Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25709, for Jordan Milam, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wilkam, Jordan or Wilum, Mary
W 25709
B.L.Wt. 82517-160-55
CONTENTS

Letter 20 April 1837 68 yrs & Pensioned
31 Dec 1851
West Tennessee 13969
Jordan Wilson of Hickman in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Corps commanded by Captain Lamar of the Regiment commanded by Col Penn in the War time for 6 months & 10 days
Enscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 21 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of July 1833 and Linton H.
A Nixon Antioch Tenn
Arrears to the 4th of March 42.22 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 10 53
$52.77
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by David Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 89
204971

6427
Arkansas - G. R.
Mary Milam - widow of Va Jordan Milam. who served in the Revolutionary
Date of death not on AB
war, as a private
subscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 dollars 11 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 28 th day of July 1858 - and sent to
D. L. Williams, Jewett, Marion Co. Arkansas.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1837, Page 311

204.971 Ar. M. 3
55 } 23 }
Set. pro. of H. Oct. July, 22. 1856
Henry Milton (wid) Mary Milton London, mid. 1856 London, mid. 1856 Chi
End P
Wt. no 8 25/1
Na M
Revolutionary War
Revolutionary Pensioner
Sum 32 13969
AD: 1600 as July, 27/58
Shea, B. N. 1858
Vol M 2. page 66.
John S. Jones, Kellville Asst.

State of Arkansas } County of Marion }
On this eleventh day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace Miles Patton duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Milum age 82 years and resident of Marion in the State of Arkansas who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Jordan Milum deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] in the Regiment of Virginia drafted men commanded by [blank] in the Revolution War with Great Britain that her said husband was drafted at Halifax or Henry County Virginia (not well settled) date of the commencement of the service not the length of time in service not the time discharged) she refers to the fact of his drawing a pension the last draw made was in the year fifty one or two from the Pension Agent at Nashville Tennessee she further states that she was married to the said Jordan Milum in South Carolina (on the 10 day of August 1791 A.D.) by one Crain Jones Esq. a resident of Abbeville County South Carolina and that her name before she was married was Mary Roock that her said husband died at Carroll County Arkansas on the 30 day of December 1852 A.D. and that she is the widow she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855 her
Mary R. Milum Widow

We Matthew Patton and William C Patton residents of Marion County in the State of Arkansas upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged acknowledged by Mary Milum in our presence and that we well believe from the appearance and from what we now know to be true to wit We now the parties Mary and Jordan Milum in the life time of the foresaid Jordan Milum and that was so reputed as man and wife and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be Matthew Patton William C Patton
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Miles Patton J.B.
State of Arkansas } County of Marion } ss
I Thomas L Austin Clerk of the Circuit Court and Ex Officio Clerk of the County Court within and for said County do hereby certify that Miles Patton Esq before whom the above and foregoing declaration and affidavits were made and executed and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time time of so doing and now is an acting justice of the peace duly commissioned and sworn within the County and State aforesaid and that his signature thereto is proper and genuine and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such justice

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as such Clerk and affixed the seal of my Office. This 6 th day of August 1933 Thomas H. Austin Clerk
204.971

state of Arkansas County of Carroll } ss
Now and on this 12 th day of April
AD 1855 personally appeared Before me the undersigned one of the acting justices of the peace in and for the county of Carroll and state of Arkansas Mary Milam aged about eighty four years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order that she may obtain the Benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed the 7 th day of July AD 1838 entitled an act granting half-pay and pension to certain widows that she is the Widow of Gordin Milam late a private who was a private and was married to him the second day of August AD 1792 that her husband the aforesaid Gordin Milam died on the 39 th day of December 1851 and that she was married to him after he left the Army the the married that place previous to AD 1794 [sic] at the time above stated she further swears that she is now a widow and that she never before made any application for a pension
state of Arkansas County of Carroll } ss
Mary Milam Deponent
Subscribed and sworn to before me an acting justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid on the 12 th day of April AD 1855
F. Miller J.P.
state of Arkansas County of Carroll } ss
The foregoing declaration is made before a justice of the peace from my not being able from age and bodily infirmities to appear and make the foregoing declaration in open court this 12 th day of April AD 1855
Mary Milam Deponent
Subscribed and sworn to this 12 th day of April AD 1855
F. Miller J.P.

State of Arkansas County of Carroll
I George C Gordon clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do certify that J Miller Esq. whose official signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, is and was at the date thereof, an acting and duly commissioned and qualified Justice of the peace for said County, and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, which is a Court of Record at office on this 20 th day of August 1856
George C Gordon Clerk

State of Tennessee } Circuit Court Sept. Term 1832 Hickman County } On this 12 th day of Sept. 1832 Personally
appeared in open court, before the Circuit Court of the County of Hickman aforesaid Lardin Milam aged 83 years the 26 th Sub. next 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 January passed June 7. 1832, that he entered the service of the United States in the year 1781. the latter end of March or first of April as a substitute in the place of Edward Shelton . Landon found it all for the term of three months in the Virginia Militia under Capt David Lamier. in a short time he went from our company and Josiah Shaw took the command of the company I think Debris Gilliam was our sergeant, Abraham Penn was Col. & one Hughes was Major. I resided in Hickman County State of Virginia when I substituted, from there I marched to a place called the Trenches an old Indian works & joined the main army under Gen Green from there we marched to Ramsays Mills on Deep River from there we marched through the State of North Carolina & into the State of South Carolina to Camden in the same evening we had a skirmish I remained here ten days after my term of service had expired waiting for reinforcements to arrive before I should be known when they arrive I was discharged & went to my residence in the County of Hickman aforesaid
I remained at home but a few days before I was again drafted for three months & mustered into service at Pittsylvania old Court house from there we was marched to Pittsylvania new Court house remained there some days for reinforcements from there I was marched to Prince Edward Court house from there to the Hickory fork Church, from there to Carters ferry on James River from there to Suckers old fields (where there was a duel fought between two officers) on our march Majr. Napnell got shot accidentally our officers were Capt Swanson Lieut Alex r Reeves or Muddleton Wood James Spencer Company Col Tucker, & Gen. Lawson, from the old fields we marched to Bottom Bridges on a creek called Chick-a-damney from there I was marched to James Town & there we met the main army under Gen Washington returned to Hickman County aforesaid & was there discharged for a term of three months serving in all six months. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever

to a pension or an annuity except the present and I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state or territory separate to and be described the day Jordan res Melan and year aforesaid Not McEllington Early clerk by deputy S. Sebastian And the Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Jordan Milam, applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
H. Mitchell Presiding Judge
I McEllington Early clerk of the Court of the County of Union aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jordan Milam for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of Sept. A.D. 1832 and of our in dependence the 57 th
McEllington Early, clerk by deputy Sebastian

No 25357
Jordin Milam Hickman County Tennessee
From 1781 pirates 6 months 10 days $21 \frac{11}{100}
H. Nixon Esq. Centerville P.O. Office Hickman County Tennessee

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Jordan Miltam  Heckman County Tennessee
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sub Apr. 1781 - 3 10 private Genl Green, General Washington. 83 years No evidence / papers authenticated   Draft - 1781 - 3 - " Capt Grier, Col Penn Henry County Virginia   Capt Swanson, Col Tucker  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same), 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 neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

September 23, 1933
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BA-J/EHL Jordan Milam-W.25709
Mr. J.W. Milam 2014 Marengo Street New Orleans, Louisiana
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish information in regard to Jordan Milam, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
A very careful examination has been made of the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25709, based upon the military service of Jordan Milam, and the record is furnished you herein.
Jordan Milam was born February 26, 1750. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in Henry County, Virginia, he enlisted about April 1, 1781, served three months as a private in Captains David Lanier's and Josiah Shaw's Companies, Colonel Abraham Penn's Virginia Regiment and was in a skirmish near Camden, South Carolina; a few days after his return home from this service, he again enlisted and served three months in Captain Swanson's Company, Colonel Tucker's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832; said application was made in Hickman County, Tennessee. In 1837, his postoffice address was Centerville, Hickman County, Tennessee. In October, 1851, he moved from Hickman County, Tennessee, to the state of Arkansas, and November 21, 1851, settled in Carroll County, that state, where he died December 31, 1851, at the house of Samuel Milam; no relationship was shown.
179 The soldier married on August 2, 1792, in Abbeville District, South Carolina, Mary Peacock, who was born December 23, 1773. The place of her birth and the names of her parents are not given.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application

executed April 12, 1855, at which time she was residing in Carroll County, Arkansas. In July of same year, she was residing in Marion County, Arkansas.
Mary Milam was also allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for the services of her husband, Jordan Milam, in the War of the Revolution. In order to obtain the location of the land, you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, citing the following data: Warrant Number 82517-160-55.
The only names of children that are designated are sons Henry and Edward S. Milam(as their name was spelled), who in 1858, were residents of Marion County, Arkansas: their ages are not shown and there are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mary Milam(W.25709), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data: Mary Milam, widow of Jordan Milam, certificate No.6427, issued July 28, 1858, rate $21.11 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853. Act of February 3, 1853, Arkansas Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Ref  WIDOW, &c.
1933-Sept 23- Hist W. J. V. Milam-866
File No. 25 709
Mary Milam wid of Jordan Milam Pr. Rev War
Act: Feb 3 d 58
Index:—Vol. W , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

v
Pl. 517
Kwang

August 29, 1933
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BA-J/MSIF:MLB
Mr. J. W. Milam 2014 Marango Street New Orleans, Louisiana
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know how to obtain information in regard to a Revolutionary War soldier who, you have been informed, received a pension.
As this office has the custody of the Revolutionary War pension claims, the record of the soldier in whom you are interested will be furnished you, if you will give his full name, also, as much as possible of the following data as a means of identifying the record, should it be on file: approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence at time of enlistment and at the time he received his pension, and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

New Orleans, La. 2014 Marengo St. September 14th., 1933.
Reference. BA-J/MMHF:MLB.
Hon. A.D. Hiller Assistant to Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
In Re: MILAM , Jordan Soldier Revolutionary War. Dates of birth and death unknown. Enlisted from Bedford County, Virginia. (?) Given name of widow unknown. Address at time receiving pension unknown.
Would you be so kind as to furnish me with as much information relative to the family history of the above named veteran as your records contain. I am particularly interested in the names and relationship of his relatives and also their last known place of residence. The name of his father and his children if any are of special interest.
If it possible for you to furnish a photostatic copy of the entire record of this veteran I would of course be willing to pay for it and will remit in advance upon receipt of estimate.
Yours very truly,
J. W. Milam 2014 Marengo St. New Orleans, La.

4 Dec 1857
31 st Dec 1857. Dec 1857.
53 - Sept 1857
Marion Co. Ark.
Ark to spec La
Adm D.C. Collins, Brea
Yellville, Marion Co. Ark.

London, England
Aug 27 1882
Mr Pleasant and Aug 27
Friend
To the office of the Interior Washington City District of Columbia

No 7060 Mary Neilam Widow of Jordan Arkansas
F. Miller Sep 19 1836- H. Williams. May 14 1838.
July 7 1838-

Mary Milam wid:
John.                      Ark:
Allow for $21. 11 / 100 per An; Com: $41. 3 d 1853. under Act of Feb: 3 d 1853. 2 d Sec:
Cat. to D. H. Williams. Esq. Yellowville, Marion Co: Ark

Additional evidence claimant Mary Nilum No 204.971 by D. L. Williams agent
Life ap. 15758
Gallville Affir Mar 9
not on surgeon app
Boynnton Mar 17/75
204971 Pension Mary Nilum widow
Commission of Pensions Washington city D. C.

Additional evidence claimant Mary Nelson No 204.971 by D. L. Williams agent
Ref. ap. 15758
Yellville Ark Mar 9
Mary Nelson Pension - Military Act 204971 Sub 1133
By Apr 17/93
not on enr ap
Comm. on Pensions Washington City D. C.

3 d Auditor's Office May 13. 1838.
Sir: Jordan Milan, Nashville Tenn., act 1832, appears to have been paid to Sept. 4. 1837.
Very Resp y M c Gowan Auditor
Mr. C. Whiting Esq. Comm ee of Pensions
Rev War Office. May 12 th 1858.
Sir: Be pleased to certify the time to which the with- named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
Yours Respectfully, W. C. Whitman
Commissioner.
Prof. J. Atkinson Esq., Third Auditor. Treasur.

PENSION OFFICE,
Aug 23, 1855.
Sir:
The claim of Mary, wid of Serden Milum No. 2024971 for Bounty Land under the act of March 3, 1855, has been received, and will be attended to in its turn. It is therefore respectfully requested that every applicant will wait a reasonable time before making application to know what has been done in relation to his or her claim. All applications will be disposed of as fast as the nature of the business will admit, and immediate notice given to the parties, or their agents, who are requested to furnish the No. of the application, and the act of Congress under which the claim arises, in all their communications.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.
J. J. Jones Esq. Dear Sir. ASR

Union Bank of Tennessee Nashville 28 March 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir
I am desired by Mr. Jordan Milam a Revolutionary under the Act of June 1832 who has not drawn his pension for more than one year to forward his claim for your examination sanction of Payment, Milam is very decrepit and unable to travel as the excuse he renders for not applying for his pension in time and also did not know of the recent rule of the Office, he has made out his claim with a power attorney to draw it in the event he should not be able to get back himself, please to return his claim to him addressed to Centerville Hickman County Tennessee very Respectfully
Yr. ob't Servt. John M. Bap Pres. Pension Agent By S. Cantrill

Yellville Marion county Arkansas July 2 nd 1855
Hon. of Pensions.
Yours of May 1 st is to hand which states that the claim of Mary Widow of Jordan Nelson due to removal of Pension and Bounty land could not be admitted under act of 4 th July 1838 or 29 th July 1845 without further proof. I know of only one witness by whom the fact of the marriage taking place prior to 1800 can be proven. You say the claim can be allowed under act of Feb. 3 rd 1853 I have concluded to ask you to allow said claim under said act of Feb 3 rd 1853 let it be small or great Yours Truly J. C. Williams

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Gordon McLean of the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty-one dollars and Eleven cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Eighteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
John B. M c Lean Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

Additional Evidentiary claim Mary Milburn widow of Jordan Milburn Claim No 204,971

Yellville Marion county Ark March 24 th 1858
Hon. J. Minton Comm. of Pensions
Sir, I herewith send you some papers containing a declaration, and affidavits in addition to declaration and affidavit heretofore sent in the case no 204,981 for Bounty Land and Pension in the name of Mary Milum widow Jordan Milum Esq. I took no power of attorney and of course the department will reply to Mrs. Mary Milum at this place with Yellville Marion co. Ark Yours Respectfully J. G. Williams

Pension Office, July. 22. 1856.
Sir:
The bounty land Claim of Mary Milam, has been examined & suspended.
If record Evidence of her marriage exists a Certified Copy of such record should be filed, if no such evidence exists, then her marriage should be proven by parol proof. Evidence should be filed, that the Applicant is the widow of the identical Jord n Milam, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of Hickman Co: Tennessee under the act of 7 th June, 1832.
Yours Respectfully,
C. H. Rhetts. for Commissioner,
Mrs. J. Jones Esq re , Yellville, Ark.

Brief in the case of Mary Milam, widow of Jordan. Marion County and State of Arkansas act 3 rd Feb: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband was pensioned under the act of 7 th June. 1832, at the rate of $21.12 1/2 per Annum. Four witnesses testify to general reputation of marriage & that the parties raised a family of children. Pensioner died Dec. 31 st 1851, as proven by four Credible Affiants & report of Third Auditor. Widowhood & identity established by several Credible witnesses.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
D. C. Williams Esq. Yellowville, Marion Co., Ark. Name and residence of Agent
J. C. B. Smith Examining Clerk.

Waverly Ark Aug 8 -
Am
S. P. Waldo
born of Pinsons
Washington City D. C.
204.971

Yerlville Ark July 11/55-
Judge Waldo
Sir You will Confine a favor on the Plaintiff by Seizing the Person Roll and and inserting the Plaintiff Name on the - List of Number Sher old age and membership is not good. You will please send the Warrant to Miles Patton Esq. Esq. Yerlville Arkansas
Your will please oblige me John J. Jones

State of Kansas, County of Marion
On this 3 rd day of March A D 1858 personally appeared before me Calanar C. Dobbs a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Marion and State aforesaid Mary Hilum widow of Jordan Hilum deceased and after being duly qualified according to law made oath that  she was lawfully married to Jordan Hilum, who was a private in the army of the revolution, in the county of Liberty in the State of South Carolina on the 2 nd day of August (year forgotten) That her said husband Jordan Hilum claimed a pen- sion during his life for his said services for proof of which she refers to the records of the pension office at Washington city D.C. and to his certificate of pension Marked exhibit A 1 and made a part of this declaration and which is herewith transmitted to the department. That her said husband Jordan Hilum moved from Hickman county Tennessee in the month of October A D 1851 and settled in Larose county in the State of Kansas on or about the 21 st day of November A D 1851 and died on the 21 st day of December A D 1851. That she has used due diligence to obtain record testimony of her said marriage and by applying to the place where the same ought to be recorded and has not been able to produce the same and says that she was married by what is called proclamation and therefore she does not believe

There is any record evidence of her said marriage. She further states upon her oath that she has made diligent inquiry and can find no witnesses living at this time who were present at her said marriage and therefore she states upon her oath that she cannot produce record evidence nor the testimony of credible witnesses who were present to prove her said marriage. She states that she was born in the year AD 1873 on the 23 day of December and is a widow at the date of this declaration and she states upon her oath that she has neither sold nor transferred her claim on account of her said husband's said services to anyone and that all the right title and interest to bounty land and pension on account of said services is still in her. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land and pension to which she may be entitled on account of her said husband's services and refers to the declaration of her said husband now on file in your office for proof of his said services and she refers to her former declaration under act of March AD 1855 for bounty land and renewal of pension, for proof in this behalf. She states she made the last application by her agent S. S. Jones Esq No 204.981 which is marked exhibit (B) and made a part of this declaration and herewith returned to your office. Mary her Neilam. Sworn to and subscribed before me the

day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Calebury C. Dobbs, H. D.
State of Arkansas County of Marion
On this 3 d day of March 191555 personally appeared before me Calebury C. Dobbs a Justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Nelly Patten and Susannah Patten who after being duly qualified according to law made oath that they were personally and well acquainted with Jordan Silium and his wife Mary Silium during their joint lives and while they lived together as man and wife and that they are now personally and well acquainted with Mary Silium and saw her sign her name to the foregoing declaration by making her mark and that they know her to be a widow at the date of this affidavit. They state that they have been acquainted with Jordan Silium and Mary Silium his wife for over Forty years and know them to have live together as man and wife and that they were reputed so to be husband and wife as aforesaid and that the fact of their having been married was never called in question by their acquaintance and they state that the said Jordan

William deceased, died in Carroll county in the state of Arkansas in the house of Samuel Wilson which was only about Sixteen miles from where affiants lived at the time of his said death and where they still live. Affiants state that they were not present at the death of the said Jordan Wilson but they have heard have heard the neighbors talk of his death which is received and acknowledged as a fact. Affiants state that the said Jordan Wilson died on the 31st day of December A.D. 1857 and they state they have no interest in this claim and are residents of Marion county in the state of Arkansas and that the said Mary Wilson is the person she represents herself to be
Miles Patton Susannah his Patton
State of Arkansas County of Marion
I Calaway C. Dobbs a duly commissioned and qualified justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that on this 3rd day of March A.D. 1858 personally appeared before me Miles Patton and Susannah Patton to me well known to be credible witnesses and residents of the county of Marion in the state of Arkansas and after being duly qualified according to law made oath that the matters and things set forth in the foregoing affidavit are true and signed their names to the same. Susannah Patton by making her mark.
Calaway C. Dobbs J.P.

We Henry Milum and Edward S. Milum upon our oaths state that we are personally and well acquainted with Mary Milum who signed her name by making her mark to the foregoing declaration, on page one and two in our presence. We state that we have been acquainted with the said Mary Milum over 35 years and we know that Jordan Milum and the said Mary Milum lived together as man and wife over 35 years and so continued to live until the 31st day of December 1851 at which time the said Jordan Milum died and we know that he is dead and did die at the time above stated and in the house of Samuel Milum in the County of Carroll in the State of Arkansas because we do say upon our oaths that we were present and saw him die. We also state that we are called the sons of Jordan Milum deceased and his surviving widow Mary Milum and that our legitimacy has never been called in question and the fact of our father and mother having been lawfully married was never called in question but they were reputed to be man and wife among all the neighborhood and received into society as such March 3rd 1858 we are residents of Marion County in the state of Arkansas we are subscribed witnesses Edward S. Milum (his mark) Henry Milum (his mark)  State of Arkansas } County of Marion }
On this 3rd day of March 1858 personally came Henry Milum and Edward S. Milum residents of the county and state aforesaid

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and after being duly qualified according to law inasmuch as that fact, matter and things set forth in the foregoing affidavit are true and in my presence signed their names to the same by making their marks and seals, that the said Henry William and Edward S. McElmahan are able witnesses and residents of the county of Marion in the State of Kansas as given under my hand the day and date above written. Calaway C. Dobb, Jr.
State of Kansas } County of Marion } ss
I Eli Dodson clerk of the Circuit court and ex officio clerk of the county court within and for the county of Marion in the State of Kansas, do hereby certify, that Calaway C. Dobb whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavits on the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth pages of three two sheets, is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid county court is a court of record, having general Jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Yellville this 3rd day of March A.D. 1858
Eli Dodson Clerk

State of Arkansas County of Carroll } ss
Now and on this 12 th day of April A d 1855 comes Josiah McLean to me well known and After Being first by me sworn according to Law on his oath doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with Jordan Milam and Mary Milam for fifty five years and knew them and lived by them as their neighbor nearly all the time of fifty five years and says he did not see them married tho' very likely they was married from hearing others say they was married and they lived together as man and wife until the death of Jordan Milam and was never disputed that they was lawfully married by any and the said Mary Milam was by all acknowledged to be his wife this day and date above written
Josiah McLean marks
subscribed and sworn to this 12 th day of April A d 1855 before me an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Carroll and state of Arkansas the day and date above
X. Miller J.P.
State of Arkansas County of Carroll } ss
Now and on this 12 th day of April A d 1855 personally appeared before me Wiley Patton to me well known and after Being first by me duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with Jordan Milam and Mary Milam for sixty years and they lived together as man and wife and several persons say in the neighborhood that they was at the marriage and never knew it disputed but was acknowledged by all that they was married
Wiley Patton marks
X. Miller J.P.

War Department
Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Jordan Melarn of the State of Tennessee who was a private in the army of the Revolution is intitled to receive twenty one dollars and 87 1/2 cts per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September every year
Given at the war office of the United States this Eighteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
John Hobb acting secretary
examined and countersigned
J L Edwards
Commissary of Pensions
recorded in the Pension office in Book E volume 7 page eighty nine by Daniel Boice, Clerk
payment to be made at Nashville by the First of the United States Bank agent for paying pensions in the agency of West Tennessee
The above is a true copy of the original papers this 12th day of April A D 1855
J Miller J.P.
Know all to whom these presents may come that on the 12th day of April A D 1855 that I do constitute and appoint J Miller of Hascum my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to ask for and receive in my name all the allowance made me as the widow of Jordan Melarn deceased late pensioner and receipt for the same
Josephville Tenn W. H. Bell
Mary Melarn mark

Jordan Milan's Declaration for a Pension
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