Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23797, for Amos Mix, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Moix, Amos
S. 23797
CONTENTS

11.460 Pennsylvania Amos Mix
of Bradford in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain M c Gusler of the Reg t commanded by Col Patterson in the Mass. Militia here for one year & 3 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of May and sent Geo A. Mix 1833 Towanda Pa
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $ 100.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1/ Sep 33 25.00
$ 125.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 5 Page 39

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Lot to Hon George Fuller to Pen agt Philada. Feb 1. 1845
do to Geo Sanderson apd 8 '45.
do to ditto Nov 29. 45
Letter to Hon B. Milnot 23. apd '46
Aud. report to D & R Bal. last paid to Sept. 4. 1847 death not shown -

in the State of Penn Private in the Comp'y commanded by Captain McFarlane of the Reg't commanded by Col Patterson in the Mass. Militia line for 8 months 15 days
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 28 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. Sept. 1834 when this pension was suspended to pay 1835 Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of April 1840 and sent to Hon. J. R. [unclear]
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ann. allowance ending Reduced from $30 per Ann to form Certificate cancelled
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Tho. Lempkin, Clerk Book 2 Vol. 5 Page 1

N o 5252
Amos Mix
filed July 28. 1832
Permit 15 M o $30.

Bradford County ss Penns Before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas Before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas Division of our said Court at the said County of Bradford Held in the said County of Bradford, was legally sworn William Moyer & Samuel Woodruff of the Township of Wysox in the said County of Bradford who severally Depose & say that they are and have been for many years past that they have always been acquainted with Amos Miley of the said Township, that they have always understood that he had been in the service of the United States as a soldier of the Revolution which they have also learned from himself & that from all the circum- stances they have no hesitation in believing that Amos Miley served as stated in his application and that he is a Man of Veracity.
William Moyer Samuel Woodruff
Sworn & subscribed in open Court July 28. 1832 Witness my hand at the seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid
E. G. Goodrich Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named ap- plicant was a revolutionary soldier & service as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Moyer & Samuel Woodruff who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit & that no clergyman could conveniently be procured who have any knowledge of the facts
Bradford County ss I Eliza G. Goodrich Clerk of the Orphan's Court of Bradford County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Amos Miley for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of Office this 28th day of July AD 1832
E. G. Goodrich Clk. C.C.
(Handwritten flourish)

Secretary of War
State of Penna. Bradford County ss
Personally appeared in open Court on this 28 th day of July 1832. a Court held in and for the said County of Bradford, in the Borough of Lawrence Amos et alix. now residents of the Township of Wysox in the aforesaid County of Bradford. Aged seventy eight years. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed since July 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated under the terms of proper. To state that he was born in Middletown, Connecticut June the 10 th 1754. Had his place of residence in Sheffield Berkshire County Mass t at the commencement of the Revolutionary War. Enlisted on or about the 1 st of July 1775. in Noblestown Albany County State of New York - for a six months campaign under Capt John McIster and Lieut Thomas McIster in Col. Patterson's Regiment of Lehigh Berkshire County Mass t . joined the Regiment at Lehigh, and marched to Boston and was stationed there for the above period and was regularly discharged by Col Patterson. or Adjutant Walker. which discharge said Deponent has long since lost or mislaid. Was during this campaign in several skirmishes but no battle. Entered as substitutes in June 77. for Joseph Beber who enlisted at Salisbury Wiltshire County Connecticut under Capt Simons - and Col Jonathan Meigs Reg t of Middlesex Co t for a six months campaign. joined the Reg t at Phillips Patent. marched thence to Peekskill thence to Fishkill thence to West Point in General Putnam's Division. Was present at the Battle or Skirmish at White Plains and other skirmishes. Was stationed near the East side of the river when Fort Montgomery was taken. Served out the period of enlistment and was discharged at West Point. what has become of said discharge or whether he received one is unable to state.
In 78. Served three months in the Matilda under Capt Enoch Noble. in Col John Ashley's Reg t . Entered service on or about the 1 st of June in Sheffield Mass t . marched to Danbury Co t there to protect

The military stores. Was stationed most of the time at Danbury and Reading and dismissed at the said places — He is about fifty Years since said Deponent left his native State and he now knows not that any of his revolutionary associates are living — During the aforesaid period — He has resided in Athens, then call'd Lindenburgh. N.Y. until 1800. from that time to 1810. in Mysore. the Town in which he now resides, from 1810. to 1824 in Wheeling Virginia from which place he removed to Mysore the aforesaid place of his residence —
Should the Department be disposed to enquire he would refer them to W m Myers Esqr and the Hon. Jonathan Stevens. both of the Township in which he resides —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the pension, and declares that he knows not of his name's being on the pension roll of any State or of any State &c —
Sworn to and subscribed the day of 17 of Nov in the year — aforesaid in open court before my hand and seal place of said court
E. S. Goodrich Clerk
The said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states —

Bradford County Pa Before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas Division of our Summer Sittings of Orphans Court etc. at the session of said Court holding an Orphan Court for the said County said County of Bradford, Was legally sworn William Moyer & Samuel Woodruff at the Township of Wysox in the said County of Bradford who severally Depose & say that they are and have been for many years past that they have always been acquainted with Amos Miley of the said Township, That they have always understood that he had been in the service of the United States as a Soldier of the Revolution which they have also learned from himself & that from all the Circum- stances they have no hesitation in believing that Amos Miley proved as stated in his application and that he is a Man of Veracity.
William Moyer Samuel Woodruff
Sworn & subscribed in open Court July 28. 1832 Witness my hand at the seat of said Court the day & year aforesaid
E. G. Goodrich Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named ap- plicant was a revolutionary Soldier in service as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Moyer & Samuel Woodruff who have signed the preceding certificates are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit & that no clergyman could conveniently be procured who have any knowledge of the facts
Bradford County Pa I Eliza G. Goodrich Clerk of the Orphans Court of Bradford County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Amos Miley for a pension for testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 28th day of July AD 1832
E. G. Goodrich Clerk, C.C.
(Handwritten flourish signature)

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWP/HMM
AWT April 29, 1930.
Mrs. E. B. Saunders 141 South Barry Street Oleana, Barry Street New York.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 23797, it appears that Amos Mix was born June 10, 1754 in Middletown, Connecticut.
While residing in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he served with the Massachusetts troops as follows:
From April 1, 1775 in Captain John McKinstry's Company, Colonel Patterson's Regiment. After about four months service, he was put under Captain Eddy and served as quartermaster and clerk, all of the service amounting to about seven months; in the spring of 1776 three months as orderly sergeant in Captain John King's Company, Colonel Hopkins' Regiment.
He stated that he had other service and was in a skirmish at White Plains and at the battle of Fort Montgomery.
After the Revolution he lived in Lunenburg, New York, until 1800, then moved to Wysox Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania and was there until 1810, then moved to Wheeling, Virginia, and was there until 1824 when he moved back to Wysox Township, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 28, 1832, at which time he was living at Wysox Township, Pennsylvania.
He stated that he married during his service, no details given, nor is the name of his wife stated.
The post office address of his son, George A. Mix, in 1833, was Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. There is no further reference to children.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
See 3 rd and report at back of this folder.
She came service. I did not give him as apparently belongs to Amos Mix W 7447

11/12/11 I amanda March 25
Flu
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

1833 Second Warrenton County Pa. March 23 d
Sir Enclosed I return the application of my Father, (and enclosing no inprovidy) also the brief Objections wherein the one opposing his claim is obviated or overruled. I am aware, that the Virety and Mass of applications place, you as a Commissioner in a situation where the Public should extend to you the greatest possible indulgence. but still if you can without departure from your established rules act immediately on this You would highly gratify the expectations of him who anxiously awaits the adjustment of his claim
Your Obedt. Servt
Wm A. Lewis
On the day previous to the receipt of Yours I had requested I now as I have the pleasure to send a number of Congress to attend to my Father's application - and it may possibly happen that he may be in Your City when this arrives

Massachusetts Service 8 mo 15 days adm o - Benedict Service N. J. 1861

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Sept 22. 1845.
7-23
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Amos Mix of Noblestown is borne upon a Master Roll of Capt John M c Kinstry. Col Patterson's regt as a private from May 7. 1775 3 months & 2 days. Enoch Noble was a Lieutenant in said Company. Also upon a Return and an order of same Company for Coats, dated at Charlestown Camp Nov 3, October 26 1775. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt John King's Company. Col Haskins' regt from the County of Berkshire as a private from July 15 to 27. 1776 12 days - 190 miles travel not included at the rate of 20 miles to a day. 10 days. And the above is all the evidence of Service of any one of the names as shown by the records in this office. Not upon Rolls of Capt Eddy.
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Charge box 84 bottle
PAID
3 3/4
Hon. J. G. Palfrey
Secretary of State of the State of Massachusetts
Boston. Mass-

State of Pennsylvania } Bradford County } p
Towanda June 23 rd 1845
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is respectfully requested to furnish evidence from the files in his office of the services of Amos Mix in the war of the Revolution. He enlisted in Nobletown or Agramont in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts April 1 st in the year 1775 as a private in the Company of Capt. John McHenry, Col. Patterson's regiment, in the regular Army. He enlisted for 12 months, and he served as follows viz. at Cambridge, and was stationed near Prospect hill, next to Breed's or Bunker hill, shortly after the battle of Bunker hill. Before the expiration of his period of service or enlistment, Col. Mifflin (the same man who was subsequently Governor of Penn a ) had orders to raise a Company of Artificers to erect barracks in Cambridge under or near to Prospect hill. He (the said Amos Mix) was a Carpenter, and was ordered to join the Company of Artificers, which he did, about two months before the period of his enlistment expired. This Company of Artificers, was under the Command of Capt. Eddy as Master Workman. He (Amos Mix) was appointed quarter master and clerk of this Company; in which Capacity he acted in the erection of said barracks, until discharged some time in the winter following. We continued to work in the barracks until shortly after the British left Boston, and about a month longer than his period of enlistment. In the Spring of 1776, he enlisted in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, under Enoch Noble Capt. or Lieut. (thinks that Jerry Nickback was Lieut.) Col. Ashley's Regiment for three months, and was appointed orderly Sergeant, and served as follows viz at Danbury. Norwalk & Morristown on Long Island.

found. The British had at this time burnt Norwalk. These were his services in the Massachusett's Army making in all ten months - part of which time he served as quarter master in Capt. Ladd's Company of Artificers at Cambridge, and part as the orderly sergeant of Capt. Brock, Dole's company.
I am now Ninety one years old and the object of this application is to be restored to a pension, which has been suspended, in consequence of a suspicion that I did not serve at all.
Witness my hand at Towanda this 23 rd day of June A.D. 1845.
Signed by said Amos Miley in my presence
H. Morgan Asst. Judge of Bradford County.
Amos Miley
I certify the foregoing deposition was made before me, and that said Amos Miley subscribed his name in my presence at the time above written; that he is a person of good repute; and reputed to be a Revolutionary soldier.
Witness my hand this 24 th day of June 1845
H. Morgan Asst. Judge

State of Pennsylvania } fs. Bradford County }
I, Aaron Chubbuck, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, do certify that Harry Morgan Esq is and was on the 24 th day of June A.D. 1845 an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly qualified and Commissioned and further, that the signature to the foregoing declaration and Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th day of June 1845
A. Chubbuck Prothon. By H. Allen Deputy

Payments to be made at Philadelphia by N Biddle Pres t of States Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Pennsylvania
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 5
Page 29 by
G W B Whiting Clerk.

Served in Capt. Nelson's Battery. Company in Col. Patterson's Regiment
26 88 1 33 00
Spent new one 8 mo 15
25
Commence 4th of Sept 44. when the last pay ment was made
Wm D. Wilmoth

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Amos Mix of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Fifty _____ 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 8 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
Commissioner of Pensions.

No. Representation Jan. 23. 1845—
Sir
Enclosed herewith is the application of Amos Miley for an increase of pension. The original certificate of Mr. Miley is recorded, as the certificate endorsement passport, in Books E. vol. 3—page 39. —
I am Sir very respectfully Thos. H. Hunt.
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Geo. Fidler

Amos Misc
1775 hmo map Capt M c Justus Col Paterson 1777 x " " An Capt. Simms Col M c Greg 1778 3 Map M c Greg Capt M c Greg Col Ashley
sub t for Joseph Becker

Write to Hon. D. Waln H.R. in the case of Amos Mix. C.W. W. requests that Mix may have his person restored to him. If this cannot be done, say to C.W. W. what can be done for Mix. Sept. 17. 1846

April 18, 1894
Price.
Stuart x Runney Master car San Juan Camp C
App y of Amos Mix to restored to Roll
Hon D. Wilmot W.R.

I desire that Col. Edwards will re-examine the case of Amos Mif, when Pension was suspended — & if upon the evidence now on file his full pension cannot be restored, to so inform me, and what and evidence further would be required to obtain again his full Pension. I have left the Certificate of Mr Mif with Mr Edwards.
The attention of Mr Edwards is desired to the case of Mrs Runny the widow of Abial Runny, and he is referred to Mr White's letter. If any further evidence of Mrs Runny's marriage is required Mr Edwards will please say what such evidence is. I would state that so far as my knowledge extends there are no records of Marriages kept in Penna or in that part where I have resided, beyond the family record, usually kept in the Bible —
I desire that Col Edwards will give to the case of Daniel Van Campen a careful re-examination in connection with the proof now made by Mr Baldwin of his age. From personal acquaintance with Mr Van Campen, and from the most reliable sources of information as to his character, I am fully satisfied that he performed the services stated by him —

Pension Office Free
Col. M rs Edward Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Anno M rs P rs

Townsend Bradford Co Pa
April 24 th 1865
Sir
Amos King of this place, a revolutionary pensioner requests me to inquire of you the cause for the suspension of his pension
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt Geo: Sanderson
Col. J. L. Edwards Comm'r of Pensions

Ames
E. A. M c Ely Toowanda, Pa.

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

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
No. See Exam 16.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeh 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 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 shewn 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Nov. 3, 1848
Miss Catharine
China
Free
Col. J. A. Edwards Pension Office Washington D. C.

Yowanda Bradford Coy Penn a Oct 29 th 1845
Sir,
Enclosed is the Certificate of the services of Amos Mix of this, whose pension has been suspended - Mr Mix honestly believing himself entitled to an increase of pension had made during several years ineffectual attempts to procure the necessary evidence. When by advice he sent to the Comptroller of Connecticut his application, not saying anything about his serving as a substitute, and the Comptroller sent in return the Certificate forwarded to you. His family say that they were perfectly aware that the Continuous Service mentioned in that Certificate, was not such as he had usually stated it. Mr Mix then and now persists that there was no man in the Regt of Col. Meigs at the time he was, of the same name as himself - he had however always said he was in service until '40 or '50 - this fact he is confident of, as he quit the service when he married & not till then. No harm was conceived to result, by sending the Certificate, as it was furnished by the Comptroller for that purpose. Mr Mix has been able until recently to remember any such person as Joseph Prebee for whom, in his first application, he said he served as a substitute. Now he says such was the case, but he had forgotten it. The Certificate was submitted to you under the circumstances in good faith for your explanation and decision. You may have to deal with those that would practice a fraud; but the whole difficulty in this case is, that Mr Mix, by no fault of his own, is, virtually bereft of all mind. He is nearly 92 instead of 91 years of age - has lived in this Community about 50 years - and no man in it, has ever sustained a better character in every respect than

he of this fact hundred will bear testimony; among them one member of Congress Hon. D. L. Keene, and others personally known to the Hon. James Buchanan and Hon. D. Sturgeon if this demonstration will avail anything, it will be furnished. He stands on the verge of the grave, with a mind and memory so shattered, that he forgets one moment what he said another before - Such has ever been the purity of his character, and the uprightness of his life, that no one, knowing him, doubts but that he rendered service in the revolution the time and manner he states.
By your letter of Feb. 1. 1845 to Hon. Gen. Butler a Copy of which you favored me with, it seems that no portion of Mr. Miley's pension was granted for service rendered in Connecticut - if so, was the Comptroller's Certificate sent you, evidence, that he did not serve in the places, for which the pension was allowed him? I cannot understand how that Certificate impaired his other evidence of service; unless from the contradictory statements made by him - And it does appear that the age and the evidence which we will furnish (if necessary) of his shattered intellect, and fifty years of purity of character, should sufficiently explain the cause of this mistake and misfortune.
It is hardly probable that Mr. Miley will survive the coming winter. in the course of nature, he cannot stay long. The suspension of his pension is a great affliction to him; more on account of its apparent denial of any service he ever rendered his Country, while there can be no doubt that he was one of the first in arms, and stationed in the most perilous portion of our Country.
Very Respectful Your Obedt Servt G. H. Henderson
Col. J. L. Edwards

State of Pennsylvania } County of Bradford }
On this fourth day of January Eighteen hundred and forty five personally appeared before David M. Bull associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid Amos Miley a resident of Towanda in the County aforesaid aged ninety one years who being sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of his pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 for the relief of Certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the revolution That he now draws a pension of fifty dollars a year under the aforesaid act, but that he is justly entitled to a full pension as a private in the army of the revolution. That he first enlisted under Capt John McIntire, Col. Pattersons regiment, at Aggravants, Berkshire County, Massachussetts April 1 st 1775 marched to Lexington, Cambridge, and was stationed under Prospect Hill next to Breeds Hill. enlisted for six but served seven months. In the Spring of 1776 I enlisted under Lieut ch Enoch Noble, Capt John King, Col. Hopkins Regiment at Sheffield Berkshire County, Massachussetts enlisted for three months or three, I cannot recollect. In the Spring of 1777 he enlisted under Capt Simmons in Col. Meigs Regiment at Salisbury State of Connecticut. All the particulars recollect about his service, the length of time he was in the service after this is, that he was for a long time stationed on the Hudsons River; that

He was in the battle of White Plains and the battle of Fort Montgomery - was at West Chester in a private expedition under Col. Meigs, surrounded Ward's house of Harkness Ferry and took fifty two of Delancey's Light Horse prisoners. In 1779 I was also at White Plains, and at West Point and Fishkill under Col. Meigs. I continued in service and was at various places in Connecticut - was at Norwalk, Danbury, Fort Chester and along the Sound He came to state in order to order his services. That his memory has failed very much, but that he recollects being in the war until nearly the end of it, that he served between five and  five months during that time he was in service most of the time. That he is positive that when he enlisted first in 1775 he was in his twenty first year and served till he was twenty seven years until about the month of September when he was married. That he never knew any other ship in the service by the name of Amos
It was 1775
Sworn & subscribed this
4th day of January A.D. 1845
"the interlineation of the word 'six' in the foregoing page and the erasures of the words 'between five and' erased and the words 'five months' interlined before administering the oath - before me
John Bull officiating Judge

I certify that Amos King is unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court.
Witness my hand this 4 th day of January 1845
D. M. Bull
J. P. Magee
State of Pennsylvania } County of Bradford } p
I Aaron Chubbuck Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that D. M. Bull before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was on the 4 th day of January A. D. 1845 an associate Judge of said Court duly qualified and Commissioned; and that the signature to the foregoing affidavit and Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 4 th day of January A. D. 1845 Aaron Chubbuck Prothon. By N. J. Keeler Deputy

tory ing a- Penna.
Revolution
23797 INVALID.
June 2. 1899. His to Mrs. M. M. Spald to L. York Howard Abramul 1930- Apr. 30- H. H. L. Mrs. E. B. Saunders awd.
File No. 23797
Amos Mire
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]

REPORT OF PAYMENTS.
Treasury Department, OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
July 27 1912.
Mary C. Bassett,
Memorial Continental Hall,
Washington, D. C.
Sir: Madam:
In reply to your letter of 25th instant, in case of Amos Mix, War of the Revolution, Certificate 11460, Philadelphia Agency, Robt. you are informed that the records of this Office show last payment to have been made at $28.00 per month annum to September 4, 1847, to A. R. Andraws, attorney for the pensioner, who resided in Bradford Co., Pa., for twenty years and previous thereto in Virginia. The date of his death is not shown.
Your letter returned herewith.
Respectfully,
366 Shoben
Auditor.
By
C Deputy.

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Full name of soldier:
Amos Miley
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Hudson, Columbia Co. N. Y.
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Hudson, Columbia Co. N. Y.
Date of death (as near as possible):
October sixteenth, 1847.
Christian name of widow:
Amelia Pennoyer.
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Yes, he received a pension.
Remarks:
He served all through the Revolutionary War, was entitled to $96.00 per year, but received $60.00
Your name and address;
Mr. M. M. Scalding.
1. York Avenue.
Towanda.
Penn.

This lady applied for membership to the D.A.R. as descendent of Amos Mix & his son Hiram . Census of 1840 p. 26 shows Amos S. 23797 resided with Hiram Mix at Torrance Bradford Co. Pa. Therefore he was her ancestor.
MAY 28 1937

Plain H. Y. Feb 18 1930
Bureau of Pensions, Dear Sirs:
Will you please tell me of an ancestor Wm who served during the Revolutionary war from Wallingford Connecticut and came to Pennsylvania in 1812 applied for a pension and received one.
His post office address would likely have been Duffelswood Pa as he settled near Ream about five miles

destitute from Driftwood
If he did receive a pension was his wife's name given and what was her name.
Thanking you very much for your trouble
Yours truly
Mrs. E. B. Saunders 141 So Bony Street Olean N.Y.