Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 8-300, William Allen, R.I.
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R. I.  Allen, William
B. L. Wt. 8-300 -Capt
Issued April 20, 1790
no papers
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Check #1664 - $2.00
Stamped:
Finance Division
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March 15 1929
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New Bedford Chapter
March 13th 1929
39 Rotch St.
New Bedford, Mass

Stamped:
Pension Office U.S.
Mar 14 1929

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
Have you the name of William Allen on your pension list for a pension for the Revolutionary War.
The records held at Providence show several William Allens who served during the war and also speaks of indemnity paid to Wm Allen and wife but I can find no trace of his service although liveing at the time and also of Peleg Allen. Would be glad to have any information you can give me or record.
William Allen born in Portsmouth R.I. record married Lucy Little April 17, 1760 born Aug 22, 1761, died Jan. 9, 1806
Peleg Allen born in Middletown R. I. March 21 1734  died in Middletown R. I. Feb. 10 1801 married Elizabeth Cornell Dec. 27, 1759 
born in Portsmouth R. I. March 17, 1740
died in Portsmouth R. I. Feb 3, 1816

Yours truely
Mabel K.  Hathaway, Register of N. B. Chapter, D.A.R.
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March 18, 1929

Mabel K. Hathaway
39 Rotch Street
New Bedford, Mass.

Madam:
I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any soldier named Peleg Allen.
You are herewith furnished the history of the only William Allen found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, who served with the Rhode Island Troops.
From the records of this bureau, it appears that Warrant No. 8 for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued April 20, 1790, on account of the services of Captain William Allen of the Rhode Island Line.
There is no further information on file as to his services, nor any data as to his family, owing to the destruction of papers in such claims, when the War Office was burned in November 1814.
There is no charge for the above data, and the amount of your check for $2.00 will be refunded to you in due time.

Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner