Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36158, for John Mills, Connecticut

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Mills, John
S 36158
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8506
Connecticut
John Mills 2 a
of Stanfield in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel S. Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of March 1819 and sent to Samuel W. Johnson Esq. Stratford  Stanfield  Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 . 9 28 / 31 mo $74. 83
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819  $48
$122.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Notification sent the 29 th June 1820, to Genl. Burnside
Stanfield Conn.

John Mills
(Ex?)
(p5p6)
Sept 1829
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District of Connecticut ss. Fairfield in Fairfield County, on this 14 th day of June 1850, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for ss. County John C. Miller aged Sixty years, resident in ss. Fairfield, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That is to say, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Webb, Capt. Stephen Pettis's Company, in the Connecticut line; reference more particularly being had to his original declaration, dated the 23 rd day of May 1818, transmitted to the Secretary for the Department of War, for which he has received a pension, in conformity to his pension certificate, issued from said department on the 29 th day of March 1819, numbered (8306) etc.  I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 19 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 diminish it, or to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons in the lands and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 15 th day of March 1818; and that 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, viz:
  An old dwelling house standing on the highway, containing 8 rooms valued at $11.00   about 1/2 acre of land lying highway included 15.   1 cow purchased with the first pension money I received 16.   1 pig, about 50 lbs. 2.   1 old chest 50 cts. 1 old table 25 cts. 1 piano & forks 1.25   1 iron porringer 25 cts. 1 iron dish 25 cts. 1.25   $30.50 

  Amt. brot forw $ 45.50   1 old hoe - 1 trammel - 1 pail & tongs 1 50   1 iron kettle (10 lbs) 6 earthen platters & plates 75   1 tin pail 20 ct. 1 old water pail 20 ct. 1 old washing tub 25 ct. 65   2 tin milk pans 40 ct. 1 earthen tea pot, 4 cups & saucers 70   8 pewter spoons 20 ct. 3 old chairs 35 ct. 55   1 small spinning wheel 1 large do. 1 Reel do. 75   $ 50.41 
post. 41 cents
John H. Mills mark
my occupation is that of a labourer, but on account of age being able to pursue it, my family consists of four per- sons besides myself. Viz: my wife Eunice Mills age fifty years, and can do but little to contribute to her support. Lucy Mills fifteen years of age able to work when she can get employ. and contributes a little towards her support. Mary Mills fourteen years of age, crippled in one of her feet and can do but little for her support. David Mills, six years of age incapable on account of his youth of contributing any thing towards his support.
John H. Mills mark
The foregoing schedule & declaration were subscribed & sworn to in open Court as aforesaid June 14. 1820.
Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof made in Court of opinion that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in schedule is fifty dollars forty one Cents, & doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Albert David Burr (clerk)

State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield County
I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed 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 of John Mills
is fifty Dollars forty one Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Fairfield, this 14 th day of June A.D. 1820.
David Burr
Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield.
District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield, June 14 th 1820
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild
Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.

John Mills (Private)
S. B. Webb's Comd. Regt.
July 17 th 1861 - 1 year -
25 th May 1862 -
Admitted when the Certificate of the Judge as to the denied circum- stances of Applicant was furnished to this office -
Admiral Office Feb. 1 st 1869 -

State of Connecticut ss: Stratford in Fairfield County
On this 25 th day of May 1810 before me the Subscriber Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield personally came and appeared John Mills aged fifty seven years resident in Fairfield in said County who being by me duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress "entitled 'an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,'" That he the said John Mills enlisted in the town of Norwalk in said State in a Company commanded by Captain Stephen Betts, in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb as a private soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the Connecticut Line on the Continental Establishment in the month of July 1781 for the term of one year and that he continued to serve in said Company until the 19 th day of July 1782 when he was honorably discharged from said Service by General Washington at Fishkill in the State of New York: That he is a resident citizen of the United States & is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance of his Country for support & that he has no other evidence but what

is herunto annexed to support his claim: — that the discharge which he received from General Huntington has been lost by accident. —
John Mills
Sworn to and Declared the day and year aforesaid
Sam W Johnson
I Samuel W Johnson Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Mills did serve in the revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in the preceding Declaration, and now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of said Court this 25 th day of May 1810. —
Sam W Johnson

State of Connecticut, Comptroller's Office Hartford May 2 nd 1818
On examination of the Books of this Office, it appears that John Mills served as a private in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Regiment in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War from the nineteenth day of July 1781. to the end of the year, which was the extent of the time that this State paid their Line for their Services. It does not appear that he was then discharged - The Army after the end of the year 1781. were settled with General for their Services by the Paymaster of the Regiment - or the Paymaster General attached to the Army. No evidence of the time when he was discharged is to be found in this Office.
Certified by Elisha Folsom Comptroller of Public Accounts

I Stephen Betts of rident Citizen of The United States in The Town of Newcanaan County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut, being under Oath do testify and declare that I was a Captain in Conn e Sam l B. Webb's Regiment in the service of The United States in the revolu- tionary War in the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment. That in the Month of July 1781, according to my best recollection John Mills then of Norwalk in said County & State enlisted into my Company as a private Soldier to serve in said Company & Regiment for the term of One year, and That it appears from an entry made by me in my books, and now in my possession that the said John Mills was discharged from said serv- ice on the 19 th day of July in the year 1782
Step n Betts
State of Connecticut ss. Fairfield County, in the Town of Newcanaan, on the 20 th day of May 1818 Personally appeared Stephen Betts Esq r subscriber to the foregoing deposition, and on Oath declared that the matters contained therein are true before me
David Judah ss. Peace
State of Connecticut ss. Fairfield County I Samuel W. Johnson Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County do hereby testify that David Judah above named is a justice of the peace in & for the County of Fairfield & full faith & credit is & ought to be given to his official acts agreeable to the Laws of this State of Connecticut.
Sam l W. Johnson

We the subscribers residents in the Town & County of Fairfield State of Connecticut. Under Oath declare That John Mills (said to be a claimant for a Pension under the Law of the United States) is a resident Citizen of the United States in said Town of Fairfield. That he is poor and indigent, and that from our acquaintance with him Circumstances we have no doubt but  from his circumstances  but he needs the assistance of his Country for support
Herb d Ripley
Sam l B. Sherwood
State of Connecticut ss. Fairfield in Fairfield County, on the 22 nd day of May 1818 Personally appeared the Rev d Doct r . Ezekiel Ripley. & the Hon ble Sam l B. Sherwood, subscribers to the foregoing deposition, and respectively declared (under Oath) That the matters contained therein are true before me
David Judah Jus: Peace
State of Connecticut ss. Fairfield in Fairfield County - I Sam l W. Johnson Judge of the County Court in and for the County of Fairfield do certify that the above named David Judah is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Fairfield and full faith & credit is and ought to be given by the Laws of Connecticut to his official Acts.
Sam l W. Johnson

36 158 INVALID.
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File No. 36,158
John Mills Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

old cases.
Feb. 15. 1818.
Mr. Hon. Wm.
J. L. Jackson
Admiral

Staford Feb. 6. 1819
The Hon.ble
J. C. Calhoun
Sir
The enclosed applications for Pensions were returned in consequence of my omitting to certify that the applicants were in ordered circumstances. At the time the evidence was taken, the proof was satisfactory to that point, & I now return them certified as by Law required. I have the honor to be
Sir yours most respectfully
Sam W Johnson