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William Allen (August 5, 1704 – September 6, 1780) was a wealthy merchant, attorney and chief justice of the Province of Pennsylvania, and mayor of Philadelphia during the colonial era. At the time of the American Revolution, Allen was one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in Philadelphia.
On February 16, 1734, William Allen married Margaret Hamilton, daughter of Andrew Hamilton, famed defense lawyer in the John Peter Zenger case of 1735, and brother of James Hamilton. William and Margaret had six children: John, Andrew, James, William, Anne and Margaret.
Jul 29, 2015 · From Philadelphia, the sons of Chief Justice William Allen in Philadelphia, Andrew and James, trained in the law and wanted to continue practicing, but not under the new American regime. James Allen wrote in his diary June 6, 1777 that the laws of Pennsylvania were disregarded, the assembly was ridiculous, and the courts were not open.
William Allen (August 5, 1704 – September 6, 1780) was a wealthy merchant, attorney and chief justice of the Province of Pennsylvania, and mayor of Philadelphia during the colonial period. At the time of the American Revolution , Allen was one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in Philadelphia.
Notwithstanding General HOWE's rank in the regiment, the corps was actually to be commanded by William ALLEN. ALLEN had military experience, albeit on the other side of the contest, and it was felt that his influence would draw many men to serve under him.
William Allen was a Loyalist, who disapproved of independence and believed that the colonies should seek to redress their grievances with the British Parliament through constitutional means. Born: August 5, 1704. Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Neither William ALLEN nor James CHALMERS was present to command their respective re-constituted corps. Both were absent on leaves elsewhere, CHALMERS having never returned from his 1779 leave. Command of the Pennsylvania Loyalists on the scene therefore fell upon now Major Philip KEARNY.
