Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,882, for John Miller, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Miller, John
W. 19882
Hannah
B.Lt. 11174-160-55.
CONTENTS

2301.
Massachusetts
John Miller
of Williamstown in the State of Mass who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg't commanded by Col Wells in the [blank] line for 8 Mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Spall at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Nov 1832 and sent to her P Huntington Northampton Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 39.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33. 13.33 $53.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk, Book D - Vol. 27 - Page 67.

5
[Faint handwritten text, possibly names or a title]
Given under my hand at the house of
the Rev. Mr. [Name] on
the 11th day of March 1845
Certificate of [Name] having the [Name] of [Name] and [Name]
Entered on the [Name] of [Name] on February 2 1845 Page 2

Ad March 3, 1855
92224
age 23/55
Hannah Miller and John Miller
Private Joel Marshall
Map. 2nd Rev War
11.174
Res Penn Calif. dated Aug 18. 1848 map ref 48-1236
Ad. 160 a's Nov 27/55
Wedge
[Handwritten signature/initials]
M. Vance Present
Vol M. 2. page 34.

10397
Hannah Millen
C.P. Huntington
North Pl.
neb.
111 87, a 38 agent

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 & the acts in addition thereto - State of Massachusetts } County of Hampshire } ss
On this second day of January 1844 personally appeared before Hon. Jonathan Conkey Judge of Probate of Wills &c for the County of Hampshire Hannah Miller a resident of Williamstown in the County of Hampshire State of Massachusetts aged seventy 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 an act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 & the acts in addition thereto. That she was married to John Miller who was a private soldier in the army of the United States & served at Sackett's & in the Gensys nine months more or less as more particularly stated in the application of said Miller who received a pension certificate under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832 & drew a pension thereon until his death. She cannot state the particulars of the service but must refer to said certificate & application as evidence. She further declares that she was married to said John Miller on the twenty ninth day of November eighteen seventeen hundred & eighty seven, that her husband said John, died the thirtieth day of May eighteen hundred & thirty eight  eight & that she has remained his widow ever since & is still his widow, all which will

more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Hannah Miller
In witness whereof to the day & year above written Before,
William Lockey judge of Probate
I, Samuel F. Lyman Register of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed- ings in the matter of the application of Hannah Miller for a Petition
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this second day of January A.D. 1844
Sam. F. Lyman Register of Probate
C.P. Huntington
Northampton
Mass. agent

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss.
Sarah Miller of Williamsburgh in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. on oath declare that she is now in her eighty fourth year of her age; that I was present at the joining in wedlock of John Miller and Hannah Root by the Rev. Joseph Strong, Pastor and Minister of the Church and Society in said Williamsburgh the year they were married, I cannot now remember but I am confident from the ages of the children of the said John and Hannah Miller, that it must be more than fifty five years ago. I further depose and say that the said Hannah is now a widow, and has remained so, since the death of the said John.
Sarah Miller
Subscribed and sworn to, this eight day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Before me - Elisha Hubbard. Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss.
I Haddad Miller of Williamsburgh in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath depose and say that I was sixty two years of age last July. When I was in my seventh year, I together with my Father, Mother and the rest of our family, was present and witnessed the marriage of my Uncle John Miller and Hannah Root at the house of my Grandfather John Miller in said Williamsburgh, by the Rev. Joseph Strong, then Pastor.

and Minister of the Congregational Society in said Williamsburgh - I further depose and say, that the said Hannah Miller, my Aunt, is now a widow, and has remained so, since the death of my said Uncle John - and that my said Uncle John, deceased, five years ago, last May -
Hannah Miller
Subscribed and sworn to, this eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three -
Before me. Elisha Hubbard - Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Elisha Hubbard Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificates 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 Elisha Hubbard and believe his signature to said certificates
is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth, this Second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Samuel Wells
Clerk.

I Melancthon G. Wheeler of Williamstown in the County of Hampshire Commonwealth in Massachusetts, Clerk of the Church of the Congregational Society in said Williamstown, & Pastor of said Church & Society, do hereby certify that the following is a transcript of the record of said Church & Society of the Marriage of John Miller & Hannah Root Root John Miller to Hannah Root, November twenty ninth, Seventeen hundred & eighty seven thanks?" I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "Nov. 29 th 1787"
I Melancthon G. Wheeler abovenamed, depose & say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the church of the Congregational Society, in the County, Town & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church the exception above named, as certified Melancthon G. Wheeler Clerk of the Church aforesaid
Massachusetts
On the above named Melancthon G. Wheeler personally appeared, and made oath that the statement by him above made and subscribed is true.
Herbert Root. Justice of the Peace

no 2663 -
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John Miller
Cont. & Mil.
cont. reference to rolls.
Aff. for Militia
2663

DECLARATION,
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF THE 7TH OF JUNE, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE. }
ON this Eighth day of Augt. 1832 personally appeared before the Rev. Samuel Brinsley Judge of Probate  John Miller a resident of the  Williamburg in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts, aged 72 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1780, with Capt Wales and served in the tenth (he thinks) regiment of the Massachusetts line, under the following named officers: Capt Wales .
Sergeant Collamore, one olcutt Drum Major, Col Marshall's regiment. Gen Patterson's brigade he thinks. He recollects no other names except one Whitmore Major & Baron Steuben . He enlisted as a private at Williamburg . for 6 months passed muster at South Hadley , afterwards marched to Springfield , thence through Reading Hills , Canaan , Sharon to West Point , there drilled & joined the regiment aforesaid or at the Jerseys . he does not certainly recollect which, afterwards marched to the Jerseys & stationed at different places, Orange , town , &c. thence just before discharged back to West Point & went into winter quarters. He was discharged after having served 6 months, about Thanksgiving time, in writing, but the discharge is lost. He enlisted to fill up vacancies in the continental army. He recollects that 2 men were shot at West Point who were said to have enlisted at different places receiving their bounties, & then deserting.
In 1777 in the month of May he enlisted as a private at said Williamburg in the militia service in Capt. White's company Lieut Kellogg , one Clapp Lieut or Ensign, in Col Wells regiment, Gen H. Blair to go to Ticonderoga for 2 months, & served said term. Marched through Williamstown Pittsfield  Pownall  Burlington , Manchester to Skeneateles , thence by water to Ticonderoga in a batteau . There stationed till an order came for the invalids to leave by day light one Sunday morning, Col Wells left at the same time. Heard heavy firing same morning at Ticonderoga when the British invaded the fort. He was born at Northampton in 1760. & has since he was 12 years old resided in Williamburg , adjoining thereto. He knows not that any of his officers are living He has a record of his age in a family record.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of Massachusetts .
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
John Miller Samuel Brinsley Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Samuel Brinsley Judge of Probate
I, Samuel F. Lyman 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 John Miller for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
Sam F. Lyman Register

2663
John Miller
Penal
8 Months
a Roll of Cool Marshall's Rept 6 Months
The returns in regard to his first term must be credited to be endable
admitted
$26.66
C. P. Huntington Northampton Mass

BRIEF in the case of  John Miller  of Williamsburg in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Comp  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy Two -  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. As a Gen.     May In 17 77 2 " Private Col Wells   80 6 " " Col Marshall  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Williamsburgh  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witness for the first term  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Witness for only 1 st term the rest stated as evidence in other order - 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. D. Adorn  Examining Clerk.

92224
Declaration of
Hannah Miller
widow of John Miller
for Bounty land
for act of April 3 1855
Revolutionary war
Presented by McVickie Atty. 21 April 1855
certificate is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
James Wells
Clerk.

COMMONWEALTH OF Massachusetts. Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire do certify, that John Eden _____ 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 John Eden _____ and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this nineteenth day of March  April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
Samuel Wells
Clerk.

(Copy) "war department." Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 d 1840, Hannah Miller widow of John Miller who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1840, and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage - given at the war office of the United States this 18 th day of August, one thousand eight hundred and forty eight. W.L. Marcy Secretary of War
(L.S.) Examined and countersigned J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions By F.S. Evans
(indorse) Payment to be made at Boston by Franklin Haven Esq, Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Massachusetts. Payable on the 4 th September and 4 th March. Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under Act February 2 d 1840 - Page 87 Vol. 2. Leo. Jenkins, Clerk
State of Massachusetts } S.S County of Hampshire }
On this nineteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Edward Warner a resident of Northampton in the County of Hampshire State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that the above is a true and faithful copy of the original certificate (under the official seal) having been carefully examined and compared therewith by him the day and year last above written //
(Edward Warner)
Sworn before me
John Eden Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE, ss.
On this twenty seventh day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Hannah Miller aged eighty six years, a resident of Williamsburgh in the State of Massachusetts, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of John Miller deceased, who was a Revolutionary in the Company commanded by Captain Soldier in the war with Great Britain, as will appear by reference to the documents upon which she was placed on the pension list, as per certificate of the Commander dated 10th day of August in the year 1814 A. D. by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, that her said husband enlisted at
_____ on or about the _____ day of _____, A. D., _____, for the term of _____, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____, on the _____ day of _____, A. D., _____.
She further states that she was married to the said John Miller in Williamsburgh on the nineteenth day of November , A. D., 1787 , by one Rev d Joseph Strong a Clergyman ; and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Root ; that her said husband died at Williamsburgh on the thirtieth day of May , A. D., 1838 , and that she is now a widow, but she does not possess nor can she procure any public or private records of such her said marriage. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Hannah Miller
We, Jason Miller and Ebenezer Miller residents of Williamsburgh , in the State of Massachusetts, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Miller , in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Jason Miller Ebenezer Miller
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John Eden Justice of the Peace.
The Commissioner of Pensions will please forward my Warrant to JOHN EDEN, Northampton, Mass., who as my agent will receive the same and transmit it to me.

State of Massachusetts.
Hampshire S.S
On this twenty seventh day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Miller aged Ninety four years a resident of Williamsburgh who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she was present at the marriage of John Miller mentioned on the preceding page and Hannah Root. That such marriage was solemnized at Williamsburgh - and that the Rev d  Justice Farnsworth Joseph Strong, a Presbyterian Minister, officiated at the ceremony; and she further declares that she knew the said John Miller and Hannah his wife to live and cohabit together as husband and wife up to the death of the said John Miller.
Sarah Miller
Sworn before me
John Eden Justice of the Peace

No. 92224
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 26, 1873.
John Miller Sec-Pu- Col. Marshall Maj. Hooks- Rev. War
11174-160-55-
M. House
Present.

Rep.
8635
Massachusetts
Hannah Miller
widow of John Miller
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 30 th May 1838 of Hampshire Co. in the State of Mass.
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Wells in the Mass. line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 30 th May 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of September 1844 and sent to E.P. Huntington Northampton, Mass.
Total Amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1, Page 63

Rept 31 Oct 1844 17 June No 208 -
6320 Massachusetts
Hannah Miller widow of John Miller who was a private in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 — Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 — day of October 1844 and sent to Chas P. Huntington Northampton Massachusetts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
17 June 44
Vol. 2 Page 34 —

MS. 174
§
160 Ams

Charles P. Huntington, Watertown, Mass
Oct 6 '43
Dear G. L. Edwards Commissary of Pensions Washington D.C.
Oct 12. 1844 Col. Hannah Miller
Hannah Miller Oct 13 '44 $26:66 3/4

Hannah Miller act 43 8/7 '44 8
$26:66 per an
Wadsworth St. Osceola Lowell, Vt. 98. Evans
Best to
Charles P. Huntington, Nathampton, Mass

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of Massachusetts
Samuel H. ... On this seventeenth day of October 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in the said county Hannah Miller a resident of Williamstown in said county aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law & oth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Miller who was a private in the militia service of the United States as set forth in his application for a pension & was entitled to & received an annual pension of $26.66 per annum & that is the amount which she received under the act of July 7. 1838 by certificate surrendered dated Sept 4. 1844. No 8,635. She further declares that she is still a widow. Given & subscribed on the day & year above Hannah Miller written before me.
C. P. Huntington Justice of Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Cha S. Huntington 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 Cha S. Huntington and believe his signature to said certificate
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four Samuel Wells Clerk.
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C. P. Huntington
Northampton
Map agent for Miller
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Hannah Miller
ad 6320.
Admitted
G. W. Rulpinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 1 st 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Salmon H. Clapp was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampshire,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. W. Callahan
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Hampshire COUNTY, }
On this twenty sixth day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Hannah Miller a resident of Williamsburg in the county of Hampshire aforesaid aged 79 (Nov 29. 1847) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Miller who was a resident of Williamsburg and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Hannah Miller (signature)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Salmon H. Bliss Justice of the Peace. Ebenezer Miller
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Salmon H. Bliss Justice of the Peace (signature)
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
and the Seal of said Court, this
CLERK.

Cornelius Tileston for John Miller.

I the Subscriber Cornelius Tilton of Williamsburgh Hampshire Co. Mass aged 75 do testify & say that I have know John Miller of Williamsburgh aforesaid since he was a boy - In 1877 he served with me as a private soldier in Capt White's company of Whately. Lieut Sheldon, in Col Wells' regiment, from the fore part of May to the fore part of July, two months previous to the evacuation of Ticonderoga - We were in the same company stationed on Mount Independence - And further say not Aug 10 th 1832. Cornelius Tilton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hampshire ss Aug 10 th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Cornelius Tilton & made oath to the truth of the foregoing instrument by him subscribed before me Chas. P. Huntington Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPSHIRE ss. I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, P. register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Charles Huntington Esquire, before whom annexed deposition was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of August A. D. 1832.
Sam. F. Lyman Register of Probate.
Hampshire ss Nov 5 th 1832. I hereby further certify that the above named Cornelius Tilton who made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me is a person of truth & veracity - Chas. P. Huntington Justice of the Peace -

10397
Hannah Miller
Maw of John
Map
Act 7 July 1838
Adm d . 8 mo per a to
$21. 66 / 30
Commencing on 13 May 1838
and terminating on 4 Mar 1841
E
adue March 1843
$21. 66 / 30
E.P. Huntington
Northampton
Mass.

John Miller Williamsburgh Map
N o 2663. redible
on the Roll of Col. Marshall's Regt For 6 Months —
The entries in regard to his first term must be correct to be credible

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Miller which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? He did III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? He has V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? He has VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? He has VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? He has VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes, in his favor IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? he has X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? The seal is affixed with an inscription whereby it can be distinguished

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? Yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes the 2 nd of Jan. he has sworn to the value of the proof and that it cannot be had -
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No -
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? All are answered in his declaration -
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words :
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ ; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19882 Hannah Miller Widow of John Miller Dis Rev War
Act: Feb 29, 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 52
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Miller, John GRADE Sergeant LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8571 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 12, 1790 to not shown —
*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.