Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3708, for Jacob Miller, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Continental
Penn.

Miller, Jacob
or Muller,
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 3708
B.L. Wt. 14252-160-55

CONTENTS
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[two column page]

left side:]
Hon G Jones Jny 11 1854
[written diagonally, on the left:]
Reg 3 M 55-82093

[right side:]
1064
Tennessee Nashville
Elizabeth Miller
widow of Jacob Miller
Penn
who served in the Revolutionary war, 
as a pri of Cavalers

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

Certificate of Pension issued the
10th day of Decr 1853
and sent to
T. W. Newman
Winchester
Tenne

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
July 29, 1848, Page [blank] Vol. A
183
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West  1035
Tennessee
Jacob Muller
Franklin in the State of Tennessee
who was a prt. of Cav. in the Compy. commanded
by Captain Von Heer of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the Penna Cav:
line for 3 years from 1775

Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee
at the rate of 100 Dollars ~ Cents per Ann: 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of October
1832 and sent to James
Robinson, Sen. (Winchester )

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 -- 150.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th. 50.00
March 1833 $200.00
[equation $150 + 50 = $200]

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

ecorded [Recorded] by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D Vol. 9 Page 154
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82093 Act 3d. Mar / [illegible]
Elizabeth Miller, widow of 
Jacob Miller
Dragoon
Pa. Contl. Line
Revolutionary War

Adm. 160 acres
B [illegible signature]

Taze W. Newman
Winchester
Tenn
Vol M 2, page 36.

[written diagonally:]
14252
Warrt. 14252 for 160 acres
Isd. Jany 16 / 36W.

[written sideways, on the left: illegible]

[written sideways, on the right:]
Jany 14/56 Let to Com. Gen. Land Office [illegible]
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July 8 / 52
Elizabeth Miller
widow of
Jacob Miller Decd.
application for
Revo. Pension

July 4/[illegible]
Geo. W. Jones
Ho of Rep
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In order to obtain the benefits of the Act 
of Congress passed July 29th 1848.

Declaration
State of Tennessee} 
Franklin County} S.S.

On this twenty third day of June
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fifty two personally appeared before me an
acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County
Mrs Elizabeth Miller aged seventy years past and
being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her
oath make the following Declaration that she is
the widow of Jacob Miller who was a pensioner of
the United States for Services in the war of the Revolution,
That he served in the Penselvania Line in the Cavelry
and received a pension of one hundred dollars per
anuns for said services that he died on the tenth
day of November A.D. 1832 leaving her widow that She 
still continues a widow.  Affiant further declares
that she was married to Jacob Miller in the County
of Battatot [Botetourt?] in the State of Virginia some time in
the year seventeen hundred and ninety eight
and that she has no documentary evidence by which
to establish said marriage, that the family Bible in
which was recorded the ages of her children that
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Seriel Bible has been destroyed and that she
has no way by which to establish he marriage and
would refer the Department to the proof 
accompanyning this Declaration
Elizabeth Miller her mark [X]

Be it know that on this 23d day of June in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty two, personally appeared Elizabeth Miller and
Signed and was quallifyed to the above declaration
and I would certify that she is the widow of the 
Identical Jacob Miller who was a pensioner of the
United States and resided in Franklin County in
the State of Tennessee I would further certify that her
oldest child must be more than fifty two years of age
and that she is a woman in whose full faith 
and credit may be placed
James B. Foster
Justice of the Peace for
Franklin Co Tennessee
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State of Tennessee}
Franklin County} S.S.

On this 26th day of June in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
two personally appeared before the Subscriber an
acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County
Joseph Holder Sr aged six years past and being
first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath 
make the following affidavit that he was well acquaintd 
with Jacob Miller who was a pensioner of the United States, 
from about the year eighteen hundred and
thirteen when he first moved to this section of
Country up to the time of his death in November 1832.  
that they lived near neighbor all the time, and
were together often, That the family were often at his
house and he often at Millers, and that he is the
Identical man that drew a pension of one hundred
dollars per annum for Revolutionary Services, that
he is now and has for the time above stated been
acquainted with Elizabeth Miller that she is the
widow of the Identical Jacob Miller above stated 
that they were living together as man and wife
in the year eighteen hundred and thirteen and
continued to live together up to the death of Jacob
Miller as above stated that at that time they had
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Several Children and that the oldest must have
been at least fourteen years of age for she stayed with
the family of affiant and ^he knew her well Affiant thinks 
that if any one is entitled to a pension Mrs Elizabeth
Miller should be for her husband was a Soldier in
the war of the Revolution, and must have been married
prior to the 1st of January eighteen hundred
Joseph Holder, Sr his mark [+]

Sworn and subscribed before me an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State
afforesaid and I would certify that Joseph Holder 
who makes the above affidavit is a man in whom 
full faith and credit may be placed
James B. Foster
Justice of the Peace for
Franklin Co Tennessee

State of Tennessee}
Franklin County} S.S.

On this 26th day of June in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
two personally appeared before the subscriber an
acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County
[name written on top of other text:] Wm. R. Francis 
aged thirty four years past and being

duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make
the following affidavit That he was well acquainted with
Jacob Miller who was a pensioner of the United
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State of Tennessee
County of Franklin ⎬ S.S.

On this 26th day of June in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty two personally appeared before the
Subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and
for said County, Joseph Francis aged fifty eight
years past, and being duly sworn according to
Law doth on his oath make the following affidavit

That he was well acquainted with Jacob Miller
who drew a pension from the Government of the
United States for services in the war of the Revolution
That he lived near him when he made application for
a pension and knows that he is the Identical man
who drew a pension, affiant further declares that he is
now and has been for thirty two years acquainted with
Elizabeth Miller that she is the widow of the Identical
Jacob Miller above stated, that they were living together
as man and wife at the time affiant first became 
acquainted with them, and continued to live together up to
the time of the death of Jacob Miller.  Affiant further
declares that Elizabeth Miller has not intermarried but
still continues a widow, and that she now resides
in the same neighborhood with affiant, and further that
he was well acquainted with the oldest child of
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of Jacob & Elizabeth Miller above stated for thirty two years
and that she must now be at least fifty two years of age
Judging from his own age, affiant thinks that if anyone 
is entitled to a pension Elizabeth Miller should be
Joseph Francis

Sworn and subscribed before me an acting Justice 
of the Peace in and for the County and State above written
and I would certify that Joseph Frances who makes the
above affidavit is a man in whom full faith and
Credit may be placed

In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand
and the day and year last above writen
James B Foster
Justice of the Peace for
Franklin Co Tennessee
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States for services in the war of the Revolution
that he first became acquainted with him in
the year eighteen hundred and twenty five and
at that time he was recognized as the husband of
Elizabeth Miller who now lives in the same neighborhood 
with affiant and has lived at the same place
ever since the above stated time, that they then
lived together as man and wife and so lived 
together up to the time of the death of Jacob Miller 
above stated, that she still continues a widow and
has not intermarried since the death of her husband
Jacob Miller Affiant further declares that he was well 
acquainted with the oldest child of Jacob and 
Elizabeth Miller above stated and that she is now
at least fifty two years of age, for his intimate acquaintance 
with the family makes him know this fact, affiant
thinks that if any one is entitled to a pension for
the Revolutionary services of their husband Elizabeth
Miller should be
Wm. R. Francis

Sworn and Subscribed before me an acting Justice
of the Peace in and for the County above stated and
I would certify that [written on top of another name starting with James B:] W R Francis is a man in whom full faith and credit may be placed

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
this 26th day of June AD 1852
James B. Foster
Justice of the Peace for Franklin Co-
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State of Tennessee 
Franklin County ⎬ SS.

I, Wm E Taylor Clerk of the
County Court in and for the County and State above
writen would hereby certify that satisfactory evidence
has been produced to share that Jacob Miller drew a pension
of one hundred dollars per annum for services in the war
of the Revolution and died in November 1832, and that
he left a widow Elizabeth Miller, who still continues a widow

I would further certify that James B Foster Esq before whome
the foregoing Declaration and affidavits was taken is an
acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly
commisoned and sworn and the signatures purporting to
be his are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and affixed my seal of office at
office in Winchester, this 28th day of June AD 1852
Wm E Taylor clk
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[illegible]
The Honl Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City

[date stamp on the left:] WINCHESTER TN JUL 19

[rest of text written sideways:]
2131 
Pension}
Office}
TEN:  August 3d
1832

I know the signature of Judge Humphreys & 
Therefore 
Admit the claim J. L E--
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State of Tennessee}
Franklin County} On the 19th day of July 1832 personally appeared
in Open Court, before me Perry W. Humphreys
One of the Judges of Law and Equity in Said State now
sitting at Winchester in said County in the Eleventh Judicial
Circuit Jacob Muller Aged 73 years, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make
the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of
the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7
1832 that he enlisted in the Army of the United States
in the year 1775 in Captain Trasbought Company Majr
utetindurssh Corps in Allen Town Northampton County
Pennsylvania,, I was in Several Skirmishes and at the
Battle of Brandywine,   
In the year 1778 my Leutenant [word crossed out] 
Monkey Joined Captain Van Heers Company of Light
Dragoons, And I joined with him in the City of Philadelphia
in August 1778 And served three years as my Discharge well
Shew - The greater part of this time I was at General Washingtons
Head Quarters, And often employed in Riding Express from
the Army to Philadelphia,, I was at the Battle of Stoney
Point,, and assisted in conveying the Colour guard in that
Victory to the Board of War

I hereby Relinquish every claim whatever to
a pension or an annuity except the present,, and I do
Declare that my name is not now [underlined], nor never has been on
the pension Roll of any Agency in any State --
Jacob Miller

Sworn to and subscribed
In open Court this 19th
day of July 1832
Jonathan Spyker Clerk

And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion
Or in other words it is the opinion of the presiding Judge
thereof that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier
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and served as he states in the foregoing Declaration.
Parry W Humphreys Judge

I Jonathan Spyker Clerk of the Circuit Court
for said County, do hereby certify, that
the foregoing contains the Original proceedin [illegible]
of the said Court in the matter of the application
of Jacob Miller for a pension, In Testimon [illegible]
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my private seal of Office their 
being no official seal of this Court
This 19th day of July AD 1832
Jonathan Spyker Clk

[on the left, drawing of a round seal with scalloped edges:] Seal

Winchester Tennessee July 19th [illegible]
Hon Lewis Cass
Sir
Should there be any thing informal
in the above proceeding that the applicant should
be Debared from being placed on the Revolutionary
pension Rolls you will please be kind enough to
forward to me the necessary instructions & I will
attend to them for my old friend Jacob Muller
James Robinson
Winch
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213
Jacob Muller
Tennessee

from 1778 3 years
as a Private of
Cavalry
$100.
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2131
BRIEF in the case of Jacob Muller
of Franklin County in the State of Tennessee -
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  In Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?  73 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[Begin Table] 
[column headings: (1) Period, 
(2) Duration of Service. - Years, 
(2) Duration of claimant’s service. - Months, 
(2) Duration of claimant’s service. - Days., 
(3) Rank - As a,
(4) Names of General and Field officers under whom he served. - Gen.

In 1775 - 1778 Augt | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | Private | Major Urtendurphy Corps, Capt Trasbought, Capt Van Heer

5. In what battles was he engaged?  Battle of Brandy wine & Several skirmishes
at the Battle of Stoney Point
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Allen Town Northampton Coty.  Pennsyla.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  documentary proof-
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.
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In order to procure the benefits of the
Act of Congress passed March 3d 1855

{Declaration}
State of Tennessee}
Franklin County} s.s.

Be it known that
on this 4th day of April one thousand eight
hundred and fifty five personally appeared
before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the
Peace in and for the County and State
above written Elizabeth Miller aged Seventy
years past and who being duly sworn according to
Law doth on her oath make the following
declaration.  That she is now a widow, and
the widow of Jacob Miller, who was a Revolutionary
Pensioner under Act of Congress passed
7th of June 1832.  At the rate of one hundred
dols, per annum.  That she applied for a Pension
as the Widow of the said Jacob Miller under
Act of Congress passed July 29th 1848 and receivd
a Certificate of Pension No 1064, and dated
at the Department of the Interior on the third
day of October 1853.   Which certificate is now
in her possession and she now draws on the same
at the Nashville Tennessee Agency a Pension of
one hundred dollars per annum.  That she
is now a widow, and makes this application
in order to procure the Bounty Land due
her under Act of Congress passed March 3d 1855
having never received Bounty Land.  That she
hereby nominates and appoints Taze W Newman
of Winchester Tennessee, her true and lawful
Attorney to procure from the Genral Goverment
such Bounty Land as may be due her
Elizabeth Miller her mark [X]
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Sworn and subscribed before me, and on
the same day personally appeared before
me Isaac Gross and Anthony Stewart
respectable citizens of said County and
State and to me well known as credible
witnesses and being duly sworn, Swear that
they saw Elizabeth Miller sign the foregoing
declaration.  And that she is the
identical person who is now drawing a 
Pension as she states being the widow of
Jacob Miller, and she is now a widow.
That they have no interest in her application
for Bounty Land
Isaac Gross
Anthony Stewart

Sworn and subscribed before me, and I would
hereby certify that Elizabeth Miller who makes
the foregoing proofs is a pensioner of the Unitd. S.
and is now a widow.  I would further Certify
that I have no intrist in her application for
Bounty Land.  Witness my hand and seal this 4th day
of April AD 1855
James B. Foster
Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee}
Franklin County} Ss.

I Wm E Taylor Clerk
of the County Court in and for the County and State
above written do hereby certify that James B Foster Esq
before whom the foregoing proofs were taken is a
regular acting Justice of the Peace in and for
the County and State above written duly Commissioned
and quallified, and the signatures purpeting to be his are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of Said
County this 9th day of April A D 1855
M E Taylor clk
By A Hancock JC
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 [illegible]

[written sideways, on the right:]

Jacob Muller or Miller
Pa. W.3708
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[round stamp on the left:] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

Jacob Muller Dragoon being inlisted in the
Service of the United States of America in the Year 
1778 August 1th for the Space of three years
ending August 1th 1781 under my Troops 
of Light Dragoons & having served his
time compleatly agreably to his
Enlistment is hereby disharged from
the Service as he has made application
for it & not willing to serve any longer
in the Troop

I do hereby command him to all 
Civil & military officers & other persons
he has behaved during his period as a
good & faithful Soldier, that he
deserves to be forwarded on every Occasion 

Given under my Hand This 11 Day of
August 1787.
Barthw von. Heer
Capt. of a Troop of
Light Dragoon
[flourish]

Test.
Jacob Mytinger Lieut. LD
Philippe Strubing
Lieut of L: D:
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1064
Tennessee N
Elizabeth Muller.
widow of Jacob,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Cavy.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
100 Dollars [blank] 
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
---
Certificate of Pension issued the
3' day of Octo 1853
and sent to
W. Newman
Winchester
Tenn

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
July 29, 1848, Page 183 Vol. A

[written sideways, on top of the above text:]
Cancelled
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[2 column page]

[left column:]
82093/ Mrch, 3/35
Apl, 19/55

Elizabeth Miller
Wid. of Jacob [crossed out: private]

Capt.  Elizabeth Miller
Col.  wid. of
Jacob Miller,

Col.  Dragoon
Dis. Pa. Contl, Line,
Revolutionary War

Pensioner
Tenn July 48 -1064

Ad: 60 Acrs Nov: 9" 1855.
[very faint:] Boynton
[signature} Boynton

Taze W. Newman
Winchester
Tenn.

[written diagonally, on top of the above text:]
Warrant
[illegible]
Novr 2d 1855

[Written upside down and diagonally, on top of all other text:]
Cancelled
[illegible and crossed out text] 14252
for 160
Acres

[in the left margin; illegible letters]
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 3708
Elizabeth Miller
Widow
Jacob Miller
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: July 29, 1848
Index: -- Vol. M., Page 48,

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Pen. Off: Dec: 3d/55.

Prv War:  for 160 acres, when 60 Acr. W. is retd.  Other Jacob Miller
were retd. as was man, but never recd. land nor was he the applicants
heir, as was supposed
Boynton
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V No. 1146
Elizabeth Miller
Widow of Jacob
Tenn

Hon Geo. W. Jones Sep 11 1852
[word crossed out] April 9 1853
T Newman

July 29 1848
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J Minot, Esqr.

^  You will please find
enclosed the 60. Acre warrant issued to
Elizabeth Miller.

You will please issue the
160, Acres warrant

Very Respectfuly
Taze W Newman
Winchester
Tenn
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Pension Office
December, 3d. 1855.

Sir,
Be pleased to return the Land
Warrant issued to Mrs. Elizabeth Miller,
for 60 acres.  Upon the receipt of such
One for 160 acres will issue.

Yours Respectfully,
C. H. Rhett
for Commissioner.

Taze W. Newman, Esqr
Winchester
Tenn.
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82093 Act of 55
Jacob Miller Decd.

Dragoon,
Pa. Contl. Line
Rev. War

Warrt No. 99 for 60 acres
cancelled Jany. 14 / 56
See 14252 for 160 acres
14252. O.K.

[illegible initials]
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[decorative left edge of page]

PENSION AGENCY, NASHVILLE, April 26 1858
Received of Joel. M. Smith Agent for paying Pensions,

Fifty dollars [blank] cents, being for Six
months and [blank] days days pension due me as Revolutionary
pensioner under the act of 29 July 1848 - from the 4 day of September
1857 to the 4 day of March 1858 for which I have signed
duplicate receipts.  Elizabeth Miller by her attorney in full
$ 50.
John Hanford
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[Check mark]
14.252
[flourish]
No acres
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Winchester Tenn
Apr 11th 1855

L P Waldo Esq,
Commissioner of Pensions

My Dear Sir Enclosed you will
please find the application of Elizabeth Miller for
Bounty Land with power of aty to me
your most
Obt Servt &c
Taze. W. Newman
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[all of the edges of this page have been cut off]

IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED
[flourish]
[very large letters:] XTY ACR
BOUNTY LAN

[written on top of the very large letters:]
1855, entitled "An Act in addition to
who have been engaged in the
Elizabeth Miller
Widow of
Jacob Miller
Dragoon
Revolutionary War

[illegible] Sixty Acres [illegible] land office of
in [illegible] and in conformity with legal
the public lands upon any of the public land.
sale at either the minimum or lower gradua...

Given under my Hand and Seal of the Department this
day of November 1855
No. 99

[written diagonally on top of text above:]
Cancelled 
14252
[illegible]
for the
[illegible]

Philada. & New York.
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No. 2
Elizabeth Miller
Revy. 29 July 1848-
From 4 September 1857
To 4 March 1838
50.

1064./48
[large checkmark]
29/July
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$50.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, Franklin COUNTY.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, James B. Foster a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared
Elizabeth Miller and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical
person named in an ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:

Department of the Interior
WIDOW' S PENSION.
I Certify, That in conformity with the [blank] Act of July 29th 1848,
Elizabeth Miller widow of Jacob Miller 
who was a private of Cavalry in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the
Pension List, at the rate of one hundred dollars [crossed out: and cents] 
per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848 and continuing for life, 
unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. This
certificate in lieu of [crossed out: one] dated October 3d 1853

Given at the Department of the Interior this tenth day of
December, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

[black box with white initials inside:] L.S.
Examined and Countersigned:
L. P. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions.

That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Jacob Miller [blank space] that she now resides in the County of Franklin and state of Tennessee
and has resided there for the space of forty five years past; and that previous thereto she resided in
the State of Virginia.  Of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.
Elizabeth Miller her mark [X] [small black box with white initials inside:] L.S.

Sworn to and subscribed, this 10th day}
of April 1858}

[written sideways, to the left of the following signature:] One Witness. 
John Thurman

Before me,
James B. Foster Justice of the Peace,
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Know all Men by these Presents, THAT I, Elizabeth Miller
of the County of Franklin and State of Tennessee
a REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONER of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint John 
Herriford my true and lawful ATTORNEY, for me and in my name to receive
from the Agent of the United States, for paying Pensions in NASHVILLE, Tennessee, my pension from the 4th day of September 1857 to the 4th day of March 1858

WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL, this 10th day of April 1858
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Elizabeth Miller her mark [X] [small black box containing two white initials:] L.S.

[written vertically, before the two following signatures:] Two Witnesses.}
J. D. Barryhill
John Thurman

STATE OF TENNESSEE, Franklin COUNTY, SS.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 10th day of April 1858 before the subscriber, a Justice of
the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, personally appeared Elizabeth
Miller above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be
her act and deed.  IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
James B Foster Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF TENNESSEE, DAVIDSON COUNTY, SS.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 26 day of April 1858 before me, Joel M. Smith 
Pension Agent in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths
to Pensioners, their agents or attorneys, personally appeared John Herriford
the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the
money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage,
sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any
person whatever.
Jno Herriford

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year}
last above mentioned, before me,}
J M Smith Pension Agent.

STATE OF TENNESSEE,}
Franklin COUNTY.} SS.
I Wm E Taylor
Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid,
do hereby certify that James B Foster is a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 1st Monday of April
1854, and will expire on the 1st Monday of April 1860, and that his signatures above written are
genuine.

Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this 24th
day of April 1858
Wm E Taylor Clerk.
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And: Dec 3d / 55
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Winchester Tenn
Nov. 26th 55

J Minot Esq
Commissioner of Penns

you issued to Mrs
Elizabeth Miller, for 60.
(Sixty Acres) only, and the
husband of the said Elizabeth
never drew a Land Warrant
of 120.  If he did we do not
know when he drew it.
Will you please [illegible] our
[illegible] immediately, sharing
if he did receive any Land
and when he did receive it. 

I think in accordance with
the Act of 1855. she is entitled
to 160.

Very Respectfully
Taze W Newman

[written sideways, in the left margin:]
Act Pension papers.  Boynton
Page 40

[faint round stamp]

[underlined:] to be Allowed

Marriage proven
See if widow is
Still living
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State of Tennessee}
Franklin County.} S.S.

Be it Known that on this 28th
day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the Subscriber
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State
above written Linsfield Berryhill - aged seventy years
past and being duly sworn according to law doth on his
oath make the following affidavit That he is now well
acquainted with - Elizabeth Miller widow of Jacob Miller
who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States
that she now lives a neighbor to said Elizabeth Miller
and has known her for - fifty five years past that he
first saw her when she was married to the above stated 
Jacob Miller in seventeen hundred and ninety eight, when 
he was at the wedding and saw - the marriage ceremony 
performed.  that he well recolects it was in the year above 
stated, from the fact then, in the fall of that year in
month of November he left Bottetourt [Botetourt] County Virginia
and at that time Jacob and Elizabeth Miller were married
and it was previous to this time that I was at the wedding
of the above stated parties.  affient would further declare 
that he afterwards moved to the State of Tennessee to the
County in which he now resides, and again become
acquainted with Jacob and Elizabeth Miller above stated
this was about forty years past, and they were still 
living together as man and wife and so continued
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to live up to the day of the death of Jacob Miller that
he was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States
and died in this said County leaving Elizabeth Miller
above stated a widow, and she is now a widow and
has continued a widow from the day of the death of
her husband, above stated - affiant would declare that he
has no interest what ever in the application of Mrs
Elizabeth Miller for a pension.
Linsfield Berryhill his mark [+]

Sworn and subscribed before me an acting Justice
of the Peace in and for the County and state above
written and I would certify that Linsfield Berryhill
who makes the foregoing affidant is a man in whome
full faith and credit may be placed.  Witness my hand
this 28th day of July A.D. 1853 -
Thos Finch
Justice of the Peace for
Franklin County Tennessee
Page 43

State of Tennessee
I Wm E Taylor Clerk of the County Court
of Franklin County, in said State, do certify that 
Thomas Finch Esqr before whom the foregoing 
affidavit was sworn to and subscribed, is an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly
commissioned and qualified, as appears on Record
in my Office, that full faith and credit are due 
and should be given to all his official acts, and
that the signature thereto purporting to be his is  genuine.

Given under my hand and 
Seal of Office, at Office, in
Winchester, This 8th day
of August 1853.
Wm E Taylor Clk

[on the left, faint round date stamp]
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Knoxville Tenn
Apl 16th 1853-

Commisioner of Pensions-
Sir I, herewith return the
report made from your office dated April 9th/53
in the case of Elizabeth Muller widow of Jacob, 
claiming a pension under act July 29th 1848.

I filed the certificate of the Clerk of Botuternt [Botetourt]
County Virginia, with his official Seal of his county
stating that there was no proof of the marriage 
of the above partys, the letter of the Clerk was also
filed - since I did not pretend to claim the marriage 
of Joseph Muller to Betsey Allen as proof atall -
of said event, but the certificate of the Clerk I filed
to share there were no, record proof of said marriage

The Witness Elizabeth Gross, swears that Jacob
and Elizabeth Miller, above refered to, were living
together in 1799 -- instead of 1779 - as you state and
the other witnesses, swore as to the ages of the children

The act approved May 7th 1846. States that any 
marriage proved according to Common Law-- is sufficient
to proof marriage before the Departments.  Now this
Claim should be allowed in all Justice and Law
and I think the department according to the proof
should allow this claim
your Obt Svt &c
Taze. W. Newman
Page 45

Elizabeth Miller
alias Elizabeth Muller
Widow of
Jacob Miller Decd.
Appl. for Rev. Pen.
Additional evidence

Original application
filed in June 1852

Geo. W. Jones
HO. of Reps
Page 46

State of Tennessee}
Franklin County} S.S.

On this 10th day of July in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty two personally appeared before the Subscriber
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said
County James Bobisan and being duly sworn
according to Law doth on his oath make the following
Affidavit That he made application under act of
Congress of June 7th 1832, for a pension for Jacob
Miller or Miller and procured a pension for
Three years Service in Cavelry, having the discharge
of the said Jacob Muller and affiant thinks that the
name was writen in Said discharge
Jacob Miller and that said pensioner died
in the County of Franklin and State of Tennessee
about the time affiant procured said pension
from the Government.  Affiant further declares that
his widow is still living in said County of Franklin
and State of Tennessee as affiant is informed and believes
James Robinson

Sworn and Subscribed before me an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for Said County
and I would certify that James Robison who

[faint, round date stamp in the lower right corner]
Page 47

makes the above affidavit is a man in whose
full faith and credit may be placed In testimony 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand
John T. Slatter  [drawing of a round seal with scalloped edges:] Seal
Justice of the Peace for
Franklin County Tennessee

State of Tennessee
I Wm E Taylor Clerk of the County
Court of Franklin County, in said State, do certify
that John T Slatter, Esqr before who the foregoing
affidavit was sworn to & subscribed is now
and was at the time of attesting the same an 
acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said
County of Franklin, duly commissioned and
qualified, as appears of record in my
Office, that full faith and credit are due
and should be given to all his official
acts, and that the signature thereto 
purporting to be his is genuine,

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of said Court
at my office, in Winchester
this 10th day of July 1853. Wm E Taylor Clk

[on the left, faint, round stamp]
Page 48

48)

[underlined:] Second Regiment Gratuity
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, 
do acknowledge to have received from Major
Thomas B. Bowen, and Captain Ercurius Beatty,
Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums, 
opposite to our names respectively, in Certificates, dated
July 1st 1784, bearing interest at Six per Cent, from November
the fourth 1783. signed by John Pierce, Commissioner, and 
described as below, being a balance of a settlement between
the United States and us for Gratuity allowed by Congress,
to the noncommissioned officers & Privates who served
during the war.

[Table] 
[Table Headings: 1. Date of issue - 2. No of Certificate - 3. Letter - 4. Names - 5. [blank heading] - 6. Sums: dollars, Sums: 9"th - 7. Signers]

1. Jan. 31st 1785 - 73.555 - Gx - John Butler - 918 - 80 - " - William Power.
2. Feb. 12th 1785 - 8 - Gx - Jacob Miller - 1057 - 80. - " - William Power.
[end of table]

Auditor Generals Office
Harrisburg Nov 15th 1852.
I certify the above to be a true abstract
Copy of Pay Roll A page 48. remaining in
this Department.

Witness my hand & Seal of
office the date aforesaid
E. Banns
Aud. Gen.
Page 49

No. 1
Elizabeth Miller
Revy. 29 July 1848
From 4 March 1859
To 4 September 1859
50=

Nashville
[illegible] 1859
[large checkmark]
1126

[written upside down, on the right:]
9815
Page 50

$50--
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, Franklin COUNTY.

BE IT KNOWN, That before me, James B. Foster a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared
Elizabeth Miller and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical
person named in an ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:

Department of the Interior
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I Certify, That in conformity with the [blank] Act of July 29 1848 
Elizabeth Miller widow of Jacob Miller
who was a private of Cavalry -- in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the
Pension List, at the rate of one hundred dollars [crossed out: and -- cents] 
per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848 and continuing for life,
unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. 
This certificate in Lieu of one dated October 3d 1853--
Given at the Department of the Interior this tenth day of
December one thousand eight hundred and fifty three

R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

[black box with white initials inside:] L.S.
Examined and countersigned:
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.

That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Jacob Miller
that she now resides in the County of Franklin and State of Tennessee
and has resided there for the space of forty five years past; and that previous thereto she resided in
the State of Virginia [blank space] Of the truth of which statements are satisfied.

Sworn to and subscribed, this 7th day} Elizabeth Miller her mark [+] [black box with white initials inside:] L.S.
of September 1859}

[written sideways, on the left of the following signature:] One Witness.
Taz. W. Newman

Before me,
James B. Foster, Justice of the Peace.
Page 51

Know all men by these Presents, THAT I, Elizabeth Miller
of the County of Franklin and State of Tennessee
a REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONER of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint
Hugh Francis my true and lawful ATTORNEY, for me and in my name to receive
from the Agent of the United States, for paying Pensions in NASHVILLE, Tennessee, my pension from the 4th
day of March 1859 to the 4th day of September 1859

WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL, this 5th day of September 1859
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Elizabeth Miller her mark [+] [black box containing white initials:] L.S.

[written sideways, on the left of the following signatures:] Two Witnesses.
Taz. W. Newman
Jno Thurman

STATE OF TENNESSEE, Franklin COUNTY, SS.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 5th day of September 1859 before the subscriber, a Justice of
the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, personally appeared
Elizabeth Miller above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be
her act and deed.  IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
Jas B Foster Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF TENNESSEE, DAVIDSON COUNTY, SS.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 7 day of September 1859 before me, Joel M.
Smith Pension Agent in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths
to Pensioners, their agents or attorneys, personally appeared Hugh Francis
the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the
money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage,
sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any
person whatever.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year}
last above mentioned, before me,} Hu Francis
J M Smith Pension Agent.

STATE OF TENNESSEE,}
Franklin COUNTY.} SS.

I. R F Sims Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid,
do hereby certify that James B Foster is a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Monday of April
1854 and will expire on the Monday of April 1860, and that his signatures above written are
genuine.

Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this 5 
day of September 1859
R. F. Sims Clerk.
Page 52

[decorative border along the left margin] 
PENSION AGENCY, NASHVILLE, September 7th 1859
Received of Joel M Smith Agent for paying Pensions, 
Fifty dollars -- cents, being for Six
months and -- days pension due me as Revolutionary
pensioner under the act of 29 July 1848.  from the 4 day of March
1859 to the 4 day of September 1859 for which I have signed
duplicate receipts.  Elizabeth Miller by her Attorney in fact.

Hugh Francis
$50--
Page 53

No 2
Elizabeth Miller
Reg 29 July 1848
from 4 Sept. 1858
to 4 March 1859
50,

[large checkmark]
Page 54

[written on an image of a small gray scroll:] $50. 00/[illegible]

United States of America.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, Franklin COUNTY.

Be it Known, That before me, James B Foster a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared
Elizabeth Miller and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical
named in an Original Certificate in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:

[in large decorative letters:] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

WIDOW'S PENSION.
I Certify, That in conformity with the [blank] Act of July 29th 1848
Elizabeth Miller widow of Jacob Miller
who was a private of Cavalry in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension
List at the rate of one hundred dollars [crossed out: and cents]
per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848 and continuing for life, unless
she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. This
Certificate in lieu of one dated October 3d 1853

Given at the Department of the Interior, this tenth day of 
December one thousand eight hundred and fifty three

R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

[surrounded by a decorative border:] L. S. 

Examined and Countersigned:
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.

That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Jacob Miller
[blank space] that she now resides in the County of Franklin and State of Tennessee 
and has resided there for the space of forty eight years past; and that previous thereto she resided in
State of Virginia  Of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.

Sworn to and subscribed, this 4th day}
of March 1859} Elizabeth Miller her mark [X] [surrounded by a decorative border:] L. S. 

[written vertically, to the left of the following signature:] One Witness}
Austin F Hubbard

Before me,
Jas B Foster Justice of the Peace.
Page 55

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Elizabeth Miller
--- of the County of Franklin and State of Tennessee
a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint
John B. Smith my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive
from the Agent of the United States, for paying Pensions in NASHVILLE, Tennessee, my pension, from the 4th day of September 1858 to the 4th day of March 1859

Witness my hand and Seal, this 4th day of March 1859
Sealed and delivered in presence of
[written vertically, to the left of the following two signatures:] Two Witnesses
Austin F Hubbard
Lewis Berryhill
Elizabeth Miller her mark [X] [surrounded by a decorative border:] L. S.

STATE OF TENNESSEE, Franklin COUNTY, SS.
Be it Known, That on the 4th day of March 1859 before the subscriber, a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, personally appeared
Elizabeth Miller above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power
of Attorney to be her act and deed.  In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last
above mentioned.
Jas B Foster Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF TENNESSEE, DAVIDSON COUNTY, SS.
Be it Known, that on the 17th day of March 1859 before Joel. M Smith
Pension Agent in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths
to Pensioners, their agents or attorneys, personally appeared John B. Smith
the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the
money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage,
sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any
person whatever.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year}
last above mentioned, before me,}  John. B. Smith
J M Smith Pension Agent.

State of Tennessee,}
Franklin County,} ss  
I, R F Sims Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid,
do hereby certify that James B. Foster is a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 1st Monday of April
1854 and will expire on the 1st Monday of April 1860, and that his signatures above written are
genuine.

Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this 16th
day of March 1859
R F Sims Clerk.
Page 56

[decorative border on the left margin]

PENSION AGENCY, NASHVILLE, March 17th 1859
Received of Joel M. Smith Agent for paying Pensions,
Fifty dollars [blank] cents, being for Six
months and [blank] days pension due me as Revolutionary
pensioner under the act of 29 July 1848.  from the 4th day of September
1858 to the 4th day of March 1859 for which I have signed
duplicate receipts.  Elizabeth Miller by her attorney in fact
John B. Smith

$50.
Page 57

No. 1
Elizabeth Miller
Revy. 29 July 1848
From 4 March 1858
To 4 September 1858
50.

Nashville Tene.
[illegible] 1858
Page 58

[written on an image of a small gray scroll:] $50. 00/[illegible]

[outline font:] United States of America.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, Franklin COUNTY.
Be it Known, That before me, James B. Foster a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Elizabeth Miller and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical
person named in an original Certificate in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:

[outline font:] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I Certify, That in conformity with the [blank] Act of July 29th 1848
Elizabeth Miller widow of Jacob Miller
who was a private of Cavalry in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension
List, at the rate of one hundred dollars and --- [crossed out: cents] 
per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848 and continuing for life, unless
she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. This
certificate in lieu of one dated October 3d 1853-

Given at the Department of the Interior this tenth day of
December, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

[initials surrounded by a decorative border:] L. S. 
Examined and Countersigned:
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.

That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Jacob--
Miller that she now resides in the County of Franklin and State of Tennessee
and has resided there for the space of forty five years past; and that previous thereto she resided in
the State of Virginia  Of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.

Sworn to and subscribed, this 6th day}
of September 1858} Elizabeth Miller her mark [X] [initials surrounded by a decorative border:] L. S. 

[written sideways, to the left of the following signature:] One Witness} 
Taz. W Newman
Before me,
Jas B Foster Justice of the Peace.
Page 59

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Elizabeth Miller
 --- of the County of Franklin and State of Tennessee
a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint John Herriford
my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive
from the Agent of the United States, for paying Pensions in NASHVILLE, Tennessee, my pension, from the 4th
day of March 1858 to the 4th day of September 1858
Witness my hand and Seal, this 6th day of September 1858 

Sealed and delivered in presence of
[written vertically, to the left of the following two signatures:] Two Witnesses}
Taz W. Newman
Jesse McDonald

Elizabeth Miller her mark [X] [surrounded by a decorative border:] L. S.

STATE OF TENNESSEE, Franklin COUNTY, SS.
Be it Known, That on the 6th day of September 1858 before the subscriber, a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, personally appeared
Elizabeth Miller, above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power
of Attorney to be her act and deed.  In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last
above mentioned.
Jas B Foster Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF TENNESSEE, Davidson COUNTY, SS.
Be it Known, that on the 23d day of September 1858 before Joel. M Smith
Pension Agent in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths
to Pensioners, their agents or attorneys, personally appeared John Herriford 
the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the
money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage,
sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any
person whatever.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year}
last above mentioned, before me,} John Herriford
J M Smith Pension Agent.

State of Tennessee,}
Franklin County,} ss.
I, R F Sims Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid,
do hereby certify that James B. Foster is a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 1st Monday of April
1854 and will expire on the 1st Monday of April 1860, and that his signatures above written are
genuine.

Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this 20 
day of September 1858
R F Sims Clerk.
Page 60

[decorative border in the left margin]
PENSION AGENCY, NASHVILLE, September 23d 1858

Received of Jacb. M. Smith Agent for paying Pensions,
Fifty dollars [blank] cents, being for Six
months and [blank] days pension due me as Revolutionary
pensioner under the act of 29 July 1848 - from the 4th day of March 
1858 to the 4th day of September 1858 for which I have signed
duplicate receipts.  Elizabeth Miller by her Atto. in fact
$50.

John Herriford
Page 61


[on the left, round date stamp:] JUL 20 FINCASTLE VA

Honble. George W Jones
Ho of Representatives
Washington
D. C

[stamp at the top right:] FREE
Page 62

Fincastle July 19th 1852

Dr Sir
Yours of the 9th Inst I this morning
recd. and in answer beg to say that after a
diligent search, I can find no evidence of the
Marriage of Jacob Miller or Muller to Elizabeth
Miller recorded or filed in my office,

I find recorded the marriage of Joseph Miller to
Betsy Allen in the year 1796 but presume from the
dissimilarity of the Christian name as well as the
date that this cannot be the marriage desired
Very Respty
F Woltz
Page 63

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Miller, widow of Jacob - 
Franklin County and State of Tennessee
act July 29. 1848

Claim, ("original," [crossed out: or "for increase."] )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Jacob Miller was a revolutionary pensioner under the
act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of $100 per annum.
Marriage proven in 1798 by parol - the witnesses stating 
facts to corroborate their testimony.  Pension allowed
at the rate of $100 per annum from March 4, 1848
during widowhood- and payable to widow.

[crossed out: (If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?]

Name and residence of Agent
T. W. Newman
Winchester
Tenn.

A H Evans
Examining Clerk.
[flourish]
Page 64

Winchester Tenn
Oct. 22d 1853

L P Waldo Esqr.
Commisioner &c

Sir I have filed additional testimony
of two witnesses in the case of Elizabeth Miller
widow of Jacob, who claims a pension under 
Act of 1848 - her husband being a Revolutionary
Soldier a pensioner.

She is an old and very indigent woman
and is excedingly anxious to have her pension
you will please inform me what is wanting in
this claim - as the aditional testimony to establish
the claim has been filed some time,

Your Most
Obt Svt &c
Taze W. Newman
Page 65

Payment to be made at Nashville
by
J. M. Smith Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Nashville

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page [blank]  Vol. A
H E. Robinson Clerk.
Page 66

[in outline font:] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848.
Elizabeth Muller
widow of Jacob Muller 
who was a private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One Hundred
dollars [crossed out: and cents] per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior
this 3d day of October
one thousand eight hundred and 53.

R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.
[written on top of the above signature:] Cancelled

Examined and Countersigned
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
[written on top of the above signature:] Cancelled

[all text below written sideways on top of the above text:]
This certificate should have been issued to 
Elizabeth Miller instead of Elizabeth 
Muller and is hereby corrected 
L P Waldo
Commissioner
Page 67

Elizabeth Miller
Widow of
Jacob
Tennessee

Pri. of Cavelry - 3 yrs.
$100 per annum
from March 4,1848
During Widowhood

Payable to
Claimant

J W Newman
Winchester
Tenn.
Page 68

Pension Office
Sept. 29, 1853

Sir,
The application of the heirs of
Mary Place widow of Philip of [crossed out: N Jersey]
R. Island has been received and filed
with the original papers.  Before the
cas can be acted on the court must
furnish this office the evidence the evidence
upon the certificate is founded
Page 69

Winchester Tennessee
Sept 6th 1853

L P. Waldo Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir - enclosed you will please
find additional evidence in the Case of Elizabeth Miller
Widow of Jacob- ^who claiming a pension under act of 1848
please file this proof with the papers.

Your Most
Obt Svt &c
Taze W. Newman at
Winchester Tennessee
Page 70

Winchester Tenn
Aug 8th 1853

L. P. Waldo Esqr.
Sir inclosed you will please find aditional
testimony in the case of Elizabeth Miller widow of Jacob
who claims a pension under act of June 29th1848.

This proof I hope will allow the claim if it is all
considered.

your Most
Obt Svt &c
Taze. W. Newman
Page 71

Washington City
June 17th1853

L. P. Waldo Esq.
Sir I filed in your office
Several months ^since, the application of
Elizabeth Miller or Muller widow of
Jacob of Tennessee Claiming that her
husband drew a pension under act of
Congress of June 7th 1832, But was entitled
under act of 1828, and she now claims
the amount her husband was entitled
too, from fourth March 1826 to 4th
March 1821- and the proof shows
the fact, of his having drawn the
$80 Grattuity- for Services in the
Pennsylvania Line to the close of the Revolution

I wish the case departed to me
at Knoxville Tennessee
your Obt
Svt &c
Taze. W. Newman
Knoxville Tennessee
Page 72

Pension Office
April 9. 1853.

Sir.
The additional evidence filed to establish
date of the marriage of Elizabeth Muller
and Jacob Miller, put the date of that event
in a more doubtful state than it was before.
In her application she declares that she was
married in 1798.  The letter of the clerk of
Botetort County Va, states that Joseph Muller
was married to Betsy Allen 1796, and
Elizabeth Gross swears that they were married
before 1779.  She or her witness is mistaken, and 
the marriage mentioned by the clerk alone referred
to, was had between other parties.

Very Respectfully
L P Waldo
Commissioner

T. W. Newman Esq
Knoxville
Tenn
Page 73

Elizabeth Miller
Page 74

Winchester Tenn
Nov 29th, 1852

Hon G. W. James,
Dear Sir, I inclose you a power of Attorney
from Elizabeth Miller widow of Jacob, and also
a certificate from the Auditor General of Pennsilvania
Showing that he receved the gratuity of $80 granted
by Congress, to certain soldiers, for serving to the close
of the Revolutionary war, he therefore was entitled
to a Pension under Act of Congress of 15th May 1828,
but he was only payed from 4th March 1831, under
act of 1832, please have the five years back pay due
Miller Jacob, Issued to his wife Elizabeth

Mrs Miller is entitled to a Pension under act
of 1848, and there is sufficient proof filed to entitle 
her to the same, you would confer a favor by having
this Claim Granted as I have filed proof sufficient
since you sent me a report.

I also sent you a claim some time in August
Nancy Harrison widow of Thomas have thus reported
and I have a claim of Jennett Nelson Widow
of Abraham of this County sent direct to the Department
and the proof is sufficient to allow the claim will
you examine the papers, and have it allowed for there
is sufficient proof filed to allow it, as there is in others
other cases, I will have to trouble you with a few cases
over
Page 75

hoping that in some time to come I, may return 
these favors with interest.

Your Friend
And Obt Svt.
Taze W Newman
Page 76

Winchester Tenn
Nov 4th /52

Com Pensions
Dear Sir inclosed you will find
additional evidence in the case of Elizabeth
Miller widow of Jacob.  you will please file
it with the other papers.

Yours Respectfully
Taze W. Newman
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Winchester Tennessee
Oct 14th /52
Com Pensions
Dear Sir inclosed you will find
the aditional evidence in the claim of
Elizabeth Miller widow of Jacob Miller or Muller
under act of Congress of July 29th 1848 said claim
was presented by Hon G. W. Jones with a Power of
Attorney to me
I support of the Death of Miller or Muller 
I send you a report of the Third Auditor staty
the date of his death

The Inclosed letter from the Clerk of the
County Court of Barratourt [Botetourt] County [illegible] 
to Hon G W James is I suppose with the inclosed 
affidavit sufficient
I would state that the name of Mrs.
Miller was Elizabeth Allen before marriage 
but I submit the case

Your Obt
Svt &c
Taze W. Newman
Winchester Tennessee
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State of Tennessee
County of Franklin ⎬ S.S.

On this 13th day of October in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fifty two personaly appeared before the Subscriber
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County
and State above written Elizabeth Gross and being
first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath
make the following affidavit That she was well
acquainted with Jacob Miller who was a soldier
of the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of
the United States for services in said war, and knew
him for forty years before his death, that the Affiant
knew said Miller in the County of Botetourt Virginia
and also his wife Elizabeth Miller who now lives in the
County of Franklin in the State of Tennessee and a
neighbor to affiant and knew her also in the State of
Virginia County of Bauntertourt, and that she
is the wife of the Identical Jacob Miller who was a
pensioner of the United States for services in the war
of the Revolution And that the affiant left the
State of Virginia in the year seventeen hundred
and seventy nine and at that time the above stated
Jacob and Elizabeth Miller were living together as
man and wife, affiant is sure of this for she knows 
the year she left Virginia and knows that they
Jacob and Elizabeth Miller were living to gether as
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man and wife Affiant would further declare
that they lived together as man and wife up to the
day of the death of Jacob Miller above stated, and
further that Elizabeth Miller above stated is the Identical 
person who was the wife of Jacob Miller above stated and
that she now lives near affiant

Affiant would further declare that Se is now
in the Seventy Second year of her age
Elizabeth Gross

Sworn and subscribed before me an acting Justice 
of the Peace in and for the County and state above
written and I would certify that Mrs Elizabeth Gross
who makes the above affidavit is well known to me
and She is a person in whom full faith and credit may
be placed and that her oath would be taken in any
Court of Justice where he is known and she is of the age she states

In testimony where of I have hereunto set my
hand this 13th day of October A.D. 1852
James B. Foster
Justice of the Peace
for Franklin County
Tennessee
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State of Tennessee}
County of Franklin} To wit

I, Wm E. Taylor Clerk of the
County Court in and for the County and State above 
writen would hereby certify that James B Foster
Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the -
County of Franklin and State of Tennessee duly Commissnd
and quallifyed and the foregoing signature purportg 
to be his is genuine

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and affixed my seal of
Office at office in Winchester this 13th
day of October A.D. 1852

[on the left, round seal stamped over a square paper]
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Sir
I wish to Examine the papers
in the Case of Elizabeth Miller Wid
of Jacob who claimes a pension
under act July 29th 1848
Your Obt
Svt &c
Taze. W. Newman

L. P. Waldo Esq
Commisioner &c
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Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
September 20th 1852

Sir
In reply to your
letter of the 8th inst I have
to state, that it appears from
the record of this office that
Jacob Muller died on the 10th 
November 1832 and that his
pension has been paid in
full to that day

Respectfully
Your obt. servt.
Jno. S. Gallaher
Aud-

Taze W. Newman Esq.
Winchester
Ten.
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State of Tennessee}
Franklin County } S.S.

Be it known that on this 5th day of September
A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before
the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County
and State above writen Jacob Young aged. Seventy years past
and being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath
make the following affidavit.  That he was raised in the County
of Botteturst [Botetourt] Virginia and there first knew Jacob Miller and
his wife Elizabeth Miller.  that he affiant was entered as an appentice
to the Tanners Trade in the above stated County, in the summer of
the year seventeen hundred and ninety eight.  that he remembers
the year and the time well- and a few months previous to that
time he was apprenticed he was at the Wedding of Jacob and
Elizabeth Miller - he was there and saw them married and was
at the house often, for he worked only one half mile from where
the said Jacob and Elizabeth lived and knew them boath before
and after they married, and it was in the Spring of the year
seventeen hundred ^(and ninety eight]) that they were married for he saw the
married and it was before he was entered as an apprentice to his
trade and that was in the summer of seventeen hundred and
ninety eight - affiant  further declares, that - he afterwards moved to
Tennessee in Company with Jacob and Elizabeth Miller and
knew Jacob Miller up to the day of his death- and he was a
Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and when he died
he left Elizabeth his wife above stated a widow and she
is now a widow and resides in this said county having 
never intermarried.  affiant further declares that he has no
interest what ever in his application for a pension in any
way.
Jacob Young

Sworn and subscribed before me an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for the County and State above writen and I would
hereby certify that Jacob Young who makes the foregoing affidavit
is an old and respectable citizen of said County and any

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statement he would make should. be taken as [illegible] testimony
for it would be taken by any person that knew him and in any
Court where he is known In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand this 5th day of September A.D. 1853
Thomas Finch [drawing of a round seal with scalloped edges:] Sea
Justice of the Peace for 
Franklin Co Tennessee

State of Tennessee} 
Franklin County}  S.S.

I Wm E Taylor Clerk of the County
Court in and for the County and State above writen do
duly certify that Thomas Finch Esq before whome the 
foregoing affiant was [illegible] is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and
the signature purporting to be his is Genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the official seal of F County
this 6th day of September A.D. 1853
Wm E Taylor clk
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[on the left, round date stamp:] OCT 10 FINCASTLE Va.
[in the right, large number stamped in outline font:] 5

Taze W Newman Esq.
Winchester
Tennessee
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Virginia}
Botetourt County} Sct.

I Ferdinand Wotz Clerk of the County Court
the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify
that [erased: I] after diligent search, I can find no record
evidence of the Marriage of Jacob Miller & Elizabeth
his wife filed or recorded in my office

In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the seal
of my said office at Fincastle this
8th day of October A D 1852
F. Wotz @Be

[on the left, round seal embossed on a square paper]
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Know all men by these presence that I
Elizabeth Miller of the County of Franklin and
State of Tennessee do hereby nominate constitute
and appoint Taze Newman of the Town of
Knoxville of the same state my true and Lawfull
attorney for me and in my name place and stead
to prosecute the General Government of the United States
for the [illegible] of pension due my husband Jacob
Miller who served in the Pensilvania Continental
or State Line troops, in the war of the Revolution and
to the close of said war, thereby becoming entitled
to a pension under the act of Congress of May 15th 
1828, and my husband being entitled to a pension
under the above act was only pensioned under act
of Congress of June 17th 1832  Therefore I authorise my
Attorney to prosecute the General Government for said
five years back pay and to file the proof necessary
to establish the same, and to use all proof on file
in any of the Departments, and to have all papers
in the case
Elizabeth Miller her mark [X]

State of Tennessee}
Franklin County} S.S.

I, James B Foster
an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County
and State above writen would certify that on this
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8th day of November AD 1852 personally appeared
Elizabeth Miller and was duly qualified to the
above power of attorney, and I would certify that
she is the widow of the Identical Jacob Miller who
was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States
and that she is a person in whom full faith and 
credit may be placed In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand this 8th day of November
AD 1852

James R. Foster
Justice of the Peace for
Franklin Co Tennessee
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State of Tennessee}
Franklin County} to wit,

I, Wm E Taylor Clerk of
of the County Court in and for the County and State
above writen would hereby certify that satisfactory --
evidence has been produced to show that Jacob Miller
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum and died
day of November A.D. 1833

I would further certify that James B. Foster Esq before
the foregoing oath was taken is an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State
above writen duly commisioned and sworn and the
Signature purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affix my seal of office at office in
Winchester this [blank] day of November AD 1852
Wm E Taylor Clk