Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19880, for Samuel Miller, New Hampshire
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(8-1776 )
SERVICE N.H.
Miller, Samuel
Betsey
NUMBER
W. 19880

CONTENTS
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Vermont Roll
1,412
Samuel Miller
Cilley's Regiment Private New Hampshire line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of
8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st
of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of June 1818, and sent to Wm [WILLIAM] Brayton, Esq.
St. Albans, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 4/30 $33.06

Revolutionary claim,
{Act 18th March, 1818}
78 One year
not entitled
Johnston, Franklin Co [COUNTY]

[sideways] 
Notification sent October 23d 1820 to
H. Jones, Esquire,
St Albans,
Vermont
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Let. [LETTER] to Wm [WILLIAM] Bridges
Nov. 20, 1839,
same day-
Dead
Letter to Wm [WILLIAM] Bridges & 3d Auditor 15th Sep 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6th April 1838 from 4th Sept to 29 Decr 1839. the day of his death
Agt [AGENT] notified 3 Oct 1840
Let. [LETTER] to Hon. G. P. Marsh 11. April 1844

Vermont - 4089
Betsey Miller, Samuel Miller, N. H
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June [18['32
and who died on the 22d January 1837 of LaMoille in the State of Vermont who was a Priv. [PRIVATE] in the Compy [COMPANY] commanded by Captain House of the Regt. commanded by Cilley in the N. H. line for 10 mos. 25 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 36 Dollars 04 Cents per annum, to commence on the 
23d January 1837

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of Sept [18]'39 and sent and Wm [WILLIAM] Bridges
St Albans, Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of March $
Semi-annual allowance ending $
{Act July 1838.}
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk. 
Book A Vol. 2 Page 46
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Saml [SAMUEL] R Miller aft [AFFIDAVIT] of
Estate of Betsy Miller
7 July [18]38
Died Dec 39
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State of Vermont
District of Lamoille Ss.}

On this seventeenth day of February A.D. 1844, personally appeared before the Honorable Probate Court held at Johnson in the district of Lamoille aforesaid, Samuel R. Miller, of said
Johnson, who is administrator of the estate of Betsey Miller, late of said Johnson, deceased, 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 July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" -That the said Betsey Miller was the widow of Samuel Miller, deceased, who was in his lifetime a pensioner under the law of Congress passed June 7, 1832, and died on or about the 22nd day of January, 1837; that the said Betsey Miller was afterwards inscribed on the pension list, roll of the Burlington, or Montpelier,
Vermont agency, at the rate of $31.11 - or $36.11. per annum under the act of July 7, 1838, and that she and her representatives were paid such pension from the 23d day of January, 1837, to the 29th day of December, 1839, and for no greater or longer period; that the said Betsey Miller died at said Johnson on the 29th day of December, 1839; - that this declarant is informed and believes that the said Betsey Miller was at the time of her death, entitled to receive a pension for five years from the 4th day of March 1836, under said act of July 7, 1838, and this declarant prays that a certificate may be issued to him, as administrator
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of the estate of the said Betsey Miller, for the balance of said five years pension due as aforesaid under said last mentioned act.
Samuel R Miller

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above
written, before me, and I certify that said declarant is a person
of truth and veracity.
Salmon Wires Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont
District of Lamoille ss.}

I, Henry M. Safford, Register of the Probate Court for said district of Lamoille, do hereby certify that Salmon Wires, before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn
to was, at the time of taking the same and still is Judge of said Court, and that the signature to the certificate thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
I further certify that it has been this day satisfactorily proved to said court that Betsey Miller, widow of Samuel Miller, deceased,
late of Johnson in said district, deceased, died at said Johnson on the 29th day of December, 1839, and that she was, at the time of her death, a pensioner under the law of Congress,
passed July 7, 1838.
And I further certify that Samuel R. Miller, who has made the foregoing declaration, is administrator of the estate of the said Betsey Miller.

In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name at Johnson in said district this 17th day of February, A.D. 1844.
Henry M. Safford Register
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10,529
Samuel Miller, Johnson, Vermont
Rejected

The name of Samuel Miller Not on the rolls, (which show the whole service declared for war performed by Robert Miller) this claim disallowed.

(send a letter to agent.)

File with his declaration upon which his pension was granted under act 7 June
---
Notify the Reprs. [REPRSENTATIVE'S] Clk [CLERK] that this is a duplicate numbered case.

John Gates judge [illegible]

216
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10.529
BRIEF in the case of Samuel Miller
of Johnson in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72 years-
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
|Period.| Duration of Service | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. |

|Feby In 1776 or 1777 | | Private| General Sullivan - Capt. House Co} enlisted Col. Seeley's Regt.  Procured a Substitute his brother Rob. [ROBERT] Miller
about one year after his brother became his substitute- he enlisted about the 1st April & served till 1779. | 1 Year | [illegible] | Capt. Sin Stevens Co, Capt. M [illegible] - Co, Col. Dearborns [sic] Co. {enlisted} |

5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated # enlisted for three years
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at Haverhill N.H. 1st time & at Newbury Vt. 2nd enlistment
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by Witnesses - & refers to his former declaration as a Pensioner under this act
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached according to the regulations

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

E Stephens, 
Examining Clerk.
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Saml [SAMUEL] Miller
Payable on the 4. March & 4. Sept of each year
at Bennington, Vermont by D. Robinson, Agent
Samuel Miller
Johnson Vt
["Wm Brayton St. Albans "crossed out"] Vt.

Private
10 mo. 25 days
$36: 11 per annum

Recorded
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DECLARATION.
Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRCT OF GEORGIA, SS.} Franklin County, Probate Court, July 6th. A.D. 1832.

Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court, for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record, for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first sectontion [sic] of a Statute Law of said State, entitled an act, constituting Probate Courts, Court of Record, passed November 15th, A. D. 1821, [see 1st section of said act.] Samuel Miller aged 72 years, resident in Johnson in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, A.D. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.

That he enlisted in the year 1776 or 1777 for the term of three years, and served in the company commanded by Capt. House in the Regt commanded by Col Cyley or Ceily  [CILLEY] in the New Hampshire line continental
establishment, that he continued to serve in sd [SAID] corps till 1779 or 1780 when he was discharged from sd [SAID] service at Danbury in the State of Connecticut - The applicant further declares, that on the 1st day of May 1818 he was placed on the pension roll as will appear by his certificate hereunto annexd [ANNEXED] was dropt [DROPPED] therefrom on account of his property. His place of residence when he first applied was Johnson aforesaid -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Samuel Miller

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion that, the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
William Bridges Judge

I, John Gates, jr. [sic] Register of the Court of Probate, for the district aforesaid, do hereby
certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of Samuel Miller for a pension.
I hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6th July
John Gates Jr. Register
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 March 1818, Samuel Miller, late a Private in the Army
of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of
Eight dollars per month, to commence on the first day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this thirtieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secy [SECRETARY] of War
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Samuel Millers [sic] Declaration
Copy of Record

1412
[illegible]
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress,
May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, Franklin
COUNTY, ss.} Supreme Court July Roll Term 1820.
 On this Twelfth Day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said State & County. having the Power of fine and Imprisonment Samuel Miller aged 59 years, resident in Johnson in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: -- I enlisted in 1776 or 1777 in the first three years service of the war under Capt. House in Col Cyleys [CILLEY'S] Regt New Hampshire line and my oldest Brother took my place and served two years, in the second year of the same service I enlisted into Colo Beedles Regt. under Capt. Stevens and served about ten months then I took my place under my first enlistment in Col Cyleys [CILLEY'S] Regt under Capt. Moody Dustin and Served one year and was discharged in February near Danbury in Connecticut referring for more particulars to my declaration in the war office that my declaration is dated May 1, 1818 and my Pension Certificate is numbered 1412

And 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 that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, nor 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 and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," paffed [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, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of Property, Real Estate 70 acres of land Personal Property two oxen three cows. one horse. two calves. one colt nine sheep three shoats one [illegible] Kitchen chairs old. 1 old pine table one pot, with a hole in [several words on fold illegible] harrow one chain one ax one hoe, one old Scythe & tackling part of a case knives and forks 4 large white plates & 4 small do one set cups & saucers and Sundry other small articles of small value. I am owing in debts as near as I can recollect about one hundred and fifteen or twenty dollars I am by occupation a farmer but am infirm and not able to labour but [illegible]
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securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of Property, Real Estate 70 acres of land Personal Property two oxen, three cows. one horse. two calves. one colt nine sheep three shoats. one [illegible] Kitchen chairs old. 1 old pine table one pot, with a hole in [several words on fold illegible] harrow one chain one ax one hoe. one old Scythe & tackling part of a case knives and forks 4 large white plates & 4 small -do one set cups & saucers and Sundry other small articles of small value I am owing in debts as near as I can recollect about one hundred and fifteen or twenty dollars I am by occupation a farmer but am infirm and not able to labour but little My wife Elizabeth aged 56 is not able to do much hard labour my daughter Betsey Miller aged 28 is by reason of Sickness unable to Labour  Elmira aged 25 years is able labour my son Robert aged 22 years is now living with me is in a decline sick and unable to labor and I have him and his wife and one child to Support my daughter Phebe aged 19 rendered infirm by upseting [sic] one of her ankles and Ervina aged 18 is able take care of herself Claresa aged 14 years is able to labour, Abigail aged 5 years is healthy and Diana aged 2 years is healthy.
Samuel Miller

Sworn to and declared on the 12th day of July 1820}
Before the Court Attest Horace Janes Clerk

STATE OF VERMONT Franklin COUNTY, ss.}
I Horace Janes
Clerk of the Supreme Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Seven hundred & thirty dollars. Ballance [sic] free from debt six
hundred ten dollars and no cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 19
day of July 1820
Horace Janes Clerk.
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5803
Betsey Miller
[illegible]
Act 7 July [18]38
M 87.d 37
admd [ADMITTED]
10. 2500 pri [PRIVATE]
$36.04
Died 22 Jany [JANUARY] [18]37.
pen: com: [PENSION COMMENCE]: 23 Jany [JANUARY] [18]37.

Wm [WILLIAM] Bridges
St Albans Vt.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled
an act granting half pay & pensions
to certain widows,

State of Vermont
Georgia District Ss}
Be it known that on the 31st day of August AD 1838, personally came before the subscribing authority Betsey Miller a resident of Johnson in the County of La-Moille & State of Vermont, aged seventy three years, who being first duly
sworn according to law, doth on her oath
make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the provisions made
by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838,
entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows--
That she is the widow of Samuel Miller late of Johnson deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and belonged to the
New Hampshire line; enlisted and served
under Capt House & He first enlisted for three years, and when the troops were called for his Brother Robert Miller took his place as a substitute. Said Samuel Miller soon after his brother Robert left enlisted and served about one year, (as near as I can recollect) at Haverhill in Captain Stevens [sic] Company, and then took the place of Robert Miller aforesaid and served in Col Cilleys [sic] Regt was with Gen Sullivan, at the West against
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the Indians, and in this last campaign he was absent a year. That she had personal knowledge of a part of the services rendered
by the sd [SAID] Samuel, and of the transactions relative to his enlistment, living as she did at that time in Bradford Vt adjoining Haverhill N.H. and a near neighbour to Mr. Miller, her late Husband. The farm of her father, and that of Mr. Millers [sic] father lay adjoining and she was intimately acquainted with him, and had been from his childhood to that time, and is certain that he served two campaigns, nearly two years in the whole. That her sd [SAID] husband, applied for and obtained a pension under the act of 1818. But was dropped from the Roll. and again pensioned under the act of 1832, which pension was continued to him during his life

She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Miller on the 24th day of March seventeen hundred and eighty seven, that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Miller died on the 22d day of January eighteen hundred and thirty seven that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. She also says that she has no record of her marriage
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year above written} Betsey her X mark Miller
Before me 
William Bridges Judge of Probate
In testimony whereof I have here
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hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of
Office at St Albans in the District of Georgia this
thirty first day of August
one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Wm Bridges Judge
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Declaration
In order to be restored to the Pension List under the act of March 1st 1823 drawn up in conformity with the regulations of the War Department of the 26 December 1828
State of Vermont
County of Franklin Ss

On this fifth day of March 1829, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the whole State of Vermont the undersigned Samuel Miller a resident of said County of Franklin who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose & say, that he is the same person who served in the revolutionary War in the Company commanded by Capt House, of the Regiment commanded Col Cyley or Ceily [CILLEY] of the line of the State of New Hampshire:
that he received a pension under the act of March 18, 1828, but his name was dropet [DROPPED] from the Pension Roll on account of the amount of his property, which was valued at less than $900, and he now applies to be restored in consequence of the regulations of the War Department of the 26th December, 1828, having at this time the following named property being worth no more than the sums below mentioned. He also swears that he has before applied to be restored, but his claim has been rejected, on account of the amount of his property.

Schedule

1 Cow $12.00 
1 ox 13.00
1 Yearling 5.00
6 Sheep 7.50
2 Small Shoats 4.00
________
$ 43.50
Household Furniture
1 Old Pine Table - $ .25
6 old chairs 1.30
1 Tea Kettle .40
1 Porrage [PORRIDGE] Pot .30
1 old five gal kettle 1.00
1 Bake Kettle .30 
Crockery Ware 1.00 
6 old knives & forks .34 
1 small slice .34 
1 old ax .50 
1 old hoe .25 
_______
 $6.18 

Samuel Miller

Sworn to before me 5th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred & Twenty nine
Seth Witmore Jus. [JUSTICE OF THE] Peace
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The following changes have been made in my property subsequent to the 18th day of March 1818 (to wit)

On the 18th day of March 1818, I was the owner of about 75 acres of Land lying and being in Johnson, County of Franklin & State of Vermont and on the 5th day of April 1823 I sold & conveyed by deeds the aforesaid Lands to my two Sons, Samuel R Miller, and Robert E Miller, a copy of which deeds are hereto annexed marked A and B for which I received Six hundred dollars the avails of which have been appropriated in the payments of my debts and in the support of myself and family.

I am by occupation a Farmer or Labourer my health is feeble being about 70 years of age. My Family consists of myself, wife & Two Children, my wife is aged Sixty five years and her health is feeble. I here annexed the valuation as made by the Selectmen of Johnson of the Land which I sold my sons Marked C
Samuel Miller

Subscribed and sworn this 5th day of March Ana [ANNO] Domini 1829.
Seth Wetmore Jus [JUSTICE OF THE] Peace

And in pursuance of the act 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 that time 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 service 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, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule above annexed & by me subscribed
Samuel Miller

Sworn to and declared on the 5th day of March Ana [ANNO] Domini 1829

Seth Wetmore Jus. [JUSTICE OF THE] Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss. ⎬
Franklin County Clerks Office March 21st 1829
I Horace Janes Clerk of the County Court in the County of Franklin do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that Seth Wetmore Esqr. of St. Albans is one of the executive council of
the State of Vermont and by virtue thereof a Justice of the peace for the whole state and that the foregoing certificate is signed by him in his own handwriting, and that Joseph Waterman Esqr. whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace
in and for said County duly appointed by the Legislature of this State. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public seal of said Court.
Horace Janes Clerk

All communications are requested to made to
Samuel Miller at the Post Office of St. Albans (Vermont)  and to the care of Seth Wetmore
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office
September 21st 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury [OF] the United States," the children of Betsey Miller
Pensioner on the Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of thirty six Dollars and four Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. to the 29th Dec. 1839 the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Peirce Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
[stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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[Left side of pamphlet]
Samuel Miller private aged 66 years by occupation a farmer, unable to do manual labour wife 59 years unable to do much labour, 2 Daughters ages 17 & 8 years [illegible] abled their mother unable to labour [illegible] of it.
Schedule dated 12 July 1820 70 acres of land 2 Oxen 3 Cows 2 calves [illegible] 7 sheep 3 shoats [illegible] in all worth by the Court at . 
$ 490
   120 _______ 
         610 
Private 10 mo. 25 days $36.11 per annum admd [ADMITTED] Act 7 June 1832
Schedule under the act of July 1820 dated 26 Sept 1823 continuing [illegible] house hold for  is all valued by the court at $610 [illegible] for the decrease of [illegible] as follows The 70 acres land the west half of said [illegible]  Samuel R Miller 5 [illegible 2 lines] Robert E. Miller for $300 [illegible] 

[right side of pamphlet]
S Miller for three years [illegible] which he was unable to perform and was obliged to sell him or some other person his real estate to 
in the amount which was $360. the sales to R. C. Miller was to pay him the sum [illegible] for a note which he paid for the applicant also he was in the said R. C. Miller's debt for stock $170. The stock he has for [illegible] in the Said R C Miller's care for 6 months before [illegible]
$$72. also for a Bible, 1/2 Bushel of provisions $10. The total amount [illegible] R C Miller $322. 2 oxen, 1 cow, 1 horse & 1 colt [next 4 lines illegible] R Miller & R G [illegible]

[written over right side] Lee Colter May 1, 1824 (Sept 1818) [written sideways on right side ] Sent letter to C.W. Wetmore
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216
Vermont
Samuel Miller of Georgia in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain House of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley in the N Hampshire line, for the term of 10 mos. 25 ds [DAYS] from Jany [JANUARY] 1777 to __ 17

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 364.00 Dollars per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
and
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of August
1832 sent to Samuel Miller Johnston [JOHNSON] Vermont

the Roll on _ day of _ 182 _ and notification sent to _ at _ Pension commencing on the _ of_ 182

Amount due on 4th of Mar 1832 $36-11
Semi annual all [ALLOWANCE] 4 Sept 1832 $18.5 1/2 
____________
 $54.16 1/2

{Revolutionary Claim, Act 7 June 1832}

Recorded Book D Vol 4 page 73
[sideways] 
Letter to John Gates Jr. St. Albans, Vt. 20 June [18]'33 O.G.
Letter to William Bridges Esqr St. Albans, Vt. 1 
August [18]'34 O.G.
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Saml. [SAMUEL] Miller Vt. $36 04/100 act 7 June when last paid?
30 Jany [JANUARY] [18]39 Died 22 Jany. [JANUARY] 1837 paid to that point
J H
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Saml [SAMUEL] Miller
Correct
10 mo. 25 days
P.O. St Albans
Vert [VERMONT]
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Samuel Miller $1,00
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State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss} On the first day of May AD 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, personally appears Samuel Miller - aged Fifty Seven years resident in the Town of Johnston in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law
doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision
made by the late act of Congress entitled An "Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war, that on or about the first day of February AD 1777 at Haverhill in the State of New Hampshire he enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt House in the Regiment of Col Joseph Cilley of the New Hampshire line, that his brother Robert took his place and served in said corps two years, that during this two years he enlisted in the company commanded by Capt Simeon Stevens in the Regiment of Colo Beedle in the New Hampshire line, in the month of April 1778 at Newbury now in Vermont and continued to
serve in said corps until the month of February
1779 when his brother having left Colo. Cilleys [sic] Regiment. I joined the same at Reading in
Connecticut and was placed in the Company
commanded by Captain or Lieut Moody Dustin
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and that he continued to serve in said corps or
in the service of the United States until the month of February 1780 when he was discharged from service at Danbury in Connecticut but has lost his discharge that he was in a battle with the Indians under Genl [GENERAL] Sullivan in Genesee that he received no pension from the United States, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services than the testimony herewith committed - Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid -
William Brayton Judge Supreme Court

And the said Samuel Miller hereunto subscribes his name
Samuel Miller

I William Brayton Judge of the Supreme Court
of the State of Vermont as aforesaid, do certify
that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said
Samuel Miller did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration
against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony in the case taken and had before me the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, St Albans May 4 AD 1818.
William Brayton Asst [ASSISSTANT] Judge Supreme Court Vermont
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State of Vermont Franklin County Ss}
Supreme Court Clerks [sic] office May 4th
AD 1818 I Horace Janes Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont in and for the
County of Franklin do hereby certify that
William Brayton Esqr. is one of the assistant Judges of said Court duly qualified to act as such and that the foregoing Certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
Signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of said Court
Horace Janes Clerk

It is requested that the certificate or information be transmitted to the certifying Judge at St Albans
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I Samuel Eaton of Johnson in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged Seventy five years do testify & say that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Miller now resident in the Town of Johnson aforesaid that I have been acquainted with him since he was quite a boy some time before the revolutionary war, 
that he served nearly or quite one year in the Regiment commanded by Colo Beedle in which I served I think in the year 1778 and after that I then understood that he went as a Soldier in the Continental Service and further this deponent saith not -
Saml  [SAMUEL] Eaton

Johnson May 1 1818 Sworn
The above deponent Samuel Eaton Sworn according to law before me, and I certify that the said Samuel Eaton is a credible witness.
William Brayton Judge Sup [SUPREME] Court
-
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I John Hawkins of the Town of Johnson in the
County of Franklin & State of Vermont aged Fifty Seven years do testify & say that I am acquainted with Samuel Miller now resident in said Town of Johnson that I was acquainted with the same Samuel Miller before and during the revolutionary war. I know that he served in
the company commanded by Capt Simeon Stevens in the Regiment of Colo Timothy Beedle of the New Hampshire troops nearly a year in the year 1778, as I served during the whole of that year in the same company and when he left that corps I understood he went into another Corps in the service of the United States and he was gone more than a year before he returned and further the deponent Saith not -
John his X mark Hawkins
May 1 1818 Sworn William W Brayton

Johnson May 1 1818 The above deponent John Hawkins Sworn according to law before me and I certify the said John Hawkins is a credible witness.
William Brayton Judge Supreme Court
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I George Gragg of the Town of Sterling in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged Sixty years do testify & say that I am acquainted with Samuel Miller now resident in the Town of Johnson in the said County. I was acquainted with him before & during the
Revolutionary war, I then understood that
he enlisted into the Army of the United States under Capt House. I afterward understood that he was in the army commanded by Genl [GENERAL] Sullivan in the expedition against the Indians -and further this deponent Saith not - George Gragg
May 1 1818 - sworn

Johnson May 1, 1818. The above deponent Sworn according to law before me and I certify that the said George Gragg is a credible witness.
William Brayton Judge Sup [SUPREME] Court
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[This has been entirely crossed out]

his oath make the following statement in
order to obtain the provision made by the late
act of Congress entitled an act provide for
certain persons engaged in the land and naval
Service of the United States in the revolutionary
war.
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We the Subscribers resident in the Town of Johnson within the County of Franklin and State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say, that we are personally acquainted with Samuel Miller resident in said Town of Johnson. we consider him to be in dire circumstances and that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and we further testify that the said Samuel Miller Sustains a good character for truth and veracity. Johnson May 1 A.D. 1818
Thomas Waterman
Joshua Cook

Johnson May 1 1818. The above deponents Sworn according to law before me and I certify they are both credible witnesses.
William Brayton Judge Sup [SUPREME] Court
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Copies Deed
Samuel Miller to 
Samuel R Miller & Robert E Miller
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Know all men by these present that I Samuel Miller of Johnson in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars current money of the United States received to my full satisfaction of Samuel R Miller of Johnson
in the County of Franklin and State afrd [AFORESAID] the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge have given, granted bargained and sold and by these present do give grant bargain sell and confirm unto him the said Samuel R Miller his heirs and assigns the following piece or parcel of land (viz) 37 1/2 acres of the west part of Samuel Millers [sic] farm which Levi Hathaway is the original proprietor, To have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises with the Privileges and appurtenances thereof to the said Samuel R Miller his heirs and assigns to
their own proper use benefit and behoof [BEHOOVE] forever and I the said Samuel  Miller do for myself and heirs covenant with the said Samuel R Miller that untill [sic] the delivering hereof I am the lawful owner of said premises that they are free from all incumbrances and that I will warrant and defend the same against all lawfull [sic] claims of any person whomsoever In testimony whereof I have set my hand and Seal this 5th day of April AD 1823
Samuel Miller

Signed sealed and delivered in presents  [PRESENCE] of
Hazen Heath
Robert E Miller

State of Vermont
Franklin County ss. ⎬ Johnson April the 6th 1823
Personally appeared Samuel Miller the Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me
Tho.s [THOMAS] Waterman Justice Peace
Recorded April 5th 1823
A true Copy Attest
Joseph Waterman Town Clerk

The foregoing is a true copy of the record 457 page Book No 4

attest
Solomon Balch Selectman, the town Clerk being absent March 5th 1829 

A
State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.}
I Seth Wetmore Justice of the peace 
Waterman of Johnson in said County in [illegible]  to me addressed, I am well persuaded that the [illegible] town of Johnson - and that by the laws of the State of Vermont -and Selectman to Certify all or any record of said town, including the deed of the conveyance a selectman of said town of Johnson & that the above are his own proper  and that Town Clerks has the seal of office -
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Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Miller of Johnson in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars current money of the United States received to my full
satisfaction of Robert E Miller of Johnson in the County of Franklin and State afsd [AFORESAID]  the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained and sold and by these presents do give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto him the said Robert E Miller his heirs and assigns the following piece of land viz 37 1/2 acres off the East part of Samuel Millers [sic] farm which Levi Hathaway is the original proprietor To have and to hold the above bargained premises with the Privileges and appurtenances thereof to the said Robert E Miller his heirs and assigns to their own proper use benefit and behoof [BEHOOVE] forever and the said Samuel Miller do for myself and heirs covenant with the said Robert E Miller that untill [sic] the delivery hereof I am the Lawful owner of said premises that they are free from all incumbrances and that I will warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims or demands of any persons whomsoever
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this 5th day of April 1823
Samuel Miller

Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
Hazen Heath
Samuel R Miller

State of Vermont  
Franklin County ss. } Johnson April the 5th 1823 Personally appeared Samuel Miller the Signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me
Thomas Waterman Justice Peace

filed for record December the 2d 1823
A true Copy Attest Joseph Waterman Town Clerk
the foregoing is a true copy of record in Book 4th page 472
Attest Solomon Balch Selectman the town Clerk being absent
March 5th 1829

B
for the whole State of Vermont, do hereby Certify that Joseph Waterman on the 5th day of March 1829 Town Clerk for said County and on evidence [cut off]
Joseph Waterman was absent on said 5 day of March 1829 from said [cut off] of said town during the absence of the town Clerk is a proper officer [cut off] of Land and that Solomon Balch was on the 5th day of March 1829 [cut off] signature - In testimony whereof I have set my hand
this 20 day of March 1829. Seth Wetmore Jus. [JUSTICE] Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.}

On this 5th day of March AD 1829.
personally appeared, Solomon Balch,
Jonathan C. Dodge & William Simons
Selectmen men [sic] and the only selectmen of the town of Johnson County of Franklin & State of Vermont. and on their respective oaths do testify & say that we have appraised the land contained in a copy of two deeds duly
certified by the town Clerk of said Johnson, one of said copies is for lands conveyed by Samuel Miller to his son Samuel R. Miller - the other from Samuel Miller to Robert C Miller which said copies are Marked A & B. accompanying this their affidavit and we do say that the same lands, then conveyed & contained in said deed are worth in money five hundred and fifty dollars - & no more - said
lands supposed to contain about twenty five acres in both deeds -

Subscribed and sworn before me this 5th day of March AD 1829 - I further Certify that the aforesaid deponents are credible witnesses} 
Solomon Balch Jonathan C. Dodge and William Simons} Selectmen of Johnson 

Joseph Watermen Jus [JUSTICE] Peace

C.
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I desire photostat copy of four pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of SAMUEL MILLER, W.  19880.
A. W. DeGoosh
To W S Shipping  B
[illegible]
Received payment
Sixty cents
March 29, 1926

N. C. Stokes
aw Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
[stamp] FINANCE DIVISION MAR 29 1926 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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3 - 2233 113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division 
March 29, 1926
Chief Rev. Sect. [REVOLUTIONARY SECTION]

I have this day received from A.W. DeGoosh
Cash No. _
for $ 60/100 requesting photostat copy as per
letter herewith
1926 Apr. 7 Copies mailed & Finance Div notf. [NOTIFIED] 
D. J. RANDALL

Chief Finance Div.
H.C. L.
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Request for Photostating 3-2006
( To be prepared in duplicate.) Ex. M
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 3192  Date Apr 3 [19]26

Subject Samuel Miller Rev [REVOLUTIONARY] W19880  (No.)  1 copies of (No.) 2 pieces consisting of (No.) 4 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev & [illegible] Wars Section.
Remarks: _
Approved: A E Wilson, Chief Sect. [SECTION]

Chief Clerk.
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Rev [REVOLUTIONARY]
WIDOW, &c.
File No.19880
Betsey Miller Widow of Samuel Miller Priv. Rev. [PRIVATE REVOLUTIONARY] War
---
Act July 7 1838
Index: Vol. M, Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[sideways] 1926 April 7th photostatic copy to A.W. Degoosh
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Samuel Miller's
Declaration
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Declaration in order to be restored to the Pension list, under the act of March the first 1823
State of Vermont
Georgia District Ss}

On this 24th day of September 1823 
personally appeared in open Court, being
the Probate Court in & for the District
of Georgia and State of Vermont, and a court of Record [illegible] made so by the laws of the State of Vermont by which said Court is created as will appear from the first section of "an act entitled an Act constituting Probate Courts and "defining their powers and regulating the settlement of testate and
"intestate estates and Guardianship of minors & insane persons "passed on 15th 1821
" Sec 5 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the "State of Vermont, that the Probate Courts respectively, shall "be courts of Record shall have a seal, and shall appoint "a
Register of said Court, with the power of removal who shall "be sworn to the faithful discharge of his duty and shall keep "a true and fair record of each order sentence & decree of said "Court & record all things proper to be recorded, & on the legal "being paid shall give true and attested copies of the files records "& proceedings in said court which shall be legal evidence "in all courts of law & equity, & that certificates of Probate " & Administration of Guardianship, attested by the Register of "such Court, may be produced or given in evidence in any "Court in this State and shall be as effectual as any Probate "or letter of Administration, or guardianship made out in due "form of law."

Samuel Miller, resident in said District aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress
of the 18th of March 1818 & the first of May 1820. That he the said Samuel Miller 
enlisted for the term of three years
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in the year 1776 or 1777 in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain House in the regiment commanded by Col. Cylay or Ciely [CILLEY] in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps untill [sic] 1779 or 1780 when he was discharged from the said service in Danbury in the State of Connecticut that his name has been placed on the pension list & dropt [DROPPED] therefrom on account of his property, And in pursuance of the act of the 1st 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 that time 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 and naval service 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, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed (To wit) Two cows, one yearling & 4 sheep & some Household furniture to
Samuel Miller

Sworn to & declared on the 24th day of September 1824 before Seth Wetmore Judge of the Probate Court That since the Exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property to wit the real estate of seventy five acres (or thereabouts) sold the West half to Samuel R. Miller for three hundred dollars on the 5th day of April 1823 as per copy of deed hereto annexed Sold the East half to Robert C Miller for three hundred dollars as per copy of said deed hereto annexed dated the 5th day of April 1823 the avails arising
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from the sales aforesaid. I appropriated as follows to wit, I was indebted to Samuel R. Miller for three years labor to wit for the years 1820, 1821, 1822, which I was unable to pay and was obliged to sell to him, or to some person to pay him, the sum which I was in his debt was 360 dollars.

The sales to Robert C. Miller was to pay him the sum of seventy dollars for a note which he paid for me in March 1st 1823 Seventy dollars also I was in his debt for stock which he let me have in Jany [JANUARY] 30th 1818 the sum of one hundred & Seventy dollars which stock I have been unfortunate by a distemper among my cattle see certificate of Nathan Lodge & Ransom Smith annexed.} 70.00 170.00

Also was in his debt for six months labor in the summer & fall of 1818} 72-00

Also for a pair of shoes & great Bible 7.00
Also for 1/2 bushel salt 1.00 Groceries 2.00  3.00
____________
$322 -

The two oxen, one cow, one Horse 2 Calves & one colt mentioned in my former schedule since died with a distemper
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And the declarant further says that he is by occupation a farmer, am infirm and not able to labor but little. My wife Elizabeth aged 59 years is not able to do much. My family consists of myself & wife & two children Clarisa aged 17 years able to labor, Abigail aged 8 years is healthy Also with a grand child whose
Mother is unable to take care of her her name is Diana Simon aged five years.
Samuel Miller

Sworn to and declared in Court the 24th day of September 1823}
Seth Wetmore Judge of the Probate Court

State of Vermont
Georgia District Ss.}
I Charles W Wetmore, Register of the Probate Court for the District of Georgia and State of Vermont do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Probate Court, that the said Samuel Miller did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding [sic] declaration against
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the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment, I also certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is
the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seventy dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 12th day of January 1824.

Charles W Wetmore Register
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Copies
Deeds.
Samuel Miller
To
Samuel R. Miller
and
Robert E. Miller
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Rec'd [RECEIVED] Samuel Miller Deed to Samuel R Miller on file for Record Johnson April 5th 1823.
Know all men by these present that I Samuel Miller of Johnson in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred Dollars Current money of the United States received to my full satisfaction of Samuel R Miller of Johnson
in the County of Franklin and State afsd. [AFORESAID] the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained and sold and by these present do give grant bargain sell and confirm unto him the said Samuel R. Miller his heirs and assigns the following piece or parcel of land Viz. 37½ acres of the west part of Samuel Miller's farm which Levi Hathaway is the original proprietor. To have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises with the privileges and appurtenances thereof to the said Samuel R Miller his heirs and assigns to their own proper use benefit and behoof [BEHOOVE] 
forever. And I the said Samuel Miller do for myself and heirs covenant with the said Samuel R Miller that untill [sic] the delivery hereof I am the lawfull [sic] owner of said premises that they are free from all incumbrances and that I will warrant and defend the same against all lawfull [sic] claims of any person whomsoever.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of April AD. 1823.

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Hazen Heath Robert E Miller} Samuel Miller 

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.} Johnson April 5th 1823
Personally appeared Samuel Miller the signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed. Before me Thos. [THOMAS] Waterman Justice Peace
A true Copy. Attest Joseph Waterman Town Clerk
Johnson Town Clerks Office December 12th 1823. This may certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the Records in this office
attest. Joseph Waterman
Town Clerk
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Rec'd [RECEIVED] Samuel Miller's Deed To Robert E Miller on file for Record December 2nd 1823.
Know all men by these present that I Samuel Miller of Johnson in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred Dollars current money of the United States received to my full
satisfaction of Robert E Miller of Johnson in the County of Franklin and State aforesaid the receipt whereof I do here by acknowledge, have given granted bargained and sold and by these present do give grant bargain sell
convey and confirm unto him the said Robert E Miller his heirs and assigns the following piece of land Viz. 37 1/2 acres off the East part of Samuel Millers farm which Levi Hathaway is the original proprietor To have and to hold the above bargained premises with the privileges and appurtenances thereof to the said Robert E Miller his heirs and assigns to their own proper use benefit and behoof [BEHOOVE] forever and I the said Samuel Miller do for myself and heirs covenant with the said Robert E Miller that untill [sic] the delivery hereof I am the lawfull [sic] owner of said premises that they are free from all incumbrances and that I will warrant and defend the same against all lawfull [sic] claims or demands of any persons whomsoever.

In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this 5th day of April 1823.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Hazen Heath
Samuel R. Miller} Samuel Miller

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.⎬ Johnson April 5th 1823
Personally appeared Samuel Miller the signer and Sealer of the Foregoing instrument and acknowledged
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In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this 5th day of April 1823.

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Hazen Heath & Samuel R. Miller} Samuel Miller

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss. Johnson April 5th 1823.
Personally appeared Samuel Miller the signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
Before me Thomas Waterman Justice Peace
A true Copy.
Attest. Joseph Waterman, Town Clerk
Johnson Town Clerks Office December 12th 1823. This may certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the Records in this Office
attest. Joseph Waterman Town Clerk
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State of Vermont
Georgia District Ss}
I Charles W Wetmore Register of the Probate Court for the District of Georgia do certify that Joseph Waterman is the town Clerk for the town of Johnson in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont that the within signatures are in own proper hand writing, I further certify that town Clerks in this State have no seal of
office that the attestation & certificates of Town Clerks are received in all the Courts of Law & Equity in this State without a seal of
office. In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of Office and subscribed my name this 12th day of January AD 1824
Charles W Wetmore Register
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This may certify that we Robert E Miller and
Samuel R Miller of Johnson in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont purchased of Samuel Miller of Johnson aforesaid seventy five acres of land it being the whole of the farm on which the said Samuel Miller has formerly lived for which we allowed him six hundred Dollars which was due to us for monies paid out and services rendered to
the said Samuel Miller in paying debts and furnishing provisions and other necessaries for the support of himself and family prior to the 5th day of April 1823.
Robert E Miller
Samuel R Miller

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.}
Johnson December 5th 1823   Personally appeared the above named Robert E Miller and Samuel R. Miller and made oath to the truth of the above certificate.
Before me Joseph Waterman Justice Peace
I certify that the above named deponents are
credible witnesses. Joseph Waterman Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Georgia District Ss.}

I Charles W Wetmore Register of the Probate Court for the District of Georgia and State of Vermont do certify that Joseph Waterman is Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin in the State of Vermont that the within signature is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of Office and subscribed my name this 12th day of January A.D. 1824.
Charles W Wetmore Register
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This may certify that we the subscribers having been called to appraise seventy five acres of Land in the Town of Johnson in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, known by the name of the Samuel Miller Farm and being the same that he the said Samuel has lived on for some years past, do consider said Land to be worth five hundred Dollars, which we understand he has sold to Robert Emmerson and Saml' [SAMUEL] R Miller to satisfy claims against him, and we further consider the said Samuel Miller in reduced instances and that he needs assistance for support
Elisha Dodge
James Ellinwood

Sworn to before me Dec 15th 1823
Joseph Waterman Just [JUSTICE] Peace

I hereby certify that the foregoing persons are credible witness
Joseph Waterman Just [JUSTICE] of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Georgia District Ss.} I Charles W Wetmore Register of the Probate Court within & for the District of Georgia & State of Vermont do certify that Joseph Waterman is Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Franklin & State of Vermont that the within signature is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have
affixed the seal of Office and subscribed my name this 12th day of Jany [JANUARY]1824
Charles W Wetmore Register
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We the subscribers living in the neighbourhood [sic] of Samuel Miller in Johnson in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont are knowing to the misfortune of the said Saml [SAMUEL] in the loss of his property within the two years past which has amounted to more than one hundred Dollars in the loss of stock on the farm on which he lives; and consider that his present circumstances in his old age will not afford him a comfortable living together with his Wife without assistance.

Dec. 12th 1823
Nathan Dodge
Ransom Sith

Sworn to before us
Thos [THOMAS] Waterman Ast [ASSISTANT] Judge F.C.C. [FRANKLIN COUNTY COURT]]
I Certify that the foregoing persons
are credible Witnesses -
Thos [THOMAS] Waterman Ast [ASSISTANT] J. F.C.C. [JUDGE FRANKLIN COUNTY COURT]
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State of Vermont
Georgia District Ss.}

I Charles W Wetmore Register of the
Probate Court in & for the District of Georgia & State of Vermont do Certify that Thomas Waterman is Assistant Judge of Franklin County Court within the State of Vermont that the within signature is in his own proper hand writing [sic] - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 12th day of Jany [JANUARY] 1824
Charles W Wetmore Register
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I John Hawkins of Fletcher in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, aged seventy eight years do depose testify & say that I am brother to Betsey Miller widow of Samuel Miller late of Johnson in the County of Lamoille deceased, that in the month of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five or six, should say in 1785, for it was soon after the close of the Revolutionary War my sister Betsey aforesaid was united in marriage with the said Samuel Miller at my Fathers [sic] House in Bradford in the State of Vermont, by the Rev W Richards then a settled minister in the town of Piermont in the State of New Hampshire. I was present when the marriage was solemnized.
Sworn to & subscribed this 16th day of
March A.D. 1839} John his X mark Hawkins

Before me W Bridges Judge of Probate
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness Wm [WILLIAM] Bridges Judge
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Single
William Bridges Esquire
St Albans 
State of Vermont
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The affidavit of David Johnson of the Town of Newbury in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, Sheweth [SHOWS] that he is Town Clerk of Newbury aforesaid and as such he has the care and custody of the Books belonging to said Town in which is entered a Record of the Marriages, Births and Deaths in said Town, and that he has diligently and carefully searched the said Records and can find no entry on said Records of the Marriage of Samuel Miller and Betsy Hawkins, and is fully satisfied, that there is no Record of said marriage in said books so kept by him as aforesaid -
State of Vermont
County of Orange Ss.}
Town Clerk's Office Newbury January 2. 1839.
David Johnson Town Clerk

State of Vermont
County of Orange Ss - Newbury January 2d 1839 Then David Johnson personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth, before me Joseph Berry
Justice of the Peace 

State of Vermont Orange County Ss}
I John W Smith Clerk of Orange County Court hereby certify that Joseph Berry Esqr the Magistrate before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace within & for said Orange County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 4th day of Jany [JANUARY] AD 1839.
John W Smith Clerk
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Danbury Vermont Jany [JANUARY] 9. 1839
William Bridges Esqr
Sir
Yours of December 24th was received Jany [JANUARY] 2d I immediately attended to this business as requested and annexed you have this affidavit and certificate of this County Clerk - I hope it may prove agreeable to your wishes
I am Sir
your Most Obedt [OBEDIENT]
David Johnson

Expenses -
Paid additional Postage on Letter Rec'd -12 1/2
Justice Peace -12 1/2
Postage to and from Chelsea - 25
County Clerk's fee - 34
Researching Record & making affidavit 30
other services - 66
_______
$2.00
Cash rec'd [RECEIVED] in Letter $2.00
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I, Lydia Atwell of Johnson Lamoille County, Vermont of lawful age testify & say, that in the month of March 1786. I think, and I know it does not vary more than one year from the time I have set it at being confident it was the year that I was fifteen years old, I was present at the Marriage of Mr. Samuel Miller & Miss Betsey Hawkins, both, at that time, living at Moretown, (now Bradford) in this State - The ceremony was solemnized at my Father's house by the Rev. Mr. Richards of Piermont New Hampshire, and I perfectly recollect that my Father brought Mr. Richards across Connecticut River in a boat - From a small child, I was ever acquainted with the said Miller, and the sd [SAID] Betsey Hawkins was my sister, and we had till then always lived with our Father whose name was Robert Hawkins - The said Betsey was engaged to the said Miller as was aforesaid by our family, for three or four years before they were married, but delayed their union on account of sd [SAID] Miller being out in the army for his brother - that when he came home he immediately made preparations to be married The latter part of the time he was in the service, he was not serving for his brother - Previous to joining the army, Mr. Miller afsd [AFORESAID] lived on a farm adjoining my father's and also after he was married lived on the same for several years - I have ever been acquainted with both Mr. Miller & his wife up to the time of his death and Mrs. Miller still lives a neighbor to me- They both, to my knowledge, have always sustained a reputable character-- The oldest of the said Mrs. Miller's children is I know more than fifty years old.
Lydia her x mark Atwell

Witnesses Cornelius Lynde Lamoille Co. Ss I
hereby certify that the above named Lydia Atwell appeared & made oath that the statement above subscribed is true, Her age is sixty six years, and I consider her a credible witness -
Johnson 4th June 1839 - Germain Lease Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont 
LaMoille County Ss}
I Phil G Camp of Hyde Park, Clerk of LaMoille County Court hereby certify that Germain Lease is a Justice of the peace in & for the County of LaMoille duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was issued Nov. 6. 1838 & will expire on the 1st day of Dec. 1839 & that his signature hereunto is true & genuine. 
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of sd [SAID] Court this 1st day of July A.D. 1839
P.G. Camp Clerk
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Isaac Gibbs afft affidavit in support of the
claim of Samuel Miller
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I Isaac Gibbs of Franklin in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, aged seventy seven years, do testify and say that in the winter of 1779 I quartered at Danbury in the State of Connecticut, and was a Sergeant in Capt John House's company in Col Cilley's Regt, said Company was then commanded
by Lieut James McColley; And one Robert Miller belonged to said company, and had served about two years; That some time [sic] in the winter of [17]79, Samuel Miller came to Camp and took the place of his Brother Robert Miller, I have a clear recollection of going with sd [SAID] Samuel to the officers to see if they would accept of him, in the place of Robert Miller, and after examining said Samuel, it was agreed that he might serve as a substitute in the room of Robert Miller, which he did, but Robert Miller's name was continued on the roll to the close of the campaign, and said Samuel answered to the name of Robert. This was the case of one Pheneas Wright who left the company in the same way & one Nathan Parkhurst was his substitute and answered to the name of Pheneas Wright. I was well acquainted with said Robert and Saml {SAMUEL] and I am positive that said Samuel served in the company in which I was orderly Sergeant
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I know that sd [SAID] Samuel Joined the company in the winter of [17]79 that he was with me under Gen Sullivan to the west in the expedition against the Indians and that he returned with me to Danbury Vt. where sd [MILLER] Miller and all Col Silleys [CILLEY'S] Regt quartered during the winter of 1780. Said Miller was discharged some time [sic] in the winter, And I am satisfied that he must have served nearly a year from the time he joined the company before he was discharged. I further say that the facts above stated are clear in my recollection. I was the orderly Sergeant of the company during the whole time sd [SAID] Miller served.
Sworn to and subscribed this 4th day of December AD 1833} Isaac Gibbs

Before me William Bridges Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named Isaac Gibbs is a credible witness Wm Bridges Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Georgia District Ss}
I Aaron S Beeman Clerk of the Court of
Probate within & for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wm [WILLIAM] Bridges who has affixed his name to the within, is a Magistrate duly qualified, and that the same is his genuine
signature

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court at St. Albans in said district this 10th day of July 1834.
Aaron S. Beeman Clerk
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St. Albans Vermont, Jany [JANUARY]13th 1824
Hon Secretary of War
Sir enclosed is the declaration of Samuel Miller for a pension- I would call the attention of the Hon. Secretary to the declaration of Thomas Hunter a Soldier in the Revolutionary War who served in Col Gansevoorts [sic] Regiment of the New York line sent from this Office 11 Nov. 1823 Also Thomas Keyse who served in Col. Bigelows [sic] Regiment Massachusetts line sent from this Office 16 Sep. 1823 Also Abel Pierce 2d served in Col. Whitcombs [sic] reg. Mass line sent from this office in July 1823 Also Joel W Perham served in Col. Hutchinsons [sic] Reg. Mass line Sent in August 1823
Yours Respectfully
C W Wetmore
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J George Graggs affidavit in support of Saml [SAMUEL] Millers [sic] claim
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I George Gragg of Sterling in the County of
Franklin and State of Vermont of the age of
seventy five years, do testify and say that in
in [sic] the year 1777 I was a soldier in the army
of the Revolution, and was well acquainted with Samuel Miller (now of Johnson in said Franklin County,) who was then a soldier in the same Regt with me commanded by Col Beedle of the New Hampshire line in the year 1778 said Miller left  sd [SAID] Regt and joined the Continental army in a company commanded by Capt. Moody Dustin in the Regt. commanded by Col Joseph Sealy or Silly [CILLEY] and marched to the West, I did not see him again untill [sic] he returned from his three years Service.

George Gragg
State of Vermont Franklin County Ss.}
Johnson August  23rd 1832
Then Personally appeared George Gragg and made Solemn Oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true according to his best recollection and belief - before me
Simeon Lyman Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.}
St. Albans Sept 6th 1832 I Horace Janes Clerk of the County Court in said County do hereby certify that Simeon Lyman Esqr of Johnson is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly
appointed by the Legislature of this State, and that the foregoing Certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand writing. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public seal of said Court the day and year above
Horace Janes Clerk
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John Hawkins
Evidence in
support of Samuel 
Millers claim-
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I John Hawkins of Fletcher in the County of 
Franklin and State of Vermont of the age
of 72 years do testify and say that in the
year 1777 I was a solder in the Revolution Army and well acquainted with Samuel Miller (now of Johnson in said Franklin County)
was then a soldier in the same Regiment with me commanded by Col Beedle of the New Hampshire line and in Capt. Stevens Company and in the year 1778 said Miller left sd [SAID] regiment and joined the continental army in a company commanded by Capt. Moody Dustin in the Regt commanded by Joseph Silley [CILLEY]
John his x Mark Hawkins

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss.}
Fletcher August 25th 1831

Then personally appeared John Hawkins and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true according to his best recollection & belief
Before me Medad R. Pearson Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss. ⎬
St. Albans Sept 6th 1832 I Horace Janes clerk of the County Court in said County do hereby certify that Medad R Parsons of Fletcher in said County is a Justice of the peace within and for said County duly appointed by the Legislature of this State and that I believe the foregoing
certificate to be signed by him in his own
proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public seal of said Court the day and year above -
Horace Janes Clerk
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10.529.
Samuel Miller's
2nd Declaration for

the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the
of Congress passed June 7th 1832 -
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DECLARATION.
Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.

STATE OF VERMONT, 
DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, SS. Franklin County Probate Court, August 27th A.D. 1832.
Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first section of a Statute Law of said State, entitled "An act
constituting Probate Courts Courts of Record," passed November 15th, A. D. 1821, [see 1st. section of said act,] Samuel Miller aged 72 years, resident in Johnson in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, A.D. 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as he states, (to wit) In the month of February 1776 or 1777, cannot say which but thinks it was 76, he enlisted under Capt House at Haverhill in the State of New Hampshire for three years-Regt commanded by Col Cyley or Seeley [CILLEY] does no [sic] which that when the troops were called for (which he believes was in the same month in which he enlisted) his brother Robert Miller, went as a substitute for the said Samuel and served two years, and but two years, that in about one year after his brother Robert entered the service as aforesaid - the said Samuel enlisted about the first of April at Newbury in the State of Vermont under one Capt Simeon Stevens for one year, employed in building a Block House at Newbury afd. [AFORESAID] and scouting from Newbury to Lake Champlain and up Mississauga River and through the woods from the South East branch of sd [SAID] river, looking out a road from thence to Newbury, -continued in said service till Feby [FEBRUARY] following (he thinks in the year 1779) when his brother returned from the southern
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and through the woods from the South East
branch of sd [SAID] river, looking out a road from thence to Newbury,-  continued in said service till Feby [FEBRUARY] following (he thinks in the year 1779) when his brother returned from the southern Army, when they changed places in service, the said Robert took the place of the said Samuel and the sd [SAID] Samuel took that of the said Robert there being two months time due the government from the said Samuel to make up his years service- and one year due as afsd [AFORESAID] to make up the years time for which the sd [SAID] Samuel first engaged-

The sd [SAID] Samuel immediately on the return of his brother refrained to a place called Reding
in the State of Connecticut the place which
his brother Robert left, and there joined Capt
Moody Dustin Lieut Mc Colleys [sic] Company, - stationed at Reding [REDDING] afsd [AFORESAID] till the spring following, then left & marched to Peekskill, - there stayed a short time, and from thence to Fishkill, and from thence to Cast- Town or Coston in the State of Pennsylvania, there a short time, and from thence in the picket guard of two hundred through to woods in an Indian path to a place called Yonny or Wyoming, he thinks from the last mentioned place to Tioga Flatts, - there built two Block Houses, from thence into the Genesees [GENESEE ]under the command of Gen Sullivan & there aided and assisted in distroying [DESTROYING] between thirty and forty Indian Towns; he then left the the [sic] main Army under the command of
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Genessees [GENESSE] under the command of Gen Sullivan & there aided and assisted in distroying [DESTROYING] between thirty and forty Indian Towns; he then left the the [sic] main Army under the command of
Col Dearborn, - marched with a detachment
of two hundred under the guidance of an
Indian (friendly to the American cause) to
a Lake,) does not recollect the name, but thinks
it was near the salt springs, distroyed [DESTROYED] the crops and Hutts [sic] of the Indians, and then returned to the Block Houses afsd [AFORESAID] and from thence back to Danbury Ct. there stationed till the month of January, and was then discharged by Col Sealy [CILLEY] which discharge he has lost- The reason he assigns for leaving before his time expired, is this, that there was no duty of any consequence for the soldiers, and it was voluntary on the part of the officers to discharge him, he therefore considers he ought to be allowed for twelve months but yet has no wish to charge the government with any intentional errors 
The certificate recently rec'd [RECEIVED] dated 9th day of August 1832 allowing $36.11, does not include his ten months service set forth in the foregoing Declaration, which is supported by the enclosed evidence - but was not named in his declaration, on which his present certificate above named was granted; the applicant supposed he was entitled to three years service on account of his enlisting for three years and serving his time in part himself and hiring a substitute would entitle him to full pay without taking into
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August 1832 allowing $36.11, does not include his ten months service set forth in the foregoing Declaration, which is supported by the enclosed evidence - but was not named in his declaration, on which his present certificate above named was granted; the applicant supposed he was entitled for three years service on account of his enlisting for three years and serving his time in part himself, and hiring a substitute, would entitle him to full pay, without taking into account his ten months service as aforesaid. he therefore directs that his certificate be returned to the Hon. Secretary with his present declaration for investigation, hoping to be allowed in addition ten months -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state only that of
Vermont, which certificate is hereunto annexed- Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Miller

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
William Bridges Judge

I, John Gates, jr. Register of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the 2d application of Saml [SAMUEL] Miller for a pension.
WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 5th day of September
[illegible] John Gates Jr. Register.
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10.529.
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Samuel Miller which require further proof or explanation.
1. 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? No
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 amout 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? not in this declaration-
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?
Evidence of legal service required.
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? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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 __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 shewn [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.
+QUERE 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.

[following crossed out] 
X satisfactory evidence must be furnished that the applicant was appointed agreeably to law, otherwise his services cannot be admitted under the act of Jun 7, [18]32
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Dec. 1818 - en -1 Feb [17]77 Cap House, Col Cilley and his Bror [BROTHER] Rob took his place - and served two years - that during that period he enlisted under Capt Stevens Colo Beedle, and served from about 1778 to Feby [17]79 when his Bror. [BROTHER] Rob [ROBERT] left Cilleys [sic] Regt. and he joined
at Reading Connt. [CONNECTICUT] and continued in it late Feby 1780. His claim was admitted for 10 mo & 25 days under the act of June 7, [17]32.

[illegible] Augt 27as he alleges, that he enlisted Feb [17]76 or[17]77 for 3 years & signed [illegible line] as he says And Robt went as his sub. [SUBSTITUTE] 2 years & that he himself enlisted under Capt House for 1 year (least 10 mos.) and that he then took the place of Rob for the remaining year, & Rob took his place for [illegible] 2 mos. 

2 witness sure that they were know & [illegible] Samuel Miller company Beedle Regt and joined that of Cilley 1778.

Isaac Gibbs who was duly sworn testifies that he Samuel Miller came into the company &
took the place of Robt in the winter of 1779 and remained, and served nearly a year. 
With name on the roll as Sergt. in Cilleys [sic] Regt and also that of Robert [illegible] Samuel.
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Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[upside down] 
Afft [AFFIDAVIT] in the case of Saml [SAMUEL] Miller Vermont.
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State of Vermont
Franklin County
St Albans July 10th 1834

Hon J.L. Edwards
Sir. Your letter of the 20th of June 1833 addressed to John Gates Jr Esqr. on the
subject of Saml [SAMUEL] Millers [sic] Pension, is now before me and in addressing you on that subject I wish to call your attention to two particular points.
First. The 2d Declaration of Saml [SAMUEL] Miller, now on file in your office in which he states that he served nearly one year as a substitute for Robert Miller, in Col Selleys [CILLEY'S] Regt. and
Secondly to the enclosed affidavitt [sic] of Isaac Gibbs, who was a Sergeant in said Regt. and served in the same company with both the above named Saml [SAMUEL]& Robert Miller, with whom he was personally acquainted. In your communication of the 20th above alluded to, you state that Robert Miller, served 2 years
10 months & 22 days and that the name of Saml [SAMUEL] Miller is no where [sic] to be found as having served at all. So far as it respects the record it is undoubtedly correct.
The orderly Sergeant of the company in which both Robert & Saml [SAMUEL] Miller served (Isaac Gibbs a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S. whose Deposition
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I enclose states that the name of Robert Miller
stood on the Rolls when he the said Gibbs was discharged at the close of the campaign and gives the reason in his Deposition why the name of Robert Miller was continued after Saml [SAMUEL] Miller took his place as a substitute.
The Deponent Gibbs, names a parallel case to that of Millers. He says that one Phinehas Wright who was a soldier and served with said Miller, & Gibbs in the same company, who left
the Regt in the same manner as did Robert Miller, and his place was supplied by one Nathan Parkhurst, who served as a substitute for said Wright, and that Wrights [sic] name was continued on the Rolls untill [sic] the term expired for which said Wright enlisted, and when Wrights [sic] name was called said Parkhurst answered. These facts the Deponent Gibbs, states are clear within his recollection. By referring to the afft [AFFIDAVIT] of Saml [SAMUEL] Miller, in support of the Declaration of said Gibbs, (the Deponent above named,) it will be seen that said Miller relates the particulars of the campaign of 1779, at the West under Genl. Sullivan as correctly as Gibbs himself although he has not seen said Gibbs, since the close of the campaign aforesaid, and of course there could not have been any concert between them. Mr. Miller in his 2d Declaration has stated the campaign of 1779 under Genl Sullivan, almost in the
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same words of Gibbs, who it will not be doubted served in that campaign. There can be no doubt but that Saml [SAMUEL] Miller, served as stated in his said Declaration. Gibbs & Miller are both men of good character. They would not knowingly state any thing [sic] but what is strictly true. 
Have the goodness to examine the case of Miller, and write me on the subject.
very respectfully your obt Servt [OBEDIENT SERVANT]
Wm [WILLIAM] Bridges
Hon J L Edwards