Revolutionary War Soldier John Mills was born 22 December 1754 in Boston Mass. He served in the Army from 1775-1784. He first enlisted in Colonel Asa Whitcomb's 6th Mass. Infantry as an Ensign. He also served in the 2nd Continental Army, participating in the Siege of Boston, Battle of Saratoga, and the Battle of Monmouth. During his long service he was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in 1777 in Colonel Joseph Vose's Regiment at camp near Valley Forge. In 1779 he was promoted to Captain 1st Mass Regiment, General Glover's Brigade. In 1781 Mills was ordered to march with the new Levies. Captain John Mills was one of three Mass. Captain Officers retained after 1783 for the First American Regiment until it was disbanded 20 June 1784. In March of 1791 John Mills was appointed Captain in the 2nd Regiment of Infantry under General Arthur St. Clair.
After General St. Clair's defeat in November 1791 of the Army and Militia Levies at the Battle of the Wabash, in September 1792 President Washington needed soldiers for the North West War. President Washington placed General Anthony Wayne in command of the newly formed "Legion of the United States" which was the reorganization of the Continental Army from 1792-1796. Mills served in the 2nd Sub-Legion.
John Mills volunteered again for the new "Legion" commanded by General Wayne. He was close to General Wayne and because of his long military service and experience, Mills was named first Captain, then Major, Adjutant General and Inspector of the Army.
Major John Mills died 8 July 1796 while serving at Fort GreeneVille, North West Territory.
Served in the Army throughout American Revolution. During the Revolution he fought at the Siege of Boston, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Monmouth and the Northwest Indian War. He became Captain in 1791 and was named Major by General Anthony Wayne. Under Wayne he was appointed Adjutant General and Inspector of the Army. Served that position from May 13, 1794 to Feb. 27 1796. He was the 17th Acting Adjutant General.
Military Signers of the Treaty of Greenville:
H.De Butts, first A.D.C. and Sec'ry to Major Gen. Wayne, Wm. H. Harrison, Aid de Camp to Major Gen. Wayne, T. Lewis, Aid de Camp to Major Gen. Wayne, James O'Hara, Quartermaster Gen'l. ""John Mills, Major of Infantry, and Adj. Gen'l."" Caleb Swan, P.M.T.U.S. Gen. Demter, Lieut. Artillery, Vigo, P. Frs. La Fontaine, Ast. Lasselle, Sworn interpreters. H. Lasselle, Wm. Wells, Js. Beau Bien, Jacques Lasselle, David Jones, Chaplain U.S.S. M. Morins, Lewis Beaufait, Bt. Sans Crainte, R. Lachambre, Christopher Miller, Jas. Pepen, Robert Wilson, Baties Coutien, Abraham Williams, his x mark P. Navarre. Isaac Zane, his x mark
Mills, MAJ JOHN- Darke Co by Mrs. W Earle Johnson, Batavis Oh Roster I ,p 258 DAR
Made will 7-6-1795. Prob. 7-14-1796. Rec Bk 1 p.517 Hamilton Co. Oh. Heirs: father- John, brothers William, Samuel, Zachariah, Charles, and Benjamin sisters Sarah and Abigail. Will abstracts of Hamilton Co. Oh p. 59 by Marie Dickore 58th NS DAR Report died before Darke became a county
Inscription:
"In memory of Major John Mills , a soldier of the Revolution and Adjutant General in Wayne's Legion also the brave officers and soldiers who died during the occupancy of Fort GreeneVille 1793-1796. Placed by Fort GreeneVille Chapter D.A.R. 1927∼Revolutionary War Veteran
Major, Massachusetts
Also Adjutant General in Gen. Wayne's army at Fort Greenville Ohio
After General St. Clair's defeat in November 1791 of the Army and Militia Levies at the Battle of the Wabash, in September 1792 President Washington needed soldiers for the North West War. President Washington placed General Anthony Wayne in command of the newly formed "Legion of the United States" which was the reorganization of the Continental Army from 1792-1796. Mills served in the 2nd Sub-Legion.
John Mills volunteered again for the new "Legion" commanded by General Wayne. He was close to General Wayne and because of his long military service and experience, Mills was named first Captain, then Major, Adjutant General and Inspector of the Army.
Major John Mills died 8 July 1796 while serving at Fort GreeneVille, North West Territory.
Served in the Army throughout American Revolution. During the Revolution he fought at the Siege of Boston, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Monmouth and the Northwest Indian War. He became Captain in 1791 and was named Major by General Anthony Wayne. Under Wayne he was appointed Adjutant General and Inspector of the Army. Served that position from May 13, 1794 to Feb. 27 1796. He was the 17th Acting Adjutant General.
Military Signers of the Treaty of Greenville:
H.De Butts, first A.D.C. and Sec'ry to Major Gen. Wayne, Wm. H. Harrison, Aid de Camp to Major Gen. Wayne, T. Lewis, Aid de Camp to Major Gen. Wayne, James O'Hara, Quartermaster Gen'l. ""John Mills, Major of Infantry, and Adj. Gen'l."" Caleb Swan, P.M.T.U.S. Gen. Demter, Lieut. Artillery, Vigo, P. Frs. La Fontaine, Ast. Lasselle, Sworn interpreters. H. Lasselle, Wm. Wells, Js. Beau Bien, Jacques Lasselle, David Jones, Chaplain U.S.S. M. Morins, Lewis Beaufait, Bt. Sans Crainte, R. Lachambre, Christopher Miller, Jas. Pepen, Robert Wilson, Baties Coutien, Abraham Williams, his x mark P. Navarre. Isaac Zane, his x mark
Mills, MAJ JOHN- Darke Co by Mrs. W Earle Johnson, Batavis Oh Roster I ,p 258 DAR
Made will 7-6-1795. Prob. 7-14-1796. Rec Bk 1 p.517 Hamilton Co. Oh. Heirs: father- John, brothers William, Samuel, Zachariah, Charles, and Benjamin sisters Sarah and Abigail. Will abstracts of Hamilton Co. Oh p. 59 by Marie Dickore 58th NS DAR Report died before Darke became a county
Inscription:
"In memory of Major John Mills , a soldier of the Revolution and Adjutant General in Wayne's Legion also the brave officers and soldiers who died during the occupancy of Fort GreeneVille 1793-1796. Placed by Fort GreeneVille Chapter D.A.R. 1927∼Revolutionary War Veteran
Major, Massachusetts
Also Adjutant General in Gen. Wayne's army at Fort Greenville Ohio
Revolutionary War Soldier John Mills was born 22 December 1754 in Boston Mass. He served in the Army from 1775-1784. He first enlisted in Colonel Asa Whitcomb's 6th Mass. Infantry as an Ensign. He also served in the 2nd Continental Army, participating in the Siege of Boston, Battle of Saratoga, and the Battle of Monmouth. During his long service he was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in 1777 in Colonel Joseph Vose's Regiment at camp near Valley Forge. In 1779 he was promoted to Captain 1st Mass Regiment, General Glover's Brigade. In 1781 Mills was ordered to march with the new Levies. Captain John Mills was one of three Mass. Captain Officers retained after 1783 for the First American Regiment until it was disbanded 20 June 1784. In March of 1791 John Mills was appointed Captain in the 2nd Regiment of Infantry under General Arthur St. Clair.
After General St. Clair's defeat in November 1791 of the Army and Militia Levies at the Battle of the Wabash, in September 1792 President Washington needed soldiers for the North West War. President Washington placed General Anthony Wayne in command of the newly formed "Legion of the United States" which was the reorganization of the Continental Army from 1792-1796. Mills served in the 2nd Sub-Legion.
John Mills volunteered again for the new "Legion" commanded by General Wayne. He was close to General Wayne and because of his long military service and experience, Mills was named first Captain, then Major, Adjutant General and Inspector of the Army.
Major John Mills died 8 July 1796 while serving at Fort GreeneVille, North West Territory.
Served in the Army throughout American Revolution. During the Revolution he fought at the Siege of Boston, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Monmouth and the Northwest Indian War. He became Captain in 1791 and was named Major by General Anthony Wayne. Under Wayne he was appointed Adjutant General and Inspector of the Army. Served that position from May 13, 1794 to Feb. 27 1796. He was the 17th Acting Adjutant General.
Military Signers of the Treaty of Greenville:
H.De Butts, first A.D.C. and Sec'ry to Major Gen. Wayne, Wm. H. Harrison, Aid de Camp to Major Gen. Wayne, T. Lewis, Aid de Camp to Major Gen. Wayne, James O'Hara, Quartermaster Gen'l. ""John Mills, Major of Infantry, and Adj. Gen'l."" Caleb Swan, P.M.T.U.S. Gen. Demter, Lieut. Artillery, Vigo, P. Frs. La Fontaine, Ast. Lasselle, Sworn interpreters. H. Lasselle, Wm. Wells, Js. Beau Bien, Jacques Lasselle, David Jones, Chaplain U.S.S. M. Morins, Lewis Beaufait, Bt. Sans Crainte, R. Lachambre, Christopher Miller, Jas. Pepen, Robert Wilson, Baties Coutien, Abraham Williams, his x mark P. Navarre. Isaac Zane, his x mark
Mills, MAJ JOHN- Darke Co by Mrs. W Earle Johnson, Batavis Oh Roster I ,p 258 DAR
Made will 7-6-1795. Prob. 7-14-1796. Rec Bk 1 p.517 Hamilton Co. Oh. Heirs: father- John, brothers William, Samuel, Zachariah, Charles, and Benjamin sisters Sarah and Abigail. Will abstracts of Hamilton Co. Oh p. 59 by Marie Dickore 58th NS DAR Report died before Darke became a county
Inscription:
"In memory of Major John Mills , a soldier of the Revolution and Adjutant General in Wayne's Legion also the brave officers and soldiers who died during the occupancy of Fort GreeneVille 1793-1796. Placed by Fort GreeneVille Chapter D.A.R. 1927∼Revolutionary War Veteran
Major, Massachusetts
Also Adjutant General in Gen. Wayne's army at Fort Greenville Ohio
After General St. Clair's defeat in November 1791 of the Army and Militia Levies at the Battle of the Wabash, in September 1792 President Washington needed soldiers for the North West War. President Washington placed General Anthony Wayne in command of the newly formed "Legion of the United States" which was the reorganization of the Continental Army from 1792-1796. Mills served in the 2nd Sub-Legion.
John Mills volunteered again for the new "Legion" commanded by General Wayne. He was close to General Wayne and because of his long military service and experience, Mills was named first Captain, then Major, Adjutant General and Inspector of the Army.
Major John Mills died 8 July 1796 while serving at Fort GreeneVille, North West Territory.
Served in the Army throughout American Revolution. During the Revolution he fought at the Siege of Boston, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Monmouth and the Northwest Indian War. He became Captain in 1791 and was named Major by General Anthony Wayne. Under Wayne he was appointed Adjutant General and Inspector of the Army. Served that position from May 13, 1794 to Feb. 27 1796. He was the 17th Acting Adjutant General.
Military Signers of the Treaty of Greenville:
H.De Butts, first A.D.C. and Sec'ry to Major Gen. Wayne, Wm. H. Harrison, Aid de Camp to Major Gen. Wayne, T. Lewis, Aid de Camp to Major Gen. Wayne, James O'Hara, Quartermaster Gen'l. ""John Mills, Major of Infantry, and Adj. Gen'l."" Caleb Swan, P.M.T.U.S. Gen. Demter, Lieut. Artillery, Vigo, P. Frs. La Fontaine, Ast. Lasselle, Sworn interpreters. H. Lasselle, Wm. Wells, Js. Beau Bien, Jacques Lasselle, David Jones, Chaplain U.S.S. M. Morins, Lewis Beaufait, Bt. Sans Crainte, R. Lachambre, Christopher Miller, Jas. Pepen, Robert Wilson, Baties Coutien, Abraham Williams, his x mark P. Navarre. Isaac Zane, his x mark
Mills, MAJ JOHN- Darke Co by Mrs. W Earle Johnson, Batavis Oh Roster I ,p 258 DAR
Made will 7-6-1795. Prob. 7-14-1796. Rec Bk 1 p.517 Hamilton Co. Oh. Heirs: father- John, brothers William, Samuel, Zachariah, Charles, and Benjamin sisters Sarah and Abigail. Will abstracts of Hamilton Co. Oh p. 59 by Marie Dickore 58th NS DAR Report died before Darke became a county
Inscription:
"In memory of Major John Mills , a soldier of the Revolution and Adjutant General in Wayne's Legion also the brave officers and soldiers who died during the occupancy of Fort GreeneVille 1793-1796. Placed by Fort GreeneVille Chapter D.A.R. 1927∼Revolutionary War Veteran
Major, Massachusetts
Also Adjutant General in Gen. Wayne's army at Fort Greenville Ohio
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