Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7456, for Peter Miller, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New Jersey New York.
Miller, Peter Mary
N. 7456
CONTENTS

Virginia
12.053
Order to pay 25 April 1838.
Peter Miller
of Monong. - in the State of Va
who was a Pvt. — in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt — commanded by Col. Drake in the — time for 1 year — N.Y. and N.J.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of $40 — Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March 1833 — and further Thos P. Ray, Morgantown.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 80 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. — 20 — $100.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathaniel Rice Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 6 Page 17 —
Sub 21 st Mar. 33 — Pay Master
1838

6751 Wheeling Virginia
Mary Miller widow of Peter Miller, N J who was a Pri in the Rev. War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of April 1843 and sent to G. L. Houston, Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17. 1844 Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 113
Clerks. 1 act 1838 1 " 1843 ref. J

Peter Miller Virginia No 2065
Admiral p p 2 mgs Page 68 Mural p p 1776 12th 6 th Miller Col. Cassey Col. Drake 4, 5, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50. Int: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7.
he let Nov 18 - 1832 Thos P. Ray Morgantown Va

BRIEF in the case of Peter Miller of Monongahela County in the State of Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 Years  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.     Enlisted As a Gen. Scott   May In 1776 — 5 — Private Col. Drake   " — " 4 or 4" Capt. Blivett   Summer 1777— about " 3 or 4" — Capt. Parsons   12 mo— — Gen. James Clinton   Capt. Martin   "N. S. army"  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? —  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? State of New Jersey  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective in regard to time of service 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Cottle Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Virginia County of Monongalia 3 rd .
On this twenty third day of July, in the year, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before the county court of Monongalia, Peter Millet, a resident of said county, aged seventy two 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 7 th June 1832, That he enlisted for five months in the army of the United States, at the age of sixteen, in the month of May 1776 at a small town then called Teppond, in the state of New Jersey with captain Blovett, that after two or three weeks, he with the troops marched to the city of New York where the troops joined the regiment under the command of Col. Drake, attached to the brigade under Genl. Scott — that the troops marched from the city to Long Island where they remained two or three weeks, during which the enemy landed at Flatt-bush — from Long Island we again marched to the city, and from thence to the Kings bridge, where we were encamped ten or fifteen days, and at the battle of the White plains, a short time after the said Peter was one of the rear guard directed to cut down the bridge and burn the barracks on the heights above the bridge — in a few days after, the term of his enlistment being out, he was discharged by Capt. Blovett, as well as he cannot recollect —
That he again enlisted for three or four months in a company commanded by Capt. Parsons at Smiths close Orange county New York — this company remained at Minisinks, during all the term of his enlistment, guarding the inhabitants against the Indians who had just before, burnt down a village called Pennack, that as well as he can recollect, capt. Parsons signed his discharge from this service.

That he again enlisted for three or four months in a company commanded by Cap t Marvin at Gloucester New Jersey in the summer of 1777 as well as he can recollect, he cannot recollect the name of the Colonel, but the troops were under the command of Gen l James Clinton - during this enlistment, the troops were stationed along the borders of New Jersey and the North river, at a service called scouting, frequently moving from place to place, during which he was in several skirmishes - that he was discharged at a farm belonging to Slutts who lived on a stream called Ramapo creek where we had a small garrison -
That after these several enlistments he served the residue of the war, at different times in the militia, they being classed and liable to be called on at any time, that during this service he assisted to build Fort Montgomery and West Point - the most of this service was in the line of New Jersey, and he believes that he was engaged in such service at least two or three years, after deducting the periods he was permitted to be at home - that on removing to this country from New York, he left his discharges with his mother, who is long since dead, and he supposes his discharges are lost -
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 rolls of any agency in any state -
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Peter his Miller mark
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Virginia: Thomas P. Ray, clerk of the County court of Monongalia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original

proceedings of the said court, in matter of the application of Peter Miller for a pension -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court at Morgantown, this 28 th of July in the year 1832 and 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
Thos. P. Ray
Commonwealth of Virginia } ss. On this 28 th of January, in the year 1833, personally appeared before the County of Monongalia } County court of Monongalia, in open court, Peter Miller, named in the foregoing declaration, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath, say, that Capt. Parsons, he believes was a militia officer, and lived near Blomingrove in Orange county, and that his service he supposes must have been as a militia man - that Capt. Marvin was also a militia officer, that it was under Parsons or Marvin, that he served four months, but which he is unable to say - that he is confident, that he served more than three years but his memory has failed so much, and he was so often called out, that he cannot possibly recollect minutely or particularly, more than he has stated - that it is so long since he left the scenes of his youth, that he does not know of a single person, by whom he can prove his services - that he was born at Woodridge in New Jersey on the 15 th of May 1759 and at the age of five, was removed to the Highlands in Orange county New York - that he moved last fall thirty six years from Orange county to this county, where he has ever since resided - that he has the Bible in which his birth is recorded - that he recollects a Capt. Sanford, who was a regular officer - that he enlisted a man by name of Phineas Mese, for Sanford, for during the war - this was on the Ramapo - that there were many regular officers at Fort Montgomery and West Point, but he cannot recollect their names. That he has been personally known to the Rev. Joseph A. Shackelford, John S. Barnes esq., Matthew Fleming esq., Col. Thomas S. Haymond, for many years, and he believes they can testify as to his character, and the general belief of his services in the Revolution -
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid Peter Miller his mark

We Joseph A. Shackelford, a clergyman, residing in Morganstown in said county, and Matthew Fleming, residing in the same county, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Peter Miller, who has subscribed and sworn, to the foregoing declarations, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age - that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution - that we concur in that opinion - and that the said Peter Miller is a man of good character - Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Joseph Shackelford
Matthew Fleming
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 Joseph A. Shackelford, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the said town, and that Matthew Fleming, who has also signed the same, is a resident of said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
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I Thomas P. Ray, clerk of the county court of Monongalia aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains, the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Peter Miller for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the said court at Morganstown the 28 th of January, in the year 1833, and 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
Thos P. Ray

rec March 7 th 1815-
No 116:59 claim for pension
Mary Miller Thos Thornton Mother of Peter
born
Oct 7 July 1838
around
12 mo old
40. from
20 April 1838 the day of her husband's death
also Oct 3 March 43.
1 st Oct 1813 - 7059
" " 1844 - 468
J. L. Thornton Esq
Presented L. Thornton
Mar 7 '45

State of Virginia } ss. Marion County }
On this the third day of February A D 1845 personally appeared before the County Court of the County of Marion and State of Virginia, Mary Miller a resident of the State of Virginia in the county of Marion aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Peter Miller, who was a soldier in the Regular service in the army of the United Colonies of North America in the revolutionary war. She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Miller about the fifth day of February in the year seven hundred and eighty five that her husband the aforesaid Peter Miller died on the Twentieth day of April A D One Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-five, to wit: at the time above stated.
Mary her Miller mark
Sworn to and subscribed.
I, Lindsay Boggs junior, deputy clerk of the county court of Marion in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that at a monthly term of the county court of Marion held in and for said county, on the 3 rd day of February in the year 1845, the above named Mary Miller personally appeared in open court and made oath to, and subscribed the above instrument of writing.
In testimony whereof, I the said deputy clerk have hereunto signed my name and affixed my private seal, (no official seal having as yet been furnished the county court of Marion) at Fairmount in said county.

James ...
this third day of February in the year 1845, and in the sixty ninth year of the Commonwealth.
Sindsey Dogges Jr
Peter Miller Va 40th act '32 last p 2? 29 March '45 - 15 th to 4 March 1838 JH
20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

September 26, 1934.
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BA--J/ady Peter Miller W.7456
Mrs. Malcolm Smith 753 Shawnee Avenue Big Stone Gap, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter Miller, a pensioner of Monongalia County, Virginia ,who, you state, died in 1810, in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
The Revolutionary War pensioner named above did not die in 1810 in Tennessee. There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a Peter Miller who died in 1810 in Tennessee. The record of the Monongalia County pensioner Peter Miller, is given herein as found in pension claim, W.7456, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Searched by Mrs. Lerch.
Peter Miller was born May 15, 1759 in Woodridge, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not stated.
He enlisted in May 1776 and served five months in Captain Blauvelt's Company, Colonel Drake's New York Regiment. He enlisted, date not stated, and served three months in Captain Parsons' New York Company. He enlisted in the summer of 1777, served four months in Captain Marvin's New York Company and was in several skirmishes. He was frequently called out in the New Jersey militia during the residue of the war and helped to build Fort Montgomery and West Point.
When five years of age he moved to the Highlands in Orange County, New York, and about 1796 he moved from Orange County, New York, to Monongalia County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832 while a resident of Monongalia County, Virginia.
He died April 20, 1838, place not stated.

Soldier married February 5, 1785 in Goshen, New York, Mary, her maiden name not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 3, 1845 while a resident of Marion County, formerly a part of Monongalia County, Virginia, aged eighty-two years.
No reference is made to children.
One John Miller appeared in support of the claim in 1845, relationship to soldier not stated.
The report which you state is that of a genealogist, on above noted subject, is returned herewith as requested.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

9129
Virginia
Mary Miller
widow of Peter Miller who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 20 April 1838, of Monongalia, in the State of Va who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain of the the New Jersey line for 12 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Wheeling at the rate of 11 0, Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 20, April, 1838,
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Ap l 1845 and sent to J. L. Thruston, Esq.
Total amount, $ Present not on A.D.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann, Clerk Book Vol. 1 Page 273.

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W. A. Bradley Esq. Washington D. C.

State of New York
Orange County ss: I, John G. Wallace Clerk of the County of Orange. Do Certify, that I have searched the records of my Office, for the Certificates of the Marriage of John Carpenter, and Peter Miller, the former to a woman named Ann - the later to a woman named Mary - from the year 1790 to the year 1800 - And find none . J. G. Wallace Clerk
Dated March 19 th 1845.
Sir
You will perceive by the above certificate that there is no record of the Marriage of the persons named in yours of the 15 th Inst.
I have also enquired of the Clergymen of this Congregation concerning them - he informs me that there are no records of Marriages in his possession of a later date than 1797 -
Perhaps they can inform you where, & by whom they were married, & in what part of this County they resided, when they were married, & also the names of their parents &c &c
Yours Respectfully
J. G. Wallace
W A Bradley Esq.

Virginia Marion County February the 25 th 1843
The following affidavit was taken by the undersigned a justice of the Peace in & for said county of Marion Ann Carpenter of said County being sworn upon interrogatories. Sayeth that she is in her seventy sixth year that she was raised in the state of New York that she has lived in Virginia upwards of forty years that she is the only sister or brother of Mary Miller that is now living that Mary Miller was the wife of Peter Miller late of Marion Monongalia County That she was present at the marriage of Peter Miller and her sister Mary at the town of Goshen in the state of New York that she knew that Peter Miller was a soldier in the Revolu- tion & understood & has a right to believe he drew a pension. That the said Peter Miller and her sister Mary intermarried about sixty years since That Mary Miller now lives in Marion county Virginia (a new county taken off of Monongalia & Harrison) on the farm where her husband Peter Miller died some years since
her Ann Carpenter Mark
The foregoing affidavit was taken signed and sworn to before me Thomas S. Hayward a justice of the peace in & for the said county of Marion in said county at the time before stated And I do certify that I have been acquainted with the said Ann Carpenter upwards of forty years and the witness Ann Carpenter is a lady of good character and entitled to full credit Certified under my hand and

Seal the 25 th day of February 1845
J. P. Haymond Esq.
The following is the affidavit of Matthew Fleming
Matthew Fleming Sworn Sayeth upon interrogatories That he is acquainted with Mary Miller the widow of the late Peter Miller & has lived near to her for upwards thirty years and that he knows that she is the widow of Peter Miller who was until his death a Pensioner for revolutionary services Peter Miller lived in Monongalia County during the time he was a Pensioner the county of Monongalia has since his death been divided & the new county of Marion formed, that Mary Miller lives now in the county of Marion on the same farm that her husband Peter Miller lived when he died and on the same farm he Peter Miller lived on during all the time he drew a Pension
And further this deponent sayeth not
Matthew Fleming
John Miller Sworn Sayeth that he was well acquainted with Peter Miller late of Monongalia county & knows that he Peter Miller drew a pension for revolutionary services, that the said Peter Miller died the 20 th of April 1838 and left his widow Mary Miller living and who still lives on that same farm on which her

husband Peter Miller died and he knows that she is the same Mary Miller that is now applying for a pension And further this deponent sayeth not John Miller
The foregoing affidavits of Matthew Flem- ming and John Miller were taken and signed and sworn to before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in & for the county of Marion the 26 th day of February 1845 And I do further certify that the said Flem- ming and Miller are men of good character and entitled to full credit Given under my hand and seal the 26 th day of February 1845
T. S. Hayward
Virginia:
Be it known I Thomas L. Boggs, clerk of the county court of Marion in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that Thomas S. Hayward who hath signed his name to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof, I the said clerk have hereunto signed my own name and affixed my private seal (no official seal having been furnished the county of Marion, at Fairmont in said county), this 26 th day of February A. D. 1845 and 69 th year of the Commonwealth.
Thos. L. Boggs

Peter Miller Pen
Stony Creek etc.
Notes

Peter Miller. draws $40.
I the undersigned Peter Miller at the organization of the Secretary of War, gave the following statement my age and residence and service. I am in my 76 th year of age. — in the month of May, (I think in 1776) I enlisted at Tapan Newbury, under Capt. Bloett for 5 months and marched to New York, thence to Long Island joined the main army and a Light Battery too, attached to Genl. Scott's Brigade. Col. Drake left for Long Island we went to Kingsbridge, when among other I was left to destroy the bridge, the army having gone to the white plains, after the battle was on, we joined the army at Dobbs Ferry on the Hudson River, at that place my term expired & I got my discharge and went home, — In the next succeeding Spring (I think it was in 1777.) we were called out in claps, I was organized out in the 3rd Class of section 8 or 10 days at a time. but can't pretend to say with any degree of certainty how long I was in this kind of service —
Shortly after the last mentioned service (I can't say in what year) I volunteered at Annette Close New York, 3 under Captain Parsons for 3 months — was in service at that place for the time — in June for months after the last mentioned term. I again volunteered at the same place under Captain Marvin for 4 months (4) we marched to Hackensack. & took camp on Ramapo River where joined Genl. Jones Clinton's Brigade, my term expired at that place, I afterwards am in service in short and detached terms of 8 or 10 days. Making in the whole my service at least one year. Tho' P. Ray wrote my Declaration. told him the same in substance I am here, I had no end of my service. In the course of an hour I have to send my love Mr. 3. 1834 Peter Miller (mark) Adopted Grandson S

No 11.689 Mary Miller
(now) Ld to J. C. Thurston March 11. 1845
Act 7 July 1838

Mar. 19-1900 R. E. Nichols Fairmont, W. Va.
Oct. 10-1900 Hist. to Jos. F. Smith Phila. Pa.
Feb. 7, 1905 Hist. to J. H. P. Hartley, Rochester, Penn.
1910 Apr. 1. To Francis E. Nichols C. 1915 Jan. 7. To Miss Stella Miller. letter in W. file 18515 claim of Christian Miller.
1930 Nov. 28. Hist. to Orita McKinley, A. N. Y.
1931 Nov. 13. Hist. to Mrs. Lottie J. Patterson, A. N. Y.
1934 Sept. 26. Hist. to Mrs. Malcolm Smith, A. N. Y.
Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7456
Mary Miller Wid.
Peter Miller
Peter Rev. Miller
Act: Mar. 30/53 June 17/64
Index: — Vol. 66 , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The following letter was returned to me from the War Department 2 with the suggestion that I send it to the Director of Pensions, Washington, D.C. I shall OBERLIN COLLEGE appreciate an early reply. OBERLIN, OHIO THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Lottie J. Patterson
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
Mrs. L. J. Patterson Secretary to Registrar)
Director of Pensions War Department Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Dear Sir;
In connection with my application for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, I am writing to ask if you can give me the authority for the following statement concerning my Revolutionary ancestor, Peter Miller:
Peter Miller enlisted in June 1776 for five months as a private in Captain Abraham J. Blauvelt's Company, Colonel Phillip Van Cotland's regiment, Brig.-Gen'l Nathaniel Heard's brigade, New Jersey State troops. He also served in Captain Parson's Company, and Captain Marvin's, both New Jersey State troops, but no Colonel or Brigad given.
He was discharged in New York, and re-enlisted.
He fought in the battles of Long Island and White Plains, August 27 and October 28, 1776, respectively.
At the time of his first enlistment he resided at Tippon, New Jersey. He moved to Virginia and became a resident of Middletown, now Fairmont, West Virginia, where he died on April 20th, 1838.
He applied for a pension on July 23, 1832, the application being from Monongalia County, Va.; his age being 73. His wife, Mary Miller, (not related) appears to have been from Goshen, New York, as he married her there on February 15, 1785.
Also, will you please give me any available official information concerning another Revolutionary ancestor, WILLIAM FLEMING, who was born in Scotland, January 5, 1717, came to Delaware in 1741, and served in the Revolution. I shall greatly appreciate any information you may be able to give me.
not as searched by Mrs. Lerch
Sincerely yours,
Lottie J. Patterson
Mrs. Lottie Jackson Patterson
116 Elm Street Oberlin, Ohio October 21, 1931
6 Received A. G. O. OCT 23 1931

THE EXPONENT COMPANY
J. HORNOR DAVIS, President JAMES M. WHITE, Vice Pres. W. GUY TETRICK, Secy.-Treas. and Mgr.
PUBLISHERS OF
THE CLARKSBURG EXPONENT PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING EXCEPT MONDAY
Book and Commercial Job Printing
CLARKSBURG, W. VA.      October 6, 1930
U. S. Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I desire from you a record of the military service and such genealogical information as may be contained in the application for pension as a Revolutionary Soldier of George Keller who served in the Virginia Militia and was granted a pension while residing in Monongalia County, W. Va.
Also please give me similar information as to Peter Miller who was granted a pension for service in the Virginia Militia while residing in Monongalia County, W. Va.
Asking that you send me this information as soon as possible, I am
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Quinta McKinley

FW FRANCIS E. NICHOLS, TREASURER
Cm FAIRMONT, W. VA., March 23, 1910
Honorable, Commission of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- Peter Miller. O.W.N. Division, 7456-Widow, Rev. War.
My great grandfather served in the Revolutionary War and in the memo. from your office I note the above. That I may complete my daughter's record, the blanks of the Daughters of the American Revolution require the date of the birth of Mrs. Mary Miller, his wife and the date of her marriage to Peter Miller.
I am led to believe that these will be of record in your office, as she was granted a pension after her husband's death in 1838. If you can help me out, I will appreciate it.
Yours very truly,
Francis E. Nichols

H. P. Hartley, Shoes, 160 Brighton Avenue. 'Phone 148-L.
Hartley & Collins, Beaver. 'Phone 86-2.
Rochester, Pa., January 25th. 1905
Commissioners of pensions Washington
D. C.
Dear Sir.
I enclose a communication from the War Department and also from the Hon. W. S. Shallenberg in regard to the record of Peter Miller a soldier in the Rev. War. Date of enlistment May 1776 Rank Private, Capt. Blawvert Col. Drake . Enlisted from the state of New Jersey. Residence at time of enlistment Tippet N.J. " " " at time of application for pension Monongalia Co. Va. Date of application July 23th 1832
Will you kindly look up the record as early as possible for me and as I will appreciate very much
Very truly Yours
H. P. Hartley

6751
Philada., Pa. Sept. 28th, 1900.
Department of Pensions, United States Government, Washington, D.C. Dear Sirs:-
Will you kindly let me have information on record of a pensioner by the name of "Peter Miller", who lived at Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, and died April 19th, 1838 at the age of 79 years.
He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War . I would like to know of his enlistment, and what regiment, etc., he belonged to, and when discharged from service, and any fact of interest about him you can give.
Yours very truly,
James F. Smith
Room 371 Broad St. Station P. R. R.

Frank E. Nichols, INSURANCE.
Fairmont, W. Va.,
March 2, 1900.
Mr. J. M. McCoy,
328 E St. N. E., Washington.
Dear Mell:-
I have been looking up my ancestors and am at a stand still as I have been unable to find among all the old people where my great grandfather came from. Mother is under the impression that he came from Connecticut. That he was in the Revolutionary war, is settled, as his wife drew a pension. He was buried here near the house where Geo Zumbro lives. In that old graveyard on the point, but there is nothing on or about the, not body , grave stone to give a pointer even. Now at your convenience will you have the records examined and I will pay the costs. His name was Peter Miller and his wife Mary Miller, and she drew a pension as his widow.
If you cannot get any trace in Connecticut, please look in Delaware . Trusting that you will be able to help me out, as I want to join the Sons of the Revolution,
I am, very truly yours,
F. E. Nichols
Answer to Mr. McCoy B'd Recd Present
W. and N. Div. MAR 10 1900

Big Stone Gap, Va.
9- 10, 1934
Pension Bureau, Rev. Sec.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Please send me pension statement of Peter Miller of Monongalia County, Va., or statement of the member of the family who applied for it.
Please return the enclosed statement of the Genealogist with your reply.
Yours truly
Mrs. Malcolm Smith
(Mrs. Malcolm Smith)
753 Shawnee Ave.
This Peter Miller died in 1910, in Hawkins Co. Tenn.
no
1910

November 13, 1931.
BA-J/ADY
Mrs. Lottie J. Patterson, 116 Elm Street, Oberlin, Ohio.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Peter Miller, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, W.7456, based upon his military service in that war.
Peter Miller was born May 15, 1759 in Woodridge, New Jersey.
He enlisted in May 1778 and served five months in Captain Blauvelt's Company, Colonel Drake's New York Regiment.
He enlisted, date not stated, and served three months in Captain Parsons' New York Company.
He enlisted in the summer of 1777, served four months in Captain Marvin's New York Company and was in several skirmishes.
He was frequently called out in the New Jersey militia during the residue of the war and helped to build Fort Montgomery and West Point.
When five years of age he moved to the Highlands in Orange County, New York and about 1796 he moved from Orange County, New York to Monongalia County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832 while a resident of Monongalia County, Virginia.

He died April 20, 1838.
Soldier married February 5, 1785 in Goshen, New York, Mary, her maiden name not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 3, 1845 while a resident of Marion County, formerly a part of Monongalia County, Virginia, aged eighty-two years.
No reference is made to children.
One John Miller appeared in support of the claim in 1845, relationship to soldier not stated.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to William Flemming as described by you.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
ADY
November 28, 1930.
Miss Onita McKinley, Clarksburg, West Virginia.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7456, that Peter Miller was born May 15, 1759 in Woodridge, New Jersey.
He enlisted in May 1776 and served five months in Captain Blauvelt's Company, Colonel Drake's New York Regiment.
He enlisted, date not stated, and served three months in Captain Parsons' New York Company.
He enlisted in the summer of 1777, served four months in Captain Marvin's New York Company and was in several skirmishes.
He was frequently called out in the New Jersey militia during the residue of the war and helped to build Fort Montgomery and West Point.
When five years of age he moved to the Highlands in Orange County, New York and about 1796 he moved from Orange County, New York to Monongalia County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832 while a resident of Monongalia County, Virginia.
He died April 20, 1838.
Soldier married February 5, 1785 in Goshen, New York, Mary, her maiden name not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 3, 1845 while a resident of Marion County, formerly a part of Monongalia County, Virginia, aged eighty-two years.

No reference is made to children.
One John Miller appeared in support of the claim in 1845, relationship to soldier not stated.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ a statement of the military history of Peter Miller soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. file 7456
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     April 1774 May 76 5 mos. Blauvelt Col. Drake (Gen. Lord) N.Y.   Continental Army 3 mos. Parsons N. York.   Continental Army Summer 77 4 mos. Parsons (Gen. Gates) N. York.   "was repeatedly called out in the N.J. Mil. during the residue of the war."  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Each at Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Date of application for pension, July 23, 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Monongalia Co. Va. Age at date of application, 72 Nov. 15 1839 at Woodridge, N.J.
Remarks: Sol. war. Co. H, 1st Reg. N.Y. Inf. 5, 1785 Mary _____  he died Apr. 20, 1832  she was old. pen. mother appln. etc. Feb. 3, 1845 whole 82 yrs. of age  and a resident of Marion Co. Va. (taken fr. Monongalia Co.) on the farm where  her husband died.