Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37247, for John Miller, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Miller, John
NUMBER
Mass.
S. 372 47
CONTENTS

10.292
Maine
John Miller
of Dit  Linnington in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tuspan of the Mass. line, for the term of one year. 5 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of May 1819 and sent to Judah Dano, Esq. Hayden, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 2/4 81.56 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep 1819. 48.00
129:56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
continued
Application sent to Genl. Small Esq 14 Oct 1820. Penobscot Maine

John Miller
[Large handwritten signature: John Miller]
1831
Respectfully yours John Miller
LETTER TO MATTHEW

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday being the fourth day of July and by adjournment at Alfred from day to day, on the eighteenth day of July — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, chief Justice — Judge of said Court.
ON this eighteenth day of July , in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court,
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County , — John Miller aged sixty seven years, resident in Limington in said County , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private — in the company commanded by Capt. Richard Mayberry in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Benjamin Tupper , in the line of the State of Massachusetts , on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty ninth day of April , A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10.292 — was granted. 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 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 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Att: A. M. Arthur
his John X Miller marks
Sworn to and declared, on the 18 th } day of July A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE Benj a Greene, ch. Justice { One of the Judges of the said Court.
Att: Daniel Sewall, Clerk.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
An old house - 1 cow - 3 sheep 3 lambs - 1 pig - household furniture.
Att: A. M. Arthur
his John X Miller mark
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Miller who, by occupation am a labourer, which I am not able to pursue by reason of infirmity by age.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Mary, my wife 53 unable to support herself by labour,   Anna Miller - 15 non compos mentis.   Susanna Miller - 13 an invalid, unable to support herself by labour-   Cyrus Miller - 9 not able to work, the expense of his support 2 dollars per month -  
Att: A. M. Arthur
his John X Miller mark
STATE OF MAINE.
I, Yorke ss. Daniel Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit , within the county of Yorke do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 forty seven dollars and  cents . IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall, { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Yorke .

John Miller Private Col. Francis Regt. Mass. line 1778-1 year dec: 29 th Apr 1818
on roll

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Oxford - On this twenty ninth day of April A D 1818 before me the Subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate in said County and first associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appeared John Miller of Lim- ington in said Circuit, aged about sixty five seventy years who being first duly sworn by me according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision 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 John Miller enlisted as a soldier in that service in February A D 1777, or about that time - in Maine into a company commanded by Capt. Maybury & marched to Boston & then to Secondar and joined Col o Francis Regiment & continued in it as long as he lived; and was, then under the command of Col o Tupper, that he then marched to Valley Forge where he remained till May A D 1778, at which time and place being subject to fits & unable to do duty was honorably discharged - which discharge has long since been lost - and that from his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid Jason Dana Judge etc

I Judah Dana Judge as aforesaid do certify that from the foregoing Declaration of the said John Miller, on oath by him signed - and from the testimony of Joseph C. Bracket a credible Witness taken before Isaac Mitchell Esqr. duly authorized commissioner - who states on oath that he was a Soldier in the Service of the United States and knew said Miller to be such more than a year - that he first knew him at Boston in Capt. Mayhunes Company about 20 March AD 1777, that both marched to Secondaroga - that we were at the capturing of Burgoyne - & then went to White Marsh, when he was taken sick in Novr and at his recovery he returned to camp then at Valley Forge some time in the winter & remained there till Spring A.D. 1778 afterwards as he was subject to fits he was discharged & that he did duty as a Soldier more than one full year -
It appears to my satisfaction that the said John Miller did serve in the war of the revolution as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment, and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support. I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & read before me to the Hon. Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Scrubury this twenty ninth day of Sept r 1781 Judah Dana Judge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in said county do at Haverburg in said county on this first day of November 1818 certify & make known that the Hon Judal Dana who signed the foregoing certificate is Judge of said Court of Probate and is first Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth and that said instrument is under the seal of said Court of Probate —
Attest Tim o Gygood Reg of Probate

1-484.) O. W. and N. Edition.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Nov. 15, 18 93.
Respectfully returned to
Walter Gilman Page, Esq.,
Boston, Mass.,
who is requested to state what
information is desired and the pur-
pose for which the same is wanted.
Please return all papers with reply.
John Lockhorn
Commissioner.

90 Westland Ave
Boston - Mass
Nov 26 th /98
Hon. Wm. Lockhart
Commissioner,
Sir,
In favor of Nov. 16 th at hand, I desire information as to whether John Miller, of drew a pension or not, as I wish to use it in order to further my claims for membership in the "Sons of the Revolution". He died Nov. 28 th 1825. His widow Mary Miller, did not live to be a pensioner. John Miller enlisted

from Cape Elizabeth Maine, (at that time Massachusetts,) His name appears as a member of Capt. Samuel Dunn's Co. in the 31 st Reg t of Foot, commanded by Col. Edmund Phinney, belong- ing to the Army of the United Colonies of North America. It is supposed he died in Limington, York Co, Maine -
Respectfully Yours Walter Gilman Page.

Per 1817
Applicant aged 63 yrs -
Health not good -
- wife 66 yrs old - has fits -
- Gr: daughter 19 yrs old -
- daughter 37 yrs old - health very poor -
3 acres of land, a small dwelling house, valued at $70 -
amt. of sched: $120.
Not entitled
Served 1 year

37 247 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37 247
John Miller Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 218
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
1894 Jan 16 OK to W Glum Page Boston Mass
Jan, 6-1903 Louis H. Miller Winland N.J.

Muland N.H. Dec 17/02
Com. Pensions
Dear Sir, - Can you send me copy pension Certificate issued to Abner Hunt , Mass. Revolution War, Rec. Bk 8 Vol 2 page 33 at Pension office? If so what will be the costs.
Was pension ever issued to John Miller , of Williams- burg, Mass. a soldier in the Revolution? If so can I get copy of his

Certificate of pension, and what will be the cost.
What will be the cost of complete record of each case - all papers on file?
Yours truly Louis H. Miller, Vmland, N.J.