Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36153, for Peter Mills, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental New York
Mills Peter
S. 36153.
CONTENTS
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Duplicate certificate issued 5 March 1828, in lieu of one dated 2 nd April 1818, which has been annulled and delivered to C. W. Goldsborough Esq.
District of Columbia
Peter Mills
of Washington Co. in the District of Columbia State of who was a in the Captain commanded by Captain in the of the regiment commanded by Colonel in the in the infantry line, for the term of the war from 17 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Columbia at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 day of March 1818,
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of June 1818 and delinquent Pensions,
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818, - $111.42 emi-anl. all'ce ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
cont (NY) 536153

fil d June 13. 1870

District of Columbia } Washington County }
On this ninth day of June 1820 per- sonally appeared in open court, being a court of Record of the United States for the County & District aforesaid, Peter Mills, late a Captain of the Army of the Revolution aged Seventy Seven years resident in the City of Washington in the District aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath in- close that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. I Peter Mills do solemnly swear that I first served in a New York Regiment commanded by Col. Nicholas as a Captain, that I then served in Col. Spencer's Regiment, in the same State, and afterwards in Col. Baldwin's Reg- iment & that I continued in the Army during the whole of the War, that I have been admitted as a Pensioner under the Law of the United States of the 18 March 1818, as will appear by my certif- icates under the Seal of the Department of War dated the 2 nd of April 1818. 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 to diminish it or 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 Uni- ted States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 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 as follows
to wit - Real property - None Personal property (except necessary apparel) None Mined property None
As by reason of a Carpenter's bad from age, wounds, and debility, am unable to pursue it.
I have no family residing with me, nor any wife children or near relations, upon whom to rely for support or assistance.
Given to and declared on this 9 th day of June 1820. before me open Court.
Det. W. Brent S.
District of Columbia Washington County Set.
I William Brent Clerk of Washington County District of Columbia do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths 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 of the value of the said property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is of no value.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 22 nd day of June A.D. 1820.
W m Brent Clerk

On this 22 day of June 1820 personally appears in open court Leach Ruggles Marshal of the District of Columbia who being duly sworn upon the and saith, that he the Deponent became acquainted with Peter Bell, the Petitioner in 1813 at which time he lived at the Union Tavern Georgetown then occupied by Wm Crawford, and was then a Petitioner for a pension for alleged two old honorary services, in which application he then fail- ed, and Deponent knows, that owing to his entire ina- bility to pay for his board, was by the said Crawford acquitted and discharged therefrom - This Deponent verily believes, from all he has seen and known since that the Petitioner has no real or personal property, and is unable to support himself by his own exertions.
Given to and attested on this 22 day of June 1820 in open court - Wm Brent Clerk

Revolutionary Claims.
[ A. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Peter Mills of City of New York , in the county of Orange , in the State of New York , do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such* for eight years and to the end of the war
at which period I was a Captain in the tenth regiment of Col. Baldwin's line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780.
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pensioner on the 3d day of March, 1826, Twenty Dollars per month
Witness my hand, this ninth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and twenty eight  Peter Mills  Test  Charles W. Wharton
Before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in the county of Washington , in the State of  District of Columbia , personally appeared, this day, Michael Noon and Archibald Boyle  Peter Mills , of the said county, who did severally make oath that Peter Mills , by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this ninth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and twenty eight  Charles W. Wharton
I, _____, Clerk of the Court of the county of _____, in the State of _____, do hereby certify, that the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a _____, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this _____ day of _____ [T. S.]
* Here insert, To the end of the war, or, (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolves of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780, was carried into effect; and that I was reduced under that arrangement.
† Here insert, The sum of _____ dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of _____. If the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration may be omitted.
‡ A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.
Captain Mills very inform state of the health presented his wishes to name, I therefore permitted him to make his mark, to which he assented.

Rev. War Section.
January 31, 1913.
Mrs. Ella Mills Purely, 207 Lincoln Street, Jamestown, N. Y.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 24 th and received the 27 th instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim sur. File No. 36,153, Rev. War, it appears that Peter Mills who was born in August 1755, was appointed a Captain in the Minute service and continued as such until the beginning of the year 1776. in that year he was appointed a Captain in Colonel Nicholson's regiment, New York Line; he then served in Colonel Spencer's regiment in the same State and was commissioned Captain on November 12, 1779. in Colonel Baldwin's Artificer regiment. and served to the end of the war.
He was in the battles of Long Island, Harlem Heights, Saratoga, Monmouth, and Siege of York, and was wounded in the right leg and breast, for which he was pensioned.
He was a resident of Washington, D. C. in 1827, and died October 1, 1830.
Very respectfully,
J. C. Klaveness Commissioner.

Ad Shalt cont (W.P.) 536153 Mills, Peter
Journal Congress

Extract from the Journal of Congress of 31 st of October 1783.
The Secretary at War reported, that the following lines, Corps and individuals, have agreed to accept the commutation of five years pay, in lieu of the half pay, for life, as allowed by the papers accompanying this report.
The lines of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland & Virginia.
Armand's Legion, in Light Dragoons, Hays's regiment.
Corps of Engineers, Sappers and Miners. Patten and Pendleton's Artificers, Van Horn's troop.
Quartermaster's General's family, Brigadier Genl. Clinton.
Colonel William Grayson, Colonel Malcolm, and
Colonel Morris.
Major Prank, Major Agilla, Genl. Mason Mackensen, Major Burnet, Major Barb, major Brum of the artificers, Captain Turner, Captain Bentalon, Capt d John Stevens, Capt d M c Lane Capt d Second, Lieutenants Beaulieu, Lieut Gollibois, hospital department and Doct s Tilton, Doct s Bod s Otto, Doct s Fred s Otto, Doct s Martin. The res s Mr. Ellis Mr. G l Cum...

I do hereby certify the within to be a true extract from the printed Journal of Congress for the year 1783.
J. M c Henry

Capt Mills
  1818.9.4  80  20    1818.9.30  50  20    3. 2/28  120  142    $100  921     1.42  112     101.42    
Mills, Peter (WV) 536153

I Peter Mills in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war" do make this my declaration as followeth; I am a citizen of the United States resident in the city of Washington, aged 63 years, next August; I am in reduced circumstances in life, and in need of assistance from my country for support; I was an active Officer in the revolutionary war, and was appointed a Captain in the minute service, and continued as such, until the beginning of the year 1776. in that year I was appointed a Captain in Col. Nicholson's regiment, in the New York line, and continued in service during the war; I was in the battles of Long Island, of Harlem Heights, of Monmouth, at Saratoga at the taking of Burgoyne, and other skirmishes, during the war aforesaid; I was severely wounded at Harlem Heights, and also at Monmouth, and am a prisoner of the general government since the year 1813, at eight dollars a month, which I have relinquish to the United States. I offer in corroboration of the foregoing facts, my commission of Captain, signed by the then President of Congress, which is hereto annexed.
Peter Mills
District of Columbia ss
I Buchner Norston, one of the Judges of the circuit court of the United States for the said district, do certify, that on this 31 st of March 1818, John Mills did make oath before me, to the truth of the foregoing declaration, and did subscribe the same in my presence;

that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Peter M c did since in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in the said declaration, and I transmit the testimony and proceedings taken and had before me, to the Secretary at War.
Given under my hand at Washington in the said district, the day and year last mentioned,
B. F. Morris
To the Hon ble
The Secretary at War

Original Claim.
UNITED STATES.
Columbia - DISTRICT, Ss.
I, William Branch Judge of the DISTRICT COURT of the United States of America for the Columbia District, BY AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 25th day of April, 1812, entitled, " An Act to revive and continue in force an Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes," —DO HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORISE AND COMMISSION
James M. Vagnan of the county of Washington and District of Columbia to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said court in substantiating the claim of Peter Miller the county of Washington to be placed on the Pension List of the United States by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the 4th section of " an Act concerning invalid petitioners," passed the 25th of April, 1808,)—while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal at Washington the 28 th day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve
W. Branch.

Increase of Pension.
UNITED STATES.
Columbia DISTRICT, Ss.
To Doctor James H. Blake of Washington County County
Pursuant to an Act of Congress of the United States, passed the 25th of April, 1812, entitled "An Act to revive and continue in force an act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes"—You are hereby appointed and authorised to examine the wound of
Peter Mills who is on the list of the United States and is entitled to a pension
as claimant. You are to report in writing and on oath or affirmation your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal at Washington this Second day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and Thirteen
Samuel L. Southard Secy
Mills Peter Cont(NY) S36153

Tekonsha, Michigan, Oct - 7, 1912 -
Have you an record of Peter Mills, Captain of a company known as Captain Peter Mills's Company of Carpenters, Continental Troops? He was Commissioned Aug 16, 1777, transferred to Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers, Continental Troops, and resigned February 15, 1781. This regiment was assigned to the state of New York - We believe his son received bounty land from the government because of his father's services. - Yours Resp't - Nettie Bell Randall-

Tekonsha, Michigan, Jan. 10, 1913 -
In a letter written me Oct. 11, 1912. in regard to Peter Miller. - You give his birth as Aug. 1768 , and say he was appointed Capt. in 1776 . Only a difference of 8 yrs. Isn't there some mistake? your information is from papers in claim Sur. File No. 36,153 Rev. War.
Have you any way of knowing his wife's or his children's names? Mrs. Nettie B. Randall.

Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions:
Your letter of the 21 st received. Peter Mills was born in August 1753. was appointed a Captain in the Minute Service and contin- -ued as such until the beginning of the year 1776. in that year he was appointed a Captain in Colonel Nicholson's regiment New York line; he then served in Colonel Spencer's regiment same State and was commis- -ioned Captain on Nov 12 1779. in Colonel Baldwin's Artiller Regiment. He enlisted in this State and it may be from Goshen as he resided there at the time

my Grandfather Caleb Mills was born, he might of returned there after his discharge. he also lived at one time in Minisink now Waravanda Town. he was a resident of Washington, D.C. in 1827. and died October 1. 1830 his wifes name was Sally Foster I do not know the date of her death.
I have been told there was bounty land issued on account of Peter Mills service and I am very anxious to know if so. who to and where the land was located.
Respy Yours.
Mrs Ella Mills Purdy, 207 Lincoln St, James Town, New York.
July. 22. 1913

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please let me know if Peter Mills who served in the Revolutionary war as a Captain ever received a pension or bounty land on account of his service. give me all the information you can in regard to his service. His death occurred in Washington D.C. Could you tell me who to write to

for information regarding the date of his birth and death?
Resp y Yours
Mrs Ella Mills Purdy 207 Lincoln St, Jamestown, New York
January 24-1913

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by AW Aug 4 1913
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Capt. Peter Mills
Service N.Y. & Cont
Additional Service Rev
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No bounty land claim old books searched also searched by V.L.M. Aug. 4. 1913.

January 14, 1913.
Mrs. Kittie B. Randall.
Tekonsha, Mich.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 10" and received the 13" instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim Sur. File No. 36,153, Rev. War, it appears that Peter Mills who was born in August, 1755. was appointed a Captain in the Minute service and continued as such until the beginning of the year 1776. in that year he was appointed a Captain in Colonel Nicholson's regiment. New York Line; he then served in Colonel Spencer's regiment in the same State and was commissioned Captain on November 12, 1779, in Colonel Baldwin's Artiller regiment. and served to the end of the war.
He was in the battles of Long Island, Harlem Heights, Saratoga, Monmouth, and Siege of York, and was wounded in the right leg and breast, for which he was pensioned.
He was a resident of Washington, D. C. in 1827, and died October 1, 1830.
Very respectfully,
J. C. Davis Commissioner.

January 14, 1913.
Mrs. Kittie B. Randall, Tekonsha, Mich.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 10" and received the 13" instant, you are herewith furnished the corrected record of Peter Mills, Revolutionary War pensioner sur. File No. 36,153. in lieu of that dated October 11, 1912. in which the year of his birth was erroneously stated as 1768.
Very respectfully,
J. C. Klawunfort Commissioner.

October 11, 1912.
Mrs. Kittie B. Randall, Tekonsha, Mich.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 7" and received the 9" instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim Sur. File No. 36,153, Rev. War, it appears that Peter Mills who was born in August, 1768, was appointed a Captain in the Minute service and continued as such until the beginning of the year 1776, in that year he was appointed a Captain in Colonel Nicholson's regiment, New York Line; he then served in Colonel Spencer's regiment in the same State and was commissioned Captain on November 12, 1779, in Colonel Baldwin's Artificer regiment, and served to the end of the war.
He was in the battles of Long Island, Harlem Heights, Saratoga, Monmouth, and Siege of York, and was wounded in the right leg and breast, for which he was pensioned.
He was a resident of Washington, D. C., in 1827, and died October 1, 1830.
Very respectfully,
J. L. Davis Commissioner.
don't send this again date of birth incorrect

aw Rev. War Section.
July 21, 1913.
Mrs. Ella Willis Purdy, 207 Lincoln Street, Jamestown. N. Y.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 13" and received the 15" instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the record of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been filed on account of his services, and in order to identify such a claim, if filed, for Peter Mills, in addition to his full name, some of the following data is essential: names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of his widow.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Trimmer Acting Commissioner.

J. L. M. Rev. War Section.
August 4, 1913.
Mrs. Ella Mills Purdy, 207 Lincoln Street, Jamestown, N. Y.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 22" and received the 24" ultimo, you are advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, fails to show a claim for Bounty Land on file for Captain Peter Mills , a history of whose pension claim (Sur. File No. 36,153) was furnished you January 31, 1913.
For information relative to bounty lands that may have been granted by the different States, you are referred to the Secretaries of said States.
Very respectfully,
Wm. D. F. Acting Commissioner.

District of Columbia } ss. Washington County } ss.
On this seventh day of September 1829, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Washington, personally appeared John M c Verhany, who on his oath declares, that the Pension certificate granted to Capt d Peter Mills formerly of Baldwins regiment, of Engineers, in the Revolutionary War, by the Secretary of War, was left in charge of the Board of Guardians of the Poor, of the City of Washington, and by said board intrusted to the care of said M c Verhany, that said certificate has by him been mislaid or lost at, or about the Washington Asylum, and cannot now be found. — that said Mills' name was placed on the pension roll of the District of Columbia, that in consequence of his infirmity and incapacity to take proper care of his papers they were placed in charge of said board of Guardians of the Poor, and that said incapacity proceeds from mental derangement. —
J. M c Verhany.
Sworn & subscribed to before me, the day and year first above written
Enoch Reynolds. J. Peace. —

Mr. J. M c Nahany has been authorized to receive the Pension of Capt. Peter Mills - The Pension Certificate was placed in his hands for that purpose.
J. M c Nahany Guardian Washington Asylum

A Statement of Capt Peter Mills a Revolutionary Officer for the more satisfaction For the more satisfaction to the concerned in regard to my dear Corned Pension —
I received my Commission on the Commencement of the War from Sam l — Huntingdon, and signed by the Secretary of War then Benjamin Stoddard I was wounded at the Battle Monmouth and — afterwards at the Siege of York and served through all the War from the Commencement to the end of it, of which I can produce satisfactory Evidence to prove on Oath the Truth of this, there was another Capt l Mills in the Army under the Command of Gen l Barnes The last I know of him was at the Battle of White Plains whether He Got Killed, or what became of him afterwards I know not for I never heard any thing of him afterwards —
My advanced years renders me incapable of writing myself, with the Exception of marking my mark I was present at the Cornwallis delivered up his sword to Gen l

Washington
Witness
Peter Blea
Peter Mills Captain
His X Mark
District of Columbia County of Washington
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Peter Blea who makes oath on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God that he has been for many years intimately acquainted with Peter Mills, the above signed that his acquaintance with said Mills commenced in the year 1781 when the said Mills was a Captain in the Regular Army of the Revolution and that they were both present at York at the capture of Cornwallis -
A Statement of Peter Mills Presented to the Revolutionary War Pension Office
Given under my hand & seal this 14th June 1828 C W W W W W W W W W

AW Jan
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Peter Mills - capt.
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# 36,153 " Low
New York - OK
Not found.
Exd. Alt. Ind. Alt. Mills, Ref. old Books.
Lab
Nov 13/79
Revised letter, Oct 11/78

36153
Rev INVALID.
File No. 36153
Peter Mills Capt Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912 Oct. 11 Hist. Soc Kittie B. Randall. V.P. 1913. Jan. 14 Hist to above with correct birth date roll. 1913 Jan 31. To Mrs. Ella Mills Purely. P. 1913 Aug. 4 Mrs. Ella M. Purdy that there is no B.L. claim.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Copy of duplicate
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
Duplicate
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March 1818, and 1 May 1820
Peter Mills
late a Captain
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Columbia Agency, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
1818 This is to certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in the War Office
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
John B. Davis Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned:

Washington, March 6. th 1828. Received from the Pension Office the pension certificate of Peter Mills, to be held by the Guardians of the Poor for the benefit of said Mills, and not to be delivered to the Pensioner, or any other person not connected with the Washington Asylum for the Poor.
Chas. M. Goldsborough President Board of Guardians

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, Greeting:
I CERTIFY, That Charles H. W. Wharton, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit is, and was at the time of signing the same, a justice of the Peace for Washington County in the District of Columbia, duly appointed and commissioned; and that full faith is due to all his acts as such.
In testimony whereof, I, Henry Clay
Secretary of State of the United States, have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the Seal of the Department of State to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this Eleventh day of June A. D. 1820 and of the Independence of the United States of America the fifty second .
H. Clay

In the case of Peter Mills a pensioner, now at the Washington Asylum, it appears that some time in the month of September 1826, he said Mills delivered his Pension Certificate to James Honeywell with whom he became a boarder at the rate of Eight dollars per month] with a view to make the said Honeywell secure as to the payment of his board, at the rate aforesaid: That the said Honeywell received, on account of the said Mills, upon the presentation of the said Pension Certificate, at the Pension Bureau of the War Department, the sum of one hundred & twenty Dollars some time in the month of September 1827, at which time, according to the agreement made between the said Peter Mills the said James Honeyman, his board amounted only to the sum of forty eight Dollars [6 months board @ 8 00 / 100 per month] - so that the said Honeyman actually received the sum of seventy two Dollars more than was due to him - out of which however he paid to Charles Burns the sum of thirty four Dollars & 75 / 100 , or secured the same to be so paid, on account of the said Mills, which sum was due to the said Burns from the said Mills - so that with a deduction of this sum so paid, the said James Honeywell actually had in his hands, thirty seven Dollars & 25 / 100 which was the property of the said Peter Mills & ought to have been paid over by the said Honeywell

to him the said Peter Mills in good faith & according to the understanding between the parties at the time of delivering the said Pension Certificate - Yet notwithstanding these facts the said Honeywell retains possession of the said Pension Certificate & refuses to return it to the said Mills, falsely alleging that the said Mills owes him a still further sum of money - & in order to make this appear the said Honeywell now presents an account charging the said Mills at the rate of Eighteen Dollars per month, instead of Eight dollars, as originally agreed upon, & also making sundry other unfounded & unjust charges against the said P Mills - The said Honeywell, immediately after receiving the said sum of one hundred & twenty Dollars, turned the said Mills out of his house, after having left him by himself alone in his house in a perfectly helpless state wholly unprovided for, & where he would have perished but for the assistance of one of the neighbors - for several days - The said Mills having been thus or ill-treated by the said Honeyman was sent to the Washington Asylum where he now remains; & that Institution now has a charge against the said Peter Mills, amounting to the sum of fifty five Dollars, it being for his Board, medicines, clothes, attendance [the said Mills being incapable

of moving ] - & commencing 3 Oct 1827 & ending 5 March 1828, @ 2:50 per week -
Under all these circumstances, a new Certi- ficate of Pension in favor of the said P Mills is requested, that it may be placed in the hands of the Guardians of the Poor of the city of Washington, & by them held for the use & benefit of the said Mills - & it is further requested that all Certificates hitherto issued to or for said Mills be cancelled & rendered null & void -
Washington County District of Columbia to wit
On this 5 day of March 1828 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Mene- haney Intendant of the Washington Affirm and being duly sworn says the foregoing Statement is correct and true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
R. Johnson J. Pease

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
District of Columbia } County of Washington } ss.
On this fourth day of September 1827, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Washington — personally appeared Peter Mills — who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain _____ in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of Engineers — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of  District of Columbia — that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War: which certificate, on or about the  is lost or mislaid  day of  he cannot tell how  long  at or near
to Peter Mills his mark
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Enoch Reynolds
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics , and insert, in lieu thereof, “but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one.”
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
Being personally acquainted with Capt. Mills, no proof of identity has been required by me. J. L. E.

FREE Henry Southard Esq.
Member of Congress
Washington

New York 8 Feb y 1816
Dear Sir
I have the Honour of acknowledging the rec d of your favour of the First Instant, & observe the contents.
With respect to Capt d Peter Mills, I will remember to have mustered him as Capt d of a Company of Artificers, in the service of the United States, at New Burgh, during the Revolutionary War, almost as often, as the period for that duty arrived; He coming under my special notice as Deputy Muster Master Gen d , in that Division of the Army. But, as to his having been wounded at the Battle of Monmouth, I have no recollection at present. He might have been wounded in that Battle, & I had known it at the time, but cannot now bring it to my remembrance. I have, however, the highest confidence in Capt d Mills, that he would state nothing but the truth; and from the knowledge I have of his Character, his Revolutionary

services, and his advanced age at this time, I hope that in the decline of life, he may not be deprived of that relief, which his Country had promised to such as had suffered in her defence and the Establishment of her Independence
The Battle of Monmouth was fought on the 28 June 1778 & not 1788 as you was pleased to state —
I remain Sir with consideration
Your Most Obed t
humble Serv t
Henry Rutgers
Henry Southard Esq.?

I have known Capt. Peter Mills for some years in this City - and always viewed him as an old revolutionary Officer - deserving of some provision adequate to his support. -
I know nothing of him that would tarnish or disgrace the cloth he once had the honor to wear. -
Washington City, } March 30 th 1815. }
James M. Varnum H. Brewster " " David Alt Israel Clarke " " Sam l Bacon
James H. Blake David Dobbins James Johnston David Purdy John Cannon Brookmanston

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Although I have the pleasure of any acquaintance with Deper Mills, I place entire confidence in the certificate of the signers to the within.
W. P. A. S. P. P. H. Hanson

Department of War
Don't see John Chapick Chairman of the Committee on Pensions you see

Department of War Feby 18 th 1815
Sir
I have the honor to transmit to you for the information of the Committee on Pensions and Revolutionary claims, the report of the Accountant of this Department, on the petition of Captain Peter Mills.
Altho' it appears by this report, that Captain Mills was discharged from the service of the United States, only a short time previous to the end of the war, I have no doubt, he was usefully employed in defending the rights of his country with fidelity.

fidelity, nearly the whole period of the revolution; his case is, in my opinion, one among the few of the remaining revo- lutionary officers who having bravely served their country during that arduous struggle , are entitled to its liberality, and to the consideration of bon- -gus, in granting to them, such relief in their old age and poverty, as will enable them to pass the remnant of their lives in comfort
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Sir
Yours most obedt.
John Monroe
Genl. Chas. Fitt Chairman of the Committee of Pensions & Revolutionary Claims -

Sition of Col o
Peter Mills (for a pension)
Dec r 15. 1815
Ref d to the Committee on pensions & Revolutionary Claims —
Full pension $5. allowed to commence the 5 th Jan y . 1813. 5 th March 1816
Certificate of pension issued on the 1 st May 1816. and delivered to the pensioner.
Wilkins E. 15

To the Hon ble the Senate and House of Representative of the United States in Congress assembled —
The memorial of the undersigned Respectfully represents, that he served as an Officer in the Army of the United States during the whole of the contest for American liberty in the late Revolution — That during such service, he was so wounded and disabled as to deprive him in a great measure of procuring his living by manual labor which will appear by the documents accompanying this memorial — Your memorialist therefore prays that he may be placed on the Pension-List, or that Congress may extend to him such relief as they in their wisdom may deem expedient and your memorialist as in duty &c. will ever pray &c —
Washington City — Dec. 1. 1815 —
Peter Killis

Pursuant to the above authority I have examined the wounds of Peter Mills received by him in the Revolutionary War - and find that he was wounded in the upper part of the right thigh - which affected the thigh Bone - so as to produce exfoliation; - he was also wounded immediately below the knee - pan & the sinews divided - also in the lower part of the calf of the same leg - likewise with a Buckshot in his Breast. -
I am of opinion that the several wounds received by Peter Mills, are the cause of the stiffness on his right side & has subjected him to considerable pain at particular times - and that those wounds have at least, lessened his ability to procure his living by manual labour, - one half. -
Jan'y 4: 1813.
James H. Blake.

Washington County District Columbia to wit
On this 5 th day of January 1813 Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in said County Doct James H. Blake and made oath on the gospel of Almighty God, that the within Certificate is just and true, as stated, according to the best of his knowledge and belief after a thorough examination of the wounds of Mr. Mills — James M. Varnum Justice Peace

Orange County State of New York 17th May 1784 This may Certify that I saw Capt. Peter Mills to be wounded at the Battle of Red Bank in the leg and thigh and was knowing during the war 1753 Joseph Owen Soldier
Personally appeared before me one of the people's Justices and was duly sworn and saith that the above Certificate is just and true Joseph Owen Benton Deputy Justice

During the revolutionary War I knew Peter Mills who was a captain in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Ralston in the service of the New England States and I have no doubt but that the person to whom I now give this certificate is the same Peter Mills.
J. B. Linton
Washington 26 Dec. 1810

Washington Janu y 5. 1813
To the Hon ble James Monroe acting Secy of war
Sir
You have herewith inclosed, the Papers respecting Mr Peter Mills claim, who is applying for a Pension, in consequence of wound received in the revolutionary war.
Your Obed t Servant James M c Varnum

The resolution of Congress about the year 1780 - or 1781 - placing the costs of artificers, artillery, sappers & miners, on the footing of the line of the army, with respect to the provisions about that time making for the army, is certainly to be found in the Journals of the proceedings of Congress for those years. - These Journals were once in the War Office, but probably were burnt with other papers, about 12 years ago, & may not have been replaced. They are certainly to be found in the office of the Sec y of State - and I should suppose in the Treasury Department also. - Mr Menzies who has been a soldier himself, will assuredly cause all proper assistance to be given you in the search for the resolution interesting to you. Should you fail in finding it there, and should have to apply to the Treasury Department - Mr Harrison, auditor General, may possibly be able to point out the resolution to you - But I think if you apply to Mr Simmonds, the accountant of the Navy, who must be well acquainted with all the provisions made for the army, he can give you the information you want - and I am sure he will take pleasure in doing so.
Ben Stoddart
Capt Mills -

(Copy)
I do hereby Certify that Peter Mills of the State of New York, was a Captain in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Baldwin during the revolutionary war, and that he served in that Capacity until the End of said War - Given under my hand this 10 th day of Jany, 1811.
Signed Andrew English, Capt. in the revolutionary war.
Sworn to before Thomas Concoran.
The Above is a correct Copy of a certificate that accompanied the petition of Peter Mills of the State of New York and which stands recorded with a report of the Committee of Claims on the petition of said Mills of the 24 th Jany. 1811.
Sam l S. Hamilton.
A Clerk in the Clerk's Office of the House of Representatives. of the United States.
2 d Jany. 1812.

George Town Dec 27 th 1811--
I Certify that I have examined & ascertained that the wounds which Capt Peter Mills has recieved in His Breast, Leg, & Thigh does amply intitle Him in the ratio of disability to half of His monthly pay. — If those wounds were recieved as He states when in service of the United States. —
FRANCIS SEDBON
Surgeon
U S Pena Establish t
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
For Peter Mills Esquire.
Whereas in you, patriotism, virtue, courage, and ability, DO by these presents, constitute and appoint you to be a Captain in the Regiment of Continental Troops commanded by Colonel Baldwin. The said Peter Mills, in the event of the death or discharge of the said Colonel Baldwin, to be promoted to the rank of such Colonel in said Regiment from the 1st day of December 1779. You are to pay strict obedience and allegiance to the said Colonel, and the duty of a Captain by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders and commands. And you are to observe and follow such orders and commands as from time to time, as you shall receive from the Honorable a future Congress, or the Honorable the Board of War, or the Honorable the Continental Congress, or any other your Superior Officers, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress, the laws of Congress therefor enacted, or a Committee of the States.
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Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
John H. Collins Secretary of the Board of War
Witness the Hand of Samuel Huntington Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the 17th day of February 1780, and in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty, and of the Independence of the United States the fourth.
Sam. Huntington President

(38) Dist: of Columbia
Peter Mills, //
miss Captain, 6 years line line of the U. States
At $20 per mo. to com 31 Mar: 1818
Cert: issue d 2 d April, 1818
d delivered to himself.
Ar d to 4 th Sept 1818. 5 2/8 mo. $101.42
(Rev d claim. Act 18 th March, 1818.)
W. A. T.
W. A. T. handed
Pension July 5, 1820
ad up the certificate found 4 September 1827 and delivered to Robert S. Thompson afterwards returned & destroyed.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
11 June 1828.
Peter Mills, of the City in the County of and in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Captain in the Col Baldwin's regiment of the Massachusetts,? line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of four hundred and eighty dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of District of Columbia.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, Adm. Rind.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to in the line, amounting to dollars.
It further appears that is now on the pension list of the agency, and has been since the at the rate of per month.
Extract of a letter from William Simmons Accountant of the War Department to the Secretary of War dated 3rd Feb 1814 -
"The case of Capt. Peter Mills of Col. Baldwin's Reg't of Artillery has been frequently made known to gentlemen of Congress who have applied at this

office in his behalf. It appears by the original muster of that Regiment, that he was discharged July 15 th 1781 & was consequently not entitled to Land or commutation!"
Wm Wagner Asst

January 2 d 1813 being specially commissioned by the a judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, the undersigned, went into an examination of such testimony as Peter Mills of Georgetown in the district of Columbia, did produce, for the purpose of establishing a Pension in his favor for wounds received in the Revolutionary war - Notwithstanding which testimony, in some respects, as not strictly in conformity to the law made and provided on the subject, I submit it to your consideration for
The claimant being originally a resident of New York state, could not produce any living testimony before me of having served war in the revolutionary, and having been wounded &c as the law would seem to require. The claimant, however, states upon oath, that a judge in the district of New York state, did specially authorize and compo commission, in 1803, Daniel Neven justice Peace, in New York state, to take the testimony of Ezekiel Samson, on the subject of the said claimant being wounded in the war, which testimony follows, and which I certify to be a true copy from the original.

Orange County State of New York
This may certify that Cap t Peter Mills was wounded at the Battle of Monmouth in the thigh & Leg which I very well remember and knew him to the end of the war, June 1783 at the temple at New Windsor where we was dismissed on furlow. 10 th February 1803      Ezekiel Sompson Lieut t
Personally appeared before me the  underwritten one of the peoples justices the above named Sompson (Lieut t ) and was duly sworn on the holy Evangel of Almighty God and saith that the above certificate is just and true without fraud to the United States or any Individual
Dem t Neven Justice
The said  judge  also  examined Ben t Depey Justice Peace in said state did examine the testimony of Joseph Owen (Soldier) which testimony follows & which I also certify to be a true copy from the original —
Orange County state of New York 19 th May 1784
This may certify that I knew Cap t Peter Mills to be wounded at the Battle of Monmouth in the Leg & Thigh and was knowing during the war 1783      Joseph Owen (Soldier)

Personally appeared before me one of the Peoples Justices and was duly sworn and saith that the above certificate Joseph Owen is just and true -
Bentley Depsey Justice The said Claimant also produced a certificate, which is a certified copy from the original from a clerk in the House of Representatives, which certificate is included. There is also a certificate of Doct. Francis Le Barron on the subject of Mr. Mills wounds, which is included.
The Claimant now farther states upon oath, that in consequence of the wounds which he received at the Battle at Monmouth as aforesaid, that he has been incapacitated to maintain himself by manual labor that he has at times suffered very considerable pain - that his place of residence, has been principally since the revolutionary war in the state of New York but the years 1811 & 1812 he has resided in Georgetown in the District of Columbia.
The Claimant also states that he has made application to different members in Congress and to the war department, sundry times since

The destruction of the war office by fire, for a renewal of his pension, but he has never been able to effect his object. Before the destruction of the war office by fire the claimant does depose & say that he did regularly receive a pension from the Government in consequence of the wounds received at the Battle at Weymouth.
There is also enclosed a certificate from Doct. James H. Blake, who has been specially authorised to examine the wounds of the claimant and report according to law.
The above examination was closed this 5 day, of January 1813 witness my hand
James McWilliam Justice Peace

District of Columbia } ft Washington County } p.
On this fourth day of Sept r 1824 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Capt s Peter Mills to me well known, and having been duly sworn, did depose and say, That when he drew his pension in March 1824, M rs Kiernan, then the widow of Patrick Kiernan, went with him to Bank and took his pension papers, that after he had signed the receipt (sitting in a Gig in the street) she went into the Bank and drew his money, which she kept except twenty dollars, which she gave him, that he asked her for twenty dollars more, but did not obtain any thing. That two days after she told him, she and M r Devlin, (whom she has since married) had examined his account and found that but about two dollars was due to him, - that he then told her there must have been some great mistake in her account, and still believes there was more due to him, that he remained at her house but a few days thereafter, as he considered himself defrauded. That his Pension Certificate has been kept back from him by said Devlin and his wife, for the

purpose of extorting more money from him, when he sincerely believes that in truth and justice they are now in his debt, exclusive of monies lent by him to said Patrick Kiernan in his lifetime, which has never been repaid to him nor otherwise accounted for, and further saith not.
Peter his Mills. mark
Sworn & subscribed the day and year first above mentioned before me
Enoch Reynolds, J.P.