Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7451, for William Heath Miller, Virginia
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1778
SERVICE
Va

Miller, William Heath     W. 7451
Joanna
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Dead
Letter to W. H. Ford 30 May 1839.
 June 10 1839
 July 26. 1839 Dead


No 2638-
Virginia
Joanna Miller
Repe
William Heath Miller, who  died on the 23d May, 1815. - of Goochland in the State of Virginia who was a Captain in the commanded
by Captain  of the _____ commanded by Col. Taylor in the Virginia Line for 6 months-
__________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the 
the rate of 120 Dollars _____ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of May 1839 and sent to Wm H. Lord, Fifes Post Office, Goochland Co. VA
_________________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839     $960.00
annual allowance ending 4 Sept-
                                                                60.00 -
-
                                                             _________
                                                           $1020.00
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Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836
Section the 3d

Recorded by W M Stewart, Clerk

Book  A  Vol. 2 Page 158
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V 3984
Joanna Miller
Widow
William Heath Miller
Va
Act 4 July 1836.
Married  1772
died 1815
Allen or Capt
$120 per annum

Wm H. Ford Esq
Fifes, Goochland Co.
VA
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State of Virginia
Albemarle County SS
Personally appeared before me, James R Watson, a justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid on this the 11th day of October 1838 James H Terrell a resident of said County, age fifty four years, who being duly sworn doth make the
following affidavit. That he has in his possession a
manuscript volume purporting to be a "Parish
 Register of Goochland begun anno Domini 1755 by
William Douglass, Minister. That this affiant is a
Grandson of the said Douglas & derived the said
Volume from him & verily believes it to be a genuine
and authentic record. That in the said Volume are
recorded the following entries in the words and figures as herein after set forth viz, in the register of Marriages The following entry 
1772 Mar 19 Will Miller & Joana Leprade both in Goochland 
and in the Register of Births & Christenings for Goochland the three following entries )
1775 Jun. O William Miller & Joanna Leprade, a son
named John, born May 1st 1773
1775 Ap. 18 Will Heath Miller & Joanna Leprade
a son named John Herch born Mar: 10. 1775.
1776
Sep. 7 William Miller & Joanna L eprade, a
Daughter named Betsy born Jue: 8. 1776."
This affiant further saith that the register aforesaid
extends, as appears by inspection thereof from the
year 1756 to the year 1777
                                                 James H. Terrell

Sworn and subscribed the day and date above written before me
                                     James R Walson J P.
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State of Virginia
Albemarle County SS
⎬
I, James R Watson, a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James H Terrell who has this day appeared before me and taken the above oath is a respectable resident of the County aforesaid, and a man of truth and undoubted credibility. 
Given under my hand this the 1st day of October 1838
                                      James R Watson J. P.
Virginia
Albemarle County SS
I, Ira Garrell, Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that James R Watson whose name is annexed to the foregoing is now and was at the date thereof a
Justice of the peace for said County duly
Commissioned and qualified as such and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court
this 1st day of October 1838
                                               Ira Garrell
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                                   Charlottesville 11th Oct 1838.
Dear Sir
I have been requested by Mr Terrell to say that your favours have been recd. The form of the certificate sent by you he was unwilling to make oath to but has sent you one which he is in hopes will enable you to accomplish your object-- if it should not answer, and you deem it necessary to visit Albemarle Mr Terrell will cheerfully aid you in procuring the necessary
evidence & Mr Terrell has paid the Clerks fee & requests me say it is so small an amount that you need not trouble yourself about it
Respectfully Yrs
                                                    James R Waschland
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State of Virginia
Goochland County ⎬ ss
On this the 25th day of August A.D. 1838
personally appeared before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid ,Joanna Miller, a resident of the county aforesaid
aged 89 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 That she is the widow of Captain William Heath Miller who was captain in the Revolution, in the service of the United States. That she lived with Captain Miller aforesaid, in Goochland County aforesaid, where she now lives, both before, during, and after the Revolution-- That he never enlisted for a length of time at once; and was drafted into the
militia, and always acted as captain, at many different times and places during the war; many tours of which she has possibly forgotten, the folling are the tours which she particularly remembers; for the particulars
of which she would refer to his old fellow soldiers and friends John Salmon, John Richards, John Martin, and others, all of this County and all she believes revolutionary pensioners. That Captain William H. Miller aforesaid was drafted into the militia the "cold Winter" of 1778 and marched from Goochland County aforesaid his residence up to the Barracks in Albemarle County, State, aforesaid 4th day of January, where he was placed under Col. Frank Taylor, and served, as Captain, for one month-- when he was discharged and returned home-. That Captain William H. Miller aforesaid, was drafted into the militia the same date 1778 and marched from Goochland County aforesaid, up to the Barracks aforesaid the middle of November, where he was placed under Frank Taylor and served as captain, for the month, when he was discharged regularly, and returned home- That Capt. William H. Miller aforesaid was drafted into the militia in the year 1780, and on the 28th day of April (a very destructive  frost occurred that morning and destroyed all the fruit, which was very early. & the Winter very mild) marched his men from Goochland aforesaid, up to the Barracks aforesaid, where he was placed under Col. Taylor, and served one month, as captain, when he was discharged and returned home- That she cannot remember now, any of his tour about Richmond, for
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Jean Miller for which she must refer to men who were with him, John Salmon John Richards, Henry Isbel. She further testifies that Lord Cornwallis army encamped for a week or so 7th day of June 1781 at Elk Hill three miles from her house: that they took a boy "Ned" from Capt. Miller aforesaid, but came home as the enemy left for the lower counties; that he "Ned" was taken with small pox soon after, caught in camp; that Capt. Miller aforesaid, scarcely had time to deliver the boy "Ned" aforesaid in the care of a Neighbor, when he was called 
out drafted he believes that he left about the 28th of June 1781 and marched down after the enemy to Yorktown; that he stair in Gloucester County
State aforesaid. That he returned home a short time before Corn Wallis surrendered ---
That she cannot tell any of the Division, or Regiments, and knows of no documentary evidence relating to his Capt. Miller's services, and refers to the above mentioned men for proof That she was married to the aforesaid Capt. William H Miller 19th March 1772 that her husband, Miller, aforesaid died 23rd day of May 1815, and that she has remained a widow ever since then-- All of which will more fully appear by reference to proof annexed-
                                                 Joanna Miller
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
                                                               John Ward J.P.

State of Virginia
Goochland County ⎬ SS
August 25th 1838.
I the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mrs Joanna Miller, who has this day appeared before me and made the foregoing Declaration is respectable
resident of this County and of known credibility. I do further certify that she the aforesaid Joanna Miller is unable through the infirmity of old age to attend the
court--
I do further certify that I have every reason to believe (viz. from personal knowledge) that she is the identical Joanna Miller above referred to in declaration, and the Widow of William H. Miller Captain in Revolution.
In witness whereof I hereby set my Hand and seal the day and year above written--
                                      John Ware JP
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Joanna Miller
Va act 36
__________________________

Nov 6-1852
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John K. Martin
Richmond
Virginia
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STATE OF Virginia
City of Richmond SS:
Be it known, that on this 18th day of October, A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty two, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the
and State aforesaid, personally appeared William H. Ford, a resident of Goochland County, and made oath according to law, that he is grandson and Administrator of Joanna Miller (widow Capt Wm H Miller a Revolutionary pensioner under act of Congress July 4th 1836 at the rate of $120 per am
that he is directly interested, as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose
of obtaining such son of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said Affiant further declares that he hereby constitutes and appoints JOHN K MARTIN, of the City of Richmond and State of Virginia, to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and
lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
                                               William H. Ford
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid before me,
                              James Evans Justice of the Peace
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I, James Evans, Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William H. Ford, above named, is respectable
resident of this County, and is, as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and acknowledges the above Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
State of Virginia
City of Richmond, Court    James Evans JP 
In testimony that the above-named James Evans
was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, at the date of the same, I hereby subscribe my name and affix the County Seal of the Court of Hastings for said City, this
21st day of October 1852
Chas. Howard, Clerk
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                                      June 20, 1936
                                      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
                                     BA-J/MOS
                             Wm. Heath Miller, W. 7451

Miss Kate Harris
Calhoun
Missouri
Dear Madam:
Goochland County, Virginia.

Reference is made to your request for information relative to William Miller who served in the Revolutionary War and was from The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 7451, based upon the military service of William Heath Miller, the only William Miller who enlisted from Goochland County, Virginia, that is found in the Revolutionary War
records of this office.
The date of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Goochland County, Virginia, he served as captain of Virginia troops as follows: from January 4, 1778, one month under Colonel Frank Taylor; from November, 1778, one month
under Colonel Frank Taylor; from April 28, 1780, one month under Colonel Frank Taylor; from January, 1781, two months under Major
Merberry possibly meant for Mabrey; from April 1, 1781, two months under Colonel Nat. Morrice possibly meant for Morris: from about June 20, 1781, until October 18, 1781, he served as captain of Virginia militia and was in the siege of Yorktown.
William Heath Miller married March 19, 1772, Joanna Leprade and both were from Goochland County, Virginia,
He died May 23, 1815, in Goochland County where it was stated he had always lived.
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As the widow of William Heath Miller, Joanna Miller was allowed pension on her application executed August 25, 1838, at which time she was eighty-nine years of age and was living in Goochland County, Virginia. She died February 27, 1839.
The names of the following children of William Heath Miller and Joanna Miller appear: John born May 1, 1773, John Heath born March 10, 1775, and Betsy born July 8, 1776.
The widow, Joanna Miller, left no children but it was stated that she was survived by six grandchildren and one great grandchild, the only name given was that of a grandson, William H. Ford, who was living in Goochland County, Virginia, in 1852 and was the administrator of the estate of Joanna Miller.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Staate of Virginia
Goochland County SS
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for the County of Goochland, David Royster
who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith that he was intimately acquainted with Capt William H. Miller who died some years past in the County of Goochland aforesaid, and was also intimately acquainted with Joanna Miller the wife of the said Capt William H. Miller & now a widow, and was acquainted with her before her marriage
to the said Capt William H. Miller being Joanna Laprade: this deponent was at the Barracks in the County of Albemarle in January 1778 and served a tour of one month as one of the
Virginia Militia under the command of the said Capt William
W. Miller, Col. Taylor was at that time in command at said Barracks. This deponent was only one month with Capt William H. Miller, but has no doubt from his recollection of the occurrences of that day that the said Capt William H. Miller was a considerable time in service as a Captain. This deponent is now in his seventy eighth year.
                                               David Royster

Subscribed & sworn to before me Benjamin Anderson a justice of the peace for the said County this 13th day of October 1888.
                                                     Ben Anderson J.P.

I Benjamin Anderson the justice of the peace above named before whom the above deposition was taken subscribed & sworn to by the above named David Royster do certify that I have been intimately acquainted with the above named David Royster (who subscribed the above deposition in my presence) for more than thirty years; that the said David Royster from my own knowledge is a credible person, that
due faith and credit is due to his deposition in all Court or officers in the United States.
Certified under my hand this 13th day of October 1838
                                   Ben Anderson J.P.

Virginia:
Goochland County to wit
I William Miller Clerk of the Court in the said County of Goochland, certify that John Ware, Henry Massie, James B
Ferguson and Benjamin Anderson, whose signatures appear to the foregoing and annexed affidavits and certificates were, at the respective dates thereof and still are, acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly
commissioned and qualified; and that the signatures aforesaid purporting to theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court and subscribed my name this 15th day of  October 1838.
                                    Wm Miller, Clerk of the Court of  
                                                          Goochland County
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the money is payable to the
Executor or administrator
(as the case may be) of Mrs. Joanna Miller


STATE, OR TERRITORY OF
County
BE IT KNOWN that on the
the subscriber being the proper accounting
4, 1836, entitled "A.............
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State of Virginia
Goochland County ⎬

On this the 11th day of October 1838 personally appeared before me John Ware, a justice of the peace in and for said Goochland County State aforesaid Major Archelaus Perkins a resident of said County, aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statements;-
That he was well acquainted with Captain William
Heath Miller before and after the Revolution, that he belonged to the company of said Captain Miller and mustered under him before the Revolution.-- That he did not serve under him in the revolution but was to the south; that he was intimate with Captain Miller after the Revolution until his death, and always understood and still
 believes that Captain William H. Miller aforesaid did
much service as captain of the militia in the Revolution
That he is well acquainted with Joanna Miller widow of said William H. Miller and knows she is yet living. That he has seen a certificate from James H. Terrel in which is the following "1772 Mar. 19th William Miller and Joanna Leprade, both of Goochland" that he has every
reason to believe that Joanna Miller above mentioned is the
identical Joanna Leprade now Joanna Miller, widow of
Captain William H. Miller above mentioned. That he is now a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States.
                                        Arch Perkins
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written before me.
                                       John Ware J.P.

I John Ware a justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that the word "nine" was changed to Eight in the fourth line from the top before the subscribing of the same.
Given under my hand this 11th day of October 1838
                                               John Ware, JP
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State of Virginia
Goochland County S.S.
I. John Ware, a justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Major Archelaus Perkins who has this day appeared before me and made the above Deposition is a highly respectable citizen of said Goochland County State aforesaid; that he is a man of truth and veracity, and whose credibility to my knowledge and belief has never been questioned. 
Given under my hand this the 11th day of October 1838---
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                                           John Ware J.P.
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State of Virginia
Goochland County ⎬ SS.
On this the 28th day of August 1838 personally appeared before me Henry Massie a justice of the peace in and for said County John Richards a resident of said Goochland
County State aforesaid, aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following depositions: That he was well acquainted with Captain William Heath Miller before, during and after the Revolutionary war. That Capt. Miller aforesaid was a captain in the militia before, during and after the war; that he did not belong to Capt. Millers Company but frequently  attended his musters-. That they lived before and since the war about ten miles apart, that he was in the habit of doing a good deal of work for Capt. Miller aforesaid at his house, and was well acquainted with him and his family, and has every reason to believe that Joanna Miller his widow is still living, - That he always understood and still believes that he, Capt. Miller did much service in the revolutionary war in the service of his county. That the Goochland Militia were drafted into service the first of the year 1780 and that they rendezvoused at Manchester in Chesterfield County State aforesaid 15th January 1780. That the captain under whom he, Richards served, and Captain Miller aforesaid United
in Manchester aforesaid, under Mullenberg (he thinks) of the third division, that they marched to various places both sides of James River viz to Osborn, Burn_______,  Charles City C. House, New Kent C. House, Holds Forge, Sandy Point, Cabin Point, Petershing. That they saw no enemy, and does not believe there were any British about there then. That they were discharged and returned home about the
15th March 1780. That he may be mistaken as to the year for he cannot say whether it was one or two winter before Arnold & Phillips came on James River. This tour two months. That he was at Richmond in service from the first of April 1781 to the first of June 1781, that he did not serve under Captain Miller aforesaid but thinks he certainly served a tour of two months at that time as captain. That he, Richards, was attached to
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Lafayette's main body and did not go farther down the River than Ferrin, where hearing that the enemy were in Manchester and
threatened crossing the river to Richmond they returned to the last mentioned place where they remained, to the end of the tour
That at that time all the militia of Goochland were called out and from the idea he has of seeing him there and the active and zealous character of Captain Miller aforesaid; he is confident he was there-- For he was an active man in the service of his country-
                          John Richards
                                  his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me                     
                               Henry J. Massie JP


State of Virginia
Goochland County S.S.
I Henry Massie a justice of the peace in and
and for the said County of Goochland, do hereby certify that John Richards who has this day appeared before me, and made
above depositions is a highly respectable resident of said county- I am acquainted with him, (living within a mile of him), and have never known his truth and probity doubted, and seen him a man of undoubted credibility-- He is moreover a man of uncommonly sound mind, and retentive memory-.
Given under my hand this the 28th day of August 1838 above written-

Henry Massie JP
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State of Virginia
Goochland County S.S.
On this the 29th day of August A.D. 1838
personally appeared before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said County of Goochland and State aforesaid, John Martin a resident of the
county aforesaid, aged Eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Depositions-
That he was well acquainted with Captain William Heath Miller, that they both lived in Goochland County aforesaid all their lives; that he was acquainted with Captain Miller aforesaid, before during and after the
Revolution: That Captain Miller aforesaid was a captain of the militia before the war, but he, John Martin, did not belong to his company-- That he always understood that Captain Miller aforesaid did much service in the Revolution, but he John Martin, does not recollect serving under him but two months: That he knew Miller aforesaid to be a good officer, and a warm and  zealous man in the cause of America--
That he John Martin aforesaid about the first of August 1781 was on furlough at home, sick that some time before that the Goochland draft with Captain Miller had left to join the armies in the lower country; that
they started soon after Cornwallis left the county aforesaid 15th June 1781, but he was left behind, sick; that as soon as he got well he went on down privately 10th of August year last aforesaid; that he went down and joined the company under Captain William H. Miller aforesaid; that they went through
York but was stationed nearly all the time in Lancaster County opposite York, where the British were stationed; that he served under Capt. Miller aforesaid this whole tour, their General's name was Weden, their division
regiment, battalion &c he forgets- That about twelve days before Lord Cornwallis surrendered, his tour of two months expired, as also did Capt. Millers tour but they were not discharged until relief came from
Goochland County aforesaid, which was the very day before Cornwallis surrendered; that they crossed the River to York and Washington discharged them-- That Captain Miller aforesaid was on horse back and come quickly but he was on foot and came and was overtaken the day after Cornwallis
surrendered by discharged Soldiers-- That his (John Martins tour) to Gloucester was two months and ten days, but Captain Miller aforesaid  as there some time before he was-
That he was acquainted
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with Capt. Miller family, but has not been in that part of the County for many years; but he has every reason to believe (but personal knowledge Joanna Miller his widow is still living-
                               John Martin
                                 his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
above written before me--
Henry Massie JP

State of Virginia
Goochland County ⎬ SS.
I the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County of Goochland, State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Martin
he has this day appeared before me, and taken the above oath to the deposition above written, is a highly respectable citizen of said Goochland County so far as I know his credibility and veracity has never been doubted, but has ever been a man of Known integrity and truth-
In testimony whereof I do hereby set my hand this the 29th day of August A.D. 1838 above written -
Henry Massie J.P.
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To Hon J. L. Edwards, Com of Pensions-
Sir, 
Mrs Joanna Miller of Goochland Co , Va widow of Capt. William H. Miller claimed a pension for the services of her husband as
Capt. in the Revolution for 13 months. The department allowed her a pension for 6 months, to which she consented upon the ground that she had collected all the authority upon the case she could find, or be likely to find. Upon a second consideration I as her attorney & now acting administrator think it might be advisable to enquire of you what tours of service those were there 
which were not sufficiently authenticated-- And beg leave to call your particular attention to the Declarations of the Witnesses themselves, especially those of
John Martin and John Salmons, the latter
having said in his depositions that he served as his tours of six months, with the exception of probably a half tour) under Capt William H. Miller as captain, should the evidence of their depositions appear more satisfactorily to you, whether you could not add those months to the six already allowed and grant a certificate for the balance -

With much respect
your Mo. Obt. Servt,
William H. Ford
Attorney, Fifes P. O. Goochland VA
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Goochland VA
Feby 22d 1839

Mail

William H. Ford esq
12
Fife P. Office
Goochland
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At a Court unto and held for Goochland County of Beaverdam the twentieth day
of April Anno Domini One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, Richard Allen is appointed an Ensign in Captain William H. Miller's company of the Militia.
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I William Miller do certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date of the record, which is expressed
on the record in fair legible letters as follows, Ala & April
11
Annoque Domini MDIxxix.


State of Virginia, Goochland County
I William Miller above named, depose and say that I hold the office of County Court Clerk in the County and State
aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the end of said Court, with the exception above named, as certified by me
I do further certify that I have examined the records of the said Court do not find that
any militia officer was either recommended by, or qualified before the said Court,
between June Court 1771 and June Court 1777; how soever wise recommend and qualified during this interval of six years I do not know, nor do find any recommendation qualification of William H. Miller as Captain
Wm. Miller, Clerk of the County
Court of Goochland
Sworn before me, Benj Anderson J. P.


State of Virginia
Goochland County ss
I William Miller, Clerk of the County Court of Goochland County, do certify that Benjamin Anderson Gent, is a Justice of the peace in
and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.

Certified under my hand seal of Office this 20
day of February in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine and n the 63rd year of the Commonwealth
Wm. Miller, Clerk,
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Jn Richards

78. 1 Jno. Curd   All B.
79.2. Hatchins
80. 2. W. H. Miller Cabin paid
815  Duke


Jn Salmon

2. E.W. Deak   Al Barks
2, W H Miller      "
1.10   same
3        same

the Doak 

Same
ame.
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David Royster dec
 1771  28 days  Capt. H Miller
28 -            "

1780   3 mo Stokely (Flemings,  Richard         
                            Arnold  
           3           "         Philly,IN
________
M. Martin   
1778     3.   Capt. Miller
1779     3.  Green
             3     against Indians
             2   Dary     South
             1


Henry  ______
1780      1   Eliha  Lecke   All Barracks
              1    Paul Parish          _______
                    Ivar Leake

______________
Jno. Clemerly
             2       Ivar Leake  al B  
              3                  "
 1780         Matt
              6    Militia  under Capt. WH Miller                                                                             
                        and by Major Rich J R Gilly  
                    Duke
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Files on
Revolutionary Claim
May 7th 1839
free
Hon. J. R. Poinsett.
Secretary of War
Washington DC
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Goochland County Va.,  Fifes P.O.
May 2nd 1839
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of a communication from the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, containing a copy of a decision on the claim of Joanna Miller widow of the late Capt. W. H. Miller.
In reply I have the honor to state, that I have
considered the proposition contained in the Decision, and come to the conclusion that the claim may rest upon the evidence filed in the P. office-- I know not any particular additional Evidence which might be procured or what tours contained in the 13 months duty there in stated a need of  any such additional evidence--
We therefore leave the claim as it stands authenticated, to any decision which the Hon. Comm of Pension may feel justified in passing upon it, in conforming with the laws of his department.
I have the honor to be
your Most Obt. Servant
                                 William H. Ford



Hon. J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War
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William H. Ford, Esq
Goochland.
Va




Mr Mills.
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                               Bank of Virginia
                                           May 22. 1839.
Sir,
Mrs Joanna Miller, a pensioner under the act
of 1838, having died before she received her pensions having at the time of her death no child, but grand children, the information which you wish, vizt whether the pension due her is to be drawn by her executor or  administrator, or by her grand children,
it will be well to obtain from J. L. Edwards  sq.
of the Commissioner of Pensions. He will also furnish you with the necessary forms in the case.
I am, respectfully,
Your obd. Serv
                              Ant Y Robinson


Mr. William H. Ford
Goochland VA
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Royster
1778. 2 Months  Capt Miller             2
Martin         0
Abell           0
Clements
1780     -minute Capt. Miller               6
Richards
1780   2    Capt. Miller                         2
Jno. Salmon
1776.      2
               1.10
                3
                                                           6.10
Wid     2.78
           1.80
           4. 10
May allow ______
                                                          7.10

Jno. Salmon  aff 1778    1 Mo
                           1780.   1 -
                           1781     2.33
                           1780.    2

                                                         6.3
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Fifes , VA

May 28
free
Honorable J. L. Edwards
Commissioner Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Goochland Co. Va
Fifes PO
May 27th, 1839

Sir
I have taken the liberty of addressing you this together with the enclosed communication from the Pension agent of Va, in compliance with the suggestion therein contained.
 Mrs Joanna Miller, widow of Capt. William H. Miller of the Revolution died on the 27th day of February last before she received the certificate of pension from your office; she left six Grandchildren and
One Great G. Child as her sole Heirs at law. They being her only descendants living,
I addressed a letter to the agent in Richmond a Mr Mills requesting him to inform in what course must be taken to have the claim liquidated at his Office, and in answer he sent the enclosed letter-
This is to request of you, sir, the favor
to send me the necessary information on that subject and the forms and means by which it may to be accomplished. Any expense which it may incur ill be speedily discharged. Your early compliance will much oblige.
your Most Obt. Humble servant
William H. Ford


Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of Virginia
Goochland County ⎬ S.S.
On this the 28th day of August A.D. 1833
personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County of Goochland, State aforesaid Henry Isbel a resident of the County aforesaid aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following deposition
That he was well acquainted with Captain William Heath Miller both before, during and after the Revolution; that he always understood and still believes that he did much service as captain in the Revolutionary war; that he was an active man and a zealous advocate for the cause of America-.That the militia were drafted into service in the year 1781, that he Isbell, was there in service below Richmond for two months that winter (of 1781) that he remembers seeing Captain Miller there from this circumstance. They were at a place called Cabin Point and saw 
Captains Miller and Parish who were very anxious to return home to their families as their tour had expired some time before that and there was not much need of their services longer. That he recollects Capt.
Miller addressed his company in very warm terms about leaving, and some disturbance was apprehended, and they were discharged the next day a slight snow being on the ground. That he left Goochland County aforesaid under Captain Miller aforesaid with the above-mentioned Captain Hatcher of this county; that they crossed James River at Judes Ferry in the County aforesaid, then went to
Chesterfield County, crossed the river again a Sherley hundred into Charles city, then they crossed again at Cabin wharf to Cabin Point where they were principally stationed; that he belonged to the third division under Major Merberry; That he served under Captain Miller all that time and it was at Cabin Point that the above circumstance occurred; that he was discharged with Captain Miller aforesaid
at the above-mentioned place-- That they were discharged about the first of March 1781. This tour was two months. That he has been living in the neighborhood of Captain Miller aforesaid and always understood that he did much service in the Revolutionary war that he did not serve under Captain
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other tours as he remembers-- but is confident he did much service in the war.
                             Henry Isbell
                                       his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and
year above mentioned before me
Henry Moss J.P.

Goochland County
State of Virginia   ss
I, Henry Massie a justice of the peace in and for said County of Goochland, do hereby certify that Henry Isbel who has this day appeared before me and made the above deposition  is a man of good standing and a respectable citizen of the County aforesaid, and a man whose credibility and veracity to my knowledge has never been questioned.
Given under my hand this the 28th day of August 1838 year above written.
              Henry Moss J.P.
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State of Virginia
Goochland County S.S.
On this the 25th day of August 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, John Salmon, a resident of the County aforesaid Revolutionary pensioner, aged 85 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Deposition-
That he was well acquainted with Captain William H. Miller, grown a boy, that they were neighbors all their lives; that Capt. Miller was a Capt. before the revolution. That he Salmon, belonged to his
company; that he served under Captain Miller, aforesaid, all the service he, (the said Salmon) did in the war, except one tour that they Capt. Miller and Salmon aforesaid, were never drafted, that they did not serve ---
That he was drafted into the militia, under captain
Miller aforesaid, & they marched from Goochland County, aforesaid their residence, to the Barracks in Albemarle County State aforesaid on the 4th day of January 1778 and served there under Captain Miller aforesaid for the space of one month; when they were discharged and returned home. That they were  drafted again into the Militia and marched up to the Barracks, aforesaid from Goochland aforesaid, on the 28th April
1780 where he served one month under Capt. Miller aforesaid; that they belonged, he thinks to the 7th division, Va. Militia; that they were placed
under Colonel Frank Taylor the two tours above mentioned, after about one month they were discharged and returned home. That they were  drafted into the militia, again, when he set out from Col. Woodsons (he thinks) in this county, the first of April 1781 marched to Richmond under the command of Captain Miller aforesaid, and was joined to Colonel Nat. Morrice of this County, that they remained about Richmond until Lafayette came, that he was under Miller
aforesaid, all the tour, that they marched below Richmond to a place called 
Ferimo, thence on the Chickahominy to various places on James River; that Capt Miller was placed as a scouting party of Lafayette's main body, that they waited some time for an action at Four Mile Creek that Captain Miller made the officers cut the bushes with their brass handle swords; but they did not engage. That they saw the enemy
fixing on a vessel in the river, the vessel went off and the enemy then
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commenced firing on them but being so far they did not exchange. That they marched into Richmond and saw the British burn some of
the store houses in Manchester (over the River) That they were under Colonel Morrice, when they were under any colonel; the division he can not remember. That they were discharged and returned home thirty few days before Whitsunday (3rd of June 1781); Captain Miller with him.
                               John Salmon
                                 his mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
                                            John Ward J.P.

State of Virginia
Goochland County ⎬ SS.
August 25th 1838, I do hereby certify that John Salmon who has this day appeared before me and made the above Depositions, is a respectable citizen of this county and of known credibility; 
In testimony whereof I do hereby set my hand the day and year above written
                                             John Ward J.P.
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Joanna Miller
widow of Wm H.
VA
Act 4 July 1836 - Susp
See letter to Secy  War 6th
Feby 39
To Hon. J.W. Jones
Mar. 4. 1839
Wm H. Ford
29 Apl 1839
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To the Commissioner
Sir
for your assistance I have made the following summary of the service of Captain Miller
from the included Depositions 
Your Obt. Servant
William H. Ford


Where   
Barracks
When
How long
Jan. 1778
one month.
Do
By whom David Royster
John Salmon Joanna Miller
Joanna Miller
Nov. 1778
Onelow
Richmond Jan Feb. 1780
Two-
John Richards
Barracks
Apl 28th 1780
One
---
-
John Salmon & Joanna Miller
low Richmond Jan. 1781
Two--
Henry Isbell
Richmond Apl & May 1781
Two--
John Clements
Gloucester
Coy John Richard
John Salmon & John Clements
June 20th 1787
Four-
John Martin and Joanna Miller
Total 13 months
Marriage proved by Parish Register of Douglas by Terrel, also by
Arch Perkins Royster and others
Cut the string to the County Sea
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To what time was Joanna Miller, Va act 36
last paid? She is dead.

J.L. Edwards
14 April 1842

Died 27th Feb 1839 paid to that period
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State of Virginia Goochland County SS
On this the 7th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said Goochland County State aforesaid John Clements, a resident of said county a Revolutionary pensioner aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith.
That he was well acquainted with Captain William Heath Miller of Goochland County aforesaid, before during and after the war of the Revolution: That he knew his wife Joanna Miller from their marriage, before the Revolution and ever since; and know certainly that she aforesaid, widow of William H. Miller aforesaid is still living. That Miller aforesaid was captain of a militia company before the Revolution, and he Clements, mustered under him before, he
Clements entered the service of the Revolution.
That he, Clements, never did any actual service under
Miller aforesaid. But well remembers, that, in the spring of 1781 while on a tour of duty about Richmond Virginia, he, Clement saw said Captain, somewhere between Richmond and Williamsburg Va, in actual service, having a militia company under his command; that he was not with him, Captain Miller aforesaid long, but is certain that said Miller
performed a tour of actual service during the month of April and May in the year 1781 as captain of the Militia. That he Clements, had a near relation and also being a near neighbor, now deceased, with whom he Clements, was very intimate
that he Clements, frequently heard his relation aforesaid speak of being a Lieutenant under Captain Miller at the siege of Yorktown 1781, that he
does not doubt that he, Miller aforesaid, was in service as a militia Captain, at Yorktown 1781. That his relation aforesaid always had the reputation of being a Lieutenant in the War, under Miller aforesaid and the confidently believes it. That these are the only tours he, Clements, can specify, but always understood and still believes that Captain did much actual service in the Revolution as Captain of Militia-
                                         John Clements
                                             his mark
           
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me
                                    J. B. Ferguson J. Peace

State of Virginia Goochland County SS.
James B. Ferguson a justice of the peace in and for said county of Goochland State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Clements, who has this day appeared before me and made the above deposition is respectable resident of said county and as far as I know or believe is a credible person.
Given under my hand this 7th day of September 1838 above written
                          James B. Ferguson JP
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1907 Oct. 18 Hist. to Mrs G.A. Dailey
1936 June 20, hist 
Miss Kate Harris
---
Revy   WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7451
Joanna Miller ┃
Wid ┃
Wm. Heath Miller
Capt. Va. line
---
Act: July 436, Sec. 3d
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 49 ┃
(Arrangement of 1870.]
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Dear Sir
Please give me the Rev War, record of William Miller
qualified as Justice June, 1747 & as Sheriff Aug 28 1751 of Goochland Co Va., Was a Vestryman 1744 -1756 in St James Northam Parish Henrico
Co Va., was a soldier in the first part of Rev War, appointed Church Warden 1742 Goochland Co Va. (Hemmings Statute & Va Records at Alexandria Va)
Respt
Mrs G A Dailey
Honey Grove
Texas
Sept 27 1907
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no. 5764
Wid. 745
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Calhoun Mo
June 12 1936
Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D C
Sirs - I am asking for information in regard to William
Miller who served in the Revolutionary War from Goochland County & Virginia. He married Mary Heath - 1743 in Goochland County VA  and had
several children, one of whom was John Miller. He seems to have been a private in 1st Va State Militia.
Any information you can give me in regard to his service will be greatly appreciated
Yours truly
(Miss) Kate Harris, Calhoun Mo
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In reply to your request of _______ received _______
for a statement of the military history of William Heath Miller a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Wid. File 7451.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Jany 4. 78
Nov.
Jany 15
28
Apl. 1.
78
80
81
81
about me 20.81
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
no
Mo.
┃ no -
2 mos.
7 mos.
to bet 12, 81
RANK.
Captain
Battles engaged in,
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
Frank Taylor
.
May Haben Mabery,
Morris
STATE.
Va.
siege of
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Goochland
Date of application for pension, Aug. 25, 1832
Residence at date of application, Goochland Co., Va.
Age at date of application,
Remarks: Sol mar. Goochland Co. Va Milia 191772 Joanna Leprade
Sol. L. May 23, 1815 & she died Feby 27. 1839
Chill mentioned. John born
May, 1773 - John Heath born Mar. 10, 1775- Betsy born "Jul" 8, 1776-
his left no ch. but 6 r. chil 1. M.ch William I. Ford Jr. on adm, only one whose
name to un-
Very respectfully,