Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,980, for Solomon Miller, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Miller, Solomon
5.18.980
carded
CONTENTS

5773 Vermont
Solomon Miller
in the State of Vermont who was a Musician in the Comp y commanded by Captain Wellington — of the Reg t commanded in the War due for Musician 10 mo — $36.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Feb 1833 and sent to Hon. H. Allen Home Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 — $54.99 Pension allowance ending 11 Mo in 1833 — 18.33
$73.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk Book 9 Vol. 4 Page 73

Sol. Miller Petition
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal statement or petition.]

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss
on the 8 th day of October A D 1832 personally ap- peared in open court before the Hon the Court of the Probate of wills and of granting of Administration, new setting, - Solomon Miller a President of Milliston in the County and district of Chittenden aforesaid aged Seventy one 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 I entered the service of the United States in Sept of August or first of September 1777 at the time the British Army were pro- gressing down the Hudson River towards Albany and after Ben- nington Battle I joined a detachment of the Militia of that Province held in the State of Massachusetts under the command of Capt John Williston of said West Springfield - and returned to Saratoga and was stationed on the east side of said Hudson River about a mile from River where we encamped with a view to keep the Germans and Indians from making depredations on the In- habitants - where I continued until a short time before the surrender of Burgoyne, and the retreat of the Indians or rather their desertion - I then by the advice and direction of the officers re- turned for home - arrived at Pittsfield in Massachussetts where I was taken sick with a fever and was under the care and expense of a Physician. Dr. Lee for three or four weeks when I returned to my father's house in West Springfield the last of October - was from home about two months - but cannot recollect the exact time I left home or the day I return- ed - and also on or about the 28 th of April 1780 I was drafted for eight months - and was put under the command of Colt

Capt John Leukenton whether of the line of the army or not I cannot say was stationed at the Brans and in Springfield where I served the whole of eight months and was discharged but know nothing of the discharge if I ever had one in writing, I served as a officer in the company
I was born in West Springfield what is now the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 28 th day of June A D 1761. I know of no record of my birth but what we have in the family - The year 1775 I removed into the State of Vermont where I have resided ever since. I was an inhabitant of said West Springfield until I remained as aforesaid in Vermont, I believe our Regiment of Artillery in 1777 was commanded by Col. Mawley of the Militsia - I am well known to our late Gov. Martin Chittenden and to the Hon. Herman Allen our Representative in Congress - I hereby disclaim every claim to a pension or annuity except the aforesaid - and declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State whatever. Solomon Miller
Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Herman Chittenden Judge of Probate

we Josiah F. Goodhue Minister of the Gospel in the Town of Williston and Martin Chittenden of said Williston hereby certify that we are acquainted with Solomon Miller who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be 71 years of age - that we have often heard him say he was a soldier of the revolution and we believe the same agreeable to his declaration of above
Martin Chittenden
Josiah F. Goodhue Minister of the Gospel.
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 board further certifies that it appears to them that Martin Chittenden who has signed the same is a resident in the Town of Williston, and is a credible person, & that Josiah F. Goodhue who has also signed the same is a clergyman resident in Williston aforesaid, & that their statement is entitled to credit -
I, George B. Mander, Register of the Court of Probate, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Miller for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8 th day of October A.D. 1832, at Williston aforesaid -
Geo. B. Mander,
Register of Probate.

Ch. Ball Affidavit in Dr. Miller petition

I Elisha Miller of Williston in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont of full age do hereby say that Solomon Miller of West Springfield in the State of Massachusetts was drafted as a Mission for a Guard at the public Stores and Arsenal at Springfield in said State of Massachusetts for eighteen months in the year 1780 and served his time out and was discharged there in the fall of said year - he also turned out in the Militia to take Burgoyne in the year 1777 and was from home as much as I can recollect something more than two months the Company was commanded by Capt John Williston and the Col of the Regiment was Majeur Genl Solomon Miller now and for forty five years back has resided in Vermont in said Williston I also State that Solomon is sixty years of age and lived in the family with the said Solomon and am his brother I think was commanded by Capt Carpenter Elisha Miller
State of Vermont Chittenden County ss. Williston January 29 th 1833 personally appeared Elisha Miller Esquire Subscribed to the above deposition and made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are just and true according to his best knowledge and belief - and testify that I am well acquainted with the said Elisha Miller Esquire and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity Before me David Fancher Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
I hereby certify that David French, and George Whitney, the magistrates who have subscribed the within depositions, were duly appointed, by the Legislature of this State, to the office of Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Chittenden, and regularly commissioned by the Governor, for the current year, & that full faith & credence ought to be given to their attestations as Justices.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said State, at Williston, this first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty three, and of the Independence of the United States, the fifty seventh.
George P. Manders
Deputy to Gov. Randall.

I Charles Ball of West Springfield County of Hampden Commonwealth Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say —
That Solomon Miller then of West Springfield aforesaid joined the company of guards at Springfield as a fifer on or near the 29 th day of April 1780 for eight months which company was commanded by Capt John Carpenter from Brimfield he had no lieutenant I served in the same company as sergeant and was knowing that he served his time out and was discharged near the last of December following. I then knew of the said Solomon Miller going with the militia in 1777 near the taking of Burgoyne and remem- bered his returning home the length of time he served I do not recalled
Charles Ball
Hampden ss. September 27. 1832. Personally appeared Charles Ball Esquire subscribed to the above deposition and made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are just and true according to his best knowledge and belief and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Charles Ball Esq and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
Luke Parsons justice of the Peace

22 11  33 3.66  36.66
J. L. Musician 10 months.
Richards Gg. (Helm) Pension Off. Department.

Wash. on Feb. 11. 1833
J. L. Jackson Esq.
The papers of Sol. Miller Esq. have been forwarded to him, concurred returned, which I take the liberty herewith to forward to you. I hope these items will be found to pass upon them before the adjournment of Congress.
Most respectfully your obedt Servt Horace Cullen

18980 INVALID.
File No. 18980
Solomon Miller
Musician Rev War
Act: June 7 th 52
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 260
[Arrangement of 1870.]