Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9567, for John Miles, Virginia
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SERVICE: Va.
Miles, John
Polly
NUMBER: W. 9567
CONTENTS:
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5.605
Indiana. Madison
Polly Miles
widow of John Miles
Va
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of March 183[illegible] and sent to
John S. M. Van Cleave
Crawfordsville
Indiana

Died 6/30/1855
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 2, 1848, Page 330 Vol. 3.

1854 4 Decr. 30 Let to P. Agt
To Indianapolis fr. 4 March 1854.
June 30 - 1855
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26
670
666 25
77
4743

5,094
Kentucky
John Miles
Private 4
Virginia line 1777 - 4 years
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky - 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5th of November 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th of Decr 1818 and sent to the Hon: R M Johnson House of Representatives MS.

Portion of
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar: 1819 26/30 & 4/31 mos. $7.96
$24.00
$31.96
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Henry County
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WILLIAM MILES BORN SEPTEM
TE. 3d. DAY 1784
ELIZA MILES BORN OCTOBER
TE. 14th DAY. 1786
BENJM MILES BORN NOVEMR
TE. 28. DAY 1788
[illegible] MILES BORN NOVEM
TE. 11. DAY. 1790
JOHN MILES BORN JANY
TE 23rd DAY. 1792
WATS MILES BORN FEBY
TE. 10 DAY 1794
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Alice Miles Bon Feb The 25 Day 1796 
Ann Miles Born Decem The 3 Day 1999
Jefferson and Thomas Miles Born June 28th 1800
George Miles Born Nov 10 1801
Children of John and Mary Miles
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4th Judicial District of Kentucky
On this 3th day of November 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court for the said district personally appeared John Miles aged 59 years resident in Henry County in said district who being by me first Duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to Obtain the provision made by the late 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 that he the said John Miles enlisted in Culpepper County in the State of Virginia on the 15th day of January 1777 in the Company Commanded by Capt John Gillison of the tenth Virginia Regt Commanded by Col Edward Stephens of Genl [illegible] Brigade Belonging to the Virginia line and that he continued in service in the said Corps until the month of January 1787 when he was Discharged from the service in Trenton State of New Jersey by Col Saml Hawes and that he was in the Battle of Mon mouth and at the storming of Stoney Point and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence of his said services than accompanies this Declaration Silas M. Noel C.Q.
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Henry County Sct.
Personally appeared before me Silas M Noel Judge &c as aforesaid Henry Carter who after being duly sworn states that he was acquainted with John Miles and and that he served as a Private in Capt John Gilleson's Company as stated in his Certificate and that he has known the said Miles ever since and that he is in reduced Circumstances
Sworn to before me
S. M. Noel
C. J.

I Silas M Noel Judge &c as aforesaid do Certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said John Miles did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the Preceding Declaration against the Common enemy for the term of nine months or more, on the Continental Establishment and that he is so reduced circumstances. And I now transmit the Proceedings & testimony taken and had before of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act
Silas M. Noel
C. Judge
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State of Kentucky 4th Judicial District
and Circuit of Henry to wit
I Rowd Thomas Clerk of the Circuit Court for the Circuit aforesaid and within the District aforesaid Do Certify that the Honble Silas M Noel who has signed the foregoing Declaration and Certificates was at the time thereof & now is Judge of the Circuit Court for the district aforesaid. And that full faith & credit is due his Official Acts as such
In Testimony whereof I the said Clerk have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 13th day of November 1818
Rowd Thomas
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress 
of July 7. 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to 
Cirtain Widows 

State of Indiana 
County of Montgomery }
On this day personally appeared 
before me the undersign[ed] a Justustice [Justice] of the Peace in and for 
the County aforesaid Polly Miles a resident of the State of 
Indiana and County of Montgomery Formly [formerly] of Henry 
County State of Kentucky Aged Seventy three 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 
provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1858 
Entitled an act granting half Pay and Pensions to Cirtain 
Widows That she is the widow of John Miles who was a 
Pensioner in Henry County State of Kentucky and was stricken 
from the Pension rolle inconsiquence [in consequence] of his of having 
Property His Pension Cirtifact [Certificate] was considered of no 
value and it has been lost or distroyed and She refers to his 
Pension Papers on file for evidece of his services 
She further declares that she was married to the Said
John Miles in Culpeper County State of Virginia on the 
first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Eighty 
Four that her husband the aforesaid John Miles died 
on the Ninth day of October Eighteen hundred and Twenty 
Eight and she has remained a widow ever since his death 
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the 
services but the Marriage took place Previous to the 
first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninty four 
at the time above stated and She prayes that the best eviden that can be produced may be received of 
her marriage She has no family record of her 
Marriage but left with her Son John Miles
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In Henry County State of Kentucky where she formley resided the true and genuine famly [family] record of 
the ages of her children and She well knows that 
her son William was borne on the Third day 
of September after her Marriage to the Said 
John Miles viz on the third day of September 
Seventeen Hundred and Eighty four 

Given from under my hand this 13th day of May 1839 
Polly Miles her [handwritten] + mark
Subscribed and sworn to 
before me 
Caleb Conner  J.P. M.C. 

State of Indiana 
County of Montgumry [Montgomery] }
Be it known that on this day personally appeared before me the undersign a Justice of the Peace 
In and For the County aforesaid Polly Miles a residenter [resident] of the 
County of Montgumry State of Indiana and Cannot by 
Reason of Bodily infirmity attend the Court and is 
well known to me to be an aged and respectiable 
Lady and to be a woman of truth and piety and 
subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing 
declaration before me I do further Certify 
that from my personal acquaintance with her I do 
most fully concur in the belieft of the Truth of the 
declaration made by her Given from under my 
Hand this 13th day of May 1839
Caleb Conner J.P. } M. C.

I Jefferson Miles of Montgumry County Indiana state that I hav[e]
examined the Declaration made by Polly Miles my mother and
believe it contains the truth I know that my father John Miles
was a Pensioner as stated by her and they lived togeather as 
man an wife from my earles [earliest] recolection untill his death 
which took place at the time stated by her and she has remained 
a widow ever since his death given from under my hand this 13th day of May 1839 Jefferson Miles
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April 18, 1935 
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John Miles-W.9567 
BA-J/AWF [handwritten: Our]

Mrs. J. M. Hammond 
Zillah, Lock Box 276 
Washington 
Dear Madam:

The Revolutionary War record of John Miles which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 9567, based upon his service in that war. 

The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents stated. 

John Miles enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, January 15, 1777 and served as a private in Captain John Gillison's company, Colonel Edward Stevens' Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, the storming of Stony Point, and was discharged in January, 1781. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed , November 5, 1818, then fifty nine years of age and a resident of Henry County, Kentucky. 

John Miles married, January 1, 1784 in Culpeper County, Virginia, Mary (Polly) Duvall. He died, October 9, 1828 in Henry County, Kentucky. 

His widow, Mary (Polly) Miles, moved soon after his death to Montgomery County, Indiana. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 13, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-three years and living in Montgomery County, Indiana, where she continued to live in 1851. She died June 30, 1855
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The children of John Miles and his wife, Mary or Polly: 
William born September 3, 1784
Elizabeth “  October 14, 1786
Benjamin “ November 28, 1788
Ames (? ) “ November 11, 1790
John “ January 23, 1792
Wats “ February 14,1794
Alice “ February 25, 1796
Ann “ December 3, 1799
Jefferson & Thomas “ June 28, 1803 or 1805
George “ November 10, 1807

Their son, John Miles, was living in 1839 in Henry County, Kentucky; and their son, Jefferson Miles, was a resident of Montgomery County, Indiana in 1839. 

Reuben Miles, born July 26, 1765 and in 1839 living in Shelby County, Kentucky, stated that he was present at the marriage of John Miles and Polly Duvall; his relationship to the family is not shown. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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8.958 
Indiana Madison Polly Miles 
widow of John 
who was a private 
in the Revolution 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 80 Dollars 00 Cents 
per annum, to commence 
on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued 
the 19th day of March 183[?]
and sent to John S. M. Van Cleave
Crawfordsville Ia

[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844.] 
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 219
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Indiana 3942
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Polly Miles, widow of John Miles, dec'd, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 9 Octr 1828, of Montgomery in the State of Indiana who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Gillison of the regiment commanded by Col. [illegible] in the [illegible] line for 2 years.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 80 Dollars ____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of August 1834 -- [illegible] to L.C. Suggett, Georgetown, Kentucky. 
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Arrears to the 4th of 
       [illegible] 1834                               $240.00
Semi-annual allowance 
       ending 4 Sep 1834                            40.00
                                                              ________
                                                              $280.00
                                               {Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by D. McCurdy  Clerk, 
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 221.

[illegible] J.E. McDonald [illegible  3 of [illegible]
[illegible] Restine March [illegible]
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Polly Miles
Acts
43 & 44
45

John S. M. Van Cleave
Crawfordsville Ia
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State of Indiana, 
County of Montgomery ⎬ ss. 
On this Twenty Sixth day of February AD one 
thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally   
appeared before the Hon. Robert Taylor judge of the 
Probate Court of Montgomery County in the State of 
Indiana, Polley [Polly] Miles, a resident of the County of 
Montgomery in the State of Indiana, aged 86 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 on the 2nd 
February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of 
persons who served during the Revolutionary 
war . That she is the widow of John Miles 
deceased, who was a Private in the Company 
commanded by Captain Gillison in the 
Regiment of United States Infantry commanded 
by Colonel Stephens. That she drew a 
pension under the act of Congress of 7th July, 1838. 
the amount of which was Eighty dollars per annum. And she further declares that she is still  a widow, 
Polly Miles her [handwritten] X Mark 
Sworn to and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Montgomery on the day and year above written. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
Elijah Clark [handwritten seal]
Justice of the peace 
State of Indiana Montgomery County, SS. 
I Robert Taylor Judge of the 
Probate Court of Montgomery County in the
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State of Indiana, do hereby certify that the 
foregoing declaration was executed, sworn to 
and subscribed, in my presence, the day and 
year first above written, and that the said 
Polley Miles, by reason of bodily infirmity is 
unable to appear in open Court. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, this twenty sixth day of 
February A.D. 1851 
Rbt Taylor 
State of Indiana, 
County of Montgomery ⎬ ss.
I James W. Lynn Clerk of the 
Probate Court of Montgomery County in the 
State of Indiana, do hereby certify that 
Elijah Clark - whose genuine signature 
appears to the foregoing attestation is, and was 
at the time of signing the same a justice of the 
Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid 
duly commissioned and sworn. And I further certify that Hon. Robert Taylor whose genuine 
signature appears to the above certificate is Judge of the aforesaid 
Probate Court and that said Court is a Court of record having general jurisdiction 
Given under my hand and 
seal of office, at Crawfordsville 
this 28th day of February A.D. 1851.
Jas W. Lynn Clerk
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Free
Pleasureville Ky
20 Apl
The Lewis C Suggett PM
George Town
Scott County
Ky
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I John Miles of Henry County & State of Kentucky state that I am the fourth living Child of John & Sally Miles and the foregoing Leaf is the true and given Family Record of the ages of my Fathers & Mothers Children in the hand writing of John Greenwood Eight of the said Children is in his the said Greenwood hand writing the other three the hand writing of Cannot state the said John Miles who was a pensioner in the Cty aforesaid and died in the Month of October 1828 on or about that time and since his death the widow has Moved to Montgomery Cty State of Indiana and I saw her in December last and at which time she was a widdow and had remained a widdow Ever since the death of the said John Miles I believe I was Born on the twenty third day of January seventeen Hundred and ninety two as stated in our Family Record and that the said John and Sally Miles was Married many years before my birth and that she still remains a widdow
given from under my hand this 18th day of April 1839
John Miles
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State of Ky} be it known on this day
Henry Cty. Sct} personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for sd. Cty John Miles who is well known to me and I believe to be a man of truth and veracity and subscribed and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me I do further Certify that I was well acquainted with the late John Miles who was a pensioner as stated and his widdow Polly who left this same years ago for the State of Indiana and from my personal acquaintance with the Family I Must concur in the belief I have of the veracity of John Miles is all Correct
given from under my hand this 18th day of Apl 1839
Wm O'Bannon J.P.H.C.
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State of Kentucky
Henry County Court Clerks Office 20th Apl. 1839.
I Edmund P Thomas Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm OBannon whose name is subscribed tot he within & foregoing Certificate now is and was at the time of making and signing the same an acting Justice of the (Peace) County Court within and for the said County of Henry duly commissioned and qualified as such according to Law - and that to all of his official acts full faith and credit are due and ought to be had and given-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court at my said Office this 20th day of April A.D. 1839 and in the 47th Year of the Commonwealth.
Edmd P Thomas Clerk
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5479
Polly Miles
of John
Indiana
Admitted
Pr 2 yrs $80
Cap Gilison Col Stephens
Va line
died 9 Octr 1828
Act 7 July 1838
L. C. Suggett
Georgetown
Ken
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We the undersign Neighbours of Polly Miles Sate that we have been acquainted with her for more than five years and know her to be an aged and respectable Lady and to be a Woman of Truth and Piety and is reputed to be the Widow of John Miles Late of Henry County Kentucky we have Examined the Declaration made by her and do most fully Concur in the belief of the truth of it Given from under our Hands this 13th. Day of May 1839 Wm M Rice
Rees Davis, Johnathan Rice, George Tinnet, Thomas Gott

Be it known that on this day Personally appeared before me the undersign a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Jefferson Miles Wm. M. Rice, Rees Davis, Jonathan Rice, George Tinnet, Thomas Gott
All well known to me to be Persons of respectability and Truth and Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me 
Given from under my hand this 13th day of May 1839
Caleb Conner J.P.} M.C.

I James W. Lynn Clerk of the court of Montgomery County in the State of Indiana, certify that Caleb Conner is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this fourteenth day of May in the year 1839.
Jas. W. Lynn Clerk of
the court of Montgomery County.
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Crawfordsville, Ind, January 15th 1851
Hon. James E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir; Polly Miles who is the widow of John Miles, deceased, who was a private in the Regular Army of the Revolution, was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7th July 1838, and for five years from the 4th March 1836 to the 4th March 1841, she drew a pension of $80. per annum, and at the end of said time she surrendered her pension certificate,
We suppose that she is entitled to the provisions of the act of February 2nd 1848 ~ and would enquire if she is not entitled to the provisions of the act of March 3rd 1843 granting one additional years pension and the act of 17th June 1844 reviving and extending the former act,
If Mrs Miles is entitled to a pension under these acts or any of them, we would be obliged if you would send us the necessary forms and rules of evidence, Mrs Miles is between 80 and 90 years of age and her memory is exceedingly defective, but from what she states, we suppose that the above is a true account of the pension formerly granted to her, we respectfully solicit your early attention to this communication
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
Thomson & Ristine
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State of Kentucky
County of Henry April 11th 1839
be it known that on this day Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Henry Carter who was first duly Sworn Makes the Following Statement that he was acquainted with John Miles in the Revolution war and we served three years together in one Company, and was well acquainted with him at the time of his Marrage with his wife Polly that the was Married in the year Seventeen Hundred and eighty three and I he has been acquainted with ever since that untill his Death and that he Never was Married to any other woman the said Henry Carter states that the said John Miles was Married to wife Polly in the state of Virginny in Culpeper County
Henry Carter

I David Adams a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Henry and State of Kentucky do Certify that I have Been acquainted with Henry Carter who swore to the above Certificate and Subscribed his Name the same and I believe him to be a Man of Truth Given under my hand as a justice of the peace in and for said County this 11th day of April 1839 David Adams JP HC
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State of Kentucky
Henry County Court Clerks office 11th April 1839
I Edmund P Thomas Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do certify that David Adams before whom the foregoing affidavit made is an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County of Henry and that his Signature to the foregoing is genuine and that all his official acts full faith and credit are due and ought to be had and given as well out of as in the State & County aforeaid
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said County Court at office the date first above Written.
Edmund Thomas CHCC

I Certify that the impression made by the Seal of the County Court of said County is as full as it can be made by the present service -
Edmd Thomas
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State of Kentucky
Shelby County} Sct
Be it Known that Reuben Miles aged 74 years the 28 of July inst personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid and made oath in Due form of Law that he was well acquainted with John Miles who was a soldier in the army of Revolution for the term of three years under the Command of Capt Gillson and that afterwards in the year 1782 or 1783 he was married to Polly Duvall now Polly Miles and that she lived with him until October 1828 when he Deceased and that the Said Polly Miles is now Living and is yet the widow of John Miles and this Deponent states further that he was present at the marriage of John and Polly Miles his wife that they were married in Culpepper County Virginia by Parson Stephenson
Subscribed and Sworn} Reuben Miles
to this 16 day of April
1839
W Kinkade JP.S.C

State of Kentucky
Shelby County Sct
I James S Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for said County do Certify that Wm. Kinkade is a Magistrate as above and that the above Signature purporting to be his is Genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereto Subscribed my name And affixed the Seal of said County this 16th day of April 1839
Ja S. Whitaker Clk
Shelby County Court
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I Do Certify that Reuben Miles is well known to me to be an aged and Respectable Citizen of Shelby County Kentucky and to be a man of Truth and Veracity and full Credit ought to be given to the foregoing affidavit
Given under my hand this 16th Day of April 1839
W Kinkade JP.SC.
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April 17, 1935
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John Miles, W. 9567
Samuel Miles, S.C., 2546
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BA-J/MLB

Mrs. J. M. Hammond
Lock Box 276
Zillah, Washington

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of a John Miles who enlisted from Culpeper County, Virginia, also, the War of 1812 record of Samuel Miles who enlisted in Hamilton, Ohio, in 1814.

Their records are furnished herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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June 25, 1934
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John Miles, W. 9567
William " S. 36142
BA-J/MLB

Mr. E. E. Miles
4126 Arlington Avenue
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John Miles, pensioned in 1818 in Henry County, Kentucky, and of William Miles, pensioned while living in Fayette County, Kentucky, and who died about 1824, both soldiers having served in the Virginia line during the Revolutionary War.

Their records are furnished herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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June 25, 1934
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John Miles-W. 9567
BA-J/AWF

Mr. E. E. Miles
4126 Arlington Avenue
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Dear Sir:

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.9567, based upon the military service of John Miles, during the War of the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.

John Miles enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, January 15, 1777 and served as a private in Captain John Gillison's company, Colonel Edward Stevens' Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and the storming of Stony Point, and discharged in January, 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed, November 5, 1818, then fifty-nine years of age and a resident of Henry County, Kentucky.

John Miles married, January 1, 1784 in Culpeper County, Virginia, Mary (Polly) Duvall.

He died October 9, 1828 in Henry County, Kentucky.

His widow, Mary (Polly) Miles, moved soon after his death to Montgomery County, Indiana. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 13, 1839, then aged seventy-three years and living in Mont-
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gomery County, Indiana, where she continued to live in 1851. She died June 30, 1855.

The children of John Miles and his wife, Mary or Polly-

William born September 3, 1784
Elizabeth " October 14, 1786
Benjamin " November 28, 1788
Ames (?) " November 11, 1790
John " January 23, 1792
Wats " February 14, 1794
Alice " February 25, 1796
Ann " December 3, 1799
Jefferson & Thomas " June 28, 1803 or 1805
George " November 10, 1807

Their son, John Miles, in 1839 was living in Henry County, Kentucky; and their son, Jefferson Miles, in 1839 was a resident of Montgomery County, Indiana.

Reuben Miles born July 28, 1765 and in 1839 living in Shelby County, Kentucky, stated that he was present at the marriage of John Miles and Polly Duvall; his relationship to the family not shown.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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June 15, 1933
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John Miles-W.9567
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. J. R. Bullard
414 N. Fourth Street
Marshalltown, Iowa

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of your greatgrandfather of Kentucky, whose surname was Miles and who married a Miss DeVeaux or DuVall.

A proper search of the Revolutionary War records of this office cannot be made without the full name of the soldier, however, an effort has been made to aid you. The record of a John Miles of Kentucky has been found, who married a Duvall, which may be the record you seek. It is given below as found in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9567, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of John Miles are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.

John Miles enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, January 15, 1777 and served as a private in Captain John Gillison's company, Colonel Edward Stevens' Tenth Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and Stony Point, and was discharged in January, 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed, November 5, 1818, then fifty-nine years of age and living in Henry County, Kentucky.

John Miles married, January 1, 1784 in Culpeper County, Virginia, Mary (Polly) Duvall. He died October
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9, 1828 in Henry County, Kentucky.

His widow, Mary Miles, moved soon after his death to Montgomery County, Indiana. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 13, 1839, then aged seventy-three years and living in said Montgomery County. In 1851 she was still residing there. She died June 30, 1855.

The names of their children are shown in the papers are as follows-

William born September 3, 1784
Elizabeth " October 14, 1786
Benjamin " November 28, 1788
Ames (?) " November 11, 1790
John " January 23, 1792, residing in 1839 in Henry County, Ky.
Wats " February 14, 1794
Alice " February 25, 1796
Ann " December 3, 1799
Jefferson & Thomas " June 28, 1803 or 1805
George " November 10, 1807

Their son, Jefferson Miles, was living in 1839 in Montgomery County, Indiana.

Reuben Miles born July 28, 1765 and in 1839 living in Shelby County, Kentucky, stated that he was present at the marriage of John Miles and Polly Duvall; his relationship to the family not shown.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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August 22, 1927

Mrs. R. F. Thompson
1103 Mourer St
Newcastle, Ind

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 9567, it appears that John Miles enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, January 15, 1777 and served in Captain John Gillison's Company, Colonel Edward Stevens' Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point, and was discharged at Trenton in January 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 5, 1818, while a resident of Henry County, Kentucky, aged fifty-nine years. He died October 9, 1828.
Soldier married January 1, 1784 in Culpeper County, Virginia, Mary (Polly) Duvall.
She was allowed pension on her application
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executed May 13, 1839, while a resident of Montgomery County, Indiana, aged seventy-three years.

The names of their children are shown in the papers are:

William born September 3, 1784.
Elizabeth " October 14, 1786.
Benjamin " November 28, 1788.
Ames (?) " November 11, 1790.
John " January 23, 1792.
Wats " February 14, 1794.
Alice " February 25, 1796.
Ann " December 3, 1799.
Jefferson & Thomas " June 28, 1803.
George " November 10, 1807.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Jany. 15 1777 to Jany. 1781
disch. at Trenton, N.J.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
[checkmark]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Gillison
COLONEL.
Edward Stevens
STATE.
10" Va,

Battles engaged in, Monmouth and Stony Point
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Culpeper Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 5 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Henry Co., Kentucky.
Age at date of application, fifty-nine years.
Remarks: He mar. in Culpeper Co. Va. Jany 1, 1784 Mary (Polly) Duvall.
he died Oct. 9, 1828 and she was allowed pension on her application executed May 13, 1839 while seventy-three years of age & a resident of Montgomery Co., Ind. Children: William b. Sept. 3, 1784. Eliza. b. Oct. 14, 1786. Benjm. b. Nov. 28, 1788. Ames b. Nov. 11, 1790. John b. Jany. 23, 1792. Wats b. Feb. 14, 1794. Alice b. Feb. 25, 1796. Ann b. Dec. 3, 1799. Jefferson & Thomas b. June 28, 1803. & George b. Nov. 10, 1807.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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December 2, 1915.

Mrs. Jane Miles Jarvis,
Sigourney, Iowa.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 23" ultimo, addressed to the "Auditor Treasury Department", and referred to this Bureau for data, you are advised that in order to obtain the last known residence of John Miles, you should address
The Auditor for the Interior Department
U. S Treasury Department,
Washington, D. C.
and give him only the following data, without which it is impossible for him to identify the claim and furnish the information you desire.
"John Miles, Certificate No. 5,094, issued December 26, 1818 for $8. per month from November 5, 1818, under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the Kentucky Agency."
The Revolutionary War records fail to show a claim for bounty land for the above John Miles.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber.
Commissioner.
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December 2, 1914.
Mrs. Jane Miles Jarvis,
Sigourney,
Keokuk Co. Iowa.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 24" ultimo, you are advised that the papers in the claim of John and Mary Miles, Wid. File No. 9567, Rev. War, fail to state the date and place of John's birth, his place of residence at enlistment, and the names of his parents, or the date of Mary's death.
For the date of last payment of the widow's pension, and name of the person to whom it was paid, application should be made tot he Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:
"Polly Miles widow of John Miles, Certificate No. 8958, issued March 19, 1851, for $80. per annum from March 4, 1843, under the Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844 at the Madison, Indiana Agency."
This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land
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has been made on account of his services, and in order to identify such a claim, the full name of the soldier and some of the following data is essential: the names of some officers under whom he served, his places of residence at enlistment and after service, approximate dates of his birth and death, given name of his widow.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

Miles - 2 -
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Fort Wayne, Indiana,
June 19th., 1934. 

Veterans Administration
Washington
Attention:- Revolutionary War Pension Bureau.

Will you please send me the pension record and family statistics given in the declaration papers of JOHN MILES of Henry County, Kentucky, who got pension in 1818 and was of the Virginia Continental Line for three years during the Revolutionary War.

Also, in addition, please send me the pension record and family statistics which may appear in the declaration papers of WILLIAM MILES a pensioner of Fayette Co., who died about 1824 and was also of the Virginia Cont. Line for three years.

I might say for your information that I hope to identify my ancestor by means of the pension records.

Yours truly,
E.E.Miles.
4126 Arlington Ave. [signed] E. E Miles
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Zillah Wash. March 28, 1934
Department of the Interior
Washington D.C.

Sirs:-
Will you please send me the Rev. war record of John Miles who enlisted from Cullpepper Co. Va and any information you may have in regard to his family and also of Samuel Miles who enlisted Hamilton Co. 1814. [clerks note: (MLB) 1812 See Sur. 16497 [illegible] See File. 1620 - 160 - 50]
Sincerely
Mrs. J. M. Hammond

[stamp]
RECEIVED APR 2 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VET ADM READER #15
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414 N. 4th St.
May 1, 1933
Marshalltown, Ia.
Mr. A. D. Hiller
Veterans Department Rev War
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I am waiting for the Rev. War record of my great grandfather - Miles who married a Miss De Veaux or DuVall He had at least two children Susan Miles and Reuben Miles who was my grandfather. My uncle states this great grandfather Miles was at the siege of Yorktown and was a descendant of the Virginia Miles Family. This great grandfather was probably living in Kentucky at the time of the Revolutionary War. I would like all dates, given names of himself and wife and any details you might have.
Thanking you I am
Most sincerely
(Mrs. J. R.) Calli Bullard

[stamp]
RECEIVED 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV. 20
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[stamp:]
DEP’T OF THE INTERIOR 
RECEIVED APR 23 1927 
TO BUR. PENSIONS
SEOYS. OFF.-APPTS., MAILS $ FILES

1113 Mourer Street, 
Newcastle, Indiana 
April 22, 1927 

Department of Interior, 
Washington D.C. 
[note:] Pension Office 

Gentlemen: 
Will you kindly send 
me the record of John Miles 
born in Virginia 1747, fought 
in the Revolutionary War and drew 
a pension from Henry County 
Kentucky. 
Thanking you, 
I remain,
Mrs. R. F. Thompson

[stamp:] OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
APR 25 1927
H
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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[stamp:]
OFFICE AUDITOR INTERIOR DEPT
NOV 26 1915 
DATE RECEIVED 

Sigourney- Iowa 
Nov. 23 - 1915 - 

Auditor Treasury Department 
Washington D.C. 
My dear Sir, I am very 
anxious to locate the grave 
of my great grandfather 
John Miles who was a 
Revolutionary soldier. 
he enlisted Jan 15th 1777 
in Culpepper Co. Virginia 
served in Captain John 
Gillison's Company (10th Va.) 
commanded by Colonel 
Edward Stevens - Discharged 
at Trenton N.J. Jan. 1781 
Nov. 5th 1818 he applied 
for a pension, at that
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time being a resident of 
Henry Co. Kentucky - he died 
Oct. 9, 1828 but have not been 
able to learn if his death occurred 
in Kentucky - his widow 
Polly Miles allowed a pension 
on her application executed 
May 13, 1839 - she being at that 
time a resident of Montgomery 
Co. Indiana- she died there 
in 1855 having been a 
resident of that State for 
twenty-seven or twenty-eight years 
but whether he removal to Indiana 
took place before her husband’s death 
I am in ignorance. also 
Can you inform me if John Miles 
received a land grant for his 
services? any information 
you may be able to supply will 
be most gratefully appreciated. 
Respectfully 
(Mrs) Jane Miles Jarvis 
Sigourney Iowa 
(Keokuk Co)
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[stamp:] U. S. PEN OFFICE
NOV 29 1915

K
Treasury Department. 
Office of the 
AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT. November 27, 1915. 
Respectfully referred to the 
Commissioner of Pensions (Revolutionary Records Section ), with the 
request that the usual data be 
furnished to me in order that the 
name of the soldier and widow 
referred to herein may be located 
upon the records of this office. 
Return of letter requested. 
Oscar A Price 
Auditor, 

[handwritten notations:]
MAE
R
Me: Receii[?]

[stamp, faint, illegible]
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Sigourney.- Iowa 
Nov. 16 - 1914 
Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions- 
I greatly desire information 
concerning the war record 
of my Great-grandfather who 
was a Revolutionary soldier. 
his widow received a 
pension from the Government 
her name was Polly Miles 
and she died in 
Montgomery Co. Indiana.
I require this information in order 
to prove my right to membership in 
the Society D.A.R. 
I shall be very grateful for 
record of my Great Grand father's 
war service --- 
Respectfully 
[Mrs.] Jane Miles Jarvis 
Sigourney 
Keokuk Co. Iowa
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NL 1
Sigourney- Iowa 
Nov 24 1914 
Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions 
The Commissioner of Pensions - Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir-- I received the very satisfactory statement of the Revolutionary war record 
of my great-grandfather John Miles 
10 Virginia - I am deeply indebted 
for the prompt and courteous manner in 
which my inquiry was answered, but 
there a few points on which I would 
like to be enlightened. The date of 
birth of John Miles, the date of death 
of his widow Mary (Polly) Miles-- did 
the enlistment papers of John Miles 
give any information concerning his 
parents. would like to know the 
names of his parents and residence at the 
time of his enlistment, there is a story in 
our family that not only John Miles 
but his father also was a Revolutionary 
soldier - is there any way in 
which I can verify this story. I have no particulars whatever as all 
the older members of our family have 
passed away. any information will be most gratefully appreciated 
I. S. C.  
Md. File 9567 
Rev. war.  

Very Respectfully 
(Mrs.) Jane Miles James 
Sigourney Iowa 
[Keokuk Coj
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Mound, Minnesota 
August 19, 1912

Commissioner of Pensions    W9567
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir:- The records were 
received last week and I thank you 
for them. 
The record of John Miles. I do not believe 
is mine for my ancestor lived in Henry, 
or Shelby County, Ky. Last spring I found 
a very old pension roll in the Library of the 
Historical Society in St. Paul, which gave 
the name of John Miles of Henry Co. Ky, but 
no further data. If you have a record of 
one John Miles of Henry or Shelby Co. Ky. I 
shall be very grateful for a copy of it. 
Yours truly 
(Miss) Linnette Branham 
Mound, Minnesota 
Box 56
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1914 Nov. 19. Hist. to Mrs. Jane Miles Jarvis [?] 
1914 Dec. 2. Mrs. J.M. Jarvis ref'd to the aud for Interior Dept. [?]
1915 Dec. 2. Again referred to aud [?]
1927 Aug 22 Hist to Mrs. W. F. Thompson auy 
1953. June 15" Mrs. J.R. Bullard auy
1934 - June 25-hist to Mrs E. E. Miles auy
1935 April 18 " " " J.M. Hammond auy 

Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 9567
Polly Mills 
Wid, of 
John Miles 
Pvt. Rev. War 
Act: Feby, 2 [?] 48
Index:--Vol. M, Page 50
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Washington City 
January 17th 1854 
Sir
I have the honor to enclose to you 
the letter of Ben Ristine of Crawfordsville Ind  with the request that the required information be furnished as Soon as Convenient 
Very Respectfully Yours [?]
J E McDonald

Hon James E Heath 
Com of Pensions
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Crawfordsville Feb. 28th 1851 
Sir: Enclosed I send you the application 
of Polly Miles for a Pension, which you 
will please have examined and adjusted 
as soon as convenient. By your letter 
to Hon. J. E. McDonald of the 30th Ult. you 
inform me that Mrs. Miles is entitled to 
a pension “from the 4th March 1843 until 
now, and as long as She lives.” Lyou also 
inform me that a “declaration under 
the act of 2nd February 1848 will be require 
before she can be placed on the rolls.” 
I have followed your instructions as closely 
as possible; and have made out the accompanying 
declaration in conformity with 
the printed instructions enclosed with said letter. Please acknowledge the receipt of this as soon as convenient. 
Yours Truly: 
John S. M. Van Cleave 

Hon. J.E. Heath 
Comr of Pensions
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Indianapolis Decr 12th 1854 

Hon L P Waldo. Comm of Pensions 

Sir. The papers of Polly Miles 
widow of John Miles have been presented at this 
Agency for payment of pension duly made out in 
form. The name of Polly Miles does not appear 
on the certified Roll copied from your office; but  
instead thereof is the name of Polly Mills 
agreeing, in all other particulars with the Certificate of Polly Miles. It is presumed to be erroneously 
copied from the original. Please cause the original 
roll to be examined, and direct the change 
if an error be found in the name.
Yours very respectfully 
A F Morrison 
Pension Agent
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Georgetown Scott Co Ky May 20th 1839 
Dear Sir 
The encolsed [enclosed] is the declaration of 
Polly Miles Widow of John Miles for 
the Benefit of the act of Congess July 
7th 1838 you will please to have 
the kindness to make her Pension 
Payable to her at the nearest Point 
of her Residence in the State of Indian[a] 
at which pensioners are paid 
Your with great Respct 
Lewis C Suggett 

Hon James L Edward 
Commissioner of Pension 
Washington City
D C