Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42986, for William Miller, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Miller, William
S. 42986
CONTENTS

17.127 New York
William Miller 2 d
of Covington in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gorton of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of August 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of May 1820 and sent to Isaac Wilson Esq. Middlebury -
Arrears to 4th of March 1820. 149.67 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1820. 48. -
18, \frac{22}{31} months $197.67
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Application sent to Isaac Wilson Esq. 25 July 1820 Middlebury New York

Wm Miller v.
Not entitled
17127
25 May '20
Notification sent to Isaac Adair Esq Middlebury New York July 25. 1820

At a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the 17 day of June of the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorially exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John W. Jones Isaac Wilson Richard Smith Moses Hays and Judges.
GENESEE COUNTY, ss.—On this Twentieth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) William Miller aged fifty five years, resident of the town of Cornington in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— in Grayton Regt. Col. Woodbridge's Company Massachusett line, Made declaration on the 14 th day of August 1818. His pension Certificate is Number 17127
And 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 whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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 4 Sheep. One cow & calf One two year old heifer, five swine 3 Horses & Gorks, 6 Seats 3 Bowls, 6 cups & saucers 6 iron Spoons one dish kettle one Gin pair Kettle Spider, Tea Kettle, Tea pot one axe, one chain one hoe, one trammel, 1 Old Table, 4 Old chairs, 2 Old meat casks, 1 Old chest, 1 Gun old I am by occupation a farmer and able to do but little labor, live on the place of my son and near him, from whose care and assistance I receive aid in my support my wife's name is Patsy aged 64 years and is very infirm & with a grand daughter of 10 Years comprises my family. Sworn and declared in open Court June 17 th 1820.
I Simeon Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixty and fifty - - - - - dollars and fifty - - - - - cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Seventeenth - - - - - day of June - - - - - 1820.
S. Cummings Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.

William Miller private Colonel Greathouse Regt. Mass line 1781 to 1784
This is the 2 d dec- laration W. M. has made J. L. E.
x
See records.

STATE OF NEW-YORK— Gren COUNTY, ss.
On this Thursday day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Gren in the state of New-York, personally appears William Miller - - aged 54 years, resident in Bovington in the said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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,"—that the said William Miller - - enlisted in the spring of 1781 for three years - in Wilberham in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Woodbridge - - of the Third Massachusetts Reg't by Col. Graton that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until January 1784 when he was discharged from service in West Point in the state of New York that he was in the battles of various skirmishes with the enemy - and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day } and year aforesaid.
William Miller
John H. Jones
I John H. Jones - - Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Miller - - did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Dated at Leicester in the county of Gren this 11 th day of May 1818.
I do further certify that I have satisfactory proof of the identity of the above William Miller June 6 th 1818 - John H. Jones
State of New York ss. Daniel Miller being duly sworn, doth declare Gren County and say that he is well acquainted with the above described William Miller , that he knows him to be in such reduced circumstances, as to absolutely need the assistance of the Country for his support - Sworn and subscribed the 18 th Augt 1818  John H. Jones dist 6 Daniel Miller resid in Gren Co. Mass

42 986 Buy  INVALID.
File No. 42,986
William Miller
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 839
[Arrangement of 1870.]

personally appeared before me David Becker of the town of Brookfield County of Madison State of New York and being duly ordered deponeth and saith that he was knowing to William Miller enlisting for the term of three years into the United States Army (in the revolutionary war so called) and deponent further saith that he saw the above mentioned W m Miller at sundry times in actual service for the space of two years. and deponent further saith that he saw the above named W m Miller (who now resides in the town of Coeymans County of Greene State of New York) in possession of a regular discharge
David Becker
Madison County the above was taken and subscribed to me this 5th Day of Oct 1816
Phineas Coeymans
Clerks Office Madison County State of New York ss I Certify that it appears of Record in this Office that Phinehas Coeymans was a Justice of the peace in said County duly Commissioned & qualified on the day the above Instrument appears to have been taken & that his signature thereto is in his hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my name & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County the 16th day of October 1818
Wm Jarvis Hough
D. B. M.

Will m Miller, private Covington; New-York. Col o Greateon's regim t . Massachusetts line, 1701 - 3 years.
14. August, 1818.
Admitted.
by the final settlement
3 May 1819
See final settlement certificate. Vol. 3. No. 61. 236. (for W m Miller) (Page 132)
Isaac Wilson, judge, Albany, New-York.

State of New York } Seneca County } ss On this 14 th day of August in the year 1818 before me the subscribers one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County person- ally Appears William Miller aged Fifty five years, Resident in the town of Covington in said County Who be- ing by me first duly sworn according to law on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" That he the said William Miller Enlisted into the Continental service in Wilberham Mass on or about the 1 st of April 1781 for three years, that he was put into Capt. Woodbridge's Comp y thinks it was the 3 d Reg t of the Massachusetts line Commanded by Col. Grayton, that he was in several Skirmishes and continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until some time in June 1782 when he was sent to the Gen. Hos- pital near New Windsor on the Hudson River as an invalid unfit for duty, having been hurt by the fall

of a stick of timber, remained at the Gen. Hospital until Jan y 1783 when he was ordered to Westpoint where he received a regular an honorable discharge from the invalid Reg t likely to remain unfit for further duty (discharge service lost)
That he is in reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, and that he never received any pension from the U. States Sworn & declared this 14 th day of August 1818 before me
Isaac Wilson
Judge as aforesaid
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Miller did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the fore- going Declaration against the common enemy and also that he is in absolute need of Assistance from his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings had, & taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress before men- tioned
Dated August 14 th 1818
Isaac Wilson
Judge etc

State of New York } Genesee County ss. }
I Simon Cummings Clerk of said County of Genesee do hereby Certify that Isaac Wilson Esq before whom the foregoing Declaration and certificate affidavit appear to have been made is a Judge, acting under the authority of this State & that the foregoing are his signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 24 th day of August 1818
S. Cummings

State of New York
Madison County ss Personally appeared before me Zadok Beebe and being by me duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with William Miller now of Canajoharie County of Genesee that he was knowing to his enlistment in W. Sheshehaw in the State of Massachusetts in to the revolutionary war for three years he thinks he enlisted and entered the service in 1781 he believes in the month of April that he continued (as he supposed) in the service for about twenty two months and that he then returned very much out of health and it was said that he had a discharge but he don't remember of seeing it and that he is entirely disinterested
Zadok Beebe
Sworn and subscribed before me at Brookfield in said County this 24 th day of December 1819
Sam l Livermore Justice Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Zadok Beebe the above Deposition and that he is a witness of truth & credibility Sam l Livermore J.P.
State of New York
Clerk's Office
Madison County
I certify that Samuel Livermore was a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Madison (duly qualified according to law) on the 28 th day of Decem- ber 1819. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and justly believe his signature to the above affidavit to be his own proper hand writing. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Court this 5 th day of January 1820
J. C. H. Hurd Clerk

State of New York
Madison County ss. Personally appeared before me David Beebe and being duly sworn by me Deposition and saith that he has been intimately acquainted with William Miller of Covington in the County of Genesee since since he was a boy that he was knowing to his enlistment into the revolutionary war in the town of Wilbraham in the State of Massachusetts he thinks in 1741 for three years in the 3 d Regiment commanded by Col. Grafton and that he this Deponent enlisted at the same town about they were not both attached to one Regiment but that he was knowing to the said William Miller during the war and that he frequently saw him when in the service for nearly two years that he was then discharged from said service at West point in consequence of being unable to do duty that he has seen the said William Miller regular discharge but does not remember when what General signed it and that he is Dependent David Beebe
Sworn and subscribed before me at Brookfield in said County this 24 th day of December 1819
Sam l Livermore Justice Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with David Beebe the above Deponent and that he is a witness of Credibility — — — Sam l Livermore