Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42937, for Joseph Mc Millen, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass. Sea Service Navy R. J.
McMillen, Joseph McMillan or
S 42937
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Joseph McMillan
of Pompey in the State of New York who was a Mariner in the Reg't  Eng'ls Warren commanded by Col. Hopkins of the U.S. Navy line, for the term of 1 year R.S. Mass. Sea Service
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 9 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Dec 1820 and sent to the Hon. A.H. Tracy H. House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1820 $ 326 93
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1822 $ 48
48 26/100 330 $ 374.93
6 93 326 93
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. 1 May 1820 }
3 3/4
A.B. Shows - Died May 15-1826

At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court house in the town of Onondaga in and for the County of Onondaga in the State of New York on the thirty first day of May of the Term of May 1821 being a Court of Record in pursuance of the 41 st article of the Constitu- tion of the State of New York, which has unlimited Jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings and has immemorially exercised the power of fine and imprisonment Present the Hon. Joshua Forman Esquire first Judge ————— Nehemiah H. Carll Sylvanus Fosberg Levi Mason Asa Wells ————— } Judges of said Court
County of Onondaga ss On this 31 st day of May 1821 personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of record) Joseph McMillen aged Sixty three years resident of the town of Pompey in said County who being first duly sworn according to law with on his oath declare that he served in the Revolution- ary war as follows viz By Sea and Land the greatest part of the time during the Revolutionary war, that he served on board the Warren Frigate rising of one year under Commodore Hop- kins: commencing in September 1777 and

enacting late in the free of the year 1778. That his Original declaration is dated the 6 th day of April A.D. 1810 and accompanies this deposition and schedule and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatsoever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolution- ary war,, passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor had any person in trust for me any property or securities, con- tracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule

hereto annexed and by me subscribed —  Schedule
I have twenty five acres of land worth about twelve dollars per acre situated in Pompey upon which there is a Mortgage of four hundred and twenty eight dollars the mortgagee is in possession of the land and I have no money or means to satisfy the mortgage or any part thereof
  1 Cow ————— $ 12 00   1 bed and bedding very poor ————— 7 00   1 suit of old clothes ————— 5 00   5 old shirts 2 1 hat 50 1 tea kettle 62 1/2 = — 3 12 1/2   1 dish Kettle very small ————— 37 1/2   28 50 
I am aged sixty three years, my occupation is gardening and enjoy comfortable health in the summer season and am able to pursue my occupation, but am unable to perform any labour in the Winter season, I have no wife living and no children, living with me and have no claims upon any of my children
for support other than the claims of Kindred. Subscribed sworn in open Court Joseph M c Millen This 30 th day of May 1882 Joshua Norman first Judge of Orson, Penn. place

I Daniel Moseley Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Onondaga do hereby certify that the within statement and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and further, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty eight dollars fifty cents . In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 15 th day of June 1821 Daniel Moseley Clerk The Court for Onondaga
Joseph McMillan Schedule
Sam l Lake Agent Batavia N.York

Batavia N.York June 28. 1821
Sir I hope this claim will receive immediate attention as part of the proof is now at the Dept. and unless the claim shall be taken up understandingly, the papers will never come together — The claim was returned and I was informed by letter from the Department dated January 10. 1821 "That Mr. Page's certificate is not sufficiently definite to prove without doubt full nine months service on board the Frigate Warren" I wrote Mr. Page and by his letter dated at Portsmouth R.I. March 20. 1821 have been informed that a certificate "stating the services more particularly had been forwarded to the Secretary of war" which I conclude proves beyond doubt more than nine months service
This pensioner is a Scotchman he came to America a short time before the Rev. War and was as he states in service of the U.S. the principal part of the time during the war but as he had no permanent residence and was acquainted with but few people except with his soldiers while in service, and as he followed the lead for several years after the war, it was with great difficulty that

Rev. J. ...
Joseph M. Millard Samuel Lake Agt Batavia, N.Y.
Recd. July 1821.
Inu
Hon. S. B. Calhoun Secretary of War Pension Department Washington City
See endorsement on the within papers
See the side
See the side
Shipwrecked for copy of mortgage - see letter to Rep. B. B. Ayer, 1821.
See the side

He could obtain any proof. & it is fortunate that one of his officers is alive who has stated the facts in such a manner as to entitle him to his pension - I hope this certificate will be forwarded to me as soon as practicable.
Yours &c -
Daniel Lake
Hon. J. C. Calhoun

State of New York
Onondaga County ss I Sylvanus Linsley one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County To the Honor- ble Secretary of War do certify that on this sixth day of April 1818 person- ally came before me Joseph W t Millan a resident of said County who being du- ly sworn declared on oath that he served in the campaigns of 1775 under Colonel Church near Boston - That in the spring of 1776 he enlisted into the service of the United States in Colonel Lippets Regiment in Captain Tew's company for the term of one year and served out the term of his enlistment - That he then entered on board the brig Tyrannicide Cap- tain John A t Hallett Commander and served one cruise - That he then entered on board the brig Revenge (taken in the preceding cruise) Captain James Rob Com- mander - That he next entered on board and served on two cruises in the ship Pil- grim from Boston Joseph Robinson Com- mander - That he next served one cruise in the Warren frigate - Hopkins Commander and one cruise in the Sloop Stark Ben- jamin Peir Commander - He further states that he served through the whole Revolutionary War either by land or sea and that he is now old, infirm and wholly destitute of property or the means of support - He also produced as a witness Peter Millan his brother who being duly sworn confirms the whole statement of said Joseph W t Millan and states that they were both engaged in the same service for the whole time above set forth
From which it appears to my satisfac- tion that the said Joseph W t Millan did serve the United States through the revolutionary war as above stated

against the Common Enemy and that by reason of his adverse Circumstances in life (he stating that he receives no pension) he is in need of assistance from his country for support
Done in pursuance of the act of Congress Entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the re- volutionary war Approved March 22 1818"
Sylvanus Townsend
Onondaga County Clerks office April Ninth 1818
I certify that the above named Sylvanus Townsend is one of the Judges of said County & that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have here to affix the seal of the said office the day & year above written
Guiller Luman Dep. Clk
off much be clearly stated and proved that the applicant does not receive or now in law the Hight of Pension New York Sept 1821
Joseph M c William Col: Light Inf ty Regt Black Island Genl. complain this case age 22 1/2 1818
Services performed on board the Warren
Suspended compensation has continued until further disbursement
Payment

March 25, 1940.
See previous copies regarding John & James McMillan in Rev. James McMillan - R. 6794.
Miss Bertha L. McMillan 31 West Main Street Phelps, New York.
BA-5/ILL Joseph McMillan S. 42937
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James McMillan, born in Scotland and died in Clark County, Kentucky, James McMillan, born in 1756 and resided in Delaware, John McMullen, of Essex County, New Jersey, John McMillan, born in Franklinville, Pennsylvania, in 1756, and Joseph McMillan of Onondaga County, New York, who died in May 1826.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension found of either James McMillan cited by you; no claim has been identified of the particular John McMullen in whom you may be interested, as further data regarding them are essential. The record has been found of a Joseph McMillan who received pension in Onondaga County, New York. His record follows, as found in pension claim, S. 42937, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph McMillan was a Scotchman and came to America a short time before the Revolutionary War; the names of his parents and the date of his birth were not given. He had a brother, Peter, who served with him in the Revolutionary War.
R. J. Heitman Joseph McMillan served "in the campaign of 1775" under Colonel Church, near Boston; his residence at enlistment and the length of that service were not stated. He enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served one year as private in Captain Tew's company, Colonel Lippitt's Rhode Island regiment. Afterwards, he entered on board the "Tyrannicide" and served one cruise, then served one cruise on board the "Revenge" and two cruises on the "Pilgrim", from Boston. He entered September 13, 1777, as a marine on board the U. S. ship "Warren", commanded by John B. Hopkins, sailed from Providence, February 14, 1778, cruised to the Mediterranean Sea, took several prizes, returned to Boston and was discharged at Newport, having served about thirteen months. Page 46-Navy Dept

Joseph McMillen followed the sea for some years after the Revolutionary War.
He was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he resided in Onondaga County, New York. On May 31, 1821, he resided in Pompey in said Onondaga County. He gave his age then as sixty-three years. His name was borne McMillan on pension rolls.
In 1821, Joseph McMillen's wife was not living and he had no children living at home; he stated then he had "no claims upon any of my children for support", but did not give the names of any children. This pensioner died May 15, 1826.
In April 1818, when this soldier made application for pension, his brother, Peter McMillen, was present and confirmed a statement that they both engaged in the same service for the whole time.
In January 1818, Joseph McMillen, of Galway, Saratoga County, New York, sold to James McMillen, of Pompey, New York, a small tract of land. No relationship between these two persons was stated.
There are no further data regarding the family of this pensioner in the papers on file in this claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1923 Feb. 20. Mr. F. G. Lewis info of cost of copies 1923 March 14 - Photos mailed to Mr. F. G. Lewis aut photo mailed to Hiram L. Kennicott Sept. 23. 1927. Tue 1940 March 25. Hit. to Bertha L. McMillan J.H.
Invalid
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File No. 42937  for entry
Joseph McMillan  Mariner  Frigate Warren  Revolutionary
Act: Mar 18. 1818.  May 1. 1820
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joseph McMillan.
Additional evidence.
Recd. 7 Apl. 1821

I the subscriber lieutenant of the Warren Fregate John B Hopkins Esq Com d resident of Providence R.I. Do Certify that I had Order, for the above Fregate Decem r be th 22 nd 1777 and took Charge of her at Command Off ce 26 th Dec r on the Master of that Day Appre d Joseph McMillan Ordinary Seaman who entered for two months, Sailed with us February 14 th 1778 Cont d that Cruise from Prov d and that from Boston in the Summer months of the same year cont d on board untill Nov r 10 th 1778 when I was removed by sickness from the Ship I have no doubt but that he served his twelve months out or more as she soon after Sailed on a short Cruise, he was a faithfull man During his service
Benj in Page
Personally appeared before me the above named Benjamin Page and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him Subscribed, and I hereby certify that he is a credible witness.
Daniel Denham Justice Court Common Pleas
see Page's affidavit, on file with the papers of John Brown, of Georgia.

Tonawanda August 27 th 1821
We the subscribers do certify that we have examined the premises within described, and do appraise the same to be worth fourteen dollars per acre and no more amounting to three hundred and fifty dollars
Aza Wells one of the Judges of Onondaga Common Pleas Charles Jackson Justice of the Peace
State of New York Onondaga County Clerk's Office
I certify that Aza Wells was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas and that Charles Jackson was one of the Justices of the Peace both appointed in and for the County of Onondaga duly Commissioned and sworn as such at the time of the date of the above certificate. That I am well acquainted with their hand writing and verify believe the signatures of Aza Wells & Charles Jackson, subscribed to said certificate to be their own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said County this 30 th day of August 1821. Reuben S. Hays Dep. Clk.

This Indenture made the eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen between Joseph Mc Miller of Goshway county of Saratoga and State of New York of the first part and I, James Mc Miller of Pompey county of Onondaga and state of said of the second part. Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and twenty eight, one Dollars money of account of the United States to him in hand paid by the said party of the second. The receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged. hath granted bargained sold released aliened and confirmed, and by these presents doth grant bargain sell release alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns All that certain piece or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the town of Pompey county of Onondaga and State of said. being as follows. On the west and south by lands now in the possession of John Falkner on the north by the north line of the said great Lot. and to extend east for enough to contain twenty five acres to lye in a square form. said Land being part of the west side of lot No. one in the great Lot No. Sixty. Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances therein in anywise belonging and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof. To have and to hold the said premises hereby released and confirmed with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns forever.

on the north by the north line of the said... for enough to contain twenty nine acres to lie in a square form, said land being from off the west side of lot No. one in the great Lot No. Sixty. Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances therein to in anywise belonging and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof to have and to hold the said premises hereby released and confirmed with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part and to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. Provided always and these presents are upon this express condition that if the said Joseph McMillen his heirs executors and administrators do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid into the said party of the second part his certain attorney or attorneys heirs executors and administrators or assigns the sum of four hundred and twenty eight Dollars in the manner particularly specified in the condition of a certain bond or obligation bearing even date herewith executed by the said Joseph McMillen to the said party of the second part that then and from thenceforth these presents and every thing herein contained shall cease and be void any thing herein contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding. But in case default shall be made in the payment of all or any part of said principal sum of four hundred and twenty eight Dollars then at the option of the said party of the first part to be paid as aforesaid that then and in such case the said party of the second part his heirs executors and administrators or assigns at any time or times thereafter to sell and dispose of the premises hereby granted or any part or parts thereof at public vendue to any person or persons whomsoever and on such sale to make sign seal and deliver any deed or deeds of conveyance in the law for the said premises or the part thereof so sold to the purchaser or purchasers his her or their heirs or assigns forever and out of the monies arising from such sale or sales to keep and retain in his hand the said sum of four hundred and twenty eight Dollars together with all costs charges or expenses that shall or may be due arise or happen by reason or on account of such sale or sales and surplus money (if there be any) shall when demanded be paid to the said party of the first part his heirs executors and administrators or assigns. In witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Joseph McMillen S.S.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Eli Smith

State of New York ss. I Eli Smith Master in chancery do certify that on the day and year within written personally before me appeared Joseph M c Millen to me well known to be the person within named who acknowledged that he signed sealed and delivered the within deed as his voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein named and having perused the same and finding no material erasures interlineations or obliterations do allow the same to be Recorded.
Eli Smith
Registered Power of Sale Recorded in the clerks office of Onondaga county in Lib. I. of Mortgages folio 226. the 22 nd day of Feby 1819. at 10. oclock. J. M c Millen J. M c Millen Adams clk
Onondaga County } Clerks Office }
I do hereby certify that the preceding and within is a true copy of the Original Mortgage Registered in my hand & the seal of said county this Office August 30 th 1821
Reuben S. May Dep. clk

J. B. Hopkins  I hereby certify that the Second lieutenant of the Marine Frigate the and Resident of Providence in the State of Rhode Island  knoweth the  the  the Do hereby certify that I had Order for the above Frigate on December 1777 and Sailed from the Port of Providence on February 14 th 1778 found on board among the ordinary seamen one Joseph McMillan who was entered for twelve months he continued on board the same from Providence and that from Boston in the beginning of the of the year 1778; and was onboard in November when I was relieved from the ship by Sickness Portsmouth R Island Sept 6 th 1820 Benj Page
Newport ss= at Newport this 6 Day of Sept r 1820 Personally appeared the abovenamed Benjamin Page residing in Portsmouth Rhode Island and made oath to the truth of the above written certificate by him subscribed. And I hereby certify that the said Benjamin Page is a credible witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand the Day and year above written. Daniel Denham Justice  Court Common Pleas
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas for the County of Newport,
I hereby certify that Daniel Denham Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing attestation is a Justice of the Court aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified under the seal of said State:
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court this sixteenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & twenty & fifth of American Independence. H. B. Cranston Clerk

I have just now a letter from my friend Joseph M c Millan who has been in England lately with military stores sent into Boston. He sailed from Portsmouth under command of Commodore Hophkins. There is a Shepards living on the farm of the estate who reads this. He will send his name and place of residence by mail to the Editor of this paper & thereby receive the thanks of the subscriber, and a reward for all his trouble. — Joseph M c Millan
Sir, will you have the goodness to send this to some Editor of a newspaper that cir- culates extensively in the country, and for me request him to insert the above in his first columns for three weeks. I shall be in Providence by the 25 Sept. next and will satisfy him for printing the same. Besides did you know Mr. McMillan you would have other matter. He is a foreigner came to America just before the war, was an active sailor & soldier during the Revolution, but being then a stranger, he is troubled to prove his service. He has the testimony of one witness, another is wanting. — Respectfully Yours Sam l Lake Batavia N.Y. Aug. 18 th 1820

State of New York Genesee County ss. Joseph McMillen being by me duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say. That in addition to the facts stated in his Declaration hereto annexed bearing date the sixth of April 1818, That he entered the Naval Service of the United States on Board the Ship Warren Com- manded by Com d Hopkins mentioned in the annexed affidavit, on the 10 th of September in the year 1778 as he believes. That he served on Board of the same thirteen months. during which time they passed into the Mediterranean Sea made several prizes, one of which was a transport ship from England to New York, laded with arms ammunition and military stores. That a prize master was put on board and arrived at Boston. That after the Warren returned from her cruise he was discharged by Com d Hopkins at Newport in the State of Rhode Island on or about the last of the year 1779. That he could have stated the above facts at the time he made the annexed Declaration had he been informed it was necessary
Sworn and subscribed this 27 th day of October 1819 Before me. -
Joseph McMillen
Richards Smith. Judge.
Gen. Com. Pleas

I also certify that I am fully satisfied that I am the said Joseph McMillen is a man of Good Character, and I believe him entitled to full credit and belief - Oct. 27 th 1819.
Richard Smith Judge
State of New York Genesee County ss. In Testimony That Richard Smith is & was at the above date a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County & That the above is his signature.
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal at Batavia Nov. 2 d 1819
R. C. Smead Dep. Clk

Hon.ble J O Calhoun
Secretary War
Sir
I herewith enclose you two
Certificates properly administered in favour of Joseph McMillan wherein I committed an error in not communicating fully his service as there is no doubt of his being in service twelve months at least, the other is John Beavis who served in two Fregates, and at the Siege of Charles Town faithfully with large sufferings with you
Obe Servt
Newport R.I. March 20 th 1821.
Most Respectfully
Benj. Page
B.P.

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Baton Rouge R.P. 11th
Free
Recd. 19 Sept. 1862
McKinley
Hon. S. P. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City - Pension Dept. 
one one one one one one one one one one

Batavia New York September 10. 1821-
Sir I now have the pleasure to enclose you a copy of a mortgage given by Joseph McMillan agreeably with your request in your Letter dated 8 th of August last.
This pension Claim was presented at an early day and we have taken great trouble and I have actually paid $30. Dollars for the testimony expenses attending. he was a foreigner and has few acquaintances except soldiers and he knows not their rendering - I hope his claim will be allowed. his papers are all on file -
Yours respectfully D. M. Lake
Hon. J. C. Calhoun

RECEIVED FEB 13 1940

31 West Main Street PHELPS, New York
Feb. 12, 1940
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C., Gentlemen:
Will you please send the war records of the following Rev- olutionary Soldiers -
✓ John McMullin , born Frank- linville Co., Pa. 1756.
further R 6 794
James McMillan , born 1756. Re- cided Delaware. Possibly New Castle Co.
Joseph McMillan , OK Onondaga Co., New York. died May 1826.
John McMullen , Essex Co., New Jersey
James McMillan , born Scotland, died Clark Co., Kentucky.
Thanking you,
Yours truly,
(Miss) Bertha L. McMillan

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Sir: With much appreciation of your favor of the 28d, and referring to Rev. War Section as you request, I enclose herewith Postal Money Order for Sixty Cents and shall be glad to receive TWO copies of each of the two pages of the affidavit of Joseph McMillen executed April 9, 1818. Certification is not needed.
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I have this day received from Frank G. Lewis draft No. 553,022 for $ 60 / 100 requesting post office address- es as per letter herewith.
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September 20, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Kindly send me photostat copy (not certified) of one page from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Joseph McMillen, S. 42937.
X HIRAM L. KENNICOTT
335 N. LINDEN AVE. HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.
Received payment Fifteen cents September 20, 1927
W. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

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Sir:
I am under much obligation for the further search for records concerning Peter McMillen (McMillion, etc.) even though no documents have been found for Revolutionary service for him.
Further investigation here shows that, according to the volume entitled, Revolutionary Soldiers . . . in Onondaga County, New York . . . this Peter McMillen had a brother Joseph, and it is stated of this Joseph McMillen, "This pensioner was 68 when he made his affidavit, May 31, 1821 . . ." This abstract indicates that Joseph included in his statement some items concerning his brother Peter.
If I may have the further favor of a search to see whether the Bureau has papers from such a Joseph McMillen (or McMillion, etc.), and, if so, the cost of a photostat copy of each page containing such material, I shall appreciate it highly.
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Mr. Frank G. Lewis, Library, Crozer, Theological Seminary, Chester, Penn.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 20 th instant, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. File 42937, of Joseph McMillen, said Joseph referred to his brother Peter as having served with him, in an affidavit executed April 9, 1818. There is no further mention of Peter in said claim.
If you desire copies of said paper, photostat copies of it will be furnished you, under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied, is two.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
send both pages if this is paid for