Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33251, Richard Allen, Continental (N.J.) Navy.
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SERVICE
Continental (N.J.)
Navy.

Allen, Richard

NUMBER
S.33251

CONTENTS
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10.323 R
New Jersey

Richard Allen of L. Eggharbor in the State of New Jersey who was a private in the Legion of [illegible] commanded by Colonel Lee of the --- line, for the term of 3 years. 
01 N.J.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 day of June 1818

Certificate of Pension issue the 25th of Oct. 1821 and Genl Joseph Bloomfield Burlington, N.J.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1821. 3 years; 3/30 $312.80
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1822 $48 - $360.80

Revolutionary claim Act. 18th March, 1818.

[illegible] first of May 1820

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Letters to Pa agt {illegible] 3rd and 4th Nov. 1839
Paid at Rec Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agt notified 19 Nov. 1839.
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J. Yale (?)

John Hagan

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Richard Allen
2d June 1818 private
Lee's Legion 78 Three years

On Roll
admitted

Further proof of service is required

Checks fur 36 Cents
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State of New Jersey
Burlington County Ss:

On the 2d day June 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of CommonPleas in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Richard Allen aged Fifty Six years = resident in Little Eggharbour Township, County + State aforesaid; who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the  late 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:" That he the said Richard Allen Enlisted at Springfield in the County of Burlington in the State of New Jersey sometime in the year 1778 in Capt. Michael Rudolph's Company of Infantry in Major Henry Lee's Troop or Squadron of light horse for three years and went on the lines about Hackinsack, Pompton + Bergain N.J. from thence he went in the Troop to Black point N.J. where in a Skirmish with the enemy he was wounded in the left leg (which is now apparent), being in consequence of the wound, removed to the barracks in Burlington N. Jersey, from thence he was taken to the Bettering House in Philadelphia where he lay in consequence of his wound, about one year. And from thence he was removed to the United States Hospital at the Yellow Springs in Pennsylvania where he remained under the care of the Physicians of the Hospital about six months, got well of the wound + was discharged -
He afterwards enlisted on board the United States Ship Turnbull, Capt. Nicholson Commander
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And was taken by the British Ships [illegible] + Monk + was put prisoner on board the old Jersey, where he remained until the end of the War.
And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. 
Richard Allen 

Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Ebn Tucker

I, Ebenezer Tucker one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in + for the County of Burlington, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Richard Allen did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; And that his circumstances in life are very low; And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and have before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress -
Ebn Tucker
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Burlington County State of New Jersey Ss.

I Joseph McIlvaine Esquire clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Burlington in the State of New Jersey do certify that Ebenezer Tucker Esquire whose name is subscribed to the aforegoing certificate is one of the Judges of the said Court, duly commissioned for and that full faith and credit is due to his acts as such - Given under my hand + seal of Office the ninth day of July eighteen hundred and eighteen.
J. McIlvaine
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New Jersey District ss. On this fifteenth day of February 1821, personally appeared, in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common pleas, of the County of Burlington, in the state of New Jersey, being a Court of record, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law - having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping records of its proceedings, Richard Allen aged about fifty eight years, resident in Little Egg Harbour in the said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: --
that he enlisted at Springfield in the county of Burlington in New Jersey some time in the year 1778 or in 1779 in the month of May in Captain Michael Rudolph's company of infantry in Major Lee's corps for three years and went on the lines about Hackinsack, Pompton, and Bergen New Jersey from thence to Blackpoint in New Jersey where in a skirmish with the enemy he was wounded in the left leg which is now apparent. In consequence of the wound he was removed to barracks in Burlington New Jersey and from thence to the bettering house in Philadelphia where he lay confined by his wound about one year; from then was removed to the U. States Hospital at the Yellow Springs in Pennsylvania where he remained under the care of the physicians and of the Hospital about six months - got well except that he was left very lame in consequence of which he was discharged from the Hospital, - afterwards he enlisted on board the United States ship Trumbull, Captain Nicholson commander - was taken by the British ships Iris and Monk and kept as a prisoner on board the prison ship old Jersey where he remained until the end of the war - and a prisoner seventeen or eighteen months - 
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident 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 being 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, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule following, and by me subscribed.  to wit Seven acres of pine land the timber cut off, one iron pot, one wash tub, one pine table, one [illegible], two hoes, 3 spoons, 3 pewter plates, 3 earthen dishes, I have no trade was but a farmer - I have I expect twelve children two of whom with my wife live with me - the others have gone to different points some of them are bound out and others who are above twenty one are poor - Those who live with me are Daniel aged two years, the other Hannah aged fourteen - I am too old and infirm to maintain myself and none of my family are able to assist me.
Richard Allen

Sworn to , and declared, on the 15th day of February 1821 before 
Ebn Tucker President

I Joseph McIlvaine, Clerk of the Court of common pleas of the County of Burlington, in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Deposition and the schedule thereunder written, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty dollars and - cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, on the fifteenth day of February 1821.
H. McIlvaine
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The court is of opinion that the statement of the property of the applicant is true and that its value does not exceed twenty dollars -
Feby 15th 1821
Ebn Tucker President

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Richard Allen
Application for a pension for Revolutionary services

The certificate of Pension to be directed to Edmund Darnel Esqr Evesham Burlington County New Jersey
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33251
Revy INVALID

File No. 332,51
Richard Allen
Priv Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
INdex:- Vol. D, Page 7

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Richard Allen is on the Roll of Lee's Legion and is entitled to a pension(?)
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
Nov. 12th, 1839

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Richard Allen a Pensioner on the Roll of New Jersey, Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars per month under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838, to the 4th of March 1839.

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
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Depositions in the case of Richard Allen who applies for a pension [illegible]
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State of New Jersey
Burlington county Ss:

On the fourteenth day of February 1821 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared William Wilkinson aged about Sixty one years, resident in Springfield Township, County and State aforesaid: who being duly sworn on his oath makes the following declaration - that he has been well acquainted with Richard Allen (Now of Eggharbour) from the time he attained the age of fourteen years untill the present - and that he this deponent and the said Richard Allen was Under Indenture, bound to Samuel Hough of Springfield aforesaid and at the age of about 16 years he this deponent and the said Richard Allen enlisted in the Revolutionary Service under Capt. Michael Rudolph at the Township aforesaid both on the same day in Major Henry Lee's Troops or Squadron of lighthorse - and went to Burlington in company where he this deponent and the said Richard Allen was inoculated for the small pox that after they had got fit for duty they were ordered from Burlington under the command of Capt. Ingleston to Pompton in Bergen county N.J. where they rejoined their own company under
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Captain Rudolph's that at that place the said Richard Allen was put in a light infantry company - and further this deponent saith not.
his X mark
William Wilkinson

Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Ebn Tucker

Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the county of Burlington William Irick who deposeth that he is acquainted with the above William Wilkinson and believes that full faith and credit may be given to him -
Wm. Irick

Sworn before me this 14th day of February 1821 Ebn Tucker

I Joseph McIlvaine Esquire clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the county of Burlington in the State of New Jersey do certify that Ebenezer Tucker and Edmund Darnel Esquires before whom the depositions contained in this I hereby [illegible], were taken, are judges of said court duly commissioned - Given under my hand + seal of office the fifteenth day of February eighteen hundred and twenty one -
J. McIlvaine
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A supplementary affidavit concerning Richard Allen

N.J. Burlington County Ss:

Personally appeared before me Edm Darnel one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of common pleas in and for the said County of Burlington Joseph Mingin who being duly affirmed according to law doth affirm + say that he became acquainted with the within named Richard Allen when he was living with Samuel Hough in Springfield in said County of Burlington, and that this affirmant recollects seeing him at Black Point in Captain Michael Rudolph's Company at which place he was wounded in the leg by the Refugees and this affirmant assisted in placing him in a waggon on whilst he was suffering with his said wound which this affirmant says about November 1779 as the weather was then quite cool and further saith not-
Joseph Mingin

Affirmed and subscribed this fourteenth day of February eighteen hundred and twenty one 1821
Before me Edm Darnel

I Edmund Darnel do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Joseph Mingin and that he is a man worthy of Credit and belief.
Edm Darnel
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N. Jersey, Burlington Sept. 8th 1821

Sir,

I am requested to return enclosed + solicit a certification of the(?) case of Richard Allen, who with Judge Darnel, are now with me.

The information of Allen + Darnel is, that untill within 20 years - Allen was officially called Dick Allen. - It appears that Allen was inlisted [enlisted] by Capt. Rudolph and served in his Infantry Company under his command, in Lee's Legionary corps - was wounded by a musket ball, through the ankle or bone which joins the foot on the leg - this rendered him incapable to march + was discharged the service -

Allen suffers from the wound - now an incurable ulcer. 

After you shall have determined in Allen's case - please transmit the result, undercover to me, as I have engaged to send same to Allen: whose residence is on the Seashore at Little Egg harbour.

With [illegible] esteem, 
Your friend & mo ob st [most obedient servant] Joseph Bloomfield