Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6484, Samuel Allen, Va.
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SERVICE Va.
Allen, Samuel
NUMBER S. 6484
carded 
CONTENTS
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Samuel Allen – Va.
S. File 6484
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July. the 26th 1782------------
This may Certify that the bearrer Saml Allin 
Servd in my company eighteen months 
during which time he was exemted bearing
Arms on account of Inateclity
William Evans Lieut
6th Virga Regmt
Th
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At a Court of quarter Session continued held for the County of Monroe at the Court house the 22nd day of August 1822.
On this 22nd day of August 1822 person-
-ally appeared in open Court (being a Court of Record established by Law for said County, proceeding accord
-ing to the Course of Common Law with unlimited Jurisdiction in all Cases above, the Value of twenty dollars keeping a
Record of its proceedings and having the power of fine & imprisonment, Samuel Allen, aged about seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in 
order to obtain the benefit of provisions of an act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818. & the first of May 1820 that the said Samuel Allen enlisted for the term of eighteen months, on or about the 15th day of August in the year 1780 in the state of Virginia in the compa
-ny commanded by Captain Thomas. Bell in the 6th Regiment commanded by Colonel Bufort, in the Line, in the state of 
Virginia that as he is an ignorant man, and cannot read or write – he does not know on what Continental establishment it was, or indeed whether it was on the Continental establishment or not—nor is he certain that it was on the Virginia Line but he believes it was, But this he knows that he enlisted 
in Augusta County Virginia under Captain Thomas Bell and was not a malitia man, that he marched to Hillsborough
North Carolina & was placed under the command of Col.o Campbell, in the following engagements, to wit the battle of Gilford
on the 15th of March 1781. the battle of Campdon on the [illegible] day of April 1781 &
The battle, of Eutaw Springs on the 8th or
9th of September 1781. and was at the Seige of Ninety Six and the taking of Augusta fort. that he marched to & encamped on
the high hills of Santee, and from thence he marched to the Eutaw Springs to the battle, that in the month, of October he suffered very much from the inclemency of the weather & in
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consiquence of a worm which got into his ear, whilst lying on the ground and other sickness which he contracted in
Service he was put into the hospital a Mr. Furgesons where he remained until his regiment was discharged & his officers
had gone, none of whom, he ever seen afterwards from whom he might obtain a regular discharge except Lieutenant
Evans who gave him a certificate in 1782, & that he has no other, evidence now in his power of his said service Except
the certificate or writing given by Lieutenant Evans & the testimony such persons as were, present in the same battles and served at the same time, & may now be living –
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemny swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not since
that time by gift sale or any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring my-
-self within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for Certain persons, engaged in the Land & Naval 
Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not, nor has
any person in trust for me any property, or Secureities
Contracts or debts due me, other than what is Contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed is as follows to wit, one old mare 17 years old 8 earthen 
broken plates—Six common tea cups-- & saucers, one small dutch, oven, one Small Iron pot. One pole ax.
One pot ract, one old Chest, one old dresser—one earthen-dish one pewter dish—one old table & one grid Iron—two old rough bedsteads four old [illegible] Chairs three
small earthen bowls four small [illegible] one old mans saddle & two hundred and two [illegible] Land—which said Land I let my son George Allen have for & during my natural life time [illegible strike-through] life of my
wife then living or during the life of the Longest of the
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Two. on the following terms to wit to the said George Allen was. to find & supply. during, the life of both, of us, for. four hundred,
weight of dressed pork. and sixteen pounds of Coffee, and twenty five pounds, of. home made sugar. & meal. for bread.—
annually. and if either me. or my wife. departed, this life then said George Allen, is to find and supply the survivor with 
half of the above quantity of food,. for the rest of the said Land,-- and my wife Esther, departed this life on the 24th
day. of. January. in the year of our Lord 1822.—My imploy is that of a labourer, and. farmer but that, I am, now so. enfeebled by age and Sickness as. to be unable to work 
I have, family except two sons—one removed, to the State of Ohio the other aged about 39 years with a wife and seven Children. living on the Land, in the above mentioned
Schedule and who is illy able, to support himself and family, on account of my situation, the Court of this County have for several years past have exemped, me from the payment
of County tax & levies. & there is not more than about two dollars. owing to me & that I owe several, Small debts Value of property as estimated by the Court $288.37 cents
(on right of page) Samuel Allen
(on right of page) X his mark

Virginia
Monroe County Court
I Isaac Hutchison Clerk of the County Court
aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said County that the total amount
in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred & Eighty Eight dollars and thirty seven Cents 
In testimony whereof I have here—
unto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the said Court on this 4th
day of September 1822—
Isaac Hutchison
[Seal on left of page contains an image of a bird with wings extended with a scroll and a shield and reads Monroe County Virginia]
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17, 548.
Samuel Allen
Monroe County
Virginia

(on right of page written sideways) Samuel Allen’s Declaration 

Isaac Hutchison Esq
Monroe C.H.
Virginia
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Virginia
Monroe County [illegible]
On this 21d. day of February 1826 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record established by Law for the county aforesaid proceeding according to the course of the common Law with unlimited jurisdiction of all cases above the Value Twenty Dollars keeping.—a record of its pro-ceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment) Samuel Allen aged about seventy nine years and resident of said county who being first duly sworn according Law, doth, on, his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of 18th of March, 1818, and the first May 1820..—that he, the said Samuel Allen enlisted for the term of eighteen months on or. about the 15th day of August 1780.. in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Colonel Beufort in the line of the state Virginia on the [space] continental establishment that he con-tinued to serve in the said corps until some time in the year [strike through e] 1782: when he was dischargeed from the service in [space] in the state of Georgia that he hereby relinquishes evry claim whatever to a pension except [space] and that the following are the reasons for not making earely application for a pension are those set forth in my declaration made on the 17th day of October 1820.. and submitted to the war department and which remain there on file – And in pursuance of act of the 1st of May 1820—I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident
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Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818—and that I. have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled, an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,, passed on the 18th day of March 1818—and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, nor securities, contracts, or debts, due me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed,, as follows to wit, two hundred and twenty acres of Land at $[illegible] one horse one cow 2 Sheep 4 chains one Table one chest one dresser an old Gridiron-- $43.00 
	That since the 18th of March 1818.. The follow-ing changes have been made in my property. The Horse cow and Sheep have died the Table chest dresser chains and gridiron are broken and not of any value, the tract of Land is poor and badly improved. I was unable to rent it for a sufficiency to support myself therefore gave it to my Son. For which he promised to find me in comfortable food my son is about forty three years of age who has a wife and [seven strikethrough] eight children, and is scarcely able to support the. I. was a. Labourer and am now so enfeebled by age and sickness as to be unable to work in any manner,, and am now indebted. for necessaries which I—have been com-pelled to buy for the sum of $10 or thereabout in testimony whereof the said Samuel Allen has here –unto subscribed his name 
[on right side of page] Samuel Allen
[on right side of page ] his mark X
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Virginia, Monroe County Clerks Office, to wit, 

I Isaac Hutchinson clerk of the County Court aforesaid, do herby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Samuel Allen did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceeding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further testify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $150.--

Intestimony whereof I have hereunto set [illegible], and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 27th day of February 1836.--

Isaac Hutchinson clerk of the County of Monroe 

[on left side of page] image of 7-sided figure with 3 triangular folds,  surrounding a faded circle
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[left side of page]
2677--

Virginia

Samuel Allen--
of Monroe in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the -- commanded by Captain -- - of the Regn commanded by Col. Blueford in the Virginia line for 18 months from 1780--

Ris 

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia -- at the rate of 60-- Dollars-- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issue the 3d, day of Decr:"32 and Sent to Henry Alexander, Union, Va (Monroe Co)

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 -- 90--
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33 30--
                                                    _______________
                                                        $120.--

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk Book D Vol. 7 Page 90

[on right side of page]
[illegible] agent - payt. resumed Oct 21 1835 and 
John Hutchinson Jr 

Date of death - [illegible]
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[on right side of page] free

[on left side of page] circular stamp reading Monroe C.H. Va on outer circumference, AUC 19 in the interior

[on left side of page written vertically] No 1811

To The Secretary of the War
Washington City
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State of Virginia
Monroe County

On this 18th day of August personal-ly appeared before me Henry Alexander Justice of the Peace for said county Samuel Allen a resident of said county and State aforesaid aged Eighty Six years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832-- That he by his declarations heareing date 17th day of October 1820 and also on the 16th day of Feby 1827-- in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress passed the 18th of March 1818. and 1st of May 1820-- There set forth his servi-ce in the army of the Revolution all of which he supposes are filed in the War Department & that at the time of the declaration aforesaid he resided in the County of Monroe and State afore-said and does now reside in said County State That he inlisted in the army of the Revolution and served for the term of Eighteen months the time of his inlistment was about the 15th of August 1780-- in the state of Virginia in the company command-ed by Bell in the 6th Va Regiment Commanded by Col Bleuford in the line of the state of Virginia on the continenal establishment he was marched to Hillsborough North Carolina when he was placed under the command of Col Campbell further particulars will appear by the former declarations He hereby relinque
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-ishes evry claim whatever to a pension of anuiety except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any state --

[on left side of page] Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid-- 

Henry Alexander J.P. 

[on right side of page] Samuel Allen his mark 

I John Hutchinson Jr clerk of the Court of Monroe County do hereby certify that Henry Alexander is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. 

[on right side of page] In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand + seal of office this 29" day of October 1832 John Hutchinson Jr
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[on right side of page] March 14, 1933 
[on right side of page] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[on right side of page] BA-J/EEl
[on right side of page] Samuel Allen--S.6484

Mignon Allen Holfert
3434 S. 7th Street
Salt Lake City, Utah

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of Samuel Allen, of Monroe County, Virginia, who served in the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.6484, based upon the military service of Samuel Allen in that war. 
The date and birth place of Samuel Allen are not given. He stated that he came to the colony of Virginia in 1773 and that he was in the battle against the Indians at Point Pleasant in 1774 under "the brave Lewis".
He enlisted in Augusta County, Virginia, about August 15, 1780, served in Captain Thomas Bell's Company, 6" Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Guilford, Camden at the taking of Augusta Fort, in the siege of Ninety Six and at the battle of Eutaw Springs; was transferred to Colonel Campbell's regiment, was taken sick and was not able to rejoin his regiment until after the term of his enlistment had expired; length of his service eighteen months.
Samuel Allen was allowed pension on his application executed August 18, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty-six years; the application was made in Monroe County, Virginia. 
The soldier married Esther; that date of their marriage and her maiden name are not stated; in 1820, the soldier stated that she was about his age; she died January 24, 1822.
Two sons are referred to: one, who went to the state of Ohio,
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his name not given and George Allen, who, in 1826, was aged forty-three years and resided in Monroe County, Virginia. George had a wife and eight children at that time; their names are not given and there are no further data as to family. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Samuel Allen (S.6484), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:
Samuel Allen, Certificate N. 2677, issued December 3, 1832, rate $60 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency. 
[on right side of page] Very truly yours
[on right side of page] A. D. HILLER
[on right side of page] Assistant to Administrator
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[on left side of page] 6484
[on left side of page] INVALID
[on left side of page, vertically] Rev[illegible]
le No. 6484
Samual Allen
Pri Rev War 
Act: June 7th, '32
ndex: Vol. A, Page 6
Arrangement of 1870

[on right side of page] Sept. 26. 1907, Hist. [illegible] G.H. Allen [illegible]4 G.H. Allen V.G.M.  for data to [illegible] to and for [illegible]
[on right side of page] 1933- Mch 2 - Hist. to Mrs. JE Gladney EEL
[on right side of page] 1933- Mch 4-- Hist. to Mignon Allen Holfert EEL
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Samuel Allen 
Revo. Virg.a
Rejected. See letters to Hon. W. Smith, [line through H. R. 25 Jan, 1822] & to Isaac Hutchison [illegible] Monroe C.H. [line through  Va 8 May 1826 see] also letter to I. Hutchison [line through April [illegible] 1829] July [line through 4 1830 to Hon. Lewis Max-well [illegible] [See letter 16 Oct 1832 to [illegible] Alexander
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Sawyers Geo
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Virginia
Monroe County to wit
this day George Sawyers came before me I Madison Haynes a Justice of the peace in [illegible] for the County aforesaid and made oath that he is well acquainted with Samuel Allen who has applied to the United States Government for a pension & that he knows that the same Samuel Allen did serve in the Campaign in the year 1774 at point Pleasant against the Indians-- that he is an old man and verry infirm -- [illegible strikethrough] also verry deaf-- given under my hand this 9th day of February 1826.
[on right side of page] M. Haynes
[on right side of page] 2.2.0/110
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[on left side of page] Union, Monroe Va
[on left side of page] Nov. 1st 1832

[on right side of page] free

[on left side of page, written vertically] Nov. 27 Ret case from Virginia

The Secretary of War 
Washington City 
[on right side of page, written vertically} Pension Office

[at bottom of page, written upside-down] $60
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Union Monroe Va. Oct 29th 1832

Sir
I rec.d yours covering Samuel Altons Pension, and herewith return it with the county seal [illegible] as required-- You say the claiment must amend his affi-davit by stating his place of residence at the time of making his first application for a pension. You will see that stated in the 16th line of the affidavit inclosed which I presume you overlooked. This Mr. Alton is in great distress and if he in entitled to a pension, the sooner he could get it would render that situation a much better one -- 
[on right side of page]  Yours with respect
[on right side of page] Henry Alexander
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[on right side of page, written vertically] Mr. Broadhea Agust the 3-1784 [illegible] L10-18-8

Saml Allen
to the Care of John Page

[bottom right side of page, written upside-down] Mr. Allen says he
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Mr Allen says he came to the colony of virginia in the year 1773, was in the Battle at the point under the brave Lewis in --74, was enlisted by Alex.r Crawford in 1780 in the month of august & joined Capt. Bells Company, marched to Hillsborough N. Carolina, was in the following engagements [illegible] The Battle of guilford on 15 march 1781. Battle of [blank space] in S Carolina on [illegible] April --1781. [(illegible]he calls the place Camlen, but I cannot understand what he means by it. Battle at Eutaw springs in Septr 1781, was at the siege of 96. and at the taking of augusta fort. thence he says, he marched to the high hills of santee, was then put under Colo Campbell & major Snead, in the month of October he suffered very much from the in-clemency of the weather and [illegible strikethrough] in consequence of a worm in his ear & other sickness was put into the hospital where he remained untill his Regiment was discharged and his officers had
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gone home, none of which he ever saw after-wards, to get a regular discharge except Lieutenant Evans, who granted him a certificate which is all he has to shew. He states that when his health was in some measure recovered, a Mr Ferguson made him a present of an old Horse to carry him home,. as he had never received any pay he had to beg his way home etc etc.
In the Session of 1816-17 I presented Mr Allens Petition to the legislature of Va and a Bill granting him a sum of money (I believe $58.) passed the House of Delegates, but was rejected in the Senate.
On examination it appears that Mr. Allen stands charged with the sum of L10, drawn in his name by a Mr Broadhead, Mr Allen pronounces it a fraud sand says he never heard of such a name before. Perhaps he might with more propriety be called Longhead. 
[on right side of page] AThomas
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H Alexander
Oct 16 1832
OC

Recorded Vol. 7.
Page 341.
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War Department Pension Office
October 16, 1832

Sir, 
I herewith return the declaration of Samuel Allen in order that the official character and signature of the magistrate before whom the affidavit was made may be certified by the county Clerk under his seal of office. The claimant must amend his affidavit by stating his place of residence at the time of making his first application for a pension. The documents heretofore transmitted to this Dept, are on file with suspended cases.

Henry Alexander Esq
Munroe C.H.
Virginia
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COPY

War Department Pension Office
February 4th, 1830

Hon Lewis Maxwell
H.R.

Sir:

I herewith return Mr. John Hutcheson's letter to you and in reply thereto, I have to state that before a final decision can be had in the cased of Samuel Allen and Nathaniel Gillaspie, they must comply with what was required in my letters of the 2d of April and October 12, 1829, to Isaac and John Hutcheson, Esqr, copies of which are herewith enclosed. 

J.L.E.
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COPY

War Dept.
Pension Office
May 8, 1826

Isacc Hutchison
Monroe C.House
Virginia

Sir:  The claim of Samuel Allen has again been examined. His name cannot be placed on the Pension Roll, as there can be no doubt but that the conveyance to his Son of his land was made for the purpose of obtaining a pension. But whatever may have been the object in view, the son, it is admitted by the Claimant, is bound to furnish him with certain articles of provision annually, which was deemed by the Department to be sufficient to support him, without the aid of charity, and those only who are objects of charity are embraced by the Acts of Congress. 

J.L.E.
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COPY

War Department, Pension Office
April 2, 1829

Isaac Hutchison, Esp.
Clerk of the County Court
Union
Monroe C. Va.

Sir:

The schedule of Samuel Allen has been examined, and is herewith returned. He states that his son, in consideration of certain land conveyed to him, agreed to support the father, but has failed to do so. In order to a satisfactory investigation of the claim, Allen is required to show, by the evidence of at least two reputable freeholders of the County where he resides, that the son cannot fulfil the conditions of the contract entered into, and by like testimony he must prove that the land was worth no more than $200, which it is estimated at in a former schedule. The magistrate who may take the evidence must certify that the persons are reputable freeholders, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the County Clerk, under his seal of office.

J.L.E.
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COPY

War Dept. Pension Office
Jan. 25, 1822

Hon. Wm. Smith
Ho Reps

Sir

In answer to your inquiry respecting Richard Neil and Sam'l Allen, I have to acquaint you, that the claim of the former has been rejected, as it appears from our records that he did not serve in the Cont'l establishment. He belonged to a regt of state troops commanded by Col. Porterfield. As the law of March, 1818 under which he claims a pension provided for Continental troops only, his claim cannot be admitted. The papers in the case will remain in the files of  this office, agreeably to the regulations of this Dept. A pension cannot be granted to Samuel Allen. The value of his property, although not very considerable, amounts to much more than that of any others whose names have been continued on the List, or whose claims have been admitted since May 1820, except such as performed a much greater length of Service. I am, etc. J.L.E.
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Samuel Allen
Monroe county.
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Samuel Allen __ (Servd 1 yr + 6 mo)

On calling in this old Gentleman, I found him So deaf that he could not hear [illegible] his family with much difficulty by sines (he could not read) made him understand indistinctly the object of my visit-- after which I understood from him in general terms that in the year 1780. he Enlisted in Augusty county Va for 18 mo that he was attached to Capt. Bells company, that he served in the south in Genl Greens army. and was among other Battles -- in the Battle of Gilford-- he gave a detailed account of his services, but spoke with such rapidity that it was impossible for me to follow him. There is a Rhumour in Monroe county that he was a tory or british soldier that perhaps may be so but I am nevertheless of the opinion (derived from his nariation of facts) that he served in Genl Greens' army for 18 mos as alleged. 

W.G. Singleton
October 11, 1835
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At a Court held for the county of Monroe at the Court house the 17th day of October 1820 and in the 45th year of the Commonwealth.

On this 17th day of October 1820 personally appeared in open court (being a Court of Record established by Law for said county proceding according to the course of the common Law with unlimited Jurisdiction in all cases above the value of twenty dollars keeping a record of the proceeding and having the power of fine and imprisonment) Samuel Allen aged 72 years who being first only sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order obtain the provision of an act of Congress of the `18th March 1818 and the first of May 1820 That the said Samuel Allen enlisted for the term of eighteen Months on or about the 15th day of August in the year 1780 in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Bell in the 6th regiment commanded by Colo Bufort in the line of the state of Virginia that as he is an ignorant man and cannot read or write he does not know on what continental establishment it was or indeed whither it was on the continental establishment or not nor is he certain that is was on the Virginia Line but this he know that he enlisted in Augusta County Virginia under Capt Bell and was not a malitia man that he marched to Hillsboro North Carolina and was placed under the Command of Colo Campbell in the following engagement to wit--
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The battle of Gilford on the 15th of March 1781 The battle of Campden on the   day of April 1781 and the battle of Eutaw Springson the 8th or 9th of September 1781 and was at the seige of ninety six and the taking of Augusta fort -- that he marched to & encamped on the High Hills of Santee and from thence he marched to the Eutaw Springs to the battle. That in the month of October he suffered very much from the inclemency of the weather and in consequence of a worm which got into his ear whilst lying on the ground and other sickness which he contracted in service he was put into the hospital at a Mr. Fergusons where he remained untill his Regiment was discharged and his officers had gone home none of whom he ever seen afterwards. from whom he might obtain a regular discharge except Lieutenant Evans who gave him a certificate in 1782 and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service except the certificate or writing given by Lieutenant Evans and the testimony of such persons as are present in the same battles and served at the same time and may now be living
And in pursuance of the act of the first of may 1820 I do Solmeny Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress
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entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and navel servic of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person intrust for me any property or securieties contracts or debts due to me other than what is contained in the schedule hereinto annexed and by me subscribed (+ except my pay as a soldier for my services under General Green in North and South Carolinas. - The representatives of this county presented my claim to the general assembly of Virginia in the Session of 1816-17 The lower house passed a bill allowing my claim but it was rejected by the Sinate as I have been told in consequence of discovering that I was charged with L10-0-0 drawn in my name by a villiain by the name of Broadhead of whose name I never before heard) to wit one old horse - one cow. the wool of two sheep four old chairs- one table one chest one old dresser and an old axe a part of a gridiron + and old oven I have two hundred and twenty acres of Land which is poor and well improved which I gave to son to furnish myself + wife during our lives with comfortable food which the neighbours thoughts was as much as the Land was worth my son is not bound to supply me with [illegible] I was a labourer but am now so enfeebled by age and sickness as to be unable to work in any manner__ I have a wife
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about my own age who is quite a cripple + unable to assist herself much less me I have a son with whom I Live on my Land he is 37 years old + has a wife + seven children so that he is illy able to support myself + wife The Court of this County have for several years past exempted me from paying the County taxes or levies and I am indebted (after setling all the property I had except that above enumerated to pay my debts) more then one hundred dollars I have 50 cents due to me

Value of Real property $200
Personal Property 43
                            $243
Virginia Monroe Cty Court, 

[on right side of page] Samuel Allen 
[on right side of page] his mark

I Isaac Hutchison Clerk of the County Court of Monroe do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath + the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court and I do further certify that is the of the said Court that the [illegible] property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $243, 00 cts ___
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County of Monroe at Union this 23d October 1821 + in the 46th year of the Commonwealth
Isaac Hutchison 
[on left side of page] circular seal reading Monroe County Virginia 

Virga Monroe County Sect
I Hugh Caperton one of the Commonwealths Justices of the peace for the said County of Monroe do hereby certify that Isaac Hutchison who seems to have signed and certified the foregoing copy + annexed the seal of sd county is now and was at the date of said certificate clerk of said court duly commissioned + sworn -- and to all whose acts as such due faith [illegible] is to be given as well in courts of Justice as thereout given under my hand + seal this 12th day of November 1821
Hugh Caperton
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[on left side of page] stamped O. W. & N. Division
Aug 28 1907
Received.
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Office of Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co., _______________ Station.

Harvey W Va., 8/23 1907
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
I am anxious to get all the information possible of one Samuel Allen, who was a revolutionary Soldier and am advised that He was under Gen Greene He was wounded during the war and drew a pension. He resided in Monroe Co. W. Va. at the time of his death. I would like to have such information as the records of your office show. I have been referred to you by the Adjutant General. Please to let me know if you have the record of this man and fie for looking up same

Yours truly,
G.H. Allen

[on right side of page] stamp bearing US Pension Office Aug 26 1907
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The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company of Indiana

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[on right side of page] Rev EB

Dear Sirs: 
Can you give me the date of death of Samuel Allen, a revolutionary soldier He made application for pension Oct 17, 1820 His claim was allowed. Thanking you for any information you may be able to give
I am yours very truly
G.H.Allen
Box 75 Harvey W.Va.
Jan 3, 1921

[on right side of page] stamp bearing Record Division Jan 5 1921
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[on right side of page] stamp bearing image in left profile, with stamp bearing MPS.A Dec 30 PM

This side of card is for address

Bureau of Pensions
War Dept
Washington D.C.

stamp bearing Received Jan 3 1933 Mail Sub-div. Vets. Adm Pension #3

[on left side of page, written sideways] Died Capt William Laird of Lancaster C. Pa. Militia draw a pension?
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[strikethrough] Stamps Ark
De[illegible]
Bureau of Pension--
Please send me Rev. Record of Samuel Allen of Private [illegible] Va. Continental Line of Va. Pensioned [illegible] 1832. 
Did John Nicholls Rev soldier of Va draw a pension--Served in Va. Militia. Thanking you [illegible], Yours Very Truly
Mrs. J.E. Gladney
(over)
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Feb. 22 1938
Mr. A.D. Hiller
Washington D.C.

[on right side of page] stamp bearing Rec'd Feb 28 1933 Mail Sub-Div. Vets. ADM Reader #4

Dear Sir:
I would like to get the pension record of Samuel Allen -- Monroe Co -- Va (or NC) who rec'd for his services in the Rev War. Pension. I wish his war record

Thanking you in advance for same I am
Resp. Yours, 
Mignon Allen Holfert
3434 So 7th East
Salt Lake City Utah
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O. W. and N. Division. 
3--5.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C., Sept 26, 190[6, overwritten]7

V.L.M.
Svr. File 6484
Revolutionary War 
Sir:
In reply to your request of Aug. 23, received Aug. 26th for a statement of the military history of Samuel Allen a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [strikethrough (or his widow's)] application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[column headings: (1) Dates of Enlistment or Appointment (2) Length of Service (3) Rank (4) Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered Captain (5) Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered Colonel (6) State]

Aug. 15, 1780 | 18 mos. | Pvt. | Thomas Bell | Buford Campbell | Va.

[illegible] also states that he came to Va in 1773 and was in the battle of Point Pleasant under Col. Lewis in 1774

Battles engaged in, Guilford at boundaries in April 1781 taking of Fort at Augusta [strikethrough Fort] the Siege of Ninety Six, and battle Eutaw Springs

Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Augusta Co. Va.

Date of application for pension, O)ct. 17, 1820: His claim was allowed

Residence at date of application Monroe Co. Va.

Age at date of application, 72 yrs.

Remarks: Soldier's wife Esther died Jany 24, 1822, aged 74 yrs. There were two sons in 1822, names not stated, one [strikethrough of whom] had moved to Ohio. The other [strikethrough named] George was 43 years old in 1826, and had a wife and 8 children living at that date. No further family data. 

Very respectfully,
G.H. Allen, 
Harvey, W.Va.
27225b3m1-07

Commissioner.
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[on right side of page] V.L.M.

Rev. War Section

February 4, 1931.

G.H. Allen,
Box 75, Harvey,
West Virginia.

Sir:

In response to your letter dated the 3" ultimo, you are advised that in order to ascertain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly the date and place of death in the case of

"Samuel Allen Certificate No. 2677, issued December 3, 1832, at $60. per annum from March 4, 1831, Act June 7 1832, Virginia Agency,"

you should forward this letter to the Auditor for the Interior Department, 14" and B Streets S. W, Washington, D. C.

Very respectfully, 
FD Byington
Commissioner.
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March 2, 1933
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BA-J/EEL
Samuel Allen-S.6484

Mrs. J.E.Gladney
Stamps
Arkansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Samuel Allen and John Nicholls, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

The date given by you are not sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of the records for John Nicholls, in whom you are interested: as a means of identifying the particular record in which you are interest, should it be on file, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following date: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. The history of Samuel Allen is given below.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.6484, based upon the military service of Samuel Allen in that war.

The date and place of birth of Samuel Allen are not given. He stated that he came to the colony of Virginia in 1773 and that he was in the battle against the Indians at Point Pleasant in 1774 under 'the brave Lewis".

He enlisted in Augusta County, Virginia, about August 15, 1780, served in Captain Thomas Bell's Company, 6" Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Guilford, Camden, at the taking of Augusta Fort, in the siege of Ninety Six and battle of Eutaw Springs; was transferred to Colonel Campbell's regiment, was taken sick and was not able to rejoin his regiment until after the term of his enlistment had expired; length of his service eighteen months. 

[handwritten on right side of page] Could not tell whether he meant Col or Gen Lewis as I quoted

[handwritten on right side of page] Did not use Col Buford as I could not find in the 6" Va + the certificate in the case stated that sol. had served 18 months in 6" Va
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Samuel Allen was allowed pension on his application executed August 18, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty-six years; the application was made in Monroe county, Virginia.

The soldier married Esther; the date of their marriage and her maiden name are not stated; in 1820, soldier stated that she was about his age; she died January 24, 1822.

Two sons are referred to; one, who had gone to Ohio, his name not given, and George Allen, who in1826, was aged forty-three years and resided in Monroe County, Virginia. George had a wife and eight children at that time; their names are not given and there are not further data as to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Samuel Allen (S.6484), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:

Samuel Allen, Certificate No 2677, issued December 3, 1832, rate $60 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.