Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6490, Richard Allen, N.C.
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Printed index card

N.C.
Allen, Richard
S. 6490

Born in Md
Carded
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See letter to Hon L Williams
6 Jan 1836
Letter to A. A. Scroggs Aug 9
1844 Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the
Act 6 April 1838, to 1. of 8 children
from 4 March 1831. to
10. Oct 1832. Agt notified
Jany 30 1845

Paid as above to 2. of 8 children
Agt notified 25 April 1845

one of the eight children
of Richd. Allen, paid at
the Treasury, under the act
6 April, 1838, from 4 Mar. '31
to 10th. Oct. 1832. Agent
notified 26 March, 1846.

1881 March 22 L C Draper that
he was not in battle of King's Mountain


16.77.-
[No]rth Carolina-
Richard Allen, Deac
Wilkes - in the State of N. Car
was a Pr: & Capt: in the -- commanded
Captain -- of the Regt commanded
Col.: Armstrong in the No. Car:
line for 8 months.  Certificate
[illegible] favor Thomas Allen
other heirs of said decimd.-.

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina -
at the rate of 126. Dollars 66. Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of Sept. 33.
and such S. F. Patterson
Wilkesboro - No. Ca -

Arrears to the 4th of - - - - .
Semi-anl. allowance ending- - - - .

Amt. due up to the 10 Oct: [illegible] }
the day of his death. }                        200.73-

{Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by N. Rice - Clerk,
Book [illegible].  Vol. [illegible]   Page [? 3]
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State of North Carolina
County of Wilkes

On this 4th day of September 1832 personally appeared before me the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, Col Richard Allen a resident of the County of Wilkes and State of North Carolina aged ninety years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he was born on the 26th day of November 1741 in Baltimore County and State of Maryland, the record of which is made in his old family bible.
That he continued to reside in the said County until he was twenty one years of age when he removed to Frederick County in the State of Virginia where he lived about seven years and then removed to Rowan County (now Wilkes) in North Carolina which was in the month of September 1770. In the month of October or November 1775 he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer for six months in Captain Jesse Walton's company of minutemen (it being the first company was raised in the County of Wilkes) of which company he was appointed first sergeant. Immediately after the company was raised and organized they marched to Salisbury where they remained about sixteen days engaged in training and exercising the men. After which they were discharged and returned home where they arrived a few days before Christmas. On the 13th day of February following they set out upon their march for Cross Creek or Fayetteville, having understood that the Scotch Tories were committing great depredations in the County and about the place. On the way they were joined by Col Martin Armstrong with the Surry militia at a place called old Richmond. After joining Col Armstrong they continued this march until they reached Randolph County where they were joined by Col Alexander Martin of the Continental Line with a small body of [next]
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troops under his command from thence they pursued
their march direct to Cross Creek or Fayetteville the day before their arrival at that place a battle had been fought between the Tories under Genl McDonald and the Whig Militia under Genl Moore, in which the former were defeated with considerable loss and a great number taken prisoners. The prisoners taken in this engagement were delivered over to Capt Jesse Walton, and his company who were ordered as a guard to convey them to Hillsboro. They immediately set out with the prisoners for that place, but before they reached it, they were met by two companies of Light Horse under the command of Captains Mebane & Shepherd, who took charge of the prisoners; when Captain Walton and his company were discharged and returned home, where they arrived about ┃ the 29th March, having been gone near two months. After their arrival at home, they met twice every week and continued to train and exercise themselves until their term of six months had expired. Not long after the expiration of his first term, this deponent was chosen an ensign in the ┃
company of Militia commanded by Captain Benjamin
Cleveland, and very soon afterwards they received orders from Col Armstrong to go against the Indians who were ┃ committing great depredations upon the frontiers of the Western part of North Carolina. In this expedition they served about two weeks principally in securing the frontier settlements. Soon after their return, orders were received by Captain Cleveland from Col Armstrong, to take his company and go in pursuit of Colo Roberts (a Tory Colo) who had embodied a number of Tories on the North west side of the Blue Ridge. They immediately set out in pursuit of Col Roberts and continued to pursue him and his company without being able to overtake them, until they advanced considerably into the State of Virginia, when they learned that Roberts had disbanded his men, and that they had
dispersed. Upon receiving this information they returned [next]
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home-- having been gone about three weeks.

Early in the year 1778 Captain Benjamin Cleveland was
appointed a Lieutenant Colonel, and this deponent was appointed to succeed him as captain of the company- which commission he held until the close of the war. In the latter part of the year 1779 a call was made for troops to March to the defense of Charleston. A draft was made from the militia in Wilkes for one Company, and a draft also made from the captains of companies for a captain to command that company. The lot fell upon this deponent, and he accordingly repaired with his company to Ham Olives old Store where they rendezvoused on the 13th of January 1780. As soon as they could organize and make the necessary preparations they marched direct to Charleston S.C. where they joined the third regiment of North Carolina Militia commanded by Col Andrew Hampton. After joining the regiment; they
were stationed about two miles from the City at the Smoky Camps where they remained a considerable time and until a report obtained currency that the Tories intended to set fire to the Town, and thereby enable the British to effect a landing. Upon hearing of this report Genl Lincoln ordered all the troops into the city where they remained until the term of service of this deponent and his men expired, when they were discharged and returned home, where they arrived some time in the month of April 1780, having been gone between three & four months. From the month of April to September 1782 This deponent with small detachments of the men under his command served three short tours - the precise length of each not particularly recollected-- one of which was against a body of Tories assembled near the head of the
Catawba River another against Colo Bryan, (a Tory Col)
who had embodied a band of Tories in the Southern
part of the State, and the other against some Tories on
the North West side of the Blue Ridge. In these three
as this deponent believes he served about two months .[next]
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In the month of September 1780 information was received by Col. Benjamin Cleveland that Majr Ferguson of the British army was advancing from South Carolina with a large body of British and Tories -- upon which Colo Cleveland immediately issued orders for all the troops within the County of Wilkes to rendezvous at the Court House. This deponent with what men he could collect repaired [can't read] immediately, and after the troops were organized they all set out on their march to meet Majr Ferguson. Upon the way they were joined by Col Campbell with body of troops from Virginia, as also by Cols Sevier, Shelby and McDowell with troops from North Carolina. 

After a junction of the troops was formed, as most of them had horses, it was proposed that all those who had horses or could procure them should advance immediately upon ┃
Ferguson. This deponent had a horse, and was anxious to proceed with the main army, but as a great many were on foot and would necessarily be left behind, it became necessary that the charge of those should be committed to some officer. The command of the foot
men was first offered to Col Joseph Herndon, but he positively refused to accept it unless this deponent (who he said had more experience than himself) should be detailed to stay with him. In this State of affairs Col Cleveland thought proper to order this deponent to remain in charge of the foot men, and he accordingly done so. They continued their March however with all possible speed in the direction of Kings Mountain, but was not able to reach it in time to engage in the battle; it having been fought and the Americans with their prisoners being on their return some short distance before they met with them. When they rejoined the army they continued with them and assisted in guarding the prisoners until they proceeded as far as the Moravian town in the County of Stokes, and after remaining there a considerable [next]
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time, they were relieved by Col Winston with a detachment of fresh troops, and Col Cleveland and his men returned home - which place they reached some time in November -- the precise time not recollected -- but they were in service in this expedition about two months.

About the latter part of January 1781 an express arrived at Capt Benjamin Herndon's in Wilkes from Genl Davidson, informing that Lord Cornwallis was approaching the State from South Carolina, and requesting that as many troops as possible should immediately be collected to oppose
him. This deponent collected all the men under his command that he could get, and set out with the other troops from the County in order to rendezvous at Salisbury. But when within about fourteen miles of Salisbury, they heard that Lord Cornwallis had crossed the Catawba & was then in Salisbury. Upon receiving this information they changed the direction of their rout and marched toward Salem in order to join Genl Green who was at that time supposed to be on Dan River or near the borders of Virginia. When they had advanced as far as Person County N. C. they received orders from Genl Green
to return and endeavor to form a junction with Genl
Pickens who was expected to be advancing from South Carolina through what is now East Tennessee, and to inform him of the situation of affairs, as also to conduct him through the country so that he might be within a convenient distance of Genl Green's army and to cooperate with him if necessary. They did return and this deponent met with Genl Pickens at Mitchells River in the County of Surry and conducted him to Salem where they joined Colo Locke with his regiment. When they left Salem, Genl Pickens and Col Locke with the respective troops under their command, separated, the
former taking the direct road to Hillsboro and the [next]
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latter taking a rout leading higher up the Country.
This deponent was attached to the troops under Colo Locke, and when they had proceeded as far as Stoney Creek in the County of Guilford or Rockingham, information was received from Genl Pickens that a large number of Tories had embodied themselves under Col. Pyler, and requesting Col Locke's troops to repair with all possible dispatch to meet him at Trollinger's ford on Haw River. Col Locke with his troops set out immediately, but before they reached Trollinger's ford, Genl Pickens had engaged with the Tories & defeated them. As soon as they heard of the defeat of the Tories, they turned their course and marched directly for
Genl Greene's army, which they met with near the High
Rock. After remaining with Genl Green a few days, Col Locke's regiment was discharged and returned home,
together with some others of the troops. In this expedition this deponent served from a month to five weeks.

In addition to the services above enumerated, this deponent performed a number of short tours (amounting perhaps to twenty) against the Tories in various parts of the Country, and in disarming and arresting suspected persons and bringing them to trial, but it would be impossible for him to specify the particular periods of these services

This deponent further states that he was duly commissioned as an Ensign and captain as stated in the foregoing declaration. He cannot now recollect by whom the Ensigns commission was signed, but that he believes the Captains commission was signed by Governor Caswell -- both of which are lost or
mislaid so that they cannot now be produced. He further 
states that he received some discharges, but has no recollection of what has become of them. He refers however to Jacob Wall and Alexander Gilreath Esquire as witnesses by whom most of his services can be substantiated. He was living in the County of Wilkes & State of North Carolina when he entered [next]
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the service, and has continued to reside there ever since the close of the Revolutionary war.

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

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid

Richard Allen (his mark X)
Allen J.P.
Witness
[can't read signature] J. P.

State of North Carolina
Wilkes County

On this 4th day of September 1832, personally appeared Jacob Wall before me the subscriber, an acting Justice of the Peace for the County & State aforesaid, and after having been first sworn according to law, deposeth & saith that the
services set forth & specified in the foregoing declaration made by Colo Richard Allen, to wit: the six months services under Captain Jesse Walton the tour to Kings Mountain and thence down to the Moravian towns & the tour under Col Locke to Rockingham, Guilford and the surrounding country where they joined Genl Green were performed by the said Col Richard Allen, and that the remaining part of the services as specified in the said declaration, (he believes from his knowledge of the character and standing of the said Col Richard Allen) were performed by him
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Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid ┃

Jacob Wall (his X mark)

Witness
[can't read signature] J. P.
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State of North Carolina
Wilkes County

On this 30th day of October 1832 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice for of the Peace for the County of Wilkes Alexander Gilreath Esq and after being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that the following tours of duly set forth and specified in the foregoing declaration made by Col Richard Allen to wit: the three months tour to Charleston S. C. the tour to Kings Mountain and thence with the prisoners to the Moravian town, and the tour to order, & from thence to Rockingham, Guilford and the surrounding country until they joined Genl Greens army, were performed by the said Col Richard Allen. This deponent having personal knowledge of the fact, being in service with him during the tour before mentioned - and that the remaining part of the services set forth & specified in the said declaration, he believes were performed by the said Col Richard Allen. This deponent further saith that the said Col Richard Allen commanded the company as captain to which he belonged during the tour performed at Charleston S.C.

Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Alexr Gilreath

[can't read signature] J.P.

I Richard Allen, one of the Justice of the Peace
for the County & State aforesaid do hereby declare my
opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Wall and [next]
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Colo. Richard Allen
Died 10.- Oct. 1832 -
18591

Admit as
Capt 6 mo         120
Pri 2 -                     6.66
                         $126.66

certf to issue to
Thomas Allen
James Allen
William Allen
Jesse Allen
Richard Allen
Mary Kimbrough fomy
Mary Allen
Sarah Baujus famy
Sarah Allen [? and]
Elizabeth Walsh formy
Elizabeth Allen the only
heir at law of Richard
Allen decd. [illegible]

S. F. Petterson
[illegible]
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Alexander Gilreath Esqr who have subscribed and sworn
to the foregoing affidavits that they are both residents
of the County of Wilkes and State of North Carolina, &
are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled
to credit. I further certify that I was well acquainted with
Colo Richard Allen the above applicant, and that
at the time the foregoing declaration was subscribed &
Sworn to, and for nearly twelve months previous, he was
confined to his bed by bodily debility and the infirm
ties of age, and was totally unable to appear in a
Court of record for the purpose of making the declaration aforesaid - I further certify that since the said
declaration was prepared and signed, and before the
Testimony of Alex Gilreath Esq could be conveniently
procured the said Col. Richard Allen has died
Given under my hand & seal this 31st day
of October 1832

[can't read signature]


State of North Carolina
Wilkes County
I Robert Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas
Quarter Sessions of the County of Wilkes & State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that Richard Allen Esq before whom the foregoing declaration appears to have been made. and proceedings had, is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, and that the signatures appended to said proceeding purporting to be his, are his genuine official signatures - and that all faith and credit is due and ought to be given to his official acts.

Given under my hand & seal of office
this 30th day of October 1832
R. Martin C. W. C. C.
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State of North Carolina
Wilkes County

Court of Pleas & Quarter
Sessions Aug Term 1833

The undersigned magistrates of the County & State aforesaid, now sitting as a Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the same, hereby certify that Col Richard Allen, late of said County died on the 10th day of October 1832, leaving no widow, but leaving the following children surviving to wit: Thomas Allen of Bedford County Tennessee, James Allen & Mary Kimbrough of Franklin County Alabama
William Allen & Sarah Baugus of Maury County
Tennessee, Jesse Allen of Fayette County Tennessee & Elizabeth Walsh & Richard Allen of Wilkes County N.C. The undersigned further certify that Richard Allen Esq last above named is the Executor of the last will & testament of the said Col Richard Allen Deceased, and that he has duly qualified as such and taken upon himself the execution of the said Will.

They further certify (if necessary to aid in the
establishment of the foregoing claim) that the said Col Richard Allen Deceased, was, and has been always regarded as one of the most decided Whigs in North Carolina during the revolutionary War; & that he performed much & efficient service in behalf of his country during that critical & important crisis. Given under our hands this
1st day of August 1833
Wm Lenoir J.P.
John Martin J P
Edm. Jones
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I Robert Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter
Sessions for Wilkes County North Carolina, hereby certify that Wm Lenoir, John Martin & Edmund Jones, whose signatures appear to the foregoing certificate, are acting Magistrates of the County & State aforesaid, duly commissioned & qualified as such, and that at the
time of making the said certificate they were sitting
as a Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County -- and further that all due faith and credit is due and ought to be given to their official acts as such.

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal of ┃
Office this 2d day of August
1833
R Martin Clk
[can't read the last line]
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section

AWF:MLB

September 20, 1930

Miss Sallie Lee Lightfoot
212 Church Street
Paris, Texas

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6499 that Richard Allen was born in Baltimore County, Maryland, November 26, 1741.

While living in Wilkes County, North Carolina, served as follows:

From October or November, 1775, first sergeant of Captain Jesse Walton's company for sixteen days, also from February 13, 1776, to March 29, 1776, in Captain Jesse Walton's company; soon after, for five weeks as ensign in Captain Benjamin Cleveland's company; early in 1778, he was appointed captain
under Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Cleveland and served as such until the close of the Revolution.

Pension was allowed on his application executed September 4, 1832, at which time he was living in Wilkes County North Carolina.

He died October 10, 1832, leaving no widow, but the following children: -- Thomas, James, William, Jesse and Richard Allen, also Mary Kimbrough, Sarah Baugus and Elizabeth Walsh.

Name of soldier's wife is not stated.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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1922 June 7 Hist. to Hon Wm C
Haler
1930 - Sept. 20. Hist to Miss
Sallie Lee Lightfort E ┃
See letter in John Fraser
S. 13080

Rev War
6490

INVALID.
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File No. 6490

Richard Allen
Capt. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 6

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Wilkesboro N.C. July 30th 1844

Dear Sir

The enclosed will fully explain its self. with regard
its fate at the Department, duly
inform me at this place

I remain Yours Truly
A. A. Scroggs
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
February 17th 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, Richard Allen one of 8 child of Richard Allen, decd, a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of one hundred & twenty six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1831, to the 10th Oct. 1832.

Respectfully, yours,

Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
January 18th 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, William, one of 8 child of Richard Allen, decd,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina
Agency, at the rate of one hundred & twenty six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1831, to the 10th Oct. 1832.

Respectfully, yours,

Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 5th 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, one of the eight children of Richard Allen, a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of one hundred & twenty six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1831, to the 10th October 1832.

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 17th, 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, one of the 8 childn. [children] of Richard Allen decd. [deceased], a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of one hundred and twenty six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832,
has been paid at this Department, from the
4 of March 1831, to the 10th October 1832.
Respectfully, yours,
[signature] Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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6 mo min men

2 mo near pri

3. Capt
2 uV
1.
6 Mo Capt. 120
2 Pri -             6.66
                   126.66
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Washington January 1st 1836

Sir:

I enclose to you the Certificate of Pension
in favor of Col Richard Allen who is now dead
and whose wise claim the pension, but I
understand the department refuses to pay
to them or to the Executor which is the same thing.

By the laws of North Carolina and of every state, I presume the Executor collect all the duty and attending claims of his Testator, and is responsible for the amount to their Heirs and legatees. I cannot comprehend why a pension should not therefore be paid to the Executor and will thank you for information as
as possible.

I am very respectfully your
[can't read]
Lewis Williams

James L Edwards Esq
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Wilkesboro N.C. 2d Augt 1833

Sir:

I herewith return the Pension Declaration of Richard Allen Deceased, and William Johnson, amended as directed by the instructions, from the Pension Office

One of the objections pointed out in the brief against the admission of the claim of Richard Allen, was, that the length of the different periods of his service was not sufficiently specified. This objection cannot now be remedied of which you will be aware from the fact that Col Allen is now dead, and was at the time his declaration was forwarded which appears upon reference to the certificate
of the Magistrate before whom the Declaration was made. I am instructed however by the Executor to say that the Department is fully authorized to adopt the lowest period
of time mentioned in the different tours set for the in the Declaration, as the bases for making out the amount which may be [next]
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allowed to the children of the applicant.

I am very respectfully 
your most obrt Sevt

S. F. Patterson
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6490

STATE OF WISCONSIN
Address: L. C. DRAPER, Con Secy or
D.S. DURRIE, Librarian.

ROOMS OF
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
OF WISCONSIN
Madison Mch. 16th. 1881.

Hon. J. A. Bentley-
My Dear Sir:
If Richard Allen
of Wilkes Co. N.C. who was a
Captain in the Revolution, &
a pensioner under the act of
1831, was in King's Mountain
battle, then I would very
much desire a copy of his
pension papers - so as to enable
me to give some sketch
his career. But if the
pension papers do not show
that he was in that action,
then I shall not need the
copy of the statement of his
services.
Very Truly Yours,
Lyman C Draper.
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WM. C. HAMMER
7TH DIST. NORTH CAROLINA

COMMITTEES:
PATENTS
PENSIONS
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

June 3 1922.

Hon. Washington Gardner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir, [illegible] Gardner
I am in receipt of a letter from Mrs.
Lily Doyle Dunlap requesting information from the Pension office, Revolutionary Department, regarding Private and Capt. Richard Allen, a Revolutionary war pensioner from North Carolina.
Mrs. . (sic) Dunlap wants to know his birthplace; the date of his birth; the place of death; when and to whom married; the names of his children with dates of birth given and what services he rendered.
This information is sometimes given in
application for pension.
This seems a good deal to ask but I would
greatly appreciate the information as Mrs. Dunlap is greatly interested in preserving the history of the Revolutionary period.
Very truly yours,

[stamp] OFFICE OF [illegible] COMMISSIONER
[illegible] BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Jun 5 1922
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Rev. War Section.

June 7, 1922

Hon. William C. Hamner
House of Representatives

In re: Richard Allen War of Revolution, S. 6490
You are advised that from the papers in the above
noted pension claim, it appears that Richard Allen was
born in Baltimore County, Maryland, November 26, 1741, and while living in Wilkes County, North Carolina served as follows:

From October or November 1775, first sergeant of
Capt. Jesse Walton's Company for sixteen days, also from February 13, 1776 to March 29, 1776 in Capt. Jesse Walton's Company.

Soon after for five weeks as Ensign in Capt. Benjamin
Cleveland's Company.

Early in 1778 he was appointed Captain under Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Cleveland and served as such until the close of the Revolution.

Pension was allowed on his application executed September
4, 1832 at which time he was living in Wilkes Coun- [next]
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ty, North Carolina, and he died October 10, 1832 leaving no widow but the following children: Thomas, James, William, Jesse, and Richard Allen and Mary Kimbrough, Sarah Baugus, and Elizabeth Walsh. Name of soldier's wife is not stated.

Very truly yours,

Washington Gardner
Commissioner.