Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13925, for John Mills, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 16.
Hills, John
S. 13925
Ut.
CONTENTS
carded

Vermont - N o 28,148
- John Mills -
of Newport in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Stevens of the Reg t commanded by Col. H. Springer in the N.Y. M a line for 2 years - died 21 Mar. 1833.
Susannah Mills - widow (Special)
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Mar 1834 — and Jan. B. F. Dennis
Arrears to the 27 th of Mar. 1833 . 81.88 Semest. allowance ending . . . . .
$ 81.88
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk Book 6 . Vol. 3 . . . Page 78
★ Vt. N. H.
Records corrected June 18/66. P.

30,025
Reuben Tinker
Application
as to the value of the
estate of the late
widow of John
Mills private
2 years
up to 21 months 1833
Hon. B. F. Dunning

State of Vermont } At a Probate Court held at Newport Orleans District ss } within and for said district of Orleans on this 25 th day of February A.D. 1933 personally appeared in open Court Reuben Ture a resident of Newport in the County and State aforesaid (Administrator of the Estate of John Mills late of said Newport deceased) who being sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 4 th A.D. 1922
That the said Reuben he has been duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of John Mills late of Newport in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont deceased, and given Bond for the faithful performance of his duty as such Administrator as the law directs — And the said Reuben does believe that the said John Mills did serve several years as a soldier in the War of the Revolution as he believes will be satisfactorily proved to at the War Office by the accompanying the petitions and the said Reuben Ture requests that a Certificate may be forwarded to him that he may be enabled to receive the sum which would be due said Mills up to the time of the death of said Mills which was on the 21 st day of March 1933
Sworn and Subscribed to the day & year above written
Reuben Ture

Rechar
13925 INVALID.
File No.
13. 925
John Mills Brn. Rev. War
Act:
June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol.
1
, Page
258
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Vermont, I John Kimball Judge Orleans District for of the Probate Court within and for the district of Orleans aforesaid certify that Reuben Taine who has signed the within application has been duly appointed estate admini- strator of the within named John Mills and has given bond as such administrator as the law directs.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Barton in said district this 8 th day of Febru- ary A.D. 1834 - John Kimball Judge

Certificate to prove Widow—

State of Vermont } John Kimball Judge of the Orleans District for Court of Probate within and for said district of Orleans, do certify that it has been satisfactorily proved to said Court that John Mills of Newport (of whose Estate heir. June has been appointed administrator and whose services as a soldier of the Revolution are expected to be proved by the accompanying depositions) died on the 21 st day of March A.D. 1833 and that Parsonnah Mills of said Newport is his lawful widow —
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Prenton in said district this 25 th day of February A.D. 1834 —
John Kimball Judge

I Solomon Parker of Lyndon in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of Lawfull Age being in my Eightyeth Year & now a Pensioner of the United States Testify & say that I was well acquainted with John Mills late of the Town of Newport in the County of Orleans & State of Vermont who I am informed lately Died there, he formerly lived in Newbury in the County of Orange in Vermont aforesaid, & was then called John Mills Junior his Father being of the name of John Mills, and I know that the said John Mills (formerly Junior) is the same Person that served with me in the Revolutionary War. Nine Months, as I think in Captain Elisha Burtons Company Nichmiah Laddwell Lieut. & John Puel Ensign, in a Regiment commanded by Col. Herrick which Regiment was called the Green Mountain Boys or Rangers, as I supposed in the Vermont line, some said we were in the New York line as the Territory of Vermont was then claimed by New York. We Enlisted in the fortnight of April 1777 in said Newbury for One Year & were Mustered & Stationed there about Three Months & guarding the Frontier, & then we were Marched down Connecticut River to Charlestown, formerly called Summerhouse in the State of New Hampshire, & then crossed said River & Marched to Manchester & Bennington, in said State of Vermont Where General Starks was our Commander our Regiment then Marched to South Bay, on Lake Champlain, & crossed over the Lake, to the Mountains, between Lake Champlain & Lake George, and went to Lake George Landing, where we took the British guards that General Burgaine left at the outlet of said Lake George. Together with some stores, & what we could not take with us, we Destroyed. We then Marched to the lines Near Tienderoga & Retook about Eighty of our Men & the British guards. We then went up Lake George in Boats to Diamond Island, from which Place we were forced to Retreat. we then discovered the Enemy a coming up the Lake in our rear. Orders were given to Land & Destroy our Water craft, which being done, we Marched through the Woods to Fort Ann & from thence to White Hall, formerly called Schuylersborough, & then joined a Part of the American Forces, & then Marched to Pawlett, & joined General Starks Brigade again, & then Marched to Still Water, & joined the Main Army under General Gates where we Remained at the Siege of General Burgaine untill he & his Army surrendered to General Gates, & after the Prisoners were Disposed of, we returned to Pawlett & there Remained untill we were Discharged, & doing duty as scouting &c. till the Northern Army was Ordered to the South. & our times being so near out that General Gates (as I understood) ordered us Discharged & we were Discharged by General Gates. with Thanks, some time the first of January 1778 & we Returned home.
Solomon X Parker Mark
Witness Isaac Parker Moody Bedel
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss at Lyndon on this day of October 1833 Then Solomon Parker, who is well known by me, & has been for Many Years Past to be considered a credible Person for truth & veracity & I concur in that Opinion & believe him to be a Disinterested Witness Personally Appeared & made Solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is True -
Before me Moody Bedel Justice of the Peace

I Ezra Gates of Haverhill in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of Lawfull Age being in my Seventy eighth year & now a Pensioner of the United States do hereby certify that - Having read the within Deposition of Solomon Parker & with respect to the services of the within named John Mill formerly called John Mills junior is true & Liberator the other circumstances relative to the Proceedings in said services in my belief & recollection is perfectly correct - I Believing at the time to said Company & Regiment, During said term & after being discharged we returned home to Haverhill in the State of Vermont we both belonging to the same Town & I can say the said Mills was a genuine Good Soldier
State of New Hampshire Grafton County
Ezra Gates
At Haverhill on the 7 day of October 1833 Then Personally appeared Ezra Gates Signer of the above Deposition & made solemn oath that the same is true before me the subscriber - & I further state & certify that I have been well acquainted with said Gates from my youth & that he is considered a credible Person of which that & Verity & I concur in that opinion & believe him to be a Disinterested Witness.
Moodie Bedel Justice of the Peace

30.025
Nooby Pikel's
Spisilavit

I Moody Bedel of Bath in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of Lawfull Age being in my Seventy first Year Testify & say that I was well acquainted with John Mills late of the Town of Newport in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont he formerly lived in Newbury in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aforesaid & was then called John Mills Junior. and I know that the said Mills is the same Person that Served in the Revolutionary War - He Served in the Year 1776 & 77 in Capt. Simon Stevens Company in Maj. Hoppingtons Corps in the New York line on the Frontiers on Connecticut River & its Vicinity - I Believe about one year I should think it over Rather than under that time - He Served in Capt. Burtons Company in Col. Herricks Regiment called the Green Mountain Boys I think some Months on the Frontiers aforesaid & at the Taking of Genl Burgoyne Army & Belonged to the Vermont line or New York line I likewise know that he Served as a Corporal in Capt. Ezekiel Ladd, Company in Col. Timothy Bedels Regiment One year, on the aforesaid Frontier from April 1778 till the same time in April 1779 in the Continental line I Belonged to said Company & Reg t at the time which has often been stated respecting its services to the War Department I lived a Number of Years within One & One half of said Mills & always considered him an Honest Man a Good Citizen as well as a Good Soldier & a Whig of the best Stamp in Favour of the Revolution
State of Vermont ss. At a Probate Court held at Montpelier in said District on this 7 th day of February 1834 personally appeared Moody Bedel, the signer of the above certificate and a Resident of Bath, Grafton County Vt. H. and made oath that the same is true - and the said Court further certifies that the said Bedel is a credible person -  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal at Office this 7 th day of February 7- Feb. A. D. 1834 John H. Kimball Clerk

I Joseph Ladd Lately of Haverhill in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire now residing in Newbury in the County of Orange & State of Vermont of Lawfull Age being in my Seventy Year & now a Professor of the United States Testify & say that I am well acquainted with John Mills junior formerly of Newbury in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aforesaid & latterly of Newport in the County of Orleans & State of Vermont aforesaid - who I am informed has lately Died at said Newport & he was called John Mills after the Death of his Father who was of the same Name & I am knowing to the said John Mills junior serving in the Revolution- ary War One Year in a Company commanded by Colonel Capt. James Ladd & Ephraim Patterson Lieutenants in a Regiment Whereof Timothy Bedel Esq. was Col. John Wheelock Esq. Lieut. Col. & Josiah Stow Esq. was Maj. the said John Mills junior I think Enlisted & joined said Company on or about the Sixth Day of April 1778 & was Appointed & served as a Corporal. I think soon Corporal & Belonged to said Company when I enlisted which I think was on or about the Eleventh of April 1778 & the said Mills served during the Year till his time was out in that Capacity till on or about the Sixth Day of April 1779 when their whose times were out were Honorably Discharged & some time afterwards Paid by the General Government said Regiment was Stationed on the Frontiers on & Adjacent to Connecticut River for the Purpose of Guarding & Protecting the Inhabitants & Public Property & Building Public Buildings the Regiment was I believe generally Discharged Verbally & I never heard any complaint against said Mills of any kind & believe he was a faithful Servant in the Army
Joseph Ladd State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss. At Haverhill on the 10 th day of October 1833 Then Joseph Ladd, who is well known by me to have been from my youth to be considered a credible Person of strict Truth & Veracity & I consider him as such & believe him to be a Disinterested Witness. Personally appeared & made solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him submitted is True - Before me Moody Bedel Justice of the Peace

Simson Stevens & others affidavits

Deposition Simon Stevens

I Simson Stevens of Newbury in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of Lawfull Age being in my Sixty seventh Year Testify & say that I was well acquainted with John Mills late of Newport in said State Deceased who was formerly of this Town & was called John Mills junior & I was knowing to his living in the Revolutionary War but what time of time I cannot tell. I am the Son & Administrator of my Father Estate who was a Captain in said War & I find a Receipt among my Father Papers Signed by said John Mills among a number of others which is in the following Words — Newbury 26 th May 1777 Recd. of Capt. Simson Stevens the sum of Twentyone Pounds Sixteen Shillings and five in full for Pay Bounty & Subsistence untill the 16 April last —
(Signed by) John Mills
at this time my Father was a Capt. in a Corps which had been commanded by Maj. Hoppington of the New York line the State of New York at the time claiming the State of Vermont as a Part of the Territory of the State of New York & Maj. Hoppington & Troops were sent & Stationed as I understood to guard & protect this Frontier against our British and Savage Enemies — I have been well acquainted with said Mills from my Youth & esteem him as an honest Man of Respectability Truth & Veracity but from Old age I think that he as well as others may make some Mistakes in his Statements —
Simson Stevens
State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton & Haverhill 12 of July 1833 Then Sir
Stevens who is well known by me, & has been for Many Years Past to be considered a credible Person for truth & Veracity & I concur in that Opinion & believe him to be a Disinterested Witness Personally Affirmed & made Solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is True —
Before me Moody Bedel Justice of the Peace " " "

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within and for said County County of Grafton do hereby certify that Moody Brule Esquire before whom the accompanying Depositions of Joseph Ladd Solomon Parker Ezra Gales & Simon Stevens were taken, was on the 12 th day of July last ever since has been & still is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County, that his attestations as such are entitled to credit, & that his signature on each of said Depositions is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Haverhill in said County this 10 th day of October Anno Domini 1833.
S. P. Webster Clerk