Application for pension, Rev. War, Charles Miles, Patty Vaughn, wife Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Anne Siler ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Rev. War Section Aug. 24, 1923 J.H. Beazloy Mutual Bld. Richmond, Va. Sir; I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8455, it appears that Charles Miles was born in Culpeper Co., Va. Mch. s, 1756 and while residing there enlisted 1775 and served six months in the minute service, in Captain John Jameson's company, Va. Troops. In 1781, he enlisted and served two or three months as a private in Captain Rodgers; company, colonel Allcook's regiment. He was in the battle of Great Bridge. He was allowed pension on his application excuted Aug. 16, 1832, while a resident of Culpeper Co., Va. He died Jan 4, 1838. Soldier married June 17, 1779, Patty (Patsey), daughter of William Vaughan, she was allowed pension on her application excuted May 26, 1838, while living in Stenensburg, Culpeper, Ca. aged 76 years. She was living in Covington, Ky. in 1844 with a daughter, name not stated. In 1844, a daughter, Sarah, living in Ky., testified in the case. Respectfully, Commissioner.