Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16491, John Allen, New York

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(8--1776)
Service                                                Number                
New York         Allen, John            W. 16491
                                         Mary
Contents

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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ;
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the
United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof
John Allen, Privat
in the first New York Regiment, having faithful-
ly served the United States Seven Years
and being inlisted for the War only, is
hereby DISCHARGED  from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 8th June
1783.
[signature] G. Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S
COMMAND,
[signature partially illegible; contains Trumbull]
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment,
[signature, illegible], Adjutant,
THE above Allen,
has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for
Seven Years faithful Service.
[signature partially illegible; contains the name Van Dyck Lt. Col]

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1,454
New York Roll
(1556)
John Allen
Private

In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of March 1818 --

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and deut to: day 10 Paige Es

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 --
Semi anl. all'ce [allowance] ending 

+ mor. 4/3184/30            $42.9
crew York line
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

1st N. York rest  7 years
Col. Van Schaick

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John Allen
Application for _____
with Agg. certificate

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State of New York,
Saratoga County.

To John Allen of the tour of Galway in the county of Saratoga being by me duty sworn declare on his oath that be this deponent enlisted as a private in the continental establishment in the war of the Revolution in Captain David Van Ness' company in the first New York regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six that be this deponent served his country in the capacity of a private for six years and nine months in the paid war and was honorably discharged from the service of this country on the 8th day of June, 1783 under the hand of his Excellency the late Gov. Washington. And he this deponent further saith that he is by reasons of his reduced circumstances in his life, in need of a pittance from his county for support
Further this deponent saith not --

Subscribed & sworn to 
-- this twenty eighth day of March, 1818 --
before me
John Taylor

the Judge of this court of common hears in for this county of Saratoga.

his 
John Allen 
mark

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Transcribed by V.G. Moreaux, May 16, 2024.

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I certify that the within named deponent John Allen has produced to me his discharge & from my acquaintance with him I have no doubt but he is entitled to the benefit of the set in that care made & provided -- dated within.

John Taylor, one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in the County of Saratoga


State of New York
Saratoga County

to:

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John Allen 
Appli. for Pension

Correct (unintelligible)
Pension Certificate to be
transmitted to Post Office Schenectady
N.Y.
J.K. Paige
Schenectady
N.Y.
my name and affix seal of

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I David Boyd, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Schenectady & State of New York, do hereby Certify that I have for seven years been personally acquainted with the situation & circumstances of John Allen who has above made declaration before his Honor Judge Taylor under oath, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, passed 10th March 1818 _From such knowledge I do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Allen is "in reduced circumstances in life & stands in need of assistance of his country for support."

And I do further certify that John Taylor Esquire, before whom the above Declaration was made, & who subscribed the foregoing Certificate has since the said 20th day of March 1818 ceased to be one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Saratoga_

Dated July 13th 1818      David Boyd, Judge
                                        Court of ComPleas Schenectady

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I notify the written named deponent John Allen has produced

County of Schenectady
State of New York }

In testimony that David Boyd who has subscribed the last forgoing certificate was on the 13th day of May distant one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in  & for the County of Schnectady & that the above his signature _ I subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Schenectady this 13th Day of July 1818.

Jelles A. Fonda
Clerk
of the County of Schenectady

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John Allen
1554  Copy

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State of New York
County of Saratoga }ss.

On this twenty second day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Records for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount , keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Allen aged seventy four years, resident in the said County, in the state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary was as follows: from and after the year 1775. six years and nine months as a private first he served nine months in the first New York Regiment in a company commanded by Capt. David Van Ess in Colonel VanScharcks regiment he next enlisted and served for three years A? company in the aforesaid regiment. he then enlisted and served three years in said captains company in the regiment aforesaid which continued three years making in all six years and nine months.
That his original declaration was made on or about the twentyeighth day of March 181 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered one thousand five hundred & fifity four:1554
And I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale,or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled " An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

his
John  X  Allen
mark

Sworn to and declared on the twentysecond day of August 1820 before me in open Court

Thomas Palmar (sig)
Clerk

I, Thomas Palmar, Clerk of the Common Court of Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amout in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty one dollars and fourteen cents.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty second day of August 1820

Thomas Palmar (sig)
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

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A schedule of the Real and Personal Estate of the pensioner in the affidavit hereunto annexed named his clothing and necessary bedding (Excepted)
Real Estate he has none
Personal Estate.
One hog _________________________$6.00
7 Fowls___________________________     .87 1/2
14 chickens_______________________     .50
1 old axe__________________________     .50
1 hoe______________________________     .25
1 pot_______________________________  3.00
1 skillet______________________________0.25
1 wash tub__________________________ 0.50
1 in and out wooden pail___________  1.00
1 set knives & forks ________________   1.00
1 set tea cups & saucers_____________  0.50
2 tea pots____________________________   0.75
1 tea kettle__________________________    0.50
9 earthen plates____________________     0.50
3 white earthen bowls___________         0.15
1 pine table___________________________ 0.50
1 chest _____________________________     1.00
7 old chairs________________________       1.50
2 old Barrels________________________      0.50
1 fire shovel & tongs_______________     0.75
1 pair old andirons__________________    0.25
1 Small Locking ? __________________    0.37 1/2
                                                          $21.14

The said John Allen ia by occupation a Farmer but in consequence of old age and infirmity is not able to do any labor of consequence either for his own support or that of his family, the family of the said John Allen consists of himself and his wife and his Grand daughter , his wife is about sixty five years of age possesses a considerable good constitution is not only able to support herself at present. his Grand daughter is about seventeen years of age is able to support herself if her health is spared.

Sworn & proved in open court
Thomas Palmar        his
Clerk                 John  X  Allen
                                 mark

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Albany 750
Mary Allen
wife of John Allen
who died on the 7 April 1836
of Schenectada Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the (blank) commanded
by Captain (blank) of the (blank) commanded
by N. Y. in the N. York
line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 80 dollars (blank) cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th (crossed out) 8. day of March (crossed out) April, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of April 
1831 and sent to G. F. Yates
Schenectady, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37    476.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4.Sep. "    40.00
$516.33
Revolutionary Claim
Act (ripped) 1836
Le (ripped)
Recorded by D. Brown
Book (blank) Vol. (ripped)

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application of
Mary Allen
for a pension
under the act of 
4th July 1836
No 2
919 3. sur
And Hon. John Cramer, Jany
3.- '37
Admitted
Private 2 years
Pension to commence from
and after the (blank) of Apr
1836
Agent
Giles F. Yates
Schenectady
John F. Yates, Esq.
Schenectady
New York
Hon. J Cramer

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STATE OF NEW YORK, ss
On this twenty fourth day of October 1836 personally appeared before
John Titus one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for the County of Schenectada Mary Ann (crossed out) Allen
resident of the town of Galway in the County of Saratoga
and State of New York, aged seventy six 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 4, 1836: That she is the widow of John Allen

who was a private in the army
of the revolution in the New York line, and re-
ceived a pension of $96 per annum under the
act of the 18th of March 1818
She further declares that she was married to the said John Allen
on the fourth day of March, in the year seventeen hundred
and eighty; that her husband, the aforesaid John Al-
len, died on the seventh day of April last past
and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the
proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
me the said Judge Note that the Mary
the
word "Ann" was erased before execution
John Peters} Mary her X mark Allen
And I the said Judge do hereby certify,
that said Mary Allen cannot write her name
owing to old age and bodily infirmity; for
which reason also she cannot attend Court
Witness my hand this 24th day of Octo
ber 1836
John Titus
before me
The above declarant Mary Allen being further
duly sworn and examined, saith that she was mar-
ried on the day aforesaid, by the Rev Mr Plumb
a chaplain in the army in General Hospital in
Albany in the State of New York that the ceremony
of marriage took place in said City of Albany
that the only persons present at said marriage
were Joseph Perkins & Vern Bigelow both soldiers in the revolutionary army
all of whom are now deceased as she has been informed & believes
that said Mr Plumb Chaplain at the time thereof gave
her this Deponent a written certificate of said marriage
but that said certificate has been long since lost
or mislaid. Nov. 12th 1836
Sworn this 12th day of November 1836,
before me.
John Titus Judge of the 
Common Pleas Court of Schenectady County} Mary her X mark Allen

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County of Schenectada to Alexander
Kelly of the City of Schenectada in said County,
aged Eighty five years, being duly sworn &
examined doth depose and say, that he came
to reside said City in the month of
August 1781, and has resided in said City until
the present day-- that on the termination of the
war of the revolution, John Allen and his
wife Mary, the same persons referred to &
described in the preceding declaration, also
came to said City to reside, and he this
deponent then became acquainted with them
this deponent often heard Col. Van Dyck
declare, and also the said John Allen that
said John Allen acted during said war as a
waiter to said Col. Van Dyck, further that
said John Allen & May were then universally ┃
known and and reported to be man and wife
joined in lawful wedlock, that
said John
& Mary were respectable citizens and much
esteemed, and of excellent characters and this
deponent believes that they the said John
& Mary had children when he this depo-
nent first became acquainted with them
which was in the year 1783 or previous-
ly.
Alexander Kelly
Subscribed and Sworn this
12th day of November
1836, before me. 
J.D. Harman Justice of the Peace & commissioner 
of law do SS
that I am well ac-
quainted with Alexander Kelly who has sworn.

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to the foregoing deposition by him signed, and
that he is a man of respectable standing
in society & one (inserted) who sustains a high character
for truth & veracity. Schenectada, November
12th 1836. J. D. Harman
County of Schenectada fs.
Gershom Van Derheyden
of said City of Schenectada, aged Eighty years
and upwards, being duly sworn and examined
doth depose and say that he served for
five years during the revolutionary war in
the third New York Regiment commanded
by Col. Peter Gansevoort in the Company
of Captain Aaron Austin that this de-
ponent was in the time of said war in-
timately acquainted with John Allen de-
ferred to and described in the preceding decla-
ration of Mary Allen & in the foregoing af-
fidavit of Alexander Kelly that said
Allen was a member of said Company
of Captain Austin during said war
that this deponent was also acquainted 
with said Mary Allen and State the
year 1780, since which time said Mary
was known, recognized as, and called the
lawful wife of said John Allen.
Subscribed & Sworn this
12th Novr1836. before
me. J. D. Harman}
Gershom his X mark Van Derheyden
Justice of the peace & commissioner of Deeds & e
I, the aforesaid Joshua D. Harman

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County of Schenectada J. Alexander (previous page)
"
do hereby certify, that I am well
acquainted with Gershom Van Derheyden, who
has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing
affidavit before me - that said Gershom War
Herheyden cannot write his name owing
to the want of education, and further
that said Gershom Van Derheyden is a man
of respectability & credibility- November
12th 1838. J.D. Harman
J.P.
State of New York
County of Schenectada
Clerk's office} SS.

I, Jonathan C.
Burnham Clerk of said County, do hereby
certify that John Titus before whom
the foregoing declaration of Mary Allen
and her supplemental declaration, have
been subscribed & sworn, and by whom the
certificate annexed to said declaration
has been signed, was at the time thereof
and is now one of the Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas in and for
said County, duly commissioned &
qualified & that his signation to said
Declarations & certificate is genuine
I further certify that Joshua D.
Harman before whom the foregoing
affidavits of Gershom Van Der 
Heyden & Alexander Kelly

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were taken, by whom the certificates annexed to said affidavits were signed, was at the time thereof and is now, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified, & that his signature to said Affidavits & certificate, is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 17th day of December 1836

J. C. Burnham Clerk

County of Saratoga
Samuel Riding of the town of Charlton in said County, being duly sworn, saith that he this Deponent is now Sixty years of age & upwards, and has been for the last thirty ----- years intimately acquainted with Mary Allen, the same person referred to and described in the foregoing documents, that the husband

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were taken, by whom the certificates annexed to said affidavits were signed, was at the time thereof and is now, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified, & that his signature to said Affidavits & certificate, is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 17th day of December 1836

J. C. Burnham Clerk

County of Saratoga
Samuel Riding of the town of Charlton in said County, being duly sworn, saith that he this Deponent is now Sixty years of age & upwards, and has been for the last thirty ----- years intimately acquainted with Mary Allen, the same person referred to and described in the foregoing documents, that the husband of the said Mary the aforesaid John Allen departed this life on or about the seventh day of April last past and that the said Mary Allen has remained unmarried ever since the death of her said husband, and that she is still unmarried.

Saml Belding

Subscribed & Sworn this 22d day of November 1836, before me.
Jonah M. Grant Justice of the Peace

I Josiah E. Grant the aforesaid Justice of the Peace before whom the preceding affidavit of Samuel Belding has been taken, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the Deponent, the said Samuel Bilding, & that he is a man of respectability and credibility. Josiah C. Grant Justice of the Peace

County of Saratoga
I Peter Lockwood of the town of Charlton - in said County aged forty Eight years and upwards, being duly sworn and examined, doth depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mary Allan the

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were taken, by whom the certificates annexed to said affidavits were signed, was at the time thereof and is now, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified, & that his signature to said Affidavits & certificate, is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 17th day of December 1836

J. C. Burnham Clerk

County of Saratoga
Samuel Riding of the town of Charlton in said County, being duly sworn, saith that he this Deponent is now Sixty years of age & upwards, and has been for the last thirty ----- years intimately
acquainted with Mary Allen, the same person referred to and described in the foregoing documents, that the husband

of the said Mary the aforesaid John Allen departed this life on or about the seventh day of April last past and that the
said Mary Allen has remained unmarried ever since the death of her said husband, and that she is still unmarried.

Saml Belding

Subscribed & Sworn this 22d day of November 1836, before me
Jonah M. Grant Justice of the Peace

I Josiah E. Grant the aforesaid Justice of the Peace before whom the preceding affidavit of Samuel Belding has been taken, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the Deponent, the said Samuel Bilding, & that he is a man of respectability and credibility. Josiah C. Grant Justice of the Peace

County of Saratoga
I Peter Lockwood of the town of Charlton - in said County
aged forty Eight years and upwards, being duly sworn and examined, doth depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mary Allan the same person referred to and described in the preceding comments & that she the said Mary has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said John Allen, and that she is still unmarried.

Peter Lockwood

Subscribed & Sworn this third day of december 1836, before me
Josiah C. Grant Justice of the Peace

I the said Jonah C. Grant, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Peter Lockwood has been taken, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with said Peter Lockwood and that he is a gentleman of unquestionable credibility.

Given under my hand this third day of December 1836.
Josiah C. Grant Justice of the Peace
State of New York
County of Saratoga SS
Clerk's office

I, Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Josiah C Grant before whom the foregoing affidavits of

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Samuel Beding and Peter Lockwood have been taken, and by whom the foregoing certificate have been signed, was at the
time thereof and is now a Justiceof the peace
---
in and for said County duly Elected & sworn, and of course full faith and credit are due to his attestations.
And I also certify that the signatures of said Justice ----
to the said affidavits and certificate, or purporting to be those of said Justice -------
are genuine signatures and in the own proper handwriting of him the said Justice.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this fifth --- day of December 1836.
A Goodrich, Clerk

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In the matter of the application of Mary Allen for a pension under the Act of 4th July 1836.
______________________________

Supplemental Afft.

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Births

William Allen Dec 3 th A.D. 1780
John Allen March 17 th A.D. 1783
Cornelus Allen Jan 15 th 1785
James Allen June 13 th A.D. 1787
Jane Allen Sept 1 th A.D. 1790
David Allen Jan 23 th A.D. 1793
Polly Allen April 9 th A.D. 1795
Samuell Allen Feb 23 th A.D. 1798
Rebecca M. Allen June 9 th A.D. 1800

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Family Record.

Marriages.

John Allen and Mary Jennett were married March the 4 A.D 1780 in the City of Albany

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County of Schenectady
I, Wakeman 
Clark aged twenty-eight years, a 
resident of the City of Schenectada in
said county, being duly sworn and 
examined, do depose and say, that
I was during the life and time of John
Allen, the husband of Mary Allen
referred to and described in the annex-
ed documents, well acquainted with 
said John Allen, also with his wide
said Mary. That I often visited the
family of said John Allen, and sev-
eral times (inserted) looked at the family record
of said John Allen to wit, at least
or more than seven years ago- that 
the said record was contained on one
of the blank leaves of their family
Bible, and is the identical one hereto
annexed, which sets forth, that said
John & Mary were join in lawful
wedlock on the fourth day of March
One thousand seven hundred and 
eighty.      Wakeman Clark
Subscribed & Sworn
this 21 of March
1837, before me
John H. Van Eps Justice of the Peace

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I certify that I am acquainted with Wakeman Clark who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit before me, and I believe him to be a man of credibility & veracity.
March 27 1837
John. H. Van Eps



State of New York
[illegible] County 
Clerks Office


I Jonathan Burnham clerk of said county do hereby certify that John H. Van Eps. Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit of Wakeman Clark purports to have been [illegible] was on the date of said affidavit a Justice of the Pece in and for the said County & duly authorised to [illegible] oaths & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit & to the foregoing Certificate of Character is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 27th March 1837

J.C Burnham, Clerk

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1919 Apr. 17. Photostat copy of discharge ctf entitled Viola Root Cameron. of 47 W. 42 St. N.Y City who had paid the Law Div. for service on Apr, 12. 1919. au


Wash Say
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
---
File No. 16491
Mary Allen
Widow of
John Allen
To N W
---
Act July 4th 36
Index: Vol. a, Page 10

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Fifteen cents cash for copy of one page discharge ctf from claim of John Allen, N.Y. Troops, Rev. War. No 16491 --

U.S. PENSION OFFICE APR 12 1919

Finance Division 
APR 12 1919
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 

Poveter Law 4/12/19

No reciept necessary
Mrs. Viola Root Cameron
47 W 42 St. New York City

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Date Apr 17, 1919
Name John Allen
No. W 16491
N.Y. Troops, War Rev.
Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 1 pages.
Remarks: -------------
Exr. A E Wilson Chief Rev War Section
APPROVED: -------------
Law Clerk.
Serial 
No. 1841

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3
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
APR 12 1919     191___
-
Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from Viola Root Cameron
Cash $15/100
requesting copy per letter herewith.

Law Div. notified of mailing of copy
AWT Apr. 18, 1919


Very respectfully,
W N Campbell
Chief of Division.

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New York
Albany Agency
John Allen a pensioner under the act of
March 18. 1818 to what time paid $8 pr mo.

Varal Luce
John Harry, Esq.

date of Certif. June 30, 1818
John Allen 1st Deed 7th April 1836 h 2/0 that pension
John Allen 2nd Deed 8th Jan. 1828 "      "        "

JH

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Jno [illegible]  *bon Inobram**ar?
Jul 3 '37
[illegible] Feb 3. 1837

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To: 
J.L Edwards

Commissioner of Pensions

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Schenectady
March 2nd 1837.

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir, 
The enclosed paper is sent in compliance with the request contained in your last letter, that the original record of the marriage of John Allen & Mary Allen might be forwarded to you. 

It is accompanied & verified by the affidavit of a gentleman in no way related to the parties, and in no way interested in the application, who saw the record several years previous to the passing of an act granting pensions to widows.

I advised the procuring of such testimony, thinking it would be more acceptable than that which could be given by any of the members of Mr. Allen's family.

Respectfully
John Edwards
G.F. Yates

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War Department
Pension Office
Jany 3 1837

Sir

I have the honor to inform you that the papers in support of the claim of Mrs. Mary Allen, widow of John Allen deceased, have been examined and placed in our files.

The evidence of the date and legality of the marriage is not satisfactory, nor has she stated her own knowledge of her late husbands service.  If she was married in Comb by the Chaplain of the Army as aputed?, it is not expected that she can procure record evidence of it unless she may have a family register on which the marriage with the birth of their children was entered. There may also be Town or Church records of the birth of their children which would corroborate her statement. If she can bring direct evidence state they were recognized by their neighbors as husband and wife prior to the termination of the surview? and sustained a good moral character it would be useful to procure it.

I have the honor to be
very respectfully 
?
J L Edwards
Hon John Cramer 
House of Representatives

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[illegible name/word at top of page right top side]

Hon. J. Cramer.

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State of New York
County of Saratoga
ss

Mary Allen (widow of the late John Allen
deceased) an applicant for a pension under the
act of 4th July 1836, being further
duly sworn and Examined, doth depose
and say, that she has a family
Register in which her marriage and
the birth of her children are entered
That from said Register it appears
that she was married on the fourth
day of March 1780, as set in her declaration 
now on file in the war department 
to the said John Allen
From which Register it also appears
that the two first children she
had by said John Allen were born
at the following times to wit -
William Allen on the third day of December 1780 and John Allen on the Seventeenth day of March 1783-
And I the said Mary Allen do further declare
that I have knowledge of my said

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husband's services - which are as near as I can recollect as follows: is at Fort Stanwix at Saratoga at Yorktown at the taking of Cornwallis and at Newburgh and further this deponant saith not

Sign
Mary Allen

Subscribed and sworn
this 18th day of January 1837 &
before me

STATE OF NEW YORK, 
SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFCE,
SS. 
I, ALPHEUS GOODELLY, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, that Hugh Alexander Esqr before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 18th day of
January 1837
A. Goodrich Clerk
---
Hon J. Cramer

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husband's services - which are as near as I can recollect as follows: is at Fort Stanwix at Saratoga at Yorktown at the taking of Cornwallis and at Newburgh and further this deponant saith not

Sign
Mary Allen

Subscribed and sworn
this 18th day of January 1837 &
before me
Hugh Alexander
Justice of the peace

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Hon. J.C. Calhoun Esq
Sec. of War

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Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Sec. of War 

Sir,
I reenclose the application of John Allen, an applicant for a Pension, with the Certificate of Reduced Circumstances - signed by his Honor Judge Boyd - Judge Taylor before whom
the original Declaration was made is since out of Commission, as is Certified by Judge Boyd -

Respectfully Your
Obedient & Humble Servant
Jno Keyes Paige

Schenectady
13th July 1834