Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 12085, James Allen, Conn.

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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE 
Conn. 

Allen, James

NUMBER
 R12085

CONTENTS

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STATE OF MAINE

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I Elisha Allen of Stoneham in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, now in Portland, on oath depose and say that I am Eighty one years of age and upwards and am a brother to James Allen now residing in Canton, who is nearly eight years older than I am, I was born in New London Connecticut and resided there till I was about six or seven years of age, I then went with my mother and Sally my sister to Lebanon New Hampshire where I lived till 1792 I then went to Chelsea Vermont, where I lived about four years, I then enlisted into the service of the United States, under Lieut Nathaniel Leonard of Windsor, Vt and served five years, I was discharged from this service in 1802 or 1803 at Fort Independence, Boston Harbor, I have lost my discharge which was signed by Capt. Nehemiah Freeman
I have a distinct recollection of events that transpired during the latter part of the Revolutionary War I have a recollection of my brother's going away into the Army, and of myself and my mother going a short distance with him when he went into the service, The next time that

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I saw my brother after this was at Lebanon New Hampshire, and my brother James told me he had been in the Army, from the time that I saw my brother on his way into the service, till I saw him in Lebanon, was two or three years. I do not know what part of the time during his absence he was in the Army, but my brother always told me that he served in the  Army Eighteen months, I
have no doubt my brother served in the Army of the Revolution as he has always stated to me and I know that he has for the last twenty years or more been trying to obtain a pension,
Elisha Allen
State of Maine Cumberland SS Jany 27, 1858 Then personally appeared Elisha Allen, a man of truth and integrity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed
Before me Freeman Bradford
Just. Peace

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State of Maine
County of Oxford ss
On this 22 day of January A.D. 1858 personally appeared at a special Probate Court held at Paris in said County before the Hon. Thomas H. Brown Judge, James Allen, a resident of Canton in the County aforesaid aged Eighty nine years of age and upwards, who upon oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
And your declarant States that he was born in New London in the State of Connecticut, on the 24th of November 1768 and is the oldest son of Malachi and Abigail Allen. He States that he entered the service at Fort Griswold, Groton Connecticut, in the month of September 1782 a short time before he was fourteen years of age, and was stationed at Fort Griswold and served as a Fifer till the news of peace in 1783 under various offices whose names

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he does not remember, He believes there was an officer at the Fort during a portion of the time by the name of Backley but he is not certain. He recollects a man by the name of Anderson who was a Drummer a part of the time. There were other Drummers that served at the Fort while he was there but he does not remember their names. The Fort was garrisoned by the Militia during the time he was in the service and he was the only fifer that served continuously from the time he enlisted till the peace. There were other Fifers during a portion of the time who served short periods but he does not recollect their names.
He further states that he endeavored to obtain a pension under the Act of 1818, but he was unable to show that he served on Continental establishment, nor was he able to prove his service by witnesses, as then required. Since the act of 1832 he has employed several agents to obtain his Pension but he believes he never before made a declaration in open Court, and if he has heretofore made application

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he is unable to state what proof has been adduced in support of his claim. He states that he received a discharge but lost the same many years ago. The Selectmen of the town and ministers of the Gospel will certify as to his character
He claims a pension for at least 18 month service and adduces the following testimony in support of his claim.
James Allen
Signed and sworn to before me on the day and year first above written Before me 
Thomas H. Brown Judge

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March 27, 1939
JAMES ALIEN
R. 11095
BA-J/MLB
Miss Charlotte E. Hobbs
Lovell
Maine
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of James Allen as found in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 12085, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
James Allen, oldest son of Malachai and Abigail Allen, was born November 24, 1768, in New London, Connecticut. He moved to Maine about 1822 or 1825.
While residing in Canton, Oxford County, Maine, James Allen applied January 22, 1858, for pension which might have been due on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. It was stated that while living in New London, Connecticut, he enlisted in September, 1782, and that he served as fifer at Fort Griswold under various officers in the Connecticut troops, their names not designated, and that he served until the news of peace in 1783.
The soldier's claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service was not furnished in accordance with the requirement of the pension law.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children of James Allen.
Elisha Allen, brother of James, was born, date not stated, in New London, Connecticut, where he lived until six or seven years of age, then moved with his mother and sister, Sally, to Lebanon, New Hampshire, lived there until 1793 when he moved to Chelsea, Vermont, where he remained about four years and then enlisted in the United States Army and served five years and was discharged in 1802 or 1803

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by one Captain Nehamiah Freeman. In 1858, Elisha Allen was "eighty-one  years of age and upwards" and a resident of Stoneham, Oxford  County, Maine, where he had resided more than thirty years and had served as selectman and assessor of that place for many years.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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1934 Apl. 10 Hist. to Harvey D Eaton MLB
1938 June 22 Hist. to Edward E Allen MLB
1939 May 27 - Hist. to Miss Charlotte E  Hobbs.  (ltr enclose of Benj Brown W. 24669) MLB
REJECTED
12,085
P.O. James Allen
Service: Maine
Rev. War
Enlisted: , 18
Discharged: , 18
Application filed: , 181
Application made too late for 1852 list
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney
P.O.
Recognized. Contract 
Cert. of Dis. Searched for , 18

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No 39.135
James Allen
Maine
June 7. 1832

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We hereby certify that We are acquainted with Elisha Allen of Stoneham and we have been for several years and from that acquaintance have no hesitancy in saying he is a man who sustains a good character, during the whole of said acquaintance he has had the uncontradicted reputation of having been in the service of the United States Service, and from that reputation connected with his own Statements of the facts in his declaration  of Statements in regards to his Brother James Allen being in the Service of the revolutionary war we say that we have no hesitation in saying we believe his statements, we further say that he has lived in Stoneham for Some thirty years or more, and that he has ben our select man & assession for years, and his moral Caracter Stands Good, as for truth and verasity
Someham January 25th 1858
Benja G McAllister } Selectmen of Stoneham
Amos E  McAllister }
Hilton McAllisyer }
Henry A Small Town Clerk

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State of Maine
Oxford Ss Be it known that on this 25th day of Jany AD 1858 before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Oxford Personally appeared the above named Benjamin G. McAllister, Amos E. McAllister and Hiltin McAllister and made oath to the truth of the above statement by them signed
And also that they have no interest in said Allens application for pension - And I further certify that said Benjamin G McAllister and Amos E McAllister and Hilton McAllister are the Selectmen of said town of Stoneham
Henry A Small {Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Oxford Ss we the undesired Selectmen of Lovell have no hesitation of Confirming the above statement
John Walker selectman
James Hobbs of Lowell
County of Oxford Ss January 26. 1858 In person appeared the above named John Walker and James Hobbs of where I certify to be the Selectmen of Lovell, Oxford  County and made oath to the truth of the above Statement by them subscribed
J. R. Cartaige
Justice of the Peace

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James Allen
Power of Atty

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I, James Allen, Canton, in the  County of Oxford, hereby constitute and appoint Daniel Eastman of Lovell, in said County, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my stead, to prosecute any claim I may have against the Government of the United States, for a pension, hereby authorizing the said  Daniel Eastman, to Examine all the files & Records of the Pension Department, and do all other things necessary in the premises, which I myself might do: hereby ratifying every legal act of my said Attorney, and revoking all former powers of Attorney heretofore made by me.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of November A.D. 1857.
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of
Wm Mllings James Allen
Oxford ss: Then personally appeared the above named James Allen and acknowledged the paying instrument to be his act & deed [illegible] Wm Millings Justice of the peace

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for the COUNTY OF OXFORD, the same being a Court of Record, hereby certify that Alvarado Hayford was at dates of the certificates hereunto annexed, ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized to administer Oaths, and take the acknowledgement of Deeds and other Instruments; and that I believe that the signature to the Instrument hereunto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court, at Paris in said County, this Twenty Eighth day of January 1858
Alvah Black Clerk

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We hereby certify that We are acquainted with James Allen of Canton & have been for several years and from that acquaintance have no hesitancy in saying he is a man who sustains good character. during the whole of said acquaintance he has had the uncontradicted reputation of having been in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war And from that reputation connected with his Statement of the fact to have no doubt that he did serve as set forth in his own declaration 
Canton Jan 25th 1858
We have no interest in said application
Thomas C. Gurney, Chairman of Selectmen } Austin Wheeler
Hiram A. Ellis, One of the Selectmen } George Bates
State of Maine
Oxford Ss. Be it known that on this 23d day of Jany AD 1858 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Oxford. Personally appeared the above named Thomas C. Gurney Hiram A. Ellis Austin Wheeler George Bates and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by them signed and also that they have no interest in said Allens application for Pension. and I further certify that said Austin Wheeler & George Bates are officiating Clergymen in said Town of Canton of good reputation and also that said Thomas C Gurney and Hiram A. Ellis are two of the selectmen of said Town
Alvarado Hayford Justice of the Peace

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STATE OF MAINE. }
COUNTY OF OXFORD, } SS
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court
I ALVAH BLACK, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, within and for the COUNTY of Oxford,  the same being a Court of Record, hereby certify that Henry A Small & D.R. Hastings was at the dates of the certificates hereunto annexed, ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized to administer Oaths, and take the acknowledgement of
Deeds and other Instruments; and that I believe that the signature to the Instrument hereunto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court, at Paris, in said County, this Twenty Eighth day of January 1858
Alvah Black Clerk

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Instrument hereunto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court, this eighteenth day of November 1857
Elisha Winter  Clerk Probate

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Lovell, Oxford Co Maine
April 20 1858
To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Some three months ago. I as agent & atty to James Allen, Sent to the department, his declaration with accompanying proof, for pension for revolutionary services.
I have heard nothing from the Dept and am anxious to know if the [illegible] has been seen & will be soon acted upon
I respectfully ask in[illegible]
Respectfully yours
Daniel Eastman

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Thompson A Jones
May 10
[illegible]

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Pension Office
May 10 1858 
Gentlemen,
In reply to your letter of the 1st Ulto: you are informed then the files of the Office Oxford no evidence that James Allen, applied for a pension under the Act 18 March 1818 & 7" June, , 1832, before his application made last February
Proof is required which will show that he served at least Six Months.
If the Claimant recollects  who his Officers, were, it is possible rolls of the Company might be found Either among the Revolutionary records of this Office or in the Office of the Comptroller of Connecticut.
Perhaps the records of the Town of New London, Ct. where he was born & from whence he entered the service may afford him Evidence as required
Messr Thompson L Jones
Present.

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Lovell, Oxford County, Maine
January 30 1858
To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir:
Enclosed please said papers of James Allen for pension for Revolution
services, together with a power of attorney
After an Examination of the same, any communication therein, I desire to have addressed to me, the Attorney of the applicant-
Immediate attention to this [illegible] will much oblige the applicant, who is an old man & in needy circumstances, and will likewise much oblige me-
Very respectfully yours
Daniel Eastman

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Thompson L Jones
Mh. 18.

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Pension Office, March 18, 1858
Sir,
I have examined the papers filed in support of a claim for pension of James Allen, of Maine under act of June 7, 1832
This claimant says he has  applied before under act of March 18, 1818, and June 7. 1832 the papers in these application cannot be found amount the claims from the State of Maine If he resided in another state at the time of making said applications it must be designated, Let him also make a full statement in relation to his previous applications.
[illegible]
Messes Thompson D Jones
Washington, D.C.

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James Allen of New York
Applicant for Pension
Thompson S Jones
Present
Attess for Appt

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Washington City D.C.
March 11th 1858
Sir
Enclosed please find power of attorney in the claim of James Allen of Maine applicant for pension, whose papers were forwarded to your office on the 22d of February of Daniel Eastman of Lovell, Oxford Co. Maine
It is desired of said Eastman that all communications regarding said application may be addressed to us, who are entrusted with the case of him
Very truly
Thompson Jones
Geo. C. Whiting
Commr of Pensions.
Present

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Wash City April 1st 1858.
Sir
In answer to your communication of the 18th ulto. in relation to the application of James Allen of Maine for pension Act of 1832, we have to say - that the claimant supposed his application under Acts of 1818 & 1832 to have been filed by Mr Cushman, at the time member of Congress from Claimants Congressional District. He states that he transmitted such applications to Mr Cushman (then in Washington), but that Mr C. died soon after, and he does not know that the applis. were ever transmitted to Pension Office. He further states that he has lived in Maine for the last 35 years, or "ever since 1822 or 3 - Shortly after Maine was admitted". As his application cannot be found from that State, he does not think it was ever presented, and would therefore desire to retract so much of his declaration as refers to former applications, and that the present should be considered his original one for a pension.
Very resp'y
Thompson Jones
Attys for Jas Allen
Geo. C. Whiting Esq
Comm of Pensions

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309 EDGEWOOD AVENUE
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
June 1/38
U. S. Pension Bureau
Dear Sir
I am looking for information
regarding a certain James Allen. So far I have received information
James Allen that do not
fit into my genalogy of the Allens
A few days ago I came across a
volume called "Record of Conn men in the war of the Rebelion - War 1812 - war with Mexico" from the town clerks office
or Wethersfield Conn. In that volume
I find as follows - A James Allen
was a member of Col. Huntington, Regiment
1776 Capt Jonathan Brewster Company
Also Private James Allen Jr. 21 year old
was in the Company and on the pay roll of

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Capt San Deursens Co. Stationed at New Haven Ct. 1781
Also 
I find a certain Ichabod Allen a private in Capt Williams Company under Lt. Col. Nathan Gallup stationed at Fort Griswold Groton Corn in July 1779
Also
Roll of Capt Eliphalet Holmes Company Minute Men raised May 1776 by order of Capt. General Ichabod Allen Company of Householders from Town of Sharon Com
I have been informed that may be from the record in your office at Washington in which are all names of soldiers that have been paid pensions that I might find information regarding said James Allen

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309 EDGEWOOD AVENUE
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
or Ichabod Allen. If I have been misinformed as to the proper office to address a letter will you Kindly forward to the correct department Any information, of any kind, that your records show will be a great help in tracing the Allen history which I am trying assemble and get in shape for publication
Thanking you for any [illegible] that you may have caused to be sent to me
I remain very Truly
Edw E Allen

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LAW OFFICE OF HARVEY D. EATON
After 5 days return to HARVEY D EATON
50 Main St.,
WATERVILLE, MAINE.
WATERVILLE, MAINE, March 23, 1934
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Can you give me a copy or abstract of the military record of James Allen, a soldier in the Revolutionary Army, I think from Hartford, Conn. I believe he died in the 1860s at Canton, Maine.
I understand that he had a large family of whom one, Osborne Allen, is now living in this city. Osborne Allen understands that he is the only son of a Revolutionary Soldier now living.
We are trying to take some slight steps toward doing him honor and would be glad if we could have the record information above indicated.
Very respectfully,
Harvey D Eaton

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March 27, 1939
BA-J/AWF
James Allen - R.12085
Benjamin Brown - W.24660
Miss Charlotte E. Hobbs
Lovell
Maine
Dear Madam;
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the following soldiers of the Revolutionary War -
James Allen, born in 1762 in New London, Connecticut, died in Canton, Maine, in 1867
Benjamin Brown, died June 30, 1819, in Bethel, Maine, married Hannah Russell,
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of James Allen of New London, Connecticut and Canton, Maine, and of Beniamin Brown who died June 30, 1819, leaving widow, Hannah.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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June 22, 1938.
Mr. Edward H. Allen
309 Edgewood Avenue
New Haven, Connecticut.
BA-J/ILL
James Allen
R. 13085
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Ichabod and James Allen, who served from Connecticut in the Revolutionary War.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service of an Ichabod Allen, under any spelling of that surname. Only one claim for pension has been found based upon service of a James Allen of Connecticut; his record is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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June 22, 1938
JAMES ALLEN
R. 12085
BA-J/MLB
Mr. Edward E. Allen
809 Edgewood Avenue
New Haven, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herein the record of James Allen as found in pension claim, R. 12085, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War
James Allen, oldest son of Malachai and Abigail Allen, was born November 24, 1768, in New London, Connecticut. He moved to Maine about 1822 or 1825.
James Allen, while residing in Canton, Oxford County, Maine, applied January 22, 1858, for pension which might have been due on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. It was stated that while living in New London, Connecticut, he enlisted in September, 1782, and that he served as a fifer at Fort Griswold until the news of peace in 1783, under various officers in the Connecticut troops, names of officers not stated.
The soldier's claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service was not furnished in accordance with the requirement of the pension law.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children of James Allen.
Elisha Allen, brother of James, was born, date not given, in New London, Connecticut, where he lived until six or seven years of age, then moved with his mother and sister, Sally, to Lebanon, New Hampshire, lived there until 1792 when he moved to Chelsea, Vermont, where he remained about four years and then enlisted in the United States Army and served five years and was discharged in 1802 or 1803 by one Captain Nehemiah Freeman. In 1858, Elisha Allen was eighty-one years of age and upwards"" and a resident of Stoneham, Oxford County, Maine, where he had resided more than thirty years and had served as selectman and assessor of that place for many years.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
from 1802-1815. see negt files to Edw E. Allen Aug. 1934
There is no cl. for pension
[illegible] file based upon ser

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April 10, 1934
Mr. Harvey D. Eaton
50 Main Street
Waterville, Maine
JAMES ALLEN
R. 12085
BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Allen, from Hartford, Connecticut, and who died in 1860's in Canton, Maine.
The record of James Allen follows as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 12085, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
James Allen's oldest son of Malachi and Abigail Allen, was born November 24, 1768, in New London, Connecticut. He moved to Maine about 1822 or 1823.
On January 22, 1838, while residing in Canton, Oxford County, Maine, James Allen applied for pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. It was stated that while a resident of New London, Connecticut, he enlisted in September, 1782, and that he served as fifer at Fort Griswold until the news of peace in 1783, under various officers in the Connecticut troops, names of officers not given.
His claim was not allowed as proof of service was not furnished in accordance with the requirement of the pension law.
No reference was made to wife or children of James Allen.
Elisha Allen, soldier's brother, was born, date not stated, in New London, Connecticut, where he lived until six or seven years of age, then moved with his mother and sister, Sally, to Lebanon, New Hampshire , and lived there until 1792 when he moved to Chelsea, Vermont, where he remained about four years and then enlisted in the United States Army and served five years and was discharged in 1802 or 1803 by one Captain Nehemiah Freeman. In 1858, Elisha Allen was

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eighty-one years of age and upwards"" and a resident of Stoneham, Oxford County, Maine  where he had resided more than thirty years and had served as selectman and assessor of that place for many years.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator