Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15082, for Jacob Miller, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Miller, Jacob Mercy
W 15082
CONTENTS

Massachusetts
Mercy Miller.
widow of Jacob Miller, decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 10 July, 1834 of Hampshire Co in the State of Mass: _____ who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt - commanded by Col: Brewer in the Mass: _____ line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of May 1839 and sent to C. P. Huntington, Northampton, Mass: -
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept - 16.66 $116.66
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stravick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 107

4156.
Massachusetts
Jacob Miller
of Northampton the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Brewer in the Mass line for 10 days.
State
Inscribed on the Roll of (Mass) at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Jan'y 1832 and sent to Col P Huntington Northampton Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 49.99 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar 33 16.66
$66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H B Blair Clerk, Book D. Vol. 27 Page 67.

I David Miller of Northampton Massachusetts of lawful age do testify, Depose, and say that Jacob Miller deceased late of said Northampton a pensioner of the U. States died July tenth eighteen hundred thirty four, leaving a widow Mercy Miller who has ever since remained the widow of said Jacob & has not since intermarried with any other person. Dec 31, 1838. David Miller
State of Massachusetts. Hampshire ss. Dec 31, 1838. Then personally appeared David Miller a credible person above named & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Before me C. P. Huntington Justice of the Peace

I, Gerusha Miller of Northampton Massachusetts, do testify depose & say that Jacob Miller late of said Northampton a pensioner of the United States lived a near neighbor to me at the period of his decease, & that I have known his widow ever since. Said Jacob died on the tenth of July eighteen hundred & thirty four, & his wife Mercy has never since married but has remained his widow.
Dec 31 st 1838.
Gerusha Miller
Hampshire ss. State of Massachusetts Dec 31, 1838.
Then said Gerusha Miller a credible person made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed before me.
B. P. Huntington
Justice of the Peace

"Record of Marriages"
"Jacob Miller and Mercy Johnson" —
A true Copy Attest
Chas. Wiley
} Minister of the Gospel } First Congl Society
I Charles Wiley of Northampton Massachusetts Pastor of the first Congregational Society in said Northampton above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor in the Town of Northampton & society aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the records with of said Society with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full cyphal figures as follows "october 28 th (twenty eighth) 1790 (seventeen hundred & ninety)" —
January 2 1839
Sworn before me
Chas. Wiley
{ Pastor of the 1 st Congregational Society
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Charles P. Huntington Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition (3) were taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Second day of January
A. D. 1839
Samuel F. Lyman Register of Probate.

"Record of Marriages"
"Jacob Miller and Mercy Johnson" -
A True Copy Attest
Chas. Wiley
Minister of the First Congl Society
I Charles Wiley of Northampton Massachusetts Pastor of the first Congregational Society in said Northampton above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor in the Town of Northampton & society aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Society with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "october 28 th (twenty eighth) 1790 (seventeen hundred & ninety)" -
January 2 1839
Chas. Wiley
Pastor of the 1 st Congregational Society
Sworn before me
C.B. Huntington Justice of the Peace
Court, this A. D. 1839
Second day of January
Samuel L. Lyman Register of Probate.

4304 Mercy Miller under set of July 7. 1838
C. B. Huntington Northampton Mass. agent.
admitted for 10 mo $33. 33 100
died July 10. 1834
C. B. Huntington
4304
Mercy Miller of Jacob Massachusetts,

4304
Mercy Miller of Jacob Massachusetts,
4304 Mercy Miller under 1st of July 7. 1838
C. B. Huntington Watham place Mass agent.
admitted Pa 10 mo $33.33 100
died July 10. 1834
C. B. Huntington

State of Massachusetts } Hampshire County }
On this first day of January eighteen hundred thirty nine personally appeared before the Court of Probate in for the County of Hampshire Mary Miller a resident of Williambright in said County aged into twelve days seventy eight years or seventy seven 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 July 7 th , 1838 entitled an act granting helps pay pensions to certain widows - that she is the widow of Jacob Miller deceased late of Northampton in said County of Hampshire who was a pensioner in the State of Massachusetts under the Act of

7 th June 1832. I received a pension under said Act, until he died - She further declares that she was married to said Jacob on the twenty eighth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and ninety that her husband the aforesaid Jacob Miller died on the tenth day of July eighteen hundred thirty four; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four with at the time above stated. Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before
Mercy Miller her X mark
Jonathan Cooksey Judge of Probate

I, Samuel F. Lyman Register of Said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Miller for a pension -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this first day of January A.D. 1889 -
Sam F. Lyman Regs Prob.

2664
Jacob Miller Trap
Planted 10 Months ago
on Roll 6 x 1000 Best white 14 July 1779 - dated 13 Nov 1779
$33.33-
C. P. Huntington E Nathaniel May

BRIEF in the case of  Jacob Miller  of  Northampton  in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy Years -  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. As a Gen.     In 17 77 3 " Private Col Woodbridge   79 4 " " Col Brewen   81 3 " " Col Sears  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Northampton  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? As per above witnesses not stated as credible 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D L Addison Examining Clerk.

n o 2664
8
Jacob Miller
Exhibits of Continental
10 months.

8 Jacob Miller Militia & Continental
10 months.
Ms 2664

DECLARATION,
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF THE 7TH OF JUNE, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE. }
ON this eighth day of August personally appeared in open court, before Samuel Hinkley Judge of the court of Probate now sitting, Jacob Miller a resident of Northampton in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. I was in August or soon after the battle of Bunker Hill
he enlisted at said Northampton as a private to go to meet Burgoyne at for 3 months into the company of Capt Callin Lieut Abner Pomeroy 2 nd Lieut Land Parsons Col Woodbridge's regiment. Marched through Bennington to Stillwater & Skene'sboro' thence down back to Stillwater where he joined the main army & there stationed. Was in the lines at the battle at Bennington heights but not in action. there stationed till after Burgoyne's surrender then on to Albany there stationed a while thence by water to Tarrytown thence to White Plains where he was discharged the latter part of November not in writing. In 1779 he enlisted to join the continental troops, the fore part of July, at said Northampton for 4 months as a private & served & was stationed at Westpoint said term of time in Capt Abraham Williams Company, Lieut Tracy. Col Brewer's regiment commanded by Major Furness. Had a pass which is lost but no discharge in writing. In the summer or early in the autumn he cannot recollect precisely when, in 1781, he enlisted as a private at said Northampton in Col Seal's regiment he thinks. Capt Strong's company to go on a Northern expedition against the Tories & Indians. Marched through Williamstown he thinks to Albany, crossed the River on a floating bridge & was stationed at Schuyler's mills about 30 miles above Albany engaged in scouting parties. Was there when the news of Cornwallis's surrender came & recollects the rejoicing there. & served three months Does not recollect ever receiving a written discharge. Was born in said Northampton 15 th of August 1761 & is now almost 71. Has always resided there.
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 pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Samuel H. Hovey Judge of Probate
We, _____ residing in the town of _____ and residing in _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____ who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbor- hood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that who has signed the preceding certificate, is resident in and that who has also signed the same, is a resident in and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate
I, Sam F. Lyman Register Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Miller for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eight day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two —
Clerk.

I, Sam d Lyman Register  of the of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Miller for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two —
Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. } Hampshire ss. }
Sworn and subscribed The day and year aforesaid Before me Samuel H. Winslow Judge of Probate
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
We, Solomon Williams Clergyman residing in the town of Northampton and Zenas Wright residing in Northampton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jacob Miller who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed in open court this fourth day of December 1832 before me
Solomon Williams Zenas Wright
Samuel H. Winslow Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Solomon Williams who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Northampton and that Zenas Wright who has also signed the same, is a resident in Northampton and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel H. Winslow Judge of Probate
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN , Register of the Court of Probate, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Miller for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Sam d F. Lyman
Register.

Gad Pomeroy for Jacob Miller.

I the subscriber Gad Pomeroy of Southampton aged 73 do testify depose & say that I have known Jacob Miller of Northampton since the campaign hereafter mentioned. In 1781 we both served entered the service of the United States as privates to go to Saratoga I at Southampton & he at Northampton, we went to Saratoga & were stationed near Schuyler's Mills & served 3 months. I think we went on the month of August though I am not positive, we were both messmates & belonged to Capt Ebenezer Strong's Company in Col. Leavitt's Regiment - one Ludden Aug 7 th 1832. was lieutenant, one Sylvester another lieutenant.
Gad Pomeroy
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hampshire ss. Aug 7 th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Gad Pomeroy & made oath to the truth of the foregoing instrument by him subscribed before me.
Chas. P. Huntington.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPSHIRE ss. I SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Charles P. Huntington Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition s(2) were taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Tenth day of August A. D. 1832.
Sam. F. Lyman Register of Probate.
Hampshire ss Nov 30 th 1832.
I hereby certify that the above named Gad who made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement before me is a man of truth & veracity.
Chas. P. Huntington Justice of the Peace -

I the subscriber Gad Pomeroy of Southampton aged 73 do testify depose & say that I have known Jacob Miller of Northampton since the campaign hereafter mentioned. In 1781 we both served entered the service of the United States as privates to go to Saratoga I at Southampton & he at Northampton, we went to Saratoga & were stationed near Schuyler's Mills & served 3 months. I think we only went in the month of August though I am not positive, we were both messmates & belonged to Capt Ebenezer Strong's Company in Col. Leavitt's Regiment - one Ludden Aug 7 th 1832. was lieutenant. Dore Sylvester another lieutenant.
Gad Pomeroy
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hampshire ss Aug 7 th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Gad Pomeroy & made oath to the truth of the foregoing instrument by him subscribed before me
Chas. P. Huntington. Justice of the Peace.
Hampshire ss Nov 30 th 1832.
I hereby certify that the above named Gad who made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement before me is a man of truth & veracity.
Chas. P. Huntington Justice of the Peace -

In the subscriber Elisha King a now pensioner aged 72 of Northampton, Mass. do testify depose & say that I have know Jacob Miller of Northampton from a boy. I was in the continental service 9 months in 1779. I know that Jacob Miller aforesaid was in said service 4 months at West Point. We both enlisted together into the company of Capt Abraham Williams, Col Breweis regiment & were stationed & served at said West Point. I nine months & said Jacob 4 months. We were in the service both of us in the same company & regiment also in 1777 at Stillwater 3 months from the latter part of August till the latter part of November in Capt Catlins company Col Woodbridges regiment. We were in the same mess both terms of service. I have We were both privates.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hampshire ss. August 2 d . 1832. Elisha King
Then personally appeared the above named Elisha & made oath to the truth of the foregoing instrument by him this day subscribed before me
Chas. P. Huntington
Justice of the peace.
Hampshire ss Nov 30 th 1832
I hereby certify that the above named Elisha who made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me is a Justice of the credible person
C. P. Huntington
Justice of the Peace

Great Miller
Northampton
Maps
No 26/44 clergman credibility
A Note of Col Brown Regt. enlisted 14 July 1779 - disbanded 13 Nov 1779. here pro- duced Matthew blank as a substitute

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Miller which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? he did III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? he has V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? he has VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? he has VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? he has VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes, in his favor IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes, X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? The seal is affixed and has an inscription whereby it can be distinguished

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No -
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? He has not
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all answered in his
declaration
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words :
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ ; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Jacob Miller Chap. Act of June 1832 $33.33. to what time paid?
Pen Offin
Decr 10 th July 1834 paid Feb 23, 1839 to that period 214

Jan 7 1839
4304
Feb 1838
Fuller
Pension Dept
J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Northampton Mass Jan'y 8. 1839
Dear Sir Enclosed is the application of Mercy Miller under the act of 1838. whose husband received a pension under the law of 1831. The certificate may be sent to me as agent - yours with respect C. P. Huntington

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15082
Mercy Miller Widow of Jacob Miller Pri Rev War
Act: July 1 st 38
Index:—Vol. M , Page 51
[Arrangement of 1870.]