Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4033, for Jacob Miller, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Miller, Jacob Barbara
H 4033
B. L. Mt. 46879-160-55
CONTENTS

1832 North Carolina Barbara Miller widow of Jacob Miller N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Quaker
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 81 Dollars 62 1/2 Cts per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Decr 1845 and sent to
Rev. A. S. Sheppard Walter
Entered on Roll of Pensions under act February 2, 1848, P. 220 Vol. 1

De. to Hon. S. M. Barringer No. Feb. 6, 1849 as sent to H. Shaffner No. 9/50
Repeated
Dec 21/48
Duplicate issued July 15 1854 and sent to Hon. B. Bridge Chief Rep.
Let A. Hunt March 27/52 same May 16 1854
26031

Set: Agt. July 2 '31 pay 1st.
" Hon A. Rencher, Mar 29. 1836 do. to same June 16. 1836 -
" E. Shober Nov 15. "
" Hon A. Rencher - 15 Feb 1837
(copy) See letter Feb. 19. 1838 to the Hon. Mr. Ewing H. R. at to Pen Aug 29. 1843.
North Carolina 23.651
Jacob Miller
of Davidson w. in the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the Camp of commandee by Captain Smith, of the Reg t commandee by Col. Loftin. in the N.C. m a . time for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of March 1834 and sent to Hon. A. Rencher. N. of Rep s
Arrears to the 4th of March, '34 $240:00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep r '34 40:00 $280:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book E. Vol. 67 2 Page 65
1834 —

260. 193
Act Mar. 3. '55
Oct. 24. '56
Barbara Miller, aid.
Jacob Miller, pri.
46. 849 Oct 1/56 Up. Mount
Capt. _____
Private N. C. Troops
Ent. _____ Dis. _____
Revolutionary war.
Pens d Act 2. Feby. 1848 -
Ad. 160 ac's Oct 30/56
Dodge
Special by blif. blie. Oct. 30. '16
W. Calh C.C.C.
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Hb. Hb. Helper.
Salisbury N. C.
Cr. m. G. -
Q.W. wid File No 4033
May 10-1880. the Hon Am. Seals Wt issued in full satisfaction
P.
Vol M 2, page 48

No.
Act 3. March 1855.
Barbara Miller
260. 193
Bounty Land.
Original Application
H. H. Helper, Attorney Salisbury N.C.

State of North Carolina } County of Davidson } ss
On this 21 st day of October A.D. 1856, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Barbara Miller, now in her ninetyeth year, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jacob Miller, who served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, and continued in said service in said war for at least 14 days, and was honorably discharged at — on — day of — She further states that she was married to the said Jacob Miller in the County of Rowan N. Carolina on the 8th day of March 1784 or 1785 and that her name before her said marriage was Barbara Smith that her said husband died at his own residence in the County and State aforesaid on the 8th day of March 1844 or 1845 and that she is now a widow. She further declares that she has made application for a Pension, and that she is now in receipt of a pension at the rate of $80. per annum, which pension was granted to her for her said husband's service in the aforesaid war, and that her certificate of Pension appears to be a Duplicate issued 15th July 1854, and recorded in Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under Act Feb 2 1848 Page 220 Vol. 1 (To which she now refers for the particulars of her marriage, and her husband's service in said war) upon which she obtained the Pension above mentioned. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed the 3rd day of March 1855.

She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress. R. H. Helpler of Salisbury N.C. is duly authorized to prosecute this my claim, and to receive any warrant which may be issued hereon. Barbara her X Miller mark
Personally came J. H. Miller and J. D. Glover residents of the County of Davidson in the State aforesaid, who upon oath declared, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs Barbara Miller and saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
John H. Miller J. D. Glover
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, this 21st day of October 1856, and I certify that I know the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that I know the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
D. Trantham J.P.
State of North Carolina County of Davidson } ss
I J. C. F. Low, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel Trantham, Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits was made, was at the time of it being done, a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly

Commissioned and qualified by law to admin- ister oaths, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office on this 21st day of October 1856.
G. F. Lowe Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of North Carolina - Court of Pleas and Sessions - Dandridge County Session Nov 1833
On this day personally appeared in open court being the Court of Pleas and Sessions for the County of Dandridge now sitting said Wells a resident of said County aged about seventy three years who being first duly sworn away (Law doth upon his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832 that he is the survivor of the United States and served as herein after stated, the estate that in the year 1778 to the time of his recollection in the month of that year by order of General Rutherford - Capt. Wells raised a company of Volunteers in the County of Rutherford under a contract to serve two years of their service should be required, that Officer found the Company and did actual service for twelve months at least in camp or in the field, that during the period he was active against the Tories & Loyalists in Back Creek in Orange County. & the Right Branch that after a considerable engagement with the Tories in the month of August or September 1779 Officer Wells at Newbern or Newbern being under a belief that the Tories were completely subdued the Company was discharged for the term of their service but not of their contract he recollects that Col. Gales and Maj. Lofte continued at Newbern after his discharge - Officer Wells continued his contract was called in to service again with his Company commanded by Capt. Stewart in the month of March of

of May 1700 for a time month - while his company marched to the south. In with record other of his company at once ordered to remain in N. Count as a guards - the company returning shall thereafter with orders of Genl. Rutherford should remain embodied under their first contract I rose out then the year - according to the previous service mentioned. In with his company academy remained embodied - and were mustered of with embodied forces under Col. Bryan in the Fort of N. Gadsden - and previous here to the mouth of Rocky Run under the command of Genl. Rutherford along with other detach- ments before they reached them they had been Mustered by Genl. Rutherford - the Muster at the time they had way in the South and the forces were in very distress, his whole company of orders of Genl. Rutherford was mustered back to the Count of Rutherford the center of it was of the Fort hold - and were kept embodied and kept the greater part of the time on the march in Rosen Randolph Orange and Chatham Counties I being in order to keep the forces from colony what like respect they had from excursion they lay in camp. This lasted until the month of February 1702 when the Muster mustered through the country the company dispersed for a few days week - not more than three kept Capt. Hedrick left the company 2 filed to be come I avoid by token - the Muster Brevet having passed along orders were given from General Rutherford - that the company should stay and again render Capt. Cunningham and rose out then time which was academy died and returned embodied like the month of May 1701 then the end of such month

also the term engaged in marching about & rally their parts and to protect them, when they were discharged having served fully two years say about 22 months at 1 period and 12 mo at the last period - That they did pay for two years service in a ticket or certificate - in which two periods he was engaged in as civil pursuits - That some time after the expiration of the service in the month of August 1781 as far as I can recollect he volunteered in the Court of Rowan in a company commanded by Capt Smith for a force of 1000 men and was marched to Wilmington and remained in that County until Cornwallis was taken at Yorktown then being left they were marched back and were discharged - having served in all two years & three months at least different further states that the last of his recollections was such a time as uncertain he was born in the year 1760. That when he was called on to service he came on the Court of Rowan where he has continued to reside in some (some) That during all his service he served as a volunteer and as a private except in the town of Wilmington where he acted as sergeant That he was discharged early in the country which discharged an individual That he knows no record of his age. That in his neighborhood he is known to Wilson Wescott John Sappenfield who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief in his service as a soldier, and of Jacob Goff and Peter Smith who can testify to his service - That during the above service as mentioned he was engaged in no civil pursuits. That he has no document by of his service and recollect no regular officer with whom he served - That he is a Methodist Episcopal minister

relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pension entitled her name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Carol Miller
Swan 1 and 2 miles by end year of record Sam Gathers bldg By D. Mock D
Jacob Gop and Peter Smith make this they are not acquainted with Jacob Miller above affect, that they know of their own knowledge that he served as he states & not two years in his pension under Capt. Shiduck, and three months under Capt. Smith including the time under Capt. Army - here -
Swan 1 & 2 miles by 2 yrs of record Sam Gathers bldg By D. Mock D
Jacob Gop Peter Smith
Mr. Smith, that in an acquaintance with Jacob Miller who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that no time less than 6 years of age, that he is reputable and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides & has been soldier of the revolution and that in common in their opinion
Wilson W. W. W.
Swan 1 & 2 miles by end of year Sam Gathers bldg By D. Mock D
Joseph G. G. G.
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the in view of all of the matter and after putting the end of the record presented by the War Department that the above record appears was a Revolutionary soldier and record as he states and further certify that it appears to them that

Jacob Miller Pension Declaration
from Davidson NC
Hon A. Rencher
Ephraim AS

Jacob Gop and Peter Smith and William Wacomas John Tappenfuss who reside in the County of an indent of Davidson County - and credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
The Hampton Chronicle
Mr. Piggott
L. H. Hunt
I James Gaithe Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Davidson County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Jacob Miller for a pension for lost money, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12 day of November A.D. 1833
James Gaithe Clerk
By D. Mock

State of North Carolina Davidson County } ss
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions February Term 1845.
On this 13 day of February 1845, personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County of Davidson, Barbary Miller, a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged seventy eight (78) years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3, 1843, and the act of June 17th 1844. Entitled an act granting Pensions to Certain Widows,
That she is the widow of Jacob Miller late deceased of Davidson County North Carolina, who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and was allowed a pension as such by the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of June 7th 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Miller in Rowan County North Carolina on the eighth day of March, in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five (1785) that her husband the aforesaid Jacob Miller died on the 8th day of March Eighteen hundred and forty four (1844) and that she has remained a widow ever since that period; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz; on the 8th day of March 1785.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before the court.
Test Sworn to & Subscribed in open court 10 th Febr 1845 Ch s Mock Clerk
Barbary Miller Mark

State of North Carolina Davidson County } ss
I Charles Mock, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby Certify that it has been shown in Evidence to the satisfaction of the Court that Barbary Miller who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing decl- aration before the Court is a person whose statements are Entitled to Credit
I do also Certify that it was proven to the satisfaction of the Court that Jacob Miller husband of Barbary Miller the aforesaid declarant was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $80 per annum that- lived in the aforesaid County of Davidson and died in said County on the 8th day of March 1842 leaving the said declarant a widow
And I further Certify that the foregoing Certi- fies the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Barbary Miller for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscri- bed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Lexington this 13- day of February A. D. 1843.
Ch s Mock Clerk

Jacob Miller N. Carolina
Account of services 207. 880
The additional Affidavits filed in the papers of Peter Smith 112 65.
A. Rencher
Wm A. H. Shepherd.

Persons proven by two witnesses who are certified by the court to be credible persons J. R.
Jacob Miller N. Carolina
Warrant for search 27th Feb 1880
See additional Affidavits filed in the papers of Peter Smith 112 65.
A. Rencher
Wm A. H. Shepherd.

BRIEF in the case of  Jacob Miller  County of Davidson  in the State of  N 6  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.      In 17  enlisted as a Mounted  Hussman  again volunteered  2 3 horseman  Gen. Shawnee  Col. Smith. Col. Loftin  Gen. Rutherford   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? was in an engagement with Tories  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? N. C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no period, stated. The length of service not accurately stated - the witness is not certified as credible 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

State of North Carolina } County of Davidson }
On this 10th day of April A.D. one Thousand eight Hundred and eighty personally appeared before me A. S. Queen a magistrate duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid Polly Palmer whose maiden name was Polly Miller aged 81 years the 27th day of Sept. 1879 a resident of Davidson Co. in the State of North Carolina who being duly sworn according to law de- -clares that she is the identical Polly Palmer and daughter of Barbara Miller a Pensioner who died on February about the 20th day 1864 and left the said Polly Palmer & Jacob Miller as her only known living children The said Barbara Miller was a pensioner and her husband Jacob Miller so before her a pensioner. She drew for Eight Dollars per annum commencing the 1st March 1848 and her certificate was dated the 15th July 1855. Signed by Secretary of War and Countersigned by S. P. Waldoe No. 2552. of reference to the Pension Office, recorded in the Pension Office on a roll of Pensioners under Act Feb'y 2, 1848, Page 220. I make this declaration for the purpose of claiming bounty land to which she her Brother Jacob Miller may be entitled under the Act approved March 3rd 1855. She also declares, that she nor he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor.
Polly her Palmer
We Benjamin Miller and Daniel Owen residents of Davidson County North Carolina upon our oaths declare that the fore- going declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above appli- -cant in our presence and that we believe from our early acquaintance and her statements that she is the identical

person She represents herself to be My Past Officer Lexington } Benjamin Miller N.C. to the care of Ellen } Henson. } David Owen
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 affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
A. J. Ameen J.P.
I know all men by these presents that I Polly Dalmsner of the County of Davidson State of North Carolina have constituted and appointed the Hon. A. M. Scales M.C. now of Washington D.C. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land warrant or certificate due us under existing laws granting Bounty lands for services rendered in the U.S. and generally to do all lawful acts that I might or could do if I were present I ratifying the same wherein, or cause to be done. In testimony I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 12 th day of April A.D. 1880.
Polly Dalmsner (seal) mark
Acknowledged and subscribed before me A. J.
Queen a Justice of the Peace in and for the acknowledged County of Davidson State of North Carolina to be her act and deed. This 12 th day of April 1880.
A. J. Ameen J.P.

State of North Carolina } I C. F. Gove Davidson County } Clerk of the Superior Court in and for the County and State aforesaid. do hereby Certify that A. P. Owen Esq. whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, is, and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Elected, and qualified according to law.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at office in Lexington the 14 th April 1880
C. F. Gove Clerk

State of North Carolina County of Davidson Be it known before me H. S. Owen _____ a magistrate in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Polly Palmer (whose maid- en name was Polly Miller) and made oath in due form of law that Barbara Miller widow of Jacob Miller Decd of Davidson County the W. T. B. identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead and left her husb Jacob Miller Sr. and to whom a certificate of a pension was issued for Eighty Dollars per annum commencing 4 th March 1848 and being date the 15 th July 1854 which is herewith surrounded that the deceased died about the 20 th day of February 1864 and left her and her brother Jacob Miller Sr. who is infirm in body and now blind who are now the only two children known to be living and that she makes this deposition and affidavit for both. That the deceased pensioner resided in Davidson County in the State of North Carolina for the space of 98 years or thereabouts and that the said Polly Palmer resided in Davidson County all her life and  at the time of her death was 81 years old the 27 th day of last Sept. 1879; and that she makes the above affidavit for her and her brother Jacob Miller so that she shall obtain the arrears of pension from the time of the last payment until her death having re- -main of the Pension Roll for the date of the last pay- ment, This April 10 th 1880. And that my part officer is Lexington N.C. to the county of Allen Newson  Polly her X Palmer mark  We Benjamin Miller and David Owen Residents of Davidson County State of N.C. Carolina up on our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed, and acknowledged by Polly Palmer the declarant in our presence and that we believe from the appearance, statement and what we know of the applicant, that

She is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Benjamin Miller David Owen
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 affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
A. J. Owen J.P.
Know all men by these presents, That I Dolly Palmer of the County of Davidson State of North Carolina have constituted and appointed the Hon. S. M. Scales M.C. now of Washington D.C. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute and receive from the U. States the arrears due me and my brother Jacob Miller from my Mother's last payment as a Pension until her death in Feby, 1864 and generally to do all lawful acts as I could or might do my self ratifying the same In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
Dolly her P Palmer mark
ACKNOWLEDGED and subscribed before me A. J. Owen a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Davidson and State of North Carolina this 12 day of April 1880. to her act & deed
A. J. Owen J.P.

State of North Carolina } Davidson County } A. C. H. Gove Clerk of the Superior Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that A. J. Acree Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavits, is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid duly elected and qualified according to law. and In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at office the 14 th day of April A. D. 1880
A. C. H. Gove

March 23, 1928.
Honorable William C. Hammer, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Hammer:
In response to your letter of the twenty-second instant, enclosing letter from Mrs. Lily Doyle Dunlap, Ansonville, North Carolina, in which she requests the records of the Revolutionary War soldiers, Jacob Miller of Rowan County, North Carolina and Henry Trollinger, who was at the battle of King's Mountain.
I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4033 , it appears that Jacob Miller was born in 1760, place not stated.
While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina he served in the North Carolina Militia as follows:
From in 1778 to May 1781, in all about two years as a private under Captains Hedrick and Cunningham and was in an engagement with the Tories; and from August 1781, three months as sergeant under Captain Smith.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 14, 1833, while a resident of Davidson County, North
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Carolina. He died there March 8, 1844.
Soldier married March 8, 1784 or 1785 in Rowan County, North Carolina, Barbara Smith.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 13, 1845, while a resident of Davidson County, North Carolina, aged seventy-eight years. She died February 20, 1864.
Children mentioned in the case-- George, their eldest son, was born August 16, 1785; Polly born September 28, 1788; and Jacob, whose date of birth is not shown.
The surviving children in 1864 were-- Jacob; and Polly Palmer, she was living in Davidson County, North Carolina in 1880.
Ans The next of this letter in Henry Trollinger W40874

4.21 1/2
Cotton Wood N.C. Sept 30th
Paid 10
Oct 6. 1845
Adair Co. case
Barbara Miller
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D.C.

North. Carolina
Davidson County. Sept 21 st 1845
Sir,
I herewith enclose, for your inspection, a sheet, on which you will find some facts proven, in the case of Barbara Miller, who is an applicant, for a pension due her on account of her husband Jacob Miller's Revolutionary service. I hope it will answer,
I flatter myself, the proofs will be examined when convenient, & should there be any testimony wanting further - be so good as to forward a note to me - At Cotton Grove p.o. N o 6a Davidson County, & I will promptly attend to it.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt -
John Roach
J. S. Edwards Esq. Washington City
C. I.

No. 260195
ACT OF March 3, 1853.
Received _____, 18 ____.
Barbara Miller Wid of Jacob Miller Private Capt _____
Rev
Warrant No. 46819
For 160 acres.
H. H. Helper Salisbury,
N.C.

138. North Carolina
Barbara Miller, widow of Jacob Miller, who was a private in the N. Carolina line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844 8th: March, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. day of January 1846. and sent to Hon: A. Dockery, A. R. —
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book D.
Vol. 1 — Page 295.

Declaration of Eleanor Miller under the Joint Reso: of July 1 st 1848.
2552 48

State of North Carolina } On this 4th day of December, 1848. Davidson County } personally appeared before me James Wiseman one of the acting Magistrates in and for the said County. Barbara Miller, a resident of the County & State aforesaid aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of the first of July, 1848. granting to widows of Pensioners the whole amount per annum that was allowed their husbands. That she is the widow of Jacob Miller late Pensioner dec d of the County of Davidson North Carolina, who was a Private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7 June, 1832. at the rate of $80 per annum.
She further declares that she has drawn pensions under the acts of Congress of the 31 st March, 1843. and the 17 June 1844. at the rate of $60.00 per annum, and that she now makes the foregoing declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full amount of her said husbands pension viz: Eighty dollars due her under the acts above mentioned per annum. She also declares that she is still a widow, and that in support of her said Claim She would refer the depart- ment to the proof on file in the pension office in her claim.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written Before me
James Wiseman J.P.
Barbara h B. Miller mark
And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify, that

I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and that she is the same Barbara Miller, widow of Jacob Miller, who has drawn Pensions as above stated, that she is still a widow. I also certify that she is a person to whom statements is due full faith & credit.
Given under my hand this 4th Decr. 1848.
James Wiseman J.P. & C.
State of North Carolina } Davidson County } I, Cicero F. Lowe Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions in and for Davidson County. do hereby certify that James Wiseman Esq. Whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate. is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Magistrate in and for the County of Davidson, duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that full faith and Credit should be given to all of his official acts as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of My said office, at office the 5 th day of December A.D. 1848
C. F. Lowe CLK

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
see Dudley
File No. 4033
Barbara Miller
Wid.
Jacob Miller Port. Rev. Wa
Act: Teley, 2 nd H 8
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 10/80 Hon. A. M. Scales H. of R. informed that no arrears can be allowed. Robt. L.
1928-Mch. 23-Hist. B Cong. Wm. E. Hamner for Mrs. Lily Doyle

WM. C. HAMMER 7TH DIST. NORTH CAROLINA
COMMITTEES: PATENTS PENSIONS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EXPENDITURES
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D. C.
March 22, 1928.
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Interior Department, Washington, D. C.
Attention Revolution & 1812 War Section.
My dear Mr. Scott:
I enclose you a letter I received from Mrs. Lily Doyle Dunlap, Ansonville, N. C., my district, who is anxious to secure the pension record of Jacob Miller of Rowan County, North Carolina, who fought in the Revolutionary War. She is also anxious to secure a copy of the pension record of Henry Trollinger who was at the battle of Kings Mountain. I shall appreciate any information you may be able to furnish me in this matter.
Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly,
Wm. C. Hammer.

DECLARATION,
IN ORDER to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2d, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution";
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, }
Davidson COUNTY. }
ON THIS, the 23 day of September 184 8 , personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Barbara Miller a resident of Davidson county, aged 81 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress, passed on 2d of Feb. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Jacob Miller who was a Private soldier in the Revolutionary War , & served the United States in the N o Car line of Militia and that she was allowed a Pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum under the Act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year abovewritten, before me
Witness, J. Gallimore J. P. Barbara Miller [SEAL.] Witness, Peter Woods mark Pensioner.
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the identical person as represented by her, in the annexed declaration.
J. Gallimore J. P. [SEAL]
I, C. S. Lowe Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for county, certify that J. Gallimore is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 6 th day of October in the year 184 8
C. S. Lowe Clerk of the Court of Davidson County.

State of North Carolina Davidson County
On this 22 nd day of June 1844 personally appeared before us James Wiseman & Alexander F. Smith two of the acting Magistrates in and for said County of Davidson. Barbary Miller a resident of said County aged seventy-seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the arrears of Pension due her husband Jacob Miller under the act of June 7 th 1832. That she is the widow of Jacob Miller late deceased of Davidson County North Carolina who applied for, and was allowed a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum on the account of his Revolutionary Services, and which Pension was stopped by the Commission of Pensions in the year 1835 and has never since been paid; the Certificate of which she has now in her possession and which is herunto appended.
She also declared that her husband the aforesaid Jacob Miller died in said County of Davidson on the eighth day of March and in the year Eighteen hundred and forty four leaving her a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before us
James Wiseman J.P.      Barbary her Miller Alexander F. Smith J.P.      mark
State of North Carolina
Davidson County ss. And we the Magistrates above named do hereby certify that Barbary Miller who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before us is a credible person and to be believed on oath. We also certify that she is the widow of Jacob Miller late deceased of said County who was a suspended pensioner as stated in the foregoing declaration. That lived in the County of Davidson N. Carolina and died in said County & State on the 8 th day of March 1844, leaving said declarant a widow. Given under our hands this 23 rd day of June 1844.
James Wiseman J.P. A. F. Smith J.P.

State of North Carolina Randolph County
I Charles Mock Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that James Newman and Alexander G. Smith Whose names appear to the foregoing declaration and Certificate are and were at the time of signing the same acting Magistrates for the aforesaid County of Randolph duly Commissioned and qualified & that foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
I further Certify that the last Will and Testament of Joseph Miller the Husband of the within named Barbara Miller was duly proven in the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid at May Term 1844 and Recorded in my office according to Law
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed My Seal of office at Germanton the 22 nd day of June 1844
Chs. Mock Clk By J. R. Hunt D.C. Clk

Dec 29, 1845.
Adad case
Barbara Miller
S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Jusiced.

Decem the 17 th 1865,
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
I here inclosed the balance of a leaf, off from which a strip was taken, and; I started the same on to the Department of War some time a go showing a list of the ages of the Children of Jacob & Barbara Miller. The latter Barbara Miller an Applicant for a Pension.
The strip heretofore sent on, I was doubtless quite to dim, to satisfy the Officers of the Department. I humbly hope the leaf now conveyed will answer.
I have inclosed two affidavits, that I request them to be examined & acted on as soon, the nature of the case will admit.
Your Ob t Serv t -
John Peach,
N.B. If this should be considered worthy to be answered, I humbly request, that it will be done thro' the Cdr of HON ble Gen. A. D. Cochrane -
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

State of North Carolina
Davidson County, ss. On this 9 th day of November 1845, personally appeared before me Stephen G. Miller, one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said County of Davidson John Spoffin (aged 76), security six years, a Resident Citizen of the County of Davidson & State of North Carolina & after being first sworn in due form of Law, doth on his Oath make the following statements, that he has been intimately acquainted with Jacob Miller & Barbara Miller, at least forty years. The former, Jacob Miller, a Pensioner of the United States late Decd. of the County of Davidson N.C. & the latter, Barbara Miller, his widow, is now a Resident of said County & State & is applying for a Pension due to her, on account of the Revolutionary service of her said husband, the aforesaid Jacob Miller decd.
And this deponent further states, on his oath, that he did reside in Davidson County (at that time Rowan) at the time Jacob Miller did marry Barbara Smith now Barbara Miller, widow as aforesaid - & that deponent knows of his own personal knowledge, the aforesaid Jacob Miller & Barbara Miller, lived together for forty years & more than that time, in Davidson County N.C. & acknowledged each other as husband & wife up to the time of Jacob Miller's death & that all who were acquainted with them concurred in that belief, nor was the legality thereof disputed by any person that knew them - Sworn to and subscribed this 9 th day of Novm 1845, before me
John Spoffin
Stephen G. Miller J.P.
State of North Carolina ss.
Davidson County, ss. And I the said justice of the peace do hereby certify that John Spoffin, who hath this day Sworn to & subscribed the foregoing certificate before me, is a Citizen of our County of Davidson, & is personally known to me, & that he is a respectable & intelligent person, & to be believed on his Oath. Given Under my hand & seal. Now the 9 th 1845
Stephen G. Miller J.P.
State of North Carolina
Davidson County ss. I believe G. Lewis Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County

do hereby Certify That Stephen, J. Miller Esq. before whom the foregoing Certificate was proven is a acting Magistrate as aforesaid, & that the Signature purporting to be his is Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my said office at office the 15 th day of December 1845
O. F. Jones Clerk

Fayetteville
Oct 11 th 1858
Jerry L. Edwards Esq Comy of Pensions
Dear Sir
You will find Enclosed Mr. Bartara's letter "Declaration". - The Certificate you will please forward to Mr John Roach Keaton Grove, Post Office, Davidson Co - and oblige, Dear Sir.
Yours Very Respectfully Thomas Kirtland

No Rep. for 19. 1848
James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Permit me to trouble you with another enquiry - Have the papers for a renewal of the Pension of Barbara Miller of Davidson City NC. been received, & if so are they unexceptiona- ble -
Yrs. truly R. D. Shepherd.
3 Since the above was written a similar call is made as to the fate of Mrs. E. Moon widow of Capt. Robt. Moore & I think daughters of Col. Colwell G. NC.
R. D. Shepherd
1003
1848-49

My dear Sir
I very much regret that by inattention to the Cheshire name of Mrs. Mallett (for the date of whose declaration I have written) I have given unnecessary trouble to your bureau. It is Barbara & not Margaret as written - I hope my correction may enable you to give the required information.
Yours truly
A. W. Shepherd
Mr. Rep. Jan 30. 1852

Home of Rev. Feb. 8. 1852
J. L. Edwards Esq.
May I have you with a renewal of the request to be informed of the date of the declaration of Barbara Miller of Washington City Md -
I also desire to be furnished with the forms to be observed in ob- taining Pensions to the widows of the Mexican Soldiers - or rather those engaged against Mexico -
Also a copy of the pension laws -
Yours truly
R. D. Shepherd

Lexington N.C. March 18/57
Dear Sir
There lives in this County a Mrs Barbara Miller who is drawing a Pension from the Gen l Government She is the Widow of Jacob Miller a Private in the Revolutionary War when he was in the Army this County was a part of Rowan County Mrs B Miller has been told by some person who has been hunting up old Claims that there is a Considerable amount due her from the Government. She has requested me to drop you a line wishing to know whether there is anything due her or not and if anything due her, how much, I am not engaged in hunting up Claims but have been filling up her Pension Claims and drawing the money for her from the Ag cy for paying Pensions in Fayetteville please write as soon as you can and give all the information that you can and Oblige the Old Lady
Yours Aft ly Sinc ly A. N. Schmit

Andrew Hunt Lexington No. Co. April 17. 1857
Rel. to supposed arrearage of Pension due to Barbara Miller, widow of Jacob Miller, dec d for his revolu- tionary services,
Respectfully referred to the Com te . of Pensions Moses Kelly Dep. Int. Ap r . 20/57

Lexington Ky April 17 th 1857
Dear Sir
There is an Old Lady living in this County (Davison) formerly known as an Orphanage by the name of Barbara Miller Widow of Jacob Miller who was a Private in the Revolutionary War She has been drawing a Pension for some years - at least nearly ever since the death of her husband. She has been informed that there is a Considerable amount of money due her from the Pension Office by her request I write you this letter she wishes to know if this information is correct and what amt is due her if any and how she will have to proceed to get the amt write to me upon the subject and you will much oblige the Old Lady
Very Respectfully Yours At Servt J. M. Woodworth

State of North Carolina Davidson County, On this 9 th day of August 1845 Personally appeared before me William Harris, One of the Ma- gistrates in and for the County aforesaid, John Abia or Stoner A resident Citizen of the State and County aforesaid And after being sworn in due form of Law, doth on his Oath make the following Statements,
That he well acquainted with Jacob Miller of No- th Carolina Rowan County (now Davidson) and his wife Bar- bara - Now his Widow who is Applying for a Pension due her on Account of her husband the aforesaid Jacob Miller's Revolutionary Service, that he the aforesaid J. A. Stoner has been intimately Acquainted with the aforesaid parties for at least fifty years previous to the aforesaid Jacob Miller's death, And that he the aforesaid J. A. Stoner knows of his own personal knowledge that he was present & an Eye witness to the marriage of the said Jacob Miller to Barbara Smith Now his widow Barbara Miller Widow as aforesaid - And that they did live together as husba- nd & wife - from the time of their marriage to the time of the afore- said Jacob Miller's death. Which happened in the year that the legality of their marriage was never disputed by any that knew them, And that the aforesaid Barbara Miller is yet living & remains a widow - And to the knowledge of him the aforesaid J. A. Stoner is the identical person that he was an Eye witness to the marriage of, it being to the aforesaid Jacob Miller And that he J. A. Stoner was at the time of the aforesaid parties being married living in the same County that they did, And that he has been liv- ing in the neighborhood & the Neighbours to them even down to the day of the aforesaid Jacob Miller's death, Sworn to and Subscri- bed the day Above written before me
Abraham Stoner his mark J. A. Stoner
W. Harris J. P.
State of North Carolina Davidson County, I also certify that J. A. Stoner who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing certificate before me is a person of truth and to be believed on his oath. Given Under my hand the day aforesaid
W. Harris J. P.

State of North Carolina Davidson County,
J. C. F. Lowe Clerk of the
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County, do certify, that William Harriss before who the foregoing Certificate was known is a Magistrate as a foresaid, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court at Office this 11 day of August 1815.
C. F. Lowe Clerk

State of North Carolina
Davidson County ss. On this 30 th day of August 1815, personally appeared before us James Wiseman & A. F. Smith two of the acting Magistrates in & for said County. George Miller a resident of the County & State aforesaid and made Oath in due form of Law; that he is the Eldest Son of Jacob Miller & Barbara Miller, the former Jacob Miller a pensioner of the United States late Deceased of the County of Davidson & State of N o Carolina, and the latter Barbara Miller his widow, is now a resident of said County & State aforesaid & is applying for a pension due to her on the account of the Revolutionary Services of her said husband the aforesaid Jacob Miller Dece d . And this deponent further states on his Oath, that he is now 59 - years old that he was born on the 16 th day of August Seventeen hundred & Eighty Six and that he has a record of his age which was written down many years ago & has always been considered correct & true, and the following is a true copy =
And the original is herunto appended,
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year aforesaid before us James Wiseman J.P. George Miller Seal A. F. Smith J.P.
And we the said Magistrates, do hereby certify that George Miller the Affiant is personally known to us and that he is believed to be the Son of Jacob & Barbara Miller as above stated, & is a respectable & intelligent person, that we believe him to be of the age he has set forth in the above Affidavit
James Wiseman J.P. A. F. Smith J.P.

State of North Carolina Davidson County ss
I W. H. Lowe Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid: do hereby certify that James Wiseman & H. S. Smith Esqrs. before whom the forgoing Affidavit was sworn are Acting Magistrates as aforesaid & that the forgoing Signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with George Miller the Affiant above & that he is a person to whose statements in due full faith & credit & from my knowledge of him, I do believe him to be of the age he has set forth in his affidavit,
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto subscribed my Name, & Affixed the Seal of Court at Office in Lexington this 18 day of September A.D. 1865
W. H. Lowe Clerk

State of South Carolina
Davidson County
On This 10 th day January One Thousand Eighty four & forty five (1845), personally appeared before me Philip Reed D.L. One of the Acting Magistrates in & for Davidson County Susannah Smith the aged 89 years of age a Resident Citizen of the County & State aforesaid, & after being sworn in due form of Law, doth On her Oath make the following statements, that she was a Near Neighbour to Jacob Miller & Barbara Smith at the time they were Married, which marriage took place according to the best of her recollection about the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty five - that she was present & an Eye Witness at the time of said marriage - & that she has been intimately acquainted with the parties, Jacob Miller & Barbara Miller for the last sixty years last past, & that they lived together as Lawful Man & wife for at least fifty eight years of that time & she of her own personal knowledge knows, that Barbara Miller of said County of Davidson is yet a widow of Jacob Miller Deceased who was a United States Pensioner - & that his widow Bar- bara is now applying for a pension due her on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband Jacob Miller late Deceased of Davidson County - sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforementioned - Before me
Philip Reed D.L. Jp
Susannah his Smith Seal mark
And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Susannah Smith the Affiant aforesaid & that she is a person to be believed on Oath. Given under my hand January the 10 th day 1845.
J. H. Hendrick Jp

State of North Carolina
Danielson County ss W. F. Pove Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for said County - do certify that Philip Hedrick before who the foregoing certificate was proven is a Magistrate like aforesaid, & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his genuine -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of Court At Office this 27 th day of August 1845.
W. F. Pove Clerk

North Carolina Rowan County 3
I John Giles clerk of the court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County. do hereby certify that I have diligently examined my Office for the marriage bond of Jacob Miller to Barbara Smith, And find no such bond in my Office, Nor Record of said marriage —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court at Office the 21 st day of Decemr 1844 —
John Giles clk by John H Hardie DC

July 15. 44
Sir
I enclose to you on the 6th the declaration of Barclay Miller, whose husband Jacob Miller, was pronounced under the Act of June 7 1832, as the M o C a Agency, @ subsequently struck off on the ground that his services were not proven.
He has since died @ his widow no claim that portion which was denied her due her death, @ herewith sends you proof showing her services.
May the not ask that this claim be made a Special one, @ have an immediate action?
I am Sir Respectfully H. H. Tylus
Hon J. L. Edwards

Comptrollers Office S.C. July 6 th 1844
I William Y Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the state of North Carolina do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office that Jacob Miller had a special certificate issued in his favor 27 th Aug 1783 for Thirteen Pounds Five Shillings (£13. 10 s ) see Book No 3. Folio 44 also one other certificate was issued in his favor Aug 1782 for Five pounds Two Shillings £10. 2. Folio 32 No 6 Also one other certificate issued Oct 1781. for Eight Pounds Seventeen Shillings (£8. 17 s ) also one other for Twelve pounds Five Shillings Aug 1784. (£12. 10 s ) see Book No 8. page 25. Also one other certificate for Twenty four pounds Twelve Shillings in favor of J. Millikin Book No 25. Also in same Book for Twenty pounds Five Shillings (£20. 5 s ) Also in same Book of Certificates for Fourteen pounds Twelve Shillings and six pence (£14. 12. 6 d ) all of which certificates purport to have been issued for Military Services given under my hand and seal at office this 6 th July 1844
Wm Collins Comptroller
13. 10 10. 2 8. 17 12. 10 20. 5 14. 12 £79. 6 d

July 5 1844
Sir
I return the pension certificate of Jacob Miller due @ hand & am the application of his widow, Barbara Miller for her pension from the time her name was dropped in 1835 to her death in 1844. Proof will be furnished in support of her services.
I am Sir Respectfully
H. H. Symmes
Hon J. L. Edwards

Payment to be made at
Fayetteville
by
James Huske Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
North Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 220 Vol. 1
G. T. Gentry Clerk.

Duplicate DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify, that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Barbara Miller, widow of Jacob Miller, who was a Private. in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty, dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848; and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. This Certificate in lieu of one dated December 21 st 1845.
Given at the Department of the Interior this Fifteenth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
1184 805 7.05
Robert L. Keane
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned,
S. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Hall of Representatives
February 8 th 1837-
Dear Sir,
I will thank you to send me certified copies of the declaration of Elijah Pooshee of Chatham County, and of Peter Hedrick, Jacob Miller & John Beck of Davidson County all of the State of North Carolina. They request me to present their claims to the consideration of Congress.
Yours respectfully
A. Rencher.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
comm. of Pensions
John Beck 23.663 Peter Hedrick 23 650 Jacob Miller 23 657-

Davidson County N.C.
August 19. 1843.
Hon. J. L. Edwards -
Dear Sir -
Mr. Jacob Miller of This County has applied to me as Counsel in regard to his Pension -
By his Pension Certificate issued by The Hon. Lewis Cass The 14 th of March 1834. I find he was entitled to $80. per annum during life - and I am informed that for some cause that pension was withheld or stopped for sometime past - and I see a Report of Mr. Babcock The 19 th of January 1843 - accompanying a Bill in favor of Jacob Miller
No 706 in the House of Reps. It is not known why Mr. Millers pay or pension was stopped, or the fate of the Bill in his favor - I promised him to write to you, and enquire and ask of you a line directed to to him at Cotton Grove P.O.
Davidson County N.C. - You will confer a favor by writing to him he is an aged man & 93 most Respectfully trust you will write Horace C. Mendenhall to him -

J. S. Edwards Esq. - Sir
When convenient inspect the papers of Barbara Miller -
When you answer them pleas direct your letter John Roach - No 6 a Davidson County Cotton Grove p.o -

No. of Rept Feby. 6 '58
Sir,
A copy of the paper filed in your office on behalf of Jacob Miller, an applicant for a pension, has been referred to the com ee on Rev. Pension, by Mr. Brucher; and your reasons for rejecting the claim, are not embraced.—as two witnesses, speak of their own knowledge, of the services of the applicant as he has stated them, it is desired by the com ee to learn your opinion of the case, and therefore I trouble you.—
Very Resp y .
Yrs & etc.
M c Living
James L. Edwards Esq. Com ee of Pension,

81311 Barbary Miller M.C. Vt to Van Road Apr 20 '45- " to Same Oct 29. '45
Oct 3 March 1843. de.

Let to Mr. H. H. Sylvester Nov 26. 1844, and a Pension Agent at Fayetteville, M. C. of same date.

JACOB MILLER.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 700.]
JANUARY 19, 1843.
Mr. BABCOCK, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition and papers of Jacob Miller, of Davidson county, North Carolina, report:
That he makes affidavit that he served in the revolutionary war, for the term of two years and three months, under Captains Hedrick, Cunningham, and Smith, in which he is fully sustained by the affidavits of Jacob Goss and Peter Smith. It seems by a letter from the Commissioner of Pensions, accompanying the papers in this case, that the petitioner was formerly allowed a pension; but from information afterwards obtained, showing the company in which the petitioner served two years of his time to have been a voluntary association, for the purpose of overawing the tories that infested that portion of the country, and not a regularly organized company in the regular army, or belonging to the militia service, his pension was discontinued. The proof of service is full and complete; and your committee are of opinion, that if any merit attaches to one kind of service more than another, it is to that which is voluntary, rather than service upon compulsion. Your committee are of the opinion that it was the intention of the pension laws to grant pensions for services actually performed, and, being fully satisfied that petitioner performed the service faithfully, as set forth by him, ask leave to report a bill for his relief.

State of North Carolina
Davidson County - On this 30th day of November 1815, personally Appears before me Peter S. Mills, one of the Acting Magistrates in and for Davidson County, Samuel Wofford aged 86, Eighty Six years. A Resident Citizen of the County & State aforesaid, & after being first sworn, in due form of Law, doth on his Oath make the follow- ing statements, that he has been well acquainted with Jacob Miller, And Barbara Miller, for at least sixty years past. The former Jacob Miller, a Pensioner of the United States late Deed of the County of Davidson North Carolina, & the latter Barbara Mil- ler (his widow, is now a Resident of said County & State, & is apply- ing for a Pension due to her, on account of the Revolutionary ser- vice of her said husband the aforesaid Jacob Miller deceased.
And this deponent further states, on his aforesaid oath, that he resided in the same neighbourhood of the aforesaid Jacob and Barbara Miller (previous to their marriage) Barbara Smith, & it has been more than fifty years ago, & deponent has resided in the same County (to wit, Davidson) a neighbour to them also, - that he was intimately acquainted with them (viz) Jacob Miller And Barbara Miller now his widow to the time of said Jacob Mil- ler's death & that they lived together as husband & wife & all who were acquainted with them considered them such & the legality of their marriage has never been disputed, And the aforesaid Barbara Miller is now living, & resides in David- son County & is & remains a widow, Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written before me
Peter S. Mills
JP
Samuel Wofford
State of North Carolina, S.S.
Davidson County. And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify, that Samuel Wofford, who hath this day Sworn to & subscribed the foregoing certificate before me, is a citizen of Davidson County, & is personally acquainted with me. And he is a respectable person & is to be be- lieved on his Oath, Given Under my hand & Seal the day afore- said -
Peter S. Mills JP

State of North Carolina Davidson County.
W. F. Lowe Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, of Said County,
do hereby certify that Peter S. Mills before whom the forgoing Certificate was proven is A Acting Magistrate as aforesaid & the signa- ture purporting to be his is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name & affixed the Seal of Court at Office this 15 day of December 1865
W. F. Lowe Clerk