Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2838, for Henry Miller, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Miller, Henry Eve
N 2838
CONTENTS

5519 Pittsburgh: Pennsylvania,
Eve Miller, widow of Henry Miller, who was a Private in the Penns a Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of May 1844 and sent to
Hon. J. Dickey, Ho. of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 129.
Rep. 21. May. 1844
Reg. June 17. 1844 Sent to J.B. Muser, Beava Pa Sept 21. 1844.

25,832
Pittsburgh Agency
Henry Miller of Beaver Co in the State of Penn a who was a Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Mear of the Reg t commanded by Col Brooke in the Pennsylvanian line for Militia —
S. No 2 nd $ 20.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 1 Dollars & 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Jan y 1831 and sent to Hon J. Barks H on of Rep
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 31.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending March 34 10.00
$ 41.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John J. Spague Clerk, Book C — Vol. 5 Page 84
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March 1836 to the 3 Sept 1837 the day of his death — Agt notified 24. Sept 1838.

no 7430
Declaration
of Eve Miller , — " — 1840

State of Pennsylvania } Beaver County } ss.
On this Eleventh day of September Eighteen hundred, & forty personally appeared before John Probin Esq. President judge - & Benjamin P. Adams, & Martin Nesbitt associate judges of the "Court of Common Pleas" of said County, in Open Court , Eve Miller , a resident of the County of Beaver aforesaid, aged seventy years - - - 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 7. 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" -
That she is the widow of Henry Miller who was a private soldier in the "War of the Revolution" -
That he was drafted in the militia, (as she was informed, & believes according to the best of her recollection) - in York County - in the State of Pennsylvania - (But the day - month - & year she does not now recollect) - under Capt. Doyle -
That they marched from York - (a town commonly called "Little York") in said County of York, sometime in the year, not far from Harpers Ferry - The term of service she does not recollect - over the time of his discharge. - But thinks the term of service about 6 months.
That in consideration of the services of her said husband he made application (according to the best of her recollection) sometime in the year Eighteen hundred, & thirty three, or thirty four - before the judges of the "Court of Common Pleas" in & for said County of Beaver, for the benefit of the act of 1832 - And was placed upon the pension list - & entitled to receive twenty dollars per annum during his natural life. -
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Miller on the Eighth day of April in the year eighteen hundred, & eighty eight (1788) at the town of "Little York" aforesaid. -
That her husband, the aforesaid Henry Miller , died on the 3 d September Eighteen hundred, & thirty seven (1837).
That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service - But the marriage took place at the time above stated - previous to the first of January

seventeen hundred, & ninety four (1794). -
That they had seven children the oldest of whom is fifty one years of age - being born in the year eighteen hundred, & eighty nine (1789). -
That she has no near evidence of the marriage - nor any near evidence of the age of the children - excepting, of the ages of two, which is herewith forwarded to the Department - being a leap taken from the old family "Common Prayer Book" - as will appear by the evidence of Elizabeth Miller that accompanies this application. -
Sworn to, & subscribed,
on the day, & year first above written in Open Court . -
Milton Lawrence Pro.
Her Root Miller Mark
Pennsylvania Beaver County
I Milton Lawrence Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do certify that on the Eleventh day of Sept. A.D. 1840. appeared in open Court the above named
Eve Miller and being duly sworn according to law doth say that the facts set forth in the above and foregoing statement is true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Beaver this 26 th day of October A.D. 1840
Milton Lawrence Prothon.

Rachel Miller Daughter of Henry & Eve Miller was born September the 1 1789
Mary Miller Daughter of Henry & Eve Miller was born October the 8 1792

September 16. 1840 Elizabeth hen Miller mark
Attest Grace Jones
September 16 - 1840 Mary hen Miller mark
Attest Grace Jones

State of Pennsylvania Beaver County ss. }
On this the third day of December A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court before John Bredin ex President and Thomas Henry and Joseph Hemphill associate judges of the said Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County, now holder for said County, Henry Miller a resident of Hope -ville Township and County aforesaid, and State aforesaid aged about seventy six years who being duly sworn accor- -ding to law doth on his solemn oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That he entered the ser- -vice of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated. That in the years seventy five or seventy six he was drafted in the Pennsylvania Militia from York County Pennsylvania for a term of six months under Captain Wheat his Christian name he believes was Peter - does not re- -collect the names of any of the other officers of his company He was drafted and served as a private - Christian names Nelson Redinger, Conrad Gayer, and John Remerling were privates belonging to the same company whose names he recollects. He belonged to the regiment commanded by Colonel Swope - don't recollect the names of any other officers of the regiment or company to which he belonged than those he has named - after he was drafted he was marched from York County aforesaid through Lancaster Pennsylvania to Philadelphia where the regiment remained a few days to rest. From Philadelphia they were marched to Anne Arundel in

New Jersey were about two weeks there - there were a number of other troops there at that time besides the regiment to which he belonged - General Washington commanded the troops there at that time - there was he believes six or seven thousand men laying there at that time of the American Army - This was about Harvest time - The British were then laying on the opposite side of the river (viz the Hudson) He recollects of one of Treadwell's company having killed one of the British guards upon the opposite side with a kind of large Rifle gun made apparently for that purpose carrying about a one ounce ball - he saw the guard when he fell - he recollects that the gun belonged to Treadwell's company - They were afterwards ordered and prevented from using it by the officers - never seen the gun afterwards - staid at Amboy two or three weeks - From Amboy he with the Army were marched back to the woods a distance three or four miles and there re-camped - This movement he believes was occasioned by the scarcity of wood at Amboy - The Army remained at this place until his time was out & he became sick there and was put in a Hospital a meeting house which was used as such by the camp continued sick several weeks and unable to do duty - It was very sickly the Hospital was full upwards of six or seven soldiers died in it every day - after he was able to walk which was at the expiration of his term of service.

he was discharged he and Christian Fritzy one of the Mirates of the Company to which he belonged and whose name he has already mentioned returned home to York County together. Fritzy had also been sick - they were weak and out of money and could not travel more than eight or ten miles a day - Captain Treat gave him his discharge which he has lost - He believes that all are dead that were with him at that time - He has not heard of any of them for many years - After the capture of Lord Cornwallis at as his Army at York by General Washington he was again drafted in the Pennsylvania Militia from York County Pennsylvania under Captain George Strong and was out two months - They march from York County to a place about four miles below York and were engaged in guarding some of the prisoners taken at York Town - a man by name of Springle was Lieutenant of the Company the names of the other officers he does not recollect - There were no other troops there but Long's to guard the prisoners at that place - after the two months went out they were in march home to York County - on their march home about fifteen prisoners in the Lancaster Rail Pa. were put under their guard whom they conveyed to York County Rail out The Company was then discharged - He was

discharged with the rest but has lost his discharge Captain Long gave him his discharge - He was a pirate in Long's company as soon as such while he was out - He resided each time he was drafted in York County aforesaid - He was not in any Battle - seen some regular troops at Antietam as the encampment in the neighborhood but does not recollect how many or who were the officers - He recollects that there were three pirates in Capt Long's company of the name of Green who were brothers or residents at that time in York County - He lived in York County when called into service - was soon upon the Blue Mountains in Pennsylvania - after the re-enlistment he removed with his family from York County to Redstone in Fayette County, Pennsylvania - lived about two years at Redstone - from there he removed to Pigeon Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania and lived there about four years - from there he moved to the mouth of Little Peters Creek in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and lived there fourteen years - From there he moved to the place of his present residence in Beaver County, Hopewell Township, where he has resided ever since - He does not

In consequence of his old age, and consequent loss of memory recollect certainly the year in which he was born but believes it was in or about the year 1755. He has no record of his age - He hereby relinquishes every claim what- -ever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state, and that John Ninkle, William Stewart, Archibald Stewart, Solomon Noss, Charles Baker, Daniel Baker, John Graham, Stephen Phillips, John Wilson, William Mc Donald, Peter Shouse, James Head, William Irwin, Thomas Campbell & John Brooks are his neighbours at present and can testify to his good character as to veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution Sworn and subscribed in open Court this 30 day of December 1833
his Henry H. Miller mark
James Logan Rooty

On the day and year aforesaid the said applicant appearing in open court, the said Court propounded to him the following questions prescribed by the War Department, the answers to which are satisfactorily embodied in his foregoing declaration.
1 st When and in what year were you born? 2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so when is it? 3 rd Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary War, and where do you now live? 4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom? 5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops, where you served, such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general

Circumstances of your services -
-6- Did you receive any discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, or who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution -
In open court on the day a year aforesaid came William Stewart and John Kinkle citizens of Beaver County as neighbours of Henry Miller, the applicant (Pennsylvania) who being duly sworn according to law do upon their solemn oaths certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Miller who has subscribed to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of

age - that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- -bourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion - and that there is no clergyman living in his neighbourhood or convenient thereto - sworn and subscribed in open court this 3 rd day of December 1833. James Logan Prothry
William Stewart, Deputy Clerk.
Pennsylvania } Blair county }
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the in- -vestigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he stated. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Stewart and John Kinkle who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Attest James Logan Prothry

Over 6 Months -
3
$20
Hon. J. Banks

State of Pennsylvania Beaver County ss
I James Logan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver county, as appear by the same in the matter of the application of Henry Miller a soldier of the revolution to obtain a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 7th day of December AD 1833
James Logan Protho

If a certificate is ignored upon the within declaration, or refused - please direct to Mr. R. Fetterman, Waver, Waver County Pa.

Lit to Payt Pety 60 cpl 24. 1843.
5893
Pittsburgh, Penn.
Eve Miller
widow of Henry Miller
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3. Sept. 1837 of Beaver Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain West of the 8th Regt commanded by Col. Swope in the Pa. militia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. September 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Nov. 1840 and sent to John B. Foster, Beaver, Penn.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $70 — Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 158

Rept June 19
Pennsylvania - 5893.
widow of Eve Miller Henry Miller
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3 d September, 1837 - of Beaver Co in the State of Penn a who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain West of the Regt: - commanded by Col. Swope - in the Pennsylvania line for 6 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Ending 4th: Sept. 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th : day of June, 1843, and sent to T. M. Howe Pension Agt: Pittsbg: Penn a
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$32.00 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Kellermann Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 158 -

no 7430 Nov 2. 1840
July 7
Eve Miller
Jenny
FREE
Gen. Van B. Poinsett
Secy of War Washington City D. C.

Dear Sir, Oct. 26. 1840.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find the paper relating to the claim of Bro Miller for a pension.
In the first place you have her declaration - taken in Open Court on the 11 th Sept. 1840. - She shows her marriage to have taken place with Henry Miller, an revolutionary pensioner in April 1788 - That her husband died in Sept. 1837. -
That they had seven children - the oldest of whom is 51 years of age - being born in 1789. - &c. -
The deposition of Elizabeth Miller shows that the leaf accompanying, was taken from the old hymn book (or psalt book) belonging to the family - kept by them &c. - That Bro Miller the applicant is still unmarried.
The depos n of Mary Miller is to the same effect.
The depos n of John Miller shows their marriage, & residence together, of Henry Miller, & Bro Miller - & her application for a pension, as widow of s d Henry Miller &c. -
The depos n of C. Smith is to precisely the same import.
Very truly, & respectfully Your friend, & obedt Servt.
Wm. B. Foster
Dear Sir, J. H. Poinsett. Secy. of War.
Washington City D. C.
The original certificate (as appears by a copy) to Mary Miller for a pension, is dated on the 9 th February 1838. - the pension commencing on the 4 th March 1831 - & payable semi-annually.

7430 Eve Miller of Henry Pennsyl a Pitt.
admitted
Pr: 6 mo. - $20. - Capt. West Col. Swope Pa.
died 3 Sept. 1837
Act 7 July 1838,
John B. Foster. Beaver Pa.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office, September 20 th 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Henry Miller deceased, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburgh - Agency, at the rate of twenty - Dollars and " " " Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 - has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 3 rd of September 1837, the day of his death. Respectfully, yours,
Alison E. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Beaver County ss
No. 11.
Leah Personally appeared before me the Subscribed one of the justices of the peace in and for said County, Christopher Leondis And on his oath according to Lewis Smith that he was well acquainted with Henry Miller and Eve Roseberger, while single persons in York County in this State, And that about the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Eight it was the General report of the Neighborhood where he then all lived that they were married, and as such were received and recog- nized by the neighbors. And that the said Henry Miller and Eve Miller as he near as this deponent recollects about the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety removed to the Western Part of Pennsylvania - after which this deponent removed to Beaver County, and has lived there neighbors for a great number of years the present time he does not now recollect and that they have lived and been known and received as man and wife by all the neighbors - And that the said Henry Miller is now dead and the said Eve Miller is still living his widow and unmarried -
Sworn and subscribed before me this 19 th day of October A D 1840 Isaac Jones J.P.
his Christopher X Leondis mark
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Beaver County - ss
I, Isaac Jones, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, do hereby certify that Christopher Leondis whose deposition appears above, sustaining the reputation of a citizen of truth & veracity, to whom oath full faith & credit should be given - Given under my hand and seal at my town this 28 th day of October Anno Domini, 1840-
Isaac Jones J.P.

Pennsylvania Beaver County ss
I Milton Lawrence Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County do certify that Isaac Jones within named who makes the within certificate is and was at the time of making said certificate an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn according to law to all whose official acts full faith and credit is and In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Beaver the 26 day of October A.D. 1820
Milton Lawrence Prothon.

Q 1844
Pa.
June 17 1844
Eve Miller
5579. 43
Pa Rtt.
J Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
1844

United States of America } State of Pennsylvania } County of Beaver }
ss.
Be it known that before me a Justice of the Peace
in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Eve Miller and made oath in due form of Law that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of March 1843 on account of the Revolutionary service of her husband the late Henry Miller at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 17 th day of June 1844 entitled "an act to continue the Pensions of certain Widows" that she has not intermarried but continues to be a Widow, that she now resides in Hopewell Township in the county of Beaver and State of Pennsylvania, and has resided there for the space of Thirty Years, and that previous thereto she resided in York County Pennsylvania - Sworn and subscribed this 17 day of September 1844
in presence of J. B. Muser Before me - Isaac Jones
Eve h Miller mark
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a Pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Isaac Jones - Justice of the Peace -
State of Pennsylvania } County of Beaver }
ss.
I Milton Lawrence Prothonotary of the Court of Common
Plas of Beaver County do certify that Isaac Jones Before whom the foregoing affidavit was made has subscribed his name to the same in his own hand writing, that he was at the time of taking and certifying thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit is due and of right ought to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Beaver this 17 day of September 1844.
Milton Lawrence Pro

I L Edwards Esq.
Dr Sir.
Enclosed is the application of Evan Mills for a Pension - under the act of June 1844 - if right, will you do me the favour to enclose his certificate & direct the same to me at "Bureau Penn."
I have the honour
to be
very respectfully yours.
J B Mansfield
N.B. The applicant is under the impression that Sep 17 th AD 1844 there is now due to him one years Pension. if so you can state it in your reply -
J B Mansfield

State of Pennsylvania Beaver County ss 3 Be it known that before Mea Jones a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Eve Miller and made oath, in due form of law. That she is the identical person named in an original Certificate in her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true Copy-
" War Department,"
" Five Years pension."
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7 th 1838. Eve Miller, of the State of Pennsylvania, widow of Henry Miller, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and died on the 3 rd day of September 1837. is entitled to receive a pension at the rate of twenty dollars, per Annum, commencing on the fourth day of September 1837; and in case of the death, or marriage of said widow before the 4 th of March 1841. the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the war office of the United States this Eleventh day of November One thousand eight Hundred and forty-
" Examined and Countersigned,"
J. B. Poinsett Secretary of War
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
5893.
Payment to be made at Pittsburgh by Mr Tiersman Esq r agent for paying pensions, in the agency of Pittsburgh.
Payable on the 4 th March next. Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2. page 158. by D. Brown, Clerk.
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Henry Miller.

and that she now resides in Hopewell township Beaver County aforesaid and has resided there for the space of thirty six years past, and that previous thereto she resided in York and Allegheny Counties To the truth of which Statement - I am fully satis- fied
Sworn and subscribed to this 12. day of April A.D. 1843 before me - Isaac Jones - J.P. Samuel Poland
Her Eve X Miller mark
State of Pennsylvania Beaver County ss
I Isaac Jones a Justice of the peace in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory Evidence - (viz) That Eve Miller who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate which she has exhibited before me bearing date at the War Office the Eleventh day of November A.D. 1840. and signed by J. R. Poinsett - Secretary of War -
Given under my hand and seal in Beaver - in said County, on this day and year above written - to wit; the twelfth day of April A.D. 1843 -
Isaac Jones Sec

I know all men by these presents that I Eve Miller of Hopewell township - Beaver County Pennsylvania aforesaid, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute - and appoint John Birmingham My True, and lawful Attorney for me, And in my name to receive from the agent of the United States, for paying pensions in Pittsburgh, State of Pennsylvania my pension from the fourth day of March (1841) Eighteen Hundred and forty one, To the fourth day of September (1842) eighteen Hundred and forty two Witness my hands, and seal this 12. day of April A D 1843 -
Sealed and delivered in presence of Isaac Jones - Samuel Poland Eve Miller (Seal) Mark
State of Pennsylvania Beaver County ss -
Be it known that on the 12 th day of April A D 1843. before the City of Pittsburgh, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 17 day of April 1843. before me, the Actg Pension Agent, of said city, personally appeared John Birmingham the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive, by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me, H. J. Hinds Actg Pen Agt John Birmingham
State of Pennsylvania Beaver County ss -
I do hereby certify that all errandages - made in the foregoing certificate of Identity - were made by me - before the execution of the same - by the above named Eve Miller - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and seal this 12 - day of April 1843 - Isaac Jones (Seal)

Know all men by these presents That I Eve Miller of Hopewell township - Beaver County Pennsylvania aforesaid, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute - and appoint John Birmingham My true, and lawfull Attorney for me, And in my name to receive from the agent of the United States, for paying pensions in Pittsburg, State of Pennsylvania my pension from the fourth day of March (1841) Eighteen Hundred and forty one, To the fourth day of September (1842) Eighteen Hundred and forty two Witness my hands, and Seals this 12. day of April A D 1843 -
Sealed and delivered in presence of Isaac Jones - Samuel Poland Her Eve Miller mark Seal
State of Pennsylvania Beaver County ss -
Be it known That on the 12 th day of April A D 1843, before the subscriber a Justice of the peace, in and for said County personally appeared, Eve Miller above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to her act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day year above mentioned
Isaac Jones Seal
State of Pennsylvania Beaver County ss -
I do hereby certify That all errands - made in the foregoing Certificate of Identity - were made by me - before the execution of the same - by the above named Eve Miller - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and seals this 12 - day of April 1843 -
Isaac Jones Seal

PENNSYLVANIA:
Beaver County, ss.
I, MILTON LAWRENCE, Prothonotary of
the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver county, do certify,
that Sacred Honor Esq. who took the acknowledgment to the aforesaid Pension papers of Geo Miller and subscribes his name to the same in his own hand writing, was, at the time of the taking and certifying thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected, commissioned, and sworn; and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is due, and of right ought to be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Beaver, this 12 day of April A. D. 1843
Milton Lawrence
Proth'y.

Thomas M. Horner
Pension Agent
Pittsburg Pa April 17. 1843.
Original Certificate and Voucher of Five dollars a Pensioner under Act of July 7. 1838 in two Papers

Pension Agency Pittsburgh April 17 1843.
J. L. Williams Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Sir I herewith enclose the Original Certificate of Rev. Miller a Pensioner under act of July 7 1838.
Also a voucher, authorizing John Birmingham Esq. to draw the balance of Pension and therefrom the 4th day of March 1841. to the 4th day of September 1842.
The Attorney John Birmingham resides in this City
I am most Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Thos M c HUGH
Pension Agent

Thomas M. Howe Genl Agent Pittsburgh Pa May 23. 1843.
Declaration of Eva Miller a Pensioner under Act of July 1838 with an paper
Pens D
act 7. July '38. 20 $ from 4 July 36 to 4 Sept. 37
Mrs M. Howe Esq. Pens. as. Pittsburgh Pa

Pension Agency
Pittsburgh May 26 th 1843
J S Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
With this please receive, the declaration of Rev. Miller a pensioner under Act of July 7 th 1838.
The Original Certificate & voucher, is now on file in the Department, forwarded with my letter of April 17 th 1843
Most Respectfully
Your Ob st Serv t
Thos M c Howard Secy of War

58/12
May 15 th 1844
Pa Mar 3 rd 1843 Eve Miller
Rev. S. S. Edwards
$20 per ant
Commission of History Pensions (Washington City)
Hon. J. Dickey H. L.

Washington City May 15/44
Dear Sir
I enclose you the application of Eva Miller (widow of a soldier) for a pension. Also a letter from Mr R. Vance making enquiries relative to a military land warrant. Will you have the kindness to attend to these matters, at as early a period as possible & furnish the information required.
Yours with respect John Dickey
Hon. J. S. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions.
letter resp'd. taken out & given to Mr Gordon

Deposition, in Eve Miller's case

Commonwealth of Penn a Beaver County ss
No. 1. Sealed Personally appeared before me the sub- -scribers one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County of Beaver, Elizabeth Miller And on her oath according to Law saith That, the paper here to annexed, and marked on the back "Elizabeth her Miller since dated the day - Attest Isaac Jones, mark is a leaf of the Hymn book of Henry and Eve Miller, which was torn out of said book by me, and containing on it the registry of the birth of Rachel and Mary Miller the two eldest of the children of the said Henry and Eve Miller, and kept and referred to by them as such. The said Henry Miller is now dead he died on the fourth day of September A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and thirty seven - And the said Eve Miller is still living and unmarried - Sworn and subscribed her before me this 16. day of Elizabeth her Miller September A.D. 1840 mark Isaac Jones P. R.
No. 2. Beaver County ss - Sealed Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, Mary Miller and on her oath according to Law saith that the paper hereto annexed and marked on the back by me, this day - "Mary her Miller Attest Isaac Jones, mark is a leaf of the Hymn book of Henry & Eve Miller, and contains the registry of the births of Rachel Miller & Mary Miller, this extract - and as such has been kept and referred to by the family - The said Henry Miller is now dead he died on the third day of September One Thousand eight hundred thirty seven - And Eve Miller his widow is still living - and unmarried - Sworn and subscribed her before me this 16 - day Mary her Miller of September 1840 mark Isaac Jones P. R.

Pennsylvania } Beaver County }
I Milton Lawrence Rothmeyer of the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County do certify that Said James within (named before whom the within Deposition was made, is and was at the time of taking said Deposition Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn according to law to all whose official acts full faith and credit is due. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Beaver this 26 th day of October A.D. 1924
Milton Lawrence Rothmeyer

Beaver County ss
Deab. Personally appeared before me the subscriber Rev of the Justices of the peace in and for said County John Winkler and on his Oath according to Law, saith that he was well acquainted with Henry Miller, and Eve Miller his wife of Hopewell township Beaver County, I have known them for near fifty years. That ever since I knew them they lived together as man and wife and as such was known and recognized by the Neighbours, and by the whole Settlement, And that the said Henry Miller is since dead he died on the third day of September One thousand eight Hundred and thirty seven in the the burial of the said Henry Miller his wife Eve Miller, now an applicant for a pension Under an Act of Congress, giving to Certain Widows of the Revolutionary war - a pension for five years from the death of their husbands if still living - Widow of Henry Miller, and unmarried
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 16. day of September A.D. 1840 Isaac Jones J.P.
Isaac Jones
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Beaver County ss
I Isaac Jones, a Justice of the peace in and for said County - Do hereby certify that I have been acquainted, for Three Years or more, personally with the individuals whose depositions are taken on the proceedings page, to wit; Elizabeth Miller , Mary Miller , & John Winkler . And that they are persons, to whom credit, & good faith is to be given sustaining the characters of indi- viduals of truth and veracity - Given under my hand And Seal at Beaver County town and Beaver County, this 26 th day of October Anno Domini, 1840 -
Isaac Jones - J.P.

On this eighteenth day of May 1843. Personally Ap- peared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Beaver, Pennsylvania of the borough of Beaver - Eve Miller a resident of Hopewell township in the County of Beaver aged Seventy five Years - Who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Amount of pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836. to the fourth of September 1837. from which period she has been already paid under the act of the 7 th July 1838 - And the declarant further alleges that She is still the widow of Henry Miller - who was a private during the revolutionary war; that her pension was allowed at the rate of twenty dollars, per annum, and was paid to her at the Agency in Pittsburg, in the State of Pennsylvania - And further she saith Not - Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Then Jones J. P. her X Miller mark
Witness John Light

Wm John Dickey House Rep. Washington City 26
5862

State of Pennsylvania } Beaver County } ss
On this Eleventh day of May A D Eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Eve Miller a resident of said county of Beaver aged Seventy 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the third of March A D 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the Widow of Henry Miller who was a Private in Captain Peter Fritz and Captain George Long's Companies of Militia which Companies were not attached to any Regiment. That she now resides in Beaver County aforesaid and has resided there for the space of thirty seven Years and that previous thereto she resided in York County Pennsylvania. That she received a Pension of Twenty Dollars per Annum under the act of 7 th July A D 1838 - and she further declares that she is still a Widow -
PENNSYLVANIA: Beaver County, ss.
I, M. Lawrence
Prothonotary of
the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver county, do certify,
that the above before whom the foregoing affi- -davit was read
and subscribes his name to the same in his own hand writing, was, at the time of the taking and certifying thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected, commissioned, and sworn; and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is due, and of right ought to be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Beaver, this 11 th day of May A. D. 1844
William Lawrence Proth'y.

State of Pennsylvania } Beaver County } ss
On this Eleventh day of May A D Eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Eve Miller a resident of said county of Beaver aged Seventy Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the third of March A D 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the Widow of Henry Miller who was a Private in Captain Peter Fritz and Captain George Long's Companies of Militia which Companies were not attached to any Regiment. That she now resides in Beaver County aforesaid and has resided there for the space of Thirty Seven Years and that previous thereto she resided in York County Pennsylvania. That she received a Pension of Twenty Dollars per Annum under the act of 7 th July A D 1838 - and she further declares that she is still a Widow - Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid -
Isaac Jones J.P.
Eve Miller mark
my hand, and this 11 th D. 1844
Lawrence Proth'y.

Bearn May 11 th 1844
Hon John Dickey -
On other page is an Application for Pension will you do me the favour to present it at the War Office and if the papers are all right get a Certificate & enclose it to me I would be glad to have it done as soon as convenient we have nothing of importance here
Very Respectfully
Your old Servt
J. H. Nelson

Henry
WIDOW, &c.
Am
File No. 2838
Eve Miller
Widow
Henry Miller
Pr. Ber. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 48.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Henry Miller. Pitts ty city June 1832 to what time paid? Rev: Office. Nov 10. 1840.
Hrs. died 1837
Died 3 rd Sep 1837 p th that period M

Payment to be made at Pittsburgh by W. Tiernan, Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Pittsburgh
Payable on the 4th March next, and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 158 by
D. Brown,
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Enve Miller, of the State of Pennsylvania widow of Henry Miller ————— who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and died on the — 3 d — day of September 1837 is entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Twenty dollars and ————— cents per annum, commencing on the ————— Fourth day of September 1837 — ; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 4th of March, 1841, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this eleventh day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.