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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 period. At the time of the American Revolution, Allen was one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in Philadelphia. A Loyalist, Allen agreed that the colonies ...

William Allen 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.

William Allen may have been considered a Loyalist during the Revolutionary War, but he deserves a bit of credit due to his part in constructing Independence Hall. Loyalist Founders. Several times we have discussed if a Founder of the Day can actually be called a Founder if they were a Loyalist.

William Allen, Jr. William was one of the first officers commissioned by the Continental Congress, and served under Montgomery in the 1775 Canadian campaign. Immediately after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence , however, he resigned his officer's commission in the Continental Army, and became the Lieutenant-Colonel of a regiment ...

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.

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 Star Sign: Leo. Died: September 6, 1780 (aged 76)

The Memorial of Lieut. Col. William ALLEN of the Pennsylvania Loyalists Humbly sheweth That your Memorialist in the year 1776 join'd the British Army at Trenton in New Jersey and remain'd with them until the year 1777 when he went with the Army to Philadelphia and was by Sir William HOWE appointed Lieut. Col. Commandant of a Regiment, which he ...