Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 136, Ruben Allen, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn 
NUMBER n R. 136
Allen, Ruben
Rebecca

CONTENTS
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14213
New York
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Reuben Allen
of Orleans in the State of NY.
was a private in the Comp commanded
Captain Scott of the Regt
Col Sparks in the Ct
line for 1 year 11 months

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
the rate of 76 - Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Cetificate of Pension issued the 17th day of May
1833 and sent to William
James Town of Murray Orleans Co. NY

Arears to the 4th of March 1833.  153.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 1833 38.33
corded by
$191.65

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by George Taylor Clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 14
Clerk,
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Declaration In
the matter of
Reuben Allen
23965
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State of New York
Orleans County ⎬
 On this 17th day of September
in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight
hundred and thirty two personally appeared before
me William James one of the Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orleans
aforesaid Reuben Allen a resident of the town of
Murray County of Orleans and State of New
York aged Seventy 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 the seventh in 
the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred
and thirty two - That he entered the service of the
United States of America in the following manner
under the following named officers and served as
hereinafter stated - he was born in the town of
Union in the County of Windham in the State of
Connecticut in the month of October on the 18th
Day in the year of Our Lord One thousand Seven hundred 
and sixty two (1762) that he was sixty nine
years of age last October as appears from the records 
of his age made & kept by his Father and
as he believes to be true - from that place he moved to
the town of Pitsford in the County of Rutland
in the State of Vermont. He moved from Pitsford to the town of
Sudbury in the County and State aforesaid - from that
place he moved to the town of Salisbury in the County
of Addison in the said State of Vermont from the
back again to the town of Pitsford County of Rutland
and State aforesaid from them to the town of Clarkson 
in the County of Monroe and State of New York
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and from thence to the town of Murray in the County
of Orleans and State of New York where he now resides

He says when he first entered the service he lived in
the town of Union in the County of Windham
and State of Connecticut that it was in the Spring
of the year of our Lord (1780) that he volunteered his
services and joined the troops in Captain Scotts
company for one year that he does not recollect the
name of his Lieut but he thinks his ensigns name
was Joab Enos after he joined his Company he
first marched to Hartford for them to Newhaven 
and from that place he marched to West point where
he joined the army under the command of General 
Benedict Arnold and he believes the Col name was
Sparks he remained with the troops in this company
one year which was the term of time for which he engaged
was then discharged and returned home having served
twelve months - he was at Westpoint at the time of
Arnold's treason and the capture of Major Andre.
He recollects General Stark & believes he was one who tried him.

He next volunteered and joined the Army under the
Command and in the company of Capt Pennel
Childs for four months he believes his Lieut. name
was Session or Sension has forgotten the Ensigns name
marched from the town of Union, County Windham
when he joined the company to the town of Woodstock
from there to the sea shore near cape or point in the
State of Rhode Island where he kept garrison four
months it being the term for which he entered the service
was discharged and returned home. He has forgotten
to what Regiment he belonged at this time if any and
the names of the other officers. He joined the army
this time some time in the winter of A.D. 1781, he belonged
to the State Troops served out his term and was discharged
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some time in the Spring of the year and in the year of our Lord
1781, he again volunteered his services in Capt Latham
company for three months the other offices names he does
not recollect except he thinks he belonged to Col McClelland's 
Regiment he marched from the town of Union
in the State of Connecticut where he joined this company
to Fort Griswold in the State of Connecticut was the attached
to Col Ledyard Regiment and under his command 
he then remained and kept Garrison the most
part of the time during the term of this service untill the
three months was out for which he engaged and was
discharged, did not return home this time but
as soon as his time was out he again entered the service
in Capt Oliver Wales Company Lieut. Hall and as he
thinks Ensign Chapman for three months to supply the
place of a man who had been draughted and whose
name he has forgotten. this engagement was at New London 
in the State of Connecticut under or in Colonel
Ledyard's Regiment and he was again stationed at
Fort Griswold and about New London - he was in
the fort at the time it was taken by the British under the
command of General Arnold he received in the asault 
two severe wounds one through the left leg 
near the knee the other in the back part of the neck and
was left on the ground, supposed to be dead - during 
those two periods he was some of the time at fort
Trumbull helping fortify and keeping garrison 
in the year of Our Lord (1777) at the time of Bennington 
Battle he was called out on an alarm in Capt.
Lawsons Company marched as far as Bennington
but was not in the engagement at this time he was
out in the service about one month, he is certain
that he was in actual service this time or period of service four
Weeks he was attached to General Starks Brigade or under his
Command was then discharged and returned home, he
once received a written discharge which was the period
that he served as a Substitute given he thinks by Colonel
Ledyard but it is lost or destroyed he cannot find it
Orleans County Courts
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He further States that the period that he served at
West Point in the army under General Arnold
he went by the name of Elisha Allen in consequence 
of then being two others at the same time in the same
Company by the name of Reuben Allen this
was done for the purpose of distinguishing one from
the other. - He further says he has no documentary Evidence 
of his service nor knows of no witness to prove the same
Declares that he hereby relinquishes every claim for pension 
except this that he is not nor never has been on
the pension Roll or never has he made any other application 
except this whatsoever in this or another state
Reuben Allen
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 17th day of September
in the year of our Lord one 
thousand Eight hundred and
thirty two -
William James
one of the Judges
of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for the County of Orleans

After the said Reuben Allen Had Sworn to and
Subscribed the foregoing Declaration I then after
having duly sworn him according to law proceeded
to put the following Interrogations according to
the directions from the War Department, and Received
from him the following answers to wit:

1st Where was you born and in what year
Answer He says he was born in the town of
Union in the County of Windham in the State of
Connecticut in the year of our Lord one those
and Seven hundred and Sixty two (1762) in the 
month of October the day of the month he has forgotten
but believes it was on the 18th day his father had a
Record of his age but what has become of it he cannot tell
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2. Have you any Record of your age and if any
Where is at this time
Answer He says he has no Record of his age
but his father once had a Record of his age which
he has frequently seen but he does not now know what 
has become of it or where it is

3. Where were you living when you was called into the
Service? Where have you lived since the Revolution
War. And where do you now live
Answer. When he first entered the service he says
he lived in the town of Union in the County of
Windham and State of Connecticut 
this period of Enlistment was for one year
The Second period of Enlistment was for four months at 
this time he lived in the town of Union in the County of
Windham and State of Connecticut where he lived at 
the time of his first enlistment. The third period of his
Enlistment which was for three months He still lived in
Union County & State aforesaid and the fourth Period of
of his services or the time he went as a substitute he did
not return home but intend the service at the Garrison
Fort Griswold in Connecticut.-  He says he has lived
since the Revolutionary war first (after his father left Union
in Connecticut) in Pitsford in the County of Rutland
in the State of Vermont here he lived about 12 years
from then he moved to the town of Sudbury County
and State aforesaid there he lived about six years from
there he moved to the town of Salisbury in the County of
Addison in the State of Vermont when he lived about
Sixteen years and then moved back to the town of Pitsford
in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont where he
Continued to live untill the Spring of AD 1831 and
then removed to the town of Clarkson in the same year
Orleans County Courts
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He further states that the period that he served at
West Point in the army under General Arnold 
under the name of the Elisha Allen in consequence
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In the County of Monroe and State of New York and
from Clarkson aforesaid he removed in the Summer of
A.D. 1832 to the Town of Murray where he now resides

4. How were you called into the service. Were you
Drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute
and if a Substitute for whom
Answer. He says he volunteered in every case
and every time he entered the service he volunteered
his service in the case where he went as a substitute
he was under no compulsion untill after he engaged
and as he has before stated he cannot recollect the
name of the man whose place he took

5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who
were with the Troops where you served such continental 
and Militia Regiments as you can recollect - 
and the general circumstances of your service
Answer - Col Ledyards Regiment at Fort Griswold 
& Fort Trumball. Col Sparks of the Regulars
General Arnold-General Stark of the Militia of
Vermont - Col McClelland Regiment of the Militia
as to the circumstances of his Services he says he has stated in his
foregoing Declaration he joined the army as then stated and
marched to West point thinks he was attached to Col Sparks
Regiment but is not sure - he knows that Arnold had the
Command for he absconded while he was there and
Audre was taken prisoner. - says he was in Fort Griswold
When the British took it and was wounded as stated in
his declaration - He further says that the several times
he was with the Army he is very confident
that he always served in the Militia. He says he
remained on the ground at the fort after he was
wounded at fort Griswold untill the Americans
came and took him away and Dressed his wounds
he was confined a long time, how long cannot recollect
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6. Did you ever Run a discharge from the Service and
if so by whom was it given and that has become of it
Answer He says he was always discharged when his 
time was out but does not recollect of but one written
discharge that he ever had which was given him when
he left the Army at the period he served as a Substitute
and his impression is that it was given by Col Ledgard
or some officer of the Regiment but where it now is
he cannot tell what makes him think he had discharge 
in writing at this time is that he thinks he took
one for the purpose of satisfying the man for whom
he served that he had served out his tour as he
had agreed -- He might have received it from
Col McClelland for he served in his Regiment a
part of the time after the Death of Col Ledyard

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known
in your present neighborhood and who can testify
as to your character as to truth and veracity-and
their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution
Answer - Thomas G. Carpenter Samuel Hobbs
Thomas Bowen
Ruben Allen

Sworn and subsided before me this 27 Sept 1832. William James
A Judge of Orleans County Courts

We Thomas G Carpenter, Samuel P. Hobbs
and Thomas Bowen after being duly Sworn by me
William James a Judge of Orleans County Courts Do
Certify that they are acquainted with Reuben Allen
and that we do consider him a man of the Strictest truth 
and veracity and that he has always been reputed to
have served in the Revolutionary Army as a Soldier
and we do further certify that we do believe that he
has served in the Revolutionary army as he has set
forth in his said Declaration
Thos G Carpenter
Samuel P. Hobbs
Thos Bowen
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 
17th Sept AD 1832 William James a Judge of 
Orleans County Courts New York
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He further states that the period that he served at
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I, William James a Judge of Orleans County Court 
Do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
Thomas G. Carpenter Samuel Hobbs Thomas Bowen
who lives in the neighborhood of Reuben Allen
the foregoing applicant and who have sworn to
and subscribed to the foregoing Certificate - and
that I have been acquainted with them for a
long time that they are men of Respectability truth
and veracity and that their statements are entitled
to Credit - And I do further Certify that I am
acquainted with the said Reuben Allen and have
been same he came into the Town of Clarkson &
have taken considerable pains to find out his true
Character and I do not hesitate to say that his
character is good and stands fair for truth and
Veracity and it is my fullest belief that he has
served in the Revolutionary army as he has set
forth in his declaration and that he is reputed to
be a revolutionary Soldier and appears to be
the age that he has set forth in his Declaration
William James

Sworn to and Subscribed before
me the 16th Day of February
AD. 1833
Horace Hibbard Justice of
the peace.
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Mr. Leonard Steward residing in the 
town of Hartland in the County of Niagara
and State of New York and Ashbel Goodrich
the same place and John Allen of the town of 
Murray County of Orleans and State aforesaid do
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Reuben
Allen who has subscribed and sworn to the above
declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy 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
Leonard Steward
Ashbel Goodrich
John Allen
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year afore
said before me
William James One of the
Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas in and for the
County of Orleans

And I, the said William James, a Judge of the Court aforesaid
do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation 
of the matter, and after putting the several interrogatories 
prescribed by the War Department that the
above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier
and served as he states - And I the said William James
a further certify that it appears to him and that he does
hereby declare that the said Reuben Allen the above
named applicant cannot attend the Court without
great inconvenience in consequence of his bodily infirmity
and I the said William James do further certify that the
said Leonard Steward who has signed the pending
certificate is a reputable resident in the town of Hartland, 
and County of Niagara and State of New York and
that the said Asahel Goodrich, who has also
Signed the same are residents in the town of Hartland
also sign ed the same as residents in the town hartland.

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16th day of February AD 1833 AB Mills Clerk
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I, William James a Judge of Orleans County Court
Do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with
Thomas G. Carpenter Samuel Hobbs Thomas Bowen
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In the County of Niagara and that the said John
Allen also who has sworn to and subscribed to
the foregoing Certificate is a son of the said Reuben
Allen the applicant who now resides in the town of
Murray in the County of Orleans & State aforesaid
with the said Reuben Allan - and that the Statements 
are all entitled to the fullest credit and I do
also certify that the reason that the said Reuben
Allen has not produced a Clergyman to certify as to
his Character for truth & Veracity and why he has produced
the foregoing Witnesses from Hartland Niagara County
is because he has not lived in the town of Murray but
a short time and there being no Clergyman living near him
and the said Leonard Howard & Asahel Goodrich being living
Old acquaintances  dated 17th Day September A.D, 1832
William James A
Orleans County Court 
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I, Abraham Mills a Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for Orleans County and also Clerk of the County of
Orleans in the State of New York, Do Hereby Certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said William
James in the matter of an application for pension of Reuben Allen 
of the town of Murray in the County and State aforesaid
for a pension and that the said William James
is at this time one of the acting judges of the
Court of Common Pleas and for the said County
Orleans and State aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of Office this --- day of September
In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred 
and thirty two
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State of New York
Orleans County
Clerks Office
I, Abraham Mills Clerk
of the said County do hereby
Certify that William James before
whom the proceeding declaration was 
made in the matter of the Application 
of Reuben Allen for a pension and also before whom
the preceding affidavits were sworn (Excepting his
own) was at the date of the same Judge of the
County Courts in & for the said County and that
I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily
believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits
and the certification of Investigation of the said
proceedings to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 16th
day of February A.D. 1833-
A. B Mills Clerk of Orleans County

State of New York
Orleans County
Clerks Office
I, Abraham B Mills Clerk of
County, do certify that Homer Hibbard
before whom the affidavit of William
James purports to have been sworn was
at the date of the same a justice
of the peace in and for the said County and that
I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe
his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper
hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of Office this
16th day of February AD. 1888 A.B. Mills, Clerk of Orleans County
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23965
Reuben Allen
New York

William James
Town of Murray
County of Orleans
N York
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed
before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Reuben Allen Orleans County N York

Period when the service was rendered.
Vol 1780
Vol 1781 
Vol 1781
sub 1777

Duration of the claimant's service
1 Year
4 months
3 months
3 months
1 month

Rank of the claimant.
Pvt

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Capt Scotts, Genl Arnold, Col Sparks
Capt Childs Col not given 
Capt Latham, Col. McClelland Col Ledyard
Capt Wales Col Ledyard
Capt Lawson Genl Clark

Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service.
70 years
Town of Union Windham County State of Connecticut

Proof by which the declaration is supported
Traditionary Evidence
can get no living witness
no Clergyman no reason
why - certificate of 3 citizens as to character 

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies. As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance , make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION. In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory District of County of On this ---day of --- personally appeared (a) before ----- A. B. a resident (b) of ----- in the county of ---- and State, Territory or District of ----- aged (c) --- 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 pension made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ----, with ---- and served in the ---- (e) regiment of the ---- line, under the following named officers (Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I -------------------- of the Court of ----------------------------- do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of --------------- for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ------- day of ------------------ & c. If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ------------- and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ---------------- , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be -------- 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 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 certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. ------ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ------- and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, -----------Clerk of the Court of ---------------- do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this --- of ---- & c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission ; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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3 will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 1. Where and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war , and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 6. To a Soldier Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure , taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. {a] the declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rules laid down for his guidance [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county were he resides. If he should fail to do so he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. [d] the declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served [e] Every Continental officer or soldier must give the name of the colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every clamant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly worn, deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the persons mentioned below, and in the following grades: For --- years ---- months, and -----days, I served as a . For months and days, I served as a ----- for ----- months ----days, I served as a ----- and for such service I claim a pension." it is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite , and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the miliia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority ; that was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit, [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which in can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. Mode of authenticating papers. in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying once, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. Proof of Service. [j] in a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service and the time and manner of his leaving the same as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibly of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. the notes [a] to [i] are equally applicable to the cases of militia men, volunteers, and state troops The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensible in militia cases [l] if a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration
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5716
In the matter
of
Rebecca Allen
Reuben
Declaration

Married 11th February 1790
Husband died 13th July 1836
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Declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the act of Congress of the
July 1838 entitled "An act granting
half pay and pensions to certain Widows"-

State of New York
Orleans County
On this Twenty third day of March
one thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine
personally appeared before the subscriber a judge
of the County Court of the County of Orleans Rebecca
Allen a resident of the Town of Murray in
the said County of Orleans, aged Sixty Six
years who being first duly sworn according to
law, doth on her oath make the following decsection
in order to obtain the benefit of the
provision made by the act of Congress poped
July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay
and pensions to certain Widows"
That she is the Widow  of Reuben Allen late of 
the town of Murray  in said County deceased, and who was a
private in the Connecticut Militia - that the
said Reuben Allen was at the time of his death
a pensioner of the United States - that his
pension certificate was given the Seventeenth
day of May one thousand Eight hundred
and thirty nine and by virtue thereof drew
money from March fourth Eighteen hundred
and thirty one
She further declares that she
was married to the said Reuben Allen on
the Eleventh day of February in the year
Seventeen hundred and ninety at the town
Pittsford, County of Kirtland and state of
Vermont and that the Reverend Eleazer Harwood
a regularly ordained Minister of the Gospel
solemnized the said Marriage - that her hus
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husband the aforesaid Reuben Allen died on
the Twentieth day of July Eighteen hundred
and thirty six - 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 viz: at the time above stated - that they
always lived together as man and wife from
the time of their said marriage at the time
aforesaid until the death of the said Reuben
Allen as aforesaid and that she has ever 
since remained his widow 
Rebecca X Allen her mark
In Presence of
J D. Perkins

Before me the within named George
Squires a judge of Orleans County Court 
appeared the above named Rebecca Allen
and made solemn oath to the facts set
forth in the declaration by her subscribed - 
and I further certify that from infirmity of
body the said Rebecca Allen was unable to
appear in open Court to verify this her
declaration
George Squire

State of New York
Orleans County Clerks Office ⎬ I Certify that George Squire Esq
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to
have been taken, was at the date of the same a
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for
said County, and legally authorized to take the same.
and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing
and verily believe his signature thereto subscribed is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and impressed the
Seal of said County at Albion this 27th day of March AD. 1839
T. C. Strong Clerk of Or Co
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In the matter
of
Rebecca Allen

Affidavits
Page 23

I Samuel H Kellogg Town Clerk of the Town of Pittsford
in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont, do depose
testify & say that I have carefully examined the Records of
this Town now in my office, and especially the Book kept
for the Record of Marriages. And I cannot find there
recorded the Marriage of Reuben Allen & Rebecca
Rhodes. Neither do I find any record of Marriages
in my office of an earlier date the seventeen hundred 
& ninety eight, except certain family records
which include the marriage. And I do not find
the family Record of Reuben Allen
I further deposed & say, that I have in my possession
individually, a manuscript book purporting to
be a Record of Marriages & Baptisms kept by the 
late Rev. Eleazer Harwood of said Pittsford deceased,
the first page of which is headed by the word Marriages
said first page is filled with sixteen couple of names
in the following order to wit Luther Drury and
Rhoda Hopkins, Rufus Montague & Catherine Sanford
& so on to the bottom, without any date affixed to
either couple. The second page commences in
the same manner, with two couple without dates.
then follows twelve couple with dates affixed
in the following order to each, to wit No 13. 1788
Caleb Churchill Sarah Hawley. Among the said
twelve couple is Feby 11, 1790 Reuben Allen Rebecah
Rhodes. The succeeding five pages are filed in
the same order, except the word Married is inserted 
to each comple.
---
I further say that the date affixed to the names of Reuben
Allen & Rebecah Rhodes is the eleventh day of February
seventeen hundred and Ninety
I further depose & say that the manuscript Book
above named came into my possession in the
manner following to wit I now occupy the
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same dwelling formerly occupied by my father
Amos Kellogg deceased, with whom the said Rev
Eleazer Harwood resided at his decease, and this manuscript 
has been preserved by my Mother Lucretia Kellogg 
who now resides with me, and who was the
daughter of said Eleazer Harwood. And further, that
I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said
Eleazer Harwood, and I verily believe the said Manuscript 
is in the hand writing of said Eleazer Harwood
I further depose & say that the said Rev. Eleazer Harwood
was a regularly ordained Minister of the Gospel, and
as such was duly authorized by law to solemnize
the rights of Marriage between all persons competent 
to contract marriage. And further saith not.
Saml H Kellogg

State of Vermont
Rutland County  
on the 25th day of January AD 1839 Personally
appeared Saml H Kellogg the above named
deponent well known to me as the grandson of
the late Eleazer Harwood of Pittsford in sd
County deceased with whom I was well acquainted 
and have often seen him write his hand writing
is well known to me and said Sam H Kellogg 
having shown me the Manuscript Book above
named I have know doubt that the Record of
the said Marriage of Reuben Allen & Rebecah
Rhodes is in the hand writing of Sd Eleazer
Harwood deceased
And the sd Saml H Kellogg
having signed the above deposition made
Solemn oath to the same before me
Abel Penfield Justice Peace
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State of New York
Orleans County
Elisha L. Allen of the town of
Murray in the County of Orleans, being duly
sworn deposes and says, that he is aged
forty nine years and upwards - that he was
well acquainted with Reuben Allen in his
life time and is also with Rebecca Allen the
widow of the said Reuben Allen who now
resides with this deponent in the said town of
Murray and County of Orleans - that he
has been acquainted with the said Reuben
Allen and Rebecca Allen for nearly forty
years past - that the said Rebecca Allen during all
that time was the reputed wife of
the said Reuben Allen and lived & cohabited
with him as such. - that the said Reuben
Allen departed this life on the twentieth day
of July Eighteen hundred and thirty six, at
the said town of Murray and that he this
deponent attended his funeral - that the
said Rebecca Allen has since the death of
her said husband at the time aforesaid,
Continued to reside with him and has ever
since remained unmarried, and the widow
of the said Reuben Allen
And this deponent further says
this he was well acquainted with the said
Reuben Allen and Rebecca Allen when they
resided in the town of Pittsford, County
of Rutland and State of Vermont and that they
had then in their possession a family bible
which contained a family record of the
Marriage of the said Reuben Allen & Rebecca
Allen and the birth of their children, that the
said family record is headed ""The marriage
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State of New York
Orleans County Clerks Office. I certify that George Squire, Esq.
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to
have taken was at the date of the same a Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas in and for
said County and legally authorized to take
the same, and that I am well acquainted with
his hand writing and verily believe his signature
thereto subscribed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
impressed the seal of said County at Albion this twenty
seventh day of March AD. 1839
T.C. Strong Clerk of Or Co
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of Reuben Allen and Rebecca Rhodes and
birth of their Children", that then follows
an entry in the words and figures following viz:
"Rebecca Rhodes was born May 24th 1772 "
Married to Reuben Allen February 11th 1790"
that the said entry is written in an ancient
hand writing, and that as far as his memory
extendeth back and from the time he was but
a youth, he well recollects seeing and reading
said family record and the entry herein set
forth - that from his earliest recollection until
the present time he has known that the said
family bible and family record has been kept,
in the family of the said Reuben Allen 
and that the same is now in the possession of the
said Rebecca Allen the widow of the said
Reuben Allen 
Elisha L. Allen [signature]
Sworn & subscribed this 23d
of March 1839 before me
George Squire Judge of Orleans Comman Pleas

And I the said George Squire do
further certify and declare that the family bible
and family record mentioned and referred to
in the above affidavit of Elisha S. Allen was
produced and shown to me on this day that the
said bible is old and ancient in appearance
and that the entry of the marriage and
birth of the said Rebecca Allen is there recorded
as set forth in the said affidavit of Elisha
L. Allen and written in a plain and legible
hand but in an ancient and old fashioned
style and without any erasures or alteration whatever

George Squire Judge of
Orleans County Court
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1932, Nov. 25. Hist. to Mrs. J. W. Dana MLB
1934 July 24 Photos mailed to George R. Allen
1937 Apr 10 Photos mailed to George R. Allen [illegible]

[Main text]
Ex'r. INVALID.
REJECTED
Rebecca Allen
P.O. widow of Reuben Allen
Private, Capt Scott Conn Revy War
Service: Cot 14. 283
Admitte Soldier File
Enlisted: No 46.676, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Printed List of 1852 shows
reason for suspension
Application filed: _____, 18
" suspended for proof of service
from the Hartford Comptroller."
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. ______
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November 25, 1932
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Ruben Allen
R. 136
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. J. W. Dana
Route 2, Dana Farm
Polo, Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to William Allen
and Reuben Allen, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, and to
Reuben Allen, Junior, born March 3, 1797, and died February 24,
1863.

Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this
office are obtained from claims for pension made to the United States
based upon military service of soldiers in those wars.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records fails to
show any such claim on file on account of the service in that
war of a William Allen as described by you.

You are furnished below the record of Ruben Allen, the
data of which were obtained from the papers on file in his
claim for pension, R. 136, based upon his service in the
Revolutionary War.

Ruben Allen was born October 18, 1762, in Union, Windham
County, Connecticut; names of his parents are not stated.

While living in Union, Connecticut, he volunteered in 1777,
about the time of the battle of Bennington, on an alarm and
served one month as a private in Captain Lawson's company,
Colonel Ledyard's Connecticut regiment. He volunteered in the
spring of 1780 and served as a private in Captain Scott's
company, Colonel Sparks' Connecticut regiment, marched to West
Point and while there went under the name of Elisha Allen to be
distinguished from two soldiers in his company having the
name Reuben Allen; length of this service one year. He volunteered
early in 1781 and served four months as a private in
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Captain Penuel Child's Connecticut company and kept garrison near
a cape on the shore of Rhode Island. He volunteered sometime in
the spring of 1781, served three months as a private in Captain
Latham's company, Colonels Ledyard's and McClellan's Connecticut
regiments and kept garrison most of the time at Forts Griswold
and Trumbull. Immediately after this service he volunteered
and served as a private in Captain Oliver Wales' company,
Colonels Ledyard's and McClellan's Connecticut regiment, at New
London and Fort Griswold, was at the latter fort when it was
taken by the British and in the assault on the fort he was
wounded in the left leg near the knee and in the back of his
neck and was left supposed to be dead; length of this service
three months.

After the Revolutionary War, the soldier moved with his
father from Union, Connecticut, to Pittsford, Rutland County,
Vermont, where he lived about twelve years; then to Sudbury,
Rutland County, Vermont, where he remained about six years;
from there to Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont, for about
sixteen years; then back to Pittsford, Vermont, where he lived
until 1831, when he moved to Clarkson, Monroe County, New York.
In the summer of 1832, he moved to Murray, Orleans County, New York

He was allowed pension on his application executed September
17, 1832, while a resident of Murray, New York.

He died July 20, 1836, in Murray, New York.

Ruben Allen married February 11, 1790, in Pittsford, Vermont,
Rebecca Rhodes, who was born May 24, 1772.

Children were referred to but the only name designated was a
son, John Allen, who was living in Murray, New York, in 1832.

In 1839, Elisha L. Allen, aged forty-nine years and upwards",
was residing in Murray, New York, and stated that the soldier's
widow, Rebecca, was living with him, but did not state relationship.

There are no further family data in the claim.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
- 2 -
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Free
Hon. The Sec'y of War
Pension Office Department
Washington City D.C.

[illegible]
Apl 2

[sideways]
5116
NY  Apr 9
7 July '38
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Holley Orleans Co. N.Y.
March 30 1839
If the enclosed papers should not
be deemed sufficient in their statements or
from any other causes will the favor be conferred
by making the suggestion of Wherein
the deficiency is, to my address at Holley
I have known the applicant for
Several years and know that she has sustained
an irreproachable character
John P. Perkins

Pension Office
Washington
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J. D. Perkins 
24 July 1839
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486
War Department
Pension Office
24. July 1839

Sir
The papers of Mrs Rebecca Allen Widow of Reuben
Allen have been examined and filed - on an examination 
of her husbands papers it appears that his claim was
admitted under the act of June 7, 1832
upon insufficient evidence-- For further proof
as to his services the claimant is referred to the Comptroller
of Connecticut

John D. Perkins Esqr
Holley
New York
Page 35

J. W. DANA
DANA FARM
R. 2. POLO, MO.
November 2, 1932.

Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Revolutionary War Records Section,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Can you give me any help in securing an authentic
record of my ancestors, from the following which is all the
record and tradition I have:
William Allen, born Tolland County, Conn., about 1730.
Soldier Revolutionary war; cousin Ethan Allen. Died
Orwell, Vermont, about 1800. Had two sons ( probably other
children ), William and Reuben

Reuben Allen, born 1763, Tolland County, Conn. Soldier
Revolutionary war, enlisting age 16 with Col Ethan Allen's
Green Mountain boys. ( Tradition is he was just a boy and
his name may never have been on enlistment rolls. His
father, William Allen, may have been listed in Connecticut
troops ). Moved to Vermont, living at Pittsford, Sudberry
and Salisbury. Went to Murray, Olean County, N.Y. in 1832,
dying there at the home of his son, John Allen, July 20,
1836. Six children: Clara, Sarah, Reuben, Jr, John,
Salome and Elisha.

Reuben Allen, Jr., born March 3, 1797, probably Sudberry,
Vt. Married January 3, 1822, Salisbury, Vt, to Demaris
Cloyes. Removed to Cass Co., Michigan in 1835, dying
there Feb. 24, 1863.

I would greatly appreciate any information you can
give me and also any advise as to where I can get further
information, and wish to thank you in advance for the same.
Yours very truly,
Nettie Allen Dana
(Mrs J W Dana)
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[letterhead]
WM. C. HARTRAY, NATIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT
GEO. R. ALLEN NATIONAL PRESIDENT
JOHN V. SEES. NATIONAL SECRETARY
MARTIN MILLER, NATIONAL TREASURER
-
THE STANDARD LEE ASSOCIATION:
LIFE INSURANCE FOR ENTIRE FAMILY
HOME OFFICE
LAWRENCE KANSAS

DIRECTORS:
LON A. SMITH
AUSTIN, TEXAS
JOHN HASSELBERGER
MOUNT VERNON NEW YORK
F. M. PEARL
HIAWATHA, KANSAS
L. L. LITTMAN
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
T. J. SWEENEY, JR.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS 

OFFICE OF
GEO. R. ALLEN
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
614 NATIONAL BANK OF TOPEKA BLDG.
TOPEKA, KANSAS
[end letterhead]
Feb. 2, 1937
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

In re: Ruben Allen R. 136
BA-J/AWF

In connection with this file in your records
you have a record of the application of Rebecca Allen, 
widow of Ruben Allen, pensioner described above, and
some supporting proof, together with the action of the
Department thereon.

Will you please advise me the cost of making 
one photostatic copy of the Rebecca Allen file. I will 
remit upon receipt of advice. If consistent with your
rules, you may go ahead and make the copies and send
them to me, together with bill.

Thanking you for your attention hereto, I
remain,

Sincerely yours,
Geo. R. Allen [signature]
Geo. R. Allen,
1400 Laurel Avenue,
Topeka, Kansas.

GRA:G
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[stamp]
RECEIVED
MAR 17 1937
Page 38

[letterhead]
WM. C. HARTRAY, NATIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT
GEO. R. ALLEN NATIONAL PRESIDENT
JOHN V. SEES. NATIONAL SECRETARY
MARTIN MILLER, NATIONAL TREASURER
-
THE STANDARD LEE ASSOCIATION:
LIFE INSURANCE FOR ENTIRE FAMILY
HOME OFFICE
LAWRENCE KANSAS

DIRECTORS:
LON A. SMITH
AUSTIN, TEXAS
JOHN HASSELBERGER
MOUNT VERNON NEW YORK
F. M. PEARL
HIAWATHA, KANSAS
L. L. LITTMAN
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
T. J. SWEENEY, JR.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS

OFFICE OF
GEO. R. ALLEN
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
614 NATIONAL BANK OF TOPEKA BLDG.
TOPEKA, KANSAS
[end letterhead]
March 10, 1937
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.  20487
Gentlemen:
In re: Ruben Allen
R. 136
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

I have your letter of March 4, 1937, in
which you advise that the expense of making
photostatic copies of the pension claim of Rebecca
Allen, widow of Ruben Allen, will be $2.25.

I am enclosing you herewith New York
draft for $2.25, payable to the Treasurer of the
United States as per your advice. Please make
the copies and forward them direct to the writer
at 1400 Laurel Avenue, Topeka, Kansas.
Very truly yours,
Geo. R. Allen [signature]
Geo. R. Allen,
1400 Laurel Ave.,
Topeka, Kansas.

GRA: G. B.
Enc

[stamp]
RECEIVED MAR 12 1937
Page 39

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Please furnish the undersigned
Mr. Geo R. Allen photostatic copies
of application for pension (11 pages and
ctl. jacket 1 page) from Rev. War
pension claim of Reuben Allen
R. 136 Two set- making 24 pages
to be mailed. Personal call & selected
ed the pages

GEO. R. ALLEN
1400 Lanel (Laurel )
Topeka Kansas
PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL
STANDARD LIFE ASSOCIATION

rec payment
$6.00
July 18-1934
MMHF
Rev & 1812 Wars Section
Page 40

Pages copied for George Allen &
mailed Apr. 10, 1937:
Widows appl. dated May 23, 1839 2 pages
Samuel Kellogg's affid. Jan. 25, 1839- 2p
Elisha L. Allen's affid. Mch. 25, 1839-2p
J. C. Strongs affid. Nov. 27, 1839-1p
Let. from John D. Perkins Mch 30, 1839-1p
Let from Pen off to John D. Perkins July2 4, 1839-1p
9p
Page 41

April 10, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

RUBEN ALLEN
R. 136
BA-J/MHF:MLB

Mr. George R. Allen
1400 Laurel Avenue
Topeka, Kansas

Dear Sir:

You are furnished herewith, as requested, photostatic copies
of mine pages of the original thereof on file in the claim for
pension of Rebecca Allen, R. 136, based upon service of her husband,
Reuben Allen, in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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REV. & 1812
BA-J/MB
No. 565
March 26,  7

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section XXXXXXXXX War & Navy, Branch 970
XXXXXXXXX

Rev. War claim for pension of Ruben Allen,
File No. R. 136 Actual  1 of each page
$2.25 9 pages

Kindly leave margin of
1 1/2 inches at top of each page
and return papers in case in folder
with corresponding name and number.
The word ""Omit"" written in pencil
on those pages which are not to be
copied.


Chief, Rev.& 1812 Wars Section.
Page 43

March 4, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
RUBEN ALLEN
R. 136
BA-J/MMIF:MLB

Mr. George R. Allen
1400 Laurel Avenue
Topeka, Kansas

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic 
copies of the papers on file in the claim for pension of
Rebecca Allen based upon service of her husband, Ruben Allen, on
file under R. 136.

The records show that July 24, 1934, you were furnished
photostatic copies of the twelve pages in the claim for pension
of Ruben Allen. The number of pages to be copied in the claim of
his widow, Rebecca, is nine. The cost is twenty-five cents a page.

Please make remittance of $2.25 by money order drawn to the
order of the Treasurer of the United States and mail to the Veterans
Administration when the copies will be made and mailed to you.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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REV. & 1812
BA-J/AWF
No. 241
July 19, 1934

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section XXXXXXXXX Navy, Br. 970
XXXXXXXXX

Rev. War claim for pension of Ruben Allen,
File No. R. 136 Actual 12  pages
each copied twice 
all pages in Sold. Ap-& act jacket

$6.00 12pages 2 sets

Kindly leave margin of
1 1/2 inches at top of each page
and return papers in case in folder
with corresponding name and number.

Chief, Rev.& 1812 Wars Section.
Page 45

all pages had been in solder's application
dated 17 day of Sept. 11 pages Clipped
together, also ctf Jacket taken
making 12 pages in all. all copied twice
July 24-34
AWB
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July 24, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Ruben Allen R. 136
BA-J/AWF

Mr. George Allen
1400 Laurel
Topeka, Kansas

Dear Sir:

You are furnished herewith, as requested,
duplicate copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War
claim for pension, R. 136, based upon service
of Ruben Allen. Twelve pages each copied twice.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator