Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 113, John Allen, New Jersey N. C.
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE                                    NUMBER
New Jersey     Allen, John            R. 113.
N.C.                or Tailor, John Allen
                                          Elizabeth
CONTENTS
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Declaration under Act of 1838 (6)
State of Tennessee  }
Manroe County       }
On this Twenty[illegible eighth] day of April 1848 Personally appeared before me James Montgomery an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Allen of Monroe County aged 87 years who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 and titled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the widow of John Allen who was a private in the New Jersey Line (the length of time he served or his officers names she cannot tell she thinks he enlisted in 1776 or 7) That he then removed to North Carolina and was drafted for nine months in one or more tours in the year 1780 or 81 under Captain Scott she thinks and was at the Battle of the Cow Pens. - She further declares that she was married to said John Allen in the year one Thousand seven hundred and Eighty one or two. That her husband the aforesaid John Allen died in year 1832 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service in the continental army but that the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of January 1794 (Viz) at the time above stated.
Elizabeth Allen (her mark X)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day above written Before me 
James Montgomery Justice of the Peace
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State of Tennessee  }
Monroe County        } I James Montgomery an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do certify that Elizabeth Allen who has sworn and subscribed the within declaration is a person of truth & credit. Also that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity is unable to get before the Court of this County without Hazard of her life. 
Given under my hand and seal this 29 day of April AD 1848 
(Seal) James Montgomery 
Justice of the Peace 

State of Tennessee  }
Manroe County        } I John A Stephens Clerk of the County Court of the State and County aforesaid do certify that James Montgomery Esqr whose name appears foregoing certificates is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified that full credit should be attached to all his official acts as such and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office at office in Madisonville this 1st day of April AD 1848 
John A Stephens [illegible (Elep)]
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State of Tennessee  }
Monroe County        }    Term 1848 County Court
Then was presented in Open Court The declaration of Elizabeth Allen taken before James Montgomery Esq out of Court for the approval of said Court whereupon the said Court do approve the same.
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of Office at in Madisonville this 1st day of May AD 1848 
John A Stephens (Clerk)
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(7)
John J. Crippen 
State of Tennessee Monroe County – ss
This day personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Andrew Allen and John Crippen citizens of said County and men of credibility and make oath they were well acquainted with Elizabeth Allen (Widow of John Allen) who was an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of 1838. That she departed this life on the 12th of July AD 1849 That she left two living children whose names are Andrew and William Allen who are yet living that said William resides in this County and Andrew resides in Hancoke County Tennessee. Sworn and subscribed this 8th day of March 1850 Before me. M. Nelson
A. Allen
Justice of the peace for said County
John J. Crippen
Justice of the peace for said County
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State of Tennessee  } I Stephen Clerk of the County 
Monroe County        } Court of the State and County aforesaid do certify that M Nelson Esqr whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that full faith & credit are due all his acts as such and his signature appears to be genuine and that he is duly Elected commissioned and qualified and that a Magistrates Court (in Tennessee) is a court of record and Probate Jurisdiction 
In Testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and seal of Office at Madisonville the 9th day of March AD 1850
John A Stephen (Clerk)
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State of Tennessee }
Monroe County  } This day personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid William Allen and made oath that he is son and heir of Elizabeth Allen decd who was an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress 7 July 1838 and that he claims said Pension for himself and Brother Andrew Allen the only surviving children of said Elizabeth Allen widow of John Allen who was soldier of the New Jersey line and also served 9 months as a militia man North Carolina
said William Allen further swears that his father John Allen alway wrote his own name John Allen Tailor to distinguish himself from other John Allen and this affiant believes his father enrolled himself John Allen tailor, on the NJ line roll to distinguish himself from other John Allens the reason he wrote his name John Allen tailor was because he was by trade a tailor this affiant further states he believe his father said his captains name in the NJ service was colt
Sworn and subscribed this 8th day of March 1850 Before me M Nelson a Justice of the peace for said county
William Allen X his mark
I certify the above affiant is personally known to me and is a person of truth and Credit 
Given under my hand March 8th 1850 
M. Nelson 
Justice of the peace
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April 6th 1856 
Declaration 
Elizabeth Allen
Wid’ John
July 7, 1838
Supplemental Declaration
See No. 13,516

[illegible Butledg,] Tenn.
Maech 28 
Free
Wm Ames
Col. JL Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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(8)
March the 27th 1850
Sir I enclose you the declaration of Elizabeth Allen Widow of John Allen said declaration was made out and approved in Court near two years since But I did not send it on, because they could not make proof to sustained it. it is now asserted on oath by William Allen that his father John Allen alway wrote his name John Allen tailor (he being a tailor by trade) to distinuish him from the other John Allens I suppose if his name is written on the rolls John Allen tailor that fact would be sufficient to identify the John Allen whose widow has claimed for his service 
As to his militia service in North as that appears to be proved heretofore by one witness (Sam c Evans) you surely will allow (her heirs) her stepend for his nine month Militia service in North Carolina. the death of the old widow is proven and who are her heirs by Andrew Allen and John J Crippen. The heirs request that you should state of the proof of service will be sufficient to sustain her claim before the go to the Expense of proving the Marriage. You will please inform me if the service is satisfactory and I will then try to prove the Marriage
There is one circumstance connected with this case I will mention John Allen once filed his claim in his life time perhaps under the law of 1828 but it was not sustained it was made in Knoxville Tennessee of his declaration is in your office it will doubtless show all about his service It can be proven that
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Allen made a declaration and sent it to the war Department as before stated If you find such a case on your files please inform me. 
                  I have the honor to be your 
                  Obt Sir
                  James R MAnally
JL Edwards Esq.
Comm of Pension
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(11)
State of Kentucky  }
County of Rockcastle  }
Be it Known that on the 28th February 1854 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned Lewis Cash aged 76 years a resident of the County and State aforesaid and Known to me to be reputable and of Good mind who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath Subscribe to the following affidavit that he arrived with his Father from the State of Virginia the next year after the close of the Revolutionary War would be in 1784 and settled in the State of North Carolina where he became well acquainted with John Allen who often told witness that he had served and was a Captain in the North Carolina Continental line in the Revolutionary war and had many old People at that day who said said John Allen aforesaid was one of the officers of the Revolution many of whom in North Carolina could and would at that day say the same thing if need be and Witness well remembers the said John Allen and Elizabeth Allen formerly Elizabeth Martain was at that day living together as man and wife in N.C. before 1790 and known their Marriage was never doubted and the said John Allen was a man of considerable note and was
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much respected and esteemed by all that knew him and well remembers the said John Allen emigrated from N.C. to the State of Tennessee with his family at an early day and there lived and died many years since leaving his wife a widow and that said Elizabeth Allen made application for a Pension from Monroe County Tennessee in her life time and It is personally known to witness that the said John Allen Dec’d who served in the Revolution as aforesaid is the Identical man who is the husband of said Elizabeth Allen his widow who made application for said Pension from Monroe County Tennessee in her lifetime due her on account of the services of her husband the aforesaid John Allen (dec’d) in the Revolution as aforesaid and [illegible swears] he is a disinterested [illegible witness]
Lewis Cash X mark
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State of Kentucky Rockcastle County Set Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year last above mentioned by making his mark and I herby certify that Lewis Cash whose name appears to the forgoing deposition is his Genuine Signature, and the same was read and explained to him before signed and he signed the same understandingly and that the said Lewis Cash is known to me to be a reputable resident Citizen of the County of Rockcastle and State aforesaid & his oath is entitled to full faith and credit and I believe him to be of the age he states and his Statement to be true [illegible erasurs] & [illegible interlineation] &c was made before Signed & I have no interest in the Result of this [illegible pressio] nor concerned in its prosecution
B K Bethurum JP
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State of Kentucky Rorkiorth County } [illegible Sid]
I [illegible Melton or Milton] J. Miller Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that B K Bethuram whoso genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn according to Law and that his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit and that the County Court afore is a court of record
In Testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County the 28th day of July 1854
M J Miller Clk
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(16) 
State of Tennessee }
County of Monroe  }
On this [illegible 1st or 15] day of April in the year 1854 Personally appeared before this Court [illegible holden] on this day in and for the County and State above mentioned now in session. William Allen administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth Allen (dec’d) who is the widow of John Allen (deceased) aged 62 years a resident of the County and state aforesaid - who being first by said court Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration as an amendment to said Elizabeth Allen Declaration for a pension from the County of Monroe State aforesaid to the pension office at Washington DC under act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 Granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary war.
That he is the son and the administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth Allen (dec’d) aforesaid who is the widow of John Allen (dec’d) who reputation say is the identical man who served and was a Captain of a company in the North Carolina continental Line in the war of the Revolution in the year 1777- from the County of Guilford in the State of North Carolina and served [illegible the risi] of Tivo years [illegible afosad] and possible served before that date a grade under that and further states – he is not precisely sure as to the name of the county in which he entered said service). That said Elizabeth Allen (dec’d)
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his mother, mind was much impaired, at the date she made application for said pension and if she has [illegible alledged] a different service for her said husband, it can only be attributed to her loss of memory caused from old age and infirmity at the date she made said application and [illegible ft allen] himself the department will give its due insight. he further declares that reputation say that said Elizabeth Allen was Lawfully married to the said John Allen - on or about the year 1780 in the County of Guilford or Rackeigh State of North Carolina and that all of the service of her husband said John Allen was rendered as aforesaid before their said Marriage - and that her name was Elizabeth Martian before her said marriage - and that her husband the aforesaid John Allen died in the County of               in the State of Tennessee in the year 1832, leaving at his (decease), said Elizabeth Allen his wife a widow who remained a widow to the date of her own death which took place in the County of Monroe in the State of Tennessee on the 11th day of July 1849. leaving at her decease. two children who is now living by her husband the said John Allen (deceased) whose names on [illegible (the)] declarant - aged 62 years- Andrew Allen aged 64 years the only surviving children of the said Elizabeth Allen (dec’d) by her husband the said John Allen (decd) that no family Bible record of the said John Allen (decd) and Elizabeth Allin his said widow showing the
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date of the marriage of said parties or the births of their said children is now to be found in [illegible existace] either private or public and to sustain their claim to a pension. the [illegible soul Hon Commissioner of Pension is respectfully referd to the application of said Elizabeth Allen for a pension aforesaid on file in the pension office and the papers there filed at the pension office at Washington City, and to the North carolina continental Revolution Rolls and the proof here to attached, annexed is respecfully submitted that if he was allowed Land for [illegible an his] service [illegible for] certanty fooled it any as may did } William Allen his mark [illegible atoninututor] 
State of Tennessee Monroe County Set 
I John Carson The presiding Justice of the peace of the County Court holden in and for the County of Monroe and State of Tennessee now in Session do herby certify that William Allen whose name appears signed to the fogoing [illegible amender] declaration by making his mark is genuine and after the same was read to him said court made oath to the same in due form of Law that his forgoing statement made in the declaration aforesaid is True to the best of his knowledge and the truth of which said Court is fully satisfied of and that said William Allen is known to said Court to be a reputable resident citizen of the County
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of Monroe & State aforesaid and his oath is entitled to full faith and credit and the same is ordered G said Court to be certified to the Hon Commission of Pensions at Washington City erasures interlinations & was made before signed and I have no interest of in the result of this pension nor concerned in its prosecution 
John Carson J of P of Monroe Court Tennessee State of Tennessee Monroe County 
Set
I John A Stephens Clerk of the Court holden in and for the County and State aforesaid on in session do herby certify that John Carson whose name appears to the forgoing certificate is his genuine signature, is and was at the date of signing the same, the Presiding Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and Sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the foregoing declaration was on this day signed by William Allen, and verifide under oath in open Court holden in and for the County aforesaid on this day & I further certify that William Allen whose name appears to the forgoing declaration did at the county Court holden in and for the county aforesaid on the first Monday in February 1854 take out letters of Administrator In the Estate of Elizabeth Allen decd widow of
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John Allen (deced) both mentioned in the [illegible forge or forgoing] declaration and entered into bond as required by law which was approved by said Court and the same is ordered to be certified to the Honorable Commissioner of pension at Washington City which is herby done. And the County Court aforesaid is a Court of Record.
In Testamony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the County aforesaid and signed my name Clerk of said Court on the 8th day of April 1854 
John A Stephens Clerk 
[illegible By A W Hicks Dalk]
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Be it remembered that at a County Court began and held at the Court House in the Town of Macksonville on the first Monday of April. It being the [illegible third] day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four for the County of Monroe and State of Tennessee present the worshipful John Carson, Chairman, John Wilson William Williams David Rogers W Br Dickey Bell Bayless Thos Tallerd Samuel Edington David Lowry P M Ghormley Davie Cunningham Joseph A Young Austin Fry Larkin Cardin S S Glenn James Jarvis Thomas Laughlin William Dyer James W Johnston James Montgomery Daniel Heiskell John White Elisha Kimbrough Justices OC
The following proceedings were had 
Elizabeth Allen Deceased 
State of Tennessee } County Court 
Monroe County       } April Session 1854 
It is hereby ordered to be certified to the honorable Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City that it has on this day from satisfactory evidence exhibited in open court holden in and for the County aforesaid and appeared hereto attached that John Allen formerly of North Carolina and who is reputed to have served as a Captain of the North Carolina Continental line in the war of the Revolution died in the year 1832 leaving Elizabeth Allen his wife a widow who made application for a pension in her lifetime [illegible fold]
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Monroe County Tennessee and she remained [illegible about] to the date of her own death which took place in the County of Monroe State of Tennessee on the 29th day of July 1849 leaving at her death but two children whose names are William Allen and Andrew Allen aged 64 years being the only surviving children of said Elizabeth Allen Deceased by her husband the said John Allen Deceased and that William Allen Mentioned in his amended declaration hereto attached is the administrator of the Estate of said Elizabeth Allen Deceased
State of Tennessee }
Monroe County       } ss
I John A Stephens Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing transcript is a true and perfect copy of the proceedings had in the case of Elizabeth Allen Deceased as appears of record in my office 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal at office in Madisonville this {covered th] day of April 1854 
John A Stephens Clk
By A G Hicks Held
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Honl. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington DC
Will address. A. Smith of [illegible Mtrevne] Rackeaitle County Kentucky Apr 24th 1854
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William Allen dicteralien. from Monroe Co Ten - Act 7th July 1838
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filed by 
John S. Edwards
May 23rd 1854

MCole
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(14 ) 
State of Tennessee }
Monroe County       } Set 
Be it Known that on this 7th day of March 1854 Personally appeared Before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County above mentioned John J Crippen aged 39 years a resident Citizen of the County & State aforesaid and reputable who being duly sworn as the Law directs doth on his oath Subscribe to the following affidavit that he was personally acquainted with John Allen Dec’d formally of the State of North Carolina & late of the County of Monroe State of Tennessee during his life time that he was ever regarded by all as having served in the Revolutionary war but in what grade witness does not know In the North Carolina line was said to have served in the North Carolina line that he died in the State of Tennessee Many years ago leaving his wife Elizabeth Allen a Widow who remained a widow to the date of her own (Decease), & that Elizabeth Allen his said Widow made application in her life time for a Pension from Monroe County Tennessee & died in the County of Monroe State of Tennessee. Some time since leaving at her decease two children
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whose names are William Allen and Andrew Allen Being the only surviving children of the said Elizabeth Allen (dec’d) by said John Allen her husband & that they lived as man & wife ever since, witness first now the said parties & that witness was acquainted with said parties from his [illegible carlies recollection] to the time of their death before & up to their deceased & will New said Elizabeth Allen his widow to the date she died and knows well their marriage was never doubted & that all of which is the prevailing sentiments among the aged People of this place any number of whom could testify to the same if need be especially in regard to his service as above stated in the Continental line of North Carolina & swears he is a aisin terested witness 
John J Chipper (Seal) 
Sworn to & subscribed        }
before me this 7th day of    }
March 1854                          }
James Montgomery J P

State of Tennessee }
Monroe County       } Set
Sworn to & subscribed before Me On the day & year above mentioned & I hereby certify that John Cripen who has
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Signed the foregoing deposition is known to me to be a reputable resident citizen of the County & State aforesaid & his Oath is entitled to full faith & credit & I believe him to be of the age stated & his statement to be true erasures interlinations [illegible &c] was made before signing & I have no interest in the result of this pension nor concerned in its prosecution 
James Montgomery J P
State of Tennessee } set
County of Monroe   }
I John A Stephens Clerk of the Court in & for the County & State aforesaid do certify that James Montgomery whose name appears to the fore going certificate is his Genuine Signature is & was at the time of signing the Same a Justice of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid duly Commissioned & sworn as the Law directs & that all his official acts as such is entitled to full faith & credit & the County Court [sticker covers word] said is a Court of record 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on the    day of March 1854 
J A Stephens Clk
By A [illegible, page folded]
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State of Tennessee Monroe County 
I John A Stephens Clerk of the County court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that James Montgomery Esq whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in [illrgible, edge folded] the said County duly elected commissioned and qualified the full faith and credit should be attached to all his official acts as such and that his signature appears to be genuine 
Given under my hand and seal of Office at office in Madisonville this 16th day of October AD 1847 
John A Stephens Clerk

No 13,516
Elizabeth Allen
Wid of John
Ten
Act 7 July 1838
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(1 )
State of Tennessee Monroe County 
On this tenth day of October 1847 before me James Montgomery an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Allen age 78 years and [illegible] oath in due form of law to the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; that she is the widow of John Allen Tailor who was a private in the continental line (she thinks he belonged to the New Jersey line), she does not know the officers names or the length of time he served in the continental army. that after his continental service expired he removed to Carolina and was draughted and served as a [illegible private] malitia man [illegible under xxxxx] Capt Jacob William [illegible maliitia] that she expects to sustain her claim by proof from the Rolls of the army that she now knows of no person by whom she can establish her claim She further declares that she was married to the said John Allen Tailor in the year seventeen hundred and eighty that her husband the aforesaid John Allen Tailor died in the year eighteen hundred thirty two that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the continental service but that the marriage took place prior to the 1st day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four [illegible by] at the time above stated .
Sworn and subscribed this tenth day of October 1845
Before me James Montgomery 
Justice of the Peace                 her mark Elizabeth Allen 
I James Montgomery do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above affiant that she is a person credit and truth and unable to appear in court 
{ James Montgomery 
{ Justice of the Peace
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State of Tennessee  } 
[illegible McMinn] County } 
I James C Carlock Clerk of the County Court of the County of McMinn and State aforesaid do certify that Samuel Snoddy Esqr whose name appears to the foregoing affidifit & certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified as [illegible such], and and his signature is in his own proper hand writing and due faith and credit are due all his offical acts.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in [illegible Attes] this 5th day of February 1848
J. C Carlock Clerk
By A. [illegible Slover] DC
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(3)
1st, question was you acquainted with John Allen who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war 
answer I was very well acquainted with John Allen a soldier in the Revolutionary war and was with him at various times and places during the war both in the State of North Carolina and South Carolina to the best of my recollection I think he was in Capt. Scots company I do not Recollect the Regiment as I was in a Dragoon company and he was in a foot company but I do well Recollect that we was in various battles together and several little Scrimiges we was in the Battle of Gilford in North Carolinia and we was in a little Battle at Ramsousers Hill pond and in a battle in South Carolina called at that time ninety Six I was in several other small scrimiges with said John Allen too tedions to mention we were stationed together at Hillsborough for some time we marched from there to the Battle whare gates is defeat took place he was in that Battle as to the Month or year I could not state with any sertainty
the above was sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of February 1848 
his mark Samuel Everns
Samuel Snoddy 
Justice of the Peace 
I do certify that I have been acquainted with Saml Evans the above name witness and believe him to be a man of varasity and truth and at this time in a proper state of Mind
Saml Snoddy
J.  P
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(2)
Nov’ the 23rd 1847
Sir
Inclosed is the declaration of Elizabeth Allen for a pension under Act of 1838 
she states her husband John Allen served in the New Jersey line If the payrolls of that State affords any chance to come at proof sufficient to establish her claim please inform me where I can find them & @
She wishes not to incur the expenses of making her proof with of her husbands marriage and death until she ascertains whether proof of his service can be made or not If his name can be found on the rolls I will then make out the proof &@ 
I am respectfully your [illegible Obtt Suct]
James K McAnally
[illegible backward Rutledge Te Nov 23. Fred]
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Rutledge Te }                             free
Nov. 23.        }

James L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City. D.C.

[sideways writing below]

Decem 4th 
Cl 13,5[smudge ]
Elizabeth Allen
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(10) 
State of Kentucky Laurel County Set 
Be it Known that on the 8 day of February 1854 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State above mentioned Isaac Leven age he does not now precisely Remember the best calculator he can make is near 91 years of age a resident of the County and State aforesaid & Known to me to be Respectable and of disposing memory who being first duly sworn according Law doth on his oath subscribe to the following affidavit That he once thought he resided in Rockinku County [illegible North Carolina] but supposes it must have been Gilford County North carlena in the Time of the Revolution as Rockinham County of on Reflection was taken off of Guilford County [illegible ended] he supposes after the close of the Revolution when it was made he was To Rockingham County NC That he was a soldier in The service of the United States in the Nc Service in the war of the Revolution that he entered said service the year 1780 on account of said, he is now an applicant for a pention for the County of [illegible Lawrl] & State of Kentucky under act of Congress 1832 which is now on file in the Pension office at Washington city which he refers to, That he well remembers and Personally knows that John Allen was a captain of a company in North carlina continentle service in the war of the Revolution in the year of 1778 Before the battle of Monmouth, which he well Remembers in that year, that his first acquaintence with the said John Allen was in that year before That Battle before witness entered the service of aforesaid and well knows that the said John Allen continued in the service aforesaid during that year and how much longer in [illegible severed] witness
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do not now recolect but well Remember the said John Allen was married to Elizabeth Martain in the County of Guilford State of North Carlina who was a distant relative to witness is one Reason why he better Remembers the same parties and personally knows the same John Allen & Elizabeth Allen his wife was living together as man and wife before the Battle of Guilford in 1781 and knows their marrage was never disputed and well remembers the said John Allen & Elizabeth his wife shortly after the close of the war [illegible satution] emigrated to the State of Tennessee and that she said John Allen there died many years ago leaving at his decease said Elizabeth Allen his wife a widow who some years before the decease of Elizabeth his widow she made application for a pention on account of the service of her said husband in the Revolution for Munroe County Tennessee and it Known to witness that the said John Allen is the identical man who is the husband of the said Elizabeth Allen dees his widow who made application for a pention in her lifetime from Munroe County Tennessee and that William Alen of said Munroe County Tennessee is one of the Children of the said John & Elizabeth Allen Decd and that he has no interest whatever in the result of this Pension 
Isaac Loven his mark
State of Kentucky Laurel County Set sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day & year above mentioned by making his mark and I certify that Isaac Loven who has signed his name before me by making his Mark. To the foregoing Deposition is Genuine and
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the same was Red & explained to him before signed and he signed the same understandingly, and he is Known to me to be a Respectable resident Citizen of the County of Laurel and State of aforesaid and his oath is entitled to full credit and he is Known to me to be of Good mind and I believe him to be of age he States and his state to be true was made before signed and I have no interest in the result of his Pensions nor concerned in its prosecution 
Lilbern H Hackney JP
State of Kentucky County of Laurel 
I William H Randall Clerk of the Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do Certify that Lilbern H. Hackney whose signature is signed to the forgoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such is entitled to full faith and credit as the law directs and the County Court aforesaid is a Court of Record & his signature is genuine 
In Testamony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name clerk of said Court on the 1st day of March in the year 1854
W. H. Randall Clerk
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State of Kentucky  }
County of Madison }  (19)
Be it Known that on this 20th day of September 1854, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Madison and State above mentioned Thomas Magers aged about 92 years- a United States Revolutionary pensioner. and resident of the County and State aforesaid and known to me to be reputable and of disposing memory, who being first sworn as the law directs upon his oath doth make the following statement.
That he personally knew John Allen who was a Captain in the North Carolina line of Service in the war of the Revolution, about the year 1778 or 1779. before this deponent entered the service aforesaid - I have understood and believe that Capt John Allen removed from North Carolina to Tennessee, and died there.

Thomas Magers x his mark 

This is to Certify that in the twefth line in the forgoing affidavit that the figure Eight was erased and the figure seven was inserted, making the number 1778, and also in the Thirteen line the figure [illegible smudged] was erased and the figure seven was inserted making the number 1779 
No other alterations or erasures after Signing the above affadavit Sept 30th 1854
James Black J.Peace
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State of Kentucky 
Madison County Set  }
Sworn to and subscribed before me by making his mark on the day and year last above written and I certify that Thomas Magers who has executed the forgoing deposition before me is known to me to be a United States pensioner of the County aforesaid, and after the same was read and explained to him, he signs the the same understandingly, He is reputable and his Oath is entitled to full faith and credit, and is of disposing memory and I believe he is of the age he states, and his statements to be true, & I have no interest in the result of this pension nor concerned in its prosecution, examined & was made before signed 
James Black J. Peace
State of Kentucky 
Madison County Set  }
I Thomas H Barnes Clerk of the Court of Madison County certify that James Black is a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his as genuine that he was duly commissioned and sworn, and that his commission was dated on the 21st day of May 1851. and continues until the 1st Saturday in May 1855. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 20th day of September 1854 . 
Tho. H. Barnes Clerk 
Madison County Court
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(5)
[illegible Silo] of Reks.
April 5th 1848.
Sir
I herewith send you a letter from Mr James K. McAnally and some additional testimony in several cases pending before you. - his letter will acquaint you with his desires in reference to them.
Very respectfully 
Your Obt. Servt.
Wm. M. Cocke
Col James L Edwards
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(12 ) 
State of Tennessee }
County of Monroe   }
Be it Known that on this 6th day of March in the year 1854 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above mentioned Andrew Allen aged 45 years a resident of the County and State above mentioned and known to me to be reputable who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath subscribe to the following affidavit that he was personally acquainted with John Allen (deceased) formaly of the State of North Carolina and late of the State of Tenness. County of Monroe, during his lifetime and that he was ever regarded by all as having been in the Revolutionary war and was said to have served in the North Carolina continental Line - and his service as aforesaid was not doubted by any one and that he personally knows the said John Allen died the year 1832, leaving at his decease Elizabeth Allen his wife a widow who made application for a pension in her lifetime from Monroe County Tennessee to the Pension office at Washington City due on account of her
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husband served in the Revolution the aforesaid John Allen (deceased) and also personally know that said Elizabeth Allen for some years before her decease, her mind was much impaired from age and infirmity of [illegible boddy] that she would at times speak of things that did not exist, and at other times she would speak apparently with a good recollection, and that said John Allen and said Elizabeth Allen his widow was of good reputation and that Elizabeth Allen his said widow died in the County of Monroe State of Tennessee on the 11th day of July 1849, leaving at her decease two children whose names are William Allen and Andrew Allen the only surviving Children of the said Elizabeth Allen She had now alive by her husband the said John Allen (deceased) and the reason [illegible witney] remembers the date of the death of said Elizabeth Allen was from the fact that two other persons died on to same day & the record of their deaths [illegible Sons] it to be on that day and that said Elizabeth Allen decs’ and John Allen (decs’) aforesaid her husband lived together as man and wife ever since witness first recollection to the date she died and know their marriage was never questioned - or disputed. Witness has been their neighbor ever since his most earliest reccollection and that all of which is the [illegible privaling] sentements among the aged people of this place any
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number of whom could testify to the same thing if need be, especially in regard to his service as above stated in the North Carolina Line in the revolutionary war and it is personally known to witness the said John Allen (decd) is the identical man who is the husband of said Elizabeth Allen (decd) his widow who made application for a pension in her lifetime from Monroe County Tennessee to the Pension office at Washington City and that William Allen the Administrator of her said Estate is one of the children of said Elizabeth & John Allen (decd) and [illegible were] he is a disinterested witness. 
A: [illegible Allen Witness] 

State of Tennessee County of Monroe
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this day & year above mentioned, and I certify that A. Allen whose name appears to the forgoing deposition is his Genuine signature and the same was signed by him understandingly and he is known to me to be a reputable resident citizen of the County and State aforesaid and his oath is entitled to full faith and credit and I believe him to be of the age he states and his statements to be true, [illegible erasure &c] was made before signed and I have no interest in the result of this pension nor concerned in its prosecution
T. Laughlin, J. Peace
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State of Tennessee, Monroe County Set
I John A Stephens Clerk of the court in and for the County aforesaid do herby certify that Thomas Laughlin whose name appears to the forgoing certificate is genuine. is and was at the date of signing the Same a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn as the law directs, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and the county court aforesaid is a Court of record.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and Subscribed my [illegible mag] name Clerk of said court on the 9th day of March 1854.
John A. Stephens Clk
By A T Hicks Clerk
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Philadelphia Monroe Co Tennessee 
March 6th 1854      (13)
Honbl Commissioner of Pensions 
Dr Sir 
I was personally & intimately acquainted with John Allen (deceased), for about 3 years prior to his death I have often heard him speak of his services In the revolutionary war But in what grade I do not now recollect I also can say that I believe he was a man of the states Veracity also that he died in this County & left his widow Elizabeth Allen who remained a widow to the death & further that she made application for a pension on account of services rendered in the war by her said husband John Allen (Decd) & that William Allen the Administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Allen his mother is & was considered & known to be the son of the said John & Elizabeth Allen deceased I am personally acquainted with Andrew Allen [crossed out Thomas Mc Callie] & John Cripen whom I personally know to be reputable Witnesses in said Pension Claim & resident Citizens of the County & State aforesaid & have entire confidence in their statements
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whether on oath or otherwise as Gentlemen whose oaths of veracity have never been questioned
J D. Jones JP
State of Tennessee  }
Monroe County Set }
Be it known that on this 7th day of March 1854 before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid personally appeared J D Jones the subscriber to the foregoing letter & acknowledged the signing & sealing the same to be his Voluntary act & deed for the use & purpose there in set fourth & is known to me to be a Reputable Citizen of the County & State aforesaid & his signature thereto attached is genuine I have no Interest in the result of this pension no concerned in its 
prosecution Erasures &c was made before signing.
James Montgomery J P
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State of Tennessee  } set
County of Monroe   }
I John A Stephens Clerk for the Court in and for the county aforesaid as certify that James Montgomery who has signed the foregoing certificate is Genuine & was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in & for the County & State above mentioned duly commissioned [illegible & sworn] according to Law & that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit & the County Court aforesaid is a court of record 
In Testimony whereof I have unto set my name & affixed the seal of said County this 7th day of March 1854
John A Stephens Clk 
By A T Hicks DClk
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I am acquanted with J.D. Jones of Philidelphia, Tennessee, and know him to be a man of good reputation and of integrity, and veracity May 3rd 1854
S A Smith 
Member of [illegible efCougcip Juian Tennessee]
I am directed to call on Honl S A Smith one from Ten. to indorse the reputation of [illegible one] J D Jones Martin who has written the [illegible wither] letter.
A Smith
Mt Vernon [illegible If]
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State of Tennessee  }
Grainger County       } I Edward Tate Clerk of the County Court for the County of Grainger aforesaid do certify that Henry Williams Esqr. whose name appears to the within affidavit is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Elected Commissioned & qualified according to the Constitution and the Laws of the State of Tennessee That his signature appears to be in his own proper handwriting and that full faith and credit is due his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Office in Rutledge this 24th Day of March 1848 
Edward Tate Clerk
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(4) 
State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before me Henry
Grainger County      } Williams an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Thomas Epperson a resident of Grainger County aged 88 years and being sworn makes the following Statement. That he was well acquainted with John Allen Tailor whose widow Elizabeth Allen of Monroe County Tennessee is trying for a Pension under the act of 1838 from the year 1801 for many years after that they then lived as husband & Wife and did until the day of his death That they had children grown when he first became acquinted with them. {struck out} that their oldest son was married to her daughter in the year 1802 that said son was then in his {illegible xxx] years as his parents said. He swears that he has often heard said John Allen state that he served in the Continental army from the New Jersey State in the Revolution also as a militia man in North Carolina and was in Several Battles,
Sworn and subscribed this 22nd day of March 1848 Before me Henry Williams 
Thomas Eperson his mark
I am well acquainted with the above affiant and know him to be a man of Credibility and truth given under my hand and seal the date above written
Henry Williams (seal)
Justice of the peace
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(15)
Honl Commissioner of Pensions 
Mt Vernon Rockcastle County, Ky. March 24 1854
Washington DC 
Dear Sir 
I have well Known Mr. Lewis Cash, a resident of this County who I am informed is a witness in support of the service of John Allen (decs) in the Revolutionary war in the NC line and Elizabeth Allen his widow made Application for a Pension from Monroe County Tennessee under act 7 July 1838 of Congress to the Pension Office at Washington DC 
I know the above mentioned Lewis Cash to be an aged respectable resident Citizen of this County in whose statement I would have the most entire confidence to be true whether on oath or otherwise & I have no inte3rest in said Pension
I am Dear Sir 
Very Respectuly 
[illegible ?J A Moore]
I take pleasure in hearing testimony to the spotless reputation of the above named J A Moore Mr Moore is a fine lawyer a scholar and a gentleman (turn over)
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and his statements are entitled to entire credit
John M Elliott mc
State of Kentucky } s s
Rockcastle County }
I J. B. Parsons a Justice of the peace In and for the County and state above mentioned, do certify that Mr John A Moore who has signed the forgoing letter personally appeared before me on the day and date aforesaid and acknowledged the signing sealing delivering the same to be his act and deed for the uses & purposes therein set forth & he is a Gentleman of high respectability, and a resident of this County. & I have no Interest in this pension nor concerned in its prosecution. 
J. D. Parsons J.P
State of Kentucky Rockcastle County } Set 
I Milton J Miller Clerk of the County Court forsaid County Certify that J B Parsons whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing [illegible Cubtriot] is and was at the time of Signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said count duly commissioned and sworn according to Law and that his official acts are entitled full faith & credit 
In Testimony of which I have hereunto duly [illegible ubs] my name and affixed the seal of & court the [illegible ] 25th day of March 1854
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Honl J M Elliott M C from Ky will endore the credibility of Mr J A Moore who has signed the forgoing letter 
A Smith 
Mt Vernon Ky
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(9)
Greensborough, N.C. }
Feb. 1st 1854                }
Mr. Alfred Smith,
Sir - Owing to press of business and a partial absence from my office, I have not till now answered your letter of 31st Dec. ’53. I have caused diligent search to be made, and find no marriage license bond for John Allen to Elizabeth Martin. Neither can any deed from John Allen, of the description you mention be found in my office.
My Assistant in the office, together with other friend consumed the best part of a day in the search, but without avail.
I hereby acknowledge the receipt of a dollar, enclosed in your letter, and would express my obligations for the same.
Respectfully, yours
L. Swain
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Mr. L. Swain, mentioned who has Signed the within Letter is doubtless the County Clerk of Guilford County N.C. notwithstanding I Sea he did not sign his name officially - if it is not sufficient to the no record proof can be found as to the marriage of John Allen & Elizabeth Martin. I will presume his certificate with the seal. please let me know
Respectfully 
Alfred Smith 
Mt Vernon Rockcastle
County Kentucky 

I had addressed the Clerk of the above mentioned Court of Guilford & this is the of Answer.
A Smith
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(22)
Honl Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC
Mt Vernon Rockcastle Co Ky 21st Dec 1854 
Dear Sir 
I have received the opinion from Mr. J. S. Edwards in the application of Elizabeth Allen Widow of John Allen (deceased) from Monroe Co Ten for a pension under act of 1838.
In which you say the claim is destructed, that there is evidence on file in her application, that says nothing of Allen being a captain, in this I doubt not is true that the evidence refered to does not speak of his service as Captain. Still all this does not Imply he did not serve as captain, he may have served as stated and by the administrator a grade under that of Captain, I did not know it was filed- the children of the soldier was [illegible compeled] to narate all the particulars of the service of their father before they could come at these [illegible right] with Respect to your opinion in the case-- I can say with pleasure. I have and do now hold with the highest respect at the same time being well aware the government in relation to pensions under your charge is well guarded and that to rightfully but at the same time permit me to say that I have never prosecuted a claim for a pension that I have more confidence in than I have in this Allen claim to be just.
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for the following reasons, David Benge a Revolutionary Pensioner in the year 1851 or 1852 of Clay County Kentucky now deceased, when I was at his house he remarked to me that John Allen of Knox County Tennessee for many years who had settled and died in Monroe County Tennessee was a captain of the North Carolina line that he new him while in the service as captain and also new him well in Tennessee before his decease that he had been dead may years but [illegible has long] to a certainly he did not the recollect. I took his deposition & last it by some means and who intended to retake it he had died else I understood he was dead. I have never been able to [illegible find] it
I got Mr Hackny of Laurel County Kentucky to take the deposition of Isaac Loven an aged man who swares that he new John Allen when he was a Captain in the NC Line. that he new his wife Elizabeth Allen in NC whose name was Martin before her marriage, and was a distant relation of his. that they lived together as man and wife from a certain date. I believe before the war closed that Elizabeth Allen his widow made her application from Monroe Tennessee. do not now recollect all the particulars of his deposition. the Deposition of Mr Cash aged old Gentleman is in the case also depositions of the first respectability of Monroe Co Tenn. which proves her married at the time of his declaration was wholly incompetant to make a statement as to the service of her husband
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Caused from age and bodily infirmity, the whole [illegible tuines] of the evidence filed by me, and my knowledge of the said Guarenties to my mind. the most [illegible entire conviction] the [illegible Turness] of the claim of the heirs of Elizabeth and John Allen. [illegible Lover] certatly cannot be mistaken in the service of the said John Allen. If his reputation is insufficiently recorded. I could obtain evidence of his character as a man of truth that will be satisfactly. I here release it again that I have the utmost confidence in the [illegible witness] of this claim, as well as the highest regard for your opinions. I am well aware that I have never prosecuted a claim when I had the slightest suspicion that there was any rong in it. It is true there has been many frauds practiced upon the Government, but I can at the same time state the fraud has not been committed by honest and Honorable men. If it will not be asking too much; I would be gratifide you would have reexamined the claim the evidence carefully in the case.
With high respect
I remain yours 
Very Respecfully 
Alfred Smith 
I refer you to the Honl’ J M Elliott - & the Honl J C Breckenridge, MC from Ky - who knows me
A Smith
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I have never been in East Tennessee imployed a young man at a heary expence to go to Tennessee & fix up these Allen papers after I had [illegible drive] the information I had about this claim.
A. Smith
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State of Tennessee 
County of Monroe 
Be it known that on this 30th day of Sept 1854 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County and State above named. John J Crippen aged about 40 years a resident of the County and State above mentioned and known to me to be reputable and of deposing memory, who being first sworn as the law directs, upon his oath doth make the following statements says, that he was well acquainted with Elizabeth Allen deceased of Monroe County Tennessee who was the widdow of John Allen deceased he says he has known the said Elizabeth Allen since his earliest recollection and that said Elizabeth Allen deceased is the identical same Elizabeth Allen who applied for a pension in her life time from Monroe County Tennessee to the pension office at Washington City due on account of her husband the said John Allens deceased services in
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the Revolutionary war. that he was ever regarded to have served in the war of the of the Revolution in the State of North Carolina by his neighbours and acquaintances and further says there can be no doubt, the said Elizabeth Allen was for several years before her decease - her mind was greatly impaired caused from age and bodily infirmity. so much so that she was wholly incompetent to make a statement with any certainty as to the services of her husband the afforesaid John Allen deceased in the Revolutionary war that she would not recognize her most intimate acquaintance and swears he is a disinterested witness 
John I Crippen 
State of Tennessee    }
& County of Monroe }
Sworn to and subsscribed before me on the day and year last above mentioned Thomas Laughlin and I certify that John J Crippen who has signed the forgoing deposition is known to me to be a reputable citizen and is now an acting deputy Sheriff of the County of Monroe & State above
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mentioned and his oath is entitled to full faith and credit and the same was first read to him before signed and signed the same understandingly as afforesaid and I have no interest in this claim nor conserned in its prosecution erasures was made before signed 
T. Laughlin – J Peace (seal)
Honl Commissioner of Pensions		Philadelphia Minne
Pensions Washington Dest.		County Lemison Sept 30th 1854
I am well acquainted with g j Crippen the person who signed and sworn to the foregoing deposition he is of high respectability and his oath is entitled to the most entire credit and I further state that I am neither directly nor indirectly interested in the prosecution of this claim in no wise whatever 
I am dear Sir 
your Obt Servant 
J D Jones
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State of Tennessee }
County of Monroe  }
I Thomas Laughlin a Justice of the peace in and for the County & State above named do hereby certify Mr J D Jones who has signed the foregoing letter personally appeared before me on this day and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivering the foregoing letter to be his act and deed for the use and purposes therein mentioned and I have no interest in this claim nor conserned in its prosecution 
T Laughlin J peace
State of Tennesee }
Monroe County     }
I John A Stephens [illegible teth]
of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Laughlin to whom before whom the foregoing Affidavits were made & who has thereunto subscribed his name is and was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly elected Commissioned & sworn & his signature is genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at office in Madisonville this 2 day of October 1854 
John Stephens Clk 
By A T Hicks Clk
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add evidence in case of Elizabeth Allen widow of John Allen for Pension
Tennessee suspended file
Ten - sus 1838
filed by John S Edwards
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(20)
State of Tennessee }
County of Monroe  }
Be it Known that on this 22nd day of September 1854 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above mentioned James Montgomery aged 63 years a resident of the County and State above mentioned and known to me to be reputable and of deposing memory-- who being first sworn as the law directs upon his oath doth make the following statement says, that he was well acquainted with Elizabeth Allen deceased of Monroe County Tennessee who was the widow of John Allen deced that said Elizabeth Allen deceased, is the identical same Elizabeth Allen who applied for a pension in her lifetime from Monroe County Tennessee to the pension office at Washington City due on account of her husband the said John Allen service in the Revolutionary war that he was ever regarded to have served in the war of the Revolution in the State of North carolina by his neighbors and acquaintances. And further says there can be no doubt the said Elizabeth Allen was for several years before her decease - her mind was greatly impared caused from age and bodily infirmity. so much so that she was wholly incompetent to make a statement with any certainty as to the service of her husband the aforesaid John Allen deceased in the Revolutionary war - that she would not often
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recognise her most intimate acquaintances & swarn he is a disinterested witness.
James Montgomery J P (seal)
State of Tennessee County of Monroe ss 
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year last above mentioned Thomas Laughlin and I certify that James Montgomery has signed the forgoing deposition is known to me to be Reputable resident citizen of the County and State aforesaid and his Oath is entitled to full faith and credit And the same was first read to him before signed and signed the same understandingly as aforesaid and I have no interest in this claim nor concerned in its prosecution erasures &e was made before Signed 
Thomas Laughlin J P 
Honl Commissioner of Pensions Washgton DC
Philadelphia Monroe County Tennessee Sept 22nd 1854 
I am well acquainted with the person who has signed and sworn to the forgoing deposition he is of high respectability and his oath is entitled to the most entire credit I am entirely disinterested in this claim 
I am Dear Sir your 
Obt Servant 
J D Jones (Sign
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State of Tennessee  }
County of Monroe   }
I Thomas Laughlin a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do herby certify that Mr. J D Jones who has signed the forgoing letter personally appeared before me on this day and acknowledged the signing the sealing and delivering the forgoing letter to be his act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and I have no interest in this claim nor concerned in its prosecution erasures &c was made before signed
Thomas Laughlin J. Peace

State of Tennessee }
Monroe County       } I John A Stephens Clk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Laughlin before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name is and was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly elected & sworn and commissioned & his signature is genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at office in Madisonville this 2d day of October 1854
Johen A. Stephens Clk
By A T Hicks, Dclk
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Honl. Commissioner of Pensions.
Mail
Washignton DC
City
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(18)

Mt Vernon Rockcastle County Kentucky, 29 Apr 1854
Honl Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington DC 
Dear Sir 
I have personally well known Mr Isaac Soven, for the last 20 years or more passed, who is a resident Citizen of the County of Saural State of Kentucky he has ever been regarded reputed and believed by his neighbors in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the North Carolina service in the war of the Revolution, not doubted; I am fully satisfied of the fact that he was a soldier of the revolution as aforesaid, I am informed the said Isaac Soven is a Witness to establish the service of John Allen who is reputed to have been a Captain of the N. C. Line in the revolutionary war whose Widow and Children, made application for a pension from Monroe County Tennessee under act of Congress passed 7th July, 1838. I can state from my personal acquaintance with the said Isaac Loven, I would have the most entire confidence in his statement in the case, he is reputable and I believe him to be at least 90 years of age or more & mind good-- I have no interest whatever
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in this application for a pension
I am Dear Sir
Very Respectfully
J.A. Moore 
State of Kentucky Rockcastle County Set 
I Jesse Lear a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Majr. John A Moore who has signed the forgoing letter personally appeared before in on the day and year last above mentioned and acknowledged. the signing sealing the same to be his act and did for the uses and purposes there set forth and his signature thereto attached is genuine & he is known to me to be a highly respectable gentleman of the County of Rockcastle and state aforesaid & I have no interest in the result of this claim nor concerned in its prosecution.
Jesse Lear JP
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State of Kentucky }
Rockcastle County } Set
I Milton J. Miller Clerk of the County Court foresaid County Certify that Jessee Lear whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn according to law and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit and that I am well acquainted with the said John A. Moor and that he is a gentleman of [illegible undentiled] Veracity and a resident of the County aforesaid and that the County Court afsd is a Court of record.
In Testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County the 29th day of April 1854
M J Miller Clerk
Rockcastle County Court
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Pension Office April 28. 1854 
Sir 
This application was presented to this office on the 18th day of October 1852 by G. G. Dibrell [illegible I. Sfentee Livinsar]
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(17)
Elizabeth Allen widow of John.-
Kentucky Act of 1838
[illegible refused.]
[illegible Many 3d\22]
[illegible Pefrt 20m]
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(23)
No 13516
Elizabeth Allen 
Ten John 
Int, J.K. Mc Anally
Ded 31 ‘47
Set. [illegible I Ra. Lel.M. Cooke]
Apl 18th ‘48
Hon A. G. Watkins July 16/50
J S Edwards May 25, 1854 
[illegible Lerean] Oct. 21/54.
Act 7 July 1838
Albert Smith Jny 3 1855
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(24)
___________ Ex’r            INVALID,

No 116

REJECTED
Elizabeth Allen
P.O. Widow
John Allen
Service: _______________

Enlisted: _____________, 18  ,
Discharged: ___________, 18  ,

Application filed: _____________, 18  ,

Alleges: _______________________
 _____________________________
Re-enlisted: ___________________
 _____________________________
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 – 41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Name Allen, John   Grade Private    Line New York

WARRANT NUMBER 6734     ACREAGE      100    Issued   July 15, 1790
to Jerk Van Rensselar, assignee
or Clerk 

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.