Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7196, for Henry Miller, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Miller, Henry
R 7196.
CONTENTS

6890
Henry Miller
Virg'a
Rejected, see letter 18 Nov. 1832 to N. J. Gannill.

BRIEF in the case of  Henry Miller  County of Rockingham  in the State of  Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Jan In 17 81 drf. ✓ 3 ✓ Private Capt. Geiger Col Wall   Aug 1781 about 3 as a wagoner " McGehee  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rockingham Co Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Haugh
Examining Clerk.

6890.
Henry Miller's
Declaration
see B700

State of Virginia and County of Rockingham
To wit:
On this 21 st day of August 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Rockingham County now sitting, Henry Miller, a resident in the County of Rockingham and State of Virginia, aged sixty-eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He is a native of Rockingham County in Virginia, and was born on the 14 th day of July 1764. agreeably to a record in the Presbyterian Church book, in his neighborhood now.
In January 1781. he was drafted as a private in the militia service, and marched to Richmond, and thence down James River to Suffolk and Portsmouth, and was stationed principally at Portsmouth and a fort about 12 miles below Portsmouth. Was under Capt. Coger, Lieut. O'Roark and Captain Mull. Part of the time was under Col. Malley, and Major Hamilton. was discharged at the end of three months. and got no written discharge. and was in no general engagement during this tour.
In August 1781. his father had two horses impressed, and his uncle two, and a waggon, and wished him to go as a driver. his uncle Michael Coger was a Captain, and promised if he would go, it should be received in lieu of a tour of duty, and he proceeded to Yorktown with the team - and continued during the siege, and was generally employed in transporting cannon, bomb shells, and other munitions of war. After the

surrender of Cornwallis, he continued six or eight days, transporting transporting articles taken from the enemy. The waggon was then taken from him, and delivered over to the Continental Army, and he was discharged. This term of service continued about three months. He knew Genl. Knox and was at one time engaged in hauling his baggage. He got no written discharge and has got no documentary evidence to establish his services. He has resided in this county ever since the revolutionary war, and for his standing and character in his neighbourhood, he refers and the general belief in his revolutionary services, he refers to Col. John Rush, Col. Joseph Maury, Mr. Jacob Miller, and Mr. Peter Sellers, the latter of whom was in the service with him. He hereby relinquishes every claim. He never received any compensation whatever for his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Henry Miller
We William Bryan, a Clergyman residing in the County of Rockingham and State of Virginia, and Joseph Maury residing in the same County and State, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Miller, who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration; that we believe him to be 68 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
William Bryan Joseph Maury

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and serves as he states, and the Court further Certifies, that it appears to them that William Bryan, who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman, Resident in the County of Rockingham, and that Joseph Murphy, who has also signed the same, is a Resident in the County of Rockingham, and is a Credible person, and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
I Harry J Garbitt Clerk of the Court of Rockingham County do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Harry Miller for a pension.
In testimony, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 28 th day of August 1832 and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
H J Garbitt Clerk of Rockingham County Virginia

a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Henry Miller R. 7196
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Early 1781 3 mos. Pvt. Coger Walle Va   1781 3 mos. drove a Team  
The claim was not allowed as soldier did not prove 6 mos service in an organized corps as required by the Act of June 7, 1832 under which he applied.
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Aug. 21 1832
Residence at date of application, Rockingham Co. Va
Age at date of application, b. July 14, 1764 native of Rockingham Co. Va.
Remarks: ✓
Uncle named Michael Coger

1911 Dec. 21 Hist. to Mrs. A. H. Liggett V.L.M. 1912 July 16 Hist. to Mrs. Gland S. Sanford V.L.M.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
7176
P. O. _____
Henry Miller
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

7196

Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
R 7196 only one of R. C. v
I am writing to request a statement of the military history of Henry Miller, a soldier of the Rev. War. He was a resident of Elkins Va. Rockingham Co. Va. (Conrad's Mill) and perhaps was of Col. Muhlenberg's Company and mustered into service Woodstock. Yours respectfully (Mrs) A. H. Siggott
Box 83
Hampden Iowa, Dec. 12 th 1911.

802 Garlington St., Greenville S.C. 11-July '12.
To the
Bureau of Pensions
Can you give me any information con- cerning one Henry Miller who lived during the Revolu- tion: There were two Henry Millers, father and son who lived at that time at what is now Elkton, Rockingham Co. Virginia. The son Henry

Miller was born - lived & died at what is now Elkton, Rockingham Co. Virginia. he was born July 14 - 1764. Married May 5 - 1787 to one Mary Price - died Sept. 18, 1860 . His widow's name was Mary. His Father, Henry Miller was born, lived and died at what is now Elkton, Rockingham Co. Virginia. he was born in 1743 - his Wife's name was Elizabeth Hooger .
The minute books of the

County Court of Rockingham Co. Virginia show that Henry Miller furnished supplies & services to the troops of the United States in 1780, 1781, & 1782 - the Quits. & articles furnished having been furnished reported at a number of times during the years 1782 & 1783 as shown by the minutes of said Court for these years. The minutes book also show that one Henry Miller was sworn into Commission

for Capt. J. Matetia in place of John Peters Feb. 23-1789-
I know that a pension was applied for but never re- ceived. Can you straighten me out in regard to these two Henry Millers. I am anxious to get this informa- tion concerning him for a supple mental paper for the D. A. R. I may be able to get each Henry Miller.
I also want to know if it is possible to get a pen- sion from either or both of

these Henry 2) Millers? one of whom was my great-grand father, the other my great, great grand father -
Hopeing that I am not y- ielding my rights - in asking this & that I will have an early & full reply - I am Yours &c -
(Mrs.) Claud S. Sanford.
802. Garlington St. Greenville - S. C.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Henry Miller which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? no IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? yes V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1852 ? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? —
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
NO He has referred to one person in his county who, he says, was in the service with him but does not mention his aged wife —
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? —
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? —
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.