Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42999, for Smith Miller, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
mass
Miller, Smith
S. 42999
B. L. Wt 157-100
CONTENTS

9840 R New-York.
Smith Miller
of Camden in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Six Years War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of April 1819 and sent to Charles Myllican Esq. Rome New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $87.16
Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48
$135.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cash?
Revolutionary War Pay etc. etc. etc. Smith Miller

In the matter of Smith Miller
9.040
Sept. 10. 19.
"Daniel Cuyler Liss Bath, N. York."

State of New York
Allegany County ss: on the twenty eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said County Smith Miller aged fifty nine years resident in the Town of Alfred in the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows in the company commanded by Capt Lebbeus Ball 60 th William Shepherds Regiment Massachusetts line that he enlisted in February 1777 for during the war and served to the close of the war in said company and Regiment the company at that time was discharged was commanded by Capt Fuller. That the original declaration of this deponent was made on the 8 th day of April 1818 and that My pension certificate is numbered _____ and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States and a citizen thereof on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to 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 the 18 th of March 1818; and 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 of the real & personal estate of Smith Miller -
Real Estate I have none by contract or otherwise
Personal Estate as follows
one old mare, 17 years old & spavined not worth maintaining - 1 pot, 1 frying pan - 1 tea kettle, 1 Skillet - 1 pair of tongs & shovel - 4 old chairs - 1 chest - 5 plates - 3 cups & saucers - 3 knives & forks - 2 tin basins - 4 spoons - 1 ax - 1 pair chisels - one auger - one stone one horse waggon - broken not worth more than 10 Dollars one yoke of cattle for which I have agreed to pay 65 Dollars in one year or return the cattle from the 17th March last Noah Hancock owes me $200 but since he owed me this sum he has taken the benefit of the Insolvent Law of the State of New York! the debt is therefore of no value -
I owe about $22
I have not the necessary beds bedding and wearing apparel -
My occupation is a millwright - I have a wife aged 39 years weakly and in bad health - I have 2 children - Girls they are twins Peggy and Betsy

My occupation is a millwright. I have a wife aged 39 years weakly and in bad health. I have 2 children - Girls they are twins Peggy and Betsy they are ten years old. I have a rupture and unable to work at my trade and cannot support myself and family without aid Sworn to and declared in open court on the 28 th day of June 1820 } Smith Oliver Amos Peabody clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
Amos Peabody clerk of the county of Allegany do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto an- =nexed are truly copied from the records 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is four five Dollars -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said court on this 29 th day of June 1820
Amos Peabody clerk of the Court of Common Pleas

Smith Miller, pr. Camden, N.Y.
Feb y 1777. to end of the war.
Col o Shepard's reg t . Massachusetts line 8 th April, 1818.
Admiral
Joshua Hatheway, judge, Rome, Oneida County, New-York.

In the matter of Smith Miller an indigent Soldier No. — No. —
P. Affidavit No.

The pension to be paid in the state of New-York.
State of New-York } Smith Miller of Camden Quebec County } in Quebec County & State of New-York, be- ing sworn, saith that he is a citizen of the United States, residing in Camden afore- said; that in the month of February 1777 he this deponent enlisted as a soldier in the service of the United States, to serve during the war; and that this deponent immediately joined the company commanded by Capt. Libeus Ball in the fourth Massachusetts regiment (Massachusetts line) commanded by Col. William Shephard, and that this de- ponent served as such soldier until after the conclusion of the war and was then honorably discharged from service; but that this de- ponent parted with said discharge to a person who purchased his right to land from the United States; & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, this deponent is in need of assistance from his country for support.
On this eighth day of April 1878 personally came before me, the above named Smith Miller and signed the above affidavit before me and made oath to the same.
Smith Miller
J. H. Matthews one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County

State of New York } Oneida County } ss: I Joshua Hathaway one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida County, in the State of New York, in pursuance of the act of the United States, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revo- lutionary war," do certify to the Secretary of the Department of war, that it appears to my satisfac- -tion that Smith Miller above named, who is an applicant for a pension under said act, served as a Soldier in the army of the United States, during said revolutionary war, more than the term of nine months, to wit, for the term of or during the revolutionary war according to the foregoing affi- -davit of the said Smith Miller that the said Smith Miller was honorably discharged from Service.
All which I certify according to the Statute. Dated Rome 8th. Apr. 1818.
Joshua Hathaway
State of New York } ss: Stephen White of Rome Oneida County } in Oneida County being sworn, saith, that he is well acquainted with Smith Miller above named and believes that said Smith Miller did serve in the revolutionary war as above stated - this depon- -ent further saith that said Smith Miller is

believes that said Smith Miller did serve in the revolutionary war as above stated - this depon- ent further saith that said Smith Miller is poor & in reduced circumstances & as this deponent believes, stands in need of assistance from his country for support. —
Sworn 6 th July 1818 Before me.
Stephen White
Charles Wylic One of the judges of Onondaga Co. Pleas.
State of New York } ss. I Charles Wylic Judge of Onondaga Onondaga County } Common Pleas do certify, that it satisfactorily appears to me that Smith Miller above named did serve in the revolutionary war, as a soldier in the service of the United States, in the continen- -tal establishment for the term of nine months & thereafter - & that the said Smith Miller is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of as- sistance from his country for support —
Dated August 25 th 1818
Charles Wylic
Clerks Office Onondaga County ss
I certify that Charles Wylic was a judge of this County at the time of making the above Affidavit & Certificate and that Joshua Hathaway was a judge of this County at the time of making the above Affidavit & Certificate and that their respective signatures to the same appear to be of their own proper handwriting. Witness the seal of said County the 27 th day of August 1818
Thomas J. Woodgood C.M.

No 158 James H. ...
Smith Miller
Mass line
D. to Genl. ...
Lodged by ...
L.B. ...
M.H. ...

To all Persons to whom these Presents shall come,
KNOW YE, That I Smith Miller of Marblehead County of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts late a Soldier in the late the Massachussetts Regt
in the Service of the United States of America, for and in Consideration of the Sum of ten Dollars
to me in Hand paid, at and before the Ensealing and Delivery of these Presents, by Amos Blood of Boston County of Suffolk Commonwealth of Massachussetts Gentlemen.
have sold, remised, released, quit-claimed, transferred, and assigned, and by these Presents do remise, release, quit-claim, transfer, and assign to the said Amos Blood his Heirs and Assigns forever, all the Right, Title, Interest, Claim, and Demand, which I now have, and all Right, Title, Interest, Claim, and Demand, which I, my Heirs, Executors, or Administrators, at any Time hereafter may have to all the Land which I am entitled to, and to all the Land which I, or either of them, may at any Time hereafter be entitled to, from the Congress of the United States of America, for my Services as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for and during the War with Great-Britain, and to every Part and Parcel thereof: And I the said Smith Miller do, for myself, my Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, hereby covenant and agree to and with the said Amos Blood his Heirs and Assigns, that I the said Smith Miller my Heirs, Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, shall and will, at any Time or Times hereafter, at the Request, Cost and Charges of the said Amos Blood his Heirs or Assigns, do, make, seal and execute, or cause or procure to be done, made, sealed and executed, all and every such reasonable Act and Acts, Thing and Things, Conveyance and Conveyances, Assurance and Assurances in the Law whatsoever, for the perfect granting, conveying, remising, releasing, transferring and assigning all and singular the Right, Title, Claim and Demand, which I the said Smith Miller have, or which I the said Smith Miller my Heirs, Executors, or Administrators, may, at any Time hereafter, have, of, in, and to the Land aforesaid; and of, in, and to every Part and Parcel thereof, unto the said Amos Blood his Heirs and Assigns, to the only proper Use and Behoof of the said Amos Blood his Heirs and Assigns forever, as by his or their Council, learned in the Law, shall be reasonably advised or devised or required. And I the said Smith Miller do hereby appoint the said Amos Blood my true and lawful Attorney irrevocably, to ask, demand, solicit, and obtain in my Name, or otherwise, but for the sole Use and Behoof of the said Amos Blood his Heirs, and Assigns, forever, from the United States, a Grant or Grants, Patent or Patents, for the Land aforesaid; hereby ratifying and confirming all and whatsoever my said Attorney may do respecting the same. And I the said Smith Miller for myself, my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do covenant, promise and grant to and with the said Amos Blood his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, that I will not revoke or annul the Power of Authority herein contained, or do any Act which shall impede the said Amos Blood in soliciting or obtaining a Grant or Grants, Patent or Patents, for the Land aforesaid.
IN WITNESS whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this tenth Day of September in the Year of our LORD One thousand eight hundred
Signed, sealed and delivered in the Presence of us,
John Frost Abel Baynton
Smith Miller
Middlesex ss. STATE OF Massachusetts County of Middlesex
Personally appeared the above-mentioned Smith Miller and made Oath, that he had never before sold, or otherwise disposed of his Military Bounty Lands; and further, that he acknowledged the above to be his free Act and Deed, and desired that it might be received as such,
November 18. 1800
Before me,
Abel Baynton Sub. of Peace

Nov 18 th Jerome Hopkins
Miss Lois D. to Genl. Nash
Forged by the Rev. J. B. Mannan Esq. M.H.R.
Wiley Smith Mass 5-12-1800
Middlesex November 18-1800 I hereby certify that I was personally knowing to Smith Miller signed to the within instrument being a soldier during the late war was with Genl. Britton and that he was discharged as. Such - Abel Boynton Jur d of the Peace -

42999 INVALID.
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File No. 42,999
Smith Miller
Pa Rev Gas
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8, Page 860
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To all persons to whom these Presents shall come. —
Know ye, That Abe Boynton Esquire whose Signature is affixed to the certificates on the Instruments hereto annexed, is, & was at the time when said Certificates bear date, was a Justice of the Peace within & for the county of Middlesex, in the common- wealth of Massachusetts, & that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to his acts & attestations in his capacity aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand & the seal of the court of General Sessions of the Peace, within the county of Middlesex, aforesaid this seventh day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & one.
W m Brijlow clerk of said Court.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Boston, fs.
ON this twenty eighth Day of February, in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & one before me, WILLIAM STEVENSON, Notary Public, by legal Authority admitted and sworn, and dwelling in Boston, aforesaid, and a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk, personally came and appeared Amos Blood and acknowledged the annexed Letter of Attorney, by him subscribed, to be his free act & deed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day & year above written.
William Stevenson Not Public & Justice of the Peace

Know all Men by these presents.~
That I Amos Blood of Boston, in the County of Suffolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman, have constituted, ordained and made, and in my stead and place put, and by these presents do constitute, ordain and make, and in my stead and place put, Joseph Bradley Varnum Esquire, to be my true, sufficient and lawful Attorney for me, and in my name and stead to ask demand, and receive at the Secretary of War's office, or any other place appointed to adjust the same, a warrant of survey for one hundred acres of land promised to Jesse Hersey of Boston in the State aforesaid, a Soldier in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment, during the late war with Great Britain, which said one hundred acres of land the said Hersey has transferred & assigned to me, according to the assignment hereunto annexed. Also to receive another warrant of survey, at the said office, or any other place appointed to adjust the same, of one hundred acres of land promised to Smith Miller of Marblehead, in the County of Essex, late a Soldier in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment, during the war aforesaid; which said one hundred acres of land, the said Miller has transferred & assigned to me, according to the assignment hereunto annexed. ~ Giving and hereby granting unto my said Attorney my full and whole strength power, and authority, in and about the premises; and to take & use all due means, for the effectual and complete execution of the business afore described; and in my name to make, seal, and execute all due acquit-
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tance, and discharge; and generally to say do, act, transact, determine, accomplish, and finish, all matters and things whatsoever re- lating to the premises, as fully, amply and effectually, to all intents and purposes, as if the said constituent, if present, ought or might personally, although the matter should require more special authority than is herein comprised, I the said constituent ratifying, allowing and holding firm and valid, all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do, in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this ninth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and one.
Signed, sealed & delivered      Amos Blood in presence of M c C. Sylvan. S. H. W. Cleary
Suffolk. ss. Feb y 6 th 1801. Then personally appeared the within named Amos Blood, and acknow- ledged this instrument to be his free act, and deed. Before me Chas. Cushing Just. of Peace