Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,990, for Jacobus Miller, New York

SERVICE
New York
Miller, Jacobus Barbary
NUMBER
W. 23990
CONTENTS
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New York 1240
Barbary Miller
widow of Jacobus Miller who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 56 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of July 1843 and sent to Joseph Ellis, Bloomingburgh, Sullivan Co., N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 109.
Reported

No 7885 Barbary Fuller NY.
amt 7 July 38
m 842 21
Adm 12 mo 5 3/4 pr 40 56 / 100
No deduction
H. G. Clinton H. R.

State of New York Orange County ss
On this twentieth day of April  May 1821 Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange in said State aforesaid Beverly Miller a resident of said County and State aged seventy seven Years. Who being first duly sworn according to law, and make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the Seventh day of June 1838 Entitled an Act Granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the widow of Jacobus Miller who was a sol- -dier and served as follows in the service of the war of the Revolution as she has understood from her said hus- -band and others and verily believes it to be true. That her husband the aforesaid Jacobus Miller deceased Entered the service in the year 1780 by enlisting into capt Putnam's Company served all that season and that in the year 1781 he entered the service by enlisting into capt Burns's company in Cornell Paulding's Regiment and served five months in the Spring and Summer of that Year and that he served three months in the Fall of the same Year in capt Burns's company in the same Regiment on the western frontier in Ulster Co. and that he served under one capt Purdy in the year 1779 but the length of time she cannot state with certainty. but during his services in said war he served sometimes in Westchester county and in Dutches county and on the western frontier in Ulster county and at one time he was out to the north and served in the Northern Army for a whole sea- -son. but on account of her old age and loss of her memory she cannot recollect all the officers names under whom she has heard her said husband tell of

being out under.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jacobus Miller on the 29 th of January 1784
in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four that her husband Jacobus Miller died on the first
day of April 1821
that she was not married to him prior to his having the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
That previous to her marriage to the aforesaid Jacobus Miller her name was Barbara Brans & that she has remained a widow since the death of the said Jacobus Miller as will more fully appear by the proof herein to annexed.
Sworn & subscribed by making her mark she being unable to write Barbara Miller & I further certify that from age & infirmity much
she appears unable to attend the session of the court 13 May 1841 1st and 2nd  intended to be H. W. Elliott Judge of the Court
On the 13 th day of May 1841 before me came John G. Miller a resident of the town of Montgomery in said county aged thirty five years who being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he resided with his mother the above named up to his father Jacobus Miller at the time of his death that he died at Montgomery aforesaid on the 1 st day of April 1821 & that his mother has remained a widow since the death of his father the said Jacobus Miller
Sworn & subscribed 13 th May 1841 John G. Miller & I further certify that the deposition is a reliable witness H. W. Elliott Judge of the Court
Converse Court

State of New York Orange County. 3 d P.
On this the nineteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty one Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Orange in said State of said the Rev Robert P. Lee Jr resident of the Town of Montgomery in said County aged thirty eight years and made oath and deposith and saith that he is the present Pastor of the German Reformed Church now in connection with the Reformed Dutch Church in said Town and that he has the Records of the Baptismal Messenger kept by former Pastors of said Church in his possession and that on Examination of said Records finds the Baptism of Abram son of Jacobus Miller and Barbara (Brans) recorded on said record and that the Baptism took place on the seventh day of November one thousand seven hundred and eighty four
And he further states that the following is a true copy of said record as it appears in figures and in writing on said Record
1784-
Nov. 7 - 260.
| Abram } Jacobus Miller } Barbara Brans
Taken Sworne and subscribed 3 Rob t P. Lee Jr - Before me this the nineteenth the other I was informed day of June one thousand eight Manning erased and hundred and forty one Baptism inserted Henry Knapp  before execution Henry Knapp Justice of the Peace

I do certify that I am Personally personally very — acquainted with the Rev. Robert P. Lee whose signature is set to the within and that his statements are entitled to Henry Welsh full credit and belief — Justice

State of New York Orange County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace of the Town of Montgomery County and State aforesaid the Rev d William Blair a resident of the Town of Montgomery aged fifty six years who being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say that he is the present Pastor  Goodwill Church in the Town of Montgomery aforesaid and that he has the Record of Marriages kept by the Rev d Andrew Kling De d a former Pastor of said Church in his professional and that he has made diligent search out said record for the Marriage Entry of Jacobus Miller with Barbara Crance and that he found no such Entry out said Record
Sworne and subscribed before me this the twenty second day of June one Thousand eight hundred and forty one
Henry Welsh Justice of the Peace.
I do certify that I am personally acquainted
STATE OF NEW YORK, } SS. I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, } of Orange, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That Henry Welsh before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said county : and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit & Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 28 th day of June 1841
Lebbeus L. Vail, Clerk
un... .. tell of

State of New York Orange County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace of the Town of Montgomery County and State aforesaid the Rev d
William Blane a resident of the Town of Montgomery aged fifty six years who being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say that he is the present Pastor of the Goodwill Church in the Town of Montgomery aforesaid and that he has the Record of Marriages kept by the Rev d Andrew Kling Sec d a former Pastor of said Church in his possession and that he has made diligent search on said record for the Marriage Entry of Jacobus Miller with Barbara Crance and that he found no such Entry on said Record
Sworn and subscribed before me this the twenty second day of June one Thousand eight hundred and forty one
Henry Welsh
Justice of the Peace.
I do certify that I am personally acquainted with the Rev d William Blane Present Pastor of the Goodwill Church and that his statements in the above Affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief
Henry Welsh Justice
in answer to the

I certify that I am acquainted with Horace W. Elliott who is at present first Judge of the County Court of the County of Orange, and with his signature. That the said County of Orange forms the Sixth Congressional District of the State of New York of which I am now Representative. And I believe the signature "H. W. Elliott" to the Joint Certificate of the within petition to be in the proper hand writing of the said Horace W. Elliott Dated Washington July 2. 1841
Dallin H. Nelson

6283 New York
Lt to Payt 2 July 31. 1841
Barbara Miller widow of Jacobus Miller, dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1 st April 1821 of Orange Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Burnit of the Regt. commanded by Col d Rulding in the New York line for 12 months & 5 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 40 Dollars 56 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of July 1821 and sent to Hon ble . J. Clinton, House of Representatives Arrears to the 4th of March 1821 $202.80 Semi-annual allowance ending
$202.80
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 d Page 90

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23990
Barbary Miller Widow of Jacobus Miller Brn Rev War
Act Mar 3 rd 1848
Index: Vol M Page 52
[Arrangement of 1870.]

House of Representatives Washington July 2, 1841
Sir At the request of Judge Elliott I present to you the herewith enclosed declaration of Mrs. Barbary Miller for a pension, with the affidavits accompanying the same for your decision.
I remain Sir With Respect Your Obt Servant J. H. Milton
J. L. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions

July 30. 1844.
Bank Miller Myrtle not up

Pension Office Mechanics Bank New York 29 th July 1844
Sir
Application has been made at this Agency, for the payment of the pension of Barbary Miller, Widow of Jacobus Miller, a pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838, at $40 56 / 100 per Annum, Certificate dated 20 th July 1841, which case has not been reported to this Agency.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt S. Knapp Post by Sylvester Spencer Clk Clk
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Washington July 19, 1821
Sir
At the request of Mr Ellis, I send you the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of New York to substantiate the claims of Mrs Barbury Miller, whose papers you by your note of the 6th inst informed me were filed.
Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
J. A. H. Clinton
J. S. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions }

✓ 7885 NY.
let to Hon J. G. Clinton July 6 1841 ✓
act 7 July 38

906
Sullivan County
Bearburg Miller declaration
Joseph Ellis agent Hloomingburgh Sullivan County N.Y.
$40:56 per ann

State of New York } Sullivan County } S.S.
On this 4 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Sullivan in said state Barbary Miller a resident of Orange County living man and adjacent to Sullivan County age 79 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of congress passed March 3 rd 1843 entitled an Act granting one years Pensions to widows of persons who served in the War of the Revolution & that she is the widow of Jacobus Miller who was a soldier and served as such in the War of the Revolution. She further states that she applied for and received a five years Pension at the Rate of about Forty Dollars per annum under the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and that she has not intermarried but continuing the widow of the aforesaid Jacobus Miller Sworn & subscribed before me by Barbary Miller making her mark this 4 th day of April 1843 Samuel G. Dinnick R Judge of Sullivan Com. Pleas

State of New York } Sullivan County } ss
personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of said county Joseph Ellis a resident of said county aged 52 years & made Oath and states that he is personally acquainted with Barbara Miller and that he knows she was a pensioner of the United States, and drew a Pension of about Forty Dollars per annum under the Act of congress passed July 7 th 1838 and that she has not intermarried but still continues the widow of Jacobus Miller as stated in the forgoing Declaration Joseph Ellis Sworn and subscribed before me this 4 th day of April 1843 Samuel G. Dummick R Judge of Sullivan Com. Pleas
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Joseph Ellis and believe him to be entitled to full credit & belief
Samuel G. Dummick R Judge of Sullivan Com. Pleas

I Henry W Howell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Sullivan, Certify that Samuel G. Sinnick is a Judge as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Affixed My Seal of office, and subscribed My Name, this Second day of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Henry W. Howell Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas of Sullivan County
906
Frederick Miller Declaration
Joseph Ellis agent Hosmerburgh
Sullivan County N.Y.
$40:56 per annum

I hereby certify that Barbara Miller is unable to attend Court on account of age & infirmities
Samuel G. Drown R Judge of Sullivan Court. Pleas

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1781 Nov 30 6365 Jacobus Miller £10 13 4   1780 July 31 17673 Jacobus Miller " 7 0 5 1/3   1780 Nov 30 17727 Jacobus Miller " 10 13 4   £28 7   12 mo. 50 per 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, July 15 — 1841 . }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2 & 4 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
First—under Capt. John Burnet in Col. Com't Albert Pawling's Regiment. Second, " " Garrit Putman Esq " " John Harper's " Third, " " Garrit Putman " " " John Harper's " Fourth, " " " " " " Fifth, " " " " " " Sixth, " " " " " " Seventh, " " " " " " Eighth, " " " " " "
M. B. Rodway Dep. Comptroller