Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2961, for Godfried Miller, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Penn.) Miller, Godfried Godfried Mary
W 2961
CONTENTS

15,032
Pennsylvania
Goofea Miller
of Lancaster in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Lamb of the Artillery line, for the term of Five Years
Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Sep 18 and sent to George B Porter & Lancaster Pennsylvania
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 133. 8
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820 48. 0
16 Mo. \frac{22}{30}
$181.80
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notation in left margin: Holliston ... October 11, 1820 ... Hannah Dye, Lancaster ...

Thos C. Hoyer May 10 1838
11.235 Pennsylvania. Phila. Mary Miller decd. widow of Godfrey  Godfrey Miller who died on the 10th day of Decr of Lancaster in the State of Penna who was a prst & Arty in the Compy commanded by Captain John  of the  of the  Regt commanded by Col in the Revolution time for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838. Eddy 12 Sept 1840. Tenure
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Jan'y 1852 and sent to Dickens & Coombs
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. J. B. Weightman Clerk. Recorded by Book: Vol. Page 224

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster City f.
Personally appeared before me an acting Alderman in and for said City and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Sarah Jacobs, of said City, aged 41 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes & saith:
That she is the only surviving daughter and heir at law of Godfried Miller dec d and Mary Miller his wife, also dec d who were residents of the City and State aforesaid. That her father was to the best of her knowledge and belief (which was derived from common report and declarations of her father when living) a Soldier of the War of the Revolution.
That he enlisted sometime in the year 1777 or 1778 in an Artillery Company commanded by Capt. Danner in the Regt. commanded by Col. Lamb, and in that division of the Army which was under the command of General Knox. That he was in the Battle of Germantown and in the engagement at Brunswick and was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown. Soon after which he was honorably discharged from the service on account of the termination of hostilities.
She further declares that during his life-time her father received a pension of $96. per annum from the U. States on account of his revolutionary services until the 22 d day of February 1830 when he died. That her Mother the aforesaid Mary Miller, formerly Mary Rine was lawfully married to him sometime before 1786 at New Holland, Lancaster County Penn le by one D r Luther, a justice of the peace of said County and continued to live with him as his wife from that time to the day of his death, and was reputed by their relations & neighbors. That said Luther is long since dead, and after diligent search no account of his docket can be found, and that she has no family record of their marriage. That her said Mother received a pension of $40 per annum for life as the widow of said

Godfried Miller from the State of Pennsylvania by the act of 15 th April 1838 (Vide Pamph. Laws of Penna. of 1838) That she departed this life at Lancaster City, Pa. on the 12 th day of September 1840. That she was not married again after Godfried Miller's death, but remained his widow. That her mother never received or claimed the pension which was due her as the widow of the said Godfried Miller under and by virtue of the Act of July 4 th 1836 or July 7 th 1838. That deponent is the youngest of eleven children, all of whom are dead and the eldest, if living, would now be over 65 years of age — She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension money which was due her mother — the said Mary Miller at the time of her death and which never having been paid is now due this deponent as her only surviving child — And further saith not —  Sworn and subscribed to before me } her this 5 th day of September @ 1851 } Sarah X Jacobs the words "live & him" interlined before signing — } mark Witness B. Kaufman Geo. Shuyser Peter Daster Alder
State of Pennsylvania Lancaster City
Personally appeared before the subscriber an Acting Alderman in and for said City and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, George Hinkle aged 55 years, a resident of said City, who being duly sworn according to law deponeth and says: —
That he is the Nephew of Godfried Miller dec d and knew him very well — That he was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and received a Pension from the United States until the 22 nd day of February 1830 — the day of his death — That Mary Miller, formerly Mary Rine, was married to Godfried Miller, prior to 1786 — that they had eleven children together, a number of whom were many years older than himself — That said Mary Miller received from the State of Penn s in the year 1838, a Pension of $40.

per annum and drew it until she died at Lancaster Penn a on the 12 th day of September @ 1840. That she was never married again but died the widow of Godfried Miller dec d . That Mrs. Sarah Jacobs who makes the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the amount of Pension which was due the said Mary Miller at the time of her death, is the only surviving child and heir at Law of the said Mary and Godfried Miller. That deponent has no interest in the within application -  Sworn and subscribed to before me this 5 th day of September @ 1851  George Hinkle  Geo. Shusser Ald n
State of Pennsylvania Lancaster City p
Personally appeared before the subscriber an Alderman in and for said City & State as aforesaid, Jacob Gerber, aged 80 years, a resident of said City and State, who being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith: - That he knew Godfried Miller very well - That he was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and received a Pension from the United States for services in said War. That he died in 1830 - That his widow Mary Miller drew a pension from the State of Penn a for life, as the widow of said Godfried - That she died Sept 12 th 1840 at Lancaster Pa. That they were married at New Holland Lan. Co. Pa. prior to 1786, and had eleven children all of whom are now dead except the youngest Mrs. Sarah Jacobs, the within applicant for a new Pension which was due her deceased mother. That deponent has no interest in the within application -  Sworn & subscribed before me this 5 th day of September 1851  Jacob Gerber  Geo. Shusser Ald n

Lancaster City
I, George Muser an Alderman of said City, before whom the within proceedings were had do hereby certify that I believe the said Sarah Jacobs to be the only child of Mary Miller deceased that the said Sarah Jacobs - Geo. Hinkle and Jacob Gerber, are respectable citizens of Lancaster City, Pa. and that the declaration and affidavits are entitled to full credit & belief. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5 th day of September A.D. 1851.
George Muser Esq. Aldm.
State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss.
Satisfactory evidence has been produced before the Court of Common Pleas of said County, now sitting, by the oath of George Hinkle and Jacob Gerber, that Godfried Miller, late a pensioner of the United States residing in this County, departed this life in the year 1830 - That Mary Miller since deceased was married to him prior to 1786 and also departed this life on the 12 th day of Sept 1840 - That Sarah Jacobs who makes the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which was due the said Mary Miller at the time of her death is her only surviving child & heir at law & that Mary Miller was not remarried.
Ordered that the foregoing proceedings of this Court be certified to the Commissioner of Pension at Washington.
Ellis Lewis President of Court Q. Schaeffer Dist. Atty.
14.416
Mary Miller
Widow of Godfried Miller
Se
July 7. 1838
State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss.
I, Henry Stock Rothrock, of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, do certify that the above named are judges of said Court, duly commissioned & qualified & that their signatures are genuine - that the foregoing proceedings were had in said Court. That Geo. Muser Esq. is an Alderman of Lancaster City, in the County & State aforesaid, duly commissioned & qualified & the signatures purporting to be his are genuine - Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this fifth day of September A.D. 1851. Henry Stock Rothrock.

Godfried Miller a Soldier of the Revolution of Captain A. Danner's Artillery Company. Declaration & Documents.
Private
Col Lamb's Regiment 1777 - 4 years & 8 months
The deficiences of two credit- ble & disinterested witnesses, should be taken & authentic- ated, (or the certificate of an officer of the Regt.) to prove the service of applicant re- quired.
Admitted

Godfried Miller a Soldier of the Revolution of Captain A. Danner's Artillery Company. Declaration & Documents.
Private Col Lamb's Regiment 1777 - 4 years & 8 months
The dispositions of two credit- bles & disinterested witnesses duly to be taken & authenticated called (on the certificate of an officer of the Regt.) to prove the service of applicant in equity.
Admitted

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County
Before me the subscriber President of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the second Judicial District of Pennsylvania, composed of the Counties of Lancaster and York, personally appeared on the thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen, Godfried Miller, and made the following declaration on Oath, to entitle him to receive a Pension from the United States, agreeably to the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. That is to say, That some time in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven, and in the Spring Season of the said year he enlisted in the Service of the United States, and served as a soldier during the War of the Revolution against Great Britain about four years and an half - That he enlisted under Captain Alexander Danner at Reading, in Pennsylvania, and served in his Artillery Company which was attached to Col. Lamb's Regiment until he received his discharge, which was shortly after the capture of Cornwallis, in which he assisted - That he was dis- charged in the said year at Philadelphia, and he & his father both received their discharges together, that his father took charge of him, and that his father & mother being long since dead, & the papers lost he cannot now say where his discharge is - He further saith that in consequence of being exposed to cold, & wet - as well as heat & fatigue during the services aforesaid, his health was injured, & his Constitution so weakened & impaired, that he has lost the use of his limbs, is a cripple - and reduced to Poverty and distress, in so much that he was compelled to apply to the County of Lancaster for Support, and that he has actually become chargeable as a pauper on the said County - And as from his reduced circumstances he actually stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support, he makes this declaration to entitle him thereto.
Sworn Subscribed and declared before me this thirteenth day of April 1819 Walter Franklin
his Godfried Miller Mark.
On the same day and at the same time personally appeared before me James Norton of the same County of Lancaster, who being sworn according to Law deposes and saith that he was well acquainted with the above named Godfried Miller, in the War of the Revolution, that he frequently saw him in the Army, during the time aforesaid, and to his certain knowledge knows that he served more than one year at one time as a soldier in the said War - He further knows that the said Godfried Miller is now a Pauper, & from his reduced circumstances stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support.
Sworn & Subscribed before me the said thirteenth day of April A D 1819 Walter Franklin
his James Norton Mark.

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County
I Walter Franklin President of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Lancaster, before whom the within proceedings were had, Certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the within named Godfrie Miller, was a soldier, & served in the War of the Revolution, the time mentioned in his declaration, and for longer than nine months at one period of the War, and that from his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
Lancaster April 13 th 1879
Walter Franklin President
Pennsylvania Lancaster County
I George B. Porter Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Lancaster Certify that Walter Franklin Esquire before whom the above and foregoing proceedings were had, is President of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the second Judicial District of Pennsylvania, composed of the Counties of Lancaster and York, and that to this and all other his Official acts due faith & credit are, and of right ought to be, given
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court at the City of Lancaster this thirteenth day of April A.D. 1879.
G. B. Porter Prothon.

Lancaster County ss
On the twenty seventh day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, before me the Subscriber President of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Personally appeared George Kersch of said County who, being sworn according to Law declareth and saith that he is well acquainted with the within named Godfried Miller - that he first became acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War - that he as well as this deponent were at the Capture of Cornwallis - that the said Godfried Miller was in the Artillery and this deponent was in the Congress Regiment - that this deponent cannot say exactly what the time of service of the said Godfried Miller was - but he believes that he really served the time specified in his declaration - he is certain that he served in the Revolutionary War for upwards of nine months at one period, on the Continental establishment - He further states that he is a disinterested Witness.
Sworn & subscribed before me this twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1879 Walter Franklin
George Kersch
I George B Porter Certify that from the information I have obtained, I believe the above named George Kersch, & the within named James Norton, are credible, and disinterested witnesses - and also that the within named Godfried Miller is a credible Witness - The above proceedings were also this day had before the Honorable Walter Franklin who is as I have certified on the preceding page President of the Court of Common Pleas.
G. B. Porter Prothonotary Lancaster Aug 27. 1879

Goape Miller Old Soldier.
15.032
20 Sept 1819

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Lancaster County, ss.
ON this twenty second day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of said county, Godfried Miller aged about fifty six years, resident in the Borough of Columbia in Lancaster county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: four years and nine months under Captain Alexander Tenner in Col. Lamb's regiment of Artillery - that he was regularly discharged at Philadelphia by General Howe in the year 1781. The Certificate of his discharge he afterwards lost. That he was in the Battles of Germantown, Red Bank and Brandywine.
That his original declaration was made on the thirteenth day of April 1819. on which was granted a Pension-certificate, dated the 20 th day of September 1819 numbered 15.132. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States March 18, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, 'An Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,' passed March 18, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any Person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I am by occupation a Miller but owing to my being a great cripple am unable to work at it and consequently unable to earn my living. My family consists of my wife Mary aged 55 years, 8 Children, 4 Sons & 4 daughters whose ages I am unable at present to ascertain, all apparently able to earn their living except my eldest son George, who is deranged and in the poor house of Lancaster County and my youngest daughter Sarah aged 16 years none of whom at present reside with me except my wife and daughter, who are unable to contribute to my support being all poor.
S sworn, declared, and subscribed August 22 d 1820 in open Court.
ATTEST.
W. Porter
Godfried X Miller marks
A SCHEDULE of the property of Godfried Miller a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, taken August 22 d 1820
No property of any kind whatever
The above contains a correct return of all my property, of whatever kind, necessary bedding and clothing excepted.
Godfried X Miller marks
It is the opinion of the Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule, is  Statement made respecting the property of the applicant is correct
Walter Franklin Same Dale
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Lancaster County, ss.
I, George B. Porter, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Lancaster, certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is  Statement made respecting the property of the said Godfried Miller is correct
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, at the city of Lancaster, this twenty second day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty
G. B. Porter Prothon.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2961
Mary Miller
Widow
Godfred Miller
Dis. Rev. War
Act: July 7, 1838
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 48.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Godfried Miller Pa or NY 18 m
Wedow 28, 1838
Mary Miller - wid -
11.285
1838
Rev. J. J. Hessel Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

14.416.
Mary Miller, do Pa
Lot 2. Twp 2. Oct. 22/51
Aug 7. 1838.

Pennsylvania (Phila.)
Mary Miller, dec. widow of Godfrey, who was a private Lamb's Regt. New York troops.
She died July 7, 1838.
2 years private Artillery. Discharged $100 per mth. born March 4, 1836, ending Sept. 12, 1840, when she died
Pay all to Sarah Jacobs as surviving child
To Sishins & Coombs Present.

Brief in the case of Mary Miller, decd Lancaster — County and State of  Pennsylvania, act July 7, 1838.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband's pension, set 1818.
Reliable parole evidence of marriage prior to 1784.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Hickin & Coombs, Phila.
Examining Clerk.
E. D. Miles

Godfrey Miller, pension under act of 1818 - want to see papers - and my Miller papers if one drew a pension -
Pennsylvania Lancaster January 10 th 1858.
Sir.
Your printed forms and instructions sent to me have pleased me more than all the circulars and applications I received from the numerous Agents at Washington City
Godfrey Miller served 4 yrs & 9 months in the Revolutionary War, perhaps in the Penn s Line. His only daughter & heir informs me that he drew a pension of $96 per annum for 4 or 5 years until his death about 22 years since. Her Mother, the wife of said Miller, died about 10 years ago - and drew a pension only from the State of Penn s for $40 per annum - Miller served until the close of the War -
As he was a Pensioner of the U. States at the time of his death & the proof of his services were filed at the time of making application, there will be no difficulty in making out a claim if acceptance can be had to the old proof. The proof upon which the Widow's claim was granted by our State Legislature would throw much light on the subject and I can procure that if needed. I omitted asking when the parties were married - but before 94 - as the daughter is about 60 years of age - The old lady's name before marriage with Miller was Mary Rhine or Rine, married in this County by Dr. Luther - Miller having served until the close of the War the daughter would be entitled to Bounty Land - See if the Widow Mary Miller ever drew a pension from the U. S. The daughter says she did not. Send me what information you can

that may be material to the claim, and I will then procure the proof to identify the applicant with the deceased parties - The applicant is penniless, and I have said nothing to her about a fee - But I suppose one fourth would be sufficient to compensate us for our trouble -
Very Respectfully - Yours - J B Kaufman
Thomas Ewing Jr -
By Ewing Jr
Mr Cole

Godfreid Miller Pa
Act. 1818
Verf.
Courts

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838. Entitled "An act granting Half-pay and Pension to Certain Widows"
State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County, ss.
On this 18 th day of November, A.D. 1851, person- ally appeared before the Honorable Emanuel Schaeffer and Jacob Grosh, Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County and State aforesaid. Mrs. Sarah Jacobs (widow) aged 41 years, a resident of Lancaster City, Penn a 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 above mentioned act of Congress -
That she is the only surviving daughter and heir at Law of Godfreid Miller dec d and Mary Miller his Wife, also dec d who were residents of said County & State - That her said Father was to the best of her knowledge and belief, a Soldier of the Revolutionary War - That he enlisted sometime in the year 1777 or 1778 in an Artillery Company, commanded by Capt. Danner in the Regiment, commanded by Col. Lamb, and in the Division of the Army which was under the command of Genl. Knapp - That he was in the battle of Germantown and in the engagement at Brunswick and was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Va. Soon after which he was Honorably discharged from the service on account of the termination of Hostilities -
She further declares that during his lifetime her father received a pension of $96. per annum from the United States on account of his revolutionary services, until the 22 nd day of February 1830 - That her Mother the aforesaid Mary Miller was lawfully married to her said Father sometime prior to 1786, but after the last period of his service - and previous to the 1 st of January 1794, and they lived together as man and wife until his death in 1830 - That her said Mother received a Pension of $48. per annum as the Widow of Godfreid Miller for life, from the State of Pennsylvania, by the Act of July 13 th 1838 - That she died on the 12 th of Sept r 1840, at Lancaster, Pa.

That deponent is 41 years old, and is the youngest of eleven children, all of whom are dead, but the eldest, if living, would be over 65 years of age - That her Mother was not married again after Godfreid Miller died, but remained his widow. That her Mother never received or claimed the pension which was due her as the Widow of the said Godfreid Miller, under and by virtue of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 -
That Godfreid Miller was married to Miss Mary Kine (Miller) (her Parents) at New Holland, Lancaster County, Penn a by J s Luther, a Justice of the Peace, before or about 1786, but that he is long since dead, and after diligent search no account of his Docket can be found. That said declarant has not any and knows of no family bible or record of their marriage nor is there any marriage certificate to be found anywhere. That there is no family or public or private record of the births of her brothers and Sisters, and she knows of no one that was present at the marriage of her Parents or the births of their children - That declarant has never before this fall made application for the arrears of Pension due her as heir - as she was not aware before that she was entitled to draw under the Act of Congress -
She therefore makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension arrears which was due her Mother the said Mary Miller, at the time of her death, and which never having been paid is now due this deponent as her only surviving child, &c.
Sworn and Subscribed to before as the day and Year before mentioned
Sarah X Jacobs mark
And We hereby certify that we believe the said Sarah Jacobs to be the only child of Mary Miller dec d now living and that her foregoing declaration in writing is entitled to full credit and belief - Witnesses to Sarah Jacobs' mark
J B Kaufman James W Wager
C. Schaeffer
J Grosh

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss.
Personally appeared before the honorable Emh Schaeffer, and Jacob Grosh, Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County & State - George Hinkle, a resident of Lancaster City in said County, age 55 years, who being duly sworn according to law says. That he is the Nephew of Godfreid Miller decd and knew him very well - That he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, & received a Pension from the United States until his death in Feb - 1830. That Mary Miller decd formerly Mary Rine was married to the said Godfreid Miller about the year 1785 or 1786 and they had eleven children together, a number of whom were many years older than himself - That Mary Miller drew a pension of $40 per annum from Pennsylvania in the year 1838 until she died at Lancaster Pa. Sept 12 th 1840. That the family tradition is that they were married by Dr Luther a Justice of the Peace in New Holland, Lancaster County - Pa who is long since dead and no Public or private record can now be found of their marriage, and there is no Public or private record of the births of any of their children - That the said Mary Miller never married again, but died a widow. That Sarah Jacob who made the foregoing declaration to obtain the back Pensions which was due the said Mary Miller at the time of her death, is the only surviving heir at law and child of said Mary Miller - That deponent has no interest in this claim -
Sworn & subscribed this 18 th day of
November, A.D. 1851 before us
E. Schaeffer J. Grosh
George Hinkle
Lancaster County ss:
Personally appeared before Emanuel Schaeffer & Jacob Grosh Esqs. Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster State Penn te - Jacob Gerber, a resident of said County, State Penn te aged 81 years who being sworn according to law says -

Godfrey Miller served in an Artillery Company in the Revolutionary War & obtained a U. States Pension. That he died in 1830 at Lancaster, That he was married to Mary Rine about 1786 by Esq. Luther of New Holland Lancaster Co. Pa. That no record now exist of their marriage or the births of their children. That they had eleven children all of whom are now dead except Sarah Jacobs the within named who is about 41 years of age and was the youngest child. That her mother Mary Miller drew a Pension from the State of Penn te as the Widow of Godfrey Miller until she died at Lancaster Sept 12 th 1840. That deponent is disinterested in this application for a new Pension. Sworn & subscribed before us this 18 th day of November 1851.
E. Schaeffer J. Erosch
Jacob Gerber
State of Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Satisfactory evidence has been produced before the undersigned judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, Penn te now sitting, by the oaths of George Hinkle and Jacob Gerber, who are credible citizens and worthy of belief That Godfrey Miller late a pensioner of U. States residing in this County departed this life on the 22 nd of Feb 1830. That Mary Miller since deceased was married to him about the year 1785 or 1786 and that she died in Lancaster on Sept 12 th 1840 as a widow and was not remarried after Godfrey's death. That Mrs. Sarah Jacobs who makes the foregoing declaration to obtain the amount of Pension which was due the said Mary Miller at the time of her death is her only surviving child and heir at Law.
Ordered that the foregoing proceedings be certified to the Commission of Pensions at Washington - Lancaster Nov 18 th 1851.
E. Schaeffer J. Erosch

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County
I Henry Stock Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the within three affidavits taken on the within sheet of paper on pages 1. 2 3 & 4, were regularly executed before the within named Emanuel Schoeffer and Jacob Grosh Associate Judges of said Court, sitting as a Court of Common Pleas on this day. That they are regularly commissioned and qualified, and that the within signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this Eighteenth day of November, A.D. 1851.
Henry Stock Protho.
Godfrey Miller Pa
Oct. 1818
Conway

Washington City September 8 th 1851
Sir
Please find enclosed the claim of Sarah Jacobs for arrears of pension which was due her Mother Mary Miller decd. as the widow of Godfried Miller a Revolutionary — pensioner under the act of 1818. to which I request your early attention.
I am very respectfully Your obt. Servt. H. Ewing Jr.
To James E. Heath Esq. Comm r . of Pensions Washington D. C.

Philada a April 28 th 1856
Hon J. Minot
Dear Sir— We the Daughters of Godfried Miller wish to know if there is either money or Land coming to us as heirs of the above named person, who was a soldier of the Revolution.
Our Father was from Lancaster Pa and served as private in the New York Continental Line— was placed on the pension list under act of 1818 September 20. 1819— to commence drawing Pension April 3 d 1818— drew 96 dollars per Annum. Whole amount drawn by Godfried Miller during his life time 1845— \frac{37}{100} — died February 2 nd 1857.
We are both widows and in needy circumstances one resides in Phila and the other in Lancaster Penna.
We wish you to attend to the matter as soon as possible. and direct your letters to Thos. C. Meyers who is authorized to receive correspondence for us at No 136. Vine Street Below 4 th Philada
Yours Respectfully Christiana Banger Sarahs Ann Miller Daughters of G. Miller