Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,608, Nathan Allen, N.H. Vt.
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N. H.
Vt.
Allen, Nathan
Deborah
W. 21608
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act
of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss.
On this 12th day of June 1843 personally appeared before John L Putnam Judge
of the Court of Probate within and for said
County of Sullivan Deborah Allen a resident of Charlestown in said County aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Nathan Allen who
as she believes, was engaged as a private in the Revolutionary service both in the New Hampshire and Vermont lines at various times
and places from soon after the commencement of the war til near its close, but the number of tours, the names of the officers under whom he served and the whole
amount of the service he performed she is
unable to State nor where but thinks mainly on the westerly side of Connecticut river in the State of Vermont and New York
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and from what she recollects hearing him say
about Col Benjamin Bellows believes that some
part of the services were performed in his Regiment and from what her said husband and others have said her belief is that he was at one time engaged under Captain Walker and at another time under Capt Page-- The following are the names of some of the privates who she has reason to believe were actors with him viz Oliver Farnsworth, John Spofford, Amasa Grout Timothy Holden Lemuel Rogers and Samuel Dike and John Putnam. She has no documentary evidence of her said husbands services and must therefore rely on such proof as may hereafter be obtained
She further declared that after the passage
of the act of the 7th June 1832 her husband
the said Nathan Allen had a Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of said act before the late Hon F A Sumner then Judge
of the Court of Probate for said County of Sullivan- that the said Judge as she has since
been informed forwarded said Declaration
to the War Department & that the same
after being there entered was returned
to said Sumner and by him mislaid or lost. She therefore in addition to her claim
for a five years pension under the act aforesaid also claims the pension, or arrears of pension to which
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to which she believes her said husband during
his lifetime was entitled. She further declares
that she was married to the said Nathan Allen 
on the twenty second day of April Seventeen hundred and eighty six - That her husband the aforesaid Nathan Allen died on the Seventh day of December eighteen hundred and thirty four 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
Deborah Allen
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written before John L. Putnam Judge
of Probate
I further certify that the aforesaid person and is in my belief a credible person further that by reason of age and ? infirmities she is unable to attend the Probate Court in this County at the times and places by law appointed
John L Putnam Judge of Probate
I Rand White of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire depose & say that I was present and witnessed the death of  the Nathan Allen named in the above declaration on the 7th day of December 1834 and that he


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left a widow by the name of Deborah Allen who is the above declarant who is now a mem
of my family and who has ever since the
decease of the said Nathan Allen remained a
Widow
Rand White
Sworn to and subscribed on this twelfth day of June AD 1843 Before me John L Putnam Judge of Probate
I further certify that the said Rand White is a credible witness J L Putnam Judge Probate
I Uriel Dean Register of the Court of Probate
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original Declaration and proceedings
of the said Court in the matter of the application of Deborah Allen above named for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of said Court this 1st day of August 1843
Uriel Dean Register

9492  Deborah Allen Declaration
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S. O. Cooley Town Clerk certificate
Marriage of Deborah Allen
? Agent
Menden N H
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Ss.
I Unice Dean Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said  county, duly commissioned and qualified, that his  
commission was dated on the 21st day of June
AD 1839, and will expire on the 20th day of June AD 1844, and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of August AD 1843.
Uriel Dean Register
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County 
I  T. W  Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judication of the County and State aforesaid
do hereby certify that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21st day of June 1839 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1844 and that his signature herewith is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of said County this 21st day of October 1843.
T. W. Gilmore Clerk
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Town Clerks office
Charlestown N.H. July 31. 1843

I S. O. Cooley of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire certify that on the book of records of marriages in my possession there is the following entry
Nathan Allen and Deborah Farwell were
married April twenty second seventeen hundred and eighty six.
I certify that the above is a true copy of
the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows.
Nathan Allen and Deborah Farwell were married April 22d 1786.
S. O. Cooley Town Clerk
S. Cooley above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County town and State afforesaid and that the
above is a true extract from the records of
said town with the exception above named as
certified by me
S O Cooley Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS

Sworn and subscribed to this 31 day of July 1843
Before me
John Regent Justice of the Peace
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Mrs. Deborah Allen, N.H.
Supplemental Declaration
Act 7th July 1838
John Bryant Agent
Menden
NH
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Supplemental declaration of Deborah Allen
Widow of Nathan Allen in order to an increase.
or arrears of Pension under the Act of July 7. 1838
I Deborah Allen of Charlestown in the County
of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire widow
of Nathan Allen aged 79 years depose and say
that on or about the 12th day of June 1843. I made a declaration before the Hon John L Putnam Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Sullivan in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"" Upon which a pension has been lately granted me at the rate of twenty two Dollars and nine cents per annum. My certificate is dated January tenth 1845 with the amount allowed me I am not satisfied-- At the time of making my said declaration I had not the means of stating the seven tours and the amount of my late husband Nathan Allens services, but subsequently obtained from the office of the Secretary of State of Vermont evidence of his having been engaged as many as six times in the Vermont Service and to the amount of twenty four months and five days and as follows or nearly so. to wit
7.months and 4 days under Capt Thomas Sawyer
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ending November 30 1778- 1 month and 11 days under Capt Thomas Sawyer in 1779 - 5 months and eleven days under Capt Jesse Sawyer ending January 10, 1781 - 97 days under Captain Peter Page ending November 23d 1781 - 66 days under Capttain Eli Noble ending November 21, 1780, and 146 days under Capt James Brookins in 1781 for
which six tours of service as certified by the acting Secretary of the State of Vermont I now claim together with 12 day beside under Captain Walker or Captain Keyes in the New Hampshire Militia as per the Certificate of the Secretary of the State of New Hampshire which certificate I believe were some time since forwarded to the pension Office by my Agent John Bryant Esq of Meriden New Hampshire, as he afterwards informed me that he had received a letter from the Department in relation to my claim under date of October
13th 1843. in which it was admitted that "The proofs of service to entitle to the full pension private were satisfactory" which certificates are presumed to be now on file in the Pension office. And to which I pray that reference may be had on a further consideration of my claim
I further depose and say that at the time of making my said declaration I thought of but one individual living by whom I supposed I could prove the identity or any part of the service of my said husband - that individual was Sam
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-uel Dike of Springfield Vt. whose testimony I
caused subsequently to be obtained and in substance that he was acquainted with Nathan Allen my late husband from youth upwards, that during one of his several tours of service he was an actor and soldier in the same Company with him for the space of three months or thereabout in Captain Peter Pages Company ending in November 1781, but that he could give no account of his other tours of service that being the only service that they happened to perform together
And I now have to say that I think of no one
who was an actor with my said husband
during his several other tours of service by
whom I can prove his identity and service
as found in the Vermont and New Hampshire Rolls
Deborah Allen
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Ss
ISworn and subscribed to this 8th day of February 1845
Before me John L Putnam Justice of the Peace
further that the Declarant aforesaid is a  credible person
John L Putnam Justice of the Peace
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[blacked out - illegible]
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Revy Widow, &c.
No. 21608 
Deborah Allen
Widow of
Nathan Allen
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: Vol. A Page 10
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No 35579
Nathan Allen
Decl
N.H.
Suspended

[illegible] Bryant, Oct 13. 1843

Act June 7th 1832
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No 9493
Deborah Allen
N.H.

Suspended
Let J. Bryant Oct 13, 1913
Let to H. H. Sylvester Aug 16 '49
Act 7th July '38
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6592
Concord
New Hampshire
---
Deborah Allen
widow of Nathan Allen
who was a Pri
in the Rev War
Aug 14 '45
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
22 Dollars 09 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
10 day of Jany 1845,
and sent to
H.H. Sylvester
Present

Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 13
3 Certs:
1 under act 1832
1 under act 1838
1 under act 1843

Reported,
Let to Jno Bryant
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rep see Let 10 Jany 1845
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8998
New Hampshire
Deborah Allen widow of Nathan Allen
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 7. Decem 1833
of Sullivan in the State of NH
who was a Pri in the Co commanded by
Captain...... commanded by..... in the Revo
line for 6 mos 19 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 22 Dollars 09 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of
Jany 1845 and sent to H H Sylvester Present
---
Total amount,
$120:45
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F L Swann Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 25
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No. 32.272
New Hampshire
---
Nathan Allen deceased late of
Sullivan NH who was a pri in the ? commanded
by Captain -- of -- the -- commanded
by --in the Revo line for 6 mo 19 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 22 Dollars 09 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & ending Decem 7. 33 when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Jany
1840 and sent to
H.H. Sylvester, present
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-anl. allowance ending
---
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk,
Book H Vol. 7 Page 71.
Pay to Deborah Allen
his widow
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STATE OF VERMONT, 
Windsor County, SS. I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor  in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Barnabas Dean is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this Third day of August
A. D. 1843
N. Williams Clerk.
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Samuel Dike Deposition,
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I, Samuel Dike of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, a soldier of the Revolution and pensioner of the United States, depose and say that I was long ago acquainted with Nathan Allen who was also for some length of time engaged in the Countrys
service, and died at Charlestown on the the New Hampshire side of the Connecticut River some few years since. We were neighbours, or might be regarded as Neighbours from the time of the commencement of the war of the Revolution, living within three or four
miles of each other, he residing at Charlestown on the New Hampshire side of the Connecticut River, and I at Weathersfield on the Vermont side, and within a short distance from where I now live in Springfield so that I was well acquainted with said Allen and his wife, now the widow Deborah Allen who is now as I am informed an applicant for a pension from
youth upwards. I was myself engaged in three short tours of service during one of which the said Nathan Allen was are actor and soldier in the same company with me to wit for the space of three months or thereabouts in Capt Peter Page's Company of Col Walbridge Vermont Regiment ending in November
1781, That tour of service was mainly performed at a place then called Skeensborough now Whitehall in the 
State of New York. of the said Nathan Allens other tours of service which I believe to have been performed mainly
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in the State of Vermont I can give no deffinate
account as that before named was the only service we happened to perform together. And although we did not longer serve together yet I am well satisfied from his declarations to me in his life time that he was at several other times engaged under Vermont Officers
but whose name I cannot give nor can I state the length of time he served exclusive of that before referred to the Western part of Newhampshire being at that time claimed by Vermont was I believe the reason why
some of the Newhampshire Soldiers were placed under Vermont officers. And further the deponent sayeth not
Samuel Dike

State of Vermont 
Windsor ss. Sworn and subscribed to this first day of August 1843. Before me
Barnabas Deane Justice of the
I further certify the Saml Dike the above deponent is a credible witness
Barnabas Deane Justice of the Peace
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S.O. Cooley Clerks Certificate of the
[illegible] of Deborah Allen

John Bryant Agent
Meredin N.H.
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State of New Hampshire}
Sullivan SS} 

I Uriel Dean Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission was dated on the 21st day of June 1839 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1844 and that his signature above as written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 15th day of August AD 1843. 
Uriel Dean Register of Probate.

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County Ss

I T.W. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judication of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21st day of June 1839 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1844 and that his signature herewith is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 21st day of October 1843.
TW Gilmore Clerk
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Town Clerks office
Charlestown NH August 14th 1843.
I S.O. Cooley of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire certify that on the book of records of marriages in my profession there is the following entry, Nathan Allen and Deborah Farwell were married April twenty second seventeen hundred and eighty six
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. Nathan Allen and Deborah Farwell were married April 22nd 1786. S O Cooley Town Clerk

I S O. Cooley above named depose and say that I hold the office Town Clerk in the County town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
S O. Cooley Town Clerk.

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS
Sworn and subscribed to this 14th day of August 1843. before me

John Bryant Justice of the Peace
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[seal affixed upper left]

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John L. Putnam is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 13th, day of June - 1840 and will expire on the 13th, day of June - 1845 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 28th, day of March 1845.

Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State
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Nathan Allen, N.H. Act 7 June 1832
Supplemental Declaration of
Mrs Deborah Allen -
John Bryant Agent
Meredin NH
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Supplemental Declaration of Deborah Allen in order to an increase or arrears of Pension under the right of her late husband Nathan Allen under the Act of June 7, 1832

I Deborah Allen of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire widow of Nathan Allen late of said Charlestown deceased aged 79 years depose and say that some time in the month of August 1843 I made a declaration before the Hon John L Putnam Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Sullivan in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 in the right of my late husband the said Nathan Allen that my claim has lately been allowed at the rate of twenty two Dollars and nine cents per annum with which amount I am not satisfied having furnished second evidence of upwards of two years service in the State of Vermont, or, under Vermont officers and as follows to wit. 7 months and 4 days under Captain Thomas Sawyer ending November 30. 1778.  one month and 11 days under Captain Jesse Sawyer ending January 10. 1781 - 97 days under Captain Peter Page ending November 23. 1781. - 66 days under Captain Eli Noble ending November 21. 1780 - and 146 days under Capt James Brookins
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in 1781 - for which several tours of service as certified by the acting Secretary of the State of Vermont I now claim an allowance, together with twelve days beside under Captain Walker or Captain Keyes in the N Hampshire Militia as per the certificate of the Secretary of the State of N Hampshire which certificates I have reason to believe were some time since forwarded to the Pension Office, by my Agent John Bryant Esq of Meredin N.H. as he afterwards informed me that he had received a communication from the Commissioner of [marked out] Pension Office in relation to my claims under date of October 13. 1843 in which it was admitted that the proofs of service to entitle me to a full pension of a private were satisfactory. I have therefore to pray a re examination of my papers, or the papers in my case and that a further allowance be made me - I further depose and say that at the time of making my said declaration, I thought of but one individual living by whom I supposed I could prove the identify or any part of the service of my said husband that individual was Samuel Dike of Springfield Vt. whose testimony I caused to be obtained and in substance. That he was acquainted with Nathan Allen my late husband that during one of their several tours of service he was an actor and soldier in the same Company with him, that is, in Captain Peter Pages Company
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[seal affixed upper left]

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John L. Putnam is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 13th. day of June 1840 and will expire on the 13th. day of June 1845 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 28th. day of March 1845.

Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State
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Company for the Space of three months or thereabout ending in November 1781 but that he could give no definite account of the said Allens several other tours of service, that being the only tour that they happened to perform together - And I now have further to say that I think of no one who was an actor with my said husband during his several other tours of service whose testimony I can obtain in proof of the same as found on the Vermont and New Hampshire Rolls on his identity.
Deborah Allen

State of New Hampshire}
Sullivan SS}

Sworn and Subscribed to this 8th day of February 1845
Before me John L. Putnam Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the Declarant aforesaid is a credible person John L Putnam Justice of the Peace
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June. 1832

State of New Hampshire}
County of Sullivan } SS

On this 14th day of August AD 1843. personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate within and for [said marked out] County of Sullivan Deborah Allen [aged marked out] a resident of Charlestown in Said County of Sullivan aged seventy eight years on the 14th day of June A.D. 1843, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, That she is the widow of Nathan Allen late of said Charlestown to whom she was married on the 22nd day of April 1786 and who died at said Charlestown on the seventh day of December [1834 marked out] eighteen hundred and thirty four, that her late husband the said Nathan Allen was employed in the service of the country much of the time from the early part of the war of the revolution, to near its close, although not continually so engaged, and was as she verily believes, entitled to the benefit of the above named Act. And as he did not in his lifetime obtain the same She now as his widow aforesaid applies for said benefit up to the time of his death which took place at the time above stated, that is, on the seventh day of
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of December eighteen hundred and thirty four
As respected the services of the said Nathan Allen, at the time of making her declaration before the Judge above named on the 12th day of June 1843 in order to obtain for herself the benefit of the Act of the 7th of July 1838 she was then only able to state her belief "that he was engaged as a private in the Revolutionary Service both in the New Hampshire and Vermont lines at various times and place from soon after the commencement of the war till near its close, but the number of tours, the names of the officers under whom he served, and the amount of the service he performed I am unable to state" not then knowing that any second evidence of the same could be found but since then, to wit, on the 30th of June 1843 she caused a Search of the Vermont Rolls to be made where his name was several times found as appears by the certificate of F F Merrill Esq acting Secretary of said State; which certificate accompanies her said Declaration, and to which she desires that reference may be had in support of the claim now hereby made. She has also since the date of her said Declaration caused a Search of the New Hampshire Rolls to be made at Concord whereon his name is once found as also, appears by the certificate of T. P. Treadwill Esq Secretary of State of New Hampshire under date of the 5th day of August instant. which certificate also accompanies her said Declaration and to which reference may also be had in
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support of her present claim.
Deborah Allen

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me John L. Putnam Judge of the Court of Probate

I further certify that the aforesaid Declarant is in my belief a credible person. and further that by reason of age and bodily infirmities she is unable to attend the Probate Court in this County at the times and places by law appointed John. L Putnam Judge of Probate

Mr. Rand White and Fanny White of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire depose and say that we were both present and witnessed the death of Nathan Allen at said Charlestown on the 7th day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty four. that he left a widow by the name of Deborah Allen who to our knowledge is still living as his widow, and is the above named declarant.
Rand White
Fanny White

Sworn to and subscribed on this 14th day of August 1843 before John L Putnam Judge of the Court of Probate

I further certify that the deponents are credible witnesses John L Putnam Judge of the Court of Probate
I Uriel Dean Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Declaration and proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Deborah Allen of Charlestown in said County of Sullivan for a pension.
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[seal affixed upper left]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 15th day of August AD 1843.
Uriel Dean Register of Probate.

[written vertically right side]
Nathan 35579
[Deborah marked out] Allens Declaration
Act June 7. 1832
widow of
Nathan Allen

[written vertically left side]
John Bryant Meriden NH &
H.H. Sylvester Washington
Agent
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Washington March 31. 1851

Sir

Enclosed herewith, additional evidence in the support of the claim of Olive Miles a pensioner on the NH roll under the Act of July 7 1838; for an increase of her pension.

Also additional proof in the case of Deborah Allen under the same act for an increase of her pension.

Also the claim of the children of Rhoda Turner deceased of NH under the Act of July 7. 1838.

Also the additional proof in support of the claim of Anna Morse of NH suspended under Act July 7 1838

Also a supplemental declaration & additional proof in the case of Rob Roberson a suspended claim under the Act of June 7 1832, of NH.

Yours Respectfully
H H Sylvester

Hon Jas E Heath
[illegible]
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9492
Deborah Allen
N.H.
Act July 7th '38
additional
6 mo 19 days
priv
$22.09 per an

Also
Acts Mar.3rd '43
[marked out]
W Act 1843 No 6885
[marked out]
H.H. Sylvester Esq
Washington
D.C.
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35579
Nathan Allen
Deceased
N.H.
Act June 7th '32.
Additional
6 mo 19 days
Private
$22.09 per an.

to commence on the
7th December '33. Certificate
in favor of Deborah
Allen by evidence

H H Sylvester Esq.
Washington
D.C.
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9492
Deborah Allen
N.H.
Act 7 July 38
m 86. d 34.
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5 mo 11 days ends 3 Jany '81
3 mo 6 days from Aug 80
3 mo 7 days from Aug 81.
4 mo 26 days ends Nov. 81.
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Meriden June 30. 1845

Sir

As up to the present time it has not and probably never will be in the power of Mrs. Deborah Allen to prove the services of her late husband Nathan Allen, by witnesses who served with him excepting that portion thereof which has already been provided by Samuel Dike the only actor with him, known to be living, I now herewith transmit her letter and supplemental declaration together with such evidence of service and the only evidence of service she has been enabled to obtain since making her supplemental claims to wit the certificates of the Secretary of Vermont and New Hampshire proving upwards of two years service. Mrs. Allen is in hopes her case will be further & more favourably considered in its turn.
Very respectfully Yr Obt Servt,
John Bryant

Hon J L Edwards
Com. Pensions
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Deb Allen
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State of New Hampshire.
Sullivan SS.

At a Court of Probate holden at Claremont within and for said County on the 18th day of September 1844 before the Hon John L. Putnam Judge of said Court, it was in evidence that Nathan Allen of Charlestown in said County who had been a soldier of the Revolution, died on the 7th day of December 1833 that he left a widow by the name of Deborah Allen who is still living as his widow, and is a claimant for a pension in the right of her husband under the act of the 7th of June 1832 and also in her right under the act of 7th July 1838.

The testimony to the above points was satisfactory to the Court.

In testimony of which I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court this 27th day of September AD 1844.

Uriel Dean Register of Probate.
[seal affixed at left]
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS

At a Court of Probate holden at Claremont within and for said County on the 18th day of September 1844. before the Hon. John L. Putnam Judge of said Court. It was in residence that Nathan Allen of Charlestown in said County who had been a soldier of the Revolution died on the 7th day of December 1833. that he left a widow by the name of Deborah Allen, who is still living as his widow and is a claimant for a Pension in the right of her husband under the Act of the 7th of June 1832 and also in her own right under the Act of the 7th of July 1838.

The testimony to the above points was satisfactory to the Court.

In testimony of which I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 27th day of September AD 1844.

Uriel Dean Register of Probate.

[seal affixed at left]
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Nov 18 '44

Sir

Enclosed herewith you will find additional proof in the case of Nathan Allen deceased under the Act of June 7. 1832, and of that of his widow under the act of July 7. of Charlestown NH. Also additional proof in the case of Bridget Wheat of NH Sur, Act July 7 - Jane Sanborn, of NH. Susp Act 36; - Mary Sargeant, Sur Act 36 of N.H., and of Sarah Tyler, act 38 of Vermont.

Yours Respectfully
H. H. Sylvester

Hon J L. Edwards
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Meriden N.H. August 18. 1843

Sir

By this days mail I transmit the Declaration of Mrs Deborah Allen widow of the late Deacon Nathan Allen for a Pension under the Act of the 7th July 1838 made before the Hon Judge Putnam on the 12th day of June 1843 with, as I believe, all the requisite proofs to establish her claim.

Also her additional declaration made before said Judge on the 14th of August instant in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of June 7. 1832 in the rights of her late husband the said Nathan Allen - Colonel Sylvester having heretofore had some knowledge of Mr. Allens claims as appears by his two letters to the Hon Henry Hubbard which are herewith sent, his associated agency has been deserved.

Respectfully,
John Bryant

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com Pensions
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Mrs Deborah Allen N.H.
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Charlestown N.H. Feb 8th 1845
Sir

Permit the subscriber respectfully to represent that she is the individual to whom pensions have lately been granted and the widow of Nathan Allen a Vermont and NHampshire Soldier of the Revolution under the several Acts of the 7th of July 1838 - 3rd of March 1843 and in right of her said husband under the Act of the 7th of June 1832 at the rate of twenty two Dollars and nine cents per annum. That as she furnished record evidence of more than two years service of her said husband she is dissatisfied with the amount allowed her, and believing that an error must have occurred on the settlement of her claims, she has this day made a Supplemental declamation in order to an increase of her Pensions which will be herewith transmitted. And which she prays may in their turn be duly considered on a reexamination of the papers in his case.

Very respectfully 
Deborah Allen

Hon J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
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Deborah Allen NH Claimant to
an Increase of Pension. Act 7th July 1838
and subsequent acts. also Act of June 1832

Renewed declaration made
before Thomas Whepple Esq January
2nd 1851
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Increase of Pensions
State of New Hampshire}
County of Sullivan}

On this 2nd day of January AD 1851 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Deborah Allen a resident of Charlestown in said County aged upwards of 85 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of the 7th July 1838 and the several subsequent acts granting pensions to certain widows, and also in the right of her late husband, Nathan Allen, the Counsel of the Act of the 7th June 1832, that is to say an increase of pensions under said acts - That she is the widow of Nathan Allen late of said Charlestown deceased. And that as such widow she some time in the month of June 1843 she made a declaration before the Hon. Judge Putnam of said County claiming the benefit of the Act of the 7th July 1838 wherein she set forth as well as she could the services rendered by her husband, representing as she now thinks that he was an actor and private soldier both in the New Hampshire and Vermont service from the first till the latter part of the War - And that she some time afterwards made an other declaration before said Judge Putnam claiming in the right of her deceased husband the benefit of the Act of the 7th June 1832 - That subsequent to her first declaration made as above stated she obtained certified proof from the Rolls in Vermont of her husbands services under the authority of Vermont and under Vermont officers, as follows or nearby so 7 months & 4 days under Capt. Thomas Sawyer - 1 month & 11 days under said Capt. Sawyer - 5 months & 11 days under Capt. Jesse Sawyer 97 days under Capt. Peter Page - 66 days under Capt. Noble & 4 months & 26 days under Capt Brookins, for which she claimed an allowance and also for 12 days service besides under New Hampshire officers - That she was
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unable to prove by witnesses the services rendered by her husband Nathan Allen aforesaid, with the exception of one tour thereof by one witness, Samuel Dike who happened to be engaged with him during the performance of one of said tours - Notwithstanding which she believed the whole was rendered by her husband as did also the Department as upon a consideration of her case and it would seem by a letter to her agent John Bryant Esq of Meriden New Hampshire under date of October 13, 1843 of which she believes the following to be a copy.

"Pension Office Oct. 13. 1843.
Sir:

The papers in the case of Deborah Allen claiming a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 have been examined and placed on file - Also that of same claiming under the act of 7th June 1832. in the right of her deceased husband Nathan Allen - The town Clerks certificates of marriage are herewith returned for proper authentication - A Register of Probate has no authority to attest the official character of the Justice of the Peace the validity of his seal being confined to the acts of the Court of which he is recording officer - The proofs of service to entitle to the full pension of a private are deemed satisfactory.

I am very respectfully
Your Ob. Servant
Geo. W. Crump

John Bryant Esq
Meriden N.H."
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary of State's Office.

I, John L. Hadley, Secretary of State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Whipple is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sullivan duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, etc. His Commission was dated on the 19th day of June 1848 and will expire on the 19th day of June 1853.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this twenty first day of January 1851.

John L. Hadley Secretary of State

[seal affixed lower left]
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That her claims were subsequently admitted at the rate of Twenty Two Dollars and Nine Cents per annum and no more, with which annual amount she has never been satisfied - And that although she has failed in the attempt to find surviving witnesses to all the services rendered by her husband she has ever believed and does still believe herself entitled to the allowance of the "full pension of a private" and does therefore hereby renewedly claim an increase and arrears of pension accordingly - Praying that her case may be further considered and that reference may be had to the proofs on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
Deborah Allen

State of New Hampshire}
Sullivan SS}

Sworn to and subscribed this second day of January 1851. Before me
Thomas Whipple Justice of the Peace

I further certify that I have long been personally acquainted with Deborah Allen the above declarant & that she is a credible person.
Thomas Whipple Justice of the Peace
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Deborah Allen
Ad
6592

[vertically right side]
Declaration
the benefits of the Act of Congress of
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Declaration

For order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2nd February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution

State of New Hampshire}
County of Sullivan SS }

On this nineteenth day of September 1848 personally appeared before subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Sullivan resident of Charlestown in the county of Sullivan aged eighty [three marked out] years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Nathan Allen 
He was a private in the Army of the Revolution The above named Nathan Allen did not receive a pension during his life time, but his widow Deborah Allen received the arrearages after his death. She now is inscribed on the pension list roll of the New Hampshire Agency at the rate of twenty two dollars and nine cents per annum

She further declares that she is still a widow
Deborah Allen

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written - Before Thomas Whipple Justice of the Peace

I Further certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Thomas Whipple Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire}
Sullivan County SS}

T W Gilmore
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas Whipple is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the nineteenth day of June 1848 and will expire on the nineteenth day of June 1853 and that his signature above written is genuine - in my belief - Given under my hand, and the seal of said County this  this day of October 1848.
T. W. Gilmore Clerk

[seal affixed at left]

June 1848
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Nathan Allen N.H. Proof of Service 
In Vermont
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier February 21st 1843

I hereby certify that there is on file in this Office "A Pay Roll of Capt Thomas Sawyer's Company of Provincial Troops from the dates of their several enlistments until discharged, commencing May 1st and ending November 30th 1778"; on which Roll is the name of "Nathan Allen", with an allowance for seven months and four days service as a private.

Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt Thomas Sawyer's Company of Militia raised for the defence of the Northern Frontiers of the United States - 1779"; on which Roll is the name of "Nathan Allen", with an allowance for one month and eleven days service as a private commending May 19. 1779.

Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt Jesse Sawyer's Company of Rangers, belonging to Maj. Ebenr Allen's Detachment, raised for the defence of the State of Vermont, beginning April 25. 1780 and ending Jan. 10. 1781, both days included:" on which Roll is the name of "Nathan Allen" with an allowance for five months and eleven days service as a private, commencing July 24th 1780 and ending Jany 3rd. 1781.

Also, "State of Vermont, Skeensborough A Pay Roll of Capt Peter Page's Company of Volunteers in the service of this State, commanded by Ebenr. Walbridge, St Col. Comdr; A muster Roll commencing at the date from which payment is to be drawn agreeable to a resolve of the Board
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of War and ending November 23. 1781 inclusive; on which Roll is the name of "Nathan Allen" with an allowance for ninety seven days service as a private, commencing August 17, and ending November 21. 1781. -

Also, a "Pay Roll of Capt Eli Noble's Company in Maj. Ebenezer Allen's Detachment in the service of the State of Vermont from the 16th of August 1780 to the 21st of November following, both days included;" on which Roll is the name of "Nathan Allen" with an allowance for sixty six days service as a private, commencing August 21st.

Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt James Brookins' Company of Infantry in Col. Samuel Fletcher's Battalion in the service of this State A.D. 1781"; on which Roll is the name of "Nathan Allen" with an allowance for 146 days service as a private, commencing July 1st and ending November 23rd.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of this Office this 21st day of February A.D. 1843.

[seal affixed left]

Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State
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Deborah Allen N.H. claimant
Act 7th July 1838 -
Proof of her husband Vermont service -
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier February 21. 1845

I hereby certify that there is on file in this Office "A Pay Roll of Capt Thomas Sawyer's Company of Provincial Troops from the dates of their several enlistments until discharged, commencing May 1st and ending November 30th 1778;" on which Roll is the name of "Nathan Allen" with an allowance for seven months and four days service as a private.

Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt Thomas Sawyer's Company of Militia raised for the defence of the Northern Frontiers of the United States - 1779;" on which Roll is the name of "Nathan Allen" with an allowance for one month and eleven days service as a private commencing May 19. 1779.

Also, "A Pay roll of Capt Jesse Sawyer's Company of Rangers, belonging to Maj. Ebenr. Allen's Detachment, raised for the defence of the State of Vermont, beginning April 25. 1780, and ending Jan. 10. 1781, both days included;" on which Roll is the name of "Nathan Allen" with an allowance for five months and eleven days service as a private, commencing July 24th 1780 and ending January 3. 1781.

Also, "State of Vermont, Skeensborough - A Pay Roll of Capt. Peter Page's Company of Volunteers in the service of this State, commanded by Ebenr Walbridge St Col. Comdr. - A muster roll commencing at the date from
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which payment is to be drawn agreeable to a resolve of the Board of War and ending November 23rd 1781 inclusive;" on which Roll is the name of "Nathan Allen" with an allowance for ninety seven days service as a private, commencing August 17th and ending November 21. 1781.

Also, a "Pay Roll of Capt Eli Noble's Company in Maj. Ebenr Allen's Detachment in the service of the State of Vermont from the 16th of August 1780 to the 21st of November following, both days included;" on which Roll is the name of "Nathan Allen" with an allowance for sixty six days service as a private, commencing August 21st. -

Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt James Brookins' Company of Infantry in Col. Samuel Fletcher's Battalion in the service of this State AD 1781;" on which Roll is the name of "Nathan Allen" with an allowance for 146 days service as a private, commencing July 1st and ending November 23rd.

In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of this Office this 21st day of February A.D. 1845.

[seal affixed at left]

Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State
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H.H. Sylvester Esq to
Hon. Henry Hubbard
in relation to the services
of Nathan Allen late
of Charlestown N.H.

Hon. Henry Hubbard
Charlestown
NH

[circle postmark] AUG 26
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Pension Office
Aug 26 1839

Sir:

Upon receiving the papers of Amasa Grout, I find the affidavit of Nathan Allen - He there stated that he saw Grout in 1781 at [Pittsfield marked out] Pittsford Vt, he, Allen having enlisted in Capt Pages Co for 3 mos. Pages roll I do not find. Indeed it would avail Mr. Allen nothing if it was, unless a further service could be shown.

Allen applied for a pension - his papers were returned to [illegible] and just what service he claimed for therefore, I know not. It was not known at that time however, that any roll of Col Walbridges regiment could be found, and if he had applied for service under him, it would of course be disallowed for want of proof.

Hon H Hubbard

I am Respectfully
H H Sylvester
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Secretary of State of Vermont
Certificate of Nathan Allens service
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State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office.
Montpelier, June 30, 1843}

I certify that there is on file in this office a paper purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt Thomas Sawyer's Company of Provincial Troops, from the date of their several enlistments until discharged, commencing May 1st and ending November 30 1778." I further certify that the name of Nathan Allen, a private, appeared upon said pay roll, with an allowance for seven months and four days' service annexed.

I further certify that there is on file in this office another paper, purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. Jesse Sawyer's Company of Rangers belonging to Maj. Ebenr. Allen's Detachment, raised for the defence of the State of Vermont, beginning April 25, 1780 and ending January 10th 1781, both days included." I further certify that the name of Nathan Allen, a private, appeared upon said pay roll, with an allowance for five months' and eleven days' service annexed.

I further certify that there is on file in this office another paper, purporting to be "A Roll of Capt. Peter Page's Company of Volunteers in the Service of this state, commanded by Ebenr. Walbridge, Lt. Col. Comdt, A Muster Roll commencing at the date from which payment [6.7% in margin] is to be drawn, agreeable to a resolve of the Board of War, ending Nov. 23, 1781, inclusive." I further
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certify that the name of Nathan Allen, a private, appears upon said pay roll, with an allowance for ninety-seven days' service annexed.

I further certify that there is on file in this office another paper, purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. Eli Noble's Company in Maj. Ebenr. Allen's Detachment in the service of the State of Vermont, commencing the 16th of August, 1780 and ending the 21st of November following, both days included." I further certify that the name of Nathan Allen, a private, appears upon said pay roll, with an allowance for sixty-six days' service annexed.

I further certify that there is on file in this office another paper, purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. James Brookins' Company of Infantry in Col. Saml. Fletcher's Battalion in the service of this State, A.D. 1781." I further certify that the name of Nathan Allen, a private, appears upon said pay roll, with an allowance for one hundred and forty-six days service annexed.

I further certify that there is on file in this office another paper, purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. Thos. Sawyer's Company of Militia, raised for the defence of the Northern Frontiers of the United States - 1779." I further certify that the name of Nathan Allen, a private, appears upon said pay roll, with an allowance for one month and eleven days' service annexed. I further certify that the said pay rolls appear to have been examined, allowed and ordered to be paid, by
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a committee acting under the authority of this State, and that the same were duly paid by the Treasurer.

[seal affixed at left]

Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, at Montpelier, this 30th day of June, A.D. 1843.

Ferrand F. Merrill
Acting Secretary of State
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Nathan Allen N.H. Act June 7th 1832
Proof of past of his service in 1777
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[seal affixed upper left]

State of New Hampshire,
Secretary of States' Office

I. Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that upon the Pay Roll of Col. Benjamin Bellows Regt. Capt Abel Walker's Co. is borne the name of Nathan Allen as a private in said Co. for twelve days [underlined] service, ending July 9th, 1777.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State, this 28th. day of March 1845.

Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
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Proof of Nathan Allens services
12 days in 1777 in N. Hampshire
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[seal affixed at left]

State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States' Office,

I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that upon the Pay Roll of Col. Benjamin Bellows Regt. Capt Abel Walkers Co. is borne the name of Nathan Allen as a private in said Co. for twelve days [underlined] service, ending July 9th 1777.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State, this 28th. day of March A.D. 1845.

Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
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H. H. Sylvester Esq
to Hon Henry Hubbard in
relation to the Allen case

[illegible postmark at left]

Hon. Henry Hubbard
Charlestown
NH.
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Pension Office
Aug 26 1839

Dear Sir

Yours of the 21 was received this morning. On my return last fall from the north, I made an examination of one roll for the purpose of finding the name of Nathan Allen, but only found it once on Abel Walkers Co for 12 days in May 1777. [illegible] Walker went to old "Ti" in Sept 1777. Allen did not go. Amasa Grout, Wm Holden, Saml Royes and others went. W Kimball told me that Allen served in Col Walbridges* Regt. The rolls of that Regt, may be found in the Office of the Treasurer of Vermont at Montpelier.

Amasa Grout was with Allen in May 1777, so it appears that Mrs Allen is correct. We see the sun once more, but it is very hot and murky (muggy). I am truly
H H Sylvester

Hon H Hubbard

[written vertically right side]
*Walbridge commanded a regt. raised by Vermont, from May 15 to Dec 15. 1781 7 mos.
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Deborah Allen N.H. Claimant to an
Increase of Pension Act 7th July 1838
and subsequent Acts - Also Act 7th June 1832

Proof of Identity and of service
Lemuel Royse Depo -
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I Lemuel Royce of Langdon in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire a New Hampshire Soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States of the age of 95 years, depose and say that the declaration made by Deborah Allen of Charlestown in said County of Sullivan Before Thomas Whipple Esq on the 2nd day of January instant and who is known to me to be the widow of Nathan Allen has been read to me and I have reason to believe and do believe the same to be true, as respects the Services of her late husband for which she Claims. The reason of such belief is that I resided in said Charlestown and was as it were a neighbor to said Nathan Allen through the whole period of the Revolutionary War wherein to my knowledge he was engaged. I served in the same Company with him during one short tour under Capt Walker a New Hampshire officer in 1777 being the only service that we happened to be engaged in together. But to my knowledge the said Allen was afterwards engaged, as was said at the time, in the State of Vermont and under Vermont officers but for what length of time and under what officers I am unable to state. I know that he was several times absent in what was called the Vermont Service and having subsequently heard him speak of the same I am of the most confident opinion that he was the identical man who conducted the several tours of service for which his widow the said Deborah Allen claims in her declaration aforesaid. I further say that I was acquainted with said Nathan Allen from some time previous to his marriage to Deborah Farwell to the time of his death and I never knew or heard of any other Revolutionary Soldier by the name of Nathan Allen.

Lemuel X his mark Royse
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State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.

I, John L. Hadley, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Samuel Garfield is an acting Justice of the Peace and Quorum, throughout the State of New Hampshire, duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgement of Deeds, etc. His Commission was dated on the 20th day of May 1847, and will expire on the 20th day of May, 1852, and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this fourteenth day of January 1851.

John L Hadley, Secretary of State.

[seal affixed lower left]
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State of New Hampshire}
Sullivan SS}
January 3rd 1857
personally appeared the before named Lemuel Royse and made oath that the before Deposition by him subscribed is true.

Before me Samuel Garfield Justice of the Peace I further certify that Lemuel Royse the aforesaid Deponent has long been personal known to me and that he [was marked out] as a witness is entitled to full credit.
Samuel Garfield Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the above named Lemuel Royse, although of advanced age, is of remarkable sound mind and memory.
Samuel Garfield Justice of the Peace