Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21810, for Ephraim Miles, Massachusetts

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Mass Vt.
Miles, Ephraim Jeremiah
W 21810
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Leriah Miles Born June the 12 Day 1959. Holden Ephraim Miles Born Decemb the 6 Day 1959 Westminster Ephraim and Leriah Miles married December the 13 Day 1981 - Ephraim was 22 years old December the 6 Day 1981 Leriah was 22 years old June the 12 Day 1981
Ruth Miles Bunn May the 7 Day 1802 Royalton Vermont
Bay State America Miles, Ephraim Mass. W21910
Niles, Ephraim Mass                      W 2/8/10

Prudence Miles Born October the 17 Day 1782  Ephraim Miles read the Bible through three times  Ephraim Miles was married December the 13 Day 1781 Ephraim Miles was 22 years old December the 6 1781 - miles Ephraim #29
Jeremiah Miles was 21 years June the 12 - 1981  Asahel Miles was 18 year teen 20 Day of April 1783  Hulda Miles was 14 teen 25 Day of June 1783  the 20 Day of September 1782 I removed here
Lucey miles Born march the 9 Day 1792. R. V.  Hulda miles Born August the 1 Day 1794. R. V.  Benjamin miles Born the 22 Day of September 1796  Oliver miles Born 23 1799 and Departed this Life January the 2 Day 1800 R. V.
Prudence miles Born October the 17 Day 1782 Royalton Vermont  Noah miles Born November the 19 Day 1784. R. V.  Joseph miles Born November the 19 Day 1786. R. V.  Stephen miles Born October the 19 Day 1789. R. V.

1801 1847
Ephraim Miles S.R.
1
e.v.f.
Am R. G. Miller
Adolph Staten Island Potsdam N.Y. A.B. Son Clerk St Lawrence Co New York
Adolph Miller Staten Island N.Y.

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 Ephraim Miles, of Lawrence Co New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1775 awd. etc. 2 Private Capt. Elkanah Bemis Col. Asa Whitecomb To Bristol Hill Westminster New Jersey State of Mo. Voluntary   Discharged 1777 Transferred 8 Capt. Ebenezer Hatch Genl. Charles Lee Col. Henry Jackson Genl. Gates Stillwater Saratoga To Providence Boston Neck Through Penna to Brandywine Red Bank Germantown Red Bank Red Bank Red Bank State of Mo. Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Incidental   Enlisted 1778 1779 6 Capt. Boutin Col. Rand Genl. Putnam To Great Barrington to Hudson to Fishkill to Red Bank to Red Bank to Red Bank Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts   Transferred 7 Capt. Browning   Enlisted 1781 Transferred 8 Capt. Storer Lucey Major Grafton Col. Grafton Genl. Grafton To Bristol Vermont  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
not certain of the term

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 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 day 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 he 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 enquiry 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.
not on Recs. of Jackson's Regt

3873.
New York Albany Jeremiah Miles widow of Ephraim.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 32
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Febry 1849 and sent to
Hon R. W. Gillet Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 28 Vol. 11
Hon P. King Jny 28 1853
Reprinted Febry 13/119

New York 28. 6. 21
Ephraim Miles
of Laurence in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bernis of the Reg t commanded by Col Whitecomb in the Mass s Militia line for 7 months 18 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 25 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of April 1834 and sent to Hon R. Gillette H. Rips
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $ 65.95 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 4. 34 12.66
$78.61
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam H. Page Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 4 Page 108

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York St. Lawrence County } ss:
On this fifteenth day of July A.D. 1843 personally appeared before Isaac R. Hopkins one of the Judges of the County Courts of the said County of St. Lawrence. Ferciah Miles, a resident of the town of Potsdam in said County, aged eightyfour years on the 12 th day of June 1843. Who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Ephraim Miles who was a soldier in the revolutionary war. She has often understood from her said husband and widely believes that he served as a private in the said war during different campaigns. That he first served two or three months in 1775 in Capt Edmund Bennet's Company in Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regiment in the Massachusetts State Troops - That he again enlisted in March 1777 in the same

Troops for one year in Capt. Sargeants Company in Col. Whitnys Reg. t and was in the course of the year transferred to Capt. Nath. Carter's Company. Col. Henry Jackson's Reg. t Genl. Nixon's Brig- ade. That she believes he was engaged during this year in the battles at Stillwater & Saratoga, N.Y. and served until late in the fall when he was dis- missed on account of sickness, but she always understood he remained his wage, until the end of the year. She also believes he served several months in 1779 in Capt. Boutwell's Company in Col. Rand's Reg. t in Genl. Fellow's Brigade and part of the time in this Campaign in Capt. Booring's Company. She believes the said Ephraim Hildes enlisted again in 1780 at Worcester, B.T. in Capt. Abner Seely's company for ten months and was transferred into Capt. John Benjamin's Company in Col. Benjamin Wait's Reg. t in Genl. Enos' Brigade and served most of the period of his enlistment in scouting parties against the In- dians. She believes the said Ephraim performed all his said services as a volunteer, and that there is no documentary evidence of his said services, except such as may be on file in the Pension office at Washington. That the said Ephraim obtained a pension under the act of June 7. th 1832. of twenty-five dollars thirty two cents per year and his certificate is herunto annexed. She further declares that she was married

to the said Ephraim Miles in 1781 on the thirteenth day of December by the Rev. Asaph Rice at Westminster Massachusetts. That her said hus- band died on the 14 th day of September 1835. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1754, her with him above stated.
This declarant further states that after the pension act of July 7. 1838 was passed, she employed Benjamin G. Baldwin, Esq. of said town of Pot- tucket to obtain proof of her mar- riage and prepare the necessary papers for her to obtain a pension under said act. and she was in- formed and believes true that the annexed affidavits of Joel Miles and Edward Kendall were thus obtained by the said Baldwin for that purpose, but that after they were so obtained and without their being used, it was understood that the said act was so construed at the Pension Office as not to grant a pension under it to those widows whose husbands died subsequent to its passage, and that for such reason, her applica- tion for a pension was not made to the Department, but the same is now made under the impression that a different construction is given to said act.
This declarant further saith that her maiden name was Bernice Rugg, and she also saith that in addi-

tion to the affidavits above referred to the records to the Department herewith annexed as further evidence of her marriage the original family Records kept by the said Ephraim in his life time on several slips of paper which were kept by him among other papers and have been preserved by this Declarant since his death. They are in the hand writing of the said Ephraim and were known to be records kept by him. They were commenced a great many years ago when they lived at Rog- -allton Vermont and had since their removal to Patsdam been copied into a large Note book. Asahel Miles and Huldah Miles named on one piece of paper are a brother & sister of the said Ephraim and the others viz: Lucy, Huldah, Benjamin, Oliver, Prudence, Noah, Joseph, Stephen & Ruth are all children of the said Ephraim and this Declarant, and born at the times there mentioned.
This Declarant further states that in September 1782 after she & the said Ephraim were married they removed to Rogallton Vt. and lived there until November 1820 when they removed to Patsdam aforesaid where they ever since have lived until the death of said Ephraim which took place at the time aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day & year above written, before me Isaac N. Hopkins Judge of Saratoga County Courts
Ephraim Miles

State of New York } Declaration in order to St. Lawrence County } obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
On the twenty fourth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the judges
Ephraim Miles a resident of Potsdam in said County and State, aged 72 years the 6 th day of December 1831, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declara- tion, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named offi- cers, and served as herein stated. That just before the battle of Bunker Hill, he thinks in May 1775, he enlisted as a vol- unteer at Westminster, Worcester County, in the State of Massachusetts, where he re- sided down till near the close of the Re- volutionary war, in Capt. Edmund Be- mas Company in Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regiment in Genl. Charles Lee's Division. for eight months, and marched immedia- tely to Prospect Hill, and being taken sick soon after arriving there was dis- missed, without any written discharge, and returned home after an absence of about two months.

In March 1777, he again enlisted at the same place, for Capt. Sargents Company in Col. Whitneys Regiment is not certain for what term  for one year , whether in the Massachusetts Troops or in the Continental Troops. He does not recollect, and marched immediately to Providence. Rhode Island, remained there several weeks, building a Fort, was there when John Hart was executed as a British Spy. He marched from there to Boston Neck, where he remained guarding British the Inhabitants against the British who were in ships near them, till some time after the 4 th of July 1777 when he was transferred into another  Capt. Nathaniel Leach's Company, Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment in Genl. Washington's Brigade , and marched to the North to join Genl. Gates army to oppose Burgoyne who had then taken Ticonderoga. He marched through Providence, Worcester, North Hampton, Williamstown, Bennington and on to Stillwater where he joined Gates army. He was engaged in most of the battles at Stillwater and Saratoga, and was sentinel and had the charge of Genl. Gates Morkee when Burgoyne surrendered, he marched directly from Stillwater to Albany, where he was taken sick and dismissed about the 28 th of October without any written discharge. He received his wages to the end of the year for which he enlisted, and returned home unwell and was confined by sickness for nearly a year afterwards.
or 1780 In March 1779, he enlisted again at Westminster.

ster to serve until the November following, as he thinks, unless sooner discharged, in Capt. Bout- wells Company, in Col. Rand's Regiment in Genl. Fellows Brigade, and some time in May after having started and being ordered back two or three times, he went to Great Barrington where the Brigade was formed, and marched from there to Hudson, thence to Fishkill and across the river to West Point. He was there transferred into Capt. Browning's Company, and marched up the river to the Lower Nine Patches and was in that vicinity until after the dis closure of Arnold's treachery at West Point. He was dismissed at the Patches in October and returned home after an absence of between six & seven months.
In March 1781 he enlisted again for ten months, as he thinks, at Stockbridge Vermont, in Capt. Abner Sibley's company of the Massachusetts Line  Vermont Riflemen, and was soon after transferred, by order of Major (afterwards Colonel) Wait, into Capt. John Benjamin's Company, in a Regiment soon after commanded by Col. Wait, in Genl. Eno's Brigade, and marched directly to Bethel Vermont, and performed duty in a fort at that place, after going out with scouting parties against the Indians. till about the middle of December 1781, when he received a furlough, which extended to the end of his period of enlistment. This discharge is lost -

The said Mills further states that in the year 1819, while he resided in the state of Vermont, he made application before one Benjamin Clapp, Judge of Probate for the District of Hartford in said State, to procure a pension under the act of Congress of 1818, that one Timothy Barstow, then of Royalton in said State, who served in the same Col. Jackson's Regt. and Genl. Nixon's Brig. ad. with him during the year's service beginning in 1777, and in Capt. Vose's company with him during the nine months service in 1781, also appeared before the said Judge of Probate and made oath to the said service, and the said Judge endorsed thereon a certificate of his satisfaction with the proof of the statements made by the said Mills in his declaration before the said Judge, and the certificate of the Register of the said Court of Probate was partly drawn also upon the same paper, but being advised that his service did not come within the provisions of the act of 1818, the said Mills did not use the said paper but retained it, and has lately procured the certificate of the present Register of the said Probate Court, to be affixed thereto with the seal of the said Court, that the

Said Benjamin Clapp was Judge of the said Probate Court at the time the said application was made and that his signa- ture was genuine, which paper containing all the aforesaid proceedings before the said Judge is herunto annexed, for the benefit of the testimony of the said Timothy Banister, who has long since died.
And the said Mills further saith that he has no documentary evidence of his said service. He moved from Westminster to Royaton. Unmoot, when he resided about 40 years and moved from there to Potsdam where he has resided ever since.
Subscribed & sworn } Ephraim Miles the day & year aforesaid } J. M. C. K.
We George Wilkinson, a clergyman residing in Potsdam aforesaid, and John Willes one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas residing in said Potsdam hereby certify that an will associated with Ephraim Miles who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolu- tion and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and Subscribed } J. M. C. K. the day and year aforesaid }
George Wilkinson John Willes

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 said applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that George Wilkinson, who signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, residing in Potsdam aforesaid, and that John Miller who also signed the same is one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas, and resides in Potsdam aforesaid.
I, Alvin C. Love, Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ephraim Miles for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. A C Love Clk
I also certify that Horace Allen, before whom the following affidavit of Nathan Pomeroy was taken, is a Justice of the Peace of said county, and that the signature of "Horace Allen" thereto is his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 24 th day of September A.D. 1832. A C Love Clk

In reply to your request of the 19th ult. , received the 8 ult. for a statement of the military history of Ephraim Miles W.F. 21.810 a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 2 mos. Private Edmund Pems Whelant Mass.   Mch 1777 Oct 23, 1777 Pri. { Joseph Sargent Nathaniel Barter Whitney Henry Jackson. "   July 10 1780 Oct 10 1780 Pri { Timothy Boutelle Browning John Baird. Mass Mass.   Mch 1781 Dec 1781 { Abner Seeley John Benjamin Benjamin Nail Vt Vt.  
Battles engaged in, In both battles at Saratoga
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westminster, Worcester Co. Mass
Date of application for pension, June 12. 1819 , His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Royalton Windsor Co., Vt ; moved to Potsdam St Lawrence Co. N.Y.  in Nov 1820
Age at date of application, Westminster.  born Dec 6. 1759. D. Sept 14. 1838
Remarks: He married Zeruah Bugg { Noeden b. June 12. 1759 } Westminster Dec 13. 1781; Their children were. Pudence b. Oct 17. 1782; Noah b. Nov 19. 1784; Joseph b. Nov 14. 1786; Stephen , b. Oct 19. 1789; Lucy b. Mch 9. 1792;  Huldah b. Aug 6. 1794. Benjamin , b. Sept 22. 1796; Oliver b. May 23. 1799, d. Jan 2. 1800; Ruell b. May 7. 1802 at Royalton Vt. In 1843 the widow resided in Potsdam with her son in law M c H. Markham , she was alive in 1842
Very respectfully,

Revolutionary Claim Ephraim Miles N.Y.
Suspended See letter to A.C. Low Canton N.Y. Mar 27. 1834
act of June 7. '34

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. b. at Westminster Mass Dec 6 1759
Certificate No. d. at Potsdam N.Y. Sept 14, 1838
Claimant
Soldier Ephraim Miles
Service Mass. or N.Y.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190._____
No claim, combination records _____, 190._____
REMARKS:
No claim, except W. # 25810

In the matter of } Esra Mils }
Application for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832.
18449
v

Abstract of said M ty services -
From May 1775 - 2 months
" March 1777 - 12 do
" do 1779  1779 or 80 - 10 do
24 months.
From March 1779 or '80 } omitted in the above }
- 6  30 months -

By authority of a letter from Allen & Ball - win attos. for claimant, I accept of a cer- -tificate for 7 mo. 18 days. pri - Apr 29. 1834
R.H. Gillet
in the matter of Mrs. Main Hiles - application for pension 18449.
adm d 7 mo. 18 ds. pri
Allen & Ball win agents. Robt. Davis S. Davis win. co. N.Y.

By authority of a letter from Allen & Ball - win att o . for claimant, I accept of a cer- tificate for 7 mo. 18 days - pri - Apc 29. 1834
R.H. Gillet
in the matter of Estmain Hiles - application for pension 1844 g.
Rem d 7 mo. 18 ds. pri
Allen & Ball win agents. Robt. & Aaron S. Daws New York

Lawrence County ss: Ephraim Miles, the applicant named in the preceding papers, being sworn, saith by way of amending the declaration by him above subscribed, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of all his several services above named in his declaration, but according to the best of his recollection he served as a private not less than two months, in his first campaign. He further saith that he recollects very clearly the circumstances of his service in Col. Jackson's Regiment as stated in his declaration, but cannot obtain the testimony of two living witnesses thereof. He enlisted for one year from March 1777 and served till the 23 d of October when he was dismissed on a furlough, which run to the next March. He further saith that he is informed by his attorney who drew his declaration that the words "for one year" contained in his declaration in respect to his service in said Jackson's Regiment were

caused by the Court and the words "is not certain for what term" were in- terpreted by the said Court, that he is somewhat deaf and must have mis- understood the Court, for he re-col- lects very well that he enlisted for one year in said Regiment and served as a private from March till October. He further saith that he served as a private in the third enlistment not less than six months, and further that the fourth enlistment was for ten months, and that he served till within about 15 or 16 days of the end of the period for which he received a furlough in consequence of having done more than his share of the scouting, none during that campaign.
Subscribed & sworn this 31 st day of May 1833 before me Heman Allen, Just. Peace.
Ephraim Miles
I Lawrence County ss. I Subj. Will of Pol- dum in said County, being duly sworn saith that he has examined the what purport, to be an affidavit made by Timothy Ban- ister before Benjamin Clapp, Judge of Prob- ate in the District of Hartford. He further contained in the annexed paper, that he was well acquainted with the said Timo- thy Banister for a period of about thirty

years or five - His childhood to the time of the death of the said Banister, that the said Banister had a near neighbor to this deponent's father in Royalton. The deponent said was always considered a man of fair character & strict integrity. and this deponent further saith that the said Ephraim Miles married in the aforesaid papers, also lived a near neighbor to this deponent, in Royalton aforesaid for a long time, and he has always, ever since his childhood, been well acquainted with the said Ephraim and always understood & believed that both the said Ephraim and the said James the Banister were Revolu- tionary soldiers -
Subscribed before me this 3 d day of June 1833 before me Horace Allen Just. Peace
James Willes
I the said Justice do certify that the above named James Willes is a credible person, and that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said county of Hampshire.
Horace Allen Justice Peace

Franklin County ss. I, Alvin B. Low, Clerk of said County, certify that the paper, hereto annexed, contain the origin- al proceedings had in the matter of the application of Ephraim Miller for a suspension before the Court of Common Pleas in for said County, also that Horace Allen, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Ephraim Miller and Lobez Miller appear to have been taken. was a justice of the Peace at the respective date thereof in said County and that his signature thereto are genuine. Witness my hand and seal at office this 10th day June 1833. A. Smith

Capt. Ephraim
Miles
application for
Pension
August 18th
resided

State of Vermont } Sadam to and declared before on the District of Hartford ss } Day and year aforesaid, Said J Benjamin Chapp. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford aforesaid, do certify that It appears to my satisfaction that the Said Ephraim Miles did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated In the preceding declaration against the common Enemy, and that he has produced evidence to my satisfaction, that he is reduced in his circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his Country for Support. and I now transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, Pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress, — In Witness Whereof I have caused hereunto the Seal of said Court to be affixed.
Benjamin Chapp. Judge of the Court of Probate for the D t of Hartford
State of Vermont } Rayallon August 4 th 1819 District of Hartford ss }
Probate Registers office of Jacob Calmes Register of the Court of Probate for the said District of Hartford do hereby certify that Benjamin Chapp. Esq r is Judge of said Court of Probate, and the foregoing signature is his hand writing.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written by order of Judge.

State of Vermont Wartford District ss
Probate Register Office Woodstock August 3 AD 1832
I Lyndon H. Marsh Register of Probate for the District of Wartford, certify that at the date at time of taking the foregoing declaration testimony Benjamin Chapp is of Judge of Probate for said district and the foregoing is his signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Probate Court this 3 rd day of August AD 1832
L. H. Marsh Register

State of Vermont } on the 12 th day of June 1819 District of Hartford ss } Before me one of the justices of the
Peace for and within the County of Windsor and Judge of the Court of Probate for and within the district of Hartford Personally appeared Ephraim Miles, aged 59 years, a citizen and free holder of the United States of America now residing in the town of Roxbury within the district of Hartford County of Windsor and State of Vermont. Who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the Provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War.
That he the said Ephraim Miles, did in the month of March 1777 enlist for the term of one year, under Capt. Sergeant Colonel Whitcomb  Whitcomb  and  and  March  March to Rhode Island - and sometime in the month of July was transferred into Capt. Carters Company Henry Jacksons Regt. Genl. Moxons Brigade near White Plains, and marched to the northward and joined the army under the command of Genl. Gates and was at the taking of Burgoyne and was one of the flank guards in the action of the 19 th of Sept and 7 th of Oct 1777, and had the satisfaction of being a sentry at Genl. Gateses quarters when Genl. Burgoyne, Philips Rothwell & Scheer presented their swords to the American Genl after the surrender of the British army - Soon after marched to Albany was there taken sick, and on the recommendation of the doctor had a pass signed by Capt. Carters to return home where he remained sick and unable to do duty or any kind of business until the fall of 1778 when he goes to the end of his years service but one discharge being absent from Camp - and in March 1780 again enlisted (Does not mention for what period)

under Capt. Boutsbee, marched to West point joined in the Colonel Rens Regt, and Genl. Putnam's Brigade ultimately commanded by Genl. but under Genl. Arnold's command until the Revolution ended, and was discharged later in the fall. does not recollect the exact time - and in March 1781 again enlisted - for the term of nine months under Capt John Benjamin Colonel Benjn. Wait's Regt. Genl. Israel Putnam's Brigade, Massachusetts Line, but was several times trans- -ferred into different Companies, served out the full period of his enlistment and was discharged on the 13th day of December 1781 for a furlough to return home, which is last likely that he was one of the eight months men in the year 1775 but this taken sick and returned home in August, or Sept. been part of the not listed which -
and that he is reduced in his circumstances and stand in need of assistance from his country for support
and for further evidence of his said services Timothy Banester of Sturminster Raynton in the District of Hartford personally appeared and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare, that he the sd Timothy Banester Timothy Banester, well knew to the said Ephraim Miles being a soldier, in the year 1777 in Capt Nathanial Carter's Company Hovey's Connecticut Light Artillery Sixteen's Brigade, as to him self was a soldier and fifer in the Company commanded by Capt. Chapens in the same Regiment and Brigade. and was well knowing to the said Ephraim Miles being a soldier for nine months in the year 1781 under Capt. John Benjamin's Company Colonel Benjn. Wait's Regt. Genl. Israel Putnam's Brigade Massachusetts Line, as he himself was at the same time a fifer for nine months in the same Company Regt. & Brigade, and they was both discharged by Mowing upon to return home at about New Britain near South Place at nearly the same time.
Benjamin Chapen Judge of Probate for district of Hartford

State of New-York } ss: St. Lawrence County }
Nathan Pannetta
of Potsdam in said County, aged 73 years, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that in the Spring of 1877 he moved into the town of Westminster in the State of Massachusetts to reside within a mile of the residence of Ephraim Miles, now of Potsdam aforesaid, with whom he has ever since been well acquainted; that said Miles was absent from home when he moved then as aforesaid, and did not return till the last of October or first of No- vember after, and that he understood said Miles was in the Army at the North, and was at the taking of Bur- goyne. This Deponent further saith that he was absent between three and four months in 1877 in the Army at the North at Fort Edwards, and thereabouts, that he re- turned home by way of West Point before said Miles arrived home - that said Miles informed him that when the Deponent was there before he was at West Point, and they

had frequent conversation together about places that they had seen in their absence, about the description of which they well agreed so that this Deponent was satisfied said Miles had seen them. Said Miles frequently told this Deponent that he was in the battles when Burgoyne surrendered, and he always believed said Miles was in the service during the greater part of that year. He understood that said Miles enlisted for a year but received a furlough, on account of ill health, before the year was expired, he should think some time in October.
Sworn & subscribed { Nathan Farnsworth this 29 th day of Sep- tember 1832 before me Horace Allen, Justice Peace.
I am well acquainted with said Farnsworth and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity.
Dated Sep. 29. 1832
Horace Allen, Just. Peace.

7793.
New York
Berniah Miles widow of Ephraim Miles who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 14th Sept 1838 of Habsburg in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bernis of the Regt commanded by Col. Whitcomb in the Mass line for 7 mos & 18 d's
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 25 Dollars & 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Oct. 1843 and seal to Pay. C. Bald win, Pottsdam,
Total amount, $126.60.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos Humphreys Clerk, Book 4. Vol. 2 Page 91
Oct 12
Reported Dec. 2nd. Set. to Friend Humphrey 2nd Dec.

In the matter of Bernich Kiles
application a pension under the act of July 7. 1838.
9323
B. G. Baldwin Goatsam N. G. Agent.

Payments to be made at New York by Pres t Mechanics Bank Agent for paying Pension= ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Of= fice, in Book E Vol. 4 Page 108 by Sam l H. Page Clerk.

I Joel Miles of Fitzwilliam in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, a Revolutionary Pensioner and aged eighty three years, on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Zeniah Miles of Potsdam in the State of New York and widow of my brother Ephraim Miles. I remember very well of being present at her wedding. Her name before marriage was Zeniah Rugg. The marriage took place in Westminster in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the autumn of the year 1781 this Zeniah Rugg was married to my brother Ephraim Miles by the Rev. Asaph Rice then the officiating minister of said West- minster. I recollect there were present with me at this wedding, my brother Stephen Miles & his wife, my wife, and a Mr. Rugg, the brother of the bride. We all went to the Minister's house and the wedding was there. Of all the persons present at that wedding that I now rec- ollect, all are now dead except myself and the bride, now the widow of my brother Ephraim Miles. — and further saith not —
Joel Miles
State of New Hampshire.
Cheshire ss. February 17 th 1840. — Sworn to and sub- scribed Before me, A. A. Parker, Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire. Cheshire ss. Feb. 17 th 1840. I, Amos A. Parker certify that the above named Joel Miles is a man of truth and veracity and full credit ought to be given to his testimony.
A. A. Parker, Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Goodridge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Amos A. Parker is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated on the 10 th day of January 1837 and will expire on the 9 th day of January A.D. 1842. and that his sig- nature within written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this twenty seventh day of February A.D. 1840.
H. Goodridge Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester & Town of Westminster } ss.
I Edward Kendall Town Clerk of said Town of Westminster depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid; and that I have carefully examined the Town Records in said office and cannot find any record therein of the marriage at any time of Ephraim Miles and Zeruah Bugg - And I further depose and say that I have made inquiry and do verily believe that there are no papers or records in said Town which were kept by the Rev. Asaph Rice showing that said marriage was solemnized by him -
Edward Kendall { Town Clerk of Westminster
February 8 th 1839
Worcester ss. Feby. 8 th 1839 Personally appeared the above named Edward Kendall Esq. and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me John White, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above-named Edward Kendall Esq. and believe him to be a person of truth and veracity.
John White, Justice of the Peace
recorded 14 years 1834. S.P. Raymond Sec. Proves.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester, ss.
I certify that John White, Esquire within named, is a justice of the peace, in and for said county, and that his signature to the certificate on the preceding page appears to be in his own proper hand. writing. —
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my name, and affix the county seal, at Worcester, this thirteenth day of February, 1839. —
William Jennison, Assistant Clerk.
_____

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Ephraim Miles of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive Twenty Five dollars and Thirty two 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 29 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
resd. 14 years 1834. left Raytown St. Pierre.

I Isaac R. Hopkins one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of St. Lawrence and State of New York hereby certify that I have this day taken the foregoing declaration of Zenariah Miles at the dwelling house of his son in law William D. Washburn in Potsdam in said County and where she resides. and I further certify that in my opinion she is unable from extreme old age and bodily infirmary to attend court for personally for the purpose of making her said declaration, the courts of said County being not eleven miles distant from her said place of residence.
Isaac R. Hopkins Judge
St. Lawrence County ss. Benjamin G. Baldwin of Potsdam in said County being sworn saith that he drew the foregoing declaration of Zenariah Miles and knows the contents thereof, and he knows the same to be true so far as regards the obtaining of proof of mar- riage as therein stated, and this deponent further saith that he has for fifteen years past known the family of the said Ephraim Miles, that he drew the declaration of the said Ephraim Miles, and assisted him in obtaining his pension under the act of 1832, and he

Further saith that the said Zenariah Miles lived with the said Ephraim as his wife was reported as such and so believed by this deponent and is now his widow.
Sworn this 19 th day of July 1843 before me A. S. Hopkins S. Pease B. G. Baldwin.
State of New-York St. Lawrence County ss: Clerk's Office
I, John L. Russell — Clerk of said County hereby certify that Hon. Isaac R. Hopkins, before whom the foregoing declaration of Zenariah Miles was taken was at the date thereof an of the Judges of the County Court of said County and his signature to the jurat and the certificate thereunder written is genuine — and I further certify that Benjamin G. Baldwin Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Benjamin G. Baldwin purports to have been taken was a Justice of the said County at the time the said purports to have been taken duly qualified and that his signature to the jurat is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this nineteenth day of July A. D. 1843 — Josiah Russell Clerk St. Lawrence Co.

July 24 1844 Benjamin Miles application for a pension under the act of March 3. 1843.
55114
$25:32 per a
Hon. P. King H. R.
B
B. G. Baldwin Pots Potsdam N.Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of New York St. Lawrence County } ss:
On this seventh day of February A.D. 1844 personally appeared before Benjamin G. Baldwin a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of St. Lawrence. Jerriah Miles a resident of Potsdam in said County, aged eighty four years on the 12 th day of June 1843, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Ephraim Miles who was a private in the Revolutionary War and served as she always understood from him in various companies, as follows: in Capt. Edmund Bennis Company in Col. Asa Wilcomb Reg t in the Massachusetts State Troops: in Capt. Sergeants Company in Col. Whitcomb Reg t in Capt. Nathl. Cartus Company in Col. Henry Jackson Reg t also in Capt. Boutwells Company in Col. Rhoads Reg t in Capt. John Benjamin Comp. in Col. Warts Reg t .

And she further declares that she has received the pension to which she was entitled as the widow of the said Ephraim Miles under the act of July 7. 1838. of twenty five Dollars thirty two cents or thereabouts. as near as she can remember; and she further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before
her Zeruah H. Miles mark.
Benjamin G. Baldwin Justin Pease.
witnss: Elizabeth Washburn.
I hereby certify that the above named Zeruah Miles is personally known to me to be the person described in the foregoing declaration and also that I acted as her agent in obtaining the pension for her under the act of July 7. 1838. and believe she is entitled to receive a grant pension under the act of March 3. 1843. and I also certify that the said Zeruah Miles made her mark to the above declaration, alleging that she was so fatigued and her eye sight was so poor that she could not now write her name.
Benjamin G. Baldwin. Justin Pease.

State of New York } County of St. Lawrence } P. J. Martin Thatcher Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Ben- jamin D. Baldwin Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate and affidavit above was at the date of the said certificate and affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly elected and qualified that his term of Office commenced on the first day of January 1845 and will expire on the last day of December 1845 that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and that his signature there- offixed is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 14th day of February 1844
Martin Thatcher Clerk

8.
for -
Hon J. L. Edwards.
Ephraim 32
Commission of Pensions.
Washington City D.C.
FREE
by
July 7. 1838.
Col General Miles
9393 Aug 4/43.

Potsdam July 28 th 1843-
Dr. Sir-
I enclose papers for Mr. Jeremiah Miles upon his application for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. May I beg the favor of an early examination of the papers as practicable -
Yours Respectfully
Benj a G. Baldwin.
B. L. Edward Esq.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1909. Mar. 26. Hist to Mrs. E. A. Ryerson. M.B.H.
File No. 21.880
Jeremiah Miles widow of Ephraim Miles Pr. Rev War
Act Feb 2 d 48
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 52
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ho. of Reps
Aug. 16. 1852
Hon J. E. Heath
Com. of Pensions
Sir
Will you inform me whether any additional Pension can be obtained for Mrs Miles mentioned in the letter recd from the testimony on file - or whether she is entitled to Bounty land -
Respectfully, Preston King

9323
Jeremiah Miles N. York Act 7 th July 38
Adm l
7 mo. 18 d s
prio
$ 25-32
Box 26 Baldwin Potsdam N York

Zeniah Miles Declaration.
act of 2 nd Feby. 1848.
ad 5184
B. G. Baldwin Potsdam N.Y. agent

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, of 2 d February, 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows, and soldiers of the Revolution" State of New York St. Lawrence County. } ss:
On this thirtieth day of August A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the said County of St. Lawrence, Miles, a resident of the town of Potsdam in said County aged eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Ephraim Miles, who was a private and served in the Massachusetts State Troops at different periods of the war in Regiments commanded by Colonels Asa Whitcomb, Col. Whitney, Col. Henry Jackson, Col. Rand & Col. Brigs. That she draws a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844, of twenty five dollars and thirty two cents per annum.

and she further declares that she is still a widow.
sworn to & subscribed } on the day & year above } Jeremiah & Miles written before } mark R Benjamin G. Baldwin Justice Peace - } Witness Huldah Washburn
I hereby certify that I am personally ac- quainted with the above named Jeremiah Miles and know him to be the same person who drew a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844. and also that she made her mark to the above affidavit & declaration in my pres- ence having never learned to write as she alleged -
Dated August 30 th 1845. B G Baldwin Justice Peace -
State of New York St Lawrence County ss. I Martin Thatcher Clerk of the County of St Lawrence and also Clerk of the Courts of record directed by Law to be held in and for said County do hereby certify that Benjamin G. Baldwin whose name is subscribed to the Joint of the foregoing af- fidavit Jeremiah Miles and to the above certificate was at the time of taking said affidavit and at the date of said certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of St Lawrence elected & sworn and duly authorized to take the same And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice & verily believe the signature to the Joint of said affidavit and to said Certificate is genuine In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court & County the 6 th day of September 1845 Martin Thatcher Clerk.

Rep.
5184
Albany, New York
Zenuiah Miles
widow of Ephraim Miles
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25. Dollars 32
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. day of March 1844 and sent to Hon. P. King House of Rep.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 258

In the matter of Ephraim Miles! application for a pension -
Certificate of Sec. of State of Massa- chusetts of

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Dec r 6 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Ephraim Miles, as a private, is borne on a roll of Capt t Joseph Sargeant's Company, under Gen l Spencer, where he is stated to be under pay sixty-seven and a half days, and is allowed for ninety-six miles travel.
The name of the said Ephraim Miles is further found on a Pay Roll of Captain Timothy Bortelle's Company, in Col c John Rand's Regiment, - where he is allowed, from July 10 th to October 10, 1780, three months & eleven days - two hundred miles travel.
Ephraim Miles claims for further services, under Capt t Edmund Beeman, in 1775; as also for ten months service under Captain Abner Seeley, and Capt t John Benjamin, in Col c Wail's Regiment, - the rolls for which are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs Ly

H.
James L. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions Washington City -

James L Edwards Esq Counsel of Pensions Washington City Sir On Presenting Widow Berrick Miles. Widow of Ephraim Miles a private. died 14 Sep '38, and claiming about $125- to Mr Jenkins he says her name is not on the Books as that you are the proper person to apply to - (the Papers & City is Endorsed Received in Book A. Nov 2 page 98- Tho' Lupton's Clerk. please write me. Your Earliest Commence Respectfully Yours
Friend Humphrey
Albany 30 Nov 1843