Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7252 1/2, for Amos Milner, Virginia

SERVICE
Milner, Amos
NUMBER
R. 7252 1/2
Indian War
CONTENTS

Amos Melner
application for pension
Declarations of Life Pignante
Howe G. Chamber AR

State of Indiana } The deposition of Jesse Pigman Union County ss } aged Seventy two years taken } before me George Newland a justice of the peace in and for said County and state on the 4 th day of October 1886
The deponent being first sworn deposeth and saith that Amos Milner was a soldier in the revolutionary war and that he the said Milner served about four years in the said war as a private soldier under Captains Jesse Pigman and Joseph Bannetie in the Monongahela Country in what was called the Virginia line under Colonel John Minor and the deponent also states that said Amos Milner was a soldier in the indian war under Capt Ellis, in General St Clair's army and ser- ved about eight weeks and further saith not signed before me
George Newland J.P.
Jesse Pigman
also at the same time and place the deposition of Samuel Foster aged Seventy four years, and Job Preble aged Seventy six years. The deponents being first sworn sayeth that the above named Amos Milner served as a private soldier four years in the Revolutionary war under Captains Jesse Pigman and Joseph Bannetie - under Colonel John Minor in the Monongahela Country in what was then called the Virginia line and that he the said Amos Milner was a soldier in the Indian war under Capt Ellis in General St Clair's army and served about eight weeks and further they say not
signed before me George Newland J.P.
Samuel Foster Job Preble

I do certify that the foregoing State of Indiana } depositions of George Newman Union County ss } Samuel Foster and Job Preble were taken, subscribed and sworn to before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for said County & State and I further state that said deponents are well known to me and have proved to my satisfaction to be men of integrity and entitled to full faith and credit given under my hand and seal this 4 th day of October 1836
George Newland Justice of the peace
State of Indiana Union County ss
I Edglice Burnside Clerk of the Circuit Court of Union County aforesaid Certify that George Newland Esq. is a justice of the peace in and for said County of Union duly commissioned and qualified Given under my hand & the seal of my office this 5 th day of October in the year 1836 Edglice Burnside Clerk

JLW
726-2 No. 7282 1/2, Req., Revolutionary War.
April 25, 1904.
Madam:
In reply to your recent inquiry, you are advised that there is no application for pension or bounty land filed on account of the service of Amos Milner in the Revolutionary war. There are two affidavits on file, made by Jesse Sigman and Samuel Foster October 4, 1836, in Union County, Indiana, stating that he served about four years under Captain Jesse Sigman and Captain Joseph Vanmetre in the Monongahela country in what was called the Virginia Line, Colonel John Hiner, and was also in the Indian war under Captain Ellis in General St. Clair's army and served about eight weeks.
No further particulars shown.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Lynette L. Cheney,
Care of 1st National Bank,
Boulder, Colorado.

Rev. and 1812 War Department
NCS/71
No. 7, 252 1/2, Reg., Revolutionary War.
file
May 11, 1904.
Madam:
In reply to, your inquiry of the 2d instant you are advised that the Bureau letter of April 25, 1904, herewith returned, contains all the information relative to the service of Amos Milner that is afforded by the papers in his case.
No mention is made of any relative of this soldier.
The name of Col. John Miner is plainly written and cannot possibly be mistaken for any other name.
This Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land. Such rolls of the Revolutionary war as are in the possession of the Government are on file in the War Department.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Lynette L. Cheney,
Care of 1st National Bank,
Boulder, Colorado.

August 20, 1929.
Mrs. J. W. Holter 218 Central Avenue Connersville Indiana.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that there is no application for pension or bounty land on file in this Bureau on account of the Revolutionary War service of Amos Milner.
There are on file affidavits made by Jesse Pigman, Samuel Foster and Job Preble, October 4, 1836, in Union County, Indiana, stating that Amos Milner served about four years "in the Monongahela country" as a private under Captains Jesse Pigman and Joseph Vanmetre, in the Virginia line, under Colonel John Miner. That of the Rev. It was also stated that he served about eight weeks under Captain Ellis in General St. Clair's Indian war.
In 1836 Amos Milner was seventy-seven years of age.
There are no further data on file relative to the service of said soldier, and no data relative to his family.
Very truly yours,
See also Job Preble R.8442 EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

"The printed list of 1852. of Reg. & Sus. Rev. pension claims page. 368. shows Amos Milner of Ky. suspended. "No declaration has been filed in this case."

Wm Lochren
Adams Allen This is one of Wm
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Wash. D. C.
By Chf. Clerk J. D. [?] APR 22 1904 COMMISSIONER.
Dear Sir:-
72576
Can you give me any information in regard to "Amos Nelson" who served during the "War of the Rebellion" - also in battle with St. Clair against

The British in the northern part of the United States? Amos Wilmer was from Fayette County, Virginia. He cannot find name of town or post-offices address. Any help you can give me will be deeply appreciated and kindly as we know the costs of research - and shipping. APR 23 1921 Mrs. Lynette L. Cheney 42 1 st Nat. Bank. Boulder - Colo.

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE
All in Rev.&1812 Wars Section. Amos Milner, R.7352½ MMHF
December 4, 1929.
Mrs. J. W. Holter, 218 Central Avenue, Connersville, Indiana.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that on this date photostatic copies have been mailed to you as requested.
The cost is 55¢. The amount of your remittance was $1.00. The amount due you, 45¢, will be refunded in due time.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

References regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 37510 Ar Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 139.
November 20, 192 9.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of two pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Amos Milner, Virginia Troops, R. 7252 1/2.
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For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch  5033  541 Room No. Phone No.
Approved:
Albert T. Morrison Chief Clerk of Bureau.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by CFT.
Orig. _____
Cert. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Amos Milner,
"Served in the Monongahela Country as a Pvt. under Col. John Miner" & "Served under Capt. Ellis in Gen. St. Clair's Indian War"
(Affidavits made Oct. 4, 1836) No. _____ claim, Service record _____, 192
_____, Clerk.
No. claim, Alph'b record _____, 192
_____, Clerk.
REMARKS: No Old War or Indian War claim as above.
CFT/11/14/29.
_____ Chief Division.
218 Central Ave., Connersville Connersville, Ind. 7, 29.
letter of Aug. 20, 29. You were on file affidavits of Samuel Foster and 6, in Union Co., Ind. Milner served about four years in the "Monongahela Country" as a Pvt. under Col. John Miner. It was recorded under Capt. Ellis in St. Clair's Indian War. - Photostat copy with record. find money order does not cover advise me. J. W. Holter.

218 Central Ave., Connersville Connersville, Ind. Nov. 7, 29.
Earl D. Church Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
M.O.# 496079 - $1.00
Dear Sir -
In your letter of Aug. 20, '29. you stated that there were on file affidavits made by Jesse Pigman, Samuel Foster and Job Noble, Oct. 4, 1836, in Union Co., Ind. Stating that Amos Milner served about four years "in the Monongahela Country" as a private under Col. John Miller. It was also stated that he served under Capt. Ellis in General St. Clair's Indian War.
Please send me a Photostat copy with certified seal of this record.
Enclosed you will find money order for one dollar, if this does not cover the charges please advise me.
Resp.
Wm. J. W. Holter.

Amos Milner Kentucky
Paris
for letter 2 nd Oct. 1837 Hon. J. C. Henry
7252 1/2

16 - S. Chambers Oct 2. 187 Ken

War Dept. Pen. Office
Sir,
Sept 29. 1887 Oct 2, 1887
The depositions in the cases of Amos Melner and Job Noble have been placed on the files in this office. It does not appear from the records in this office that they have made declarations under the act of 7 June 1882.
Hon. John Chambers, N.R.

Apl 25-1904. His to Miss Lynette L. Cheney Boulder Colo. May 10. 1904 To above nothing additional
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
72552/15
1929 Aug 20 hist. to Mrs. J. W. Holter See letter in case of Nicholas Melner No. 3028. 1929 Dec. 3. Photos mailed to Mrs. J. W. Holter & Fin. Rev. ntf'd 9/29/29. " " " adv. 45 & refund
P. O.
Amos Milner
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18