Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15634, for James Miller, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. I.
Miller, James Campbell, Asenath
W 15634
Former widow
CONTENTS
This woman's last husband was pensioned. see claim of John Campbell, Mass. S. 4994.

1580 Massachusetts Asenath Campbell widow of James Miller who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Miss Fifer & Spic. of Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of August 1848 and sent to
S. Maywell Charlestown Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 36 Vol. 2
1890 July 20. S. Victor Content - history - Pension
Reported
S. Maywell 45th March 1854.

Williamsburg (Mass) Dec 5. 1838.
To whom it may concern, This certifies that on the twenty second of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred, eighty three,  seventy seven as appears from the records of the first Congregational Church in this town, (a which
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Elisha Hubbard Jr Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fifth day of February
A. D. 1839
Samuel F. Lyman Register of Probate.

Williamsburg, (Mass) Dec 5. 1838.
To whom it may concern, This certifies that on the twenty second of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty three,  seventy seven & eighty three, as appears from the records of the first con- gregational church in this town, (of which I am Pastor & Clerk) & duly attested, James Miller was married to Elizabeth Strong, Given under my hand as above
Rev. William Lusk, present Clerk of said ch.
Witness my hand January 10th 1839.
Sworn before me
E. W. H. Hubbard Jr. Justice of the Peace
Register of Probate.

12 299 Agatha Campbell (marg) Daughter of James Milner Oct. 29, 1845. Married
act 7 July 1838
Married in 1783
husband died 1788
last husband died
Col Elliott - 157th pfo Col Brumy - 9th
Col Elliott Capt Pitman

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an "Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" also the benefit of the several acts in addition thereto
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss
On this twenty fourth day of October 1845 personally appeared before the Hon Richard E. Newcomb Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c in for said County, Annah Campbell a resident of Hawley in the County aforesaid aged eighty five 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 Acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and an Act approved the 23 rd of August 1842 amendatory thereof and a resolution approved the 16 th August 1842 entitled a resolution declarative of the Pension Act of July 7 1838 and of the Act of 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have rec d pensions, under the Act of 7 th July 1838 and the Act of 17 th June 1844 entitled "An Act to continue the pensions of certain widows."
That she is the widow of John Campbell late of Plainfield Mass ts who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of 1832 and who died at Plainfield aforesaid on the 25 th April 1833, That previous to her marriage to said Campbell she was the widow of James Claphorn who died at Cummington in Mass ts - That previous to her marriage to said Claphorn she was the widow of James Miller who was a musician or fifer and private in the Revolutionary War for the term of two years & three months, according to the best of her knowledge

edge he enlisted from Bristol in Rhode Island and served fifteen months as a fifer Capt. Caleb Carrs Company in Col. Archibald Crary's Reg t from the last of the year 1776 to early in 1778 and afterwards he enlisted in Col Elliott Reg t of R.I. Artillery in Capt. Pitman's Company where he served one year or more as a fifer from in the Spring of 1778 to in the Spring of 1779, that he was stationed on Bristol Neck near in Sullivan's & Spencer's Expedition
She further declares that she was married to the said James Miller on the twenty second of May 1783 at Williamsburgh in Mass s , that her husband the said James Miller died on the 14 th Oct r 1788 in Hatfield Mass s , that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred ninety four viz: at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed, on the fourth day of the year above written, before
in open Court
By you Rich d E. Newcomb
Judge Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Geo. Grinnell Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County certify that R. E. Newcomb is Judge of Probate for said County & his official signature above is his own hand writing & was made & the 5 th oath administered in said Court. In testimony whereof I have set my hand & the seal of said Court this 21. Oct r A D 1845 Geo. Grinnell Reg t of Probate

Petition of Mrs. Asenath Campbell for a pension by consideration of the services of her husband in the revolution -
Rev. pensions
Feb. 18. 1839
Ref d to Com e on Rev. pensions
Jan. 4. 1840 Rev. pensions

March 5 1840 Bill - no. 179
Mr G. Smith
Miller, James R.I. W15634

The Hon. Senate and House of Representatives in the Congress of the United States assembled.
Again Petitioner Asenath Campbell of Williamburgh, in the County of Hampshire, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, prays to be heard in her solicitations and necessities for a Pension.
I have been the wife of three husbands, the first was James Miller, to whom I was married, in 1763, who served in the Revolution for Independence two years and three months; in Capt. Caleb Carr's Company, Col. Archibald Cram's Regt. from the 16 th of December 1776. to the 15 th of March 1778. and in Capt. Pitman's Com- pany of Artillery, Col. Elliot's Regt. from March 1778. to March 1779. from the State of Rhode Island, I believe, as a fifer.
Often he related his sufferings and privations, endured in the service, for which he received nominal pay, with which he could not purchase one meal of food. On his way home, he labored for victuals, as necessity required; and when worn out by long fatigue and exhausted, and within a few miles of home, he sank down, in snow and water, some frozen, where he would probably have perished, had not a friendly traveller, lent him aid.
Mr. Miller died Oct. 1788. left me a widow with three children, all the property left me and my three babies, was sixty seven pounds, ten shillings. Four years sickness of one of my daughters and much longer illness of my son, deprived me of the common aid.

might have otherwise expired. After remaining a widow for nearly six years, I was married to James Claghorn Claghorn of Williamshburgh who had eleven children, and by him I had five children more; and in August 1840, I was again left a widow, in low circumstances. The man to whom the small property was sold, failed, and I never realized five dollars, from the whole estate, of my deceased husband. Mr. Claghorn was brother to Col. George Claghorn who built the Constitution. — He was from Martha's Vineyard. I do not know as he served in the war of the Revolution. Again I was married to John Campbell of Plainfield Nov. 25, 1819, who was a pensioner under the Act of Congress passed in 1832, whose name may be found on the Pension Roll; who died in April 1835. Being again a widow, without property, aged seventy eight years, infirmities of age increasing, and there being no Law of Congress, under which to claim a Pension.
Your petitioner humbly supplicates aid from the Government of this Nation, for the Independence of which, James Miller, served, toiled and suffered, two years and three months; as well appears, by the Rolls examined, and by Depositions, accompanying this Petition. Many widows, who were languishing on the brink of the grave, have been made to rejoice and give thanks to God, for the relief afforded, by the several Acts of Congress, granting Pensions. Your aged petitioner prays to be added to the list of Pensioned widows, that the heart that beats but faintly may be filled with joy and gratitude.
Agenath Campbell
B.S. W.D. 21

N. O and 7429
admitted
J. Maxwell Charlemont Mass

State of Massachusetts } Franklin County } S.S.
On this fifth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber one
of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, Asenath Campbell a resident of Hawley in the County of Franklin aged eighty eight years, who being first sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the second of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Campbell who was her second husband, and that she received a pension under the act of the 17th June 1844 on account of the services of her first husband James Miller who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; of ninety-eight dollars and 25 cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. George Lathrop. Asenath Campbell. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Asenath Campbell. Before me S. Maxwell Justice of the Peace.
the word "soldier" was stricken out and the word "musician" inserted in the declaration before signing. Attest, Maxwell.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Sylvester Maxwell Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Sylvester Maxwell Esq and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
H. Chapman, Clerk.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Samuel Partridge Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fourth — day of February
A. D. 1839
Samuel F. Lyman Register of Probate.

I hereby certify that the death of James Millas of Hatfield which occurred on October 14 th 1788 was recorded by Joseph Lyman D.D. Pastor of the church in Hatfield at that time
Hatfield October 24 th 1838
for Billings stated clerk of the church
Hampshire ss. 24 Octob r 1838 Personally appeared Deacon Joseph Billings I made solemn oath that the foregoing certificate from Dr Lyman's church records is true
Before Samuel Partridge Justice of Peace

12299
Asenath Campbell former Maw of James Miller Map
act 7 July 1838
Adm
13 mo fife of Abney $65.00 9 " " Infantry 33.00  $98.00
Adm. Acts March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $98.00 per ann
Saml L. Hinckley Northampton Mass

7429. Massachusetts
Asenath Campbell, formerly widow of James Miller who was a fife & spur. of artillary in the Massachusetts line
Recd 29 Nov
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Nov: 45 and sent to S. L. Hinkley
Northampton Mass:
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
+ 17 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 27.

9740.
Massachusetts -
Asenath Campbell, formerly - widow of James Miller -
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 14 Oct: 1788, of Franklin in the State of Mass: - who was a fifer in the commanded by Captain
of the commanded by the Mass - line for 15 m. fife arty in for 9 m. " Infy
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 98 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the _____ day of Nov: 1845 and sent to S. L. Huskeley, Northampton, Mass:
Total amount, $490.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. L. Stearns - Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 - Page 55 .

I Nelson Miller of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island aged near eighty four years, on solemn oath depose & say, that James Miller who was born & during the early part of his life lived in Warren in said State, was my brother. He removed to Williamsburg Massachusetts during the Revolutionary war and is now dead. We served together fifteen months in Capt. Caleb Bangs Company in Col. Archibald Tracy's regiment. I served as a Drum Major, and my said brother served as a Fifer. We enlisted in the last of 1776 or the first of 1777 and our service terminated in the Spring, and I think in March, 1778. We were stationed in Bristol and at Howland's Ferry. After this service, my said brother enlisted into Col. Elliott's regiment of Rhode Island Artillery and served therein a year or more, but I am unable to say precisely how long he served in that regiment.
Nelson Miller
State of Rhode Island &c.
Bristol &c. At Bristol this 20th day of November A D 1838. Then personally came Nelson Miller above named and gave and subscribed the foregoing deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, before me. And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent and that he is a man of truth and veracity.
Jos. M. Blake Just. Peace

Mr. John Campbell of Plainfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts died the twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, aged eighty years.-
Jason Richards, Town Clerk of said Plainfield
The foregoing is a true copy from the records of the above named town of Plainfield of the death
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Leavitt Hallock Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fifth day of February A. D. 1839-
Sam l F. Lyman Register of Probate.
-eighth day of January A.D. 1839, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Jason Richards above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing copy and certificate by him subscribed,
Leavitt Hallock Justice of the Peace
an

Mr. John Campbell of Plainfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts died the twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, aged eighty years.
Jason Richards, Town Clerk of said Plainfield
The foregoing is a true copy from the records of the aforesaid town of Plainfield, of the death of the above mentioned Mr. John Campbell. Attest.
Jason Richards, Town Clerk of the aforesaid Plainfield
Dated at said Plainfield this twenty eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss. Be it known that on the twenty eighth day of January A.D. 1839, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Jason Richards above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing copy and certificate by him subscribed.
Leavitt H. Stockbridge Justice of the Peace
an

New York -
December 18. 1889
To.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington - D. C.
Dear Sir:
I desire to obtain from your Department information in regard to the services of the following Revolutionary Soldiers -
Asa Todd, son of Gersham and Catharine Mix Todd found Born June 28. 1756 -
Died at Chesterfield, Mass: July 16. 1847 aged 91 -
Married Abigail Bishop of New Haven - Conn: she died at Chesterfield, Mass. Oct 2. 1851. aged 93 Abigail Bishop Todd, secured a pension on account of the services, of her husband Asa Todd in Revolutionary War - through the efforts of Salomon Richards of Washington D.C. who married her grand-daughter -

Capt. Thomas Wells
Born April 21. 1735-
Died April 20. 1817
He married Mary Hinckley
He went from Greenwich, Mass. - with company of men to Lexington and was with Continental Army near Boston in 1775 & 1776 -
He was Deputy Sheriff in Worcester county for many years, and was Paymaster of the troops -
He was at the Surrender of Saratoga in 1777 and branded that event as a "Shame! Infamy! and Disgrace,"
James Miller, Born about 1755 -
Resident of Bristol, R. I. and was member of Bristol, artillery company
He married Aseneth Strong -
Sister of Governor Strong of Mass. - who lived at Northampton - Mass. -
She married three times

found Her first husband was James Miller " second " " " " " Leighorn " third " " " " " Campbell
As widow of James Miller she received a pension through the efforts of George Lathrop of Massachusetts Legislature - a resident of Haverley, Mass -
The above information is desired to enable a Mr. Charles B. Miller of this City to complete documents required by "The Sons of the Revolution" a duly incorporated Society of this State - in regard to services of his ancestor in the Revolutionary War -
Also in regard to services of one Nelson Miller - brother of above named James Miller -
My great grandfather - Jedediah Tuttle of Massachusetts - was born in Ipswich November 24. 1753 - he removed to Winchen- den in March 1779 and enlisted as a Volunteer under Capt. Robert Dodge

in Col. Isaac Smith's Regiment in January 1776. Stationed on Prospect Hill In July 1776. he enlisted as a Corporal under Capt. Thomas Dodge of Spofford in Col. Aaron Willard's Regiment of Lumbermen - Stationed at Ticonderoga -
In October and November 1777 - he served as a Volunteer under Capt. Richard Dodge of Wenham at capture of Burgoyne -
In accordance with First Section of Act of July 7. 1838 his widow Lucy Tuttle - made proper affidavits to obtain Six Years Pension - and same are certified to under date of March. 1839 by J. R. Poinsett, Secretary of War - J. L. Edwards - Commissioner of Pensions -
Jedediah Tuttle died September 9. 1838
Kindly let me know what information your Department has in relation to granting of Pension to said Lucy Tuttle
Yours respectfully,
S. Pierpont
1201 Broadway

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15634
Asenath Campbell Former Widow of James Miller Priv Rev. War
Act: Feb 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 119
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Charlemont Mass. 14 March 1854
Mr. Waldo. Sir, at the request of Widow Sarah Campbell a pensioner of the U.S. I take the liberty to trouble you with her inquiries; her first husband James Millen for whose service she is on the list of pensioners, at the rate of $98.00 per annum, was a fifer and a soldier. She has been told by some Agents who travel about the country seeking employment in procuring pensions, & increasing such as are too small, that by the pension law; she is intitled to 104.00 making a difference 6.00 a year. She is desirous of receiving the whole amount which Congress have provided for her, and wishes her case may be reexamined. Now I do not know what is her proper course to take to procure such reexamination; will you do me the favor to

inform me, to what Officer she must apply & the form of such application if any particular form is prescribed; for that purpose
I suppose that all the papers & all the evidence of the Service of James Miller are in your Office.
With Respect Sir Your Obt. Servt, G. Maxwell

Northampton Oct r 23 d 1845-
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. - Sir
I herewith forward for Mrs. Annath Campbell of Hawley in Franklin County Mass s her application for a pension and such evidence as she has furnished me in support of the same.
In July or August last I transmitted to you the declaration of Mrs Mary Rowley of Southampton Mass s .
Respectfully your obed t serv t . Sam l L. Hinckley

I William Dinnon of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island, aged eighty one years, on solemn oath depose and say, that I used to be well acquainted with James Miller during a part of the war of the Revolution. He then belonged to Warren in said County of Bristol. We served together in Capt. Pitman's Company of Artillery in the regiment of Rhode Island State Troops under the command of Col. Elliott. Said James Miller served in said company twelve months as a fifer. I was a private soldier. The service commenced in the fore part of 1778 and terminated in the spring of 1779. We were stationed most of the time in Bristol and on Bristol Neck. During this service we were engaged in Sullivan's expedition and both said Miller & myself were in the engagement on Rhode Island.
Said Miller and I were also soldiers in Col. Cramp's regiment, but I cannot say how long he served in this last named regiment.
Said Miller removed into the country not long after his said service in said Pitman's company, and I have not seen him that I recollect of since the war.
William Dinnon
State of Rhode Island &c Bristol ss At Bristol this 22 nd day of November A 1838, then personally came William Dinnon above named and gave, subscribed and made oath to the truth of the aforewritten deposition, before me, And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent and that he is a man of truth & veracity.
Jos. M. Blake Just. Peace

Col Crangy Ref. Jefen Das Miller $15.10.0
" " attorney Col. Post Elliott. Jefen Das Miller $27.3.9.
Miller, James R.I., W15634

Col Crangy Ref. Fifer Jas Miller £15.10.0.
" " attorney Col Robt Elliott. Fifer Jas Miller £27.3.9.
Miller, James R.I., W15634

I Simeon Bullock of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island, aged twenty six years, on solemn oath depose and say, that early in the year 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Caleb Carr in the regiment under Col. Archibald Crary. The enlistment was for fifteen months but I did not serve so long in that enlistment having left it a number of months before its expiration in consequence of a hurt. James Miller & his brother Nelson of Warren R. Island were also in said company with me and both served out their whole enlistment according to the best of my recollection. The said Nelson Miller was Drum-Major & quartermaster in our company. The said James Miller was a fifer. Our company was stationed at Bristol & its vicinity most of the time. During this service we were in Spencer's expedition.
Simeon Bullock
State of Rhode Island &c Bristol ss. At Bristol this eighteenth day of August A.D. 1838. Then personally came Simeon Bullock above named and gave, subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above written deposition, before me. And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with said Deponent and that he is a man of truth & veracity.
Jos. M. Blake Just. Peace
State of Rhode Island &c County of Bristol
ss. Clerk's Office Supreme Judicial Court, in the County and State aforesaid November 22, 1838.
I hereby certify that Joseph M. Blake whose signature is affixed, in his own proper hand writing, to the taking the foregoing Depositions of Nelson Miller, William Dinman and Simeon Bullock, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Bristol, duly commissioned under the seal of said State, and engaged thereon