Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7,216, for Matthew Miller, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N. H.
Miller, Matthew
NUMBER _____
R 7216
CONTENTS

State of New York Essex County ss ( of the Town of Winnecon Matthew Miller Being Duly
Sworn says that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven he enlisted in the army of the revolution on the continental establishment in the New Hampshire line to serve three years — And that he did serve faithfully until the year one thousand seven hundred eighty and that he served as a private during that time and that his Captain's name was John Goose and his Colonel Joseph Gilly and that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is in need of the assistance of his country for support
his Matthew X Miller mark
Sworn and Subscribed this 27 th Day of May 1818 Before me
John Baker Jr —
Judge of Essex Com. Pleas

I Do certify that the above recited Deponent Matthew Miller is a man of good character and that I am satisfied that he did serve as a private in the army of the revolution during three years under the Continental Establishment - July 28th 1818
John Brooks
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Essex
I Daniel D. Dows first Judge to do certify that I am satisfied that the above named Matthew Miller is in need of the assistance of his country for support by reason of his very advanced in years status - July 28th 1818 -
Daniel Dows first Judge

State of New York
County of Erie Sp. On this sixth day of June 1821
personally appeared in open court tours in the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County the same being constituted a Court of record by the Laws of said State. Mathew Miller aged seventy five Years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare - that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows That in the months of January or February of the Year 1777 he enlisted into Capt Wouns Company in Col Cilleys Regiment at Bradford to serve three Years. that he actually served untill the spring of the year 1779 the said Company then being commanded by Lieutenant David Clapp and being at Reading in Connecticut was offered a furlough by said Clapp and two days thereafter received a written furlough of said Clapp to be absent twenty days that this deponent does not remember whether it was signed by Col Cilly or said Lieut Clapp. That in a few days after my return to Bradford he hired William Bell to return to the Company and serve as his substitute untill the period which he had enlisted to serve should expire. That he paid said Bell therefor a suit of Cloaths and three months wages then due him That said Bell left Bradford before the termination of the said furlough and this deponent always understood and believed that said Bell was immediately afterwards accepted and served untill he was honorably discharged.
That in order to obtain a pension for his services he made a declaration of the facts in the month of May 1818 but that his application has not yet been decided on. -
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 so to diminish it as 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 United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of 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, and that the same is not worth more than the sums annexed thereto respectively
  3 Chairs —————  $1.    3 Turning hooks —————  38     $1.38  
That the occupation of this deponent is a wooden bowl maker. But in consequence of a wound received in his left hand at the battle of Stillwater, and rheumatism to which he is subject he is unable to contribute but very little to his support. That he has no family except his wife Polly. Aged twenty one years. And who is very infirm; she and this deponent both reside with their son Stephen by whom they are mostly supported.
Sworn to declaration on this Sixth day of June 1821 Before me.
his Matthew Miller mark
James G. Barton Clerk

State of New York County of Erie
ss
I James G Barton Clerk of the County of Erie late the County of Niagara and Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County do certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property ex- hibited in the aforesaid schedule is one dollar and thirty eight Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court and subscribed my name this sixth day of June A D 1821
James G Barton Clerk

Miller, Matthew N.H. R7216

Miller
Private Col. Gilley's Regiment New Hampshire Line 1777-3 years
Deserted.

State of New York The undersigned, Clerk of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, do hereby certify that the annexed is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in the office of the Clerk of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and that the same has been duly qualified according to law. Given under my hand at New York, this 28th day of March, 1878.
Thos. Steven Clark By Ashley D. Dyer

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
July 2-1927 - Checked Copy to Mr. H. Reed
7216
P. O. Matthew Miller
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

N.Y. Case of Matthew Miller, a rev: cl: of N. Y. rejected on account of desertion. See letter to Hon. A. H. Tracy, H. R. Jan. 18. 1823.
7216

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 16150
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
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Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering PENSION
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of three pages from Rev. War pension claim R.7216 of Matthew Miller.
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? ..... days
For further information see A.E. Wilson ..... 5033 ..... 541 Room No. Phone No.
Approved: A. L. Lamb Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Margaret M. V. French Acting Chief of Branch or Division.
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
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bureaus.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
June 23 1927
Chief
Sir:
I have this day received from
Rev. War 4/8/2 Sec. ass
Cash for $ .45
representing refundment of an
improper payment for photo. copies
of paper of Matthew Miller N. H. Troop
Certificate No. R 7216 -
Copies Mailed Finance Div. N.H. Troop July 2 1927 M.M.H.
J. Randall
Very respectfully,
Chief of Division.
to C.C. June 30-1927 not cty.

June 23, 1937
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
I desire photostat copies, not certified, of three pages, from the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 7216, Matthew Miller, New Hampshire Troops.
Received payment 45 cents
Antonia W Ford.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
AND Elmer
U.S. Shipping Board Washington. D.C.

171-7201
Matthew Miller v
Charles D. Stevens
Dept. of War Buffalo, N.Y.
Recd. 28 June 1821
Rejected - See letter to Hon. A. H. Tracy, H.R.
Dec. 18. 1823.
John C. Calhoun Secretary of War City of Washington
John C. Calhoun
Enclosure
Free

337
Buffalo (Erie County N.Y.) June 1825
Sir:
Enclosed are the Schedules of Mathew Mc Lake Crandall, John Ewers and John Bottles. The original declarations in the two latter cases were some time since forwarded to you.
I am respectfully
Yours etc. Sir.
Ch. Townsend
Schedules of John Ewers & John Bottles filed with original papers.

On the 26 day of December 1820 came before me Caleb Cutler one of the justices of the peace in & c. For the County of Niagara David Davis of Holland County aforesaid and after having been sworn on the holy Evangelist testifies, and says that Matthew Miller enlisted in the year seventy seven into the Revolution ary Service into Col. Cylleys Regt. as a Private he further says in the year seventy nine, that the said Miller returned home from the Army on Furlough. This Deponent further testifies and says that the said Miller employed a Substitute as he understood. Sworn & and Subscribed before David Davis Jus. Caleb Cutler such time

In the 26 day of Dec 1820 came before me Joshua & Ebenezer Davis and after having been duly sworn testified and says that Matthew Miller enlisted in the year seventy seven into the Revolutionary service into Col. Cyler's Regt. as a Private The Deponents further testified and say in the year seventy nine he returned home from the Army on furlough and immediately after his return was understood that said Miller enlisted as a substitute for one and further the Deponents with subsequent information Joshua Davis and said further J. D. Ebenezer Davis

On the 26 th day of December 1820 came before me (Caleb Cutter Justice of The Peace in & for Niagara County) Simon Davis having been duly sworn testifies and says he remembers Matthew Miller, coming home from the army and hired a substitute to go and take his place that his return was on furlough and believes his return to be in the year 1849 further the deponent saith not Sworn and Subscribed SIMON DAVIS This 26 th of Dec 1820 before me Caleb Cutter J.P.
Holland Dec 26 th 1820 The person whose testimony appears above and before I consider to be a man of truth and veracity whose moral character I have never heard impeached — Caleb Cutter Justice Peace

State of New York } Niagara County }
I hereby certify that Caleb Cutter before whom the within affidavits of Joshua Davis, Elen Davis, Simon Davis and David Davis, were taken, was on the day and date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, commissioned and sworn, & duly authorized to take the same — and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verify that signatures of "Caleb Cutter" subscribed to the said affidavits are in the proper hand writing of the said Justice
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the County Seal at Buffalo January 13 th 1825
D. Remington
Not Public Notary

Free.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War City of Washington
Aug 18 m
Recd. 23 Jan. 1821.
Cha s Townsend Agt. Buffalo N.Yk.
17 Jan 21 v Hd case. Matthew Miller

Buffalo Niagara County Jan 12. 1830
Sir
The enclosed Affidavit of Matthew Mil- ler being returned him and his claim for a pension rejected on the ground of desertion — he has obtained testimony to show that his absence absence was by permission was Having lost the paper given him by his officer he is unable to make other proof of the fact unless his own statement on oath would be received which he is ready to make Should this testimony be satisfactory or otherwise he wishes information to be sent me on the subject
I am very respectfully for
Your Obedt Servt Charles Townsend
Hon. J. C. Calhoun

D. Hunt's deposition in favour of Matthew Miller.
The magistrates should set forth the witness is Gentle and respectable and - as the official documents of the the magistrates must be duly qualified

State of New York Erie County -
David Hunt of Holland in said County being duly sworn deposes & says that early in the year 1779 he was acquainted personally with Mathew Miller a private in Capt Housers Company of Col. Cilleys Regiment of New Hampshire troops, that this deponent was also a private in same Regiment — That said Regiment was then encamped at Reading in the State of Connecticut, that in the month of January or February of that year the said Miller left said Company and this deponent was informed that he had gone home on furlough.
That in the month of June or July a person named Bell joined the Company under Capt. Houser and was said to have been accepted as a substitute for said Miller — That at the time said Bell joined the Company as a substitute the army of which it composed a part was encamped at Wyoming in the State of Pennsylvania —
This deponent verily believes that the reason why said Miller was returned as a deserter was that the said Bell did not join the Company until after the Regiment had removed from Connecticut and until after the time had expired which said Miller had permission to remain absent, but that this deponent thinks it probable he had in the mean time been under the command of some other officer who was collecting recruits or small parties of troops.
Sworn to and subscribed the 6 th day of June 1821 before me
David Hunt
Philander Bennett Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Deponent is a credible person and disinterested P Bennett J.P. Buffalo Feb 12 th 1822

State of New York Erie Co ss
I James Barton Clerk of the County of Erie Do hereby Certify that Philander Bennett before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Erie duly Commissioned and sworn. And that the signature "Philander Bennett" subscribed to the Certificate of the Oath & Credibility is in the proper hand a writing of the said Justice.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County & subscribed my name this 12 th day of February A.D. 1822 James Barton Clerk By J. A. Barker Secy
D. Brewster in favour of Matthew Miller
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