RUFUS ALLEN

Allen, Rufus. Private, Lieut. William Ford’s co.. Col. David Rosseter’s (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Aug. 13, 1777; discharged Aug. 20, 1777; service, 7 days, at Bennington ; also, list of men who marched from Pittsfield to Bennington, Aug. 16, 1777, under Lieut. William Ford; dismissed Aug. 23, 1777. Source: MS&SRA Vol 1 pg 184/226 MERGED as same person: Allen, Rufus. Private, Capt. Samuel Warner’s co.. Col. John Brown’s (Berkshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 18, 1780; discharged Oct. 23, 1780; service, 3 mos. 13 days ; enlistment, 3 months. Source: MS&SRA Vol 1 pg 184/226 MERGED as same person [?]*: Allen, Rufus. 2d Lieutenant, 2d Artillery co., 2d Berkshire Co. regt. ; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Jan. 27, 1779; also, 1st Lieutenant, Artillery co., 3d Berkshire Co. regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Oct. 22, – 1779 ; also, Captain, Artillery co., 3d Berkshire Co. regt. ; commissioned June 5, 1780; also, Col. David Rosseter’s regt. ; enlisted Oct. 14, 1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780 ; service, 3 days, on an alarm ; roll dated Pittsfield ; also, pay roll for 3 days service from Oct. 18, 1780, to Oct. 21, 1780, on an alarm. Roll dated Pittsfield. Source: MS&SRA Vol 1 pg 184/226 [* NOTE: a Private commissioned to 2d Lieutenant – same person?]

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