Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,483, for Josep Millign, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
★ Millign Josep or Miligan, Joseph
S. 16,483
carded
CONTENTS

6579
Kentucky
Joseph Milligan or Joseph Miligan Acting in the State of Ky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Clark of the Regt commanded by Col Webb in the Pennsylvania Militia for the year 1776
Enscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of March 1837 and sent to Col Webb M c Claff H D
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 39 99 Pension allowance ending March 1833 13 33
$ 53.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry H. Sylvester Clerk Book D. Vol. 9 Page 57

Joseph Millegan, his Petition & Decree for Pension
Bardstown Ky 23 Jan 13
Free
Dear Sir?
Mr.
Secretary of War
Mail
Joseph Millegan
19269
3
Pension Bureau
Washington City
8 mo

State of Kentucky Nelson County ss
On the 12 th  December day of Decr. 1832) personally appeared before me in open court before the Justices of the the Nelson County Court at now sitting Joseph Miligan a resident of the county & State aforesaid aged 77 years who being duly 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 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers & served as herein stated,
In the year 1776 I lived in Lancaster County in the State of Pennsylvania, There being a call for the Militia of that County to defend New York from the invading enemy, I don't at this time recollect whether I volunteered, or was drafted, I joined a Company commanded by Captain Clarke, for 2 months. & Lieutenant marched about the first of July, The Regiment to which I belonged was commanded by Colonel Grubb, of the same County in which I lived. Who travelled on foot to New York & passed the Watercourses as the privates did on our way to New York, We passed through Reading, through Trenton, Then to Woodbridge, where the Troops were reviewed, by Superior officers, I don't recollect who they were, If I ever knew, We marched on then through Princeton, Then to New York, and

were. Stationed on  at Bargain point, at the time of the Battle of Long Island. I saw General Lee in our Camp, after he had been taken by the British, & released on parole of honour, at the expiration of my term of Service I never left the Army, But enlisted at Bargain point in the Flying Camp, for four months I dont recollect the name of my Captain, being but little with him, The name of my Lieutenant was Joseph Lundry, our duty was mostly  mostly on the Scout, I was with my Lieutenant nearly the whole time, and in no instance, commanded by an officer higher than a Captain, Whilst on this expedition, I saw General Putman & General Hahn, on a scout Bargain point, after the Battle of Long Island & the British in possession of New York, a detachment was ordered up North river, my Lieutenant & myself was along, & assisted in building a fort on the West side of the river, some distance above New York, We then crossed over to York Island, & Built a Fort thereon, called Fort Washington after this, we were at the Battle of the White Plains, I being in the Entrenchments, took no share in the action though in full view, Then to Frog's Neck, watching the movement of the enemy, Then to Carrolls Ferry on North river where we were Stationed six weeks in cold & severe weather, Then to Philadelphia for winter quarters where I remained until my term of Service expired, Whilst I was in Philadelphia General Washington took the Hessians in Trenton, & marched them to Philadelphia, at the end of my term of Service in January 1777 I was discharged by my Lieutenant which discharge I have lost many years since, I reached home the latter part of the same month, after this I lived in Bedford County in the same State, In the year 1779. The Indians committed depredations on the Frontier, the

Militia was again called, I volunteered to serve 2 more months, in the spring of this year, I joined a Company Com- manded by Captain George Bell & Lieutenant John Wakefield, this call I believe was by the authority of the State of Pennsylvania. We marched to Penns valley to General Potter, and reconnoitered the country from Potter to Bald Eagle to the Slab Cabins, and around each of these places, and returned home after my term of service had expired. I don't re- collect whether or not I got a written written discharge, in all I have served my country faithfully at least eight months & by lawful authority.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pen- -sion or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, he also states he was born in Ireland in the year 1755, & came to America in 1772. That he left Bedford County, Pennsylvania in 1783 and settled in Jefferson County Kentucky. That he now lives in Nelson County in the same State near Fair- -field. That he has no documentary evidence to establish the foregoing declarations, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service, & further this deponent sayeth not.
Joseph Milligan
Interrogatories put by the court. When & in what year were you born. Ans. I was born in Ireland in the year 1755.
by Name Have you any record of your age if so, when is it. Ans. my age was recorded in my Father's Bible in Ireland which I yet well remembered.

By Same Where were you living when call'd into Service When have been since the Revolutionary War & Where do you live now Am at xxxxxxx When first call'd into Service I lived in Lancaster County Pennsylvania, When I served the last time I lived in Cumberland County Same State in the Fall of 1783 I moved with my Family to Kentucky & settled in Jefferson County Shortly after moved to Nelson County where I have lived ever since, Near Fairfield.
By Same How were you call'd into Service were you draft- ed, did you volunteer or were you a Substitute, & if a Sub- stitute for whom? Am As I before have said in the bo- dy of my declaration for the 1 st two months I don't recollect when I volunteered, or was drafted, I enlisted in the flying Camp at New York for 4 months. The last time of duty against the Indians, I volunteered for two months, making in all eight months. Which I have stated fully in the body of my declaration.
By Same State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the Troops, when you served, such Continental & militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your Service? Am Gen. Putman & Gen. Hahn Regular Officers, in New York which I have stated fully in the body of my declaration.
The Commanding Officer, in Penns valley, on my last time of duty was Cap. Carbury a regular Officer which I understood to be a regular Officer. Am
By Same did you ever receive a discharge I got a discharge from my Service after my 4 months time in New York & Philadelphia, which I have lost many years since.
By Same State the names of persons to whom

you are known in your present neighbourhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity, & good behaviour your services as a soldier of the Revolution. Asst. William McKay, Charles Mansford, Thomas Sued, & Thomas Dun- can Esq. & many others I could name if the court deem it necessary.
Johnson County etc.
We Samuel Carpenter a clergyman residing in Bara- town in the County of Nelson & William McKay, Charles Mansford, Thomas Sued, & Thomas Duncan in Nelson County  hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Melligan who has subscribed, & sworn to the above declaration that we be- lieve him to be 77 years of age & they all say except sd Carpenter from his appearance that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we all concur in that opinion.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid The day & year aforesaid. William McKay Charles Mansford Thos Sued Thomas Duncan Sam Carpenter
Joseph Melligan a citizen of this County exhibited in Court his (the foregoing) Petition and Application for a Pension under the act of Congress of the 7th day of June 1832. annexed to said Petition is the certificates of William McKay, Charles Mansford, Thomas Sued, Thomas Duncan, and Samuel Carpenter which Petition and certificates were read to, and the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the questions prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolu- tionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Samuel Carpenter who

who has signed the said Certificate is a Clergyman resident in Nelson County, and that William M'Kay, Charles Mansford Thomas Aul and Thomas Duncan, who have also signed the same are residents in the said County and are creditable persons and that their statements is entitled to credit.
I Nathaniel McWhorter Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Nelson in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original Petition of Joseph McWhorter, and the certificate thereon endorsed as stated in the above order, and that the above and foregoing is of the original proceedings and order of said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph McWhorter for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said County Court this 20 th day of November 1835.
Nath l McWhorter Clerk

This Declaration is in the handwriting of Thomas Duncan who is known to me the au- thentic copy of the check is in his handwriting I was present in court & by me the paper was produced and ordered by the court to be destroyed
C. A. McLaughlin
Dear Sir:
8 m.
Ky.
Mail
Joseph Milegan
19269
333
Secretary of War
Poplar Hill
Washington City
Washington City 23 Sept 13
True
for American
Joseph Milegan, his Petition & Decree

16.483 INVALID.
File No. 16.483 Joseph Milligan Joseph Miligan Pri. over war
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 259
[Arrangement of 1870.]