Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30588, for Elijah Milton, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va.
Milton, Elijah
S. 30588
CONTENTS
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papers copied & sent to Hon. C. Lyon H. R. Dec 20. 1834
A. H. Markland May 26, 1837-
19336 Kentucky
Elijah Neil
of Woodford Co. in the State of Ken- who was a private of Canals in the Company by Captain Leitch Nelson of the reg t a by Col in the Virg a Militia. time for 6 months from 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 25 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Au- -gust 1833 and sent to Hon. R. V. Johnson, Gov. Ky.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $50 — Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. 12.50
$62.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. Allison Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 19

Elijah Milton
He
From 1778 Canals private of 6 months.
$25.
No allowance can be made for first tour nor for remainder as Wagon W th in the Broadway.
H. R. Johnson

1 State of Kentucky
Woodford County, Sct
On this 17 th day of August 1833 personally appeared one of B. Staudon a Justice of the peace in & for said County, Elijah Milton a citizen of Fayette County Kentucky aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated
That in the Winter of 1775 & 76 this affiant was a resident of Prince William County Virginia, that in said Winter he volunteered for six months as a private in the war of the revolution and served in Captain Andrew Leech's Company of minute men, that said Company were marched to Hampton and there discharged, that during this tour he was arranged to Col William Grayson's Battalion of minute men, that this affiant was taken sick on the way to Hampton and owing to sickness did not again join the regiment or Battalion until they were all discharged, at Hampton, consequently this affiant did not get a written discharge this affiant owing to sickness was not in any battle during this tour.

That in the Summer of 1778, this affiant Volunteered as a private Soldier for six months in Captain General Nelsons Core of Light Dragoons, that in said Company there was one hundred twenty five men, that they all mustered into Service each furnishing his own horse & suit of Clothing, the Government furnishing the Caps & Swords, that during this Term of duty Captain or some Nelsons Core was not attached to any Regiment being a Separate Command, that during this time of Service they were in no battle that said Core of Horse marched from Virginia to Philadelphia, that said Company was discharged at Philadelphia with the thanks of Congress, that for for said Term of six months Service this affiant was discharged by awarding  from under the hands of Captain Genl Nelson which discharge he has lost,
That in the month of May 1782 this affiant was appointed was appointed a Captain in the Wagon Service, in the French Army - by Genl General Rusham being the Commander of the French Army in the United States, that his business in said Service was to command order and direct the Brigade of Waggons, after they had been employed and recruited, at the time this affiant recruited and employed many, that he was first engaged in & by the

2 number of teams in moving the baggage and other property taken at Little York, which belonged to the French Army to Boston, where the French Troops sailed to France, that in transporting said baggage this affiant had numerous teams under his command, some times as many as an hundred and sometimes less, that he regularly paid off all the waggoners in the service and drew on the agents of the French Army for the funds - that this affiant was engaged in this service for eight months if not a few days more that he has now in his possession a settlement made with the agents on the 8 th of December 1782, marked (A) which he herewith sends, which settlement in account was after the last service he rendered as waggon master, that from _____ of May until the 8 th of December, 1782 he was constantly engaged in the aforesaid service, that he has receipts of many waggoners for the payment of money &c, which he herewith sends, that his pay in said service was fifty dollars per month, this affiant states that the reason on the baggage was sent by land to Boston is that said the British fleet was much feared, this affiant states that he has no documentary evidence except as aforesaid, nor does he know of a living witness by whom he could prove the aforesaid service. He states that most of the receipts of waggoners he has lost, but all the papers sent are of a genuine quality.

He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity but the present and declares his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency of the United States sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
Elijah Mitchell
Questions put to the applicant by the Justice
Where & in what year were you born,
Ans I was born in Prince William County Virginia the 23 rd day of December 1753,
Have you any record of your age, if so, where is it,
Ans I have which makes me the aforesaid age,
Where were you living when called into the service, where have you lived since the revolution, and where do you now live, Ans when called into the service I lived in Prince William Co Va since the revolution I have lived in Fayette Co Ky where I now live,
How were you called into the service were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute,
Ans the two first four years of duty I performed as a volunteer, the last duty was done under appointment of Wagon master by the French Staff -

Did you ever receive a discharge and if so by whom was it given & what has become of it
Ans I recd for the two first Tours only Verbal discharges, the last Service, when Brigadier Waggon Master, I herewith send my discharge & settlement,
State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the Troops where you served, such Continental regiments as you can recollect and the general Commanders of your Service,
Ans In the Tours of duty I first performed, I as above stated, was in the first tour taken sick, did not do any Service of consequence, In the Second Tour we were with no Regiments of any kind, in the Second Tour Genl Lawson & George Nicholas acted as Lieutenants in Genl Nelsons Company, all of which had commanded Regiments before, but took inferior officers in the cavalry horse, In the Wagon Service the French Genl were many of them known to me,
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood who can speak of your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier and officer in the Service,
I state as persons to whom I am known in my present neighborhood
Oliver Brown John H Berryman & Col R M Johnson Henry Clay Callan of the House of Representatives,

Wm Oliver Brown & John Berryman
Residants of Woodford County State of Ky neighbors and acquaintances of said Milton of Grayson Co Ky hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Milton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 77 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he now resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid,
Oliver Brown
Wm H Berryman
And the Said Justice does hereby Certify it as his opinion that after the investigation of matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above applicant named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court Justice further Certifies, that it appears to him that Oliver Brown, & John H Berryman are residents of Woodford County & neighbors to Elijah Milton a resident of Grayson County Ky and that said Brown & Berryman are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit, and that a Preacher could not be conveniently procured who could certify for the said Milton, I further Certify that an old document dated on the 8th of December 1781 1782 marked A & several other waggon receipts are now before me, which are to be attached; said papers were in the possession of said Milton, said Milton has long been known to me, as a man of the first credibility, and further that said Milton is not conveniently able to go to the County Court, A Stevenson J.P.

State of Kentucky } set Woodford County 3.
I John McKinney Clerk of the County Court in & for said County do hereby certify that Benjamin Stephenson whose name is signed to the preceding certificate, and before whom Elijah Milton made his declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, now is and was at the time of signing the same one of the Common Pleas Justices of the peace in & for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name as Clerk aforesaid and affixed my Seal of office this 17 th day of August 1833

Elijah Milton
Yes
born 1778 March 17 th
Green Co.
Pa.
No allusion can be
made for first time
as for him as Wm
in the spread say.
Wm R. Johnson
I feel assured that this claim should be passed. refer to the case of Wm Hardin decided by the Gen. Cap who was paid at the rate of 6000$. no better man than Elijah Milton R. Johnson

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Elijah Muttons
Will
Examined
Sept 8

In the Name of God Amen I Elijah Milton of Fayette County State of Kentucky, being in Tolerable health & sound mind & memory do make & publish this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following, that is to say. I give to my son William E. Milton my tract of land I now live on Containing One Hundred & Thirty five Acres. I give to my two Sons, Bushrod & Milton & William E. Milton. Ten of the choice of all my negroes. the Ten shall be equally divided between them. let it be understood that I give to my Son William my negro Man Henry. but he is to be considered one of the Ten & divided accordingly. I give to my son William all my household and Kitchen furniture & all my stock of Horses, Cows, Sheep & Hogs & also all my plantation utensils - I give to my son Bushrod a Trunk containing Eight pair of sheets & three white Counterpans I also give to my son Bushrod Five Hundred Dollars which is now in the Bank in Lexington: after Bushrod & William make choice of Ten of my Negroes my daughter Caroline is to have two of the next choice & the balance if any shall be divided between my two Sons Ebin & John I give to my daughter Caroline twenty Dollars per year for five years which shall be paid to her by my son William. & Lastly I do hereby declare, constitute & appoint my two Sons Bushrod & William my Executators of this my last Will & Testament

hereby annulling & Revoking all former Wills by me made. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name & affixed my Seal this 24 Day of July 1833.
Witnesses
Elizah Milton
John W M Shvain
Robert Stevenson
A Gainer
Fayette County To Wit November 10th 1833. This Writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of Elizah Milton deceased was produced in Court by Wm Milton and proved by the oaths of John W M Shvain Robt Stevenson and A Gainer the three Subscribing Witnesses to the same which is ordered to be recorded and the same is truly done in my office.
Att J P Rodis clerk
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Fayette County Set
I James A Grinstead Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of Elizah Milton deceased & the certificate of the probate thereof contained in this file preceding page is truly & accurately and fully transcribed from the record thereof in my office
Given under my hand and Seal of office which is the Seal of said Court this March 30 1837 Att James A Grinstead clerk

Rev. & 1812 War Section
aw am May 19, 1924
Honorable J. Chas. Linthicum House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Linthicum:
I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.30588, it appears that Elijah Milton was born December 23, 1755, in Prince William County, Virginia, and while living there enlisted in the winter of 1775 and 1776 and served six months as a private in Captain Andrew Leech's Company, Colonel William Grayson's Virginia Battalion.
He enlisted in the summer of 1778 and served as a private for six months in General Nelson's Corps of Light Dragoons.
He was appointed in May 1782, Captain in the Wagon Service, was engaged in transporting the baggage of the French Army from Yorktown to Boston and so served until December 6, 1782.
He married January 29, 1794, Kitty (maiden name not stated). She died in Fayette County, Kentucky, July 29, 1828.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1833, while living in Fayette County, Kentucky, where he died October 15, 1833.

The following children survived the soldier:
Caroline T. born December 2, 1794, married --- Watkins. Ebin " May 8, 1797. John " March 24, 1802. Bushrod I. " November 10, 1809. William E. " July 21, 1811.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to a Willial Taylor or a William Taylor who was Captain of the home guards of Battletown (Berryville) Virginia.
Sincerely,
Commissioner

30588 Rearg INVALID.
1924 May 19. Rejct. to Hon. J. C. Guthrie Ad. 1925 Apr. 21. Copies mailed to Major Alex. M. Watson aw.
File No. 30588
Elijah Milton
Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 18 82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 277
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. CHAS. LINTHICUM FOURTH MARYLAND DISTRICT
COMMITTEE: FOREIGN AFFAIRS
BALTIMORE LINTHICUM BUILDING 20 E. LEXINGTON STREET BY APPOINTMENT
Congress of the United States House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. May 16, 1924
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Kindly advise if you have on your pension rolls the name of or Army Capt. Willial Taylor, who was supposed to have been a captain of the home guard to protect Battletown, now Berryville, Va. against the depredations of British soldiers during the Revolutionary War,
none for Willial none as des for a Mr. Taylor
S30588
Also, the name of Elijah Milton, Prince William County, Va. who later moved to Fayette Co., Ky. He is said to have served as Master of the Army Wagons during the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
J. Chas. Linthicum

Alexander Mackenzie Watson, Major U.S.M.C. 1114 - 3 rd St. Louisville, Ky
paid on April 16, 1925 for photos of
6 pages from the Rev. War pension claim S16473 of Andrew McCalla
13 " " " " " " S30588 of Elijah Milton
19 pages $2 85 / 100 recd.
A.E. Wilson Chief Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect.
Alexander Mackenzie Watson Major United States Marine Corps 1114 - 3 rd St. Louisville Ky Retired

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Apr. 16 1925
Chief Rev. War. Sec. Division
I have this day received from Alexander Mackenzie Watson 1114 - 32 St. Louisville, Ky. for $2.85 requesting data from Rev. War. pen. claim 916473 of Andrew McCalla photostat copy and post-office address as per letter herewith. S-30588 of Elijah Milton
J. Randall
Chief Finance Div.
Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
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Ex. Quik
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. Date April 18 1925
Subject John Milton Rev War
1 copies of 3 pieces consisting of 13 pages to be
forwarded when completed to the Rev. War. Sec. Division.
Remarks:
Approved:
Chief Clerk

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
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Ex. Aul
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. _____ Date Apr 18 25
Subject Elijah Milton Rev S30588
1 copies of 3 pieces consisting of 13 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev 1572 Sect. Division.
Remarks: _____
Approved:
RE Milton Chief Sec.
Chief Clerk.
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Apr 16 1925
Chief Rev. Sec.  Division
I have this day received
from Alexander Mackenzie Station 1114 - 32 St. Louisville Ky Mr. G. A. ... for $ 2.85  (photo) requesting data from Rev. Rev. claim S 16443 of Andrew McCalla photostat copy and post-office address as per S-30588 of letter herewith Elijah Milton
C. J. Randolph
Chief Finance Div.

Washington City May 6th 1857
George K. Whiting Esq Commr of Pensions
I enclose herewith the evidence of death & heirship in case of Elijah Milton of Kentucky act 7th June 1832, admitted, I claim an increase of the pension allowed him on the ground that he served as a Wagon Master for a period of 8 months, & that although he was engaged in transporting the baggage of the French Army he was nevertheless in the service of the United States and paid by the United States for said service
I am Sir Very Respectfully J. M. Markland
J. H. Markland

Wednesday Oct 24
to Milton
1964-0-2
11
Res mch 6

Dr M c Elijah Milton W.E. In Acct Cur. with Miss Wadsworth & Clarke B r
1782
Dec r 7. To order on John Chaloner Esq. for £750. 0. 0 To Cash to Bal ce 14. 8. 6  £764. 8. 6
1782
By Pay Role for Oct r £ 237. 0. 0 By ditto Nov r 177 By ditto of Subsistence & Return home 350. 8. 6  £764. 8. 6
oston Dec r 5 th 1782 Errors Excepted For Miss Wadsworth & Clarke
To M c ... Dean

4 H 30. 29-12 1 Do. 2. 4-10 3 Gu. 4-4  £10-6 
4 H 30. 29-12 4 Gu. 4-12 1 Do. 4-10  £9-14 
4 H 30. 29-12 3 Gu. 4-4 1 Doubler 4-10  £10-6 
(18)
29-8-1905 W. M. Brown W. B. ...

W.C.
4 H 30. £9-12 1 Do. 2. 4-10 3 Gu. 4-4  £10-6
4 H 30. £9-12 4 Gu. 4-12 1 Do. 4-10  £9-14
4 H 30. £9-12 3 Gu. 4-4 1 Boubler 4-10  £10-6
(4)
W.C. 1964-8-6 W. Nelson Mason's Road

7 Due from May Davis
Same to W. H. Davis } Recd
7-10-67 7-10-67 7-10-67 7-10-67 7-10-67 7-10-67 7-10-67 7-10-67

7 Sir
Please to Pay to John Wickle all the Wages Due to me for my Waggons & Team in the French Service till the last day of July last past and you'll much oblige your Humble Servt
August 5 th 1782
June L 18. 0. 0 July — 18. 12. 0 } 36. 12. 0
To Mr Milton Conductor of } Robt Creighton the French Service }

Recd of Mr. 6
Virginia Loan
Recd of Mr. Elijah Milton for balance of my account in the French Service & Zeph. Harrison
Pay the within a Wad worth sum of thirty five pounds 14 pence (after value recd of them) — for Robt Creighton
Elijah Milton James McDonald
his J. & Weyle mark
Hyde Dec. 3
E. Milton 36.12.0

Harrison's to Milton } the
1-100 124 out 100
3.0 the

Recd of Mr. C. Milton seventy four pounds eight shillings Virginia currency, in an order on Peter Collis Esq. which was honored by the said Collis at Peeks Hill —
42... } 74. 8. 32. 8. }  £74. 8. Sept 22. 82.
forty two pounds for Henry Wilson, and thirty two pounds eight shillings for Capt. ... and ... J. H. ...
W. ...

Dec 16
Copy of Edward Miller's Note to his son
19.336
for J. Edward
Pension
19.336
C. L. Lynde 19.336

House of Reps, Wash Dec 15 1834 James S Edward Jr
Sir
Mr. Elijah Moulton whose name is on the pension List Vol of Stg is an applicant for additional pensions for services under Genl Rutherford and uncle you Please furnish me with a copy of my Declaration and proof of service on the file of your office, as I am requested to file them in this case , support of the claim
Respectfully Your obed Servt Chittenden Lyon

Pensions Office
Nov 1 st 1860
Sir
I herewith inclosed the papers in the case of Elijah Milton, set 1839, Kentucky roll, agreeable to your request of the 26 th Oct
Respectfully Yours
B. Moore
For Commissioner
Robt J. Atkinson Esq Third Auditor
Vol. 21 p. 136.

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office Jany 25, 1862.
Sir:
I return herewith the original papers in the cases of Elijah Milton, William Murphy and Thomas Smith, loaned by you to this office.
Very Respectfully
Your ob t Serv t
R. Atkinson Auditor
Joseph H. Barrett Esq. Comm r of Pensions

State of Kentucky } Fayette county ss }
On this 28 th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven before me Berg & Jones Presiding judge of the county court within and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared John Parker aged 60 years of Resident of Fayette county Kentucky well known to me to be a creditable & respectable witness who being by me first duly sworn according to law declares and says that he well knew Elijah Milton who affiant has been informed and believes was a soldier in the Revolutionary war from the state of Virginia that he has known said Elijah Milton since he was a boy as he lived near neighbours to him up to the time of his death which happened about the 15 th day of October 1833 Said Elijah Milton left no widow she died sometime in the year 1828 Both died in Fayette county Kentucky Said Elijah Milton left the following children who are now living viz Caroline J Watkins Helen Milton John Milton Bushrod Milton & William J Milton being five in all That the family Bible of said Elijah Milton is now before me and that on examination of said Bible I find it there recorded "That Elijah & Kitty Milton was married on the 29 th day of January 1794 also that Kitty Milton wife of Elijah Milton departed this life the 29 th day of July 1828 also that Elijah Milton departed this life on the 15 th day of

of October 1833 in the 78 th year of his age I find it also Recorded in said Bible that his daughter Caroline was born on the 2 nd day of December 1794 Eliza on 8 th day of May 1807 John on the 24 th March 1802 Bushrod J on the 10 th day of November 1807 William E on the 21 st day of July 1811 He affiant further states that he knew said Elijah Milton and wife from the time of his boyhood up to their deaths and that he knew all of Decedents children and that he thinks their ages is as they are stated in the Bible now before him which is correctly stated above He further states that he is not interested in this claim
John Parker Sworn and subscribed by John Parker before me this 28 th day of March A D 1857 Benjamin F. Graves Poemary Judge of the County Court of Fayette County Kentucky
Also appeared before me at the same time and place John C Marshall a Resident of Woodford County Kentucky who being by me first duly sworn according to Law declares and says that he well knew Elijah Milton and his wife Kitty Milton and about the year 1833 Kitty Milton and in the year 1828 both in Fayette County Kentucky The family Bible of said Elijah Milton is now before me which I have examined and find it there recorded that Elijah & Kitty Milton was

married 29 th day of January 1794 and that Elizabeth Mitten died the 15 th day of October 1833 and that Kitty Mitten on the 29 day of July 1828 I have also examining the family bible and in relation to the Birth of said Elizabeth Mitten I find it correctly transcribed in the foregoing extract of John Parker A further state I am not interested in this claim
J. C. Marshall
Sworn to and subscribed by John C. Marshall a citizen of Woodford County known to me to be a creditable witness this 28 day of March A D 1857
Benjamin H. Graves Presiding Judge of the County Court of Fayette County Kentucky
Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County Set I James A. Grinstead Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Benjamin H. Graves Esq. whose genuine signature appears on this and the preceding page is the Presiding Judge of our said Court duly elected Commissioned now and qualified as such, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such —
Given under my hand and seal of office which is the seal of said Court this March 28. 1857
Attest James A. Grinstead Clerk