Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7215, for Conrad Miller, Pennsylvania
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SERVICE   Penn.
Miller, Conrad
Margaret
NUMBER   R. 7215
res during Rev. Kensington, Phila. Co. Pa
d. [died] Jan 1 1815
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V 2825
Margaret Miller
Pa
Margaret Miller
Penn
2825
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Declaration    City County of Philadelphia SS 
On this nineteenth day of October In the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Seven Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the City & County of Philadelphia Margaret Miller a resident of Kensington in said County and State of Pennsylvania aged Seventy nine Years on the ninth day of April last past who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in the to obtain the provision made by Congress by the act of July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Conrad Miller who was a Lieutenant in Capt William Bowers Company of Militia of Pennsylvania Line, and subsequently in Colonel John Eyres Artillery Regiment of the same line in which he served in til the end of the war. That she had his commission for many years until it was lost  - and she has been unable to find it – That she does not know any of those who served with him living at this time.  She knows that he was in the Battle of Germantown, and probably in many others that she cannot now recollect -  
She further declares that she was married to the said Conrad Miller on the second day of February AD 1779 as it appears from her marriage certificate hereto annexed and that her husband the aforesaid Conrad Miller died on the first day of January One thousand Eight hundred and fifteen (1815) and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear from the proof herewith annexed – 
Margaret Miller her mark
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court of Common Pleas this nineteenth day of October Anno Domini Miller mark 1837 - before me – 
John Richter Jones 
one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas
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In the Name of our Lord upon examination and before witnesses, Conrad Miller & Margaret Crasskup were joined together in holy matrimony pronounced Man and Wife at [unreadable]  this second day of February Anno Domini MDCCXXIX by me Andrew Goeranson
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City & County of Philadelphia SS. 
William Harvey being duly sworn according to Law says that he is the son in Law of Margaret Miller who has Made this within declaration.  That the deponent frequently heard of Conrad Miller her husband having been a soldier of the Revolutionary War -  that deponent Know the within Margaret Miller to be a woman of truth and veracity and to be the widow of the said Conrad Miller 
William Harvey
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court of Common Pleas this nineteenth day of October  AD. 1837  Before me – 
John Richter Jones 
I certify that I believe by the [unreadable] that the said Margaret Miller and William Harvey are persons of truth and veracity and entitled to belief –
J. Richter Jones Judge of the Court of Common Pleas 
Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County} ss 
I. Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that the Honorable J Richter Jones Esq before whom the aforegoing declarations on oath and affidavit were made, and by whom the aforegoing certificate was given and who has thereunto in his own proper hand writing severally subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas (which a Court of Record) duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as thereout. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philada this 19th October A.D. 1837 
R. Morris Prothy
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May 11, 1940. 
BA-J/ADY 
Conrad Miller 
R. 7215 
Mrs. Rachel A. Smith 
1117 South Main Street 
Columbia, Tennessee 
Dear Madam: 
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 7215, based upon the military service in that war of Conrad Miller. 
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Conrad Miller are not shown. He was a German by birth. 
He died January 1, 1815, in Kensington, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, his age was not stated. 
He was married February 2, 1779, in the Old Swedes Church. near the Navy Yard, by Reverend Andrew Goeranson, Rector of the Swedish Churches in Pennsylvania, Margaret, the name is shown also as Margareth, the daughter of George and Margaret Krausekup, Krausseph or Craskup. Their daughter, Margaret. was born April 9, 1758, place not shown. 
Margaret Miller, widow of Conrad Miller, applied for Pension October 19, 1837, at which time she was a resident of Kensington, Pennsylvania. It was stated that Conrad Miller while a resident of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entered the service in 1776, served in Colonel John Eyre's Artillery Regiment and in the Pennsylvania troops under Captains William Bower, Sadly, George Forepaugh, and Anthony Leightler and Colonels William Bradford, Smith, and Joseph Copperthwait, as private, ensign and lieutenant; that he was in the battle of Trenton and taking of the Hessians and in the battles of Princeton, Brandywine and Germantown and that he served to the close of the war. 
Her claim for pension was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of the services in the Revolutionary War of Conrad Miller, as required by the pension laws. 
Margaret Miller died August 17, 1830, place not stated. Her children living in 1853 were: Sarah Branson, Margaret Paxton,
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Susan Clotheir, Fanny Harvey and Catharine Till. Said Catharine was a resident of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania , in 1844. Said Margaret Paxton, in 1844, was upwards of sixty years of age, and of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. She was then the widow of Joseph Paxton late of Kensington, Pennsylvania.   
In 1837, William Harvey, the son-in-law, of soldier’s widow, Margaret Miller was of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania , his age was not stated. 
In 1853, one William Clotheir, was of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, his age and relationship to the family were not shown.
In 1838, Mrs. Mary Fulmer, the sister of the widow, Margaret Miller, was aged seventy-three years, her residence was not given. 
In 1838, Nicholas Fulmer, was aged fifty-one years. his residence was not given. He was the son of said Mary and John Fulmer, who was then deceased. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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President U States
Oct 10, 1842
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108   
Pension Office, 
October 10, 1842 
Sir,
In the cases of Margaret Miller and Elizabeth Whiteman, referred to in the enclosed letter, I have the honor to make the following report: 
Margaret Miller swore that her husband was a Lieutenant in the Militia, and it is very probable, if he performed any service, that he was in the Militia, for none of the Officers names under whom he alleges to have served, belonged to the regular army. Failing to obtain satisfactory proof of service as a militia man, recourse was had to the records at Harrisburg, and she now claims as the widow of a continental soldier. There is not a shadow of proof that her husband was in the continental army.  Appeals from the decision of this office have been frequently taken, and the Secretary of War has as often concurred in the decision. In February last, the Secretary of War, after examining the evidence himself, made the following remarks on the case: "In the case of Margaret Miller the proof of her husband having served at all is exceedingly vague and contradictory; and on the point of the length of service, is wholly deficient; and the Commissioner's decision is approved”.   
In the declaration sworn to by Elizabeth Whiteman, in August 1838, she states that her husband John Whiteman was a volunteer, and that he went out under the command of Colonel James Smith. No Field officer named James Smith
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ever belonged to the Pennsylvania continental line. It is possible that there might have been such an Officer in the Pennsylvania militia, but it is altogether a matter of uncertainty. After an unsuccessful effort to procure proof of the husband's service from the Executive Departments of Delaware and Maryland, a paper was obtained from the revolutionary records at Harrisburg, showing that a certain John Whiteman, of Col. Brodhead's Regt of the Pennsylvania line, served to the end of the war. Objection was made to that evidence, on the ground that Whiteman, of Brodhead's Regt was not the husband of the claimant; and the fact can be clearly shown by reference to the papers upon which the heirs of Whiteman, of Brodhead's regt obtained bounty land. After this objection was made, it was alleged on behalf of the claimant, that there were four or five persons named John Whiteman in the Pennsylvania line, and that two of them belonged to Brodhead's regt. But these allegations are wholly unsupported by any proof. It is very clear that she claims on account of the service of a man who was not her husband, and this I consider an insuperable objection to the claim. The Secretary of War, after an examination of the evidence submitted, makes the following remarks: "In the case of Elizabeth Whiteman I am entirely satisfied with the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions. The evidence is wholly defective to show that there was more than one John Whiteman in Brodhead’s regiment, and upon that the case mainly turns; for I consider the testimony of Anthony insufficient without corroboration.” 
I have the honor &c
His Excellency
John Tyler 
President of the U. States.
Miller 2825 Act 36
Whiteman Act ‘38
No 86
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RECEIVED APR 4 1940 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 25 VETS ADM
1117 S. Main St 
Columbia Town Columbia 
Ap. 2, 1946 
Veterans Administration – 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sirs 
Is it possible for you to search the Census Records of 1800 which are in Washington
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to learn if William Rutherford was living at that time in Burke Co. N.C. 
If you do not do this will you kindly tell me some one who will do this for me?
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years ago I asked for Revolutionary War data for Conrad Miller. 
You asked for certain data I am unable to send but I do know he Conrad Miller lived in Eastern Penna - near Phila Perhaps Germantown at time of enlistment and after service. 
Very truly yours 
Mrs. R. A. Smith
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It is most important for me to know 
Thanking you, I am 
Very truly yours 
(Mrs.) Rachel Ashton Smith 
P. S. Also several
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Margt Miller Power of Atty
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Margaret Miller – 
I hereby authorize and empower E. Brown Worcester as my true and lawful agent & attorney to take all lawful steps to obtain a pension for the services of my husband (Conrad Miller) in the Revolutionary War and to receive my pension certificate for the same and I do hereby Revoke any and all former power of Attorney by me given for the above purposes. 
My said Husband (Conrad Miller) was a Lieutenant in Col. Copperwaites 5th Regt (as I believe) and my father George Krausskoph was an Ensign in the same Regiment.  I went up to the camp above Chesnut Hill and saw them all there in the service. 
I believe my husband was afterwards transfered to, or joined the second (2d) Penna Regt. He served more than three years in this Revolutionary War, and I have never recd any pension for his services except the $40, from the State. – 
Witness my hand and seal at Philadelphia the 15th day of August 1844. 
Done in presence of 
C. G. Parmenter 
Margaret Miller her mark & seal 
State of Pennsylvania 
County of Philadelphia} SS 
On this 21st day of August personally appeared the above named Margaret Miller, (to me known) & acknowledged the above power of Attorney for the uses and purposes therein mentioned Before me, 
John T. Brown Ald
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Swedish Church 
Married on the second day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred & seventy nine, by the Rev. Andrew Goeranson, then rector of the Swedish Churches in Pennsylvania Conrad Miller to Margaret Crasskup. – 
The entry of the record purports to be in the hand writing of the above named Rev. Andrew Goeranson, & is in fair & legible words & figures as follows – 
“Marriages for the year 1779 
Conrad Miller & Margareth Crasskup. Feb. 2”. 
I certify that the above is a true & correct copy from the records of marriages belonging to the Swedish Churches (except the upper part which is expressed in words at full length instead of figures) -  
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 21st day of August A.D. 1844 – 
J. C. Clay Rector of Stone See [L.S.]
Swedes Church Southwark
State of Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County }SS
J.C. Clay above named being duly sworn says that the facts contained in the above certificate by him subscribed are just and true and that the Book of Records from which the same was taken is now in his custody and possession.  
J. C. Clay
Subscribed & sworn to this 21st day of August 1844 Before me and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above J C Clay, who is a gentleman of high respectability 
Charley Hortz Ald
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State of Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County }ss 
Margaret Miller, widow of Conrad Miller deceased, being duly sworn, further says, that her husband Conrad Miller was a Lieutenant in a company of Pennsylvania Soldiers, commanded (as she believes) by Capt. Anthony Leighter in the fifth Regiment of Pennsylvania troops. She can distinctly remember of going up to the camp above Germantown and carrying up some tobacco  &c. 
This was while the British lay in Philadelphia that her husband, Conrad Miller was Lieutenant and her father, George Krausskup was an Ensign and were both on duty up at the Camp.   
That her husband was afterwards transferred to, or joined the (2) Second Regiment of the Pennsylvania troops, and was out in the service more than two years to her own knowledge.   
She further says that her maiden name was Margaret Krauskup, that the above named George Krauskup was her father, and that she was married to the above named Conrad Miller, by the Revd Mr Goeranson at the old Swedes Church, which is yet standing near the Navy Yard, during the Revolutionary war, and that the Revd Mr Clay is now the rector of the same Church.  
She further says that she is the same person who was married to the said Conrad Miller mentioned in the annexed certificate, that she has never been married since the death of her said husband, but still remains his widow. She is now upwards of 86 years of age 
Margaret Miller her mark
Sworn to and subscribed by the above named Margaret }
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Margaret Miller by making her mark thereto this 21st day of August 1844. Before me}
John T Brown Ald 
Margaret Miller her  mark 
State of Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County} ss
Eleanor Kreamer of the County aforesaid widow, being duly sworn says that she can remember the Revolutionary war, that her former husband William Russwurm, who died in 1793 was a Lieutenant in the service.  She further says that she has been acquainted with Margaret Miller, widow of Conrad Miller deceased, from the time she was a girl to the present day. 
She was also well acquainted with her father George Krausskup, and her husband Conrad Miller, both of whom have been dead for many years – 
She further says that the said Margaret Miller, who is now personally present, is the same person, whose maiden name was Margaret Krausskup, and who was afterwards the wife, and is now the widow of the above named Conrad Miller, and that she has not been married again since his death, 
Eleaner Cramer her mark
Sworn to and subscribed this her 21st day of August 1844. Before me 
John T. Brown Ald 
I certify that the above named Eleanor Creamer is Lady of high respectability and a credible witness August 21st 1844. 
John T Brown Ald
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State of Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County } ss
Margaret Paxton Widow of Joseph Paxton late of Kensington in said County being duly sworn says, that she is the daughter of Conrad Miller & Margaret Miller and that her mother Margaret Miller is still living – 
She further says that her father the said Conrad Miller has been dead more than thirty years, that she can well remember him and the fact of his death. That deponent is now upwards of sixty years of age, and has married upwards of thirty years, and her father (Conrad Miller) died two or three years before her marriage.  She further says that she often heard her father (while living) tell over his services in the revolution, that he was a Lieutenant at Whitemarsh, and was out in the service several years . all of which she believes to have been true.   
She further says her mothers name was Margaret Krausskup, and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband, the said Conrad Miller, and that she is still a widow 
Margaret Paxton her mark
Sworn to and subscribed by the above named Margaret her Paxton by her mark this 22 day of August 1844  Before me and I certify that the said Margaret Paxton is a Lady of credibility 
N.B. The words (widow" and “been” interlined before signing 
[seal]
John Clouds Aldermen of the County of Philadelphia
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State of Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County } SS 
Catharine Till of the County aforesaid being duly sworn says, that Margaret Miller (Widow of Conrad Miller deceased) who is now in her presence, is her mother, and that George Krausskup he and Margaret Krausskup, were her Grand Parents She further says that her father (Conrad Miller has been dead more than thirty years, and that her mother, Margaret Miller remains his widow.  She has always heard it said that her father was in most all the Revolutionary War.
Catharine Till her mark
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Catharine Till (making her mark) to me known as a credible witness, this 22d day of August 1844 before me
Jno Laws Alderman
Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County } SS 
I Richard Palmer Jr Esq Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that John J. Brown Charles Hortz John Cloud and Jno Laws Esquires who have to the foregoing proceedings in their own proper hand writing respectively subscribed their names were at the time of so doing and now are Alderman in and for the County of Philadelphia duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full for and credit are and ought to be given as well as in Courts of Judicature as thereout 
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia the 23d August 1844 
R. Palmer Prothonotary
Margt Miller
E. B. Worcester
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Margaret Miller
Amended Declaration
April 2d 1839
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In the Matter of the claim of Mrs Margaret Miller for a Pension 
Personally appointed before the the Subscriber one of the Alderman in and for the City of Philadelphia Margaret Miller to her being duly sworn according to Law says. That since she made her claim in this case She has received information that enabled her to amend her statements they - That her husband was first in the service in Ayres Artillery and went from Philadelphia to Amboy in the State of New Jersey that he remained there about 2 months or 3 months and then returned - this she thinks was in the year 1776. That after the declaration of Independence - That he was again out under Captain Bowes and at the Battle of Trenton - She believes that in both these instances her husband was Lieutenant in the Militia - That her husband was afterward in the Battle of Germantown and Brandywine - That at the time she was married Miller had then arrived from the South She thinks the Carolinas. But he has bond then wore a shirt of Blue trimmed up in the Red & he had a Three Cornered Cocked Hat and a Sword at his side.  That Miller then in the Army.  That when the Army lay at Whitemarsh she went from Philadelphia to the Camp and remained there a whole week. The British were then in Philadelphia - That upon on occasion her husband in the same Artillery Came within a short distance of the City and fired
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upon the British troop and created much alarm amongst them. That the reason they did this was that the British had crossed the Schuylkill River and gone down below the City and it was a faint of Genl Washington, to bring them again into the city. He has land at this period was then as she is informed and verily believes was in Captain William Bowens company of foot Second Pennsylvania Regiment and she firmly believes from all the information that she can name persons that the Conrad Miller mentioned in the certificate of the Auditor General as her husband as She now heard of any other then as being in the so the military service and from the fact that him his bring us in the Revolutionary service  - and from the fact that her husband was in the service during all the war - until peace was proclaimed – 
Margaret Miller  her mark
Sworn & subscribed Before me this [unreadable] being first made April 2nd 1839
John Burns Ald.
Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County} ss 
I, William O. Kline Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that John Burns Esq. before whom the aforegoing declaration on Oath was made and whom his own proper hand writing as thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an alderman in and for the City of Philadelphia and ex Officio Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to all whose act of such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicatory as thereout
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In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 9th April 1839 
W. O. Kline Prothy
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State of Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County } SS  
On this the 25th day of July 1853 personally appeared before the subscriber an Alderman in and for said County Sarah Branson who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is a daughter of Margaret Miller deceased the widow of Conrad Miller both late of Kensington district Philadelphia County. That said Margaret under the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 applied for a United States pension for the services of her husband, the said Conrad in the Revolutionary war, which for some reason was not granted. That said Margaret died on the 17th of August 1850 and left surviving her the following children Margaret Paxton, Sarah Branson, Catherine Till, Susan Clotheir, and Fanny Harvey.  She asks that the said case may be taken up and decided according to the evidence. 
Sarah Branson her mark
Sworn and subscribed before me the 5th day of July AD 1853 
John Clouds  Alderman
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I do certify that I have no interest in the event of the prosecution of the case of Margaret Miller deceased.   
John Clouds 
State of Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County }  
On this the 25th day of July 1853 personally appeared before the subscriber an Alderman in and for said County William Clothier who being duly sworn according to law doth say that Margaret Miller above named drew a State pension for several years before her death, and that she applied for a United States pension in her lifetime, which she did not obtain, and that the persons named above are her her children. 
William Clothier
Sworn and subscribed before me 
John Clouds Alderman
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I do certify that William Clothier and Sarah Branson above named are entitled to belief 
John Clouds 
Court, day Third day of August A.D. 1853 Geo Carpenter Prothonotary
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I do certify that William Clothier and Sarah Branson above named are entitled to belief 
State of Pennsylvania 
COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, SS. 
I, GEORGE CARPENTER, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, DO CERTIFY that John Clouds Esquire  before whom the annexed Affidavit was made is an Alderman and ex officio Justice of the Peace of the County of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take acknowledgments, &c. and to all whose acts, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this Third day of August A.D. 1853 
Geo Carpenter Prothonotary
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G. W. Richards
Apl 26 1845
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Pension Office Apl 26. 1845 
Sir
 In reply to your letter of the 23 inst. I have to inform you that the record of this office furnish no evidence of the service of Margaret Miller's husband.  There is on file with her papers certificate from the records at Harrisburgh of the Miller but the Service of a Conrad Miller, but the person of that name described therein was not the husband of the claimant.   Her claim has been repeatedly examined, and appeals taken to the Head of the Department who has always approved of the decision of the Office rejecting the claim – 
G. W. Richards Esqr 
No. 62 South 12th St
Phil
2825 Pa
36 rejd
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C J Jack
Dec 7 1844
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109 
Pension office 
Decr 7. 1844    
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 5th inst. I have to inform for that the claim of Margaret Miller, under of Conrad Miller decd, has not been allowed 
C.J. Jack Esq 
Philada
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J. B. Worcester
Nov 20 '44
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267 
Pen Off 
Nov. 20 ‘44 
Sir  
The papers renewing the case of Margaret Miller of have been filed. Her claim has been a subject of a long correspondence with her atto and of four appeals to the Secty of War - The result is that she has no claim whatever 
It is unnecessary to go thro all the points embraced in the correspondence (covering more than twenty letters to Mr Jack) & in the appeals. It is sufficient that her claim has been disallowed upon very mature consideration 
J B. Worcester Esq. 
Present
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C J Jack
March 31, 1848
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584   
Pension Office March 31. 1843 
Sir,
The Secretary of War has examined the cases of Mrs Margaret Miller and Mrs Francis Wilkinson, and has confirmed the decision of the undersigned. 
L
C.J. Jack, Esq 
Philadelphia 
No. 8338
Act 1838
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260
Pen Off
March 13 ‘43
Sir 
The deposition of Stephen Bard in the case of Margaret Miller has been examined & filed  Her claim is asserted upon oath and in handwriting for the service of a Militia Officer and afterwards finding that there was a war man in the Pa Inf of the same name with her husband, the benefit of his service is claimed and paral evidence adduced to sustain it 
The claimant sworn that her husband was an officer of the militia & that she had his commission for “many years” -  you transmit evidence to shew that he was enlisted private soldier for the whole war. If this evidence is credited, she is perjured & vice versa It is proper to remark that all these Deponents sign their names with a cross mark & their depositions are and drawn up by you the means taken to establish this claim justify its rejection – 
Your statement in the case of Frances Wilkinson has been filed with
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the other papers. In this case you left  the testimony of Geo. Heiser when last in this office who swears positively to the identity of her late husband with the soldier of his name in the Line - It was understood that some explanation as required in relation to the facts set forth in his deposition - It does not appear that he was a pensioner as he swears, but assumes in his deposition to be Geo. Heiser [unreadable] entered on the agency as Geo. Hiser in order to give effect to his testimony- 
C J Jack 
March 13 1843
C. J. Jack Esq
Philad
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J. Butler
Jany 8 1843
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21
Penn Off
January 3. ‘43 
Sir
In answer to enquiry respecting the condition of the claim of Mrs Margaret Miller I would respectfully you to the enclosed copy of my letter to Mr. Jack of 27 June 1838 
Joseph Butler
Phila
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J. Tallaferro
June 30, 1842
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434  
Pension Office June 30 1842. 
Sir,
Your note of the date has been received, and I have the hand to enclose herewith the papers, fifteen in number, in the case of Margaret Miller of Pennsylvania, widow of Conrad Miller decd I will be obliged to you if you will acknowledge the receipt of them, and return them to this office after having given them an examination 
J. Taliaferro 
Chn Com: on Rev. Pensions 
H. Reps.
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Sec War
31 Jan 1842
O C
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470   
Pension Office 
January 31. 1842 
Sir
I herewith enclose the letter of Mr Jack, of the 22d inst. in the case of Margaret Miller, accompanied by a paper showing the issue of a final settlement certificate in favor of Conrad Miller for revolutionary service.  This evidence does not strengthen the claim of Mr Miller, It is not shewn of the very death that Conrad Miller to whom the certificate was issued, was her husband. She swears that her husband was a militia man, and the certificate was given to a man who belonged to the regular army, and not to the militia. I have the honor 
E
Hon. John C. Spencer 
Sec. of War.
Enter this – See Reg. Act July 4, 1836 Penn. No 2825
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Margaret Miller's is a very clear case. She swore that her husband was a Lieutenant in the Militia, and it is very probable, if he performed any service, it was in the Militia, for she mentions the names officers under whom he served who belonged to regular army. Failing to obtain satisfactory proof service as a Militia man, recourse was had to the records at Harrisburg, and she now claims as the widow of a continental soldier. There is not a shadow of proof that her husband was in the continental Army.
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War Dept 
Pension Office 
July 27. 1838 
In reply to the enclosed letter from Mr C.J. Jack, I have to state to you that the regulations of 1832, to carry into effect the act of June 7. 1832, do not apply to widows cases.  Those rules permitted such a relaxation of the rules of evidence as to open the door to great imposition.  Under these rules agents for applicants attempted to defraud the Dept to a great extent, and it was found necessary in drawing up rules under the act of 4 July 1836 to require positive proof in every case.   I would respectfully refer you to the 8th rule contained in the enclosed printed sheet. these rules having been prescribed by the President, in conformity with the law and are therefore as much binding on the Dept as if they had been embodied in the Statute Book.
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Auditor Generals Office 
Harrisburg Sept 8th 1838 
C. J. Jack Esqr
Dear Sir 
Enclosed you will receive two extracts from the Revolutionary pay rolls of the Penns. Line showing that Conrad Miller was in the service previous Jany 1782.  the other that he served to the end of the war, which is all the proof there is on file here of the services of Conrad Miller, who it is believed was a private and was on the pension list of this State and
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Acting Secy of War
July 27 1838
O C
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In the case of Mrs Margaret Miller nothing more has been required than what the regulations under indispensably [unreadable]. The Dept. has no power to rescind the rule which requires proof of service. 
L
S. Cooper Acting Sec. of War 
No 2825
Penna case Act ‘36
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C. J. Jack
July 20th, 1841
O.C.
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380 Pen Office 
July 22, 1841 
Sir,
The affidavit of William J. Connelly in the case of Mrs Margaret Miller widow of Conrad Miller decd has been examined & filed. He alleges to have belonged to Col. Eyres Artillery regt and swears to the service of the claimants husband in that and to his transfer to a regt of the Pa line. He testimony is not sufficient - on referring to his declaration it does not appear therefore that he served at any time in this said regt and alleges only six month service in different companies of militia.  Colonel Ayres regt did not belong to the Continental line, at any period of the revolutionary war as stated 
C.J. Jack Esq- Philadelphia
O. C. 
2825
Act ‘36
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C. J. Jack
Nov 23 1839
O.C.
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257  
War Dept. Pen Office Nov 23 1836 
Sir
The affidavit of Francis Linthiman in the case of Mrs Margaret Miller widow of Conrad Miller decd has been examined and filed with the other papers. It is not satisfactorily shown that the claimant is the widow of Conrad Miller who served as an enlisted soldier of the Pennsylvania line or that her husband served so long as six month as a Lieutenant of a militia volunteer company of Artillery. To intitle her to pension as the widow of the person of her husband’s name who was an enlisted solider, the regt, company and line and the time of entering and leaving the service should be clearly established by the testimony of witnesses. It should also be set forth in the claimants declaration as required by the regulations of the Dept 
C.J. Jack Esq Philadelphia 
2825
Act 4 July 1836
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C. J. Jack Esq
Philadelphia
2825
Act July 8 3
C. J. Jack
July 13, '39
OC
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239
War Dept. Pen office 
July 13. 1839 
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 11th inst in the case of Mrs Margaret Miller widow of Conrad Miller decd I have to inform you Captain William Bowers in whose company it alleged that her husband served as an enlisted soldier of the Pennsylvania line was a militia Captain, It is stated in her original declaration that her husband served first as a Lieutenant in Capt Bowers company of militia and subsequently in Col. Eyes artillery. If the claimant is the widow of the person of her husband’s name who served in the Pennsylvania line of and whose name is on record the most satisfactory proof of her
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identity will be required before the claim can be allowed 
C J Jack ‘39
OC
C J Jack Esq
Philadelphia
2825 
Act 4 July 3
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475 
War Dept. Pen office June 27 1839 
Sir
The affidavit of Jacob Stembeck in . the case of Mrs. Hannah Heston Widow of Thomas Heston has been examined and filed with her other papers.  Before a reexamination of the claim it is indeed very doubtful whether her husband performed more then one tour of two months being from December 1776. Unless therefore it can be clearly proved by witnesses from personal knowledge that other tours of actual service was performed and each to be specified as the regulations require a favorable decision cannot be had in her case. No allowance can be made at the rate of the pay of a commission office without record or documentary proof thereof.   
The additional testimony in the case of Mrs Margaret Miller widow of Conrad Miller decd has been examined and filed with her other
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papers cases.  The commission of Captain William Bowers is herewith returned. It is alleged in the amended declaration that the claimant belonged to his company at the time the British were in Philadelphia, The commission dated 15th April 1780 an appoint William Bowers as a captain of the 2d Battalion of militia, his appointment having been long after the end of the alleged service. It is alleged that Conrad Miller was a Lieutenant and served to the end of the war in the Pennsylvania Line. The Conrad Miller who served in the Pennsylvania line was not a commissioned officer.  The testimony is not sufficient to justify the allowance of a pension.  
The claim of Barbara Veitweiler has been admitted at the rate of $20 per annum privates pay for six months service which is the highest rate to which can be allowed.
The other claims transmitted by you to this office will be taken up in their time and the result duly reported 
C. J. Jack Esqr
Phila
H. 6 Act 7 July 38
M. 2825 Act 4 July 18
D. 113 Act 7 July 38
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28 July '39
O. C.
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War Dept. Pen Office  Jany 28. 1839 
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 17th inst I have to inform you in the case of Mrs Margaret Miller and Anna Martha Elmore that the regulations have not been fully complied with in furnishing proof of the service their husbands Conrad Miller and Frederich Wilhelm Elmore. A person named Thomas Stewart who resides at or near Doyleston Pa served in the revolutionary war and has some knowledge of Ayre's Artillery, Perhaps he may be able to give some testimony in Mr Millers case
C. J. Jack Esq Philadelphia
E. 1878 Act 4 July 1836
W. 2825 Act 4 July 1836
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War Dept. Pen Office Jany 15 1839
Sir 
The affidavit of Nicholas Fulmer in the case of Mrs Margaret Miller widow of Conrad Miller decd has been examined and filed with her other papers. The testimony is altogether traditionary Direct proof of the actual service performed and record or documents evidence as to the grade is indispensably necessary to the admission of the claim for service as a commissioned officer. 
In the case of Mrs.  Anne Martha Ellmore, I have to inform you that there was no Col. J. White who commanded a regt belonging to the continental establishment. The Dutch Battalion alluded to in one of my letters to you was to composed of militiamen, I am not able to say
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who were the officers belonging to said battalion. If Mrs Ellmore’s husband Frederich Wilhelm Ellmore had served in Armands Corps to the end of the war as alleged his name would appear on the record in this office, and he would have been entitled to land from the United States. His name does appear on said records 
C J Jack 
Philadelphia
15th Jan 39 
OC
2825 Act 4 July 1836
1878 Act 4 July 1836
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C. J. Jack
Sept 28 ‘30
OC
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War Dept. Pen Offor Sept 21. 1838 
Sir,
The certified transcript for the records at Harrisburg shewing the service of Conrad Miller has been examined & filed. That person served as a regular soldier of the Pennsylvania line and cannot be the same with the husband of Margaret Miller who it is alleged served as a Lieutenant in Colonel Ayres corps of Artillery which belonged to Philidelphia and was a volunteer corps.   The claim cannot of course be allowed on that testimny 
C.J. Jack Esq Philadelphia
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C. J. Jack
Augt 21 1838
Pa
OC
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War Dept Pen Office Augt 21. 1838 
Sir 
The affidavits in the case of Mrs Margaret Miller widow of Conrad Miller decd have been examined and filed, the proof of service as required by the regulations under act 4 July 1836 is still insufficient. service under Col Ayres as stated in my several letters in her case was militia service and performed in tours of short duration, unless each the of actual service can be specified by witnesses from a personal knowledge a favorable decision can be had 
C. J. Jack Esqr
Philadelphia
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War Dept. Penn office June 27 1838 
Sir
The letter of the sec of State of Pennsyla in the case of Mrs. Margaret Miller has been filed with her papers.   That letter enters no evidence of her husbands service.  By the present regulations claims for senior officers cannot be allowed at of the at the pay of a higher rate than the pay of a private unless records or documents testimony be exhibited of that person on account of whose service the claim is made was commissioned by competent authority, and the service proved by witnesses from personal knowledge, where the records or documents, do not afford us proof. It is stated that the claimant served as Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania militia under Captain Bowers and subsequently Colonel
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Eyres Artillery, until the end of the war.  Col Eyres Company of Artillery was a volunteer company similar to volunteer companies of the present day.  Such tours as can be specified by witnesses personal knowledge or as the regulations require may be allowed at the rate of a privates pay.  
the claim  cannot be allowed unless it be clearly shown the at the husband was duly commissioned and it must also be shewn at what particular periods the service was performed. The length of each tour of duty for which he was drafted must be proved.  The corps to which Mrs Millers husband was attached was composed of militia, and were not in continual service.  The corps could not have engaged for the war, nor did they enlist or draft themselves to any service.  
C. J. Jack Esq 
Philadelphia Pa
C. J. Jack 
June 27 1838 
Pa
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C. J. Jack
June 7, 1838
O. C.
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War Dept. Pen Office in June 7, 1838 
The amended affidavit of George Ernest in the case of Margaret Miller has been examined & filed with her other papers. The test exhibited is still insufficient to authorize the admission of the claim 
C. J, Jack Esq 
Philadelphia Con
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C. J. Jack
Apr 12, 1838
Pa
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War Dept. Pen Office  April 13. 1818 
Sir
The affidavit of George Ernest in the case of Mrs Margaret Miller has been examined & filed with her other papers. It is indispensably necessary to a favorable decision that the regulations should be complied with in specifying the tours of actual service performed by the claimant’s husband (this has not been done) the witnesses should state from personal knowledge the duration of each tour,  the place or places where the service was performed, the officers names and the period of the service.  The most positive evidence is also required as to the grade in which her husband served 
C J, Jack Esq- Philadelphia
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House Rep Washington March 1 1857 
Dear Sir,
Will you have the goodness to inform me why the application of Margarett Miller Claiming a pension as the widow Conrad Miller of Penn was not favorably acted upon 
Conrad Miller was in the Revolutionary war as a soldier of the Militia and performed service for a considerable time in the Militia and the reason why the claim was not allowed for his services in that class of soldiery perhaps were stated at the time the claim was before your office, inform me if you please whether the identity of the widow with the soldier was not shown or the marriage proven, or whatever the reasons why the claim was not allowed It was placed before your office perhaps in 1843 4 or 5
Yours  respectfully 
W. B. Danner
J. E. Heath Esqr Comm or Pens
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J L Edwards Esqr
Dr Sir:
I have not been informed that you have granted a pension certificate to Mrs Margant Miller Widow of Conrad Miller deceased.  Some time dining the present summer that case having been so frequently before you and being so often rejected by yourself and the different Secretaries at War.  I am much surprised at this intelligence as I am presented in the the Agency of this case how ever gave it up believing it was [unreadable] claim.  I understand it is proved though the agency of a man by the name of Worster from Washington and that he has been a check in the war office.  It is certain that he has been bound to the several Claimants I represent in that any prior knowledge in this part to the [unreadable] to him this is 
and oblige your svt
C. J. Jack
Philadelphia
Dec 5 1844
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2825
Margaret Miller
Pa
Let. J. E. Buchanan
Jan. 23 / 54
Act July  4 / 36
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Margaret Miller, widow Conrad Miller Act 1836 (Pennsylvania), 
Rejected by Sec. of War 
See his decision on file dated 8 January 1844
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decision of Secy filed with the const
Act Secy 23 March 44
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June 30 42
Margaret Miller
Pa
Hon J. Taliaferro
Chmn Com on Rev: Pen
HR.
Col J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
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Comm. room 30th of June 1842 
Dear Sir, 
Send me a copy of the papers of Margaret Miller of Philadelphia, claiming Pension of you can properly, son may send me the original papers - I will return them carefully, as soon as I look at them-- Yours very truly 
John Taliaferro 
Colo. J.L. Edwards
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In the Matter of the claim of Mrs Margaret Miller for a Pension 
Personally came before me on this 22nd day of March AD 1843. Stephen Lambert who being duly sworn saith that he went with his Grandfather the John Bard to C J Jack Esquire Office to be give about his claim for land in the United States. That whilst them the said C.J. Jack Esquire’s office to inquire about his claim for Land in the United States. That whilst there, the said C J Jack Esquire then asked his about several persons who had belonged to the Revolution that his Grand father did not know them that he was then asked as to Conrad Miller that his Grand for the said that he knew him very well that he first knew him at the Bonack, in the Northern Liberties in the City of Philadelphia at which time the said Conrad Miller lived in said County in Kensington that he afterward knew him in Camp as a Soldier, and they were intimate because they were German or with the German Language that during the time they war in camps that they were quite intimate and that said Conrad Miller told him that he had been out in the militia company that he was in the Colonel Ayres artillery when they captured the Hessians and that he had joined then seven months then and had then enlisted for the War. This was the old man’s statement he also said he had seen Conrad Millers wife at the encampment
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and he knew her that therefore the said Mr Jack asked him if he should reduce what he said to writing he said yes it was so done and the old man went to Alderman Davis and swore to it – that  [unreadable] since then with his said grand father said at Mr Jacks office accidently the said Margaret did be the wife of said Conrad Miller and he recognized her as the woman he had seen in camps as the wife of Conrad Miller and they answered in German together. My Grand father and her – 
Stephen Lambert his mark
Sworn to and subscribed Before me this Twenty second day of March A.D. 1843 
Armon Davis  Alderman
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In the matter of the claim of Margaret Miller widow of Conrad Miller deceased claim for a Pension 
City & County of Phila SS.  
Personally appeared Before me the subscriber one of the Alderman of the City of Philadelphia Stephen Bard or Barth who being duly sworn says that he be well acquainted in the said Conrad Miller in his life time and was a fellow soldier with in the him in the Revolutionary war although he did not belong to the same corps – that Miller and him from the fact of both being of German descent a parentage were great friends and very intimate that deponent first knew the said Miller in the County of Philadelphia deponent then being at the Barracks. that deponent afterward saw him at Baron Hill in Philadelphia County that said Miller when deponent first knew him lived in Kensington in said County that deponent afterwards knew the said Conrad Miller at the encampment at Valley Forge, that deponent and him had frequent conversations, that Miller often told deponent of his being out with Colonel Ayres Artillery at the taking of the Hessians that said Miller told me of his being of the seven months Men of said County that he then enlisted for during the war.  Deponent is certain from his intimacy with the said Conrad Miller from his conversations with him that the one he knew in the time of the Revolution, and the husband of the said Margaret Miller was one and the Same Identical Person as he knew the said Margaret Miller also well having frequently seen her at Valley Forge - and he [unreadable] that she is pretty  entitled as the wife of the said Conrad Miller to her Pension - Deponent was a Private in Conkin Dragoons
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Dragoons - the conversations held with Miller was during the Service
Stephen Bard his mark
Sworn and Subscribed Before me this fourth day of March All 1843. 
Armon Davis  Alderman
Personally appeared before me as above stated Charles Brockerman who being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with the said Stephen Bard a great many years and knows him to be a worthy Citizen worthy of belief in his oath 
Charles Brockerman
Sworn & subscribed before me this fourth day of March AD 1843 
Armon Davis Alderman 
I certify that the above Deposition was read over to the said Stephen Bard in my presence, and it has been fully proven to me that he is a respectable citizen and worthy of full confidence, witness my hand this fourth day of March A.D. 1843
Arman Davis Alderman 
Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County } SS. 
I Richard Palmer Jr Esq Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that Joseph Smith Esqr before whom the annexed affidavit was made and who in his own proper hand writing has therewith subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Aldermen in and for the County of Philadelphia
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in the State of Pennsylvania duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in courts of Judicature as thereout 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 6 day of March 1843 
R. Palmer Prothonotary
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2825
Margaret Miller
Pa
Act 4 July ‘36
Let to C. J. Jack 8 Decr ‘37
Secy of War 9 May ‘38
Secy of War 20 July
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PHILADELPHIA PA   JAN 1
July 3 1842
Pa
Margt Miller
FREE
James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Philada Decem 30th  / 41 
To J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions}
Sir I am solicited by an aged woman by name of Margaret Miller, widow of Conrad Miller an officer in the Pennsylvania line, a Lieutenant in a company under command of Capt William Bowers of the second Battalion of Militia. - She informs me she has made application through Mr C J Jack who got what money from her she had and has never given her any satisfaction but puts her off, with assuring her he will attend the same.  She wishes me to obtain such acct of the claim, as you will be pleased to give.  Her witnesses before the Court were George Earnst,  Mary Fulmer & Nicholas Fulmer  - Proof of her being the widow of Conrad Miller decd William Harvey.  her Marriage Certificate attached 
With respect your Hum’e Servt 
Joseph Butler
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Dr Sir
I enclose this the affidavit of William J Conely on behalf of the claim of Mrs Margaret Miller for a Pension – you may remember that a number of affidavit and papers her been filed in this case the identity of the husband of the applicant with the Conrad Miller referred to in the list of seven Months men transferred to another Regiment as appears from paper heretofore sent is now fully proved by this witness – since this apprehension exists I think as Colonel Ayres Artilling – from Conelly’s statement it appears they - the Artillery went out at first as Voluntary this was probably in July 1776 - as Mr Manding Remembers an then after serving a short they returned to the City & County of Philada then out again at the Battle of Trenton and Princeton and was after then return finally embodied as Regular Troops - it at this juncture that a shift from seven months of
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Colonel Heister Philadelphia County Militia of which Ayers Artillery was probably a part was made - and this Miller enlisted for the War – this witness is most positive in his belief and be [unreadable] worked after the war with the Miller in Colonel Ayers Ship Yard Kensington – as I  Met him accidentally and on the spot procured his testimony to writing at a distance from my own office and the [unreadable] of Mrs. Miller can if find that the [unreadable] as set forth in these papers.  this paper. I think we can [unreadable] from the evidence furnished in this case  that Miller was out in the Revolution – and served during its continuance as his widow has claimed his claim as a commissioned officer I hope you will send his pension certificate immediately for a private pay.  Respectfully
Your obt &c
C. J. Jack
Philad 
July 16 1841
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I certify that the following officers are now in the service of the United States under Col Copperthwait of the Philadelphia Militia 
Capt. William Bowers Date of Entry Sept 11th 1777  Residence Kensington
1st Lieut. John Sober Date of Entry Sept 11th 1777  Residence Kensington
2nd Lieut Conrad Miller Date of Entry Sept 11th 1777  Residence Kensington
Ensign George Krauscop Date of Entry Sept 11th 1777  Residence Kensington
Sept 12th 1777 George Clark  Clk
Auditor Generals Office  Harrisburg August 5th 1853   
I certify the above to be a true copy of the original remaining on file in this department 
Witness my hand and seal of office the day & year aforesaid 
Wm Q. Wallace for 
E. Banks Aud Gen
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Muster Roll of Captain George Forepaugh's fifth company of the First Class Phila Militia now in the service of the United States commanded by Colonel William Bradford, Esqr 
Commissioned parch May 31st 1777 
Captain, George Forepaugh 
1 Lieutenant William Bunting 
2 Lieutenant, Conrad Miller 
Ensign John Sober 
Billingsport, July 12th 1777. Mustered then Captain George Forepaugh’s Company as specified in the above Roll 
Lock Sprogell, M.M.G. of P. 
Pennsylvania’s Secretary Office 
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original papers remaining in file in this office 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Secretary's Office to be affixed at Harrisburg, this fifth day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three 
C. A. Black Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Pennsylvania Secretary's Office I do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original paper remaining on file in this office In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Secretary's Office to be affixed at Harrisburg this fifth day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
C. A. Black Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Muster Roll of Captain William Bower's Company of the Fifth Class, Philadelphia Militia, now in the service of the United States commanded by Col. Joseph Cowperthwait, November 11th 1777. 
Commissioned Officers 
Captain William Bowers
Lieutenant John Sobere
Lieutenant Conrad Miller
Ensign George Krauscop
No Sarjeants Appointed   
1. Leonard Kessler  Sept 11.
2 Frederick Moppe Sept 11
3 Conrad Werner Sept 11
4 John Hewes Sept 11
Nov. 8th 1777. Mustered the Captain Wm Bower's Company as specified in the above roll 
Lambt Witmer D.M.M. 
I do swear that the within Muster Roll is a true state of the Company without fraud to these United States, or to any individual according to the best of my knowledge 
William Bower Capt. 
Sworn before me this thirteenth day of November, 1777
James Irvine B. Genl
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Return of Officers in Fifth Battalion of the City of Philadelphia
Made out and dated 31st May 1777
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Return of Officers in the Fifth Battalion commanded by Colonel Joseph Copperthwaite, Esqr First Company 
Captn George Forepaugh 
1st Lt. Christian Percy 
Second Company 
Captn George Nice 
1 Lt. William Buntin 
2 Lt. John Wilkins
Third Company Capt 
1st Lt.  
2nd Lt. Conrad Miller 
Ensign Andrew Meyer 
Fourth Company 
Capt Samuel Baker 
1st Lt John Sober 
2d To George Bakeover 
Ensign John Sober
Secretary's Office Pennsylvania Ss
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original papers remaining on file in this office 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Secretary's Office to be affixed at Harrisburg this First day of August AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty three 
C. A. Black 
Sec of the Commonwealth
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Margaret Miller
Power of Atty
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I hereby authorise and request E. Brown Worcester as my true and lawful agent and attorney to make all necessary Examinations and to take all other lawful steps to obtain a pension for the services of my husband in the Revolutionary War. His name was Conrad Miller & he was a Lieutenant in Capt. Wm or George Bowers company of Militia. and my Father George Kouskop was Ensign in the same company or Regt. I am now upwards of 84 years of age, and am still a widow, and am in need of any assistance that may be coming for my husbands services in the War. He died upwards of 30 years ago.- Dated Northern Liberties, May 26, 1843, 
Witness Matilda Sharp 
Margaret Miller  her mark
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J. L. Edwards Esq 
Sir 
I enclose with this the papers of Mrs Margaret Miller being further proof of her husband being the identical person whose name appears in the Roll of the Pennsylvania Line.  This evidence came accidentally to my knowledge and as it corroborates that of Mrs. [unreadable] I can not conceive how this pension can be longer in the hold.  Mr. Bond says expressly that he knew Conrad Miller the husband of the claimant in Philada County at the Barracks and at Valley Forge and he also knew the claimant as the wife of this Miller the Identity is fully sustained- taking all the proofs together it is as complete a case as could be presented to the Department - hoping for an early and favorable [unreadable] 
I am Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
C. J. Jack
Philada
March 6 1843
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Philada Jany 22 / 42 
C. J. Jack 
Enc. evidence in support of Mrs Millers pension claim. 
J 19 Recd Jany 26 1842
Pension Office 
Mr. Edwards 
Pa
I have shown this to the Test who has the papers before him
I think you had better invite his attention to your next audience
D. P.
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Honorable J. C. Spencer
Dear Sir
Since my return here many of the friends of this poor woman whose ans I refered to your judgement, have called on me and were much disappointed that I did not bring some report - I informed them of your entire disposition to do them justice, but stated the many pressing engagements upon you and desired them to wait patiently but they are [unreadable] and to obey will for the majorities of life that I promised them I would write again to him upon this subject – Mrs. Miller - think that the enclosed paper is not the same with that already sent to the Commissioner of Pensions. Being satisfied of your kind disposition towards these poor women I only perform my duty to them in bringing this case under your notice 
With Much respect your Obt Svt
C. J. Jack
Philada 
January 22. 1842
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J. L. Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir
Mrs Margaret Miller respectfully asks a reconsideration of her case. She has proved all that She can – husband was a lieutenant in the Battle of Trenton, Princeton, Germantown and Brandywine - He was certainly out more than a year and under the circumstances the proof is very strong.   I hope you will reconsider it and send her a granted pension. In my Ellmore case -  I find upon examining the rest of it the church where he and Mrs Ellmore were married. That it is stated by the [unreadable] of Col J White -  In one of your letters you wrote that this was a Dutch Volunteer Battalion – Will you please State who were its officers?  
Yours Obt
C. J. Jack
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Examination of appeal of C.J. Jack from decision of Comr of Pensions in the case of Mrs Margaret Miller and Mrs Ann Wilkinson
Pr
War Office
March 20 1843
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Appeal of C.J. Jack in the cases of Mrs Margaret Miller, and Mrs Frances Wilkinson, applicants for pensions. 
In Mrs Millers declaration, she stated that her husband, Conrad Miller, was a Lieutenant in Captain Wm Bowyer's company of militia of the Pennsylvania line, and subsequently in Colonel John Ayers regiment of Artillery of the same line in which he served to the end of the war. In an amended declaration, prepared two years after, she stated that he first served in Ayer's regiment and then in Bowyer's company of foot second Pennsylvania regiment. 
As the late Secretary of War on an appeal to him rejected the claim on the evidence heretofore adduced, the only question is as to the effect of the additional evidence now submitted. This consists only of the affidavit of Stephen Bard who testifies that he knew Conrad Miller and was a fellow soldier with him in the revolutionary war, (he does not say how long) but not in the same corps. The first place he saw him in the service was at the camp at Valley Forge, that Miller, in frequent conversations told him of his having been out with Col Ayers artillery at the taking of the Hessians, and of his being of the seven months men from Philadelphia, and that he then enlisted for during the war; that he knows him to have been the husband of the applicant as he frequently saw her at Valley Forge. 
This deposition amounts to nothing either in itself or in connection with the other testimony. It is necessary to establish clearly how long the applicant's husband served, and in what capacity or capacities, because the rate of pension depends upon the length and grade of service. This has to no extent been done.
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According to all the evidence & the case stands just thus. It is first alleged by the claimant that her husband was first out in Bowyer's Company, and subsequently in Ayers' regiment, afterwards without any explanation of the contradiction, the states directly the reverse. According to some of the witnesses, Bowyer's company belonged to Ayer's regiment and Miller first went out in that company. One states that Bowyer's company was in service prior to Ayers regiment and Miller first went in it. Another states that he joined the Second Pennsylvania regiment, and Mr Jack contended that he was in Ayers regiment in Jersey in 1776, 7 and 8 and then joined Bowyer's company in 1780 and served as a regular soldier (a private) to the end of the war in the second Pennsylvania regiment. The applicant also stated that to the best of his belief he served in Bowyer's company of the second Pennsylvania regiment. A copy of a document from the Auditor General's office at Harrisburg is produced and strongly relied upon to prove that the claimant's husband served to the end of the war. This is an extract from a receipt roll for the first regiment (not the second in which it is alleged Miller served) for certificate issued for the amount of gratuity allowed to those who served to the end of the war, on which appears the name of Conrad Miller. Thus the evidence is by indefinite but directly contradictory in three different points, viz; first, as to which of two Corps Miller first served in, second, on one hand that he served as an officer, and on the other as a private; and third, that his service was in the second regiment, while the documentary proof refers to the first regiment. The conclusion would not be erroneous, that failing to establish a claim for service as
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an officer to the end of the war, and during the latter part of it in the second regiment, and finding documentary evidence at Harrisburg that a Conrad Miller served as a private in the first regiment to the end of the war, they change their ground and endeavor to make out that this was the applicant's husband and claim for his service.    
Mr Jack appealed to the late Secretary of War in the case of Mrs Ann Wilkinson also. He rejected the case on the evidence heretofore submitted, and it is only requisite to see what is the weight of the additional evidence now brought forward. This consists only of the deposition of George Heiser. The question is the identity of claimant's husband as a William Wilkinson who, it is proved, served three years in the seventh Pennsylvania Regiment. 
Heiser states that he remembers the husband of the applicant when they were in the service together, that Wilkinson belonged to the seventh regiment, has not seen claimant for a long time till now, but saw her and Wilkinson as man and wife a great many years since, has not the least doubt that William Wilkinson, whose name appears on the records at Harrisburg, as belonging to the seventh regiment, the one he knew in the Army, and the claimant's husband were one and the same person. The magistrate before whom the deposition was taken pretends to certify to the credit of Heiser, but his certificate clearly admits of the inference that he did not know him Mr Jack produced the deposition of Heiser, with the representation that he had been a pensioner and paid up to 1834 when he lost his certificate, but it appears that Heiser never was a pensioner and never applied for a pension
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but that there was a George Heyler who was, and died in 1834, up to which time he was paid. It certainly looks very much as if it was intended to make Heyser personate him. Heiser does not state in what corps or at what time he served and there is nothing to identify him as a revolutionary soldier, and until there is something to prove that he is what he purports to be, and to establish his credibility, his deposition should not be received.   
The Secretary of War’s attention is called to the wanton and unjust charges made by Mr Jack against the Commissioner of Pensions, and to the rebuke given him on a former occasion for similar charges and misrepresentations by the late Secretary of War. See last paragraph of copy of his letter to Mr Jack, herewith.
War office 
March 30. 1843
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No. 1699 Certificate for $59.9-11 Specie 
We do certify, that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to Conrad Miller private of the Second Pennsylvania Regiment, in the sum of Fifty nine pounds nine shillings and Eleven pence species, being the amount of the Depreciation of his pay, from May 5th 1778 to August to 1780 Pursuant to an act of Assembly, passed at Philadelphia, the 15th of December 1780 
Downingstown 
March 31, 1781 
John Hannam
Jno Beaton
Auditor
Auditor Generals Office 
Harrisburg August 5th 1844 
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original on file in this office 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office 
Wm F. Packer 
Aud General
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J. L. Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir 
I enclose you the this the affidavit of John Peter Faulk in from of Mrs Margaret Miller’s Claim for a Pension -  this deposition has here procured in that her knowledge and written claim by Mr. Spence [unreadable] the deponent – the church in her favor is now I think misstated – he Fault said he knew him in Ayers Militia Artillery at Trenton at Germantown and then he joined the Continentals a Regular - and he saw him both during the war and after it was over & Miller told him he had been drafted for a Seven Month man & then he joined the Regulars - as there are many concuring evidence of Miller serving I do hereby hope he will grant her pension certificate at once 
Your obt 
C. J. Jack
Febuary 11, 1840
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Dear Sir
I enclose you with this piece of testimony in Mrs Margant Miller, Case – this old woman now 84. Now [unreadable] and Miller that I know of and am to go about getting this pension incarded – but the [unreadable] Conrad Miller’s name and mentioned he knew him and certified as will be seen - there is certainly enough testimony in the case to allow a Pension either as a Lieutenant of Militia for 6 Months or as a regular soldier – 
Your obt S.
C. J. Jack 
Sept. 10. 1839
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Mrs Margaret Miller’s Case
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir,
I transmit herewith a letter from the Deputy Secretary of State of Pennsylvania in the above case. It will be seen from this that it is utterly impossible to furnish the evidence you require of the length of the “term of Service”.  There is not as far as we have been able to discern even a single individual left in this quarter he could from personal knowledge state his being that time cons - I was distinct from Captain Stremback that the Militia was generally called out for 3 months - but I cannot give you evidence of the fact, any stronger the has already been forwarded. I find by reference to the act of the Pennsylvania Legislature in Smiths Lewis page 487 that in 1780, it is appointed by that act that there were soldiers & officers belonging the State service who enlisted and engaged and been commissioned until the end
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of the War – same in Mrs Millers Case - there is written evidence - first of her husband having been out with Captain Bowers Company as Ensign and doing duty for the time of Service – and that her husband subsequently entered again as a 3rd Lieutenant a Ensign in Col Ayers Arillery  and served to the end of the War!  then there is proof of two tours of service  - he helped Capture the Hessians at Trenton & was in the Battle of Germantown - I have examined the instructions in this case and I cannot find that any greater evidence than that produced by the claim is required -you sir from this long and bitter acquaintance with them may there readily find them - I will think you however if the enclosed is not satisfactory - to point out the particular instruction bearing upon this case your earliest attention is respectfully requested as Mrs Millers age and incapacities are great -
 Your obt 
C. J. Jack
June 25. 1838.
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Secretary's Office Harrisburg June 22nd 1838. 
D Sir,
Your letter of the 4th inst to the Secretary requesting a certificate of the services, or term of service for which the Pennsylvania Militia and volunteers were drafted during the Revolutionary War, was duly rec’d and referred to the Auditor General's Office the proper department in such cases, for information. 
It has just been returned to this office with the following marked upon it viz: 
“The only evidence of the time of service is the pay rolls which are filed in the Auditor Generals Office. These are very voluminous, but do not state the term of enlistment generally.”
 I am Sir, very Respectfully Yours
J Wallace
Deputy Secy
C. J. Jack Esquire
Philada
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In the Matter of the claim of Mrs Miller 
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia Christian Hubbert a resident of the Northern Liberties of the City of Philadelphia who being duly sworn according to Law says. That he is now seventy nine years of age and upon that he is now infirm and unable from his great age to appear in open court, that he well knew Conrad Miller who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, that deponent was in the army when Miller was, and the said Miller was in the Battle of Trenton and Princeton, when deponent saw him.  That said Miller he thinks was in Captain Sadley Company of Artillery in Captain Bowers
Christian Hubbert
Sworn and subscribed before me Dec 3d 1838 
Isaac Boileau  Ald
I Isaac Boileau Alderman and Justice of the Peace for the County of Philadelphia do certify that the said Christian Hubbert is incapable from his great age and frailness of body of appearing in open Court 
Witness my hand this third day of December AD. 
Isaac Boileau
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County }
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that Isaac Boileau Esq before whom the within affidavit was made and by whom the within Certificate and attestations were made and given and who in his own proper hand writing has hereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Justice of Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as thereout. 
In Testimony whereof I have thereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 4th Decr 1838. 
R Morris Prothy
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J L Edwards Esquire 
Sir 
Enclosed I send you a supplemental affidavit in Mrs Margaret Millers Case which I trust in connection with the previous papers Will prove satisfactory. I think it seems then probable that Miller was in the Regular service after the capture of the Hessians at Trenton, but the memory of these old People is so frail, that it is difficult to get at the exact service they were in - I have received from the acting Secretary of War - The Report on the three cases referred to therein. In Mrs Howards Case I can furnish this with proof I think that the Book burnt was a Book of Marriages as will as birth - I am satisfied this was the case because I have personally examined the church records and I find they are of this United Church. I shall however be guided by the
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opinion in them this will be satisfactory upon this part or not.  In Mrs Barbara Delavans Case at present no other evidence can be furnished other than a copy of the Act of the Legislation of Pennsylvania recognizing her as the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier. - This has been referred but the act itself can be furnished if satisfactory to you - I have not heard from you in relation to William Simmons widow – I shall be obliged for as early an answer as your engagements will permit.  
Yr Obt Svt
C. J. Jack
May 25 1838
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Additional evidence in the case of Mrs Margaret Miller 
Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas for the City County of Philadelphia Anna Maria Nai and Elisabeth Richardson who being duly sworn according to Law says that they well remember Conrad Miller now deceased formerly of Kensington in said County That He was always called in his life time an old Revolutionary Officer by his neighbors and friends and also remembered the said Millers returning to Philadelphia in the Spring of 1783. that he was a Lieutenant in Eyers Artillery and that they remember his wife Margaret Miller Frequently going to the Camp at Germantown to bring him clothes &c. and also when the army laid at Whitemarsh Montgomery County in Pennsylvania and remembered the old Col Eyers when Con Miller died the regiment or Battalion of Artillery very well - most if not all of the men belonging to it were from Kensington and that Peter Nai the husband of the Claimant and the father of the other was in the same company under the said Conrad Miller – and further think some of the men belonging to said Company or Battalion as deponent knew are now alive – 
Anna Maria Nai her mark
Elisabeth Richardson her mark
Sworn & Subscribed before me this third day of July 1838 
Arch Randall 
A judge of common pleas
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Honorable John Taliafero
Dear Sir:
Mr. C. J. Ingersall has kindly sent me your letter referring to the case of Mrs Margaret Miller widow of Conrad Miller deceased.  I hope my dear Sir. you will excuse my troubling you upon this subject again as I feel very keenly for their old Lady.  This claim I am sure is a just one. The evidence sent by now to the Pension office (if sent to you)  will show the length of his service in the most conclusive Manner -  that evidence is thus 
1. That Conrad Miller went out as a volunteer Artillerist in Colonel Ayres Artillery and served three Months
2. That he subsequently enlisted in the Seven Months Men and served that period
3. That he served as an enlisted Soldier during the remainder of the war of this service I am positive because I prepared the papers and it was only
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By me quibble that this Pension was not granted long ago by the Pension Commission - this woman is not able to buy herself at this time a pair of gloves and she informed me that she picked up pair to wear in the street - now my Dear Sir on the subject of service I am confident  of the [unreadable] of the proofs sent.  That I would put my life upon the truth of my statements – I include the letter of the Commissioner of Pensions on this subject which I beg you to [unreadable] from to them it will make good my charge of quibbling – He admits they prove the service conclusively but imputes that Conrad Miller and Conrad Miller who belonged to Colonel Ayres Volunteer regiment were different persons!  And he came to this sage conclusion by stating that the fact that he was [unreadable] by Colonel D. Heister – it shows conclusively that he was at the same person!  Now bear with me a moment until I reported conclusively this idea of Mr Edward’s  - Col Ayres Artillery served in the Battles of Trenton and Princeton - this being in the close of 1776. and beginning of 1777.  Those
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7 Months Men were called out in 1777. & I think in 1778 and afterward Miller enlisted for during the war - and it was the same man! Now the dates shew that I am right and Mr Edwards wrong because it appears the volunteer service was over in the month of January 1777 - then the 7 Months men began in the close of that Year and so remained until 1778 and then came the enlistment for during the war – [unreadable] that this poor woman will not be allowed a pension (as she is likely if her pension is not granted her) if warrant but that your committee will grant her pension from March 4, 1831 - upon looking at the papers I find are from the Auditor General office - also showing the length of service -  part of it related  to other matters –
Your Obt Svt
C. J. Jack
Philadelphia
July 16 1842
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Return of Militia officers of Philadelphia who have performed these tours according to the Certificates of Col Eyres Col Smith Col Bradford &c &c 
Capt. Andrew Summers 2 Mos 1776 (foot) Col Matlock 2 mos. 1777 - 2 mos. 1778 - 2 months 1779. Col. Eyres Artillery 
Capt Wm Bowers 2 month 1776. - 4 mo. 1777 - 2 tours - 2 Mos 1778. Major 1 month 1780. Col. Copperthwait and Col Smith 
Lieut. Conrad Miller 4 mos. 1776 (1 tour artillery Capt. Sadly)  4 mos. 1777 Capt Forepaugh & Capt. Bowers - 2 mos 1779 - 2 months 1780, Col. Eyers Artillery - Col. Smith and Col Eyres
Lt. Jesse Williamson 2 mos foot, Col Matlock, Capt. Guyer - 2 mos 1777 - 2 mos 1778 - 2 months 1779 Capt. Summers, Col. Eyres Artillery 
I certify that the above officers performed the tours according to the above certificates Jany 2d 1782 
A. L. Jones 
Aud of Militia accounts 
Auditor Generals Office 
Harrisburg August 5th 1853. 
I certify the above to be a true abstract copy of the original remaining on file in this department. Witness my hand and seal of office the day & year aforesaid 
Wm J. Wallace for
E. Banks 
Aud Gen
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir:
upon the part of Mrs Margaret Miller and the enclosed certificate from the Auditor General of Pennsylvania - She still insists in having the held his commission in her hand as Lieutenant a Ensign there is no evidence to be procured from the Roll at Harrisburg of his or any other persons being commissioned then in Commission Book showing whoever in Commission - I may have been that Miller subsequently joined the Regular Service - It seems from the Rolls that there was two Conrad Miller, in the service in the first Regiment & we [unreadable] early attention to this case is Respectfully Requested by Your Svt 
Sept 26. 1838 
C. J. Jack
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Sir
I enclose you additional evidence in Mrs Millers case – it really is a matter of or the improbability for the applicant under the Militia and volunteer Clause of the act to certify your department if had rigid exactions be required – Mrs. B. Delavan is recognized by a State Legislature of being entitled to an annuity – The persons by those who knew him that he was in actual service is required - please inform me what is this additional proof thus required - I presume the proof in Mrs Millers Case is sufficient now in the with enclosed –
Yr Obt Svt
C. J. Jack
March 23 1838
J. L. Edwards, Esq
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Supplemental affidavit 
In the case of Mrs Margaret Miller 
George Ernst being duly sworn according to Law says that Conrad Miller went out with Captain Bowans Company as Ensign or Lieutenant and served out his time with said Company - how long the deponent cannot say as his memory does not serve - Shortly after Miller returned he joined Col Ayres Artillery as Lieutenant and served to the and of the war 
George Ernst his mark
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 25 May 1832 
John Binns
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C. J. Jack Decr 10th 1838
Encloses afft of Christian Hubbert
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Dr Sir
I enclose the additional evidence of Christian Hubbert in the Margaret Miller case - I do think that to require this of her is asking what is contrary to the spirit and letter of the Pension Act of 1838.  She has substantially shown that her husband was out - but the time of service she can not specify nor can any one for him She has exerted himself in every way to procure information and she cannot comply with your regulations for this then She has done - I hope that you Will forward her at least a [unreadable] for him for a Year – if not for three
Yr Obt Svt
C. J. Jack
December 10. 1838
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J L Edwards Esq 
Dr. Sir 
I enclose you [unreadable] from the evidence in Mrs Howards case -  the deposition of old Mr Hubbert Shows conclusively that Mr Chambers was not in Philadelphia in the year 1783 - indeed after I had within at his deposition he made the repeat - That Chambers not here in 1783 - but at the [unreadable] – he thing all the fact together - I think a stronger case of her as to date could not have been found - I trust that you will concur on decision in this case 
Yr Obt S. 
C. J. Jack
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Dear Sir 
Enclosed I send you the papers of Mrs Margaret Miller for a Revolutionary Pension. She has no papers and can only give repeat - if there be any thing also [unreadable] please inform me.
Your Obt S
C. J. Jack
Oct 20 1837
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taken out
J. L. Edwards, Esq
Sir
I transmit you herewith the papers of Mrs Anna Marie Nai said claiming a pension under the act of July 4 1836 duly authenticated -  she has very fortunately preserved his first discharge which is attached to his papers – I think you can have no doubt as to her being entitled -the rate of pension you of course must fix – 
I also send you the additional evidence accidentally found in the above case fortifying the claims of Mrs. Miller.  I have sent to Harrisburg and have been & desired from there that the opinion wholly given there and forward to you the Auditor General is that the Muster Rolls do not show the time for which the Militia were drafted in this period of service and that nothing satisfactory upon these points can be obtained from that quarter – There are no living
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Witnesses to be found. Every man that belonged to Ayres Artillery all of whom belonged to Kensington District of this City & all were believed to be dead.  This therefore impossible for any of their widows to procure living testimony of those who served with their  husbands - and to require it is substantially to repeal the act of Congress for their relief!  A conclusion, I happily to find thanks to the Secretary of War in his printed regulations and instructions derived from you,  thinks not necessary, in the following concise and proper Annie to require and proper substance To require of applicants positive proof of service from a temporary survivor could result in the loss of or Many Times be to deprive them the benefit of the Law!!!  
In page 3 – Mrs. Millers Case – is clearly made out agreeably to these instructions. Her own declaration is assisted by a bunch of  witnesses having knowledge of the facts.
I hope and trust that in both of these Cases, Certificates of Pension may be immediately transmitted me.
I am Sir
Your Ob S.
C. J. Jack
July 11 1838
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J L Edwards Esquire 
Dr. Sir
I send you the additional evidence in Mrs Millers case -  I cannot think proof of the service for him more than has already been done, as there is No Record of Commissions in any Department of State, and the Commission has been lost – 
You may rely upon it that her case is entirely [unreadable] and entitled to the attention of the deponent and I hope therefore that you will review it, and give her a graduated certificate, as to shewing the exact tours of service, it is impossible in any Case and if the rules are not relaxed in the Militia & Volunteer cases Congress must be applied to upon this Subject –
Oct 27 1838
Your Obt S.
C. J. Jack
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I transmit you herewith more additional evidence in the case of Mrs Margaret Miller – this is the last – it is impossible for any of the Militia or Volunteers of this State to shew what were the times of actual service performed. There is he such proof at this day to be obtained and if it be insisted upon, they can only come before the Nation and its representatives and ask for redress -  as far as I can understand the regulations of the Secretary of war under the act of 1832 & 6 - this is not impartial – if they were in the service and there is proof of that a computation can be made from it,  as nearly accurate, and as much to be relied on at this period of time, as any such proof could offer.   I will thank you & say -
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what my Howards case required under the new act and a case to [unreadable] the Act of 1832 & regulations as speedily as possible –
Respectfully
Your Obt Sv
C. J. Jack
July 18 1838
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G. W. Crump
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
In consideration of the claim of Mrs Margaret Miller of Conrad Miller of Philadelphia County a soldier of the Revolution the enclosed conclusion proof is published.  The service of Mr. Miller entitles his wife upon every grounds to a pension and I cannot but agree that many a technical difficulty was thrown in the way of persons obtaining pensions who are justly entitled to them - Mrs Millers Case is particularly broad although I trust this new evidence will entirely remove any doubt that the department May have intertained. - Mr Miller first served as a volunteer in Captain Eyres or Colonel Ayres Artillery - and was at Amboy - Then again at the Battle of Trenton & Princeton and then at Germantown & Brandywine and all though the War - all this is in proof - yet the identity
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seems to be questioned.  He cannot from being an Officer in the Militia he subsequently enlisted during the war - The proof I now send was obtained accidently for another case.  Which bring to the marriage having been after 1794.  [unreadable] and I am now at liberty to to which for Mrs. Miller – the evidence of the Service of Conrad Miller in the Pennsylvania Line has already been  furnished this proves him to have been from Philadelphia County.  Where Miller lived - I hope that no further delay will now be ade in this case but that the pension certificate will be sent the above.
Your Obt S.
C. J. Jack
December 16. 1839
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Pension Office 
June 30. 1842. 
Sir,
Your note of this date has been received, and I have the honor to enclose herewith the papers, fifteen in number, in the case of Margaret Miller of Pennsylvania, widow of Conrad Miller, dec’d.  I will be obliged to you if you will acknowledge the receipt of them, and return them to this office after having given them an examination.    
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obt Servt 
J L Edwards 
Hon. J. Taliaferro, 
Chairman of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions 
House of Representatives
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19 
Second Regiment 1781 
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen and Captain Ecurius Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums opposite to our names respectively, in certificate, dated July 1, 1784, bearing Interest at six per cent from January the first 1782 signed by John Pierce commissioner, and described as below, being for the Balance of a settlement between the United States and us for Pay to January 1st 1782 
Date of Issues Aug. 6th 1785   No of certificate  72.744   Letter  E    Names Conrad Miller   Sums Dollars  56  [unreadable] 80 Signers Conrad X Miller  
Auditor Generals Office 
Harrisburg Sept. 7th 1838 
Certify the above to be a correct extract from pay Roll Book A. page 19. remaining in this office. Witness my hand and seal of office 
the day and year aforesaid 
Nath P. Hobart 
Aud Genl
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In the month of the claim of Mrs Margaret Miller for a Pension as the Widow of Conrad Miller -  
George Ernest aged Seventy Seven Years and upwards a Revolutionary Pensioner being produced in open Court the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, that he is a native of Philadelphia  and lives in Kensington District thereof. That he was well acquainted with Conrad Miller the husband of my Margaret Miller in his life time - that He the said Miller was Lieutenant or Ensign in Captain Boyers Company in the Revolutionary War and afterwards a Lieutenant in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Ayres which was raised in Kensington and the Northern Liberties of said City – that deponent and the said Conrad Miller frequently whilst employed in said Service and remembers his being present when the Hessians were Captured also in the Battle of Germantown in the Major Bowers’s and deponent believes that said Miller held his Commission and served until the end of the War –
George Ernest his mark
Sworn & Subscribed before me in open Court of Common Pleas this twenty third day of March A.D. 1838 
Tho: Sergeant 
one of his Special Justices of the Supreme Court of Pennsylva
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Thomas Mayne being duly sworn according to Law. says, that he is well acquainted with George Ernest the Revolutionary Soldier whose deposition has been first taken in Mrs Margaret Miller’s Case, and knows him to be a person of good Character and Credit and worthy of belief upon his oath or affirmation & having known him for fourteen years – 
Thos Mayne
Sworn & Subscribed open Court of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania [unreadable] on this Twenty Third day of March A. D. 1838
Tho Sergeant one of the associate Justices of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
I certify that George Smith has been duly proved before me as creditable person worthy of the belief upon his oath or affirmation – Witness my hand, this Twenty third day of March AD. 1838. Tho. Sergeant -  
One of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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Receipt roll of first regiment for certificates for gratuity.
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109  
First Regiment. Gratuity
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowen, and Captain Ercurius Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line the several sums opposite to our names respectively in certificates dated July 1, 1784, bearing Interest at six per cent from November the fourth 1783 signed by John Pierce, Commissioner, and described as below, being for the Balance of a settlement between the United States and us for gratuity allowed the now commissioned officers and privates who served to the end of the War 
Date of Issues   Augt 6 1784   No of certificates   75.345   Letter  R   Names Conrad Miller   Sums  Dollars 80  Got “  Signers  Conrad X Miller 
Auditor General's Office  
Harrisburg September 7, 1838
I certify the above to be a correct extract from Book A. page 109 remaining in this office 
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid 
Nath P. Hobart 
Aud Genl
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In the Matter of the claim of Mrs Margaret Miller for a Pension 
Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Philadelphia Nicholas Fulmer aged Fifty one - years, who being duly nor according to Law says that he is the Son of John Fulmer deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. That the said Margant Miller is his Aunt and her husband Conrad or Konrad Miller was his uncle his Mother and Mrs. Miller being sisters -  that deponent often heard his father in his lifetime speak of the said Miller  That his father said deponents Uncle Miller was as he knew in the Battle of Trenton,  Germantown and Brandywine, and that said Miller was an officer or then ensign or Lieutenant in Eyres Artillery which was a volunteer Company he thinks his father said Miller was a Lieutenant  - His father is now deceased and witness understood from him this for many times in his life time  
Nicholas Fulmer
Sworn to and subscribed in open Cort of Common Pleas this twenty first day of October AD. 1838 before me
J Richter Jones  
Judge of the Court of Common pleas.
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Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County ss 
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do certify that the Hon John Richter Jones Esq. before whom in Open Court of Common Pleas of said County the within affidavit was this day made and who in his own proper hand writing has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now a Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas which is a Court of Record duly commissioned and qualified all whose acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Court of Judicature of thereout 
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 26th day of October AD. 1838 
R. Morris
Prothonotary
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Return of the seven months men furnished by Col. Daniel Huster Jr. Battalion of Phila County Militia 
Viz 
1 Peter Slugas 
2 Dewalt Young 
3 Jost Shatz 
4 Martin Weidneght 
5 Casper Wetzler 
6 Killian Keppler 
7  Jacob Haring 
8 Peter Hilligass 
9 Valentine Puff 
10 Tobias Bogner 
11 Andrew Shaffer since enlisted during the war 
12 Henry Heineman 
13 Jacob Weidkneght 
14 Adam Markley 
15 C- Miller  Since enlisted during the war 
Sept 1782 -
Auditor Generals Office 
Harrisburg May 24th 1839 
I certify that the above is a true copy of the original remaining on file in this office 
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and date aforesaid – 
Geo Wharton for George R Espy 
Auditor General
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Sir,
I transmit you herewith the papers of Mrs. Hannah Peck claiming a Pension in the Act of July 7 1838 – to which I trust upon examination will be found satisfactory -  I at the same time forward the papers of Henry Yenga in for this State & City - the proofs are full and Complete as they can be at this period from the time they occurred - I also send the additional amended Declaration of Mrs. Margaret Miller great action should be Made for the Statements of the Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution – All they generally know if from the account of their husband many of whom have been long since deceased – I found you the Commission of Captain Bowers [unreadable] for your inspection it to be returned to me as the family [unreadable] from it to support this connected declaration of Mrs. Millers [unreadable]
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appears that Conrad Miller was in the Second Regiment of Pennsylvania in 1781 and after this joined the Pennsylvania line as a private and was out all this long – I send you also the certificate of the Deputy Secretary of State shewing that Miller served a long time &c  - The loss of the Commission Book of the State for the period of the Revolution [unreadable] its out of his [unreadable] to prove Miller being A Lieutenant  - although this has made as strong proof of that  fact as the matter of his case will admit – I hope Sir that the new proof will be sufficient to place her upon the list
Your Obt S
C. J. Jack
April 12 1839
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Personally Appeared Before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in open Court John Peter Faulk who being duly sworn says That he remembers seeing Col Eyres Artillery at the Battle of Trenton, that he also saw them at the Battle of German town that he knew Col Ayres very well after said Battle he also knew Captain William Bowers who belonged to said Regiment which was an Artillery Militia Regiment that he knew Conrad or Konrad Miller as he was called who belonged to said Regiment that said he was an officer of said Regiment in Class when deponent knew him. That deponent saw Miller at the Battle of Trenton at the Camp at Whitemarsh and at the Battle of Germantown, that after the Battle of Germantown the said Miller joined the Regiment as an enlisted soldier and remained in the service until the peace. - He was a short thick man in his person and a German by birth and he knew him after the war was over, and he then lived in Kensington in the County of Philadelphia him and his wife, name was  Margaret Miller - deponent and said Miller often conversed together about the scares they had gone though & deponent cannot be mistaken about his (Miller) having joined the continental troops and being in the Second Pennsylvania Regiment because he saw him amongst them and said Miller told witness that he had joined said Continentals  - deponent never knew any other person of that name the said Miller also told him that he was drafted as a Seven Month man and the enlisted during the War. He was always known as "soldier Miller” of the Pennsylvania Line deponent has not seen the said Margaret Miller Many Years up to this time –
He is now 78 Years of age – 
John P. Faulk his mark
Sworn and subscribed before the Court this 11 day of February 1840 
Arch Randall Judge Common Pleas
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Personally appeared in Open Court Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of Philadilphia William Wilson Who being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with John Peter Faulk within named and that he is a worthy man in [unreadable] & belief upon his oath 
Wm. Wilson
Sworn and subscribed before me the Eleventh day of February 1840 
Arch Randall Judge C. Pleas 
I certify that it has been duly proved before me that John Peter Faulk within named is a respectable man entitled to belief upon his oath  -Witness my hand this Eleventh day of February AD 1840 
Arch Randall 
Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County } Ss  
I Samuel Hart Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that the Honorable Archibald Randall Esq. before whom them the affidavit was this day made in open Court of Common Pleas aforesaid and by whom the aforegoing Certificate and attestation was made and given and whom his own proper hand writing has thereunto Severally Subscribed his name was at the time of so doing And now one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas (which is Court of Record and of Law) duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts such full faith and credit are and ought to be given well in Court of Judicature as with out. 
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the
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Seal of the Court of Philadelphia this 11th day of February A D 1840
S. Hart Prothy
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May 11, 1940.
BA-J/ADY 
R.7215 
Conrad Miller 
Mrs. Rachel A. Smith 
1117 South Main Street 
Columbia, Tennessee 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Rutherford of Burke County, North Carolina, and to know whether or not he was borne on the Census records of that county in 1800, also, the Revolutionary War record of Conrad Miller who you state lived near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the time of his enlistment. 
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file that surname. based upon military service in the Revolutionary War of a William Rutherford of North Carolina, under any spelling of that surname.
For information in regard to the Census records you should apply to the Director of the United States Census, this city. 
The record of Conrad Miller of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, is furnished you herewith. The pension No. R. 7215
 Very truly yours A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Pension Office June 10. 1840 
The additional testimony in the case of Mrs Margaret Miller, widow of Conrad Miller decd has been examined and filed with her other papers. The claimant's husband is alleged to have been a Lieutenant in Col. Eyre's regiment of Volunteer Artillery. It is also alleged that he was drafted for seven months and then enlisted for the war; and a copy of the records from Harrisburgh, is exhibited in corroboration of the statement. That record shows the number of 7 months men furnished by Col. Dan Hester, from a battalion of Philadelphia County militia and among them appears the name of C. Miller, who, it is remarked after wards enlisted for during the war. Those  who belonged to Col Eyres regiment of Voluntary Artillery and the militia who were drafted from Col Hiester's battalion, were different persons: and although the C. Miller mentioned in the paper now exhibited is no doubt the same whose name
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appears on the list of final settlements of which a copy from the records at Harrisburg has heretofore been exhibited the fact that he was furnished from Col Heister's battalion shows clearly that he was a different person from the one who belonged to Col Eyre’s Artillery , and consequently could not have been the claimants husband, 
I am respectfully 
your obt. Servt. 
J L Edwards
C. J. Jack Esqr
Philadelphia
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Pension Office
March 23. 1843
Commissioner of Pensions,
Report in the case of
Margaret Miller and
Frances Wilkinson
Secretary of War
Hon. J. M. Porter
Secretary of War
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Pension Office March 23d 1843
Sir
In obedience to your order I have the honor to make the following report upon the letter of C.J. Jack, Esq. appealing from the decision of this office in the case of Margaret Miller In the various and numerous questions involved in this case, prior to the introduction of the testimony of Stephen Bard, the decisions of this office have been confirmed by your predecessors upon four appeals. The last action of the Department was in February last, when the Hon Secretary pronounced the evidence exceeding vague and contradictory, whither her husband served at all.   
Passing over all these questions as settled, in which Mr Jack has appealed to the President and Congress, as well as to your predecessors, I come to the particular question of the sufficiency of the testimony of Stephen Bard, and would respectfully refer you to my letter of 13th inst. to Mr Jack marked No 1. It should be noted that she was married in 1779, and claimed for the service of her husband as a Lieutenant in Captain William Bower’s Company of Militia, and subsequently, in Colonel John Eyres regiment of Artillery, after her marriage, and that her attorney bring forward proof of service, as a private in the Pennsylvania Line, from 1776 to the end of the war, for such was the service of the Conrad Miller who was the comrade of the witness, Bard. Her Attorney was therefore , properly informed that if the witness is credited, Claimant is perjured, and vice versa. And in order to apprize M. Jack that the Deponents were not held exclusively responsible for this
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palpable contradiction of each other, it was further remarked that they signed their names with a cross, they could not read their depositions which were drawn up by him. She represents that her husband was an officer, that she had his commission for many years, and that he wore a cocked hat and sword. Now the Conrad Miller who served with Bard could not read or write. 
It is deemed unnecesary to make any further remark upon this fifth appeal to the Department in this Case.   
In the Case of Mrs Frances Wilkinson, who made her declaration with the certificate of the Comptroller in possession of her Agent, claiming a pension for the three years service credited to William Wilkinson, on the rolls of the Pennsylvania Line, satisfactory evidence of the identity of her husband with the soldier of the Pennsylvania Line has been required. This, Mr Jack has attempted to supply by depositions which your immediate predecessor decided, upon appeal, in July last, were insufficient since that date he has adduced the testimony of one George Heiser, of Bucks County. Mr Jack when he submitted this deposition, in person to the Chief Clerk stated stated the circumstances under which this direct evidence of identity had been, as he expressed, fortunately obtained. when he was informed by the Chief Clerk that it did not appear that Heiser was a pensioner, Mr Jack replied that he had seen his name on a report as a pensioner at one hundred and twenty dollars per annum and paid to 1834. Upon further investigation it appeared that George Hyler, who died in 1834, was a pensioner at that rate, and was no doubt the pensioner seen by Mr Jack on the report and was confounded with George Heiser.  Heiser declares that he was a soldier in the service with William Wilkinson, who he "has not the least doubt
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was the husband" of claimant; but says nothing about his being a pensioner.  Now Mr Jack represented that He was a pensioner at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum, and paid until 1834 at the Philadelphia Agency, when he lost his certificate, and that he was about taking measures to obtain a new one. This statement can only be accounted for by the supposition, already made that Heiser was by him confounded with Hyler. Some explanation Mr. Jack was informed was necessary in respect to a deposition offered under such circumstances and accompanied by a representation with a view to sustain it which the Deponent had not sanctioned by any allegation of his own, and which is shown by our books to be unfounded. 
This George Heiser never was a pensioner, never applied according to the Registry of Claims, and moreover is contradicted by the records in the allegation of having served in the Seventh Regiment. It is upon such testimony, drawn up by him, and subscribed by the Deponent in a way that shows he cannot read or write that Mr Jack asserts that the Suspension of Mrs Wilkinson's claim for more satisfactory proof, is the grossest refusal of justice which ever disgraced any administration.   
It does not become me to even write into any acrimonious controversy with any of the numerous agents employed in the prosecution of those claims. It is enough that I know under the liberal Rules adopted a mass of frauds have been successfully practiced in which the claimants are mere accessories than principals, and that they will continue to be practised in despite of all the vigilance of the Department unless the act of 3 March 1823 should be promptly and vigorously applied to all Agents who "transmit” false papers to the Department.
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The latter part of the letter of your predecessor, a copy of which I pose, is particularly brought to your notice. It is not for me to make any suggestion as to the course which you may think proper to adopt upon this letter of Mr. Jacks in the face of that Notification.     
I have the honor to be Very respectfully, 
Your Obt Servant
J. L. Edwards
Pension Office 
March 23. 1843 F
Commissioner of Pensions
Report in the cases of Margaret Miller and Frances Wilkinson 
Honorable J. M. Porter
Secretary of War
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State of Penna 
City & County of Philada } SS 
In the Matter of the claim of my Margaret Miller for a Pension 
Personally appeared Before me the Subscriber one of the Aldermen of said City on this Eleventh day of November 1842 Mary Ann Catherine Funderwhite of the County of Philadelphia who being duly sworn says that she is now in her Eightieth year of her age that she has been married to two husbands and both are now dead and they were both soldiers of the Revolution that her husband was Thomas Williams of Bucks County where deponent then lived that she was married to the said Williams moving in the year 1776. that some time afterward she thinks about the year 1778. She saw Conrad Miller who belonged to Kensington in the County of Philadelphia and then was at that time a soldier in the Pennsylvania Line in Christiana County Pennsylvania at the place called the Yellow Springs when she went to see her husband the said Williams.   General Washington then had his head quarter at that place and the American Army was at Valley Forge in the neighborhood that her husband then introduced her to the said Conrad Miller who being of German Descent and her husband and himself being same they became quite intimate together that deponent asked him the said Miller where he came from and he said from Kensington Philadelphia that the said the told her that he had been at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton and in Colonel Ayres Artillery and that he on then an officer but now he was only a private that deponent did not see him again until after the war when she saw him at Kensington in the County of Philadelphia, that she is certain he is the same man as she saw him twice afterwards
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at Kensington. She also saw his wife the said Margaret Miller her husband the said Deponent had a nephew in Kensington and they had to go there to see him and Miller and to come there also, and that is the way she happened to see Miller and his wife to her were neighbors to the said Nephew John Goff who is now dead many years she is positive that the said Miller whom she saw at the Yellow Springs at the Army Hospital when General Washington had his Guards near by and the man she saw at Kensington and that the husband of the  said Margaret Miller is one and the same Identical for one Deponent has not seen her a great many years and still she knew until now that she was alive but know by her name very well
Mary Ann C Funderwhite her mark
Sworn & subscribed Before me the day and year aforesaid
Armon Davis
Alderman
I certify that I have examined personally the said Mary Ann Catharine Funderwhite and I am satisfied from the manner of speaking of the event that she has told the truth and is a woman worthy of belief
Armon Davis
Alderman
Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County SS
I  Samuel Hart Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that Armon Davis Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration on Oath was made and whom his own proper handwriting has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now an alderman in
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and for the City of Philadelphia and ex Officio Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and creditor and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judication as thereout 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 8th day of November 1842 
S. Hart 
Prothonotary
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In the Matter of the claim of my Margaret Miller widow of Conrad Miller for a pension
Personally appeared Before me the subscriber one of the Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia William I Conely aged Eighty Two Years a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with the said Conrad Miller the husband of the said Margaret in his life time, that deponent knew the said Miller before the breaking out of the American Revolution and afterwards that when he when the [unreadable] knew the said Miller he was in the company of the late Colonel Ayres of Kensington that upon the war taking place the said Miller went out in Ayers Artillery as an officer and was in the Battle of Trenton Princeton  and Germantown. That said Miller after the Battle of Trenton and Princeton [unreadable] Pennsylvania Regiment and thinks it was one of the artillery Regiments as the said Miller was [unreadable] a first rate cannoneer.  I did not see him at the Battle of Brandywine but heart he was there [unreadable] from personal knowledge that said Conrad Miller was out in all the War as after the peace deponent worked with him in the shipyard at Kensington and they often recounted their experiences to one another he said Conrad Miller was a German by birth and where I lived in those days at Kensington in Philad County the deponent [unreadable]
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him well and is sure that the said Miller was out in the Ayres Commanded the Artillery in the first place and Colonel Proctor but the time is so long that deponent Court cannot positively recollect who commanded Miller as Colonel after the Battle of Princeton [unreadable] Deponent knew that said Miller upon an occasion at Valley Forge and I here by strength lifted one of the brass field pieces Deponent for the states that in the time of the Revolution, that there was frequently changes made of the men from the Regiment and Corps to an this and this has made it difficult to trace them since after this change
William J. Conely
Sworn and Subscribed before me this Fifteenth day of July 1841
John Binns Ald}
I certify that I am satisfied from the appearance and statement of Mr. William J. Conely that his testimony is worthy of belief
John Binns Ald  
Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County ss 
I. Samuel Hart Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do Certify that John Binns Esq. before whom the aforegoing affidavit was made and whom his own proper hand writing has thereon
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Subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an alderman in and for the City of Philadelphia and ex Officio Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given will in Courts of Judication as the thereout 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this the July 1841 
S. Hart Prothy
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Sept 6 44
Pa
Margt Miller
[unreadable]
Widow of Conrad
Margaret Miller's Case of Pension
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Sept 6 44
Pa
Margt Miller
[unreadable]
Widow of Conrad
Margaret Miller's Case of Pension
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Washington Sept. 4th 1844 
Sir
Enclosed are additional papers in the case of Margaret Miller of Phila 
Viz. 
Certificate of more than two years Services
Certificate & afft of Marriage in 1779 – 
Affidavits of Margaret Miller, Eleanor Creamer, Margaret Paxton and Catharine Till 
also power of Atty and Revocation of former power &c. 
The above with her former papers, will I hope, be considered sufficient to allow her claim to a pension under the act of 1836 
Most Respectfully your very Order E. B. Worcester 
Agt for Wid Margaret Miller
Commissioner of Pensions
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Senate Chamber 
Jany 30th 1841 
Dr. Sir
If consistent with the regulations of your Department you will be so good as to forward the papers Corrected with the written claims to the Committee of Pensions of the Senate or to myself Yours truly Dan Sturgeon 
J. L. Edwards Esq
Please return the within with the papers
D. S.
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Harrisburg March 8th 1839
Dear Sir
There is nothing in the Secretary's Office to shew the service of Heston or Miller. I examined the Auditor General Office and find Conrad Miller entered in the Books. He seems to have served for a length of time. - Heston's name is not on the list of Officers entered in the Books 
In haste yours &c 
H. Petriken 
Miller was paid in full Nov 4th 1783
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In the Matter of the claim of my Margaret Miller
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Alderman in and for the City of Philadelphia Mrs Mary Fulmer aged Seventy Three years who being duly sworn according to Law says. That she is the Sister of the said Margaret Miller. That she was well acquainted with Conrad Miller her husband said Miller was always reputed to have been in Col Ayres Artillery and that he was in the Battle of Germantown knows it from her father being in said Battle also her husband and she frequent by heard them [unreadable] as her siser his wife at the time of this battle lived at her mothers - He has always reputed to have been a Revolutionary soldier by his neighbors and friends
Mary Fulmer her mark
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 10th day of July A.D. 1838 
John Binns
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In the Matter of the claim of Mrs Margaret Miller for Pension- a Pension of the United States aged Eighty four 
Francis Lentherman a soldier of 76 being duly sworn says That he was well acquainted with Conrad Miller the husband of the above named Margaret Miller in the time of the Revolutionary War. He first belonged to Ayers Artillery of Kensington and served a time in that he then joined some other description of troops and was out with them. always understood that said Miller was a Lieutenant in said service - said Miller belonged to the County of Philadelphia when Witness seen Miller. he was out in the service as a Lieutenant and understood that he had been out before with Ayres Artillery of Kensington and served a time in that he then joined some other Captain of troops and was out with them Witness always understood that said Miller was a Lieutenant in Said Service – said Miller belonged to the County of Philadelphia – where witness seen Miller. He was out in the Service as a Lieutenant and understood that he had been out before in the Ayres Artillery – Miller lived when at home in Kensington – Miller was in the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown. 
Francis Lentherman his mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court before me this Fifth day of September AD 1839 
Archd Randall
Judge Com Pleas Phila County
Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia County} SS 
I. William O. Kline Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that the Hon Archibald Randall Esq. before whom in open Court of Common Pleas  the aforegoing affidavit was this day made and whom his own proper handwriting that thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas which is a Court of Record and of Law duly commissioned and qualified to all whose act as such full faith and credit and
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ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as thereout. 
In Testimony whereof I have & hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 5th September 1839 
W. O. Kline Prothonotary
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York 
York Pennsylvania Augt 11th 1853 
Sir
I enclose you the affidavit of Sarah Branson with several certificates from the office of the Secretary of the Commonweath and auditor General. The affidavit of Mrs Branson revives the application of Margaret Miller of Philadelphia - widow of Conrad Miller for a pension. This case was before the office once before, and for some reason was not decided.  
Margaret Miller has since died and the affidavit of Mrs Branson is that of her daughter. 
Yours Respectfully 
J. E. Buchanan
L. P. Waldo Esqr 
Com of Pension
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J L Edwards Esquire 
Sir 
Your [unreadable] in the case of Mrs Miller and Ellmore came duly to hand. - I cannot in duty to the poor woman who make these claims allow them to not in [unreadable] this effort.  - In the case of Mrs Miller every possible proof that the nature of the case will Allow has been made  -these one 1. Her own declaration upon oath in the form prescribed  2. Then an sundry depositions of Witnesses all taken in the manner prescribed by the regulations   3  the traditionary evidence of Nicholas Fulmer. 4. The [unreadable] of Mr Hubbert himself a Revolutionary soldier 
5  the certificate of the Secretary of State of Pennsylvania of the loss of the Revolutionary Book of Commissioning - these evidences all together present a very strong and clear claim to the Benefit of the act of 1836 - Mr Conrad Miller was as certainly out in the Revolutionary War from 1776 to 1778 as that then [unreadable] at all-- and I cannot but think that a full and thorough examination of all her evidence must with your [unreadable] investigation of it had to be a favorable conclusion
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In my Ellmore case I can add nothing to what I have already advanced 
Your Obt S
C. J. Jack
January 17, 1839
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Dear Sir
At the insistence of Mrs Margaret Miller, I again call your attention to her case - her allegation was that her husband was a Lieutenant in Ayres Artillery - they were out in the war in 1776, 7, & 8 - her husband was in the Battle of Trenton, Monmouth, German town and after -  and as she alleges was a Lieutenant of Militia, he then joined Bowers Company in 1780 and served as a regular soldier until the end of the War in the Second Pennsylvania Regiment.  I cannot close this case, in without remarking - that them seems undue severity in the Case of the Department -  every reasonable mind would be satisfied that her proof makes out a clear line of Service in the Revolutionary War - She thinks that her husband was out as a Lieutenant of Militia and as a regular soldier by the certificate of the Auditor General of Penna. I think she is entitled to a pension under the latter proof
Your Obt Svt
C. J. Jack
July 11. 1839
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1940 May 11 Hist to Mrs. Rachel A. Smith
7215
Margaret Miller
REJECTED
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Chief
OLD WAR & NAVY FILES NOV 30 1892
CONGRESSIONAL NOV 28 1892 U. S. Bureau of Pensions
House of Representatives U.S. 
Washington, D.C., Nov. 25, 92 
Greene B. Raum 
Commissioner of Pensions. 
My dear Sir; Mr. George W. Carr of No. 330 Benson Street, Camden N.J. desires to be informed if a pension was granted to Margaret Miller, the widow of Conrad Miller who served in the  Continental Army about 1777, and requests the military record of the soldier.  I am informed by the Secretary of War that this subject pertains to your office where the majority of the records of said War are filed.   Will you be kind enough to furnish him with the requested information.
Yours respectfully
C. A. Bergen
ME
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Address: " Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, D. C.” 
Record and Pension Office 
WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Washington, Nov'r 14th, 1892. 
Respectfully  forwarded to 
The Commissioner of Pensions and the Honorable Mr Bergen so informed. 
OLD WAR & NAVY FILES NOV 17 1892
CONGRESSIONAL NOV 16 1892 U.S. Bureau of Pensions
U.S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 15 1892
BY AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF WAR:
H. Ainsworth
Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office
Per
(300a)
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George W. Carr 
Attorney at Law. 
Penn Mutual Building 
925 Chestnut Street 
Room 608. Philadelphia 
From:        Nov 11th, 1892
Honorable C.A. Bergen fo A Camden, New Jersey 
 Sir:- 
Would you be kind enough to obtain of me from the Bureau of Pensions an answer relative to the following inquiry 
Margaret Miller, widow of Conrad Miller, who as a citizen of Philadelphia, was in the Continental army about 1777, applied for a pension from the Federal Government.   
I am unable to say whether or not the pension was granted, but would like to review if the Bureau has any record of such an application
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made, and if such records show the military services of said Miller, the organization of which the was a member, the time of enlistment and the date and place of his death.   
If you will make this inquiry I shall be greatly indebted, I would not trouble you in this matter only that it is of considerable importance that I should obtain an early reply, and a letter from you would undoubtedly effect that result much more quickly than if  of the inquiry were made by me.
CONGRESSIONAL
NOV 16 1892
Bureau of Pensions
Trusting you will pardon me for having trespassed on your time 
I am Very respectfully yours 
George W. Carr 
330 Benson St. 
Camden, N.J.
NOV 14 349976 1892
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