Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,351, Elihu Allen, Vt.
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Vt. Allen, Elihu W.10.351 Orelana B.L.Wt.85061-160-55
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6310 New York City Orelana Allen widow of Elihu Allen Vt who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private, Inscribed on the Poll at the rate of 28 dollars 33 cents per annum to commence on the 3d February 1853. Certificate of Pension issued 24th day of Dec 1857 and sent to P J Fish Williamsburgh New York Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
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State of
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City of N
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of
June 7. 1832
Vermont Oct
Nathan Allen In this case also,
New York
of Kings
Brooklyn
On this nineteenth day of
September in the year one thousand
Eight hundred and fifty-seven, personally
appeared before me,
Erastus Julye Judge
the said Kings County, the same
being a Court of Record, Olana Allen
a resident of the said City of Brooklyn
aged Eighty-three years, who being
first duty according to law,
doth on her oath make the following declaration
, in order to obtain the benefits
of the provision made by the act of
Congress passed in the 3d February 1853
granting pensions to widows of persons
who served during the Revolutionary War
that she is the widow of Elihu Allen,
formerly of the town of Williston in the
State of Vermont
Physician, deceased
who served as a private Soldier during the
Revolutionary War in the operations
in the neighborhood of Lake Champlain
and on the frontiers of Canada; he is having
as this declarant was informed by
him and as the verily believes, early in
the war and at about the age of fifteen
years engaged himself as an officers
attendant or waiter, and afterwards
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enlisted and served on Emergencies,
in scouting parties, that expeditions
and Company,
and as declarant believes,
as follows
under various office
that he enlisted in Capt. N.
Smith's Company went by the Council of
safety after Tories, in August 1777,
and seven
his pay being 1. 7.0
3 days,
2. That he enlisted in Capt. Abm
Salisbury's Company, in Otter Creek
raised by Committee of Safety
Vermont on occasion of an alone
19th Oct. 1777, and was dischar
and 23d Oct. 1777, servingat
2. 10. per month, his pay being L.S.
3 That he enlisted in Capt Than No
the company he service of the U.S.
and State of Vermont May 1, 1779,
and was discharged June 1, 1779,
Service
51 days
at 3 per month, his pay being 5.2.0
4. That he was enlisted in Captain
Then Nobles Company, Col War
has Regt which served in
fence of the Northern frontier May
3d 1780, and was discharged June
18, 1780, serving
at 2 per month his pay, including
To. C. Milage being $3.9.4-
days
47 days
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That he was enlisted in
Capt
 John Spafford Company, Col.
E Allens Regt of Militia in service
of the State of Vermont at
Settee
his four, Aug 4. 1780 and was
discharged Any 17, 1780 Service 14 days
at 2 per month his pay being for
reline 20. 188 and for 25 miles
travel $. 8.4
6
that he was enlisted in Capt. Abm
Ives Company of Militia Col Alliins
Reg.) in service of State of Vermont
Oct 12, 1780, and was discharged
Oct 31, 1780, Serving
18 days
at 2 per month, his pay being 14
for service and Lt. C. 8 for 20 miles travel
7.
That he was enlisted at beginning
of Campaign in 1781, in Capt. James
Brooking Company in the service of the
State of Vermont, and was discharged
30th June 1781, receiving as pay
3-2-8 (which at 15 4 per day
as in next Enlistment would be pay
for a service
of
That he was enlisted in said Capt
47 days
Brooking Company of Infantry,
Col. Fletcher Balalia, in the ser
vice of the State of Vermont July
1781, and was discharged Sept 10.
1781, serving
12 days
at 1/4 per day, his pay being $4.16.0
that his whole service was two hundred fifty-six days - 256 days
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or Eight Months 16 days, and his whole
pay reduced from New England's
Estimated by declarant be seventy
Dollars
This declarant respectfully refers
proof of such service of said Elihu
Allen and the pay he received too the
Certificate of the Secretary of the State of
Vermont, under his official seal at
annexed hereunto, and to the original
muster & pay rolls therein referred
to and abstracted
The declarant further states that as
the believes the said
Elihue was in all
the occasions in which he served over
by discharged; that she cannot State
more fully the places of his enlistment
and discharge, but she believes his
enlistment except when he was a
ready in Camp, were made at the
residence of his father in the County of
Bennington in the State of Vermont
that he was never, as deponent believes
an applicant for a pension or for
County land in his lifetime; and
that she has never made
any such
application until the present time
to her own behalf
That she was lawfully joined in
Marriage to the said Elihu Allen
after and not before the year 1800.
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to wit in the month of February
in the year 1816, the Marriage Cove
money being performed at Hardwick
in the State of Vermont by the Revd
Nathaniel Rawson now deceased; that ┃
there is not now to be found any public
or private record of such marriage to de
ponents knowledge and the refers for
proof thereof to the depositions of Rev.
Justus W. French and Mrs. Electa
Randall hereunto annexed; that her
name before such marriage
way or
land Fish, she being the Widow of
Elisha Fish deceased; and then
coming the second wife of said attend
who was a widower that
her said husband died about
the first of December 1816, at
said Williston
that she has never
since been marred and is now a widow
that she cannot file herewith the certificate
of discharge of said Elihu for the
reason that they cannot now be
found
That after too great a lapse
of time she is unable to find any person
living who served with said Elihu
or has personal knowledge of his
service, and she refers for the best
proof she can make thereof or that
her said husband is the identical
Elihue Allen who served as a
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soldier as shown by the pay rolls
and records in the office of Secretary
of State of
Vermont, referred to in his
Certificate, to the depositions hereunto
annexed
The appoint her son Paul J.
with of Williamsburgh, City of
Brooklyn, Counsellor at law,
her attorney with power of substitution
to prosecute this her claim
for a pension, to receive the
certificate when issued and to do all 
other acts necessary in the premises
Oreland Allen
Affirmed
Sworn to and subscribed before me
on the day and year first above mentioned
. And I hereby certify that
I believe the said Orland Allen
the declarant to be the person the
represents herself to be and that the
is of the age above stated, that the
is unable by reason of age and
bodily infirmity to appear in Court
And further, that I am not interest
ed in this her claim as attorney or
otherwise
Witness my hand and the
Seal of said Court
E D Culor
Judge of the City Court
of Brooklyn
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State of New York
County of Kings
City of Brooklyn S.
On this nineteenth
day of September in the year one thousand
Eight hundred and fifty-seven, personally
Received
appeared before me, as
the City Court of Brooklyn in
Judge of the County Court of the said Kings
County the same being a Court of Record
Harastys Frah of said City of Brooklyn
Printer, and Frank B. Abbott of said
City, Physician, who being by me each
duly sworn do severally depose and say
that they are each duly well acquainted with
Mrs. Orellana Allen the above applicant
for a pension, that they were present and
saw the said Oreana Allen execute the
foregoing affidavit by subscribing her name
to the foregoing declaration, and making
oath thereto in due form of law, that the
said Allan Allen is reputed to be the ┃
widow of Elihue Allen deceased and is still
a widow: that deponents never heard the
fact of her marriage with said Ettie
Allen disputed or questioned
And the said Addmaster's Fish for
himself further deposes and says: That
he is of the age of sixty years.
that in the year Eighteen hundred and
sixteen he became acquainted with the
said Elihu Allen after his marriage
with the said Oreana Allen and that he
or water
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visited the said Elihu and Ireland, at their
residence in Williston in the State of Vermont
while they were living together as husband
and wife; that said Elihu Allen afterwards
and about the first of December 1816 as
deponent was informed and believes,
departed this life, and that the said Orland
Allen has never since married; that she has
resided with deponent a large proportion
of the time since the year 1827 and still
resides with him, and further that he has no interest in this claim
in to and subscribed before me 
19th day of September 1857
the said Adrastus Fish and
Adrastus Fish
B. Abbott, who are
Frank Bolton
credible witnesses,
E D Culon
Judge of City Court of Brooklyn
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visited the said Elihu and Ireland, at their
residence in Williston in the State of Monto
State of New York,
COUNTY OF KINGS,
In Testime
SS.
Cole
AT COUNT OF KINS,
V. Culver whose name is
subscribed to the Certificate of Proof, or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument?
the tithe of taking such proof or acknowledgment
dwelling in said County,
elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am
acquainted with the hand writing of such and verily believe the
Signature to the said Certificate of Proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
the seat of
W. H. Campbell
reliable witnesses,
D. Culver
Judge of City Court of Brooklyn
M.D.
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Act March
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Orelan Allen, Widow of
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279.663 In the matter of the application of Orelana Allen, widow of Elihu Allen for bounty land under act of March 3 1855. Declaration and Proofs
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State of New York
County of Kings
City of Brooklyn
August On this fourth day of
 fifty-seven, before me Jeremiah
Voorhees, a commissioner to take the acknow
lodgment of deeds and depositions in said City
personally appeared Orellana Allen
aged Eighty-three years, a resident of
said City of Brooklyn, who being duly
affirmed according to law, makes the
following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the act of Congress
Approved March 3d 1855, granting County
lands to widows of certain officers and
Soldiers engaged in the Military service
of the United States that
she is the widow of Elihu Allen, former
by of the town of Williston in the State of
Vermont deceased, who served as a
private Soldier diving the Revolution
any War, around Lake Champlain in
their province and afterwards state of
Vermont, and in the parties of
Canada
that such service as de
ponent is credibly informed and believes
was performed at different times and
under various officers as follows
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In Capt. N. Smiths Company in August
1777.
three days
Grant A. Salisbury Company from
19th Oct to 23d Oct 1777 four Clays
In Capt. Robles Company Col.
Warners Regt from May 1 to June 21,
1779, fifty-one Clays
In said Capt. Nobles Company from May
3d 1780 to June 18, 1780, forty-Seven days
In Capt. John Spafford's Company (Col
Allens Regt from Aug 4, 1780, to any
17, 1780 - fourteen Clays
Capt. Abraham Ives Company Col
Allen's Ry for Oct 12, 1780, to but
31, 1780
Eighteen days
Capt. James Brookins Company Col.
Fletcher Battalion from beginning
of Campaign to 30
the June 1781
about forty-seven days
In same Company from July to
Sept 10, 1781, Seventy-two days that
as she is reformed and believes
said Elihu at the time of his
Intestinal resided in the County
Bennington in the Province and State of
Vermont and that he was in
the several occasions which he served
honorably discharged.
that she is
unable to state further than is contained
in the annexed certificate of the Secretary
of State of Vermont, to when she refers
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the places, campaigns
and occasions
on which he served, or the names of
his superior
offices
that by the
believes from the statements of said Elihu
in his lifetime and tradition in the
family and neighborhood, he was the de
tical Elihu Allen who served in the
Revolutionary war as Specified in the
the and pay rolls in the office 
of the Secretary of State of Vermont that
she has been unable to find any record or
documentary evidence or any higher
or her evidence of his service in
it than that appended hereto ┃
the further says that the was lawfully
married to the said Elihu Allen in
the month of February 1814
and Co
habit with him at Williston until
his death in the month of December
1816.
that the no higher or letter
proof of such Marriage than that contained
in the depositions hereunto on
annexed. She refers to said deposition also
for proof of his death
she further declares that she is
now a widow and that she has not
before made any application for
bounty land the requests and empower her
son Paul F. Fish of the City of Brooklyn to receive her Warrant
scribed to and affirmed Orland Allan
Sworn before me
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this 4th day of
August 1857.
Nothers
Commissioner of Deeds
We Henry W. Herrick and Samuel Daugherty,
residents of the City of Brooklyn in the State of
New York upon our oaths declare
that the foregoing declaration was
Signed and acknowledged by Oreland
Allen in our presence, and that we ┃
believe from the appearance and
Statement of the applicant that the
is the identical person she represents
herself to be
August 4th 1857
Henry W. Herrick
J. Worthey
commissioner of Deeds
Penny Daugherty
The foregoing declaration and affidavit
were sworn to and subscribed
before me in the day & year above
written. And I certify that I know
the affiants to be credible persons
and I am satisfied from the declara
tion & proofs annexed, that Elihu Allen
was a revolutionary soldier & performed the
survey there stated, and that the aplicant
is his widow;
and that I
have no interest in this claim.
Norris
Commissioner of Deed
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In the
Act of
State of New York
utter of the application
Allen widow of Elihu for
Bounty Land, under
3d March 1855.
Yale, Kings County- City of Brooklyn
On this fourth
day of August one thousand
Eight hundred and fifty-seven, before me came
Francis G. Fish of said City of Brooklyn who
being duly sworn, says that he is of the age
of sixty-three years, that he resided in the
year 1816 at Burlington in the State of Vermont
where he published a newspaper
State of New York,
COUNTY OF KINGS,
WILLIAM H.
whose name is subscribed to the depositions
instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such
ant, a COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS, in and for the City of Brooklyn, in said County,
dwelling in said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same.
And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Commissioner,
and verily believe the Signature the said Certificate of deposition 
genuine that I have no interest in said claim
of the prosecution thereof
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 6th day of
August
W. H. Campbell
to this application
Subscribed and sworn
before me by the affiant
to me known to be creditable
person Voorhees Commissioner of Deeds
Francis G. Fish
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n the matter of the application
Oreland Allen widow of Elihu
Allen, for Bounty Land, under
Act of 3d March 1855.
State of New York, Kings County- City of Brooklyn
On this fourth
day of August one thousand
Eight hundred and fifty-seven, before me came
Francis G. Fish of said City of Brooklyn who
being duly sworn, says that he is of the age
of sixty-three years, that he resided in the
year 1816 at Burlington in the State of Vermont where he published a newspaper
that his mother Orland Allen
the above applicant, then residing
in the adjoining town of Williston with
her then husband Dr Elihu Allen
visited this deponent with her said
husband; and deponent was several
times at said Allen's house; that
he was then apparently about fifty
four years of age; that he died
in the latter part of the year
1816, and deponent attended
his funeral at said Williston
Deponent further says he has no intent
to this application
Subscribed and sworn
before me by the affiant
Francis G. Fish
to me known to be creditable
person Workers Commissioner of Deeds
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On this eleventh day
one thousand eight hundred
and fifty seven personally appeared
before me Justus W.
French a
resident of the said City County
who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath
say that he is of the age of sixty four
years; that he is acquainted with
my breland Atten, not resisting in
the City of Brooklyn in the County
of Kings, the widow of Dr Elihu
Allen formerly of Williston in the
State of Vermont deceased, that de
ponent first became acquainted with
her at the residence of his brother
Samuel French deceased in the
town of Hardwick in the State of
Vermont about the year 1808.
when she was known as the widow
Fish; that she was a sister if his
said brother Samuel's wife; that
deponent was present at the house
of his said brother in the winter of
the year 1816, when the said Orland
was married in due form to the said ┃
Dr Elihu Allen; that the marriage
Aremony was performed by Rev.
Nathaniel Rawson according to deponents best recollection;
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Sworn
the do
said Rawson was then a Clergyman of said town of Hardwick,
and is now, as deponent believes, deceased; Deponent
further says that he was formerly &
long as his health would permit
a minister of the Gospel and officiated
for several years in the State of Ver
mont; that said Orland Allen
is of good and reputable character
and as deponent believes, any
declaration which she may make
with a view to obtaining a pension
or a land warrant as the widow
of said Elihu Allen deceased, will ┃ be
entitled to full credit Deponent
further says this deposition is made
and intended as evidence to be used
in her application for such pension
and for such land warrantunder the
acts of Congress
to and subscribed
and year aforesaid
Justus W. French
Daniel D. Bidwell
Justice of the Peace
Note. On the first page the words
City of Brygalo and County of Erie
for the City of Buffold were inserted in plan of City of Albany
& County of Erie
County of Albany, before the same
was subscribed & sworn to
D. D. Bidwell
State of New York
Justice of the Peace
Erie County ss. I, Peter M. Vosburgh, Clerk of said County
do hereby certify that Daniel D. Bidwell the person
subscribing the foregoing deposition, and before whom the
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was taken was
on the seventh day of July 1837
therein mentioned a Justice of the Peace of said
County residing in the City of Buffalo and duly
authorized to administer oaths and take depositions
and acknowledgments; and that I am well
acquainted with the hand writing of the said Daniel
D. Bidwell and verily believe that the name Daniel
D. Bidwell subscribed to the foregoing deposition,
is his proper and genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have caused
the seal of said County to be
hereunto affixed this eleventh day
of July One thousand eight hundred
and
fifty seven.
P.M. Pasburgh
Clerk
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In the matter of the application
of Orland Allen Widow of
Elihu Allen for Bounty lands
under act of 3d March 1855
State of Vermont
Office of Secretary of State
Montpelier July 15, 1857, ┃
I certify that there is in this Office the ┃
original Pay Roll of Capt. Lehan
Nobles Company of Militia for services
done the United States and State of
Vermont made up at three pounds per
month which rolls bears the name of
Elihu Allen as receiving pay for service in
said company as a private soldier
from May 2d (1779) to June 21st of the same
of year a period of 57 days-- the
pay amounting to $ 5.2.-
There is also in this Office in
original Pay Roll of Capt Abm Salisbury
company on Otter Creek, raised by the
Committee of Safety of Vermont on the
occasion of an alarm, which roll bears ┃
the name of Elihue Allen, as having entered
service in said company as a private
soldier the 19th day of October 1777 and being
discharged the 23d day of the same October
receiving pay for four days service in
said company at the rate of $20 per month ┃
his pay amounting to O. 5.3.
There is also in this Office and original ┃
pay roll of Capt. John Spaffords Company
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in Col Ebenr Allens regiment of Militia
in the service of the State of Vermont in the month
of August 1780 at Pittsford in Vermont
which roll bears the name of Elin
Allen as having entered service as a
private soldier in said company August
4th 1780 and being discharged the 17th
day of the same August, receiving pay
for 14 days service in said company at the 
rate of $2. per month - his pay for service
amounting to 20. 188 and also Receiving
pay for 25 miles travel & P.8.4. his whole
pay amounting to $17.
There is also in this Office an account 
of the pay of a number of men for service under the
command of Capt. N. Smith sent by the 
Council of Safety after Tories in August
1777 in which account appears the name of
Elihu Allen, as receiving pay for service 
as a private soldier in such expedition
for the period of days-- his pay amounting
to 21.7.6
There is also in this Office an original
Pay Roll of Capt James Brookins Company ┃
of Infantry in Col Samuel Fletcher Battalion
in the service of this State A.D. 1781
which roll bears the name of Chili Allen
as having served as a private soldier
in said company entering in said
service July 1st, 1781, and being discharged ┃
September 10th of the same year, and
receiving pay for 72 days service at the
rate of 20.1.4. per day his pay amount ┃
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There is also in this Office and
original pay roll of Abm Ives Company ┃
of Militia in Col Ebenr Allens Regt
for service done for the State of Vermont
in the year 1780 which roll hear the name of
Ellen Allen as having entered service
as a private soldier in said company
Oct. 12th 1780, and been discharged
Oct 31st of the same year receiving pay for ┃
18 days service at the rate of $20 per month ┃
amounting to $14, and for 20 miles travel
the sum of $0.6.8. his pay in all amounting ┃
to 21,10.8.
There is also in this Office an
original pay roll of Capt Shaw Nobles ┃
Company of Militia in Col Warners Regt
which served in defence of the Northern
frontier, which roll bears the name of
Elitin Allen as having entered service
as a private soldier in said company
May 3 and been discharged June 18th
receiving pay for 1 month 17 days service
at the rate of 22 per month & F O.C. 8 mileage
his whole pay amounting to $3.9.4.
the year the service was performed ┃
does not appear upon this roll, otherwise ┃
than in the date of Capt Nobles receipt ┃
of payment entered on the roll, which is
June 20th 1780. This roll is distinct ┃
from that showing 57 days service in
Capt Nobles company in 1779 first mentioned ┃
in this certificate
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There is also in this Office a true list
of the names and sums on Capt James
Brookins Pay Roll of himself and company
in the service of the State of Vermont from
the beginning of the campaign of 1781
to the 30th day of June of same year ┃
which list heard the name of Elihu Allen
as having received the sum of $3.28.
for service in said company as a
private soldier during said period
I also certify that the foregoing
is all the evidence of service of Elin
Allen in the War of the Revolution that
I have been able to find among the records
in this Office, and contains the only
evidence of his enlistment and discharge ┃
in said companies, of the place where
the service was rendered, and of the ┃
commanding officers under whom he ┃
served on file in this department ┃
Given under my hand and
the seal of this Office this 15th
day of July AD 1857
Charles W. Willard
Secretary of State
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In the matter of the application
Orland Allen Widow of Elihu
Allen for Bounty land under
act of 3d March 1855
State
of New York
County of Monroe S
On this sixteenth day
of July in the year one thousand eight hundred
and fifty-seven, before me, Daniel Holmes,
a Justice of the Peace of said County
personally appeared Electa Randall Widow
of Dr. Randall deceased, aged
sixty-four years, who being duly sworn 
 according to
law deposes and says, that
she is the daughter and oldest of the children
now living of Dr. Elihu Allen who resided
in his lifetime at Williston in the State of
Vermont, having lost his first wife who
was deponents' mother, he in the winter
of the year 1816 was married to the Widow
Oreland Fish since and still known as
Orland Allen the applicant in the above
entitled matter; that her said father
died in or about the month of December ┃
in the said year 1816 leaving said Orland
his widow and several children him
surviving; that her said father often spoke
in his lifetime of having been engaged
in the service of the United States in the
war of the Revolution; that it was
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reputed and after mentioned
that he and his two older brothers
Edward and Nathan (now deceased 
were in such service, and that her said
fathers' health was greatly injured by his 
Exertions and exposures while very young 
in some of the expeditions in which he
was engaged, that he particularly men 
tioned having suffered intensely at one 
time from the heat insomuch that as he
described it "he was melted" his system 
weakened and his bowels were perman
nently disorder - Deponent says she
understood from him that he first
entered the service as an officers
waiter in the year 1776 where at the
age of 14 years; that he was a relative
of Col. Ethan Allen and being animated
in a measure with his spirit, he enlisted 
as occasion offered in scouting parties
and the campaigns. And deponent ┃
further says, that as she verily believes ┃
her said father is the identical Eli
Allen referred to in the records of the State of
Vermont and performed the service
as a private soldier at the times and
under the officers therein stated, and that
he was on all occasions therein mentioned
honorably discharged - Deponent further
says she recollects of having seen when
he resided with her father a paper or
document which she understood was a
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certificate of his services and discharge in
the war that she was married and left ┃
home the same year that he died; that ┃
after his death the family papers went into
the hands of her brother the late Dr. Ralph
Allen late of Penn in the State of New York
deceased; that since her said brothers
decease his family have removed from
four to the South so that no documentary
or record evidence of his service and
discharge or of his marriage and death
could at this period be found
corn to and subscribed
fore me this 16th day of 
July 1857.
Danl Holmes
Justice of the Peace
The word "Phineas" in the 13th line
of the first page was erased by
me, & the word "Teophilus" inserted
in its place, before execution,
D. Holmes, J. P.
STATE OF NEW YORK.
MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
ROCHESTER.
A. D. 1857
Electer Randall
William N. Sage
Warren Williams, Clerk of the County of Monroe, of the County
Court of said County, and of the Supreme Court, both being Court of Record having
a common Seal, do certify that Jane Holmes
Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of
taking such affidavit, a Juster of the peace
in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with
his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit
is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of said County, at Rochester, this 17 day of July
William N. Lage Clerk
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P. J. FISH
Attorney and Counsellors at Law,
Corner of 1st and South 7th Streets.
Williamsburgh, L.S. Aug 6. 1857
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
enclose
herewith the application
of my mother
Orland Allen
for Bounty Land under act
of March 1855, and request
 as early a decision as
practicable
The case is a
special me, the proof I not
easily obtained. I have thought
it possible some further proof
might be required as to the de
City of Dr Allan with the Elihu
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Allen, mentioned in the pay
rolls. The best evidence in addition to
that of the daughter
his Randall, would be that
of a brother some years
younger than Elihu Allen
which would be confirmatory
of that of Mrs Randall, I
is now 40 years since Dr
Allen died and the evidence
which could now be obtained
by the neighborhood where
he lived I find would not
be of to positive and reliable
a nature as that now prodded
I should be pleased to know
as early as possible of additional
evidence will be required, as
the age and circumstances
the applicant make her all
agent
of
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by
respectfully
Your obedt Sert
P J Fish
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Commissioner of pensions
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
1354
File No.
Orelana Allen
God
Elihu Allen
Priv. Rev.
Act: Feb 3d 1853
Index: - Vol. Page
Arrangement of 1870.}
Apl. 29-1905- Hist to
Ferdinand Fish
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Elisha Allen
279.663

Washington
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Elihu Allen
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85061
160 acres
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Orelana Allen,
widow of Elihu
Kings Co. New York
Let P Fish Oct 16 /
Act Feby 3. 1853
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Orelana Allen,
widow of Elihu Allow
Kings Co
New York
Admitted Act Feby 3. 1853
at rate of $28.33 ⅓ pr
annum, commencing at
date of said act
Service 11 months as
private of Infantry
pay widow
State amount due
Sept 137 on
margin of
Certificate
P J Fish Esqr
Williamsburg
Kings County.
New York
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P. J. FISH & JACKSON,
Attorney and Counsellors at Law,
Corner of 1st and South 7th Streets.
Stambugh, L. S.
Daniel Buck Esq
Dr Sir
Your prompt and satisfactory
answer to
my letter in respect to
Evidence of the revolutionary
 services of my mothers
last husband
Elihu Allen was
duly received and
have now the pleasure
of mailing to the Pension
Department the necessary
proof in her application
for bounty land
the proof in her
application for a pension
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are not quite ready
The Secretary of State of
Vermont in further Grant
found evidence of 256
days service, so that all
make out & months service
The pay will be
small but it will
together with the County
land be a timely assist
and to the old lady
her father was in the
Revolutionary service but
never applied for a pension
her brother the late Rev
Loungo Dow, recente as
he was, was a very lane
and useful supporter
of
the Government, and it
erating all over the country
as he did exerted
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he shall influence in
support of the War
land of Gen Jackson who
was wordly his friend
and mother herself
always took quite a
inlist in polities in the
democrat side; and
was the many of Del
my here than
of Smallen
the long
in Vermont
during the War
I feel therefore that
although the was but a
that time the wife of
Dr Allen through whole
services the claims the
County of the Govermuch
, she has some
Claims morally in ac-
Court of her family's
and her own pla-
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If it would not be out
of your way, I should
be glad if you would
use any proper influence
at the department to have
the applications early and
favorably acted upon
I should have beat the
paper directly to you
but thought it possible you
might at this Season be
enjoying a vacation
with gratitude for your kindness
in this matter
John
P. J. Fish
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Geo C Whitney
Com of Pensions
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Williamsburgh Dec 5, 1857
Hon Commissioner
of Pensions
I enclose additional 
evidence in the matters
of Orland Allen which
I hope will be satisfactory
Execute the argument
the nature of my deposition,
 it lessens the number of a
her by serving in place
a brief, or
argument
The deposition of Electa Randall
Embodies the principal facts
contained in her letter
and
it sums to me, makes the
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the proof as complete us
we could reasonably expect
to make it under existing
Certinstancy
A Younger
brother of Mrs Randall
who was 15 years old
when his father died
recollects distinctly his father
mentioning the names of several
of the officers under whom
he served.
but as I should
have to send to Michigan
for his affidavit, and the
evidence would be only a
cumulative, I have not procured
Your obedient
Sevant
P J  Fish
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P. S.
I shall be glad to
hear as soon as possible
in respect to the pending claims
of Mrs Hunt No
283.300
S
and
Should you choose to
look at the
pension papers
of Nathan Allen, who
in one occasion served with
Elihu Allen, who
bably will find them in
the Vermont list
Very Resply
---
P. Fish
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Hon Geo E Whiting
Court of Pensions
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William Hugh, City of Brooklyn
Nov 6, 1858.
Hon Geo. C Whiting
Comr of Pensions
close of Warrant for Bounty Land
Jane Hunt has been duly received
the only remaining case in my hands
not acted upon is that of Orland
Allen's application for Bounty Land
as widow of Elihu Allen, (No 279.66)
the receipt of whose application was
acknowledged Aug 8. 1857. She was
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also an applicant for a pension
I recd a letter from your Office
dated October 1807 Stating that her
claim for land would be allowed
as soon as her claim for a pension was
favorably considered and certificate
granted 24 Dec
1857.
the
Certificate is numbered (6310) Recorded
in the Roll of Pensions under act
of 1853 page 11, Vol.
Mrs Allen is in enjoyment of a
Green old age (85) but greatly needs
the avails of this Warrant
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I hope the matter will receive
immediate a favorable consideration
Your Obedient Servant
P J Fish
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In the matter of the
application
Orelana Allen Widow
of Elihu Allen for a
Pension under act of
3 " February 1853
Declaration & Proof
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In the matter of the application
of
Oreland Allen Widow of Elihu
Allen for a pension under act of
3d February 1853
State of New York
County of Monroe on this sixteenth day
of July in the year one thousand Eight
hundred and fifty-seven before me,
Daniel Holmes, a Justice of the Peace of said County
personally appeared Electa Randall
Widow of Dr. Randall deceased
aged sixty-four years who being duly sworn ┃
according to law deposes and says: That ┃
she is the daughter and oldest of the children 
name living of Dr. Elihu Allen, who resided
in his lifetime at Williston in the State of
Vermont: that, having lost his first wife,
who was deponents' mother, he, in the winter
of the year 1816, was married to the widow
Oreland Fish, since and still known as
Orelana Allen, the applicant in the above
entitled matter; that her said father
died in or about the month of December ┃
in the said year 1816, leaving said Orland
his widow, and several children him
surviving; that her said father often spoke
in his lifetime of having been engaged
in the service of the United States in the war
of the Revolution, that it was generally
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reported and after mentioned that he and
his two older brothers Edward and Nathan
now deceased were in such service, and ┃
that her said fathers health was greatly
injured by his exertions and exposures
while very young in some of the expedi
tions in which he was engaged, that he ┃
particularly mentioned having suffered
intensely at one time from the heat,
insomuch that as he described it
"he was melted" his system weakened
and his bowels were permently disordered
Deponent says she understood from ┃
him that he first entered the service as
an officers waiter in the year 1776, when ┃
at the age of 14 years; that he was a relative
of Col. Ethan Allen and being animated
in a measure with his spirit he enlisted
as occasion offered in scouting parties and short
campaigns- And deponent further
says that as she verily believes, her said
father is the identical Elihu Allen referred to
in the records of the State of Vermont, and
performed the service as a private soldier
at the times and under the officers therein ┃
stated, and that he was on all the
occasions therein mentioned honorably
discharged - Deponent further says ┃
she recollects of having seen where she ┃
resided with her father a paper or
document which she understood was a
certificate of his service and discharge
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in the war that she was married and 
left home the same year that he died;
that after his death the family papers
went into the hands of her brother the late
Dr. Ralph Allen late of Peru in the State of
New York deceased; that since her said
brothers decease his family have removed 
from Peru to the South so that no 
documentary or record evidence of his service 
and discharge or of his marriage and
death could at this period be found
Electa Manstall
Sworn and subscribed
before me this 16th day
of July 1857 
Daniel Holmes
Justice of the Peace
---
The word
"Phineas" in the 13th line
of the first page was erased by
me, & the word "Theophilus" inserted
in its place, before execution
D. Holmes, J. P.

STATE OF NEW YORK.
MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
ROCHESTER.

I William N. Sage, Clerk of the County of Monroe, of the County
Court of said County, and of the Supreme Court, both being Court of Record having
a common Seal, do certify that Daniel Holmes
Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of
taking such affidavit, a Justice of the peace
in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with
his hand writing; and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit
is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of said County, at Rochester, this 17th day of July A. D. 1857
William N. Sage Clerk
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In the matter of the application
of
Orelana Allen Widow of Elihu Allen
for a Pension under act of
3 February 1853-
State of New Jersey
County of Sussex⎬ ss:
On this thirtyeth
day of September One thousand Eight 
hundred and fifty seven before me
Mathew Westfall one of the Justices of the
peace in and for said County of Sussex
personally appeared Herman Allen of
Deckertown in said County who being
duly sworn according to law deposes
and says: that he is a Physician, and of the 
age of Seventy Eight years; that Elihu Allen of
Williston in the State of Vermont Physician
who died in the year 1816 was an older
brother of this deponent; that he as well as
his older brothers Edward and Nathan Allen
always professed and was reputed in the
family and in the vicinity where he lived
to have done service in the Revolutionary war,
and deponent never heard the fact questioned 
or doubted; that deponent although
then very young has some indistinct
recollections in respect to the latest of the services
performed by said Elihu, and has heard
him narrate the circumstances of his
campaign in the frontiers of Canada -
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which made a strong impression on deponents
mind; that said Elihu was in poor health
and nearly disabled from labor for some
years after the war and his illness was
always attributed by him and by the family
to his sufferings from heat and various
hardships in one of his campaigns:
that said Elihu was accustomed to refer
often to his adventures and sufferings,
and deponent recollects his mentioning 
particularly his having served under the
following officers: Col. Warner is
the only officer I remember hearing
Mentioned
that at the time of his
enlistment said Elihu resided with 
his father at Claredon in the County 
of Richland in the now State of Vermont
And deponent verily believes that 
his said brother was the identical
Elihu Allen whose name is on the 
muster and pay rolls in the Office of the
Secretary of State of Vermont, and that 
he was on each and every occasion
in which he served honorably discharged
Herman Allen
Sworn to and subscribed
before me the day and
year aforesaid by the said
Herman Allen who is known to me
to be a credible witness.
Matthew Westfall
Justice of the peace
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State of New Jersey
Essex County ss.
I Lyman Evans Clerk of the County
of Sussex do hereby certify that Matthias
Westfall Esquire before whom the foregoing 
Affidavit was taken was at the time of 
the taking such affidavit one of the Justices 
of the Peace in and for the County of Sussex
duly commissioned and sworn and fully authorised 
by the laws of New Jersey to take the same
and that the name thereunto signed is in his
own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affix
the seal of the said County at Newton this 5th day of
October A.D. 1857
Lyman Edwards Clerk
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In the matter of the application
Orelana Allen Widow
of Elihu Allen for a pension
under act of 3d February 1853 ⎬ 

State of Vermont,
Office of Secretary of State, 
Montpelier July 15. 1857.
I certify that there is in this Office the
original Pay Roll of Capt Tehan Noble's
Company of Militia for services done the 
United States and State of Vermont made
up at three pounds per month - which roll
bears the name of Elin Allen as receiving
pay for service in said company as a private
soldier from May 2nd (1779) to June 21st
of the same year a period of 51 days--the pay
amounting to $ 5.2.0.-
There is also in this office an original
pay roll of Capt Abm Salisbury's company 
on Otter Creek raised by the Committee of
Safety of Vermont on the occasion of an alarm 
which roll bears the name of Elihu Allen, as
having entered service in said company 
as a private soldier the 19th day of October
1777 and being discharged the 23d day of
the same October receiving pay for four
days service in said company at the rate 
of L.2. 10. per month- his pay amounting 
to L. 0. 5.3.
There is also in this Office an original 
pay roll of Capt John Spoffords Company
in Col Eben'r Allen's regiment of militia
in the service of the State of Vermont in the 
month of August 1780 at Pittsford in
Vermont, which roll bears the name of
Elihu Allen as having entered service
as a private soldier in said company
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said company as a private soldier during
August 4th 1780 and being discharged the
17th day of the same August - receiving
pay for 14 days service in said company
at the rate of L.2 per month - his pay for 
service amounting to L.0.18.8. and also
receiving pay for 25 miles travel L.0.8.4
his whole pay amounting to L.1.7
There is also in this Office an account
of the pay of a number of men for service
under the command of Capt N. Smith
sent by the Council of Safety after tories
in August 1777 in which account appears
the name of Elihu Allen, as receiving pay
for service as a private soldier in such
Expedition for the period of 3 days - his pay
amounting to L.1.7.0.
There is also in this Office an original 
Pay Roll of Capt James Brookins Company 
of Infantry in Col. Samuel Fletcher's Battalion 
in the service of this State AD 1781, which
roll bears the name of Elihu Allen as having 
served as a private soldier in said company
entering in said service July 1st 1781
and being discharged September 10th
of the same year, and receiving pay for 
72 days service at the rate of L.0.1,4.
per day, his pay amounting to L. 4. 16.0
There is also in this office and original
pay roll of Abrm Ives Company of Militia
in Col Ebenr Allens Regt for services done
for the State of Vermont in the year 1780
which roll hears the name of Elihu Allen
as having entered service as a private soldier
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in said company Oct. 12th 1780 and being
discharged Oct. 31st of the same year--
receiving pay for 18 days service at the rate 
of L.2, per month- amounting to L1.4.
and for 20 miles travel the sum of L.0.6.8
his pay in all amounting to L.1 .10.8.
There is also in this Office and original ┃
pay roll of Capt Tehan Nobles Company of
Militia in Col. Warners Regt which served
in defence of the Northern frontier, which
roll bears the name of Elihu Allen as having 
entered service as a private soldier in said 
company May 3d and being discharged 
June 18th receiving pay for 1 month 17
days service at the rate of L. 2. per month &
L.0.6.8 mileage - his whole pay amounting
to L.3.9.4.
The year the service was performed
does not appear upon this roll, otherwise
than in the date of Capt Nobles receipt of
payment entered on the roll, which is
June 20th 1780. This roll is distinct from
that showing 57 days service in Capt Nobles
company in 1779 first mentioned in this
certificate
There is also in this Office a true list 
of the names and sums on Capt, James 
Brookins Pay Roll of himself and company
in the service of the State of Vermont from
the beginning of the campaign of 1781 to
the 30th day of June of same year, which ┃
list bears the name of Elihu Allen, as having
received the sum of L.3.2.8 for service in
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said company as a private soldier serving said period.
I also certify that the foregoing is all the evidence of service of Elihu Allen in the War of the Revolution that I have been able to find among the records in this Office, and contains the only evidence of his enlistment and discharge in said companies of the places where the service was rendered and of the commanding officers under whom he served, on file in this Department.
Given under my hand and the seal of this Office this 15th day of July AD 1857. [signed] Charles W. Willard Secretary of State
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State of New York
City of [Albany - crossed out] Buffalo
County of [Albany - crossed] Erie ss.
On this eleventh day of July, one thousand and Eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before me Justus W French a resident of the said City of Buffalo + County of [Albany - crossed out] Erie who being first duly sworn according to law doth in his oath say that he is of the age of 64 years; that he is acquainted with Mrs Orelana Allen now residing in the City of Brooklyn in the County of Kings, the widow of Dr Elihu Allen formerly of Williston in the State of Vermont deceased that deponent first became acquainted with her at the residence of his brother Samuel French deceased, in the town of Hardwick in the State of Vermont about the year 1808, when she was known as the widow Fish; that she was a sister of his brother Samuel's wife; that deponent was present at the house of his said brother in the winter of the year 1816, when the said Orelana was was married in due form to the said Dr Elihu Allen; that the marriage Ceremony was performed by Rev Nathaniel Rawson, according to deponents best recollection; said Rawson was then a Clergyman
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of said town of Hardwick + is now, as deponent believes deceased. deponent further says that he was formerly, and so long as his health would permit a minister of the Gospel, and officiated for several years in the State of Vermont; that said Orelana Allen is of good and reputable character, and as deponent believes any declaration which she may make with a view to obtaining a pension or a land warrant as the widow of said Elihu Allen deceased will be Entitled to full credit - Deponent further says this deposition is made and intended as Evidence to be used in her application for a pension under the acts of Congress - [signed] Justus W. French
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid [signed] Daniel D. Bidwell Justice of the Peace for the city of Buffalo + County of Erie
Note. On the first page the words City of Buffalo and County of Erie were inserted in place of City of Albany and County of Albany before the same was signed + sworn to [signed] D. D. Bidwell Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Erie County ss.
I Peter M. Vosburgh Clerk of said County
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do hereby certify that Daniel D. Bidwell the person subscribing the foregoing deposition and before whom the same was taken, was on the eleventh day of July 1857 therein mentioned a Justice of the Peace of said County residing in the City of Buffalo and duly authorized to administer oaths and take affidavits and acknowledgements; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Daniel D Bidwell, and verily believe  that the name Daniel D Bidwell subscribed to the foregoing deposition, is his proper and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of said County to the hereunto affixed this eleventh day of July One thousand Eight hundred and fifty seven. [signed] P.M. Vosburgh Clerk
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Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
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Williamsburgh N.Y.
Oct. 6. 1857
To the Hon.
The Commissioner of Pensions
I enclose herewith the application of Orelana Allen Widow of Elihu Allen, formerly of Williston Vermont, a Soldier in the Revolution for a Pension.
Considering that the first act under which the widow in this class of cases could ask a Pension was passed in 1853. I presume that the department cannot expect proof of identity of the Soldier with the person mentioned in the record by the testimony of persons who knew of the service, for if so the act would be of little use in cases of Revolutionary Claims. The proof of identity now submitted that of a brother and of a daughter. I should think as conclusive as any that could be given in most cases after such a lapse of time, and I hope it will be satisfactory to the Department.
On inquire at Williston I find that all the old associates of Dr Allen are deceased or removed, and no
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satisfactory evidence even of a traditionary character can be found there - 
It will be observed from the testimony of Heman Allen that at the time of Elihus service his father resided at Clarendon in Rutland County
This is on Otter Creek and near Pittsford both of which are mentioned in the Pay Rolls refered to in the certificate of the Secretary of State as places where service was performed.
Mrs. Allen was evidently mistaken in supposing his residence was in the adjoining County of Bennington
I enclose also as additional evidence in the application for bounty land No. 279.663. the deposition of Dr Heman Allen which in [illegible] with that of Electa Randal heretofore sent will I hope be deemed satisfactory evidence that the applicants husband was the soldier whose services are certified to by the Secretary of State of Vermont
Very Respectfully [signed] P. J. Fish
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In the Matter of the Application of Orelana Allen Widow of Elihu Allen for Bounty Land under Act of 3d March 1855 (No 279,663.)
Additional Evidence
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In the matter of the application
of
Orelana Allen widow of 
Elihu Allen for Bounty Land
under act of 3d March 1855
State of New Jersey
County of Sussex ss.
On this Thirtyeth day of September One thousand Eight hundred and fifty seven, before me Matthew Westfall [in and for the afforesaid - crossed out] one of the Justices of the peace in and for Said County of Sussex - personally appeared Heman Allen of Deckertown, in said County, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says; that he is a Physician, and of the age of Seventy Eight years; that Elihu Allen of Williston in the State of Vermont, Physician, who died in the year 1816, was an older brother of this deponent, that he, as well as his older brothers Edward and Nathan Allen, always professed and was reputed in the family and in the vicinity where he lived, to have done service in the Revolutionary War, and deponent never heard the fact questioned or doubted, that deponent, although then very young, has some indistinct recollections in respect to the latest of the services performed by said Elihu, and has heard him narrate the circumstances of his campaign on the frontiers
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of Canada, which made a strong impression on deponents mind; that said Elihu was in poor health and nearly disabled from labor for some years after the war, and his illness was always attributed by him and by the family to his sufferings from heat cold and various hardships in one of his campaigns that said Elihu was accustomed to refer after to his adventures and sufferings; and deponent recollects his mentioning particularly his having served under the following officers
Col. Seth Warner is the only name remembered
That at the time of his enlistments said Elihu resided with his father at or in Clarendon in the County of Rutland [Bennington crossed out] in the now State of Vermont And deponent verily believes that his said brother was the identical Elihu Allen whose name is on the muster and pay rolls in the Office of the Secretary of the State of Vermont; and that he was on each and every occasion in which he served honorably discharged. [signed] Heman Allen
Sworn to and subscribed before me: the day and year aforesaid by the said Heman Allen who is known to me to be a credible witness. [signed] Matthew Westfall Justice of the peace
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State of New Jersey
Sussex County ss.
I Lyman Edwards clerk of the County of Sussex do hereby certify that Matthew Westfall Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken was at the time of the taking such Affidavit one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Sussex duly Commissioned and sworn and fully authorised by the laws of New Jersey to take the same and that the name thereunto subscribed is in his own proper hand writing 
In testimony whereoff I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County of Sussex at Newton this 5th day of October A.D. 1857 [signed] Lyman Edwards Clerk
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No 1.
In the Matter of the Application
of
Orelana Allen, widow of Elihu Allen, for a Pension, under Act of 3d February 1853
- and-
In the Matter of the Application
of
Orelana Allen, widow of Elihu Allen, for Bounty Land, under Act of 3d March 1855.
Additional Evidence
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office,  - - 
Montpelier, November 3d A. D. 1857}
I certify that it appears by the original roll of Capt. Abraham Salisbury's Company (in which Elihu Allen served 3 days, commencing Oct. 19 + ending Oct 23 A.D. 1777) that said Company was "raised in Clarendon, by advice of the "Committee of safety, and principled inhabitants of the towns of Wallingford, Clarendon, Rutland and Pittsford on being alarmed "by the enemy's coming to Pittsford, taking some prisoners, "and plundering some houses,-" Said roll is now in this Office - 
I also certify that the names of Elihu Allen + Nathan Allen appear together upon the original roll of Capt. James Broakins Company of Infantry. Col Samuel Fletcher's Battalion, (in which Co, Said Elihu Allen served 72 days) - Said roll is in this office - 
I further certify that the signature of Elihu Allen does not appear upon the rolls or records in this office - 
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office this third day of November A. D. 1857.
[signed] Geo W Bailey Jr. Deputy - Secy of State
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July 20 1857  (A)
Paul J Fish Esquire
Dear Sir I was higly grarfied to learn you was so sucessful in obtaining the necessary evedence to sustain the right your Mother will have to a pension and land warrant I feel as if it is just and proper and all that was wanting was the testamony. How many times I have heard my dear Father say when a very warm day come it would on man him for business he would express it like this I was melted when in the army some of his comrades died in the time of his suffering I have heard him tell us some long yarns about being in the army and those officers that are named in your  letter I have often heard him mention and some others I remember anecdotes as a child treasurers up any thing that excites them I felt as if that document was substantialy true and that he was that Idental Elliue Allen found on the records in Vermont I never heard of any other further I believe your Mother was his wife for he told me so and he acknowledged her as such and I always felt to respect her even before he married her none of my brothers but what was well wishes to her and hers but they had little faith when I mentioned to them about the pension + land warrant and Ethan was so young that he hardly heard the thing mentioned he seem more like a child to me than a brother my care of him was such it was with much diffidence that I broached the subject to your Mother and I hope it will have a favorable issue and I see no reason why it will not I am willing to do all that I can lawfuly Depend on it It was out of no selfish motive that [illegible] me for I could have none only of pleasing her and that was a delight to me
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I acknowledge the receipt of two dollars and the [crossed out: the] expense one dollar and four cents. I did not find any need of any alteration except my Husband name it was Theophilus and we altered to [illegible] I wish you or your Mother would write soon and let me know if all is [illegible] and how you [illegible] I hope you will be rewarded for your pains you did not tell me whether Uncle Heman went to Vermont or not Ethan was in great hurry when in Ny. his wife and little child are with us while he is all over looking to what part of the woods suit him best to light he has sold out at the south and it is uncertain whether he goes there to live a gain or not I should not be surprised if he should find you yet I should be pleased to see you all and in particular Mother or if she was here would we left off all [illegible] and have some long talks give my best wishes to her and tell her to write when she is able and I will answer it in my way I find by her writing she has not lost all pride but she is not an exception for we all have to go down with time Tell her when she thinks of me she must look to some dried leaves that was once green but now are withered not very pleasant to the eye or agreeable yet they may be good for some use. Dr Richards widow paid me a visit some few weeks since she said she visited with her once to my father, her son Dr Joseph Richards is with Dr Geon of New York. I would say Mrs.R. was my own Mother, Sister and resembles her much Adieu and believe me your friend [signed] Electa Randall
Brockport July 20th 1857
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In the matter of the application of Orelana Allen Widow of Elihu Allen for a Pension under Act of 3d February 1853
In the matter of the application of Orelana Allen Widow of Elihu Allen for Bounty Land under Act of 3d March 1855.
State of New York
County of Kings
City of Brooklyn ss.
On this Tenth day of November One thousand eight hundred and fifty seven appeared before me a Notary Public duly commissioned and sworn dwelling in the said city and county Paul J. Fish of said city who is to me known to be a credible witness and who being by me duly sworn doth depose and say that he has made diligent efforts to procure some certificate or evidence in writing of the service and of the discharge from service of Elihu Allen the husband of the above applicant in the Revolutionary War. supposed to have been among the papers of the said Allen but has been unable to discover such papers. That it appears from inquiries made of Mrs. Electa Randall (the oldest of the children of said Allen now living) and from her depositions now on file in the Pension Office
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that his papers were taken by his son Ralph Allen, who settled his estate, from Williston to Peru ru, in the State of New York; that said Ralph Allen is deceased, and that his family have removed somewhere to the South.
That deponent has been unable to learn the residence of any of the members of his family. Deponent further says that he does not believe it possible after so great a lapse of time and so many removals to find the desired papers, if they are now in existence.
This deponent respectfully refers to the depositions and certificates on file and the certificate of the Secretary of State of Vermont annexed hereto and states his full belief and he submits that if is sufficiently proved that the husband of the applicant is the soldier whose name appears on the pay rolls in the Office of Secretary of State of Vermont, and that there was no other soldier in the said service of the same name by the following, among other [crossed out] faith and circumstances shown upon the face of the papers presented.
II. By the proofs it appears that the applicants husband Elihu Allen was so young when he entered the service that he could not have been legally enrolled and that he served only in scouting parties and [crossed out] short expectitions and campaigns; his services therefore were peculiar and such as it is hardly probable another person of the same name would also have rendered. The services proved by the records are of the very nature which applicants husband performed. There were eight enlistments within a period
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of three years and the services were for different periods varying from three to 72 days
II. It is proved by the affidavits that applicants husband at this period resided at Clarendon Rutland County and that he had an older brother in the service whose name was Nathan Allen.
The records show,
1. That the company of Capt Salisbury in which Elihu Allen served was raised in Clarendon and served on Otter Creek / which runs through Clarendon and Pittsford / and at Pittsford
2. That in the roll showing service of 72 days under Capt Brookin. the names of Elihu Allen and Nathan Allen appear together.
3. That the service under Capt Spafford was at Pittsford which is about 12 miles from Clarendon and the allowance for travel was 25 miles which would be the distance going and returning between Clarendon and Pittsford.
4. Dr. Heman Allen also recollects that his brother served under Col. Allen, and the records show two enlistments in his regiment, one under Capt. Spafford at Pittsford in August 1780 and one under Capt. Ives in Oct. 1780.
5. That all the services must have been performed by one and the same person, or that there were not two persons of the same name performing service, is strongly presumable, from the fall that the periods of service on the
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different rolls appear to have been often continuous; but in no case simultaneous, as we should expect if there were two persons of the same name in the service in this vicinity. 
And deponent further says that the annexed letter marked "A" was received by him from Mrs. Electa Randall on the return of her depositions in these matters which are now on file, and deponent respectfully refers to t he same as an unprompted and voluntary statement by Mrs. Randall in her own language of her recollections in respect to her fathers [illegible] [illegible] to the heat, and his manner of alluding to its cause, and otherwise in respect to his services in the Revolutionary War and the names of the Officers under whom he served, and deponent in connection with this subject also refers to the statement of the applicant Mrs Allen contained in her declaration in the matter of her application for bounty land as showing that on a post mortem examination of the body of Mr. Allen his bowels were found to have been affected in a peculiar manner and which was ascribed to his having been overheated while in the army. [signed] Paul J. Fish
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid [signed] Theo F. Jackson Notary Public [seal illegible]
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[side] Fletcher, Captains Smith, Noble, Salisbury, Ives, 
No 2
In the Matter of the Applicant of Orelana Allen widow of Elihu Allen for a Pension under act of 3d February 1853
- and -
In the Matter of the application of Orelana Allen widow of Elihu Allan for Bounty Land under Act of 3d March 1855
Additional Evidence
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In the Matter of the application of Orelana Allen widow of Elihu Allen for a Pension under act of 3d February 1853
In the Matter of the application of Orelana Allen for Bounty Land under Act of 3d March 1855
State of Michigan
County of Calhoun ss.
On this Twenty-seventh day of November A.D. 1857, before me, a Justice of the Peace in, + forsaid County of Calhoun personally appeared Electa Randall, widow of Theophilus Randall deceased, to me known to be a suitable witness, and who being by me duly sworn deposes and says, in addition to the matters stated in her former deposition in the above entitled matters that she remembers many incidents + anecdotes related by her father, the husband of the above named applicant, when she was young, (and which she treasured up as children do anything that excites them) in relation to his services in the revolutionary war. That many times when a warm day would come, she has heared him use expressions like these, "It will unman me for business - I [illegible] melted when in the army". He stated that many of his comrads died in the time of his suffering, She has often heared him mention the names of the following Officers + supposed he served under some of them, Cols. Warner, Allen + Fletcher, Captains Smith, Noble, Salisbury, Ives,
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Brookins + Spafford: - She further says she feels certain that her father was the identical Elihu Allen whose name is found on the record in Vermont, + that she never learned of any other. She further says that she has no interest whatever in the above applications. - [signed] Electra Randall
Sworn and subscribed before me this Twenty-seventh day of November A.D. 1857.
[signed] T A Randall
Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan,
Calhoun County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, Samuel S. Lacey, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that T. A. Randall before whom the annexed Instrument was proven or acknowledged, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, that his signature thereto is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Marshall, this 30th day of November A. D., 1857
[signed] Samuel S. Lacey County Clerk.
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Brookins + Spafford: - She further says she feels certain that her father was the identical Elihu Allen whose name is found on the record in Vermont, + that she never learned of any other. She further says that she has no interest whatever in the above applications. - [signed] Electra Randall
Sworn and subscribed before me this Twenty-seventh day of November A.D. 1857.
[signed] T A Randall
Justice of the Peace
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Brief in the case of Orleana Allen, widow of Elihu Allen - Kings County and State of New York. act February 3, 1853.
Claim, ("original," [crossed out: or "for increase."])
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of Claimant is shown by the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Vermont I have served 8 months and 15 days in the militia of that State at various times between the years 1776 and 1782.
Marriage of the parties in 1816, and death of husband in the latter part of the same year proved by several credible witnesses - one of whom witnessed the marriage ceremony
As to identity - Claimant's husband had the general reputation of serving in the revolutionary war, and one witnesses has heard him claim service under the officers named in the Secretary's [crossed out: (if for increase.)] Certificate. In one of the items of service, the [crossed out: Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?] soldier is shown to have enlisted from Clarendon where it is proved Claimant's husband resided at the time. The latter, it is also proved had a brother named Nathan and Elihu Allen served [crossed out: in of] one tour in the same company. Nathan Allen was a pensioner, and in his declaration over service under some of the officers under whom the record shows Elihu [crossed out: to have] served. It [crossed out: is shown] appears from the proof that claimant's husband resided at Williston up to his death in 1816. Nathan Allen, the pensioner, resided in that town up to 1833 the date of his application for pension.
[signed] R. Geddes.
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent
P. J. Fish Esqr
Williamsburg
New York
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[stamp: U.S.B.P. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES APR 25 1905]
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April 22d, 1905.   190
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please advise me if it is practicable for me to obtain a transcript of the papers relating to the claim of my Grandmother, Orleana Allen. widow of Elihu Allen, a Revolutionary soldier, for services.
The Application for Bounty Land was No 279.663.
The Certificate of Pension was No 6310. Recorded in the Roll of Pensions, Dec 24. 1857. (or thereabouts) Vol H. Page 11-
You will doubtless understand that the object is to prove the Revolutionary ancestry. If you are familiar with the facts, you will kindly advise if the relationship is sufficient to entitle my daughters to membership in the D.A.R. and much oblige,
Yours very truly.
Ferdinand Fish
[stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE. A APR 24 1905]