Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,976, for Caleb Miller, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Miller, Caleb
S. 18,976
B.L. Wt. 13479-100
Issued Oct 22, 1789 to.
Theodosius Fowler - assignee - no papers
CONTENTS

56 86 Connecticut 50 Caleb Miller, dec d
of ————— in the State of Conn who was an Asst. in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the ————— commanded by Conn & Continental in the line for 2 years Inc. from $144.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1891. 3 rd March 1826, and ending 7 th Aug 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Oct r 1851 and sent to L. M. Dury Canandaigua N.Y.
Irrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Act 15 th May 1828.
* Conn. & Continental
W. D. K. Apr. 6, 1910.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1899. }
Recorded by N. E. Robinson Clerk, Book ————— Vol. ————— Page —————
Died Aug 7 - 1837

Caleb Miller - Conne.
Act 15. May 1828
Direct to L. M. Drey Barnardsville Ky.

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss. Seymour March 14 th A.D. 1851
Nancy Bradley of the town of Seymour in said County being duly sworn saith that she is the daughter of Caleb Miller deceased late of the said County who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $144. per Ann. that the said Caleb Miller died on seventh day of August in the year eighteen hundred & thirty seven (1837) that he left no widows, & that he left one child only now known to be living who is this de- ponent
Sworn & subscribed
Nancy Bradley
to before me this
14th. day of March 1851.
Nathan J. Wilcoxson
Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of New Haven
I Nathan J. Wilcox do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the Probate Court for said County that Caleb Miller deceased, a pen- -sioner of the United States at the rate of $144 per annum died on the 7 th day of August in the year 1837 - that he left no widow, & that he left one child only now known to be living whose name is Nancy Bradley.
In testimony whereof I have here- -unto set my hand & seal of office this 19 th day of March 1851. Nathan J. Wilcoxson Judge
By Order of Court Nathan B. Fairchild Clerk

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, Robert H. Osborn  Clerk, of the County Court, within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify:—THAT,
Nathaniel J. Wilcoxson  Esquire was on the 4 th day of July 1850 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commis- sioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Deposi- tions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that the sig- nature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, I believe to be his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State. And that his commission will expire July 4 th 1851
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 1 st day of April A. D. 1851 Robert H. Osborn  Clerk.

Connecticut
I Caleb Miller a citizen of the United States now residing in New Haven in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut, do declare under oath - That on the 4 th of Sept r 1777 I enlisted to June during the war as a private in Cap J Wilcox' company of artificers in the corps then commanded by Major in the army of the United States Painstuck, that in 1779 I was transferred into Col Sedgwick Baldwin regi- ment of artillery artificers in Cap Horton's company and in 1781 was again transferred to an independent company commanded by Thomas Patten & served in that Com- pany till the close of the war & was then honourably discharged on the 9 th June 1783. - in my discharge I delivered to the Purchaser of my bounty land - and by reason of much infirmity & my reduced circumstances in life, I now need as- sistance from my country for support I therefore pray that I may be placed on the Pension list of the United States, according to the provision of the Act

of the Congress of the United States - entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." New Haven Mar. 26. 1818. - Caleb Miller
I certify that the above named Caleb Miller to me well known personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed in my presence before me
Simson Baldwin a Judge of the Sup Court of State
I Ebenezer Mansfield of Hamden depose & say That I well knew Caleb Miller when in the army during revolutionary war & know that he served in the manner stated in his Declaration for about two years we served together in Capt. Patten Company till the close of the war. - Mar 26. 1818 Ebenezer Mansfield Sworn before me Simson Baldwin a Judge of the Sup Court of Connecticut.

I John Miles of New Haven, late a Capt Lieutenant in Col Lumber regiment of Artillery - depose that I knew Caleb Miller when he belonged to Capt Pattins company of Artillery officers - that I then acted as brigade Quarter Master to the artillery & that company was then attached to Artillery & that Miller served in that company for several years & I believe till the close of the war. - Ap. 1. 1818 - Sworn before me
Baldwin a Judge of Sup Court. John Miles
I further depose that the said Miller by reason of lameness & other infirmities & of his reduced circumstances in life now needs assistance from his country for support. - Ap. 1. 1818 - Sworn before me
Simson Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut. John Miles
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Caleb Miller served in the revolutionary war in the manner stated in his declaration I therefore transmit to you the evidence & proceedings in the case - New Haven Ap. 1. 1818
Simson Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut

State of Connecticut
New Haven County: On this third day of July A.D. 1818 before me Simon Baldwin a Justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared William Walter of New Haven to me personally known to be the person duly sworn, doth depose & say that in the year 1777 & for more than a year afterwards he was a sergeant in Capt. Wilcox's company of artillerists in the revolution - That while he belonged to that company he well knew Caleb Miller who enlisted into the same company for the war - and that said Miller was afterwards transferred into Capt. Osgood's Co. of Blacksmiths - That the deponent knew Miller while the deponent remained in service which was two years or more & always understood & fully believes that he served faithfully till the close of the war.
Simon Baldwin Just. of Peace
I further certify the above named William Walter & Capt. John Miles are both respectable merchants of New Haven & that they & the deponent Eben Mansfield, are all credible witnesses & men of veracity as & that I am satisfied both from the testimony of others & of my own knowledge that by reason of infirmity & reduced circum- stances the said Caleb Miller now needs the assistance of his country for support.
Simon Baldwin Just. of Peace
Caleb Miller Capt. Wilcox's Co. of artillerists. Osgood's Co. of Blacksmiths. Mar. 26. 1818 Bathurst - Co.
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. July 3. 1818
I Roger S. Skinner or Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that Simon Baldwin on the 3rd of April last was a Judge of the Superior Court of State, that he is now a Justice of Peace for said County & that the fore- going signatures of his name are known to me to be his proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have the Seal of said Court Attest Roger S. Skinner Clerk

Caleb Wheeler
Copy
1622.
Sept. 10/10
[Faint signature]
[Faint signature]

At a County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 7th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Caleb Miller a resident in the town of New Haven in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and beding excepted, viz:
One small House & Garden in New Haven worth with all improvements $ 700.00
Furniture, consisting of bedding old chairs, frames & forks, earthen ware, spoons & etc worth 20.00
$ 720.00
(Signed)
Caleb Miller

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven , in the District and State aforesaid, on this 7th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Caleb Miller aged sixty one years, resident in the Town of New Haven in the County of New Haven in said State, and being sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz. in Garris Wilcox's Company in Major Elisha Paine's Corps of Continental Establishment enlisted Sept. 4. 1777 & in 1779 was transferred to the Brigade of Artillery in Col. Sedgwick's Battery under Capt. James Horton in 1780 transferred to Capt. Shotwell's Company same Brigade, served to the end of the war discharged at West Point June 9. 1783. that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 26th day of March 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 1622 And I do further 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a Blacksmith but so inform as to work but little
and that I have a family residing with me viz - a son Horace aged 19 at home occasionally a daughter the wife of Chauncy (lived by me) to keep house for me. My son is 3 years old.
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Signed Caleb Miller.
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is 720 Dollars and Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest Henry S. Phelps Clerk

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Henry C. Hagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Seven hundred & twenty Dollars and
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this Seventh day of July 182 0.
Henry C. Hagg  clerk
I, Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry C. Hagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the City of New Haven in the County aforesaid this 7 th day of July 182 0.
Isaac Mills Chief Judge of said Court

May 22, 1931
Myrtle L. Keeler 401 North 3rd Street Minneapolis, Minnesota
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18976, that Caleb Miller enlisted September 4, 1777, and served as a private in Captains Jarius Wilcox's, James Horton's and Thomas Patten's companies in Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's regiment of artillery artificers, and was discharged June 7 or 9, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 26, 1818, then a resident of New Haven, Connecticut.
In 1820 he was sixty-one years of age and referred to his son, Horace, as aged nineteen years, to a daughter "the wife of Chauncy", and to her son "aged three years", name of daughter and her son not shown.
The soldier died August 7, 1837, leaving no widow.
In 1851 Nancy Bradley, a resident of Seymour, Connecticut, stated that she was then the only known child living.
The above noted is the history of the only Caleb Miller of Connecticut, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Miller, Caleb GRADE Private LINE Artillery Artificers
WARRANT NUMBER 13479 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 22, 1789 to Theodosius Fowler, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

I Caleb Miller of Northam and in the County of Northam, who here subscribed the foregoing declaration, do on oath declare, that I enlisted in the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, as stated in said declaration. At the close of the war, I was regularly discharged at Westpoint. The certificate of discharge I have not in my possession. Some years ago, I delivered the said certificate of discharge, to one Timothy Phelps, now deceased, to enable him, the said Phelps to procure the bounty land, which belonged to me, from the United States; since which time I have never seen said discharge; the said Phelps never having returned it to me. Northam June 9 th 1828. Caleb Miller
Northam County N.Y.
Northam June. 9 th 1828
Sworn to before me.
Chas. A. Grosvenor
Justice of Peace.
I John Miles of Northam in the County of Northam, do on oath declare - That I was a Captain Lieutenant, in Col. Lamb's Regiment of Artillery, which belonged to the same Brigade, that Captain Thomas Patten's company did, in which, Caleb Miller

who has signed the foregoing affidavit, was a private. I well recollect, the said Miller, at West Point, a short time before the Army was disbanded, and have no doubt, that he was regularly discharged - New Haven June 9. 1828.
John Miles
State of Connecticut
county of New Haven ss.
New Haven. June. 9 th A.D. 1828
Sworn to before me
Chas. A. Ingalls
Justice of Peace.
State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss.
New Haven June 9 th A.D. 1828
I Jno Beach Clerk of the County Court in for said New Haven County in the State of Connecticut do certify that Chas. A. Ingalls Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace in for said New Haven County and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 9 th day of June in the year 1828 - Attest Jno Beach
Clerk of the County Court in for said New Haven County

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, approved on the 15 th day of May A.D. 1828, I Caleb Miller of New Haven in the county of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, do hereby in the 4 th day of September A.D. 1777- declare, that I enlisted in the continental line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service, until its termination; at which period, I was a private, in Captain Thomas Patten's of Artillery artificers; company (said company, having formerly belonged to Colonel Jonathan Baldwin's Regiment, but which Regiment was at the time dissolved) in the Connecticut line. And I also declare, that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15 th of May A.D. 1778. And I further declare that I was not, on the fifteenth day of March A.D. 1828, in the pension list of the United States. New Haven, June. 9 th A.D. 1828.
Caleb Miller
Before me Charles A. Ingalls, Justice of the Peace in the County of New Haven, in the State of Connecticut, personally appeared, this day, John Miles

and Ralph D. Ingersoll, of the said County, who did usually make oath, that Caleb Miller, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally repor- ted and believed to have been a private in the Army of the Revolution in service as there stated.
Witness my hand this 9 th day of June A.D. 1828
Chas. A. Ingersoll
Juster of Peace.
I John Beach, Clerk of the Court of the County of New Haven, in the State of Connecticut, do certify, that Charles A. Ingersoll Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time, and now is, a Juster of the Peace for the County of New Haven, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court,
this ninth day of June A.D. Eigh- teen Hundred & twenty eight

Connecticut Roll.
✓ 1622
Caleb Miller Con n Artificer Baldwin's corps 6 th Conn t
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Conn. and Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26. of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to S. Baldwin, Esquire, New Haven, Conn t .
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. Service allowed * Conn. & Continental W. R. S. Apr. 6, 1910
5 months 6/31 4/30. $ 42.60 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
.19 war Not entitled
New Haven Town P.C. 1 / 11
Notation on side flap: Henry G. Chaplin New Haven, Conn t September 23 d 1820

Minden, Conn -
Dec. 3- '96.
To the Hon. D. T. Murphy Esq. Commissioner Pensions.
Sir -
Will you kindly send me the revolutionary service of Caleb Miller of Connecticut a pensioner of the act of 1818? Also of George Cowley of Springfield Mass. who was born in Longmeadow, Mass. and whose wife Penelope Rumrill Cowley received a pension.
And address
Mrs Chas. L. Rockwell, 901 st Natl Bank, Minden, Conn.

Older Ed
Hon. H. Clay Evans, Com. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly furnish me with some information as to Caleb Miller, a Revolutionary pensioner.
Caleb Miller enlisted

in the "Corps of Artificers," Capt. Horton's Company, Sept. 4, 1777.
His name appears on the Pension roll as given in Smith's "Record of Service of Connecticut Men," p. 635.
He was a native of Middletown, Conn.
Whatever record you may have of his services

would be of value to me, and by furnishing it you will greatly oblige,
Yours very truly,
Miss H. M. Atwater,
17 Whalley Ave.,
New Haven, Conn.
July 29, 1899.

Letter to Silas Mier - 24 Jan'y 38
Act 15 th May 1828.
Caleb Miller
Connecticut
Artificer of 144.
lot. issued Aug. 3, 1829.

Minneapolis, Minn. April 10, 1931.
To the Commissioner Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
only one of Conn. Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary War records of one Caleb Miller born April 24, 1738 in Connecticut. He is listed as drawing a pension.
Would also like the name of his wife and their children. Any information you can give me will be gladly received. Thanking for you kindly I remain,
Very truly yours,
Myrtle L. Kueh 401- No. 3 rd St. Minneapolis Minn.

Cromwell, Conn.
19 April, 1904
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir: — I have the honor to request a copy of the record of Caleb Miller, of Middletown, Conn., who was given in 1818 or 1820 a pension for service in the Rev. War.
I am, Sir, your obedt servt.
C. Collard Adams.
Sec. Memorial Assn.
1622

Caleb Miller, dec ct
lot 15 May 1828, In & to p 240 per ann deed p 1144, com'g 3 March 1826 & end'g 7 Augt 1837. p'ay c to Nancy Bradley, rel y , sur g chld
L. M. Henry, Canandaigua NY

New Haven (Conn) 9 June 1828
Sir I enclose the application of Caleb Miller a private in the Revolutionary army, prepared pursuant to the form as published by the Department. He requests that, whatever may be due him, may be sent directed to him, at this place.
With great respect
Your most ob. servt.
M. S. Gager
The Honorable
R. Rush
Secy of the Treasury

Brief in the case of Caleb Miller, dec d , late of New Haven County and State of Connecticut act 18 May 1828
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Artillery Artificer - enlisted for "during the war" in Feb. 1778.
Name and residence of Agent.
L. M. Drury, Canandaigua, NY
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Caleb Miller S.F. 1897b Continental

The Bearer hereof Caleb Miller an Artillery Artificer During the term he has served as such is entitled to a settlement at the rate of Twelve dollars P r Month
Given at West Point This 7 th June 1783.
A. Lincoln