Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5376, for Robert Miller, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE SC 
Miller, Robert 
Annis
NUMBER W5376
CONTENTS
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5396
Georgia
Annis Miller widow of Robert Miller
S Ca who served in the Revolutionary war as a Drag prv inf & sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 32 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Mar '50
and sent to Hon H Cobb
Speaker of the House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 212 Vol 3

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Let to Hon H Cobb Mar 6/50
" " D Echols 8 May 1837
Reputed
Jas Jackson Mch 3d/59
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State of Georgia 
Habersham County} SS 
I hereby certify that I was acquainted with Robert Miller of South Carolina upwards of fifty two years ago and that public opinion recognized him as having rendered a great deal of service in the Revolutionary war on the part of the United States.  I further certify that where i was first acquainted with him that he was living with Annis Miller his wife as husband and wife and that I believe they were lawfully married from the circunstance that he Robert Miller was a member in the Babtist church with me and that he could not have admitted in the church without living lawfully being married. I further certify that I believe they had been married several years previous and to my acquaintance with them from the circumstance that they had some children when I first knew them and that they must have been born in wedlock for the reasons above stated and I further certify that I am correct as the time above stated from the fact of the being fifty two years since the said Robert Miller and myself joined the same church in the same year Sworn to and subscribed before me this September the 18th day 1847
Thomas J Hughs JJC Littleton Meeks
His M mark
I hereby certify that the above named Littleton Meeks who has signed the foregoing certificate by making
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his mark may be relied on for truth and veracity and that he is not destitute of the science and
knowledge of writing but from bodily affliction is at times unable to write and was in that situation when he signed the foregoing certificate.
I further certify that he is a clergyman resident in the County of Franklin State of Georgia and is highly reputable in his calling and that
his statement is entitled to credit.
s/ Thomas J. Hughs JIC

State of Georgia Habersham County 
 I Lawson B. Hambright Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County and State
aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas J. Hughes is a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for said County and State duly commissioned and
qualified that his commission was dated on the 19th day of February One Thousand Eight hundred and forty six (1846) and will expire on the
first day of January One Thousand Eight hundred and forty nine (1849) and that his signatures herein above written are genuine
Given under my hand and seal
of said Court this 22nd day
of September 1847
s/ Lawson B Hambright C.I.C
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State of Georgia Habersham County
On this 4th day of February 1847 personally appeared before me Thomas J. Hughs one of the Justices of the Inferior Court in and for said County & State, Annis Miller a resident of the State of Georgia in the County of Habersham aged Eighty Eight 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, 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows and the other supplemental acts in favor of
widows pensions, that She is the widow of Robert Miller who was a private in the Revolutionary War on the part of the United States and was a resident of Chester District State of South Carolina at the time he entered the Service and from her best recollection of the manner of his
Services related to her by him in his lifetime, he served as follows, viz. a long train of Service in Moore's [Captain Francis Moore] troop, Middleton's [Colonel Charles Starke Myddleton] Regiment, Sumter's
[General Thomas Sumter] State troops, also in Colonel Winn's [Richard Winn] Regiment under Captain Turner [John Turner] in the years 1780, 1781 & 1782 in scouting services a part of which was performed as horseman. She further says that he served in Colonel Lacey's [Edward Lacey] Regiment as horseman under [Captain] Hugh Stuart and in Brandon's [Colonel Thomas Brandon]
Regiment. She further says that the above services were performed in the State of South Carolina & the only Battle she recollects hearing him say he was in was that fought at Kings
Mountain in which he received a severe wound. She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Miller on the first day of October 1788 and that her husband the aforesaid Robert Miller died on the 27th day of September 1821. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but that the marriage took place previous
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to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four. Viz at the time above stated. 
Annis Miller X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me
s/ Thomas J. Hughs J.I.C.

State of Georgia Habersham County
I hereby certify that Annis Miller was unable from bodily infirmity to appear before the Court to make her declaration s/ Thomas J. Hugh J.J.C.

Inferior Court March Term 1847
Examined and approved of the
foregoing declaration taken before a
Single Justice this March 1st day 1847 s/ James Crocker J.I.C
James Grigg J.IC
Thos McRea JIJ
Thomas J. Hughes JIC
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State of Georgia Habersham County  I Lawson B. Hambright Clerk
of the Inferior Court in and for said County and State do hereby certify that the above contains the proceedings of the court in establishing the legality of the foregoing declaration taken before a single Justice. I further certify that Thomas J. Hugh before whom it was taken is a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for said County duly
commissioned and qualified, that his
Commission was dated on the 19th day of February 1846 and will expire on the 3rd day of January 1848, and that his Signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand & Seal of the said Court this March
the 1st day 1847
s/ Lawson B. Hambright CIC
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Rev and 1812 
Wars Section
EEL

April 11, 1930
Miss Margaret E Drakeford
101 S Congress Street
York, South Carolina

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.5376, it appears that Robert Miller while residing in Chester District, South Carolona, enlisted date not given and served as a private in Moore's Troop, Colonel Middleton's South Carolina Regiment.

He enlisted and served during 1780, 1781, and 1782 as private, sergeant and horseman in Captain Turner's Company, Colonel Richard Winn's regiment as horseman under Hugh Stewart (rank not shown), Colonel Lacey's Regiment and in Colonel Brandon's Regiment, all in the South Carolina Troops and was in the battle of King's Mountain where he was severely wounded, nature of wound not stated. 

He died September 27, 1821.

The soldier married October 1, 1788, in Abbeville District, South Carolina.

She was allowed pension on her application February 4, 1847, at which time she was aged eighty years and resided in Habersham County, Georgia.

Children are referred to no names are given.

The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Benjamin Hale or Haile or William or Richard Drakeford.
Very truly yours

EARL D CHURCH
Commissioner
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Hollingsworth Ga
Free
Sept 25 Tho J. Hughs JP
To Commissioner of
Pensions War Department
Washington City DC
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Hollingsworth Sept 25th 1847
Sir-
Enclosed you will find some more proof in support of Mrs Annis Miller's claim, I would just say by way of explanation as to Littleton
Meeks the witness signing the certificate by making his mark, that it was not from a want of the
knowledge of writing but from age & infirmity. also that if required he will make a supplemental certificate in which he will take his time and try to write his name, and connect his
knowledge of his first acquaintance with Robert Miller from that of his own family record which he will surrender and identify as taking place
with the birth of one of his children in 1791. I would just say in relation to the objection made at the department to the Comptrollers certificate, that according to a copy in a letter from the Comptroller sitting forth the service of Robert Miller a sufficiency
is given to authorize the department to give the pension forthwith from the fact that £94 unconnected with any period of time should give the pension if there was no other showing The service performed in the years 1780, 1781 and 1782, would seem to be no more than scouting
Service & the £94 registered without regard to the time for which it was paid. You recollect the declaration of the widow states that he served through the war consequently the amount set forth in the Comptrollers certificate is correct and the claim should be allowed. The following is a copy of the letter from the
Comptroller "Robert Miller appears first
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for 67 days duty in 81 & 82 under Capt Turner Col Winn's Regt. Next for £94 Sterl in Moore's troop Middletons Regt Sumters Brigade State Troops next for £11 Sterl dult in Brandon's
Regt and lastly for 254 days duty in 80 & 81 of which 81 days were as horseman under Capt Turner & Lieut John Huston Winn's Regt 125 wounded at Ferguson's defeat in 80 and 48 in Col Lacey's Regt as horseman under Hugh Stuart &c
Appears to have been from of Chester Dist 
Answer me at Hollingsworth Habersham County Georgia
Yours very truly &c
Thomas J. Hughs
JL Edward
Comr of Pensions
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Hollingsworth Ga   Paid 10
March 20

Commissioner of Pensions 
War Department
Washington City DC

(written vertically left side)
Mar 29, 1847
(illegible)
Annis Miller
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Hollingsworth
20th March 1847
Sir,
I herewith send the proof of the services of Robert Miller in support of the claim of Annis Miller his widow. You will observe a very striking correspondence throughout between her declaration also the marriage proof and the certificate from the Comptroller Genl from South Carolina and in justice to the old lady I will just say that she made her declaration entirely from her own memory and without a knowledge from the Comptroller's certificate as you will see from the date of it and further that I never wrote for any instruction on the matter previous to sending for the certificate. In conclusion I would say that I think it would be just for the claim to be allowed forthwith as I know there can be no mistake both as to marriage proof and service when there is such a very close agreement in all the proofs
Yours very truly &c
Thomas J. Hughs

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Notice In Future you will answer me at Hollingsworth Habersham County Georgia as that is my residence at this time. 
T. J. H
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Columbia 15 April 1847
Sir
Yours addressed to the Comptroller General of South Carolina, was recd. at his office, on yesterday. Neither the Comptroller or his deputy are in Columbia. The latter on leaving some weeks since, requested a gentleman who is a clerk in the Treasury department, to attend to any business, which might necessary, during his absence. The last mentioned person, is at this time extremely ill, unable to attend to any business. He requested that I should open your letter, and if necessary to answer it.

I examined the Indent books in the office, and find that four Indents had been issued to him for military services. Whether any previous certificates, than the one mentioned in your communication, does not appear from any record, to be found in the office.

I have given on the other side, an account of the Indents, issued to Rt. Miller.
Very Respectfully your Humb Sert.
Ben: Hart

Reply to letter of 9 April
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Indent book L No. 133 for £5.14.7 mil duty 69 days
Indent book M No. 364 for 94.00.0 State troops
Indent book X No 2984 for 11.00.00 time not specified
Indent book Y 479 for 36.5.8 mil duty 254 days
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Hollingsworth Ga   Free
June 3  Tho J. Hugh Present

To the Commissioner of
Pensions War Department 
Washington City D.C.

(written vertically left side)
Addnl testimony June 8/41
case Annis Miller
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Hollingsworth June 1st 1847

Sir
I hasten to forward some more corresponding testimony in favor of Mrs Annis Miller's claim to a pension which I hope will amply satisfy the requistions of the department and readily establish her claim. It seems to me that do doubt should exist as to the proof and justice of this claim and that one (and one alone) very uniform and corresponding circumstance named in all the papers and proof of this case should clearly establish the claim forthwith. To Wit that of the wound being pointed out in every instance  and not the least variation in any as to the marriage, the services as pointed out by the applicant or that in the Comptroller's certificate and I know the applicant made her declaration without a knowledge of the Comptroller General's certificate as I never wrote to him ever for information whether or not the name of Robert Miller was on record until after I sent in her declaration. In relation to the very common name of Robert Miller I do not think this should be any bar to this claim as I understand this to be the only one of that name on record and particularly when the services are so clearly included in the applicants declaration as set forth in the comptroller's certificate. I also think the affidavit of Daries Echols Esq should establish this claim in a great measure as he has always been acquainted in the family and is greatly entitled to credit for any assertions he may make having been a public officer some forty years. -further the claim of Catharine Tankersly of Georgia was finally established by an affidavit from John Grant which corresponded very closely with this of Echols
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I hope this claim will be allowed without delay. Answer me at Hollingsworth Habersham County, Georgia
Yours very truly &c
Thomas J Hughs

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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(stamp)
PAID
20

To the Commissioner of Pensions
War Department Washington City D. C.

(written vertically left side)
March 8 1847
Addl by cse
Annis Miller

Deed 1821

(circular stamp)
CLARKSVILLE GA
MAR 2
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Clarksville March 1st 1847
Dear Sir
I herewith send the declaration and
marriage proof of Mrs Annis Miller which will have to await the production of the services of her husband. If I should be unable in this case to procure a discharge in favor of Robert Miller I will apply to the Comptroller Genl of South Carolina as early as possible and see if there is any record in his favor to be found in that office.
Yours very truly &c
Thomas J. Hughes

J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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Hollingsworth Ga
March 11th
Paid 10
March 23
To the Commissioner of Pensions
War Department-
Washington City DC
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Hollingsworth March 11th 1847
Sir
I would thank you to answer me on the two following questions.
First. Does the late Post Office Law (1845), authorize you to charge the bureau to which you belong
with unpaid postage on letters addressed to you containing application for pensions, so as to
obviate the expensive necessity of the applicants paying the same?
Second. When an applicant for a pension furnishes all the proof in his power in support of his claim to a pension and yet that proof is not
sufficient to establish his claim, if he should then make affidavit that he cannot get any more proof would he then not be entitled to a consideration
of the Resolution of May 29th 1830?
Notice. You will hereafter direct all communications to me at Hollingsworth. Habersham
County, Georgia, as my residence is
at that place now, all my unanswered
business at the Department will be
directed to me accordingly at the
above place
Yours very truly &c
Thomas J Hughs

JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of Georgia Habersham County
Personally appeared this day before me Thomas J. Hughes one of the
Justices of of the Inferior Court in and for said County Darius Echols and after being duly sworn according to Law in support of the claim of Annis Miller to a pension as a supplement to an affidavit already
made by him in said case. Saith on oath that he was acquainted with Robert Miller and the said Annis living together as husband and wife previous to the year 1794. In support of which fact he deponent would identify his own marriage which
took place the same year that General Washington died (1799) and knew them as husband and wife Ten years previous to that date. He further says
that the said Robert Miller was always publickly and notoriously recognized as a faithful soldier
of the revolution, and that the above named Annis is the same individual who is applying for a pension as his widow from Habersham County State of Georgia. s/ Darius Echols
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 6th day of June 1848,
s/ Thomas J. Hughes JIC

I hereby certify that the veracity of the above named deponent is such as may be relied on for truth and honesty. s/ Thomas J. Hughes JIC
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State of Georgia Habersham County
I Philip Martin Clerk of the Court of Ordinary in and for said County
and State do hereby certify that Thomas J. Hughes is one of the Justices of the Inferior Court as above duly commissioned and qualified by law to administer oaths that his commission was dated on the 19th day of February 1846 and will expire on the 1st day of January 1849. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this June the 6th day 1848,
s/ Philip Martin Clerk C.O.
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State of Georgia Habersham County
On this 20th day of February 1850.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace duly authorized and commissioned to take depositions in and for the County aforesaid Moses Rice & Samuel M Smith who made oath in and for
of law that they were personally acquainted with Robert Miller deceased Soldier of the Revolutionary
war and late husband of Annis Miller of Habersham County Georgia who has applied for a Pension for said husband's services in said war that
they have heard said Robert Miller narrate his hardships and the particulars of his services in the
Revolutionary War and many events and incidents that occurred while in service. that he served in the Regiments of Col Weems [Winn], Col Brandon, Col Lacy [Lacey] & in Sumpter's [Sumter] State Troops. Served under Capt Turner was wounded at Ferguson's defeat [Kings
Mountain] and served as horseman during some of the time, that on public occasions and on anniversary celebrations of the 4th of July he was respected as a patriot of the Revolution and brought forward and honored as such, that it was universally believed in the community where he lived that he served as above in the Revolutionary war as many could testify. that Moses Rice is aged sixty years & that Samuel W Smith also above is aged 60 Sixty years. s/ Moses Rice
Samuel M Smith
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me this 20th day of February 1830
A. J. Nichols JP

I hereby certify that the veracity of the above named Deponents
Moses Rice and Samuel Smith is such as may be relied
on for truth and honesty,
s/ A. J. Nichols JP
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State of Georgia Habersham County ⎬ I Philip Martin Clerk of the Court
of Ordinary in and for said County and State, do hereby certify that Andrew J Nichols (written AJ. Nichols) is a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County as above duly commissioned and qualified that his commission
was dated on the 22nd day of January 1849 and will expire on the first Saturday in January 1853 and that his signatures herein above written are genuine
Given under my hand and seal of said
Court this 26th day of February 1850
s/ Philip Martin Clerk C.O
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Aug 24, 48,
A. Miller Henry Wade
Gideon V. Holmes
T J. Hughes
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Hollingsworth Ga
Free
Au 13th Tho J. Hughes Phd
To the Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington City
D C
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Hollingsworth Ga 12 Aug 1848.
Sir
I herewith return the letter in relation to a claim in the name of Sarah Hays sent me through the agency of Hon Howell Cobb MC.
I know of no such an individual as Sarah Hays and am prosecuting no such claim. I have a claim to the agency of Hon H. Cobb in the name of Annis Miller of Habersham County Georgia unanswered which I would
I wish to hear from. I also wish to hear from the claims of Henry Wath & Gideon V. Holmes of the same place. Answer me at Hollingsworth Habersham County Georgia
Yours very truly &c
Thomas J. Hughes

Commissioner
of Pensions
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1781 6 days Cap Turners Dragoons
1782  42 days pri of Infy
" 21 "  Sergt.
1780 81 days Col Richard Winn Cap Turners Dragoons
125 lost wound
48 - in Col Lacy's  Regmt
in him of his
= 254
6 lieut In 1781
= 260 Dragoon
42 days pri of Infy 211 days Sergt
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No  13352  Mch 23d/47
Annis Miller
Ga
Thomas J Hughs
May 13. 1847
to same June 17th '47
to Cobb Oct 2d '47
to Hon H Cobb June 26 '48
to LB True 27th October 1849
act 7 July 1838
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Addl evidence
Annis Miller

Col. James L. Edwards
Commissioner Pension
Present

LB True
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Aug. 25- 1849
Mr Commissioner
Herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Annis Miller, Widow of Robt Miller from Habersham Co Georgia, Claiming Pension for her husbands services in the war of the Revolution. It is hoped that the evidence herewith will complete the testimony in the case. Should it be so or otherwise, have the goodness please to report to me in future as to agent in the case and oblige
Very Respectfully
Obedit Servt
L. P. True
Agt in the case

Col. James L. Edwards
Commr Pensions
Present
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Dec 1849
Respy Cases
Annis Miller &
Joseph Hughes
& Marg A McAdam
papers of Joseph Hughes
[Illegible] to Mr Coombs

JL Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
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Hollingsworth Ga 8 Dec. 1849
Sir
I would thank you to inform me if
L. B. True & Co. have ever presented any testimony in the case of Annis Miller and in my own claim for the Pension due my father (Joseph Hughes) at his death and had action on them. Answer me at Hollingsworth
Georgia
Yours with due respect &c
Thomas J Hughes

J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
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James E. Heath
Commissioner of
pensions
Washington City DC
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Georgia Habersham County
April 12th 1851
James E. Heath Sir I wish
you to drop me a few lines stating
the full amount of money or
certificates issued from that department for the use of Annis Miller wife of Robert Miller Revolutionary soldier and Thomas J. Hughs
Collector and your Compliance
will much oblige your humble servt
Darius Echols
Direct yours to Clarksville Habersham
County Georgia
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House of Reps. 1 Mar '49
Sir
Enclosed I send you a letter from
Mr Hughes,  a constituent of mine in
regard to a pension.
Please let me hear whether his request can be complied with  or if not the reasons why.
& oblige
Respectfully sir
James Jackson
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No 13352
Annis Miller
wid of Robert
Ga
Act 7 July 1838
Admd 8 mo 20 days Drag
1 " 12, pri of Inf
2 " 21 days Segt

8 mo 20 days Dragoon $36.16
1 " 12 " pri 4.66
20 " Segt. 3.50
= $44.32

pri 4 March 1831 to 4 March 41
Adm act 3 March 43
17 June 44
2 Feby 48  44.32
on 4 March 43
Hon. H. Cobb
[Illegible]
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Washington D.C.
March 5th 1850
Sir 
I have the honor to transmit the
enclosed additional evidence in
the case of Mrs Annis Miller of Ga
widow of Robert Miller Act 7th July 1838 and would respectfully call your
particular attention to the merit of
this case. My constituent Mr Th. J. Hughes has employed Mr Lumpkin to
attend to the case for him, hence my having signed this letter by the
united wish of Mr Hughes and Mr Lumpkin. Upon a review of this case I trust you will find the evidence sufficient to establish the claim and afford to the old and respectable lady claiming a pension something to sooth and solace the declining years 
of her existence
I am Sir most respectfully
Howell Cobb.
Col JL. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
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Washington
April 30th 1850
Sir
On the 5th March last I
addressed a letter to the Pension Office calling up the claim of Annis
Miller of Ga. widow of Robert Miller, Act 7th July, 1838, and calling the attention of the Commissioner to additional evidence which had been presented by Mr Th J. Hughes in this case.
I will be greatly obliged to you
to cause a review to be made of this
case, and if not allowed request
that the reasons for not granting
this claim may be made known to you in a report and to be thus Reviewed at
your Department.
I have the honor to be, with great respect
Yr Obt Svt
Howell Cobb
Hon. Th. Ewing
Secretary of the
Department of the Interior
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James Jackson MC

Hon. George C Whiting
Commr Pensions
Washington
D. C
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10878
Georgia
Annis Miller
Widow of Robert Miller who was a pensioner under the Act of _
and who died in the year 1821
of _ in the State of Georgia
who was a dragoon Pri Inf & Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain _ of the _ commanded by -in the _ line for _

Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah
at the rate of 44 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th
day of Mar 1850 and Sent to
Hon. H. Cobb, Speaker of H.R.
Total amount, $ _
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by JP Chase Clerk
Book D Vol 1 Page 321
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Annes Miller
widow of Robert Miller
who was a dragoon,  Pri Inf
& Sergeant
in the Revolution
======================
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 44 Dollars 32
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
======================
Certificate of Pension issued
the 26 day of March
and sent to
Hon. H. Cobb.
Speaker of the
House of Reps
======================
[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2            Page174
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia S.C. 5 March 1847
I hereby certify that the following evidences of the services of Robert Miller during the Revolutionary War, are to be found on the Records of this office. to wit
Book L. No 133. shows that an Indent was "issued the 28th September 1784 to Mr. Robert Miller for five Pounds fourteen shillings and Seven pence Sterling for 69 days Militia Duty in 1781 and 1782 as pr acct audited."
The account referred to, states, 6 days service in 1781, as
private in Capt. Turners Compy. (as horseman) - 42 days service as private. & 21 as Sergeant in 1782. (foot service)

Book M. No 364-- shows an Indent was "issued the first
October 1784 to Mr. Robert Miller, late private in Moore's troop, Myddleton's Regt Sumter's Brigade of State Troops, for thirty four pounds sterling (£94.) being amount pay & bounty due him
for services in that Troop." (The account upon which this Indent was issued is lost)

Book X No 2984. shows that an Indent was "issued 13 June
1786 to Mr. Robert Miller for Eleven Pounds Sterling (for) duty
in Brandon's Regiment pr as audited, which account states the same services "since the fall of Charleston, pr Anderson's Return.

Book Y. No 479, shows that an Indent was "Issued 21 Nov
1785 to Mr. Robert Miller for £36.5.8½ Stg Militia duty &c in 1780 & 1781 pr ac aud " The account in this case, is as follows
(1780) 81 days duty in Col. Richard Winn's Regt. Capt. Turner's
Co. of Militia, commanded by Lieut John Huston as horseman.-
125 days last while lying  of wounds received at Ferguson's Defeat.
(1781) 48 days duty in Col. Lacey's Regt of Militia as
Horseman commanded by Hugh Stewart
Wm C. Black, Comp Genl
per Derrell A. Hart
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State of Georgia
Habersham County
On this 13th day of July 1849
Personally appeared David Echols
aged sixty nine years and Hannah Thomas aged Forty five (45) years and after being first duly sworn according to law, did, under oath State that they knew Robert Miller of South Carolina. that they knew him from early life. that they personally heard him recount his Sufferings. Services, toils and hardships
while in service of the army of the Revolution and the engagements he had with the enemy. that all the community around about where he lived believes and said that Said Robert Miller had been a revolutionary Soldier and
that he had served as a private in Sumters State troops Midleton's Regiments - Moore's troops four years and upwards also that he rendered service in Col Winn's Regiment under Capt Turner and in Brandon's Regiment, and wounded at Ferguson's defeat, he was also in Lacy's Regiment as horseman that it is their belief that the testimony of hundreds could be obtained who were acquainted with said Robert Miller to the same facts and belief that, on all important and public occasions such as fourths of July celebrations; the old gentleman was pointed out and brought forward as a veteran of the Revolution and respected as such and that he mostly performed said Services in the State of South Carolina
and at his death left as widow by the name of Annis Miller who is now applying for a pension from Habersham County State of Georgia.  Sworn to before Thomas J. Hughes JJC
Darius Echols
Hannah Thomas
I hereby certify that the veracity of the above named deponents deponents, is such as may be relied on for truth & honesty
Thomas J. Hughes JJC
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State of Georgia            }
County of Habersham }
I Philip Martin Clerk of the
Court ordinary in & for said County, do hereby
certify that Thomas J. Hughes is a Justice of the
Inferior Court of said County duly commissioned
and qualified, that his commission was dated on 
the 6th day of January 1849 and will expire
on the 4th day of January 1853 and that 
his signatures herein above written are
genuine, 

Given under my hand and seal
of said Court this July the 19th day 1849
Philip Martin Clerk, C.O.

SEAL
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Nov 6 '96 send record to Rev.
Geo Miller Chillicothe Mo
1930 Apr 13 - Hist. to Miss Margaret E. Drakeford - Letter in Case John Barkley S. 2960 

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5376
Annis Miller
Widow
Robert Miller 
Sergt, Rev: War
Act: Feby. 2nd 48
Index: -- Vol. M Page 49
Arrangement of 1870
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Robert Miller d. Sept. 27, 1821 wid Annis.
This widow aged 88 yrs. in 1847 is
not proven to be identical with Annis
Miller ae 57 in 1820 wife of Robert Miller
(S. File 47, 514) who served 6 yrs. in the
Virginia troops and was suspended
from the rolls Nov 19, 1821.
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O. W. & N. Div.
L. W. B.
W. 5376.
Sir: --

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
November 6th, 1896.

In response to your recent inquiry, referred to this Bureau
by Hon. John M. Reynolds, Assistant Secretary of the Interior, I have
the honor to advise you that Annis Miller, widow of Robert Miller, made
an application for pension on February 4th, 1847, at which time she
was 88 years of age and residing in Habersham County, Ga., and her
pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private
and sergeant in the South Carolina troops, Revolutionary war, for
a period of ten months and twenty-two days; a part of the time he
served under Col. Lacey. He enlisted at Chester, So. Carolina.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

Rev. George Miller, D.D.,
Chillicothe, Missouri.
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State of Georgia
Habersham County - S.S.
Personally came this day Before me Thomas J. Hughs one of the Judges of the Inferior Court in and for said County. Darius Echols who after being first duly Sworn according to Law, Saith on his oath that he is intimately acquainted with Mrs Annis Miller and was also acquainted with Robert Miller her husband and that they were living together as husband and wife
between fifty five and sixty years ago and continued to live so until the day of his death and raised a respectable family of children, he also says he has ever understood that they were married Just eight years after a celebrated Battle fought at the King's Mountain in the Revolutionary war in which battle the said Robert Miller participated, he further says from a very intimate acquaintance in said family he has always understood that this same Robert Miller rendered a long train of Service in the revolutionary war on the part of the United States in the following order first under our Capt Turner. Then in Moores troops Sumter's brigade of State troops and also as horse man under one Hugh Stuart, he also says he indistinctly recollects some services named as having been
rendered in Brandon's Regiment but
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cannot recollect the names of the officers, he also
further says that publick opinion recognises the said
Robert Miller to have been a soldier as above
Stated in the Revolutionary War, 
Sworn to
and subscribed before me this 28th day of May 1847
Thomas J. Hughs 26  JJP            
Darius Echols

I hereby certify that the veracity of Darius Echols the
above named deponent is such as may be relied on
for truth and honesty,
Thomas J. Hughes JJC
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3State of Georgia
Habersham County - SS

Personally came this day
Before me Thomas J. Hughs one of the Judges of the Inferior Court in and for Said County Annis Miller, who after being first duly sworn according to law Saith on her oath that her Statement in her declaration of the Services
of Robert Miller her husband, in the Revolutionary War, was made according to his entailed account to her of Said Services, and that she was married to him in the State of South Carolina and that Said Marriage took place as he said Eight years after he was in the Battle at the King's mountain where he
received a Severe wound. She further Says
that She has no record proof of her marriage nor any documentary evidence thereto. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of May 1847.
Thomas J. Hughs  J.J.C.
her
Annis Miller
mark
I hereby certify that the veracity of Annis Miller the above named deponent is Such as may be relied on for truth and honesty
Thomas J. Hughes J.J.C.
State of Georgia
Habersham County 
I Lawson B. Hambright Clerk
of the Inferior Court of the County and State
aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas J. Hughes
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Before whom the two foregoing depositions were made To wit.  that of Darius Echols on page first and second and that of Annis Miller on page thrice.  is a Judge of the Inferior Court in and for said County duly
commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 19th day of February 1846 and will expire on the 3rd day of January 1848, and that his signatures above written and thereto affixed are genuine
Given under my hand and seal
of said Court this 29th day of May 1847
Lawson B Hambright C.I.C
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Mch 23 /47

No 13.352

Annis Miller
Widow of  Robert
Ga
act July 1838
________________
Married before 1794
husband decd 1821
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State of Georgia
Habersham County ⎬ SS

Personally appeared this day Before me Thomas J. Hughs an acting Justice of the Inferior Court in and for Said County & State Christian Thomas who being first duly sworn according to Law Saith on her oath that she
was present at the Marriage of Robert Miller and Annis Thacker (Miller) and that she saw the marriage and it took place at Esq Lesley's in Abbeville District State of South Carolina
Before Robert Hall Minister of the Gospel on the First day of October 1788. She further says that one incident connected with and confirmatory to her memory as to the date of
the above marriage is that of hearing Robert Miller Say On the wedding day that it was then just Eight years Since he received a wound in the Battle at the King's Mountain. She further Says that she was always intimately Acquainted with the said Robert and Annis & that they
were people of good repute and lived honorably together as husband and wife until the day of his death which happened on the 27th day of September 1821. Which
death constituted her the said Annis his widow in which State of Widowhood she has remained eversince. She also further Says that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 Viz at the time
above stated. Sworn to and Subscribed before me the 4th day of February 1847.
Christian Thomas
Thomas J. Hughs J.J.C.

I hereby certify that the veracity of the above named affiant is such as may be relied on for truth and honesty
Thomas J. Hughs, J.J.C.
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State of Georgia
Habersham County,

I Lawson B. Hambright Clerk of the
Inferior Court in and for said County and State do
hereby certify that Thomas J. Hughs is a Justice of the
Inferior Court in and for said County duly commissioned
and qualified, that his commission was dated on the
19th day of February 1846 and will expire on the 3rd
day of January 1848, and that his signature above
written is genuine. 

Given under my hand and the
Seal of the said Court this 1st day 1847
Lawson B Hambright C.S.C.

SEAL