Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3151, for John Miller, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
SERVICE PRNM.
NUMBER _____
Miller, John Susan
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d 1830
CONTENTS

3931 Pennsylvania.
Feb 26 Sept 43 3 rd Auditor May 9. 1859
Susan Miller widow of John Miller - who died on the 16 th : May 1820 - of Lancaster (in the State of Penn: who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Graff of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Flying Camp line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Sept: 1843 and sent to S. S. Carpenter Lancaster Penn:-
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: 1843 $ 375.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar: 15.00
$ 390.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd — }
Recorded by William Clerk, Book 6 — Vol. 30 — Page 156 —

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S. S. Carpenter Lancaster Pa
7 July 1843
 Rev: Susan Miller 1  E. Schaeffer 2  Henry Metzger 3  Daniel S. Carpenter 4  Wft: Peter Bonner 5  Geo: Mussner 6  Daniel S. Carpenter  Wft: Peter Bonner 7  Geo: Mussner  Daniel S. Carpenter  John C. Baker 8  Geo: Mussner 

8 Declaration under the Act of Congress 4th July. 1836.
State of Pennsylvania Lancaster Co. ss.
On this 7th day of July A.D. 1843. personally appeared before me Emanuel Schaeffer, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Lancaster, Susan Miller, a resident of Ephrata in the county and State aforesaid, aged eighty-eight (88) years, and upwards, who being first sworn according to law, doth depose and say as follows: viz.
That her husband John Miller entered the army of the United States in the year 1776, in the City of Lancaster (then Borough) sometime in the summer, under Capt. Graff whose company was called part of the Flying Camp; and was marched through the Jerseys to Long Island. He stated to her on his return that they had a severe battle there. She saw him on his return from Trenton to Lancaster as one of the guard of the Hessian prisoners; - this was in the winter of 1776.
In the year 1777, about January my husband was again drafted under Capt. Henry, for two months' encampment, and did duty by standing guard at the Lancaster Barracks and Stockades, (the Hessian prisoners being at this time in the Barracks), and he was there regularly discharged.
Immediately after this discharge he was again called upon, and was drafted for two months' encampment under Captain Crawford, and did duty by standing guard at the barracks and stockades. After his term had expired he was regularly discharged. My husband frequently afterwards was drafted to stand guard at the Barracks and Stockades, but I am unable to say how often. I am also unable to mention the names of the officers. (over)

She further declares that she was married to the said John Miller on the 10th day of May A.D. 1776 & that her said husband died on the 10 day of May A.D. 1820, and that she has remained his widow ever since that time.
Sworn and subscribed this 7th day of July A.D. 1843. before me.
E. Schaeffer.
Susan her Miller. mark
Henry Metzger. Saml Carpenter.
Lancaster City. fs.
I Emanuel Schaeffer, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Lancaster, before whom the foregoing declaration was taken do certify that Susan Miller is the widow of John Miller, a soldier of the Revolution, decd. and that her declaration is entitled to full credit and belief. — and further that she is unable to appear in Court on account of bodily infirmities.
Witness my hand & seal this 7th day of July A.D. 1843.
E. Schaeffer

State of Pennsylvania { Lancaster Co. } ss.
On this day, the 8th of July A.D. 1843, personally appeared before me Henry Carpenter, a Justice of the Peace in and for the township of Lampeter in the county and state aforesaid. Philip Meek, a resident of Lampeter Township, a soldier and pensioner of the United States, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes, and says as follows, viz:
I entered the army of the United States in the summer of 1776 - under Captain Graff, of the Flying Camp; at the same time and place I saw John Miller of Ephrata, join our company with many others from the same section of the country. We were marched from Lancaster to Philadelphia, and from thence through the Jerseys, where we got into an engagement with the British, in which we were defeated; we retreated to the New York Barracks (the British pursuing us); and from thence retreated to Fort Washington, and from thence to Fort Lee, where we remained a few days. From this place we crossed the river to Brunswick, and from Brunswick we were ordered to march for Trenton; where we arrived as the Hessian prisoners surrendered. Our company was ordered as a guard to take the Hessian prisoners on to Lancaster Barracks. After we had deposited them there, we were all discharged. John Miller served faithfully in this campaign, as I saw him almost every day from the time we left Lancaster together until our return.
I saw him afterwards, standing guard over the Hessian prisoners at the Barracks at Lancaster.
And further, the present applicant Susan Miller is the widow of John Miller who died on the 16th May 1820 and that she still remains his widow.
Further deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed this 8th day of July A.D. 1843
before me Henry Carpenter J.P. Test. John Detrick
Philip his Meek mark

Lampeter Township fs. § I, Henry Carpenter a Justice of the Peace in and for said township before whom the fore- going deposition was taken do certify that Philip Meek is a highly respectable citizen, and that his deposition is entitled to full credit and belief.
Witness my hand & seal this 8th. day of July A.D. 1843.
Henry Carpenter J.P.

State of Pennsylvania } Lancaster Co. } ss.
On this 8th day of July A.D. 1843, personally appeared before me, George Muser, an Alderman duly commissioned in and for the City of Lancaster in the county & state aforesaid, Peter Maurer of Manheim Township in the county and state aforesaid, a pensioner and soldier of the U.S. who being first sworn according to law doth depose and say as follows. VIZ:
In the year 1776 I was drafted in Captain Henry's Company for two months encampment - in the City of Lancaster - to stand guard at the Barracks; this was sometime during the Summer of said year. - About this time I saw Captain Graff's Company leave for Philadelphia; and among those that I knew well was John Miller of Ephrata. This Company was called part of the Flying Camp. - In November of 1776, a company under Captain John Henry was marched to Philadelphia: as we arrived the news came that the Hessians had surrendered. We waited a few days, when the prisoners were brought to Philadelphia: - among the guard of the Hessians I saw John Miller again, and from Philadelphia our company comprised part of the guard with that of Graff to bring the prisoners to Lancaster. - where we were all regularly discharged.
About February of the year 1777 I was drafted to stand guard at the Barracks and stockades for two months' encampment under Captain John Henry. At the same time John Miller was again drafted to stand guard in the same company (Henry's) and did duty guarding the Hessian prisoners. After the expiration of the two months we were regularly discharged. -
In the above mentioned year 1777 I saw him again standing guard at the Barracks & stockades under Cap- (over)

tain Crawford for two months encampment. I was standing guard at the same time under Crawford; at the expiration of the two months we were regularly discharged. Our Colonel was Adam Reigart of the Borough (now City) of Lancaster.
I saw him stand guard frequently at the Barracks and stockades when there were prisoners in the Barracks, - how often I am unable to say.
And further the present applicant Susan Miller is the widow of John Miller, who died on the 16th of May A.D. - 1820, and that she still remains his widow.
Sworn to & subscribed this 8th day of July A.D. 1843. - before me.
Geo. Muser
Peter Maurer
Test. Sam. L. Levanter.
Lancaster City ss. I, George Muser, an Alderman, duly commissioned, in and for said City of Lancaster, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken do certify that Peter Maurer is a highly respectable citizen, and that his deposition is entitled to full credit and belief.
Witness my hand & seal this 8th. day of July, A.D. 1843.
Geo. Muser

State of Pennsylvania { Lancaster Co. } ss.
On this 8th day of July A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me George Muser, an Alderman, duly commissioned in and for the city of Lancaster, in the county & state aforesaid. Peter Brumer, of the city of Lancaster, and county & state aforesaid, a pensioner of the United States, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says as follows. viz:
I was well acquainted with John Miller of Ephrata, Lancaster County. I saw him leave the Borough (now City) of Lancaster, in Captain Graff's Company, then called part of the Flying Camp. — it was sometime in the Summer of 1776. I saw him again on his return with the Hessian prisoners, — which was about December 1776 —
In the year 1777 I was drafted for two months' encampment under Captain Houghen, or Ewing to guard the barracks and stockades. At the same time I saw John Miller do duty by guarding the barracks and stockades under Captain John Henry; at this time there was a number of prisoners in the barracks. At the expiration of the two months we were regularly discharged. —
In the same year 1777 I again was drafted to stand guard for two months under Captain Houghen or Ewing — and at the same time and place I saw the said John Miller standing guard at the barracks and stockades under what Captain I am unable to say.
I again saw John Miller standing guard at the barracks & stockades in the year 1778. I belonged to Captain Houghen or Ewing's company; and I believe that Miller's Captain was Crawford at this time. —
(over)

Our Colonel was George Roff of the Borough (now City of Lancaster). At this time British prisoners of war of the 26 th & 27 th Regiment - and the Hessians were guarded. At the expiration of the two months we were regularly discharged. and I never afterwards saw him stand guard at the Barracks -
And further that the present applicant Susan Miller is the widow of John Miller who died on the 16 th of May A.D. 1820. -
And that she still remains his widow - Sworn to, and subscribed this 8 th day of July, A.D. 1843. before me. Peter his Bruner mark
Geo. Muser Atty.
Test - Thos. Carpenter
Lancaster City, ss: I, George Muser, an Alderman duly commissioned in for the said City of Lancaster, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, do certify that Peter Bruner is a highly respectable citizen, that his deposition is entitled to full credit and belief. - Witness my hand & seal this 8 th day of July A.D. 1843. -
Geo. Muser (seal)

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster Co. ss:
I John C. Baker, Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of the Holy Trinity in the City of Lancaster, and County & State aforesaid, do certify that the following extract showing the marriage of John Miller, and Susan Hershey taken from the records of said church, to wit, from a register of marriage kept by the Rev. Henry Muhlenberg, formerly Pastor of said congregation is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows, viz:
1776
May 10. Prof. Aucto John Miller und Susan Hershey. C.M.
which said record was written, and kept by the said Rev. Henry Muhlenberg, in the German language in the aforesaid Register; the record of which said marriage being translated into the English language is as follows, viz:
1776.
May 10. According to proclamation John Miller and Susan Hershey, they being married —
I John C. Baker, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of the Holy Trinity in the city, county & State aforesaid, and that the above German extract is a true extract from the records of said congregation, and that the English translation of the same is a fair translation. Sworn to & subscribed this 10th day of July A.D. 1843 before me.
Geo. Mufser Sld n
John C. Baker h. t. Pastor

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County, ss:
I Rudolph F. Rauch Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County - Do Certify that Emanuel Schaeffer, Esquire is One of the Associate Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas, Henry Carpenter a Justice of the Peace
in & for said County of Lancaster & George Mifer an Alderman of the City of Lancaster, in said County - before whom the foregoing proceedings were had: all duly commissioned & qualified: and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of said Court  my hand & Subscrib- ed my name this Tenth day of July in the year of our LOR.D. One thousand eight hundred & forty three -
Rud. F. Rauch Protho. Pr Sam. Howard

WIDOW, &c.
Tracy.
File No. 3151
Susan Miller Widow John Miller Prison Warden
Act: July 4, 1836
Index: Vol. 10 , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Hon. S. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.
Admiral Cushing Connington
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Lancaster. Sept 22 1845
Dear Sir
I had the Honor to forward to your Department about eight or ten weeks ago, by the kindness of S. Humes Porter Esq. a claim for a pension under the Act of 1836 by Mrs. Miller, widow of John Miller, dec d a soldier of the Revolution. I write now to inquire whether any action has been made on the claim, I would most respectfully ask the immediate action of the Department, as the widow's pecuniary circumstances are such as to require immediate assistance, and the state of her health, being very aged and infirm, rendering it necessary that relief should be afforded soon to be of any avail. From these considerations, we would be willing to take anything that the Department would think her in justice entitled to; - tho' we apprehend her case to be so plain that there can be no possible difficulty with regard to it when acted upon. Hoping therefore that you will not consider this communication as evidence of undue impatience, for the reason stated.
I have the Honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your most obedt Servt.
J. S. Carpenter
Hon. J. S. Edwards - Com. Pensions

Susan Miller
signature of
George Mussert John C. Baker
George
Witnesses - Mrs. Mussert-Land Rev. John C. Baker Philada

July 12 43 5907
Pa July 4 1836
1836 Sun: Miller

Lancaster, July 10 th 1843.
My Dear Sir.
I have taken the liberty of forwarding to you the enclosed papers (a claim for a pension under the Act of 4 th July 1836), and respectfully request the favor of your influence with the Department in urging its earliest possible consideration. My apology for thus venturing to address you, on the strength of no further acquaintance than an occasional nod of recognition, must consist in the urgent necessity for immediate action on the claim, and the fact that an appeal to your kindness may safely be made without fear of disappointment. — particularly by a fellow-townsmen. The applicant Mrs. Miller, the widow of a soldier of the Revolution is a very infirm old lady, aged 87 or 88 years, and stands in pressing need of the assistance which would be afforded by the grant of a pension; — and considering her advanced age it becomes the more important that it should be granted immediately, inasmuch as it may reasonably be supposed that she will not be able to enjoy it to a very great extent; tho' very material to her comforts at present.
There can be no doubt as to the right to a pension, as the testimony will be found to be full positive, and conclusive in every particular; and could more be required, it can be readily furnished. Her husband John Miller did service in the Revolution, by standing guard at Lancaster, & marching in the army of Long Island, Trenton, &c. as the
In conclusion I would very respectfully request you, at your earliest convenience to lay the case before the Department. By so doing you would greatly oblige one who will ever take the greatest pleasure in reciprocating the favor if occasion should offer.
I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully,
Your most ob d Serv t
To
Genl. Humes Porter Esq r Acting Secretary of War. Washington D.C.
James H. Carpenter.