Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20576, Sluman Allen, Conn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn. Allen, Sluman W. 20576
Hannah B.L. Wt. 32226-160-55
CONTENTS
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[left side]
Leeleller [?] to J. W. Frilte [?]
11 Sept 1833
[right side]
N. 11.772
Vermont
Sluman Allen
of Orange Co. in the State of Vermont
who was a Private
in the company commanded
by Captain Cutler of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Durkee in the Connt. Troops
line for 10 months & 25 days Private $36.11
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 36 Dollars 11 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of June,
1833 and sent to John W. Smith
Chelsea Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $72.22
Semi-anl. allowance ending to 4 Sep. 1833 $18.05
$90.27
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 3 Page 50
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4
Sluman Allen
Declaration
8496.
Please to make re
turn to John W
Smith Chelsea
Orange Co.
Vermont
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State of Vermont,}
Orange County ss.}
At Chelsea in said County on this 21 day of August
A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before Titus Hutchinson, Daniel
Cobb & Thomas James Justices of the County
Court of said Orange County, now setting being a Court of Record Sluman Allen a resident of Chelsea in the County of
Orange and State of Vermont, aged 72 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 went into the service of the United States as a Militia man
in the month of May 1776 and was out in said service one month at that time and was stationed
at Grotton that Major Lidy and commander of the Fort, that he cannot recollect the name of the Captain
under which he served at that time, and is not certain whether there was any captain in the Company
that he served in, but recollects that the Lieutenants name was Grigs, and the Ensigns name
was Ephraim Ingals, that in the fall of the year 1777 he went into the service of the United States as a
Militiaman to Rhode Island and was out one month under Capt Seth Grossoner in General
Spencer's Expedition against Newport, that in the year 1778 he went again to Grotton as a
Militiaman man and was in the service two months as near as he can recollect at that time
under Capt. Williams, that in the year 1779 he went as a Militiaman to Newhaven and from
there to Rhode Island and was out in the service three months at that time as near as he can
now recollect his captains name was Cutler, and that the same year he went out as a Militia
man to New London and was in the service at that time one month under Capt. Benjamin Durke, and that in the spring of the year 1780 he enlisted into the Continental service
for Eight months and served the whole time into a few days when he was discharged at the high
lands at Nelson point that he served in Colonel Durkey's Regiment and Captain Magregorey's company
and that soon after he entered the service in Capt Magregory's Company he was
transferred into a light infantry under Capt Buel, Col. Swift's Regiment under
the command of General Lafayette. that he was born at Norwich in the State of Connecticut in the year 1760 & lived there & at [?] in Connecticut & Royalton & Chelsea
in Vermont that he had a written discharge from the continental service which he has
Last that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no testimony which he
can procure except the deposition of Paul Davidson & Sarah Davidson herewith transmitted
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 as I know of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Sluman [?] Allen
march
[?]H. E. G. M Laughlin Clerk
we Calvin Noble Minister Gospel residing in Chelsea in said County of Orange
and Josiah Dana [sp?] residing in the said Chelsea hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Sluman Allen
who gas subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have  
been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
H E G M Laughlin Clerk Calvin Noble
Josiah Dana
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 Calvin Noble who has
signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman
resident in Chelsea in said County, and that Josiah Dana who has also signed
the same, is a resident in the same place, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
H. E. G. M. Laughlin Clerk
H. E. G. M. Laughlin Clerk of the Court of Orange County aforesaid, do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of 
Sluman Allen for a pension. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this
23 day of August A.D.1832.
H. E. G. M. Laughlin Clerk
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No. 8496
Sluman Allen
admitted
10 mo. 25 days Private
$36:11
John W. Smith Esqr
Chelsea
Vt
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BEIEF in the case of Sluman Allen
of Orange Co in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? County Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[table header] Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
In 1776 May | 1 Month | As a Private | Major Ledyard, Leiut. Giggs. Nal.
1777 Fall | 1 month | Private | Capt. Growener, Genl Spencer
1777 | 2 months | Private | Capt. Williams
1779 | 3 months | Private | Capt. Cutler
1779 | 1 month | Private | Capt. Durkee
1780 Spring | Roll 2:25 | Private | Capt. Macgregory, Col. Durkee Conti. troops
[Blank] | 10:25 | Private | Capt. Buel, Col. Swift, Genl. Lafayette 
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norwich, Con.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living & traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
D. Brown
Examining Clerk.
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I, Jerusher Joiner of Bakersfield in the County of
Franklin & State of Vermont of lawful age make
Oath & say, that Mrs Hannah Allen of Chelsea in
this State & myself are sisters- That I was present at the
time that the sd Hannah & Mr Sluman Allen, now
deceased were married, that Mr William Joiner (now dead)
& Myself were married at the same time-- both
Marriages were solemnize at Royalton in this
State I believe on the 18th day of March A.D. 1786.
Names before Marriage were Hannah Storrs &
Jerusha Stoors. [?] Married as afsd by
Revd Mr
Searle. at the sd Sluman & Hannah lived
together in the relation of Husband & wife a few
years in sd Royalton, & then moved to sd Chelsea
where they resided together as afsd till the death
of Sd Sluman-- a few years since, in
Bakersfield Dec. 4th. 1838 Jerusha Joiner
Witness
J.B. Hazeltine
State of Vermont
Franklin County S.S. } Bakersfield December 4th 1838
Then Personally appeared, Jerusha Joiner,
whom I certify is a credible witness, & a woman of
irreproachable character. & subscribed & made oath
to the foregoing affidavit, by her signed, as afsd
Before me
M
L. B. Hazeltine
Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the foregoing Deposition
of Mrs Jerusha Joiner was taken by me
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L. B. Hazeltine Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County}
I, Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of the County Court in
& for the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify to
all persons to whom these presents shall come that
Silas B. Hazeltine is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for
the County of Franklin aforesaid for the year ending
November 30th A.D. 1839 that I am well acquanted with
his hand writing, and verily believe the within
signatures purporting to be his, to be genuine & that he is
qualified [?, covered by the seal] as
such magistrate
In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of the County Court
aforesaid
and subscribed my name officially to these presents at St Albans
in the County of Franklin aforesaid this first day of January in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
[bottom right side]
Mrs Sluman Allen
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9054
Declaration
of
Hannah Allen
Chelsea
$36. 11 per ann.
John W. Smith
Chelsea
Vermont
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of
Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions 
for one year to certain Widows who
have married pensions under the act of-
July 7. 1838.
State of Vermont
Orange County}
On this 12th day of July AD
1843 personally appeared before
the Subscriber a Justice
of the Peace within and for the County of Orange 
aforesaid Hannah Allen a resident
of Chelsea in said Orange County aged 78
years who being first duly sworn according to
Law doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefits
of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed on the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions
to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary 
war. That she is the Widow of
Sluman Allen late of said Chelsea demised
who was a pensioner of the United States under the
act of June 7, 1832 and drew a pension
of the United States until the day of his
 death which occurred on the 15th day of April AD
1834.
and that she drew a pension of
thirty six dollars and ten cents for once for
five years ending March 4, 1841. that her
husband the said Sluman Allen deceased
service in the Army of the revolution as a
private. agreeable to his Declaration and
also her declaration heretofore sent to the
pension Office to which she would affirm for
the time of his service in the Army and his
Officers [?]
She further declares and says that she is now
a widow and has continued the Widow of the
said Sluman Allen,
In presence of John W. Smith
Hannah Allen
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first
above written before me
John W Smith Justice of the Peace
I also certify that the declarant is well known to
me as a good credible witness-
John W Smith Justice of the Peace
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We Hannah Allen of Chelsea in the County of
Orange & State of Vermont aged 46 years and
Lauretta Allen of Chelsea aged 44 years
depose testify and say that we are the
Daughters of Hannah Allen the declarant
above named that she is the same Hannah
Allen who drew a pension for five years
and that she is still living and remains
the widow of the said Sluman Allen
deceased named in his declaration
Hannah Allen
Lauretta Allen
Sworn to and Subscribed this 12th day
of July 1843
before me John W. Smith Justice Peace
I also certify that the said Hannah Allen
and Lauretta Allen one both well known to
me as credible witnesses
John W Smith Justice P
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STATE OF VERMONT
Orange County, ss.} I, Perley Jones Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
John W. Smith
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county
duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was
dated on the Ninth day of November in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two
and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that
his signature to the foregoing certificate
to genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 18th day of
July A.D. 1843
Perley C Jones Clerk.
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[left side - top ?]
3194
Vermont Militia [?]
Hannah Allen
widow of Sluman Allen
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36  Dollars,
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
20 day of January
and sent to 
Hon. J Collasner [?]
[?]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a[?]
February 2, 1848, Page 3 Vol.3 [?]
[right side]
Reported
July 20 49 [?]
[left hand margin is illegible]
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191488 Ref 3 March
July 19 / 07
Hannah Allen
Widow
Sluman Allen
Sluman Private
Pensioner - Vermont
[diagonal line] 32226 if July 1st/16 [?]
Revolutionary War,
Vt Feby 46-3199
Ad. Oller [?] from. 27 [?]
RlyMn [?]
J W Smith
Chelsea
Vermont
Vol. A.58.
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State of Vermont
Orange County}
On this 3d day of July AD
1855 personally appeared
before me a Justice of the Peace within and
for the County of Orange aforesaid Hannah
Allen aged 90 years and 4 months a
reident of Chelsea in said Orange County who being 
duly sworn according to Law declares
that she is the widow of Sluman Allen
deceased who was a private in the army of
the Revolution for several terms of service
in the whole time amounting to some one
years Service on more that he enlisted there
in and was honourably discharged at the
close of his said Revolutionary service. She further 
states that she was married to the said
Sluman Allen at Royalton, Vermont on the
18th day of March one thousand seven hundred
and eighty six by one Rev. Ano Searly
a minister of the Gospel and that her name before 
said Marriage was Hannah Storrs, that
her said husband died at said Chelsea on
the 15th day of April AD 1834 and that she is now a
Widow that her said husband was a pensioner
of the United States at the time of his decease
and that she as his widow in surviving a pension 
from the United States of thirty five dollars
and twenty Cts per annum for his said service
and that she refers to her former proof now on file
at the War Department for the name of his Capt
& Regiment & the proof of her said Marriage
and his death, as her memory is now very frail
and her recollections indistrict,
She makes this declaration for the purpose of
obtaining the bounty land to which she may be
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Entitled under the act approved March 3d
AD 1855
Hannah Allen
We Amphius Blake and Lement Bacon residents
of Chelsea in the County and State aforesaid
upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration 
was signed and acknowledged in our
presence by the said Hannah Allen and that
we believe from the appearance and Statements 
of the applicant that she is the Identical 
person she represents herself to be
Amphius Blake
Lement Bacon
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day
and you above written and I certify that I
know the affiants to be credible persons, and
that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be that I have known her
well for the last fifty years and processed her
and her husband pension certificates for them
and know the facts stated in this declaration to be true and that I have no interest
in this claim and that she is still living-
John W Smith Justice of the Peace
STATE OF VERMONT,
Orange County, SS.} I , Burnam Martin Clerk of the County
Court for the County of Orange, in the State of
Vermont, which is a Court of Record, hereby certify that John N. Smith
Esq. is & was at the date of the above certificate
an acting Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, duly
commissioned and qualified by the Laws of this State to administer OATHS for general
purposes, to take Depositions and the acknowledgment of Deeds and other written instruments; that I am acquainted with his handwriting and believe his signature to the foregoing
Certificate to be genuine
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said
County Court, at Chelsea in said County, this 14th 
day of July A. D. 1855
B. Martin
Clerk.
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Reg Widow, &c.
File No. 20576
Hannah Allen
Wid of
Sluman Allen
Priv Rev. War
Act: Febry 2nd /48
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 10
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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v
32226
[?]
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[left side]
2550
Vermont Month
Hannah Allen
of Chelsea
widow of Sluman Allen
who was a Private
in the Cont line
for 10 mo & 250 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the
36 Dollars & 11
Cents per annum, to commence
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
31st day of Oct. 1843
and sent to John W. Smith
Chelsea
Vt
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 24
[right hand side]
Instructions under
Act 1844 sent to J. W. Smith
Chelsea Vt Aug 20. 1844
Recd Oct 31
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Vermont. 3,556
Hannah Allen
widow of Sluman Allen
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7th June '32
and who died on the 15th April 1834
of Orange in the State of Vermont
who was a Prv. in the Compy commanded
by Captain Cutler of the Regt commanded
by Durkee in the Ct
line for 10 mos 25 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier
at the rate of 36 Dollars 11 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of July
'39. and crt [?] Jn W. Smith
Chelsea, Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March $108.33
Semi-annual allowance ending
18.05
$127.38
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by R Burdine Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 34
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State of Vermont On this 5th day of September
Orange County ⎬ AD 1848 personally appeared before
John W Smith a Justice of the Peace within and
for the County of Orange aforesaid duly authorized 
by law to administer Oaths Hannah
Allen a Resident of Chelsea in said Orange
County, aged 82 years who being first duly
sworn according to Law doth on her oath
make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefits of the provision made
by the act of Congress passed on the 2d day
of February AD 1848. granting pensions
to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary war. That she is
the widow of Sluman Allen deceased
who was a Soldier in the the war of
the revolution, and drew a pension for
his said service under the act of June
7, 1832, that he died April 15, 1834
at Chelsea in said County and that
she drew a pension of $36.10 under the
act of June 17, 1844, for his sd Service
and that she refers to his & her former
declarations at the War Department
for his offices. Requirement jc [?]
she further declares that she is still a widow
Witness John. W. Smith
JC,. Woodward Hannah [inserted above and below] her mark Allen
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first
above written, before me. I also certify that the
declarant is a person well known to me
and that she is the same Hannah Allen
who drew a pension as she has above stated
as widow of the said Sluman Allen
John W Smith Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF MERMONT,}
ORANGE COUNTY, SS.}
Calvin Blodgett [?] Clerk of the County Court
certify that
of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby
John W Smith Esqr
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county,
duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was
dated on the first day of December
in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven
and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that
his signature hereto affixed
is genuine.
of September
under my hand and the Seal of said County Court, this Seventh day
of September A.D. 1848
Calvin Blodgett [?]
Clerk
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss}
On this 12th day of August AD
1844 personally appeared before
the Subscriber a Justice of the
Peace within and for the County of Orange aforesaid
Hannah Allen a resident of the town of Chelsea in said
Orange County aged 79 years who being first duly
Sworn according to Law doth on her oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the act of Congress of June 17, 1844
Entitled an act to continue the pensions of certain
Widows- That she is the widow of Sluman
Allen deceased who was a Soldier in the army
of the Revolution and was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7, 1832, and that
in consequence of his said service. She this declarant has already applied for & received a
pension from the United States at the rate of
$36.10 per annum under the Acts of July 7. 1838 & March 3d 1843
She further declares that she is still a widow
and refers to her & her husband declarations as
Evidence for proof of his said service- Hannah Allen
Witness John W. Smith
Lauretta Allen
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first
above written before me, and I also certify that the
above declarant Hannah Allen is personal
known to me
John W Smith, Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Orange County, ss.}
I, Calvin Blodgett Clerk of the County Court of the
County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
John W Smith Esqr
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county
duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was
dated on the 1st day of December in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that
his signature hereto affixed
is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 13th day of
Aug. A.D. 1844
Calvin Blodgett Clerk
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5246
Hannah Allen
Declaration
Vt
act 7 July 38
d 34. M,
admd
10 mo 25 dys pri
36 11/100
No deduction
John Smith
Chelsea
Vt
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State of Vermont
Orange County
District of Randolph}
On this 15th day of August
AD 1838 personally appeared be
for the Probate Court within and for said District
Hon. Calvin Blodget Judge presiding Hannah
Allen a resident of Chelsea in the County of Orange
aforesaid aged 73 years who being duly
Sworn according to Law doth on her oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the provision made by the act of
Congress passed July 7. 1838. Entitled an
act granting half pay & pensions to certain
widows- that she is the widow of Sluman
Allen late of Chelsea in Orange County deceased
who was private during the Revolutionary War
for several terms of service
which will appear by reference to the testimony
in the war department in relation to the
application of the said Sluman Allen from
a pension under the act of June 7, 1832-
under which act he drew a pension until his decease.
She further declares that she was married
to the said Sluman Allen on the 18th day of
March AD. 1786, and that her husband
the aforesaid Sluman Allen died on the 15th
day of April AD 1834 - that she was
not married to him prior to his leaving the
service but the marriage took place previous
to the first of January Seventeen hundred
and ninety four [?] at the time above
Stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the
day and year above written Hannah Allen
before
William Hebard, Register,
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State of Vermont
Orange County
District of Randolph} I, William Hebard Register of Probate
Court within and for the District aforesaid
hereby certify the foregoing declaration of Hannah
Allen was made and sworn to in open Court
at Chelsea in the County and District aforesaid
on this 15th day of August AD 1838.
In testimony of which I have hereto
set my name and affixed the
Seal of said Court at said Chelsea
the day and year last above
written -
William Hebard, Register.
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I, Enos Smith of Chelsea in the County of Orange
and State of Vermont aged 77 years upon
testify and say that Sluman Allen and his
wife Hannah Allen removed from Royalton Vt to this town in the year 1789. and here
resided him ever since as husband and
wife and have raised a family of two children the said Sluman Allen died seven [?]
years since and was a pensioner of the
United States when he died and his
Widow Hannah Allen is still living and
remains his widow, they were both members of the Congregational Church from
the time of [?] to this place until
his death and his widow is still a
member. The said Sluman Allen died
in Chelsea in the Spring of 1834, and
in the month of April according to my
first recollection but I do not recollect
the day.
Enos Smith
Sworn to and subscribed this 16th day of
April AD 1839 before me
The Smith Justice Peace
I further certify that the said Enos Smith ┃
is a person well known to me as a credible witness John W. Smith Justice Peace
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I, Hannah Allen 2d, of Chelsea in the County
range and State of Vermont aged 44
depose testify and say that I am the
daughter of Sluman and Hannah Allen
of Chelsea a Vt. My father Sluman Allen
died in Chelsea on the 15th day of April
1834. I attended him in his last sickness
was at his funeral bed my mother
Hannah Allen is still living and remains
the widow of the said Sluman Allen and
has not since been married. I have always
lived at home in the family with her.
My four Elder Sisters are dead-
Hannah Allen 2.
Sworn to and Subscribed
this 16th day of April 1839
before me John W Smith Justice Peace
I also certify that the said Hannah Allen
2d is a person well known to me as a
Credible witness John W. Smith Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Orange County}
I John W. Smith Clerk
of Orange County Court
hereby certify that John W Smith the
Magistrate before whom the foregoing
affidavits were taken is a Justice of the
Price within and for the County ofs,
duly commissioned and qualified
and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court
at Chelsea in said County this
Sixteenth [?] day of April AD 1839
John W Smith Clerk
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I Sarah Davison of lawful age being duly sworn do
depose testify and say that I am acquainted with Sluman
Allen of Chelsea Vermont and have been for nearly sixty
years that he came to live in our family soon after
I was married to my present husband Paul Davison
to learn the Tanner & Shoemakers trade when he was
about fifteen years of age which I believe was the
year 1775 and that he stayed there till he went in
to the service of the United States as a Militia man
that he went first to Grotton, and afterwards to
Rhode Island and also to Newhaven and from
there to Rhode Island that he was gone several
months in the whole as a Militia man but
am not able to state the exact time of each
Service I also testify that afterwards, and (I believe)
in the year 1780 he enlisted into the Continental service
for Eight months and I believe he stayed the Eight
months or very near it and further thiis say not
Sarah Davison
mark
State of Vermont 
Orange County ss ⎬ 
Brookfield July 25th 1832
Then Sarah Davison of Brookfield
in the County of Orange personally appeared and after
being carefully Examined and duly cautioned made
solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed
contains the truth and nothing but the truth
before me
Joshua Dickinson Justice Peace 
and also that the above Deponant is a Credible Witness
Joshua Dickinson Justice Peace
The above deposition taken at the request of Sluman Allen
to be used at the adjourned term of the County Court for
the County of Orange, to be holden at Chelsea on the third
tuesday of August next for the purpose of Examining applicants for pensions and to be used in the case of Sluman
Allen
Certified by Joshua Dickinson Justice Peace
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State of Vermont Orange County Clerks Office
August 27th 1832 I H.E. G. McLaughlin Clerk of Orange
County Court, hereby certify that Joshua Dickinson
before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is a
Justice of the peace for said County duly authorized
to administer oaths, and that the signatures that
purporting to be his are Genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and Seal of Office the day &
year above written.
H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk
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I Paul Davison of Lawful age being duly sworn do depose
testify & say that I am acquainted with Sluman Allen of Chelsea
Vermont and have been acquainted with him for about
fifty seven years, that he came to live with me in Pomfret
Connecticut to learn the tanner & Shoemakers trade, when he
was about fifteen years of age, which I believe was the year
1775 and that he stayed there til the next year when he
went to Grotton, as a Militiaman in the service of the United States
and that he was out in the service one month at
that time, and in the year 1777 he went into the service
as a Militiaman to Rhode Island under Capt. Seth Gross
-ner and was out one month at that time, and also
in the year 1778 or 1779 he went as a Militiaman again one
month to Grotton. but which of the years I am not certain, that the
following year he went again as a Militiaman to Newhaven and
from there to Rhode Island and was out at that time two
or three months which of the terms I am not now certain
and I also know that the same year he went out as a Militiaman to New London and was gone one month, and also
that in the year 1780 the said Sluman Allen enlisted into
the Continental service for Eight months and served his
time out into a few days and was discharged, and further
I say not.
his
Paul X Davison
mark
State of Vermont
Orange County ss ⎬ Brookfield July 25th 1832 
Then Paul Davison of Brookfield in the
County of Orange personally appeared and after being carefully Examined and duly cautioned made Solemn oath that the
foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth
and nothing but the truth also that sd Davidson is an
credible witness -
Before me Joshua Dickinson Justice Peace
The above deposition taken at the request of Sluman Allen
to be used at the adjourned term of the County Court for the
County of Orange to be holden at Chelsea on the third Tuesday
of August next for the purpose of Examining applicants for
pensions and to be used in the case of Sluman Allen
Certified by Joshua Dickinson Justice Peace
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State of Vermont Orange County
Clerkes office August 27
AD 1832 & H. E. G. McLauglin Clerk of Orange County
hereby certify that Joshua Dickinson before whom the foregoing
affidavit was taken is a Justice of the peace for said
County duly authorized to administer Oaths,
and
that the signatures that purporting to be his are
Genuine,
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set
my hand and seal of Office this day and
year above written
H. E. G McLaughlin Clerk
[lower right hand margin]
Paul Davidson
Deposition
Page 36

Chelsea Vt June 27   free
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
Pensions
Dist. Columbia
[left hand margin]
addl docm for obtaining
a higher pension
Sluman Allen
Vt
10772
admitted
Page 37

Han Lewis Caps Secy War
Os Sirs
I yesterday recd Sluman
Allen's pension Certificate from the War Depart
ment signed by John Robb acting Secretary
of War & No 11.772 for $36.11 annually-
Mr Allen's Declaration & testimony by him for
wished the Department went to from 16 months
service to wit, 8 in the Continental Establishment & 8 in the Militia, and the Certificate sent with embraces only 11 months
or thereabouts leaving about five months
of his service named in his declaration
which is not allowed-- as I had taken
his Cattons Deposition previous to receiving the
Certificate I herewith transmit it - Have
the goodness [?] to inform me whether the
five months service cannot now be allowed
if proved as Mr Allen Contemplates
going to Connecticut soon and may
be fortunate enough to find some person who
was out with him in the militia and make
further proof
Resp, Sir, your Obt Servt
John W. Smith
Chelsea, Orange Co.
Vermont, June 27 1833
Page 38

Bibye Lake Catton's
Deposition
W Gregier [?]
enterd July 8th 1780
[?] Oct 3rd
Page 39

I Bibye Lake Catton of Bethel in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged seventy years depose testify and say that I am
personally acquainted with Sluman Allen
of Chelsea in Orange County and State of Vermont an applicant for a pension, that during the war of the Revolution we both resided in Pomfret in the State of Connecticut
I further depose and say that about
the last of May or first of June 1780. that Sluman
and myself both enlisted in the service of the United States in the Connecticut troops in
the 4th Regiment under the command of
Col Durkee & Lt. Col Grosvenor, in Capt.
McGregory Company. we were [? crossed out] at Wood
Stock Connecticut and marched together from
thence through Danbury to Nelson Point in the
State of New York & from thence down the river
to Robinson Farms, at which last place we
were both drafted out with others to join a
LaFayette's Light infantry in the Company com
manded by Capt John Bach [?] & Ensign Robinson
(there was no Lieutenant) we served together in
the same company six months mostly in
New Jersey - we marched from Robinson
Farms to Kings Ferry to Haverstraw [?] to Topan
Bay to the English Neighbourhood to Harrington
Elizabethtown & Springfield in New Jersey. we
were at the Execution of Maj Andrew
we were both discharged at the highlands
on the Last of Decr 1780. we built huts at
the highlands and made preperations for
winter quarters, we had written discharges
signed by Col. Grosvenor for six months service
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the said Sluman Allen is a man now
about seventy years of age, quite deaf
& broken-- but is a man of strict severity
and integrity and whose word and testimony
are entitled to the most implicit confidence and credibility-- Bibye L. Catton
State of Vermont
Orange County
At Chelsea in sd County on the
8th day of May 1833 there personally 
appeared Bibye Lake Catton a person ┃
well known to me and good credible witness
and made solemn oath that the above
deposition contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me
John W Smith, Justin Peace
Page 41

State of Vermont 
Orange County
I, Harry Hale Clerk of Orange
 County Court do hereby certify
that John W. Smith who has affixed his name
to the within is a magistrate duly qualified
and that I believe the same to be his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said
Court, at Chelsea this 28th
day of May A.D. 1833
Harry Hale Clerk
[lower left margin]
Bibye Lake Catton's
Deposition
Page 42

[stamp]
Royalton Aug 31 Vt.
[obscured text]
6
John W Smith Esq.
Chelsea Vt 
[lower left hand margin]
Dact [?] R Blass
Royalton
Vt
Page 43

Royalton Aug. 30, 1838
Mr Smith
Sir I have carefully examined
the records the find the marriage of Mr
Sluman Allen but cannot, the
early records of marriage were badly [?]
and if it ever was properly entered perhaps
it cannot be found now, perhaps if
he was married in Royalton it never was
recorded
Respectfully your Servant
Richard Blass T. Clerk
Page 44

Hon J L Edwards
Commission Pensions
City of Washington D.C.
Page 45

Hon J. L. Edward
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you
application of Widow Hannah
Allen of this town for a pension in
and the half pay act for five
years. I have delayed this case
waiting to get proof of Marriage
I hope the enclosed ending on that
point will be satisfactory
Resp Sir Your Obt Servt
Clelsea Vt Apr  John W. Smith
16. 1839-
Please make return to me of this and
all other applications which I have
sent you
J.W.S.
Page 46

Hannah Allen
Chelsea Vt
Application for a
Pension 5. yrs. Act
Affidavit of
of
Thomas Moore
Page 47

I Thomas Moore of Chelsea in the County
of Orange and State of Vermont aged 83 years
depose and say that I am well acquainted with
Widow Hannah Allen of this Town
an applicant for a pension under the five
years act. and as well acquainted with
her husband Sluman Allen of Chelsea
deceased. I have lived in this town 54 years
and have been acquainted with them even
since soon after I lived home. I well recollect that the said Sluman Allen was married in Royalton to Hannah Stoors soon
after I moved to Chelsea and according to
my best recollection it was in the spring
of 1786. two sisters were recorded at the same
time, a year or two after this
they removed to Chelsea, they then had
one child and they lived here together
as husband and wife until the decease
of the said Sluman which as a few
years since, and the said Hannah Still
lives here and remaining his widow
Thomas Moore
State of Vermont
Orange County} Chelsea April 23. 1839
The above affidavit sworn to & Subscribed before me
John W Smith Justice Pean
I also certify that the said Thomas Moore
is a person well known to me as a credible
witness
John W. Smith, Justice Peace
Page 48

State of Vermont    I John W Smith Clerk of
Orange County   ⎬ the County Court within
and for the County of Orange aforesaid do
hereby Certify that John W Smith before
whom the foregoing affidavit listed [?]
here is a Justice of the Peace within and
for the County of Orange & is duly commissioned and qualified and that the
foregoing signature purporting to be
his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed 
the Seal of said Court at
Chelsea in said County this 23d
day of April 1839
John W Smith, Clerk
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[left hand margin]
May 8
S
Vt
addt proof
Hannah Allen
act 1838,
5246. 24 afl [?]
[horizontal text]
JL Edward
Commiss.. of Pensions
City of Washington D.C.
Page 50

Hon J L Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you
her additional affidavit in the
Case of Widow Hannah Allen of
Chelsea to prove her marriage
her application is under the
Last act & has forwarded
presently
Resp your obet Servant
John W Smith
Clerks hand [?] May 4 1839