Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 21892, for John Randall, North Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.
or
Penn.
or
Va.

Randall, John

NUMBER
R 21892

CONTENTS
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Tho. Hyatte
In R. Frances
Henry Je Herds

Depositions in support of J. Randall elm

No2
 
Concerning the Property [illegible] of
Randal-
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State of Ohio
Laven County ss. ⎬ Court of Am Plea Nov. Term 1827
Personally appeared in open Court (being a court of Record) Thomas
Hyette of lawful age, who being duly sworn, upon his oath deponontt
& saith that in the year 1817, he married a daughter of John
Randall of sd[said] County an applicant for a Pension, that since that
time he has been personally acquainted with said John & with the situation & amount of his property, that on the 18 March 1818 said John owned
no real estate, he lived on a tract of land which he rented from year
to year - He was then personed of one man & colt, two cows - 5 or 6
sheep, a few articles of husbandry or farming utensils & houshold fur-
niture- all of which deponant believes did not exceed ninety
Dollars in value- That in 1819. s'd [said] Deponent & Randall entered 
of sutrine land in their joint names-  said Randall paid
only twenty Dollars toward his part, nothing was ever paid
oftnard-ye surtie in in 17.82 I- [in] the 8 years otery
was taken & will expire next mont-[month] This deponent & Randell
resided on it till 1825 when Deponent by consent of Randall
disposed of it. In 1823 said mare of Rundell died & one
cow died also-  all the sheep were killed except 2 & what
became of these deponent cannot say -  they were sold to some
be as he believes - at same time 1823 a suit of slander
was brought by one John Bayley at said Randall & wife for
now spoken by his wife, the counsel fees & c attending said
suit (which abate by death of wife & the funeral expenses
& left sickness consumed all his property. This was
in 1824 as deponent believes from this time till 1825
s'd [said] Randall resided with his son Peter to supported him
since 1825 This Deponent hath taken & supported him in his
family, by private charity-- said Randall from age & nat-
real bodily infirmity has been unable to do any business for
about five years past he is not unable to go out of the house
without assistance- his memory is much impaired he rem
embers nothing scantly of matters lately transpired-  seems to remem-
ber events of his youth much better-  has seven children - all
married & all poor none of them able to render him these 
comfort, which he needs without injury to their own families
& further this deponent saith not

Thomas X Heath
 His Mark
Sworn to in open court
Nov. 23. 1827
[illegible] Wheeler  Clerk
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State of Ohio  Lawrence County Ss:
Before me Thomas Ken a Justice in & for said County per
sonally came, John R. Francis, of lawful age, who being
duly sworn, upon his oath deposeth & saith, that for & during
the last nine years he has been personally acquainted with the witness
named John Randall & also personally acquainted with
said Thomas Hyatt - That from his own knowledge he can
say that most of the facts stated in said Hyatts Deposition
within contained are true, & that from the information of
others he believes all the facts therein stated are true, he
further says that said Thomas Hyatt has the reputation
of a man of truth & veracity & is entitled to credit on his
oath, & further saith not. 
John Rohaners
subscribed & sworn to before me
at Burlington in said county this
24th Nov. 1827. I do certify
that said Francis is a creditable
& disinterested witness-
[illegible signature]
Jus. Peace


Before me also came Henry Jefferes a disinterested devout
witness who being duly sworn upon his oath defendth act
that he has been personally acquainted with the within
John Randall for the last five years & partially acquainted
with him for nine years - that for most of the last five
year he believe said Randall has been unable to handai l[handle]
any business on account of old age. & since the death
of his wife which took place in 1823 or 1824. I considered
that he has had no hope for the time pevive I do not
believe he had at any time property exceeding $75.
in value- That he believe none of his children are
able to support him withont injury to them on
family he has for some years been supported
by private charity Deponent believes & further 
sworn & subscribed before
me this 29th of Novem 1827
[illegible signature]  Justice [illegible]
Henry Giffords
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19.514
John Randall, Dec.
[illegible]for Pension   Ohio
Law [illegible] P. files Nov.1827

No 2
Cole Ormannd
March 17, 1828
Ref to Militry Pensions
with resols










Clinton
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the State of Ohio }  Court of Common Pleas November Term
Lawrence County SS:   Nov. 22. 1827. being the 4th day of Term
Be it remembered that John Randall, by Solo. Buckley
his attorney, produced in open court, a Declaration in
the words & figures following, to wit
"Original Claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension list
under the act of the 18 March 1818-
State of Ohio Lawrence County ss
on the 19th day of November 1827 personally appeared before the
subscriber one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas,
(being a court of Record) in & for the County aforesaid, John
Randall aged about ninety five years, resident in said
County, 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 acts of Congress of the
18th of March 1818 & the 1st May 1820, that he the said
John Randall enlisted as Drummer for the term &
during the continuance of the war, or the - day of- 1777
or about that year, at Philadelphia, in the company
commanded by Capt. Beard (he believes) in the Regiment
commanded by (forgotten the name of & thinks it was bornry
or Umrey, in the line of the State of Virginia, on the continental
establishment; that he continued to serve in that company
most of the time, but served occasionally as drummer in other companies
(which he cannot now describe) until the close of the war
he served about five years when he was discharged at
Richmond (he thinks, in the State of Virginia; that he hereby
relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension except the
present, and that the following are the reason, for not making
earlier application for a Pension. That he was informed he
could not obtain it without proof of service which he had not
that about the year 1824 1825 he was informed he could obtain a pension
on his own deposition, he then applied, which application was
not granted for want of proof, that the proof he now has to
offer was discovered in the course of the present season, & not
before. And in pursuance of the act of May 1820, I do
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solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States
on the 18th day of March 1818, & 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
& naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War
hand on the 18th 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 whatsoever, and
that he is unable to do any business & now is & long has been
Dependant on the charity of his children for support. As to the
property he had on the 18 March 1818 & the charges since
made, he cannot now state his memory being much impaired,
(As to this point the Deposition of his son in law Thomas Hyatth
and J.R. Francis & H. Jefford respectable & disinterested & [illegible]
witnesses & neighbors of said John Randall hereunto anmited)
this deponant further says that by reason of age & bodily
infirmity & disability he is unable to attend personally in
Court at this term-
John Randall
 his mark

I William Miller a Judge of the court of Common Pleas
hold en in the County of Lawrence, when the declarant resides
do hereby certify that the above named John Randall
is from a disease called the fever & ague, with which I am
credibly informed & believe he has been afflicted for several
days past, & also from age I notinel bodily infirmity, unable
to attend the court of which I am a Judge, and I do not think
from present appearances that he will ever be able to attend
the court above named. I have therefore in pursuance of
the act of Congress of the 1st May 1823 attended at his place
of abode & administered the foregoing oath - Given under my
hand this 21 November 1827 
William Miller, Apointe Judge
L. Com. Pleas "
"Whereupon it is ordered by the court here, that the said Declaration be
be admitted to the record of this court, and it is also the opinion of
this court that said John Randall, the declarant, is not the owner,
nor is he in possession of any property where of any schedule can be
made."
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The State of Ohio, Lawrence County Ss:
I, Joseph Wheeler, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for
said county, do hereby certify that William Miller, before whom
the foregoing affidavit of John Randall, who is now sick & con-
fined to his house, was made, is judge as aforesaid. I also
certify that the said Declaration & oath have been admitted
to the record of said court & that the same are truly copies
therefrom; and I do further certify that it is the o-
pinion of the said Court that said John Randall has
not any property of value of which a schedule could be
made
In testimony whereof I have here=
unto set my hand & affixed the seal
of the said court on this 26th day of
November A.D. 1827
Jos Wheeler Clerk of the
Court of common Pleas
Lawrence County Ohio
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State of Ohio
Lawrence County } Court of Common Pleas of Nov. Term 1824
Nov. 11. 2d day of Term

Be it remembered that John Randall produced in open Court a decla=
ation in the words & figures following- to wit-

The State of Ohio Lawrence County Ss: On this 11th day of Nov.
1824 personally appeared in open court, being a court of Record,
for the said County of Lawrence to wit, the court of common
Pleas for said county, John Randall, aged eighty seven
years, resident in Lawrence County in said State, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare
that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. He
enlisted at the Philadelphia in Nov. 1778 under Col. Ar=
marn or Oomery, for during the war, the spring following
he marched to Charleston under the command of Gen'l Price
In the year following he fought in a Battle at Eutaw
Springs - then he marched to Guilford where he was engaged
in the battle called Gates defeat, from thence he went to
Halifax, when he was engaged in a battle at Ramsawer
Mills- gained the battle, he personally killed several men
of the enemy - he ran in & struck one of Garltons men Down,
then came one of the enemy & gave him there stakes with his
sword, the marks of which are near apparent (this man was
killed by a Sergeant Riddle) he then (being week in con
sequence of his wound, obtained leave from his captain
whose name was Baird to go after some sugar, in going
after which, with one of his companions, they met with three
Brittish Rangers one of which this deponant shot & killed
one with his bayonet. from thence he marched to Little
York, when Cornwallis was taken. From them he was
sent with three others after a deserteer (at which time he was
appointed 4th Sergeant)  On his return he marched toward
Newbern, then back to Little York, when he laid down
his army - he obtained no discharge as the officers are all
gone-- I will give the name of the officers. Sergeants
& mers mates- Majr Gollon-  Capts Sherman & Barin
Seargeant Ridda  - Bloombarger, Green & Snyder  Drummer
& minmates  - Rose, Walters -  Hawk, Sundy & Finn Therebe
deposeth that he served faithfully in the line of his Duty
for the term of four years & three months. He further deposeth
that he was a citizen of the United States on the 18 day of May
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March 1818, I that be has not since that time, by gift, sale, or in
any manner & is [illegible] of any property with interest thereby as to
[illegible] it as to bring himself within the provisions of the acts 
of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land & naval service of the United States
 in the Revolutionary War - [illegible] 19 March 1878.  And that
he has met, nor has any person in trust for him any property
securities - entrews or Debts Due, nor any income , except
the charity of his children - He is old & infirm & need,
bounties of the above mentioned act for his support
John  X Randal
his mark

State of Ohio, Lawrence County  Personelly appeared in open
court, it being a court, of Com. Pleas for said county & also 
being a court of Record, John Randall, a resident 
of said county & made oath Act the foregoing statement
of services an just other, & at the same time was
made to qppear the the said Randall had not any 
property whatsoever, more than the wealth he then had
 In witness whereof I have hereunto wit my
 name & seal this 11 day on of Nov. 1824
signed Ezra Osborn P.J. [hand drawn seal]Lial

the State of Ohio Lawrence County Ss
I Joseph Wheeler Clerk of the court of 
Common Pleas for said County of
Lawrence and State of Ohio do hereby
certify that the foregoing oath schedule
and opinion of the court, are truly copied
from the records of said Court 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name
and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this
5th day of March A.D. 1878 and of this state the 25
Jos Wheeler Clerk of the County of Lawrence
Ohio
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(3-223.)
No. 21.892  Att Revy
---, Ex'r.
OLD WAR INVALID.
John Randall of Ohio
P.O. Drummer Col Armand, Pen Troops
Service: -----
Enlisted: -----,18---.
Discharged: ----- 18---.
Application filed: -----, 18---.
Alleges: --------------
Re - enlisted: --------
Attorney: ---------
P.O. -------------
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War Department
Pension Office
January 31. 1828
Sir,
I have examined the documents which you transmitted to this
Department in support of the claim of John Randall, and now return them,
in order to be amended. It is indispensibly necessary that the claimant should in
every case of this description, set forth in his declaration the regiment, company
and line in which he served, and the time of entering the service, and the time
and manner of leaving the same, not only because the act of the 18th of March 1818
required him to do so, but because without these particulars a due investigation of
the claim cannot be had. The witnesses as to his service should be equally par-
ticular, and the regulations contained in the enclosed printed sheet in regard
to property must be strictly complied with. I have looked over many of the rolls,
and Randall's name is not on them. If the claimant cannot comply with the law
on account of a defective memory, I can conceive no other course for him to pursue
than to lay his case before Congress for special legislation
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Obt.[Obedient] Servt.[Servent]
J. L. Edwards

Hon. S. F. Vinton,
House of Representations
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Mr Burges
John Randall
Drummer  Ohio
Colo Armand Pewn
"Mility Pensions."

Nat [illegible]
John Randall
Claim - 


(20)
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20th Congress
1st Session
Congress of the United States
In the House of Representatives
March 17, 1828.
On motion of Mr. Hinton,
Resolved, That the Committee on
Military Pensions be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of placing John Randall of Lawrence
County, Ohio, on the pension list.
Attest
Nolan Clark 
Clerk
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Burlington O. -
March 5. 1828-
Dr. Sir
Your Letter of the 2 Feb enclosing the papers of John Randall, came
duly to have - I have examined the Letter of Mr Edwards, and
am satisfied that the statements & proof require, cannot now be
furnished. Randall is so old his memory is broken down &
scattered, that no magistrate could with a good conscience ad-
minister to him an oath- Besides the others who have deposed
(when depontum herein endorses) live at some 30 or forty miles
distance & sectten the party & his friends are too poor to incur any further
expence  - As cases similar have been referred to Congress,
return them to you for the purpose of laying his claim
before that [illegible-- In order to which, I have taken a copy of a declaration
by him made in 1824- drawn by Osborn & these presented to the depart-
ment- of which failed - By the aid of this first declaration [insert] with the 2nd Declaration, it is hoped
a slew may be furnished, whereby his name may yet be found on the
rolls- In his last Dec' [declaration] he says he enlisted into Capt. Beards Co- by the first  
he says the name of Capt was Band - also speaks of Capt Sherman- and
Chandler Expresses that he belonged to Capt Lyttle Co.- In his first he
States the Col' Lyttle  & I drew his last Dec. without examing his first
I perceive there are some Discrepences- but nothing more than
I should expect considering his condition-- I wish you to take all
the papers- examine them & I think from an examination you
will think necessary to call upon the Department further to examine
as you may want-present to Con. [Congress] & if it fails-- it must-
one thing I would say, that I have been acquainted with Randall
there Ten years - I have no doubt of his service, his sears are good wit-
nesses-  I believe him to be most rightfully entitled to a pension, & per-
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haps not one in a thousand now enjoying the bounties of the government
so richly deserving, one so greatly needing it-- but his wants will shortly
end- your friends an well-- I have nothing new to communicate
the Sup. Ct. sits 28 April - you will remember to serve at the [illegible]
Dauer Case-
with great respect.  Your Obt. Servant
Lol o Buckley
Hon. Larne F. Cinter

P.S.
By last mail I recd a Letter from Mrs V. acknowledging the receipt
of the Co. orders-
L.B.
-
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Depostions of
Tho. Chandler
David Adkins &  
Micajah Frasier}  In proof of service 
Jn' Ran-
dall-
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State of Kentucky Lawrence County ss:

I James Shorter a Justice of the peace in
& for said County, do hereby certify that
I am personally acquainted with Thomas
Chandler, David Adkins & Micajah
Fraser witnesses who gave their depositions before me
on the 20 October instant in regard to the services
of John Randall of Lawrence County Ohio, in
Revolutionary war - I also hereby certify
that said witnesses are credible & disinterested
whose testimony ought in my
opinion to be relied upon - on oath

Given under my hand & seal this
20th day of Oct. 1827.
James Shorter Seal
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State of Kentucky 
Lawrence County Set
The following is the deposition of Thomas Chand-
ler aged sixty five years who is a credible and disinterested witness
and is to be relyed on taken before me the subscriber
a Justice of the peace in and for the Said County of
Lawrence who being duly sworn according to law
deposeth and sayeth that some time about the year
1777 or 1778 he enlisted as a private Soldier in
the service of the United States in Capt Lythes Company
he enlisted at Wilks court house North Carolina
then Marched to Hillsborough in North Carolina
from thence marched under Genl Stephens to Camden
South Carolina or near this where an action was
fought in which Genl Gates was defeated-
He further states that he served during said war
three years. That at the time he enlisted John
Randall of Lawrence County Ohio was the drummer
in said Company he further states that during
most of the time of his said service he was
associated with said John Randall was with
him in the battle of Guilford Court house
and Eaton Springs, and that the said John Randell
was honourably discharged. He further States that
he has recently seen said John Randell in Lawrence
County Ohio and is sure that he is the same man
with whom he served as aforesaid. That he
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well remember of his having received a wound in his 
cheek which made a scare which is yet aeslrin-
otly visible, and further this deponant Saieth not 
Sworn to Subscribed before
me this 20th day of October 
1807 James Hater DJ
 Thomas X Chandler 
his mark  

The deposition of David Atkinson aged about twenty three years who is a respectable and disinterested witness and 
to be relyed on taken before me the subscriber a  
Justice of the Peace for the county of Lawrence &
State of Kentucky who being duly sworn deposeth 
and sayeth that he was on private Solider in Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war under Genl [General] Stephens. That he was well acquain
ted with one John Randall who was in the 
Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war at Hilsborough North Carolina and was 
a drummer, and he served with him for some time. he has lately been acquainted with John Randall of Lawrence County Ohio and has every 
reason to believe and know him to be the person
[illegible]
David [arrow] Adkinson
his mark 
Given to subscribed before is this 20th of of Oct 1807 
James Shoter JPFC 
The deposition of Macajah Fraseur opeyed [appeared]about
Seventy two years who is a respectable and disinterested to 
be relyed on taken before me the Subscriber
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a Justice of the peace for Lawrence County State 
of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to law 
deposeth and sayeth that, he enlisted as a private 
Solider in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in 1777
 or 1778 for the term of Eighteen months that at
 the time of entering the Service he became acquain-
ted with one John Randall who was drumen in the service of the United States in the Revoluti-
onary war, and and frequently Saw him during the time
of his service, and when his time service was out and he was discharged he left said Randal in the Service - he, has lately seen John Randall of Lawrence County Ohio and knows him to be the same man with whom he served in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary 
War.  And further this deponant sayeth not Sworn to & Subscribed before 
me this 20th day of October 1827
Micajah X  Fraseur
his mark
 James Shorter JP 

I James Shorter a Justice of the peace fer Lawrence
County do hereby certify that the foregoing deposi-
 tion was taken Sworn to and Subscribed before  
me this 20th day of October 1827
James Shorter JP

State of Kentucky
 Lawrence county Sot. 
I  Joseph R Ward clerk of the court
 in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify
 that James Shorter whos name appears aw n od to
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the foregoing certificate and Deposition is and was 
at the time of making the Law a Justice of the
 peace in and for said county duly commissioned 
and qualified as Such to whos officials acts 
due forth and credit is and aught to 
be given as well in court of Justice as 
there out.
 In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and 
affixed my private seal of 
office (having as yet no pub
lic Seal provided) this 20th, day 
of October 1827 and in the 
36th. year of the Commonwealth
J.R.Ward cler

State of Kentucky Lawrence County Sct
I Lewis Wellman as presiding Justice of 
the Lawrence County Court do hereby certify that 
Joseph R Ward whos name appear arwered to 
the foregoing certificate is clerk of Said court 
duly qualified as such, and that his Said 
certificate is in due form of law Given 
under my hand & Seal this 20th day of Octo
ber 1827 

Lewis Wellman Seal
J.P. LC