Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8456, for Michael Miles, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Miles, Michael Mary
W. 8456
CONTENTS

3442
Kentucky Mary Miles widow of Michael who died on the
in the State of Kentucky who was a Sergeant of the by Captain Enders of the by O'Callaghan in the time for 12 1/2 mos. 12 1/2
6 1/4 months Assistant Quartermaster Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 22 Dollars 38 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Nov 1833 and sent to
J. J. Coombs Present, Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Madison $253
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
ed by Meigs Vol. 2 Clerk, Page 409
1854 Jan'y 25 - P. Det. to C. S. Will July 1851
Copy of Affidavit of Thos G Harris in Dep't J. H. Jewett July 5/56
1857 Jan'y 31 - Prisoner dead - Voucher to 3rd and 4th let. to J. C. Woods.
Died - Dec. 9 - 1854 - A.B.

State of Kentucky
Washington County Set 3
On this 17 th day of August 1840 Personally Appeared before me James Graves a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Washington and State aforesaid Mary Miles a resident of said County of Washington and State aforesaid age seventy three years old 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 4 th 1836 That she is the widow of Michael Miles deceased who rendered the service of his country during the Revolutionary War as Sergeant Major as early as the 14 th May 1780 in the Company commanded by Captain John Bailey in the Illinoise Regiment he continued as sergeant major in said Company until he was appointed as adjutant to said Regiment which office he held to the end of the War, as will more fully appear by reference to documents marked A, B, B, herewith filed She further declares that she was married to the said Michael Miles in the now County of Jefferson in the State of Kentucky by Squire Mansho- -ney at Floyds Station at what was then called the falls of Ohio but now Louisville which marriage took place in the Month of December Seventeen hundred and Eighty one or in the Month of January or February Seventeen hundred and Eighty Two (1782), She knows of no record of her marriage nor of the age of her child never having had but one and that lived but a short time, nor does she at this time recollect of any person now living that was at her wedding except her Brother Thomas G. Harrisay, If there ever was any public record of her marriage she is informed they were long since destroyed by fire, She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Michael Miles died about forty or forty five years since on French broad and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed
Mary her Miles Mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me James Graves a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid the I certify that in consequence of Old age and bodily infirmity the said Mary Miles is unable to attend Court
Given from under my hand this day and date first above written James Graves J.P.W.C.

State of Kentucky 3 Washington County 3. 206
I Wm Booker Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James Grans whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is genuine and was at the time of signing the same and is at this time a Justice of the Peace for this County duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that due faith and credit is and ought of right be given all his acts and doings
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my Office to be affixed in the town of Springfield this the 18th day of Aug 1840 and in the 69th year of the Commonwealth.
William Booker Clerk of the Washington County Court

August 29, 1934.
Mr. Everett E. Miles 4126 Arlington Avenue Fort Wayne, Indiana.
BA-J/ILL am Michael Miles W. 8456
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information regarding James Miles, who received 100 acres of land on warrant #429 for service in the Virginia troops, War of the Revolution, also, Michael Miles, who received 400 acres of land on warrant #3393 for service as sergeant in the Virginia troops, in that war.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found, made to the United States, based upon service of a James Miles. The land to which you refer was probably granted by the State of Virginia.
The record of Michael Miles is furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 8456, based upon his Revolutionary War service.
Michael Miles enlisted, the place not stated, and served in Colonel John Montgomery's Virginia regiment at Kaskaskia, and from May 14, 1780, served as sergeant major, Captain John Bailey's company, Colonel John Montgomery's Virginia regiment, and as Adjutant and Conductor of military stores, General George Rogers Clark's Illinois regiment of Virginia troops, and was stationed at Fort Nelson until October 1, 1783.
The soldier married in December 1781, or in January or February 1782, Mary Harrison, who lived with her father, Thomas Harrison, at a fort at the falls of the Ohio. She was escorted from home by a guard of soldiers to the house of "Squire Hansbury", where the wedding took place. The name of her mother, and the date and place of her(Mary's) birth are not shown.

Shortly after the close of the Revolutionary War, Michael Miles and his wife, Mary, moved a few miles south of where Bardstown stands; they lived in the home of Captain Philemon Waters, her brother-in-law; the name of his wife not stated.
Michael Miles died at French Broad about the year 1795, exact date not shown. The age of the soldier, or the names of his parents were not shown.
Mary Miles, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed January 23, 1840, at which time she was aged seventy-three years. She resided in Washington County, Kentucky, in which county she had lived about forty-eight years.
She died September 9, 1854.
Mary Miles had only one child; it was born at the time she was in the home of Captain Philemon Waters, referred to above, and lived about two months; nothing further relative to said child in this claim.
In 1840, Thomas G. Harrison, brother of Mary Miles, soldier's widow, was a resident of Marion County, Kentucky, aged seventy-years. He stated then that his father and family came to the falls of the Ohio in the spring of 1780, that he was present at the wedding of his sister and Michael Miles; also, that he moved soon after the close of the war, to the neighborhood of Springfield, Kentucky.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

State of Kentucky Washington County Set -
Be it remembered that on this twenty third Day of January in the year 1840 before James Grays a justice of the peace in and for the County of Washington and State of Kentucky, personally appeared at her own house in Said County and State Mary Miles a resident of Said County and State aged 73 years; who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration on oath in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. to wit. That she is now 73 years of age and is a resident of Washington County and State of Kentucky, that she is the widow of Michael Miles Deceased - and that she was lawfully married to the said Michael Miles in the County of Kentucky (She thinks) in the then State of Virginia; it was near to where the present City of Louisville now stands, at the house of a Squire Hunsbury at Col Floyds Station on Beargrass in the latter part of the year 1781 or early in the year 1782. She cannot certainly recollect which though there was snow on the ground at the time of her Marriage, That her husband Michael Miles was an officer in the army of the Revolution of the Rank of Adjutant at the time of her marriage, that he acted and performed service as such in the army before and after her Marriage - under Genl. Geo Rogers Clark. That he was in the service at the time of her marriage and remained in the service until peace was made between the United States & Great Britain and the troops disbanded. She recollects and states that she was 14 years of age at the time of her Marriage - That

She was escorted by a guard of soldiers from the fort at the falls of the Ohio (the place of her father Thos: Harris's residence) to the house as before said where her marriage took place. She states that she has understood that Squire Harris and all his family are dead, most of them having been killed by the Indians - That she knows of no certificate or record of her marriage - nor of the birth of her child. That she never had but one child, that it was born soon after the troops were disbanded and in the same year. And that it lived a little more than two months. That her husband the aforesaid Michael Miles died about forty-five years ago at French Broad she can't recollect the precise year it has been so long ago. That she has remained his widow ever since his death. She further states that she does not now recollect that her husband ever had any papers showing his rank as an officer - the time he served, or where he was discharged - if he ever had any they are now lost. She also states that she has been living in Washington County Ky for about forty eight years, that she is now old and feeble. So much so that she is unable to ride or go from home. So as to make her declaration in Court. She further states that she does not know the Regiment in which her husband served, but it was in the army under Genl: Geo Rogers Clark. She can not state all the service performed, but she recollects that after her marriage, her said husband was with the army a considerable time beyond the Ohio against the Indians. She thinks against the Pickaway towns and the Chillicothe, and

that he was absent in that expedition during the time of Genl. Clark's engagement.
The above declaration was this day Mary Miles made sworn to and subscribed by— Mary Miles who is known to be the person she purports, at her own house in the County and State aforesaid and I certify that she is a woman of credibility and from appearance unable to ride to town to make her declaration in Court Given under my hand as a justice of peace in and for said County 23 rd day of Jany 1840.
James Graves J.P.M.C.
State of Kentucky Washington County Set.
I William B. Booker Clerk of the Washington County Court do hereby certify that James Graves whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such that his signature to said certificate is genuine: In testimony whereof I have here set my hand and seal of office at Springfield this 23 rd day of January, 1840.
William B. Booker
Clerk of Washington County Court
State of Kentucky Marion County Set.
The affidavit of James Whitecotton of Marion County Ky a revolutionary soldier and pensioner taken at his own house this 23 rd Day of January

1840 before the undersigned a Justice of Peace in and for said County in support of the foregoing declaration of Mary Miles for a pension under the act of Congress July the 4 th 1836. Said Affiant being now in his Ninetyeth year and first duly sworn in oath States that he was in the army at the taking of Kaskaskia by Genl. Geo. Rodgers Clark. That which he was then Col John Montgomery with some forces joined Genl Clark Among whom was Michael Miles the same person spoken of in the declaration of Mary Miles, who was at that time Sargeant Major in the army of the revolution, and continued to act as such until sometime afterwards when he and some other forces were sent back to the falls of the Ohio. He knew said Miles well whilst in the services at Kaskaskia and understood afterwards that he was married to Mary Harrison, that he is well acquainted with said Mary who is the same person named in the foregoing declaration signed by Mary Miles. That he has known said Mary for about 45 years and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of said Michael Miles, which took place about 45 years ago. That she is a woman of credibility.
Attest Wilson Edmondson J. James Whitecotton J.P. Peace
State of Kentucky, Marion County Set.
I Wilson Edmondson a Justice of peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of James Whitecotton was this day taken sworn to and subscribed by said Whitecotton before me and in my

personed And I also certify that said White cotton is a man of credibility. Given under my hand as Justice aforesaid this 23 rd day of Jany 1840
Wilson Edmondson J.P. M.C.
State of Kentucky Marion County Set.
The affidavit of Ruth White cotton wife of James White cotton taken at her own house this 23 rd day of January 1840 before the undersigned a justice of peace for Marion County. And being first duly sworn States that she is 75 years old. That she came to the Falls of the Ohio River in the Spring of 1780 That she was then well acquainted with Mary Warren who married Michael Miles and who is the same person named in the foregoing resolution and declaration for a pension signed by her. that she was not at the wedding of said Mary though the morning after she understood they were married, and that she knows they lived together afterwards as man and wife she always understood that Michael Miles was an officer in the army of the Revolution. She thinks the marriage took place in the latter part of 1781 or first of 1782 - She is acquainted with said Mary, and states that said Mary has remained a widow ever since the death of S d Michael Miles which she understood took place about 45 years ago. She also states that said Mary Miles is a woman of credibility
Attest Wilson Edmondson
Ruth White cotton
J.P. Ruds
State of Ky Marion County Set.

I Wilson Edmondson a justice of peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of Ruth White cotton was this day taken Sworn to and subscribed by said White cotton before me and in my presence and I also certify and I also certify that said Ruth White cotton is a woman of credibility. Given under my hand as justice aforesaid this 23 rd day of Jany 1840
Wilson Edmondson P. M. C.
State of Kentucky Marion County Set.
The affidavit of Thomas G Harne son of Marion County Kentucky taken at the Clerks office of the Marion County Court in Liberty this 24 th day of January 1840 before the undersigned a justice of peace in and for said County in support of the foregoing declaration of Mary Miles for a pension under the act of Congress July the 4 th 1836. Said affiant being now 70 years old as near as he can recollect and first duly sworn on oath states that the aforesaid Mary Miles is his sister, that his father came to the Falls of the Ohio at or near where Louisville now stands in the Spring of the year 1780. That he saw Michael Miles before he was married to his sister Mary. At the time he saw him first, he was a Sergeant Major in the army of the Revolution under Col John Montgomery, and on his way with the troops to Fort Jefferson

on Haskaskia he does not now recollect which. That sometime thereafter Said Michael Miles returned with some forces of the Army to the Falls of the Ohio. When his Affiant's father with his family then resided. He does not recollect certainly though he thinks Said Michael Miles was married to his Sister Mary in the latter part of 1781 or early in 1783. He states that after Said Miles returned to the Falls of the Ohio as before Said he acted in the capacity of Adjutant in the Army - And was called Adjutant. Affiant was then a boy and frequently peeping about among the troops when parading and thus understood the facts he stated in relation to Said Miles's rank as an officer. Affiant understood that Said Miles remained in the service until the troops were disbanded and peace made. He further states that after the close of the war Said Miles together with his Sister who is the same person named in the foregoing declaration signed Mary Miles moved from the Falls to Ben Lyons Station in Poplar neck 3 miles South of where Barastown now stands to the house of Capt. Philomen Waters, her brother-in-law. He further states that whilst they were at the house of Said Waters, Said Mary had a child born, which lived about 2 months. He further states that some short time after Said Miles and his wife came to Lyons Station. Affiant moved to Foreign run in the neighborhood.

hood of Springfield Ky that he never saw said Miles afterwards. He understood about 45 years ago that said Miles was dead - and that he died at French Broad. He further states that said Mary has remained his widow ever since his marriage since.
Wilson Edmondson
W.P. Reed
Thos G Harrison
State of Kentucky Marion County Set. I Wilson Edmondson a Justice of peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of Thos. G. Harrison was this day taken sworn to and subscribed by said Harrison before me and in my presence and I also certify that said Harrison is a man of credibility. Given under my hand as justice aforesaid this 24 th day of January 1840
Wilson, Edmondson W.P. M.C.
State of Kentucky Marion County Set I Ruthufred H. Pountree Clerk of the Marion County Court do hereby certify that Wilson Edmondson whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate to the affidavits of Parris Whitecotton, Ruth Whitecotton and Thomas G Harrison, is an acting

Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such that his signature to each of said certificates is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and caused the Seal of the Marion County Court, be- longing to My office to be hereunto affixed at Lebanon this 24 th day of January 1840.
Rutherford H. Robertson Clerk Marion County Court

Mary Miles wid Michael
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. 36-3442
No
Sincerely mistake in the Inspection Office, P.D. Dept. July 16 th 1887.

Louisville (Ky) office.
May Miles, under a Trust deed, who has a Deed of Trust & Conducta of Midway Store —
See Act. July 4, 1836.
12 1/2 mo's Rent $ 62:50 6 1/2 " " " 130.00 5 Conducta of Farm 100.00 $292.50
Can March 4, 1831, deduct some payments at $255 per Annum —
— J. J. Coombs, Robert Heath, Present.

4915 Mary Miles Michael Kentucky
Suspended
let 7 Feb 1840.
Re John Pope
to do. 7 Apr 40
do. 24 " " let: 9 June 1840 Hon R.H.
Johnson
Act 4 July 1836

Mary Miles, wid of Michael
Hy. Act 1836 ~ admitted
For increase of Rent
J. J. Cogulys

State of Kentucky Washington County { ss.
On this the 9th day of October 1852 Personally appeared before me, Thomas Graycroft, an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. Mary Miles, who being first duly sworn - cloth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 5th of July, 1832, To wit, That believing that she is entitled to draw under the aforesaid act, as the widow of Michael Miles, who, was adjutant for a considerable time, in the army of the Revolution... And Sergeant Major... entitled for services, and who did serve throughout the whole war. She most respectfully asks the Honorable Commissioners of Pensions to cause it to be allowed, to her - and that the certificate evidencing the same may be forwarded to her Attorney - S t J. Trabue of Frankfort Kentucky, and with him only and such others as he may direct. She hereby grants the same. She hereby revokes all other authority here to fore given to prosecute her claim or claims to a pension or pensions under any acts of Congress heretofore passed.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.
Thos Graycroft
J.P.M.C.
{ Mary her Miles. mark

I the Just subscribed Magistrate do certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me and known to be a lady of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed. Given under my hand - this the 9th day of October. 1852.
Thos Graycroft J.P.W.O.
State of Kentucky
Washington County } ss.
I John B Starr Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that Thomas Graycroft is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn. - And that his signature above written is genuine. -
Given under my hand and
Seal of Office on this the 9th day of October 1852.
John B Starr Clerk

Kentucky 340
Mary Miles
widow of Michael Miles, a
who died on the — — — 1800. of Washington the State of Kentucky who was a Sergt Major in the Compny commanded by Captain Bailey of the regt commanded by Col. Montgomery in the Virginia line for 2 years.
let: 17 Dec: 40 to Chr. Chism let: 18 June 1841 How J. B. Thompson
let: 27 Oct: 41 H.
A. Dickinson.
J. J. Coombs 23 d June 1850.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky a rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Sept 1840, & sent to Ch. Chism Carrodsburgh, Ky
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1840 $1140.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 41 60.00
$1200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy, Clerk, Book C, Vol. 1. Page 195.

Summary Mary Miles widow of Michael Miles who died in the year 1800 of _____ in the State of Kentucky who was Adjutant in the _____ commanded by Captain Saml. Stone  _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 4 mos Adjutant 5 " Quar. Mstr Stone 15 " Sergeant Major Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 233 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the fourth day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Sept r 1833 and sent to
J. J. Coomes
Arrears to the 4th of
Present
Semi-annual allowance ending
Made from $120
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, § 8 Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by Book _____
Seightman Vol. 2
Clerk, Page 409
C. 1. 195

4915 Mary Miles of Michael Kentucky
admitted
Sergt. Major 2 yrs $120. Capt. Bailey Col Montgomery was
died 1800.
Act 4 July 1836
Ch o Chinn. Harrodsburg Ken

March 21. 1853
App. of Mary Miles (widow of Michael for in- crease of pension
Mayo Ky.
Act 4 th July 1830.
J. J. Coombs Present
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 6 Ky. Pension of Pensions
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

4915
Many Birds of Nicholas Kentucky
on roll and state line and must list
Am. J. Pe 7/2

State of Kentucky Marion County Set.
The affidavit of Thos. G. Harrison of Marion County Kentucky taken at the clerks office of the Marion County Court in Lebanon this 24 th Day of February 1840. before the undersigned a justice of peace in and for said County and a member of the Marion County Court being a Court of records. in support of the declaration made by Mary Miles of Washington County Kentucky on the 23 rd of Jany 1840 and now on file in the Pension Office at Washington City D.C. among Suspended Cases. for a pension under the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836. Affiant being first duly sworn on oath states. that he recollects that Mary Miles widow of Michael Miles deceased was married to said Michael Miles before the close of the revolutionary war and that said Miles was in the service at the time of his marriage, and after his marriage, and that he remained in the service until the close of the war which was late in November 1782 but was not known in Ky until the following Spring. He also states that said Michael Miles was a Sergeant Major when he first knew him and that he afterwards acted as adjutant, and was called Adjutant. He does not recollect the Captain's name under whom Michael Miles served while he was Sergeant.
Sworn to and subscribed Thos G Harrison before me a justice of Peace in and for said County the date above
Wilson. Edmondson P.M. 6.

State of Kentucky Marion County Set
I Rutherford W Rountree Clerk of the Ma- -rion County Court Certify that Wilson Ed- -mundson whose Name is signed to the for- -going Certificate is a justice of peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that he is a Member of the Marion County Court being a Court of record of which I am Clerk that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have here set my hand and Seal of office at Lebanon this 24 th day of February 1840.
R. W. Rountree Clerk of Marion County Court

Feb 3 1840  4915 Ken
July 4 1836
She   182
to J. L. Edwards Commission of Order of May 2 Miles for a Pusion within at Pusion office Washington city

Lebanon Ky. Jan'y 24 th 1840
Dear Sir:
I inclose to you the declaration of Mary Miles for a pension and the affidavits accompanying the same please attend to it immediately and answer me at the above place
Yours &c
John P. Reed

Mary Miles, wid of Michael,
Sty. Oct 1836 admitted
addl. evidence
J. V. Coombs
To Honorable J. P. Keene

Fort Nelson 16 th Oct r 1782.
Garrison Orders
Mr. J. Moore is appointed assist t Quarter Master to this Post: Serjeant Major Miles is appointed Adjutant: Serjeant Brazier is appointed Serjeant Major and are to be obeyed as such.
a true Copy taken The orderly Book
W m Blank
George Wallis (Maj r Comd t .)
Geo Wallis (Maj r Comd t .)
Fort Nelson 1 st May 1783
Garrison Orders
Capt t George & Lieut t W m Blank are requested to make an accurate survey of all the Military Stores at this Post, and make a return thereof to the Commanding Officer, and take Mr. Miles' acct t for the same, who is appointed conductor of Military Stores at this Post & is to be respected as such.
a true Copy
W m Blank
Geo Wallis, Maj r Comd t .)
Geo Wallis (Maj r Comd t .)

Dr The Commonwealth of Virginia in account with Richard Briles Cr
  1782 16 Oct r To my pay as Adjutant from this day to the 30 th April 1783 inclusive £25. 7. 11 6/mos adpt at $40 360-120   To subsistence for the above Period. at 10 d £4. 1. 3   1783 May 1 st To my pay as Conductor of Military Stores from this day to the 1 st day of October following inclusive £67. 10. 0 5/mos Conductor of mil. stores at $40 200-100   To subsistence for this time 3. 2. 6   £100. 0. 9 
This is to certify that the above is a true copy of a voucher on file in this office and that which is printed on the preceding page, true copies of one of the papers filed in support of the same, given under my hand this 5 th July 1833-
In due of office
R. Johnston Secy

Richmond Virginia 24 th August 1784
Illinois Depart. Dr. To
Michael Miles C.M. Store
For amount of pay as an Adjutant & Conductor of Military Stores in the Illinois Regiment from the Oct 1782 to the 1 st Octo 1783 to be credited in part of a Judgement against him 100 " 9
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the Office Journal of that date on file in this office Given under my hand in the Auditor's Office, this fifth July 1833.
R Johnston A P Keer
Mrs Miles, wife of Michael,
Adj. Oct 1836 admitted
addl. evidence
J. L. Coombs

The deposition of Mrs Ruth Whitecotton a resident of Marion County Ky taken this 17 th day of August 1840 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Mary Miles for a pension
Deponent being Seventy five years old Deposeth and saith that she in company with her Father's family moved to The Falls of Ohio Now Louisville Ky in the Spring of Seventeen hundred and Eighty. Some ten or twelve years  days thereafter Mr Thomas Harrison's family landed at the same place and the deponent on their arrival became acquainted with Mary Harrison now Mary Miles the present applicant. Some time during the year Seventeen hun- dred and Eighty one the Deponent became acquainted with Michael Miles who then belong to the army and was locating Mary Harrison And the said Michael Miles and the said Mary Harrison was mar- ried in the latter part of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one or the forepart of the winter of Seventeen hundred and Eighty two, the Deponent was not at the wedding but heard that she was to be married and the next morning after their marriage heard they were married for the deponent was still at the said Falls of Ohio. Deponent further saith that she understood that the said Michael Miles died about forty years ago, and that the said Mary Miles who lives but a few miles from the Deponent has remained a widow ever since. And further saith not
Ruth her Whitecotton mark
State of Kentucky
Marion County Set
The above deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed by Mrs Ruth Whitecotton before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid And I certify the said Ruth Whitecotton is a woman of good moral character and a person of truth and veracity
Given under my hand this day and year above written
Wilson, Edmondson & Pate
The deposition of James Whitecotton a resident of Marion County Ky taken this 17 th day of August 1840 to be read as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Mary Miles for a pension
Deponent being Ninety years old deposeth and saith that he belonged to Genl George Rogers Clark's Regiment and was at the taking of Kaskaskia and while at said place he became acquainted with

Michael Miles who was acting at that time as sergeant major in the Regiment commanded by Col John Montgomery under Genl Clark Shortly after this acquaintance the said Michael Miles was sent off with other troops and the deponent thinks to the falls of Ohio and the deponent does not recollect seeing the said Miles any more during the Revolutionary War. The deponent recollects hearing that the said Michael was married to Mary Harrison but what time this marriage took place the deponent cannot say. The deponent heard of Miles's death and has been acquainted with Mary Miles the widow of the said Michael Miles for about forty five years and knows she has continued a widow since the death of the said Michael to the present period
James White cotton
State of Kentucky Marion County Set
The above deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed by James White cotton before me The undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid And I certify the said James White cotton is a man of truth and veracity Given under my hand this day and year first above written
Wilson Edmondson P.M.C
State of Kentucky } Marion County, } Oct
I Rutherford H. Rountree Clerk of the Marion County Court certify that Wilson Edmondson whose name is signed to the above Certificate is & was at the time of doing the same an acting Justice of the peace for Marion County duly commissioned & qualified that his signature is genuine & that to his official acts. faith & credit are due
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Lebanon this 18 th day of Aug t 1840 and in the 49 th year of the Commonwealth R. H. Rountree

Harrodsburg Ky 22 nd August 1840
Sir
Enclosed you have the Declaration and testimony of Mrs Mary Miles widow of Michael Miles deceased for a pension, I discover from document marked A that Mr Miles entered the service as Sergeant Major as early as the 14 th May 1780 was appointed Adjutant 16 th October 1782 and continued in service as such until the army was disbanded the 14 th April 1783, I should be pleased to hear from this claim so soon as it will suit your convenience
Yours Obed Servt Chas Kinney
Col I S Edwards Commissioner of pensions Washington City

June 7. 1841
I'm at Ken.
Hon. S. L. Richards Clerk of Supreme Court of Vermont Hon. J. B. Thompson W.R.

Rale H. B. June 7. 41
Mr J. D. Edwards. Dr Sir - I respectfully solicit your attention to the enclosed letter - The case, references to upon which Mr. Ghinn desires your de- cision or opinion are therein stated. I am now with an armer at your earliest leisure very respectfully J. B. Thompson (K)

Oct 27. 1841
Inah No Albin

Washington 27 Oct. 1841
Sir,
Enclosed I present you record evidence in the case of Mrs Mary Miles widow of Michael Miles shewing that he enlisted into the Illinois Regiment as Sergeant Major 14 May 1780. for the war, & was appointed Adjutant 16 Oct. 1782 and was actually the Adjutant and serving as such on the 16 th Feby 1783. I believe that Mrs Miles is on the Kentucky roll.
Very respectfully
Yours &c Francis A. Dickinson.
James L. Edwards Esq. Com d of Pensions.

22.
June 8. 1840
Rev.
Miles J. G.
Wheeler Price Re. MS

I am locked up in the last resort Please send a copy of your letter on the subject or a new letter that I may judge what to do & send back the letter enclosed I oblige

Very Major 31 Aug 1782 - Maj G. Wall, Regt (Myer's) " " 16 Feb 1783. " " 12 Apr 1783. from 1st to 2nd " " 14 May 1780. during war - Maj John Badby Adjutant appd 16 Aug 1782. " " " " " " " " during war Leigh Major 14 May 1780 " " 31 Oct 1783. " " 1 st June 1782.

Washington, March 21, 1853.
Sir:
Enclosed please find the declaration of Mary Miles, of Ky, widow of Michael Miles, dec d , claiming an increase of pension under act of 1836.
She is now receiving the pension of a Dr. Master's Serjt. ($120.) She claims an increase on the ground that her husband served as an Adjutant. In her original declaration she claimed for service as an Adjutant.
In the large Vol. labelled "Virginia Claims" - in your Office are some rolls which I have seen, showing service as Adjutant.
16 Feb. 1853 A.G. May Genl. Wall. Rand.
I am, very respectfully
Yours ob t Servt.
John P. Waldo Esq. Committee of Pensions.
J. J. Coombs

Payment to be made at Misville by Isaac Calomel Esqr Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of
Kentucky
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book I. Vol. 2 Page 40 By
Clerk.
Wm P. Wightman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Mary Miles of Kentucky widow of Michael Miles who was an { Adjutant Conductor of Military Stores and Revolution Sergeant Major, in the is entitled to receive two hundred fifty five dollars and cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the fourteenth of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September. Deducting former payments at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty eighth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty= three
W. L. Marcy Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington, Aug. 15 th 1858
Sir:
Enclosed please find additional evidence in support of the claim of Mary Miles, widow of Michael, of Kentucky, for an increase of pension.
The evidence which I now present clearly proves that said Michael Miles was Adjutant from the 16 th Oct. 1782, to 30 th April 1783 - 6 months & 14 days.
Also, that he was Conductor of Military stores, from May 1 st 1783 to Oct 1 st 1783 5 months. He was during all this time Sgt. Major, as the rolls in your Office will show
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully Your obedt servt J. K. Coombs
How L. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions.

Washington, Sept. 30 th 1853.
Sir:
I received through the mail, this morning the Pension Certificate issued on the 28 th inst to Mrs. Mary Miles, widow of Michael Miles, dec d . of Kentucky, allowing her a pension under the act of 4 th July, 1836, at the rate of $255. 00 per annum, in lieu of the Pension of $120. 00 per annum heretofore allowed her.
As I am satisfied that the record evidence of service, filed by me on the 15 th of August last, clearly establishes her claim to a larger amount of Pension, and believe an error has been made in computing the amount allowed as aforesaid, I feel bound, in justice to Mrs. Miles, to enter this protest, against the sufficiency of said allowance.
I would return the Certificate which I have just received, and ask a reexamination of the claim, were it not that I expect to start immediately to Kentucky, and take Mrs. Miles's Certificate to her.
When this shall come up for examination, I will file a brief showing more particularly the grounds upon which I claim a further allowance.
I have

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Your obt. Servt J. H. Coombs
Hon S. P. Waldo, Commr of Pensions.

Washington, Nov. 11 th 1853.
Richard Heath Esq. is authorized to prosecute the claim of Mary Miles, widow of Michael, of Kentucky, and if a certificate should issue in my absence, for an increase of her pension, Mr Heath is authorized to receive the same
J. L. Coombs,

Mary Miles, widow of Michael Miles Ky
Act July 4. 1836.
Admitted
Adjutant 4 mos 8 } Conductor of Milly Stone 5 mos 3 9 mos at $20 - 180 Sergt Major 15 mos } at $5 - 75 255
At $255 00 per annum from Mar 4. 1831. deducting former payments.
Agent
J. J. Coombs Present

Brief in the case of Mary Miles, widow of Michael Washington County and State of Kentucky act July 4. 1836
Claim, ( "original" "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Certificate of settlement with State of Va for 6 1/2 12 mos as adjutant & 3 6 1/2 mos as conductor of Milly Stores - as by certif's of appointment from Major Walls Commandant of Illinois Regt. But rolls of the co show that for 2 1/2 mos of the time he acted as Sergt major.
Also parol proofs - showing identity &c. The rolls establish the identity conclusively.
Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Coombs Present
J. G. Drotze Examining Clerk.

Brief case Many miles - Ky.
Vol 3. p 494
   @ @ 565     Vol 3 p 205 Feb 18 1779 507 Aug 12 1780 Jan 12 1781   Field Commissary 75 3605 1780 90   Depot do 60 240 1000 70   Conductor 40 240 1000 45   Clerk 40 40  
P 571 - Jan 31. 1781 Comy 115 Deputy 90
July 4. 1782 - all above repeated
Vol 4 P 54 - Comy 1000 per annum
" " p 67 - Sept 3. 1782 -
2 Field commissaries for army
2 condors or clerks etc
Comy 50 per mo - Depot 40
Oct 17. 1783 - Settlement authorized with reference to pay when appointed P 297-

Brief case Mary Miles wid Michl. for increase
Mary Miles (3 rd Jany: 1840, aged 73 yrs, before Justice of Peace) declares she is widow of Michl. - Married Michl. latter part 1781 or early part 1782 - Michl. was an adjutant at time of her marriage - knows of no public or private Record of marriage - Michl. died about 45 yrs ago. She has remained a widow. Knows of no papers showing Michl. rank, service, or discharge - too infirm to leave home -
Jas Whitecotton. (23 rd June 1840) knew him Michl. as Sgt. reported to have married Mary Harrison. Known Mary 45 yrs; has remained a widow.
Ruth Whitecotton. (23 rd Jany: 1840,) says she understood Michl. & Mary were married. Mary a widow
Thos. G. Harrison (24 th Jany: 1840.) says Mary is his sister - married latter part 1781 or early part of 1782. After Michl. return to Ohio Falls he acted as adjutant & was called to. Michl. died 45 yrs ago - M. remained a widow.
Mary Miles (17 th Aug: 1840) says Michl. entered as Sgt. Major & continued such till appt. Asst. Col. & held v o office till end of war. Married Dec r 1781 or Jany. on Febry: 1782
Thos. G. Harrison. (17: Aug: 1840.)

Janv. 31/87
To Clear.

Simon A. H. Jany 31, '57
Sir The annuities upon which arrears of pension are claimed by the admrs. of Mary Miles decd. (who was widow of Michael) died July 1836, are this day referred to the 3d. Audr. R. J. e. Simon Esq., having been transferred to this Office from the Post Office Dept. (Very Respectfully)
Thomas C. Woods Esq. Lebanon Ky. (Comm.)

Brief in the case of Mary Miles, widow of Michael Washington — County and State of Kentucky.
act of July 4, 1836,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
In memo
Recd in dower of same as Sergeant, Adjutant & Colonel of Military Store. Committee the Commission.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Coombs, Present.
Examining Clerk.
Ogden Miles

These entries clearly identify M. M. as Adjt with same name as Sergt Major
The only question is, does the settlement with the State as adjt & conductor conclude us.
Comt thinks, allow for adjt except where Co rolls show him in service as Sergt Major & also, allow for Conductor of mily stores.
The additional proof upon which the claim for increase is made, is a certificate of appointment as adjutant Oct 16. 1782 & of conductor of military stores May 1. 1783 - and a settlement with the State of Va based thereon, for 6\frac{1}{2} mos as adjt and 5 mos as conductor.
But as during the first 6\frac{1}{2} mos his name is on the Co Rolls from 1st Feby to 14 Apl as 1783 as Sergt Major, for that time the increase cannot be allowed.
4 Mos adjt & 5 Mos Cond of mily stores 40 - \frac{2360}{180}

On Pay list of Capt Baileys Co of Illinois Regt under Major Geo Walls - fr Sep 1. 1782 to Jan'y 31. 1783
4 th name is
Michael Miles Serj t M - came 1 Sept 1782 (19m 16 das time in service) - Remark "Appointed a d t ant." showing his appointment, Oct 16. 1782, as a d t ant.
On Rolls of same Co from Jan'y to July 1782 1782
x his name is omitted as serg t major
But is in for Aug 1782 -
It appears from Rolls of same Co that
M M entered service May 14. 1780. enlisted for during the war.
x Rolls from 1 Feby to 14 Apl 1783 M M Serj t M - Present - 2m 14 das service
On Rolls for Decr 1781 M M not named same for Novr "
Same Co was under Command of Col Geo Rodgers Clark from up to 30 th Nov 1781 - Miles name not in roll.

These entries clearly identify M M as Adjt with same name as Sergt Major
The only question is, does the settlement with the State as adjt & conductor conclude us.
Comt thinks, allow for adjt except where Co rolls show him in service as Sergt Major & also, allow for Conductor of Milly Stores.
The additional proof upon which the claim for increase is made, is a certificate of appointment as adjutant Oct 16. 1782 & of conductor of military stores May 1. 1783 - and a settlement with the State of Va based thereon, for 6\frac{1}{2} mos as adjt and 5 mos as conductor.
But as during the first 6\frac{1}{2} mos his name is on the Co Rolls from 1st Feby to 14 Apl as 1783 as Sergt Major, for that time the increase cannot be allowed.
4 Mos adjt & 5 Mos Cond of milly stores 40 - \frac{2360}{180}

Commonwealth of Kentucky. Jefferson County Set.
I Curran Pope clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify that I have carefully examined the Marriage Register, now in my office between the dates Jan'y 1 st 1887 & Feb'y 16 th 1785- (There being no register previous to the last mentioned date), and have found no record of a marriage between Michael Miles & Mary Harrington.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 28 th day of August. 1840 —
Curran Pope

The deposition of Thomas G Harrison a resident of Marion County Ky taken this 17th day of August 1840 in the Town of Lebanon to be used as evidence in favor of the application of Mrs Mary Miles for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836
Deponent being Seventy years old deposes and saith that he in company with his Father Thomas Harrison and family landed at the Falls of Ohio in the winter or some part of the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty where they located them- selves for sometime. The deponent was then a good stout boy about Eleven years old and spent much of his time with the troops of the Illinoise Reg- iment Stationed at that place, sometime during the Summer or fall of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one The Deponent became acqu- ainted with Michael Miles who was at the time Sergeant Major in the company commanded by Captain John Bailey of the Illinoise Regiment, Shortly after his acquaintance with said Miles he the said Miles commenced addressing the deponents Sister Mary Harrison and became engaged to be married and was married in the latter part of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one or some part of Seventeen hundred and Eighty two to his Sister Mary Harrison the present applicant, in the County of Jefferson in the State of then Virginia now Kentucky at Floyd's Station by Mansberry a Magistrate, the said Miles at the time of his Marriage was Sergeant Major in the aforesaid Captain John Baileys company sometime after his marriage he the said Miles was promoted and acted as adjutant in said Regim- ent whether commissioned or not the deponent does not know. But he knows the said Miles continued in the service of his Country and in said Regiment for a year or more after his marriage and until the said troops were disbanded which disbanding took place sometime in the year of Seventeen hundred and Eighty Three, The Depo- nent further saith that he understood the said Miles died about forty five years ago at French Broad and that his Sister Mary Miles has remained a widow ever since to the present period And further saith not
Thos G Harrison
State of Kentucky Marion County Set 3
I certify The above deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed by Thomas G Harrison before me the undersigned

a Justice of the peace in and for said county And I certify the said Thomas G. Harrison is a man of undoubted veracity
Given under my hand this day and year first above written
J. G. Parsons J. P. M. C.
State of Kentucky Marion County } S
I Rutherford H. Rountree Clerk of the Marion County Court certify that J. G. Parsons whose name is signed to the above and foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of doing the same an acting Justice of the peace for Marion County duly Commissioned and qualified as such that his signature is genuine and that to his official acts full faith and credit are due.
In Testimony Whereof I here set my hand and Seal of office at Lebanon this 17 th day of August 1840. and in the 49 th Year of the Commonwealth
R. H. Rountree Clerk. Marion County Court

Mary Miles Act 4 July 1856 Ky Agency. Frances A. Brinkins wishes to see the papers. — Please show them M c — M c Coll

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State — Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 21 st — day of June 1781 , in the name of Michael Miles — as Sergeant — for £ 66. 3. 0, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Mr Broadhead and was given for services prior to the 1 st January, 1782.
p. 127.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
17 th
day of July
1834.
Isaac Heath
AUDITOR.

Mar. 5. 1840
Pursu papus Two
Col J. L. Edwards Commisioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City D. C.

Sir
Lilearn N.Y. Feby. 1840.
Yours of the 7 th inst through the Hon D Pope has been rec d . In which you state that the proof of the marriage of Mr. Mary Miles before the termination of the revolutionary war, and while her husband was in the service is not sufficiently clear to establish a claim under the act of July 4 th 1836. The point in question might be inferred from T. G. Harrison's affidavit but is not stated in so many words which has happened from oversight, and not because the witness did not know the fact. I herewith enclose an additional Affidavit of Mr. Harrison making the point in question perfectly clear . By making 50 miles I could procure the Affidavit of Bland Ballard but do not think it necessary. Tho' T. G. Harrison Esq r is a gentleman of as high standing as any in this country And I have no doubt but it would give great pleasure to the Hon Felix Grundy I intend to ask Kendall to testify to the same, or the Hon D Pope who has been well acquainted with Mr. M 59 years - But would defer you especially to the Hon T. Grundy of Tenn.
M rs Miles still wishes to claim under the act of July 4 th 1836. Her husband's name being found in the rolls as Sergeant makes it clear that he was at least of that rank - I hope no additional proof will be necessary
Yours Obedient Servt John P. Root

Jun 26 Ken.
FREE
Col J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
K

Warroasburg (Ky) 8 December 1840 Dear Sir
On the 24th August last I enclosed to Mays B. F. Pheasant of Washington City Evidence of the Marriage Asa Moore Deceased to Elizabeth his Widow. She applied for a pension under the act of Congress 7th July 1838. Asa Moore was on the pension in the State of Illinois Mr Pheasant informed me the above evidence was handed to the department in the early part of September last
The Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Moore widow of Asa Moore was filed by me October 1839 And her amended declaration forwarded from this place by me 15 April 1840 I would be pleased to hear from the claim
The certificate of Mary Miles widow of Michael Miles has been received by me allowing her $120 per Annum The evidence furnished show that Michael Miles served about two years as Sargeant Mays also Sine Mouthe save two days as adjutant, was her Miles entitled to any pay as adjutant and if he

was, is the best life call issued to all many miles correct I would thank you kindly for information on this point
Your Obed Servt Chas Whinn
See J. L. Edwards Courts of Session Washington City {

Apr 24 1840. ms
Rev.
Mr Howard Dean. Denver War Department
Hon Joseph H. Hark

H. Mep. April 2 nd 1870
Mr Edwards Com. Pensions
Dr Sir
I believe
there were some additional papers or proof sent to you in relation to the claim of Mrs Mary Watts or something of that kind. I respectfully request you to review the case - whether you have sent me your authorization or not I do not now remember - Permit me to direct your attention to the subject -
With best respect
Yours &c
John Pope
I am just advised by the friend of Mrs Watts that additional evidence has been forwarded to you since my last decision -

1934. Aug. 29. Hist. to Mr. Everett E. Miles - 2 L.H.
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
8456
Mary Miles
Wid. of
Michael Miles
Adjutant Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 36, Sec. 3 d
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Fort Wayne, Ind., Aug. 16, 1934.
Veterans Administration,
Washington.
Revolutionary War Pension Bureau.
From some old Entries and Deeds in Fayette Co. Kentucky we have one dated Apr. 26, 1783 where a James Miles obtains 100 acres of land with warrant #429 for three years service as a soldier in the Virginia line. only one
Also another dated Aug. 14, 1784, where a Michael Miles obtained 400 acres with warrant 3393 as sergeant during the war, in the Virginia line.
Will you kindly search the records in your office for claims entered by these two men for both bounty lands and pensions ?
Should you find claims on file will you please send me such Revolutionary War data and family statistics as may be given therein ?
My people came to Indiana from Kentucky by way of Ohio and I am endeavoring to trace my ancestry by means of the data furnished through your office.
Thanking you in advance for your assistance, I am
Yours truly,
EEM
Everett E. Miles.
Everett E. Miles
#4126 ARLINGTON AVE. FORT WAYNE, IND.