Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,090, for Joshua Randall, Massachusetts
Page 1

(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Mass

Randall, Joshua
or 
Randol
-
NUMBER
S. 41.090

CONTENTS
Page 2

20. 175
Vermont
Joshua Randall
of Rutland in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Keith
of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel M. Jackson in the Massachusetts
line, for the term of nine months
from June
1777 to [blank]
1778
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont
at the rate of Eight
Dollars per month, to
commence on the 26 day of June 1830
Certificate
of Pension issued the 24 of June
1830 and sent to R. Temple
Rutland Vt
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1830 $18.40
Semi-anu'l all'ce ending
$18.40

Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.

Rec. Book D. &
Vol. 4. fol. 80

July 10 - 1833 AB
Page 3

30
25
____
5  ~  1.33
17.06
______
18.39
Page 4

STATE OF VERMONT Rutland County, ss.
On this 15 day of Septem’r 1829 personally appeared before the County
court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c. ) Joshua Randall resident in said county, aged 77
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath.
make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made of the act of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; that he the said Joshua Randall enlisted for the term of nine months
on the forepart of June in the year 1778 in the State of Massachusetts
in the company commanded by Captain James Keith in the regiment
commanded by Colonel M. Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps [crossed out-’(or vessel)’] until March or April 1779, when he was discharged from the service [insert- “at Soldiers Fortress near Fisk’] in the State of N York. That his name has not been placed on the pension list thereof any state. That he has lost his discharge. That he has before applied for a pension in 1818, but failed for want of proof of his service by two witnesses. That he was
in service in 1775 & 1776 & was in the battle of Lexington, Harlem Heights, White Plains & Frog's point.
And, in pursuance of the act of 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in
the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed –
6 chairs  - 3 kettles - 1 pot - 
1 table - 2 Shovels - 1 axe - 1 hoe - 1 scythe - 6 plates - 6 knives & forks
4 spoons - 6 cups & saucers - 1 tea pot - 3 Platters - 3 bowls - 2 milk pans- 2 pails-- 1 tub - 1 chest– 1 [wheel] - 1 Candle stick - 1 Cow - 1 hog - 6 [sheep]
That, since 18 March 1818, the following changes have been made in my property. About 2 years ago I sold to James McDaniel about 6 acres of poor land for fifty dollars, which I was obliged to sell to purchase necessaries for my family, my wife being sick. I have had 3 cows & several pigs, but never more than one at a time, which have been consumed in my family. My occupation is that of a labour but age & infirmities render me unable to labor much. I have a wife Huldah aged 66 in poor health. We have no children living with us, but our son assists in supporting us.
Joshua X Randall his mark

Sworn to, and declared, on the 15 day of Sept. 1839 before said Court.
R. Pierpoint CLERK

I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court
do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Joshua Randall did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed,
are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that in the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
Thirty six dollars and 75 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 21st day of June 1830
R. Pierpoint Clerk of the Court of the County of Rutland
Page 5

December 17, 1936
Joshua Randall
S. 41090
BA-J/AF

Mrs. Herman Olney
496 Fulton Street
Waverly, New York
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Joshua
Randall of Vermont.
the data furnished herein were obtained from
pension claim, S. 41090, based upon the service of
Joshua Randall in the Revolutionary War. This is
the record of the only Joshua Randall of Vermont
found on file in the Revolutionary War records of
this office; the surname was searched under similar
spellings.
The date and place of birth of this soldier
are not given, nor are the names of his parents
stated.
Joshua Randall enlisted in the State of Massachusetts
and served as a private in 1775 and 1776
an was in the battles of Lexington, Harlem Heights,
White Plains and "Frogs point”; names of officers
and dates of service were not shown. He enlisted
early in June, 1778 and was a private in Captain
James Keith's company, Colonel Michael Jackson's
Massachusetts regiment and served until sometime in
March or April, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 15, 1829, at which time he was about
seventy-six years of age and living in Rutland County,
Page 6

Vermont.
The soldier, Joshua Randall, referred in 1829
to his wife, Huldah, as aged about sixty-six years,
and stated that he had no children living with him,
but referred to a son. No names of children were
given nor are there any data relative to their marriage.
The soldier died July 10, 1833.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly
the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply
to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the
following:

Joshua Randall
Certificate #20175
Issued June 29, 1830
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced June 26, 1830
Acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820
Vermont Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Page 7

41090
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 41.090

Joshua Randall
Pri Rev War
Act 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 3, Page 410
(Arrangement of 1870.)


1936 - Dec 17 Hist to
Mrs Herman Olney AWD
Page 8

pen: to com: 26 June 1830
Page 9

Rutland 21 June 1830
Sir

Enclosed you have the application
 of Joshua Randall for a Pension.
His declaration, you will see, was made
last Sept. and has laid for further testimony
 of services.
I do not find that any answer has
been rec’d to the application of Wm Thomas
made in April 1829, for restoration to the
Pension roll. He was a soldier in 1776 in
Col. Reed’s  Regt of N. H. & was drop’d  on acct of
his property in 1820.
I am sir,  respectfully
Your Obed’t Srvn’t
R. Temple

J.L. Edward Esq
Pension Office
Page 10

Josh. Randall
papers
Page 11

The within deposition of Joseph
Frost was taken and sealed up
by John White Justice of the peace
Page 12

Joseph Frost of Mountholly County of Rutland
and State of Vermont of Lawfull age do testify
and say, that in the year 1778 I was a private Soldier
in Colonel Michael Jackson’s Regiment in the United States
Service.  And at that time I was well acquainted
 with Joshua Randall, then a private Soldier
in the same Regiment with me, and [k]new that he
was enlisted for nine months and joined the above
named Regiment at the place called White Plains.
And I further say that the said Joshua Randall was on
guard with me for some considerable time at New Windsor
in the State of New York and further your deponent saith not.
Joseph Frost

State of Vermont  Montholly September 11 1829
Rutland County Then Joseph Frost of Mountholly
in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont
personally appearing and after being carefully
examined and duly cautioned made Solemn oath
that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
 contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me 
John White  Justice Peace

The above deposition taken at the request of Joshua
Randall to be used before the Hon County Court
now sitting at Portland within and for the County
of Rutland
John White Justice of the peace
Page 13

The within deposition of
John Barlow was taken
and sealed up
James McDaniel Justice Peace
Page 14

State of Vermont Rutland County ss
Danby 14 September 1829 -
Then personally appeared John Barlow of Danby
In the County and State afforesaid and after being
carefully examined and duly cautioned made
Solemn affirmation that the foregoing Deposition
by him contains the whole truth and Nothing
but the truth. Before me
James McDaniel J. Peace

The above deposition taken at the Request of
Joshua Randal to be [used] in a Court
to be [Read] before the Honorable County Court
Now sitting at Rutland within and for sd County
of Rutland the Deponent rendered incapable of
Traveling and appearing at sd Court by Reason
of age and Bodily infirmity.
James McDaniel J Peace

John Barlow of Danby aged 81 years, Do testify
and say that Joshua Randall and my self
Were In the army of the Revolutionary War
together as private soldiers under Capt Keith
in Col Michael Jackson’s Regiment,  [with] Lieut Col
Brooks and Major Hull.That we were in the same
 Company Eight or nine months, and further says not.
 John Barlow his mark
Witt[ness] Henry Cushman
Page 15

State of Vermont Rutland ss-
On the 19th day of June 1830 personally
came before the undersigned magistrate, Thomas
Barlow, a credible witness, who being duly sworn
doth depose & say, that he knows Joshua
Randall an applicant for a pension & was
acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war.
That he the deponent was in the service
in 1778 & 1779, and knew said Joshua who was a
soldier in Capt Keith's company in Col. Michael
Jackson’s Regt of Massachusetts line. That the
said Joshua joined the Regiment at White
Plains in June 1778, & was discharged near Fishkill
 in the spring of 1779. The deponent recollects
particularly that when sd Joshua joined the
Regt he was so small in stature, that it was
considered doubtful whether he would pass
Muster. & he understood it was several days
before he did pass muster; but he being a
smart active young man, he was finally
Mustered. Sworn before me the day & year
afores’d.
R Temple
Jus. Peace
Page 16

6

Know all Men by these presents that Joshua
Randal of Danby in the County of Rutland and
State of Vermont for and in consideration of the
sum of forty five Dollars to the in Hand paid by
James McDaniel of Danby in the County of
Rutland and State of Vermont, the Receipt whereof
 I do hereby acknowledge, Have [remissed]
Released and by these presents for My Self
And my heirs [do?] Remise Release and for Ever
quit claim unto the sd James McDaniel,  His Heirs
and assigns forever all Right, Title, Interest, property,
Estate and Demand which I the sd Joshua
Randal have in and to a certain Tract parcel of Land
lying and being in Danby adjoining Stephen Cook.
And a [??] and Land I bought of David Beman
as to My [Deed] on Record will appear containing
Six Acres and six Rods Bought of Amos
Job. Jacob Benson and Deeded me by Duty
Benson - to have and to Hold the said premises
With all the priviledges and appurtenances unto
Him, the s’d James McDaniel Heirs and assigns
forever so that neither & the sd Joshua Randal
or any other person or persons in my name or behalf
shall or will hereafter claim or demand any Right
or title to the premises aforesaid or any part thereof
but they and every of them shall by these
presents be Excluded and forever Barred. And that
I Will Warrant and Defend the same. In Witness
Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and seal
this 4 day July 1827. Signed Sealed in presents [presence]
of[Gavin] Sulivan Thomas Wade his mark

Joshua Randal

State of Vermont Rutland County ss
Personally appeared Joshua Randal, Signer and
Sealer of the above written Instrument and acknowledged
 the same to be his free act and Deed.
Before me Ira Vail Justice Peace
Page 17

Town Clerk’s office July 6 AD 1827. I that this
Deed for Record in the [sd] Book of Record of
Land in Danby in page 153 by Mr
John Vail Town Clerk
Coppy of Deed John Randal gave
James Mc Daniel

State of Vermont Rutland ss
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland
County Court, do certify, that John White,
James McDaniel & Robert Temple,
before whom the foregoing affidavits were
taken, were at the times of their respective dates, 
Justices of the Peace for said
County duly commissioned. And that the above
named John Vail was Town Clerk of Danby.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand
& affix the seal of said Court this 21 June 1830.
R. Pierpoint
Page 18

none with Vt. service & only pensioner [find there?]

[circle stamp]
RECEIVED DEC 11 1936
MAIL SUB DIV
VETS ADM
[ILLEGIBLE] 9

Rev & 1812 records

Waverly, N. Y.
Dec. 10, 1936

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

[handwritten note, pointing to word ‘envelope’ in text of letter] 
returned Dec 14, 36

Gentlemen; Sometime ago I wrote you in regard to the Revolutionary record of Joshua Randall, who is listed in the Rev. Rolls from Vermont. I have so far received no reply. Will you, in the enclosed envelope, send me such information as you have, or advise me where I may obtain same. I will gladly remit whatever expense there is. Your prompt attention will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Laura Drake Olney (Mrs Herman)
Registrar Carantouan Chapter N. S. D. A. R.
496 Fulton St. Waverly NY

Stamped envl att
LD
Page 19

[circle stamp]
RECEIVED DEC 14 1936
MAIL SUB DIV
VETS ADM
[ILLEGIBLE] 9
Page 20

Waverly N.Y.
Nov. 28, 1936
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs; Can you furnish me any information of the record of Joshua
Randall, listed in the Revolutionary Rolls of Vermont, as to any claim
for pension or bounty land?
Thank you for your prompt attention.
Very truly yours,
Laura Drake Olney
(Mrs Herman Olney )
496 Fulton St.
Waverly, N. Y.

[circle stamp]
RECEIVED DEC 1 1936
MAIL SUB DIV
VETS ADM
[READER?] 38