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Allen, Ira, 1751-1814
Military officer; a younger brother of Ethan; born in Cornwall, Conn., April 21, 1751.
He was an active patriot, and took a distinguished part in public affairs in Vermont, his adopted State, where he served in the legislature, and was secretary of state, surveyor-general, and a member of the council.
He was a military leader in the war for independence, and was one of the commissioners sent to Congress to oppose the claims of neighboring provinces to jurisdiction in New York.
As senior major-general of the State militia in 1795, he went to Europe to purchase arms for his commonwealth, and on his way homeward with muskets and cannon he was captured, taken to England, and charged with being an emissary of the French, and intending to supply the Irish malcontents with arms.
After long litigation the matter was settled in Allen's favor.
He wrote a National and political history of Vermont, published in London in 1798, and died in Philadelphia, Jan. 7, 1814.
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Warner, Seth 1743-1784
Military officer; born in Roxbury, Conn., May 17, 1743; was a man of noble bearing, sound judgment, energy, and pure patriotism.
With his father, Dr. Benjamin Warner, he went to Bennington in 1765, and became, with Ethan Allen, a principal leader in the disputes between New York and the New Hampshire Grants.
He and Allen were outlawed by the State of New York, and a reward was offered for their arrest.
He captured Ticonderoga, May 12, 1775, and on July 27 was appointed colonel of Vermont militia.
He joined the Northern army and was at the siege of St. John.
He defeated an attempt of General Carleton to relieve the garrison.
The next year he performed signal service during the retreat of the Americans from Canada.
On the retreat of the Americans from Ticonderoga (July 4) in 1777 he again performed good service.
In the command of the rear-guard he fought a severe battle at Hubbardton, and was compelled to retreat.
At the battle near Bennington he a