Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44792, Allen Claflen, Mass
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
mass
Claflen, Allen
NUMBER
S.44792
CONTENTS
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4,166
To New york
From Massachusetts
Allen Claflen,
Capt Williams private, 4
Mass.s Line War 
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War,

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of May, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Nov. 1818.
and sent to Jos. Woodbridge Esq
Stockbridge, Mass.

Arrears to 4th of Sep.t 1818 3 mo. 25/314/30. 
Semi- anl. all'ce ending 4th mar 1819.

31.51
48.00
$79.51
2 years 1781
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
cheshire
Birkhine C

[text written sideways on left page]

[illegible] sent to George R Davis Esq 12 Oct 1821 Hoosick new york
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Allen Claflen - Allen Claflen
May 6th 1818

Admitted
[on Danforths testimony]
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State of Massachusetts Berkshire ss.

On this 7th day of May 1818 before me Samuel Putnam on the judges of the Supreme Judicial Court for said state personally appeared Allen Claflen aged sixty two years, being [^non resident in cheshire in the county of Berkshire state of Massachusetts] duly sfrom according to Law doth on [illegible] oath make the following declaration in order to entitle him to the provision of an act of the Congress of the united states, to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the united states in the revolutionary war That he enlisted [crossed out text: on the 3 day of March] about the Month of April 1775 in the company commanded by Capt James Perry of the regiment commanded by Col Sargeant [crossed out text] in Attlebury in the state of Massachusetts for eight Months of leave that time of enlistment out 3 one months before 3 mos discharged in January following but [crossed out text] That [crossed out text] he after made enlisted in the same service on the revolution continental establishment in the 3rd March 1781 in the Company commanded by Capt Abraham Williams of the Regiment commanded by Col Ebenzer Sprout in the town of Northbridge in the state of Massachusetts for the term of three years & served until the close of the war.- I was discharged about the latter part of the fall 1783 - but have not [crossed out text: my] his discharge now in [crossed out text: my] his possession having left the same about [illegible] eight years ago, not considering the same as of any age - That he is in reduced circumstances of life & needs the aid of his country for support - That he no other evidence of his services now in his power to produce [crossed out text] except the applicant of Col Joshua Danforth Lieutenant of paymaster in the same regiment which accompanied this
Allen Claflen

Sworn to before me Samuel Putnam
one of the Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court aforesaid, the day & year aforesaid (ie) 7 may 1818
S. Putnam Just}
S.J. Court of Mass.t }
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I Joshua Danforth Paymaster & Lieutenant in the second Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col Ebenezer Sprout, do depose & say that I was acquainted with [^the] aforesaid Allen Claflen a soldier in the same regiment & [illegible]. & that he served faithfully that [crossed out text] [^latter] term of [illegible], & that I [crossed out text: have] foud his name on my books as paymaster signed [^at the foot of] [crossed out text] his [illegible] receipt for services [illegible] - 
May 6th 1818
Joshua Danforth

Sworn to this sixth day of May, 1818. (the aforesaid Deponent being prevented by circumstances from attending before the Judge Putnam to receive the oath from him) before me
John Hooker [illegible] [illegible][illegible]
for the county of Berkshire State of Massachusetts

[illegible] I have affixed my [illegible] seal the day & year aforesaid Jno Hooker [illegible]


I Samuel Putnam a Judge of the supreme Judicial Courts aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Allen Claflen did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration by him subscribed against the Common Enemy and I do now [illegible] the proceedings [illegible] taken & had before me I the Notary [illegible] as above according to the circumstances of the case as aforesaid to the secretary for the Department of War [illegible] to the declarations of the aforementioned act of Congress - Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the 7th May 1818 -
S. Putnam Just }
S.J. Court of Masst }

I Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the supreme Judicial court within & for the county of Berkshire do certify and attest that the above named Samuel L Putnam is one of the Justices of the supreme Judicial Court of aforesaid & that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of I court the day & year first aforementioned
Jos. Woodbridge Clk
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State of new york.}
Berkshire Count ss.} 
On this twenty sixth day of September 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said County according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law ; with a jurisdiction unlimitted in point of a mount ; keeping a record of its proceedings ; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Allen Claflen aged sixty four years, resident in the town of [illegible] in said County who, being first duly sworn according the law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows :- 
first he enlisted for Eight Months in the United States service about the commencement of the revolutionary War in Captain Perrys Company in a Regiment commanded by Co.l Sargeants of Boston served in said [illegible] Nine months when he was discharged & enlisted in Captain [illegible] Company & served three months in Providence Rhode Island in a Regiment commanded by Co.l Ebenezer Sprout in Brigadier General Pattersons Brigade in which service he continued untill after the close of the War when he was honorably discharged in the fall of 1782 or 1783 at that point in the state of New york he has made application and obtained a pension from the United States by the provision 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 of March 1818 the number of my pension Certificate is 4.166
Allen Claflin

AND I do solemnly swear [blank space] 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 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 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
Allen Claflen

Sworn to and declared on the twenty sixth day of sepember 1820 - Archi Bull Dep Clerk} 

A schedule of all the & personal estate necessary Beading & clothing [illegible] of Alen Claflen a Penshioner of the United States [illegible] real Estate Personal Estate as follows to wit 2 [illegible] worth $11 50 On [illegible]
$2 One shovel & tonge $1 5 [illegible words]


Allen Claflin being duly sworn says that the schedule of the property contained in the above is Truly stated therein according to the belief of Judgment of this deponent and this deponent further saith that he is by [illegible] [illegible] from old age and a [illegible] [illegible] is unable to labor but very small portion of his Time & that he is not a house haper but lives with his son who contributes to his support --- Allen Claflen

State of New York, }
[illegible] County ss. } 
I Joseph D. Seldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court ; and I do further certify, that is is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twelve dollars and -- cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 26th day of September 1820
Joseph D Seldon Clerk.
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allen Claflen transfered
from massachusetts
to new york 12 Och 
1821 from 4 march
1820.
mar 19
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State of New york}
County of Rensselaer ss}

on this sixteenth day of April 1821 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Rensselaer personally appeared allen Clafflin who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who previously belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain abraham Williams  [illegible] to the Second massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Sprout in Brigadier General Pattersons Brigade in the Service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts from where he has lately [illegible] that he now resides in the state of New york where he [illegible] to remain [illegible] his pension to bee there payable [illegible]  [illegible] & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid- Allen Claflen

Seth Parsons Justice peace
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State of New york }
Rensselaer county } ss:
I certify that Seth Parsons who has taken the within affidavit and subscribed his name thereto as a justice of the peace was at the time of taking the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Rensselaer, duly qualified according to law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 30th day of May 1821
Ben. Smith Clerk.
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44792
Revy INVALID
File No. 44792
Allen Claflen.
Priv. Rev. War.

Act: 18th march 1818.
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Recd 4 August 1821

[handwritten text written sideways]

Hon John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
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[illegible] Rasselaer County
July 22d 1821
John C Calhoun Esq

Inclosed are the papers [illegible] allen Clafflin who is a very poor Man & in great want. his papers have been mislaid.

I am desired to solicit your attention to his papers as soon as possible & transmit the [illegible] to me -
Yours most Respectfully
Geo. R Davis