Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28,812, for Charles Miel, Connecticut
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Service
Conn

Miel, Charles

Number
S.28.812
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New York (A.) 31,566 [or 31,560]
Administrator of
Charles Miel, deceased
of Ontario Co in the State of N. York
who was a Lt. & Capt. in the __ company
by Captain __ of the Regt commanded
by Col. Swift of the Connecticut
line for Lieutenant 1 year 11 mo 10 days
Captain - 20 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N.Y.
at the rate of 324 Dollars 44 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. deduct amt. received under Act 18 March, 1818,  [illegible] & payable, as per envelope to 14th of March, 1836, time of his death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of December
1838, and sent to Alex Ray, Esq Baltimore, Md.
Amt to the 14th of March 1836 } $753.8
Diff. of rate till death }

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk,
Book E2 vol. 4 Page 46.

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Certificate issued in the
name of the deceased pensioner
& made payable 
to Lucas E. Miel, Administrator
Estate of Charles
Miel, deceased, up to 14th 
March, 1836, time of his
death. Agent at Albany was ordered
to pay amount due (deducting
amt rec? under Act 18 March, 1818).
since 4th of March, 1831; instruction
to Agent given Dec 8, 1838.
Let. to Alex. Ray, Dec 10, 1838
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State of New York
Alleghany County } S.S.
On the tenth day of October 1838, personally appeared before Ransom Lloyd Judge of Alleghany County Court being a Court of Record, Lucas E. Miel Administrator and grand son of Capt. Charles Miel of the Revolution decd. who being 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 7. 1832, as Administrator on the Estate of the late Charles Miel, a revolutionary Officer, who at the time of his death was a pensioner under the act of March 1818 at the rate of $240. he the said Charles Miel having served from 1 January 1777 to Jany 1780, 3 years term in the connecticut continental line, and as Captain from upwards of two years, as will be shewn by the Certificate forwarded by Mr. Ray of Capt. Charles Miel's particular service. Said certificate shewing that Charles Miel served upwards of two years as Captain in the connecticut Militia, he the said Lucas E. Miel as Administrator, now claims under said act of 1832 the difference between the $240 which the Charles Miel received, under the act of 1818 and the pension
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he was entitled to, under the act 7 June 1832. as Capt for two years Service, to wit $480 - commencing on the 4 March 1831 and ending 14 March 1836 when the said Charles Miel died.
Lucas E. Miel

Sworn and Subscribed to the day and year above written.
Ransom Lloyd First Judge of Allegany County

State of New York
Allegany County Clerks Office Ss -
I Saml Van Wickle Clerk of the County of Allegany do hereby certify that Ransom Lloyd Esquire was on the day of the date of the above affidavit the first Judge in and for said County duly appointed and qualified and that the signature above purporting to be his is Genuine - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and Subscribed my name this 10th day of October in the Year 1838 -
Saml Van Wickle Clerk
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State of New York }
Ontario County }
On this Twenty-ninth day of April AD 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appears Charles Miel who is in the Seventy-eighth year of his age resident in the County aforesaid 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 late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States of America in the revolutionary war." that he is a citizen of the United States; that sometime in the spring of AD 1775, at Preston in Connecticut, he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Edward Mott, of the regiment commanded by Col Parsons of the Connecticut line; that he served in the Canada campaign for six months, that the term of his inlistment having expired, he (with his company) was disbanded at Canada without receiving any written discharge; And this deponent further saith that he again inlisted, in the spring of 1776 at Preston in Connecticut, for six months, under Capt Baldwin into a regiment commanded by Col Samuel Mott of the Connecticut line. that he served at Ticonderoga; that [illegible] six months he (as before) was disbanded at Ticonderoga and received no written discharge; And this deponent saith further that sometime in the month of January or February AD 1777, he received a commission of first Lieutenancy in a company of soldiers commanded by Capt Vine Alderkin attached to the Seventh regiment of the Connecticut line of the continental army under the command of Col Herman Swift; that he served in a detachment in vessels and reconnoitering boats on the North river under the immediate command of General Putnam; that he joined his regiment again sometime in the month of March AD 1778; that he served at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania, in New York New Jersey and in Connecticut; that in consequence of an invitation from the Government of Connecticut to join the new service troops of that state, for the purpose of disciplining them, in the months of December 1780 at his own request he received a regular and honorable discharge at [illegible]; that he immediately received a Captains commission for all year, under the hand of Governor Trumbull, and at the expiration of the year he received a renewed commission of the same rank, from the same source. That he received a regular and honorable discharge at Horseneck at the close of the war; which said several commissions, if in
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and discharges (if in existence, which lack this deponent has taken steps to ascertain) will be herewith transmitted; And this deponent says that he was captured by the British in 1781 while on a reconnoitering party near Rye that he was detained in imprisonment for something more than three months at New York, when he was liberated and joined the army; that he was present at the battle of Monmouth, at the siege of St Johns, that he commanded the troops who captured Delancys guards at Bloomingdale near New York, was in very many minor skirmishes during the war; And further this deponent saith that by reason of his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support; And further this deponent saith not.
Charles Miel

Sworn and Subscribed before me this 29th day of April 1818 }
Micah Brooks

I Micah Brooks one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Charles Miel did serve as is stated in the above declaration for more than nine months as an officer in the revolutionary war - and it also appears to my full satisfaction that he is in reduced circumstances and unable to support himself and needs assistance from his country -
Micah Brooks

State of New York }
Ontario County Clerks Office } SS In Testimony that Micah Brooks whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificates was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Ontario and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribed my name & affix the County Seal at Canandaigua this 26th day of August A.D. 1818
Hu McNair Clk

[written vertically at left] Capt Charles Miel
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In the matter of
Charles Miel
Swift   36/20 82/16

C

9966
27 Apl 1819

Sep 19
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State of New York,
Ontario County, ss.
On this twenty first day of August, 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Charles Miel aged eighty two years, resident of the Town of Victor in said county, who being, first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
Commencing in the Early part of the year 1777 in Captain Vine Alderkins company in Colonel Herman Swifts regiment in the Connecticut line. The company was afterwards commanded by Captain Thomas Converse. That he continued to serve as a Lieutenant in the above named regiment three years & near six months and in the year 1780 obtained a regular discharge.
and that he made application for a Pension on the twenty ninth day of April 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 9966. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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, viz.
One pair spectacles .25 one pocket knife .25
.50
One snuff box .06 one Bible 1.00 1.06
$1.56
Charles Miel

I do further swear and declare that I am by occupation a farmer (formerly a taylor) and that by means of rheumatism am unable to do any kind of labor and that I have no family and have not means of support - except by public or private charity
Charles Miel
Sworn and declared this 21st day of August 1820 in open Court before me
Micah Brooks a Judge of Ontario Com Pleas
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Ontario County, ss.
I, John Van Fossen Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther 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 one dollar and fifty six cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of August 1820
J Van Fossen Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.
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Charles Miel
act '32
Lieut. 1 year 11 mo
10 days
Capt. 20 days
$

payable to L Miel, adm
Len Cert. to
A. Ray
Balt.
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The within certificates 
in the case
of Charles Miel
are to be returned
to the Pension Office
Nov. 8. 1838
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Charles Miel, Lieut. - N York roll act March 18. 1818 - Up to what time was he paid? To 4 March 1836 JH
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Charles Miel, decd.
Sce Alten [?} 28 July 1838 -
Dec. 28. 1836 - Sept. 21. 
1838 - 25 Sept. 1838 - 
& Oct. 20. 1838 to A. Ray.
do. to same, Oct. 23. 1838 -
do. to same, Nov. 2d 1838 - do. to
Sec. War, Nov. 8. 1838 -
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New York
9.966   4
Charles Miel
of Ontario County in the state of New York
who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Swift of the Connecticut
line, for the term of Three years 1777
Inscribed on the roll of New York
at the rate of 20 dollars per month, to commence on
the 29 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Apl 1819
and sent to Micah Brooks Esq
East Bloomfield. New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 2/30 4/31 203.91
Semi-Anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 6 mos 120.00
$323.91

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continental

[written vertically] See letter Nov. 17. 1828 to Sec. of War.
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Notation sent to S Phelps. 29 Sep 1820. Canandaigua, N.Y.
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28812 
Invalid.
Revolution
File No. 28.812
Charles Miel
Capt Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 277

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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R932 Nov 7. 18
Pension Office
report recd 9th

Send the report
to A Ray

W.D. answd 4 Dec/38 -

Chas Miel decd

Hon. J. R. Poinsett
Secy of War
Washington
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Baltimore Nov 5 1838
Sir,
Permit me to ask your consideration of a case, where the duration of a decd revolutionary officers services has been narrowed down by the commissioner of Pensions, prejudicial to the interest of the applicant, an heir, for whom I am the constituted agent.
In contending that Capt Charles Meil served for the period of two years in the Connecticut militia, the two certificates from the comptroller of Connecticut now in the possession of the Revolution Office must be considered. First, the Certificate of the date 11 Jan 1837, giving an extract from the books of the "Pay Table" of other services performed by Capt Miel then of the continental line, stating that there were accounts kept with Charles Miel "commencing March 17. 1781. and ending April 26, 1783." and that between said dates Capt Miel was charged with various sums and on the 25. March 1782, his acct was credited specie. . . . . . . . . [pound sign] 1.798.8.3
And April 26. 1783. &c. . . . &c. [pound sign] 2.658.4.10
more fully explained by the comptrollers second
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certificate under date of the 29th ulto. stating that the sum of [pound sign] 1798.8.3. was the amt of Capt Charles Miels pay roll "Waterburg brigate." and charged to War. And that the sum of (2658.4.10) was also charged to War, as per Captain Charles Miels amount of pay roll Canfield Regt."
The fact being established that the remit to Captain Charles Miel was for his Pay Rolls the only question that would seem to arise is the necessary amount of money it would have required to have paid a company of militia for two years. The sums stated to have been credited for the pay rolls is conceived by the undersigned to have been more than adequate; and is of the opinion, the Comr of Pensions should have allowed a pension for the service of two years, claimed by the applicant, upon said certificates.
In submitting this case most respectfully for your consideration and decision, allow me to add, that however much I regret the necessity, a duty and regard which I feel for the interest of my constituent is the cause of my
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addressing this communication to you.
I have the honor to remain Your Obt Ser
Alex Ray

Hon. J. R. Poinsett
Secy of War.
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[circle stamp] Baltimore Md Sep 24

FREE

James L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
War Dept
Washington

[written vertically at left] Sept 25
Com
Cha Miel's heir
N.Y.
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Baltimore 24th Sep. 1838.
Sir,
Your letter of the 21st has been reced. and I am sorry to learn there appears to be some informality in the application of Capt Charles Miels claim. I had supposed with the evidence of his service in your possession, the return of his old pension certificate under the act 1818 and the application made by the admr. upon the estate of Charles Miel's decd (in his capacity as as such) asking for an adjustment of the case would have been sufficient, and in its nature asserted formerly a claim.
But as you see it in a different light I must be permitted to ask, to be furnished with such forms as will enable the admr. to assert a claim that will be accept. to the Department.
I am very respectfully
Your Obt Sv
Al. Ray

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
War Dept.
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Baltimore 26 Sept 1838.
Sir,
Your favor of the 25th is before me, stating your "department has never prescribed any form whatever for establishing a claim made by an administrator under act June 1832, if the administrator of Charles Miel decd will produce such proof as the case renders necessary. Nothing more will be required; he must shew
1. That he is the administrator legally appointed,
2. That Miel left no widow or child.
3. He must make a statement of the fact with care, shewn upon what service the claim is founded state, how long and in what grade the decd served when and where he died; why he became administrator, and what disposition he is to make of the money claimed. The whole must be done before a court of record."
To the 1st and second requirements of the copy of your letter above, it seems to me that if the certificate of a court of record granting letter of administration to be taken out, be considered as evidence of a fact, then it is shewn that letter has been granted upon the estate of Charles Miel decd to Lucas C Miel, and embodied in the same certificate, it is most explicitly stated, that Charles Miel died on the 14th day
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of March 1856, and that he left no widow or child. Moreover that, he died in Allegany Co. New York, and with said certificate is forwarded independent of this application for the benefit of the Act 4 July 1836, the old pension certificate of said Miel decd made Act. March 18. 1818. which was issued by the War Depart. for recording services, a further certificate from the Comptrollers Office of connection giving the detailed service under the new application. Taking therefore the whole in connection, I am of the opinion the first, second, and a part of your 3rd requirement has been complied with as nearly as can be, in the absence of specified forms and you say "your office has never prescribed any."
In the claim of the last part of your letter where you "require the administrator to state why he appointed, and what disposition he is to make of the money claimed."
To this requirement I may be allowed to demur because I think it is an in variance with sound reason and not authorized by law. To grant such  [illegible] would be to allow you to decide regardless of the law of Congress whether to
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admit a claim or not and my impression is, that you have no more just right, to ask such a question of an adminr duly authorized to act, than you have to withhold from him the benefit which the act of Congress have granted, and as well upon the same grounds refuse to pay a living pensioner his pension due to him until he states the purpose he intends to apply his pension money, entertaining such view I shall appeal upon your decision, and ask a revision of it.
Very respectfully
Your Obt Ser
Ale. Ray 

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
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Grove, Allegany Co. N. Y. }
Dec. 5. 1836 }
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
James L. Edwards, Esq.
Sir -
Mr. Alex Ray, is duly invested with authority to enquire of you the amount of arrears of Pension due to the heirs of the late Capt. Charles Miel, my father, who was a pensioner under the act of 18th March, 1818, and died on the 11th March, 1836.
Susan Miel
for myself and other heirs.
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Ball. 23. Dec. 1836.
Sir,
I send you a letter from Susan Miel daughter of Capt Charles Meil decd late a pensioner under Act 18 March 1818. State of New York. Which I received today with a certificate of service of the decd from the comptroller of the State of Connecticut.
I trust at this time, your time will allow a reply to my letter of the 12th inst in the case of Lieut Isaac Van Wart with which I sent you a certificate of his service, from the Sec of State at Albany New York.
But more especially beg the favor for an answer to my letter of the 17th respecting the invalid pensioners whose invalid pensions were discontinued in consequence of this taking act 15 May 1828. Gov. Tomlinson is in waiting for it, independent of which I feel a great solicitude as these cases have been entrusted to me and as many of them are aged, and to miss a session of congress might probably prevent them ever enjoying the amt which might be red. for them.
with great respect
Your Ob S.
Alex. Ray

Hon J. L. Edwards Esq Com of Pensions
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Alexander Ray Esquire
Baltimore
Md.

12 mo Capt
12 mo Lieut
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford, Connecticut
16 January 1837
On application for evidence of the service of Charles Miel in the Revolutionary army, I find, and certify as follows, viz: -
That in the account of the "Settlement with the 7 Connecticut Regiment, Heman Swift Esq. Colonel before January 1780 " - in this item -
"Charles Meil - Lieut. - Jany. 1. '77 [Commemt. of Service] Jany. 1. 1780 [Time of this Settlemt.] 3 years [Term.] - And again - in the account of the Settlement with the same regiment, and the same Colonel - "for the year 1780" in the same Book, (which is the Record of the Settlements with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army) in this item: -
"Charles Meil - Lieut. - Commenmt. of Service Jany. 1. 1780 - Time of this Settlemt. Sep. 13. 1780 - 8 months 13 days." and -
"ditto - Capt. - Commencemt. Service - Sep. 13. 1780 - Time of this Settlemt. Oct. 5. 1780 22 days."
And in the Books of the "Pay Table" which contain principally accounts of Service of the militia, Coast Guard, &c. service other than that of the "Connecticut line" there are accounts with Captain Charles Miel, commencing March 17. 1781, and ending April 26. 1783, in which he is charged, from time to time, with orders on the Treasurer for various sums; and March 25. 1782 is credited "By amount of acct. rend. - Specie - [pound sign] 1798.8.37] And April 26. 1783 "By amt. of acct. rend [pound sign] 2.658:4:10"
Wm Field Comptroller
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Comptrollers Office Hartford 16 Jany. 1837
Sir,
On the other leaf is a certificate of all the evidence which has been found in the case of Cap. Chas. Meil - and I presume it will prove sufficient.
The fee will be $2. which I shall rely upon your enclosing, and forwarding by letter -
With much respect
Your Obt Sevt
William Field, Comptlr
by Edwin Benjamin
Alexr Ray Esquire
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[circle stamp] Baltimore Md Nov 1

FREE

James L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
War Department
Washington

[written vertically at left]
Com. Nov 2d
Chs Miel decd
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Baltimore Nov 1. 1838
Sir
You will herewith rec. an additional certificate from the comptrollers office Connecticut for the service of Capt. Charles Miel decd. It is hoped it will settle the right of Capt pay for two year service.
Your most
Ob Serv
Alex Ray

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
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Charles Miel
Church Trust PO alleg to
March
4 September 1835
4 Mch 1831

W
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War Department,
Pension Office,
September 28th 1820. 9966
Dir,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards

To Mr.
Charles Miel
Ontario County
N York
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[circle stamp] Baltimore Md [illegible] 18

FREE

James L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
War Dept.
Washington City

[written vertically at left]
Com Oct 19
Cha Miel decd
NY
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Baltimore Oct 18. 1838.
Sir
I see you enclosed a declaration made by Lucas E. Miel grandson & administrator on the Estate of the late Capt. Charles Miel decd. claiming the difference of pay between 240$ he recd under the act 1818 & $480 which he claims under act 1832. up to the time of his death which is specified in the certificate given by the Orphan Court forwarded some weeks ago to you. It is hoped that the declaration will be satisfactory to you and that a new pension certificate for $480 will be issued.
Your sincere
Ob Serv
Ale. Ray

J. L. Edwards Esq
War Department
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[circle stamp] Baltimore Md Jul 26

FREE

James L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
War Dept.
Washington

[written vertically at left]
Com July 27
Cha. Miel
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Baltimore July 26th 1838
Sir
I have just recd from Washington [Dec. 118] "Pension laws in force" with the opinion of the Attorney General thereon, and a circular from the Second Comptrollers Office. After reading with attention the opinions of the Attorney Genl. upon the several acts of Congress in relation to pensions, arrearages and taking the governing principle throughout, I am inclined to think there may have been some error on my part in the application made in the case of Capt. Charles Miel decd of New York by reference to the case you will see the ground of application. From the commencement of this case to the suspension of it, I have been sincerely and honestly of the opinion that the grand children of Capt. Miel decd should in strict justice be entitled to the arrears of pension which may have accrued under the act 7 June 1832. or any other act favorable to him, up to the period of his death, because it seemed to me (and the opinion has been strengthened since reading the decision of the Atty Genl) that the amt. of pension which may have accrued to Capt Miel up to the day of his death, though not demanded for us as a vested right a part of his estate. But if it should not descend to the grandchildren exclusively, it strikes me should be paid to his
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Executor, or administrator, and may descend to the grandchildren like any part or portion of his estate.
Be pleased to inform me if application be made in the name of the Est. or Adminst. as the case may be. (Upon the estate of Charles Miel decd) If such an application would be favorably recd. and made what act of Congress.
Very respectfully
I rem. yr Ob St
Alex. Ray 

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions.
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James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner
of
Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Grove Allegany County
New York.
Sept 13th 1838
Sir
You will herewith receive a Certified copy of my appointment as Administrator & my Authority to act as such on the Estate of Capt. Charles Miel Dec. late of said County and a pensioner under the act of Congress 18 March 1818. And now make application for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 4 July 1836.

The Original pension Certificate is returned & you will be pleased to adjust the case in the rightful amount which may be up to the time of his death under the 2d Section of said Act.

This will be forwarded to you by my Agent or Attorney Mr. Alexander Ray of Baltimore and to him be pleased to send the new Pension Certificate
Lucas Miel Administrator 

To James L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr. of Pensions } Baltimore 19th Sep. 1838.
Sir
Your letter of the 28th July was duly received. Enclosed you will receive an application of Lucas E. Miel admr. upon the estate of Capt. Charles Miel decd. late a pensioner.
I beg to refer you to your letter written to me on the 28th Decr. 1836. in which you say "There being no satisfactory evidence that he performed any duty under his commission as Capt which he received from the Governor of Connecticut. A Lieutenants pay will be allowed."
In Jany 1837. I obtained from the comptroller of Connecticut a certificate of the particular services of Charles Meil during the war of the revolution, by which it appears he served as Capt for upward of two years. We hope the certificate, sent with this, will be sufficient to establish the claim at the rate of a Capt pay & that a certificate may be issued in the name of Lucas E. Miel adm. upon the estate of Capt Charles Miel decd. made the act of Congress 4th July 1836. 2 Lieute. old pension certificate issued under the Act March 18. 1818. is herewith returned.
Your Obt Servt
Alex. Ray
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Charles Miel
Payable semi-annually. The first
payment on this Certificate will be
made on the 4th of September
next, in New York at the
Branch Bank U.S.

Recorded

Charles Miel
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Capt. Convert
Col. H. Swift

War Department,
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Charles Miel late a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the twenty ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

[seal affixed at left]
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[circle stamp] Baltimore Md Oct 22

James L. Edwards Esq
Comr. of Pensions
War Dept.
Washington

[written vertically at left]
Com Oct 23d
Cha. Miel dec.
N.Y.
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Baltimore 22 Oct. 1838
Sir
Your letter of the 20th has been received, giving a statement of Charles Miel's continental service and that the claim put in for $480 for Capt pay will not be admitted. But if the applicant be willing to receive what is due according to the rolls the amount will be paid.
Before I write to my constituent I must be permitted in justice to him, and for his satisfaction to ask of you, why a pension will not be granted, upon the last part of the certificate given by the Comptroller of Connecticut, after Captain Miel continental service ended as follows.
"And in the Books of the "Pay Table" which contained principally accounts of Service of the Militia, Coast Guard &c., service other than that of the continental line" there one account with Captain Charles Miel commencing March 17. 1781. and ending April 26. 1783. in which he is charged from time to time, with orders on the Treasurer for various sums, and March 25. 1782.
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is credited "By amt of acct recd specie [pound sign] 1798.8.3" and April 26. 1783. "By amt of account recd. [pound sign] 2.658.4.10"
Therein thereby payments from upward of two years service as Captain in the service of the state Militia, Coast Guard & upon this service the Capt pay was claimed.
Yours very respectfully
Alex. Ray

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com of Pensions
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Connecticut
August 5th 1836
Identify that the name of Lieut Charles Meil appears on the Books of the Connecticut Line in this Office under the following head viz "Settlement with the 7th Connecticut Regt. Heman Swift Esq Colonel before Jany 1780" and is named as serving three years, amount of wages [pound sign] 291-12-
The name of Capt Charles Meil appears on the Pay table Books and he is credited Dec 23d 1780 - By his account tendered for Cloathing  [illegible] Colonel Swifts Regt. [pound sign] 212-2-6-
Wm Field Comptroller
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Alexander Ray Esq.
Baltimore
Md.
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford, Connect.
29 Oct. 1838.
On application for further evidence of the service of Cap. Charles Miel, I have re-examined the books & papers remaining in this office relating to the War of the Revolution, and in addition to the facts mentioned in former certificates, certify as follows: -
In the original Journal of the Governor of Council of Safety under date of 5th April 1781, the entry from which the following is an extract, -
"Orders were made & given out to Capt. Dana, Miel &c. Capt. of yr. western Frontier Troops &c. of yr. followg. tenor, mutatis mutandis __ You are hereby authorized & directed to use yr. utmost endeavors to raise, fill up & complete yr. company accordg. to yr. act & order of yr. assembly, you are authorized to. . . . . . & muster yr. men raised or to be raised in & for sd. company." &c. __ (The remainder of the order relating to the kind of men to be raised __ furnishing provisions, &c. is omitted.) -
In "Haskills Receipts" under head of "Contingent Expenses of Coast Guards &c." is this entry: -

[four columns: Date/ Bills of Account;/ Purpose for which paid/ Specie]

"1782 Jany. 29 - Capt. Charles Miel = Coll. of Marchg. men - [pound sign] 8.19.0
"1785 Dec. 5 - Capt. Charles Miel - Loss & Expense. . . . . . 19.13.0"
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And also in the same book, under head of "Expense of the Post at Greenwich," these entries: -

[four columns: "Dates/ "Bills of Acct. / "Purpose/ "Specie]
"1782 Mar. 25 - Cap. Charles Miel - Post at Greenwich - [pound sign] 1798.8.3
"1783 Apl. 26 - Cap. Charles Miel - ditto - 2658.4.10"

From entries in the Journal of the "Pay Table," it appears that the first of the above sums (1798.8.3) was the "amt. of Cap. Charles Miels Pay Roll, Waterburys Brigade," and was chg. to "War." And that the other sum (2658.4.10) was also charged to "War," as "Cap. Charles Miels acct. Pay Roll, Canfields Regt."
Henry Kilbourn, Campt.
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Comptrls. Office 29 Oct. 1838
Sir,
Annexed is another certificate, which I trust will prove satisfactory - clearly proving C. Miels service as Captain in Militia after he left the Line - if any thing can prove service. These particulars were not included in the former certificate - It having been sufficient heretofore to state an officers acct. with his Title & amt. of Pay Roll to prove his service as an officer, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Pensions - But perhaps new rules are established.
The fee will be two dollars, which please forward by letter or otherwise.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
H Kilbourn Comptlr
by Edwin Benjamin

Alex. Ray Esq.
Baltimore
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State of New York }
Allegany County }
Surrogates Court } I Samuel C. Wilson, Surrogate of said county, Do certify that Satisfactory Evidence has been adduced before me, in Court, that Charles Miel late of the said county, died on the 14th day of March, 1836; and that he left no widow, child or children - and that Lucas E. Miel is the grandson of the deceased, and that his brother and sisters are the only relations of the said deceased now living.
I further certify that Letters of administration, in due form of law, were by me granted to Lucas E. Miel, on the 20th day of August 1838. -
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Angelica, in said county of Allegany, this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Samuel C. Wilson, Surrogate
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Calculation made by Alexander Ray. shewing the amount it would require to pay a company of soldiers for twelve months service in Connecticut currency, being a smaller sum than exhibited by the Pay Roll, in the comptroller of Connecticut certificate. -
to wit Capt. Charles Miels pay roll [pound sign] 1789.8.3

50 Rank - file [pound sign] 24 pr. annum [pound sign] 1200.0.0
Captain . . $480. . . . 144.0.0
2 Lieut. . . 320 . . . 192.00
1 Ensign 240 . . .72. -
[pound sign] 1608.0.0
Connecticut currcy.
Washington
Nov. 7. 1838.

first pay roll [pound sign] 1798.8.3
Second . do . do [pound sign] 2658.4.10
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J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions

R932

Mr. Alexander Ray,
Baltimore,
Maryland
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War Department,
Pension Office,
November 2d 1838.
Sir,
The certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut, which accompanied your letter of yesterday has been examined and filed. This paper does not shew how long Charles Miel served as Captain. It proves that he performed some service in the Connecticut militia after he left the line of the Army but it proves nothing more. It cannot be admitted that he served two years as a Captain.
I am, respectfully,
Your obt servt
J L. Edwards

Mr. Alexander Ray,
Baltimore,
Maryland