Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2578, Joseph Allen, Mass.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Mass.

Allen, Joseph
          Dorcas

NUMBER
W. 2578.
B.L. Wt. 11413-160-55
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I Joseph Allen a resident citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of Gray in the District of Maine on oath declare that sometime in the month of March in the year one thousand seven hundred seventy seven in the District aforesaid I enlisted as a private in the company commanded by Captain William H. Ballard in the regiment commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden in Gen. Nick[illegible] Brigade in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment in the revolutionary war for the term of three years, that I continued to serve as a private in said company and in the service of the United States, until the month of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty, when I was regularly discharged from the service at West Point in the State of New York, and received an honorable discharge in writing signed by Capt. Warren, which I have since accidentally lost, that during the term aforesaid I was stationed at Albany, Cherry Valley & West Point in the state of New York.
And I do further on oath declare that I am fifty nine years of age, that I am not [illegible] on any pension list of the United States, that by reason of my [illegible] circumstances in life, I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support.
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Wherefore I the said Joseph Allen pray that this declaration may be transmitted to the Secretary of War, to the end that I may be placed on the pension list of the United States agreeably to the provisions of our act of Congress passed March 8th 1818 entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
Joseph Allen

I Clement Pennell of Gray in the District of Maine on oath declare that I served in Coll. Alden's regiment during the revolutionary war, that I will know the above named Joseph Allen and that he served in Capt Ballards Company in said regiment and in the service of the United States for the term of three years during the Revolutionary War and untill the expiration of the term for which he enlisted and that he was honorably discharged
Clement Pennell

I Jonah Austin of Gray in the District of Maine on oath declares that I was acquainted with the above named Joseph Allen in the Revolutionary Army and I know that he served as a soldier in Col. Aldens regiment for the term of three years in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Jonah Austin

Personally appeared the above named Clement Pennell & Jonah Austin and formally made oath to the foregoing affidavits by them respectfully subscribed April 28 1818
Albion K. Parris
U.S. Judge
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202. Joseph Allen
Copy
5650

22d Jan 1819
March 1819
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the twentieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this twentieth day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Joseph Allen aged sixty one years, resident in Gray in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz., as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Wm H. Ballard in the Regiment commanded by Colonels Alden & Brook in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 28th day of April A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5650 was granted.  And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen 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 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Joseph Allen
Sworn to and declared, on the twentieth day of June A.D. 1820
Before Albion K. Parris {U.S. District Judge for the District of Maine.
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate-I have none-
Personal estate-I have none-my present wife was a widow when I married her, and I live in the same house in which she formerly lived; and have the income of about thirty acres of poor land which belonged to her first husband-which is only enough to keep one cow and four sheep without labor which I cannot bestow and am not able to hire-I have no other property or income and am justly owing ninety dollars which I cannot pay.
Joseph Allen
Sworn to Before Albion K. Parris 
U.S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Joseph Allen who by occupation am a Farmer which I am not able to pursue by reason of rheumatism.
NAMES AGES    Capacity of each to contribute to their support,
Wife Dorcas  50  in comfortable health
         Statira   35  most always sick
         Emery     8  a healthy Boy
                            Joseph Allen
Sworn to Before Albion K. Parris
                           U.S. Dist. Judge
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MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, John Mussey, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, 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 fifteen dollars and no more.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey, Junr {Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$15-
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Z. K. Harmon
Portland Maine
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STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
Portland, April 30th , A.D. 1853 }
I, Charles C. Harmon, ________________
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
In and for said County of Cumberland, certify that Daniel Hall, Esq. is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for _____ the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is Duly Qualified to Act as such; that his Commission is dated May 5 A.D. 1846 and will expire May 5 A.D. 1853
and that the following Signature, purporting to be his is Genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, for said State, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Hannar, Clerk.
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State of Maine County of Cumberland ss.

On this twenty sixth day of April A. D> 1853, personally appeared before the Hon Josiah Pierce Judge of Probate in and for the County & State aforesaid Dorcas Allen a resident of Gray in the County of Cumberland aged eighty three years, who being sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed February 3d 1853

And your declarant states that she is the widow of Joseph Allen, late of Gray in the State of Maine deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum which pension he drew until his death which took place on the twelfth day of January A.D. 1849.

For further proof of service &c she refers the Commissioner to the papers filed by her said husband for a pension under the Act aforesaid.

And the declarant further states, that she was married to the said Joseph Allen on the eighteenth day of September 1811 at Gray Me and that her name before marriage was Dorcas Emery

She therefore claims a pension under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
Dorcas Allen

Then personally appeared the above named Dorcas Allen and made oath to the declaration by her signed, on the day and year first above written.

Before me, Josiah Pierce Judge

I further certify that the said Dorcas Allen is in my opinion unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity & therefore ad
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ministered the oath to the foregoing declaration at her residence in Gray aforesaid.
Josiah Pierce Judge
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STATE OF MAINE.
PROBATE COURT
Cumberland County, s.s.
Be it Known, That on this Twenty sixth day of April 1853 it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court, being a Court of Record, That Joseph Allen late of Gray Maine was a Revolutionary PENSIONER of the United States, and that he died at said Gray on the twelfth day of January 1849.-And that Dorcas Allen is the widow of said Joseph Allen deceased.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto, affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this twenty sixth day of April in the year 1853.
STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, S.S.
OFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE.
I, Freeman Bradford Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify, that Hon. Josiah Pierce whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is JUDGE OF PROBATE, in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified agreebly to the Constitution and Laws of said State, that the annexed signature purporting to be his are genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given, to his official acts and attestations.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this thirteenth day of April A.D. 1853.
Freeman Bradford Register
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STATE OF MAINE.

PROBATE COURT,
Cumberland County, s.s.

Be it Known, That on this Twenty sixty day of April 1853 it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court, being a Court of Record, That Joseph Allen late of Gray Maine was a Revolutionary PENSIONER of the United States, and that he died at said Gray on the twelfth day of January 1849- And that Dorcas Allen is the widow of said Joseph Allen deceased. 

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto, affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this twenty sixth day of April in the year 1853
Josiah Pierce 
Judge of Probate for Cumberland County.
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State of Maine County of Cumberland Town of Gray-
(a) The following couple have joined in Marriage by me the year past viz.
September eighteenth eighteen hundred eleven
Mr Joseph Allen of Windham and
Miss Dorcas Emery of Gray,
Gray April 22nd 1811 Daniel Weston, Minister of Gray.
   I Certify that the above is a true copy of the record of Marriage of said parties, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the  record, in fair legible figures, as follows:-(b) Sept 18th 1811 Mr. Joseph Allen of Windham and Miss Dorcas Emery of Gray.
Jacob Clark Town Clerk of
   I, Jacob Clark above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy of the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Jacob Clark   }Clerk of the Town of Gray-
   Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twenty eighth day of April A.D. 1853.
Daniel Hall Justice of the Peace.
(a)  Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full.
(b)  Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.
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96.880
Claim of Dorcas Allen
To Bounty Land.
Act of March 3, 1855.
WAR OF the Revo.
Freeman Bradford
PORTLAND, Maine.
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State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, s.s.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND, April 21st, 1855.
I, OBADIAH G. COOK,
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court,
for said County of Cumberland, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Solomon Lombard Esq
is, and at the date of his Certificates to the papers hereto annexed was, an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for __________ the County of Cumberland as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that he is Duly Commissioned and qualified to administer Oaths and take Acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid, --and that the following Signatures, purporting to be his are GENUINE.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
O.G. Cook CLERK.
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STATE OF MAINE.
County of Cumberland ss.
   On this thirteenth day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Dorcas Allen a resident of Gray in said County and State, aged Eighty five years, who being duly sworn, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain Bounty Land, under the Act of Congress passed March 3rd, A.D. 1855.
   And your declarant further states that she is the widow of Joseph Allen late of Gray (deceased), in the State of Maine that her said husband Joseph Allen was a Soldier of the Revolution, that her said [hus-] husband entered the service in the war of the Revolution on or about the 4th of March 1777 for the time of three years and was honorably discharged on or about the last of December 1779, that after this he served in Falmouth about 8 months in Capt Prides Company in 1780 and in Capt Reeds Company in 1781 five months, that her said husband was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of March 18 1818 at the rate of 96 dollars per annum which pension  he received until his death which took place on the 12th day of January 1849.  She further states that her said husband had an honorable discharge but she is unable to say what became of it.  She further states that she has never applied for or received Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress and that her husband never received Bounty Land under any
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We Emery Allen and Edwardus King residents of Gray in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine on oath depose and say that we are personally acquainted with Dorcas Allen of said Gray she is the widow of Joseph Allen late of said Gray who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. Said Dorcas Allen is now a Revolutionary Pensioner and has remained a widow since the death of her said husband, is the identical person she represents herself to be in her declaration for Bounty Land, which declaration she signed and acknowledged this day in our presence. Said Joseph Allen died in this town about six years ago. We have no interest whatever in her claim to Bounty Land.
Emery Allen
Edwardus King

Cumberland SS:  April 18 1855, Then personally appeared the above named Emery Allen and Edwardus King
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who are persons of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them signed.

Before me
Solomon Lombard Justice of the Peace