Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,145, for William Mc Million, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
M c Million, William
V. 24,145
" M c Millon,
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

826 Massachusetts
Elizabeth W m Million widow of William W m Million
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the year 1808 of Boston in the State of U.S. who was a Drummer in the Company commanded by Captain Bancroft of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dodge in the U.S. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of U.S. at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Feb. 1838 and sent to Homer Boston Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $220.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 31 1838 44.00
$264.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk Book 4 Vol. 15 Page 106

William M c Million
W. 24,145
Mass.
A return of provisions of the State Train of Artillery commanded by Lieut. Col. Paul Revere, dated Castle Island Apr. 10, 1913 has been removed from this case in order to send it to the War Dept.
F.W.
May 19, 1911.
Sent to War Dept.
Jan. 16, 1913.

Will. H. Millons, marriage, Certificate.
No.

I do Certify that the Marriage of William M c Million & Eliza Bowe in Boston Mass s April 17 th 1783 Stands recorded in the "Book of Marriages," kept by the Rev d Samuel Stillman D.D. formerly Pastor of the first Baptist Church in Boston.
Rollin H. Neale, Pastor First Church
Boston Dec r 1 1837.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk So. —
Then the above named Rollin H. Neale personally appeared & made solemn Oath that the above is a true Copy of the Record as above stated.
Before me Israel P. Cooke for Reaver

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston April 1837.
This may certify that on examination of the Army books remaining in the Land Office and my own Records taken from the Army rolls relative to the War of the Revolution from 1775, in order to obtain the grant of Fifty Dollars bounty, allow'd by the State in lieu of two hundred Acres of Land for Thirty months service at one time , it appears that the name of William M c Millan is borne on the following rolls.

Will m M c Million's h of service during the War, with the Navy Service (added since) which was without dates, for want of Rolls etc, to be examined & approved, at the War department N o 3.
N.B. The within statement was taken from books of Rolls, to obtain the 50 $ State bounty, which after examination was allowed. And now the Widow claims the benefit of the Acts of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 & March 3, 1837. by her agent. Elihu Thomson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Suffolk County, ss. citat
The Declaration of Elizabeth M c Millon, In order to obtain the Benefit of the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836, & 3 March 1837.
On this thirtieth day of May in the year eight- een hundred thirty seven, personally appeared before the Honourable Peter Orenbridge Thatcher, Esquire Judge of the Municipal Court for the City of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, and Commonwealth aforesaid: Elizabeth M c Millon, a Resident of Boston, aforesaid, aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, does on Oath make the following Declaration: in order to obtain the Benefit of the Provision made by Act of Congress, passed 4 th July 1836, and 3 March 1837.
That she is the Widow of William M c Millon of Boston deceased, who was one of the oldest Soldiers in the Service he enlisted at Reading, with Captain Bancroft, of Col. Bridges Regiment, 4 th May 1775, for the last 8 Months of that year: which Service he performed, as well in the Action at Bunker Hill, as elsewhere.
In January 1776, he enlisted with Captain Samuel Emescoat, of Colonel Henry's or Colonel Jackson's Regiment: it is not remembered which; for 12 Months. At the expiration of the Service, he returned to Reading by the way of Albany: from Reading he came to Boston where he was constantly engaged in Beating up for Volunteers and Recruits.
In 1777, about February, he enlisted with Captain David Brewster, of the Massachusetts Regiment before Artillery, Colonel Thomas Crafts: for 3 Years: this term of Service he well and faithfully performed: as well under Colonel Crafts, while he commanded the Regiment, as under Lieutenant Colonel Revere, who succeeded to the command after Colonel Crafts retired.
In the year 1778, he marched with the Regiment to the

Invasion of Rhode Island, under Major General John Sullivan: was in the Action with General Prescott, and, after the Retreat from the Island, he returned with the Regiment, to Boston: prior to that Event, he had served as Major Drummer, from the time of Major Ropes's death, until the Regiment's return.
In 1779 and 1780, he finished his term of enlistment, at sundry fortified Places, in and about Boston: and, under several different Officers: to say, under Marmaduke Tisdale: at the close of Hostilities, he was discharged: but the Discharge, is since lost.
After his Retirement from Military Service, he returned to the Duties of private Life: in the practice of which he continued, until his Death, which was on the Fifth day of July, of the Year 1794.
that she was married to him, on the 17th of April, of the Year 1783, by the Reverend Samuel Stillman, D. D. then, and long afterward, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Boston: as, by the annexed Certificate from the present Incumbent of that Church, will more satisfactorily appear. And, the Declarant further says, that it will be in her power to procure other or further Proof or Testimony in the case: and, the preceding Statement, is the Result of Conversations, with the Deceased, at different times, so far as her Memory extends.
Signed by the Declarant, Elizabeth M c Millon in presence of Peter O. Thacher
Eleazer Hovey who have written their Names, as Witnesses, pursuant to the spirit of the second Direction of S r K. Parris, Esq. Second Comptroller of the Treasury: given on 29 Sept. 1836.
Subscribed & sworn to by Elizabeth M c Millon, on the 30 th May A.D. 1837 in the presence of Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston. Boston, May 30 th 1837.

I certify, that Elizabeth M c Millon, the foregoing applicant, by reason of age & infirmity could not personally attend in Court, and that she is represented to me as a person of good character & worthy of credit.
Boston May 30. 1837.
Peter O. Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss city of Boston
I Wendell Phillips clerk pro tempore having been duly sworn, of the Municipal Court of the city of Boston, the same being a court of record duly established by law of this commonwealth do hereby certify that Peter O Thacher is Judge of said Court and that the three signatures to this paper before affixed are his own proper handwriting.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said court to be affixed this thirtieth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven
Wendell Phillips Clk pro tempore

Pro  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24145
Elizabeth McMillion Widow of William McMillion Deceased Mrs. Li.
Act July 2 nd 1838
Index: Vol M , Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]

see let. to R. Homer, Sept. 2, 1837. " to same April 28, 1838.

This may certify that the marriage of William M c Mellin and Eliz: Carr-Bourne is duly recorded in the marriage list of Rev. Samuel Stillman D. D. (Formerly Pastor of the 1 st Bap. Church of Boston) as having been solemnized by him on the 17 th of April, 1783.
William Hague
Pastor of 1 st Bap. Church of Boston.
Boston, May 24 th . 1837.

William M. Millions evidence of the estate of his Capt Bancroft G. to Reading Jan y 21, 1747, 2 M d Service.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Boston March 1837.
This may Certify that on examination of the Documents remain- ing in the State House, relative to the war of the Revolution, It appears that the name of Capt James Bancroft is borne on a Mileage Roll of Seventy six men & Officers from Fort Edward to Reading Jan y 21 st 1758. 250 miles. signed James Bancroft Captain. Warrant-dated & paid 22 nd Jan y 1758 in file B. V. 1 (in with Staff Rolls, V. 13. The foregoing is copied from a memorandum Book of Records of Military transactions kept by the Subscriber, to help him in his researches for evidence of Services, claimed by the Widow of William M c Million a Drummer & others who served in the War from May 1775, (to Nov r 3 - 1783) in the eight months service under Capt n James Bancroft from Reading, but no roll with names found with that service thereon.
Mass s Muster Rolls of order in Council, 21 st Aug t 1776.
  1776 July 25  Capt n John Ford march'd from Chelmsford with  94 Officers in  Men included    d o ditto  James Bancroft  d o Reading with  26 & 2 Lieut s    d o ditto  Sam l Fay  d o Wolbach  17 " 1 d o    d o Lieut n Titcomb  August 24 th  d o Groton  25. 1 d o & 1 En m    d o Nathan  Surgeon d o  d o Balders  1 " "    Mem o John Ford certificate for Travell from Albany of his Company & Reg t commanded by Col n Reed. total returned to Chelmsford Jan y 9 1777.  1 Capt n 2 Lt s 1 En m 11 Serg t 4 Corp s 2 Drum d & fife & 76 privates.
163 " 4 & 1 En m Men Serv t
Copy, by Eleanor Homer.

James L. Edwards Esq. Sir,
Boston December. 1837
I received yours of Sept 2 d respecting the cases of M rs Lydia Colesworthy, & M rs Elizabeth M rs Million, since which I have examined my minutes of both their Services that I found in books & Rolls in order to obtain their State bounty of 200 acres of Land or 50 dollars in lieu thereof, for thirty months service, allowed to Soldiers in the Land service only , by a resolve of the Legislature of 1833 & 1835. The original rough accounts I now enclose & have added a part of the Naval Service found, which was not noticed in the cases sent you before, presuming the Land service fully sufficient, as to the time .
I have also enclosed M rs Colesworthy's Certificate of Marriage fully authenticated as you directed, but the Captains Christian names are not all on the rolls & they cannot be recollected by the aged widow or altered by me correctly.
The rolls & books being with you, they must depend on your examination & decision in both cases.
I have added a few of the Christian names on each account, but cannot say that all are correct, but may serve to facilitate the search, & more effectually prove the service. N o 1 Nathaniel Colesworthy account. N o 2 W m M rs Million's account N o 3 Nath l Colesworthy Certificate of Marriage as directed by you. I hope you will be able to find sufficient service to entitle both claimants by adding their Naval service & what more that may be found by a patient examination, which I know from experience must require it.
I have tried to be explicit in stating facts, so as not to be too troublesome, but the want of Rules & Regulations & owing to the great difficulty obtaining living evidence has occasioned too tedious delay, & both widows being quite destitute & impatient, annoys me greatly. M rs M rs Million alleges that her husband served faithfully in the army & in the Navy

all the war, & drum'd without ceasing from the begining to the end of it, that by Enlisting when young was deprived of Learning a trade & was obliged to draw a hand cart (after he left the service, the Light House) which he hired, as he did not have money enough left from his army funds, to pay for it, & in taking too heavy loads it strained him so as to occasion his death in 1796. I think, aged 40 years, or less but cannot remember certain. & remained a Widow ever since poor & depend -ant on her friends.
And now, as both the Widows here attuded to are in the same condition, I cannot expect to remain here long, they pray that they may be relieved by the Liberal Bounty allowed to Descending Pensioners, that they may spend the remaining days here below more comfortable than they do now, or have done.
By Refering to the Cases of both Claimants and adding the service since found they are in hopes, that there will be sufficient proof to entitle them to a Pension & I must beg the favor of you to inform me of the situation of the Cases as soon as consistent, and You will greatly oblige
Your Hbld Servant
Eleazer Homer

Ebenezer Homer, Boston, Mass, July 15

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency EDWARD EVERETT, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Edward Everett
Know Ye, That John B. M c Manamy Esq r is a Justice of the Peace, having been appointed on the twenty ninth of February eighteen hundred and thirty six for the term of seven years, for the County of Suffolk; in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to his — Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this third — day of July, A. D. 1837, and in the sixty first Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 28 th 1838.
I hereby Certify, That Hugh Montgomery Esq r is a _____ Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk , _____ in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; and he was a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid on the days of his several attestations.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss
I, Thomas D. Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, hereby certify that Peter O. Thacher Esquire is Judge of said Municipal Court & that the signatures on this paper, purporting to be his, are genuine.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Municipal Court here set this tenth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty eight.
Thomas D. Phillips, Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk Ss.
On this fourth day of August, A D eighteen hundred thirty eight, personally appeared before the Honourable Peter O Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court in the City of Boston, County & Commonwealth aforesaid.
Elizabeth M c Million a resident of said Boston aforesaid, aged seventy eight years, who, being duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1830. intitled an Act granting, half pay & pensions to certain Widows."
That she is the Widow of William M c Million, who was a drummer and Drum-Major in the Revolutionary War and served, as she verily believes at the times, & in the manner specified in her declaration to obtain a Pension under the Act of the 4 th of July 1836, now at Washington to which she would refer, the length & grade of his services being particularly set forth therein, and the Certificate of Marriage & other evidence as required.
She further declares that she was married to the said W m M c Million in April 1783; that her Husband the aforesaid W m M c Million died more than thirty years ago; that she was married to him on or about the time of his leaving the service, but cannot recollect whether he performed any service after marriage or not — she thinks he did, however, in Boston Harbour but what, she is unable to state; that the marriage took place previous to the first of J n uary 1794 viz at the time above stated.
Witness to signature, Peter O. Thacher
her Elizabeth X M c Million mark
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first aforesaid viz 4 August 1838, before me: — and I certify that the said Elizabeth M c Million, the applicant, is unable by reason of bodily infirmity, is unable to attend personally in Court. Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston

I Eleazer Homer of Boston in the county of Suffolk aged seventy seven hereby certify that I have for many years past known Elizabeth McMillion and know her to be the widow of William McMillion, I have full confidence in the truth of the foregoing decla- ration by her subscribed I also know that said Elizabeth is still a widow and has never been married since the death of said William McMillion.
Eleazer Homer.
Suffolk ss. Boston August 18, 1834. Then the above named Eleazer Homer made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed
Before me
Hugh Montgomery (Justice of the Peace)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
City of Boston, August 28. 1838.
The subscriber do hereby certify, that it appears by the Registry of marriages in the town (now city) of Boston, there is the following record of marriage, viz: William M c Mellon & Eliz. Carr Bouve, married by Rev. Samuel Stillman, seventeenth April, one thousand seven hundred & eighty three.
That the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures, as follows —
William M c Mellon & Eliz. Carr Bouve, married by Rev. Samuel Stillman 17 Ap l 1783.
Samuel F. M c Cleary. City Clerk.
I Samuel F. M c Cleary above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of city clerk of the city of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of marriages in said Boston, with the exception above named as certified by me. Samuel F. M c Cleary.
Suffolk, ss. Boston, August 28. 1838. The above named Samuel F. M c Cleary appeared & made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed.
Before me, Hugh Montgomery Justice of the peace

V 2244 Elizabeth McMillan widow of Wm Mass.
McMillan. Ireland
Married 17 apl 1783
Deer Home Porter Malt 1815-

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk County, ss.
Nathaniel Emmes, of Boston, in the County of Commonwealth, aforesaid, Blacksmith;
Declares and Says;
that he was employed on the Lighthouse Island, at the entrance of Boston harbor, in repairing the Lighthouse; under the Order of William Mills, Captain of the Ordnance, in that Occasion: that William M c Millan, was employed at the same time, place and occasion: that the Work was under the Direction of Richard Davenport, Esq. then Commissary General of the Commonwealth; by whom all persons were paid: that the said M c Millan worked there in the month of July 1783: and, was then, either called to some other Duty; or discharged by Captain Mills. At Boston, this 19 June 1837.
Signed by the Declarant, Nath e Emmes in presence of Elizer Homer
Suffolk ss. Boston June 20 th 1837 Personally appeared Nathaniel Emmes and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed
Before me John B c McCleary Justice of the peace
I certify that Nathaniel Emmes above named is a person of credibility. John B c McCleary Justice of the peace