Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21949, for John Miller, Rhode Island

SERVICE
R. d.
Miller, John Peckham, Jerriah (Former widow)
NUMBER
No. 21949.
CONTENTS

Reputed
Only surviving Children, viz.
John P. Miller Stephen Peckham Mary Peckham. Phoebe Young
2870.
Increase
Rhode Island
Jeremiah Peckham, dec d .
Formerly widow of John Miller
B.S. who was a Lieut. Henry.
in the Revolution for 20 1/2 mos Lieutenant 3 1/2 " Company
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 360 Dollars 83
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. to end 7 Nov r 1845 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Dec r 1850. and sent to
J. G. Berret, Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 46
Payable to her only surviving children, see back of file -
Increased from $337.50

this may certify all persons whom it may concern that John Miller of East Grinstead was married to Elizabeth potter of Seviat. By me
Joseph Windsor Clerk
Gloucester March 31. Dec. A.D. 1793

Recorded in the Register of Marriages belonging to East Green. N o . 2 Folio 82. April 5 th 1798
By H o Cooke J o the —
John Miller's Certificate.

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 29 day of September 1842 personally appeared before me Zeruiah Potter one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within for said County Zeruiah Potter now resident in Scituate in said County aged 75 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" & also of an act passed August 23 d 1842 in amendment thereof, viz. That she was formerly the widow of John Miller of East Greenwich in the County of Kent who was an officer during the war of the Revolution, that he was commissioned & served two years as Lieutenant in a regiment of Rhode Island State Troops and commanded by Col. John D. Sisson, as will appear by the evidence hereto annexed and also for that, he was again commissioned as Lieutenant in 1781 in a Corps commanded by Henry Dearborn, Esq., & served in that capacity & that of acting commissary for about eight months,

as will also appear by the evidence and she further declares that she was married to the said John Miller on the 31st day of March 1793, as will appear by the original certificate given a copy by Joseph Winsor, Elder, that she lived with him as his wife until he was lost at sea He sailed from Newport in December of said year & was lost soon afterwards - She then lived unmarried as a widow until she married Stephen Peckham in the month of August 1800, that she lived with him as his wife until he departed this life Jan'y 4, 1822 and since his death she has remained a widow She was not married to the said John Miller prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four to wit, at the time above mentioned -
Attest
Zerviah Peckham
Muriel Potter
Providence Rd. In Situate Sept. 29 A.D. 1842
Personally appeared before me Zerviah Peckham who signed the foregoing declaration and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the same & I further certify that the Zerviah from age & information is to full to attend Court
Muriel Potter part 6.6.94

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this fifteenth day of October A.D. 1850 personally appeared in the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in said County John Perrin of Coventry in the County of Kent in said State who makes the following declaration in order to obtain all arrears of pension due his mother at the time of her death. That his mother Zerriah Pukam late of Scituate deceased was formerly the widow of his father John Miller a Lieutenant & commissary in the war of the Revolution. That he served over two years as Lieutenant & about eight months as commissary as declared & set forth when his said mother applied for a pension. But a pension at the rate of $33 75 annum per was granted only granted her. That she was entitled to a greater pension under the acts of Congress granting pensions to officers & soldiers of the Revolution & to their widows by virtue of his services but she never drew up to the time of her death (a certificate of the time of which is hereto annexed) only said sum of $33 75 per annum. That since her death further evidence has

been found & obtained of his father's service as Commissary in the army of the Revolution Wherefore he obtains a request that all arrears of pension which was due his said Mother at the time of her death may be allowed & a certificate granted therefor and he believes that as he is the only child of his father by virtue of whose services the pension has been & can be obtained that all arrears may be ordered to be paid to him
John P. Miller
October 15 th 1850. Subscribed and sworn to by John P. Miller before me
Albert Greene, Clerk.

2 accounts, 4 orders, 10 receipts.
Miller, John, R.I.
n. 21949.
Sent to War Dept Jan. 16, 1913.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21949
Gertrude Beckham Formerly wife of John Miller Lieut. Rev. War.
Act: March 3 d 1843.
Index:—Vol. Ms , Page 124
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6847. Increase
Rhode Island.
Zerviah Peckham dec d family John Miller dec d Widow of John Miller dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 4 January 1822 of Providence the State of R. Island who was a S t H enry in the commanded by Captain Reg t commanded by Col Tapham of the the R. I. line for
Inscribed on the Reg t of Providence at the rate of 360 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Dece r 1837 and sent to J. G. Berret present
Increased from $337.37 Total amount,
Payable to my current children [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol.
Page
Clerk,
113

State of Rhode Island
In Generall Assembly. Dec. 16 th 1782 Resolved that the Within Report be and the same is hereby Accepted. R. Williams Clk
Henry Dayton Col d Commandant 4 Battalions 1 st Day Two Lt. Underofficers 2 Battalions; 1 st Day each 8.9 d 1 st Day 92 2 Priests. 1 st Day 1 st Day is 92 1 st Day  705
Four Months from the first Day of Dec r to the first Day of April is 121 Days at 15 5/8 th 1 st Day is { 1905 5/8 th Bread for the 121 Days at 15 5/8 th 1 st Day of Indian And this Meal if 35 1/2 Bushels of grain amounts { 1906 5/8 th One Hundred bushell of Potatoes 1 st Month if four Hundred Bushells at 15 5/8 th 1 st bushell £ 30 0 0 One Hundred and Thirty six pounds of Soap for the four Months at 9 3/4 th 1 st Pound is 15 20 0 One Hundred and Eighty one pounds of Candles for the guards four Months at 11 3/4 th 1 st lb. is 15 3 0 Forty five boxes of Wood for the guards and Men four Months at 19 3/4 th 1 st box is 61 15 0
That it is our opinion that the Troops be supplied one half with wanted provisions And the other half with fresh Beef and that the provisions be delivered to Lt Col Miller, who is now doing duty in the said corps, And that he receive of extra pay for

5 5 Issuing the same Three Pounds Lawfull silver Money p r Month, for the same, And that the fresh Beef be supply d out of the States Proportion Agreed to be furnished to the Grand Army, for the Month of December Instant, And the Salted Out of that Which is in the State Belonging to the Continent, the Corn And Potatoes, to be Rec d . Out of the Rents of the State farms, the Candles And Soap, to be supply d out of the Tallow That belongs to the State, now in the Store of L d Jenkins, the Wood to be furnish d by the Q M Master and Delivered to said Miller, no Accounts of the Quantity of Beef And Corn, supply d by the several Quarters.
In the Staff Department Who Wit that Our Station be Assigned to each of the following Persons Robert Crook A. Q M Master John Beard Pinneringer Quartermaster. William Ings. B th Sam l Bosworth Quartermaster And Robert Childson Mazzoner And Hostler
A True copy

Newport Feb y 21 st 1782
  1 Passage 0-0-9   To 2 Dinners 0-4-0   2 Suppers 0-3-4   2 Meals Vittels 0-3-4   2 Nights Lodging 0-1-6   2 Nights Horse keeping 0-5-0   3 Quarts Oats 0-2-0   1 Meal Vittels 0-1-6   1 Supper 0-0-9   1 Nights Lodging 0-1-6   1 Meal of Vittels 0-1-4   2 Forage 1-7-0 
Feb y 12 th 1782
  To 1 Passage 0-0-9   1 Dinner 0-2-0   To hay and oats 0-1-6   1 Dinner 0-2-0   1 Nights Lodging 0-0-9   1 Meal of Vittels 0-1-6   To 1 Passage 0-0-2 

To the Honble the Genl Assembly of the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
The Humble Address and Petition of John Miller appointed Lt. and Acting commissary of the Corps Commanded by Capt Henry Dayton now doing Duty On the Island of Rhode Island most Humbly Sheweth
That Whereas through inconvenience of supplies in many Articles allowed the Troops and other incidental Occasions he hath been under the Necessity of Expenditure (particularly) by order four times to Providence upon public Business he prays the Honble House will order his Expenses to be paid which he presents in the following Bill for under which is the sum of Petitioner will in Duty Acknowledge the Gratification and Asiduously serve his Country in like office for the future Whenever called upon

Petition of John Miller widow new Connecticut

In General Assembly. June session, A.D. 1782.
Whereas Lieut. John Miller laid before this Assembly three several abstracts for pay and subsistence for himself, as Commissary of Issues to the corps raised for the defence of the town of Newport, including his service from the sixteenth day of December, A.D. 1781 to the first day of April A.D. 1782, amounting in all to fourteen pounds, nine shillings and nine pence silver money: And whereas the Auditor, to whom the said abstracts were referred for examination, hath reported that he finds the same right charged and cast:
Wherefore, It is voted and resolved, that said abstracts be allowed: That the Auditor make out certificates for the sums due on them respectively, and deliver the same to Capt. Henry Dayton, to be by him delivered to the said Lieut. John Miller; and that the said certificates be receivable at the General Treasury, in payment of the next State tax, which shall be ordered by this Assembly.
True copy,
Witness,
Chas. E. Robbins,
Secy. of State.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Providence, Sc. 7
Municipal Court of the City of Providence in the County of Providence, in said State, exercising Probate Juris- -diction. October 7 th 1850.
Be it remembered, that satisfactory testimony has been this day produced before this Court, that Zerriah Peckham late the widow of Stephen Peckham late of Scituate in said County of Providence, and formerly the widow of John Miller an officer in the War of the Revolution, died at said Scituate, on the seventh day of November, A.D. one thousand, eight hundred and forty five: that at the time of her death she left the following named children alive, to wit: John P. Miller, of Coventry in the County of Kent in this State, only child by her first husband; and Stephen Peckham and Mary Peckham of said Scituate, and Phoebe Young, whose residence is not known; children by her second husband; - and that all of said children are over twenty one years of age: - and that said Zerriah at the time of her death, was a pensioner of the United States, was a pensioner of the United States , on the roll of pensioners at the agency for paying pensions in said City of Providence, at the rate of three hundred and thirty seven \frac{50}{100} Dollars per annum, under the Act of Congress of July 7 th A.D. 1838, and other Acts supplemental thereto.
In attestation whereof, I have here- unto set my hands, and have affixed the seal of said Court, this

fifteenth Day of October, A.D. 1850.
Albert Greene, Clerk.
Patrick Patrick

In General Assembly. June session, A.D. 1782.
Whereas Lieut. John Miller laid before this Assembly three several abstracts for pay and subsistence for himself, as Commissary of Issues to the corps raised for the defence of the town of Newport, including his service from the sixteenth day of December, A.D. 1781 to the first day of April A.D. 1782, amounting in all to fourteen pounds, nine shillings and nine pence silver money: And whereas the Auditor, to whom the said abstracts were referred for examination, hath reported that he finds the same right charged and cast:
Wherefore, It is voted and resolved, that said abstracts be allowed: That the Auditor make out certificates for the sums due on them respectively, and deliver the same to Capt. Henry Dayton, to be by him delivered to the said Lieut. John Miller; and that the said certificates be receivable at the General Treasury, in payment of the next State tax, which shall be ordered by this Assembly.
True copy,
Witness,
Chris. E. Robbins,
Secy. of State.

no 8465.
Zerviah Peckham formerly widow of John Miller R. I.
act 7 July 38 823 Aug. 42
on Jophams wks. 2 yrs. Sent Capt Williams & Springer -
detached document L. & Hornig. from 8 Dec 81. to 30 March 82.
adm
20. 15. d. 6 273.33.
3. 15 d. 1/2 64.17  $337.50 -
Benjn Lowell Providence R. I.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's office Oct. 17. 1842.
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof Do certify, That at the date of his official Certificate annexed, the said Lemuel Potter was Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Providence: The said William Harrison Justice of the Peace for the Town of Warwick; Jeremiah S. Plummer Justice of the Peace for the Town of East Greenwich; Ethan Angell Justice of the Peace for the Town of Coventry, all in the County of Kent: duly elected and commissioned as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence the day and year above written
Henry Bowen

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this March sixth day of February A.D. 1844 personally appeared before me Jeriah Westcott associate justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County Jeriah Peckham of Scituate in said County aged 77 years who being duly sworn according to maketh this further deposition in order to obtain an increase of her pension under acts of Congress of July 7 1838 & August 23 1842. She further declares that her first husband John Wiley served upwards of two years as a Lieutenant in the Army of the United States as was admitted on her application for a pension under said acts, he also served three months & fifteen days as commissary as was also admitted that when her claim was acted upon, she was allowed only ($33) & 50 cents (having three hundred thirty seven dollars, & fifty cents) whereupon she further declares & says she was not allowed all that was her due under said acts but she is entitled to a greater pension & she now claims the same - Jeriah Peckham

Providence Is. in Southeast this sixth day of March A.D. 1844. Personally came Lucinda Pickham and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by her Subscribed. and I further certify that she is a credible Witness.
Before me Josiah Westcott J. C. C. O. than
State of Rhode Island &c
I Samuel W. King Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Providence do hereby certify that Josiah Westcott whose signature is above is one of the Justices of said Court duly commis- ioned and qualified and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court This 15 th day April 1844
Sam W. King

2551 Mrs. Puckett
for pension under the act of March 1843 -
$337.50 per ann:
Y
for pension under the act July 1856 -
Rev: Cowell - Providence
R. Island

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this AD 25 day of March A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me Jeriah Westcott one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for said County. Terriah Peckham now resident in Salude in said County, aged 76 - 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 act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843 granting pensions to persons of widows, who served during the Revolutionary war & also for an increase of her pension under the acts of Congress of July 7 1838 & August 23 1842, That she was formerly the widow of John Miller who was a Lieutenant and Commissary during said war as such served over two years, as will appear by the evidence now in the Pension Office at Washington, & therefore her pension ought to be increased under said acts, last mentioned That she still continues the widow of Stephen Peckham her last husband who died January 4 1822, & since then she has continued a widow & unmarried

That she received a pension, under the acts of July 7 1838 & August 23 1842 at the rate of $337.50 per year at the Agency in Providence
Jeremiah Peckham
Providence, in Subscribed March 25 th A.D. 1843. Personally came and appeared before me the Subscribed Jeremiah Peckham the above Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Interlocution, And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with said Jeremiah Peckham whose statement is entitled to full credit. She is at this time very unwell and not able to go from home to attend court
Before me Josiah Westcott J. C. C. Chase
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence ss. I, Albert Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Provi- dence, in the County of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify, that Josiah Westcott, who has signed the foregoing certificate, was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Court of Com- mon Pleas within and for said County of Provi- dence, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have

hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Municipal Court, this third day of July, A. D. 1843.
Albert Greene, Clerk.

I John P. Miller, of country in the county of Kent and State of Rhode Island, aged 48 years, on oath do testify, and say that Zerviah Peckham, now residing in Scituate in the county of Providence and State aforesaid, the widow of Stephen Peckham, is my Mother, and John Miller, her first husband was my father, My father was a Lieutenant in the war of the revolution, as I have understood. That said Stephen Peckham my Mother second husband died in January D 1822, and since then my Mother has remained a widow.
John P Miller
Subsc. In country October D 1842 Personally appeared before Me, John Miller aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the aforesaid affidavit by him signed, and further I certify that he is a credible witness.
Ebenezer Angell Justice of the Peace

I James Miller of East Greenwich in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island &c being in the Eighty ninth year of my age, on oath do testify and say — That John Miller formerly the husband of Zenariah Miller who is now the widow of Stephen William Seckham, was my brother in the year 1778 we were both Lieutenants in a Regiment of Rhode Island State troops, commanded by Colonel John Soper, we served together as Lieutenants in said Regiment but in different Companies from the 16 th of March 1778. to 16 th of March 1780. From March 1778 to March 1779 I was Lieutenant in Captain Hopkins, company the next year I commanded the Majors Company as Lieutenant Commandant my brother John was Lieutenant in Captain Joseph Springus Company the second year of our service, In the first year of our service I do not remember what company he was in — we served two years together in said Regiment, And I further testify & say, that in the latter part of the 1781 a company was raised for the defence of Rhode Island. Henry Dayton was Captain, stationed at new Port, I was first Lieutenant & my brother John was second Lieutenant in said Company. This service lasted about Eight months, after Captain Dayton resigned I commanded the company — during about four months of this service my brother John acted as Commissary — After the death of my brother John the said Zenariah married the said Stephen William Seckham and is now his widow —
James Miller Kent Co. East Greenwich September 19 th 1842 Personally appeared before me the above named James Miller and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed — And I further certify that he is a Gentleman of respectability and a credible witness — Jeremiah J. Slocum Dist. Peace

I Nathan Miller of Warwick in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island being now ninety years of age on Oath do testify and say that John Miller who was the first husband of Leaviah Peckham now resident in Situate was my Brother I have a distinct recollection that said John was a Lieutenant in Colonel John Topham's Regiment of Rhode Island State troops during the war of the Revolution This was at a time during the years 1778 and 1779 I remember that he served two years at least in that capacity in that Regiment, after the death of my brother said Leaviah married Stephen Peckham and is now his widow
attest Wm Garrison
Nathan Miller
State of Rhode Island Kent Sc.
Warwick October 12 th A.D. 1842
Personally appeared the above named Nathan Miller and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me and I further certify that he is a credible witness
Wm Garrison Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office Oct. 13. 1842.
I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State held in February 1778. John Miller was elected Second Lieutenant of in Col. John Dophams Battalion of State Troops, as appears of record witness Henry Borden, Secy.
In General Assembly December 1781. It is voted and resolved, That Mr John Miller be, and he is hereby appointed a Lieutenant, and Mr Olney Stone an Ensign, in Capt Dayton's Company now doing Duty on Rhode Island: that they be commissioned accordingly: and that William Daggart Esq. be appointed Muster-master of the said Company.
True copy of record. witness Henry Borden Secy.
In General Assembly November session 1782. It is voted and resolved, that the Pay Abstract of Lieut James Miller's Company which did Duty at Newport from the Fourth of May to the Seventh of June last, amounting to Fifty six pounds and Eleven pence Silver Money, which was exhibited unto this Assembly and examined by the Auditor, be allowed: and that the Auditor make out a certificate to each person for the sum due to him: and that they be received by the Collectors of Taxes and the General Treasurer in payment of the next State Tax which shall be ordered.
True copy witness Henry Borden Secy

By His Excellency William Greene Esquire Governor Captain-General & Commander in Chief of and over the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
To John Miller Esquire Greeting.
Whereas the General Assembly of the State aforesaid at their Session on the last Monday in October last passed an Act for raising & embodying a Company of One Hundred Men for the Service of this State and the United States in general, and particularly for the Defence of the Island of Rhode Island, and you the said John Miller have been appointed Second Lieutenant of the said Company: I do therefore hereby authorize empower and commission you the said John Miller to exercise the Office of Second Lieutenant of and over the Company aforesaid; and to command & conduct the same. And in case of an Invasion or Hostility of a common Enemy to infest or disturb this State you are to alarm and gather together the Company under your Command or such Part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith to the utmost of your Skill and Ability you are to resist expel kill and destroy the same in order to preserve the Interest of the good People in these Parts. You are also to follow such Instructions, Directions and Orders as shall from Time to Time be further given forth either by the General Assembly the Governor and General Council or other your Superior Officers. And for your so doing this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the said State this Eighth Day of December A. D. 1781 and in the Sixth Year of Independence.
W. Greene
By his Excellency's Command. Henry Ward

Providence Oct 28 1842
Sir
I have received your letter of the 24 inst respecting the claim of Jerriah Pukam in which you observe the marriage is satisfactorily proved & also the year (as Lieut.) of John Miller her first husband for service in Col. Dophams Regiment, But that the 8 months service as Commissary of Issues is not sustained by the exhibits, That 3 months & 15 days in this latter grade is all the service proved - In answer to which I have to say that no further or better documentary evidence can be produced as to this service & if the affidavit of James Miller is not sufficient it must be relinquished - I have therefore to request that a pension certificate may be granted for the year service as Lieut and Commissary of Issues. I want of course all the law & the evidence will allow I am respectfully your Benjamin Russell J. L. Edwards Esq

Providence Oct 17 1842
Sir
In with enclose the application of Jeremiah Peckham, formerly the widow of John Miller for a pension under the act of language of July 7 1838 & Aug 23 1842. He served two years as Lieut in Col. Dephans regiment. This is proved not only by James Miller who was a Lieut in same regiment during all the time but it is also proved by the record of those who were allowed depreciation on their pay - Among the officers & soldiers of Col. Dephans regiment, allowed depreciation it appears John Miller was allowed $100.18 3/4. This fact conclusively shows two years service - But it appears also he was appointed a Lieut in H. Dayton's Company in December 1781, for the defense of Rhode Island, that he served eight months soon after his appointment he

was selected as "assistant" luminary of if we and it appears by a vote of the General Assembly among the old documents herewith enclosed that for this service, he was to be allowed "three pounds lawful silver money per month" after I say I have the time to request that for this eight months service the widows may be allowed what would be the pension of a luminary - That he served in that capacity will most clearly appear by all the old documents herewith enclosed
I am respectfully your obedt Servt.
Benja Lowell
J L Edwards Esq

Providence April 16 1844
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Zerviah Peckham formerly widow of John Milled for an increase of pension. By looking to your letter of October 24 1842. to me you will see that two years service as Lieut was admitted, & also 3 months & 15 days as commissionary of issues, according to decisions made in your Department in many cases she is entitled & ought to be allowed for the time he acted as commissionary in addition to the two years as Lieutenant, allowing $320 as Lieut and $90.50 for 3 1/2 months as commissionary & it amounts to that, at the rate of $600 per annum for 24 months service & as a full pension ought to have been $410.50 per annum, If I am correct, and I believe I am, I have to request that this amount may be allowed deducting what has been paid. She ought to be allowed what is her due under the acts of Congress granting pensions to widows
I am respectfully your obedt Servt Benj. Cowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

Washington 23 Oct 1850
Sir:
I enclose the application of John P. Miller, asking for arrears of Pension due his Mother at the date of her decease. Mr Miller, as the only surviving child of the Soldier claims that the certificate for such arrears as shall be found due may issue in his name, for his sole use and benefit.
With great respect Yours Affec Sub. James E. Burd
Rev
J. K. Edwards
Comm: of Pensions
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Inverness
Jeremiah Peckham wid of John Miller. R. I.
Act 7 - July 1838 Ad? 20% m ts $273.33 1 / 3 " 8% - Cash 87.50 $360.83 1 / 3
By ann from 4 th Mar 1836 to 7 th Nov 1845.
Payable to Mrs. P. Miller, Stephen Peckham, Mary Peckham & Phoebe Young, the only surviving chil- dren.
Leave same to J. G. Berrit (Present)

21st to B. Conner Sept 18. 184
Sept Oct 23
2370
Rhode Island
B eriah Peckham formerly widow of John Miller who was a Lieut & Com.
in the R.I. line for 20 mth. Service 2 " 15 Days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 337 Dollars & 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Oct 1843 and sent to
Beulah Cornell Providence R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. 1 Page 93

6847
Reported
R. Island
Jeremiah Peckham, formerly widow of
John Miller, dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 4 th Jany. 1832
of Providence in the State of R. I.
who was a Seaman in the Company
commanded by Captain  of the
Reg t commanded by Col t  Sopham in the R. I. line for 3. 15 20ms. 15 St. 37333  St. 642 337.50
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 337 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Nov. '42 and sent to Benj. Gowell Esq r Providence. R.I.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1844, Semi-annual allowance ending.
$687.50.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. Sallosy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 19