Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,508, Randall Douglass, S.C.
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(8- 1776)

SERVICE       [Black star]               NUMBER
SC                    Douglass, Randall,   S. 43.508

                                                                          
CONTENTS
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No death-
19.412  R
OHIO
____________________________
Randall Douglass,
of Hamilton  Cy in the state of Ohio
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Caption C. Luinning of the regiment commanded 
by Colonel Pinckney in the S Carolina 
line, for the term of five years
from July 1779 to end of War.      17
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ascribed on the Roll of Ohio
 at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 22,  of Feby 1825.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12, of April 1825
and Sent to S.F. Hunt 
Cincinnati. Ohio
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Arrears to 4th of March 1825                     3. 3 
semi-anl.  all'ce ending 4 Sept 1825   $48
                                                                         ______                                                                         
                                                                          $51 :3 
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Acts March 18, 1818.}
{and May 1, 1820.}
March 1. 1823

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1788
July 19
S F Cary Hist          [ illegible initials]

Letter to  E Easton
May 9 / 50
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43508
Revy INVALID.

File No. 43,508
Randall Douglass
Pri.   Rev.  War

Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 132

[Arrangment of 1870]

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1913 May 17.  Hist to
F M Whitaker
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Origin of Claim
State of Ohio,
Hamilton County

County of Common Pleas

On this 19th day of August 1824 personally 
appeared in open Court.  Bring a court record (expressly 
Made so by the law of this State) for the said County Randall
Douglas.  aged Sixty One Years resident in said
County Who being duty sworn according to law, doth
on his Oath. Make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the provision of the acts of Congress
of the 18th March 1818.  And first May 1820 that he the
said Randall Douglas enlisted for the term of Sixteen
Months.  Some time, in the Month of February 1779 at Orangeburgh
in the State of South Carolina in the Company 
Commanded by Capt. Charles Luinning in the Regiment
Commanded by Colonel Charles C. Pickney in the time 
of the State of Carolina, on the Continental establishment,
And that before this time expired he again enlisted, in the same Corps to serve for five Years, and that
he continued, to serve in this Corps until the Capitulation 
of Charleston.  When he was taken and detained a prisoner
of War by the British for Sixteen or Seventeen Months
This [illegible] and further saith that he was in the 
battle of Stone and at the Seiges of Savannah & Charleston.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820 I do 
Solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United 
States.  On the 18th of March, One thousand eight hundred
and Eighteen And that I have not given that time
by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property
or any part there of with intent thereby so to diminishes it as
to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress 

[Written sideways in the binding] And that he has no other evidence, 
now in his [ineligible] of his said services
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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 eighten 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 incurrs other than what is contain in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed And I do further declare under oath that I am a labourer by occupation, that I have a wife living and seven children my children are so far grown up that they are capable of maintaining themselves and finally I declare under oath that from my age and indigent circumstances I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support
sworn to & subscribed in open court this 19th day of August 1824 Danl Gano clk} Randall hix X mark Douglass
Schedule of property belonging to Randall Douglass an applicant for pension made this 19th day of August 1824 tomt That is to say exclusive of his wearing apparel and necessary Bed & Bedding
5 Chairs split bottomed $1.50
1 minder chair 1.00
1 Table 1.00
1 Trunk 1.50
1 Large Pot 1.25
1 smal do 37/2
1 Skillet do 37/2
1 Bake oven 75
2 Small pitchers 25
$8.99

8.99
1 Garden Hoe 25
2 wooden Saws 50
2 water Buckets 50
2 Barrels 30
5 plates 62/2
Tr d cups saucers & tea pot 50
Knives & forks 50
$12.36/2
Randall his X mark Douglass
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Sworn to & Subscribed
before me in open
Court  August 19th 1824
Daniel Gano clk

the State of Ohio,
Hamilton County   Set

I Daniel Gano clerk of the court of
Common within and for  Hamilton County do hereby Certify that the foregoing Declaration & Schedul 
exhibited by Randall Douglass are truly Copied from the Records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that  the 
total amount in [illegible] of the property in said schedule is [illegible] dollars and thirty Six and a half cents

In testimony [illegible] of I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of our said Court at Cincinnati
this 22 day of February A. D.  1825

Danl Gano Clk

Clerks fee $2.50
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Cincinnati February 22. 1825.
Sir,
I herewith transmit to you the declaration and schedule of property of Randall Douglass an applicant for pension for Revolutionary services, which from a prop of other business and in advertance I have omitted to forward for several months I would be indebted to you for your decision on this case as early as convenient
I am with great respect sir your most obt humble servant
Saml F Hunt
c/o JL Edwards Esqr 
Pension Agent
War Department
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C&O
LINES
F M WHITAKER
VICE PRESIDENT
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY OF INDIANA
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
RICHMOND. VA.    May 16th, 1913 -

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

The attached correspondence will explain what I am trying to secure, viz: The Revolutionary War record of John R. Douglass, referred to in the enclosed copy of newspaper clipping. Please note particularly, letter from Adjutant General Andrews. I shall appreciate very much if you will give me the benefit of such information as your records may contain concerning him.

Very truly yours,

F M Whitaker

[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
US
MAY
17
1913

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4 letters returned.

Wanted John R.  Douglass
or Randolph Douglass 
of Capt Linnings
Col. C.C. Pickneys S C regt
who afterwards lived in 
Cincinnati Ohio?
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Rev. War Section.
May 17, 1913.

Mr. F. M. Whitaker.
Traffic Dept. C. & 0. Railway Co.
Richmond, Va.

Sir:

In response to your letter dated the l6" and received the 17" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War
records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John Randolph Douglass or Randolph Douglass of South Carolina and Ohio, as described by you.

From the papers in the claim Sur. File No. 43.508, it
appears that Randall Douglass who signed by mark. enlisted at Orangeburg, South Carolina, in February 1779. for the term of sixteen months, In Captain Charles Linings conpany. Colonel Charles C. Pinckney's regiment of the South Carolina Line and before his time expired he re-enlisted in the same corps,
he was at the battle of stono and at the sieges of Savannah and Charleston and was taken prisoner at the capitulation of
Charleston, and detained as a prisoner of war for sixteen or seventeen months.

He was allowed pension upon his application executed
August 19, 1824. at which date he was sixty-one years of age and a resident of Hamilton County, 0hio. He then had a wife and seven children, names not stated.
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Sur. File No. 43,508. - 2
There is no further data as to his family or service
on file.

For the date of his death you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Depart ent, citing the following data:

"Randall Douglass Certificate No. 19,412, 
issued April 12, 1825, under the Act of 
March 18, 1818. at the Ohio Agency."

Very respectfully,
J  L Davenport [signature]
Commissioner.