Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18116, for Joseph Mc Millian, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
McMillian, Joseph
S. 18116
McMillion
B.L.Wt. 47.425-160-55.
or McMillan
CONTENTS
Jane

Virginia 23 820
Joseph McMillian of Franklin in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Regt commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Churchill in the War time for services —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars — 50 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of April 34, and sent W.H. Smith , Newbern — va
Arrears to the 4th of March 34 60 — Pension allowance ending 4th  Sept  10 — $ 70. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas. Rice — Clerk Book E Vol. 69 Page 24

Original papers sent to Mr. Singleton N.S. Post Office Mar. 13. 1835
Lt. G. H. ... Govt. Apr. 15, 1840.
" " ... Nov. 22. 1843
Lib. 9 march 1835 Pur: a/p. } off --- --- --- --- --- Clk. Co: } " 2 May " Pur agt. }

261. 785 cons. with
73. 183 Mar. 3. '11 Nov. '16
Jane McMillan. wid. Joseph McMillan. juv.
Capt. Moorhead Va. div.
Ent. _____ Dis. _____
Revij. war.
(Born? 160 am. 74)
Special by banns. Nov. 17. '16
[Signature]
Doc McPherson. Lewisburg. Va.
Nov. 19/36. Let to Com. Gen Land Office
Vol. M. 116.

73.183.
Ant. Med. Apr 16/55
J. W. McPherson Oct 28/55.
Joseph H. McMillan Esq. Pinehurst
Capt. James M. Kendrick, Col. Stewart Churchill Vigilant
July 20 th 1788. May 8 th 1789.
War Rev.
Vol ad 32-23820
W. H. Allen May 19/52 J. W. McPherson
J
Vol M. 1. page 101.
J. W. McPherson, Esq. Lewisburg Va.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Greenlee } ss:
On this 31 day of March , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, Andrew McCloy a justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Joseph McMillin Sen. , aged 90 years, a resident of the county of Greenlee in the State of Virginia , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the (1) identical
Joseph McMillin who was a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Turner Moorehead in the second regiment of Militia commanded by Col. Ernestus Crouchkill in the war with England in the
Revolution ; that he was  Drafted at Manassas City Va on or about the 20 day of Feb 1861
day of _____ A. D 18_____, for the term of Three Months and continued in actual service in said war, for the term of Two Months and was honorably discharged at Richmond Va on the about Eight day of May A. D. 18 61 , as will appear by the muster-rolls of said company. (2.)
State here what has become of his discharge certificate. If he did not receive one, or has lost it, state the fact here. If he has it, he must send it.
I never received any written discharge
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land, granted by the act passed March 3d, 1855, and he hereby declares that he has not applied for, or received, and he believes he is not entitled to, Bounty Land except as above stated, and he hereby appoints JOHN H. MCCUTCHEON, Attorney at Law of Washington City, D. C., to prosecute his claim and receive his warrant when issued. (3.)
Signature of claimant Joseph McMillin Sen.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, and I certify that I have no interest in the above claim, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Andrew McCloy J. P.
(1.) If a widow applies, insert "widow of the" (2.) If a widow applies, add "that she is now the widow of since his death."
B. The above form may be used when the claimant has received 40 or 80 acres, by adding, "He has received a warrant for _____ acres, which is sold, located, or herewith surrendered, as the fact may be."
I also state that I was drafted about the last of August 1861 for Three Months at Manassas City Va and continued in actual service for the term of Two Months under Capt James Sharp Colonel Elias Edmons and was discharged at Winchester on or about the 15th of November 1861
Joseph McMillin Sen.

COUNTY OF Greenbrier
Personally came Charles Miley and Joseph McMillian residents of Greenbrier Co. Va. persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say, that they were present and saw Joseph McMillian sign his name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and they, deponents, do reside in the county of Greenbrier State of Virginia . They also swear that they are disinterested witnesses. †
73.183
Signature of Witnesses. {
Charles Miley Joseph McMillian
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31 day of March , 1855.
Andrew Miley J. P.
(After the Justice of the Peace has signed the above, it must be sent to the County Court, or any other Court of Record having a seal, the Clerk of which will fill up and sign the following under seal of the Court. Then return the paper to me.)
STATE OF Virginia
COUNTY OF Greenbrier } 88.
I Wm. H. Harrison Clerk of the County Court, in and for the county and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Andrew Miley whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Lewisburg this Twelfth day of April A. D. 1855.
Wm. H. Harrison
* If 40 or 80 acres have been received, insert "and who has received _____ acres of land for his services in the war of," &c. † If a widow applies, the witnesses will add, "that she has never married since the death of the said _____ but is now his widow."

State of Virginia } Greenbrier County } ss.
On the 10 th day of December 1830, appeared before me George R. Gilliland a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Joseph McMillian a resident of said County and State aforesaid, age seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, did on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832.
That about the 24 th February 1781 that he was drafted in the County of Fauquier, and served one tour in the Second Reg t of the Virginia Militia in Capt. Turner Morcheads Company, and was attached to Genl. Weedons Brigade at Fredericksburg and March ed on to Williamsburg and was stationed there, about six weeks , and employed in keeping guards up and down on both sides of the James river, and while there the British landed at Brownell ferry, and we had a skirmish with the enemy two of our men killed and about twenty wounded. We then returned to Richmond and while at Richmond we was stationed at Shocco hills and while stationed there Genl. Lafayette came and took command and soon after the British came in sight on the Manchester side of the James River and burnt the ware houses and we fired a few cannon at them which made them retreat no further engagement worthy of notice during that tour of service. And about the first of September in the same year he was again drafted in Fauquier County in the Virginia Militia under Capt. James Wison and marched down to Williamsburg and attached to Genl. Stephens Brigade and Elias Edmonds Regiment, and was employed there in keeping guard until Genl. Washington came and took command when the troops were all commanded to march down to York, and that he

he will recollects that when the line was ordered to be formed that Genl. Stephens rode up and in a great rage called out to Col. Edmonds that every regiment was formed into line but his and we expected a general engagement but was compelled to stop until there could be a bridge built across the creek that the enemy had burnt down to prevent the progress of our troops after the bridge was repaired we then crossed over and Capt. Wren left his Company to whom he the applicant was attached and his troops was transferred to the command of Capt. Sharp and that the British retreated from the Pigeon Hill into the town of York and there a close siege took place which continued for many days until Cornwallis surrendered, then he was employed in conveying the provisions from York to Winchester where he remained until his term of service expired he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state only on that of the agency of Virginia.
(signed) Joseph M c Millian
And I George R. Gillilan a Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby declare my opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
(signed) George R. Gillilan J. P.
We Archibald Campbell Clergyman residing in the County of Greenbrier + R. B. Wallace in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph M c Millian who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 70 years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been in actual service as he states and that we concur in this opinion. Sworn and subscribed the

the day and year aforesaid.
(signed)
{ Archibald Campbell Robert B. Wallace
And I George R. Gillilan a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Greenbrier, do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and I further say that it appears to me that A. Campbell who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the County of Greenbrier and that R. B. Wallace who has also signed the same is a residence of said County and is a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
(signed) George R. Gillilan
Greenbrier County, to wit,
This day personally appeared before me George R. Gillilan a Justice of the Peace for said County Martha McMillian & made oath that she well recollected that in the year 1781, that her son Joseph McMillian who has subscribed his name to the foregoing declaration was twice drafted, and that she prepared his clothing for the service and that he left home and did not return for some two or three months each time. Given under my hand this 10 th day of Dec r . 1933.
(signed) George R. Gillilan
Greenbrier County, to wit.
This day personally appeared before me George R. Gillilan a Justice of the Peace for said County John McMillian and made oath that he well recollected of Joseph McMillian in the year 1781, serving two times in the war of the revolution one at Williamsburgh, and the other at the town of York the precise time of service he does not recollect, but to the best of his recollection

inattention he served upwards of three months each time he further recollects that when the prisoner was brought from York to Winchester, that his (the said Joseph M c Williams) father prevailed on the Captain to let him take his sons place for a few days until Joseph his son could go home to see his people. he went home and returned in a few days and took his station. Given under my hand this 10 th day of Dec r 1833.
   Y. M.     When drafted was mustered Drafted 24 th Feb. and served until 24 th May 1781. 3 Field officers 1 st Draft. Band Woodson, Col. Churchill.   Drafted 1 st Sept. and served until the last of Nov r 1781. 3 2 nd Draft. Band Stephen, Col. Gammom, Maj. Welch.   Total. 6  
Interrogatories answered.
1 st I was born in Fauquier County Virginia in the year 1763. 2 nd I have my name recorded in a Bible. 3 rd I was living in Fauquier County Va a when called into service, and in the year 1785 moved to Greenbrier Co a Va a where I yet live. 4 th I was drafted in the Virginia Militia. 6 th I was regularly discharged by Capt. Sharp.
Virginia Greenbrier County, to wit
I John Mathews Clerk of the Court of Greenbrier County do hereby certify that George R. Gillilan is a Magistrate (as stated in the within declaration and affidavits) duly commissioned and qualified as such and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 19 th day of Dec r 1833 and in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth.
(signed) John Mathews Clk
John Mathews

261.785

State of Virginia County of Greenlee 3 2. 3.
On this 22 nd day of October A. D. 1856. personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Lane McMillion aged 82 years, a resident of Greenlee, in the State of Virginia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joseph McMillion deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] in the [blank] Regiment of [blank] commanded by Col. [blank] in the war of the Revolution, that her said husband enlisted at [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] A. D. [blank] for the term of [blank] and continued in actual service in said war for the term of more than fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] A. D. [blank] 8. declaration filed upon which Warrant No. 26.772, issued to my late husband the aforesaid Joseph McMillion, for 160 acres bearing date the 2 nd day of May, 1856 - which is herewith returned.
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph McMillion in Greenlee County Virginia on the 2 nd day of July 1791, by one Salathiel Weeks a Methodist minister and that her name before her said marriage was Lane Hanna, that her said husband died at his place of residence in Greenlee County Va on the 9 th day of July A. D. 1855 that she has never married since the death of the said Joseph McMillion, but is now his widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855; She also declares that

she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Dane McMillion
100. James A. Watts and Susannah Hanna, residents of Greenlee County, in the State of Virginia, upon oath do hereby declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Dane McMillion, in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they are disinterested witnesses, and that she has never married since the death of said Joseph McMillion, but is now his widow.
James A. Watts
Susannah Hanna
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on this day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Andrew McMillion! S.D.
Virginia.
Greenlee County, S. dist.
This day Aaron Burr the administrator of Joseph McMillion deceased, personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and made oath that the deceased Joseph McMillion departed this life on the 2nd day of July 1855, that affiant was at the funeral of the said McMillion - And I further certify that the said Burr is a credible witness.
Given under my hand this 28. day of October 1856.
William Cady S.D.

State of Virginia County of Greenlee } S.S.
I, Vice McPherson Clerk of the County Court, in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph McMillion & Lena Hannah, were duly married in said County of Greenlee, on the 22. day of July 1791. of the New State Weeks, as appears from the records of my office.
I further certify, that Andrew McMillion and William Carty whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing certificate are, and were at time of signing the same, — Justices of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all their official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at Lewisburg this 20. day of October A.D. 1856.
Vice McPherson
De Sir,
I understand from the law, that a warrant having issued after death of applicant as in the foregoing case, if the widow survives she should make application, otherwise say that John Malone warrant for instance, properly belongs to the heirs. I should be pleased to hear from you in reference to this matter at your earliest convenience.
Very Respectfully
Your etc. Secy.
Vice McPherson
Adrs
Dear McPherson
Lewisburg
W. Va.

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S. 18116
Rev. War Section.
Jan. 23, 1920.
See his letter re Robert McMillan, Pa. W 7426
Hon. Clay Stone Briggs, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr Briggs;
In reply to your letter of the twenty-first instant and the enclosed copy of the letter of Mrs. A. G. Greenwood of Palestine, Texas, I have the honor to advise you, that from the records of this Bureau, it appears that Joseph McMillan, ( whose name is also spelled McMillian and McMillion ) was born in Loudoun or Fauquier County, Virginia, October 15, 1833, his mother was named Martha, name of father not stated.
While living in Fauquier County, Virginia, he was drafted February 24, 1781, served as Private for two and a half months in Captain Turner Morehead's Company, Colonel Armistead Churchill's Regiment of Virginia Militia and was in an engagement at Williamsburg. He was again drafted in August or September 1781, served as Private two months and twenty-eight days in Captains James Winn and Sharp's Company, Colonel Elias Edmunds' Regiment of Virginia Militia and was at the Siege of Yorktown.
He married in Greenbrier County, Virginia, July, 22, 1791, Jane Hanna or Hannah and he died there July 9, 1855. She was allowed bounty land in 1856 on Warrant No. 47,425, on account of his services.
I did not mention that he was dropped from the pension roll because it was only on account of his not having served 6 mos. His service was never questioned. aw

Joseph McMillan, Pen. Serr. 6th reg. account of 20 -
I the undersigned Joseph McMillan being called on by the Long Attn. agent of the Pension office, for a statement of my services as a Soldier in the war of the Rev. States. and my age. Give the following to wit - I was twenty years old on the 15th of October last, and a native of Loudoun County Virginia, and resided in the County of Fauquier until Decr 20th 1781, when settled on Green Creek, some time on the 20th of February 1781. I was raised & marched from Fauquier County with a requisition of Militia (from company services) commanded by Col. Sprigg and Col. Church Hill. I was
thereafter was my Captain. John Scott was my First Lieut. & James Douglas the Second - we therefore moved at Fauquier in Great Stone Church through Frederick County to Williamsburg where we remained for several weeks, whilst there we had a slight engagement with the British. in which we were defeated & retreated to Richmond at which place we stood until we were discharged - having been in service at least two & 1/2 months -
In the latter part of August in same year (1781) I was drafted again & marched from Fauquier County with a requisition of Militia (from companies) commanded by Col. Elias Edmondson. I was attached to Capt. James Wiggins Company - we went on through Frederick County to Williamsburg and found Genl. Stephen Bagrady at Springfield. Col. William Bagrady on the 11th of September - remained there until Genl. Washington came up. when the whole army under his command went on to York Town. here we staid a day after our arrival the Siege was opened. after it term ended we moved with the baggage to the barracks, Creek of Washington - remained there a few days and was discharged - I was less than three months in service in this town - In both terms I was five months

+ this is an honest service and + twelve days in actual service - David W. & Capt. Joseph Gallahue wrote my declaration - I told them as a fact that I had not been six months in service - they induced me to believe that I was entitled to a pension for 3 months service. The writing of an affidavit there to substantiate my name Jan'y 24. 1835.
Notary J. P. Bond.
Joseph McMillan Hoback -
Note - this is an honest man - he surrendered his certificate.
W. G. G. G. Jan'y 11. 1835 -
Suppl. McMillan
Quincy
Frontier Mnt.
Transylvania
Wm. G. G. G.
Pepper's Weirick
23872

18116 INVALID.
1920 Jan. 23. History to Hon. Claystone Ruggs, M.C. Aus
File No. 18116
Joseph McMillan
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 72
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 242
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MS 201
26. 772
Widow's application referred to Johnson Nov. 15/86
Geo. A. ...

5 H 425
S Her ans

Dr. McMillan 66772166 Mr. [unclear]
Room 100 Jenkins. Wison's office in the upper 209 correspondence with 73153
Lewisburg Oct 30
Mr. [unclear] Va. [unclear]

78183 Oct/85 widow's application 261.785
Joseph M. Williams
Rev. War.
✓
Warr. 36772 for the accts cancelled Nov. 19/56 See 47425 for the accts issued to widow.
1 [Signature]

Joseph M. Millison
of 23,820
Re
18116
Payments to be made at Richmond by the P. M. S. B. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of 1 st
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 8 Vol. 65. Page 4 th by C. T. Linn
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, David McMillan of the State of Virginia. — who was a private in the war of the Revolution
is entitled to receive — Twenty — dollars and — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 9 day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Four .
J. W. Foster Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Greenbrier Virginia October 26 1843
Dear Sir I hope you will pardon the freedom I make use of in troubling you. when you find I am a soldier of the revolution that served and suffered in the war of 81 when the seat of war was in Virginia, to be as brief as possible, I shall just mention to you facts that I can prove, and if you think I ought to have any thing for my services, you will be pleased to send me a few lines with some directions how to proceed I was Draughted some time in february about the 20 th as well as I can recollect when Arnold and Phillips was about the James river we were in Fredericksburgh the 1 st 2 nd and 3 rd days of march we joined Weedons brigade in Williamsburgh about the 12 th of march was there till the British drove us away we retreated through the country to Richmond was there when Phillips came up to the mouth of Chickahominy was camped on Shaco hill when his Honour General Lafayette came and took the command was discharged with the companies from Fauquier that I belong to about some time perhaps between the sixth and twelfth of may I think we were all at home by the 15 th . I do not think we served 3 months we last perhaps 6. or 8 days, was draughted again in autumn I do not recollect the week nor day but we rejoined Lafayette at Williamsburgh about the time Cornwallace went towards York some weeks before General Washington came there, I wrote to my parents the Eleventh of september as well as I can recollect stayed there doing duty with the army sometimes amongst bomb shells and big shot went on guard of prisoners north of Winchester was discharged and went home some time in november I know not the day nor week, I never went to any court of record to prove my services, because I could not swear nor prove I had served six months but a certain David W Sleith with a justice of the peace came to my house (I am a cripple) and told me that all that had served three months was entitled to a pension told me they were doing business of that kind for other people and insisted on my giving them a declaration of my services with officers names to which I consented and gave them as correct as I could so they left me and had no difficulty in obtaining a certificate for Twenty dollars a year from the year 1801 my lifetime after that date, but before the certificate was in my hands or put in order to draw money for me frauds on

Mayville Va. Oct 24/66
W. M. Millam
Washington.
M 2 40. See M 1 10/66.
Pennoni Office.
Ve.
J. M. Porter Esq. Secretary of State of War Washington City
Sturminster Newton Nov 8/66
Ms. A. 9. 2. 21

frauds became so common in the pension office that Government sent an agent to western Virginia to investigate the claims in that quarter and suspended payment of pensions in western Virginia I know not how long but so it was as he came through Greenbrier I went to see him and did not understand him at our first interview, I soon found that something was wrong he informed me that without I could swear I had served 6 months or had done so, I must give up my certificate or be liable to a prosecution, I understood he was to have a large bounty for every one he could find out and convict of fraudulently drawing money by forgery or false swearing from government my answer was I had done neither and I followed him eighteen miles and gave him my certificate and never got a dollar the spring following I was summoned to the district court for western Virginia where my declaration was brought from the war office by the agent, and the above mentioned David W Sleith and and his partner a justice of the peace had annexed a certificate to it certifying I had sworn to six months service, on oath I denied the seeing or knowing any thing about it and that it was done without my consent or knowledge they were found guilty of some kind of forgery, by the grand jury, were let to bail till the next court for the district, and were declared on trial not being bound guilty of such forgery as tended to draw money by fraud from government for my having performed service in the wars of 61 and stayed in the army as long as required of me for two years, gave me a claim they the jury and others thought I ought to have a small pension. now sir for proof of what I have scrawled over. you will find my certificate on file perhaps, and recorded in Book E page not recollected and my claim extinguished. dear sir please to send me a few lines Direct them to Maysville greenbrier Virginia, and oblige me
J. M. Porter Sec of war
Joseph McMillan
B I am rising eighty years old

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  Bounty  160 ACRES  of the Interior  160 ACRES  Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS   It is hereby certified that under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, entitled, "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounties of Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States," to each of the following private  to each of the following private  160 ACRES  is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , at any Land Office of the United States in accordance with the legal subdivisions of the public lands upon any of the public lands subject to sale at the minimum or lower graduated prices.  Given under my hand and the Seal of the Department, this 23 rd day of May 1856  No. 26772  A. X. X. Commissioner    
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States Land Office, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application.  To the Register of the Land Office Locate this Certificate, in the _____ quarter of section _____ at _____ in Township _____ of Range _____ at _____  _____ Register.