Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41407, Benjamin Allen, N.C.
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N.C.  Allen, Benjamin  S 41407
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18738
North Carolina
Benjamin Allen
of Pasquotank Co. in the State of N. Carolina
who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Murfree of the N. Carolina line, for the term of 1 year - [illegible]
Described on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of June 1821
Certificate of Pension issues the 13th of August 1822 and sent to Hon. L. Sawyer, M.C.
Eliz: City, N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1822 - 71.69
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1822 48.00
8. Mos 25/30 4/31  $119.69

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818
& 1st May 1820

Pasquotank County
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(18, 190
Benjamin Allen
Private
Col. Murfree's N.C. REgt
17 [illegible]2  1 yr
Semuel Sawyer  [illegible]
5 June 1[illegible]21-
Elizabeth City)

Pasquotank Co.
Not mustered 
Wm Hill Sec.

State of North Carolina
Pasquotank County}

[crossed out- James Cartwright], Nathl  Gordon and Elkanah Benton do solemnly swear that Benjamin Allen did serve in the service of the United States, as is mentioned in the annexed certificate: and Benjmn Allen, doth swear solemnly, that he enlisted as aforesaid.
Sworn to in open court the year and date above mentioned. Joel Sawyer
[signed] Nathl Gordon (his mark)  Elkanah Benton (his mark) [crossed out-James Cartwright] ( his mark)
Illegible}
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State of North Carolina
Pasquotank County  } SS
On this sixth day of June 1821, personally appeared before the court of this county, being a court of record for the county aforesaid: Benjamin Allen age sixty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made in the acts of congress of the 18th of March 1818, and the 1st of May 1820, that he the said Benjn. Allen enlisted for the term of one year ~ on or about the first of Jany in the year 1782: in the State of North Carolina in the company commanded  by Lieut. Abner Lamb of the first Regiment on the continental stables linecut (?) , and that he was at one time he believes, under the command of Col Selby Harney after which, the detachment to which he belonged was under the  command of Col. Hardy Murfree and by him ordered on to Halifax, where he received his discharge. (Which he has lost), having served his tour of twelve months. The detachment  to which this applicant belonged was in no general engagement but was frequently employed in taking up deserters and tories, a service [illegible] and hazardous. He further declares, that he has the evidence of [crossed out- illegible] Nathl Gordon, and Elkanah Benton, hereunto annexed as to his services aforesaid.
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And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820: I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. That I have not since that time, by gift, sale, nor in any manner [illegible] and of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons in the land [illegible] service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18th of March 1818 and the I have not, nor has nay person in [illegible] for [illegible] any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained inthe schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
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State of North Carolina
Pasquotank County }  Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions June Term 1821

I William Templeman Muse Clerk of the Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Pasquotank, hereby certify to all whom it may concern, that Thomas Jordan Joel Sawyer and H. P. Overman Esquire before whom the annexed declaration of Benjamin Allen was sworn to, are acting Justices of the peace for and in the county aforesaid, that they were the Justices, composing the Court at the time the affidavits were made by Allen Gordon and Benton, that due faith and credit ought to be given to their Signature as such,  and that a true copy of the paper hereunto annexed is filed or in my office.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 2nd day of August in the 4th year of our independence AD 1821.
Will T Muse Clk
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Schedule

One acre of land and 1 log house cost ............................$45
1 old horse worth $25; one cow and calf $10.....................35
4 head of hogs = [illegible] 2 =.............................................8
1 flock poultry = say 2 dozen=..............................................3
1 lot furniture: say $10..........................................................10
1 hand mill- $10....................................................................10
..........................................................................................$101

This family consists of his wife, and aged about 50 years, healthy [illegible] to work; one daughter Fanny, aged 23, subject to fits, and not able to earn her subsistence: one son Willoughby aged 22 years, able bodied; one other daughter Courtney, aged about 21 years, married, but has a child. One daughter molly, aged about 15, able bodied. One other daughter named Penelope, aged about 14: able bodied. One son named Benjamin, aged about 13: healthy and able bodied. On grand son named William, aged about  3 years. One daughter named Anna, supported by the aforesaid Benj allen.
Sworn to in open court. Signed by Benjamin Allen (his mark)
Benjamin Allen

(certificate of the court)
We the undersigned magistrates composing the court, being a court of record, now in session for the county and state aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to our satisfaction , that the aforesaid Benjamin Allen, did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the [illegible] declaration, against the common enemy, for
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the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment and we now [illegible] the proceedings and testimony taken and had before us, to the secretary of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of congress: We are also satisfied that heneed the assistance of his country for support.
Thomas Jordan
Joel Sawyer
H.P. Overman

10,190
Benjamin Allen
Private
Col. Murfreesboro NC Rgt
17[illegible]2 - 1 yr
Semuel Sawyer Esq
6 June 1821
Elizabeth City
N.C.
Pasqustank Co
Not Mustard Wm Hill Sec

State of North Carolina
Pasquotank County }  

[crossed out- James Cartwright] Nath.l Gordon, and Elkanah Benton do solemnly swear, that Benjamin Allen did serve in the services of the United States, as is mentioned in the annexed certificate and Benjm. Allen doth swear solemnly that he enlisted as aforesaid.
[crossed out - James Cartwright] Nathl Gordon (his mark) Elkanah Benton (his mark)
Sworn to in open court the year and date above mentioned. Joel Sawyer
28 Thomas Jordan
HP Overman
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REv. And 1812 Wars Section         MMNF

September 21, 1925

Mrs. W. J. Kenney
Fulton, Route #7
Kentucky

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 41407 it appears that Benjamin Allen enlisted in North Carolina, the place not stated, as a private in a company commanded by Lieutenant Abner Lamb and served one year under Colonels Shelby Harney and Hardy Murfree in the North Carolina Troops.

He was allowed a pension on his application executed June 6, 1821 while a resident of Pasquotank County, North Carolina aged sixty eyars.
 
On said date he stated that his family consisted of his wife, name not given, aged bout fifty years, daughter Faney twenty-three years, son Willoughby twenty two years, daughter Courtney about twenty-one years (married but husband's name not given) and her child its name not stated, daughter Molly about fifteen years old, daughter Penelope about fourteen years, son Benjamin about thirteen years
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and grandchildren William aged about three years and Anna, the names of their parents not stated.

The above noted is the only soldier named Benjamin Allen of North Carolina found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner

[handwritten] Date of death not on AB
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[left side of page]
41407
INVALID
Revy

File NO. 41.407
Benjamin Allen
Pri   Rev War

Act: 18th March 18[illegible]
Index:- Vol.E , Page 8

[Arrangment of 1870}

[right side of page]
1925 Sept 21- Hist to  Mrs
N J Kenney  MMNF
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[Stamped] US Pension Office A. Jul 18 1925

Fulton Ky
July 6, 1925

Dear Sir, could you furnish me the history of one Benjamin Allen who fought in the Revolutionary War. he served one term for his self and then served terms for others later he came to N.C. near Readville to obtain grants of land
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I am anxious to learn all I can conserning [concerning] him who did he Marry and where. Sincerely yours
Mrs N. G. Kenney
Fulton  KY

[stamped]
Received July 10 1925
Old Records Divn.

Received A.G.O.  July 9 1926
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[written on what looks to be an envelope]

1/20[illegible]               FH
J L Edwards
Pension Office
Washington City

18, 190
Recd July 2 1822 
Benjamin Alen
Hon L. Sawyer
Elizabeth City N.C.
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Elizabeth City, M.C.
June 23rd 1822

Dear Sir:
 I again enclose you the papers with the additional proofs required, by you endorsement in red ink, 30 Jan, last, in the case of Benjn. Allen for a revy pension. We think it hard to be obliged to meet every little informal objection, during which he is kept out of his money 2 years. This is now the 3d attempt to satisfy you: and as he has now furnished evidence up to the different Courts required in the endorsement 1d: the declaration  of services is proved by 2 credible and disinterested witnesses: 2d they are represented to be such by the magistrate who administered the oath: 3d The  county in which he resides is also proved and shown, and the applicant has appeared in two several  instances, before a court of record. I hope ingenuity  will no longer be exerted to find new objection, but plain justice hereinpriority under a decision in his favour, and that his original certificate may be enclosed to me forth with.  J[illegible] Yonker [illegible]
L Sawyer
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The cases of 
Benjamin Allen 
and 
Elkanah Benton

There claims cannot be
admitted unless the service set forth in the Declaration
is proved by two credible
and disinterested witnesses
certified to be such by the Magistrate who
administers the oath.

[crossed out -illegible]

The county in which they reside must be [illegible]
and the applicants must appear before a Court of REcord
in said county.
Pen: Offices
[illegible 30.1822
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Certificate of Magistrate 
and Clerk}

Benj. Allen
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Pasquotank County
North Carolina }

I hereby certify that the within claim of Benjamin Allen [illegible] a revolutionary pension was exhibited in open court, which is a court of record for S. county, at June term 1821, and that the two witnesses who deposed in his behalf, were considered by the court as credible and disinterested and I do further certify, that the said Benj Allen was then and is now a resident of the county of Pasquotank n N. Carolina. Given under my hand and seal this  14 day of June 1822.
Thomas Jordan JP
Wm. T. Reep JP

I herby certify , that Thomas Jordan and William T Relp, whose name appear to the above certificate, are acting magistrate, for this county, and due faith and credit are to be reposed in their official acts: And, I further certify that Thomas Jordan was one of the [illegible], composing the couch, before whom the application of Benjn Allen for a pension was made and whose name appears to that instrument. Given under  my hand and seal of office. This 15 day of June 1822. Wm T. Muse Clk