Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,875, for Martin Miller, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Penn.)
Miller Martin
S. 41.875
CONTENTS

16728 Pennsylvania Martin Miller
of York in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by Colonel Pulaski's in the Legion line, for the term of one year from 17 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th day of March and 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of April 1820 and sent to the Hon. Mr. Hostetter H.R.
Restored to the Roll on 26 th day of October 1820 and notification sent to Henry Miller at York Penn a Pension commencing on the 1 st of January 1828
Amount due on 4 th of the day of his death
$332-53
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }
restored under the act 3 rd March 1831 (Special act)

Special Notification issued. See letters 24 October 1831 to Pension Agent & Mr. Henry Miller.
This Pensioner died 14 June 1831. See papers filed within.
New pension certificate issued, and old one cancelled May 11. 1832; and handed to C. Mason Esq. P.M. at letter May 11. 1832.
See letter to C.C. Mason, Nov. 22. 1831 to E. Lane & P.M. dated Aug. 16. 1831 Dead.

York County State of Pennsylvania ss;
Personally appeared in open court, in the District court, a court of record in and for the county of York; a court having unlimited original jurisdiction, and keeping a record of its proceedings Henry Miller, who upon his solemn oath taken in open court, deposeth and saith, that he is the son of Martin Miller, who was as he alleged a soldier in Pulaski's legion in the revolution and who by a special act of Congress, as this deponent is informed placed on the pension list, or granted a pension of eight dollars per month from the first day of January eighteen hundred and twenty eight, that his father Martin Miller was about eighty years of age when he petitioned to Congress in eighteen hundred and twenty seven or early in twenty eight, or perhaps eighty one, that he had been rejected as he alleged while he was a soldier in the revolution, That his father resided in Heidleberg township York County State of Pennsylvania when he applied for a pension and until his death which took place on the fourteenth day of June eighteen hundred and thirty one. That he is the same Henry Miller mentioned in the following affidavit of David Schultz Esqr., and son of the said Martin Miller as stated in the affidavit of the said David Schultz, and that he is the administrator of the said Martin Miller, as will appear by the certificate of the Register of the County of York hereto annexed, That David Schultz Esqr. above named prepared the papers and drew up the petition which was forwarded as this deponent believes to Adam King the Member of Congress from York county, — And further this deponent saith not, Sworn and subscribed in open court in the District Court of the county of York, a court of record in and for said county, on the 19th October 1831.
E. J. Brader
Henry Miller
At the same time and place came David Schultz Esquire of the borough of Hanover in York County, who being sworn in open court in said district court of York county aforesaid, saith, that the above described Martin Miller resided in Heidleberg township York county, about three miles from Hanover, that he drew up the petition, and prepared the necessary papers for the said Martin Miller, which he forwarded by mail to Adam King Esquire the Member of Congress from the county of York, who presented the said petition and documents and attended to the procuring the passing of the law placing the said Martin on the pension list, or granting to the said Martin a pension That he was personally acquainted with the said Martin Miller, and is also well acquainted with Henry Miller who was and is and always has been reputed as the son of the said Martin Miller and was acknowledged by the said Martin as his lawful and legitimate son, That the said Martin Miller, was about eighty years of age or perhaps more, that he was feeble and infirm, that he had as he alleged received a rupture, during the time he was in the service of his country, from the effects of which he was still suffering until his death, That he was as this deponent believes about five feet ten inches high, that he belonged

as he alleged and as he stated in his petition to Pulaski's legion, but as this deponent did not keep a copy of either of the petition or testimony he cannot go minutely into all the particulars of the petition or testimony. That although application was made to Congress, as this deponent believes from his best recollection in the winter of eighteen hundred and twenty eight, yet the law was not finally passed until the last session of congress, but as this deponent has not seen a copy of the acts of congress during the last session, he cannot tell the date of the act. That the said Martin Miller died at his residence above mentioned on or about the fourteenth day of June last, his death might have been a few days earlier or later, but as this deponent believes on the above mentioned day and that the said Henry Miller is the Administrator of the said Martin Miller deceased, And further this deponent saith not. Sworn and subscribed in open court in the District Court, a court of record in and for the County of York Penna. On the 19th Oct. 1831 - E. Bradford.
David Schultz
At the same place and in the same court of record personally appeared in open court Adams King Esqr. who upon his solemn oath taken according to law saith, that he has been a Member of the House of Representatives in the congress of the United States since the 4th March 1827. That he received enclosed from David Schultz Esqr. who has made the foregoing deposition, a petition and other papers substantiating the right of the Martin Miller to the benefit of the provisions of the Act of congress passed the 20th May 1830 but the papers were received by him too late to have the name of Martin Miller included in said act. That he placed the papers in the hands of Mr. Marks a senator from Pennsylvania, who laid the same before the Senate, that a bill originated in the Senate, which finally passed both houses of congress, granting the said Martin Miller a pension, or placing him on the pension list, which was approved by the President on the 2d March 1831. The further saith David Schultz Esqr. above named is well known to this deponent, and that full and entire confidence is and may be given to any thing stated by him on oath or otherwise, And further saith not. Sworn and subscribed in open court in Dist Court a court of record in and for the County of York, Penna this 20th Oct. 1831 - E. Bradford
Adams King

State of Pennsylvania York County ss;
I Richard Porter Prothonotary of the court styled the District Court of and for the County of York a court of record, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having unlimited jurisdiction, do hereby certify that E. G. Bradford who has signed the foregoing deposition of Henry Miller, David Schultz, and Adam King, is the President Judge of the said District Court duly commissioned as such. And that said court is fully satisfied, that the said Martin Miller was the same Martin Miller who applied by petition, and who was by special act of Congress placed, or directed to be placed on the pension list, That the said Martin Miller died on the fourteenth day of June eighteen hundred and thirty one, and that the said Henry Miller is the son of the said Martin Miller and is his Administrator, as certified by the Register of Wills for the county of York,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this twentieth day of October, at York in the county of York and State of Pennsylvania.
Richard Porter Proth.

Pennsylvania York County ss.
I Jesse Spangler Register of wills for the county of York aforesaid. Do Certify that Letters of Administration on the estate of Martin Miller late of Heidelberg Township deceased, were granted to Henry Miller son of the said Martin, which said Henry Miller is the same who signed and executed the foregoing affidavit. — That said Letters of Administration were granted on the 3 rd day of August A.D. 1831. and remain still unrevoked.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office at York the 20 th day of October A.D. 1831 J. Spangler Register
The Secretary at War, on the proper official is desired to enclose the pension Certificate as soon as practicable to "Henry Miller, Care of Calvin Nason Esquire York, Pennsylvania. — with such instructions as will enable Henry Miller to retain payment of the money due on his claim —
Allowed L.G.
Oct 22
P.L.

Pens. Office
20. Feb. 1829.
Martin Miller Q.C. March 1823
Pennsylvania
See letter May 19. 1829 to Hon. A. King.
(Sept 1820)

I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. viz -
  One hundred acres of "Barren lands" valued at one thousand dollars - say - $1000.00   One Horse valued 6.00   one Cow valued 8.00   four Hogs valued 8.00   Ten Sheep valued 8.00   one Wagon valued 10.00   one Plough valued 12.00   one Harrow valued 1.00   one axe valued 0.50   one chest valued 0.50   Six chains valued 1.00   one Table valued 3.00   1.00 
$1051.00

I am now about Eighty years of age and have been for the last forty five years suffering under a severe rupture of the body. My trade or occupation is that of a Labourer & Farmer but I have been unable, from my age and bodily infirmities to follow the same for upwards of Ten years. I depend on support and for my maintenance on my aged wife now Sixty four years of age, and a son aged son aged Nineteen years - who support and maintain me by their labor on my said lands, and by working out among strangers, my said lands are insufficient for the support of myself and wife without the aid of my said son  child . And I have no other income or means of support or maintenance except what is herein stated. —
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property viz my said lands have since that time been reduced at least 200 dollars in value, by the general depreciation of property which took place since that time —
And the personal property in said Schedule mentioned have since that time, been partly consumed and the other sold or paid to my said son, in consideration of services rendered me and I am at present owner of no personal goods whatsoever.

That I am bona fide indebted to John Sholl George Stace and David Forney Executors of Matthias Stace late of York County deceased in the sum of $529 bearing interest from the first day of April 1822 Amounting now, with interest, to about 730 dollars that the said debt arose from my becoming surety for my son-in-law John Hoffman, in a certain bond or obligation dated 7 th September 1815. (The interest paid thereon to first April 1822) payable on the first day of April 1818 which said bond or obligation, was given for the payment of part of the purchase money for a certain lot of ground sold to said Hoffman by said Executors, — That suit was brought by the said Executors, on said bond, in the Court of Common Pleas of York County Pa, against said Hoffman and myself and judgment, obtained thereon, against me on the 8 th May 1818, which judgment still remains open and unsatisfied excepting the interest which were paid on said bonds up to first April 1822 as aforesaid — That I am liable for payment of the said judgment and that I have no other means for payment thereof, than those contained in the foregoing schedule — That I am also bona fide indebted to my son Peter Miller now residing in Ohio, in the sum of $180.90 the, half of a certain judgment which he

The said Peter obtained against me in the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas on the 29 th July 1823. with interest from the date. This Judgment was granted by me to said Peter, to secure him him for my half, of the sum of $361-80. for which the said Peter and myself gave our bond to Christian Wit as surety for the aforesaid John Hoffman. and for which said sum of $361-80 together with interest thereon, we, the said Peter and myself, are now liable which said Judgment now amounts to the sum of about $2400.00 including the interest, and that I have no means to pay the same other than those mentioned in the foregoing schedule. That the yearly income or profits of my lands mentioned in my schedule do not exceed the sum of Forty dollars, and that the same would not rent for more than that sum - which sum would not reach to discharge the annual interests accruing on the Judgment aforesaid. That I am unable to attend personally in court by reason of disease & bodily disability thereof  in  the  case  of  the  above  entitled York County Pa. ss
Sworn to and declared, by the above named Martin Keller. before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County the 28 th day of January A.D. 1829. witness my hand and seal the day and date aforesaid.
David Smith (Seal)

I Christian Wirt the obligee in a Certain bond, which I hold against Martin Miller and Peter Miller. The same Martin Miller mentioned and named in the foregoing affidavit made by himself and which affidavit was exhibited and read to me, and also read by myself, Do swear that the facts stated in said Martin's affidavit so far as they have relation to the debt due me by him and his son Peter and the judgment given by said Martin to said Peter, to secure the said Peter for the said Martin's equal share of the debt due me by said Martin and Peter are strictly true. — That I was present at and saw the said Martin sign and seal the judgment granted by him to his said son Peter and that I have no interest either direct or indirect in such judgment and that the facts stated in said Martin's affidavit respecting his debt and the execution of Matthias Vace debt are also true to the best of my knowledge and belief, which knowledge and belief are founded, on information received from _____ — Men of Credit and Veracity —
Christian Wirt
York County Pa. ss. — Sworn to and declared by the above named Christian Wirt, before me The subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County the 2 d day of February A.D. 1829 Witness my hand and seal — hand and seal — David Shultz (Chair)

We the undersigned Citizens of the borough of Hanover York County Pa, Do swear that we are well acquainted with Martin Miller the applicant. named in the foregoing Affidavit, (which said affidavit was exhibited and read to us) — That we are also well acquainted with the tract of land on which he now resides and has resided (in our personal knowledge) for upwards of twenty years, Situate about three miles from the said borough of Hanover in a district of Country generally called "The Barrens" — That the said lands are very poor and unproductive and that we do not, on our oaths, value the same to be worth more than one thousand dollars and we do not believe that the same would at any time within the last ten years, (with all the improvements thereon) have sold at publick or private sale for more than one thousand dollars and that the yearly rents or profits thereon are not worth more than forty — dollars
Charles Sprinkle
H. C. Wampler
York County Pa ss —
Sworn to and declared by the above named Charles Sprinkle and H. C. Wampler, before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County the 10 th day of February A.D. 1829 Witness my hand and Seal the day aforesaid —
David Smith (Seal)

We George Nace and John Sholl Surviving Executors of the last Will and Testament of Matthias Nace, late of the Borough of Hanover York County Pa deceased — Do severally swear and affirm — That we hold a certain bond or obligation against John Hofman and Martin Miller, (the same Martin Miller named in the Affidavit made by him and to which this is annexed, his said Affidavit having first been exhibited and read to us) — the said Martin as surety for said Hofman — his son-in-law — Conditioned for the payment of Five hundred and Twenty nine dollars on the first day of April 1818. That said obligation was given us by said Hofman and Miller, for the payment of a part of the purchase money of a certain lot of ground sold to said Hofman by us as the Executors of S d dec d Nace That We on the 8 th May 1818 obtained Judg- -ment on said bond against said Miller in the Common Pleas Court of York County aforesaid — That the interest on said Judg- -ment are paid up to first April 1822 and the remainder of interest up to the present period with the principal, remain due and unsatisfied Amounting at present to about $730 — That the said Judgment is a lien on the property of said Miller That said Hofman was unable to pay S d 

obligation and said insolvent - and that we hold the said Miller liable for payment of said Judgment and that we know of no other remedy to secure the payment thereof neither have we any other security or satisfaction for said obligation besides the said Judgment, and we do not believe that the lands of said Martin, bound by said Judgment, would at present sell for more than eight hundred dollars.
That the subscribing witnesses to the said obligation were Michl. Helman Esqr. and Matthias Wittanger - that the said Helman since died and the said Wittanger is yet living and that we know of no other person that was present at the execution of said obligation or is acquainted with the nature and origin of said Debt - That said bond was given on the 7 th day of September 1815
Geo. Nace
John Sholl
York County Pa, So. - Sworn to by John Sholl and affirmed by George Nace before David Shultz Esqr. one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, the 9 th day of February A.D. 1829 - witness my hand and seal the day aforesaid.
David Shultz (Seal)

I John Beards of the borough of Hanover in the county of York Pa. aged about Eighty years — Do swear that I am well acquainted with Martin Miller resident about three miles from this borough that I have known him for upwards of twenty years — that he is the father in-law of a certain John Hofman who was the purchaser of a certain lot of ground from the executors of Matthias Stace late of this borough decd. That I always understood (altho' I have no personal knowledge of the fact) that said Martin had become surety for said John for the payment of the purchase money for said lot of ground and firmly believe the fact that I also understood, and believe it to be true, that said Martin became greatly involved in debt on account of his bailships for said Hofman — I do also swear that I sometime in the year 1817 or 1818 — obtained a judgment against said Hofman in the court of common Pleas of York county aforesaid and caused execution to be issued thereon and the personal property of said Hofman (he having no real estate) to be sold by

Virtue of the said Executions, that the proceeds of the sale of such property did not reach to pay my Judgment, and that there was a balance of about three hundred dollars remaining due me on my said Judgment — That in about six months — after the sale of said property I had understood that said Hofman = had again acquired some personal property, upon which I again caused Execution to be issued for the Balance remaining due on my Judgment, and levy made on said Hofman's goods and then the said Martin Miller and his son Peter Miller & said Hofman gave me their bond for the payment of the Balance so due me on my Judgment that I afterwards transferred such bond to Christian Wirt of said borough of Hanover and that I have now no interest either direct nor indirect in said bond, and that said Hofman immediately after I obtained the said bond from him and said Millers moved into the State of Maryland where as I always understood, and believe it to be true, he died insolvent and that the said Martin and Peter Miller are liable

For the payment of the amount of the bond transferred to Christian Mirt as aforesaid
John Beard
York County ss
Sworn to and declared by the above named John Beard, before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county this 7 th day of February A.D. 1829 — witness my hand and seal —
David Smith (Seal)

I David Shultz— Do solemnly sincerely and truly declare and affirm (I being conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath)— That a certain sealed bond or obligation bearing date the 7 th day of September 1815 conditioned for the payment of Five hundred and twenty nine dollars on the first day of April 1818 payable to "George Nace David Horney and John Sholl or either" and signed "John Hoffman & "Martin Miller" as obligors, and "Michael Helman" & "Matthias Wiltanger" as Witnesses— Was placed into into my hands by John Sholl one of said obliges (I having so obtained the said bond from said Sholl on behalf of the said Martin Miller one of the obligors for the purpose of procuring and preparing the necessary evidence to restore the said Martin Miller on the Pension list of the U.S.)— That I have been personally acquainted with Michael Helman one of the subscribing Witnesses to said bond, before and after the date of said bond— That I repeatedly saw the said Michael Helman write his name and other articles of writing and believe myself well acquainted with his hand writing and signature. That from the knowledge I have of his hand writing I am fully satisfied that the name Michael Helman, written to said bond as Witness, was written by the said Michael Helman and that it is his Identical hand writing— That

The said Michl. Helman died and has been dead for upwards of five years. That he was for a number of years an acting Justice of the peace for York County in Penn. o resident in the borough of Hanover - That I also personally called on Matthias Willanger, the other subscribing witness to said bond for the purpose of getting his affidavit as to the execution of said bond - He appears, to me to be about 65 years of age and weak and feeble in mind. That I presented said bond to him for examination and he stated to me that he could not remember any thing of the transaction, but that he believes the name Matthias Willanger signed to said bond as witness is his own name, but as he has no recollection of the execution of the bond, he refused to make affidavit concerning it - That Martin Miller aforesaid is the same Martin Miller to whom a certificate for a pension was granted on the 18 th April 1820 - I having then been employed by him to obtain said certificate for him and the said certificate having been transmitted to me for him, That said Martin is not able to attend court by reason of a disease called a "Rupture" - with which I am credibly informed and believe he has been afflicted for upwards of twenty years and other bodily infirmities -
David Smith

York County Penna, ss. — Personally came before me the Subscribers one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, David Shultz Esq. who being duly affirmed according to Law doth affirm and declare that the contents and facts stated in the foregoing Affidavit subscribed by himself are strictly and faithfully true to the best of his knowledge and belief — Affirmed & Deceased the 10 th day of February A.D. 1829 Witness my hand and Seal —
Luther H. Skinner (Seal)
State of Pennsylvania.
YORK COUNTY, ss.
I, Michael W. Ash, Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County
of York, DO CERTIFY, That David Shultz and
Luther H. Skinner — Esquires,
before whom the annexed affidavit was made and
sworn to before me this 10 th day of February in and for the said County
and as such is duly commissioned and qualified; and that to all acts by him done in that capacity full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, in the borough of York, this Twelfth — day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty- Nine
Michael W. Ash
Prothonotary.

State of Pennsylvania York County ss.
Among the records remaining in the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Of the term of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and eighteen
It is thus contained
Banitz 77 George Macd. David { Capias Debt by Bond Horney and John Sholl } Not exceeding. $ 10 58.
or Martin Miller { plaintiffs filed a rule to reopen and John Hoffman } on 22 nd May instant, 8 th
Skff $03 91 Atty .. 05 00 Clk .. 03 00 11 91
May 1818. judgment confessed by Martin Miller as per agreement filed Sci Fa to revive judgment to April term 1823 No 135 - December 27 th 1828
the above costs recd by Mr Barker, Alias Sci Fa to January term 1829 No 58
A true extract taken from the Record this 30 th day of December 1828, -
State of Pennsylvania York County ss.
I Michael N Ash Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County. Do Certify that the above is a true extract taken from the record
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this thirtieth day of December Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty eight
Michael N Ash Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania York County ss
Among the records remaining in the Court of Common Pleas of said county, of the term of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
— It is thus contained —
Barnitz vs Peter Miller
vs
Martin Miller
Entered 29 th July 1823.
W Barber Pro tem 61 st fees paid —
I hereby enter judgment on a sealed single bill dated
the 28 th instant granted by
the Defendant to the plaintiff
for the payment of three hundred
and sixty one dollars, eighty cents
with the interest from the date payable
on demand, with stay of execution
till 1 st August 1823. and a release of errors —
July 21 st 1828. am l In Term Apr. term 1828 N o 255 —
A true extract taken from the record this 30 th day of December 1828 —
State of Pennsylvania York County ss
I Michael M Ash prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county. Do certify that the above is a true extract taken from the record.
In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this thirtieth day of December
Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight —
Michael M Ash Prothonotary

Martin Miller Pis.
Pulaski's Legion
1770 - 1 year -
25 th March 1820
Adm l
Hon. Mr Hostetter, H.R.

District of Pennsylvania
This twenty fifth day of March 1820, before me, the undersigned of the associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions H. B. in and for the County of York in said District, personally appeared Martin Miller of said York County, aged about Seventy one years, 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 Martin Miller enlisted for the term of one year on or about the first day of March 1778 in Easton in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Captain Henry Botger in the Legion commanded by General Count Pulaski, and that he, this deponent, continued in the service of the said Legion until the first day of September 1779 when he was discharged from service in Charleston in South Carolina and that he was engaged in several skirmishes with the enemy near Charleston aforesaid, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his

this said service except the accompanying Discourse Sworn to and read and before me the day and year aforesaid
John L. Hinkle
I John L. Hinkle one of the ap l eeals Judges as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Martin Miller did serve in the revolution- ary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken before me to the Secretary of War - Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this the 25 th day of March A.D. 1820
John L. Hinkle

Pennsylvania York County, p.
I Certify that John S. Hinkle Esquire before whom the foregoing Deposition was made, & who has subscribed the foregoing Deposition, is, and was at doing each of said Acts, one of our Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly appointed and commissioned as such, and that full faith & credit is due to all his Official Acts — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office on the 3 day of April 1820
W. B. Albee proth of Clerk County Penn a
37 1/2 paid

September 3, 1938.
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Henry James Young Historical Society of York County York, Pennsylvania
Ba-J/ady Martin Miller S.41875 aw
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Martin Miller a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.41875, based upon his military service in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Martin Miller are not shown.
Martin Miller enlisted in Easton, Pennsylvania, March 1, 1778, served in Captains Henry Bedkin's and Zielinski's Companies in General Count Pulaski's Legion, served as private and corporal; was in several skirmishes near Charleston, South Carolina, and discharged September 1, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 25, 1820, at which time he was aged about seventy-one years. and a resident of York County, Pennsylvania.
He died June 14, 1831, in Heidelberg Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
In 1828 soldier's wife, was aged sixty-four years, her name not designated. In August 1820 soldier stated he had one son at home with him, aged eleven years, and three daughters, two of age, and the other one in her minority, no names designated. In 1829, Peter Miller, an older son, was living in Ohio, place, and his age not shown. Soldier's son, Henry Miller, was residing in York County, Pennsylvania, in 1831, his age not shown.
John Hoffman, a son-in-law of soldier, moved from York County, Pennsylvania, to Maryland, about 1818, and died there, date not given, but he was deceased in 1829. His age and the name of his wife not designated.

In 1828 one Christian Miller was a resident of York County, Pennsylvania, his age or relationship to soldier not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
back of Letter dated Mansfield June 13-1833, from J. Stewart to Calvin Mason, which says "Catharine Sellers late Catharine Miller now Butcher living near Stockton's" not used in hist. as I could not associate her with the family.

Mother Miller Louisa Co. November 1.
Dear Father, by a Soldier from the South. I have this opportunity of writing to you. You know we are here safe after six days close riding. Every thing safe about us. Our friends here are well at present. We have lately from our brother's friends. There will not be much news. Every thing is here daily. Regiments sell at 2000 or 10000. but the heavy taxes the government is now laying on us in hopes will soon bring a money to be of some worth. but I still fear it will not be worth much.
Another James in M. with us yet after looking about we can see he is well.

T HIS is to certify, that the bearer
Marlin Miller
in my Legion, has served therein during the term of Whitson and has and has himself as a good and faithful Soldier to the United States. He has therefore liberty to pass and repass at his pleasure.
Charles, September 1, 1779
By order of General Court martial
Luis Alonzo

1779 Oct 18.
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th inst.
and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities.
26. 1779 Oct 18 J. M. [unclear] J. M. [unclear]
10/10/79

P 16.728 Pennsylvania
Martin Miller
of York Coy. in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Legion  regiment commanded by Colonel Pulaski of the an Indep't corps for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of March 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Apr: 1820 and sent to Honb: W. H. Hether, A. B. W. States
Amount to 4th of portion of Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1820 42.03 5 Mos 27 1/2 42.03 5 Mos 27 1/2 42.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not enrolled York Coy -

Handed M. Miller's petition cert. to Hon. A. King March 31. 1832
Notification sent November 4. 1820 to William Parker, Esq. Pennsylvania See letter to Hon. Frank King 13 th Decemr. 1828.

Martin Miller placed on Roll 18 April 1820. Dropt. cannot be restored. See letter to Hon. A. King 19 May 1829 and 2 d March 1830.
13 Restore under act March 3 d 1831 at $ per mo. from Jan. 1. 1828. (See Sec. of War's decision.) Send copy of note to Henry Miller care of Calvin Mason Esq. York Penn. Sept 1829.

Catharine Sellers late Catharine Miller now Butcher. living near Stockton —

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Calvin Mason Esq. Attorney at Law York Pa.

Newfield 18 th June 1833
Dear Sir
I inclose the power executed as desired in your letter of 15 th July last - Mr Skolier one of the signers will be in your place about the last of August next who will on his part & on the part of the others here arrange with you the business - as relating to them - I am heartily sorry that the matter has been delayed so long - I did not feel as the proper persons till the date of the execution thereof and since that time the paper has been in my office till this time it having been laid down at the time & passed out of my mind - till by accident I am now reminded of it - The parties here desire me to state their wish that you may procure the money that may be coming to them as soon as possible -
I am dear Sir with much respect Your friend & serv t J. Stewart

May 11th. 1832.
To J. L. Edwards Esqr Pension office Sir
A pension Certificate was issued to Martin Miller late a private in the Revolution bearing date eighteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty in conformity of a law of the United States of the 18th. March 1818. — entitling the said Martin to receive the sum of eight dollars per month — The said pension or rather payment was suspended. But the said Martin Miller was by act of 3d of March 1831. granted a pension under the provisions of said Act. Martin Miller is dead, his representatives have applied to the duty of War for a pension Certificate under said Act, and I now send you the original certificate and request you to issue in its place a certificate under agreeably to the provisions of said Act. Referring you to the documents on file in your office.
Calvin Mason

Hon. John H. Eaton Secretary of War Washington
Pension Office 26th Feb. 1830.

Hon J. H. Eaton, Washington, Feb. 25, 1830.
Sir,
The papers of Martin Miller in support of his claim to a pension are on file in your Department. His case has been considered six or eight months ago and unfavorably decided. A number of most respectable citizens of Hanover, Ga. whose sympathies are strongly interested in favor of the old Patriot, knowing him to be a worthy as well as needy object of the bounty of his country have requested I should try to get a re-examination of his case. Will you be pleased to order a re-consideration and if possible let the humane provisions of existing acts be extended to him.
Your most obedient servant, H. C. Adams King

Washington, Feb. 18. 1829
Sir
I enclose the papers in support of Martin Miller's application to be restored to the pension list. When acted on please to advise me of the result.
Respectfully your most obedt Servt
Gen. P. B. Porter Secy War
Adam King

Washington, Dec. 10, 1838
Sir
The documents I supposed I had transmitted to you are now enclosed, for your decision. If the case of Martin Miller does not come within the provisions of existing laws, please to return his papers to me as soon as possible, that I may have them referred to the Com. on ad d ing Tensons.
Respectfully yours & c
Adam King
Hon. J. B. Porter

Memorial and Documents of Martin Miller
Memoranda
For House of King Enquire

20 th Cong } 2 Sess. }
S 67. 21 st Cong } 2 Sess. }
Memorial
of Martin Miller, pray- ing for a pension in con- sideration of revolutionary services and sacrifices.
Unfavorable Report
Jany. 17 th 1831
1829, Jan y 19. referred to Committee on Pensions
1829 Dec r 21 referred to Committee on Pensions
" Dec r 22. Discharged
" Dec r 28 referred to Com- mittee on Pensions
April 5. Bill reported 1829.
1830, Dec r 28 referred to Committee on Pensions.
Jany. 6. Report & Bill 67.
Hon: Mr. Marks

To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the U.S. in Congress assembled —
The Memorial of Martin Miller of York County County in the State of Pennsylvania late a private in the army of the revolution, most respectfully represents that your memorialist was inscribed on the pension list roll of the Pennsylvania Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month to commence on the 25 th day of March 1820 — That a certificate of such pension was granted to him on the 18 th day of April 1820 N o 11728 That in pursuance of an Act of Congress of 1 st May 1820 (being an act in addition to an act passed 18 March 1818 providing for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the U.S. in the Revolutionary war) He on the 8 th of August 1820 exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas of York County aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record, a schedule containing his whole estate income &c on oath agreeably to the provisions of the said Act of 1 st May 1820 a certified copy of which schedule and oath is herewith presented — that in the schedule so exhibited, he returned certain estates

Real and personal, amounting, according to his estimate, to 1057 dollars — That he was indebted, at the time of so exhibiting his said schedule in the sum of at least 800 dollars bearing interest — That upon return being made of the said schedule with the certificate of the said Court, to the Department of War the then Secretary of War, as it seems, thought it his duty to cause the name of your Memorialist to be struck from the Pension list. And your Memorialist has in consequence, hitherto received no assistance from his country for the services rendered by him in the revolutionary war — Your Memorialist would therefore beg leave most respectfully to present the following facts connected with his case to the consideration of your Honorable bodies and thereupon rest his claims for his services and sufferings and pray such relief as in your wisdom and justice you shall think him entitled to. (Your Memorialist is now in the eightieth year of his age. He has for the last fifty years been suffering under a severe rupture of the body and has for the last six year

been confined to his room and been utterly unable to attend to any business and incapable of labour for the last twenty years. That although it would appear from the schedule aforesaid that in 1820 his Estate would have been worth 251 dollars more than the amount of his debts at that time, which debts are still owing by him with an accumulation of interest , The fact nevertheless is, that if at that time sale had been made of all his property the proceeds would not have reached to pay his debts, but through the generous and humane indulgence of his principal creditors, he has been thus far permitted to occupy his lands which have since been reduced at least one third if not one half in value and if they were now to be sold would not pay his debts - Your Memorialist has for the last 10 years been solely dependent for support on an elder son who has lately moved to the State of Ohio & who, altho' poor himself, has assisted him to the extent of his abilities, which assistance, however, has now also failed him, and he is now dependent for support on his aged wife and a younger son

of about Nineteen years of age - Your Memorialist is not at this time, Neither has he at any other time within the last ten years, been worth a single dollar over and above his debts, with the foregoing facts All his Neighbors are acquainted And to the humanity of his creditors and the faith- -ful Services of his horse, now Sixty four years old, and his son he is indebted for a home and the means of a scanty subsistence - With a presentation of these facts Your Memorialist humbly prays that he may be reinscribed on the aforesaid Pension List - from the time of his first inscription on that your Honorable bodies will be pleased to grant him such other Relief as in your wisdom And Justice, his distressed situation and the faithful services rendered to his Country may deserve and as in duty bound he will ever pray
Messrs Mullins
December 4 1828

We the undersigned, being two of the principal creditors of Martin Miller, the Memorialist in the foregoing Memorial. Hereby certify that we have been intimately acquainted with the said Martin for the last twenty years, that he has always sustained the character and credit of an honest, sober and industrious Man and a good Citizen, That he is now indebted to us in the sum of About Seven hundred dollars which debt has been owing to us for the last eight years and arose out of said Martin's Bailship for his son-in-law John Hoffman that it was from feelings of Humanity alone that we left him in possession of his lands - that we do not believe that all his property would at any time within the last ten years have been sufficient to pay all his debts and that the material facts stated in his Memorial are strictly true and that we believe him as worthy of the assistance of his Country as any other private of the Army of the Revolution
December 5, 1828
Geo. Nacep " " John Sholl

I Dr P Muller, Post Master, at Hanover Pa - certify that I have been repeatedly employed as Physician in the family of Martin Muller the within named Memorealist for the last twenty years, that said Martin was in all that time unable to provide for himself and suffered greatly from his bodily infirmities - that he has in all that time been poor and needy and that I think and believe him needy and worthy of the assistance of his Country
Hanover Dec 4 - 1828
P. Muller

We the undersigned Citizens of York County Pa, and near Neigh- bors of Martin Miller the Memorialist in the foregoing Memorial Do certify that We have known the said Martin, personally for the last thirty years during all which time he has sustain- -ed amongst us the Character and Credit of an honest Man And good Citizen, sober and industrious, That he was, by his bad luck for one of his sons-in-law, reduced to poverty And that he has for the last ten years been poor And dependent for support on his aged wife and two Sons And that the material facts stated in his Memorial are strictly true And that We believe him as worthy of the Assistance of his Country as any other of the private soldiers of the Revolutionary War And would beg leave respectfully to join him in his prayer for relief from his Country
December 5. 1828
Jacob Baumbach Samuel Harnisch Daniel Bräuer Johann Wilhelm Conrad Eberhard George F. Rohrbach Christian Miller

Henry Bowman
Jacob Sumney
John Moul
George Horney
John Frazier
Christian Wirt
W. Q. Gobrecht
(Decorative flourish)
John Culberson
L. Smith

Pennsylvania York County ss.
On this eighth day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court. Martin Miller aged seventy one Years. resident in said County who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his solemn oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: Viz. In Count Pulaski's Legion in Capt. Teleski's Company for the term of one year and six months as will appear by his discharge now lying at the pension Office that the date of his original application for a pension is March 25 th 1820. and the number of his pension Certificate 16, 728. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March. 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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," passed on the 18 th day of March. 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Viz., one hundred Acres of Barren land lying in York County with a small house and Stable thereon erected value $1000, one horse value $6.00 one cow $8.00 four hogs $8.00 ten Sheep $10.00 one waggon $12.00 one plough $1.00 one harrow $0.50, one axe $0.50, one chest $1.00 six chairs $3.00, one Table

the sum of $1.00; my occupation is that of a labourer I am broken bodied and unable to work, I have one son at home with me aged 11 years, and three daughters two of age, and the other one in her minority; I have been Bail for one Hoffman to the amount of $800. on which I am under the necessity of paying.
Sworn to and declared, on the eighth day of August 1820. before.
(Signed.)
Geo. Barnitz
(Signed) Martin Miller
State of Pennsylvania York County ss.
Michael W. Ash Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. for said County (being a Court of Record) Do hereby certify that the foregoing Affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court. and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One thousand and fifty one Dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at York, on the Fourth day of November Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Michael W. Ash
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. of York County

Martin Miller.
J H
not entitled
18728
York Lodge 81059
W Barber Apr 20 York Sp a

Pennsylvania York County ss
On this eighth day of August 1820, personally appeared, in open court, Martin Miller — aged 71 years, resident in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his solemn oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: viz. In Count Pulaski's legion in Capt. Salaberry's company for the term of one year and six months as will appear by his discharge now lying at the pension office. That the date of his original application for a pension is March 25 th 1820 and the number of his pension certificate 16,728
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. viz One hundred acres of barren land lying in York county with a small house and stable thereon erected value $1000.00 one horse value $6.00 one cow $8.00 four hogs $8.00 ten sheep $10.00 one waggon $12.00 one plough $1.00 one harrow $0.50 one axe $0.50 one chest $1.00 six chairs $3.00 one table $1.00 my occupation is that of a labourer I am broken bodied and unable to work. I have one son at home with me aged 11 years and three daughters two of age and one in their minority I have been bail for one Hoffman to the amount of $800.00 which I am under the necessity of paying sworn to, and declared, on the eighth day of August 1820 before Geo. Barnitz
Martin Miller
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
York County, ss.
I, William Barber clerk of the court of common pleas, for said county, (being a court of record) do hereby certify, that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 1057 — dollars and — cents. (Subject to the Debt above stated)
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, at York, on the
Eighth day of August 1820
W. B. Barber Clerk of the court of common pleas of York county.

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of Sept r next, in Philadelphia, at the Bk: W. Slater.
Pennsylvania
11 May 1832 a New Cert of Transfer
Read

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, " " "
Martin Miller late a private " " in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the twenty fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this eighteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

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1875 Sept. 3. Hist. to Henry James Young. a. 20. y.
Rev INVALID.
File No. 41875-
Martin Luther
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

1812
OFFICERS
HON. H. C. NILES  President  S. FAHS SMITH  Vice President  RALPH S. CANNON  Treasurer  REINHARDT DEMPWOLF  Curator and Secretary  JAMES W. SHETTEL  Corresponding Secretary
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
Founded 1895 York, Pennsylvania
TRUSTEES
FRANCIS FARQUHAR  Chairman  GEORGE H. WHITELEY, JR.  S. FAHS SMITH  S. FORRY LAUCKS  J. WM. STAIR  HON. FRANKLIN MENGES  JOSEPH K. KINDIG, JR.  RESEARCHER  HENRY JAMES YOUNG
August 14, 1936
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me any available record you may have of Martin Miller of York County, Pennsylvania, a soldier of the Revolution, pen- sioned in 1820, and oblige
Very truly yours
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
H. J. Young H. J. Young, Researcher.
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