Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,593, for Jack Randall, Rhode Island
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
R I 
Randall, Jack
NUMBER
S. 35.593
CONTENTS
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17223 R
From Vermont to Connecticut
Jack Randall
of Braintree in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Green of the Rhode Island line, for the term of 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th of May'20 and Sent to Geo: Rich Esq
Montpelior, Caladonia Co. Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 10 mos 87  6925/30 Plus 4/31
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820  48
$135.69
{Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
vol. 4.
page 172.
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Randolph
Apr 13, 1837 
Apl 22 Jack Randall
Vo. [illegible] 
Free

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions
Washington City,
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Randolph Vt. Apr. 14, 1837

Sir,
  Will you please be so good as to inform me if you know the fact of a black man who was formerly on the Pension Roll in the W. agency by name of Jack Randall is still living, and if so where.
  He was formerly a resident of Braintree Orange Co. Vt. but left that place some two years ago when he left a wife at the time and I am informed he has never been certainly heard from since he left.
  In case he drew a Pension after leaving Vt. he must probably have a transfer to some other agency.  His widow I am informed is yet living in S. Braintree and is a town Pauper.
Yours Respectfully
J. K. Parish
J. L. Edwards
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Jack Randall
Declaration of a black man
Rh Island line
Col Green's Rmt
11778-war
Admitted
 
Proof of service
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State of Vermont
Washington ss
   I Jack Randall of Braintree in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, of age sixty seven years, being duly sworn, depose and say and believe that sometime in the spring of the year 1778  at Voluntown in the State of Rhode Island, I was duly enlisted in the service of the United States for during the war, and belonged to the Regiment of Blacks raised in the state of Rhode Island commanded by Col. Greene.  that I faithfully served until I was discharged, at the end of the war and I believe in consequence of my faithful service in the cause of my country obtained my emancipation from slavery-having been previously a slave belonging to Richard Lord of Lyme in the State of Connecticut.
  Not being able to read or write and my memory being much impaired by age and infirmity I cannot recollect and mention the duty and places.  I further say that I am in reduced circumstances and stand in need of assistance from my  Country for support.
X his mark
Jack Randall
Sworn and subscribed before me this 17 day of  April A.D. 1819.
Joseph Howes 
Asst. Judge of C. Court
State of Vermont
Washington ss
  I Joseph Howes Judge of Washington County court do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that Jack Randall did serve in the army of the Revolution for the time of more than nine months, on the continental [illegible] listment as stated in his declaration  and I now transmit the same with the proceedings thereon to the Secretary of War pursuant to the provisions of the act of the 18 March 1818.  That said applicant is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Witness my hand and the seal of C. Court
the day and year above
Joseph Howes
Asst Judge
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[illegible]
Jack Randall
Declaration and
Schedule
 copy Sept '20
17223
on
J L E
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STATE OF VERMONT
Orange County ss}
On this 28th day of December 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for said County of Orange Jack Randall aged 66 years, resident in Braintree in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:  I enlisted in Volentown under Capt [illegible]  in Colonel Green's Regiment (being the Black Regiment as called) in the Rhode Island line and served two years and a half.  I enlisted in the fall of the year by cannot recollect the month nor year, I was discharged at Prinstown in New Jersey.  that he made his original declaration on the 17th day of April 1819 and has received a pension Certificate No 17, 223.
  And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth 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, 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 income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
  That is to say:-one cow $11 farming tools $4----$15.00
a few poor articles of household furniture   
8.13
one Pig $1-----1.00
amounting to $24.13
And the said Jack Randall further declareth and saith that he is, by occupation a Labourer by Reason of Old age and a Rupture I am unable to perform [illegible] Little Labour--my wife Hanah is 66 years old and always has been  very unwell.  I have one boy named Isreal Freeman aged 17 years and one other named Merrit aged 5 years. these are fatherless children dependent on me
Signed his X mark Jack Randall
  Sworn and declared on the 7th day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty
  Before the Court H E G Mc Laughlin Clerk of B C Court
  I H E G  Mc Laughlin Clerk of the County court, within and for the County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty four dollars, and thirteen cents.
  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 7th day of December on thousand eight hundred and twenty.
 H E F McLaughlin {Clerk of the County Court for the County of Orange
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35593
Revy INVALID
File No. 35,593
Jack Randall
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index:-Vol S, Page 334
[arrangement of 1870]
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Jack Randall - Connecticut roll
Act Mar 18, 1818.
Be pleased to say up to what time he was last paid; and if not too much trouble, where he resided at the time.
Pen  office
Apl 22, 1837
 paid to the 4 Sep 1836 - resided in Middlesex Co.
JH
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STATE OF VERMONT,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, SS.
 I, GEORGE RICH, Notary Public within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Daniel Rix Esq  is a Jus. of Peace dully qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that his name subscribed hereto, is his proper signature...IN witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and notarial seal, at Montpelier, this 4 day of Nov in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and nineteen 
Geo. Rich
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Ezekiel Sloan
appl
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I Ezekiel Sloan of Montpelier in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, being duly sworn depose and say that I was acquainted with Col. Green's Regt. particularly commonly called the black Regiment-Capt. Lewis Sunderston commanded a company in said Regiment and I know that said Randall served more than nine months in said Regiment as I frequently saw him while in service.
Ezekiel Sloan

State of Vermont
Washington ss
Sworn and subscribed before me this 15th day of Nov. 1819.  And I further certify the deponent to be a credible witness in my opinion.
Witness my hand and seal of office this day and year above contained.
George Rich, Notary Public and Justice of the Peace.
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David Luce
appl.
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State of Vermont
Washington ss
  I David Luce of Woodbury in the County of Caladonia and state of Vermont of the age of sixty one years, being duly sworn depose and say that I was a private in Capt. Smith's Company of Col Smith's Regiment in Genl. Glover and Patterson's Brigade of the Massachusetts line, in the year 1778 and that I was acquainted with Jack Randall, a black man, who belonged to Col Green's Regiment and Capt Lewis Company commonly called the black Regiment.  I am confident that he served more than nine months, as I saw him a number of times while he was in service and have always understood that he remained in said Company, or Regt. until Col Green's death.
David Luce
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 15 day of November A.D. 1819.  And I further certify that the above named deponent is a credible and disinterested witness in my opinion.
  Witness my hand and official seal, the day and year above written.
George Rich, Notary Public and Justice of the Peace
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Gideon Crandalls
appl.
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    I Gideon Crandall of Royalton in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that in the summer of 1777 and 1778 I served as a soldier in the army of the United States on Rhode Island.  The regiment of Col. Green commonly called the black regiment were serving there the same time.  That regiment was in an engagement in the fall of 1777 and in the summer following the regiment was reduced to about one company and under the command of Capt Lewis.  In the fall of 1778 they went to New York and New Jersey and I know no more of them.  It is possible I may be mistaken one year in the above date, but I think not.
Gideon Crandall
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss.
Royalton Nov. 4 1819
  Personally appeared Gideon Crandall the subscriber of the above deposition and made solemn oath before me that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth, before me.  That I certify that I am personally acquainted with said Crandall and is a man of truth and veracity.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal the day and date above written.
Danl. Rix [illegible] Just of Peace
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United States of America
A.  State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex sc  Middletown
On this Twenty sixth day of September 1823, before me the subscriber, Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut , personally appeared Jack Randall, who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain___ Fox in the regiment commanded by Colonel ___ Green in the service of the united States, being a regiment of blacks in the Revolutionary Army, that he was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont, from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Connecticut where he intends to remain and wants his pension to be there payable in future.  That he at present receives eight dollars per month.
Jack Randall
X his mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
Stephen T Hosmar Judge of the Superior Court.
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I John Fish, Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do certify that the Honorable Stephen Titus Hosmer, is Judge of said Superior Court, and that his name subscribed to the annexed affidavit marked A, is his own proper hand writing and signature.
  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said  County, at Middletown in said State of Connecticut, this 26th day of September A.D. 1823
John Fish, Clk
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Chelsea January 4th AD 1821
J C Calhoun Esq
 Dear Sir  accompanying this is the declaration and application of John Burk, Thomas Lancaster and Joseph Hall for a transfer of their pensions -also the application and papers of Mr Joel Kimball an applicant for a pension in the late war--which when acted upon I want you to forward to me--Likewise Eleven applications for a continuation of their pensions some of whom were stricken from the pension roll the last summer, and have since been called on by their creditors and appear now to be in [illegible] circumstances--among which is Israel Church a man with whom I am acquainted and do know that he is an object of commiseration he is really an old Broken down worn out veteran totally without means of support
  I sir wish to inquire about the papers of  Alexander Church-Solomon Orcutt, George Knox and Ebenezer Wood which were sent on last July and I have had no return from them-the applicants are wishing to know the Result of their applications.
  I am Dear Sir Respectfully yours-
H E G McLaughlin
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Middletown Sept 27th 1823
Sir.
  I enclose the affidavit of Jack Randall, drawn according to the form which was transmitted to me.
With much respect
I am Sir
Your obedient Servant
H L Hosmer

Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington