Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15081, for Joshua Minor, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Minor, Joshua
W 15081
Miller, Rebecca
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

3357 Massachusetts
Rebecca Miller formerly widow of Joshua Minor, decd.
Conn who died on the 2 nd February 1776, of Berkshire in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Conn. Co. commanded by Captain Eldridge of the regt. commanded by Col. Mather Capt. Mather . line for Ticonderoga.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of June 1840 sent to Hon. J. P. Bridges House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $210.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40 11.66
$221.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd
Recorded by D. M. Curdy Clerk Book C Vol. 1. Page 60.

Honington November 19 th 1769 then were married Joshua Miner and Rebecca (Cottrell) Rebecca Miner Daughter of Joshua and Rebecca was Born Octobr the 31 1769 She Departed this life June the 3 1790 Rebecca Miner D o Daughter of Joshua and Rebecca Born September 4 th 1772 Joshua Son of Joshua and Rebecca was Born January 8 th 1775 Joshua Miner Departed this life Febry 2 nd 1796 in the 29 years of his age
Rebecca Miner Was Married to her Second Husband David Miller Febry 28 1779 David Son of David and Rebecca was Born June the 12 th 1780 Sally Daughter of David and Rebecca was Born May 18 th 1782 Susa their Daughter Born July 21 st 1784 She Departed this life December the 29 1784 Clarissa Daughter of David and Rebecca was Born October the 22 1785
David Miller Departed this life March the 24 - 1805 in the 67 year of his age
My Honored Mother Rebecca Cottrell, Departed this Life Febry the 26 1805 1806 in the 89 year of her age
October 2 nd 1777 - 77 years

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire ss
On this 29 th day of May 1840. Personally appeared before me William A. Walker Judge of the Probate of Wills & for & within the County of Berkshire, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, Rebecca Miller, a resident of Hinsdale in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty six 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 July 4., 1836 and the act explanatory of said act, passed March 3., 1837, That she was born in the State of Rhode-Island January 12 th O.S. 1744, That her parents removed to Stonington in the State of Connecticut, which she was an infant, that she there lived and was married to Joshua Miner a native of said Stonington Nov. 19 th 1767 by Simeon Brown a Baptist Clergyman, That said Joshua Miner enlisted as a private in the army of the revolution, in said Stonington early in the spring of 1775 under Capt. James Eldridge in Col. Whittings Regiment, That he marched from said Stonington to New-London, & from thence to Boston or Roxbury, where he was stationed at the time of the battle of Bunker Hill, That he was not in that battle, That he returned to his family some time in December & after staying a few days, rejoined the army remained & died in the service of the United States, at Roxbury on the 22 nd day of February 1776, That she was married to David Miller Feb. 28 th 1779, That said David Miller died March 25 th

1805, Since which time she has not intermarried, but remains the widow of said David Miller. That she came to said Hingham to live with said David Miller in the spring after they were married, and has resided in said Hingham during the whole time since, That she had three children by said Joshua Miner, one of whom died in infancy, and the other two, Joshua & Rebecca lived in said Hingham, after they, the said Joshua & Rebecca had arrived at mature age, Since which said Rebecca has died and the present residence of said Joshua is not known to her, That the record herunto annexed, she copied from a family bible more than twenty five years ago, which bible, her first husband, the said Joshua Miner, purchased during his life time, in which bible the events were recorded as they transpired, mostly by herself, and that the said record annexed is a true copy, That the said Joshua Miner requested her, the night before he left to join the army in case he her said husband did not live to return, to give the said bible, to their then infant son, Joshua Miner son provided the said Joshua son lived to arrive at mature age, That in accordance with said request, she sent said bible to him, the said Joshua son , who then resided in western New York, and immediately preceding the sending of it away, she made the said annexed copy, which now having her possession for the first time, and is parted with very reluctantly That she further declares. That she was a widow on the 4th July 1836, & still remains a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
S. May 29. 1840 Subscribed & Sworn to      Rebecca Miller Before W. P. Walker Judge of Probate vice B.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts county of Berkshire p.
I Henry W Bishop Register of the Court of Probate for said county of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Judge of said Court in the matter of the application of Rebecca Miller for a pension. That the Hon ble William P. Walker is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned & qualified and that the signatures annexed to the certificates of oath of the said applicant and of William W Adams & Clarissa Thompson whose depositions are on this sheet are his the said Judge's genuine signatures. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court This Thirtieth day of May in the year Eighteen hundred & forty Henry W. Bishop - Register of Probate.
13. And the said Bishop do certify that the foregoing of the said Rebecca was then at her residence in Hinsdale, the being unable from her great age and bodily infirmities to attend Court - That the certify that to wit: Adams & Clarissa Thompson affidavits are on this sheet, are credible witnesses William P. Walker

B. And I the said Judge do certify that the Affidavit of the said Rebecca was taken at her residence in Hinsdale, she being unable from her great age and bodily infirmities to attend Court - And I further certify that W. W. Adams & Clarissa Thompson whose affidavits are on this file, are credible witnesses William P. Walker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss. J. Henry M c Bishop Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Berkshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Judge of said Court in the matter of the application of Rebecca Miller for a pension that the Hon ble William P. Walker is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned & qualified and that the signatures annexed to the exhibits of each of the said applications of William M c Adams & Clarissa Thompson which are exhibited are in this case are his the said Judge's genuine signatures - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand to the seal of said Court this thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty J. Henry M c Bishop - Register of Probate

I William W. Adams of Hinsdale, County of Berkshire M rs of lawful age, testify and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Rebecca Miller of said Hinsdale, the widow of David Miller late of said Hinsdale deceased, and I further say that the said Rebecca was a widow on the 4 th day of July 1836. and still remains a widow - and further say not.
S. May 28. 1840.
Berkshire ss. May 28. 1840
Subscribed & sworn to before
W. P. Waller Judge of Probate
Wm. H. Adams
5073
Hon. G. N. Briggs I Clarissa Thompson of Hinsdale, M rs of lawful age testify & say that I am the daughter of Rebecca Miller who has signed the foregoing application for a Pension - that the annexed the annexed Record of the marriage of my said Mother and of the births and deaths of her children is in her own writing and to my knowledge has been & in her possession more than twenty five years - and that I have seen in the Bible to which she refers, the original Record from which the annexed copy was taken by her. And I further say, that my father David Miller the husband of the said Rebecca died as she states on the 25 th day of March A.D. 1805. and further say not.
S. May 28. 1840.
Berkshire ss. May 28. 1840
Subscribed & sworn to before
W. P. Waller Judge of Probate.
Clarissa Thompson

I Nicholas Southwell of Bunnington in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty six years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Joshua Allen who was married to my sister Rebecca Southwell on the 19 th day of November 1767.. and that the said Joshua Allen enlisted into the Army about the first of April 1775 and marched to Boston and there served till the 9 th day of February 1776 when he died in said service leaving my said sister a Widow
This deponent further says that he served at Roxbury in the campaign of 1775 in the company commanded by Capt. Webber in Col. Fellows Regiment that the said Joshua Allen served with the Connecticut Troops and as the deponent understood & believes in the company of Capt. Aldridge in Col. Whelans Regiment
The said Allen being the brother in law of the deponent when he was taken sick, he was sent for and by permission of his Officer took care of him
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that William Ward Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said William Ward and believe his signature to said certificate
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
S. Wells
Clerk.

I Nicholas Lothell of Cummington in the County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty six years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Joshua Allen who was married to my sister Rebecca Lothell on the 19 th day of November 1767.. and that the said Joshua Allen enlisted into the Army about the first of April 1775 and marched to Boston and there served till the 9 th day of February 1776 when he died in said service leaving my said sister a Widow.
This deponent further says that he served at Roxbury in the campaign of 1775 in the company commanded by Capt. Webber in Col. Fellows Regiment that the said Joshua Allen served with the Connecticut Troops and as the deponent understands & believes in the company of Capt. Aldridge in Col. Whelpley's Regiment.
The said Allen being the brother in law of the deponent when he was taken sick, he was sent for and by permission of his officers took care of him till his death.
Hampshire ss.
Nicholas Lothell
Sworn & Subscribed this 6 th day of March 1840 before me and I certify that the deponent is a credible witness.
McClure Justice of the Peace

Comptroller's Office
Harford March 28 1840
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of John Minor - who claims service in the Revolutionary War under Col. James Eldridge in 1775, went to Boston, that I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this office and find on a "Pay Roll of the 3 rd Company 6 th Regt. raised by order Genl Assembly Count 1775" Samuel Penitzi M aj James Eldridge Capt. the name of John Minor who commenced service May 10 th Time of discharge Dec 10 having served Seven Months - from May 10 to Dec 10 - 7 Months
Henry Dickerson Compt.

5075 Rebecca Miller
James, mtl f. John Miller, who d. 1776
Marr'd 1767
Ad July 4 1836
Altco $2333 per ann. 7 mo pr. Conn Melika (wife) died Col. Whiting.
Her Gr. Bugg H R

94 years old
Joshua Miller d. 1747 1716
Rebecca Miller m. 1767 Sturminster Com.
Sp. 75. 7. Eldridge. S.
died March 2 nd 1776 at Roxbury

Revg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15081
Rebecca Miller
Former Widow of
Joshua Minor
Pris. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 51
[Arrangement of 1870.]