Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20582, Amos Allen, Conn.
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Service
Conn.

Allen, Amos
Hannah
Number W20582
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Notification sent October 23d 1820 to HEG McLaughlin, Clk of Orange Coty
Williamton Vermont
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12.9 47
Vermont
Amos Allen
of           in the state of                
who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence onthe 6th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of July 1819 and sent to Dudley Chase Esq. Randolph Orange Co. Vt.

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $87.69
Sei-anl. All'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48
10 mon 25/20 4/31 $135.69

Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818
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Amos Allens Decln.
of 
Tunbridge Orange Co.
Vermont

Amos Allen Corporal 
Bob Bradley's Reg't Con. line
1776 to 1779 - April 6th 1818

on the rolls
Adm'd
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State of Vermont
Orange County

On this 6th day of April AD 1878 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, personally appeared Amos Allen aged 78 years resident in Turnbridge Orange County at State of Vermont, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." that he, Amos Allen on the 4th of December AD 1776 enlisted into the American Army for three years; that he served ' till on or about the 20th of Nov'r AD 1779 faithfully when he received from Col' Bradley an unlimited furlough because of a lameness with which he was then afflicted which furlough he has lost; that during his service he was in Solomon Strongs afterwards Greens, afterward [ineligible] afterwards Lieut Strongs company. Col Bradley's regiment, Gen'l Huntingtons Brigade Connecticut Line; that in rendering services he was a private soldier, a corporal, on the continental establishment in the war of the revolution; that his is and ever has been since the declaration of Independence a resident citizen of the United State; that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of the assistance of his country for support; that his has no other evidence of his said services. 

Sworn to and declared before me the 6th day of April 1818.

Dudley Chace Chief Judge Sup. Court

A. Dudley Chace Chief Judge of the Sup. Ct. of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the @ Amos Allen did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months and more on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant tot he directions of the aforementioned act of Congress

Dudley Chace Chief Judge Sup. Court.
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Hannah Allen
Turnbridge
Proof of Marriage
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March sixteenth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty--Amos Allion and Hannah Parde both of Sharon were married.
This hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Amos Allin to Hannah Parde taken from the record of the first church in Sherman, Connecticut of which I am pastor, with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows--
March 16
1780}  Amos Allin and Hannah Parde both of Sharon--were married.
Certified by Mason Grosvenor

I Mason Grosvenor above named deponant say that I hold the office of Pastor of the first Congregational church in Sharon in the County of Litchfield and state aforementioned and that the above is a true extract from the record of said church with the exception above named as certified by me.
(signature) Mason Grosvenor

State of Connecticut fr. Litchfield County Sept. 8th 18?  Personally appeared the Rev. Mason Grosvenor and under oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him (ill).  And I further certify that this said Mason Grosvenor is a credible witness.
Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace. 

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N.B. I certify that the word (ill) (ill) and the word seventh was inserted instead thereof in the foregoing affidavit before this (ill several words) deponant. Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace.
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State of Connecticut
Litchfield County,}ss. Litchfield
I Origen S Seymour clerk of the county court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles F. Sedgwick Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds. And that his commission was dated on the 29th day of May A.D. 1838 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A.D. 1839;  And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 11th day of September A.D. 1838
(signature) Origen S. Seymour Clerk
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66   Amos Allen
Declaration and
Schedule


12.947
Sept 1819
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Orange County, ss.} On this third day of July 1820 personally appeared before the county court for said county of Orange in open court (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Amos Allen aged 80 years, resident in Tunbridge in said county of Orange who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: on the 4th day of Decr 1776 I enlisted under Capt. Soloman Strong in Col. Phillip B. Bradley's Regiment in the Connecticut Line and received my discharge about the 20 of November 1779.
That he made his original declaration on the sixth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 12947. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
One table, one little wheel, one great wheel & head, one light stand, 7 chairs, two great chairs, 1 high chest, one low chest, iron ware $5.93. one crane, sleir and tongs, andirons, churn, soap barrell, chain, one cheese tub, two half barrells, 3 axes, one hoe, two iron wedges, tramels & hooks, 5 bottles, two jugs, one decanter, one lanthren, one copper tea kettle, 3 tin milk pans, three earthen milk pans, tumel & tin dishes, one brass kettle, chaping knife, cream pot, one wash tub, one hog, one cow, one pair of stetyards, 3 close casketts, and looking glass, two pails, one tosting iron, one bible which I purchased with pension money worth $12 - amounting in the whole to the sum of $89.40.
My occupation is a farmer but old age blindness and other infirmities under me unable to persue my occupation - or any other to gain a comfortable support for myself & family, my wife Hannah Allen is 70 years of age has been for several years very infirm. Signed Amos Allen.
Sworn to and declared on the third day of July 1820 before said court.
H. E. G. McLaughlin CLERK.
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State pf Vermont}
Orange Conty, ss.}

I. H E G McLaughlin clerk of the County court for the county of Orange, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said curt, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighty nine dollars 40 cents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Chelsea this third day of July 1820
H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk
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2479
Hannah Allen
Declaration

Act 7 July 3

m 8 d 22
aomd
2 yr pri
80$

No deduction


Jno W Smith
Chelsea
Vt
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State of Vermont
Orange County
District of Randolph} On this 31st day of August AD 1838 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Randolph being a Court of record Hannah Allen a resident of Tunbridge in the County of Orange aforesaid aged eighty eight years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Amos Allen late of Tunbridge aforesaid (a pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18, 1818) who was a private or Corporal in the Army of the Revolution in the Connecticut Line in the company of Capt. Solomon Strong in Col. Bradley's Regiment from December 4th 1776 to the 20th day of November 1779 or there abouts. As will appear by the evidence furnished to the War department by said Amos deceased under his said application for a pension aforesaid.
She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Allen on the sixteenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty. That her husband the aforesaid Amos Allen died at Tunbridge aforesaid on the tenth day of February AD one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Hannah Allen
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
William Hebard Register
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State of Vermont
Orange County Ss
District of Randolph} I William Hebard Register of Probate Court for the District aforesaid duly certify that the within named Hannah Allen personally appeared before the said Court and made solemn oath to the truth of the within Declaration by her subscribed.
In witness of which I hereto set my hand and affix this seal of said court this 31st day of August AD 1838.
William Hebard, Register
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3197
Vermont Montpelier
Hannah Allen
widow of Amos
Connecticut
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of January 1849
and sent to 
J. Collancer
House of Representatives

Inscribed on Roll of Pensioners under act [illegible] 2, 1848 Page 36 Vol. 3

Reported January 20/[18]49
Letter third Auditor
March 28, 1862
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State of Vermont}
County of Orange} ss. 
At Turnbridge in Said County 
Be it known, that on the 17th day of March 1862, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared said Sally Austin, above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein set forth and described.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
E.L. Tracy Assistant Judge of Orange Co court & by virtue of Office Jusstice of the Peace.


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State of Vermont}
County of Orange} ss.
On this 17th day of March 1862 before me E.L. Tracy Assistant Judge of Orange County Court & by virtue of office a Justice of the Peace duly authorized and commissioned as Such personally appeared Luther Colborn and Elisha Parker credible witnesses to me well known and made oath in due form of law that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Sally Austin of this County that she is a Daughter of the identical Widow Hannah Allen dec'd who was a Rev. Pensioner and who lived for many years in this county and died in this County on the sixth day March 1851: that there now
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survived of the children of said Wid. H. Allen to the best of our knowledge only said Sally Austin and to the best of our belief
Luther Colborn
Elisha Parker

Sworn to and subscribed the day and date first above given before me
E.L. Tracy Assistant Judge Orange Co Court and by virtue of Office J. Peace

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that the said deceased pensi
in the State of 
before her death, and
that She died on the 
1851 that no widow
Sall aust
of Feb 2 1848

Sworn to and subscri

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DEPARTMENT 
OF THE
INTERIOR
    24 1852
PENSION OFFICE

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L. G. Hinckley
Clerk of Court of Orange County
Court Vermont
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State of Vermont}
County of Orange} ss.
At Turnbridge in Said County
Be it known, that on the 17th day of March 1862, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared said Sally Austin, above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein set forth and described.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
E.L. Tracy Assistant Judge of Orange Co court & by virtue of Office Jusstice of the Peace.

State of Vermont}
County of Orange} ss.
I. L. G. Hinckly Clerk of County Court State of Vermont do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Clerk of Court that Widow Hannan Allen deceased, was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Eighty dollars ______ cents per annum, and was a resident of the county of Orange in the State of Vermont and died in the county of Orange State of Vermont the 6 day of March in the year 1851, that there is no widow now surviving and only the following name child, viz: Sally Austin.
that is administrator or executor of ----------------------deceased. I also certify the E. L. Tracy is assistant Judge of Orange County Court & by virtue of office is a magistrate duly appointed and commissioned to act as such, and that his signature above written is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 17 day of March 1862
L. G. Hinckle
Clerk of Court of Orange County
Court Vermont

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DEPARTMENT
OF THE
INTERIOR
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STATE OF Vermont }
County of Orange} ss
Turnbridge March 17th 1862
BE IT KNOWN, that before me E. L. Tracy Assistant Judge of Orange County Court & by virtue of office a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Sally Austin child of Widow Hannah Allen deceased, and made oath in due form of law that she is only child of Wid. Hannah Allen deceased the identical person who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Eighty dollars _____ cents per annum, and is now dead, to whom a certificate of pension was issued , which is mislaid and lost.
That she had not intermarried by continued the widow of Amos Allen
that the said deceased pensioner resided in the County of Orange
in the State of Vermont for the space of 35 years
before her death, and that previous thereto she resided in Vermont
that she died on the 6th day of march in the year of our Lord 
1851 that no widow now exists and only the following named child viz:
Sally Austin : that she applied for the benefits of the Act of Feb 2 1848 and of Just 1st 1848
Sally Austin 

Sworn to and subscribed on this 17th day of march in the year of our Lord 1862, before me
I also certify to the above
E.L. Tracy Assistant Judge Orange Co. Court & by virtue of office Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents, that I, Sally Austin child of Widow Hannah Allen deceased Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars _____ cents per annum, do hereby constitute and appoint L. B. Elrece of Washington, D.C., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead to demand, receive, and receipt for, from the Treasury of the United States, paying balances of pension at Washington, D. C., the balance of this said pension from the 4 day of March 1848 to the 6th day of March 1851, which was the day of her death. At $96 per annum, deducting receipt 
Sally austin

Witness our hand and seal this 17th day of March 1862
Attest: Luther Colburn
Elisha Parker

N.B. In the power be careful to insert only date of death;
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In reply to your request of ______________, received ________________________ for a statement of the military history of Amos Allen a soldier of the REVOLUTONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension of file in the Bureau.  W 20,582

5 column table below

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment :  Dec 4, 1776 to Nov 20 '79
Length of Service  : blank
Rank : Pri. and Corpl.
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain : Solomon Strong  2nd line Green  3rd line Weed
Colonel : Philip B Bradley
State : Conn.

Battles engaged in,  check mark
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 6 1818 His cl. was allowed and ctf. issued July 7, 1819.
Residence at date of application, Turnbridge, orange Co., Vt
Age at date of application, 78 yrs
Remarks::  He mar. Mch 16, 1780 at Sharon, Conn. Hannah Pardee.
He died Feb 10, 1822 at Turnbridge Vt where she resided when Aug. 31 1938 at the age of 88 yrs, she applied for pension which was allowed; she died Mch 6, 1851, leaving an only surviving child, Sarah Austin

Very respectfully,

Commissioner
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20582
Hannah Allen
wid of
Amos Allen
Priv Rev War
Act: Febry 2nd /48
Index:- Vol. A, Page 18
[Arrangement of 1870]

1914 Mch 27, History to
Mrs. V. D. Harrington FW
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Vermont 2522
Hannah Allen
widow of All or Allen
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar '18
and who died on the 10th February 1822
of Orange in the State of Vermont
who was a Priv in the compy commanded
by Captain       of the Regt commanded
by Bradley in the Connt.
line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Bellows falls
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Apl
'39 and sent to J. W. Smith
Chelsea, Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of March   $240.00
Semi-annual allowance ending     40.00
                                         --------------------
                                             $280.00
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by R. Bardine Clerk,
Book A  Vol. 2  Page 34
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Instructions under the
act of 1844 sent to
J. W. Smith, Chelsea,
Vt. Aug 20, 1844
apl Oct 31
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2551
Vermont  Mont.
Hannah Allen 
widow of Amos Allen
who was a Private
in the Conn. line
for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars ----
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
31st day of Oct 1843
and sent to J. W. Smith
Chelsea, Vt.

[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1  Page 24
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STATE OF VERMONT
Orange County, .... ss.} I, Perley C 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 is 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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Washington D. C.
March 26 1869
Sir
Herein I enclose application of Sally Austin, only child of Wid. Hannah Allen Rev. Pensioner as Wid. of Amos Allen Rev. Pensioner at $96 per ann  under Act 1818- for the benefits of the acts of Congress of Feb. 2nd 1848 and July 1st 1848 granting the same amount per ann to the Widow as was enjoyed by the Husband.
Having deducted the amount paid the Widow please send the Unusual Certificate or Draft for the Balance to my care and oblige.
I am Sir most obediently &c.
L. B. True HR
J. H. Berrett Esq
Conn Pensions
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J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the testimony in the case of widow Hannah Allen of Tunbridge Vt for a pension under the late half Jany act please make return to me.
Best your obt servant
John W Smith
Chelsea Vt. Oct 6, 1838
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Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
March 31, 1862
Sir:
In reply to your enquiry of the 28th inst I have to inform you that the pension of Hannah Allen, Vermont roll, under act 2 Feby 1848, was last paid to March 4, 1851.
Very respectfully your obt servt
R J [unk]
Auditor

Joseph H. Barrett Esq
Commr of Pensions
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Eli Austins
affidavit
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I Eli Austin of Tunbridge in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 60 years, depose and say that I am well acquainted with Amos Allen late of Tunbridge a pensioner and his widow Hannah Allen an applicant for a pension under the act of July 7th 1838, the said Amos Allen died in Tunbridge aforesaid on the 10th day of February AD 1822. I have a distinct recollection of the event and the widow Hannah Allen is still living and has not since been married but still continuing the widow of the said Amos Allen, deceased, and live in the family with me.
Eli Austin

State of Vermont
Orange County ss} Tunbridge Oct. 1, 1838
Sworn to and subscribed before me.
John W. Smith Justice Peace
I also certify that the said Eli Austin is a person well known to me as a credible witness.
John W Smith Justice Peace
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I Sarah Smith of Tunbridge in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that I was present when Mr Amos Allen the husband of Hannah Allen an applicant for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 died- he died in Tunbridge aforesaid on the tenth day of February AD one thousand eight hundred and twenty two and his widow the said Hannah Allen now lived in the family with me and has not since been married but still remaining the widow of the said Amos Allen deceased- the said Amos and Hannah Allen are my parents.
Sally Austin

State of Vermont
Orange County ss.} Tunbridge Aug. 23d 1838
Personally appeared the above named Sarah Austin and was sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me.
John W Smith Justice Peace
I also certify that the above named Sarah Austin 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 ss. I, Jason Stute A Notary Public within & for the County of Orange hereby certify that John W Smith the Magistrate before whom the forgoing affidavits were taken was on the first of Decr last past duly commissioned as a Justice of the Peace & his commission expires on the last day of Nov next & his signature as such are genuine.— In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 6th day of Oct AD 1828
Jason Stute Notary Public
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3055
Declaration
of
Hannah Allen
Tunbridge
$80 per ann:
J. W. Smith
Chelsea
VT [partially visible]
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Declaration [underlined]

In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838-
State of Vermont 
Orange County ss} On this 29th day of April AD 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace with in and for the County of Orange aforesaid- 
Hannah Allen a resident of Tunbridge in said Orange County aged 92 years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during revolutionary war — That she is the widow of Amos Allen deceased who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18. 1818. — at the rate of eight dollars per month for services which he the said Amos Allen performed in the Army of the revolution as a Corporal2 private. That the said Amos Allen died on the 10th day of February AD. 1822 and that she the said Hannah Allen drew a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 of Eighty dollars per annum for five years -
She further declares that she is a widow and has remained the widow of the said Amos Allen since his decease aforesaid and for his service in the Army, she must [illegible] for to his declaration & her declaration
proof now in the pension office under the said five years pension act
In presence of
John W Smith
Eli Austin
Hannah Allen
Hannah [unfinished signature]
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year first above written, before me-
John. W. Smith, Justice of the Peace
I also certify that I am well acquainted with the Declarant Hannah Allen. & that she is a good credible witness
John W. Smith Justice Peace
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Mr Eli Austin and Sally Austin both of Tunbridge in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged one 64 yrs & the other 62 years depose testify and say that we are personally acquainted with the declarant Hannah Allen within named that she resides in the family with us and has so resided for the span of 18 years past. that she is the widow of Amos Allen deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States and that he drew a pension of Eighty dollars per annum — under the five years act — and that she is a widow and still remains the widow of the said Amos Allen deceased —
Eli Austin
Sally Austin

Sworn to and Subscribed this 29th day of April AD 1843, before me John W Smith, Justice Peace
I also certify that that the above named Jurats Eli Austin and Sally Austin are both persons well known to me as good credible witnesses John W Smith Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss} On this 5th day of September AD 1848, personally appeared before John W Smith a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orange aforesaid, duly authorised by Law to administer oaths Hannah Allen a resident of [crossed out: Royalton in] Turbridge in the County of Orange and State aforesaid aged 96 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 1848. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Amos Allen deceased who was a soldier of the revolution and drew a pension of Eight dollars per month under the Act of March 18, 1818- and that he died on the 10th day of February 1822 and that she drew a pension of $80.00 per annum under the Act of June 17, 1844, for his said services as soldier in the Revolutionary War - and at her advanced age & impaired memory she refers to her former Declaration and that of her said husband for his Officers & Regiment &c She further declares that she is still a widow

Witness J W Smith
S.A. Austin

her
Hannah X Allen
mark

Sworn to & Subscribed this [blank] day of September AD 1848 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 said Amos Allen.
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 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.
Given 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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Hannah Allen Hannah Allen
Tunbridge
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss} On this Eighth day of August AD 1844, personally appeared before John W Smith a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Hannah Allen of Tunbridge a resident of the town of Tunbridge in said Orange County aged 93 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 and [illegible] - That she is the widow of Amos - Allen deceased who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1818 at 96.00 per year and was a private in the War of the Revolution and that in consequence of his said service. She this declarant has already applied for and received a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum under the Act of July 7. 1838 and March 3 1843 - She further declares that she is still a widow, and refers to her & her husbands declarations for proof of his service

Witness John A Austin
John W Smith

her
Hannah X Allen
mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and written before me [page is partially covered by second sheet]


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 August A.D. 1844

Calvin Blodgett Clerk
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss} On this eighth day of August AD 1844, personally appeared before John W Smith a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Hannah Allen of Tunbridge a resident of the town of Tunbridge in said Orange County aged 93 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 contine the Pensions of Certain and day - That she is the widow of Amos-Allen deceased who was a pensioner of theUnited States under the Act of 1818 at 96.00 per year and was a private, in the war of the revolution and that in consequence of his said service. She this declarant has already applied for and received a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum under the Acts of July 7. 1838 and March 3d 1843 -. she further declares that she is still a widow, and refers to her & her husband declarations for proof of his service

Witness John A Austin
John W Smith

her
Hannah X Allen
mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year first above written before me
and I also certify that the above declarant, Hannah Allen, is, personally known
to me
John W Smith Justice of the Peace
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[stamp: FINAN illegible
MAR 17 1914
BUREAU OF PENSIONS]

69 Salem St.,
Andover, Mass.

Pension Office,
Washington D.C.

Will you kindly send me a copy of the Pension Certificate of Amos Allen of Turnbridge Vt. which was issued in Randolph, Vt. July 7, 1819?
Such favor will be greatly appreciated by,
Alice M. Harrington.
(Mrs. V.D. Harrington)