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1775, he served as a Private in the 2nd Company under Captain Ozias Bissell, commanded by Colonel Benjamin Hinman of the 4th Regiment of the Connecticut Line
DAR also cites Captain George Pitkin, who left the role the month before Christopher Allen joined the company
Additional References:
Johnston, Henry PhelpsRecord of Service of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Services During the War of the Revolution 1775-1783, Connecticut. Harford: Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co, 1889, pg 59, 60
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Author: Brian Lee Thompson
Portions of this biography were contributed by compatriot Brian Thompson, augmented by the PRS Staff.
Christopher Allen was born on 18 December 1756 in Lebanon, Connecticut, the son of John and Rebecca Allen.
He was married in 1775 to Experience Slade, who was born on 26 December 1754, the daughter of James and Experience Slade of Windsor, Connecticut. Their children included:
Clarissa was born about 1780 and married Samuel Thompson.
James was born in 1782 and married Reliance Doane.
Rosanna was born in 1785 and married Alexander Patterson.
Relief was born on 1 April 1791 and married Daniel Gordon.
John was born on 20 June 1793 and married Sarah Slade.
Charles Woodraff was born on 11 April 1797 and married Phebe Manning.
Phila was born on 9 October 1798 and married Robert Hunkins.
Christopher served as a Private in the 2nd Company of Captain Ozias Bissell, commanded by Colonel Benjamin Hinman of the 4th Regiment of the Connecticut Line, which was raised in 1775. His company served in the Siege of Boston while the remainder of the regiment marched to Fort Ticonderoga and the post at Crown Point, New York. He served from 18 May 1775 to 20 December 1775.
After his service, he moved from Connecticut to Vermont. He died there sometime after 1800 in Franklin County, Vermont.
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