Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19879, for Isaac Miles, Connecticut

SERVICE
Conn.
Miles, Isaac Martha
NUMBER
N 19879
B.L.Wt. 26500-160-55
CONTENTS

Lt. Wm C. L. Smith July 29 '46
8222
New York
Isaac Miles
of Shenob Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Fletcher of the Regt commanded by Col Adams in the Connecticut line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Mar 1833 and del d to W Briggs Present
Arrears to the 14th of Mar '33 $86.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept '33 21.66 $108.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 25

1150
New York. Albany Martha Miles, widow of Isaac Miles Conn, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43, Dollars 33, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Sept r 1854 and sent to J. B. Edwards Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 80 Vol. a
Ms. A. 9. 2. 16 162216

C. F. Dininny Apr. 11 1856
act March 3
162216 Index 7 55.
Martha Miles wid of Isaac Miles Mvr
Capt Stewart
Penn. U. S. Vols
July 4. 1879
Dis Aug. 4. 1880 { Rev war
Pensioner
Dated Sept 14. 1854
act Feb 2. 1848. Page 80 Vol A
July 48 - 1150 original App
Di Co. May 24/50
BRP
BRP
Vol M2. page 40
F. C. Dininny Addison N.Y.

and that her said mother is still a widow, That this
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Steuben County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, CHARLES W. CAMPBELL, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Jacob W. Dineen Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit of Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
2nd said as
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Bath, this 14 th day of May 185 5 .
C. W. Campbell Clerk.
Justice of the Peace
162216 Menthas Mill for Jacob Miller's Service Application for Pennsylvania

State of New-York } County of Steuben } ss.
On this thirtieth day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Martha Miles aged Seventy five years a resident of Addison in the County of Steuben and State of New-York who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Isaac Miles who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Stodards in the Revolutionary war That her said husband enlisted at Cornwall in the County of Sichfield in the State of Connecticut in the year A.D. 1779. on or about the fourth day of July for the term of thirteen month and continued in active service of said war for one year and one month and was honorably discharged on or about the fourth day of August A.D. 1880.
She further states that she was married to the said Isaac Miles on or about the 7 th day of September 1794 by James Fines a Baptist Preacher and that her name previous to such marriage was Martha Davis. That her said husband died at Addison on the 22 nd day of November A.D. 1843 and that she is now a widow.
She further states her said husband applied for and received a pension for said service. and that since his death she applied for and obtained from the Department of the Interior a certificate of which the following is a true copy
Department of the Interior
Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29 1848. Martha Miles widow of Isaac Miles

who was a private in the Revolutionary war is in- scribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum com- mencing on the 4 th of March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
L. S.
Given at Department of the Interior this Fourteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
R. M. Clelland Secretary of the Interior
Examine and countersign
S. P. Hildreth
Commissioner of Pensions
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under Act of February 2 nd 1848 Page 80 Vol. a,
G. T. Kelly
Clerk
upon which she has drawn the pension therein stated annually which fact will more fully appear by reference to the papers of the pension office at Washington And she further states that a private or family record of her marriage with the said Isaac Miles was made by them in their family Bible but that the same was burned up and destroyed at the burning of their house build- ing in which said Bible was some forty years ago and that no public record of their mar- riage exists to her knowledge.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855
Martha J. Miles

We William M Dowl and Sarah A Dininny of the town of Bellevue in the County of Steuben and State of New-York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknow- ledged by Martha Miles in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statement of of the applicant that she is the person that she rep- resents herself to be - and we further declare that she is the identical person in whose possession the Certificate above referred to is, and that she is the person named in said Certificate
Wm M Dowl
Sarah A. Dininny
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on this day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible witnesses that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be that I have no interest in this claim and that the foregoing is a true copy of an original Certificate which the said claimant produced.
Wm M Dininny
Justice of the Peace
Know all men by these presents that I Martha Miles of Bellevue in the County of Steuben New York have here constituted and appointed Fossel L Dininny of the same place, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to ask, demand, collect and receive from the department of the Interior the Certificate or warrant to which I may be entitled in pursuance of the foregoing declaration.
Witness my hand and seal the 30 th day of April AD 1855
Martha Miles mark

State of New York } County of Steubenville } On this 30 th day of April A.D. 1855 before me personally came Martha Miles to me known to be the person described in and who ex- ecuted the foregoing power of Attorney and ack- nowledged she had executed the same
J. W. Dineen Justice of the Peace
State of New York } County of Steubenville } James H. Miles of Addison in the county of Steubenville being duly sworn says he is son of Martha Miles named in the foregoing declaration and is of the age of forty seven years, that he knew that his father was the said Isaac Miles & the said Martha his wife and cohabited together as man and wife from his first recollection until his death which took place 22 nd day of November 1843. and that at the time he was at the funeral of his said father and saw him buried and that his said mother is still a widow. That this
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Steubenville County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, CHARLES W. CAMPBELL, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that James W. Dineen Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit of Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Bath, this 14 th day of May 1855
C. W. Campbell Clerk.
Justice of the Peace
162 216 Martha Miles for Isaac Miles deceased Application for Dower

State of New York } County of Steubenville } On this 30 th day of April A.D. 1855 before me personally came Martha Miles to me known to be the person described in and who ex- ecuted the foregoing power of Attorney and ack- nowledged she had executed the same
J. W. Pinney Justice of the Peace
State of New York } County of Steubenville } James H. Miles of Addison in the county of Steubenville being duly sworn says he is son of Martha Miles named in the foregoing declaration and is of the age of forty seven years, that he knew that his father and the said Isaac Miles & the said Martha his wife and cohabited together as man and wife from his first recollection until his death which took place 22 nd day of November 1843. and that the he he was at the funeral of his said father and saw him buried and that his said mother is still a widow. That this deponent well knows that the estimate above set forth was issued to and made payable to his said mother - James H. Miles
Service of process offered
Sworn before me this 11 th } day of May A.D. 1855 }
J. W. Pinney Justice of the Peace
162 216 Martha Miles for Isaac Miles Application for Renters License

State of New York Steuben County
On this sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at the Court House in Bath in the County and State aforesaid being a Court of record Isaac Miles as President of the Town of Addison in the County and State aforesaid aged sixty nine 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 7th 1832.
1 mo
That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers and served as herein stated viz That he entered the service at Cornwall in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut at which place he then resided on the 11th July 1779 under the command of Colonel Adams and Captain Fletcher and marched to Horse Neck where he remained one month and then returned home. that his company was stationed at Horse Neck to protect our people from the ravages of a company of refugees who stood near New York. that during this service he was a substitute for his father Stephen Miles. That in the month of March or April
1 year
1780 he again enlisted into the service for the term of one year at Stamford in Fairfield County State of Connecticut under the command of Colonel Samuel Canfield. Major Dana and Captain James Stoddard (whose affidavit is hereto annexed) that his company remained there and at Horse Neck until his term of enlistment expired and in spring of 1783 when he was discharged. That a written discharge was given him by his Captain which discharge he has since lost. That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except the affidavit of Captain Stoddard hereto annexed. That the declarant was born in the town

of Waterbury in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut. And was born on the eleventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and sixty- three.
That he has no record of his age
That he has resided since the Revolutionary war until he was 28 or 29 years of age at Cornwall in the State of Connecticut and then moved to Luzerne County in the State of Pennsylvania and remained there about 10 years and then moved to Bangsboro in the County of Chenango in the State of New York where he lived about 15 years and from thence to Coyle in Tioughniola County in the State of New York and lived there about two years and then moved to the town of Addison in the County of Steuben and State of New York where he has since resided
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension 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 the day and year aforesaid
H. S. Ramsey Dep. Clerk Steuben County
Isaac Miles.

Spane Mikes Steuben County N. York
March 15 th 1833
Day 14. 16
Admitted
D Rumsay clerk Steuben County Court New York

BRIEF in the case of  Sauve Miles  County of Steuben  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Subst In 1779 July 11 1782 1 1 Private Gen. Capt Fletcher Col Adams   " " Stoddart Col Banfield  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Schenfeld Co Conn  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses - Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers not attached as regulations require 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Dyer Castor Examining Clerk.

No. 14,171. Declaration of Martha Miles Widow of Isaac M on 7 July 1838 At July 7. 1838.
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 40
Ms. Miles & [illegible] Penns

State of New York } On this twenty second day  Steuben County ss of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty person- -ally came before me William N Smith a justice of the Peace in and for said County Martha - Miles aged Seventy four Years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law say that she is the widow of the late Isaac Miles of the Town of Addison in the County of Steuben and State of New York, that her maiden name was Martha Davis, that she was Married to Isaac Miles in the Town of Pittston in the County of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania on the Seventh day of September in the Year of Seventeen hundred and ninety three by the Reverend James Finn a Minister of the Gospel that he did not take any certificate of her marriage nor does she know of any record now in existence of such marriage and she further states that the said Isaac Miles her said husband died on the twenty sec- -ond day of November in the year Eighteen hun- -dred and forty three in the town of Addison in the County of Steuben and State of New York that she has not married since the death of her said husband Isaac Miles but now remains his widow and she further states that her husband the said Isaac Miles was pensioned under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum during his natural life the certificate of his Pension is dated at the War office on the twentieth (20 th ) day of March One thousand eight hundred and thirty three, and she further states that she has never made any application for a pension or annuity until the present and that her name is not on the

Pension Roll of any agency of any State and that she relinquishes all claim to any pension or annuity except the present
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year first above written. William N. Smith Justice of the Peace in and for said County
Martha Miles
I certify that Martha Miles who subscribed and verified on her oath the foregoing declaration and statements sustains a good moral character and her statements are entitled to full credit and belief I further certify that in my opinion all things therein stated are true
William N. Smith
Justice of the Peace

State of New York On this twenty second day of April in Steuben County ss the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty personally came before me William A Smith a justice of the peace in and for said County Joseph Ash- worth who being first duly sworn according to law says that he is the Preacher having the charge and pastoral care of the Methodist Episcopal Church on Addison Circuit in the County of Steuben and State of New York and that Martha Miles of Addison in said County is a prominent reputable member of said Church and that she sustains a good moral and Christian character and that her statements are entitled to full credit and belief Sworn and subscribed before me Joseph Ashworth William A Smith justice of the peace in and for said County the day first above written
I Certify that Joseph Ashworth who subscribed and verified on his oath the foregoing statement is a Minister of the Gospel on Addison Circuit in the County of Steuben and a State of New York William A Smith justice of the peace
State of New York ss. Steuben County ss I Paul Blook Clerk of the said County do certify that William A Smith before whom the preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and justly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand and seal of Office this 28 th day of April 1850 P. Blook Clerk

Madam:-
In reply to your request of Sept. 2 ", received Sept. 5 ", for a statement of the military history of Isaac Miles , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 19.879
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 11, 1779 1 mo. Private Fletcher Adams Conn.   Mch or Apl. 1782 1 year James Stoddard Samuel Canfield        
:- served as substitute for his father Stephen Miles.
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cornwall, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 16, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Addison, Steuben Co., N. Y.
Age at date of application, born July 11, 1763 at Waterbury, Conn.
Remarks: soldier married at Pittston, Luzerne Co., Pa., Sept. 7, 1793  Martha Davis. He died at Addison, N. Y. Nov. 22, 1843 and she was  allowed pension on her application executed Apl. 22, 1850 while 74 yrs.  of age & a resident of Addison. Children only  in 1853: Laura Sanders b. Jany. 29, 1797;  Isaac; Samuel; John; Mary; Sarah; David; & James H.  Samuel; John; Mary; Sarah; David; & James H.  ( deceased in 1853 ) as 47 yrs. in 1855
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Martha Miles, Widow of Isaac, Steuben Co., N.Y. admt 29 July 1848 13 mos pri $43.33 per annum from 4th March 1848,
Dealt to J. S. Edwards Present

M. A. COATS RICHBURG, N. Y.
Rev Rec Jued
May 24th, 1918.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Revolutionary Records, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen;
Will you mail me a certificate of service of my ancestor, Isaac Miles who enlisted at Cornwall, Conn., July 11, 1779 for one month, (as substitute for his father Stephen Miles) under Captain Fletcher and Col. Adams, Conn. He enlisted later in March or April 1782 for one year under Capt. Jas. Stoddard and Col. Samuel Canfield, Conn.
On Oct. 16, 1832 his claim for pension was allowed

M. A. COATS RICHBURG, N. Y.
and on application executed April 22 1850 his widow's claim for pension was allowed.
Thanking you, I am
Most respectfully,
Mrs Merle Allan Coats.

Washington
March 30. 1858
Hon. L. P. Waldo Govt of Pensions & etc.
I have the honor to enclose herewith an additional declaration made by Mrs. Martha Miles widow of Isaac of New York in support of her suspended claim to a Pension under Act of 7 th June 1838.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient
L. M. Bennett

Office July 23 1857
Hon d Harvey Sutherland Secy of War Sir -
We sent to you last winter in the month of January a Declaration of Martha Miles, of Steubenville County for a Revolutionary Pension as the Widow of Isaac Miles who was a Pensioner at the rate of $48- per Annum and died Sept 1844; and we have not heard any thing from her case and we begin to have some fears that her papers have miscarried or have been misplaced as it is more than 6 months since we sent the declaration to you -
Will you please to write to the Pension Office and request an examination and decision and make known to you the result -
Yours most respectfully Farnham & Skinner

Washington Mch 4. 57
Hon. J. E. Heath,
Sir, I left, to day, the papers in this case the case of Martha Miles with Mr Evans the Chief Clerk for a decision. The papers were at the same time partially examined, and more particularly with reference to the question of marriage. The daughter and a man who had been acquainted with the family over 40 years were witnesses to that point - if my recollection serves me - I think the evidence on this point will be satisfactory, and under the recent act of Congress she will be entitled to several years bank pay -
Most Resp'y & in haste Yours &
H. Putnam.

Dear A. Smith
July 29 : 46

Gen. A.
July 29 46
Sir
I have the honor to return you Mr Lynde's letters in the cases of Mr. 19879 Isaac Mills & Nathan Cary & to inform you that your agent is not allowed by the rules of this office, upon mere suggestions to reopen an adjudicated case without filing addl. evidence. If Mills be dead his widow should make a formal application for increase upon specified grounds & designated evidence, the case will be opened again for adjustment. If it should be found that he has received more than he was entitled to, the overpayment might to be refunded.
In the case of Nathan R. 1681 Cary died no formal application has been made by his widow - & until one is made his pension may not be opened by her or her atty - Hon. A. Smith H.R.

Court of Pensions Rel to Martha Miles application for Rev Pensions

Pension Office January 4 th 1874.
Sir,
The claim of Martha Miles, widow of Isaac, of New York, has been re-ex- -amined.
The evidence is not sufficient to fix the date of the marriage before the 1 st January 1794.
Very Respectfully S. M. Wales Commission
Please examine again as if the evidence is sufficient the case may be admitted under the act of 1828 L. A. D.
John S. Edwards, Esq., Present,
(Rhet)

Pension Office.
5 th Jany: 1854.
New York Roll.
$43.33 per annum.
Act 7 th June 1832.
Isaac Miles.
To what time paid?
When did he die.
J. Cole Ch Clerk
To,
Francis Bent Esqr.
Third Auditor.
Isaac Miles, Act 1832, $43.33 per annum, Paid to 4 Sept 1843. No death
F. Bent Auditor

Martha Miles widow of Isaac for Rev Pennim act 7 July 1838
re-examination asked
Dec 29-53
filed by John S Edwards
Cole

Washington D.C.
Dec 29, 1853
Dear Sir
The application of Martha Miles as widow of Isaac for Revolutionary Pension under act July 7 1838, was suspended because "the evidence now on file does not fix the date of Marriage of Isaac & Martha Miles before 1794 with the requisite certainty" The evidence of Laura Sanders one of the daughters of the said Isaac & Martha proves the marriage to have taken place before 1794. she swears that the record of their marriage was contained in the family bible as having taken place on the 7 th day of September 1793, that she saw & read said record in the family bible which was lost & destroyed &c you will please carefully re-examine this case
respy
John S. Edwards
Court of Pensions

Isaac Miles $43.33
Payments to be made
4 June 1847 at New York by the Presd. U. S. Br. Bk Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk, in Book E Vol. 4. Page 25.
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Isaac Miles $43.33
Payments to be made
4 June 1847 at New York by the Presd. U.S. Br. Bk Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk, in Book E Vol. 4 Page 25.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Isaac Miles of the State _____ of New York _____ who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive _____ Forty-three — dollars and Thirty-three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Lee
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

Brief in the case of Martha Miles widow of Isaac County and State of New York act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," for increase .)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832, at $43 33 per annum. Service established by his papers, and by the joint Resolution 1 July 1848 to be received by this office as satisfactory. The only points to be established in this case were Date of marriage of marriage and her identity as the widow of Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? the pensioner. These points have been settled upon the testimony of Davis Dimmock, Laura Sanders, Rowland Sanders & Rev. Joseph Ash, some of whom were present at her marriage and all knew her to be the person she represents herself to be.
Name and residence of Agent J. S. Edwards Esq Present
Thornton Lipton Examining Clerk.

Martha Miles
Wm H Putnam H Reps

We do hereby certify that William K. Smith whose name is subscribed to the 2 declarations of Martha Miles for a Revolutionary pension was at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace of the county of Steuben and resides at Cameron Corners, which fact we know by seeing him act as such and from reliable information of persons of business at Cameron Corners & Ruttenkill, Steuben County Dated January 20, 1857-
Manhattan Farmhouse J. B. Skinner 2 d
We think that you can certify that Smith was J. P. on the authority of the above certificate
Farnham & Skinner
On the above certificate I feel satisfied to say that said Smith was a justice as said Farnham & Skinner have certified
H. Portmann M.C.

add widows case of Martha Miles widow of Isaac Rev Purnim
New York ms pending file
Dec 38
filed by John Edwards
Col

State of Pennsylvania } County of Susquehanna } S.S.
On this 19 th day of June A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid David Dimock aged 78 years a resident of the town of Montrose County and State aforesaid who being sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that in the year 1790 deponent's father removed from Connecticut with his family to the Wyoming Valley P.A. and that among the first with whom deponent became acquainted in that valley was Isaac Miles and Martha Davis then residents of Pittston Luzern County P.A. that their acquaintance became intima- te that Isaac Miles was his School Teacher for one term and was frequently in the company of both Isaac Miles and Martha Davis deponent residing in the same neighborhood with them that in the latter part of the summer of 1793 or for part of the fall of that year Isaac Miles and Martha Davis were married after which they lived together as husband and wife in the same neighborhood with deponent and had one or more children before removing from Pittston and that Martha Miles now of Addison Steuben Co N.Y. is the intermarried person who was married to Isaac Miles as above stated
G David Dimock
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with David Dimock the above named deponent and that he served a long term of years as judge of Susquehanna Co that he is a gentleman of high repute for moral character and is to be believed at all times
J. H. ... justice of the peace

State of Pennsylvania S tate Co unty of
I R. M cCulloch Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that A Chamberlain Esquire before shown the within affidavit now subscribed and sworn to was at the date thereof an acting justice of said and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths according to the laws of this com- monwealth and his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Meadville the nineteenth day of June A D 1834
R. M cCulloch Prothonotary for R. H. Atkinson Esq r .

State of New York } County of Steuben } S.S.
On this 2 nd day of March A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Laura Sanders aged 57 years who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is a resident of the town of Addison County and State aforesaid and that she is the Second Child of Isaac and Martha Miles and that on the 2 d day of April 1850 she made an affidavit stating that she was born on the 29 th day of January 1797 according to a bible record kept by her father the said Isaac Miles that the said bible also contained also the record of her Father's marriage with Martha Davis that they were married as stated in said record on the 7 th day of September 1793 that the said bible and records therein contained became much mutilated by age and wear and that the bible with all its records had been lost or destroyed
The deponent now declares that the said bible was was taken to the Shop by her Father (he being a blacksmith) to read when he had leisure a window having been purchased for the family and was kept in the Shop by her Father for some time and the said bible was burned with the Shop in the winter of 1813 and 1814 at Bell's burst Chemung Co. N.Y.
Laura Sanders
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Laura Sanders the above named deponent and that she is a Lady who is to be believed at all times
James B. Young Justice of the Peace

State of New York,---Steuben County Clerk's Office, ss :
I, CHARLES W. CAMPBELL, Clerk of the said County, and Clerk of the Court of Record in and for said County, do hereby certify that James B. Young Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine, and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, and of said Courts, at
Bath, this 27 th day of June A. D. 1854
C. W. Campbell Clerk.

No 1371
Reject under
July 7 1838.
Adm. July 29/48

State of New-York. } ss. Steuben County, }
Be it known that on this 30 th day of November 185 3 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county, and state aforesaid, personally appeared Martha Miles of Addison county of Steuben and state of New York and made oath in due form of law that She is the widow of Isaac Miles deceased that as such widow She is personally interested in the application and claim for a pension for services rendered by said Isaac Miles in the revolutionary war
That She has lately been informed, that said pension ought to be allowed, that She is directly interested in said claim as the widow of Isaac Miles That She makes this affidavit, to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said agent or attorney may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn and subscribed the day } and year aforesaid before me, }
Martha Miles
James B. Young Justice of the peace
I James B. Young Justice of the Peace in and for said county executed the
State of New-York,--Steuben County Clerk's Office, ss:
I, PHILO P. HUBBELL, Clerk of the said County, and Clerk of the Courts of Record in and for said County, do hereby certify that James B. Young Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was sworn & subscribed  was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine, and that the annexed instrument is executed and ac- knowledged according to the laws of this State.
Justice of the peace
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, and of said Courts, at Bath, this 7 th day of December A. D. 185 3
P. P. Hubbell Clerk.

State of New-York, } ss. Steuben County, }
Be it known that on this 30 th day of November 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county, and state aforesaid, personally appeared Martha Miles of Addison county of Steuben and state of New York and made oath in due form of law that She is the widow of Issac Miles deceased that as such widow She is personally interested in the application and claim for a pension for services rendered by said Issac Miles in the revolution war
That She has lately been informed, that said pension ought to be allowed, that She is directly interested in said claim as the widow of Issac Miles That She makes this affidavit, to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said agent or attorney may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn and subscribed the day } and year aforesaid before me, }
Martha Miles
James B Young Justice of the peace
I James B. Young Justice of the Peace, in and for said coun- ty, do hereby certify, that Martha Miles who executed the foregoing papers, is a reputable resident of the county of Steuben and is I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
James B Young Justice of the peace

Know all Men by these Presents, That, I Murtha Miles of Addison County of Stuber and State of New York do hereby consti- tute and appoint John S Edwards of Washington City my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of my claim for a pension which may be due me as the widow of Isaac Miles a revolution Pensioner now deceased
and I hereby authorize my said agent and attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or else where additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate that may be issued for said claim, to appoint one or more substitute for the purpose herein expressed, to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
And I do hereby revoke all other agents and attorneys heretofore appointed by me. Witness my hand and seal this 30 th day of November 185 3
Signed and delivered in presence of
Murtha Miles
L. James
Produce Attorney
State of New-York, } ss. Stuber County, }
BE IT KNOWN that on the 30 th day of November 185 3 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths,, personally appeared Murtha Miles above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
James B. Young Justice of the peace

11 N 14171 V Martha Miles NY
Sit John B. Bacon 7 th Aug t 1850 Hon H Putnam Oct 17/e C. W. Bennett June 29. 1853 J. S. Edwards 4 th Jany. 1854. J. S. Edwards 10 th Jany. 1854. Same July 7 1854 Same Sep 9 1854
act 7 July 1838

Penn Yan, Yates County, New York
Hon J. L. Edwards
April 29 1850
Sir I herewith hand you some papers in the Case of Hannah Barber widow of the late Reuben Barber, of the Town of Cattlin in the County of Chemung and State of New York,, I did not notice your deception that a declaration made before a Justice could not be received until after the papers were executed,, if the testimony of John O'Brien is sufficient proof of further service of the said Reuben Barber to entitle the widow or heirs to the back pay due him for services not proved in his application,, then if you will return me her declaration I will procure a Judge or Justice of some Court of record to attend at her house as she cannot attend Court But if the statements of the said O'Brien are not sufficient to obtain an increase for her and the back pay for her husband,, then she only asks the same amount granted to her husband Reuben Barber he was pensioned under the act of June 7 1832 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum his original Certificate is dated 25 th of October 1833 - Recorded in Book E Vol 4 th Page 89 and is in my possession and will be forwarded to the Pension Office if required,, the amt that accrued after the 4 th of March 1849 to the time of his death 16 April, 1849 has not been drawn by any one -
Also the papers in the Case of Martha Miles of Addison in the County of Steuben and

State of New York in which Cases as in the other they are all Verified before a Justice of the peace, her late Husband Isaac Miles was also on the Pension Roll, his Original Certificate is also under the act of 7 th June 1832, date March 20 th 1833 Recorded in Book E Vol 4 th Page 25 th the amt of his pension was forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum the amt which accrued between Sept 4 th 1843 and the time of his demise Nov 22 1843 I understand also has not been drawn, I have his Certificate also which is subject to the order of the Department
Yours Early reply and duties will be gratefully received
I have the Honor to be
Your Obedt
Serant John B. Bacon
PS the words ninth day in the affidavit of Service Penders were written on an erasure but as her age is distinctly stated without any erasure. I hope that one will be passed (and it was written before execution before signing and would have been certified to by the Justice, but it was forgotten at the time and it nearly 50 Miles to where she lives =
Yours J B Bacon

State of New York } On this Twenty Second day of April Steuben County } in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and fifty personally came before me William N Smith a justice of the peace in and for said county Rowland Sanders of Addison in the County of Steuben and State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law says that he was well acquainted with Isaac Miles and Martha Miles of Addison in the County aforesaid for forty years or more that they lived together as husband and wife during the whole time of his acquaintance with them for the above period of time, that they reared a family together, that they were by general reputation husband and wife and that the legitimacy of their marriage he never heard questioned, during the life of said Isaac Miles now he has never heard the legitimacy of their marriage questioned since the death of said Isaac Miles And he further states that the said Isaac Miles died at Addison in the County of Steuben and State of New York on the twen- ty second day of November Eighteen hundred and fifty three and he further states that the said Isaac and Martha Miles have a child or children who are reputed to be more than fifty years of age and he further says that he has uniformly understood and Verily belie- ves that the said Isaac Miles and Martha Davis were married on the Seventh day of September Seven- teen hundred and ninety three and he further states that the said Martha Miles sustains a good Moral Character and that her statements are entitled to full Credit and belief. Rowland Sanders Sworn and Subscribed before me the day first above written William N Smith Justice of the Peace in and for said County

I certify that I am well acquainted with Rowland Sanders Esq who subscribed and verified the within Statements and that he is a Credible and Respectable Witness and Postmaster in the Town of Addison, and in my opinion all the matters contained in his Statements are true as therein stated by him
William H Smith
Justice of the Peace
State of New York § ss
County of Steuben § I Paul Bloock Clerk of the said County do certify that William H Smith before whom the preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 23 d day of April 1850.
P Bloock Clerk

State of Pennsylvania } S.S. County of Susquehanna }
On this the 29 th day of August A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Davis Dimock aged 78 years who being Sworn according to law declares that on the 19 th day of June 1854 deponent made an affidavit relating to marriage of Isaac Miles and Martha Davis fixing the time of their marriage to be the latter part part of the summer or fore part of the fall of the year 1793 Deponent now thinks that date to be correct from the following dates In the Spring of 1790 deponent removed from the State of Connecticut to the Wyoming Valley and lived the two first winters in the Town of Wilksbarre ten miles below Pittston in the Spring of 1792 his father removed to Pittston the next winter after or the winter of 1792 and there deponent went to School to Isaac Miles who was then a young man not established in business Soon after the close of School in the Spring 1793 Isaac Miles commenced business as a Black Smith and blacksmith in a forge and was married to Martha Davis as early in the year as September 1793 and continued his business as blacksmith during the time he lived in that town Davis Dimock
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and above written and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent and that his repute for veracity is good and that I am not interested in the result of the personal of Martha Miles and am not pecuniarily in its promotion A Chamberlain J. Reed

Susquehanna County ss. State of Pennsylvania
I F. A. Ward Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Albert Chamberlin Esquire before whom the within affidavit was sworn to, was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to administer Oaths according to the laws of this Commonwealth and his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Montrose the 27 th day of August A.D. 1854.
F. A. Ward Proth.
F. A. Ward of S. H.

26,500
160 acres

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19879
Martha Miles
Widow of
Isaac Miles
Rev Rev. War
Act: July 29 th 1/48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 52
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mch 16/90 Mrs. Min
Soldier pensioned W. Bacon, Com'g. M c C M c C
1906 Nov. 9. History to Miss Kathryn A. Baundere
1916 Sept. 18. Hist. to Jessie M. Peterson M.D. &
1928 June 1, to Mrs. Merle A. Coats &

Commiss. St. R. 19879W
March 17-1896.
To Commissioner of Pensions - Washington D.C.
After waiting some time, I venture a second request for information relative to the land grant - and the pension granted to Isaac Miles on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted May 26-1777 - from Litchfield Ct. Was discharged May 26-1780. - It appears

that he was promoted to ser- geant in Capt. Caleb Baldwin's Company 7th Ct Regiment.
Unfortunately the Pension Certificate and all other of their papers have been destroyed.
We simply knew that his Widow Martha Davis Miles received a pension up to the time of her death in 1860 and that there was a land grant.
I ask for documentary record of his service, of the land grant - and of his Widow's Application for pension -

Being desirous of membership in the 'Daughters of the Revolution' They require that dates & particulars of some service by ancestor while acting as soldier be given, And I am dependent upon documentary evidence, Will you kindly consider this appeal as soon as possible, Being Custodian of pension records of all wars you cannot fail to help me — From Col S. P. Hunsucker

Received an immediate reply of the records of their office.
Very Respectfully Mrs William H. Bacon
Cooming
Steuben Co.
N.Y.
19879 N.Y.

Mar 20, 32
Chief Clerk Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.:
Will you kindly send the record of service of Isaac Pike (a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, living in Cameron, Steuben County, New York when pensioned)?
The record is desired for admission to the Children of the American Revolution.
Address: (Miss) Kathryn A. Saunders
39 Hartshorn St.,
Hornell (Hornellsville)
New York. Mrs.

All communications in reference to patients to be addressed to JESSIE M. PETERSON, M. D. Chief Resident Physician DEPARTMENT FOR WOMEN
Visiting Hours, 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. — Sundays 9 to 11 A.M. — 1 to 3 P.M. (For the general public, Thursdays 2 to 4 P.M.)
one 2¢ stamped envelope recd
STATE HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE
NORRISTOWN, PA.
Rev. R.H. [handwritten signature]
Please give your address and the full name of the patient each time you write
Stmpd. env. recd. CW
Sept 2, 1916
To U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would respectfully request a record of the service of the following military revolutionary soldiers, as filed in your archives. I desire this information because I am a direct descendant of each.
Isaac Miles C. Waterbury Conn. July 11, 1763 m. 19,879 Died Addison N.Y. Nov. 22, 1843.
Laura Davis Miles widow of above.
John Breese C. Barnard Lowa ship, New Jer. Nov. 28, 1738 Enlisted in New Jer. line 2nd establishment, dead Horseheads N.Y. March 24, 1829-
Hannah Gildersleeve Breese widow of above.
Joseph Stevens Sr. Capt N.Y. State militia, Corporals Co. Sheffield Mass, June 14, 1752. Died about 1830 Wheeler N.Y. Widow Hepzibah (Hepsibah) Taylor Stevens
Joseph Stevens born at Still water N.Y. Dec 5, 1771 Died at Campbelltown N.Y. Dec 1, 1843-
Abigail Knowlton Stevens widow of above.
Captain Thomas Horton born White Plains N.Y. about 1734. Lived at Fishkill N.Y. Widow Mary Horton
Thomas Horton Jr. born Fishkill N.Y. Oct 10, 1763 m. 19,824 died at Pultney N.Y. Feb 17, 1841
Widow Hepzibah (Hepsibah) Taylor Horton died 6/14/1843 If expense is incurred I will remit promptly. Respectfully, Jessie M. Peterson M.D.

Atkins Ky, July 23, 1851
Hon J. B. Heath.
Sir, I left the papers referred to in the letter herewith forwarded at your office - and if my memory serves me with Mr. Cole -
An answer soon as con- venient will oblige me
Humble Servt.
H. Patterson
Late M. C.

Martha Miles decd widow of Isaac N. York
Declaration
At July 7. 1838
1793
1850 74 1776 1793 1774
C. W. Bennett. Atty.
Present.

State of New York, Steuben County, ss.
1853
On this Seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty-three, personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the County Courts held in and for the said County, which is a Court of Record, Martha Miles, a resident of Addison in the County of Steuben, and State of New York, aged 77 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 7 th 1838, or such acts as have been subsequently passed, to amend the same or supplemental thereto, that she is the widow of Isaac Miles, deceased who was a private of the Connecticut Militia in the war of the Revolution, and who was pensioned under the act of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of Forty three 33 / 100 Dollars per annum, payable at the Albany City Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Miles on the Seventh day of September in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-three, at Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; and that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Miles, died on the Twenty second day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and forty three, at Addison, Steuben County, New York; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
Witnesses J. Lawrence Rowland Goiden
Martha her Miles Mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first above written; and I further certify that owing to the advanced age and bodily infirmity of

the said Martha Miles, she was unable to appear in open court for the purpose of making the foregoing declaration; but the same was made at the office of the County Judge in the county and State first aforesaid; and I further certify that I know the said Martha and believe her to be the widow of the said Isaac Miles deceased.
V. Lawrence. Steuben County Judge
State of New York, § Steuben County. § ss.
On this 7 th day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of the County Courts held in and for the County aforesaid. Martha Miles, to me known and who being by me duly sworn according to law states, that she is the widow of Isaac Miles deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States; that she was married to the said Isaac Miles, on the 7 th day of September seventeen hundred and ninety-three, at Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, by Mr. — Finn, a clergyman. That her name before her marriage aforesaid was Martha Davis; and that there is no public record of her said marriage to the best of her knowledge and belief; and that she has no private or family record of her marriage or of the birth of her children.
Martha Miles Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first above written.

A. Lorraine Steuben County Indp
State of New York } ss. COUNTY OF Steuben
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me County Judge of said County - and of the Courts held in and for the same
that Isaac Miles was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 43.33 per annum and that he died on the Twenty second day of November eighteen hundred and forty three . leaving surviving him, Martha Miles , his widow, who is still surviving and still a widow, not having married since his death and that Sarah Saunders ; Isaac Miles ; James Miles ; Samuel Miles and John Miles are the only surviving Children of the aforesaid. Isaac and Martha Miles
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this Seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
A. Lorraine Steuben County Judge
I Philo P. Hubbell hereby certify that the Hon. Isaac Lorraine who genuine signatures appear upon the annexed declaration - affidavit and the foregoing certificate was at the time of so doing County Judge of said County and the Courts thereof and which are Courts of Record, having been duly elected, and sworn.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Official seal this 7th day of March A.D. 1853 P.P. Hubbell Clerk of said County.

In matter of Isaac Miles Pension application
declarations & affidavits
I do hereby certify that the within papers passed through the hands of the clerk within named in the same manner in which they now are Daniel Corney, formerly member of bar
Admitted - Pamela 18 am

We Jerathmel Powers a clergyman of the town of Addison in the County of Steuben & State of New York and James Brownell of one place hereby certify that we are well acquainted Isaac Miles who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that he believes him to be sixty nine years of age and 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 Subscribed & sworn to the day and year aforesaid Jerathmel Powers James Brownell M. Munsell dep. Clerk Steuben County
And the said Court do hereby 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 such. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jerathmel Powers who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Addison in Steuben County & State of New York and that James Brownell who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit Geo. L. Edwards, Ezra Chapin Wm. J. Williams Paul C. Cook
I David Rumsey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Miles for a pension
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16th day of October 1832 D. Rumsey

Broome County ss
Personally appeared before me one of The Justices of the Peace of the town of Triangle James Stoddard and made oath as follows: Testifies and says that Isaac Miles formerly of Cornwall Conn. Litchfield Co did to his knowledge serve twelve months in the State service in a Regiment commanded by Sam l Canfield in Revolutionary service in the year 1782 and 1783 at home neck and Stamford in Conn and further that I myself at the time commanded the company to which said Isaac Miles belonged and also know the man I now see to be the same person who then served with me and that he was regularly discharged from the service to his knowledge and that his age is was at that time nineteen years when he served as a soldier and that I am eighty and five years old last 24 th Inst and further saith not
Taken and subscribed this 27 th day of Sept r 1882 before James Stoddard
George Wheeler Justice
State of New York } Broome County } ss. V. B. Marvin Clerk of said county do certify that George Wheeler Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purport to have been taken was on the date thereof a Justice in and for said county also I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verify believe the signature of George Wheeler is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28 th day of Sept. 1882
V. B. Marvin Clerk

I do hereby certify that the within named James Stoddart the within thereon mentioned is a highly respectable man - has been judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which he resides & that he is en- titled to credit. Daniel Mullen formerly member of Congress

State of New York } County of Steuben } ss - On this Eleventh day of January in the year 1857 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Martha Miles a Resident of the Town of Addison in said County aged twenty five 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848 - that she is the widow of Isaac Miles, who was a private in the Revolutionary war but in what Company or Regiment she does not know -
That he the said Isaac Miles was a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of forty eight Dollars per annum - She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Miles, as she believes in the month of September in the year 1793 but it might have been in the year 1794 -
That her said husband the aforesaid Revolutionary soldier and pensioner died on the 22 nd day of November in the year 1844 - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January Eighteen hundred and at the time above stated - she further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application

for a pension under the Act aforesaid sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Wm N Smith J.P.
Martha chee O'Leary mark Wm N Smith Mallow Fermanagh Wit
I do hereby certify that the above named Martha O'Leary made her mark for her signature to the foregoing declaration after the same was read to her for the reason that she can not write her name on account of lameness in her right hand Further I further certify that she is not able to attend a Court of Record to make the said declaration on account of ill health and old age -
Dated January 16. 1887
Wm N Smith J.P.

State of New York } County of Steuben } ss -
On this Eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me William N. Smith a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Martha Miles a Resident of the Town of Addison in the County and State aforesaid age Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d day of February in the year 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War -
That she is the Widow of Isaac Miles who was a private in Captain Studdards Company; but in what or whose Regiment she does not know and who was a pensioner under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 at the rate of forty Eight Dollars per annum - That she has not been allowed a pension under any act of Congress whatsoever - she further declares that she is still a widow and is the widow of the said Isaac Miles -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Wm N Smith J.P.
her Martha M c Miles mark Wm N Smith Matthew Farnham atty

I do hereby certify that the witness named Martha Ahles made her mark mark for her signature to the within declaration after the same was duly read to her, for the reason that she could not write her name on account of lameness in her right hand. And I further certify that she is not able to attend a court of Record to make the said declaration on account of ill health and age.
Dated January 11. 1854
Wm N Smith JP ||
Martha Ahles

Ulysses Sanders
in Care
Mrs Miles

State of New York } On this twenty second day of April Steuben County } in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and fifty personally came before me William N Smith a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Laura Sanders who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is now fifty three years of age and upwards that she is the daughter of Isaac Miles (late of Addison in said County) and Martha Miles his wife, that she was born on the twenty ninth day of January - in the Year of Our Lord Seven- teen hundred and Ninety seven according to a Bible record which was kept by her Father the said Isaac Miles, that the said Bible also contained the record of her Fathers Marriage with Martha Davis, which said, Isaac Miles and Martha Davis were married as stated in said record on the Seventh day of September Seventeen and Ninety three that the said Bible and the records therein contained became much mutilated by age and wear, and that the Bible with all its records has been lost or destroyed, and she further states that she does not now know of any records in existence that would show (or be received as evidence) the Marriage of the said Isaac and Martha, and she further states that at the time when she saw and read the records of their Marriage as above stated that she then understood that they were married as stated in said record and that she now verily believes that the time stated in said record of the Marriage of the said Isaac Miles and Martha Davis was correctly entered, and she further states that the said Isaac Miles died on the twenty second day of November in the Year Eighteen hundred and forty three and that the said Martha Miles is now the widow of the said Isaac Miles, having never married since the death of the said Isaac Miles, and that the said Martha Miles now resides in the Town of Addison in the County of Steuben and State of New York aged seventy four years and upwards Sworn and subscribed before me the day first above written William N Smith Justice of the Peace in and for said County
Laura Sanders

I certify that Laura Sanders who subscribed the within affidavit verified the same on oath is a credible witness of Addison in Steuben County and that her statements are entitled to full credit and belief I further certify that in my opinion all the matters set forth in said statements are true in all things as therein stated
William N Smith
Justice of the Peace
State of New York ss.
County of Steuben ss. I Paul C. Cook Clerk of the said County do certify that William N Smith before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 23 rd day of April 1850 P. C. Cook Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Miles Isaac (dec'd) GRADE Private LINE Artillery Artificers "of Pennsylvania"
WARRANT NUMBER 13521 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 5, 1792 To Elizabeth Leibesek, Executrix
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.