Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23808, for Richard Miller, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Miller, Richard
S. 23808
CONTENTS

Y o 11.398 Pittsburgh
Richard Miller
of Butler Co, in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Davidson of the Regt, commanded by Col. Clark in the North Carolina line for 7 months Private $23.33
Paid at the Treasury under Act of 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 4 Sept 1837. Ag d notified 30 May 1838
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of April 1833 and sent to W. Lowrie Secy. Senate
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 46.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. March 1833 11.66
$58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 5 Page 84

9817 Declaration of Richard Miller.

State of Pennsylvania, County of Butler, } ss.

below Wilmington, watching also I endeavoring to watch the Tories. From Wilmington his regiment with others proceeded by Lockwood, Folly - and Long Bay shore to Charleston. they were employed in South Carolina, barricading the town remained there to the 28 th of June when the British fleet came, when they marched over to Haddrell's point - lay there some days, marched down to Sullivan's Island to the east end & remained there 2 weeks, then back to Haddrell's point, then came back to Charleston where they were discharged by Col. Nash. which discharge this applicant has not now in his possession it having been lost long since from want of care in the preservation of his papers.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity in any way except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll or agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed } the day & year aforesaid } Wm Stewart, Pro. B.
Richard Miller
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states.
I William Stewart prothonotary of the court of common pleas in & for the said county of Butler do hereby certify that foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Richard Miller for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 20 th day of September 1832.
Wm Stewart, Prothon.

I have known Richard Miller above named for twenty four years personally. He has during that period borne a good character for truth & integrity. In his neighborhood he was always spoken of & considered a soldier of the Revolutionary war.
Walter Lawrie 20 th Sept 1832.

Prohibition
23808.
INVALID
File No. 23808
Richard Miller
His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 276
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Declaration of Richard Miller

State of Penn. a } Butler County } p
On this 11 th day of December 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid Richard Miller of Centre Township in said county & State aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Act of Congress passed 7. June 1832
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 about the 1 st of January and served with Sergeant General George Stewart and served in the 1 st Reg t of the N. Carolina line under the following named officers Col. Mark. Lt. Col. Clark. Major Davis Capt. Geo. Davidson. Lieut. Robt. Ralston Ensign David Ward. He left the service Sept. 1 st 1776 having served 8 months for which period he asks a pension.
His company set out from Guilford C.H. under Col. Martin. Lt. Col. & Major not recollected. for this applicant was principally under Col. Mark & the other officers above named — They marched to Salisbury — then marched down thro' the country to Cross Creek to keep down the Tories, but they ran off upon their approach thence by water on Cape Fear River 100 miles to Wilmington either here or at Cross Creek the ranks were settled and this applicant was placed under Col. Mark & C. remained

at Wilmington a considerable time, watching a part of the British fleet at Brunswick 15 miles below Wilmington watching and endeavoring to catch the Tories - From Wilmington they proceeded by Lockwood's ferry & Long Bay shore to Charleston S. C. They were employed in barricading the town remained there to the 28 th of June when the British fleet came, when they marched over to Haddrell's point lay there some days, marched down to Sullivan's Island to the East End and remained there two weeks, thence back to Haddrell's point - then came back to Charleston when they were discharged by Col. North, which discharge this applicant has not now in his possession, having lost it long since from want of proper care in the preservation of his papers.
As this applicant was a soldier in the royal or army, he made application at the last county court held here agreeably to the rules prescribed by the War Dept. in such cases. But as his name does not appear on the rolls in the Department, from being deficient or some other cause, he resorts to the next best evidence his case will admit of. He knows of no personal witnesses of his services in this part of the country. There might be some in N. Carolina, but he would not know where to find them, and if he did it would be too inconvenient & expensive to procure their testimony. He has therefore to rely principally on his own oath & the universal belief of his neighbors.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he

declares that his name is not on the roll or agency of any state.
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid Wm Stewart, Pro.
Richard Miller
We, John Coulter a clergyman, residing in Centre township, Butler county, and Abraham Brinker residing in Clearfield township, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Miller, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
affirmed & sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Wm Stewart, Pro.
John Coulter Abraham Brinker
And the court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories required prescribed by the War Dept. that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Coulter who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Centre tp. Butler co. and that Abraham Brinker who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Clearfield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John C. Medary

I William Stewart prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Butler County - do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Richard Miller for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed and the seal of said office this 11 th day of December 1832.
W m Stewart, Pro.
New Declaration of Richard Miller

State of North Carolina Secretary of State's Office 21 st Nov r 1832.
Sir
The name of Richard Miller is not to be found on the Musterrolls of the line of this State in the Revolutionary war.
I am very respectfully your O bt Serv t W. Miller
James L. Edwards Esq r . City of Washington

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 24- 1838.
Sir.
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" Richard Miller a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburgh Agency, at the rate of twenty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th September 1837.
Respectfully, yours.
Alvin S. Parris Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

9817
Yrs.
$23.33 per ann
Walter Lowrie, Esq. Sec. of the Senate

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
In the case of Richard Milton of Butler County Penn a , an applicant for a pension under the act of 1832, I beg leave to submit the following.
I have known Richard Milton personally since the year 1805. During the entire period I have been intimate with him. I do not know a more conscientious man as it respects truth. I would put the most implicit confidence in his word, and such is also his general character in the neighborhood. More than fifteen years ago he related to me, all the prominent facts stated in his application, and some of those facts and circumstances, very much in detail. The fact of his serving in North-Carolina, & for more than thirty

Thirty years past, having resided in Penn a , renders it impossible for him to get other testimony than the kind he has submitted. He is now old, & by various losses quite reduced in circumstances, but still, his moral character & worth is without abatement re- spected by all who know him
Very respectful your affec son
Walter Lowrie 27 April 1833