Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1871-200, for Javan Miller, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Miller, Javan
B.L. WT 1871-200
CONTENTS
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PAID
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Colin Joseph Watson Washington City D.C.
May 29 1835 May 29 1835
St. George

Dear Sir
Norfolk 21 st July 1832
Inclosed Power of Attorney from Abijah Parsons in the case of St. Javan Miller it is not dated if it is necessary have it dated the 20 th of July if the former power of Attorney would be Rec d it would save much trouble on A c t of their being a Power of Attorney sufficient to draw the scrip. as stated by Mr P Hagen-
Inclosed Military Warrant No 7011 granted for William Dennis for Two hundred Acres of Land Dated the 18 th of November 1831 which Warrant I wish for you to manage as if it was your own in obtaining scrip what is it worth in its Present shape I shall have a considerable quantity in the course of Sixty Days what will be your charge in each case like wire in each

care of commutation or half pay it is my wish to do all my business in Washington through you - you observed in your former favour that you could give me the names of many claimants in this section of Cava- -try. Provided I was willing to pay for the information. I am willing for any thing that is valuable to me to be to your interest - the Pension business is rather difficult - notwithstanding I shall have several - is there any thing concerning Lt Wm Porter of the contingent Cavalry what is coming to the widow of a soldier that enlisted in the last War for 5 years and was killed or Died - 6 Months Militia Thomas Burston entered under capt Wm Butt, transferred to capt Thompson Coln Sharp 2 nd Regt - the Widow Died in two years after her husband - John Cooper volunteered under Wm Foreman transferred to capt Hardy Co. F 95 th Regt. Wm Miller Gunner of the Gun Boat probably

No 69 commanded by capt Edward Young if any thing due let me know
If it would suit you I would like to send my Packages &c. by a Black man Pilot on Board the Steam Boat Patomac - It would save much postage
Recd 28 th July 1832, having been absent  your Obed Servant Charles Hatcher. Ans r 3 rd Aug. 1832.
S L

At a Court held for Prince George County the second day of April 1832..
The Court certify that it has been proved by satisfactory evidence that Abijah Parsons is the nephew and sole heir at law of Javen Miller deceased who was an officer in the revolutionary war..
I John J. Burroughs clerk of the County Court of Prince George aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the above evidence is taken from the records of said Court in my office. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 6 th day of April 1832, in the 56 th year of the Commonwealth.
J. J. Burroughs C.C.

Thos Tatem
Ans d Augt. 20/58
Savan Miller, St.
Va line
N o 1871.
for 200 Acres,
Rev

Norfolk Va } Aug 16. 1858 }
Sir -
The heirs of Aaron Miller, an officer in the Revolution, desire me to obtain the Land to which they are entitled for his services in that war. He was, I think, Ensign, but whether in the State line or not, I am not able to say.
Knowing that persons frequently think they are entitled to pay for the services of their ancestors when they have been fully settled, I would be obliged if you would inform me whether any thing in money or land is now due for said services
I am
Very Respectfully Yr. ob. Servt.
H. Dater
To
The Commissioner of Pensions, } Washington, } D.C. }

Warrant no. 1871, for 200 acres Since Aug. 6 th 1832, to Lavan Att Abijah Parsons sole heir at law of Lavan Miller, who was a Saint of the Va Continental Line, and the same sent to the Genl. Land Office,
Commutation has been granted to Lavan Miller

Javan Miller No 1871.

State of Virginia } County of Norfolk }
I, Abijah Parsons my _____ heir at law of Isaac Miller _____ do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that he the said Miller did enter 1796, for the term of during the war; and served in the regiment No. four _____ under the command of Colonel Edward Stevens _____ of the Virginia _____ line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until discharged by order of Congress as a Lieutenant .
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to the said Isaac Miller on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
I know all men by these presents, that I, Abijah Parsons _____ aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Joseph Watson of Washington City _____ to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest,
Thomas B Parsons
Abijah Parsons
Personally appeared the above named Abijah Parsons _____ subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Attest,
Macey ,
Justice of the Peace.
The above Declaration and power of Attorney was deposited in this Office on the 1 st Aug t by Col. Joseph Watson — Proof of kinship and a power of Attorney to draw Scrip having been previously filed in the same claim by Chas. Hatcher of Norfolk V a . — By directions from Joseph Watson, the Warrant due in the case, is directed to filed in the Gen l Land Office accompanied by the Power of Attorney to draw the Scrip, to be subject to the order of said Chas. Hatcher
The Clerk Certificate and Seal showing the Official Character of N. Sorey, as a Magistrate, is attached to the Power to draw Scrip, and may be referred to at the Gen l Land Office
Wm Gordon . CRO
Aug t 6 th 1832