Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9200, for William Milwee, South Carolina
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SC. Milwee, William W.9200
Martha
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Let. agt. June 16. 1835 Sas
Let to F Lenneare 26 Nov 1835
" " J N Whitner 26 " "
Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6 April 1838 from
March 1840 to 15th July 1840.
Agt Notified 23 July 1841
Dead
Let. Hon William Butler
Jan 11 1842
Hon. H. F. Simpson
Jany 15. '45
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Let. Agt. June 16. 1835 Sas
let to F Lennan 26 Nov 1835
" " J. Whitner 26
at the Treasury under this
of the 6 April 1838 from
March 1840 to 15th July 1840
Notified 23 July 1841
Dead
Farm
Let for William Butler
of 11 1842
Hon. R.F. Simpson
Jany 15. '45
South Cardina 16.983
William Milwee
of Anderson in the State of So Car
who was a prvt & Capt: in the - commanded
by Captain - of the Regt commanded
by Williams in the So Car
line for 20 1/3 months-
Inscribed on the Roll of So Carolina
at the rate of 33 Dollars 32 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Oct 33
and sent J. N Whitner
Anderson C H So Ca
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833 933.30
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar.[?] 34 186.66
$1119.96
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 714
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Surviving children
Samuel Milwee
Mary Poole
Sarah Hunnicutt
Nancy Dalrymple
John Milwel
William Milwee
Martha Millwee
[illegible] May 15/52
4973
South Carolina
Martha Milwee decd
widow of William Milwee
who died on the 15 July 1840
of Anderson Dist in the State of So. Carolina
who was a Capt in the Compy commanded
by Captain - of the Regt commanded
by Col. William in the So. Ca
line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 15th day of
["March" crossed out] July 1840 & end 4 April 1842
when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of
August 1850 and sent to
Hon James L Orr HR
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Payable to only
Samuel Milwee Admr
for sole use of
surviving children
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act Julu 4, 1836,
Section the - }
Recorded by J P Chase Cler
Book D Vol. 2 Page 384
see back of file
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The State of South Carolina
Anderson District
On this the twenty fifth day of September
one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two
personally appeared William Milwee in open
Court being the Court of General Sessions & Common
Pleas for Anderson District in the State aforesaid
aged seventy eight years next October a resident
in said District 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 1832.
That he resided in that part of South Carolina now
known as Laurens District during the war of the
Revolution that he entered the service as a private
in the Militia on a tour of six months in November 
1775 under Captain James Williams
and was as he believes at the firing the first guns
in the south in that struggle.
In 1776 under General Williamson and Colonel
Williams he commanded a company of Militia
on a tour of two months on the Indian Line -
from which time until he was promoted to a major
command he continued to be a captain and in
one capacity or other rendered the remaining
service which is set forth below
In 1779 under General Williamson Marched on
a five months tour to Augusta [illegible] General
Lincoln and commanded his company in the battle
of Stono -
Served a tour of fifty days under Williamson Marched
out into Georgia nearly as far as the standing Peach tree.
["Three months after" crossed out] under the same Commander
served a tour of three months in the neighborhood
of Augusta on Hubbard Creek keeping also a Guard on spirit creek-
In 1780 he was taken a prisoner by the tories being
at home and just recovering from a severe attack
of sickness and was set at liberty on parole and
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so remained until General Green came into the
County. In May after he discharged himself from
his parole mustered his forces and joined General
Green with whom he remained until some
time in August when he was sent into the 
neighbourhood in which he lived to protect that part of
the County against the incursions of tories who
were constantly embodying & doing mischief
In 1782 he was on an extension against the Cherokee
Indians under General Pickens and until peace
regarded himself as always in Camp, subject to orders
and constantly receiving order marching through
the county around about his own neighbourhood
scarcely if ever a hundred feet from his arms
until the country was considered as secured -
Having been in actual service for a longer
Term than two years he considers herself as entitled
to a captains pay under the late Law.
His commission he has now and produces in open
court though it is unnecessary to forward it to the
Department as but little remain of it that is legible
Signed by John Rutledge Governor & Jus J Huger Secretary State
He has been for some years on the Pension Roll
of South Carolina in the annual receipt of
Sixty Dollars per annum which he cheerfully
relinquishes with the prospect of a compensation
more proportioned to his necessities.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
in open Court
Van A. Lawhon
CCP
Wm Millwee
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South Carolina
Anderson District
Personally appeared Joseph Griffin
 in open Court and being sworn
declares that he was intimately acquainted 
with Major William Milwee during the war
of the Revolution living as he did in the immediate
neighbourhood of each other. This Deponent knows
that he was often one on tours of duty in the
capacity of a Captain, was off in the extension to
Stono understood that he was in that battle has heard
his declaration read and believes every thing contained
therein never served with him being a boy about
twelve or fourteen years at the commencement
of his service - has a distinct recollection that Milwee 
was taken a prisoner and discharged on parole and
again went into service - Was universally regarded in the
neighborhood as having been an active officer throughout
the war in favour of the American Independence
& never have heard anything to the contrary in his life
although this acquaintance has been continued to
the present moment-
Joseph Griffin
Sworn to & Subscribed
Van A. Lawhon
CCP.
South Carolina
Anderson District
William Entrecan being Sworn
in open Court declares that he
was personally acquainted with
Major William Milwee during the war of the
Revolution as they lived in the same neighbourhood
This deponent knows that he was a Captain during the
greater part of the war as he has set forth and
was actively employed - was universally esteemed a good
Whig and an active and useful officer. This Deponent
was with him in several excursions and from his
general knowledge during that time & since has
no doubt of the truth of his declaration.
Wm Entrecan 
Sworn to in open Court
Van A. Lawhon
CCP.
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South Carolina
Anderson District 
["William" crossed out] James Simpson being personally
present in open Court declares on
oath that he resided in the immediate 
neighbourhood of Maj. William Milwee during the
Revolution - That he served with him a short
tour against the Indians under Genl Pickens -
Knows that he had the command of a company
during a great part of the struggle and was universally
esteemed a good whig and the active and helpful
officer in the cause of American Independence
James Simpson
Sworn to in open Court
& Subscribed
Van A. Lawhon
C.C.P.
The Presiding Judge hereby declare his opinion after the 
investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the War Department that the above mentioned
applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
although not personally acquainted with the witnesses of
to wit Joseph Griffin William Entrekin and James Simpson
yet I also certify that I have taken due pains in instituting
an inquiry into their character and am fully satisfied
that they are credible persons and that their statements are
entitled to entire credit
Richard Garett
I Van A Lawhon Clerk of the Court of Sessions and
Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of Major William
Milwee for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this
Twenty Sixth day of September two
thousand Eight hundred & thirty two
Van A Lawher
C.C.P.
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No 6572
Martha Milwee decd
Widow of Wilwee
SC
act 4 July 1836
12 mo. Capt allowable
Married 1776
husband died 18 July 1840
widow died 4 April 42
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Declaration
State of South Carolina
Anderson District S.S.
on this the 8th day of September
1845. before me William Magee
Judge of the Court of ordinary in and for the district and
State aforesaid personally appeared Samuel Millwee a resident
of said District and State aged 49 years past who being first
duly sworn according to law saith that he has always 
understood and verily believes the following statement to between
viz. that he is the son of William and Martha Millwee
both now deceased, that his said Father William Millwee
was a Soldier and faithfully served in the war of the
revolution in the American cause, and was a pensioner
of the United States under the act of Congress of the 7th
of June 1832 at the rate of Three hundred and seventy
three dollars 32 Cents per annum in Anderson District
South Carolina, and for Proof of his said Fathers service
he refers to the evidence on which he drew his pension
The deponent further states that his said father William
Millwee died on the 15th of July 1840 in Anderson District
South Carolina having his said mother Martha, Millwee
as his widow the identical person who made application
for a pension under the third section of the act of Congress
of the 4th July 1836. Deponent further states that his
said mother Martha Millwee died on the 4th day of
April 1842 that she remained a widow from the day
of his said Fathers death, to the day of his death, and
the deponent further states he has been informed and
verily believes that his said father, and mother was
legally married on the - day of March 1776 in the
district of Laurens State of South Carolina by a clergyman
by the name of Creswell that he is now informed that
a pension is due his said mother Martha Milwee
under the third section of the act of Congress of the
4th of July 1836, and that he has qualified and
given bond as administrator on the estate of his decd
mother Martha Millwee in order to draw the
pension due her at the time of her death in trust
for the surviving children of said parents namely
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Mary Pool a widow. Sarah Hunnicut a widow Nancy
Dalrymple wife of James Dalrymple John Millwee
William Millwee, Elizabeth Millwee Martha Millwee
and Samuel Millwee the deponent
Samuel Millwee
Sworn to and subscribed the 8th of Sept 1845
before William Magee Judge of the Court of ordinary for A.C.
The State of South Carolina  SS.
Anderson District  
By William Magee
Judge of the Court of
ordinary for said district I do hereby certify that the
above facts were satisfactoryly proven to said court
namely that William Millwee died on the 15th of July
1840 in Anderson District State of South Carolina that the
said William Millwee was a pensioner of the united States
under the act of Congress of the 7th of June
1832. on the Roll of the South Carolina agency at
the rate of $373.32 cts. at the time of his death that he
left a widow Martha Millwee who died in Anderson
District State of South Carolina on the 4th of April
1842 leaving her then surviving children viz. Mary
Pool a widow Sarah Hunnicut a widow Nancy Dalrymple
wife of James Dalrymple, John Millwee
William Millwee Elizath Millwee, Martha Millwee
and also that Samuel Millwee is the Lawful and
bound Administrator of the estate of his deceased
Mother Martha Millwee
Given under my hand and seal of office the 
8th day of September A.D. 1845.
William Magee Judge
of the Court of ordinary
for Anderson District
So Ca
South Carolina
Anderson District
I William Magee ordinary of the
district and State aforesaid hereby
that the above declarant Samuel
Millwee is a highly respected citizen of this district
and is entitled to credit - and full belief
Sept. 8th 1845
ordinary office
Anderson District
W. Magee O. A D
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State of South Carolina
Anderson District
I Elijah Webb
Clerk of the Court
of Common pleas Do hereby certify unto all
whom it may concern that William Magee
an acting Ordinary for Anderson District
and that all due faith and credit ought and
should be given to all his acts and attestations
as such given under my hand and
Seal of office this eight day of August
1845
Elijah Webb
C.C.C.P.A.D
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State of Georgia
Cass County 
On this fifth day of February in
the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred
and fifty personally appeared in Open Court before
his Honor Agustus R. Wright one of the Circuit Judges
of the Superior Court in and for the State & County
aforesaid John Millwee a resident Citizen of
said County, who being first duly sworn according to
Law, Doth on his Oath Make the following Declaration 
in order to obtain the benefits which accrued
to his Mother Martha Millwee Decd under the 
provisions made by Act of Congress passed July 4th
1836. That she the said Martha Millwee was the widow
and Relict of William Miller of Anderson District
(formally Pendleton District So. Carolina) who was a
Pensioner of the United States, and for his service he
refers to his Declaration on file in the Pension Department
upon which he was pensioned He further states
that he is the son & heir at Law of the said William
and Martha Millwee, and that his Father the said
William Departed this life in the month of June or
July Eighteen Hundred and Thirty nine, for the exact
Date however of his Fathers Death he begs leave to refer to
the Records of the Departments of Government, showing
the date of the last amount of Pension paid to him, or to
the Declaration of his mother which he is informed & believe
is on file in the Pension Office of the United States
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Made to the Pension Department in her lifetime for
Pension. He further states that his said Mother
Martha Millwee Departed this life on the fourth
Day of April One thousand Eight Hundred and
forty One (1841) Leaving Surviving her, the present
applicant Together with William A. Millwee Samuel
Millwee, Mary who intermarried with Manning Pool
Decst but is now a Widow, Sarah who intermarried
with Marody Hunnicot Decst but is now also a widow
Nancy who intermarried with James Dalrymple
["and is now a wodow" crossed out] Elizabeth Millwee and
Martha Millwee, all of whom are the children and
heirs at Law of the said William Millwee & Martha
Millwee Decst and all of whom are still
surviving, Declarant further States that the
Marriage of his mother the said Martha Millwee
To his Father the said William Millwee
took place prior to the last period of the said
William Millwee service in the Army of the Revolution,
as will appear from his mothers Declaration
for a Pension if on file in the Pension Department.
The correction made in the eleventh line for
the top of this page
Made before Sworn to
& Subscribed
John Millwee
Sworn to and subscribed 
in Open Court the day &
date above
attest
A C. Trimble Clerk
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State of Georgia
Cass County
Superior Court Clerks Office
February Term 1850
I. A. C. Trimble Clerk of the Court aforesaid do
hereby certify that it has been made appear in evidence
to the satisfaction of the Court that Martha Milwee the
mother of John Milwee the present applicant for the
Amount of Pension which accrued & fill due to her
the said Martha under Act of Congress passed July
4th 1836. Departed this life on the 4th day of April in
the year of our Lord One thousand eight Hundred
and forty one, leaving surviving her the present
Applicant togeather with William A. Milwee Samuel
Milwee Mary who intermarried with Manning
Pool who is now dead, & she Mary, is a widow, Sarah
who intermarried with Marody Hunnicut who is now dead
& Sary is a widow Nancy who intermarried with
James Dalrymple [illegible cross out]
Elizabeth Milwee & Martha Milwee all of whom
continue to survive and who are the only heirs
at Law & surviving children of the said William
Milwee & Martha Milwee Decst.
I further certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings had in the application of
John Milwee for the amount of Pension which
accrued and fell due to Martha Milwee the widow
& Relict of William Milwee Decst under the provisions
and made by act of Congress passed July 4th 1836,
all of which the Court Orders to be certified to the
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War Department and all of which is hereby
Certification In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court at my Office in the town of
Cassville this 5th Day of February 1850,
A. C. Trimble
Clerk
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Declaration
State of South Carolina
Anderson District S.S.
On this 5th day of August
1850 personally appeared before me Herbert Hammond
Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Anderson District and
State aforesaid being a Court of Record Samuel Milwee
a resident of said District aged 53 years who being 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 law of the United States made and provided
for widow Revolutionary Pensioners, that the applies as the 
administrator of his Mother Martha Milwee the widow of
his Father William Milwee, who was a Revolutionary
Pensioner and who was placed on the pension roll under the
act of the 7th of June 1832 at the rate of Three hundred
and seventy three dollars and 32 Cents for the proof of
which statements he refers the department to the papers
on file, as also the affidavit of William Entrican to the
fact of the marriage of William Milwee and Martha
the - day of March 1776 in Laurens District South Carolina
that this deponents Father William Milwee died in Anderson
district on the 15th of July 1840 leaving his said mother Martha
Milwee a widow, that she lived a widow untill her death
which took place on the 4th day of April 1842 and that he
applies for the pension due her as the widow of William Milwee
from the time of his death until she died as above 
declared under the third Section of the act of 4th July 1836 and
all subsequent acts, as Admr. in behalf of the heirs at law
or children of said parents which are Mary Poole (a widow)
Sarah Hunnicutt (a widow) Nancy Dalrymple wife of James
Dalrymple, John Milwee, William Milwee, Elizabeth
Milwee, Martha Milwee and this declarant
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this
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5th day of August A.D. 1850
Herbert Hammond
Ordinary of Anderson District
Millwee
Adm
South Carolina
Anderson District 
I Herbert Hammond hereby further 
certify that the above Declarant Samuel Millwee
is the administrator of the Estate of his Mother Martha
Millwee and that full faith and credit is due to his
declaration and that Martha Millwee after the death of
her husband William Millwee lived a widow untill
her death and that the above declarant is the
Identical person he represents himself to be
Given under my hand and seal of office
at Anderson Court House on this 5th
day of August A.D. 1850
Herbert Hammond
Ordinary of Anderson District
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[stamp "ANDERSON S.C. DEC 18"]
Free 10
Hon. James L. Orr
Washington City
Dis, Col
A Cole
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Anderson C.H. 16th Decr. 1850
Dear Sir
Enclosed I hand you
the communication I exhibited
to you in the matter of the Heirs
of William Millwee Esqr. according
to your directions-- after making
the Examination, please communicate
the result.
we have nothing of moment here
but what I presume you have
heard. - J. N. Whitner Law Judge
and J. P. Reed Solicitor
Respectfully your obt Servt
Herbert Hammond
To Hon James E Heath
Com Pensions
Sir. You will please permit Wm Thomas
Lumpkin to examine the papers of the
late Majr. William Millwee a Revolutionary
Pensioner now on file in your
office
James L. Orr
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No
Martha Millwee dec
SC
Letter to W. Magee 10. Oct. 1845
Same March 9 1846
Elisha King 29 June 1850
H. C. Spaulding 29 June 1850
Hon J.L. Orr 14 Augt 1850
act 4 July 1836
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9200
Martha Milwee
Wid
Rose
William Milwee,
Pri Rev. War
---
Act: July 4th 1836
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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S. C
Milwee, William
W. 9200,
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Nov -
in 1778-
June 1777-
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The attached sheet contains a
Summarization of information found in this
file.
CS
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Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia So Ca
24th Feby 1852.
No 612
Lib. W
Issued the 26th August 1785 to William
Milwee for one hundred & nine pound
for duty as Captain [illegible] from the
Commissioner Principal pound 109.0.0 Anmal M.
pound 7:12.7 No 53.
W 612 No 53. 612 Pass for pound 109 d/9 E Lightwood Mr Willm Milwee his account of Militia duty as captain before &
since the reduction of Charleston amounting to
Curry
pound 763.0.0
Also for property sd. to be lost & provisions
supplied to Militia
80.0.0
pound 843.0.0
Otg
State of South Carolina
To William Milwee Dr
Duty Col Anderson return Curry pound 763:0:0
Property Lost and Provisions supplied P Do 80:0:0
pound 84:0:0
Ag pound120:8:6 3/4
109
Received August 1785 full satisfaction
for the above accounpt in an Indent N 612
Book W. (Signed) Wm Millwee.
I do hereby certify that the above is a
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true copy of all the service performed as shown
by the Records of this office in the name of
William Milwee, Mulvwee, or Millwee, which
I have been able to discover
For Comptroller Genl
James A Black
Dep. C. G.
(No Seal of Office)
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Houble Jas L Edwards
Com of Pensions
Martha Millwee
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Washington June 13th 1850
Houble Jas L. Edward
Com of Pensions
Dear Sir
The heirs & legal representatives of
William Milwee, a Revolutionary Pensioner, who
received a pension under act of 7th June 1832 of
three hundred & Seventy three dollars, and thirty two
cents per annum wish to obtain the widows dues from the
time of her husbands death in 1841, to the time
of her own death, which occured in 1843.
She was married to her husband in 1776.
The widow never received an annuity or
pension, after the death of her husband.
You will please inform me what evidence
is required to enable the heirs to obtain whatever
they are entitled to, and finish the necessary
forms therefore.
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
H. C. Spalding
Attorney
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Washington Novr 26th 1850
Houble J L Edwards
Court of Pensions
Dear Sir
At the request of the heirs of
Martha Millwee deceased, late of South Carolina
I have the honor to request that you will permit
me to examine the papers that have been filed in
this office in behalf of Martha Millwee for a pension
as the widow of William Millwee, who
was her husband and a revolutionary pensioner
Also the papers on which her husband obtained
his pension. Among the papers filed in support of
the widows application, is believed
to be one of importance, going to establish
the date of her marriage,
by Wm Enbrkin
Most Respectfully
Your Obt Sert.
H. C. Spalding
Attorney
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No 4572
Martha Milwee dec
wid of William
SC
14 July 1836
Admd 12 mo Captian
$240- p an
per 15 July 1840 to 4th
April 1842, payable
Samuel Millwee, Admr
for himself, Mary Poole
Sarah Hunnicutt, Nancy
Dalrymple, John Millwee
William Milwee, Elizabeth
Milwee and Martha Millwee
only surviving Children of 
Martha Millwee decd
Hon James L Orr
House of Repos
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I was acquainted with Majr. Wm Millwee during his life
and know his wife by character. No people lived in
the country who were more respectable, they raised a
family of respectable children,
In South Carolina marriage is regarded a civil
contract and no license is required for its solemn
ration. The ceremony is usually conducted by a
Parson or Magistrate, and there is no law which
requires that a record of a marriage should be
kept nor has any such law ever prevailed.
It not being required neither magistrate, or
Parsons make any memorandum
of the fact and there is no possible way in
which a marriage can be proved except by
persons who were actually present or
by reputation growing out of the parties living
together as man and wife.
I was acquainted with William Entriken &
Israel Teague, whose affidavits are filed in
support of the claim. William Entriken died
in the fall of 1844 or early in 1845, a few weeks according to my
recollection after the date of his affidavit, and
he states, that in believes the Marriage took
place in Laurens District South Carolina
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in 1776, which on reference to the papers of
Majr Wm Millwee it will be seen was long before
Majr Millwee left the service, Entriken was
["Capt Israel Teague was a very" crossed out] a poor man
but his veracity or honesty I never heard questioned
and I would feel no hesitation in believing
["that" crossed out] any statement he had made
Capt Israel Teague in his supplemental affidavit 
taken before W. Magee Judge of the
Court of Ordinary for Anderson Dist S. C.
on the 16th day of December 1845 states that
he knew Wm Millwee and Martha Neill
before their marriage, that they were married
in March 1776, and states the reasons for
that belief. Capt Teague was a highly
respectable and honest citizen and one before
when the most implicit reliance might
be placed. I think therefore the marriage
is as well proved as it is possible to [illegible]
any marriage which had taken place so
many years ago. - The testimony also fully
establishes that the Marriage was solemnize
long before Majr. Millwee left the
revolutionary Service.
Respectfully Submitted James L Orr
15 August 1850
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Martha Milwee
86236
Commr of Pensions
M. Brockett
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Washington
March 2. 1832
Sir,
As the attorney in the case I respkty.
ask to see the papers in the case of Martha Milwee
widow of William of South Carolina under act
of July 4, 1836, (admitted)
Very respkty.
F. L. Brockett
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House Repts 11th Mar 1832
Sir
Enclosed please find
Controllers certificate in the
pension claim of Wm Millwee
Your Obt Srvt-
[illegible]
Jas E Heath Esq
Comr of Pensions
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Washington 3d Jany 1852
Sir,
Capt William Millwee was a revolutionary
officer and drew a pension for something 
like three Hundred & Seventy
Dollars per annum up to the date of
his death. His widow survived
him a year or two or three. She drew
no pension during her life, but her
heirs after her decease made
out a declaration & were allowed about
Two Hundred and fifty Dollars per annum
["during" crossed out] for the time she survived her
husband. As she was entitled to
the same sum that was drawn by her
late husband how happens it that the
heirs only received $250. annually. The
object of this communication is to request
that you will review the case and
make the additional allowance. The
heirs established the claim & got part of the
money due them during the last year of Col Edwards
administration.
Yurs truly, James Lord
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Feb 11.1850
Recvd
Martha Milwee
Adairsville
Ga Feb 5th
J.L. Edwards Coms of Pens
Washington City
DC
mail
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Adairsville Cass County Ga. 5 Febr 1850
Col J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Our 1st letter I wrote you asking
the condition of the claim of Martha Millwee
for a Pension. Not having recd a reply in this
length of time I have been led to suppose that my
Communication has been lain by & forgotten or overlooked 
in the multiplicity of Business Transacted
in your Department.
Will you be so good as to inform me of the
condition of her claim, it was asserted from
Anderson District So. Carolina, & she is the widow
of William Millwee who was a Pensioner of the
United States, & who was a resident of Anderson
District So. Carolina, when he drew a Pension.
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
Elisha King
Col. J. L. Edwards Coms of Pensions
Washington City
D. C
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Adairsville Ga. 25th June 1850
Col J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Inclosed you have the application
of John Millwee for the amount of Pension which
fell due to his Mother Martha Millwee Widow of
William Millwee Decd under Act of Congress passed
4th July 1836, for proof of Marriage &c. we refer to the
Widows application for her Pension-
You will please report the Case to me at
this place & oblige &c.
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
Elisha King
Col J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions
Washington City
D.C
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Washington 11th September 1850
Sir
I have the honor to enclose you herewith
the Pension certificate of Mary Bowen widow
of the late Benjamin Bowen, of South Carolina.
I applied some weeks ago to the department 
to have her certificate increased to the
amount which her husband drew which was
I think about $46, per annum, and your letter
to me stated that the original certificate
must be surrendered before a new one
could issue, I therefore return it to you
that the new certificate may issue, I suppose 
she will be entitled to the $46, from
the day she was first enrolled.
I also desire to call your attention 
to the case of the heirs of Martha
Millwee, in which a certificate was issued
a few weeks ago. She was the widow of-
- Millwee a revolutionary officer and
he was inscribed on the pension Roll at
the rate of $373. 32. per annum.-- The certificate 
to her heirs was for only $240.00 per
annum - I think some error must have
been committed in her claim. Why is she
not entitled to the same sum as that which
her husband in his life time drew, ⎬
Will you have the matter re-examined
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and report the result to me at your
earliest convenience.
I have the honor to be very
respectfully your obt Servt
James L Orr
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[stamp "ANDERSON C. H. S. C. Sept 11"]
Sept. 16. 1828
[illegible] com
Martha Milwee
PAID over 1/2 oz 20
J. L. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Anderson Court House
Sept. 11th 1845
Dear Sir
I send you the declaration of Mr
Samuel Millwee the administrator of Mrs
Martha Millwee decd and also the probate
of William Entrekin and Israel Teague
in relation to the marriage of William
Millwee and Martha Millwee both now
decd- Please attend to the matter and
of any deficiency write to me what 
Most respectfully your obt sevt-
W. Magee
To J.L. Edward
Comissioner of Pensions-
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Hon Lewis Cass
Washington
City
Pensions
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Columbia S.C. Nov. 18, 1835
Hon L. Cass
Enclosed herewith I forward
to the Department a Certificate from
the Comp. Genl Office of an Indent
applied for Wm Milwee. I was informed[?]
on the eve of my setting of my setting out per this
place by Maj Milwee of Anderson Dist
that his draft on the Bank W. S.[?]
at Charleston had been returned with
the information that his pension
had been suspended the first he
had received of the fact he was in
for such suspension he has yet to
learn knowing that no man in this
state now alive enjoyed more entirely
the confidence of the community as
having been a jealous efficient and
active Soldier during the whole struggle
& applied to the office here on my arrival
for certificates of Indents & find only such
services certified as were rendered within the
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knowledge of Col. Anderson. This is forwarded
though I find every confidence it exhibits
a mere fraction of his service-
I have heretofore taken occasion
to allude to the manner in which
Indents were issued & although they
may be safely relied on as far as they
go yet the Department may be well
aprised that the greatest injustice
has and will be down by reducing
every mans amount of Pension to the
shewing furnished in the Comp Genls
Office. In the distance now brought
to [illegible] there is not a man in the 
whole upper part of South Carolina
whose parents resided there during 
the war who is not fully satisfied
of his zeal efficiency of that he was actively
employed & actually in the field under
command in the discharge of Military
duty much longer than would [illegible] him
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to the provisions of the act that this is reputation
hereby & would not for wish such specified
proof as the Department requires.
Before any final action is had
on the subject of reducing or withdrawing
Maj. Milwees Pension May I beg to be
[illegible] of the precise view of the 
application entertained by the Department
I would further respectfully refer for
information as to the expectations
of the County to Genl Griffin
of this State & to Genl Thompson
member elect for Milwees District
I have had the opportunity of
a personal interview with these gentlemen
but feel satisfied I cannot
be mistaken, if their concurance[?]
I shall be at this place for the next
five weeks & would be glad to hear
from the department at this place within
that time-
Very respectfully
Joseph N. Whitner
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House of Repts
January 8 1842
Mr Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I send you the
application of Martha Milwee
for a Pension, the widow of the late
Wm Milwee, who was a Pensioner
I hope the evidence herewith enclosed
proving her marriage, will be sufficent.
I believe you know my power of
attorney to receive the money when
the Pension may be allowed.
Very Respectfully
Yr Obd Serv
Wm Butler
of So Carolina
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House of Representatives
Jany 2. 1845
Sir
I enclose the application of
the heirs of Widdow [widow] Milwee for
the pension of which she is entitled
to as the widdow of her decd husband
together with the affidavit of her
Marriage. Be good enough
to point out the defect if there be any
Very respectfully
Your obt Srevt
J.L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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Tallahassee Florida Oct 13th 1850
The heirs of Capt Wm Milwee will receive information in relation no position of very valuable to his revolutionary claims by inclosing a fee of ten dollars post paid to Genl John P Duval for the investigation. Terms for the prosecution will be moderate and then be made known. I am in no possession of very valuable revolutionary ["claims" crossed out] documents admitted authentic at Washington. The commutation pay for a Capt with interest is now #12000 & 300 acres bounty land. I refer you to myself & Hon Elizabeth and Senator Morton & to Col James Gadsden Charleston SC Yours &c John P Duval
Page 52

Rev. Papers of William Milwee
Pensioner South Car act 1832,
27th March 1857
for C. C. [illegible] Cole
R. C. Spalding
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Mr Cole
March 1, 1851
Ex by Ed & Smith
March 18 -51
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We desire to see the papers of
M. William Millwee a Revo Pensioner
of S. Carolina
["also Capt George Oldham Rev.
Pensioner of S. Carolina" crossed out]
Edwards & Smith
Feb. 28, 1851
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Mr Cole
Noted[?] 11 1837
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The papers in the case of William
Milwee have been not long since
seen, in the office, we would ask
another search.
Edwards & Smith
March 11. 1850
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Revolutionary papers of Margaret Van Clack
widow of Abraham, New York, decd under
Act 1836. Return per of Atty Spalding [illegible]

Papers of Martha Milwee widow
William, South Car. admitted under
Act of 1838
April 22nd 1857.
R. C. Spalding
Atty
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
By HIS EXCELLENCY,
George McDuffie Esq.
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in and over the State aforesaid
To all to Whom these presents Shall Come
Know Ye that William Laval is
Comptroller General of the State of South Carolina
that John T. Seibels whose name is subscribed to
the certificate on the annexed sheet of paper
is the lawful Deputy of the said William Laval
that his certificate is in due form and by the
proper Officer
THEREFORE, All due Faith, Credit and authority is and ought to be had and given
to his Proceedings and Certificates as such.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be affixed
the Seal of the State, in the Columbia
the fourteenth of November in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty five and
in the Sixtieth year of the Independence of the United
States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR
B. H. Saxon
Secretary of State.
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Wm Miller
[illegible]
[illegible] 2 mo $hhh
Capt 18/3mo 3hhhh
$37332Jos N Whitner
Clk Anderson So C
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
William Milwee 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? -
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? No
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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2
XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
--
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 objection
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn 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.
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
-> In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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State of South Carolina
Anderson District 
Be it known that on August 6th
before me Jas Mullikin a Justice
of the peace in and for the Dist afforesd Personly appeared
William Entriken aged 82 years a resident of So District who being
first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make
the fowling [following] Statement that Major Wm Millwee who was a
pensioner of the United States under the act of congress
of the 7th June 1832 at the rate of three hundred & Seventy three
Dollars & 32 cents pr annum in Anderson Dist So Ca and Martha
Millwee was Legally Married on day of - Seventeen Hundred
& Seventy Six & he the Deponant witness the Marage [marriage] ceremony
and this Deponant further states that the afforesaid William Millwee
died on the 15th of July 1840 heaving the afforesaid Martha
as his widow and the fowling named children Mary Sarah
Nancy Elizabeth Martha John William & Samuel Millwee
and that the afforesaid Martha Miller his widow died
on the fourth day of April 1842 and Left the above
named children there only surviving heirs
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 6th Augst 1844
James Mullikin M.A.D.
William Entrikin his mark X
I do also certify that William Entrikin is a
Creditatile [creditable] man whose testimony is entitled to
Reliance Jas Mullikin
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State of South Carolina
Anderson District
I Elijah Well Clerk of the
Court of Common pleas do
certify that James Mullikin is acting an acting
Magistrate in and for Anderson District and that all
due faith and credit Should be given to his Signature
and acts as such Given under my hand and seal
of office this twenty third day of December 1844
Elijah Webb
C.C.C.P.A.D.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
July15th, 1841.
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 widow of William Millwee, decd.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at
the rate of Three hundred seventy three Dollars and 32 Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1840
to the 15th July 1840 -
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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[stamp "ANDERSON S.C. Dec 20"]
PAID
Mr J. L. Edwards Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington City
Dec 21 1845
Milwee Case
Marth Milwee
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State of South Carolina
Anderson District S.S.
Personally appeared
before William
Magee ordinary & Ex officer, Magistrate of the district
and State aforesaid Mr Israel Teague (Eighty six years
of age part and a highly respect citizen and made
oath in due form of law saith that he was well and
particularly acquainted with William Millwee and
Martha Neill who became his wife from the time the
deponent was about 12 years of age untill the time of
their marriage which he believes took place in the month
of March 1776 for about that time the deponent was about
17 years old - he remembers well at the time they were
married the peach trees were in them [crossed out section illegible]
He further states that he was elected Captain
near about the same time not certain a whether before or
after his marriage - and that to his knowledge he was
in the service from that, the greater part of the time until
the close of the war. He further states that to his own
personal knowledge that they did live together as 
husband and wife for a great many years and believes
that they did untill the death of said William Millwee
He is however very certain that their marriage took place
prior to his last service and believes fully that it took
place at the time above specified -
Israel Teague
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 16th day of December
A.D. 1845 -
W. Magee ordinary 
& Ex officio M.A.D.
State of South Carolina 
Anderson District 
I William Magee ordinary
of Anderson District Ex. officio
Magistrate hereby certify
that the Deponent Mr Israel Teague is a highly respected
citizen of this state & district and due credit is given to all
of his declarations -
Given under my hand and seal of office the 16th
day of December 1845
W. Magee - O&Ex
officio M.A.D.
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Anderson Court House
December 19th 1845
Sir
on the other leaf you will see the affidavit
of Mr Israel League which proves the marriage
of Mr and Mrs Millwee prior to his last service
said evidence might have been taken in the
first affidavit. But not knowing that it was necessary
it was rejected and confirm to the 1st of Jany
1794 - There is no record or documentary evidence
in the family that can be found or any where [illegible]
that is known - It is hoped however that the very
plain and positive testimony of Mr I. Teague
will be satisfactory -
Most respectfully yours
W. Magee
Mr J. L. Edwards
commissioner of
Pensions
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State of South Carolina
Anderson District
Personally appeared
Israel Teague aged
Eighty five years past
and after being duly sworn saith that he knew
William Millwee and Martha Neal several years
before they were married, and remember well the
time that they were married, which from his own
age he believes it took place about the year
1776 - and that he was fully satisfied that they were
married by the Revd James his will a Presbyterian
minister and further states to his own knowledge
that they [illegible] together as husband and wife before
the year 1794. for at that date they had several
children- he knew them for many years after
and was well satisfied that she Martha Millwee
never married to any other person after the death
of William Millwee but has no certain knowledge
when he departed, but was in the neighbourhood at
the time of her death and thinks it was in the
year 1842, for he was at her burial. They were
regarded as person of respectability during of his
acquaintance with them-
Isael Teague
48 46/1111
Sworn to and subscribed before me this sixth
day of August A.D. 1845.
William Magee ordinary &
Ex officio M.A.D.
South Carolina 
Anderson District 
I William Magee hereby certify
that Mr Israel Teague is a highly
respected citizen of this district and
State of So Ca., and whose testimony may be relied
on before any court
Given under my hand the sixth
day of August 1845
W. Magee ordinary &
Ex officio M.A.D.
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Hon J. L. Orr Septr 17. 1850
Same May 15. 1852
-
4973
South Carolina
Martha Milwee decd
widow of William Milwee.
who died on the 15 July 1840.
of SC  in the State of
who was a Captain in the - commanded
by Captain - of the Regt commanded
by Col Williams in the So Car
line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 15th day of
1841, and end 4th April 1842
her she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of
August 1850 and Sent to
Hon. James L. Orr
Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending
Samuel [illegible] administrator
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the }
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk,
Book D Vol. 2 Page 384
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William Milwee Acct for
Revolutionary services
Fee Paid $3
Page 72

State of South Carolina 
To William Mullwee
Duty pd Col. Anderson Return Curr Pound 763.0.0
Property lost & Provisions supplied for D 80.0.0
Pound 843.0.
Stq.[?] Pound 120.8.6
Received 26 August 1785 full satisfaction for
the above account in an Indent N. 612 Book W.
Wm. Millwee
Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia 14 Nov 1835
I certify the above to be a true copy of
the original account of William Millwee
for Revolutionary Services, as settled
and filed in this Office.
William Laval Compt. Genl.
for
John T. Seibels
Page 73

Amended application
of
William Milwee
for a Pension
Page 74

an active and efficient Soldier of the Revolution
and we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day year aforesaid
before
Van A Lawhon
C.C.
Sanford Vandiver
J. Whitfield
The Presiding Judge hereby certifies that
Sanford Vandiver who has signed the preceeding
certificate is a clergyman resident in Anderson
District and that Joseph T. Whitefield
who has also signed the same is also a
resident of the same district and is a credible
person and that their statement is entitled
to credit
J S Richardson
Pres Judge
The State of South Carolina
Anderson District
I Van A Lawhon Clerk
of the Court of [illegible]
& Common [illegible]
& in said District do hereby Certify that the
Foregoing Contains the original proceedings
of said Court in the matter of the
[illegible] of William Millwee for a Pension
In testains of which I have herewith
set my hand & seal of office
this 23rd Oct 1833
& in the fifty eighth year
of the [illegible]
Van A Lawhon
C.C.
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South Carolina
Anderson District 
William Milwee 
appeared in open Court being the Court
of Genl Session and Common Pleas for
Anderson District for the purpose of 
amending his Declaration heretofore made
on the 25th September 1832
He was born in Pennsylvania on the Eighth
of October 1753 and removed into South
Carolina in 1770.
The first tour set forth in his first declaration
was in the capacity of a Private.
His second tour of two months was in September of
the year 1776 in which he acted as Captain
of a volunteer company of Militia.
His third tour of five months was as a Captain
and entered upon in the month of March of
the year 1779
His tour of three months on Hubbard[?] Creek
and between Augustin and Savannah was
commenced about the 12th of February in the
year 1780 and acted in the capacity of Captain.
In May of 1781 he is pretty confident the
very day after Greens arrival at Ninety Six as a
captain with his company he joined
Genl Green and was attached to the [illegible]
command of Lt Col. Henderson (his old 
commander Williamson having taken British
protection) and continued in service until the 
19th day of November when the Station known 
as Hayes Station was captured amongst
whom was this Deponent one half the Captive
were killed & balance set at liberty next [word cut off]
which may be seen on reference to Ramsays History
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an account of which was furnished the historian
through Judge Burke by Major Down of
Laman & this Deponent
after this
He was employed he states after this, but has no regular
tour of duty until he October 1782 as a Major
he lived two months under Genl Pickens
against the Cherokees-
His tour of fifty Days was as captain in 1778 and
was entered on in November of that Year -
He omitted to State in his first application two
tours which are now included that is in June
1777 a tour of one month against the Cherokee
Indians under Col Williamson & Lt. Col. McCrary
The other was in pursuit of the Tories in Georgia
under the same McCrary in February 1778 a
tour of one month.
He and his commission herewith for the
Department to decypher what the ravages
of time have left-
He has [illegible] procured the certificate of
a Clergyman because he is informed that
it is benaficiary when positive proof of service
and character of allowed
Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court October 1st 1833
Before
Van A Lawhon
C.C.
Wm Millwee
A Clergyman being present it was afterwards thought advisable
We Sanford Vandiver a Clergyman residing in Anderson
Joseph T. Whitefield Esq residing in the same
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Major William Milwee who has subscribed and sworn
the above declaration; That we believe him to be in
eightieth year of age. That he is reputed and believed
in the neighborhood where he resides to have been
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John Rutlidge Esq; Governor an
Commander in Chief of the said State:
Milwee
I Reposing [missing ] ace in your Courage and good Conduct, and in your Fidelity and Attachment to the Liberties
of AMERICA, [missing] ned, constituted and appointed, and by these Presents do commission, constitute and appoint
you the said William Milwee to be Captain of a Company in
[illegible and part missing] ment of foot Command by sott[?] Jas Williams
which said company you are to lead, train, muster and exercise, according to Military Discipline. And you are to
follow and observe all such orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from me, or the Commander in Chief
for the Time being, or any other your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, pursuant to the Laws of
this State. And all inferior Officers and others belonging to the said Company are hereby required and 
commanded to obey you as their Capt
This Commission to continue during pleasure.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal at CHARLESTOWN, this [illegible] Day of April
in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven Hundred and [illegible] and in the [illegible] Ye
OF AMERICAN [missing]
By his Excellency's Command,
Jno Hagen Secretary.