Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9693, Parmerly Allen, Vt.
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SERVICE
Vt. 
Allen Parmerly W. | Deborah
NUMBER
9693
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Michigan 3184
Deborah Allen
widow of Parmerly Allen
who died on the 10. February 1806
Macomb Co. in the state of Michigan
who was a Captain in the company commanded by Captain Allen of the regt commanded by Col. Warren in the Vt. militia line for 20 months + 17 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Michigan at the rate of 411 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of January 1840 and sent to Hon. M. Fillmore H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '39                    3496.30
Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Mar. '40  205.66
$3701.96
Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836
Section the 3 - 
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk.
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 195
Dead
Letter to Pension Agent 15th 
June 1843
Same Nov 22d 1843
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State of Michigan
County of Macomb ss.
On this twenty first day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before me Samuel Axford associate Judge Circuit Cort Macomb County Deborah Allen a resident of the County of Macomb in the said State of Michigan, and of the Town of Bruse [Bruce] in said county aged Seventy Nine years; who being first 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 4. 1836: That she is the widow of Parmerly Allen who was a Captain of a company of rangers raised by the State of Vermont for the defence of the frontier during the years 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780, as will appear from the various commissions hereunto annexed. She further declares that according to the best of her belief her said Husband Parmely Allen entered in the revolutionary service as soon as the year 1776 and continued in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War until about the close thereof.
She further declares that she was married to the said Parmerly Allen on the Eighteenth day of December in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy seven at the Town of Palelet [Pawlet] in the State of Vermont That her husband the aforesaid Parmerly Allen died on the tenth day of February in the year 1806 in the county of Washington in the state of New York, and that she has remained a widow since that period during the whole of the said period of time as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed. [signed] Deborah Allen
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before [signed] Samuel Axford
ass csai gred cir. Cort Ma county
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State of Michigan
County of Macomb ss.
I do certify that the Within Named deponant Deborah Allen is not able to go and attend a cort of Reccor incosequence of old age and infermenty
December 21 AD 1837
{signed] Samuel Axford assciate Jucirent Macomb County
State of Michigan
County of Macomb Clerks office ss.
I Amos Dalby County County Clerk in and for said Macomb County do hereby Certify and make known that Samuel Axford before whom the within affidavit and above Certificate purports to have been taken was at the time of the date of the same an associate Judge of the Circuit Court of said County of Macomb duly Elected and qualified and that full faith and Credit as such Judge ought to he gives to all his acts said further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verrily believes his signatures to the same is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of said County at Mount Clemems this Twenty Seventh day of December AD 1837 [signed] Amos Dalby Clerk of said County
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Pension Papers.    Om
J. L. Edwards
Com.r of Pensions
Washington    3617
3617 July 8.
Michigan
4 July 36
3 Secy
Deborah Allen
N.Y.
[stamp] MILLINK N.Y. JUN 29
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Millink P.O. Erie Co. N.Y.
June 29 1838
Enclosed are papers in case of Deborah Allen on her application for a pension under the act July 4. 1836.
From the Documentary evidence furnished I supposed it was not necessary to get any other proof of her husbands services.
The applicant resides now in Macomb County Michigan but many of her children reside here and she has been obliged to send to [m - crossed out] Cayuga County of this State in order to perfect the proof.
If the papers are defective in any particular I will thank you to communicate to me immediately upon this subject and especially if it will not be taxing you too much I should like to know the particulars of the defect of any so that it may be remedied. I apprehend however that it presents a very clear and satisfactory case under the law referred to.
The Hon. Mr Fillmore member from this county will give you any information with regard to this application so far as I am concerned in it.
Yours Respy [signed] Albert Sawins Atty at Law
To J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Com.r of Pensions
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State of New York
County of Wayne ss.
Be it known that Before me Aaron H Boylan a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid on the twelfth day of February in the year one thousand and eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared Hester Welch to me personally known. Who being first by me duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that she is now seventy eight years of age that her maiden [not - crossed out] name was Hester Burroughs and that she is the sister of Deborah Allen of the County of Macomb in the State of Michigan an applicant for a pension under the act of July 4. 1836. as the widow of Parmelee Allen deceased. She further saith that at the time of the invasion of the State of New York by Gen. Burgoyne she lived together with her father and her said sister Deborah Allen in the town of Whitehall County of Washington and State of New York. That upon the approach of Burgoynes Army to that place, She his deponent together with her said sister now Deborah Allen removed temporarily to the Town of Pawlet Rutland County State of Vermont. That while there her said sister Deborah was married to Parmelee Allen then a commissioned officer. That she this deponent was present at the marriage and that it took place as near as she can recollect and as she believes in the month of November in the year 1777. That the marriage ceremony was performed by a Justice of the Peace whose name deponent does not now recollect. That after the marriage of the said Deborah to Parmelee Allen she this deponent resided for a number of years in the same neighborhood with them in the County of Washington. That while they lived together as neighbours
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several children of the said Parmelee and Deborah were born. The oldest of which was Ethan Allen that the age of the said Ethan is known to this deponent and that he is now sixty years of age. That William Allen the next child of the said Deborah and Parmelee Allen is nearly fifty eight years of age that Parmelee Allen the next child is fifty five years old. James Allen the next child is fifty two years old. And the said deponent further saith that she is personally knowing of the said Deborah and Parmalee Allen living together as man and wife for the space of twelve years after then said marriage and she believes they then continued until the day of his death. [signed] Hester Welch
Sworn to and subscribed this 12th day of February in the year one thousand and Eight hundred and thirty nine Before me [signed] Aaron H Boylan Justice
State of New York
County of Wayne ss.
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Hester Welch and she the said deponent is a person of veracity and that full credit ought to be given to her statements. Dated Febry 12th 1839. [signed] Aaron H Boylan Justice
State of New York
County of Wayne ss.
I certify that Aaron H Boylan was a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly qualified, as the date of the above affidavit, and that his signature to the Jurat of the above affidavit, and to the above certificate is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said county this thirteenth day of February A.D. 1839. [signed] Cullen Foster Clerk of Wayne County afores.d
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State of New York
County of Erie ss.
On the 31st day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared [Ethan - crossed out] before me Abner F. Nutting a Justice of the Peace of the said county Ethan Allen who being first by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the oldest child of Deborah Allen widow of Captain Parmalee Allen deceased a revolutionary soldier who is an applicant for a Pension. That this deponent is now [sixty - crossed out] nearly sixty one years of age. That he lived with his said parents until he was twenty one years of age and that after the decease of his said Father the said Deborah Allen his mother made her home at the house of deponent for a number of years until about five or six years ago. That this deponent is confident that none of the children of this said Parmalee and Deborah Allen were baptized in their infancy and deponent was always told by his parents that he never was baptized. That they lived in the county of Washington and State of New York after their marriage except a few of the first months thereafter until the day of his fathers death as deponent always understood from them - and knows to be true since his remembrance, that this deponent is confident that no family records were kept by either of his parents as he never saw any during the whole time they lived with deponent and deponent with them. And this deponent further says he always [illegible - crossed out] understood that his said parents were married in Vermont where his mother and her family had temporarily removed in consequence of the invasion of Burgoyne. [signed] Ethan Allen
Sworn to and subscribed this thirty first day of December 1839 before me - [signed] A. F. Nutting Justice
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I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ethan Allen the above names deponent and that he is a person of undoubted truth + veracity and that full faith ought to be put in his statement.
Dated Dec. 31, 1839 -
[signed] A. F. Nutting
State of New York
Erie County Clerk Office ss.
I Cyrus K. Anderson Clerk of the county of Erie do hereby certify that Abner F. Nutting Esqr. whose name is subscribed to [the illegible - crossed out] above + within proof of affidavit + certificate was at the time of taking such proof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected, sworn + acting as such and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature, A F Nutting to be is genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 3rd day of January AD 1840. [signed] C. K. Anderson Clerk
I hereby certify that I have for many years been well acquainted with the written named Ethan Allen, and he is a person of good character and in imperishable integrity in all the relations of of life. Washington June 18, 1840. [signed] Millard Fillemore
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Parmerly Allen a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in [his (or- crossed out] his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau. Wid Cef. 9693.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. or COLONEL. | STATE
July 15, 1777 | [check mark] | Captain |  | Lt. Col Samuel Herrick. | Vt.
Nov 1778 | 11 days. | Captain |  | Col. Gideon Warren | "
Aug 9, 1779 | 3 mos. 19 da. | Captain |   | [check mark] | "
Feb 1, 1780 to Dec 1780 | Captain |   | [check mark] | "
May 21, 1781 to | Dec 1, 1781 | Captain |   | Lt. Col. Ebenezer Walbridge | "
Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 21, 1837. her cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Macomb Co., Michigan.
Age at date of application, 79 yrs.
note: The date & place of soldier's birth are not stated.
Remarks: He mar. Dec 18, 1777, at Pawlet, VT., Deborah Burroughs; he died Feb. 10, 1806, in Washington Co., N. Y., she died prior to June 10, 1843, leaving ten children, the only names stated being those of Ethan, born Jan. 13, 1779, William, Parmelee and James.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[left side]
Apr. 28. History to John D. Vandercook Chicago, Ill. F S
10 1897 - History to Almon Allen Almont. Mich.
Aug 11, 1904 - Hist. to Mary A. Hoyt, Minneapolis, Minn.
1916, June 22. History to Ella B. Higgins FM
[right side]
Revolution. New York
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9693
Deborah Allen
Wid
Parmerly Allen
Capt Rev - War -
Act: July 4th 1836
Index: --Vol. A, Page 8
([Arrangement of 1870.])
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[black filled box]
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Capt P. Allen
1778. 0. 0. 11   Capt
1779. 0. 3. 14      "
1789 0. 10. 0
1781 0.  6. 17
         1 . 8. 17
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House of Rep.
Dec. 11. 1839.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose you a letter from Albert Sawin Esq. Millink, Erie Co. N. Y. Making inqiries about the decision on an application of Deborah Allen for a pension, and also about an application of Jeremiah [Al - crossed out] Carpenter. Will you please to give me the desired information in both cases.
Respectfully Yours
[signed] Millard Fillmore
J. L. Edwards, Esq
Please return Mr. Sawins letters.
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THOMAS CHITTENDEN; Captain General, Governor and Commander in chief, in and over the State of Vermont.
[stamp - illegible]
To Pamerlee Allen Capt - 
You being elected Capt of a Company of Rangers raised for the defense of the Frontiers of this State; Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, I do by these Presents, in the name of the Freemen of this State, authorise and impower You to take charge of said Company as their Captain. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Captain of said Company by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging: And I do Strictly charge and require all Officers, and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders as Captain and you are to observe and obey such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from me the Governor of this State for the time being, or other your superior Officers, according to the rules and Discipline of War, and the Laws of this State. This commission to continue in force untill the 1st Day of [illegible] December unless sooner Discharged. Given under my hand, and the Seal of this State, in Council, this 1 Day of Feby 1780
 By his EXCELLENCY: Command, [signed] Thos. Chittenden
[signed] Joseph Tray Secy.
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[seal - illegible]
[stamp - illegible]
THOMAS CHITTENDEN, Esq; Captain General, Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over the State of Vermont.
To Parmerly Allen [illegible - crossed out] Csqr
You being elected Captain of a Company of Rangers raised for the defense of the frontiers of this State; I do by these Presents, in the name of the Freemen of this state, authorise and impower You to take charge of said Company as their Captain of said Company by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging: And I do Strictly charge and require all Officers, and Soldiersr your command, to be obedient to your orders as Captain and you are to observe and obey such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from the Governor of this State for the time being, or other your superior Officers, according to the rules and Discipline of War, and the Laws of this State.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of this state, in Council, this 9 Day of August 1779
By his EXCELLENCY: Command. [signed] Thos. Chittenden
[signed] Joseph Tray Secy.
end
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In Council of Safety, Bennington Manchester [illegible] July 1777
To Parmaly Allen, Gentlemen
We reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, do by these Presents, Constitute and appoint you to be third Captain in a Regiment of Rangers Based within this State, for the immediate defense thereof, and Commanded by Samuel Herrick Esqr. Lieut. Colonel Commandant, You are therefore Carefully and diligently, to discharge the duty of third Captain in said Regiment, by doing and performing all things thereto Belonging; And we do strictly Charge and Require all officers and soldiers under your Command to be obedient to your orders as third Captain; And you are to observe and follow such orders; from time to time, as you shall Receive from this Council or any other Superior officers; According to the Rules & discipline of War; in per [illegible] of the trust reposed in you, this Commission to Continue in force until the 15th day of January Next.
[signed] - Thos. Chittenden. --- President
Attest [Joseph Tray Secy. - crossed out] Ira Allen Secy. By order of Council
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Detroit June 10. 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissr of Pensions
Sir
I enclose herein a certificate of the death of Deborah Allen a pensioner under the act of July 4. 1836 which is accompanied by a application for payment to Samuel Johnson who has been duly appointed Administrator of the Estate. It appears that four of the children reside in this State and six in other States.
I have also an application of two heirs of Peter Winter for payment of the balance due at his decease. In this case there is another heir supposed to be living but whose residence is unknown.
As I am at a loss how to proceed in these cases I shall feel greatly obliged by your instructions.
I am Sir
respectfully your
obt Servant
[signed] E. R. Hastings
Agent for paying pensions
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(Pension Papers)
[side] Add: Proof NY
Deborah Allen
Hon J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Com. of Pensions
Washington
[seal] WILLINK N.Y. Nov 3
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Aurora Willink P.O. Erie Co. N. Y.
Nov. 28. 1838.
Sir,
Enclosed in the affidavit from Paiolet [about - crossed out] which I mentioned in my former letter.
As we have now therein the marriage of the applicant by a living witness, and that no family records could be found, and that no publick records were kept at that time I [ca - crossed out] suppose we have fully complied with the letter and spirit of the regulations.
If we are deficient in any respect if it is in our power it will be remitted.
Your early attention [to - crossed out] in behalf of a [illegible] widow is respectfully solicited.
Yours Puty [signed] Albert Sawin
2 J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
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Pension Agency
Detroit Sept 27, 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commiss. of Pensions
Sir,
I enclose the application of Samuel Johnson Administrator of Deborah Allen a Pensioner under the act of July 4 1836 for the amount due at her decease the original certificate will be surrendered if I am directed to make the payment.
I am Sir
respectfully your
obt Servant
[signed] E. P. Hastings
Pension Agent
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State of Vermont
Treasurer's Office, Windsor
Sep. 27. 1838
I Allen Wardner, Treasurer of said State do hereby certify that there is on file in this Office a paper purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Cap 'John Stark's Company, Commanded at this time by Capt. Parmelee Allen in Colonel Gideon Warrens Regiment of Molisha for Service dun in defence of the United States to the Northward frontier, allowing at the rate of fifty shillings per month for each mans pay - for the State of Vermont" I further certify that the name of Parmelee Allen appeared upon said Roll with an allowance for elven days service annexed. Said service appearing to have been performed in November 1778 - 
I further certify that there is another paper on file in this Office purporting to be a "Pay Roll of Captain Parmelee Allens Company of Rangers for service done the United States in the year 1779" I further certify that the name of Parmelee Alllen appears upon said Roll with an allowance for one hundred and nine days service as Captain annexed - Said service appearing to have been performed between the 1st August and the 17th November. I further certify that there is another paper on file in this Office purporting to be a "Pay Roll of Capt. Parmelee Allen's Company of Rangers, Maj'r. Ebenr. Allen's Detachment raised for the defence of the State of Vermont commencing Feby. 1st and ending the 1st of Decembr. A.D. 1780 both days included." I further certify that the name of Parmele Allen appears upon said Roll with an allowance for ten months service as Captain annexed. I further certify that there is another paper on file in this Office purporting to be a "pay Roll of Capt. Parmelee Allen's Company, Lieut. Col. Ebenez.r
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Walbridge's Battalion raised for the defense of the state of Vermont, commencing May 21st and ending De.br 1st 1781 both days included. "I further certify that the name of Parmelee Allen appears upon said Roll with an allowance for six months and seven days service as Captain annexed. 
I further certify that all the Pay Rolls above named appear to have been properly authenticated, allowed and paid
[signed] Allen Wardner Treasurer of the State of Vermont
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Please return these enclosures to John D. Vandercook
185 Dearborn St.
Chicago, Ill
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[seal] U. S. PENSION OFFICE. APR 17 1893
[seal] U. S. PENSION OFFICE. JAN 12 1893
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS--STATE OF NEW YORK
ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
CHIEF OF BUREAU,
FRED. PHISTERER,
COL.& A.A.A. Gen'l, S.N.Y.
Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion,
Albany, Dec 17' 1892
Mr Austin E. Allen
787 W. Madison St
Chicago Ill
Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your of inquest requesting information as to military service of Parmelee Allen who served as Capt in War of the Revolution and by direction of the Adjutant-General, to state in reply thereto: that the name has not been found in the Revolutionary record on file in this office I return herewith the one dollar enclosed. No fees are accepted by this deportment.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
[signed] Fred Phisterer Colonel and Chief of the Bureau
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State of New York
Erie County ss.
Be it known that Before me Palmer Bowen a Justice of the Peace in said County personally appeared Ethan Allen a resident of the Town of Wales in said County - and being by me duly sworn made oath in due form of law that he is the son of Parmelee Allen Deceased formerly a captain in the Revolutionary War and that he is also a son of Deborah Allen the wife of the said Parmelee Allen. That he will be sixty years of age on the 13th day of January next - that he together with his father the said Parmelee Allen formerly resided in the County of Washington in the State of New York [from - crossed out] adjoining the Town of Pawlet County of Rutland in the State of Vermont. That it is about forty years since he left Washington County. That the name of the said Town has always been pronounced so far as deponents knowledge extends or if written Pol=let. That deponents mother was married as deponent has been informed by her and his said father in said Town of Pawlet Rutland County Vermont. That he the said Ethan Allen is the oldest child of the said Parmelee and Deborah Allen. That he lived in the family of his said father until he was twenty years of age and since the death of his father the said Deborah Allen has resided more or less with [the - crossed out] him. That he knows of his own knowledge that no family record either of marriages deaths or births was kept by his said Father or Mother. [signed] Ethan Allen
Sworn to and Subscribed this 8th day of October 1838 Before me - [signed] Palmer Bowen Justice of the Peace
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I Palmer Bowen the Justice of the Peace named in the foregoing affidavit do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Ethan Allen the person making the above affidavit a number of years that he the said Ethan Allen is a person of good character and that full forth and credit ought to be given to his testimony as that of a man of truth and veracity - Dated October 8h. 1838 [signed] Palmer Bowen J P
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ss,
I, CYRUS K. ANDERSON, Clerk of the county of Erie, do hereby certify that Palmer Bowen Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn and acting as such. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature "Palmer Bowen" to be his genuine signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 8th day of October A. D. 1838. 
[signed] R. W. Padelford Dep Clk
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Hon. M. Fillmore
H R
Hon. M. Fillmore 
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Aurora Erie Co Millink P.O.
January 1, 1839 -
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the deposition  of Ethan Allen of Stales son of Deborah Allen [of - crossed out]  widow of Captain Parmalee Allen. in answer to the last [len] - crossed out] letter of Mr Crumb requiring record proof of [marr - crossed out] births and baptisms of his children. Shewing that no such records exist.
For your information and looking that you will be kind enough to interest yourself in the matter as far as your publick duties will permit -  I will state the nature + amount of this proof.
1. I forwarded with the declaration of the applicant the commission of her husband her affidavit [illegible] the death of her husband her widowhood and the [oath of - crossed out] afft. of one witness who was present at her marriage which took place in the fall of 1777 - I afterward obtained the certificate of the Treasurer of Vermont shewing 21. 17 [illegible] - which was allowed by the Courts. Having rec'd a communication from the court under the date of Nov 21, 1838 that "Record evidence of marriage is necessary in every instance when it can be had"
2. I sent to Pawlet Rutland Co. Vermont when the marriage took place and obtained a deposition of the Town clerk there that he had made enquiries of churches offices + and that at that period no records of that kind were kept in Town at all - and forwarded at the same time the Deponition of Ethan Allen the eldest son shewing there were no family records [his - crossed out] thus had shewn [by - crossed out] as strong as negative proof can shew any thing that it was impossible to get any record proof of the marriage. Hence I judged the evidence of one witness who was present [I supposed - crossed out] would answer.
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3. But on the 7h day of January 1839 I recd. a communication from Mr Edwards declaring "that further proof was in despendable - Evidence should be produced as to the age of her oldest children.'' Werenhow at a good deal of experience I obtained a deposition of a sister of Mrs Allen who was present at the marriage establishing that fact at the time alleged and also shewing the ages of the oldest children. This was properly verified - 
The case therefore stands thus - the only point in dispute is the fact and time of marriage - Record testimony of it can not be had. Two witnesses have sworn positively that they were present at the time of it, that it was performed by a Justice of the Peace and the ages of the eldest children have been given.
The Court acting, objects that in the Deposition of Mrs Allens sister the names of the Justice is not given. How there can be an objection I can not conceive so long as the opinion of Mr Butler Attorney General page 63 of the Pension Laws that a contract of marriage entered into in the presence of any competent witness is valid in the State of N. Y. [such also - crossed out] is published in the guidance of all pension applicants. Such is the common Law of the land and was in record of the U. States at the Revolutionary War. Kents Com[illegible] page 87.88 2. vol. It is a matter of history the place of marriage Pawlet Rutland Co. Vt. was claimed by both Vermont. + N.Y. and that the jurisdiction was not settled until afterwards. To expect that in the midst of war when the parties were going from place to place that the name of the Justice of the Peace should be given and require proof  of it in all cases is certainly more than would be required in any court of the U. States on an indictment for Bigamy.
In answer to the last suggestion of Mr Crump the deposition shews [that - crossed out] what has been shewn before that there was no family record in the applicants family - and that there was no Baptisms - There is nothing singular in the past in my experience [illegible] were that not one tenth of the Parents in N. Y. State Baptize = your own much [illegible] A large portion of the professors of religion are not paedobaptists - so that of course children were not Baptized -  If you should think it expedient to give a certificate to that effect I hope you will do it.
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I wish you would get a certificate from some one of the members of Vermont. Stating particularly the condition of the County of Rutland especially that adjoining the state of New York at the time of the Revolutionary war. under whose jurisdiction it was - and whether at that time in that place there were any [obli-la - crossed out] particular laws [obligatory to make a - crossed out] so far as from and ceremony was concerned. Yours Truly - [signed] Albert Sawin
To Hon M. Fillmore
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Aurora Willink P.O. Erie Co. NY.
Decr. 6 1838
to  J.L. Edwards Esqr
Com. of Pensions
Sir
I have this day recd yours of the 21st net acknowledging the recct. of papers in the case of Deborah Allen widow of Parmelee Allen.
The amount of service [you - crossed out] is established [to be - crossed out] by you at 20 months and seventeen days. I do not know as the claimant will be able to get proof of any additional service. You state also 'the proof required to establish the date of the claimants marriage has not yet been produced Record evidence of marriage is necessary in every instance when it can be had."
I apprehend that the testimony now before you shews that Record proof can not be had. The marriage occurred more that 60 years ago in the Town of Pawlet Vermont. You have now the afft of the Town Clerk that the church Records and Town Record have no [date - crossed out] record of marriage earlier than 1778. You have also an afft of Ethan Allen that no family records were kept. I suppose therefore that the afft of [this - crossed out] a witness now living who was present at the marriage. Which affidavit was forwarded a long time since - is all that can be required. It is just such evidence as is universally recognized in our Court of Law. If it is not the best evidence it is the best that can be had.
I do not know as there is any any other witness living who was present at this marriage [illegible] the over whose afft is now in your office - I think it's therefore that the claimant must earn the whole benefit of the law
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unless upon the proof as they now stand her claim is allowed. Circumstantial proof however such as the ages of the children can be produced all going to corroborate the testimony of the witness as to his time of the marriage. Indeed the age of Ethan Allen whose deposition is now before you shews that [her - crossed out] Deborah Allen and Parmelee were married nearly as early or the time stated by the witness or that they were living in adultery.
Yours Respy [signed] Albert Sawin
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addl Co. for October
4
3617
Deborah Allen
widow of Parmalee
Michigan
4 July 1838
Married 18 Dec 1777
Husband died 10 Feb 1806
Col Gideon Warren _ Vermont [illegible]
See certificate of the Treasurer
Allen War dues -
A [illegible] Captain 20 Months + 17 days
Hon M. Fillmore
House Reps NY
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Aurora Willink P. O. Erie Co. N.Y.
To James L. Edwards Esqr.
Sir, Enclosed is the certificate of the Treasurer of Vermont in relation to the services of Parmelee Allen the husband of the applicant Deborah Allen. I suppose that [under - crossed out] upon this testimony and the commissions now in your possession you will conclude that there is evidence of his having served the full period of two years under the act of 1832 so as to entitle the widow to full pay. If you should not deem it satisfactory to that extent will you please inform me what further evidence is necessary to make out that part of the case and we will endeavour to obtain it.
Enclosed also is the afft of Mr. Allen in relation to the family record. From his Statement it appears that none were kept.
Williams History of Vermont shews that the Town of Pawlet Rutland Co. Vermont was included in that extent of Territory claimed th the State of New York during and after the reculutionary war. So for also as law was concerned it was undoubtedly under the laws of that State. No record of marriages therefor was kept at that time. I expect in a few days an afft to that effect [in a few days - crossed out] from the Town Clerk of the Town of Pawlet.
None fact being so I suppose that under the laws of the State of New York there is already before you evidence of a legal marriage - and the very best the nature of the case will admit of.
If however then should be any defect in the proof I hope you will communicate with me as soon as possible in relation to it. If there should be none except such as the afft from Pawlet will supply, there will be no necessity of any communication from you until that is forwarded which will be within a few days.
[signed] yrs Respy Albert Sawin
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Free Pension Papers   Free
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
[side] Mar 2
[stamp] Willink N.Y. Feb 21
Addl Proof
Deborah Allen
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Willink P.O. Erie Co. N.Y.
Feby 20 1839
Sir
Enclosed is another affidavit the case of the application of Deborah Allen widow of Capt. Parmelee Allen. This deposition places the matter in such a clear light that I do not apprehend there can be any doubt remaining upon the subject of the validity of her claim. I understood from you last communication that the additional testimony you wanted related merely to the fact of her marriage and the date of it.
This depontion shews the fact formerly [to - crossed out] before you in the afft of W. Allen and the declaration of the applicant [po - crossed out] to be perfectly true -
If any additional testimony should be required I would thank you to mention particularly the point upon which further information is required - 
[signed] I am respectly yours Albert Sawin
T. Hon J. L. Edwards
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State of Michigan
County of Macomb ss.
Sally Johnson - of the said county and State this day appeared before me the undersigned and made oath that she has been well acquainted with Deborah Allen the widow of Parmerly Allen ever since her said husband died; that she knows of her own Knowledge that said Deborah Allen has never married since the death of her said husband and that she continues unmarried down to the present time and is now acording to her record seventy nine years of age. The said Sally Johnson further says that she has [been with or near - crossed out] resided with or near the said Deborah Allen ever since the death of her said husband Parmerly Allen. [signed] Sally Johnson
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 21 day of December in the year 1837 [signed] Samuel Axford Associate Judge Circuit Macomb County
State of Michigan
County of Macomb ss.
William Allen of said County and State this day appeared before me the undersigned and made oath that he has been well acquainted with Deborah Allen the widow of Parmilee Allen ever since her said husband died that he knows of his own Knowledge that said Deborah Allen has never married since the death of her said husband and that she continues unmarried down to the present time and is now according to her record seventy nine years of age
The said William Allen further says that he has resided near the said Deborah Allen ever since the death of her said husband Parmilee Allen {signed] William Allen
Sworne and Subscribed before me this 21 day of December AD 1837 [signed] Samuel Axford Associate Judge Macomb County
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State of New York
County of Cayuga ss.
Gideon Allen of the Town of Springport in said county on this day appeared before me the countersigned and made oath that he is now ninety years of age; that he is well acquainted with Deborah Allen the widow of Parmerly Allen; that on or about the eighth day of December in the year one thousand and seven hundred and seventy and seven deponent was present at the Town of Pallet [Pawlet] in the State of Vermont. That he this deponent was present at the marriage of said Deborah Allen on said day to the said Parmerly Allen; that the marriage ceremony was performed by a Justice of the Peace said State in the presence of a number of persons; and that ever since that time down to the day of his death the said Deborah Allen and Parmerly Allen lived together as man and wife [signed] Gideon Allen
Sworn and Subscribed this 22d day of June 1838 before me [signed] Silas Beardsley a Commissioner of Deeds Vt in sd county
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State of New York
Cayuga County ss.
On the 22d day of June 1838 came before me Peter Flinn the subscribee who being duly sworn on his oath says that he is well acquainted with Gideon Allen the subscriber of the within instrument, and that he know him to be a man of truth and veracity
Sworn and Subscribed this 22d day of June 1838 before me Silas Beardsley a Commissioner of Deeds in Said County ----
[signed] Peter Flinn
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add: proof
Deborah Allen
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss.
On this 20th day of Octover 1838 personally appeared before me Harry Griswold a Justice of the Peace of the Said County of Rutland Elisha Allen Town Clerk of the Pawlet in the Said County of Rutland, who bring by me duly Sworn deposed and Says that he is Town Clerk for Said Town. That he has examined the records of Marriages kept in his office ant that he finds the first Marriage recorded in Said Marriage Records bears date July 11th 1780, and that the Marriage of Deborah Allen is not Shown on Said Records. he further says that he has examined the records of all the churches existing previous to the year 1780 in Said Town for the purpose of asertaining whether or not they contained any Marriage records of an early date, and that there are none in existince of an earlier date than January 16th 1788
[signed] Elisha Allen
State of Vermont
Rutland County ss.
Pawlet Oct 20th 1838 then personally appeared Elisha Allen + made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me
[signed] H Griswold Just. Peace
State of Vermont
Rutland County ss.
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Harry Griswold is a justice of the peace in and for said County - and that I believe his Signature above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said Court at Rutland this 7th day of November A.D. 1838
[signed] R. Pierpoint
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one 24 stamp received T.N.M. 11 Revo. Sec.
Pension Beaureau. or Aws
Washington D.C.
Stamp retd w
Dear Sirs;-
Do the Revolutionary War records contain any account of any of the following names receiving pensions?
Captain Daniel Culver
Sergent Samuel Culver
Daly Allen
Caleb Allen
Captain [crossed out] Timothy Allen
Parmelly Allen (Captain)
Respectfully
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Ella B. Higgins
June 14_1916. Jefferson
801 Locust St. Iowa
[seal]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE A JUN 16 1916
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[seal] U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 16 1897
[seal] OLD WAR & NAVY MAR 20 1897 FILES [4 corners] U.S.P.B.
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A
Almont Mich Mar 12th 1897
Misses
I wish to get information of Captain Parmalee Allen of the Revilation I want to know when and whare he was born also when and whare died his widow Deborah Allen was a Pensioner of the revilution any information about it would be thankfully received.
Yours Truly,
Almon Allen
Adress Almont Mich
P
P.S if this letter is directed rong could you inform me how to adress one that I could receive the information I desire
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R
Minneapolis, Minn.
July 31' 1904.
Hon. E. F. Ware;-
Commissioner of Pensions,-
Dear Sir;-
Will you please send me the record of the pension paid to Deborah Allen - widow of Captain Parmalee Allen who served in the Revolutionary War.
Also any other record of his service that it is possible for you to obtain from the records in the pension office.
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Hoping for an early reply
Yours Truly
Mary A. Hoyt
710-15'Ave-So
Minneapolis
Minn.
[seal] OLD WAR & NAVY
AUG 5 1904
FILES.
[4 corners] U.S.P.B.
[seal] U. S. PENSION OFFICE A AUG 3 1904
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[seal] US PENSION OFFICE JAN 12 1893
[SEAL] US PENSION OFFICE APR 17 1893
Office of EDGAR FRENCH,
WALL PAPER AND PAINTERS' SUPPLIES,
787 West Madison St.
Chicago.  Ill. Jan 4 1893
Mr Vandercook:-
Dear Sir:
I have received the enclosed paper from Albany. N. Y. and it is not satisfactory as you will see, I wish you would write to the proper parties at Washington D.C. and asertain if Deborah Allen in the years 1888 or 9 got a pension on the life of one Parmelee for services renered in the Revolutionly war I am enformed she drew at that time about $5000 Dollars and 411 Dollars a year during her life. She then lived at Almont La Peer Co. Michigan. I think there must be something wrong at Albany N. Y. It seems as though they ought to have some records there if the above pension buisness is
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[seal] US PENSION OFFICE JAN 12 1893
[SEAL] US PENSION OFFICE APR 17 1893
Office of EDGAR FRENCH,
WALL PAPER AND PAINTERS' SUPPLIES,
787 West Madison St.
Chicago.   __________188
true of which I have every reason to believe it is. Please let me know what the proable cost will be to look up this matter if not to much I can stand it. or perhaps I did not be explicit in my letter to the adjutant general at Albany of you think proper you can write him again either before or after you get word from Washington. Please let me know soon what you think about it.
I am Respectfully yours
A. E. Allen=
787 W Madison St
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[seal] US PENSION OFFICE. APR 17 1893
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ILLINOIS SOCIETY [seal] SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PRESIDENT,
HENRY M. SHEPARD.
VICE-PRESIDENT,
WILLIARD T. BLOCK.
SECRETARY,
JOHN D. VANDERCOOK.
HISTORIAN,
JOHN TURNER LONG.
REGISTRAR,
EDWARD A. FILKINS.
TREASURER,
DAVID W. CLARK.
CHAPLAIN,
RT. REV. CHAS. EDWD. CHENEY.
CHICAGO. Apr. 13, 1893
Green B.Raum Esq.
Commissioners of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Returning the enclosed papers I beg to state for Mr.Allen, that he desires the information, asked for to enable him to perfect his application for membership in our society, [and-crossed out] a quick return of all papers herewith attached will greatly oblige
Yours very truly,
John D Vandercook
Secy
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Respectfully referred to Commissioner of Pensions with request that reply be sent to John D. Vandercook
185 Dearborn St.
Chicago Ill.
A Howard Clark.
Smithsonian Institution
[seal] US PENSION OFFICE. JAN 12 1893
[stamped] JAN 14 1893
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ILLINOIS SOCIETY [seal] SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PRESIDENT,
HENRY M. SHEPARD.
VICE-PRESIDENT,
WILLIARD T. BLOCK.
SECRETARY,
JOHN D. VANDERCOOK.
HISTORIAN,
JOHN TURNER LONG.
REGISTRAR,
EDWARD A. FILKINS.
TREASURER,
DAVID W. CLARK.
CHAPLAIN,
RT. REV. CHAS. EDWD. CHENEY.
CHICAGO. Jan 7 '92
[seal] US PENSION OFFICE APR 17 1893
[seal] US PENSION OFFICE JAN 12 1893
Mr. A. Howard Clark
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: -
I enclose a letter from Mr. Allen of Chicago. Can you inform me when I can secure some information regarding a pension said to have been paid to "Deborah Allen". or if you prefer, please send this letter and papers to such place as may be able to supply the information, with a request to return same.
Respectfully
John D Vandercook
Secy.