Col. Thomas Miller was Commander of the 8th regular New York Militia.  

His home was occupied by British troops during the Battle of Plattsburgh. 

Original house burned in 1844.  From this site, Mrs. Elizabeth Conklin Miller

viewed the struggle on the lake along with British troops who occupied her

house.  Her husband was at the front wit his regiment.  Several times the British

officers affirmed that the Stars and Stripes had gone down, and each time she was

denying it.  When the result of the conflict was evident, the officers lost no time in

mounting their horses and  riding away.