Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7465, for John Milliken, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Milliken, John Christiana
N 7465
CONTENTS

Certyf: & corrected & returned Nov 28, 1857.
871 Christiana Milliken widow of John Milliken Mch who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence the 24th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued 11 day of Nov 1851.
and sent to
N.H. Bradburn Belfare M.
recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 29, 1848, Page Vol. a
Milliken John Mass Wm 185

21.759 Maine
John McMilliken of Waldo in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Corp commanded by Captain Martin of the Regt. commanded by Col. Tyler in the Mass line for 6 months " " "
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Oct. 1833 — and due to A. Johnson Welfast
Arrears to the 4th Sep '33 $ 50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 N 34 10 $ 60 u
Revolutionary Claim, for June 7, 1832. Job Hilds Clerk
Recorded by Book E Vol. 3 Page 34

John Dilliker
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ken's con

State of Maine Waldo Co.
On this eleventh day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court of Probate then in session within & for said County at Belfast by Alfred Johnson the Judge of said Court — John Milliken of Montville in said County aged seventy years on the sixteenth day of May last, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of an Act of Congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1832 — that he was born on the 16 th day of May 1762 at Scarborough in the County of Cumberland, then in the Province, now State of Maine — that in the month of July 1779 he was living in the Town of North-Yarmouth in the County last aforesaid, & during that month he volunteered as a private soldier into Capt. Martin's company of militia Volunteers, of which Daniel Merrill was Lieutenant — that he went to Boston immediately after in pursuance of orders, & about the first of August of same year from Boston to Providence R.I. State, & having stayed in Providence two days had orders to march with other troops to Bristol in same State, whether he proceeded, & early in August aforesaid he volunteered into a Boat Company under the command of Capt. Dea d Putman of Salem or Danvers Mass., — in which service he continued until the first part of November of same year, when he was returned back to Col. Tyler's Regiment to complete his time of service; which he did. When I first went to Newport, there were there several Continental Regiments, under the command of Gen d Gates — Gen d Cornwall, Cols Jackson, Sherborne, & Col. Greene, who commanded a Regiment of Blacks. After I had served my time out, & in the month of Jan y or early in Feb y I reached home, after begging my way back, having recd

no pay that annuall any purpose to procure me provision. —
I resided in North-Farmouth, until I removed to Belfast, from which last place I removed to Montville in the year 1804, where I now reside. I have no record of my age, but presume it may be found in Scarborough, the place of my nativity. — I had no written discharge. I know of no one living who knows of my service except William Bushman, whose deposition is hereto annexed. I have no documentary evidence other than said deposition to establish my claim —
For my character for veracity I refer to Eben r Everett Esq. Post master of sd Montville, & Sam l Atkinson Esq. & Hon. Ebenezer Knowlton of sd Montville: & Hon. John Wilson, formerly member of Congress, of Belfast, who will testify as to their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Milliken
Before me A. Johnson Judge
We Moses McFarland, a clergyman residing in Montville in said County & Ebenezer Everett, a Justice of the Peace, residing in said Town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Milliken, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed & believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion
Moses McFarland
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before me Alfred Johnson Justice of the Peace

Iron talk M E Nov 16
Paid 10
Mr. Wm. Buchman Hartford. Oxford Me.

I William Cushman of Hartford in the County of Oxford & State of Maine aged 68 do testify & say - That I was born in the County of Plymouth, & town of Plympton, where I lived until the year 1801, & from whence I moved to Hartford aforesaid where I have ever since lived. In the spring of the year 1779 I enlisted into a Regiment under the command of Col. John Jacobs, & into Capt Jacob Perkins' com- pany, & served on Rhode-Island. I was discharged in the year 1780. During my service there I became ac- quainted with John Milliken, & saw him in the service at Newport in the Regiment commanded by Col. Tyler. - I have known him ever since; & he is the same John Milliken now residing at Montville in this State. W m Cushman
State of Maine Oxford County ss. November 26. 1832. Then the above-named William Cushman, to me well known as a man of undoubted veracity, personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, before me, Samuel J. Brown Justice of the Peace
held Dec 11/32
I hereby certify that Samuel J. Brown is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid. N. H. Loring Registrar of Probate Oxford County

And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after perusing the Interrogatory presented by the War department, that the above-named applicant was a voluntary soldier, & served as he states. And I do further certify that it appears to me that Moses M c Farland who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman, resident in Montville in said County, & that Ebenezer Everts Esq. who has signed the same is a resident in the same Town & is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Alfred Smithson Judge of Probate
I, Nathaniel M c Lowrey 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 Milliken for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this eleventh day of August 1 st . 1832.
Nath l M c Lowrey Register of Probate
Wadsworth.
On this 29 th day of August A.D. 1833 - The aforesaid John Milliken comes again before Alfred Smithson Judge of Probate in open court then in session at Belfort for said County & makes oath that he well remembers that it was on the fourth day of July 1779 - He remembers that it was on the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence & from that circumstance that he volunteered into the Company of Capt Martin as before stated. & he well remembers that it was not long after the expiration of six months which he verily believes to have been on the 10 th of Jan y 1880 that he was discharged that being the period for which he entered the ser-

vice. And further it is not in his power to say. — John Milliken
Sworn to before me the day & year last. Alfred Maine
Attest J. M. Lounsbury Register of Probate Waldo County
John Milliken's Declaration
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John Milliken

11. Declaration

Declaration to obtain a Revolutionary pension.
Personally appeared before me Joseph Miller, Judge of Probate for the County of Waldo, & State of Maine the eighth day of March 1857, Christiana Milliken, who first being duly sworn according to law, deposes on her oath to make the following declaration to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress, passed the second day of February in the year 1848 — granting pensions to the widows of Revolutionary soldiers. That she the said Christiana Milliken is the widow of John Milliken late of Montville in the County of Waldo, Maine, who was a Revolu- tionary pensioner — that he, the said John Milliken, died at Montville aforesaid on the twenty fourth day of September 1848 — That she was married to the said John Milliken on the second day of December in the year 1784, in the town of North Berwick, then in the Province of Maine, now State of Maine — that she is now eighty seven years of age — For proof of the time & nature of the service of her said husband, she makes reference to the certificates & proofs on file in the pension office — She further declares that she is now a pensioner, and has not been married since the death of her said husband — since that she has never before made any application for a pension —
Witness, Joseph Good Christiana her Milliken mark

State of Maine.
Waldo County ss.
March 8. 1857.
The foregoing Declaration was subscribed and sworn to before me at my dwelling house in the town of Lincolnville in said County, by the said Christiana Milliken, who by reason of age & infirmity was unable to appear in open Court; the day & year above written.
Joseph Miller Judge of Probate for said County
State of Maine.
Waldo County ss.
I Charles Palmer, Register of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that Joseph Miller is Judge of Probate for said County and that the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of the Probate Court this twentieth day of March A.D. 1857.
Charles Palmer

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Christian Milliken mid of John
Mr
See 29 July 1848

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, } PORTLAND, March 17th. A. D 1851 }
I, Charles C. Harmon, CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
J. H. Harmon
is an Acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the COMMISSION of the said Harmon is dated November 23 d A. D. 1850 and will expire November 23 d A. D. 1857.
and that the following SIGNATURE, purporting to be his is  Genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Harmon  CLERK.

I Williams Osgood of North Yarmouth in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, on oath deposes and say, that I am Town Clerk of North Yarmouth in said County, and have in my custody and keeping all the books of records belonging to said town -- In one of the Ancient Books, purporting to be a record of marriages, I find the following to wit, which reads as follows;
"December Second, Seventeen hundred eighty four -- married by the Rev. Tristram Gilman
John Melican and Christiana Melickell --
The above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date, which stands on the Records in fair legible figures thus -- December 2 d 1884 married
by the Rev. Tristram, Gilman John Melican and Christiana Melickell --
Attest William Osgood Town Clerk --
Cumberland ss. March 17 th 1881 Then personally appeared the above named William Osgood -- Clerk of the town of North Yarmouth, and made oath to the truth of the above af- fidavit by him subscribed
Before me Z. H. Harmon Justice of the Peace --

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John Meliken Waldo County Maine
Prat 6 Months,
A. Johnson Belfast Maine E.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 16 th 183 3
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunctive notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Milliken Waldo County Me
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. July 1779 6 x pr. capt. M c Intire Col. Tyler Me ps R ps 70 North-Yarmouth Maine Traditionary Living Witness  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c. ]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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 _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
R Newman clk

I Mary Merrill of Camden, county of Waldo & State of Maine, the widow, aged Seventy Eight years, on Oath, depose & say, that I am the Sister of Christiana Millikin of Mountville, county & State aforesaid. She is the widow of John Millikin, late of said Mountville, who deceased about two years since, she was the wife of said Millikin when living. She was married to the said Millikin about sixty years ago, at my father's in North Yarmouth, in the county of Cumberland, & State aforesaid. They were married by the Rev. Cristan Gilman, the there Minister of said Yarmouth, I was present at their Marriage, & well remember the occasion, a large number of our Relatives & Neigh- bors were present. They always lived together as man & wife ever afterwards to the time of his decease above named. Her maiden name was Mitchell, & she the daughter of Seth Mitchell of said North Yarmouth. Mary Merrill
State of Maine, Waldo ss. October 19 th 1880. The above named Mary Merrill was first sworn according to Law to make true testimony. The deposition was written down by me, after which, the

Same that carefully read aloud to her in her presence and hearing & there by her sign or & mark to before me,
Nathaniel S. Saltonstall } Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Family of Waverly
I Nathaniel Patterson Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine for the County of Ward do certify that Nathaniel T Talbot Esq is a justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths, & the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 12 th day of August A.D. 1857 N. Patterson Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Milliken , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1779 6 mos. Pvt. Martin Tyler Mass.            
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, No. Yarmouth, Me.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 11, 1832
Residence at date of application, Montrille, Waldo Co., Me.
Age at date of application, 70 yrs.
Born May 16, 1762, at Scarborough, Me.
Remarks: Soldier married Christiana Mitchell Dec. 2, 1784, and died at Montrille, Me. Sept. 24, 1848. (Daughter of Seth Mitchell)
Very respectfully,
Hon. Seth L. Milliken 920 - 14 th St., City.
Commissioner.

+ John Milliken Payments to be made at Portland by J. S. U. S. M. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Ware
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E, Vol. 3, Page 311 by J. C. Steele Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Neilliken of the State of Maine who was a private in the Revolutionary Army — is entitled to receive Twenty — dollars and _____ 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 21 — day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Geo. H. Brown
Adams
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Belfast (Me.) March 21. 1857
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Sir
I enclose herewith the Declaration of Christiana Milliken Widow of John Milliken for a pension also the evidence of marriage - also the pension Certificate of the late John Milliken
Respectfully Yours
N. H. Bradbury

Augt 20 th 1857
Adal Eust in care of Christiana Miliken
Wm. of Washington N. B. Belfast Maine Ms. A. Miliken Ms. J. G. Ms. J. G. Ms. J. G. Ms. J. G.

Belfast (Me) Augt 3. 1857
J. E. Heath Esq Com. of Pensions
Sir, I enclose further documents in the application for pen- sion of Christiana Milliken - Hope the same will be acted on so that she can draw on the 4 th Sept - next -
Respectfully Yrs
N. H. Bradbury

Sept 4.
Anne N.D.
J
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commonwealth National Washington 25.

Belfast Aug 29 1833
The declaration of John Milliken is harmless, & I hope it is satisfactory. —
Yours & A. Johnston

No 945
Christiana Neilliken widow of John Hee
Act of 29 th July 1848
J. N. H. Bradbury June 19 th 51

FREE
J. G. Heath Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington
DL
1/9

Christiana Milliken wid of John Maine
Act 29 July 1848.
$20 per annum commencing on the 24 Sept '48 when her husband died.
JS
sent to N. H. Madbury. Belfast, Maine.

Brief in the case of Christiana Milliken, wid of John County and State of Maine, act 29 July 1848:
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner was at $20 per Annum; Evidence of Marriage; Record.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
N. H. Bradbury Belfast, Maine.
Kirby Examining Clerk.

Brighton Nov. 18, 1851
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Sir
I return the enclosed Pension certificate for correction, the name should be Christian Milliken instead of Miller
Resp y Yours O. H. Bradburn

H N Bruberg

Monkville Aug 9 - 1851
We the subscribers hereby certify that we reside in the same neighborhood with Mrs Rebecca Warren in Monkville, & that we were well acquainted with Mr John Milliken, who resided with Mrs Warren in said Monkville for several years before his death, and that he died there on the 24 th 24 th day of September A. D. 1848
Addison Newell
Benja a H. Bachelder
Henry Driskill
A. P. McFarland
Waleso Jo Aug 9 - 1851. Then personally appeared Addison Newell & Thomas J. Atzer, & in the 11 th day of August 1851 personally appeared Benja a H. Bachelder, Henry Driskill & A. P. McFarland and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by them signed
(Before me J. G. J. G. Foster, Notary Public) Justice of the Peace

This certifies, that I conducted the funeral services of Mr John Milliken of Montville, on 26 th day of September A. D. 1848 -
Liberty August 12 th 1851
Geo. P. Mathews, Pastor of Rep. church Liberty
Waldo ss Aug 12 - 1851. Then personally appeared the above Geo. P. Mathews, and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him signed Before me Joseph Knowlton, Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
County of Waldo I Nathaniel Patterson Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine for the County of Waldo do certify that Joseph W Knowlton Esq is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & qualified to administer oaths; & that the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court This 12 th day of August A. D. 1851 N. Patterson Clerk

March 27-1857
Deed of Christian Hilliken and of John D. ...
21,759
Ma 32
W. H. Bradbury
Belfast
me.
100 Health City supervisor of Pavers Washington
Governor of Pennsylvania Washington 26

Please furnish REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
John Mulliken
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Scarboro, Mass (now Maine)
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Scarboro, North Yarmouth & Montville, Maine
Date of death (as near as possible):
A. D. 1846
Christian name of widow:
Christiana
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Yes, both. She after he died
Remarks:
He was born & raised in Scarboro, married in North Yarmouth & died in Montville
Your name and address:
Seth S. Mulliken 920-14th St. Washington D.C. and many of Cousins

Jan. 26/63 Phil. Dist. Ct. Hon. J. H. Milliken, 920-14 th St. Phil. Mel.
Key
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7465 Christiana Milliken Widow
John Milliken Port. Rev. War.
Act: July 29/68
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]