Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36142, for William Miles, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Vol.
Miles, William
S 36142
CONTENTS

6936 4
Kentucky
Date of death not on R. B.
William Miles
Fayette City in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stephens of the Virginia line, for 3 years
ascribed to the roll of Kentucky at the rate of 6 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Feb. 1819 sent to Hon: R. M. Johnson House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818. 2 mos \frac{9}{30} 18.40 Semi ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819. 48 c
$ 66.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

William Miles,
The expression that the party is in "reduced circumstances" appears to be rather too vague, it will therefore be necessary for the Judge to add "and stands in need of the as- sistance of his country for support," —
War Dept.
Pension Office,
Feb. 10. 1879
Admitted
Rec d 10 July 1878
confirmed

DISTRICT OF Kentucky , ss.
On this 26 th day of June 181 8 , before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Fayette Circuit Court for the said district, personally appeared William Miles aged 64 years, resident in Fayette Co Ky in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Wm Miles enlisted in 1777 in the state of Virginia  Culpeper Co in the company commanded by Captain John Gillison of the 6 th Regt Colo Edward Stephens  1 st Colo Ky Inf  for Three Years  Grays Grays ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 1780 , when he was discharged from service in Morris Town state of New Jersey , that he was in the battles of Brandywine  Honey Point and Gun at Town and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. except the affidavit of Francis Coombs her annexed
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. By: John Circuit Judge I, Ben. Johnson Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Miles did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress Given under my hand this 1818 26 th June
By: Johnson Circuit Judge

This day Frederick Boome made an att. before me - to wit: that he was a regular soldier in the Continental Establishment as the William Miles, who a Regular Soldier and served in the Company Ayt & Tenn and that he is in his declaration for a Pension, reduced circumstances in life and needs assistance for support my hand this 26 th Jan y 1878
Benj. Johnson Circuit Judge
I hereby certify that the above named William Miles is in such reduced circumstances in life as to need the assistance of his Country for sup- port. 13 Feb. 1879 —
W. M. Johnson Member of Congress from Kentucky

June 25, 1934
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Mr. E. E. Miles 4126 Arlington Avenue Fort Wayne, Indiana
WILLIAM MILES S. 36142 BA-J/MLB One
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 36142, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Miles.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
William Miles enlisted January 1, 1777, in Culpeper, Virginia, served as private in Captain John Gillison's company, Colonel Edward Stevens' Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Stony Point, and was discharged in 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 26, 1818, at which time he was sixty-five years of age and residing in Fayette County, Kentucky.
There are no family data shown in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Mail
William Miles Private Col: E. Stephens Va Regt 1777-3 years 26 th June 1818
Simon Apseant Man Department Passing the City

Lex. office June 26 th 1885
Dear Sir
As heretofore enclosed is the " Declaration " of Mr William Miles for a Pension , as a soldier of the Revolution His case is submitted to you - I am somewhat surprised at the arrangement of the facts of war, by withholding from individuals their cer- tificates of Pension when the law itself has so care- fully guarded against dis- -closure. It places the friend of the applicant, who takes charge of their papers in a very awkward situation. I hope in future certificates will be sent me in every case, when I transmit the papers when I have

this report. I do it with every respect which is due the Secretary at War for whom I have much individual esteem - But I view him as a Public Character called upon to fill an among the first offices of the Govt and one under existing circumstances calculated to make him the distributor of much good to the Poor the Ignor- =rant & Men of various. What a pleasing task this must be to the man of nice sensibility clothed with such power. excuse this digression - with every respect your friend The Honble Secy of War & Mr. B. Smith George Boyd Esq. P. 17. W. 6.
C. M. H. Payne

To the Hon. Secy of War
on George Boyd Esq.
Division Agent War Department
Washington City
Mar 65

1934 June 25 - Hist. L. E. Miles (Seattle incl. W. 9567 John Miles) [M.L.B.]
36 142
Rev'y INVALID.
File No. 86,142
William Miles
Rev. Rev. 1880
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 25, 1934
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Mr. E. E. Miles 4126 Arlington Avenue Fort Wayne, Indiana
John Miles, W. 9567 William " S. 36142
BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John Miles, pensioned in 1818 in Henry County, Kentucky, and of William Miles, pensioned while living in Fayette County, Kentucky, and who died about 1824, both soldiers having served in the Virginia line during the Revolutionary War.
Their records are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator