Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23977, for James Miner, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Miner, James Minor Esther
W 23977
CONTENTS

Vermont 22.704
Sarah Miner
of Caledonia Co in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Hurd, of the Regt. commanded by Col. Silliman in the Vermont line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Dec 1833, and sent to Mrs. B. Demings, N. of Rop!
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833, 200. Femi-ant. allowance ending 4th Nov 33, 40.
$ 240.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. Palmer Clerk, Book 8 Vol. Page

Rep?
Rate of death m th N o 13
7353
Montpelier, Vermont
Esther Minor
widow of James Minor
Conn who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of October 1845. and sent to J. W. Kimball Barton, Vermont
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
4 June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2, Page 65.

10674
Ester Minors
yet
Act 7 th July '38
Marryed prior to Jan'y 1794
husband died Sept 11 th '43.
Registered
10674
  1776,  5 mo -  Capt Hurd    1777  9 "  Capt Borthwick    1778  2 "  Capt Hinger    1779  2 -  Capt Paton     18120 -  

Application for a Pension of Ester Minner of Sheffield County of Caledonia and State of Vermont Makes the following declaration before Calvin Morrill one of the Judges of the Court within and for the County of Caledonia that her name previous to her Marriage was Ester Walker that she was Married to James Minner on the 12th day of May A.D. 1779 by Noah Benedict a Minister of the Gospel in the town of Woodbury and State of Connecticut that she with her husband James Minner moved to Caledonia County Vermont where they have resided most of the time since - that her said husband died at Sheffield aforesaid on the 11th day of September A.D. 1843 that she did live with James Minner as his lawfull Wife from the 12th day of May 1779 til his death that she is the Widow of James Minner who during his life time drew a Pension at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum under a law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 who was a private in the army of the Revolution her certificate was dated ninth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and Recorded in the Pension office in Book E Vol 3 Page 78
Subscribed at Sheffield aforesaid this 2 day of February A.D. 1844 Ester Minner Mark Witness Calvin Morrill
Personally appeared the above named Ester Minner and made oath the above declaration by her subscribed was true before me this 2 day of February A.D. 1844 Calvin Morrill Judge of the Caledonia County Court Vermont And I certify that the above named Ester Minner is a credible Witness Calvin Morrill Judge of the Caledonia County Court

State of Vermont Caledonia County ss.
I Samuel P. Nuttall Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the Hon. Calvin Morrill is one of the judges of said County Court duly com- missioned and qualified and that his Commission was dated on the 1 st day of Feb y 1843 and will expire on the last day of Feb y 1844 and that his several signatures within written are genuine - Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 8 th day of Feb y . A.D. 1844.
Sam d P. Nuttall Clerk
10674 Ester Minions yes Act 7 th March '38
Marryed prior to Jan'y 1754. husband died Sept. 11, 1743.
10674 Registered
  1776  5 mo -  Capt Ward    1777  9 "  Capt Boston    1778  2 "  Capt Kings    1779  2 "  Capt Paine     ] 181 mo -  

Family Record.
DEATHS.
James Miner. Sept. 11 th 1813
Esther Miner
Anna Bailey.
Wether Miner. Dec. 13 th 1813
Betsy Gilkerson. Dec. 29 th 1824.
Caleb Miner.
Esther Porter.
* James Miner Jun. Ap. 7 th 1795-
Orvis Miner. Nov. 12 th 1801
James Miner Jun. Sept. 30 th 1811
* Sylvie Miner Oct. 26 1812
Timothy Ingalls. March 22 nd 1843
Bathsheba Ingalls.
Samuel Ingalls.
Betty Ingalls. March 31 st 1788
Hannah Miner.
John Ingalls. June 12 th 1798
Polly Ingalls. Ap. 22 nd 1825-
Moses Ingalls

Family Record.
BIRTHS.
Harriet Miner Jan 20 th 1817 Mary Fenton Miner Apr 16 th 1819 Alvin Miner Oct 22 nd 1820 Alaina Miner Nov 24 th 1822 Cyrus Miner July 24 th 1824 Zeno Miner Dec 30 th 1825 Lucilla Miner July 4 th 1829
DEATHS
Harriet Miner Jan 21 st 1817 Mary Fenton Miner May 2 nd 1820 Alvin Miner Alaina Miner Cyrus Miner Zeno Miner 24 April 1838 Lucilla Miner Esther Miner May 11 th 1835

Family Record.
BIRTHS.
James Miner, Feb'y 22 nd 1759 Esther Walker June 6 th 1761 Anna Miner Jan'y 8 th 1780 Walker Miner May 6 th 1783 Betsey Miner Oct 3 rd 1786 Caleb Miner Nov 9 th 1788 E. M.
Sybil Miner Feb. 1 st 1801 James Miner Jun., Apr. 8 th 1804 Timothy Ingalls June 16 th 1763 Bathsheba Worcester April 25 th 1765 Samuel Ingalls Feb'y 4 th 1786 Betty Ingalls Jan 24 th 1788 Hannah Ingalls June 30 th 1789 John Ingalls May 2 nd 1791 Polly Ingalls May 14 th 1793 Moses Ingalls April 8 th 1795

Family Record.
MARRIAGES.
Isaac Bachelier & Maria 31 st July 1840
Alvin Miner & Mary Ann G. Gray } April 13 th 1843
Esther Miner July 21 st 1832

5.340 22.704
James Miner Vermont
Adv 2 years $80
For B H (dening) No of Reps

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Mines.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     June 1776 6. Cap. Hurd Col. Silliman Gen. Mads worth   May 1777 3   1778 9 Cap. Bastrick Col. Ennis Capt. Hays Col. Paton   1779 2   1781 2   3 Reuben Borlurch  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
☞ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

James Miner's Declaration
IV
No 5340.

State of Vermont } 18. District and county of Caledonia }
On this 12 th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before Hon. Benj. F. Denning Judge the court of Probate for the District of Caledonia in the county and State aforesaid now sitting, James Miner a resident of Danville in the county, District and State aforesaid aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 9. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That Woodbury in the county of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut the place of his then residence in the month of June 1776 he enlisted in the Connecticut troops for the term of six months in the company of Cap t Hurd in the Reg t commanded by Col. Silliman in Wadsworth's Brigade - marched to Norwalk - there took shipping for N. York City - from thence crossed to Long Island and after the taking of Gen. Sullivan crossed to New York City and there remained until the evacuation by the American troops - after leaving the city and after crossing Kings bridge he was taken sick and confined at a private house in Stamford - rejoined the troops at Philipsburgh after the battle of White Plains thence to North Castle where he was discharged having served the full time of his engagement.
That in the year 1777 and he thinks in the month of May he enlisted for three months in the Connecticut troops in the company of Cap t Abel Bastwick L t Noah Judson in Col. Enos' regiment went to Brumpond thence to Peekskill

N. York before the termination of said three months he was transferred to the Regiment of Col. Meigs called the Regiment of Rangers the Company commanded by Cap. Reed or Mead as he thinks that he remained in said Meigs regiment to the end of said three months and after the end of said term remained in said Meigs regiment as a volunteer without enlisting and continued to serve as a soldier in said reg t until some time of the spring of 1778.
That in the latter part of the summer 1778 he was in the service with the Connecticut troops for the term of two months guarding the stores at Red Mills near Crumpond in the State of New York in the Company of Cap. Hine and in Col. was Canfield's Regiment.
That on another occasion the particular year cannot state - it was in the fall of the year and he thinks in 1779 he was in the service for the term of two months in Col. Porter's reg t and was stationed near Peks kill N.Y. on guard and on scouts.
That in the summer of the year and he thinks in the month of June - and to the best of his recollection recollection in the year 1781 - he was in the service for the term of three months - in the Company of Cap. Reuben Bostwick and in Col. Canfield's Reg t was stationed at a place called Mud fort near Horseneck - at every tour was in the Connecticut troops.
Was born at Woodbury Conn - has no record of his age. He resided at S. Woodbury until about thirty years since when he removed to Peacham Vt. at which place and at Danville adjoining he has ever since resided. He had a writing from Col. Meigs when he left his reg t which was lost long since - never had a written discharge at any other time. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before Benj. L. Deming Judge of Probate

I Abiel Martin of Peacham in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont depose and say that I resided at Woodbury in the State of Vermont Connecticut at the time of the revolutionary war - that I was acquainted with James Miner who has made the foregoing declaration and who then resided at said Woodbury. I was knowing to his being in the service of the United States in the Connecticut troops for the term of six months as stated in said declaration in the company of Capt. Hurd in Col. Silliman's Regt. I was myself a soldier in the same Comp. & Regt. and served for the same term.
Abiel Martin
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before Benj. F. (Denning) Judge of Probate
I Simeon Walker of Peacham in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont depose and say that I resided at Woodbury in the State of Connecticut in the time of the revolutionary war - that I was acquainted with James Miner then of said Woodbury who has made the foregoing declaration. I was knowing to his serving six months in Hurd's Company and Silliman's Regt. as stated in his declaration having myself served in the same Comp. and therefor the same term. I also recollect that he was absent and in the service of the United States as I understood and now believe - he went out in the year 1777 and was gone twelve months - and I understood that he was in Meigs's regiment.
Simeon Walker
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before Benj. F. (Denning) Judge of Probate

I Aaron Miner of Waitsfield in the county of Washington and State of Vermont aged seventy five years depose and say, That I was in the service of the United States in the Connecticut troops, in Col. Porter's Reg t in company with James Miner my brother, who served for the same term - we were stationed near Peekskill in the state of New York - it was in the latter part of summer or fall of the year - and I think in the year 1779. we served for the term of two months.
Aaron Miner
Sworn to and subscribed the 16 th day of July A.D. 1832.
Before Benj H. Deming Judge of Probate
I Lewis Fisher a clergyman residing in the town of Danville in the county of Caledonia and State of Vermont do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with James Miner who has made the foregoing declaration - that I believe him to be seventy three years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution - and that I concur in that opinion.
I do also certify that the said James Miner is reputed a credible man.
Lewis Fisher
Sworn to and subscribed July 24 th A.D. 1832
Before Benj H. Deming Judge of Probate
L. Fisher

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. (His recollection however is very imperfect) And the Court further certifies that it appears to said Court that Asheel Martin, Simeon Walker, & Aaron Minor who have made the foregoing affidavit are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit - And that Lewis Fisher who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the said town of Danville.
I Amos Paul Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of James Miner for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this first day of August A.D. 1832
Amos Paul Register
State of Vermont } ss. District & County of Caledonia } On this 16 th day of May A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Benj. H. Denning Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid now sitting James Miner a resident of Danville in said District, who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following additional and explanatory declaration, to wit, That by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than nine months in Meigs' regiment after the termination of his three months service - making in all not less than two years and one month service - and on every occasion except one short tour - served as a private - on that

hour he served as a Sergeant, but makes no claim for a pension except as a private. James Miner
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Before Benj o F. Dunning Judge of Probate
I Amos Paul Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that it is the opin- ion of said Court that said applicant served as he has stated in the foregoing explanatory declaration - and that the foregoing contains the further proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of James Miner for a pension.
In testimony whereof I herunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 16 th day of May A.D. 1833
Amos Paul Register
James Miner
Declaration
Pl
No 5340

May 23, 1938
aw James Miner W. 23977 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Earle F. Hites 330 North Illinois Street Indianapolis, Indiana
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Miner of Woodbury, Connecticut.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 23977, based on the military service of James Miner in the Revolutionary War.
James Miner was born February 22, 1759 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in said Woodbury, James Miner enlisted sometime in June, 1776, served six months as private in Captain Hurd's company, Colonel Silliman's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted sometime in May, 1777, served three months in Captain Abel Bostwick's company, Colonel Enos' Connecticut regiment, was transferred to Captain Read's or Mead's company in Colonel Meig's regiment and served until the spring of 1778. He served in the summer of 1778, two months in Captain Hine's company, Colonel Canfield's regiment, guarding stores at Red Mills. He served in the fall of 1779, two months in Colonel Porter's regiment, stationed near Peekskill, New York, doing guard and scout duty. He enlisted sometime in June, 1781, served three months in Captain Reuben Bostwick's company in Colonel Canfield's

Connecticut regiment.
The soldier, James Miner, moved from Woodbury, Connecticut, about the year 1802, to Peacham, Caledonia County, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 12, 1832, then a resident of Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont. He died September 11, 1843 in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont.
James Miner married May 12, 1779 in Woodbury, Connecticut, Esther Walker of said Woodbury. She was born June 6, 1761, and was the daughter of Joseph Walker, name of her mother not stated.
The widow, Esther Miner, was allowed pension on her application executed February 2, 1844, then a resident of Sheffield, Vermont.
The names of the children of James Miner and his wife, Esther, as shown in the claim-
 Anna born January 8, 1780  Walker " May 6, 1783  Betsey " October 3, 1786  Caleb " November 9, 1788  Esther " March 11, 1793  James, Jr. " February 1, 1795  Orvis " June 4, 1798  Sylvia " February 1, 1804  James, Jr. " April 8, 1807 
The following data in regard to family are shown, also-
 Timothy Ingalls born June 16, 1753  Bathsheba Worcester " April 21, 1753  Samuel Ingalls " February 4, 1786  Betty Ingalls " January 24, 1788  Hannah Ingalls " June 30, 1789  John Ingalls " May 2, 1791  Polly Ingalls " May 14, 1793  Moses Ingalls " April 8, 1795 

Family data continued-
   Harriet Miner  born  January  20, 1817    Mary Fenton Miner  "  April  15, 1819    Alvin Miner  "  October  22, 1820    Alvira Miner  "  November  24, 1822    Cyrus Miner  "  July  24, 1824    Zene Miner  "  December  30, 1825    Lavilla Miner  "  July  4, 1829   
Josiah Bachelder, Jr., and Alvira Miner married July 16, 1840. Alvin Miner, and Mary Ann C. Gray married April 13, 1843. Walker Miner married December 6, 1810, Roxa Lamb, they were married by the Reverend Leonard Worcester of Peacham, Vermont; the said Roxa died in about two years, aged twenty-eight years. The Reverend Leonard Worcester was  ordained in 1845 in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont.
   Timothy Ingalls  died  March  22, 1843    Betty Ingalls  "  March  31, 1788    John Ingalls  "  June  12, 1798    Polly Ingalls  "  April  22, 1825    Walker Miner  "  December  13, 1813    Betsy Gilkerson  "  December  29, 1824    James Miner, Jr.  "  April  7, 1795    Orvis Miner  "  November  12, 1801    James Miner, Jr.  "  September  30, 1811    Sylvia Miner  "  October  26, 1843.   
Reuben "Minor" in 1822 was a resident of Peacham, Vermont, was well acquainted with the soldier, James Miner, and resided in Woodbury, Connecticut, during the Revolution, and one Reuben "Minor" in 1845 gave his age seventy-one years, then a resident of Peacham, Vermont. Aaron Miner, brother of the soldier, was seventy-five years old in 1832, then living in Waitsfield, Vermont. Abner Miner in 1833 of Danville, Vermont, seventy-two years old, stated that the soldier's father and his father were brothers, and resided in Woodbury, Connecticut during the Revolution. Asa "Minor" was born in 1775 in Woodbury, Connecticut, was living there in

1845, well acquainted with the soldier, James Miner. Simeon Walker in 1833 was a resident of Woodbury, Connecticut, and Mary Walker was aged seventy-two years in 1833, also a resident of Woodbury; they were both well acquainted with the soldier. Caleb Walker, brother of the widow, Esther Miner, was living in Woodbury, Connecticut in 1843, and their brother, Reuben Walker, born 1777, was living in 1843 in Woodbury; he stated that his sister, Esther Miner, was the eldest daughter, and he was the youngest child. Lavilla Miner was of Sheffield, Vermont in 1845, and at that time reference was made to the widow of Solomon Miner, her name not designated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Esther Miner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data:
Esther Miner, widow of James Miner Certificate #7353 Issued October 15, 1845 Rate $60.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844 Montpelier, Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of Vermont Caledonia County ss. } At Sheffield in said County on this 19 th day of February 1845 personally appeared before Benjamin Conner a justice of the peace , within and for the County aforesaid Ester Miner a resident of Sheff- -ield aforesaid aged eightyfour years next June 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 the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of James Miner who served as a private in said War from the State of Connecticut for which he was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per year. — She further declares that she is still said James Miners lawful widow She further declares that she has made her declaration under the act of July 7 th 1838 which is now on file in the pension office — for a pension for the service of said James Miner who died on the 11 th day of Sept. 1843 — —
Attest — Gail M c Miner
Lavilla M c Miner
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Ester X Miner
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State of Vermont } Caledonia County ss. } Sheffield Feb. 19. 1845 personally appeared the above named Ester Miner and made oath to the truth of the above declaration — — Before me Benj m Conner Justice Peace I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and that she is a credible witness Attest Benj m Conner Justice Peace

State of Vermont, Caledonia County ss.
I Samuel D. Nuttall, clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Conner Esq. is a justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified; that his Commission was dated the 31 st day of October A.D. 1844 and will expire on the last day of November A.D. 1845, and that his Signatures within written are genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 21 st day of February A.D. 1845.
Sam d D. Nuttall Clerk.

Asp.
Vermont 9678
Esther Minor
widow of James Minor, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11 th Sept 1843 - of Caledonia Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hard . of the regt. commanded by Col. Silliman in the Conn. — line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of October 1845, and sent to F. M. Kimball, Barton Vermont
Total amount, $ 244.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
& Recd. Jan. 23. 1845
Recorded by Book D.
D. Brown Vol. 1.
Clerk,
Page 133.

V 10.6 Ester Wilson yr
Rejected Ld to Revd T. Atthock Sept 17. 1842 H. W. Kimball, Hoar Ld to Same Day 17. '45
Oct 7 th July '38

I Reuben Miner of Peacham in the County of Caledonia & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that in the year one Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Seven. I lived in Woodbury in the State of Connecticut & that I was well acquainted with James Miner then of Woodbury now of Danville in the State of Vermont and that the said James Miner enlisted & went into the Service of the United States and soon after I enlisted & went into the Service and joined the Army at a Place called Crumpond near Peeks Kill in the State of New York where I saw the said Miner in Col. Meigs Regiment dressed in Uniform and that continued in the Service about one year to the best of my recollection
Peacham February 15 1822
Reuben Miner
State of Vermont } Peacham Febr 15 1822 Caledonia ss. } Personally appeared Reuben
Reuben Miner & after being carefully examined & duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me Reuben Blanchard Justice Peace
I further certify the above named Reuben Miner is a credible witness Reuben Blanchard Justice Peace
State of Vermont } I Benjamin F. Dunning Clerk Caledonia County ss. } of the County Court for the County of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that Reuben Blanchard was on the 15 th of Feb. A. D. 1822 a Justice of the Peace for said Caledonia County and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this first day of August A. D. 1832. Benj. F. Dunning Clerk.

1776 6 months under Capt. Hunt, Col. Sullivan ad d for 5 months
77 May. 3 months under Capt. Abel Bostwick & Col. Ennis at Crumpond & Peaks Hill transferred to Col. Meigs' Reg t & Capt. Read or Meigs' Co y rem d as a volunteer until the spring of '78
1778
2 months in the latter part of '78 guarding stores at Red Mills under Capt. Hunt
Col. Canfield's Reg t
1779
2 months in the fall stationed at Peaks Hill in Col. Porter's Reg t
1781.
3 months in the summer under Capt. Rush Bostwick Col. Canfield's Reg t at Horse Neck

Mary Walker

I Mary Walker Seventy Two years of age do Testify and Say, that I lived in the State of Connecticut in the Town of Woodbury in the year 1777 I was acquainted with James Minor of said Woodbury, and I then understood and was knowing of his going into the Service, he was our nearest neighbour and from the best of my mem- ory he was gone about one year, and I also understood he was in Mogg's Regiment - further your deponent saith not
Mary Walker
State of Vermont } Peacham 5 th Nov r 1833 Personally appeared Caledonia ss - } the above named Mary Walker and made follows oath to the truth of the above deposition before me -
Jon a Elkins Justice Peace
This may certify that the above named Mary Walker is a member of the Congregational Church in Peacham and is entitled to truth and veracity in this place
Jon a Elkins Justice Peace
State of Vermont } Caledonia County ss. } I Benjamin H. Deming clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Jon a Elkins is a Justice of Peace in and for said County and that his signatures above written are genuine. In testimony whereof I herewith set my hand and the seal of said Court this 5 th day of Nov. A. D. 1833. Benj in H. Deming Clerk.
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Staten Island
Official

I Alner Miner of Danville in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont, aged Seventy two years, depose and say, that I am well acquainted with James Miner formerly of Woodbury in the State of Connecticut, now of said Danville, and have known him from early childhood, his father and mine were brothers, we were both born at S d Woodbury and resided in the same neighborhood from the time of our birth until after the close of the revolutionary war. I will recollect that the said James Miner was in the revolutionary service for several months at New York City and in that vicinity the year that the Americans evacuated and the British took possession of New York City. I also recollect that afterwards and according to my best recollection and belief the following year he entered the service in the Spring or fore part of Summer and was absent in the service during all that Summer, fall and next winter and did not return until a year or more from the time he entered the service. I understood at that time that he served first in Col. Enos' Reg t and afterwards in Col. Meigs' I did not see the said James Miner in the service, but I know that it was well understood and universally believed in our neighborhood that the said James Miner did actually serve in the revolutionary service during the whole time he was absent on that occasion. I recollect frequently conversing with said James shortly after his return and of his relating to me many circumstances and occurrences that took place while he was in Meigs' Reg t and I have no more doubt of his having served for one year or more in Enos' & Meigs' Reg t .

than if I had been present with him and seen him daily. I recollect of his having being hired by one Beers of S d Woodbury who was a Sargeant to take S d Beers place, he went at that time to Horseneck or Mindfort and was gone two or three months. I cannot recollect the year.
Abner Miner
State of Vermont } Caledonia County ss } Danville Nov. 6. 1833
Then personally appeared the said Abner Miner and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit.
Before me - And I certify that the said Abner Miner, is a credible witness.
Benj s H. Deming Justice of Peace.
State of Vermont } Caledonia County ss } I Amos Paul Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin H. Deming is a Justice of the Peace within for said Caledonia County and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this ninth day of November A.D. 1833.
Amos Paul Clerk.

State of Connecticut Litchfield County
W Woodbury Dec 31 1864
Personally appeared The Rev General R. Andrews to me personally known whom I certify to be a credible witness who being sworn the foregoing deposition means with to the truth of the same before me
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Douglas Watson Asst d Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles B. Phelps Esquire of Woodbury in said County is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds. And that his commission was dated on the 10 th day of June A. D. 1844 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1845
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 2 nd day of January A. D. 1845
Douglas Watson Asst d Clerk

Woodbury January 9 th 1845 D Sir - After some delay I have the pleasure in seeing & conversing with the widow of Solomon Minor in relation to the said Marriage of James Minor to Esther Walker She is old & her mind somewhat im- paired. She says she has no recollection of being present at the Marriage but recollects
they lived together and were supposed to be Husband & Wife & also knows when they lived & remembers things generally about them &c.
Yours Respectfully, Jewett's Indd.- To F. W. Kimball

State of Connecticut - Litchfield County ss.
Woodbury Town Clerk's office Dec r 26 - 1844
I hereby Certify that I am Clerk of the Town of Woodbury aforesaid & that I have the Custody of the Records of s d Town & that I have made diligent Search for the record of the Marriage of James Mines & Esther Walker but no record of s d Marriage can be found in my office -
Attest Lewis Judson Town Clerk
Sworn to before me
Chas B Phelps
Justice of Peace
Woodbury Dec r 26 - 1844
I Certify that Lewis Judson is Clerk of the Town of Woodbury & that he is a Credible witness
Chas B Phelps
Justice of Peace
I Samuel R Andrews Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Woodbury Connecticut Depose & say I have sustained the above relation more than twenty years. I have often been called on for evidence of marriages by my predecessors in the Ministry. I have made diligent search for entries of marriages by primary minutes - No such entries or Records exist & and none I think are in the hands of the Secretaries of the Rev Mr Bondout as repeated inquiries have been made of them to my knowledge
Dec 26 th 1844
Sam l R. Andrews

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Conn. 23 Decemr. 1844.
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of James Miner, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office relating to that war, and do not find any payrolls of the companies, but the following evidence of the service of the officers with whom he is said to have been —
In the accounts of the late "Pay Table Office", are these entries
  23 — "United States . . . . . Dr.   To ordn in Treasr. for Benj a Hine, Loss, Cooks Batt n '77 . . . . . 1. 8. 0"   " " "War . . . . . Dr.   To ordn in Treasr. Cap. Benj a Hine for his acct. rend d . for his   Comp t . Guards at Milford . . . . . 3 285. 4. 0"   " " "Lt. Benj a Hine . . . . . Dr.   To ordn in Treasr. in acct. raising a Matross Co. at Milford . . . 50. 0. 0"   1779 Feb. 1 — "War . . . . . Dr.   To ordn in Treasr. in fav r . Cap. Benj a Hine Co. Coast Guards, 1597. 1. 6"   1781 May 22 "War . . . . . Dr.   To ordn in Treasr. for Col. Sam l . Canfield's payroll of   Field & Staff Officers his Reg t . . . . . 3 84. 7. 7" 
It appears from the accounts that Captain Reuben Bortwick was in service — but I have found nothing to prove his service in the year 1781.

In "Harkells Receipts," under head of "Militia Service from April to November 1779," Col. Phineas Pata is credited for Amo t . of PayRoll £354.8.0.
Harrington, Comptroller

Payments to be made at Burlington by J. Wm. B. Banks Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of Vermont.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 3.
Page 78 by Wm. Palmer, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Mincer of the State of Vermont, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty 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 y r .
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15th day of December, one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
L. D. Bishop Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mon. 4th. Peabody, has lived there 40 years, resides in Danville - has lived there over 40 years in Danville 3 March 1818 previous tenant in Danville, St

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I Reuben Miner of Peacham County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged seventy one years dispose and say That I moved into this Town fifty five years ago this present month - from Woodbury Connecticut That I was well acquainted with James Miner and that we were brought up in the same neighborhood and I well know that he was married (as I understood from common report though I did not see them married) to Esther Walker several years ago before previous to my coming into this Town - That he moved away from Woodbury and was living in this Town with his wife Esther when I came into this Town and That they had several children at that time but I do not recollect how many - Reuben Miner
State of Vermont } Caledonia County } ss
At Peacham on this 20 th day of February 1845 personally appeared the above named Reuben Miner and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth -
Before me J. Blanchard Justice Peace I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Reuben Miner the above deponent and that he is a credible witness - -
Attest Jacob Blanchard Justice Peace

State of Vermont Caledonia County ss.
I Samuel D. Mattocks clerk of the County Court held at Danville in for the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that Jacob S. Planchard Esq. is a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly com- missioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 31 st day of October A.D. 1844 and will expire on the last day of November A.D. 1845 and that his signatures within written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 21 st day of February A.D. 1845. Sam. D. Mattocks Clerk.

Parton 62-3 Filed 24 March 1. 1898 Oldale's case Mother (Miner)
Price
Col. J. L. Edwards. Commr of Pensions Washington city
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Barton Vt. Feb. 22 d 1845 Col. J. L. Edwarde
Sir
In answer to your letter of 17. Sept 1844 address d to Judge Mattocks - in the case of Esther Miner for a Pension. I forward you the additional evidence required as far as I have been able to obtain -
The certificate of the Comptroller of Cont. is enclosed. The date earlyly covered by the wafer on the certificate I have not removed lest I might destroy the figures which you will of course do if necessary to afford evidence - I hope this with the 14 months in 1776 & 77 which is admitted will make out the time -
I also enclose the certificate from the Town Clerk & Minister of Woodbury - Corrected as required I also enclose the affidavit of Ruben Miner going to show the marriage of Esther Miner to be at an early day & strongly corroborating her declara- tion on that point - but I cannot find to exist any kind of record or documentary evidence sufficiently old nor any living witnesses to the marriage - but there is probably more evidence of the same character of this deposition showing them living together &c. tis hoped this as with the evidence you have on file will be sufficient - Enclosed also is her Declaration under act of March 3 d 1848 -
As I am now employ d in the case your return will of course be address d to me -
Most respectfully yours Obt. Servt J. W. Tomball

State of Vermont Caledonia County ss.
I Samuel D. Mattock, Clerk of the County Court of this County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Jefferson Lee whose name is subscribed to the Certificate attached to the deposition of Caleb Minnie which is hereto annexed, was on the day of the date thereof an acting justice of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified; that Nehemiah Badlee whose signature appears to the certificate attached to the deposition of Caleb Walker & David Martin hereto annexed was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified; that Joseph S. Sanborn, whose signature appears to the certificate attached to the deposition of Leonard Worcester was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned & qualified; that the Commission for said Justices bears date the 31 st day of October 1843 and will expire on the last day of November 1844 and that their respective Signatures are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 5 th day of February A.D. 1844 Sam d D. Mattock Clerk

This may certify that I the subscriber, having from my earliest recollection been acquainted with James Minor late of Sheffield in the State of Vermont & Esther Minor his wife, that they have resided most of that time, (fortyfive to fiftyyears) in the Towns of Peacham & Danville in the State aforesaid, that they have lived together during that time as Husband & Wife, & have uniformly been understood lawfully to sustain that relation to each other. That they have raised a family of children of which I am one. And I further certify that, in the year eighteen hundred & twenty nine, I purchased Scotts Family Bible, & at that time made a record of the births & deaths of my Fathers family, of my Mothers family of my Wifes Father & of my family therein, & that the accompanying document is that original record, excepting the deaths & marriages that have taken place since that time. And I further certify the record of my Fathers family was taken down in the presence of my Father & Mother, & so far as dates are concerned, was dictated by them, & is the only record of their family of which I have any knowledge.
Caleb Minor
State of Vermont } Wheeler Decmber 18 th 1843 Caledonia County ss
Then personally appeared Caleb Minor signor of the foregoing deposition & made oath that the statements therein contained are the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Jefferson Cole Jus. Peace
And I certify that said Caleb Minor is a credible witness Jefferson Cole Just Peace

This may certify that the subscriber in early life resided in the town of Woodbury State of Connecticut, that I am a brother of Esther Munroe, the wife of James Munroe late of Sheffield Vermont deceased. That I was present at the marriage of S d James & Esther in Woodbury aforesaid that they were married by Noah Benedict the then Pastor of the Congregational Church in that town, & I believe in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty nine that they lived together as Husband & wife, had three or four children whilst residing in the town of Woodbury, & were well understood to have been lawfully married. & that subsequently they removed to the town of Peacham State of Vermont in which town & vicinity they lived most of the time to the death of S d Munroe, that they then raised a family of children & continued to live together as Husband & wife until separated by death.
Ebenezer Dyer
Peacham December 27 1843
Personally appeared Caleb Walker the above signer & made oath to the above confidential
Before N. Bradlee justice of Peace
And I certify that the above named Caleb Walker is a credible witness
N. Bradlee — Justice Peace

This may certify that I the subscriber resided in the town of Housatonic State of Connecticut, up to age of twenty years, that I was there acquainted with James Miner late of Sheffield Vermont, and Esther Miner his wife that they there lived together as husband & wife, & were well understood to have been lawfully married. — That they subsequently removed to Peacham State of Vermont, that they continued to resided in Peacham & vicinity most of the time up to the death of Mr. Miner. That they there reared a family of children continued to live together as husband & wife until separated by death.
David Martin
Peacham December 27 1843
Personally appeared David Martin & made oath to the above certificate
Before me J. Bradlee justice of Peace And I certify that the above named David Martin is a credible witness
J. Bradlee Justice of Peace

This may certify that I, the subscriber, became acquainted with Mr. James Miner, a revolutionary pensioner, who deceased a few months ago in the town of Sheffield, and State of Vermont, and with Mrs. Esther Miner, the wife of said James, in the year of our Lord 1791. They then resided in the town of Peacham, in the State aforesaid, and were members of a Congregational Church in that town, of which the subscriber became Pastor in that year. They were then living together as husband and wife, and it was well understood that they lawfully sustained that relation to each other, and were the parents of a number of children. Though they afterwards removed from Peacham, yet they have always resided in the vicinity, and lived together in the same relation, until the time of Mr. Miner's decease.
St. Johnsbury, Vt. Dec r 14, 1843.
Leonard Worcester.
State of Vermont. Caledonia County.
St. Johnsbury, Dec. 14, 1843.
Then personally appeared Leonard Worcester, the subscriber of the foregoing certificate, and made solemn oath that it contains the truth, and nothing but the truth.
Before me, J. P. Fairbanks Just. Peace.
And I certify that the above named Leonard Worcester is a credible witness - J. P. Fairbanks. Just. Peace.

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United States of America State of Connecticut Simsbury County Woodbury
Be it remembered that on the 15 day of May 1845 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County personally appeared Asa Minor of said Woodbury to me known personally to whom I certify to be a credible witness and he being duly sworn and sworn to speak the truth on oath declares. As follows I was born in Woodbury in the year 1775, fifteen hundred and seventy five and was acquainted with Asa Minor the formerly of T. Woodbury, and Esther Walker wife of Asa Minor, I knew them after before they were married. When I was a boy I well remember that they used to pass my father's house on Sundays to go to meeting. They were reputed to be husband and wife and have a child, I well remember said Asa Minor from the manner in which he extricated his horse from a broken pole trap near my father's. I think they must have removed from Woodbury before I was twenty years. I believe as early as 1790 or 1791. They went to Newham Vermont to live
I have always understood they were husband & wife they certainly were so reputed before they went to Newham before me Asa Minor Chas B Phelps Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss J Woodbury
As it reminded that on the 15 day of May 1825 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within said for the said County formerly appeared Reuben Washburn of said Woodbury to me personally known and known to certify to be a credible witness and being first only ceremonial sworn on the Bible as follows
I was born in this town in 1777 fourteenth hundred & seventy seven I am the son of Joseph Washburn who then lived in this town. Subsequently removed to Guilford Vermont. Either Minor the mother of James Minor late of Pemberville and is my sister & the eldest of my father's daughters from the youngest child. Said James Minor and my sister Esther were married before they left this place & remember they lived together as husband & wife just in an old house near Blossoms Minor in Norwell called Orville Hoar, subsequently they lived in Benjamin Martin House near Watertown line & subsequently said Minor built a house near the house now occupied by Samuel Townsend. They removed out of that house when they went to Vermont. They had three children when they went away. Anna, Betsey & Esther.
They were received as long as they lived here as husband & wife.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY,
I Douglas Watson Assistant Clerk
of the COUNTY COURT of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles B Phelps Esquire of Woodbury in said County is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer OATHS and to take the acknowledgment of DEEDS And that his commission was dated on the 10 th day of June A. D., 18 44 and will expire on the 20 th day of June, A. D. 18 45 , I further certify that said Justice is personally known to me & that his signature to the accompanying instrument is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 16 th day of May A. D. 18 45
Douglas Watson Assistant Clerk
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the year of our Lord one thou and eight hundred and forty five

by my father mother & Brothers & sisters I have been to three houses at Reubens I was thirteen years old when they moved from here I have since died. Reuben Walker I was born before me Chas B Phelps Mother of Reuben

Hon. J. S. Edwards Con't p. 2

Vermont Danville, March 1 st 1844
Wm J. L. Edward,
Dear Sir,
I enclose the application of Esther Minor widow of James Minor dec? for a pension —
No record of the marriage can be found and no other proof of marriage than such as I send; But no doubt exists in the minds of those acquainted with Mr & Mrs Minor in relation to their being married at the time she states, I have been acquainted with Mr Minor some twenty years & have no doubt of the fact of his having been married to Esther Minor & raising a family of children as the depositions state —
If the claim is allowed, please forward the certificate to me —
I am truly Yours Sam D. Nuttall

Mr.
Kimball,
Barton,
Vermont.

St. Johnsbury, Vt. August 18, 1845.
Mr. Kimball, Dear Sir,
Since you called on me a few days ago, it has occurred to me that I married Mr. Walker Miner, a son of Mr. James and Mrs. Esther Miner, and that, not improbably, the date of his marriage might go far to settle the question whether his parents were married prior to the year 1794. To ascertain the date of his marriage, I recurred to my records, and found it have been December 6th, 1810. The following is a transcript of my record, made at the time, in obedience to what was required by law.
"State of Vermont."
"Caledonia County ss."
"Be it remembered that, at Peacham, in the county of Caledonia, and State of Vermont, on this sixth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten, Mr. Walker Miner and Miss Roxa Lamb, both of Peacham aforesaid, were duly joined in marriage, by
Leonard Worcester, Minister."
According to my recollection, the said Walker Miner, at the time of his marriage, had the appearance of a young man not very far from thirty years of age. At any rate, he was a full grown man, of rather more than middling size, and must have been born quite a number of years prior to 1794. On recurring to my record of deaths in Peacham, I find that the said Roxa, his wife, died in less than two years after their marriage, aged, according to information then given me, 28 years.
To the truth of the foregoing statement, and to the fact, that the said Walker Miner was well known in Peacham as the son of the said James and Esther Miner, I should readily make solemn oath.
Respectfully, your friend,
Leonard Worcester.
P.S. I think the foregoing must be as satisfactory as any testimony I could have given, had my recollection been ever so perfect, in respect to the number, and probable age, of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Miner, at the time of my first acquaintance with them.
As I do not know your given name, I shall enclose this in a line to the Postmaster, at Barton, intimating that his letter contains one, which is liable to postage, as I would not defraud the post-offices.
L. W.

I David Merrill Pastor of the Congregational Church in Peacham Caledonia County and state of Vermont testify and say that the records of said Church show that James Minner and Esther Minner were admitted members of said church September 2 d 1794.
David Merrill.
State of Vermont } At Peacham in said Caledonia County ss } County this 11 th day of Sept. 1845 personally appeared David Merrill above named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and I certify him to be a credible witness
Before me Bradlee - Justice Peace

I Anna Jennison of Peacham in the county of Caledonia & State of Vermont aged sixty six years depose and say that I have been acquainted with James Miner now deceased and his widow Esther Miner from my earliest recollection and that I was brought up in the same neighborhood where they formerly lived in Connecticut and I attended the same school with their children and that Anna their oldest girl was about my age but I think that I was a little the oldest not more than two years at most and I well know that they lived together as husband and wife long previous to their moving into Peacham as my father moved from the same place in Connecticut that they did and about the same time and my father moved to Peacham about the year 1790 as near as I can now recollect - Attest Thomas Hooker.
Anna his Jennison sworn and subscribed at Danville in the county aforesaid this 11 th day of Sept. 1848
Before me William H Harris Just. Peace I Charlotte Hooker of Danville county of Caledonia & State of Vermont aged sixty two years sister of Mrs. Anna Jennison above named depose & say that I have always since my first remembrance been acquainted with James Miner & his wife Esther and this family - I attended the same school with James & Esther Miner's children and I well remember and was always told that their son Walker Walker was my age and that we were both born the same year - Our families were always very intimate and when I was eight ten & twelve years old was often at their house and staid all night with their children, some of which were older than I was, and at such times I often saw Dea. James Miner and Esther Miner in bed together and supposed and

and still believe they were lawful Husband & wife and I will know that they held this relation before they moved from Connecticut to Peacham - - affidavit
Shomer Hooker
Charlotte mark Hooke
State of Vermont ) Personally appeared at Danville in Caledonia County ss I said County, this 11 th day of Sept. 1845 Charlotte Hooker and Anna Jennison and each made oath that the foregoing affidavits by them signed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - Before me William H Harris Justice Peace I hereby certify that both the foregoing deponents Mrs. Jennison & Hooker are personally known to me and they are credible witnesses -
Attest William H Harris Justice Peace
State of Vermont Caledonia County ss.
I Simon D. Nuttall, clerk of the County Court of the County (aforesaid) do hereby certify that Reuben Badlee and W m H. Harris whose names are subscribed to the foregoing, cer- tificates are acting justices of the Peace in & for said County of Caledonia duly com- missioned and qualified, that their commis- sion was dated the 31 st day of October A D 1844 and will expire on the last day of December A D 1845 And that their respective signatures to the foregoing certificates are genuine. Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 11 th day of Sept. A D 1845.
Simon D. Nuttall Clerk.

Barton - Vt. Sept. 12. 1845
Col. Edwards
Sir In accordance with the requirement of your letter of July 17. I forward you the testimony of Mrs. Garrison & Hooker and the affidavit of Rev. D. Merrill also the a line from Rev. L. Worcester - which evidence I am sure cannot fail to make out the marriage prior to 1794 in the case of Esther Nimer -
Respectfully yours Obl. Servt.
J. W. Kimball
Comm: of Pensions

June 9, 1915, to M.H. Taylor, Hardwick, Vt.
W. File No. 23,977, Rev. War, James Miner was born February 22, 1759, at Woodbury, Connecticut, where he enlisted and served as a Private, as follows:
June 1776, under Captain Hurd, Colonel Silliman Wadsworth; six months.
May 1777 to Spring of 1778, under Captain Abel Bostwick and Colonel Enos.
Summer 1778, under Captain Hine and Colonel Can- field; two months.
Fall of 1779, under Colonel Porter; two months.
June, 1781, under Captain Reuben Bostwick and Colonel Canfield; three months.
In 1832, he resided at Danville, Vermont. He died September 11, 1843, at Sheffield, Vermont.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tushman
Acting Commissioner.

EARLE F. HITES 320 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET INDIANAPOLIS
May 5, 1938
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please give me a statement of the military history of James Miner , a Revolutionary War soldier, who enlisted at Woodbury, Connecticut?
I would also like to have the information contained in his application for a pension.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am
Yours truly,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Earle F. Hites", written in dark ink.
EFH:EMC

copy
WIDOW, &c.
1915 June 9. Brief data to W. H. Taylor letter in L. 40962 Edward Mayrant 1928 May 23 - Litch R. Earle F. Hites
File No. 23977
Esther Minor Widow of James Minor Rev Rev War
Act May 3rd 1843 June 17th 1844
Index: Vol 12 , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Gloucester May 31
June 6, 1845.
Admiral (as com)
Arthur (Minnow)
for
by Hon. J. P. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Barton May 31 st 1845.
Sir,
Enclosed is two affidavit showing that the Widow Esther Minor lived with James Minor as man and wife prior to 1794.
Respectfully y o Ob t . Serv t
F. W. Kimball Barton Orleans County Vermont
Hon. J. L. Edwards - Commr. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Suspended

Danville Vermont 20 th May 1833
Sir -
I return herewith the declaration of James Aliner made 12 th July A. D. 1832 - to which is added his explanatory declaration made 16 th May A. D. 1833.
I am respectfully
yrs
Amos Paul
James L. Edwards Esq., Comt. of Pensions

J. L. Edwards Connoisseur of Pensions
Thomas Paul Esq Danville
to

War Department Pension Office 19 September 1833.
Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of James Oliver have been again examined & placed on our files.
He states that before the expiration of enlistment for 3 months in Col. Ennis' Regiment, he was transferred to Col. Meigs' Regiment, when he continued to serve for nine months, after the termination of the first engagement. There is in the office records of the service of that Corp, on which his name cannot be found and the meagre evidence he has presented in proof of that particular term, does not establish his claim. He must produce all the proof in his power, in relation to all his services.
I am, Respectfully, Your obedt Servant J. L. Edward Commr. of Pensions
Mrs Paul Ely Pawtucket RI