Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46171, Benjamin Allen, Conn.
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SERVICE Conn. Allen, Benjamin Number S. 46171 and S. 45201
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New York - Albany [crossed out: Connecticut] Benjamin Allen 11846 11844.
of [blank] in the State of Connecticut who was a [illegible] of the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Colonel Webb in the Connecticut line, for the term of from 17 [blank] to 17 [blank]
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the [illegible] day of April 1818.
Certificate of pension issued the 14 day of June 1819 and sent [illegible]
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi=anl. all’ ce ending
} $
Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818.
May 1, 1820.
March 1, 1823.
Recorded Book H vol. 3 page 39 by H. S. Evans clerk
act 18th March 1818.
The papers cannot be found. found and put together May 8, 1913
Letter to J. Brocket & corn to Pen Agent 1st Oct 1840
To Albany New York from 4th March 1840 9 Oct 1840. Notification to J. Brockett Esq Cherry Valley N.Y.
Dead Letter to A. Bruce [illegible] 18 June 1845.
Paid at [illegible], under act 6 April, 1838, from 4 Sept. 1843 to 4 Oct. 1843. Agent notified 2 April, 1846.
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State Sate of New-York, the Schoharie County. ⎬ SS. On this twenty first day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Schoharie State of New-York, personally appears Benjamin Allen aged fifty seven years, resident in Schoharie in the said County 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Benjamin Allen enlisted in Fairfield in the state of Conneticut in the company commanded by Captain John Mills Colonel Webb Regiment of the Connecticut Line; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of February seventeen hundred eighty one when he was discharged from service in Springfield in the state of New Jersey; that he was in the battles of Westpoint, Monmouth and Red Bank that he was enlisted for three years & served nearly four as will appear by the statement above & that his discharge is in the hands of Thomas Lawyer Esquire at Washington and a Member of Congress from this [illegible] and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support ; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Olney Buggs Benjamin Mer Shop Court Olney Briggs 
Benjamin Allen
I Olney Briggs Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Benjamin 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, this twenty first day of April 1818.
Olney Briggs
State of New York Schoharie County [illegible] I certify that Olney Briggs Esquire whose name is subscribed to the aforegoing certificate was at the time the same purports to have been made and still continues to be a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Schoharie in the State of New York as appears from the Records of the said Court now remaining in the office of the Clerk of the said Court. In witness [illegible  the seal of the said Court is hereunto affixed this 18 day of May 1818, W.W. Enders Clk
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Scho: Common Pleas Court
Schedule of Benjamin Allen a pensioner of the US- Copy Record 11.844 
Continue Sept 1819 June 27. 1820. illegible] sent to Thomas Lawyer C Heskille, N York
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Schedule
State of New York Schoharie County 
S: Benjamin Allen, of the town of Carlisle in the County and state aforesaid on this Eight day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Schoharie, being a court of record by a Statute law of the State, for the County of Schoharie, aged fifty nine years the twenty sixth day of November last, resident in the town of Carlisle in the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. In the second connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Butler in a company commanded by Capt. Sherman in the Connecticut Line- That his original declaration is dated on the twenty first day of April 1810 and that his pension certificate is numbered 11.044 And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 11th 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 the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revoltionary war” passed on the 18th 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 have I any income other that what is contained in a Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed 
Real property I have none-
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Personal Property, 1 table, 1 pot, 1 tranch, 1 pail & basin, 1 stand, 4 cups and saucers, 4 plates, 2 table and 2 tea spoons, 1 bowl, 2 pewter basons, 1 Cradle and scythe, 1 grass scythe, 1 how, 1 ax, 1 spinning wheel, 1 [illegible] 1 raser, shaving box and strap, 1 [illegible] -
That he has no occupation and his health is so much impaired that he cannot support himself being afflicted with the Phthisic and Rheumatism. That he has two in the family beside himself, his wife named Betsey is fifty Eight years old and Daughter named Lucy aged fourteen years. That neither his wife nor daughter can contribute to his support as they are not able to support themselves Benjamin Allen 
Sworn in open court this 11th June 1820 before me John Swart Clk - 
I John Swart Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Schoharie, 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 it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Twenty Dollars -
In testimony whereof I have [illegible] Set my [illegible] and affixed the seal of the said court on this [covered by a scrap of paper] day of June 1820 - 3 John Swart Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Schoharie
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER. 
State of Connecticut 
County of Fairfield
On this 14th day of September 1831, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Fairfield personally appeared Benjamin Allen who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Mills in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Connecticut where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to Connecticut, 1st He is a native of the latter state & of said County, there nearly all his connections live, 2d about three years ago he married a wife in the latter state, & to please her, he must reside here, he thinks the latter a very good reason, as men must please their wives here, as well as at Washington. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. } That he formerly resided at [illegible] in the County of Schoharie & State of New York 
[illegible] } Benjamin Allen

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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State of Connecticut County of Fanfield 
On this 14th day of Sept 1831 David Coley of said County appeared before me [illegible] a Justice of the peace for said County & on oath declared that the person who has taken the within oath, is the identical Benjamin Allen mentioned in an original certificate now in his possession, of which the following is a copy - War Department revolutionary claim, I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818 Benjamin Allen late a private in the army of the revolution is [illegible] on the [illegible] his [illegible] of the New York Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 1st day of April 1818 - Given at the war office of the United States this 14th day of June 1819. I, L. Edwards in the [illegible] on behalf of the Secretary of War
That he was acquainted with said Allen before he removed from Connecticut, to the County of Schoharie in the State of New York, That he knows of no other Benjamin Allen, & this Benjamin Allen mentioned in this affidavet the one who has taken the within oath are one & the same person- 
David Coley 
Sworn & subjoined the day & year first above mentioned before me Elipht Swift Jus of Peace I certify that David Coley, the above named deponent, is well known to me, as a man of veracity & respectability- Elipht Swift Jus of Peace -
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State of Connecticut Fairfield County So}
I Thomas B Osborne Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in said State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Eliphalet Swift Esquire of Fairfield in said County is now & for more than one year last past has been, a Justice of the Peace for said Fairfield County duly commissioned and duly authorised to administer oaths &c and I further certify that the official signatures of the said Swift to the foregoing affidavit of Benjamin Allen and to the foregoing Deposition of David Coley and to the Certificate as to the veracity of the Coley are all genuine and in the proper hand writing of the said Eliphalet Swift. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 17th day of September AD 1831.
Thomas B. Osborne Clerk of said County Court
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Benjamin Allen’s application for transfer
The Pensioner resides at Cherry Valley
Otsego Co. NY
L. Sinclair
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Pension cert. dated 14 June 1819 Number 11.844
State of New York Albany County ⎬ ss. On this 27th day of March 1840 before me the Subscriber a Commissioner of Deeds with foresaid County, personally appeared Benjamin Allen who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt Mills in Col. Webbs Regiment 2 Connecticut regiment in the service of the United States, that his name is not on the roll of the Connecticut Agency, from which state he has lately removed — That he now resides in the Town of Cherry Valley in the County of Otsego & State of New York when he intends to remain and wishes his pension payable at the Albany Agency in future. The following are his name, for removing from Connecticut to Cherry Valley, is the decease of his wife — and having a son residing at Cherry Valley with whom he intends to reside 
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day & year first above written 
Benjamin Allen 
R. Shepherd Comr of Deeds
State of New York Albany County Ss. Isaac Allen of Cherry Valley, Otsego County, being duly sum deposeth that Benjamin Allen above named and described, is his Father, & that he knows him to be the person above described & who subscribed took the above oath.
Sworn & subscribed this 27th ┃ day of March 1840 before me 
Isaac Allen 
R. Shepherd Comr of Deeds 
I certify that the above Deponent. Isaac Allen is a credible witness 
R. Shepherd Comr of Deeds
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State of New York Albany County 
SS: I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Robert Shepherd before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn & whose name is subscribed to the certificate of credibility was on the day of the State of the same a Commissioner of Deeds &.c in and for the said County by and that his name subscribed to the same is his proper hand writing 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the said County this 27th day of March 1840.
H.B. Haswell Clerk
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To Howland NY
45201 Rev y INVALID 
File No. 75201 
Benjamin Allen Pri Rev War 
Act: 18" March 1818
Index: Vol. 3, Page 9 
{Arrangement of 1870.} 
Nov 3096 
Mrs Elizabeth Camden
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Invalid
File No. 46771 
Benjamin Allen 
Private 
Conn Line 
Rev War 
Act March 18. 1818 
Index: Vol. Page 
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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See letter to E. Swift, Aug. 15, 1831, d. 5 April 1831 to N. York agent.
Transf’d from New York to Connect, 20 Septem from 4 March 1831 and not [illegible] sent to E. Swift Esq. Saugatuck Ct.
11,844
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11844
To Connecticut from New York
Benjamin Allen of Schoharie in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21st of April 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of June 1819 and sent to John Cumming, Esq (Agent) Schoharie, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 —10. 10/30. 4/41 83.69
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 — 48.00
$131.69
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continue
Schoharie County
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Benjm. Allen, Private. Schoharie County, N.Y. 
3 years in Colo- Webb’s regiment, Conn. line. 
21st April, 1818. 
found on the rolls. 

Admitted
Olney Briggs, judge,
Schoharie, N.Y. 
John Cumming, agent.
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Schoharie County 
State of New York} Ss. 
Sylvester Phelps of the town & County of Schoharie being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has about eight or nine weeks since seen the discharge spoken of in the within declaration of Benjamin Allen and handed the same to Capt- Derrik [illegible] of Schoharie to be transmitted by him to Thomas Lawyer Esqr member of Congress at Washington and has since been informed that the same was sent accordingly that the said discharge was as near as this deponent recollects as follows to wit. “Benjamin Allen a soldier in Capt. Butlerse company has served with reputation three years the time he inlisted for and is discharged from the service of the united States” and that the said discharge was dated at Springfield about 1780 or 1781 in Febr. and signed by J. Starr Capt. and further this deponent saith not
Sylvester Phelps
Sworn this 21st day of Apl. 1818 before me. 
Olney Briggs
Judge of Schoharie Com Pleas.
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State of New York Schoharie County 
Ss. Olney Briggs Esquire state being made of as mentioned in the aforegoing declaration & certificate do further certify that I am personally acquainted with Benjamin Allen mentioned in the said certificate and am fully satisfied that his indigence is such as mentioned in his said declaration & entitles him to the benefits of the aforementioned act Dated Sept 22nd 1818 
Olney Briggs 
Benjamin Allen Private Schoharie county, N.Y. 
3 years in Colo Webb’s regiment, Conn. line
21st April, 1818
—
Found on the rolls 
—
Admitted 
Olney Briggs, Judge 
Schoharie, N.Y.
John Cumming, agent.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE. 
June 21st 1845. 
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Adm: of Benjamin Allen, did a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars [crossed out: and — cents] per month, under the law of the 18th March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1843, to the 4th October 1843. Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller. 
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
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Oct 7, 1840
[illegible]
[Stamped seal: Hartford C Oct 7]
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Pension Agency Hartford Octo. 5, 1840
Sir
In answer to your enquiry as to what time Benjamin Allen a Pensioner on the roll of this Agency under the act of 18 March 1818 at eight dollars per month was last paid, I have to inform you that he has been paid to the 4th day of March 1840
I am very Respectfully Your Obt Servt.
A H. Pownay Agent per H Fowler Pens. Clerk 
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pension 
Washington
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[Stamped seal: Saugatuck Conn. Sep. 17]
FREE
Pension Office
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Hon L Cass
Sir
Enclosed are the necessary papers made out agreeably to your directions, to procure a transfer of the pension of Benjamin Allen from the New York to the Connecticut Agency. I also send his old certificate, if it is proper you will return it, if not please to return it to him—  This papers were made out & sent to New York to draw his pension which was due the 4th inst, the Agent at New York refused to pay it on the ground, as he stated, that he had received orders from the war Department not to pay any person who resided in Connecticut & directed Allen to apply at the Connecticut agency — He then applied to the Connecticut Agent, & he refused to pay until the papers were transferred, stating that the person must be paid at New York until the transfer was made, & after this was done, it would be paid at New York, as he has not received the semi annual payment due the 4th of Sept, but, will you be so good as to direct the Agent at New York to pay it, on proper application, or inform
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in what way it is to be obtained, it is possible you may deem it necessary to send back his old certificate to enable him to know what is due on it, if so you will return it & order the Agent in New York to pay it — He would not have applied for the transfer had not the agent in New York refused payment, as he lives nearer New York, than Hartford — please give this request your early attention, as some time has elapsed since the pension became due, & the old man is very poor. 
Yours respectfully
E Swift
Saugatuck Connecticut 
Sept 7th 1831
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Sept 29 1840
[illegible]
[Stamped seal: Cherry Valley N.Y.]
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esqr 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington
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C. Valley 26th Sept. 1840
Sir, Sometime about 27th March last, Benjamin Allen, a pensioner first of the New York agency, & then transferred to the Connecticut agency, was again transferred back to the New York agency, having removed to the town of Cherry Valley in the county of Otsego; & taken the — steps for that purpose. Lemuel Jenkins Esq. of Albany did the business. No evidence of the transfer to this state has yet reached Albany; as Mr. Allen has been to Albany to get his pension. 
The papers were made out & transmitted by said Jenkins as he says about 27th March last. 
Has the transfer back been made? If so, please to inform me & said evidence of it. If not, why has it not been done? And what papers & evidence will be proper to be forwarded to have it done?
Please inform, & oblige
Yours
James Brackett agent for said Benjamin Allen
J. L. Edward’s Esq
Court of Pensions