Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8886, for Henry Miller, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. New York
Miller, Henry Roberson, Judah Former widow
R. 8886
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5627
In the matter of the application of
Ludah Roberson wid. of Henry Miller
Under act of July 7. 1838
Marr'd later part of Oct 1784 Husband died 28. Apr 1813
Col Smith & wife Capt Hunt & wife

State of New York County of Westchester
On this twenty first day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me Albert Lockwood a Supreme Court commissioner in and for said County of Westchester aforesaid Judah Roberson a resident of the town of Yorktown in the County of Westchester aforesaid aged seventy four years on the ninth day of May Instant 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 7th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she was married to Henry Miller who was a private in the war of the Revolution and served as this deponent has understood and believes in Van Schaick Regiment of the New York line and also in a Regiment of the Massachusetts line but by whom it was commanded she does not know: That for proof of his service she begs leave to refer the department to the records thereof on file in the war office at Washington. She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Miller in the latter part of the of the month of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty four (She cannot recollect the day of the month) that she has no record of her marriage to the said Henry Miller. That she was married to the said Henry Miller in the Village of Puckkill in

the County of Westchester aforesaid by the Reverend Ebenezer Ward a baptist minister then living in said Village of Peekskill that the said Ward has been dead several years She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Henry Miller died on the twenty eighth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen at Yorktown in the County of Westchester aforesaid. That she was afterwards married to James Roberson who died on the twenty fourth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven- teen and that she was a widow on the fourth day of July 1836 and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed by Judah X Roberson this 21 st day of May 1839 mark
before me Albert Lockwood Supreme Court Commissioner
State of New York County of Westchester ss I certify that in my opinion Judah Roberson who has subscribed the foregoing declaration and sworn to the same, is unable to appear in court and make said declaration, by reason of bodily infirmity. Dated May 21 st 1839
Albert Lockwood Supreme Court Commissioner

State of New York } County of Westchester } ss Joshua Purdy of the town of Yorktown in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with Henry Miller the husband of Judah Miller, at the time of his death: that the said Henry Miller died in the month of April in the year 18 63 at Yorktown in said County. That the said Judah was afterwards married to James Roberson and that the said James Roberson died in the month of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen at Yorktown in said County and that the said Judah has remained a widow ever since, that period. and the deponent further saith that he has made inquiries in the village of Peekskill in said County about the said Ebenezer Ward, who married the said Judah and the said Henry Miller to each other, that the old people in Peekskill informed this deponent that the said Ward had not charge of any particular church but preached in different places; that he has been dead many years and that no record of marriages by him can be found after the most diligent inquiry. and further deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed } Joshua Purdy this 21 st day of May 1839 } before me
Albert Lockwood Supreme Court Commissioner

I certify that I am acquainted with Joshua Purdy the foregoing affiant and that he is a credible witness. Dated May 21 st 1839.
Albert Lockwood Supreme Court Commissioner

State of New York County of Westchester ss. Samuel Wheeler of the town of Cortlandt in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Henry Miller who was a private in the war of the Revolution in the company of continental troops com- manded by Captain Hunt in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gahrie Smith of the Massachusetts line: that he was well acquainted with the said Henry Miller while he was in said service. That he this deponent was in the service aforesaid with said Miller in the County of Dutchess (now Putnam) in the State of New York. That this deponent does not know but the said Miller served in other regiments during the war of the Revolution: That after the termination of the Revolutionary war this deponent lived in the Village of Peekskill in the County of Westchester aforesaid, and then knew the said Henry Miller and was well acquainted with him, that he was married to Judah Van Voorhees some time in the month of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty four by the Revered Mr Ward then a Baptist minister in Peekskill aforesaid That this deponent then lived in the same street and nearly opposite - where the said Henry Miller lived and was invited to attend the marriage of the said Henry Miller to the said Judah, but did not attend the same. That this deponent was acquainted with the said Henry Miller and the said Judah his wife from the time

of their said marriage until the death of the said Henry Miller about twenty six years ago. during all which time they lived together as man and wife and had several children That she was afterwards married to one James Roberson as this deponent understood that said Roberson died in the year 1817 in the town of Yorktown in Westchester County aforesaid and that the said Lydia has remained a widow ever since that period
Sworn to and subscribed This 21 st day of May 1839 before me
Samuel Wheeler
Albert Lockwood Supreme Court Commissioner
I certify that I am acquainted with the above affiant Samuel Wheeler, and that he is a credible witness. Dated May 21 st 1839
Albert Lockwood Supreme Court Commissioner

West-Chester County ss. Joseph Vought of the Village of Pekskill in the County of West-Chester and State of New York aged seventy three  one years. and Henry Vought of the Town of Catonst in said County aged seventy four  nine years being duly sworn on their oath say that they were personally acquainted with Henry Miller deceased a soldier of the Revolution and with Judah Van Voorhees. before their marriage. that they both resided in the House where the said Henry Miller was married to the said Judah Van Voorhees. that the marriage took place in or about the month of October in the year seven hundred and fifty four according to the best of the recollection and belief of these deponents that they were married by the Rev. Ebenezer Ward at Pekskill aforesaid that they attended the wedding, that afterwards the said Henry lived with said Judah in said Village of Pekskill and afterwards in the Town of York Town in said County where they continued to reside until the death of said Henry. that he departed this life on or about the 28th day of April 1813. that said Judah afterwards married one Jonas Robertson, who is now also deceased that he departed this life on or about the year 1817. that said Judah left her said estate remains a widow and further these deponents say not. Given under my hand this 22 nd day of May 1839 Henry Vought Joseph Vought

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Joseph Wright and Henry Wright whose names are subscribed to the within Affidavit & I know them to be men of good standing and that their statements are all true to full credit & belief. Dated May 22 nd 1894 David Marks Justice
State of New York } County of West Chester } ss.
I John H. Smith Clerk of the said County of West Chester Do hereby Certify that Albert Lockwood before whom the annexed affi- davits of Judah Roberson, Joshua Purdy and Samuel Wheeler was taken was on the day of the date of the taking the said Affidavit a Supreme Court Com- -missioner in and for the County of West Chester Com- -missioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further that Samuel W. Marks before whom the annexed affidavits of Henry Wright and Joseph C. Wright was taken was on the day of the date of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Commissioned & sworn and duly author- -ized to take the same. And that I am well ac- -quainted with handwriting of the said Albert Lock- -wood and verily believe the foregoing signatures to the Deeds and Certificates of Character purport- -ing to be genuine. Also as to the signature of

Samuel W. Marks with which I am well acquainted
I verily believe to be genuine —
On testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 29 th day May AD 1839
John H. Smith Clk
...the image of the seal of the county of...

REJECTED
P.O. _____
Isaac Roberson
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18__
Discharged: _____, 18__
Application filed: _____, 18__
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P.O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.

V N. York Judah Robison Henry Miller let. to Hon. A. Ward 19. Sep. 1839
8886
Not July 1838

5627 June 20. N.Y. CITY
7 July 1838.
Isaac Peterson
James Miller
Hon: J. L. Edwards
Commissaire of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
FREE

King Smy June. 15 th 1839
Dear Sir
Allow me to call your attention to the enclosed pension application
I am with great respect Your Obedt Serv t
Harri Ward