Return of Captain Peter Millers Company, 3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia assembled in Bertie, Oct. 22 1840 pursuant to a Regimental order
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Cameron, Chantal
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The Return of Captain Peter Millers Company, 3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia is dated at Bertie, Oct. 22, 1840 and records the presence or absence of members of the regiment. Some of the names listed include Capt. Peter Miller, Lieutenant Jacob Miller, Ensign Charles Stanton[?], Sergeant William Bannon, and Privates Arthur Armstrong; Nelson House; Augustus House; Richard Fowler; William Dunn; Robt. Kelly; Matthew Fowler; Michael Fowler; Philip McGrier; Robt. House; Philip McGuiness; John Henry; John Hardison; Bryan Hardisan; Abm. A. Hershey; and George Nettle.
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Peter Miller served during the War of 1812 with the 3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia. He was awarded 200 acres of land in Yarmouth Township, Elgin County for his service. By 1837 he was Captain of the 3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia.