Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,577, for William Rand, New Hampshire
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(9-1778)
Service
N.H.
Rand, William
            Mary
Number: R. 8,577.
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Agent Notification
31.931
New Hampshire
William Rand
of Rocking~. Co. in the State of N Hampshire
who was a Private in the company comman by Captain Marston of the rgt. commandea by Col. Wingate in the N.H. mil. line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of March 1842 and sent to Hon. J. A. Eastman, House of Representatives

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1842     230.0
Semi=anl. allowance ending 
              6 May '63                              10.00
                                                           _______
                                                            $240.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act March 19, 1842
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book E Vol. 1. Page 115.
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Mary Rand
Decln
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Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting Half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows."

State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham ss. }

On this 22nd day of May A.D. 1843, personally appeared before Bradbury Bartlett Esquire, on of the Justices of the Peace of the court of Common Pleas for said County Mary Rand a resident of Deerfield in the County aforesaid, aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," --that she is the widow of William Rand who was a private in the Revolutionary War and a pensioner, (evidence of his rank and services being in the Pension Office at Washington.)

She further declares that she was married to said William Rand on the twelfth of April seventeen hundred and eighty one and that her husband, the aforesaid William Rand died on the sixteenth of January eighteen hundred and forty two 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.

Mary Rand (her mark) X

Subscribed in presence of 
Henry F. French
Bradbury Bartlett

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first written above named Mary Rand at the place of her residence in said Deerfielf she being unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court.

Before me,
Bradbury Bartlett} A Justice of the Court of Cpommon Pleas for said Court
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The State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County. I Ira B. Hoitt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County certify that the Hon Bradbury Bartlett is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified, that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such; and that the signature on the annexed declaration is in his own proper handwriting and genuine.

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this second day of April Anno Domini 1884,
I. B. Hoitt Clerk
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Samuel Stearns 11084
Mary Rand
Mary Rand's case
NH
Act 7, July 38
M 87. d. 42!
Rejected
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I Samuel Stearns of Deerfield County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged four score years do testify and say that I was well acquainted with William Rand late of Deerfield deceased, he died at said Deerfield on the sixteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty two. I helped lay out the said Rand the day that he died, and I know that he was at the time of his death a Revolutionary  pensioner of the United States. I am acquainted with Mary Rand of said Deerfield and know that she is still the widow of said William Rand. I also  know that the said William and Mary lived together as husband & wife for forty years or more, and that they were always reputed to be husband and wife.

Deerfield May 12, 1840.  Samuel Stearns

Rockingham ss. May 12. Sworn to and subscribed by said Samuel Stearns whom I certify to be a person of credibility Before me.

Henry F. French
Justice of the Peace
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The State of New Hampshire
Rockingham Ss. I, I.B. Hoitt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County certify that Henry F. French Esq who has subscribed his name to the annexed certificates is an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified (illegible) commission is dated on the January AD 1842 and five years from that date the signatures therein is in hand writing and genuine.
In Testim.
have ___ set,
affixed the 
Court that
of (illegible)
I.B. Hoitt Clerk

Deerfield
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Edmund Rands
aff't
Mary Rands case
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I Edmund Rand of Deerfield County of Rockingham and State of New Hamsphire do testify and say that I am town clerk of the town of Deerfield, and have the original records of said town of Deerfield in my possession - I have thoroughly examined said records but cannot find a record of the marriage of William Rand and Mary James, and do not believe that any such record exists - The records do not appear to be regaless or full-
Deerfield May 12, 1843

Edmund Rand

Rockingham Ss. May 1843

Subscribed and sworn by said Edmund Rand, whom I certify to be a person of credibility-
Before me
Henry F. French
Justice of the Peace
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Sally Rands 
afft
Mary Rands case
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I Sally Rand of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Singlewoman depose and say that I am a daughter of William and Mary Rand, that I am fifty eight years of age last July that I had one sister older than myself who is not living. that I have always understood and believe that my parents were married in the year 1781 and that my father, he had been a soldier in the Revolutio before their marriage - that my father died on the sixteenth day of January 1842, and I was present at his funeral - and that she still reains his widow.

Sally Rand

May 12, 1843.

Rockingham Ss. May 12, 1843-
Subscribed and sworn to by said Sally Rand whom I certify to be a person of credibility-
Before me
Henry F. French
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31,573
34.452
William Rand
N.H.
6 mos private
$20. - Capt Marston
C. Wingate - NH
Malibu…Oh (illegible)

Atn F Pierce
USS
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State of Newhampshire [New Hampshire]
Rockingham County Ss. On this 21st day of October 1837 personally appeared before me Bradbury Bartlett one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for said County of Rockingham William Rand a Resident of the Town of Deerfield in said County aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to
Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the existing Laws of the United States for services performed in the Revolutionary Army. that he enlisted as a private in the Army of the Revolution in the month of June 1776, for the term of six months in Captain Simon Marstons Company in Col. Wingates Regiment of Newhampshire [New Hampshire] Militia that he marched to Ticonderoga in the State of New York and there continued in service during said term of
of six months when he was discharged and returned home to Deerfield in Company with Jabez James and others, and he further states that this is the first application that he has made to obtain a pension and the reason of not applying sooner was on account of not
understanding the Provisions of the Law and at the time of his enlistment he resided in Deerfield and has resided there ever since he left the service
I
William Rand
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Bradbury Bartlett
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County Ss.} 
I Certify that I am acquainted with William Rand the above named applicant for a Pension and that he sustains a good Character and is entitled to full belief and the Reason of his making this Application before me is an account of debility and age that being able to attend in open Court.
Bradbury Bartlett one of the Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas
for the County of Rockingham
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham Ss
I I. P. Hoitt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County hereby certify that the Hon Bradbury Bartlett who has subscribed the within declaration and certificate is a Judge of Said Court duly commissioned and qualified as such, that full faith and credit should be given to his official acts as such, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our Court of Common Pleas this Second day of November Anno Dommini 1837.

I.B. Hoitt Clerk C.C.
Please Rockgm County
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham Ss.

I I.B.Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County  freely certify that the Revd Nathaniel Wells of Deerfield in said County who has subscribed the annexed certificate is an officiating Clergyman and has been the Pastor over the Congregational Church and society in said Deerfield for more than twenty five years. that he is a man of good standing in the community, that full faith and credit should be given to him for truth and veracity and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine ~

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature this Second day of November Anno Domini 1837.
 I.B. Hoitt Clerk
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To all whom it may concern
It is hereby certified that I have been acquainted with Mr. William Rand of this town, who is nearly eighty years of age, for more than twenty five years: and that to the best of my knowledge his character for veracity stands fair, and any statement of facts made by him may be relied upon as true.

Deerfield Oct 21st, 1837
Nathl Wells {Congregational Minister in said Deerfield, N.H.
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I Jabez James of Gilford in the County of
Strafford and State of New Hampshire, formerly lived in Deerfield in said State, aged seventy seven years, depose and say, that I enlisted as a private in the Army of the Revolution I think in the month of June 1776, for six months in Captain Badger's Company  of infantry [?] in Colonel Wingate's Regiment and marched to Ticonderoga State of New York and there stationed with untill [until] my tour of time of six months expired - And further depose and say, that William Rand of Deerfield aforesaid enlisted as a private in Captain Simon Marston's Company in the aforesaid Colonel Wingate's Regiment at the time I enlisted, and for six months and marched to Ticonderoga and there stationed untill [until] his term of six months expired, then we were discharged from the service and I and the said William Rand with others returned home to New Hampshire in company together-
Jabez James

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss
April 22d 1837
Personally appeared the above named Jabez
James Esquire, who is well known to me a credible witness, and made oath that the above declaration by him signed is true
Before me,
Daniel Gales Jus. Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham Ss
I J.B. Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Court within and for said County hereby certify that the How Daniel Gale who has subscribed the within certificate was on the 22d day of April last past and still is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Stafford in said State, known to me as such and I believe the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of our Superior Court of Judicature this Second day of November Anno Domini 1837.
J B Hoitt Clerk JSC [?]
Rockingham County
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REJECTED
8577
P.O. Mary Rand
Service:
Enlisted: , 18
Discharged: , 18

Application filed: , 18

Alleges:

Re-enlisted:

Attorney:
P.O.

Recoginzed. Contract
Cert. of Dis. Search for , 18
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11084
Mary Rand
N.H.
Let. to Hon. J. P. Hale July 1844
8577
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It appears that Captain Marstins [sic] Co marched July 22 1776 and that on the 10 Aug 1776 the Muster Master mustered and paid them County se -

(illegible) Co. mustered & paid on the 29 August 1776 - at Ticonderoga - probally [sic] 

CT
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Col. Wingates Regt was called out for 6 months in June '75 after the landing of the enemy on Long Island and served less than five months in the State of New York. The rolls do not show when Marstons company was discharged in which Wm Rand served but Wingates Regt to which that company belonged was discharged immediately after the battle of White Plains-
G Wm Crump
Chief A. Off. [?]
Jany 5, 1841.
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Report of 
Comee. 1839-40
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26th CONGRESS,
1st Session.
SENATE. 473

IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.

MAY 18, 1840.
Submitted, and ordered to be printed.

Mr. WHITE made the following
REPORT:
To accompany bill S. No. 348.]
The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of William Rand, report:

The petitioner states that he enlisted into Captain Simon Marston's company, in Colonel Wingate's regiment of New Hampshire militia, in June, 1776, for six months; that he was marched to Ticonderoga, and there continued during his term of enlistment, when he was discharged. His statements are sustained by the affidavit of Jabez James, who testifies that
he joined another company, in the same regiment, in June, 1776, and at the same time that Rand enlisted into Marston's company; that both enlisted for six months, and were marched to, and stationed at, Ticonderoga until their terms of service expired, when they were discharged, and both returned to New Hampshire together.
Rand's name is borne on the rolls of Marston's company; but the rolls do not show the length of the service.
The committee deem the evidence sufficient to establish the claim, and report a bill for six months.
Blair & Rives, printers.
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Mar 25 42
I.A. Eastman H.R.

J.L. Edwards, Eq
Com. Pensions
Washington

Wm Rand
Sp: Act.
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House of Representatives
Washington March 24, 1842

Sir,

In reply to yours of the 17th distant requesting me to certify as to the identity of William Rand I have the honor to say, that William Rand of Deerfield New Hampshire is the identical William Rand in whose favor and act of Congress was recently passed granting a pension, and is the same person for whom I have applied to your office for a pension certificate in accordance with said act.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
Ira A. Eastman

J. L. Edwards Esq, Comr. Pensions
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The name of William Rand private $20.00 per annum is on Maine role and N.H. role
On Maine No 31.573
on N.H. No 31.931.

This must be the same case as no Wm Rand can be found among Maine papers, nor any trace thereof.
F.S. Evans
March 13th 1847
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House of Representatives
June 17, 1844

Sir
Will you give your early attention to the case of Mary Rand, whose papers I enclose to you, & advise me of the results
With respect
Yours John P Hale

J L Edwards [illegible]
Court of Pensions

P.S. My Post Office 
is Dover NH
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27th Cong
2d Sess S. 18
Petition of William Rand a soldier of the Revolution, for a Pension
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1838. Dec. 6. Referred to the Com: on Pensions.
1839. Jan 2d Leave to withdraw
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1840. Feb. 25. Referred to the Com. on Pensions.
"May 18, Report & Bill
S. 348
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1840 Dec. 21. Referred to the Com: on Pensions
1841 Jany 14. Bill reported
S. 206.
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1841 Dec. 14. Referred with Bill S. 18, to the Com:
on Pensions
" " 20 No amendment
Mr [crossed out word - Pierce?] White
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To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives in the Congress of the United States of America to be convened at the City of Washington Decmbr A.D. 1838.
Humbly shows William Rand of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged eighty one years, that he enlisted for six months in Captain Marstins Company in Colonel Wingates Regiment New Hampshire Militia in the month of June 1776 and marched from Deerfield aforesaid to Mount Independence and there and in that vicinity stationed until my term of enlistment
expired. That he has made application to the Secretary of War for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832 for a pension and the said Secretary informs him that it appears by the Muster Rolls that he was wanting a few days service to place him on the pension list as by law required - That he has some claim up on the generosity of his Country and that his appeal will be made to an intelligent and magnanimous body, a body that will not be regardless of his early services nor treat with indifference the application of a needy vetran who toiled for the Independance of his Country from which he now asks for his equal claim with others, having been in the service more than six months from the time he left Deerfield aforesaid. until he returned home-
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You are therefore requested to take into consideration the premises and make an allowance for said services commencing on the fourth day of March 1831. Agreeably to the act of Congress June seventh 1832.- And as in duty-bound your petitioner will ever pray.
William Rand
October 12th 1838.
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William Rand
Roll Portsmo N.H. Act March
19. 1842, $20 per annum
to commence on the 4th
of March 1831. ([illegible] 
on roll Act June 7 1832)
Send cert to
Hon. I. A. Eastman
I+R [?}

J L Edwards Esq
Court of Pensions
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Wm. Rand,
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27th CONGRESS,
2d SESSION S. 18. [Pri.]
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
DECEMBER 14, 1841.
Agreeably to notice, Mr. WHITE asked and obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.
DECEMBER 20, 1841.
Reported without amendment.
A BILL
[the above section is crossed out]

An Act granting a pension to William Rand.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorised and required to place the name of William Rand, of Deerfield, in the State of New Hampshire, on the list of revolutionary pensioners, and to pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per annum during his natural life, to commence on the fourth day
of March, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one. 
Approved March 19th, 1842.
a true copy from the Roll in this Office
Dept. of State,-
March 23d 1842.
Fletcher White