A few years later, this same Michael Widman was arrested and sentenced to death for treason during the war.  Miller, upon hearing of his plight, and believing him to be basically good, set out to plead with General George Washington [1732-1799] in his behalf.

Washington informed Miller that he must make an example of his friend.  “Friend?”  Miller replied, “He is my persecuting enemy, my incessant reviler, but my religion teaches me to pray for those who despitefully use me.”  Washington was so touched that he relented on the condition that Miller would deliver the pardon himself.  That night he walked 20 miles to arrive just in time to save Widman’s life.