Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15356, Abijah Allen, Mass.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE 
Mass. 
Allen, Abijah
NUMBER
S. 15356
carded

CONTENTS
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No. 18385 
Vermont 
Abijah Allen 
of Chat. Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Pr. Sergt. in the company commanded by Captain Bent of the Regt. commanded by Col. Grayton in the Mass. Troops for 8 months sergt. 
16..Pr. 
40.00
53.33
$93.33

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 93 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of Augt. 1833 and sent to Pensioner Shelburn Vt. 
Arrears to the 4th day of March 1833 186.66
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. 1833 46.66
$233.32
Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832. 
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book E. Vol. 3 Page 50
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County S.S.
Shelburn April 29th 1833
Personally appeared before me Levi Comstock a Justice of the Peace for the County of Chittenden Abijah Allen to me known as the same who made a Declaration before the Hon. Chittenden County Court on the 17th day of August A.D. 1832 for the purpose of Obtaining a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 and being duly sworn depose and says that in taxing his recollection retaking to his service he makes the following statement in explanation of said declaration 
1st That the time of my first call in 1775 was on the 19th day of April in that year and staid 4 Days. 
2nd When I was called to actual service under Capt. Bent in 1775 it was on the first day of May in the same year and served 8 Months. 
3rd on the 17th day of March 1776 I was called out and staid 2 Weeks this to my best recollection [illegible] following went to Roxbury staid 4 weeks this to my best recollection also. Letter A
4 I enlisted as a substitute for Daniel Tucker commence 1st day of September and ended on the first day of Nov. 1776.
5- July 1st 1778 I enlisted under Capt. Morse.
6- sometime in June 1779 I enlisted under Capt. Putnam for 2 Months
7th- July 1st 1780 I enlisted in Eastown in the State of Massachusetts and was delivered over to Capt. Abner Howard Col. Baileys Regt. dismissed Jany 1st Jany 1st 1781. 
8th- In 1781 went into actual service on the first day of August in that year. 
And further saith not. 
Abijah Allen
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County S.S.
Shelburn April 29th 1833
Then Abijah Allen of Selburn of Chittenden County personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned and under solemn oath that the written additional declarations by him subscribed are the whole truth and nothing but the truth (No. 3 excepted marked A
Before me Levi Comstock Justice Peace

State of Vermont 
Chittenden County S.S.
I Nathan Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Levi Comstock Esqr. before whom the above declaration was made, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this state and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Burlington this 6th day of May AD 1833
Nathan B Maswell
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A
State of Vermont 
Chittenden County 
Shelburn April 29th 1833
personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in the County of Chittenden aforesaid Abijah Allen who being duly sworn deposeth and sayth that by reason of old age and the consequent lap of memory he cannot swear positively on the precise lenth [length?] of service in part No.3 accord and to the best of his recollection and his additional declaration this day made is as therein stated ([illegible]) in March 1776 2 weeks June following 4 weeks for which he claims a pension.
Before Me Levi Comstock Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County S.S. 
I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Levi Comstock Esqr. before whom the within affidavit was taken, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this state, and that his name thereto subscribed, is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this 6th day of May AD 1833
Nathan B Maswell
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Interrogatories propounded by the Honorable County Court, for Chittenden County, to Abijah Allen of Shelburn in said County, under the act of Congress of 7th June, 1832. 
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; Where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. 
6. To a Soldier.-Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and, if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer.-Did you ever receive a commission; and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution. 
1st. I was born in the town of Bridgewater in the state of Massachusetts on the 20th day of November 1758. 
2nd. My age is recorded in the town books of Bridgewater I have seen the record, my age was [illegible] on out of taxation and I went there to prove it. 
3rd. I lived in the town of Stoughton state of Ms. went from there to easton, staid till 1782 then went to Winchester Connecticut staid about 2 years, then went to Sheffield Ms. staid about 4 years then went to Kinderhook N.Y. staid about 2 years then went to Callstown same state staid about 2 years, then to Orwell Vt. staid about 2 years. moved to Shelburn Vt. in the year 1794 where I now live and have lived since that time. 
4th. I enlisted as a Minuteman on the 1st day of April 1775 and stood in that condition and enlisted from time to time till the year 1781
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once in the time I was a substitute for Daniel Tucker in Capt. Leaches Company with whom I served in different places 2 Months.
5th In 1775 Grayton was my Col. and Bent was my Capt. 
Jan 1777 Gill was my Col. and Wilden was my Capt. 
Jan 1778 Wade was my Col. & Morn and Putman Capt.
Jan 1779 Putnam was my Capt. 
Jan 1780. Backy was my Col & Howard was my Capt. 
Jan 1781. [illegible] was my Capt. 
In 1775 I was called out for about 4 Days went to Dorchester staid till after the Battle of Bunker Hill then called to cambridge and stationed in fort No. 2. In 1776 was called out in March went to Dorchester hill staid there till the enemy left Boston say 2 Weeks and was again called out the forepart of the summer went to Roxbury staid about 4 weeks toward, the full same year, enlisted as a substitute for 2 Months went to White Plains and there dismissed at the end of [illegible] term. 
In 1778 In July went to Providence Rhode Island went on to the Island of Newport staid 3 Weeks returned and was transferred to Capt. Putnams Company and on the first day of January was discharged had a warrant
In 1777 joined the Army at Stillwater staid till Burgoyn surrendered Marched to the Highlands 
At the end of 4 Months was dismissed. In 1779 was stationed at Providence Rhode Island. 
In 1780 Went from Eastown Ms. to West Point passed Muster under Continental Officers gained the Continental Army. marched to the state of new Jersey returned to West Point was discharged as a private. 
In 1781 went to West Point at the end of 4 Months
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was discharged. 
At the time I was a substitute while in [illegible] N.Y. had a small engagement with the British took 3 prisoners, I was at the Execution of Mag. Andre in 1780.
6th I have lost all my warrants and discharges and have no documentary Evidence nor living testimony within my knowledge (expect the om enclosed signed Huldah Backus.
I made out my evidence under the act of 1818 which paper helps my present recollection 
Making 33 1/2 Months & 4 Days. Eight Months of Which I was a Sergeant. 
7th [illegible] Ezra Meich, Revd Louis McDonald Joshua Isham Esqr. Judge Hall Capt. Israel Burrett, Levi Comstock Esqr. [illegible] Esqr.
Abijah Allen
Copy
Nathan B Maswell Clerk
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Revolutionary Claims. 
STATE OF VERMONT,
Chittenden County, SS.
On this seventeenth day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable County Court for the County of Chittenden, now sitting, Abijah Allen a resident of Shelburn in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged seventy four 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 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. 
On the first day of April 1775 I enlisted as a Minuteman in Stoughton now called Canton in the State of Massachusetts, called out and went to Roxbury, was out 4 days and then returned home. Then enlisted for 8 Months and in Capt. Bent Col Graytons Regiment served my time out and was dismissed. In March 1776 I was again called out and went to Dorchester Hill, staid there till the enemy left Boston about two weeks. Called out again in the forepart of the summer went to Roxbury staid about four weeks toward, the fall following I enlisted for 2 Months a substitute, went to White Plains in the state of New York and was then dismissed at the end of 2 months in 1777 on the first day of August I enlisted for 4 months as private in Capt. Wilders Company Col. Gills Regiment joined the army at Stillwater staid till after Burgoyne surrendered and then marched to the Highlands and was then dismissed at the end of my term
1778 I enlisted as sergeant in the month of July under Capt. Morse for six Months went on the Island of Newport staid 3 weeks returned off the Island and was transferred to Capt. Putmans Company
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Col Wades Regiment and was there dismissed had a warrant 
1779 I enlisted in Capt. Putmans Company went to Providence Rhode Island got my discharge at the end of two Months had a sergeants warrant 
1780 I enlisted for 6 months went to West Point joined the Continental army under Capt. Abner Howard Col. Bayleys Regiment went to New Jersey returned back to West Point and was discharged at the end of my six in this service I was a private 
1781 I enlisted for 4 months in Eastown [illegible] under Capt. White this was in august staid my time out and was discharged
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 and year aforesaid, Abijah Allen
Before Nathan B Haswell Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 the Court further certify, that it appears to them, that Louis Mc Donald and Ezra Meich who have signed the annexed certificate and who are residents of the town of Shelburn are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
Attest 
[illegible] Brownson
John Van Sicklin Jr 
Judges of Chittenden County Courts.

STATE OF VERMONT, 
Chittenden County, SS.
I Nathan B. Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter if the applications of Abijah Allen for a Pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 17th day of August A.D. 1832
Nathan B Haswell
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No 4976
Vermont 

Act of 1818

Admitted
8 mos Serg.
16 .. priv.

Pension 
Shelburn 
V.
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BRIEF in the case of Abijah Allen of Shelburn County of Chittenden in the State of Vermont 
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disable by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 74
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
| | Years, Months, Days. | As a | Gen.
Apl In 1775 | 8 4 | Private | Capt Bent, Col Grayton
March 1776 | 14 | [illegible] |
" | 1 | [illegible] 
" | substitute 2 | [illegible] |
Augt 1777 | 4 | [illegible] | Capt Wilder, Col Gibbs
July 1778 | 6 | Sergeant | Capt Morse, Capt Putnam 
1779 | 2 | [illegible] Capt Putnam 
1780 | 6 | Private | Capt Howard, Col Bailey 
1781 | 4 | [illegible] | Capt White 
5. In what battles was he engaged?
[illegible]
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Stoughton, now called Canton, Massachusetts. 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by rolls?
Living
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Defective papers not properly attached & no seal to the certificate or deposition of the Witness
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
James [illegible] Examining Clerk.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S 15356 Washington, D.C., ...................., 19............
In reply to your request of ........., received .......... for a statement of the military history of Abijah Allen a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE. 
Apr 19, 1775 | 4 days | Minuteman | Mass.
May 1 1775 | 8 mos | Prvt | Bent | Greaton |
1776 | 3 1/2 mos | Prvt |
Aug 1, 1777 | 4 mos | Prvt | Wilder | Gill
July 1778 | 6 mos | Sgt | Morse Putnan | Wade
June 1779 July 1 1780 Aug 1 1781 | 2 mos 6 mos 4 mos | Sgt. Prvt | Putnam Abner Howard White | Bayley
Battles engaged in, ..............
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stoughton Mass
Date of application for pension, Aug 17 1832 His claim was all. 
Residence at date of application, Shelburne Chittenden Co Vt
Age at date of application, born [illegible] Mass. Nov. 20. 1758
Remarks: No family data
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
6-285C
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P
15356
INVALID. 
File No. 15.356
Abijah Allen 
Sergt Rev War

Act: June 7 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 7

[Arrangement of 1870]. 




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Abijah Allen 
4936. 
A. Allen 

Hon. Lewis Cap 
Secretary of War
Washington
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State of New York
Cayuga County SS.
Huldah Backus being duly sworn deposes & says that she recollects that Abijah Allen enlisted & served in Col. Gratons Regiment in Massachusetts during eight months in the year 1775. That in 1776 he was called out to Dorchester Heights and was gone as near as she can judge about six weeks and in the same year about two months to White Plains. That in 1777 he enlisted & went to Stillwater and was gone four months
That in 1778 she recollects that he enlisted as a sargent in Capt. Morses Company & went to Providence, & that he was gone as near as she can recollect about six months. That in 1779 he was out in the service about two months as a sargent under Capt. Putsnan
That she remembers that he went out under Capt. Howard in 1780 but does not recollect how long but thinks he was gone about six months
That she recollects that he was out at West Point at about the time the war closed.
Subscribed & sworn the 6th day of July 1832 before me H. [illegible] Justice of the Peace
Huldah Backus 
Cayuga County Town of Auburn S.S. 
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Huldah Backus the above deponents & what I believe her to be an intelligent & credible person & what full faith +credit may be given to her statements + declarations
Dated Auburn July 6. 1832
H. [illegible] Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont 
Chittenden County 
We the undersigned inhabitants of of Shelburn in the County of Chittenden do hereby certify on oath that we are well acquainted with Abijah Allen of said Shelburn and we believe him to be about seventy four years of age and that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier and we concur in that opinion. 
Ezra Meech
Louis McDonald 
Sworn and subscribed this 10th day of August AD 1832 and I hereby certify the above deponents are credible witness
Levi Comstock Justice Peace

I hereby certify that Louis McDonald who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman in regular standing
Levi Comstock Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont 
Chittenden County SS
I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Levi Comstock before whom the foregoing affidavit is taken is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature.
In testimony [illegible] I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this 17th day of Augt AD 1832
Nathan B Maswell

Abijah Allen
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A statement showing the service of Abijah Allen

Period when the service was rendered | Duration of the Claimant service [years Months Days] | Rank of the Claimant | Names of Field officers under whom he served | Age at present and place of abode when he entered service | Proof by which the declaration is supported 

1775. | " 8 4 | 8 Months Sergt. Private 25 Mo 18 Days | Col. Grayton Mag. [illegible] | 74 years Stoughton Massachusetts | Affidavit of Huldah Backus 
1776. | " 3 24 | 
1777 | " 4 " | | 1777 Col Gill Mag. [illegible] 
1778 | " 6 " | | 1778 Col Wade
1779 | " 2 " | | 1779. Herk(?) Capt. Comdt. 
1780 | " 6 " | | 1780 Col. Bailey Col Bedlow 
1781 | " 4 " | |
Amt. | 33 18 | |

On rolls of Bailey's regt. for six(?) months
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W. A. DUTTON
O. L. SHEPARD
DUTTON & SHEPARD
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
HARDWICK, VERMONT, Dec. 8, 1919.

Department of Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner. 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir:
I wish to obtain the military record and such information as may be found in the records of your department relative to Abijah Allen who was private and sergeant in the Massachusetts Continental Line in the Revolutionary War, was placed on the pension roll August 8, 1833 and whose pension commenced from March 4, 1831. 
Thanking you for the information, I am
Very truly yours,
W. A. Dutton 
WAD/LMT