Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6800, for Daniel Mc Millen, Maryland
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SERVICE   Md.   
McMillen, Daniel   
          or         
McMillin        Jane
NUMBER W. 6800
CONTENTS
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Date of death not on AB
13925
Indiana
20
Daniel McMillen of Ripley in the state of Indiana who was a sergt & priv in the company
commanded by Captain Williams of the regiment commanded by Col Parker
in the Maryland line for 4 months Sergeant, 20 months Private
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Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
at the rate of 86 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of
July 1833 and 
sent John
Test Jr Greensburg
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Arrears to the 4th of March
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept
17332
4333
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$21,665
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Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832 
Recorded by Dan'l Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7  Page 120
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1
Let to Johnson Watts
Jan 20  '54
Let to same 22 Augf '57

3165
Indiana Madison
Jane McMillan
Widow of Daniel
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a priv and Sgt
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
86 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 
3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Decr 1833 and sent to Johnson Watts
Harts Mill, Ripley Ind.
Died March 23, 1855


Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1853, Page 190, Vol. A
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4778
Dan'l McMillen Inda

from 1776 private
Sergt 2 years
4 mo Srgt 20--
20 mo priv 66.66
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$86.66
 look for proof of service &c
20 mons 32 [D M Shorts]

Dan'l McMullins
see 6th Reg
-
John Test Jun
Greensburgh
Ind'a
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Brief in the Case of Daniel McMillon
of Ripley County in the State of Indiana
                (Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?   Court

2. If before a Judge does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily injury?

3. How old is he?  79

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period 
Vol in 1776 May to Jan ‘77
Vol 1777
Enlisted 1778 1 Apl to Dec’r
Enlisted 1778 Dec’r
Crippled in March following, see old [?]

Duration of Service
7  months
4  months
8  months
3 years * Proof of this in war dept.

Rank
Pr
Sergeant
Pr
Pr

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
no Col Capt Maxwell M’d troops
Col Parker Capt Williams & [May]
Col Williams Capt Dobson 6 Regt Maryland
ditto ditto do  do

5. In what battles was he engaged? Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cecil, Maryland
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidene, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Trad’y.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
W. L. Williams Examining Clerk
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Bounty Land
Act of 28 Sept 1836
Mrs. Jane McMillen
Widow of Daniel Mcmullin


Johnson Watts, Attorney
Harts Mills, Ripley Co
Indiana
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State of Indiana
Dearborn County ⎬ss
On this thirtyeth day of May AD one thousand
Eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before
me a Justice of the peace within and for the County
and State aforesaid Jane McMillen aged Sixty
Eight years Resident of Clay Township in the State of
Indiana, who being duly sworn according to law, 
declares, that she is the Widow of Daniel McMillen
deceased who was a soldier in the Company Commanded
by Capt. _____ in the Regiment _____ commanded by
Col _____ in the war of the Revolution. That her said
Husband enlisted or volunteered at _____ on or about the
_____ day of _____ A.D. for the term of _____ and continued
in actual service in said war for the term of _____
and was honorably discharged at on the day
of _____ AD 17_____ as will appear by his pension papers
on file at Washington City, which she making a 
part of this Declaration, for his company Regiment,
time of service &c &c. She further states, that she
was married to the said Daniel McMillin in
Cumberland County Kentucky on the 17th of January
1811 by one John Mulkey a Baptist Minister and that he
has no record of her said marriage to her said Husband.
Her name before her said marriage was Jane Sconce
and that her said husband died at Browns township 
in Ripley County Indiana on the 15th or 16th of August
1888, as will more fully appear by his papers on file
for arrears of Pension, which I drew after his death -
she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining
the Bounty, Land and pension to which she may be
entitled under act passed September 28th 1850
or any former acts.
her
Jane X McMillen
mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year
above written.  Signed by her mark.
William Lemon (Justice of
the Peace)  (seal)
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State of Indiana
County of Dearborn  SS
On this
day of June A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and
fifty three, personally appeared before me a Justice
of the peace within and for the state and County
afore said, James Ross and Johnson Watts
Residents of the State of Indiana, and County of
Ripley and Dearborn, who being duly sworn
according to law, declare that the within named
Jane McMillen is the widow of Daniel McMillen
Deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolution
and drew a pension as such until his death which
took place at or about the time stated by her, in
Ripley County Indiana. And we believe the same
McMillin was married to the said Daniel McMillin
as stated by her, and that we have known them for
near thirty years, they always lived together as man
wife and always reputed as such, and we further
swear, that we have no interest in the case, only
to serve the cause of humanity, for her poverty is
such, that she must become a county charge until
she receives the Bounty due her by the Government is one
reasons for the above, is the well known piety, and [caracter of (her]
James Ross
Johnson Watts
Subscribed and sworn to
before me this 25th
day of June 1853, and I hereby certify that James
Ross and Johnson Watts are creditable witnesses William Leman
Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents, that Jane
McMillin formerly of Ripley but now of Dearborn County
ndiana, have constituted, and by these presents
do constitute and appoint John Walls my true
and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to
Receive from the United State, the Bounty land
certificate or warrant or pension certificate, and
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all such sums of money due me on account of the
military services of my late husband Daniel
McMillin Deceased, as set forth in the foregoing declaration and generally to do all lawful acts (illegible)
the premises, hereby confirming all and whatsoever
my said attorney shall in my name legally claim
the premises. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this thirtyeth of May 1853.
her
Jane X McMillin
mark  (seal)

Acknowledge and subscribed J
before me William Lemon
Justice of the peace in and for the County of
Dearborn and State of Indiana this 30th of May
AD 1853
William Lemon
{Justice of the Peace} (seal)

The State of Indiana Dearborn County Set
I Cornelius O'Brien Clerk of the Circuit
Court in and for said County, do certify
that William Lemon is a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly commissioned and
qualified, that his commission was dated on the
19th day of September 1850, and will expire on the 19th day of September 1855 and that his several signatures
above written are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and
affixed the seal of said 
Court at Lawrenceburg 
this 29th day of November
A.D. 1833-
Cornelius O Brien
Clerk
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Danl McMillan
appt under Law 18 March 1818 dc
Danl McMillan
application for
pension
Rejected. Did not
serve nine months at one
period of enlistment, see
letter to Hon. William
Hendricks, House of
Reps U State Jan. 2d 1822

Mar. 7 - 1822
Ref (with Resolution) to the
to the Comer on Revy Pensions

April 19, 1822
Com. disch' - leave to withdraw

19. Dec & leave to withd all
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The State of Indiana ss.
Jefferson County ⎬ 
On the 24th day of October
1821. personally appeared in Open Court
being a court of record so made and created by
the Constitution and laws of said State by the
name & style of the Jefferson Circuit Court
in the second Judicial Circuit in the said State 
of Indiana Daniel McMillen aged Sixty four
yours resident in the County of Jefferson aforesaid
who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on his oath make the following declaration 
in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions 
of the act of Congress of the 18th of May 1818
and the first of May 1820 that he the said
Daniel McMillen enlisted for the Term of nine
months on the _____ day of ______ 1778. In
the State of Maryland in the Company Commanded
by Captain Henry Dobson and the regiment 
commanded by Colo Otha H. Williams in the
sixth Regt of the Maryland line in the Continental
service (or Establishment) and that he served
in said Corps until in December in the year
1778 at which time he reenlisted for the period
of three years in the same Company and
regiment aforesaid. And that he was after
the said reenlistment attached to a recruiting
party & served from the said month of
December until the month of March 
following at which time he was crippled
by the kick of a horse, while in the said
service of the Government, and ever rendered
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by reason of the said wound wholly unable
to perform military service & that he never
did receive a discharge from the said service
but that he remained in a situation that
he would not walk for near two years and
during all which time he considered himself
in service, and if able liable to perform military 
duty. That he was at the Battle of
Monmouth in the year 1778. And in pursuance
of the Act of Congress of the first of
May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I 
was a resident citizen of the United States on
the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have
not since by gift sale or in any manner
disposed of my property or any part thereof,
with intent thereby so to diminish it as to
bring myself within the provisions of an
act of Congress "entitled an act to provide
for certain persons engaged in the land & naval
forces of the United States in the revolutionary
War passed on the 18th day of March 1818.
and that I have not nor has any person in
trust for me any property or securities contracted
or debts due to me nor have I any income
other than what is contained in the Schedule
hereunto annexed & by me subscribed.
Real estate, I have none
Personal property, as follows to wit
One Mare & Colt $20.00
8 head of Cattle $40.00
2 notes of hand $58.25
8 head of hogs $16.00
$134.25
I owe in case 73.25
I am worth $61.00
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my occupation is that of a Farmer and
not able to labour. I have a wife and
four small children, to wit, Julia Ann
aged six years, Franklin aged four years
Stephen aged two years and Margaret aged
One year
Signed, Daniel McMillen
Attest
R. C. Talbott

The State of Indiana ⎬ Set
Jefferson County
I Richard C. Talbott
Clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court do
certify that the foregoing is a true
transcript of the records of the said
Court as now existing in my Office.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed
the seal of our said Court at
Madison this 23rd day of Nov
1821-
R. C. Talbott C J.C.C
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State of Indiana
Ripley County
On this 20th day of August A.D 1832
personally appeared in open Court before the 
honorable the Judges of the said Ripley Circuit Court 
(now sitting) Daniel McMillin a resident of
the said County of Ripley and State of Indiana
age seventy five years, who being duly sworn 
according to law, doth on his oath make the following 
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of act 
of Congress passed June 7 1882 & that he was born in Ireland in 1757, that he entered the 
the service of the United States under the following 
named officers, and served as herein stated. That he
volunteered on May 1770 in the County of Cecil
in the State of Maryland under Captain James
Maxwell and Lieutenant William Johnson, of the
Maryland Troops commanded
by Major John Neil, and was engaged with the
enemy at the Battle of Trenton on the 20th
of December in the year aforesaid. that he served
with the Companies of (illegible)  attached to Major Neil's
command, and marched through the states of Pennsylvania
New Jersey, New York and (illegible) that
memorable retreat of the American Army through
New Jersey, that he returned home and quit the 
army in January 1777- That he next [enlisted]
with Col Smallwood and Major Glen.

That he had a discharge papers commanding officer Major Neil  in which was burned in his house in Kentucky in 1806, which was the only documentary evidence he ever had in his possession.

That he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
That afterwards in the year 1777 he again
volunteered at his residence in said Cecil County in
the said State of Maryland, under Captain Basil
Williams of the Maryland Militia, commanded by
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Colonel Edward Parker, whose command was
[composed] of Captains Williams Gibson and
[Tenney] and some others whom he does not recollect. That he was at the [same manner]
battles of Brandywine on the 7th of
September 1777 in Pennsylvania, and Germantown on the 4th of October 1777 in the same
State. That he then recollects General Smallwood,
Col [Otto] Williams of the 6th Maryland Regiment
and Col Samuel Smith of the Maryland line
(now a Senator in Congress). That he was a sergeant of militia in both campaigns. Left the army in the said year of 1777 after having served four
Months - which this discharge was likewise [burned]
with the others. That he knows of no person living who can testify to his service, and has no documentary evidence of the same.
That afterwards in the year 1778 in Cecil
County in the said state of Maryland he enlisted
in the army of the United States on the first day
of April of the year aforesaid, with Captain Henry
Dobson and served in the Sixth Regiment of the
Maryland line under Col [Otto] Williams who
at that time command said Regiment, and [illegible] First Lieutenant Colonel who succeeded
Col Williams in the command of said Regiment.
That he was in the celebrated battle of Monmouth
on the 28th of June 1778 in New Jersey.  That he
was in several skirmishes, passed thorough Pennsylvania and New Jersey and New York. That he was acquainted with the officers herein mentioned-
with Colonel [Walters] of the German Regiment.
which enlistment and service was for nine months. And in December 1775, he again enlisted in the same Regiment; County & command, for three years. Was attached to a scouting party and in that service got his leg broke by a [illegible]. That he served in all four years & served as stated - service until the [illegible] start of the war. That all this time he continued a resident of Maryland, [Cecil County]
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That he has no documentary evidence
of service, that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to service.
He herby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares
that his name is not on the pension roll of the
agency of any State. And that proof the last service
[now he ??] in the War Department.
Daniel McMillen his mark
Sworn and subscribed this 20 day of 
August 1832 in open Court David P. Shook Clk


We Wesley [Marity] a clergyman residing in the said County of Ripley and State of Indiana, and Richard Blair, Joshua Command residing in the same County and State, hereby certify, that we are well 
acquainted with Daniel McMillin, who
has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five
years of age; that he is reputed and believed
in the neighbourhood where he resides to have
been a soldier of the revolution, and that we
concur in that opinion.
Wesley [Marity]
Richard Blair
Joshua Com.

Sworn & subscribed the day and year
aforesaid in open Court David P. Shook Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and
after putting the interrogatories prescribed
by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as
he states, and the court certifies, that
it appears to them that Wesley Marity, who
has signed in the preceding is a clergyman, resident in the said County of Ripley, and that
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Richard Blair, Joshua Command and who
has also signed the same, are residents of the said County of Ripley, and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit. 
Resident Judge Associates
M C Eggleston
A H [Nek]
Rus[‘l] Todd

I David P. Shook Clerk of the said Ripley
Circuit court do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the
said court in the matter of the application of
Daniel McMillan for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 20th day of
August 1832
David P. Shook C.R.C.C.


department
be
Be it remembered that on the day and year last
aforesaid at the August Term of 1832 of the said Ripley Court, the court aforesaid made the following order of record. That Daniel McMillan a Revolutionary Soldier Now comes into Court and files his declaration of service in order to obtain a pension & being interrogated on Oath by the court as the law in such case requires, answered the several interrogatories in substance as set out in his
said declaration, which is ordered by the
Court now here to be certified to the war department.
In testimony whereof I have have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court as above at 
[Ripley?] this 21st day of August
1832
David P. Shook Clk
4998
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July 13, 1938

BA-J/AWF an
Daniel McMillen
W. 6800

The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the
Revolutionary War record of Daniel McMillan, who
served as a private with the Maryland troops, and
died August 15, 1838 in Ripley County, Indiana.

The data concerning Daniel McMillen which
follow were obtained from papers on file in
pension claim, W. 6800, based on his service in
the Revolutionary War.

Daniel McMillen (the name is shown, also,
McMillin) was born in 1757 in Ireland. The names
of his parents were not given, nor was it stated
when he arrived in this country.

While residing Cecil County, Maryland, 
"at the head of Elk", Daniel McMillen enlisted
sometime in May, 1776, served as a sergeant in
Captain James Maxwell's company, under Major John
Neil in the Maryland troops, was in the battle of
Trenton, and was discharged sometime in January,
1777. He served in 1777, four months as sergeant
in Captain Basil Williams' Company, Colonel Edward
Parker's Maryland regiment, and was in the battles
of Brandywine and Germantown. He enlisted April
1, 1778, served as a private in Captain Henry
Dobson's company, in Colonels Otho H. Williams'
and Benjamin Ford's 6th Maryland regiment, was in
the battle of Monmouth, continued in the service
until in the month of December, 1777, when he
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and was attached to a recruiting
company in Cecil County, Maryland, shortly afterwards, 
was kicked by a horse, which made him a cripple and unfit for active duty.

The soldier, Daniel McMillen, was living in
1806 in Kentucky, and in 1818, 1819, and 1821,
was a resident of Jefferson County, Indiana.

He was allowed pension on his application
executed August 20, 1832, then living in Ripley
County, Indiana. He died August 15, or 16, 1838,
or 1839, in Brown Township, Ripley County, Indiana.

Daniel McMillen married January 17, 1811 in
Cumberland County, Kentucky, Jane Sconce. The date
and place of her birth and names of parents were
not stated.

The widow, Jane McMillen, was allowed pension 
on her application executed May 30, 1853, then sixty eight years of age, and living in Clay township,
Dearborn County, Indiana. She died March 25, 1855.

Reference was made in 1821 to four children 
of the soldier, Daniel McMillen - Julia Ann, Aged
six years; Franklin, aged four years; Stephen, aged
two years; and Margaret, aged one year.

John C. Sconce, brother of the widow, Jane
McMillen, was sixty-three years old in 1853, then
a resident of Cumberland County, Kentucky.

John W. McMillen was Magistrate in 1821 in
Monroe County, Kentucky; it was not stated that he
was related to the family.

The application for headstone for Daniel
McMillan (McMillen) is returned herewith. There
was no correspondence enclosed.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Burksville
Mar [?]

Johnson Watts
Ripley County
Indiana
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Kentucky Cumberland County sct
I John C.  Sconce aged 60
years a resident of said County and
state make the following statements
on oath.  That Jane McMillin
of Ripley County Indiana is the
Widow of Daniel McMillin who
died in said state. that said
Widow is his sister and that
said Daniel McMillin and
her was married about the
year 1811and that he
has been to their house in 
said State of Indiana and
they then lived as man and
wife.
Given under my
hand this 7th of Nov
1852
John G. Sconce

Kentucky Cumberland County Set
This day John C Sconce personally
appeared before me a justice of the
for the County aforesaid, and made
oath that the statements made in
the foregoing affidavits are true.
Given under my hand this 7 day of 
November 1832
T.C. Winfrey  J.P.
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Kentucky Cumberland County Set
I James Haggard Clerk of the
County Court for said County Do
certify do certify that Tho C Winfrey
is a Justice of the peace in and
for said County of Cumberland
duly Commissioned and qualified
as such and that his signature
is Genuine.
Given under my
hand & seal of
office in the town of Burksville this 7th of Nov 1852
Jas Haggard C. C.
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Burksville Nov 7th 1852
Say to Mrs McMillin her
brother is now here and well &
sends his love, I made no charge.
Jas Haggard
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1919 Nov. 8. History to Mrs. M. L.
McKenzie - afw

1931 - Apr. 5, Hist to
Mrs Dora C. Long at the
request of Mrs Daisy
McKenzie ees

1958 July 15. Hist to memorial


Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6800
Jane McMillin
Widow
Daniel McMillan
Frv & Sgt Rev. War
Act: Feb 3, 1853
M. Page 19
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 19
(Arrangement of 1870.}
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No. 3,8?1
Jane M McMillen
widow of Daniel
Dearborn Co.
Indiana

Act of Feb 3, 1853
allowed $86.66/100
per annum to
fm Feb 3, 1853

James Haggard
Burksville
Johnson Watt
Harris Mills
Ripley Co
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Pension Office
Dec 7 /53

Sir
Please report time of
last payment to or death
of, within named pensioner

Respectfully Etc
S. Cole
For Commir

F. Burt Esqr
said 
Present
for commit

Daniel McMillan,
Act - $86.66 pr ann
died 15th August 1839
Paid to his death
F. Burt
Auditor
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Daniel McMillan
Accompanying these papers
there be found a 
form of a declaration 
under Laws of 18 March, 1818
& May1820, which acts
must be complied with.
the party should produce 
evidence of two witness
whose credibility the
Judge will certify. These
witnesses must state 
particularly the time of the
applicant's enlistment
and discharge from
service.
War Dept.
5 Pension Office
Decr 7th 1821

Plhese papers to be returned.

the will be found
---
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McMillan Revo Sol
Daniel McMillan
applicant must
prove his service by
two witness certified
by the Judge to be
credible
Pen Off March
31. 1820
5
The name of the
Applicant does not
appear on the [ink blot]
Remaining in [the 3rd]
Auditors office.
Thos  [ink blot]

Hon Mr. Hendricks
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The State of Indiana ⎬ 
Jefferson County ss

I Richard C. Talbott Clerk of
Jefferson Circuit Court
do certify that David Hillis Esq before whom
the within affidavit was made & who has
certified the said was at the time thereof & one of
acting associate Judges for the County aforesaid
duly commissioned & sworn and that to all his
Official acts as such full faith & credit is due
and ought to be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of our
said Court at Madison this 4th
day of November 1819
R C. Talbott C.C.
-
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Daniel McMillin which require
further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension
he is entitled?

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of 
June 7, 1832?

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age, and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. +Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered? 2.7.

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace  &c A.B. who, being 
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For______ months
year _____  months, and _____ days, I served as a ______  For _____ months 
and ______ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.
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{It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
{and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
{pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite
{, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
{merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
{officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. 
{It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
{applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
{in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
{in any civil pursuit.

+QUEERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

+QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.

In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Burksville Oct 15th 1852

Dear Sr with pleasure I reply to
your letter.  I have examined my
office and can not find Sconce
nor bond in the case you desire- I will
in a few days see Ile Sconce who
lives here I suppose a brother of
Mrs. McMullin, and will get
his statement about the marriage
I suppose you want 
to get her a land warrant.
Any thing you may
want please advise me and it
shall be promptly done, those old
people I revere and respect.
Yours
Jas Huggard
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Harts Mills Ripley Co Ind Jany 9th 1834
Dear Sir
I received a pension certificate
for Jane McMillen placing her on the pension
Role, Commencing 3rd February 1853 - Her husband
was a Revolutionary soldier and is she not entitled 
to draw from the death of her Husband Daniel
McMillen, who was a pensioner at his death, and
is she not entitled to bounty land.
You will please inform me on the above subjects
and Oblige yours
Johnson Watts

L. Waldo Commissioner
of Pensions
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act
Brief in the case of Jane McMillen widow of Daniel
Dearborn County and State of Indiana
act of February 3-1853

Claim (" original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband a private & Sergeant in Maryland
line 24 Mos.  A pensioner under act.
of 1832 at $86.66/100 per annum
Allowed $80 per annum to cont.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
Marriage proved by James Ross 
and Johnson Watts residents of said Co.
and certified to be credible
Death proved by Auditor, report
Identity & Widowhood proved by credible
Witnesses

Name and residence of Agent
Johnson Watts
Examining Clerk.
Harts Mills
Ripley Co Ind

Examining Clerk
J Selway
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Greensburgh Ia
Decr 18 1832

Free
J. l. Edwards Esq
to Pension Office War Department
Washington City
D.C.

1 Janr 1833

Daniel McMillen
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Greensburgh, NC
Dec. 14th 1832
Mr. J.L. Edwards
The enclosed application (with
other documents) was transmitted by the Department
to D. S. ShookEsqr. & by him handed to
me, the only [one?] assigned by the Department
is in the calculation of the time. it not being sufficiently definite. The applicant states that he 
enlisted in May 1776 & served until January 1777 
which would include seven months. That after
and in the year 1777 he volunteered in Maryland
militia as a sergeant, and served four months 
which would make eleven months That in April and then in 1778 he again enlisted & served nine months which
would make one year and eight months --
That in December 1778 he again enlisted 
for three years and in that time he 
got his leg fractured, & in 1781 the war closed -
I have always understood that an enlisted
soldier for a definite period, was not precluded
from pay by the government because he received
wounds or injury in the service, he states his
whole service amounted to 4 years & 7 months - 
He has provided the best possible evidence of which hus case admits of his service, which is all the law as we understand
contemplated - the certificate of the Clergyman
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his neighbors and the court and the account
and perspecious narration of service in his 
Declaration, is all the evidence the old worthy can furnish
the Department, and if they are insufficient to
procure his pension, certain it is the Department
is put to (illegible) trouble by an obscure and
decreed law which will include no case whatever

Thererror is corrected & the Declaration
herewith transmitted.
Yours respectfully
John Test Jun.
you will please direct future communications 
to me at Greensborough NC
J.L. Edwards Esq
-
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State of Kentucky ⎬ 
Monroe Count LCH
This day personally came
James Montgomery before me
Jno Wills one of the acting Justices of
the peace for the County aforesaid and made
oath in due form of Law that in the
year 1778 Daniel McMillin enlisted
himself a solder in Captain Henry Dobsons
Company of the 6th Maryland Regiment 
Commanded by Colo Tho H. Williams for
the Term of nine months was in the
battle of Monmouth Continued in the
said service of the United States of America
until in the month of December January
it being then at his option whether to 
continue until the end of said enlistment 
or enlist again he chose the latter
and enlisted for the Term of three years
was attached to a recruiting party and in
the prosecution of said service was injured by
the Kick of a house which rendered him
unfit for Miliary Service and I do certify
that the above named is 
a man of unquestionable veracity and truth
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st day 
of June 1821
James Montgomery
John Wills  JPeace
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State of Kentucky Monroe County [illegible]
I William Butler Clerk of the Monroe County court in the state aforesaid Do certify that one John D. McMillin whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is an acting magistrate in and for the body of the aforesaid County of Monroe and was at the ^time of^ signing of the same and due faith & confidence ought and should be given to all his official acts as such Given under my hand and seal of Office this 25th day of June 1821 & [illegible] Year of our said Commonwealth
William Butler Clk.
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The State of Indiana }
Jefferson County ss } On this 23d day of June 1818 before me one of the Judges of the Jefferson County Circuit Court, personally appears Daniel McMullin aged sixty years resident in the State of Indiana, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." that he the said Daniel McMullin enlisted in the Continental service ^in the spring of 1778^ at the head of Elk in the State of Maryland in the Company commanded by ^Capt.^ Henry Dobsins of the 6th M_D_ Regiment; that he continued to serve in said corps or in the  service of the United States until December 1778 ^having served at that & other times in said continental service [illegible]^ that he was in the battle of Monmouth, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no evidence now in his power of his said service.  Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Davis Floyd President
Second Circuit
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I Davis Floyd presiding Judge as aforesaid, do certify, that it
appears to my satisfaction, that the said Daniel McMillin 
did serve in the revolutionary war as stated
in the preceding declaration against the common
enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony 
taken and had before me to the Secretary
for the 
Department of War pursuant to the directions of 
the aforementioned act of Congress
1818.)
Davis Floyd President
Second Circuit

The State of Indiana
Jefferson County

I Richd C Talbott Clerk
of the Jefferson circuit 
Court do hereby certify that the above named
Davis Floyd before whom & by whom the
foregoing and the above affidavit & certificate
were made was at the time thereof was and is
the Presiding Judge of the second 
circuit court of the state aforesaid & that full faith and
credit are and ought to be given
to all his official acts as
such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
& the sale of said court this 7th October 1818
Richd C Talbott Clk
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McMillan
Danl C McMullen
Inadmissible
He not appearing
to have served
9 months on the
Continental
establishment
under any one
enlistment

the often at which times records not (illegible)
Page 43

The State of Indiana
Jefferson County
On this 17th day of April 1819
before me the undersigned
one of the Judges of the Jefferson circuit
court personally offers David McMillen aged near sixty one 
years resident in the State of Indiana & County of  s who
being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the
provision made by the late act of congress entitled "An
act to provide for certain persons engage in the land & naval
service of the United States in the Revolutionary war"
that the said Daniel McMillan enlisted the continued
Sarah
in the spring of 1778 in April at the head of
Elk in the State of Maryland in the company commanded 
by Capt Henry Dobson of the Regiment commanded
by Col Othro H. McMillen that he continued to serve in
said corps till December of the same year
that it was
the optional with the deponent whether he should
serve out the nine months for which he had enlisted in
April as aforesaid or reenlist the latter of which he
chose to do & reenlisted in December, 1778 in the said
Continental service in the company commanded by the 
said Capt Henry Dobson in the same Regiment then
commanded Col Benjamin Ford for (illegible) that 
the same winter he was attached to a recruiting party
in Cecil County and the county (illegible)
thereto that he remained in said service until discharged
until the peace in 1781 that he was not an active
service after the month of January 1779 owing to 
a broken leg which he received by a kick of a horse
while in said recruiting services
out of which came 21 pieces of bone & which
prevented his walking without crutches for nearly two years then he was in the battle of Monmouth is (illegible)
circumstance as stated in need of the assistant of his
country for support & that he has no other evidence
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Now in (illegible) of his said services save the undersigned
Benjamin Pence
Sworn to and declared before me the day year
aforesaid.
Donald Willis associate
Jeff circuit court

State of Indiana ⎬
Jefferson County

Personally appeared before me the
undersigned a Judge of the Jefferson
circuit court Benjamin Penn 
who being sworn says that he is well acquainted with
the aforesaid Daniel McMillan and was well acquainted 
with him during the service to which
he has sworn as above from the time of his enlistment
until the time of his furlough or revolutionary cease.
that he knows said services to have been
performed of the broken leg he has no personal
but saw him when confined with the same 6 or 7 mons.
knows from report has no doubt of all
the facts above deposed to.
David Hillings Associate 
Jeffers Co. Court

I David Hillis associate Judge of the Jefferson Circuit
Court do certify that it appears to my satisfaction
that the said Daniel McMillen did serve in the
Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding
Declaration against the Common enemy are
that the said Daniel Miller is in reduced
Circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of
his Country for support & I now transmit the
proceedings & testimony taken that before me to the
Secretary for the department pursuant to directions
of the aforementioned act of Congress
April 17th 1819
David Harris This associate
Jeffers Circ. Court
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One 2c  Stamped envelope recd fne
Rev Sec/csw
Oct 29-19

Pension Com
Dear Sir
In order to
prove my claim that I
am eligible for membership 
in the D.A.R., I am
writing for information
concerning Daniel
McMillan a soldier
of the Revolutionary 
War.

He came to America
from Belfast Ireland
about the time the
Revolution started and
enlisted but I am
unable to state where.
He was about eighteen
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years of age. He
served five years and
while on a recruiting
party broke a leg and
was unable to continue
in the service.
He moved to Kentucky
and died in or near
Berksville Monroe Co.
He married and his
daughter Julia Ann
McMillan married
John Greene.  One of
their sons Wm F. Greene
is my father, he is 
a DAR veteran and I
am anxious to prove
my claim as a
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descendent of a soldier
of the Revolution
Will be glad of any
information or suggestions
Have written to Genealogical
Dept Mem Court Holl, but
as yet have received no
answer.  Hoping for
an early reply.  I
Remain
Yours Resp
Mrs. M. L. McKenzie
111 E Jacob St.
Louisville, Ky
P.S
He received a pension
and after his death, his
wife received it
Page 48

IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

UNITED STATES
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

March 21. 1921.

Mrs. Daisy McKenzie
Box 921, Southern Heights
Louisville, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to
to this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained
in your letter.

Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information
in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow Jane Sconce
Full name of soldier. Daniel McMillan.
Residence of soldier at enlistment Cecil Co. Md.
Residence of soldier after service Ky in 1806
Name of state from which he enlisted Md.
Approximate date of birth Ireland in 1757
Approximate date of death Aug 15 or 16 1838 in Ripley Co. Ind.

Kindly return attached letter with your reply.

Respectfully
E.W. Morgan
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Louisville Ky
Feb 24th-31
Rev. War Records Section,
Will you please send the
record of Daniel McMillen Rev. War soldier
to Mrs. Dora Carrington Long of Berros Calif
I an helping her to establish her descent from
the above soldier so that she may become a
D. A. R.  I am a member since 1920 and one
Common ancestor is the said Daniel McMillen,
On account of the distance between our places of
residence and the time involved I am asking
you to please send this information to her direct,
Yours Truly
Mrs. Daisy McKenzie
Box 21 Southern Heights
Louisville Ky

See other side
(over

(stamp)
Revolutionary & 1812 Wars
Section 
Feb 27 1931
Page 50

Louisville KY
Nov 1st 31
To the Record Clerk
Please send with the record of Daniel
McMillen the following records, if you have them.
This is all the information I have on the same.
John Carrington of Derby Connecticut was a 
chaplain in the Revolutionary War, also a body guard 
of Gen. Putnam.

Abraham Carrington of Colebrook, Conn was a
Commander of the Home Guards there
Resp
Mrs. D. McKenzie
Page 51

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ______ 19

W6800

In reply to your request of _____, received _____
a statement of the military history of Daniel McMillen or McMillin
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
May 1776
1777
April 1 1778
Dec 1778

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
to Jan 1777
4 mos
to Dec 1778

RANK.
Sgt
Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
James Maxwell
Bazil Williams
Henry Dobson
he went on recruiting service until
Mar 1779 where he was crippled by
the kick of a horse.
COLONEL.
John Neil
Edw Parker
Otho H Williard

STATE.
Md

Battles engaged in, Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown & Monmouth

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cecil Co. Md

Date of application for pension, Apr. 17, 1879. His claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application, Jefferson Co. Ind.

Age at date of application, born in Ireland in 1707.

Remarks: Sold was living in Ky. in 1806. He mar Jan. 17. 1811 in Cumberland 
Co. Ky, Jane Sconce. In 1820 he referred to his children
Julia Ann aged 6yrs, Franklin 4, Stephen 2 & Margaret 1. He died
Aug. 15 or 16, 1828 in Ripley Co. Ind. His wid. Jane was al pension on her ap.
be May 30, 1853 at which time she was 61 yrs old & a res of Clay Township
Dearborn Co. Ind. 
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
8-885C
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April 3, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL

Mrs. Dora Carrington Long
Berros
California

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, W.6800, that Daniel McMillan (the name
also appears as McMillin) was born in 1757, in Ireland.

While residing in Cecil County, Maryland, at "the head of Elk" 
he enlisted in May, 1776, served as a sergeant in Captain James Maxwell's 
Company, under Major John Neil in the Maryland Troops, was
in the battle of Trenton, and was discharged in January, 1777.

He enlisted in 1777, exact date not shown, served four months
as sergeant in Captain Basil Williams' Company, Colonel Edward
Parker's Maryland Regiment, and was in the 
battles of Brandywine and
Germantown.

He enlisted April 1, 1778, served until December, 1778, as a
private in Captain Henry Dobson's Company, Colonels Otho Williams
and Benjamin Ford's Maryland Regiment, and was in the battle of Monmouth. 
He re-enlisted in December, 1778, was attached to a recruiting 
company and served until January or March, 1779, when he
received a kick from a horse resulting in the fracture of one of his
legs.

In 1808, he was residing in the State of Kentucky. In 1819,
he had moved to Jefferson County, Indiana.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20,
1832, while a resident of Ripley County, Indiana.

He died August 15 or 18, 1838 or 1839, all of these dates appear
in the claim in Brown Township, Ripley County, Indiana.
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The soldier married January 17, 1811, in Cumberland County, Kentucky, Jane Sconce.

She was allowed pension on her application executed May 20, 1855, 
at which time she was aged sixty-eight years 
and resided in Clay
Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.

She died March 23, 1855.
(from AB)

In 1821, the soldier referred to four children, as follows:
Julia Ann, aged six, Franklin, age four, Stephen, aged two and
Margaret aged one year, respectively.

Very truly yours
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner

In 1852, widow's 
brother John C
Sconce was 
63 years old &
resided in
Cumberland Co. Ky.