Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16652, for Cornelius Miller, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Miller, Cornelius Elizabeth
N 16652
CONTENTS

400 New York
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Elizabeth Miller of Westchester in the State of N.Y. who was a _____ in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ N.Y. in the _____ widow of Cornelius Miller decd. late a private & sergeant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 27 - Dollars - 50 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of June 1837 and sent Hon. A. Ward House of Reps
Forfeits to the 4th of Sept 1836 $151.25 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar 37 13.75 $165.00
July 4 1836
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Abel Adkinson Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 134

770. 3. Acc.
The application of Elizabeth Miller under act of July 4 th . 1836 — — —
In Vol 3. p 6- Singl. $20.00 - 1781 " do " 10 - 1. 66 - 1780
A. Lockwood agt send certificate to A. Ward

State of New York
County of Westchester
On this thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six personally appeared before the Undersigned Ezra Lockwood one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester aforesaid (being a Court of record)
Elizabeth Miller, aged, seventy eight years on the second day of July last, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Cornelius Miller who was a sergeant in the company of militia commanded by Captain Richard Sackett, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Thomas, in the year in the year 1780: that the said Cornelius Miller served as a sergeant, with Solomon Mills in said company and regiment in the year 1780 to the best of the recollection and according to the belief of this deponent, nine months, in the County of Westchester aforesaid on the lines in said County.
And the deponent further saith that she has frequently heard the said Cornelius Miller her said husband, say, in his life time, that he served six months in the company of militia commanded by Captain Elijah Hunter in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Thomas in the County of Westchester and was at the battle at White Plains in said County of Westchester during the
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said term of six months which was in the year 1776.
And the deponent further saith that her said husband Cornelius Miller was frequently in the service of the United States in the years 1781 and 1782 in periods of from one to three weeks in duration which periods would in the aggregate amount to six months service during those years: that he served during those years in the said Company of said Sackett and said Thomas, Regiment and served as a sergeant, that such service was performed in the County of Westchester on the lines on occasions of alarms and invasions; but owing to the great length of time that has elapsed since said service was performed and the numerous short periods it consisted of this deponent cannot set them forth as to day and date.
And the deponent further saith that in the year 1779 the Village of Bedford in said County was burnt by the British, and their invasions were frequent: that a military post was stationed and kept up at Bedford aforesaid during said year of 1779: that her said husband served at said post, during said year as a corporal in said Company and Regiment six months and was honorably discharged in the fall of said year at Bedford aforesaid.
And she further declares that she was married to the said Cornelius Miller on the eleventh day of March in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine at Bedford aforesaid by Samuel Mills then a clergyman at Bedford aforesaid; that said Mills has been dead several years.
1779
March 11

that Elizabeth Harris and Lydia Worden whose affidavits are herunto annexed were present at her marriage aforesaid; that her husband the aforesaid Cornelius Miller died on the 24 th day of June 1822 at Bedford aforesaid and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first Elizabeth her Miller above written before me Mark Ezra Lockwood One of the Judges &c in & for Westchester County
To Ezra Lockwood Judge as aforesaid I hereby certify that Elizabeth Miller who had subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration is a highly respectable Lady and entitled to full credit and belief and that she cannot from old age and bodily infirmity attend the courts of record held in this County Ezra Lockwood Judge &c

State of New York - Westchester County
Town of Bedford
ss.
Nathan Clark aged Eighty Years, James Raymond aged Eighty one years and Abijah Harris aged Eighty one years, all residents of the Town of Bedford in the County of Westchester and State of New York, being duly sworn and on their oaths. Say that they were were severally and personally acquainted (during the Revolutionary War, with Cornelius Miller late of the Town of Bedford in said County deceased And that these deponents well recollect that the said Cornelius Miller entered the service of the United States on or about the first of July 1776 either as a Drafted Soldier or a Volunteer in which capacity these deponents does not recollect said Cornelius Miller with the said deponents entered the service as above stated under Captain Elijah Hunter in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Thomas. and served in the Company of said Capt Hunter for the term of six months as follows. We first at the mouth of the Croton River, thence marched to Sarry Town to guard the Shore and Neighbourhood at the time the Phoenix and Rose (two British Vessels) lay off against Sarry Town, thence marched to Kings Bridge where the said Miller and Company served in building barracks, and Fort. Inde- pendance until the month of October, thence marched to the White Plains, from thence to Peekskill and there continued in service until the last of December, thence marched to Harrison, - Purchase, in said County, where the said Cornelius Miller and these deponents were discharged, and the said James Raymond further says that he saw the said Cornelius Miller under arms performing duty on the lines near Westchester but in what

company or for what length of time cannot say, also saw him the said Cornelius Miller several times since, acting as Corporal and having men under his charge, called a Cor- porals guard, to guard the stores & other property town of Bedford in the Year 1779. should think from the knowledge deponent had of the service of said Corporal Miller, He must have served several months viz for the term of six months. and the said Abijah Harris further says that he saw the said Cornelius Miller, in the American Service several different times as he thinks in the years 1779. and 1780. and then deponent further states that the said Cornelius Miller was reputed to have been a good friend to his country and an active man and Soldier and performed much service in the defence of his country, but having served in other companies and other under other officers from those under which these deponents served they are unable to state the precise time of said Miller's service during the Revolutionary War and further these deponents say not.
Sworn & Subscribed this 11 th day of November. 1836. before me.
Taben Robertson Justice of the Peace.
Richard Clark James Raymond Abijah Harris

State of New York West-Chester County } ss.
I Iabenz Robertson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of West-Chester residing in the Town of Bedford in the said County, do hereby Certify that Nathan Clarke, James Raymond and Abijah Harris the deponents named in the foregoing Affidavits, are persons of fair and reputable Character, and that their testimony is en- titled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand this Thirteenth day of November in the Year 1836.
Iabenz Robertson Justice of the Peace

State of New York West Chester County Town of Bedford
ss. Lydia Worden aged Seventy two years residing in the Town of
Bedford, in the County of West Chester aforesaid, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that she was well acquainted with Cornelius Miller and Eliz- abeth Miller both residing in the Town of Bedford and County aforesaid during the Revolutionary War recollected, the time of their Marriage, was present, and saw them married by a W m Mills, a Presby- terian Clergyman, in the month of March in the Year 1779. to the best of the recollection of this deponent, she lived in the family with the of the said Cornelius Miller after his marriage, and well remembers that he was from home nearly one half of the time, in the American Service during the remainder of the Revolutionary War.
further says that she is personally acquainted with the said Elizabeth Miller Widow of the said Cornelius Miller dec d and knows from her own knowledge that the said Elizabeth has never been married since the death of the said Cornelius Miller which was on the 25 th day of June in the Year 1822. and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn this 11 th day of November 1836. before me
Lydia Worden
Iabez Robertson Justice of the Peace.
State of New York ss. Iabez Robertson a Justice of the Peace in & for the West Chester County & County of West Chester, residing in the Town of Bedford in the said County. do hereby certify that Lydia Worden the deponent named in the foregoing Affidavit is a highly respectable Lady of the fair & reputable character & that full faith & credit is due to her testimony. Given under my hand this Thirteenth day of November in the Year 1836.
Iabez Robertson Justice of the Peace

State of New York West Chester County ss. Ezekiel Harris aged Eighty one years, residing in the Town of Bedford in the County aforesaid, being duly sworn, deposes and saith that he was well acquainted with Cornelius Miller late of the Town of Bedford dec d during the Revolutionary War, and that this deponent well recollects that Cornelius Miller was with this deponent at several times, doing duty in the American Service in the Company commanded by Capt Richard Sackett in the years of 1779 and 1780, cannot state the length of time of said service also saw the said Cornelius Miller in Capt Sackett's Company at another time when they were under marching orders, this deponent well remembers that the said Cornelius Miller was reputed to have been a good friend to his country, and an active and faithfull Soldier in the Revolutionary War, but this deponent cannot recollect the length or period of time which the said Cornelius Miller served and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn & Subscribed this 15 th day of November 1836 before me.
Ezekiel Harris
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace.
State of New York West Chester County ss. I Jabez Robertson a Justice of the peace in and for the County of West Chester, residing in the Town of Bedford in the said County do hereby certify that Ezekiel Harris the deponent named in the foregoing Affidavit is of fair and reputable character and that full faith and credit is due to his testimony. Given under my hand this thirtieth day of November 1836. Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace

State of New York West-Chester County } ss. Elizabeth Harris wife of Ezekiel Harris, of the Town of Bedford in said County aged Seventy four years, being duly sworn Deposes and saith, that she was well acquainted with Cornelius Miller and Elizabeth Miller his wife both residing in the Town of Bedford in said County aforesaid, during the revolutionary War, recollects the time of their marriage, was present and saw them married, she thinks they were married in the Spring of the Year 1779, this deponent further says that she lived within fifty rods of the residence and dwelling of the said Cornelius Miller for the space of two years after his marriage and being often at his house, and knew of his being gone from home a great part of the time during the said two years and as she was informed and has every reason to believe that he was doing duty in the American Service, and further says that she is personally acquainted with the widow Elizabeth Miller, and knows that she has never been married since the death of her deceased Husband Cornelius Miller. and further saith not. Sworn & Subscribed this 15 th day of November. 1835. before me. Elizabeth Harris
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace.
State of New York West-Chester County } ss. I Jabez Robertson a Justice of the peace in and for the County of West-Chester residing in the Town of Bedford in said County, do certify that Elizabeth Harris the deponent named in the foregoing Affidavit is a highly respectable lady of fair and reputable character & that full faith & credit is due to her testi- mony. Given under my hand this Thirtieth day of November in the year 1836 Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace

State of New York Westchester County ss. Solomon Mills aged Seventy Six years, residing in the Town of Pound Ridge in the said County aforesaid, being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Cornelius Miller late of the Town of Bedford dec d during the Revolutionary War, and that the said Cornelius Miller enlisted a Serjeant- in the year 1780 for the term of nine months in the Company of Militia under the Command of Captain Richard Sackett in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Thomas, and served out the said enlistment with this deponent on the lines in the Towns of Harrison White Plains and Eastchester from thence marched to (Stephen Town) now Somers, in said County, and was there honorably discharged, and in the year 1781 they saw Cornelius Miller with this deponent served forty five days under Lieutenant Mosier on the lines with near the White Plains and was then discharged, and has seen the said Cornelius Miller at various other times in the Town of Bedford under Arms doing duty in keeping guard &c and further this deponent saith and.
Sworn & subscribed this 18 th day of November 1836. Before me Iabez Robertson Justice of the Peace.
his Solomon X Mills mark
State of New York } Westchester County } ss. Iabez Robertson a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Westchester residing in the Town of Bedford in the said County, do hereby certify that from the information rec d from Ezra Lockwood Esq: one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Westchester, that Solomon Mills the deponent named in the foregoing deposition, is of fair & reputable character & that full faith & credit is due to his Testimony. Given under my hand this Eighth Thirteenth day of November in the year 1836. Iabez Robertson Justice of the Peace Name in said County of Westchester during the

State of New York Westchester County } ss.
I John H. Smith Clerk of the said County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County Do Certify that Ezra Lockwood whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, commissioned and sworn. I also Certify that Sabez Robertson whose name is subscribed to certificates herunto annexed was on the day of the date of the said certificates a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Westchester and duly authorized to take the same - And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Ezra Lockwood and Sabez Robertson and that the sig- natures purporting to be theirs are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office this 30 th day of November 1836
John H. Smith Clerk

In the matter of Elizabeth Miller, a application under act of July 4 th 1837
Supplementary affts.-

Westchester County ss John Miller of the town of Bedford in the said County being duly sworn on his oath saith that he has in his possession the family bible owned by Cornelius Miller in his life time: that in the family record kept in said bible is an entry as follows "Cornelius Miller and Elizabeth Kumbler married March 11 th 1779"
And the deponent saith that said bible was owned by the said Cornelius Miller now deceased in his life time and that this deponent saw the said entry in said bible year at least thirty years ago - And further Deponent saith not -
Sworn to and subscribed this 10 th day of January 1837 before me
John Miller
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace
Westchester County ss.
I Jabez Robertson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Westchester residing in the Town of Bedford in the said County aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Miller the deponent named in the foregoing affidavit is of fair and reputable character and that full faith and credit is due to his testimony. Given under my hand this Tenth day of January 1837.
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace

Westchester County ss. Jacob Green minister of the gospel, and pastor of the Presbyterian Church in the Town of Bedford in the said County be- ing duly sworn, on his oath saith that the Rev. Samuel Mills, as appears from the records of said church, was the regular minister of said church between the years 1769 and 1786, and that no marriages are recorded on said records during that time time; — and the deponent further saith, and that he has never heard, and does not believe, that there ever was any record of marriages kept in either of the Clerk's offices of the town or county aforesaid; — and the deponent further saith, that according to re- port, and the course of nature, the Rev. Samuel Mills aforesaid, is undoubtedly long since dead. and further the deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn This 10 th day of January 1837. before me.
Jacob Green
Jabez Robertson Justice of the Peace.
Westchester County ss.
I Jabez Robertson a Justice of the in and for the County of Westchester, residing in the Town of Bedford in said County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the Rev. Jacob Green the deponent named in the foregoing affidavit is of fair and reputable character and that full faith and credit is due to his testimony. Given under my hand this Tenth day of January 1837.
Jabez Robertson Justice

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16652
Elizabeth Miller Wid of Cornelius Miller
marries with Act: July 4 th '86
Index:—Vol. M , Page 51
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. York Elizabeth Miller widow of Cornelius Suy?
See letter to Hon. A. Ward 13. Dec. 1830

Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Provinc Offic

Dear Sir
Will you be pleased to your attention to the enclosed Pomerian application and thereby oblige your sincere friend A. Wara
Dec. 8. 36.
Gadsby.

To. Supt. Cornelius Miller Jeremiah Miller sup. James Roberts Phillip the Wood Calvin Wright Ruben Mills Mathew Smith Samuel Logan James Ryan James Dand Calvin Mills
Sir you will warn the above Men to appear at the House of Benjamin Hays on the 13 Day of this instant and Notable the Rules to Vassal's Court and to the Slaves. and to Judet Patten to begin at six o'clock in the Evening and to continue until Sixer the Morning according to the laws of this State.

Until further orders and close on every seventh night. Mich. Chas. H. Bedford Capt. December 8 th 1880
You will see the orders coming into session.

you will take Capt. Bruneau's boat with Seaford's Gynachas Lousberg and from syd. so. Salem and there admit Capt. Thomas on board.
Dear Master Capt.
North Castle age 1 of Feb 1779
To Lieut. Miller
Ernestus Miller he

Jan 16
J. L. Edwards Pension Office
2 mo. 5 days Soup 5 mo. Private
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6) 1.00 (83 45 20
10 83 16.67 27 50
Mr. Allen Hb

Sir
You will be pleased to send me a certificate for Mrs. Miller for as many months as you in your judg t shall think her husband was in actual service.
I am with great
Respect yours &c
A. Ward
Hovey R. Jan y . 18:87