Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1104-300, for Samuel Miller, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
Miller, Samuel
B. L. Wt. 1104-300
Issued Feb - 7 - 1825
CONTENTS

Warrant No 1104 - issued to Dorcas Russell & heirs of Captain Samuel Miller for 300 Acres of land of the Pennsylvania line February 7 th 1820 and delivered to Geo. Plumer

State of Pennsylvania } 88. County of Westmoreland }
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for said County, Doreas Russell and made oath, in due form of law, that she is the Daughter and one of the heir at law, of Samuel Miller late a soldier  battalion in the Eighth Regiment of the Penn: line and that the said Samuel was not killed by the Indians  leaving
Sworn and subscribed before me, this
28 th day of January 1825 } A. Johnston J. P. }
Doreas Russell
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid County, George Armstrong and Simon Dunn credible and disinterested witnesses, and made oath, in due form of law, that they are acquainted with the above mentioned Doreas Russell and that she is the reputed Daughter of the said Samuel who was was killed as aforesaid by the Indians
Sworn and subscribed before me, this
twenty eighth day of January 1825 } A. Johnston J. P. }
Geo Armstrong
Simon Dunn
Note.—If the person died without leaving child or children, &c. it must be so stated.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County ss.
I, David Marchand Clerk of the County Court, do certify, that Alexander Johnston Esquire before whom the above Affidavits were taken, was at the time a Justice of the Peace for said County. Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this twenty eighth day of January A.D. 1825.
Marchand Clerk

March 21, 1928.
Reverend G. L. Brown, Bellefontaine, Ohio. BLW 1109-303
Sir:
I advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau it appears that Samuel Miller of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania was Captain of Colonel Mackay's Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment and served from in 1776 until July 8, 1778 when he was killed by Indians.
He was survived by a widow and children.
A daughter, Mrs. Dorcas Russell, living two miles from Greensburgh, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania on the farm where her father had lived, applied for bounty land in behalf of herself and other heirs, on January 28, 1825, on account of the services of her father in the Revolution.
A warrant, number 1104, for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued February 7, 1825 to said Dorcas and others, on account of the service of said Captain Samuel Miller.
The State of Pennsylvania also granted five hundred acres of land in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania on ac-

count of said services and it is stated that the following endorsement appeared in the Surveyor General's Office in Pennsylvania. "Captain Samuel Miller, deceased, Patent to Jane Crookshank, admx., and John Craig and David Sample, adms., in trust for the widow and children of said Miller." It is not stated in the papers on file in this Bureau that Jane Crookshank was soldier's widow, and Dorcas is the only child whose name is given.
There is no claim for pension to the United States on file.
Your citation relative to pension may be found on page 592, Volume IV, Pennsylvania Archives, Fifth Series and refers to pension paid by the State of Pennsylvania. See also same volume, page 497, which states that such applications are on file in the Public Records Division, Pennsylvania State Library.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

It appears by the Book of Depreciation allowed by the State of Pennsylvania that Samuel Miller Capt 8th Regt Ohio July 8. 1778.
Passing Deeds Deed of Sale March 5 1824 Pittsburgh And

The law of Congress of the 16 th Sept: 1776 - grants land to the heirs of such officers and privates only as were slain by the Enemy - as it appears that Capt Miller died - The claim cannot be admitted except by direction of the Secretary of War - Sec n of Bounty lands March 5 th 1824
The Hon ble
Geo: Plumer
H. R.
Wm. Wheat
In the absence of Walt n Cuthbert -

War Department March 5 th 1824
I will Recollect the Circumstances of Capt Samuel Miller being killed by the Indians at of G t  Turner  Matthew  Jackson Mr. Congress that killed Samuel Miller I. C. C. Killed By the Indians

I do certify that Samuel Miller Was a captain in the Eighth Penn a Reg t in the United States Service commanded by Col. M c Dow and the 5 th Lieutenant was appointed Capt Miller first Lieutenant and assisted him in Raising his company in the year Seventy six and he continued in the Service untill he was killed by the Indians in the year Seventy eight Sworn and subscribed before me this 2 nd Nov. 1823
Daniel M c Dow
Hatt er Fork

Bellefontaine, Ohio. 3/6/28.
The Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs, We have noted in certain files in our State Library at Columbus, the following notation.( " Increase of pension was granted Jane Crukshank , formerly, widow of Captain Samuel Miller , William, Jack and Christopher Esq. were appointed guardians for Jennie Miller, age 14, Oct. 20. 1785, Dorces Miller, 12 yrs. of age, Nov. 11.1785, and Isaac Miller, 10 yrs, of age, Feb. 1. 1785. The said Jane Crukshank, married Andrew Crukshank, May. 9. 1780. " )
Does your office have a record of the above? and if so, can you tell us more concerning the family and descendents of this Jane Crukshank?
We are looking for Revolutionary War ancestry, and are seeking to follow the Crukshank line, and therefore any help that your office might give would be greatly appreciated. Very Sincerely,
Rev J H Brown MAR 7 1928 U. S. OFFICE

Greensborough Pa 29 Jan
Simon D. Simon Letter
The Rev.
George Fleischer House of Representatives Washington City
est 1104 -

Dear Sir                      Greenbush Jan 28 Jan'y 1825
I immediately on the receipt of your favour of the 22 inst. I rode out to Mrs Russell who resides two miles from town on the farm her father lived on, - she came in to day and got the necessary depositions, which I now hand you inclosed. - She has been advised to get the warrant and have it laid by some friend, as the military lands are very much clogged, she therefore requests you to only take a warrant on her application which please send on to her. - The family of Capt Miller with me to present their thanks for your friendly interference in their behalf.
Yours Dear Sir yours faithfully Gerrit Smith
Howe Geo Plummer

District N o . 10
Donation Lands 500 ac Yellow
(N o 197)
Captain Samuel Miller deceased Jane Crookshank Adm ress and Patent to John Craig and David Sample Adm rs in trust for the widow and Children of said Miller.
Patent & Draft done

Lot N o 198
In pursuance of an act of General Assembly of the State of Penn o passed the 24 th day of February 1785 entitled "An Act for directing the mode of distributing the donation lands promised to the troops of this commonwealth" And by order of the Surveyor General with the Approbation of the Hon ble Executive Council I have surveyed on the 9 th day of August 1785 the above described tract of five hundred Acres and Allowance of six per Cent for Roads &c o N o cxcvii situate in district N o 10 on the West side of Allegany River in the county of Westmoreland.
To John Lukens Esquire S r . D. Watts
I do hereby that the above is a copy of the original remaining filed in the Surveyor Generals Office. I also Certify that it appears from the following endorsement on the original of which the above is a copy viz: "Captain Samuel Miller dec d . Patent to Jane Crookshank adm te and John Craig and David Sample adm rs in trust for the widow and children of said Miller" that a patent has issued to the said Jane Crookshank adm te and John Craig & David Sample adm rs in trust &c o for the above tract or lot of Donation Land. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Office at Lancaster December 22 nd . 1810. —
Rev Andrew Porter Esq h James McCallough