Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7,229, for William Miller, North Carolina

SERVICE
Miller William
NUMBER
R. 7229
CONTENTS

22796
William Miller Ray to Missouri
Returned; d e i m —
H. S. Hanes Esq
George Woodward block Ray to Missouri

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Wil m Miller Ray  Missouri
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Not stated Not stated Capt. " " Gen. M c Intosh - Col. Crawford - Lt. Col. Leachman None Indian country 76 years Amherst Co. Va. Traditionary   1781 Not stated Ensign Capt. Leachman Col. L. Leachman None N. Car a   { He served many tours in the Revolutionary war put together would make he supposes 5 years  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

Capt. Lt. 6212-14.5
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State of Missouri, On this third day of May County of Ray } in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Six, Personally Appeared in Open court before the Justices of the said county court now here sitting: William Miller who is a resident of Richmond Township County of Ray and State of Missouri aged Seventy nine 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: I Entered the army of the United States as a volunteer during the Campaign as a Militia-man in the Year 1796 and served as a Captain under the Command of General McIntosh in a Cam- paign against Detroit. I was at this time a resident of Amherst County in the then Colony of Virginia I joined the army under the said General McIntosh at the mouth of Beaver Creek on the Ohio river below fort Pitt then called (fort Duquesne) the other Officers in the Expedition above mentioned as well as I recollect was Colonel Crawford and St. Colonel Shaughlin McIntosh who I believe was son to the General from Beaver Creek we marched for Detroit under the aforesaid Officers under the Guidance of an Indian Pilot called Big Daniel when we reached Coshocton within about 50 (miles of Detroit (as I was informed) we received information the British and Indians had eva- =cuated Detroit leaving some women children and a few prisoners. after remaining some time at Coshocton we returned home into Virginia and was discharged 5 m. being gone on this tour two years and  ten months that I would be willing to swear positively and know and believe I was gone a greater length of time. I received no discharge altho I applied for one and the reason assigned was told the Officer whose duty it was to write my discharge was continually drunk

Soon after my return home to Virginia as a prisoner I removed to the State of North Carolina and settled on the Watauga then in Wilkes County now I think in Carter County some time after my settling here and as I think about the Year 1780 news reached the County that the British and Tories under Col Ferguson (a British Officer) were making their way to the upper Country some troops were Imme- diately raised to meet the enemy among which I again volunteered and was appointed an Ensign by Colonel John Sevier who acted as our Colonel and acted as Ensign in Captain Valentine Sevier's Company of Infantry. We marched from Watauga in quest of the enemy said to be near Kings Mountain, we passed the Yellow moun- tain, Seivilles ridge, to Hittys (say Hittys ford) on Broad River; at this place the Officers were as well as my recollection serves General (or Col) William Campbell, Col. Sevier, Col. Candler, here our Officers selected our choicest mounted men (leaving the Infantry of whom I was one under the Command of Major Stern) to follow more leisurely the mounted men overtook the British at Kings Mountain the result of which battle is well well known to every account of the war In the mean time the Infantry followed on the mounted men with all expedition when within 15 or 16 miles of the Battle Ground we received the gratifying Intelligence of our troops success and their having routed the British forces, after the usual congratulations passed between the different detachments of the army on this occasion, and our sorrow and regret at not being able to reach the battle ground in time to aid our comrades in arms. The whole army re- turned to Fords old field where we hung Col Miles John & George McCall with six others (Tories) we then returned home and arrived at the quaker meadows on

the head waters of the Yadkin where the troops were discharged having served I am certain in this tour two months but believe it was more I will say this much, as it is my desire to keep within the bounds of truth in this narrative
I was born on the 15 th day of September 1736 in Amherst County Colony of Virginia as I was informed having no record of my age it was left with the Parson in Virginia; about the End of the Revolutionary war I removed to the State of Georgia and resided in Wilkes County as well as I can recollect about 12 or thirteen years I then removed to Madison County in the State of Kentucky where I lived 4 or 5 years then removed to Davidson County in the State of Tennessee and in the Year 1820 I removed from thence to Ray County in the State of Missouri which is my present place of residence. I served many other tours of duty at various times during the existence of the revolutionary war in pursuit of the Tories and Indians and if all my military services were put together it would amount to the full term of five years but by reason of the loss of memory, and old age, I cannot state precisely how long I served and do make the following affidavit
State of Missouri, ss. Personally appeared before me, County of Ray, to the undersigned, a Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid William Spiller who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of the old age and 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, as Captain the space of two years and ten months as Ensign for two months (say two months) and for such service I claim a pension and that I served in an embodied corps called

into service by competent authority and that I was either in the field or in garrison, and for the time during which the service was performed, I was not employed in any civil pursuit
William Miller
Sworn to & subscribed this 2 nd day of May, 1836
before me
James Dickie J. Peace
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension except the present one and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of any state, sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. and I do not know of any living witness by which I can prove my service
William Miller
Ray County Court
May Term 1836
Now at this day before the undersigned Justices of our said Court here appeared personally William Miller who is personally known to the Court and being first duly sworn according to Law the following interrogatories were then propounded to him as follows by the Court:
1 st Where and in what year were you born
Ans r . In Amherst County in the then Colony of Virginia on the 15 th day of September 1756
2 nd . Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it Ans r . I have none, left it with the Clergyman in Virginia who kept a register of births
3 Where were you living when called into service: Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live: Ans r . In Virginia In Georgia N. Carolina Kentucky Tennessee and I now live in Missouri all of which will appear more fully by a reference to my declaration
4 th . How were you called into service? were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom? Ans r . I volunteered at the call of my Commanding Officer do not know if the call was by order of the Executive of the state but think it probably was

5 State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops, when you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the General circumstances of your service; Answer In addition to the names of the Officers already mentioned of whom I do not now recollect by reason of Old age whether they belonged to the regular or the Militia service or Continental their names were General McIntosh, Colonel Crawford and Lieut Col. Laughlin McIntosh It may be that the first mentioned did not rank so high but by that rank he was called and known by the troops in the Campaign against Detroit; I believe it is common for the Commanding Officer to bear a higher rank than his real one: In addition to the facts already mentioned I will here state that I received some Continental paper (as it was called) in pay for my services some 2 or 3 Years after the services mentioned were rendered and at a time when the same was worth nothing, I offered the whole of my pay which amounted to between 7 & 800 Dollars in Continental paper to one of my neighbours for one half pint of Apple Brandy which he refused. Indignant at my treatment and in a violent Passion I threw the whole of the money into the fire then burning close by together with my Commission as Captain vowing never more to take up arms in defence of a Country which had treated me so ungratefully.
6 Did you ever receive a Commission, and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it Ans r . I received a Commission as Captain in the Campaign under Genl McIntosh but by whom it was signed I have no recollection it shared the fate mentioned in my last answer above named (I burned it) In the Kings Mountain Campaign I do not recollect on having any Commission as Ensign, altho I discharged the duties. In this Campaign I was under the Command of Col John Sevier David Dickson adjutant Col Candler, and the detachment was under the Command of Col Campbell.

I served as Ensign in Capt Valentine Severs Company of Infantry and we acted under the Orders of the time of Major Horn or Herron
I state the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as an Officer in the Revolution. First Daniel Patton and George Woodard both know me
We Daniel Patton a clergyman residing in the neighborhood and George Woodard also residing in township of Richmond County of Ray State of Missouri hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Miller who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be 79 years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier or an Officer in the Revolutionary war and in the wars growing out thereof and that we concur in that Opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid John H. Morehead CLK Danl Patton George Woodard
State of Missouri Ray County Court May term 1836
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 or Officer, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them Daniel Patton who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the township of Richmond County of Ray and state of Missouri
And that George Woodard who has also signed the same is a resident in the said township County and State aforesaid and is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit
Justices of the Ray County Court attest John H. Morehead CLK
James Dickie W. B. Houston
Thomas Hamilton

State of Missouri & 23 I John H Morehead County of Ray 3 Clerk of the County court with in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Miller for a Pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office This Thirteenth day of March in the Year of our Lord One thou- sand Eight hundred and thirty Six
John H. Morehead clerk

T.L.H. Carney Rev. War Section.
R 7229
October 5, 1914.
Mr. Forrest M. Gill, Rooms 2, 3 and 4, Carney Bldg. Chillicothe, Missouri.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 30" ultimo, you are advised that the records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to William Miller of Fairfax County, Virginia, who served under General Clark in the Revolutionary War.
William Miller, R. File No. 7,229. Rev. War, born in Amherst County, Virginia, in 1756, served under General McIntosh and resided in Ray County, Missouri, in 1836, applied for pension May 3, 1836, which was rejected.
If this is the soldier whose history is desired, notify this Bureau. quoting the above file number.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mr. Miller Missouri.
Ans d . 60 18 June 1836 to Gen. Woodward. Hon. M. Oliver 16 th Jan y : 1854.
7229
Act 7 th June 1832.
Hon. Woodson Oliver for the

1914 Oct. 5 - Forrest H. Gill that there is no P. M. Miller of Fairfax Co. Va. who served under Genl. Clark but if this is the soldier wanted a history of his service will be furnished
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
✓ 72229 P. O. William Miller
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

B. B. GILL & SON ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW ROOMS 2, 3 AND 4, CARNEY BLDG. CHILLICOTHE, MO.
Sept. 30, 1914.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Can you advise me whether or not there is any record of service of William Miller of Fairfax County or District, Virginia, under Gen. George Clark in the Revolutionary War. Mr. Miller was born about the year 1756 but records are lacking as to time he entered service or time of his discharge.
Any information that can be furnished in this respect will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
FMG/DL
Forrest M. Gill

L. Edwards Esq. Donit Pension Washington Orts

Richmond Mo. May 6 th 1836 J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington City D C Sir. Enclosed I have the honor to trans- mit you the papers of William Miller a claim- ant for a pension under the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832. This case is amended as re- quested by the direction sent and is now also returned. Old Mr Miller is an honest and respectable Old man; he has no living witness whereby he can prove his services, and if he is entitled to any thing (of which I expect there can be no doubt) it would be a great relief to him in his Old age. Indeed it is agreed by all acquainted he has in course of nature but a few short years to live. If he can obtain from his County a few hundred dollars to close his eyes and lay him in the Earth decently it will be paying a debt too long with- held from the Old Soldiers : I have informed the Old man that he may place full confidence in the justice of the Department Over which You preside. Indeed Sir could You have heard the thanks and benedictions poured out on Your head by Old Mr Miller when I gave the Certificate of his pension and that with tears standing in his eyes and with all the heartfelt eloquence that truth and honesty combined could enforce. It would have made you as it did the assembled multitude around (at big Court day) feel the happiness of the moment the justice of their Government and You the dispen

or of this petition of relief to the Old Soldier must add an additional feeling of pride and satisfaction at having alleviated the sufferings of an Old infirm and honest fellow mortal
The case of Mr. Miller is one just like that of Mr. Rice and he poor and needy and has only been induced to ask relief at the hands of his country, when pressed by the Iron Grasp of Adversity. If any thing can be done do so please have this case attended to as soon as possible. If the papers are deficient in any way in the manner prescribed by the rules of the Department return them to me with the cause of rejection but I firmly believe the rule has been strictly followed. Mr John H. Morehead is the Clerk of the County Court elected (I was not a candidate) I Remain Dr Sir with great respect yours O.S. Sent George Woodward
P.S. Enclosed I send the tabular form by one of the Clerks of the Department as you intimated it will greatly ex- pedite this case yours SW