J. Gibson,
Va line,
S. Godwin
Pvet
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This is to certify, That it appears from a List in this office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental [handwritten] Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 12th [handwritten] day of June 1783 [handwritten] , in the name of John Mills [handwritten] as Ensign for £ [illegible], which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Col [Colonel] Gibson [handwritten] and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782. [illegible] Pay as Ens [Ensign] from 6th Aug [August] 79 to 31st Dec [December] 1781 [handwritten] 
Given under my hand, at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 28th [handwritten] day of June [handwritten] 1845. 
Jas E Heath AUDITOR.
{No seal of Office.}
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March 12, 1846
Rece
Mrs - Miller
J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Present
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Washington March 10th 1846 
Sir
I am requested to call the attention of the office to the case of Mrs Mills of Halifax Co. Va. widow of Lieut. [Lieutenant] John Mills, since the supplemental & explanatory declaration has been forwarded to the office by Mr Stover. I am informed the claim has not been reported upon, may I ask that the case may be examined in connection with said declaration (which is intended more fully to show the identity) at your early convenience & reported to me 
Very Respectfully 
Your [illegible] Servant 
Nathan Leake 
Hon J.L. Edwards 
Com [Commissioner] of Pensions, 
Present.
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Meadsville Va Sept the 24th 1845
Dear sir
I send you enclosed such proof as I have been able to obtain from Richmond together with the deposition of Mrs Mills['] sisters fourth more particularly by the names of the officers who commanded the Regiment to which her husband was attached[,] to be used as evidence in the case of Sarah Mills[,] widow of John Mills who has applyed [sic] for a Pension under the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 
Given very Respectifully 
your mo obedent Servant 
J B Stovall 
J L Edwards Esqr 
Com of Pensions 
Washington
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Oct 27, 1846
A[...]ter care
Lydia Mills
J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Present
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Washington Oct 27th 1846 
Sir
I herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Mrs Lydia Mills widow of John Mills decd of Virginia, the affidavit of Thos. Clark, John Landrum & Wm C. Anderson all going to identify the husband of Mrs Mills as the person who performed service in the Virginia Line. it is hoped this will be found satisfactory as this is the only objection raised to the claim, the certificate may issue to my direction. 
Given Very Respectfully 
Your obt [obedient] servant
Nathan Leake

Hon J. L. Edwards 
Com [Commissioner] of Pensions
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Auditors Office
4 Sept [September] 1845
Dear Sir
The Archives in this office do not furnish the precise information you desire but I have referred to Wirts Life [Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick Henry, by William Wirt, 1817] of P. Henry [Patrick Henry] which furnishes the following facts. The Colonial convention assembled in July 1775 at Richmond and among the first things done was the raising of two regiments. Henry was appointed Colonel of the Reg [regiment] and Commander in Chief of the Virginia forces. Woodford the hero of the great Bridge was appointed to the command of the 2nd. Henry continued in command until the 1st Regt was transferred to the Continental line which was in the spring of 1776 when he resigned. Wirt gives in detail the motives and reasons of his resignation and thinks that he was badly treated. Col Christian succeeded Henry 
I am your very truly 
Jane Heath
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6521 June 30 1845
Sarah Mills,
July 4 1896

[Sideways]
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Halifax [] House Va
June the 25th 1845
Dear Sir
I hand your know with the declaration of Mrs Mills for a Pension I have sent to Richmond for proof of [seasone] which I will forehand if it can be preserved there.
Given very Respectfully
J. B. Stovall

J. L. Edwards
Com [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington City
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Jul 10, 1845
Adalter can
Sarah Mills
5
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
Moel
Habfrl c H July 5
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[illegible] Halifax C.H. Va 
July 4th 1845 
I hand you enclosed a certificate of the creditor of [illegible] and in proof of seed of John Mills husband of Sarah Millls who is now applying for a Pension under the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 

I am [illegible]
Washington City
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I William C Anderson of the county of Halifax & State of Virginia aged sixty nine years do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with John Mills late of the county of Halifax husband of Sarah Mills now applying for a pension & that the said John Mills was reported to have been an officer in the Revolutionary War. I lived near the said John Mills & frequently heard him speak of being in the Revolutionary War and frequently heard him say that he was a commissioned officer in that war and I have no doubt but he was an officer in that war the said John Mills said that he moved to the County of Halifax from near Richmond in the State of Virginia.  I further certify that he said John Mills was a very respectable man & that he died in Halifax county many years ago.  Given under my hand this the 6th of day of February 1847. Wm C. Anderson
Virginia
Halifax County to writ
I John Milner a Justice of the Peace in & for Halifax County do hereby certify that William C Anderson this day Personally appeared before me in my county aforesaid & made oath that the foregoing Certification (which he Subscribed in my Presence) was True & I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said William C. Anderson & that he is intitled to full Confidence upon oath given under my hand this the 6th day of February 1847. John Milner J.P.
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Virginia Halifax County Set. 
I William S Holt Deputy Clerk of the County Court for the County of Halifax do hereby certify that John Milner is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Halifax duly commissioned and Sworn that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of the said County & Subscribed my name this 12th day of February 1847. 
Wm S Holt D.C
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Virginia Tomit:
At a Court held for Halifax County the 27th day of May 1830
On motion of Elisha Barksdale JP [Justice of the Peace] who made oath according to law, and with Jonathan B. Stovall his security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of six thousand dollars conditioned according to law. Certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration of the estate of Sarah Mills deceased in due form 
I William S Holt deputy Clerk of the County Court for the County of Halifax do hereby certify that the foregoing order of administration is truly transcribed from the records of my office 
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of the said County and subscribed my name this 12th day of July 1830 Wm S. Holt D.C.
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Ho [House] of Delegates Richmond Feb [February] the 13th 1831 
Dear Sir
I hand you enclosed a certificate of Col [Colonel] Gibson, who commanded the Regiment to which John Mills was attached, to certify he was a Left [Liuetenant?] and that he was then in [illegible] as such I am in hopes you will be able, from this evidence to have the [illegible] an increase from two to three hundred [illegible] and seventy dollars, for annum, If so it will be a very good case 
I am in hopes I shall be able to send your by the 1st of the [illegible], the papers in the case of the Heirs of Tomlinson [??]  I wrote you a few days since, In which I informed you it was doubtfull whether I would give the case of Mrs Buckner, since that time I have heard from the heirs they would not agree to give me a third but proposed to give a fourth which I excepted and have given [crossed-out text illegible] orders to have an [illegible] no and proof of the day the widow died 
This is is an officiation under the act of the 4th July 1836, [illegible] have not allowed the widows the same
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pension there [their] husband, would have been
entitled to, If so Mills heirs would run
back to 26, write me soon and give
me all the news
I am in haste
J B Stovall

P S what has become of the claim of Mrs Tally
see the evidence of Haloburton & Gregory,
both pensioners, I wish you would
call up the claim of Mrs Arington
widow of John it is [illegible]
in, and this in a destitute concern
status, and if she could get the money
now it would help her very much
The case I think is clearly made
out I send you two other cases the
other day befour I [illegible] your tell
in therafter I will conform to your
instructions
J B Stovall

Mildred Tally, I think, widow
J Tally, Hallyburton & Gregory
[illegible] pensioners, and witnesses of
in the Tally case,

Please get up the
Arrington, case
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Recd. [Received] 17 Feb. 1847 
Col. J. L. Edward [illegible] 
I enclose you, three affidavits to show that John Mills of Halifax, was the officer of that name who served to the end of the Revo: War [Revolutionary War]. 
Then affidavits on 
1st [illegible] Clark of 6 Feb. 1847 
2. John Landrons " " " [6 Feb. 1847] 
3rd. W. C. Anderson " " “ [6 Feb. 1847] 
They are sent to [illegible] the application of his widow Sarah Mills, for a pension, under act of 4 July 1836. The only question being one of identity, I do think these affidavits, in addition to those heretofore filed, do show with reasonable certainty that one John Mills was the officer.
I am V. [illegible] 
[illegible] Green
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Increase 
Sarah Mills decd. widow of John.
Virg. [Virginia] 
Act 4 July 1836 
Adm [?] 2 yes Lieut [Lieutenant] $320 Commencing 4 March 1831 and ending 10 June ‘48 [1848] 
When she died payable to [crossed-out] for the benefit of to her only surviving children, John Mills, Sarah Mills, James Mills, Hezekiah Mills, Elizabeth Harper & Nancy Tuck. Payable to Elisha Barksdale JP [Justice of the Peace], Admr 
Deduct former payment
Cert to S. Godwin, Present
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Col. J. L. Edwards
Washington July 20th 1850
Dr. Sir
I enclose you a pension
certificate which Mr Stovall of Halifax the agent
wishes to have charged - I send you a letter of his
that you may see the reason W. Stovall is
a gentleman of high standing and you to see that the
admin has given bond with [illegible]security and an ample
penalty. He wishes the certificate made payable to
the admin. If I can be done you will oblige
my much by doing it as soon as you can annually
Your Early attention to this 
 will oblige
you may respectfully
RM Hunter
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Sept. 29, 1845.
Adal to case
Sarah Mills

Is by [illegible]
Aug 1845
37 2
74
1.8-50
1
93
93
70 90
8378

Hartfield CHMe
Schh 25Paid
10

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
mail
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[Stamp]
Samuel Godwen Esqr
Washington City 
Dec
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Meadville    Paid 10
July 31
Shimuel Godwin Esq
Washington City
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Meadville Va [Virginia]
July 15 1850 
Dear Sir
I have with return the certificate of Pension in the case Sarah Mills 
I am [illegible] you will be able to have a certificate, [illegible] in time of this payable, to the [illegible] for the benefit of the children, as they been thou or four different states, 
I am in haste
J B Stovall 
P.S. By this mail you will have credence of the [illegible] from the Court House by the [illegible]
 J B Stovall
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State of Virginia
County of Halifax
Be it known that on this the 24th day of September personally appeared before me Elisha Barksdale JP a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Sarah Mills who being first duly sworn according to law states in addition to what she has set forth in the declaration made & filed by her to obtain a pension, that the regiment to which her husband was attached was commanded first by Col [Colonel] Henry and Col. [Colonel] Christain who was receded in the command by Col [Colonel] Isaac Read who commanded the Regiment for a long time say four or five years til his death which was not long before my husband quit the service and the said Regiment was called the first Continental Regiment she further states that she is of the opinion Capt [Captain] Selden commanded the company at the time her husband entered the service she further states that Joseph Scott [illegible] was from the same neighborhood and was a captain in the same Regiment and may have [illegible] Selden in the command of the Company to which her husband was attached as she can not distinctly recollect the names of the [illegible] officers she states
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that she knows that she cannot be mistaken in the Regiment to which her husband was attached nor she thinks in the names of the officer that commanded the Regiment all of which she think will fully appear by reference to the 1st Virginia Regiment and continental establishment she states she is satisfied her husband quit the service in the latter part of the year 1781 as stated in her Declaration made for a pension as she does not recollect his being in the service after that time. she does not recollect which he was a supernumerary officer or not and for full proof of the service of her husband she [illegible] the Honorable Department to the 1st Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishment.
Sarah Mills 
X
Her Mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me Elisha Barksdale a Justice of the Peace in and for Halifax County Virginia on this the 24” day of September 1845 
Elisha Barksdale JP
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Virginia Halifax County [illegible] 
I William S Holt deputy Clerk of the County Court for the County of Halifax certify that Elisha Barksdale JP [Justice of the Peace] is a Justice of  the Peace for the said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be her is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of the said County & Subscribed my name this 24th day of Sept 1843 
William S Holt DC
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I Thomas Clark of the County of Halifax Virginia aged sixty three years do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with the late John Mills husband of Sarah Mills who is now applying for a pension & that the said John Mills was reputed to have been an officer in the Revolutionary war. I have frequently heard the said John Mills say that he was an officer in that war & I have no doubt about the fact. The said John Wells was a verry respectable man & said that he moved from near Richmond to Halifax County he died many years ago. Given under my hand this the 6th day of July 1847. 
Thomas Clark 
Virginia 
Halifax County to writ 
I John Milner a Justice of the peace in & for Halifax County Virginia do hereby certify that Thomas Clark above named this day personally appeared before me in my County aforesaid & subscribed the foregoing certificate & made oath in due form of Law to the truth of said certificate. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Thomas Clark & that he is intitled [entitled] to full credit upon oath. Given under my hand this the 6th day of July 1847. John Milner J.P.
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Virginia Halifax County [illegible]
I William S. Holt Deputy Clerk of the County Court for the County of Halifax do hereby certify that John Milner is a Justice of the peace for the said County duly commissioned & sworn and that the  foregoing Signature purporting to be his is Genuine In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of the said County Subscribed my name this 12th day of February 1847. 
Wm S Holt
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State of Virginia } SS
County of Halifax } I Thomas Clark aged 64 years certify I was well acquainted with the late John Mills deceased husband of Sarah Mills who is now applying for a Pension. I have frequently [] the said Mills spoke of his Sco[] in the Revolutionary War and I know he was respected and beloved to have been a [salation?] officer in the Virginia line in the [Regvetor] army of the Revolution and he was so respected and beloved to have [h-ion] the [N?s] [-ed] whose he used for many years before his death. He was a very respectable old man and wise. I [] as well as I now recollect in 1818.
Given [] my word this the 4th of August 1846
Thos. Clark

Sworn and subscribed }
to before me this the 4th of }
Aug 1846
John Milner, I [Peace?]

State of Virginia } SS
Halifax County } I John Milner a Justice of the pension and for said county certify Thos. Clark who has this day offered before me and made oath to the foregoing certificate is a credible person and [whittled] to full confidence [a fair?] oath.
Given under my hand this the 4th of August 1846
John Milner, I Peace
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I William Holt Clerk of the County Court for the County of Halifax in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that John Milnber whose name appears to the foregoing certificate to the applicants as  the several [] in relation to the application of Sarah Mills for a pension is a Justice of the Peace for said County [] [] given and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
[] [] whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 10th day of August Anno Domini 1846.
W Holt CK
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State of Virginia
Halifax County SS
⎬ I John Sanderson aged 69 years certify I was well acquainted with the late John Miles deceased husband of Sarah Mills who is now applying for a pension I live near said Mills for many years before his with and have frequently heard him speak of his services on the Revolutionary war and I know he was generally  able and honorable in the neighborhood where he lived and died to have been a soldier officer Ensign I believe, in the regular Virginia line in the Revolutionary war he was a very respectable man an died as well in service in 1818.  Sworn under my hand 
This the 4th day of August 1846 Given under my hand this the
4th day of August 1846
55
Sworn and subscribed to before me this  John Sanderson.
to before me this the 4th of August 1846
John Milner   J Peace 
State of Virginia SS
Halifax County ⎬ I John Milner a Justice of the Peace in and for said County certify John Sanderson who has written has this day appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing certificate is a creditable person and entitled to full confidence of oath given under my hand this the 4th day of Aug. 1846
John Milner J of Peace
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State of Virginia } SS
Halifax County } I William C Anderson aged
67 years certify I was well acquainted with the
late John Mills deceased husband of Sarah Mills
who is now applying for a Pension for the [Sorry]
of her husband. I was a neighbour of said Mills
for many years before his death and [lose?] [prayer?]
[unity?] heard him speak of [??] in the Revol
=utionary army and I know he was respected
and beloved in the neighbourhood where he
lived and died to have been a [subotheose]
officer, in the regular Virginia line for many
years and as [] as I now recollect said
Mills died in 1818. Given under my hand
this the 4th day of August 1846
Wm C. Anderson

Sworn and subscribed
to before me this the 4th of
August 1846
John Milner J Peace

Sate of Virginia } SS
Halifax County } I John Milner a
Justice of the Peace in and for the said County
certify that William C Anderson who has
this day appeared before me and made
oath to the foregoing certificate is a creditable
person and entitled to full confells
upon oath. Given under my hand
this the 4th day of August 1846
John Milner, J Peace
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No 11521
Sarah Mills
Va
Set to J. B. Stovall July 28 '45
" " do Augt 14 '45
" " " Jany 12 '46
" " N Leake June 6 "
" " do Nov 3 "
Tho. Green March 17 '47
Act 4 July 1836
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4960 R
Virginia
Sarah Mill de
Widow of John Mills
Who died in the year 1818
of [blank] in this state of Va
Who was an Ensign in the Compy commanded by Captain _ of the the Reg commanded by Col Gibson in the Virginia line for 2 years

Provided on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 240 dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 day of March 183 & end 10 June 1848 when she died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of June 1850 and sent to S. Godwin, Present

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi=annual allowance ending 
Payable to her only surviving children John Mills, Samuel Mills, James Mills, Hezekiah Mills, Elizabeth Harper

[Underlying text]
Revolutionary Change
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the [blank]

[Overlying text]
Recorded by J P Chase Clerk,
Book [] Vol. 2 Page 378
Payable to Elisha Bark
=dale Jr for sole use of Surviving Children
[illegible] to Pension [missing]
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Reported
Certificate [returned, stricken]
sent back for correction
Corrected - returned
& Agent notified
July 23. 1850
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I John Sandrum of the County of Halifax 
Virginia aged fifty Eight years do hereby certify 
that I was well acquainted with the late John
Mills husband of Sarah Mills who is now applying 
for a Pension & that the said John Mills was report
=ed to have been an officer in the Revolutionary
War. I have frequently heard the said John Mills
say that he was an officer in that war & I
have no doubt about the fact. The said John
Mills was a verry [sic] respectable man & said that he movved [sic] from near Richmond to Halifax County. he [sic] died many years ago. Given under my hand this the 6th day of July 1847
John Sandrum

Virginia
Halifax County to Wit.
I John Milner a Justice
of the peace in & for Halifax County Virginia do hereby certify that John Sandrom above named this day Person
=ally appeared before me in my county aforesaid & subscribed the foregoing certificate & made oath in
due form of Law to the truth of said certificate.
I further certify that I am well acquainted with
the said John Sandrom & that he is intitled [sic] to full
credit upon oath. Given under my hand this the 
6th day of July 1847
John Milner JP
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Virginia Halifax County Left.
I William S Holt Deputy Clerk of the County Court for the County of Halifax do hereby
certify that John Milner is a Justice of the Peace for 
the said County of Halifax duly commissioned and
sworn and that the foregoing signature purporting to be 
his is Genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereto
affixed the seal of the said County
& subscribed my name this 12th day of February 1847
Wm. S. Holt DC.
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It looks as if this woman's claim was
allowed upon the service of the Lieut
John Mills who was alive in Ohio Co. Va
in 1828 and a pensioner under that act
and died in 1833 leaving a widow Ruth
ve Aus le. Va, see W 3378.
Aw
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NATIONAL TUBE COMPANY 
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT 
2222 SECOND AVENUE 

C. D. & P. TEL CO.'S TELEPHONES GRANT 1548 2834

PITTSBURGH, PA. April 22nd, 1901.

Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 
Gentlemen:- 
Will you kindly furnish me for historical purposes, a copy of the applications for pensions made by Jacob Springer of Allegheny County, Pa., Ensign, Seventh Virginia Regiment, Revolutionary War, and John Mills, of Ohio County, Virginia, Lieut [Lieutenant]., of Seventh Virginia Regiment, Revolutionary War. 
Please give all the historial data these applications contain, and oblige, 
[Stamp]
Yours very truly,
O.L. Decker

[Stamp]
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Apr. 29-1901
O. S. Decker. [illegible] L. Pe.
1930 Aug 23 Photos mailed
to Mr Arthur W Neely
See War of 1812, Jas. Neely
W.C. 21 9 10 9.20y

4550
Recy Widow, &c.
File No. 4550
Sarah Mills
Wid.
John Mills
Lieut. Va. line
Act: July 4 / 36
Index :- Vol. M, Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Wednesday 28th February 1776
Patrick Henry Esquire appeared in consequence 
of the Letter wrote him, and being offered his
Commission, received from the Cont. Congress
to be Colo. of the 1st Battalion declared he could not accept of the scene.
William Christian Esq. appeared and
accepted of his Commission as Lt. Colo. of the
1st Regiment.
The above copied from page 29.
Monday 1st April 1776.
A Commission issued Colo. Christian to be Colonel of the 1st Regiment.
Copied from page 77.
The foregoing are truly copied from the 
Journal of the Committe [sic] of Safety.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond this 19th day of Augt. 1845
Jas. E. Heath
Aud. Pub. Acct.
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Aug 18 1845
Rece
Sarah Mills
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Meadsville Va }
August 12 845 }


J L Edwards Esqr
} Commisioner of Pensions
} Washington
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Meadsville Va.
Aug the 12th 1845
Dear Sir
I have seen Mrs Sarah Mills since I received your favor of the 28th [returns?] and she states that she recollects distinctly that his husband entered the service in the fall of 1775 and was attached to the 1st Regiment [found?] in the State which was at that time commanded by Col Patrick Henry & [Col Jam Christan?] and the said Regiment was afterward for a long time commanded by Col Isaac Read. She is not positive as to the Capt that commanded the Company tho she is of the opinion it was M or Joseph Scott so she is not certain which. She is a woman of fine memory of their age and I would suppose from what she sais [sic] that upon a full   investigation of all the rolls of the Va line her husband would be found [] as she states. She does not recollect her husband being in the service after the fall of 81. She recollects he came home after the Siege at York and she does not recollect his being in the service any more after that time. If you request it I will file a nother deeds ration in which I will set fourth more [] the services of her husband in order that the claim may be fully investigated. I have writen [sic] to the auditor of public accounts Richmond to apertain at what time the 1st Regiment was [] in Virginia and what Col
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commanded the said regiment
Given very respectfully,
J B Stovall

J L Edwards Esqr
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
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S. Godwin
Present
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I do certify that Lieutenant John Mills of the Virginia Continental Line entered into the service of the United States on the 21 day of December 1776 and that he yet continues in Actual Service.
Given under my hand this 31st day of March 1783.
Jn Gibson, bob.

Execuive Department
July 13 1837
The foregoing is a true copy of a paper filed in this department.
GPH Richardson, Cs
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August 11, 1930.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Bureau of Pension.                             541

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Rev. War claim for pension of John Mills,
File No. W.4550.
Actual     1 of each page.


xxx     $2.25........15 pages

Kindley leave margin of 1½ in. at top of each page and also return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are note to be copied.

Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

[Handwriting on page left side]
See order in Jos. Neely, roc, 21 9 10, War of 1812.
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List:
Thos. Clark's affid. 6/4/1846 - 1 page
Court record 6/10/1846 - 1 "
John Landrum's affid. 6/4/1846 - 1 "
Wm. C. Anderson's affid. " - 1 "
Court rec. of surviving child 5/28/1850 - 1 "
John Landrum's affid. 2/6/1847 - 1 "
Court record 2/12/1847 - 1 "
Wm. C. Anderson's affid. 2/6/1847 - 1 "
Court record 2/12/1847 - 1 "
Aud. report 9/4/1845 - 1 "
Let. of W. B. Stovall 9/24/1845 - 1 "
Page copied from Journal of the Com. of Safety 8/19/1845 - 1 "
Ctf. Jackets no. 1960 - 2 "