Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,642, Noah Allen, Continental Mass.
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SERVICE
Continental
Mass.
Allen, Noah
NUMBER
S. 32.642
13 S [or BSW] Wt.10.400 - Major
Issued July 7. 1790
No papers.
CONTENTS
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(4.147)
Massachusetts.
Noah Allen,
Continental Major,
& Mass. Line - 1776- [symbol or number?] War
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Nov'r 1818 and sent to Jos. Woodbridge, Esq.
Stockbridge, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sep't 1818. 3 mos. [figures illegible] 79.37
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar. 1819 120.00
$:199.37
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Tyringham, Berkshire Co.
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See letter to Hon. G N Briggs HR Feb. 9. 1836
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Noah Allen
Correct
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Commonwealth [District - crossed out] of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss.
On this sixth - day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me the subscriber Samuel Putnam one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared Major Noah Allen aged 83 years, resident in the Town of Tyringham in the County of Berkshire 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War" -; That he the said Allen in the forepart of the year 1775 - enlisted & entered the service of his Country [insert] in the Revolutionary War in Sandisfield in said County of Berkshire as a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Capt Jacob Brown in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Fellows for the Term of eight months - that immediately after
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the Battle of Lexington he marched to the neighborhood of Boston, where he remained in service during the whole of said eight months - That soon after the expiration of that time he entered & engaged in the service of his Country in the Continental army, as first Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Capt Soals in Col Whitcomb's Regiment that he continued in the service of his Country as a officer, in the Continental Army as a Lieutenant, then a Captain, and then a Major from that time until the close of the Revolutionary War - and the disbanding of the Army -- that he the said Allen was in the Battles fought with Burgoyne's Army immediately previous to his surrender, that he was in the Battle of Monmouth and in the battle fought near Kingsbridge where he was severely wounded and in various sieges and skirmishes that his commissions as Lieut & Captain - are herewith annexed - that near the close of the War he was appointed to a majority and issued the pay & rations annexed to that office -- but never received a regular Commission -- that he the said Allen is in reduced circumstances and found in need of the assistance
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assistance of his Country for his support and that he has no other evidence in his power of his said services -- and relinquishes all claim to any Pension - to which by the laws of the US he might heretofore have been entitled
[signature]
Noah Allen
Sworn to and declared before me [before me - crossed out] the day & year aforesaid 
[signature]
S. Putnam Just 
S. S. Court of Mass'ts
---
I Samuel Putnam one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ---
do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Major Noah Allen did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the sixth day of May 1818
[signature]
S. Putnam Just S. S. Court of Mass'ts }
I JOSEPH WOODBRIDGE, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within & for the County of Berkshire do certify and attest, that the abovenamed Samuel Putnam - is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court aforesaid --- and that the foregoing is his signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, the day and year first above written.
[signature]
Jos. Woodbridge Clk
[seal affixed]
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sion [pension] on file in this Bureau. 
Noah Allen S. File 32,652
[tabular document]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT,
1 May 19, 1775
2 Jan 1, 1776
4 Jan 1 1777
3 Oct 2 1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE,
[check mark date 4] and served to end of war
RANK.
[1] Lieut
[2] 1st Lieut
[4] Capt 
[4] Major
[3] Capt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain.
[1] Jacob Brown
[2] Moses Soule
COLONEL.
[1] John Fellows
[2] Asa Whitcomb
[4] Edward Wigglesworth
[3] 13" regt
STAFF.
[1] Mass.
[2] Continental
[4] Mass.
[3] "
Battles engaged in, 2" bat. of Stillwater, Monmouth and Kings Bridge, where he was wounded
Residence of soldier at enlistment, En at Sandisfield Berkshire Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, May 6 1818 allowed
Residence at date of application, Tyringham Berkshire Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 83 yrs.
Remarks: No family data given
Very respectfully,
Amended as above June 20, 1913 and
Acting Commissioner
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32642
Revy INVALID.
le.[file] No. 32,642
Noah Allen
Major Rev War
Act: 18" March 1818"
Index: -- Vol. D. Page 1
(Arrangement of 1870)
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Mch" 15/94 Mil Hua[illegible]
Frederic P. Allen, Cashier
German Amer. Bank.
Rochester -, NY
June 13, 1905 - Hist[?] to Miss Margaret C. Marcy, Mt. Sterling, Ohio
1910 Sept. 19 Hist to Mr. C. P. Campbell
1913 Oct. 29 Hist. to Mr. H. W. Horton. V.L.M.
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THOMAS CAMPBELL
Agent for U. S. Military Claims
BOSTON
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THE CONGRESS OF THE COLONY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY.
To Noah Allen 
Gentlemen   -- GREETING.
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Courage and good Conduct, Do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you said Noah Allen to be Lieutenant of the Foot Company in the Regiment of Foot whereof John Fellows [?] [?] Colo[?]le raised by the Congress aforesaid, for the Defence of said Colony.
You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Lieutenant in leading, ordering, and exercising the said Company in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline; and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Lieutenant, and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall, from Time to Time, receive from the General and Commander in Chief of the Forces  raised in the Colony aforesaid, for the Defence of the same, or any other your superior Officers, according to military Rules and Discipline in War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.
By Order of the Congress
[signature] 
Jos Warren President P.T.
Dated the 19th of May A.D. 1775.
Saml Freeman Secretary P.T.
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IN CONGRESS
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent and Suffix on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, TO
Noah Allen Esq'r We reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Present, constitute and appoint you to be Captain in the Regiment of Fort whereof Edward Wigglesworth Esq'r is Colonel in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And se do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Captain. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Dated at Boston the First Day of January Anno Domini 1777 By Order of the Congress,
ATTEST. [signature] Chas Thomson [?] [signature] John Hancock PRESIDENT.
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
For Noah Allen Esquire ---Greeting. We Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Captain in the thirteenth Massachusetts Regiment in the Army of the United States in [inelligible] rank as Ju[?] from the 2nd day of October 1776 ---.; You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Captain by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders, as Captain And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed a Committee of the States or Command or [illegible] being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer according to the rules and discipline of War in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue inforce until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beforementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness his Excellency Saml Huntington Esquire President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the 17th day of September 1779, and in the Fourth Year of our Independence. 
[signature] Sam Huntington President
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
[signature] Bon Stoddert Secretary of the Board of War
[seal affixed] 
32641
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IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to Noah Allen, Gent'n [Gentleman]
We reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be first Lieutenant of Captain Moses Soul's Company in the 6 Regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel Asa Whitcomb
in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof.  You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of first Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as first Lieutenant And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or in any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Attest
[signature]
Chas Thomas [Secy] Jany 1 1776
By Order of the Congress
[signature]
John Hancock President
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Mt Sterling, Ohio ----R
May 26 -1905 [not 1915 - see stamp below]
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau W.D.C,
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a copy of application for pension of Noah Allen of Berkshire Co. Mass.
Am looking this up in interest of the D.A.R.
He lived in South Tyringham near the town of Monterey. I am very cordially yours
(Miss) Margaret C. Marcy
Mt Sterling Ohio Madison Co.
[stamp over letter content]
[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
A May 29 1905
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[stamp]
RECORD DIVISION
SEP 13 1910
SEP 13 1910
[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
SEP 12 1910
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[LOGO]
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
SOPHIE DE MARSAC CAMPAU CHAPTER
GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN
Pension office
War[illegible] - T.C.
Will you please give me the service of Lt. Noah Allen Mass. Was he a pensioner and his wifes name Rachel Severans?
Very truly from
C. P. Campbell
37 N [illegible]
War office 
Mich
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[typed document]
[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
L
OCT 27 1913