Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,967, Jared Allen, Conn. R.I.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.
R.I.

Allen, Jared

NUMBER
S.11.967

carded

CONTENTS
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9135
Connecticut
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Jared Alled
of Canterbury in the State of Conn
who was a Pri- in the Com commanded
by Captain Butts - of the Reg commanded 
by Col Douglas in the Connt ★
line for 13 mo __
*Conn. R.I. ★
Records Completed June 18[illegible]
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Inscribed on the Roll of Connt
at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Crtificate of Pension issued the 29 day of March
1830 and sent Andrew T.
Judson Canterbury Con
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Arrears to the 4th of March '33            $ 86.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept 4. 33   21 66
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 $108.32
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d. [died] Aug.15.1836.

{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 9  Page 1
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Allen

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of Connecticut, Windham county ss. Canterbury
On this 20th day of July A.D. 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the County Court within and for the County of Windham a Court of record, now in special session, Jared Allen a resident of Canterbury in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, aged 73 years on the 3d day of June 1832, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.  1st Term of service. 
[the following paragraph has 3 large X's through it: In October 1776 he was drafted from the Connecticut Militia, as a private, for the term of one month, and served the term in the State of Rhode Island, under a lieutenant whose name is not remembered]
2d Term of Service.  1st Term of service -- 
In Nov'r 1777 he was drafted from the Connecticut Militia for the term of one month. and served the term out in the State of Rhode Island: the officers of Regiment and Company were all strangers to me, and my period of service was so short that I do not remember who my officers were.
3nd Term of service  he was drafted for a term of three months, from the Connecticut militia, and commenced services the last of August 1776, and served
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from that time the full period of three months, in Capt. Sherebiah Butt's Company, Col. Douglas Regiment.  Ephraim Lyon Sergt. performing adjutant Duty: he joined the army at Westchester - was at Frogs neck where the enemy landed -- was at the battle of White plains, the Militia, with whom he served were stationed at the lory breast work so called -- when his service expired he returned to Connecticut in November, 1776

3.rd Term of Service. In Novr. 1776, he was drafted from the Connecticut Militia, for three months and served as a private, in Capt. Sherebiah Butt's Company, in Col. Douglas Regiment, and in March 1777 was discharged and returned home.

4th. Term of service.  In the fall of the year 1777, he entered as a private in the Connecticut State troops, for one month, and according to said enlistment, served in Cap.t Abner Robinson's Company in liet. W. Sullivan's Regiment, which service was performed in the state of Rhode Island.

5th. term of service
In the month of August 1778 according to my best recollection, I enlisted for the term of six months in Capt. Thomas Cole's Company in Col. Christopher Greens Regt. of the Rhode Island line of the Continental Army, and served the whole period on Rhode Island, and during said Term was in several skirmishes -- The French Fleet lay in New Port harbor at the time --. Ichabod Ward now of Norwich served with me
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in the same company, and his affidavit I have annexed to this declaration.
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I was born in the town of Canterbury on the 3d day of June 1759 - went from the said town of Canterbury into the service in the war of the revolution - returned there again when my term expired, have lived there ever since, and still do reside there.  I have no documentary evidence, and have no other evidence which I can produce, except what is hereunto annexed.  I do hereby relinquish all claim to a pension or an annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
[signed] Jared Allen

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before the County Court of the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Armin Bolles Clerk 

We the subscribers, Selectmen of Canterbury, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jared Allen of said Canterbury, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be of the age of 73: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion,.
[signed] Asael Bacon Andrew T. Judson Select Men

Sworn to & subscribed in the day and year aforesaid before the County Court of the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut
Attest [signed] Armin Bowles Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant, was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that there is no Clergyman settled within the parrish [parish] in which the applicant resides.  That the persons who have subscribed the foregoing certificate as settled men are both credible persons, and their statement is entitled to credit. 
Attest [signed] Armin Bolles Clerk
I Armin Bolles, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham do certify
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that the foregoing contains the original procedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jared Allen for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 20th day of July 1832. 
[signed] Armin Bolles Clerk

[illegible seal affixed on left]

Town Clerk's office ss. Canterbury July 20. 1832
I certify that it doth appears from the Records of said town that Jared Allen, the foregoing applicant was born at said Canterbury on the 3d day of June 1759.  Attest.
[signed] Andrew T. Judson Town Clerk
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[typed letter, page 1 of 2]

Washington  October 13, 1931.

BA-J/ADY

Mrs. G. S. McFarland,
2245 Coventry Road,
Columbus, Ohio.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to one Jared Allen, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.11967, based upon his military service in that war.

Jared Allen was born June 3, 1759 in Canterbury, Connecticut.

While a resident of Canterbury, Connecticut, he enlisted the last of August 1776, served two tours of three months each as a private in Captain Sherebiah Butt's Company, Colonel John Douglas' Connecticut Regiment, and was in the battle of White Plains. He enlisted in the fall of 1777 and served one month as a private in Captain Abner Robinson's Company, Colonel Samuel McClellan's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in August 1778, served six months in Captain Thomas Cole's Company, Colonel Christopher Greene's Rhode Island Regiment and was in several skirmishes. He enlisted August 6, 1780 and served one month in Captain Amos Woodward's Connecticut Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 20, 1832 while a resident of Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, his residence ever since the Revolution.
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[typed letter, page 2 of 2]

He died August 15, 1836. [note] from A.B.

There are no family data.

The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to Samuel Ball as described by you.

Because of the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose of furnishing Revolutionary War data, only two histories are furnished each person.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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Rev War

11964
✔ INVALID.

File No.  11.96.7
Jared Allen
Pri. Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index:--Vol. A, Page 7

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[left side of document, vertically along right side)
1931 Oct.13. 
Hist. to Mrs. G. S. McFarland See
See Daniel Stivers, W.4345.
aby
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I Ichabod Ward of Norwich in the County of New  London and State of Connecticut testify and say that I am well acquainted with Jared Allen of Canterbury in the County and State of Connecticut now here present and that said Allen served in the revolutionary war in Col Christopher Greenes regiment: Captain Thomas Cole's Company from Rhode Island, being the Rhode Island line of the Continental army that he enlisted and served in the same company with me for six months on Rhode Island while the French Fleet was in the harbour of Newport and further saith Not
Dated Norwich July 16th 1832
[signed] Ichabod Ward
State of Connecticut New London
County Ss Norwich July 16. 1832
Personally appeared Ichabod
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Ward signer of the foregoing affidavit a person to me well known as a credible witness & made oath to this truth of the facts thereto stated
Attest
[signed] Joseph Williams
Justice of Peace

New Haven ss. Norwich July 16. 1832
I John Dewitt Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of New London certify that the above named Joseph Williams Esq is a justice of the peace for said County of New London.  In witness whereof I have set my hand & affixed the seal of said County.
[signed on right] John DeWitt Clerk 

[illegible seal affixed on left]
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admit

13 mo private
43.33

A.S. Judson Esq
Canterbury
Ct
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War Department
Pension office
23d Oct. 1832.

Sir,
The evidence in support of your claim to a pension under the act of 7. June 1832, has been examined
The first term of service -- stated in your declaration, is alledged to have been performed in December 1777 at Rhode Island.  As these terms are stated to be of equal duration, and both are stated without circumstantial detail, and the latter only is supported by any evidence, but your own statement, it seems probable that
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that only one of  these services thence be reckoned.  If two distinct terms were performed in the fall of 1777, they must be stated in detail, and proved by the best evidence of which they are susceptible.
The papers are herewith returned.
I am, respectfully
your ob.d s.vt [obedient servant]
[signed] J. L. Edwards

Mr. Jared Allen
Canterbury
Conn't
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I Abijah Fuller of Hampton, New Haven County, Connecticut, of Lawful age do testify and say that Jared Allen of Canterbury in said County Served as a Soldier in the State Service one month in the fall of seventeen hundred and seventy-seven in Captain Abner Robinsons Company and Colonel Samuel McClelland Regiment in the State of Rhode island. Stationed at Tiverton ~ and further the Deponent Saith Not
Sealed at Hampton this 19th day of November 1831
[signed on right] Abijah Fuller

New Haven County ss Hampton November 19th 1831 
Then personally appeared the above Abijah Fuller and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him Submitted, and I also certify that said Fuller is a Gentleman of respectability and integrity on whose word the utmost reliance may be placed~ Sworn before me 
[signed] Chauncey F. Cleveland Justice of Peace

I Ichabod Ward of Norwich in New Haven County and State of Connecticut of Lawful age Do testify and say that Jared Allen of Canterbury in the County of Windham who signed the above deposition served in Colonel Greene's Regiment, Captain Thomas Cole's Company in the Rhode Island line of the Continental army for Six months with the deponent who was in the service in the same Company and further saith not
[signed] Ichibod Ward

State of Connecticut New London County ss. on this 11th Day of July AD 1832
Personally appeared Ichabod Ward
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signer of the foregoing deposition who made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I also certify that said Ichabod Ward is a credible person & his statement is entitled to full credit.
Sworn before me
[signed] Joseph WIlliams Justice of the peace

I Thomas Jewit late of Canterbury, Connecticut, now of the town of Rome, State of New York, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Jared Allen of said Canterbury, and do know that he served in the Continental militia, as a private, during the revolutionary war, a period or term of three months in Capt Sherebiah Butts Company - and Col. John Douglass' Regiment - he served at West Chester - Frog's Neck and White plains in the state of New York.  I served with him the whole term, in the same company - Canterbury July 13th 1832  
[signed on right] Thomas Jewitt

I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do certify that Chauncey F. Cleveland Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Winchester County.  That the foregoing signature of his name is in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 2.st day of July AD. 1832
[signed] Armin Bolles Clerk

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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I John Munro of Canterbury, Connecticut, testify and say that I am well acquainted with Jared Allen of said Canterbury now here present, and do say that he served with me in the Connecticut Militia, in the war of the revolution, a period of three months from Nov 1776 - his service was performed at Providence, and other places int the State of Rhode Island in Capt Sherebiah butts company - in Cap. Douglas Regiment.  And further say not. July 13th. 1832.
[signed on right] John Munro

I Thomas Jewitt of Rome in the State of New York, late of Canterbury, Connecticut, testify and say, that Jared Allen of said Canterbury, now here present, served as a private in the army of the revolution, in the Connecticut Militia, the term of three months, commencing the last of Nov'r 1776, and terminating in March 1777, a part or all the time, in Capt Butts Company.  I served at the same time, and further say not.  July 13. 1832
[signed on right] Thomas Jewitt
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Canterbury July 13th.1832.  The above service was performed in Greenwich Rhode Island
[signed on right] Ebenezer Park

Windham County of Canterbury July 13.1832. Personally appeared Ebenezer Park, signer of the foregoing affidavit, a person well known to me to be a credible witness and made oath to the same.
Attest [signed] A.S. Judson Justice of Peace 

[written vertically] Canterbury

I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham, do certify that Andrew T. Judson whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that his signature is genuine.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th. day of July 1832
[signed] Armin Bolles Clerk

[illegible seal affixed at left]
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Jared Allen
Windham County.
No 3.
N.o 1089.
Pension Office

July 26 1832

R
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Hon Lewis Cass
Sec.ty of War
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Canterbury Ct. Oct.29.1832

Hon. Lewis Cass
Sec'y of War

Sir

Jared Allen, on his application for a pension, now returned, has entered and signed, as you will see, an abandonment of his first Term of Service, so that the 2d 3rd 4th. & 5th Terms, will constitute the basis of his claim.  Those having been proved, as I suppose, to your satisfaction, I do not in his behalf send his application again.
Your obt. servt. [obedient servent]
[signed] Andrew T. Judson