Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18791, for Avery Randall, Massachusetts
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Mass

Randall, Avery
Hope

NUMBER
W.18791

CONTENTS
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3-1776               

SERVICE
Mass.

Randall, Avery     
             Hope

NUMBER
W. 18791

CONTENTS
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New York
17.874
Avery Randall
Jefferson County, N.Y
13th April, 1818.

Col. Mich. Jackson's Regt
Massachusetts line, July
1779 to 12th April, 1780.
In the army of the United States during the
Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 13 of April, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Oct. 1820.
and sent to George Andrus, agent,
Watertown, New York.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820. $229.86.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1821
28 Mos 22/30

$229.86
48.00
$277.86.

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818
and 1st May, 1820.

Dead

Paid at the Treasury
under the Act of the 6th
April 1838 from 4th March
1823 to the 7th June 1823
the day of his death
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05.

New York, Albany
Hope Randall

widow of Avery Randall
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
47. Dollars 55
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued
the 14 day of July, 1848
and sent to
A. Cly.
Watertown, NY

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 175, Vol. 4
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I Sally Foot of Dearfield Massachusetts depose and say that I am seventy one years old and sister of Avery Randall deceased: that I am well acquainted with Hope Randall the widow of the said Avery now residing in the State of New York:  that I knew her well before her marriage to my brother Avery & that her name before marriage was Hope Briggs. I further depose and say that I was present at the marriage of the said Avery and Hope and that they were married     
at Shelbourne by the Rev Robert Hubbard on the twenty sixth day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty six & further say not.

Sarah Foot

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin, MA Dec. 14, 1839. Sarah Foot named in the foregoing deposition on Sally Foot, personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of said deposition before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within aforesaid County of Franklin that the said Sarah Foot is a person worth of credit.
J.A. Saxton, Justice of the peace.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.

I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that Jonathan A. Saxton is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified - and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Greenfield this twenty fourth day of December A. D. 1937
E. Alvord Clerk
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State of New York,
Jefferson County} SS
On this 18th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County of Jefferson, State of New York personally appears Avery Randall aged 54 years, resident in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said Randall enlisted in July 1779 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Lieut. Pierce of Col Jacksons Regt eight of the Massachusetts line; that he continued to serve in the Regiment  said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 12th of April 1780 when he was discharged from service in West Point state of New York. That he enlisted again in sd Company in July 1780. I served faithfully six months. I was discharged again (illegible) and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. 
Amasa Trowbridge 
Judge of Co Com Pleas

I Amasa Trowbridge (water damage) c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Avery Randall did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration; against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Witness my hand with the seal of the said 18th day of April 1818.
B. Skinner Clerk (Amasa Trowbridge Judge).
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I further certify that I am well acquainted with Avery Tandal the within mentioned person & that he is poor & in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for support.
Amasa Trowbridge
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old case    17464
Avery Randall
Jefferson County, N.Y.
13th April, 181.

Avery Randall

Geo Andrus,
Charleston, NY

Recd 2 Oct 1820
Colo M. Jackson's regt
Massachusetts line July,
1779, to 12 April, 1780.

worth $:96,96/100
found on the rolls for 9 months.
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Avery Randall papers
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State of New York Jefferson County SS
On this 5th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record viz, the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county of Jefferson Avery Randall aged fifty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the 1st of May 1820 that he the said Avery Randall enlisted for the term of nine months on the 12th day of July 1779 in the State of Massachusetts in Majors company in the regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 12th day of April 1780 when he was discharged at West Point in the state of New York from said service and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the affidavit hereunto annexed. And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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 one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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
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income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed (viz) part of a set of old harness. Two cows - some old iron - one yearling calf - three axes - two small hogs - one loom and tackling - one old case of draws - two old saddles - two old trunks - one bedstead and bed - a small quantity of wool (illegible) - one half bushel measure - three old barrels - one lanthorn - one trammel five old chairs - one foot wheel - two shaves - one half inch auger one sickle one barn hatchett - one pair cotton cards three baggs - one demand of about seven dollars due from a man by the name of Fitch. And further I am a farmer by occupation and that my health will not permit me to labour more than one half of the time and that I have a wife living with me, Hope Randall aged fifty two years and four children (viz) Adolphus Randall aged 16 years, Lorrin aged 13 years Malinda aged 10 years and Allen aged 6 years. that the health of my wife is impaired but the health of my children is generally good. 
Avery Randall

Sworn to and subscribed on the 5th day of July 1820 before George Andrus Clerk in open court in said Court of Common Pleas
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I George Audrus  clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Jefferson do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule are truly copied from the recovery & since Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the schedule is 96 dollars and 96 cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 11th day of July 1870

George Andrus 
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Jefferson
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5730
Hope Randall
widow of
Avery Randall
act July 7 1838

[illegible]  
[illegible]
NY
ATTY

July 1. 1839

Col M Jackson  Mass Line
Admitted
Private 9 months
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State of New York
Jefferson county  SS

On this 3d day of June 1839 personally appeared before the Hon Zeno Allen one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Jefferson Hope Randal a resident of the town of Henderson in the county of Jefferson aged Seventy years July 13th 1838 who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration , in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widowers."  That she is the widow of Avery Randal who was a soldier in the year of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the law of March 18, 1818 at the rate of Eight dollars per month and was on the roll of the New York agency__  She further declares, that she was married to the said Avery Randal, at Shelbourne Massachusetts by the Reverend Robert Hubbard on the twenty sixth day of January  one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven (1787):  that her name before marriage was Hope Briggs that her husband the aforesaid Avery Randal died on the eleventh day of June eighteen hundred and twenty three.  that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four-viz:  at the time above stated    That she refers to the following statement of facts and the proofs thereof which are annexed hereto to show that she is the widow of the aforesaid Avery Randal
That on the twenty fifth day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight she was married to John Consolus in the town of Clayton in the county of Jefferson by Elder Miner:  that soon after her marriage to the said Consolus she was informed that he had a wife then living in Western in the State of New York:  that the said John Consolus admitted to her the truth of the story   She had heard and that he had a lawful wife then living and soon after
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left this county and state for parts unknown to this declarant and whether he is alive or dead is not known to the declarant
That she refers to the affidavit of Allen Fraser the magistrate who married John Consolus to Abigail Lane February 16th 1825 and to the affidavit of Hezekiah Wilkes who deposes that the said Abigail died on the sixteenth of November 1831 to show that when this declarant was married too the said John Consolus he the said Consolus had a wife still living and to his declarations madd to this deponent and Gideon Rogers Joshua Rogers and Rowland Reed: whose affidavit is hereto annexed, to show his admission of the fact and to the Second Volume of the Revised Statutes of the Stat of New York page 74
to show the the marriage of this declarant to the aforesaid John Consolus is void and of no effect whatever
her
Hope X Randall
mark

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Zeno Allen Judge
of Jeff County Courts

I certify that Mrs Hope Randal the above named declarant from age and infirmity can not attend the court to make her declaration
Zeno Allen
Judge of Jeff County Courts
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State of New York
Jefferson County ss
On this 3d day of June 1839 personally appeared before Hon Zeno Allen a Judge of the Jefferson County Courts Adolphus Randal, who being duly sworn says that he is the son of Avert Randal & Hope his widow, that the said Avery Randal died in the town of Clayton in the County of Jefferson & State of New York on the eleventh day of June eighteen hundred and twenty three: that Hope Randal who, this day has made declaration for a pension as above was the lawful wife of the said Avery Randal and has remained his widow ever since the death of the said Avery unless a marriage to John Consolus which said to have been Fraudulent & no marriage, makes it otherwise 
his
Adolphus X Randal
mark

Sworn to and Subscribed on this day and year first above written before
Zeno Allen Judge
of Jeff County Courts

I certify that Adolphus Randal the above named affiant is a credible person
Zeno Allen Judge
of Jeff County Courts
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[printed document with fill ins]

STATE OF NEW YORK}
JEFFERSON COUNTY} ss.

I, PEGEL BURCHARD, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that    {Zeno Allen Esq}
before whom the annexed instrument was taken, was at the time of taking such, a {Judge of the Courts} in and for said county, and duly authorized to take the same:  And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said {Judge} and verily believe that the signature subscribed to the certificate of the said proof or acknowledgments is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this {29} day of {June} 183{9}


C Pay Wells Dept Clerk
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March 8, 1933.

XXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ADY
Avery Randall
W. 18791.

Miss Bernice Brown
133 Roosevelt Avenue,
Syracuse, New York

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Avery Randall, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.18791, based upon his military service in that war.

While a resident of Shelburne, Massachusetts, Avery Randall enlisted July 12, 1779, served under Lieutenant Peirce in what was called the "Majors Company", Colonel Michael Jackson's Eighth Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged April 12, 1780.  He enlisted in July 1780, served as private in the same company, was present at the execution of Major Andre, and at the expiration of service of about six months, was taken prisoner and confined on board a prison ship until the restoration of peace, when he was discharged.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818 while a resident of Jefferson County, New York, aged fifty-four years.

He died June 11, 1823 in Clayton, Jefferson County, New York.

Soldier married January 26, 1787 in Shelburne, Massachusetts, Hope Briggs who was born July 13, 1768, place not stated.  She was allowed pension on her application executed June 3, 1839 while a resident of Henderson, Jefferson County, New York.  In 1843 she was residing in Clayton, New York, in 1846 and in April 1848 she was living in Henderson, New York.

She died August 9,1848, place not stated.  [hand written in margin- "On AB"]
In 1820 their children:  Adolphus, Lorrin, Malinda
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and Allen was aged sixteen years, thirteen years, ten years and six years respectively.  In 1839 four of their children were aged fifty-two years, fifty years,      forty-eight years and forty-six years, their names are not given.  In 1846 the woods, Hope Randall's children, their names not given, were living in Fayette, Hillsdale County, Michigan.

In 1839 soldier's brothers, Russel Randall and Hubbard Randall were residing in Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York.  In 1839 soldier's sister, Sarah or Sally Foot was aged seventy-one years and a resident of Deerfield Massachusetts.

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[left side of page]
Rev
WIDOW, &c
File No. 18791
Hope Randall
Widow of
Avery Randall
Pri Rev War

Act:  Feb 2d  48
Index:-Vol. M  Page 150

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Albany 5081
================
Hope Randall
widow of Avery Randall
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818
and who died on the 11. June 1823
of Jefferson Co. in the state of N York
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Jackson in the Mass.
line for 9 months
======
Inscribe on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 30 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
================
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. day of Feb. 1840 and Sent to Aldrich Ely
Watertown, N Y
============= 
Arrears to the 4th of Sep '39      105.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 March '40     15.00
==============
$120.00
=========
{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by D. Brown  Clerk,
Book A    Vol. 2   Page 99
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MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
ALBANY PENSION AGENCY,

MAY 18th 1846


James L. Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 16 inst __
I have to state, that Hope Randall __
a Pensioner under the Act of March 3d. 1843 &c__
47 55/100 Dollars per annum was past paid the 4 day of March 1846.

I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your ob't serv't
Th W Elliott
Pres't and Pension Agent..
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State of New York
Jefferson County Ss

On this nineteenth day of April 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Hope Randall a resident of the town of Henderson in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York aged eighty years, who being first-duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision  made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Avery Randall who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served in in the continental line of the army + was pensioned under act of March 1818 that she was pensioned under the act of June 17, 1844, at the rate of forty seven 50/100 dollars per annum which pension she has received to 4th March 1848.
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I certify that J.H. Dutton before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken
was at the date of the same a Justice of
Peace duly authorised by law to administer
Oaths & that his signature thereto is genuine
Dated June 13 1848
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133 Roosevelt Avenue
Syracuse, New York
February 14, 1933

Commissioner of Pensions
Veterans' Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Would you please send me the abstract of the application of Avery Randall, or Randale, for Revolutionary service? I think it would help me in tracing my lines for the D.A.R.

Avery Randall was born in Connecticut and served in the Massachusetts lines. He was a resident of Jefferson County, New York, when he applied for the pension. He was placed on the pension roll, October 13, 1820.

Very truly yours,

Bernice Brown

(Miss) Bernice Brown