Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7943, for Rush Milam, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Milam, Rush or Millam
S 7943
carded
CONTENTS

Virginia 12.740
Rush Millam
Kanawha in the State of Virginia who was a pri. in the company commanded by Captain Cummings of the Regt commanded by Col. Meneveather in the Virginia for 9 months
[Signature] * Rush Millam Records corrected
Enrolled on the Roll of Virginia the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of May '33 and sent A.W. Dufour Kanawha C.H. Va (clerk)
Emears to the 4th of March '33 — 60 Remain. allowance ending Sept " — 15
$75
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by William Miller Clerk, E. Vol. 6. Page 17-

Lib. 1 st April 1835 Rich d Anderson } not found " " " Parkinson - } " " d, " 9 th July 1836 to A. H. Lucas " June 1840 to B. M. Liddell Esq.

Virginia Kanawha County To wit
On the 18 th day of March 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the county Court of Kanawha county now sitting Rush Millam a resident of the County of Kanawha and State of Virginia aged seventy four 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he was born in the year 1759 in the County of Culpepper and State of Virginia where his parents resided till this affiant was two years old when they removed to the County of Bedford Virginia. This Declarant has no knowledge of any record of his age of any kind though such may have existed, but knows his age and the year of his birth from information given him by his parents, in his youth. He continued to reside in the County of Bedford until the year 1781 when on the 15 th of January of that year he entered the service of the Virginia militia as a drafted man. He entered the service under Capt Alexander Cummins by whose command, this declarant was marched from Bedford county to Petersburg and his company was there attached to the regular troops under the command of Baron Stubbs and annexed to the regiment commanded by Col — Meriwether and Major — Sellman.
From Petersburg he was marched to the town of Suffolk on Suffolk river, on the border of N Carolina. From this place he was marched to a place called Green Sea near Portsmouth.
From Green Sea this declarant was conducted to some fortifications or breastworks commanded by Genl Gregory.
From this place he was marched to Prince George Court House where he was regularly discharged by Capt Cummins, having served a term of three months.
This discharge was sent to the War department with his declaration made on the 13 th of August 1832 but was not returned with his declaration sent back

for some defects contained therein. This affiant refers to this discharge as evidence of his first term of service of three months. Four weeks from the time of this discharge, or between the 15 th and 20 th of May 1781 - This affiant was again drafted from Bedford County to serve a second term and under the same Capt. Alex r Cummins. At this time he was first marched to the town of New London which was then threatened with an attack by the British. He was thence conducted to James River to a place called Point of Forks and from thence to near Charlotte Court House. From this place the troops crossed the James River and were marched to Georgetown Court House and from thence to Bottoms Bridge below Richmond. He was thence conducted to New Kent C th on his way to Williamsburg when his time expired. All his officers during this service are not distinctly remembered except his Major whose name was — Love and the Chief in command was General Lawson of the Virginia militia. This declarant did not receive a written discharge for this second discharged term of three months, but instead thereof the receipts heretofore enclosed to the war department, which he received from the Sheriff of Bedford County for the payment of the army tax which he paid in full by a transfer of his mays for this term. He believes, and was informed at the time, that these receipts were considered and given as evidence of a discharge, as the service money was withheld to pay the army tax.
On the 25 th of August 1781 and a few days only after he reached his home in Bedford county, this declarant was again drafted for the purpose of defending his county town from an attack threatened by Col. Dutton. His officers were Capt. Charles Gwaltkins and Col. James Calloway. He was not kept under arms the whole of this term but was subject to march at a moment's warning, and had this exemption from constant duty from his officers. In this service he spent an other term of three months and until he was again

early discharged by his officers. This discharge has been mislaid and cannot now be produced by the affiant.
The whole term of this soldiers service was nine months all of which was performed as a private soldier in the Virginia militia and during the war of the revolution. In the year 1786 this affiant moved from Bedford to the County of Botetourt Virginia where he continued to reside till 1812 when he removed to the County of Kanawha where he has ever since resided. To establish his character for veracity this affiant refers to James Gisson Esqr, Mr Wilson & Col Andrew Donnelly who have been long ac- quainted with him and will, he believes, cheerfully give testimony to the character he has ever sus- tained.
This affiant is unable to produce any testi- mony from living witnesses of his services as above set out except the annexed affidavit of John Dawson which was sent with his former declaration and is herewith again sent - and the annexed affidavit of Walter Williams.
Here by relinquishes any 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.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the 11th day of March 1833
Rush Milam
Attest A. W. Duane Clerk

We N W Calhoun a Clergyman residing in the Town of Charles Harpeth City Tenn and E Walker residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Rush Millam who has sworn to & subscribed the above declaration - That we believe him to be seventy four years of age; That he is respected & believed within in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore said in open Court
W. H. Quarles C. Clerk
N. W. Calhoun
E Walker
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 states that it appears to them that N W Calhoun is a Clergyman resident in the County & State aforesaid & that E Walker who has signed the same is a resident of the same County & State and is a credible person. The Court further certifies that the affidavits of John Dawson and Walter Williams hereto an- nexed are entitled to credit

no. 1 Personally appeared in Open Court Walter Williams, of Kanawha County sixty nine years of age who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that in the summer of 1887 he was a soldier in the Virginia Militia and was with the troops in the  public  service  at  the  time  of  the  war London, - That while there he saw Rush Millam a soldier in The Virginia Militia then serving his second term as stated in annexed decla- ration. That he knew of his serving other terms during the war but cannot state the period of time that he was in the service. He knew the said Rush Millam from his youth, having lived in Bedford County near near neighbors to said Millam for a long time both before and after his service in the army. That from his long and intimate acquaintance with the Millam he can bear ample testimony to the good character of said Millam for truth and veracity.
Walter N. Blenkins
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the 11 th day of March 1833
Dear A. W. Dennis, C.K.O.
Virginia Kanawha County to wit
I Alexander W. Quarrier Clerk of the County Court for said County of Kanawha do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Rush Milam for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office (being the seal of said Court) this 14 th day of March 1833 and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
A. W. Duaner A.K.O.

No 24. 880 Rush William Pocahontas Virginia
Adams spruce 9 m. $37
A. W. Luanien blk Pocahontas Virginia

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjjoined 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.
County Virginia
A Statement, shewing the Service of Richard William Hanawha
   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.     17 Jan 1781 3 Private Capt Cummins 74 years 2 Living witnesses &   17 May 81 3 Col Minnith Bedford Traditional evidence   17 Aug 81 3 Maj De Clunon County Virginia   Genl Gregory   some Capt   Maj Love   Genl Lawson   Capt Gwaltin   Col Calloway  
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.
The notes from [a] to [r] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule 1a [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
John Nathan

May 5, 1936.
Mrs. T. M. Milam Fort Stockton Texas.
BA-J/ILL David Arnett-S.14934 Rush Milam- S. 7943
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David Arnett and Rush Milam, both pensioners in 1836.
The record of these soldiers are given herein as found in the papers on file in their claims for pension, based upon service in that war.
DAVID ARNETT-S. 14934.
David Arnett was born June 18, 1752 in Louisa County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Louisa County, Virginia, he enlisted and served six tours of one month each as private in the Virginia troops, given as follows: in 1776, in Captain Mosby's company in the vicinity of Williamsburg; then, in Captain Minor's company; subsequently, captains not named, with the troops under General Wayne, also under Marquis Lafayette, and was discharged from his last tour, just before the surrender of Cornwallis, at Hobbin's Hill.
David Arnett was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, at which time he resided in Barren County, Kentucky.
The soldier made no reference to wife or children.
Her requests on 2 postals - recd. same day - for above pensioners.

RUSH MILAM-S. 7943
Rush Milam was born in 1759, the day and month not shown, in Culpeper County, Virginia. He remained in that county until he was aged two years, when his parents whose names are not given, moved to Bedford County, Virginia.
as stated by him & as shown etc
While a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, Rush Milam enlisted January 15, 1781, served as a private in Captain Alexander Cummins' company, Colonel Meriwether's Virginia regiment, and was discharged April 15, 1781, as shown by official records. In his application for pension, he stated further that he served two other tours of three months each in 1781, one tour in Captain Alexander Cummins' company under Major Love in the Virginia troops, the other in Captain Charles Gwatkins' company, Colonel James Calloway's Virginia regiment.
In 1786, Rush Milam moved from Bedford County to Botetourt County, Virginia, resided there until 1812, when he moved to Kanawha County, Virginia.
Rush Milam was allowed pension on his application executed March 11, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Kanawha County, Virginia, where he had lived since 1812.
In 1835, upon investigation of his case by the U. S. District Attorney, it was found that the person who aided Rush Milam in making his application for pension in 1833, had been influenced by mercenary motives to augment statements contained therein in regard to the length of his service, and that this soldier was unable to prove length of service of three months subsequent to April 15, 1781. Six months' service at least was required by the pension law, therefore his name was dropped from the pension roll in 1835.
There are no data on file in regard to the family of Rush Milam, other than the reference to his parents.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1936 - May 5. Hist. to Mrs. J. M. Milam also hist. of David Arnett - Rev. S. 14924-J.R.
Rev. Milam
7943 INVALID.
File No. 7943
Bush Williams *
Prv. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index: - Vol. 18 , Page 410
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Rush Milam * Aug. 8, 1904. Records corrected. *

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION UNITED STATES VETERANS BUREAU WASHINGTON, D. C. OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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Important pieces of old papers which were submitted by A.W. Quarrier, Clerk of Kanawha Co., Va., in 1836, in testimony of Rush Wilson.

Rec d 21 st April 1782 of Mr. Rush & Melam fifty Nine pounds Ten Shillings in full for his Second and Third Tax 8s. Caleb Sale Esq.

On 8 th May 1781 of Mr Rich Millam Ninety One Pounds Ten Shillings in full for his Tax 1780. his first Tax 1781. 26 th Tax County of Pausk Lany for 1780 also his Waggon Tax Bales Tax D r

Mem o The Money paid me by Capt Gwaltins for W Rush Atlan I will repay to Capt Gwaltins
Calcutta 8 th May 1784

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
1938
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.

Ft. Stockton, Texas.
Apr. 19, 1936.
Sir:
Please give me record of Rush Millam , Rev. soldier on record of 1812 . Obtaining information for family history.
Yours Truly Mrs J. M. Milam.
Pensioned 1835-

Va.
Milam Rush.
S7943

S. 7943.
Rich. Cullen.

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Ja. M. S. S. S. S. S. S. June 1. 1840.
S. C.
Record No 50 page 59

Pensylvania Office June 1. May 30 1840
Sir
In reply to your letter upon the subject of the claim of Rush Millian, I have to state that his name has been dropped from the pension roll, as by his own showing we did not serve him.
I am
Yours sincerely J. C. [unclear]
James M. Laidley Esq Warrenton Va
See

Virginia Kanawha City to wit
Personally appeared in open court at the and in the county and before the justices aforesaid John Dawson of the County & State aforesaid made oath that he was born in Bedford Co by and there raised - that he was personally acquainted with Rush Millam and was then to his being called out and serving the three terms as set out in his annexed declaration. He was also was acquainted with Capt. Cummins and Watkins and with Col. Galloway under the said Millam performed his service. facts set forth in the foregoing declaration of Millam so far as known to this affiant are strictly true and such as are not personal are believed to be true.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 13 th August 1833
Teste A. W. Quamman Clk
John Dawson

Kenia Kanawha County to wit:
I Alexander W. Quarrier Clerk of the County Court for said of Kanawha, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mrs. Milam for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office (being the seal of the said Court) this 15 th day of August 1832 and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth
A. W. Quarrier Clerk

Black Milton June 27 22 Wm. Mail
JM
James S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

22 June 27 Peach Melon grn Mail
JM
James S. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Kanawha Court House - Virginia June 21 st 1836 -
Dear Sir In searching for another paper in the files of my office I found the enclosed Discharge and receipts of Rush Milam, which should have been sent with his declaration made before the County Court of our County August 1832 -
Milam obtained a pension and has since been deprived of it, probably for the want of these very papers - he is still living (as I am credibly informed by a person who had seen him within three days past) about 18 miles from this, poor, old, and infirm.
I have addressed this matter directly to yourself and not to our member of Congress, because from the known attention of Mr Edwards to the business of his office, and his immediate replies to applicants, the greatest confidence is placed in his doing justice to all without delay -
By referring to the last Milam's declaration, the object of the enclosed papers will be explained
J. S. Edwards Esq Washington City
Respectfully
Your ob t Servant
A. W. Maunier Clerk Kan. County
How these papers were omitted to be forwarded I know not - They were probably produced to the Court and forgotten

Bath. Milton - Penn Stanhann County -
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Antipodes discovered inclined to Mt. Edward -
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Rich Millam, Virg? Am? - man of 84 & am well.
I the undersigned Rich Millam in pursuance of the requirements of the Secretary of War, give the statement here- following of my age and Revolutionary Service to wit -
I am a native of Culpepper county, resided in Redfield during the war of the Revolution, and am now in my 84 th year of age - in my 22 nd year of age, I think in the year 1780. I was drafted in a British town, & marched from Redfield county Va under Capt. (the under Cunnings) and reached the same after a short (march) to Petersburg Va. thence to Norfolk, on our march between Petersburg & Norfolk, we are now under Col. Henry Walker, & Major S. Bloomer, from Norfolk, we marched to Genl. Greville's Camp, and thence toward Charltt East House, at Prince George's Court House - my team of mules captured. I got my discharge & returned home, - I gave my discharge for the war, to Genl. Walker, who 3 weeks my declarator -
after being at home for weeks, one day, I was again drafted for the war. Marched from same county, under same Captain to Pointy Fork on James River, thence to Goochland Court House, we found a Reg t of volunteers at Pointy Fork, don't recollect who was in command it, found the regulars also at same place. They were soon ordered by Genl. Steubens - we went from Goochland to Port Royal Bridge where we remained until the war was over. was then discharged, after having been in service six or seven weeks - we were drafted for the war as before stated, but were permitted to go home after having been in service for 6 or 7 weeks, to attend to our crops of corn, which we had planted before leaving -

after being at home about a week. I was called out to guard the town of Ridgely - and was in the service about one week - it was apprehended that the British army would make a demonstration upon this place, there was about 1500 in the guard, under the command of Col. Calhoun. Thus ended my services. - I gave Mr. Withers the same particulars of service from prior - I agreed to give John Miller one half my pension - he procured Withers to write my declaration. In writing of an alias I think I substituted my name. Dec. 21. 1834.
Rich. Milton Abby W. Singleton Aug 8. 1835
Rich. Milton - Rev William Smith - Total $30 Entitled in pension &c due to Mr. Stewart -

A. W. Querie
July 9: 36
OC
Rec. Vol. 44. pa 20.

War Dept.
Pension off, July 1836
Sir
The discharge & receipts of Rush Melam enclosed in yours of 21 ult have been recd. The discharge is conclusive of the first term of his alleged service of 8 mo. but agreeably to his deposition taken by Mr. Langston the balance of his alleged services was less than six months which is the minimum provision of the act of 7. June 1832. His claim is therefore rejected because his service is insufficient. No imputation is or ought to be cast upon his integrity in consequence of any thing which has occurred in the preparation of his papers or the rejection of his claim.
C. W. Quarrier Esq. Kanawha C.H. Va.