Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,684, Nathan Allen, New York Vt.
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New York           Allen Nathan           S. 18684
Vt.
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Jan 13-1834

5258
Vermont
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Nathan Allen
in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Fassett of the Regt commanded by Col. Van Ness in the line for Private 2 years, dep. $80.00
Vt. and N.Y.
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Subscribed on the Roll of Vermont for
rate of 80 - Dollars, Cent per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6th
day of Feb 1833 and hist. to Hon H. Everett
House Reps
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832                    $120.00
Semi- allowance ending 4 Mar 1833       $40.00
                                                                    $160.00


Revolutionary Claim,}
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Vinal Luce, Clerk
Ⓧ
Book D Vol.  4 Page 44
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State of Vermont}
District of Chittenden ss.}

On this 28th Day of January A.D. 1833
prisonally appeared in open Court before the Hon. the Probate Court for the District of Chittenden on sitting Nathan Allen a resident
of Williston in the County of Chittenden
and State of Vermont aged seventy two
years who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on his oath make the declaration hereto attached and also the following
additional declaration in order to obtain
the suit of the act of congress passed
the 7th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the
United States under the following named
officers and served as herein stated
Fish entered the service in [Thy] in
the year 1776 under Captain Jonathan Fassett
and List Mather Lyon and served in said
company until January 1777, which company
was under the command of Genl Gates
who broke Captain Fassett and afterward Noah
Lee was appointed to the command of our
company and who continued in command
until we were disbanded in January 1777
and hold the payroll of said company and
being disbanded in 1777- and further state that I have issued any discharge in [any service in or]
                                                           Nathan Allen
I hereby certify that I relinquish every
claim whatever to a pension or annuity
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except the present of ^ that 7th June 1832 and deter that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Dated this 28th day of Jany A.D. 1833
                                                          Nathan Allen

Personally appeared the said Nathan signer of the device certificate and such solemn oath that the same is true to the best of his knowledge & wishes and that he relinquishes all claim to a pension or one of 7th June 1832
annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.  
This 28th 1833.    Before me , Wm. P Briggs Judge

We William Arthur a clergyman residing in the town of Williston and Martin Chittenden residing in the same Williston hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Allen who has
and attored sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age
that he is reputed and believed in the
neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn to & subscribed this 28 January A.D. 1833.            Martin Chittenden, William Arthur

Before me, Wm. Briggs, Judge

And the said Court do hereby declare
opinion after the investigation of the
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matter and after putting the interogatories
prescribed by the War Department that the
above and affiant was a revolutionary
soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to him that William Mather who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Williston aforesaid and that Martin Chittenden who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Williston and is a credible
person and that their statement is
entitled to credit.
                                              Wm P Biggs Judge


State of Vermont}
District of Chittendenk ss}

I David French Register of the Court of
Probate for the District of Chittenden do
herby certify that the foregoing and attached
contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Allen for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 28th
Day of January A.D. 1833.

David Fanch Register
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The following is a statement  of services performed by me Nathan Allen in the Revolutionary Army of the United States. First, I enlisted under Captain Jonathan Fassett, Lieutenant Matthew Lyon, being one of two Companies raised on the New Hampshire Grants, so called. Entered service sometime in July 1776 and served in the first of January following being five and half months. Our service was scouting on the frontiers of what is now Vermont, joined no Regiment the Officers were commissioned and paid by General Gates and under his immediate command and likewise broke by him afterwards.

Second tour enlisted or hired in lien of a drafted Militiaman sometime in the month of August 1777 for three months in the Company of Captain John McKengler Col. Van Ness Regiment of Claverar all of the State of New York, mustered at Greenbush marched from thence to Van Scorts Island where we joined the Army; thence to Stillwater on the right of General Gates Army frequently where calls,   and men killed but not in  at the heat of battle when the army marched to Saratoga. I was returned sick and never joined the Army until my time was out. Third tour for seven months,  
Third tour for seven months commencing sometime in May and expired sometime in December in the year 1778. The troops were raised by the authority of the State of Vermont. I was hired by the Inhabitants of the Town of Arlington in said State. Severed in Captain Thomas Sawyers Company at Rulland York, which was commanded part of the time by one Major Whitcomb and part of the time by Captain Gideon Brownson of Hamus Regiment and part of the time by Col. Walberge of the Vermont Militia.
Fourth tons hired by the Inhabitants of the Town of Arlington for two months to serve in Captain
Nobles Company at Pittsford Fort, entered the service the latter part of August. Continue in service the first of January as a substitute for one Bigalow Lawrence in Captain Sawyer Company in the same place said Lord commanded by Major Ebenezer Allen all of which matters nearly four months and half service all in the State of Vermont and done in the year 1780. Fifth Tour of service was the year 1781 was hired by the Inhabitants of the Town of Falmouth for the term of eight months served in Captain James Brooking Company in Col. Samuel Hatchers Regiment at Castleton Lord
commanded part of the time by Col. Fletcher and part of the time by General Roger Enos all in the Vermont and under the authority of the same, the above service commenced about the first of May and  ended the first of January following.                                           Nathan Allen

Besides, all the foregoing Militia of Vermont for which I received
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no pay I was at Ticonderoga in the Militia when I was given up to the Enemy but cannot prove
thing about the same.                    Nathan Allen


The first your of service in 1776 I was living in Wallingford New Hampshire Grantz.
The second tour in 1777 I was living in Nobletown State of New York.
The third tour in 1778 I was living in Arlington, County of Bennington and State of Vermont
The fourth tour in 1780 I was living in Arlington aforesaid
The fifth tour in 1781 I was living in Wallingford in the State of Vermont.
I was born in the Town of Cornwall in the State of Connecticut on the thirteenth day of March
1760 moved to Williston in the year 1775 where I now live. I was gone Nine years in time of the war.                                                 Nathan Allen
I further state that my name was Never on any pension list before this present one-Nathan Allen

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a or annuity except the present & declares
his name is not on the pension of the agency of any State-

Sworn to and subscribed the day year aforesaid} Truman Chittenden, Judge

Before-
We, William Arthur, a clergyman, residing in
the town of Williston, and Martin Chittenden and residing in the same town, hereby certify
that we are very well acquainted with Nathan
Allen who has submitted the above declaration, & Sworn to the same, that we believe him to be Seventy two  of age, and to have been a
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December 20, 1938
BA-J/AWF
Nathan Allen
S. 18684
Mr. John Craig allen
285 Capital Avenue, N.E.
Battle Creek, Michigan
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Nathan Allen, New York troops, placed on pension roll February 6, 1833.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.18684, based on the military service of Nathan Allen in the Revolutionary War.
Nathan Allen was born March 13, 1760, in Cornwall Connecticut. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing as Wallingford, "New Hampshire Grants", Nathan Allen enlisted sometime in July, 1776, served as private in Captains Jonathan Fassett's and Noah Lee's companies, scouting on the frontiers of Vermont, until in the month of January, 1777. While a resident of Nobletown, New York, he enlisted sometime in August, 1777, served three months in Captain John McKensler's 
company, Colonel VanNess' New York regiment. While residing in Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont, he enlisted sometime in May 1778, served seven months in Captain Thomas Sawyer's company, stationed at Rutland Fort. He enlisted sometime in august, 1780, served four and one half months in Captain Noble's and Sawyer's companies, under Major Ebenezer Allen,
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[Letter continued from previous page]
stationed in Pittsford Fort. While residing in Wallingford, Vermont, he enlisted early in May, 1781, served eight months in Captain James Brookins' company, Colonel Samuel Fletcher's regiment, stationed in Castleton Fort.
Nathan Allen was allowed pension on his application executed January 18, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Williston, Chittenden County, Vermont. He died January 13, 1834.
In 1832, Edward Allen was a resident of Richmond, Chittenden, County, Vermont, then aged seventy-two years, he stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier, Nathan Allen, during the Revolutionary War.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to family.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C. and furnish the following data-
Nathan Allen
Certificate #5258
Issued February 6, 1833
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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18684
INVALID.
File No. 18684
Nathan Allen
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th '32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 425
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[Written on side of card]
1931April 16. Photos mailed to Mrs. J. S. Maltman + Fin. Div. ntfd [notified] A.D.Y. 1938-Dec. 20-list to John Craig Allen Aug
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Edward Allen's Deposition
2 year [illegible]
Pen. $80.
Omit
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I Edward Allen of Richmond in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont of lawful age namely sixty nine years do depose testify and say that I was acquainted with Nathan Allen an applicant for a pension at the time of the Revolutionary war in the year 1776
I was knowing of his doing service in the war
for five or six months on Union River in Vermont
under Captain Fassett and Lieutenant Mathew Lyon and in 1777 he served three months as more at a was still water in 1778 I served in the same company with him under Captain Thomas Sawyer at Rutland or Vermont for seven months and further the Deponent saith not.
Edward Allen

Sworn to and subscribed
this 12th day of November 11, 1832

Before Eli Brownson Assistant
Judge of Chittenden County Court

Thereby certify that Edward Allen the above Deponent is a man of strict truth and veracity
Eli Brownson asst Judge C. C. Court

State of Vermont
I hereby certify that Eli Brownson was duly appointed one of the assistant Justices of the County Court within & for the County of Chittenden, for the year 1838 and two and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that the above is this time in genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said State, at Williston this twenty fifth day of January A.D. 1833---

Geo. P. Manser
Sec. to Geo.  Manser
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Edgar Bradly Deposition
Omit
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I Eber Bradley of Williston, in the County of
Chittenden and State of Vermont of lawful age, viz, of the age of seventy two, Testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Nathan Allen of Williston, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont and that I am well knowing to his serving in Captain Thomas Sawyers company of State Troops at Rutland last in the year
1778, which lot was commanded by Major
Whitcomb and that I there served seven months with him at the same fort in the company of Captain Hutchins - The sum of service commenced about the first of May and ended about the first of December and further the Deponent saith not
Eber Bradley


State of Vermont}
Chittenden County} Williston January 26. 1833.

Personally appeared Eber Bradley the signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the same contained the truth and nothing but the truth-
Before me, Chauncey Brownell Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont}
Chittenden County ss} Williston January 26. 1833

I hereby certify that I am well
acquainted with Eber Bradley the signer of the foregoing deposition and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity

Chauncey Brownell Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont

I hereby certify that Chauncey Brownell was duly appointed a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Chittenden, by the Joint States of both House of the regulator of this
State at the October Session in the year 1832, for the current year and believe the foregoing to be his true signal

I have hereunto subscribe my name & affixed the Seal of said State at Williston this twenty
day of January, in the year of our Lord one the
eight hundred and thirty the of the Independence of the mind fifty seventh

Geo. R. Manser
Secretary
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I Alphens Hall of South Hero in the County
of Grand Isle and State of Vermont of lawful
age do testify & say that in the year Seventeen
hundred and Eighty one Nathan Allen now of Williston in the County of Chittenden and stone
that of Vermont enlisted and served as a private soldier in Brookins Company & Colonel Samuel Fletcher
Regiment in the Vermont State Troops from the
first of May till the last of December of that
year. I served with him in the same Company
as orderly Sergeant of said Company, was well
acquainted with said Allen and know that
he served as afsd and further this deponent
saith not.
South Hero January 22nd AD 1833
                                                    Alpheus Hall
The word "Capt" interlined before signed Adams Scrivence

State of Vermont ⎬ South Hero January 22nd AD 1833
Grand Isle County ⎬ Then personally appeared
Alphens Hall the Signer of the above deposition (to me well known) and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed
contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth, and I further certify that the said Alpheus
Hall is a credible person and sustains a fair
reputation

Before me Wallis Mott
Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont

I hereby certify that Wallis Mott was duly appointed a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Grand Isle for the  seven year, and I verily believe the within
The signature of Wallis Mott, to be his true and
genuine handwriting-

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said State,
at Williston, this twenty fifth day of January A.D. 1833. 
Geo. W. Manser
Secretary to Geo Manser


A Halls
Deposition
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Mrs. J. Scott Maltman
3939 Cloverhill Road
Baltimore, MD.
March 19, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions,
War Department
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am trying to establish a line with the idea of membership to the D.A.R. and anything you may be able to do for me will be very greatly appreciated.
Old family bible records show, NATHAN ALLEN, born March 13, 1760 Williston, Vt. LEVI ALLEN, born Feb. 9, 1792. (son of NATHAN ALLEN)
I find in the Vermont Census of 1790, from Williston Town, Chittenden County, Vermont, one NATHAN ALLEN.
I also find in the Pension Establishment, Vol. 1, page 514, one NATHAN ALLEN, from Chittenden County, Vermont. Will you kindly check the dates to see if this Pension refers to the first mentioned NATHAN ALLEN?
Since, in the Archives Division, Office of Adj. Gen. Bridges, who refers me to you, there are records of several men by the name of NATHAN ALLEN, Revolutionary War, Vermont, how can I designate the services of the one to whom I refer?
If the birthplace of NATHAN ALLEN (possibly Cornwall, Conn.) and parentage are recorded, please mention. I do not know the given name of the father but that of the mother was Nancy Terry Allen, I think.
I would also like verification, dates, etc. of a Land Bounty given to LEVI ALLEN (160 (?) acres in Kansas) for probable services in the War of 1812, if recorded in your Department. If not, kindly mention where I can find such a record.
[handwritten NO 1812 JF]
The fact of there having been several Nathan Allens, Vermont, in the Revolutionary War, complicates my research and I shall sincerely thank you for any enlightenment your Department can give me.
Very truly yours,
Ethel R. Maltman (Mrs. J. Scott Maltman)
[stamp PENSION OFFICE MAR 20 1931
Photos mailed
Apr 16-she said not send history.
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[Service] gone when we in Rec'd & 1812 
[Mars Dear]

RECEIVED
NOV. 12, 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV. 
VETS ADM. 17 READER

285 Capital Ave N.E.
Battle Creek, Mich.
Nov. 9, 1938

A.D. Hiller
Pension Dept-Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I should like the pension record of my ancestor
 Nathan Allen- "Private N.Y. Militia- placed
on roll Feb. 6, 1833, Pension commenced March 4, 1831.

Thanking you, 
I am Very truly yours,
John Craig Allen
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April 9, 1931
541
Bureau of Pensions
Rev.&1812 Wars Section
Rev. War claim for pension of Nathan Allen, File No. S18684.
Actual    1 of each page.
Remitter: Mrs. J.S. Maltman
3939 Cloverhill Road, Baltimore, Maryland.
$1.65....11 pages
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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Cash-$1.65
[stamp]FINANCE DIVISION BOOKKEEPERS DESK
APR 10 1931 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Mrs. J.S. Maltman
3939 Cloverhill Road
Baltimore, MD
April 9, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of eleven pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Nathan Allen, S.18684, uncertified.
Very truly yours,
Received payment
$1.65
April 9, 1931
Ada DeYoung [signature]
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.