Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1055, for Josiah Milliken, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Milliken, Josiah Dally. or Sarah.
W. 1055 B.L. 9H. 38503-160-55
CONTENTS

2.685
✓ Maine Sally Millikin widow of Josiah Millikin
Hon: Wm. P. Fenden Feb 18/53
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Feb 53 and sent to
David Hammond Cornish Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 8 Vol. 11
226277
18

Revolutionary War Pension Aug 8. 1855
226.27%
Sally Milliken wid. of Josiah Milliken dec'd Josiah Milliken
Revolutionary War
Refer to Deed of Proof for pension.
Me July 53- 2685
De: 160 ac, Aug: 13/56
B D Gull
Danl O'Brien Leominster Maine
Vol 16-2-44

Notification sent the 21 st June 1820, to John Mansfield Esq. Portland
Copied from Age
5701.
Maine
Josiah Milliken Mass Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Jan y 1819 and sent to George Thacher Esq. Judge  Saco Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 mo. \frac{21}{50} - 37:60 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48:00  4: 85:60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Josiah Milliken
23 March '77 Bigelow's ry Massachusetts line
Adm d

I Josiah Milliken of Baldwin in the county of Cumberland and commonwealth of Massachusetts a citizen of the United States, aged Sixty years do declare that on the first day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety six I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Abraham Tylers company in Col. Edmund Phinney's regiment of the Massachusetts line & marched to Ticonderoga - & after serving in this regiment over a year I was honorably discharged at Fort George on Lake Champlain - This discharge I have lost - Afterwards to wit on the 23 rd day of March A.D. 1777 I enlisted as a private in the company of Capt. Collier, (whose christian name I have forgotten, but who was killed at the battle of Monmouth) in Col. Timothy Bigelow's regiment, and Gen. Glover Brigade, Massachusetts line on the continental establishment & marched to Bemis' Heights & joined General Gates army previously to the taking of Burgoyne at Ticonderoga - I was at his surrender, after which I marched with my regiment to the State of Pennsylvania to Valley Forge, where I was stationed during the winter, I was in the battle of Monmouth, I was in Genl. Sullivan's retreat at Rhode Island in several subsequent skirmishes afterwards; and was wounded in the shoulder and have ever since been crippled - and was honorably discharged on the 23 rd day of March A.D. 1780. I have no pension - am in reduced circumstances in life & stand in need of assistance from my country for support - my discharge is here annexed.
I George Thacher attest to the truth thereof Josiah April 14. 1818
his X Milliken mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss.
Be it known that on the 14 day of April 1840 before me the Subscribers One of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared the within named Josiah Melickin & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration to which in my presence he set his mark or his signature, he not being able to write his name, & acknowledged the same as such, 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 & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, From which declaration signed & sworn to as aforesaid I George Thatcher one of the Justices do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Josiah Melickin did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in his declaration, and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be here unto affixed

This thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen
George Thatcher

N o 57. Josiah Milliken
Copy
(5701)
Cumberland
continue
March 1819

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the six Tuesday, being the sixth — day of June and by adjournment from day to day , on the seventh day of June — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this seventh — day of June — in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having “the power of fine and imprisonment,” and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Josiah Milliken — aged sixty two — years, resident in Baldwin — in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private — in the company commanded by Capt. Ellis — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bigelow — in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 14 th day of April — A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5701 — was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 18th 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Witness Jos. Pape
Josiah X Milliken mark
Sworn to and declared, on the seventh day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — none
Personal estate — one cow — six sheep — two pigs and an old mare — a few articles of necessary household furniture — I have no income — and am in debt more than I am worth
Witness Joseph Pope      Josiah his X Milliken mark
Sworn to Before Albion H. Parris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Josiah Milliken — who, by occupation am a laborer — which I am not able to pursue by reason of a lame shoulder, which has been broken
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife Sarah — 40 — very weakly   Charles — 16 my children   John — 14   Eliza — 9 1/2   James — 8   Hannah — 4 1/2   S. Hopkinson — 2   Witness Jos. Pope — Josiah his X Milliken mark   Sworn to Before Albion H. Parris U. S. Dist. Judge  

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is forty three — dollars and no more  cents .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventh — day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$43.—

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court, } PORTLAND October 12th A. D. 1853 }
I, Charles C. Harmon, Robert A. Bird CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND , being a Court of Record, do here- by certify that
David Hannan Esquire
is and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereto annexed, was an
Acting Justice of the Peace.
within and for each and every the County of Said State as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid—and that the following SIGNATURE, purporting to be his GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court , for said State, the day and year first above written.
R. A. Bird Clerk.

State of Maine County of Cumberland ss. Probate Office, Portland I Freeman Bradford, Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify that Hon. Josiah Pierce, whose genuine signature appears to the certif- icate hereto annexed, is Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County, being a Court of Record, and that he is duly commis- sioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of said State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this twelfth day of October A.D. 1853. Freeman Bradford Regr

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d Section of the Act of 3 d February 1853.
State of Maine Cumberland ss.
On this twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the subscriber judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Cumberland for the State of Maine Sally Millikin of Baldwin in the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid aged seventy four years, who being first 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 on the 3 d February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Josiah Millikin who was a private in said War that that he was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1818; that she cannot give the particulars of his services, but that she refers to the evidence on file in the pension office in his application for a pension as evidence in this her application - She further declared that she was married to the said Josiah Millikin at said Baldwin on the first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve; that her maiden name

was Sally Hopkinson, that her first husband's name was James Ridlon, that she and the said Millikin were joined in marriage at said Baldwin by Josiah Pierce Esqr, that her said husband Josiah Millikin died at Limington on the seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three - That she was not married to the said Millikin prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated -
She further declares that she is now his widow -
Attest. Josiah Pierce
Sally
her X Millikin Mark
Given her hand S d . Town of Baldwin August 25 th A.D. 1853. Then personally appeared before me the above named Sally Milliken and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing Declaration. And I further certify that the said declarant is the identical person, who was the wife of the said Josiah Milliken. & the reason of taking her declaration at Baldwin is on account of her bodily infirmity.
Josiah Pierce Judge of Probate.

Baldwin, County of Cumberland, State of Maine I, D. S. Richardson, do certify that one Clerk of the same of Baldwin, that among the original entries upon the books of Baldwin, I find the following:
"March 1 st 1812"
I joined in marriage (Rev. Josiah Williston of Baldwin with Miss Sally Willard of Kennebec.
Josiah Williston of the Peace "
The above date expressed in words is as follows; November first, eighteen hundred and twelve.
D. S. Richardson
Cumberland ss. August 2. 1853. Then personally appeared the above named D. S. Richardson and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me
David Dameron Just. of Peace -

I John Hopkins of Farmington in the County of York and State of Maine depose and say that Sally Millikin of Baldwin is my sister, that she lived with me at the time of her marriage with Josiah Millikin in the year 1812; that I was not present at the wedding, but from the time I suppose they were married until the death of said Josiah in 1833 they lived together as husband and wife. I further say that she had two husbands; her first husbands name was James Redon & said Millikin was her second husband. She is now the widow of said Josiah Millikin - John Hopkins
Cumberland ss. August 2. 1853 Then personally appeared the above named John Hopkins and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true
Before Me David Hammons Just of Peace

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YOUR DECLARANT FURTHER STATES, that she was married to the said
Josiah Millikin on the first day of November A.D. 1812 , at Said Baldwin in said State, and that her name before marriage was Sally Hopkinson
And your declarant further states, that after the passage of the Act of Congress of 3rd February 1853 she made application for a Pension, on which application a pension was granted her at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, as will appear by her Pension Certificate, dated the twenty seventh day of October A.D. 1853 No. 2.685-
For proof of marriage, her husband's service in the Revolutionary War, and his death, and of your declarant's identity, she refers to her declaration and proof for a Pension, now on file in the Department of the Interior, at Washington.
She therefore claims Bounty Land under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
And for the purpose of this application, I hereby appoint Daniel W. O'Brien of Cornish Me my true and lawful Attorney in the premises.
Attest,
Nathaniel Millikin
David Hammons
Her Sally Millikin mark
Sworn to and subscribed, before me, the day and year first above written, and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subjoined, for the purposes above mentioned. And I hereby certify that I believe the said Josiah Millikin to be the person who performed the military service aforesaid, and to be of the age above stated.
David Hammons Justice of the Peace.
Through The State

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YOUR DECLARANT FURTHER STATES, that she was married to the said Josiah Millikin on the first day of November A.D. 1812 , at Said Baldwin in said State, and that her name before marriage was Sally Hopkinson . And your declarant further states, that after the passage of the Act of Congress of 3rd February 1853 she made application for a Pension, on which application a pension was granted her at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, as will appear by her Pension Certificate, dated the twenty seventh day of October A.D. 1853 No. 2.685-
For proof of marriage, her husband's service in the Revolutionary War, and his death, and of your declarant's identity, she refers to her declaration and proof for a Pension, now on file in the Department of the Interior, at Washington.
She therefore claims Bounty Land under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
And for the purpose of this application, I hereby appoint Daniel W. O'Brien of Cornish Me my true and lawful Attorney in the premises.
Attest, Nathaniel Millikin David Hammons Her Sally Millikin mark
Sworn to and subscribed, before me, the day and year first above written, and in my presence acknowledged
COUNTY OF OXFORD, SS:
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court.
E , ELISHA WINTER, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, within and for the COUNTY OF OXFORD, the same being a Court of Record, hereby certify, that.....
David Hammons Esq.
was at the dates of the certificates hereunto annexed, ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for said State  County , duly authorized to administer Oaths, and take the acknowledgement of Deeds and other Instruments; and that I believe that the signature to the Instrument hereunto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our said Court, this Third day of December 1855.
Elisha Winter Clerk.

State of Maine.
County of Cumberland ss.
On this thirtieth day of November A. D. 1855— personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Sally Millikin a resident of Baldwin in said County and State, aged Seventy five years, who being duly sworn, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain Bounty Land, under the Act of Congress passed March 2d, A. D. 1855.
And your declarant further states that she is the widow of Josiah Millikin late of said Baldwin in the State of Maine that her said husband Josiah Millikin was a Soldier of the Revolution, but that she is unable to state the particulars of her said husbands services

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1055
Sally Millikin Widow
Jasah Millikin Pr. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. m. , Page 47
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Willi Rain

Brief in the case of Sally Milliken, widow of Joseph Cumberland County and State of Maine . act Feb. 3. 1853 Allowed $96 per annum -
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pension, Act 1818. died Jan. 7. 1833 - Marriage & identity proved by records of County Court, and deposition, certified to be credible.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
David Hammons, Cornish, Me.
J. P. Adams Examining Clerk.

Resp. 7 referred to the 3 d Auditor, for the time of the death, & date of last payment -
J. Burt Esq. Resp y Oct. 20. 53.
J. Burt for Commissioner -
Josiah Williken, act 1818. $8.00 p. month. - Died 7 th January 1833, Paid to his death.
J. Burt Auditor.

T HIS certifieth, That Josiah Milliken a Private has served Three Years, in the 15 th Massachusetts Regiment, being the full Term of his Inlistment; has conducted himself as a good and faithful Soldier, and is hereby discharged the Service.
Lieut. Col. Goy's Mills Company Given under my Hand, at Camp Highland's this ... 23 rd Day of ... March 1780.
Sim d Bigelow Col.

Josiah Milliken M. 1055 Mars

5
38,5113
} Monument

226.877,

Cornish Me Dec. 4. 1855.
Sir;
Inclosed are the applications of Mrs. Sally Millikin and Mr. Joseph Allen for bounty land—
Respectfully Yours
David Hammons.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.