Supreme Court Judge, Military officer. Isaac Allen graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1762 and practiced law in Trenton. When the Revolutionary War broke out, he went to the British and was commissioned lieutenant colonel of the 6th Battalion of New Jersey Volunteers in December 1776, and later led the 3rd Battalion. He participated in the siege of Savannah, Georgia in October 1779 and was present at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, South Carolina. During the war, his property in Trenton and Philadelphia was confiscated by the patriots. When the war ended, Allen resumed his legal profession in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, eventually becoming a judge on the Supreme Court and a member of the Council of the province of New Brunswick.
Supreme Court Judge, Military officer. Isaac Allen graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1762 and practiced law in Trenton. When the Revolutionary War broke out, he went to the British and was commissioned lieutenant colonel of the 6th Battalion of New Jersey Volunteers in December 1776, and later led the 3rd Battalion. He participated in the siege of Savannah, Georgia in October 1779 and was present at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, South Carolina. During the war, his property in Trenton and Philadelphia was confiscated by the patriots. When the war ended, Allen resumed his legal profession in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, eventually becoming a judge on the Supreme Court and a member of the Council of the province of New Brunswick.
Inscription
In memory of the
Honourable Lt. Colonel Isaac Allen,
one of the Judges of His Majesty's first
Supreme Court in Fredericton.
Died October 12th 1806 aged 67.
Also Sarah, his wife,
who died March 19th 1808, aged 58.
Also their youngest daughter Frances,
died January 1879 aged 92 years.
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