Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25712, for George Miller, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Kass.
Miller, George Mary
NUMBER _____
N 257 1/2 B.L.Wt 6286-160-55.
CONTENTS

3627 New York Albany Mary Miller widow of George Miller who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Stummer
Deducts former pays Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of March 1854 and sent to
Bates & Whitney Westfield Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 79, Vol. A
Set. to Messrs Bates & Whitney, May 6 th 1854,
Set. to Bates & Whitney. May 13 th /54 '54 June 21. To same & to Hon. Edw. Dickinson

47310 } Act Mar 3/55- Rec apt 7/55-
Mary Miller died of
George Miller (onumma)
Mass: Sept:
(Pensylvania)
Ad: 160 qrs Sept: 12/1855
Revolution
Mr H. July 50-No 3627
Bey...
Pa. H.
L. C. Davenport Lowville Seneca Co. N.Y.
Vol M 2, page 33.

47-310 Application of Mary Miller Widow of George Miller deceased under the Act of March 3, 1885
Revolutionary War
L. C. Dampson Attorney Lowville Lewis Co New York

State of New York } County of Lewis } ss
On the 26 day of March A.D one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Daniel Loucks a justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths within & for the County & State aforesaid Mary Miller aged eighty years a resident of Martinsburgh Lewis County & state of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of George Miller deceased who was a drummer in the revolutionary war.
That for said services rendered by her aforesaid husband in said war she was on the seventeenth day of March 1854 placed upon the pension roll of the United States at the rate of thirty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum under the act of February 3 d 1853 and that the following is a copy of her pension certificate viz "Widows Pension Certificate"
"I certify that in conformity with act of February 3, 1853 Mary Miller widow of George Miller who was a drummer in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum commencing on the 3 d February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the

"pension is not payable after the time of such marriage deducting for each payment to him at the Department of the Interior this fourteenth day of March 1854
She further states that she was married to the said George Miller in Milbraham in the State of Massachusetts on the fifteenth day of Apr AD 1815 by one Agustus Sisson a Justice of the Peace and that her name before said marriage was Mary Symonds. That her said husband died at Redford in the State of Mass- -achusetts on the twenty th day of Sept AD 1830 and that she is still a widow
She further says that her marriage with the said George Miller and his death & service is fully proved by the evidence on which said certificate issued & says that the same might be referred to in order to establish this claim. That neither herself nor her said husband has ever received a warrant for bounty land under this nor any other act of Congress respecting any other application therefor
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855, and authorizes DeDarrup of Low- -ville Sen's County New York to receive the warrant for said bounty land when issued and act as her Attorney in obtaining the same
Mary Miller

We Edwin Miller and Peter Buxton residents of Martinsburgh Lewis County in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Miller in our presence and that we are well acquainted with the said Mary Miller & know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be. We further swear that we reside in the same neighborhood with the said Mary Miller and know that she is still a widow
Edwin Miller Peter Buxton
B
State of New York, } ss. Lewis County Clerk's Office. }
I, Harrison Barnes, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Daniel Vauks Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 3 rd day of April 1855.
John S. Hill, Clerk

We Edwin Miller and Peter Buxton residents of Martinsburgh Lewis County in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Miller in our presence and that we are well acquainted with the said Mary Miller & know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be. We further swear that we reside in the same neighborhood with the said Mary Miller and know that she is still a widow
Edwin Miller Peter Buxton B
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to and described before me the day & year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be having two times executed her papers to draw her pension on the Certificate a copy of which is embodied in the foregoing declaration. I further certify that I have no interest in this claim.
Daniel Loucks Justice of the peace

State of New York
County of Lewis - ss.
On this ninth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the Surrogate's court of the county of Lewis and state of New York, Mary Miller a resident of the town of Martinsburgh in the county of Lewis and state of New York aged seventy eight years , who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress, passed on the 3rd. February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of George Miller , who was a drummer in the service of the United States army for the period of nine months and over , that he entered the said service at Ludlow Hampden county Massachusetts , but under what Captain and in what Regiments, she does not recollect. She further declares that she was married to the said George Miller on the fifteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifteen at Wilbraham Massachusetts ; that her said husband died on the fifteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine ; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, Eighteen hundred , but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Mary Miller
Witnesses
J. M. King P. D. Dyer
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year on the day and year above written before me, the Surrogate of said county of Lewis, in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Surrogate's court, at the Court house in the town of Martinsburgh in said county of Lewis on the day and year aforesaid.
P. D. Dyer Surrogate Lewis Co. New York

I, George Miller of Westfield in the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts, being duly sworn depose & say, that I am the son of George Miller, late of Ludlow, in said County of Hampden, deceased by his first wife, that he married Mrs. Mary Lyman for his third wife, that I was about fourteen years of age at the time of his marriage with Mrs. Mary Lyman, & that I lived in my father's family subsequent to that time, & have frequently heard him speak of being in the army during the Revolution, & of his privations exposures & sufferings in the service, & I know that he enjoyed feeble health, & was subject to attacks of rheumatism, which he said was caused by his exposure while in the Revolutionary army.
I was present when Mrs. Mary Miller executed the application to the Pension Department, now on file at Washington, & I depose & say that she is the widow of the identical George Miller of Ludlow,

in the County of Hampden, referred to & mentioned in the depositions of Luther Brewer, Polly Wood, Zebina Miller, Reuben Burt, & in the records of the State Department at Boston, which depositions are now on file at Washington, in the Pension Department
George Miller
County of Hampden } State of Massachusetts } B.
On this eighteenth day of January eighteen hundred & fifty four personally appeared the within named George Miller & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in the above deposition according to his best knowledge & belief & I further certify that the said Miller is a credible person, & that his deposition is entitled to full credit & belief
Milton B. Whitney Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Lewis County } p
Samuel Lyman of the Town of Mar- tinsburgh in said county of Lewis being duly sworn, Says that this deponent was Present at the time of the Marriage of Mary Lyman to George Miller, said Marriage ceremony was performed, in the State of Massachusetts, Hampden County, Town of Wilbraham, Some time in the month of April, does not recollect the day of the month, in the year one thousand Eight hundred and fifty as near as this deponent can recollect
Subscribed and sworn to before } me this 19 th day of January, 1854 } Samuel Lyman I certify that
Daniel Loucks Justice of the Peace
I certify that deponent Samuel Lyman is well known to me and that he is a credible witness
Daniel Loucks Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss Lewis County } ss  Mary Miller of the Town of Martinsburgh in said County of Lewis, formerly from Massachusetts, Hampden County, Town of Wilburham and wife of George Miller deceased being duly sworn says that there is no Record Evidence of her Marriage to said George Miller to the Best of her knowledge and belief  Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19 th day of January 1854, and certify that the said deponent is a credible witness  Mary Miller Daniel Loucks, Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, } ss. Lewis County Clerk's Office.
I, HARRISON BARNES, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Daniel Loucks Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature to said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and further that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 19 th day of January 1854.
Harrison Barnes Clerk.

State of New York } Lewis County } ss Mary Miller of the Town of Martinsburgh in said County of Lewis, formerly from Massachusetts, Hampden County, Town of Wilburham and wife of George Miller deceased being duly sworn says that there is no Record Evidence of her marriage to said George Miller to the Best of her knowledge and belief Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19 th day of } Mary Miller January 1854, and certify that the said deponent is a credible witness Daniel L. Lucks Justice of the Peace
and further that the foregoing is true and correct according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 19 th day of January 1854.
Harrison Barnes Clerk.

Disposition of Zebina Miller
on death + service of Geo. Miller

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
J. Morton's
I, RICHARD BLISS , Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Milton B. Whitney & Luther B. Bliss Esquires, whose signatures are affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, were  was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to their  his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Whitney & Bliss and believe their  his signature to said certificate are  is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
J. Morton's
Clerk.

I Zebina Miller of Ludlow in the County of Hampden + Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being duly sworn depose and say that I am the son of George Miller late of said Ludlow, deceased, that he died on the fourteenth day of September eighteen hundred + twenty nine, + that I have frequently heard him converse with Reuben Burt now of Chicopee in said County of Hampden, and with other persons, about being infirmity of the Revolution, and I have heard him narrate many incidents connected with the war, and of the sufferings endured by himself + other soldiers, that to the best of my recollection he said that he was in the service six months as a drummer in the neighborhood of New York, but have no recollection of ever hearing him say when he entered the service, or left it, or under what officers he served, or in what company or regiment, + that he left no documentary evidence of his service Zebina Miller

State of Massachusetts { B Nov. 29 th 1853 County of Hampden }
Then personally before me, the subscriber, a justice of the Peace, within & for the County of Hampden, appeared the within named Zebina Miller, & made solemn oath that the facts stated in the within deposition, & by him subscribed are true according to his best knowledge & belief. And I further certify that the said Zebina Miller is a person of good moral character & entitled to full credit & belief
Before me
Milton B. Whitney Justice of the Peace

I Luther Brewer of Milbraham in the County of Hampden & State of Mass- achusetts of lawful age depose and say that that I was acquainted with George Miller, late of Ludlow in said County, deceased, and I also depose and say that I am acquainted with his widow, Mary Miller, who was the widow of Dr. Joel Lyman, at the time of her marriage to the aforesaid George Miller.
I also depose and say that I was present at the Marriage of George Miller of Ludlow to the said widow Mary Lyman of said Milbraham in the year Eighteen hundred and fifteen. I further depose and say that according to my best recollection, the parties above named were joined in Marriage by Rev. Ebenezer Brown the then Congregationalist Minister in North Milbraham. Further the deponent saith not.
Milbraham Nov. 30, 1833.
Luther Brewer

Hampden County } State of Massachusetts } f.
Then personally appeared the within named Luther Brewer and made solemn oath that the facts stated in the within depo- sition by him subscribed are true according to his best knowledge and belief.
Before me Luther B. Bliss Justice of the Peace

I Reuben Burt of Chicopee in the County of Hampden + Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being duly sworn, do depose and say, that I was private in the army of the Revolution, that my name is inscribed on the Pension list - Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, that I was well acquainted with George Miller late of Ludlow in the said County of Hampden, deceased, that he was a drummer in the war of the Revolution, and in the service, to the best of my recollection, six months, in the first part of the war, that he was in the army during the winter season, + as near as I can recollect in the year A.D. 1776, and, in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Wood, + that he was stationed in the neighborhood of New York.
I lived in Ludlow at the time the said George Miller went to the army, in the immediate neighborhood, + have a distinct recollection of the fact.
I was acquainted with Mary Miller the third wife of the said George Miller but was not present at their marriage Chicopee Nov. 29 th 1853 Reuben Burt

Disposition of Reuben Burt to Mrs. Miller
Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts } p Nov. 29 th 1853 County of Hampden }
Then personally appeared before me, the within named Reuben Burt & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in the within deposition according to his best knowledge & belief - And I further certify that the said Reuben Burt is known to me to be a person of good moral character & entitled to full credit & belief though somewhat broken in his recollection. Before me Milton B. Whitney Justice of the Peace
Deposition of Reuben Burt re Rev. Miller

I, Polly Wood of Ludlow in the County of Hampden + Commonwealth of Massachusetts being duly sworn, depose and say, that I am the sister of George Miller late of said Ludlow, deceased, that he died in the month of September eighteen hundred + twenty nine. That he was a drummer in the war of the Revolution, + that according to my best recollection, he was in the service from six to nine months, in the first part of the war, + was stationed in the neighborhood of Warehouse Point in the State of Connecticut for a short time after he entered the service — I had two other brothers in the war, Aaron J. Miller, who was a Prisoner at the time of his death, + Leonard Miller, who were both in the Army according to my best recollection at the same time with my brother George Miller, but whether under the same officers or in the same regiment, I know not, I have a distinct recollection of his entering the service, and of his returning home sick with a fever,

and of the merits of my father's fur being sick with the fever, which was contagious - He left no documentary evidence of his service to my knowledge. Ludlow Nov. 29 th 1853 Polly Wood
State of Massachusetts } County of Hampden } ss
Then personally appeared before me, the within named Polly Wood & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts within stated according to her best knowledge & belief, & I further certify that the said Polly Wood is a person of good moral character, & entitled to full credit & belief.
Milton B. Whitney Justice of the Peace

No. 47310
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April - 7, 1875
George Miller Rev. Star
Warrant No. 6286-160-55
L. C. Davenport Louisville Lewis Co. Ky.

I Luther Brewer of Wilbraham in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say that I was present at the marriage of George Miller, of Ludlow, to Mary Lyman of Wilbraham. I further depose and say that according to my best recollection the parties above named were joined in Marriage at Wilbraham aforesaid in the year Eighteen hundred and fifteen by Rev. Ebenezer Brown.
January 13, 1854.
Luther Brewer
State of Massachusetts } Hampden County } p. January 13, 1854.
Then the above named Luther Brewer, personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him submitted is true, according to his best knowledge and belief. Before me Luther B. Bliss Minister of the Gospel
State of Massachusetts } Hampden Co. p. January 13, 1854.
I hereby certify that the above named Luther Brewer is a man of truth and veracity. Luther B. Bliss, Minister of the Gospel

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
(Dec. 3 1853.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that The Name of George Miller is borne on pay roll of Capt. John Carpenter's Comp. Col. Ezra Wood's Regt. Service at North River New York, from June 23. 1778, Seven Months and five days. Also on pay roll of Capt. Joseph Browning's Comp. Col. Seth Murray's Regt. from Hampshire County from July 24. to Oct. 10. 1780. Two Mos. Twentyfive days, as Drummer.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Westfield Dec 2 nd 1852 Hon. E. M. Wright Boston Ms.
Dear Sir: George Miller late of Ludlow in the County of Hampden deceased, was a drummer in the war of the Revolution - He was in the service as near as we can learn about six months, in the militia, in the first part of the war, & probably in A.D. 1776 - He was stationed in the neighborhood of New York, & we think under a Col. Wood - He left no documentary evidence of his service, but there is in the neighborhood an old pensioner who recollects that Miller went into the army, but recollects nothing further - Miller's widow is still alive, & is desirous of obtaining a pension & we wish to collect all the evidence we can con- cerning his service - He had two brothers in the war Leonard Miller, & Aaron J. Miller, & we have heard that Leonard Miller's name had been discovered among the records of the State Department at

Boston as belonging to the militia of the State during the Revolution —
George Miller's name is probably upon the files somewhere in the Department, & we desire the favor, if it is not asking too much, that you would cause the papers to be searched, & all possible information of his service to be obtained & forwarded to us — We wish also to obtain some information, if we can, concerning the service of Elisha Fuller also of said Ludlow, who was in the service a short time — He was at Ticonderoga under a Capt. Cadwell, but we have no evidence, except tradition, of his service
Any information concerning the service of these men, especially Miller, will be gratefully received by their widows, & will much oblige us
Yours truly Bates & Whitney
Wm. G. Bates Wm. B. Whitney }
P.S. We desire the information as early as possible B & W

Mary Miller widow of George
30 33 3
Drummer. " " " $37.50 " " " " " " Inscribed in Ledger A. Page 71.
Albany Pension agency March 20. 1854.
L.P. Waldo Esq
Commr of Pensions.
Sir. In compliance with the instructions of your letter of the 17 th Mch. inst. I return you that portion of your letter of Feby 9. 1854, inscribing Mrs Mary Miller at $37. 50 / 100 per annum. Respectfully Your obed. servt. James M. French Per A.T. By Col. Jno Birch.

Phila 1853, N.Y.
C. J. [unclear]

Ho. of Reps. U.S. June 20/34
Hon. L. P. Waldo Cust. of Pensions
Sir,
I find on the files of the Com te on Moral's Pensions in the Ho. of Reps. file 46 - the sick pension of Abdiah Bass - The Clerk says that if you will write a letter, asking for that, & all the papers relating to Mr. Bass' petition to Congress for a Pension they will be sent to you, without my asking leave to withdraw the papers referred to from the files.
I have looked for some memo o of Mrs. Miller's pension Certificate -
I find the names of Miller , & Fuller on the same paper. The last certificate may be of Mrs. Fuller , instead of Miller.
Yours very resp ly , John Dickerson

Westfield Mass. Jan'y 7. 1854.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Sir.
I send herewith papers in relation to a pension. I have ex- amined the claim & I have no doubt but that it is - just one.
Will you give it as early an attention as is practicable & oblige the declarant &
Yrs very truly
Wm. G. Batchelder
for Batchelder & Whitney.
P.S. I am informed by the friends of the widow that her husband never rec d . a pension, & she therefore wishes to draw back for him, if allowable.

Payment to be made at
Albany by
James M. French
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 79 Vol. A
E. H. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- ruary 3, 1853,
Mary Miller
widow of George Miller who was a Drummer. In the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty Seven dollars and fifty cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Ninth day of February. one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
W. H. Allen Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. M. Clarke Commissioner of Pensions.

Westfield May 2 d 1854
Dear Sir:
Application was made some time since in behalf of Mary Miller, widow of Geo. Miller late of Ludlow Mass. deceased, for a pension. A certificate was rec d in March last granting her $36.66 per annum commencing 3 d Feb. 1853 - Is she not entitled to a larger sum than this under the act of '53? or under some other act? Her husband Geo. Miller never rec d any pension during his life, nor has any of his heirs since his death. Please write us, giving the desired information + much oblige
Yours truly,
Bates & Whitney
L. P. Waldo Esq. Com r of Pensions Washington D.C. }

Westfield Feb. 3 rd 1854
Dear Sir:
No record evidence of the marriage of Mrs. Mary Lyman to Mr. Geo. Miller can be found. I enclose the affidavit of Mrs. Miller to that fact - And the affidavits of John Lyman & Luther Brewer, who were present at the marriage.
You have on file a certificate that Milton B. Whitney & Luther B. Bliss are Justices of the Peace.
I believe the affidavit of Tobias Miller now on file at Washington states that there is no documentary evidence of the marriage.
I trust you will find this evidence, with what you now have, sufficient.
Yours truly Bates & Whitney

Westfield May 8 th 1854
Sir:
We wrote a few days since to you concerning a pension certificate granted to Widow Mary Miller of Martinsburgh N. Y. for the services of her husband as drummed in the Revolution - He was of Ludlow Mass. & never rec d any pension during his life - Under the act of Feb y 3 rd 1853 a certificate was issued to her bearing date Feb y 9 th A.D. 1854 granting a pension of thirty five dollars per year - A son of Geo. Miller the Revolutionary Soldier was in Washington on business in March last & present the certificate by him with directions to call at the Pension Office & get an increase of pension if it c d be allowed under the Act of '53 or under any other Act - Another certificate was sent to us from the office, dated March 17 1854 stated to be in lieu of one granted Feb y 9 th 1854

This certificate grants $36.66 per year - - payment to be made at Albany by James M. French, & the certificate is recorded Page 79 Vol. A. No payment
has been made on either certificate We referred the Mrs. Miller who went to Washington to Hon Edward Dickinson of Amherst Mass. who has forwarded to us the correspondence between the office & himself, & requested the particulars of Mr. Millers service,
which I herewith forward to you - Mrs. Miller is in poor cir- stances, as well as her sons, one of whom resides in this place, & any increase of pension which can be granted her under the Act of '33 or any pension under any other act will be gratefully rec d by her.
The papers are on file in the office at Washington & can be examined, which we hope will be done -
She is unable to employ an Agent at Washington to look after the matter, having spent here to procure depositions as much as has been granted to her by the present certificate for one year

We wrote to Mr. Dickinson concerning the service of Mr. Elisha Fuller of  late Ludlow in this State - You say to Mr. Dickinson that his name cannot be found upon the rolls at Washington & suggest that he served in the Militia The rolls of the State have been examined & his name cannot be found & we concluded that his service was in the regular army - The widow of Elisha Fuller wishes to procure a pension under the Act of '53 Mr. Fuller lived at the time of the service in Ludlow, Hampden Co. Mass & the service was performed as near as we can learn under a Capt. Cadwell or Caldwell & Gen. Wayne about 1777 & he was stationed some time at Ticonderoga - He left no documentary evidence as can be found.
We have had an application to procure a pension for Mr. Noah Noble who is living in this town in very poor circumstances & has besides He enlisted at Pittsfield Mass under a Capt. Bucklin in 1812 in the 9 th Regiment & when Bucklin died was transferred to Capt. Noyes' Com. under Col. Larned

to Gen. Chandler - He was wounded in the battle of Chippewa, from the effects of which he is now suffering - He was at a place called French Mills & there attracted disease from exposure
I do not know as any pensions are granted to soldiers of the last war even when wounded in the service, perhaps a bounty of land is granted What aid, if any, can be furnished him by Gov't? - Please write as soon as convenient concerning the above-mentioned applications & much oblige
Yours truly
Bates & Whitney
Hon. L. P. Hale Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of Mary Miller widow of George Miller Lewis County and State of New York act of February 3-1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.) Documentary
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a drummer Rev war. 2 mos & 25 days V. 7 mos & 5 days = 10 mos drummer
Allowed $ 36 66  37 50 per annum to com. Feb 3-1853 (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by credible witnesses
Death of pensioner proved by credible witnesses
Identity & Widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Bates & Whitney Westfield Mass
Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray

5 6286
160 Aug

O. W. R.
Grand Rapids, Wis.
March 1, 1902
U. S. Com. of Pensions.
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a record of the widow of George Miller of Ludlow receiving a pension for his services in the Revolutionary war. I am a direct descendant of George Miller and wish to prove my right to join the W. A. R.
My mother remembers that her grandmother drew a pension. It would have been made out to Mary Lyman Miller. She lived with my great-great uncle of New York City Edwin Miller.

at the time she received her pension. I have the war records of George Miller from 1778 to 1780 but would like record of pension to make my proof still stronger.
You will oblige me Perry Voss.
Mrs. H. H. Voss Grand Rapids Wisconsin

4 3.627 New York Albany Mary Miller widow of George, who served in the Revolutiona- ry war, as a Drummer .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 9th day of Feby. 1854. and sent to Bates Whitney Westfield Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 79. Vol. a

25 712
Geo Miller
Dec - 9. 1853
Madison Wis - 78
Ludlow Mass
Col Wood
mar Mary Lyman - 3 rd wife
Apr 15, 1815 - Wilbraham Mass
Died Sept 14, 1829
Scity State June 23, 78
Capt Jas Carpenter
Col Eln Wood
Per 7 mos. 5 d
Sept 5 th Capt Jas Browning
Oct 14, 80 Col Seth Murray
2 m. 24 d
Barnes.

No 4065
Mary Miller of George Miller It to Wm C Bates Jan 11/54
Allowed 36 \frac{66}{100}  37 \frac{54}{100} per an. to com. Feb 3-1853
Act Feb 3/53

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Apl-16-1902 Mrs. H.H. Vass Grand Rapids Mi's.
File No. 25.712
Mary Miller wid of George Miller Drummer New War
Act Feb 3 d 53
Index: Vol. M , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]