Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,665, for Stelle F Randolph, New Jersey
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(3-1776 )
SERVICE New Jersey
Randolph, Stelle F.
Hannah F.
NUMBER W. 5.665
CONTENTS
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Reported Dec 27/48
2627.
New Jersey
Hannah F. Randolph
widow of Stelle F. Randolph
N.J.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
27 day of Dec. 1848
and sent to
Peter P. Runyon
New Brunswick
N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 3/2 Vol 4.
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Alive Copy
My [AW?biliz illegible]
Selis 27" 1878
Family Record
Marriages
Anno 1732. July 22nd then Ephraim F.
Randolph and Rachell Stelle was married.
1791, Oct. 2nd Stelle F. Randolph and Annah Dunn was married.
1811 December 27." John Stelle and Rachell
F. Randolph was married.
A.D. 1821, Dec. Ambrose F Randolph and Deborah Runyon was married.
1822, January 16 Ephraim F. Randolph
and Hannah Stelle was married.
1823, November 9. William F. Randolph and Eliza F. Randolph was married.
1825 December 21, Simeon F. Randolph and Cornelia Stelle was married.
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1812. October 17 Margaret Stelle was born 1814. September 24, Jane Stelle was born
1816. October 10 Eliza Stelle was born and Departed this life November 17" 1816
1817, Oct. 25" Maria Stelle was born.
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1807. Novem. 7th their eighth a son was born named James.
(The following is the endorsement found on the face of the record.)
State of New Jersey
Middlesex County SS.
Personally appeared Hannah
F Randolph, who on her oath saith that the within is the original record of family events made by her late husband Stelle F. Randolph more than 30 years ago.
(signed ) Annah F. Randolph
sworn and subscribed the ┃ 19" day of August 1838 before (signed) Jacob Van Wickle
I certify that the above named Deponent is a credible person (signed) Jacob Van Wickle
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Family Record
Births
Of Ephraim and Rachell Randolph's Children. Viz:
Anno 1753 27th July, their first Child, a daughter was born, named Elizabeth.
1755, April 6th then their 2nd Child a daughter was been named Mercy.
1757, March 16th then their 3rd child a son was born named Lewis.
1759, August 24th then their 4" child a daughter was born, named Ezebella.
1761, Nov. 5th Then their 5th child a son was born named Stille.
1764 Feby 22nd then their 6th Child a daughter was born named Rachell
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Of Stille and Annah F Randolph's Children
viz:
1792, July 17th their first child a daughter was born named Rachell
1793, Sept 2nd their second child a daughter was born named Rachell Stille
1795, Decem. 25th her third child a son was born - named Ephraim
1798 April 7th their fourth a son was born named Ambrose
1800, May 4th their fifth child a son was born - named Semion
1802, July 10th their sixth child a daughter was born named Jane.
1804, August 11th their seventh a daughter was born, Elizabeth her name.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New Jersey
County of Middlesex
On this 19th day of August personally appeared before the Subscribed Hannah F. Randolph a resident of the County and State afore said aged Seventy one years who being [illegible]
 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 7 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Stelle F Randolph who was a soldier in the revolution and served continually during the revolutionary war he belonged to the company commanded by Capt Hugh Dunn and on a [severly Drounde] at the battle of Monmouth She further declares that she was married to the said Stelle F Randolph October 2nd 1791. that her husband the aforesaid Stella F Randolph died March 30th 1822 that she has not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated Sworn & Subscribed on the day Vear above written Before Jacob Van Wickle
Annah F Randolph
I certify that the above named Deponent is a credible person and that in consequence of bodily infirmity they cannot appear in open Court and make the above declaration
Jacob Van Wickle
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State of New JErsey
Middlesex County
fs
Personally appeared before the Subscriber Henry Sutton aged 80 years a pensioner on the government of the United who on her oath deponeth and saith that during the revolutionary war and subsequently he [illegible] well acquainted with Stelle F. Randolph. that said Stelle F. Randolph entered the service in the year 1777 under the Command of Capt Hugh Dunn. In the year 1778 I am quite sure he served four months. In the year 1779 at least three months. In 1780 and the following two years he rendered at leaste three months service each year. In the year 1778 we served together in the same company under Capt Jacob Leking and were engaged in the battle of Monmouth In the battle the said Stelle F Randolph mar [was] severly wounded by the British Cavalry This Deponent further saidth that said Randolph was a prompt and faithful Soldier and that he rendered as much service as any of the militia this deponent has no doubt that said Stelle F Randolph served at least two years but he cannot exactly distribute the time during the several tours performed by said Randolph he may stationed at Perth Amboy Woodleader & Elizabethtown.
He furthersaidth that Hannah F Randolph an applicant for a penion is the widow of the said Stelle F Randolph and that she has remained a widow since his death
Sworn and Subscribed this 22 day of Augt 1838 Before Henry Siueockz J.P Witness
I certify that the above person Deponent is a credible person
Henry Siueockz J. P
Henry Sutton his mark
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State of New Jersey
County of Middlesex
fs
Personally appeared before the Subscriber Gabriel Mundy a pensioner on the government of the United States aged 79 years who being duly sworn on his oath saith that during the revolutionary war he was eli and intimately acquainted with Stelle F Randolph that said Randolph Entered the Service under the Command of Capt Hugh Dunn That said Randolph served his regular town and performed as much service as militia men generally did during the war. This deponent further saidth that said Stelle F Randolph was in the battle of Monmouth and Elizabeth Town and was found ded [dead] at both places. This deponent ha
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State of New Jersey
County of Middlesex

Personally appeared before the subscriber James  T. Dunn a pensioner on the government of the United States aged 79 years who being duly sworn on his oath saith that during the revolutionary war and subsequently he was intimately acquainted with Stelle F. Randolph & that said Stelle F. Randolph entered the service in the fall of the year 1777 in the company of Captain Hugh Dunn in this year he served one month in the summer of 1778 & he served three months in the year 1779 he served one month in the spring, one in the summer and one in the fall.  In the year 1780 the summer and fall of said year he served three months in the following three years he served at least nine months, but this deponent cannot particularly distribute the times he is perfectly satisfied that said Stelle F. Randolph served as long as is sworn specified the several townsmen performed under the command of Capt. William Manning, Capt. Samuel Randolph, Capt. Jacob Sebring.  He was stationed at Perth Amboy, Woodbridge and Elizabethtown.  He was in the battles of Monmouth and Elizabethtown and was wounded at both places I include Capt Hugh Dunn as one of the officers under whom the said Stelle F. Randolph served.
Sworn and subscribed this 19th of August, 1828 Before 
Jacob Van Winkle

James J Dunn

I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person
Jacob Van Winkle
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State of New Jersey Middlesex County Clerks office so
I Nicholas Bourdeaux Clerk of this County of Middlesex aforesaid and of the court of common pleas with and under said county do certify that Jacob Van Winkle before whom the declarations of Hannah F. Randolph and the affidavit of Galusha Mercery & James Thomas hereunto assigned were made and taken was at the time of the making and taking these of a scribe of the said court of common pleas in court for said county duly commissioned hears and that Henry [Sellicalls?] ( indecipherable) before whom the assigned affidavit of henry Sutton was taken was at the time of the taking thereof a justice of the peace in the aforesaid county duly commissioned therein and that the signatures of the said Judge and the said Justice subscribed by them severally are genuine.  He witnesses where of I have hereunto subscribed my sworn  & affixed the seal of said county this 24th August, AD 1838
A Bordeaux  Clerk

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Keoy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5665
Hannah F. Randolph
Wid,
Stelle F. Randolph
Pri; Rev; War
Act:
Index: -- Vol. H, Page 148
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Sept 27/78 Original family seaer a sent to Senator J.F Randolph, New Jersey White
1927 War. H Photos mailed to H.S. F. Randolph aw
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New Jersey - 5138
Hannah F. Randolph
widow of Stelle F. Randolph, did
who was a pensioned under the Act of
and who died on the 30th March, 1822
of Middlesex in the State of N. Jersey
who was a private in the campy commanded by Captain Dunn of the --- commanded by --- in the N. Jersey [illegible]
line for 6 mos. private-
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 20-Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of March 1840 and sent to J.C. Zobriskin, Present
Arrears to the 4th of March '40.$80:00
Semi-annual allowance ending 10:00
$90.00
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 133

Order to pay 23d March 1841. R
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880
New Jersey
Hannah F. Randolph
widow of Stelle F. Randolph
who was a private
in the New Jersey line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of July, 1843 and sent to James F. Randolph
New Bannewick
New Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1 Page 125
Repo 13th July
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CY. Jersey
Hannah F Randolph
Letter to J.C. Zabriskie 26 Sep 30
ol. Her I.F. Ra[illegible]
25 3q
Act of July 1838
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Henry Sutton
1776    0.1.0  Capt. Morris Martin -
           2.0.0   Capt. Morris Martin every other month

Served under Capt.  Manning
                        Capt. Hugh Dunn
                        Capt. David Baird
                        Capt. Geo. Sebring
                        Capt. Ross

1776   0.1.0     Capt. Martin  - Bergen
           0.1.0     Capt.  Sebring - Woodbridge
           0.1.0      Capt. Martin  Bergen
1777   0.1.0      Capt. Martin  Powles Hook
           0.1.0      Capt. Freeman    Woodbridge
1778   0.1.0      Capt. Dunham    Woodbridge
           0.1.0      Capt. Sebring   Monmouth
    Aug 0.1.0      Capt. H. Dunn   Woodbridge
  Sept.  0.1.0     Capt. Ross     Woodbridge
    Nov  0.1.0     Capt. Ross  Woodbridge
Jan. Feb & Mar. 0.3.0 Capt. Ross Woodbridge
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1779 - 0.5.0        Monthly tours
1780   0.1.0         Capt. Ross Springfield
           0.1.0         Capt. Dunn  Woodbridge
           0.1.0         Capt.  Dunham  Woodbridge
           0.1.0         Capt. Dunham   Amboy
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Washington City
March 6 1840

Dr Sir

In the care of Mrs. Stelle F. Randolph I will take six months altho I think she is entitled to more

Resp
Your obsvt
James T. [illegible]
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Trenton
March 18 1841
Pension Office

Sir

The enclosed voucher requires your special direction for payments

I am very respectfully
Your Obt. Servant

Phil Dickinson
Pension A. N. Jersey

Would an application for Pensions under Act July 7 1838 be in time now the act having runt out!

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comms. of Pensions
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2nd February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution

State of New Jersey
Middlesex County
ss

On this eighth day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in court for the county aforesaid Hannah F. Randolph a resident of the township of Piscataway in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jesey 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 of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of heroes who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of Stelle H. Randolph who was a private in the war of the Revolution for the particulars of those service this applicant would refer the Commissioner of Pensions to her declaration which is on file in the War Department that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of the 3rd of March 1843 and under the act of the 17th June 1844 at the rate pf twenty dollars per annum.  

She further declares that she is still a widow.

Hannah F. Randolph X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me 
Peter P. Cunyou
Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that applicant named in the within application is personally known to me that she is the widow of Stelle F. Randolph and is the same individual who am a Pension as stated by her in the declaration hereto annexed Peter P. Runyon Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey Middlesex County I Nicholas Booreun blood of the County of Middlesex aforesaid do hereby Certify that Peter P. Runyon Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration of Hannah F Randolph was made, was at the time of the making said declaration a [illegible] of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn, and that his [illegible] follow foregoing [illegible]
are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 11th day of September AD 1848 Mooorelliullen
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1364
James F. Randolph, Agim
New Brunswick,
N. J.
Hannah F. Randolph
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County fs.
On this thirteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty-three, beofre me one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Please in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah F Randolph, known to me as a credible person, a resident of the Township of Pincalaway in the County aforesaid aged seventy give years who being duly sworn on her oath saith that they following Decaration [Declaration] in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3rd of March 1843, entitled "An Act to grand Pensions to the Widows of certain Revolutionary Soldiers"l That she is the Widow of Stelle F. Randolph, who was a Soldier in the Militia of New Jersey during the War of the Revolution. That she applied under the Act of Congress of July 7, 1838 and obtained a Pension of twenty dollars a year for five years for the services rendered in the said War by her husband aforesaid and that she now applies for the benefit of the extension of that Act in the Law of March 3, 1843, and [illegible] in support of her application to the papers on file in the War Department submitted in her original application. She remains still a Widow, never having been married since the death of her said husband Stelle F. Randolph
Subscribed and sworn before one, the day and year aforesaid
Hannah F. Randolph her mark
D. Fibz Randolph, Judge
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County
I Nicholas Booillecn Clerk of the Reficor Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Middlesex
hereby certify that David Fity Randolph Esquire before whom the foregoing and rature of Hannah F Randolph was made was at the time of the taking or making said declaration as Judge of the before Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middens duly commissed and Seven and that his signature to the qual of the day any enclaration is Genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said land this 13th day of May AD 1843 Booillecn CCR
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POWER OF ATTORNEY - Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Hannah Randolph a resident of Middlesex County & NW of New Jersey hereby constitute and appoint William S. Allesim my true and lawful Ag and Attorney, to prosecute the my Claim of - for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. WITNESS my hand and Seal this 7th day June A. D., 1851.
Hannah F Randolph her mark
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
Peter P. Runyon
Stelle F. Randolph
STATE of New Jersey
COUNTY of Middlesex
ss:
On this Seventh day of June A. D. 1851 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah F. Randolph and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto at my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
Peter P. Runyon J. Peace
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Claim of Hannah Randolph
Act of 7 July 1838
STATE Of New Jersey
COUNTY Middlesex ss.
Be it known, That on this seventh day of June A.D., eighteen hundred and fifty one, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah Randolph a resident of --- in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the admited [admitted] person who is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the New Jersey afim
at the rate of twenty Dollars per annum; that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that she is diversdly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional guidance or arguments as my Agent may use in the prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. Peter P. Runyon J. Peace.
Hannah F. Randolph her mark
I, Plin [Peter] P. Runyon Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Hannah F. Randolph who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident fo this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth
Peter P. Runyon J. Peace.
I, Clerk of the Court  in the County and Stat aforesaid, do hereby certify that before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name there [illegible] subscribed, is signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have [illegible] subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this day of A. D. 183
Clerk.
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6769
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
February 28, 1927
Chief Rev. War Section Division
I have this day received from Howard S. F. Randolph cast No for $2.05, requesting photostat copy post office addresses as per letter herewith.
1927 Mar 11
Photos Mailed
[illegible]
O.J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Division
H.C.L.
C 1
L 3
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Commissioner of Pensions,
Please furnish copies of four pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Stelle F. Randolph, W. 5665, as follows: one negative copy of each page, two positive copies of each page one set of positive copies certified. for Mr. Howard S. F. Randolph, 231 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, N.Y.
received payment. February 28, 1927.
$2.05 W.e.Wilson Chief Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. paid for by Miss Kate Curry.
FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK FEB 28 1927 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
12
15
60
12
25
2.05
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 13137
uisition [Requisition] for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137. February 20, 1927. 192 Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job 12 photostat copies of 4 pages from the war pension claim, [illegible]. 5665, Stelle F Randolph,
No. of copies
1 negative copy of each page and 2 positive copies of each page. Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see A.E.Wilson 5033 541 Room No Phone No.
Approved:
OL Lavbm Chief Clerk of Bureau.
AEWilson Chief of Branch or Division
Reel
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
DIVISON OF PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED MAR 1, 1927 SEPT OF THE INTERIOR
Duplicate
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Photostat x Size actual Official use? Repay? yes $1.50 $4.80
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Remarks
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus. __192 (Date)
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
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On list
as follows:
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Should read
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