Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2454, Elias Crary, Vt.
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State of Vermont
Rutland County} ss
On this sixth day of June Eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before me William Hall Probate Judge of the ['County' crossed out] Court of the ['County' crossed out] District of Rutland and State of Vermont it being a court of records Elias Crary a resident of Wallingford County of Rutland and State aforesaid - is aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the folowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June Seventh Eighteen hundred and thirty two That he entered the Service of the United States, he Declares that he lived in the town of Wallingford County of Rutland and State aforesaid at the time he entered the Service, he declares that he entered the service in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty the first of September he declares that he was draughted into Capt Abraham Jackson Company of Militia under Colonel Eathen Allen marched from the aforesaid town of Wallingford to Castleton Rutland County and State aforesaid under the Command of Capt Abraham Jackson to Castleton fort he testifies that he was stationed there two months was then dismissed and returned to Wallingford and then wate for further orders he testifies that he was dismissed the last of October seventeen hundred and Eighty. he declares that on the first of December of the same year Capt. Abraham Jackson ordered him to march with him to Castleton fort then under the Command of Colonel Eathen Allen to gard the frontier against the indians and british testifies that he was sent out with Scouting Parties testifies that he had no skirmishes nor battles which in the service he further declares that he was stationed in Castleton fort two months was then dismissed and returned to Wallingford and there wate for further orders he testifies that he received no discharge, he further declares that he was not called uppon again untill the first of August Seventeen hundred and Eighty one; Capt Abraham Jackson then ordered him to March to Castleton fort, testifies that he was stationed then two months he further declares that the fort was under the commanded of Colonel Eathen Allen after he had been there two months he was again dismissed
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he further declares that before he left the fort after he was dismissed there was an order sent from Pitsford Rutland County to Castleton for help to bild a fort at Pitsford he testifies that he volunteered into Captain Allens Company to go to Pitsford, he further says that from loss of memory he cannot remember Capt Allens given name he further declares that he helped bild the fort and was stationed there one month and Capt Allen he further testifies that Colonel Aathan Allen had the command while the fort was bilding and had the command of it when he left which was the last of October Eighteen hundred and Eighty one testifies that he can not remember the day he left the service, he further declares that he served in the whole Seven months he testifies that he was born in the town of Voluntown Windham County Conn in the year seventeen hundred and sixty four he further declares that he has no record of his age he further testifies that since the revolutionary war he has resided in the town of Wallingford, he further declares that he does not know of a person that served with him that is living he further says as to being a man of truth and veracity and belief as to his being a soldier of the Revolution he came refers to Stephen Martindale Jr Clergyman of the Congregational Church Wallingford County and State aforesaid and Joseph Packer residing in the same place Clergyman of the Baptist Church also John Fox Nathaniel Crary, he hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid /s/Elias Crary
Before me /s/Wm Hall Judge of sd Court

I William Hall probate Judge of the ['county' crossed out] court of the District of Rutland ['County' crossed out] and State of Vermont do certify that Elias Crary who is described in and who executed the foregoing declaration in order to obtain a pension is unable to appear in open Court on account of old age and bodily infirmity
The "County" twice in the fifth line of the first page - twice in the sixth line from the bottom of this second page obliterated, the word "District" on s'd fifth line. + the words "the District of" in sd Sixth line interlined  before signing
/s/Wm Hall Judge
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We Stephen Martindale Jr Clergyman of the Congregational Church of the town of Wallingford County of Rutland & State aforesaid & Joseph Packer residing in the same place a Clergyman of the Baptist Church hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elias Crary who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be eight years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
/s/Stephen Martindale Jr.
/s/Joseph Packer
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before me /s/Wm Hall Judge

And I the said Judge William Hall do hereby declare my oppinion after the investigation of the matter after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I the said Judge further certify that it appears to me that Stephen Martindale Jr who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Wallingford County of Rutland and State aforesaid and that Joseph Packer who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place Clergyman of the baptist Church and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to Credit
/s/Wm Hall Judge

State of Vermont
District of Rutland ss.} I Henry Hall Register of the Probate Court within & for the District of Rutland afsd hereby certify that William Hall is Judge of sd Court & that his signatures on the second & third pages of this sheet are genuine. 
Given at Rutland in sd District this 19th day of July A. D. 1844.
/s/Henry Hall, Register
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Pierpont N.Y.
Jany 17th} 18 3/4

John C. Harris Esq
Wallingford Vermont
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I Nathan Crary of Pierpont County of St Lawrence and State of New York aged Eighty two years being duly sworn do depose testify and say that Elias Crary of Wallingford in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont who has set up his declaration for a pension is my Brother and he was called out into Abraham Jacksons company he believes, of Militia in Seventeen hundred and Eighty and served at Castleton in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont within two years being so called out at several different times, the amount of service he so rendered I do not recollect. And I further say that on or about the first of October Seventeen hundred Eighty one my said Brother Elias Crary volunteered into Capt Samuel Allens Company under Colonel Ebenezer Allen served in said Company at Pittsford in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont the term of one month according to the best of my recollection and further saith not /s/Nathan Crary
State of New York
County of St Lawrence} ss Pierpont January the Eighth Eighteen hundred and forty five personally appeared Nathan Crary and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me /s/A. A. Crampton Justice Peace

I Andrew A. Crampton a Justice of the Peace hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Nathan Crary and that he is a person of undoubted truth
/s/A.A. Crampton Justice Peace
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State of New York
St. Lawrence County} ss. I Martin Thatcher Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Andrew A. Crampton before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed & sworn is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected & qualified that his term of Office commences on on the first day of January 1844 & will expire on the last day of December 1847 - 
And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe the signature subscribed to the foregoing affidavit of Nathan Crary is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 9th day of January 1845
/s/Z. N. Ellis Deputy Clerk
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35.805
Elias Crary Vt
Act 7th June '32
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[margin note: D. Holden Just peace]
State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} On this eight day of July Eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before me David Holden a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly qualified to administer oaths, Nathaniel Crary aged Seventy Eight  years residing in the town of Clarendon Rutland County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn acording to law doth on his oath testify and say, that he is Brother to Elias Crary of the town of Wallingford County and State aforesaid who has set up his declaration for a pension he testifies that his Brother Elias Crary was Draughted into Captain Abraham Jackson Company of militia under Colonel Aathan Aallen to go to  Castleton fort he testifies that his brother Elias Crary was out at several diferent times he testifies that he knows that he was in the service considerable length of time he cannot swear positive how long he was in the service from loss of memory; he further testifies that his Brother was draughted out in Seventeen hundred and Eighty can not remember the month nor day he entered the service he further testifies that his Brother Elias Crary was at Pitsford Rutland County & State aforesaid under Capt Allen he further says that his Brother Elias Crary volunteered under Capt Allen to go to Pitsford to help bild the fort but how long he was there he cannot swore positively when and subscribed the day and year first above written 
Before me /s/Nathaniel Crary

/s/David Holden Just. Peace
I David Holden a Justice of the peace hearby certify that I am personally acquainted with Nathaniel Crary who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit and that he is a person of undoubted trouth /s/David Holden Just Peace

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} on this 19th day of July Eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before me David Holden a Justice of the peace in and for the county and State duly qualified to administer oaths ['personally' crossed out] John Fox who being first
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Duly sworn according to law testifies and says that he has been acquainted with Elias Crary who has set up his declaration for a pension for Thirty five years last passed and that he has always and that Elias Crary was a soldier of the revolution and that he is reputed and believed in the town of Wallingford to have been a soldier of the revolution he further testifies that he verily believes that Elias Crary did served as he states Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written /s/John Fox
Before me /s/David Holden Just peace

I David Holden a Justice of the peace hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Fox who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit and that he is a person of known Truth and veracity
/s/David Holden Just. Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,
RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.}
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that David Holden Esquire, was, at the date of the Certificate to which this is attached, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and qualified to take Declarations &c. and that I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court, at Rutland in said County, this eighteenth day of July Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
/s/T. W. Hopkins
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[typewritten letter]

January 12, 1937
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BA-J/MCS
Nathan Crary, R.2456
Elias Crary, R.2454

Mrs. C. B. Baker
Findlay Ohio

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War records of Nathan and Elias Crary of Voluntown, Connecticut, or Clarendon, Vermont.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file im the pension claim, R.2454, based upon the military service of Nathan Crary.
He was born March 9, 1762, in Voluntown, Windham County, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given. 
While a resident of Voluntown, Connecticut, he enlisted in July, 1778, served as private in Captain Cady's company in Lieutenant Colonel James Gordon's Connecticut regiment, was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition, serving forty-five days. In March, 1779, he moved with his father to Clarendon, Bennington County, Vermont, and late in November or early in December, 1779, volunteered and served three days and nights on a march against the Indians and Tories and was under Captain Thomas Sawyer and Colonel Claghord of the Vermont troops. He volunteered in March, 1780, served ten days as private in Captain Ichabod Robinson's company under General Ethan Allen, and again  in October, 1780, volunteered and served in month in Captains Robinson's and Samuel Allen's companies under Major Ebenezer Allen of the Vermont troops. He enlisted about the first of September, 1781, and served three and one half months as private in Captain George Sexton's company in Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge's Vermont regiment. 
After the close of the Revolution he lived in Swanton, St. Albans and Highgate, Vermont, and about 1805 he moved to Potsdam, New York, and from there to Pierrepont, New York.
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[typewritten letter]

Nathan Crary was allowed pension on his application execute September 24, 1832, while a resident of Pierrepont, St. Lawrence County, New York.
He died March 21, 1852, in Pierrepont, New York.
This soldier married in the winter of 1784, Lydia, her maiden name not given.
In 1853 she was living in Pierrepont, New York.
Nathan and Lydia Crary had twelve children and the eldest was sixty-seven years of age in 1853, no names given.
In 1853 one Oren Crary, aged fifty-nine years, was living in Pierrepont, New York, and one Edward Crary was justice of the peace in St. Lawrence County, New York, relationship to soldier not shown.
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The data which follows were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 2454, based upon the military service of Elias Crary. 
He was born in Voluntown, Windham County, Connecticut, in 1764. The names of his parents were not given. While living in Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont, where he had lived since the Revolution, he applied for pension on June 6, 1844.
It was alleged that he served with the Vermont troops as follows: from the first of September, 1780, two months in Captain Abraham Jackson's company under Colonel Ethan Allen; from the first of December, 1780, two months under Captain Abraham Jackson and Colonel Ethan Allen; from the first of August, 1781, two months under Captain Abraham Jackson and Colonel Ethan Allen; from the first of October, 1781, one month under Captain Samuel Allen and Colonel Ethan or Ebenezer Allen and was engaged in building Fort Pittsford.
The claim was not allowed as proof of the alleged service was not furnished in accordance with the requirement of the pension law.
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[typewritten letter]

In 1844, Elias Crary's brother, Nathaniel Crary, aged seventy-eight, was living in Clarendon, Vermont, and in 1845 his brother, Nathan Crary, was living in Pierrepont, New York, aged eighty-two years.
There are no data relative to wife and children of Elias Crary.
Very truly years

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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35.805
Elias Crary Vt
Suspended 
['Let. to J. C. Norris' crossed out] Oct 16, 1844
Rejected
['to J.C Harris, March 31, crossed out] 184

Act 7th June '32
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[handwritten letter]

Wallingford January 28th 1845

Hon J L Edwards
Sir
I inclose a Certificate from the Secretary of State of the Service of Elias Crary the Certificate does not amount to Six Mo's whither the Certificate Will create any doubt whither Mr Crary actualy did Serve Seven Months or not ['I' crossed out] as he states in his Declaration I can not say if proving that Mr Crary is a man of truth will be of any use. I can do so by every person in this town who is acquainted with him; if reference to individuals respecting Elias Ccrary Character as to being a man of truth he can refer to Rev. Stephen Martindales Rev. Albert Constantine Rev Joseph Packer. David Holden J. P. - John Fox MD, John Ives P.M. I also sent an affidavit from his brother Nathan Crary; the Secretary writes me that the records of this State are known to be incorrect I have obtained all the proof I can relative to the Service if it is satisfactory please send me the Certificate
Yours Respectfully,
/s/John C Harris

Hon J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
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State of Vermont
[official seal affixed]
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier December 28, 1844

I hereby certify that there is on file in this Office A Pay Roll of Capt Abraham Ives' Company of militia in Col. Eben'r Allen's Regiment for services done in the month of October 1780"; On which Roll is the name of "Elias Crary" with an allowance for eighteen days served as a private, commencing October 12th and ending October 31st. - 
[margin note: 18 23 11/52] Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Allen's Company of Volunteers raised by order of Brig. Gen. Allen, commending the 30th day of October 1780 and ending the 24th day of November 1780, inclusive, the money being due from the State of Vermont;" on which Roll is the name of "Elias CRary" with an allowance for 23 days service as a private commencing Octo. 30th and ending November 24th
Also "A Pay Roll of Capt Abraham Jackson's Company of militia at Wallingford in Col. Thos. See's Regiment Octo. 14. 1781, in service at Castleton"; on which Roll is the name of "Elias Crary" with an allowance for eleven days service as a private. - 
Given under my hand and the seal of this Office this 28th day of December AD 1844
/s/Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State
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Jno. C. Norris
Oct 16 '44
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[handwritten letter]
[margin note: 337]

Pension Office oct 16 '44.

Sir.
The papers in the case of Elias Crary claiming a pension under the Act of June 7th 32 have been examined and filed. The alledged service should be established by the certificate of the Secy of Vermont who has charge of the Roll of Revolutionary service in that State. The lateness of the application when the means of establishing the claim by the testimony of eye witnesses of the service were daily becoming less, is calculated to create a distrust in its justice and renders the beat attainable proof peculiar necessary.

John. C. Norris Esq'r
Wallingford Vt
35.805
Act June 7th 32
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[handwritten letter]

Wallingford July 20th 1844

Hon. J L Edwards

Sir
I have inclosed to you the papers of Elias Crary for a pension, please give me returns as soon as convenient from you to attend to it
Yours Respectfully
/s/John C Norris

Hon J L Edwards Com of Pensions
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[margin note: Copy]

March 31, 1845.

Sir:
The additional evidence in the case of elias Crary under the Act of June 7, 1832 has been examined and filed. The claim is disallowed, the service credicted in the certificate of the Secretary of Vermont amounting to but one month and twenty-two days of actual service. 
The minimum time for which the law allows is six months.

To John C. Harris, Esq.,
Wallingford, Conn.
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Jno C Harris 
31
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[handwritten letter]

Pension Office
Mar. 31" 45

Sir
The addl evidence in the case of Elias Crary unde the Act of June 7th '32. has been examined & filed. The claim is disallowed the service credited in the Certificate of the Secy of Vt - amounting to but one month and 22 days of actual service
The minimum time for which the law allows is 6 months.

John C Harris Esq
Wallingford Vt

35805 
Act June 7th 32
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1905.Dec 8. history to Lewis J. Crary. [Letter in Mil reg. 2456. M.B.H
1907 Apl.24. Hist. to Grace C. Hagan, letter in R. 2456 Nathan Crary - 
1915 Jany. 18. Hist. to Hattie E. Hall. E
1937. Jan. 12 hist. to Mrs. C. B. Baker see corres in Nathan Crary R. 2456. M.C.S.

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2454
P. O. [blank]
Elias Crary
Service: [blank]
Enlisted: [blank], 18[blank]
Discharged: [blank], 18[blank]
Application filed: [blank], 18[blank]
[overwritten: REJECTED]
Alleges: [blank]
Re-enlisted: [blank]
Attorney: [blank]
P. O. [blank]
[blank] Recognized. [blank] Contract
[blank] Cert. of Dis. Searched for [blank], 18[blank]
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[handwritten letter]

G. M. Saltzgaber
Washington D.C.

[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE. E JAN 14 1915]
[receipt stamp: DEP'T OF THE INTERIOR. RECEIVED *JAN 14 1915* TO BUR. PENSIONS SECY'S OFF. -MAILS & FILES.]

Dear Sir, 
Replying to yours of Jan 8th my state that when Mr Warner was commissioner, My cousin wrote him from the military record of Elias Crary - he furnished her a full record giving dates of battles and Capt. under which he served - I simply want the records for eligibility to D. A. R. 
['Lieut.' crossed out] Mr Jos Palmer was born in  Stonington Conn & served in Revolutionary
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[handwritten letter]

war, & Lieut Joseph Palmer was born 1663 served in Colonial war. If you can give me the records as I ask it will greatly oblige.
Respt.
/s/Mrs. Hattie E. Hall (Hall)
3946 Cleveland Ave
St Louis Mo.
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June 6, 1844
Wallingford, Rutland Co., Vt.
and at Enlistment} 80 years.
b {1764 Voluntown, Windham Co. Conn.

Where [blank]
When Sept. 1780,
Term 2 mos.
as [blank]
Capt Abraham Jacksons
Col Ethan Allen.
State. Vt.

Where [blank]
When Dec. 1, 1780.
Term 2 mos
as [blank]
Capt Abraham Jackson.
Col Ethan Allen.
State Vt.

Where [blank]
When Aug 1 1781.
Term 2 mos
as [blank]
Capt. Abraham Jackson
Col Ethan Allen. 
State Vt.

Where [blank]
When Oct 1 1781.
as [blank]
Term 1 mo
Capt Samuel Allen's.
Col Ethan Allen.
State [blank]

Brother: Nathaniel Crary 78 years in 1844. Clarendon Rutland Co Vt.
Brother: Nathan Crary 82 years in 1844, Pierrepont Lawrence Co N.Y.

Elias Crary
249.296.466.830
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3-371.

[blank] Div. [blank] Ex'r.
[blank] No. [blank] 
Co [blank] Reg't [blank]
The above title should be endorsed on every paper relating to this claim.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. [blank], 190[blank]

SIR:
In the above-entitled claim for [blank] pension, the testimony indicated in paragraph No. [blank] should be furnished.
No. 1. The affidavit of a commissioned officer, or of the first sergeant, or of other enlisted men of claimant's company, setting forth when, where, and under what circumstances the alleged [blank]
No. 2. The affidavit of the surgeon, assistant surgeon, or hospital steward of claimant's regiment, showing treatment while in the service for [blank]
It is desirable that the description of the disability should be, as far as practicable, in the language and handwriting of the witness.
If claimant is unable to furnish any part of the testimony indicated, he should state the facts and reasons under oath.
Witnesses must state their post-office addresses, ages, and means of knowledge of the facts to which they testify, and write their names immediately after their statements, leaving no blank space over their signatures; and it should appear in the jurats that they knew the contents of their affidavits, and that erasures or alterations, if any, were made before the oath was administered.
Very respectfully, 
[blank]
Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Elias Crary a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ['(or his widow's)' crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.
R. 2454
(Maj. Genl. Vt. mil. in 1779.)
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. (CAPTAIN|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
Sept. 1 80|2 mos.|[blank]|(Abraham Jackson|Ethan Allen)|[blank]
Dec. 1, 80|2 " |[blank]|( " " | " " )|[blank]|
Aug. 1, 81|2 " |[blank]|( " " | " " )|[blank]|
Oct. 1, 81|1 " |[blank]|( Samuel Allen| " " )|[blank]|
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Battles engaged in ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wallingford, Rutland Co., Vt.
Date of application for pension, June 6, 1844
Residence at date of application, Wallingford, Vt.
Age at date of application, 80 Born Voluntown, Conn. 1764.
Remarks: Not al Co soldier furnished proof of only 1 mo 22 days service whereas a minimum service of 6 mos as req by the act of June 7, 1832 under which he appl'd.
1844 bro, Nathaniel of Clarendon, Vt at 78
1845 bro Nathan of Pierrepont NY at 82
249.296.466.830

Very respectfully,