Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3707, for Philip Miller, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va.)
Miller Philip Lois
W. 3707
B.L.M. 40691-160-55-
CONTENTS

19,247 Virginia — Whaling Pennsylvania.
Philip Miller,
of Washington Co. in the state of Pennsylvania, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bracy of the regiment commanded by Colonel Stephenson in the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years from 1779.
Subscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of Nov r 1823.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Sept. 1824, and sent to Hon. A. Stewart, H. R.
Arrears to 4th of March 1824 $ 29 00 56 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1824. 48 00 00
3 months 17/ 4/ 4/ 30 8/ 31.
$ 77 00 56
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
23 by War Dept

245. 321 act Mon 3/05
May 17/50
Lois Miller
miss of Philip Miller. Pri;
Lois Millerowin
Philip Miller deow. Miss.
Capt. H. Brady
Col. Rollins Name
In 11069
Rev. Hear.
July 48-994
Ad: 160 ac. Aug: 29/52
Blyton
G. S. Thompson
Wheeling
W. Va.
Vol. No. 145.

994 Virginia - W
Lois Miller widow of Philip Miller M d who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848 5 of June 1852
Certificate of Pension issued to L-nd - day of Feby. 18 and sent to Hon. S. Clement WSP
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a July 29, 1848, Page 126. Vol. 4

the property exhibited in the informant's schedule 50. fifty Dollars and twelve and an half cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Washington the 5th day of August A.D. 1823
Thomas Morgan Secretary
18,939.
Philip Miller, Pa
W. Baird, Washington, Pa
Recd. 15 Aug. 1823.
The Name of Philip Miller does not appear on the Rolls Remaining in the auditors Office Thos. Kearney and J. L. M c 
Annapolis 5 th Sept 1823.
81.39

In the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County, Pennsylvania - N o 192 June Term 1823.
Washington County Pennsylvania Vs. On this twenty third day of June, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the County of Washington aforesaid, Philip Stiller, aged sixty four years on the tenth day of March last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, and the 1 st of May, 1820, that he the said Philip Stiller enlisted for the term of three years or during the war, to the best of his recollection, in the spring of the year 1776, at the Warm Springs in the State of Virginia, in the company com- manded by Captain William Brady, in the regiment comman- ded by Colonel Stevenson, in the line of the State of Vir- ginia, on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until a short time after the capture of the City of New York by the British army in the fall of the same year, when he was taken prisoner at a place called Hoboken ferry near Hightstown; that he was detained as a prisoner for upwards of two years at New York, on Long Island and at Fort Washington, from which last place he made his escape and came to Fort Lee from whence he was sent by the Officer commanding to an American Officer at the Draw Bridge in New Jersey who gave him a pass to the Head Quarters of General Washington where he remained six weeks, and was then ordered by General Washington to join Colonel Billings on the Potomac in Maryland at Fort Frederick and there to serve out his time - Col Billings commanded the troops who were stationed at that place to guard the prisoners; that he com- tinued at that place till the end of the war, when he as well as the others were dismissed by Colonel Billings.

who told them they might go home for the present and afterwards call at his house, near Fort Frederick, for their discharge; that he, not supposing that it would be of any advantage to him, never called for his discharge and of course never received one. That he never was in any engagement, having been surprised and surrounded at the time he was taken prisoner, and he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services, except what may appear in the War Office, and the testimony of his Brothers Jacob Spiller and Christopher Spiller who reside in Allegany county in the State of Maryland and John Spiller who resides in Washington county, Pennsylvania.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 10 th of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, One thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby or 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.
Schedule of my property
One bed and bedding of the value of $10.00; one trundle bed $1.00; one chest $2.50 cts; one table 50 cts; one stand 75 cts; one looking glass 50 cts; five chairs $1.25 cts; one wooden clock (under Execution) $8.00; cupboard ware $1.25; three smutling irons $1.50 cts; one small coffee or pepper mill 25 cts; one bucket, two crocks & one powder plate 75 cts; one pot, Tea Kettle, Dutch oven & frying pan $5.75 cts; one pair of fire tongs $1.50 & carpenter tools $14.62 1/2 cts — the whole at the value of $50.12 1/2 cts.
Phillip Spiller

I am by trade a Joiner and house carpenter, but on account Rheumatic pains and other infirmities of age, I am unable to pursue it except at short intervals - being frequently disabled for the space of three, six and nine months at a time; so that I am utterly unable to support myself and family.
My family consists of my wife Lois Spiller who is fifty four years of age and much afflicted with Rheumatism but otherwise healthy; and my son Jonathan Benjamin Spiller who is fourteen years of age and who has been sickly from his cradle and entirely incapable of any exertion.
Yours & subscribed
Philip Spiller
June 22 nd 1823
Scram
Thomas Spencer Brother
A list of the property of Philip Spiller of Buffalo Township, Washington County Penn a
   One Bed & Bedding - the value of $10.00   One Ironsill Bedst 1.00   One Chest 2.50   One Table .50   One Stands .75   One looking Glass .50   five chairs 1.25   One wooden blocks (under execution) 8.00   cupboards ware 1.25   three Smoothing Irons 1.50   One small Coffee or pepper mill .25   One Bucket & two buckets & one water pail .75   One pot, Duck and Griddle frying pan 5.75   One pair fire Dogs 1.50   Carpenter Tools 14.62 \frac{1}{2} $50.12 \frac{1}{2}  
The above is true & correct of the property of Philip Spiller as far as our knowledge extends, being personally acquainted with Philip Spiller, and that the valuation of the same is to the best of our knowledge & judgment
As witness our hands this 12 th day of June 1823
Wm G Biles
Wm Gunning

Washington County Pa.
Seal
Personally before me the subscribers one of the Justices of in and for said county, came William P. Bills and William Fleming & made oath that the above list of appraisement of Philip Steilers property is the value thereof to the best of their knowledge. Sworn to before me 12th June 1823 Wm Clemens
Pennsylvania
Washington County Pa.
I Thomas Morgan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 Fifty Dollars and twelve and an half cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Washington the 5th day of August, A.D. 1823.
Thomas Morgan Prothonotary

245,321
Lois Miller
Geo S Thompson Wheeling Va

State of Virginia County of Pleasant
On this 14 day of November  December A D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid Mrs Lois Miller aged ninety years a resident of Pleasant County in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Lois Miller now on the Roll of the United States Pension agent at Wheeling Virginia under the act of Congress passed on the 29 day of July 1848 at the rate of eight dollars per month as per the following copy of her pension certificate Department of the Interior Widow's Pensional certify that in conformity with the act of July 29 1848 Lois Miller "widow of Philip Miller who was a private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of "ninety six dollars per annum commencing on the 5 day of June 1852 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 the 20 Feb 1853 Alex H Stuart Secretary of the Interior" That she is the Widow of Philip Miller deceased late a pensioner of the United States under the act 18 March 1818 on the Wheeling Virginia agency that he was a private in the company commanded by Captain W Brady in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Rollins in the Revolutionary war That he (her husband) died in Tyler County Virginia on or about the 4th day of June A D 1852 She further states that she was married to the said Philip Miller in the year 1788 By John Loveberry on or about the 13 day of September A D by me
that her said husband died in Tyler county Virginia on or about the 4 day of June 1852 That she is now a widow. She further states that she has never made application for a Bounty Land Warrant nor does she know that her husband applied for or received a Warrant under any act of Congress during her life time or his lifetime She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress approved March 3. 1855
Attest Francis M DeLong
Lois her X Miller. mark
We James Barker and Francis M DeLong residents of Pleasant County State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lois Miller in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the appli- -cant, that she is the person she represents herself to be James Barker Francis M DeLong
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this Claim.
Thomas Locke Justice of Peace

Virginia
Pleasants County Court
I Rodney Beckman Clerk of the County Court of Pleasants in the State aforesaid Certify that Thomas Locke before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed, is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Pleasants duly Elected, Commissioned and Qualified and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed My Name and affixed the Seal of said Court at St Mary's this 18 th day of December A.D. 1855.
R Beckman Clerk
Pleasants County Court

State of Virginia } County of Tyler } To wit
On the 15 th day of October One thousand eight hundred and fifty two Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Lois Miller aged eighty seven years. Who being first sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by acts of Congress granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: That her maiden name was Lois Benjamin, that she was married to Philip Miller in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six that she has no certificate of her marriage, that from the time of her marriage until the death of her husband she lived with him as his wife, that he died on the fifth day of June One thousand eight hundred and fifty two, that he was a Revolutionary pensioner on the list of the pension Agency at Wheeling in the State of Virginia, that he received ninety six Dollars per Annum, and further declares that she is still his widow
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
first above written before me Solomon Marray J.P.
Lois her Miller mark
At the same time and place personally appeared before me Mrs Hannah McAnaspy of Monroe County and State of Ohio, who is known to me as a credible witness, and who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath say, that she is the daughter of Philip and Lois Miller (above named) that she is fifty five years old and that from her earliest recollection her mother Lois lived with her father as his wife until his death; which happened in the month of June in the year One thousand eight hundred and fifty two and that her said mother is still a widow and has not been married since the death of her father
Sworn to and subscribed the 15 th day of
October 1852 Before me
Solomon Marray J.P.
Hannah her McAnaspy mark
At the same time and place personally appeared before me Joshua Russell of Sistersville in the County of Tyler and State of Virginia, who is well known to me as a credible witness, and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with Philip Miller who was a Revolutionary pensioner

pensioner on the list of the pension agency at Wheeling Virginia and knew the said Miller from about the begining of the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two until his death, that he died in the month of June in the year eighteen hundred and fifty two that ever since affiant knew him Lois Miller lived with him, and was recognized by him and acknowledged by herself to be his wife, and was reputed among all their acquaintance to be his wife, and this affiant believes she was his wife, that she now remains his widow and has not married since his death, that affiant does not know when they were married but says when he first knew them they had two children married, one of whom is Mrs Hannah McAnaspy whose age this affiant does not certainly know but she appears to be at least fifty five years of age, affiant has been informed by said Lois that she and her said husband were married sixty six years ago and from the circumstances above stated and the character of the parties this affiant believes her statement.
Sworn to and subscribed
Joshua Russell
the 15 th day of October 1852
John Wharry J.P.
State of Virginia Tyler County. } ss
I David Hickman Clerk of the County Court of Tyler do hereby certify that John Wharry Esq d before whom the foregoing deposition appears to have taken, was at the time of taking & subscribing to the same a justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Tyler, duly elected commissioned & qualified. And I further certify that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office at Middlebourne this 21 st day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
D. Hickman Clerk of Tyler County Court

June 10, 1932
BA-J/AWT XXXXXXXXXXXX
Philip Miller W. 3707
Mrs. E. M. Montgomery 3747 Waverly Detroit, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Philip Miller, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3707, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Philip Miller.
He was born March 10, 1759, place not stated.
While residing on Sleepy Creek, Berkeley County, Virginia, where his parents (their names not given) then lived, Philip Miller enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served as a private in Captain William Brady's company in Colonel Stephenson's Virginia regiment, a short time after the capture of New York City, he was taken prisoner at Hoboken Ferry and detained a prisoner about two years, at New York, Long Island and Fort Washington, from which last place he made his escape, and in a short time joined Colonel Moses Rawlings' regiment, and did not return to his home until after the capture of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 23, 1823, then a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania.
He died June 4, 1852 in Tyler County, Virginia.
He married September 13, 1785, Lois Benjamin.
She was allowed pension on her application ex-

outed October 15, 1852. In 1855 she was living in Pleasants County, Virginia, aged about ninety years.
Children are referred to, only names stated being; Jonathan Benjamin Miller fourteen years of age in 1823, and Mrs. Hanah McAnaspy aged fifty-five years in 1852 and living in Monroe County, Ohio.
Soldier's brothers Jacob, Christopher and John Miller were referred to in 1823; Jacob and Christopher were then living in Allegany County, Maryland, and John was living in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

1918 Mar. 9. Hist. to Beatrice Foster. Letter in S. 10-940 Samuel Miller 1929. June 12. Mr. E. F. Wilson adp. name of soldier's widow. MMW 1932. June 10. list. L. Mrs. E. N. montgomery area
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3707
Lois Miller Widow Philip Miller Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1818
Index:—Vol. 71 , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]

n No. 691
57 Neo And

Philip Miller revd. Penn.
Allowed by the S. of W.
Herbert
uncle
Hon. A. Stewart H.R.

Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
From the Dept. of Internal Affairs of Pennsylvania I recd. an ans. to a letter telling me the information I have, that a pension was granted to Philip Miller (an ancestor of mine) PA resident of W Washington Co. (Vir) for services in the war of the Revolution.
I am writing to see if you can verify this information and give me any other information concerning him and his record.
Sincerely
Helen Rice Montgomery 3747 Waverly Detroit, Mich.

Secy of Pensions Washington D.C.
I am writing to ask for a copy of the pension certificate of Philip Miller a resident of Washington Co. either Pa. or Vir. for services in Revolutionary War.
Sincerely
Mrs E. M. Montgomery 3747 Waverly Detroit.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. MWHF
June 12, 1929.
Mrs. Frederica Faulkner Wilson, 1807 Virginia Avenue, Connersville, Indiana.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3707, it appears that Philip Miller pensioner of Washington County, Pennsylvania, married Lois Benjamin.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
W. F. 3707
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Philip Miller a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 3 yrs. Col. William Brady Stephenson Pa.  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sleepy Creek, Berkeley Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, June 23, 1823; His C. & A. L.
Residence at date of application, Washington County, Penn.
Age at date of application, born Mar. 10, 1759; Died June 4, 1852 in Tyler Co., Pa.
Remarks: Soldier married Sept. 13, 1785; Lois Benjamin. She was at pension on an app. of Oct. 15, 1852 while a resident of Pleasant Co., Pa. aged 87 years. Two children are referred to, Sarah M c Brasy who was 55 yrs. old in 1852, and Jonathan Benjamin 14 yrs. old in 1823.
Respectfully,
Allegheunet Co. JMT 1823 Brothers Jacob, Christopher & John. as war in Pa.
Commissioner.
Und No actual service given by Barnett Lee relative to this man in militia so cannot use it

Connersville Ind.
June 8, 1929.
Pension Bureau, Rev. War.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you
name of the wife of John, Virginia who was placed November 4, 1824 Nov. 4, 1823, a from "U.S. Penn Vol. 2, page 123, V.
Pennsylvania. I thank you. Very truly yours. (Mr. Kyd) Frederick Faulkner Wilson
From 1807 Virginia Act, Connersville, Indiana.

Connersville, Ind.
June 8, 1929.
Pension Bureau, R.W.B.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you give me the name of the wife of Phillip Mills private, Virginia Continental Line, who was placed on pension roll November 4, 1824, payment began Nov. 4, 1823, age 75 - Taken from "U.S. Pension Roll," 1835- Vol. 2, page 123, Washington County, Pennsylvania. I thank you. Very truly yours. (Mr. Kyd) Frederick Faulkner Wilson

No. 11197
Lois Miller widow of Philip Va.
Act 29 July 1848
Married before 1800 Husband died 5 June 1852
Adm o for 1/4 share annu Comm g 5 June 1852,
Wheeling
Hon S. Clemens Hof R

J. S. Heath Esq.
Wheeling Nov 11. 1852
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I enclose application of Mrs Lois Miller widow of Philip Miller late a pensioner on the Rolls of Wheeling Agency under act of 18 March 1818 for a pension under act of 29 July 1848
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Geo S Thompson

Brief in the case of Lois Miller Fyler County and State of Virginia act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase," )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner Proof of marriage, living witness & traditionary
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Wm S. Clemens Wash
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Auditors Office
Annapolis 16 th April 1824
Sir,
I Replied to yours of the 19 th ultimo some time ago Respecting John Miller, as well as to your enquiries Respecting the number and description of Muster and pay Rolls, Remaining in this office.
And in Answer to yours of the 30 th of March it appears by the Rolls that Col o W m Richardson Commanded the 5 th Maryland Regiment on Continental Establishment. Enclosed you will find a Certificate of the Services of John Beard, the name of Philip Miller appears as Ensign in the 7 th Maryland Regiment. Appointed 17 th April 1777. and in the Column of Remarks is written with Red Ink. Left the Regiment without Leave. on the 19 th Sept r 1777. Your Letter of the 19 th was Respecting John Miller, not Philip Miller
I am very Respectfully
Your ob t Servant Thos. Harney.
J L Edwards Esq o  \frac{2}{3}

Mark Penn. Nov. 28. 1833.
Sir
I again forward the application of Philip Miller, an old soldier, for a pension under the late acts of Congress. In his original declaration by confusing, as is I believe very common, the names Stephens and Stevenson, he had given the latter instead of the former as the name of the Colonel in whom reg t he at first enlisted. There is another circumstance which excused his recollection concerning and which from the time and manner of its occurrence, his want of recollection will not weigh against his general statement. He first enlisted under Capt. Geo. Moody of the reg t commanded by Col. Stephens of the Virginia line, and marched to Brightown near New York where Capt. Moody's company, and he believes two other companies, were transferred to the Maryland reg t commanded by Col. Rawlings and in the course of a few days after their transfer he was taken prisoner as he has stated in his declaration. He states that he had been in that a term in the Maryland regiment previous to his capture that the circumstances of his transfer has entirely escaped his recollection.
Enclosed is a deposition of Peter M c Mahan that Captain Moody's company was transferred to Col. Rawlings regiment in the Maryland line from the Virginia line - There are also the depositions of four credible witnesses (certified to be so) of his services.
I shall be glad to hear as early as convenient of the result
I am, Sir, with great respect &c.
Yours Most Abt. Servt.
M c Aule
The Hon. John C. Calhoun Esq.

Auditors Office,
Annapolis 31 March 1824
Sir,
I have examined the muster and Pay Rolls Remaining in the office, the name of the applicant John Miller does not appear on the Rolls of Rawlings's Regiment. It does appear by the depreciation Pay Roll that John Miller a Sergeant in the German Regiment Received $ 80. S. 4. on the 27 th day of October 1783. William Brady's name does not appear.
To your Queries I Reply that I have been Informed, Some of the Rolls of the Maryland Line were destroyed by the Conflagration at Washington in 1800. - There are no Rolls of Brady's Company, in the office. There are Remaining in the office Muster Rolls of 9 Regiments N o s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Col o Rawlings's Regiment and a German Regiment Commanded by Col o  Wellner also a General Pay Roll made out by John Hambleton Agent of the Maryland Line, and a Depreciation Pay Roll. - The Pay Roll is up to the 10 th of July 1784. and the Depreciation to 10 th April 1786.
I am Respectfully
Your Ob t Servant
Thos s Harney
J L Edwards Esq r

Maryland, Allegany County ss
I hereby certify that Peter McMahon did on this day the Eleventh of November, Eighteen hundred and twenty three, appear before me being a credible witness and made Oath On the Holy Evangel of Almighty God that Patrick Miller to the Company of Capt William Brady was transferred from the Virginia line to that of Maryland under the Command of Col. Moses Rawlings,
Sworn Before
J. M. McNeill
Maryland ss.
I hereby certify that John McNeill Esquire before whom the above probate appears to have made was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Justices of peace in and for Allegany County duly commissioned and sworn
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 11 th day of November 1823
Geo Brall, Clerk of Allegany Co.

Virginia Morgan County to wit on this 14 th day of December 1923 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for said county William Casset being a credible witness and being duly sworn on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God. Deposeth and saith that Philip Miller he has always under Hand that he was duly enlisted in the United States army near the warm springs in Virginia in United States in the year of 1776 or 1777 under Capt William Brady in the rifle corp for the term of three years or during the war and some considerable time after Philip Miller came home in Berkeley County on Sleepy Creek to his father and Mother in British Virgin Islands and said that he then had him taken prisoner by the British & take him to be a deserter on attacking him he produced a pass from General Washington to go to Colonel Ross Hollings at Fort Frederick in Maryland to serve out the balance of his time. Sworn to before me Samuel Wals
Virginia Morgan County To wit on this 15 th day of November 1923 personally appeared be- -fore me the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County Mathias Ambrous being a credible witness and being duly sworn on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposeth and saith that he was Philip Miller was enlisted at the warm springs in the United States army in Virginia in the year of 1776 or 1777 under Captain William Brady in the Rifle Co p for the term of three years or during the war and I all so saw him with his cockade in his hat at that time he was under my father Capt Henry Ambrous as a militia soldier and some time after the said Philip Miller came home and my father suppos- -ed he was a deserter and on examining him found he had a pass from General Washington directed to Coln Rollins at Fort Frederick in Maryland and there served out his time agreeable to his enlistment. Sworn to before me Barnek Lee 11

State of Virginia Morgan County, ss:
I Cromwell Orick Clerk of the County Court of Morgan do hereby certify that Samuel Waln and Barnet Lee Gentlemen whose names are subscribed to the within Deposition of William Catlett and Mathias Ambrose are now and were at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the peace in & for the County of Morgan aforesaid Commissioned and Qualified and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all their Official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal this 13 th day of November 1823. & the 48 th year of the Commonwealth
Cromwell Orick C. M. C.

Maryland Allegany County to wit
On this the 8 th day of November 1823 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for said county Jacob Miller, being a credible witness, and being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, deposeth and saith that Philip Miller was enlisted (at the warm springs in Virginia) in the United States Service in the year 1776 or 1777 under Captain William Brady in the rifle corps, for the term of three years, or during the war and that he the said Philip Miller found his own rifle and that said rifle was priced at 15 or 16 dollars. And was taken prisoner by the British, and that he run away from the British and came on to General Washington who gave him a pass and sent him to Colonel Rawlings at Fort Frederick in in Maryland who received him and there he served out his time, sworn before me
James Totten Junior.
and on the day and year first above written appeared Christopher Miller a credible witness and being duly sworn as aforesaid before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for said county deposeth and saith that the above mentioned Philip Miller was enlisted in the United States Service for the term of 3 years or during the war, and that he served the time for which he was enlisted under Colonel Rawlings in Maryland sworn before me
James Totten Jr.

Maryland B.
I hereby certify that James Totten Jr Esquire before whom the above probate appears to have been made was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Justices of the peace in (and for Allegany County) duly commissioned and sworn
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 10 th day of November 1823.
Ezra Seall, Clerk of Allegany County

Washington County p Commonwealth of Penn a
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said county John Millar Esq r who on his solemn oath deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with Philip Millar an applicant for a pension from the United States under the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 & 1 st of May 1820 & that he is still well known to him - that to his some time near the middle of the Revolutionary War he saw the said Philip at the warm Springs in Virginia that he was then mustering in the company of Capt l William Brady with his father's rifle, which he took with him when he went to enlist. That he saw the said Philip marched off in said company to join the main Army as they said - Deponent did not see him again for three years or perhaps more, when hearing that he had been made prisoner, & had made his escape from the British & was at Fort Frederick in Maryland - he took clothing & went to see him - he found said Philip at the said Fort in the United States service, & then saw a pass from Gen l Washington which directed said Philip to go to Col. Rollins at Fort Frederick & serve out his time - which he accordingly did & then returned home, which was some time after the capture of Lord Cornwallis at Little York - & further saith not - Sworn & subscribed this 9 th day of June 1823 -
John Millar
Before me Joseph Pollock Esq r
I believe the above deponent to be a credible witness June 21 st 1823 Pollock Esq r
Pennsylvania Washington County ss.
I Thomas Morgan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Joseph Pollock Esq r before whom the above Deposition appears to have been made was then and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts -
Given under my hand & the Seal of said Court at Washington the 22 nd day of September A.D. 1825. For Thomas Morgan Prothonotary Pro Canningham