Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2839, for William Miller, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE   Penn.
Miller, William
Elizabeth
NUMBER  W. 2839
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Rep’d     
Let John A. Bartley Esqr Jan 29. 1855. 
4355 
Pennsylvania, Phil. 
Elizabeth Miller 
widow of William Miller who was a Private in the Revolution 
Penn Line 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. day of Jan. 1844 and sent to Pensioner 
Pleasant Mount, Penn 
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A  Vol. 1 Page 134,
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State of Pennsylvania & 
County of Susquehanna} SS
On this twelfth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty personally appeared before the Subscriber, one of the Associate Judges of the several Courts of Susquehanna County aforesaid in the State aforesaid Elizabeth Miller, a resident of the township of Clifford in the County of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania aforesaid, aged Eighty 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 7, 1838, entitled “An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows.”   That she is the widow of William Miller who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army - That she was acquainted with him at the time of his service in the army and very well knew of his going into service, and believes & has often heard him her said husband say that he entered the said service of the United States in the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Six, and was at the battle at White Plains in the State of New York that he enlisted for six months, was taken sick at the end of five months & came home and afterwards returned into the service.  That he also served some time at Kingsbridge.   She further declares that she was married to the said William Miller on the Sixth day of September A.D. 1777. by one Elder James Benedict a Baptist Clergyman, in the Valley of Wyoming State of Pennsylvania - that previous & subsequent to her said marriage her said husband performed duty as a Militia Man at Wyoming That he was then and there a Sergeant in Captain Jeremiah Blanchard’s Company, and was almost continually in the service up to the time of the Wyoming Massacre that at the time of the Massacre her said husband was on guard at the Lackawanna fort - That she was also at that time in the fort & that the said fort was surrendered to the Indians the day after the Massacre
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that she and her said husband were made prisoners on Saturday and kept by the Indians until the next Thursday, when they with many others, mostly women and children (the men having been in the battle, excepting those left as a guard at the forts) were set of liberty and they then returned to Goshen in the State of New York the place of her nativity. (Her husband's place of Nativity was Bedford on the other side of the river Hudson opposite or nearly so from Goshen). That her husband the aforesaid William Miller died in the County of Luzerne State aforesaid (Pennsylvania) on the twenty sixth day of April A.D. 1816. That she was not married to him previous to his first service or leaving the same, but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated 
Elizabeth Miller her mark
Sworn to and subscribed On the day and year first above written before me 
Isaac Post associate Judge
I do certify that Elizabeth Miller above named from bodily infirmity & extreme age, truly appears unable to attend the Court of Common Pleas of the said County without great danger to her health and therefore for the said reasons is prevented from appearing before the said Court. 
Isaac Post associate judge
State of Pennsylvania 
Susquehanna County } ss 
I Geo. Fuller, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Isaac Post, before whom the fore going proceedings were had, is one of the associate Judges in and for the said County duly commissioned & qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.  In testimony where of I hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this thirty first day of August. A.D. 1840 
Geo. Fuller Prothy
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No. 7337
Elizabeth Miller
of William
Pa.
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State of Pennsylvania 
Luzerne County ss 
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
[seal] 
Personally appeared before me Elisha Blackman Esq. one of the Justices of the peace for said County Luzerne Samuel Miller of Pittston in the County aforesaid who saith on his solemn oath that his Brother William Miller now deceased was at Wyoming in the Early Settlement of that Country and that in the summer or fall of 1780 his Father Sent him with a [unreadable] for the family in the State of New York and at the Delaware Enlisted into the Continental Army and continued in said service untill about the close of the war and then returned home at Wyoming on a furlough in consequence of Sickness.   
And that said William Miller was Married to Elizabeth North the Petitioner his present Widow Service previous to his entering the Service - And further that the said William Miller done duty as a Miltiaman at Wyoming on the frontier for a length of time under Capt Jeremiah Blanchard at and about the Lackawana fort one or two years at least - And that his marriage with Elizabeth was previous to said service as a Militiaman 
Samuel Miller his mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 26th day of February 1839 
Elisha Blackman J.P.
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State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County } SS
[seal]   
I Elisha Blackman Justice of of the Peace for the County aforesaid - Do Certify that the within named Deponent Samuel Miller is credible witness as Witness my hand and seal this 26 day of Febuary 1839 
Elisha Blackman 
Justice of the Peace 
State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County } SS
I Jasper Fassett Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Luzerne, do hereby Certify that Elisha Blackman Esquire, before whom the within deposition was taken, sworn and subscribed to was at that time and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Luzerne, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Wilksbarre the 27th day of Feby A. D. 1839
Jasper Fassett  Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County } SS
[seal]   
I Elisha Blackman Justice of of the Peace for the County aforesaid - Do Certify that the within named Deponent Samuel Miller is credible witness as Witness my hand and seal this 26 day of Febuary 1839 
Elisha Blackman 
Justice of the Peace 
State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County } SS
I Jasper Fassett Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Luzerne, do hereby Certify that Elisha Blackman Esquire, before whom the within deposition was taken, sworn and subscribed to was at that time and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Luzerne, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Wilksbarre the 27th day of Feby A. D. 1839
Jasper Fassett  Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County Ss}  
On this twenty fourth day of August AD 1840 personally appeared before the Subscriber, an Associate Judge of the several Courts of Susquehanna County in the State of Pennsylvania aforesaid, Asa Dimock of the Borough of Montrose in said County, aged forty five years, and being duly Sworn according to Law, doth on his solemn oath depose & say That he was acquainted with William Miller late of said County, in his life time and whose widow, Elizabeth Miller, now of the township of Clifford in the said County of Susquehanna is an applicant for a pension, in consequence of the services of her late husband, the said William Miller rendered the United States, during the war of the Revolution. That the said William Miller was the Maternal Grandfather and the said Elizabeth Miller is the maternal grandmother of this deponent.    
That to the best of the knowledge and belief of this deponent, the said William Miller died in April AD one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. that deponent did not attend the funeral of the said William Miller, but well recollects that his Mother (who is now deceased) did attend the funeral, (as she said) and has often heard her say, that she was present, when her father the said William Miller died. That this deponent has often heard his Grandfather the said William Miller, in his life time say, that he served in the Revolutionary War, was at the battle on the White plains, and served during the troubles and difficulties with the Indians at Wyoming up to the time of the Massacre. And the said deponent further saith that to the best of his knowledge and belief, the said Elizabeth Miller, since the decease of her husband the said William Miller has remained unmarried, and is still his widow. 
Asa Dimock
Sworn to and subscribed before me as aforesaid the day and first above written 
Isaac Post
Associate Judge
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State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County } SS  
I George Fuller, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the Hon Isaac Post, before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is one of the associate Judges in & for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Montrose this thirty first day of August A. D. 1840  
Geo. Fuller Prothy
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State of Pennsylvania 
Luzerne County Ss}   
The Commonwealth Pennsylvania 
[seal]
Personally appeared before the subscriber one of Justices of the peace in and for the County of Luzerne Ishmael Bennet who deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with William Miller Son of Samuel Miller before the Indian Battle at Wyoming July 3d 1778 two years, that he the said William Miller done duty as a Militiaman as well as every man at that place of that time did during said two years And that said William Miller was Married to Elizabeth North previous to said Indian Battle above mentioned and further saith not 
Ishmael Bennet 
Sworn and Subscibed before me February 26, 1839 
Elisha Blackman 
Justice of the Peace 
[seal]  I do certify the above named Deponent is to me personally know to be a credible witness as witness my hand and seal this 26 day of February 1839 
Elisha Blackman 
Justice of the Peace
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State of Pennsylvania 
Luzerne County Ss}
I Jasper Fassett Prothy of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne, do hereby certify that Elisha Blackman Esquire before whom the within deposition was taken Sworn and subscribed to was at that time and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Luzerne and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to him as such. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Wilksbarre the 27th day of Feby A.D. 1839 
Jasper Fassett Prothy
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Montrose Aug 31st 1848
To the Hon J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir -
We have the honor of transmitting to you herewith the papers relating to the pension claim of Elizabeth Miller.   
By examining them and advising us of the result you will confer a favor. 
Yours Respectfully 
Post & Turrell
Elisha Blackman J.P.
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Sept 22 '48
1834
Free
Pa.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City, Penna
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Sept 22 '48
Free
Pa.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
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Montrose Susquehanna County 
Penna Sept 17. 1842. 
Hon. J. L. Edwards – 
Commr of Pensions 
Sir
I see by a list of Acts passed at the last session of Congress, one in relation to the Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers of those widows who were pensioners. 
I am desirous of ascertaining whether it restores to the Pension list, those widows who pensioners for five years; and if so, whether Elizabeth Miller of Susquehanna County Penn. the widow of William Miller has been restored, and the procedings necessary to be had to procure her pension money.
You will confer a great favour on a very aged and indigent lady by an early attention 
Please address me, at this place: 
Very Respectfully
Your servant 
Asa Dimock
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MONTROSE
Feb 20, '42
Eliz Miller
Pa. W.
free
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Montrose, Susquehanna County, Penna  Feb 27th 1842 
Hon. J. L. Edwards, 
Comm of Pensions 
Dr Sir- 
Can you furnish me certified copies of the declaration & testimony in pension application of Elizabeth Miller, widow of Wm Miller, and also a certificate of the fact that a pension was granted her.  
The certificate which was granted her (according to my memoranda) was dated 7th May 1841 & recorded in Pension Office Book A. Vol 2d, page 158. by Theo L. Moody, Clerk – 
The object of this application is to enable the petitioner to obtain a pension from this state, which she can do if she obtains the above mentioned papers. Your attention to this matter will very much oblige the Petitioner 
Yours Respectfully
Wm. J. Turrell
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MONTROSE 
APR 8
April 4 1841
Pa.
[unreadable]
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Montrose, April 7. 1841- 
Pennsylvania 
Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions}  
Sir-- Your favour of the 24th ult. in relation to the pension application of Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, widow of William Miller dec’d, is rec’d.   I think there has been some mistake in relation to the matter – 
You speak as if her application were made under the act of July 4, 1836, which is not the fact. Her application was made under the act of July 7, 1838, granting pensions for five years &c as you will see by refering to her declaration – 
I must ask you, in justice to the applicant to do her the favour of a reexamination of the papers in her case.  I am confident it will be found that there has been misappehension in relation to it. 
An answer is respectfully requested. 
Very Respectfully 
Yours &c 
Wm J Turrell
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[unreadable]
Eliz Miller
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State of Pennsylvania Ss 
On this second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Luzerne in the State aforesaid Silence Brown a resident of the Township of Greenfield in the County aforesaid aged Seventy one years who being duly Sworn according to Law Doth on her oath make the following declaration for the benefit of the widow of William Miller deceased   she says she was acquainted with the said Wm Miller's father, and also with him, by his being at her fathers house frequently, before the Wyoming Battle, after the Battle the people that then lived on what is called the Lackawana and were taken prisoners by the Indians myself with the said Widow Miller who at the time of being taken had a child two or three weeks old which the Indians painted red   this is one circumstance why she remembered it.   She says they were married as supposed Some time before this, the other prisoners were also painted - she says they went away from Lackawanna and was gone from there something like five years and then returned again and she says she was a neighbor to the said Miller and family from that time, quite a number of years, the said Mrs. Miller was a sufferer with the rest and thinks she is entitled to a pension if any one is 
Silence Brown
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above before me }
Marcus Leonard Justice of the Peace 
I Certify that the above named Witness is A Person of truth and veracity Feb 2d 1841 
Marcus Leonard
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 
Luzerne County ss – 
I, Andrew Bedford, Prothy of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County certify that Marcus Leonard whose signature appears upon the within affidavit, is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Luzerne, and that to all his official acts full faith and credit may be given 
In testimony whereof have I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this third day of February A.D. 1841 
Andrew Bedford Prothy 
By H.W. Nicholson
Add Diff
Eliz Miller
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Jan 16 '43
Eliz Miller
Pension Act
Copy
Penn
[unreadable]
Hon A. H. Read
H. R. 
J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
Washington D. C.
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Washington 14th Jan / 43
Dear Sir -
Will you be so good as to send me a copy of the petition and testimony on file in your office of Elizabeth Miller, the widow of Wm Miller.  The said Elizabeth was, but is not now a pensioner. The documents are wanted in an application to the Penna Legislature.  Any expense which may occur; I will pay 
Very Respectfully yours 
A H Read
James L. Edwards
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7337
Elizabeth Miller
of William
Pennsylvania
admitted
Private 6 mos $20
Cap Blanchard, Pa. Militia
died 26 April 1816
Act July 7 1838
W. J. Turrell
Montrose Pa
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4210 Oct 23d 43
Pa
Mar 3 1843
Eliz Miller
$20 per ann.
to the petitioner at Pleasant Mount Penna
Pleast Mt. Pa
Oct 20
FREE
Hon J. L. Edwards Com of Pension
Washington City
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d of March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838 
State of Pennsylvania
County of Wayne } SS  
On this 17 day of October A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Wayne Elizabeth Miller a resident of Mount Pleasant township in the said County of Wayne (formerly a resident of Clifford Township Susquehannah County) aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Miller who was a private in the Revolution and for further particulars would refer you to the papers at the War Department That she received an annual pension of twenty dollars under the act of July 7th 1838.  She further declares that she is still a Widow – 
Elizabeth Miller her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written }
Jonathan Miller Justice of the Peace 
I the said Justice of the Peace, do further certify that the said declarant Elizabeth Miller is personally known to me.  Dated the day and year above written 
Jon’n Miller J P. 
P. S. Please direct to Johnathan Miller Esqr, Mt Pleasant. Pa
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Pennsylvania 
Wayne County SS}  
I Abraham Swart Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that Jonathan Miller before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is an acting Justice of the Peace in said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Hinsdale the 19th Day of Oct AD 1843 
Abm Swart Prot
4210  Oct 23 ‘43
Pa
Mar 3 1843
Eliz Miller
$20 per ann
To the Pensioner at 
Pleasant Mount Pa
Pleast Mt. Pa
Oct 20
Free
Hon J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions Washington City
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State of Pennsylvania SS.
On this third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & forty one. Personally Came before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Luzerne in the State afore said John Bennett of the township of Pittston in the County aforesaid - Aged Seventy Seven years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration for the benefit of the widow of William Miller Decd - he says that he was acquainted with said William Miller in Lackawanna then Westmoreland township now Pittston township aforesaid upwards of two years before the Massacre at Wyoming by the Indians in 1778 that said Miller was orderly Sergeant in Captain Jeremiah Blanchards Militia Company and that he was much in service as a militia man in said Company during said two years against the Tories & Indians we being then on the frontier he should say more than a year in actual service. He recollects positively when the Indian came down the River & landed on the island. above the mouth Lackawanna that Capt Blanchard ordered Sargeant Miller to take a file of men and and go to the mouth of Lackawanna & watch there motion and Sergeant Whiticar to take a file of men & go onto the island when the Indians fled & left their canoe with a fat hog
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and that Sergeant was at the Fort at the mouth of Lackawanna at & during the Battle at the massacre at Wyoming on guard. And that after the Battle I went out in Company with said William Miller to Orange County in the State of N.Y. where I parted with him. I was acquainted with Samuel Miller Deceased brother of said Said William Miller whose testimony was taken in March 1839 & forwarded to the Pension office was at the time of his death in April 1839 was about seventy eight years 
Ishmael Bennet 
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year above written 
E. Blackman J. P.
I do certify that the above named Ishmael Bennet is a man of truth & veracity Feby 3d 1841 
E. Blackman 
Justice of the Peace
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 
Luzerne County Ss. 
I, Andrew Bedford, Prothy of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County certify that E. Blackman whose signature appears upon the affidavit annexed, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Luzerne, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts. In testimony of which have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Wilkes Barre the third day of February A.D. 1841. 
Andrew Bedford, Prothonotary 
By H W Nicholson
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State of Pennsylvania Ss 
On this third day February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty one. Personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Luzerne in the State aforesaid Enos Brown a Revolutionary Pensioner resident of Pittston township in said County of Luzerne - who being duly sworn according to law - Doth on his oath make the following declaration & statement for the benefit of Elizabeth Miller Widow of William Miller deceased. He says that he was acquainted with said William Miller in Lackawanna after his return to Wyoming after the Massacre at Wyoming And have often heard said Miller say he was in the revolutionary Army that he was in the Battle of White Plains in New York and that he was here in Wyoming during the difficulty in Wyoming was a Sergeant in Capt Blanchards Militia Company & was on guard during the Battle between the Tories & Indians & American in Wyoming in 1778 at the Lackawanna Fort. And that he believes from his declaration made at that early date that there is not the least doubt in his mind that said Wm Miller was in the Continental & Militia service of his Country more than a year
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And that he was acquainted with the late Samuel Miller of Pittston township brother of said William Miller who died in April 1839 and thinks was at his death aged about seventy eight years 
Enos Brown
Said C
Sworn Subscibed before me the day & year above written 
E. Blackman J. P. 
I do certify that Enos Brown the above named is a person of truth & veracity – 
February 3d 1841 
E. Blackman Justice of the Peace
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 
Luzerne County ss 
I, Andrew Bedford, Prothy of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne, certify that E. Blackman whose signature appears to the annexed affidavit, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County. 
In testimony whereof have I hereunto set my hand and seal of this third day of February A.D. 1841, 
Andrew Bedford Prothy 
By H W Nicholson
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Revy  WIDOW &c.
File No. 2839
Elizabeth Miller
Widow
William Miller
Pri  Rev War
Act:  March 3, 1943
Index:- Vol. M. Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Elizabeth Miller of William 
Pennsylvania 
suspended  
Let 23 Sep 40 to Post & Turrell 
let 24 March ‘41 
W. J. Turrell 
Act 7 July 1838
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6180 
Pennsylvania 
Elizabeth Miller widow of William Miller  and who died on the 26 April 1816 of Susquehanna Co, in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Blanchard of the commanded by in the Pennsylvania line for six months 
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of May 1841 and sent to W. J. Turrell 
Montrose Pennsylvania 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841. 100.00 
$100.00 
{Act July 7, 1838.} 
Recorded by Theo. L. Moody Clerk, 
Book A Vol 2 Page 158 
Lett. W. J. Turrell Feb 25. 1842. 
let 22 Sep 42 to Asa Dimock 
copies of papers sent to Hon A H Read Jan 25, 1843 
Letter to Jonathan Miller 21st. Oct. 1843-
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Lime Hill Pa
Jan 19
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C. 
B. 
Elizabeth Miller
Wm. Pa  ‘43
Mr. Cole
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To be reexamined & referred to Hon M. Oliver H. R.
LRM
Jany 14, 1854
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 Jany 18. 1855 
Sir: 
At the request of Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, widow of William Miller, a Soldier of the Revolution,  I address you on the subject of her Pension. The matter has been in the hands of two individuals- Messrs. Paul Quick & Aaron Ely - the former of whom accomplished nothing the latter some months since informed her that all he needed was proof of the time when & place where said Miller died, since which time Mrs. Miller can obtain no satisfaction relative thereto: Will you please have your files examined & inform me of what evidence is lacking. 
Mrs. M. is or very old women & I may say in distress, for her principal dependence is on her neighbors & if, as I suppose, she is entitled to a pension the sooner she can obtain it the better. 
I am, very respectfully 
Your Obt Servt 
John A Bartley
Lime Hill 
Bradford Co. Pa. 
Commissioner of Pensions Washington A.C.
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
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Montrose Feb 8. 1841- 
Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions}  
D Sir -  
Enclosed we send of you the application of Wealthy Bennett, Widow of Amos Bennett, decd. who was a petitioner for a pension. We ask your attention to it – 
We send you also additional affidavits in the case of Elizabeth Miller whose application you have had under consideration. In your last you intimate that Mrs. M. may possibly be entitled to a pension under the Act of 1836 - this additional proof may be deemed sufficient  -  Your early attention will much oblige the applicant, and 
Yours Respectfully 
Wm J. Turre