Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22035, for Shubel Randel, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Randel, Shubel
or Randell or Shubal or
Randall
Sarah
NUMBER  W. 22035
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5244 
Albany, N. York 
Sarah Randall 
widow of Shubal Randall Conn who was a Private in the Revolution 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of April 1844 and sent to Hon B. Tappan Senate U. States 
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
Recorded in Book A. Vol 1 Page 264 
Repd [reported]
[unreadable] Rout. Dec 1/59
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11797  
8947
New York
Shubel Randall 
Of Delaware in the State of New York a private in the Company commanded Captain Clark of the Regt. commanded Col Mead in the Ct. ma [militia] line for 9 mos. 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May 1833 and sent to C. B. Sheldon C.C. Delaware Co
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $60.00 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 15.00  
$75.00  
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, 
Book C  Vol. 4 Page 30
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11.797
Shubel Randel
Admitted
9 mo Private
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BRIEF in the case of Shubel Randall 
6 of Delaware in the State of  N. York
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he?  78 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period.  October in 1775  Duration of Service.  1 Month  Rank.  As a Private  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt Close Col Mead
Period.  ‘75   Duration of Service.  1 Month   Rank.  Private Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt Close  Col Mead
Period.  ‘76  Duration of Service.  3 Months  Rank.  Private  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt Close  Col Mead
Period.  ’77   Duration of Service.  3 Months  Rank.   Private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt Howe  Col Mead
Period.  ‘78  Duration of Service.  1 Month   Rank.  Private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Capt Close 
5. In what battles was he engaged?  Danbury
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  In Greenwich Con’t
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
The papers are not attached as req’d
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above 
Richard Cutt
Examining Clerk
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Sarah Randall
10292
Applicant for pension
Act of Feb 7 1846
Admd [admitted]
9 mo pri
$30
Hon. B. Tappan
Senate
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DECLARATION. 
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." 
State of New York, 
Delaware County} ss. On this 9 the day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-three personally appeared before Lyman Hakes A Judge of Delaware County Common Pleas 
Sarah Randall a resident of the town of Stamford in the County of Delaware and said State of New York, aged 57 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 an act of Congress, passed July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Shubal Randall late of the town of Stamford in said State of New York who departed this life on the nineteenth day of March 1843.  That her husband the said Shubal Randall was a soldier during the war of the revolution and served upon numerous occasions but as Declarant was not married to him until after his said service she cannot relate the particulars thereof. That she has frequently heard her said husband relate that he entered said service from Horseneck in the State of Connecticut where he then resided & as declarant thinks, under Lieutenant Warring of the Lighthorse, & served therein upon a many expeditions for a number of years & that while in said service he was taken prisoner by the British & retained in imprisonment for a period of six months. That her husband the said Shubal Randall was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 1832 drawing $30.00 per annum but that he always asserted that he did not receive the amount of pension to which his services entitled him.
And declarant further saith, that she was married to the said Shubal Randall on the 10th day of October seventeen hundred and Eighty two by in one on that the following persons were present at her marriage, to wit: a number of person all of whom are now dead a Declarant verily believes. 
That previous to her said marriage she resided in the town of Richfield Connt and bore the maiden name of Runique. 
That her husband the said Shubal Randall died as aforesaid on the nineteenth day of March, Eighteen hundred & forty three. That 1 she was not married to him previous to his said service but that her marriage took place before 1794 it at the time above stated.  And Declarant further saith that the accompanying record is the family record of her said husband & was preserved by him for many years until the said day of his death & contains a true record of the births of their children. 
Sarah Randall her mark
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid before me & I certify that said Sarah Randall Cannot attend Court by reason old age & bodily infirmity. Note. “nineteenth” written on same before execution. 
Lyman Hakes A Judge of Delaware County Common Pleas
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State of New York 
Delaware County }ss  Oliver Higbee of the town of Stamford in said County, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is well acquainted with Widow Sarah Randall who resides in the town of Stamford in said County and is an applicant for a pension. That Deponent was also well acquainted with her late husband Shubal Randall who died at Stamford aforesaid on or about the nineteenth day of March last. That Deponent is also well acquainted with Timothy, Sarah, Mary & Esther Randall, children of said Shubal & Sarah Randall & believes them to be upwards of fifty years of age & has always understood & known them to be the children of said Shubal & Sarah & never heard the fact doubted or questioned among the neighbors and Deponent further saith that upon many occasions he has had dealings with said Shubal Randall & was acquainted with his hand writing & that the accompanying record is to the best of this deponents judgment & belief in the hand writing of said Shubal Randall having, as Deponent has been informed & believes, been made & preserved by him as & for his family record & Deponent has no doubt that the same contains a true record of the births of their children, as therein recorded.  And Deponent further saith that said record is attached to the opposite page by wafers & Deponent also saith that said Shubal Randall is the identical person who at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States. 
Oliver Higbee
Subscribed & Sworn this 9th October 1833 before me & I certify that Oliver Higbee is a credible witness 
Lyman Hakes A Judge of Delaware Common Pleas
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[unreadable] of Shubel Randels Children
My son Timothy was born August 30th 1783 
My daughter Sarah was born April 18th 1785 
My daughter Mary was born August 25th 1787 
My daughter Esther was born February 25th 1790 
My son Daniel was born February 28th 1796 
My daughter Lydia was born May 4th 1799
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State of New York 
Delaware County }ss  Henry C. Ryer being duly Sworn deposeth & saith that he is well acquainted with a Sarah Randall of Stamford in said County whose husband Shubal Randall died at Stamford aforesaid in the month of March last passed. That Deponent was also well acquainted with said Shubal Randall & know that at the time of his death as aforesaid he was a pensioner of the United States & has ways been informed & believes that he was a soldier of the Revolution & that on  account of his revolutionary services he received said Pension. And Deponent further saith that said Shubal & Sarah had a family of children most of whom are now upwards of fifty years of age & further that until the day of the death of the said Shubal said Sarah lived with him as his lawful wife & that since that time she has remained his widow.
Henry C. Ryer
Subscribed & Sworn this ninth day of October before me & I certify a that said Henry C Ryer is a credible witness 
Lyman Hakes A Judge of Delaware County Common Pleas
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State of New York Delaware County ss 
I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Lyman Hakes Esq before whom the annexed Declaration of  Sarah Randall and the annexed affidavits purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of each a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware and that his signature to each is genuine. 
Given under my hand and seal of the said County October 13 1843 
C. B. Sheldon Clerk
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In the matter of Shubel Randall for a pension
Admitted
9 mo Private
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State of New York 
Delaware County ss} On this ninth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Shubel Randall a resident of the town of Roxbury in the County of Delaware & State of New York, aged seventy eight years the first day of December next, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers herein stated. 
That I first was called out in the Militia of the State of Connecticut being in said state and in the in place called Horseneck (now Greenwich) under Captain Odel Close, Col John Meads regiment in the year 1775 and served in New York City one month and then was dismissed.   This tour was in the months of Sept or October.  The same year was called out under the same Col & Captain again & served one month opposite Long Island in Connecticut engaged in guarding the points - this was towards in the spring of the next year.  Thirdly in the year 1776 enlisted under Captain  Odel Close in Col John Mead's Regiment and served three months in the Cavalry under said officers for guides & patrols, went into the service at this time I believe in Sept and October
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4th enlisted under Captain Israel Howe in Col. Mathew Meads regiment and served three months in a company of Rangers at the time Dunbury was burnt.  This term of service was commenced the fore part of the season.  I was in the engagement at Danbury & we pursued the British to their shipping.  At this time I was [unreadable] with Gen Wooster who was killed at Ridgefield. At    Sharps Mill we had a skirmish and fought & persued them to the their shipping.  After this my company went home & we were dismissed on the lines.
6th I was out to the best of my recollection the next year 1778 one month under Capt Odel Close who served as a militia Capt at Rye bridge and served on the lives as picket guards.  This months service was in the winter time January or February. I was out at and in a skirmish at Horseneck when Gov. Tryon was the Commissioner of the British Forces -  we had three days heavy fighting skirmishing and watching.  I was taken by Col Delaney's men called the Cowboys and confined in jail at Morrisonia  [unreadable] then by four months during the winter season and recollect much this was in the year 1780.  At this time while I lay in jail all of my property was destroyed and lost. 
I was out two months more at two different times but I cannot recollect the years but the places to which we went I do recollect as follows,  one of the was at the [unreadable] when I was under Odel Close, another months service when we went to a place called Sherwood bridge. I was in the militia at this time under Capt Odel Close
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that I have no documentary records and that I know of no person whose testimony that I can procure who can testify to my service. I say that I sequestered with Abraham Mead who first served as a militia Captain but afterwards had a Commission in the Continental Army.  
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. 
Shubel Randel
Subscribed & sworn the day and year aforesaid 
C B Sheldon Clerk 
Del County Ss We Jonas More & Otis Preston Judges of the Court of Common Pleas residing in the town of Roxbury and County aforesaid hereby certify, that we are well acquainted and have been acquainted with Shubel Randall who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration for more the thirty years: that we believe him to be about seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion 
Jonas More
Otis Preston
Sworn & subscribed this 9th day of Oct 1832 before me in open Court. 
C B Sheldon Clerk – 
The following items were propounded & answered to the Court as follows 
1 Where and in what year were you born
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I was born in Horseneck (Old Greenwich)  in the State of Connecticut in the year 1754 the first day of December.   
2 Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
I have no record of my age except as it is recorded in my father's Bible.   
3  Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
I was living when called into the service at Horseneck (Old Greenwich), after the revolutionary war I removed to the town of Ridgefield in the State of Connecticut when I lived four or five years and then removed to the town of Roxbury in the State of New York my present place of residence. 
4th How were you called into the service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom?  
I was called into the service as I have stated in my declaration - never was drafted nor was a substitute.  
5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental and militia regiments as you can reccollect and the general circumstances of your service.   
I know of no officers that I can particularly mention but such as are mentioned in my declaration, there were no continental troops near where I was in service -  when I served in New York City I saw Gen Washington & Genl Putnam
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6th did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? 
I never had any discharge but a verbal one by my officers  
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution. 
I refer to Judge Otis Preston, Jonas More, and John E Buchan 
Del. County, I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Shubel Randall for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have herein to set my hand and seal of office this 9th day October in the year 1832. 
C B Sheldon Clerk 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And we the said Court Jaber Bostwich,  Peter Pine and Martin Keeler further
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certify that it appears that the said applicant was unable to procure a clergimans certificate, but that it appears to them that Jonas More of the town of Roxbury & County of Delaware and Otis Preston Judges of the town and County of and who have signed their names are credible persons and that their statement is settled to credit.
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RECORD DIVISION REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION  3-525
MMH
W. 22035
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C., Nov. 7, 1922 
In reply to your request of – received - for a statement of the military history of Shubel Randel or Randall a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.   Sept or Oct 1775  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  1 Mo.   RANK.  Private  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Odle Close Colonel John Mead  STATE.  Conn.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Spring 1776   LENGTH OF SERVICE. 1 mo.  RANK.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Odle Close Colonel John Mead  STATE.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Sept or Oct 1776   LENGTH OF SERVICE.   3 months   RANK.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Odle Close Colonel John Mead  STATE.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Sept or Oct 1777   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  3 mos.    RANK.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Israel Howe  Colonel Matthew Mead  STATE.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  1780  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  Captured by Col. Delaney’s men & in jail at Morrisonia 4 mos.
No date – 2 mos. Captain Odle Close
Battles engaged in, Horse Neck  
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Horse neck (old Greenwich) Conn. 
Date of application for pension, Oct. 9 1832 His cl. was al. [his claim was allowed]  
Residence at date of application, Roxbury, Delaware Co. N.Y. 
Age at date of application Born Dec 1 1754 in Horse Neck, Connt. 
Remarks: He died March 19, 1843 in Stamford, N. York, Soldier Married on Oct. 10, 1782 in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co. Conn.  Sarah Russeguie of said Ridgefield who was al a pension on her appl. ex. Oct. 9. 1843 while a resident Stamford, N.Y. aged 87 yrs. Their children were: Timothy b. Aug. 30, 1783; Sarah b. Apr. 18, 1785; Mary b. Aug. 25, 1787, Esther b. Feb. 25, 1790; Daniel b. Feb. 28, 1796; Lydia C. May 4, 1799.  
Note:  Mrs. Wm. C. Church mentioned in 1889 canst be used as no relationship is stated - only an heir
Respectfully
Commissioner
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1922 – Nov 7, Hist to Mrs. J. J. Musser and letter for More data for other reports MMH
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,035 
Sarah Randall 
wid of Shubal Randall 
Pri Rev War  
Act: March 3d /43 
Index: - Vol. M, Page 160 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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8125
Albany N.Y.
Sarah Randall
widow of Shubal Randall who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 19 Mar 1843 of Delaware Co in the State of N. York who was a pri. in the Compy commanded by Captain Clark Reg commanded by Col Mead   of the Connecticut line for Nine months 
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Feby 1844 and sent to Hon B. Tappan, U.S. Senate
Whole amount due  $150.00 
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by F. L. Gramm 
Book D. Vol  18  Page 179 
Repd Feb. 21 ‘44
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[stamp] U.S. POSTAGE THREE CENTS
[stamp] ARBOR NOV 25 1859 Mich
Sarah Randall
Widow of Shuball N. Y.
[stamp] [unreadable] NOV 29 1859
Official Business
George C. Whiting Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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In the matter of the application of Sarah Randal for a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 
Albany January 20 1844
Sir
I enclose a certificate which I have just received from the Town Clerk of Ridgefield Conn showing that there is no Town Record of the marriage of the above applicant. 
I am very Respectfully your obt svt
 Wm B. Pierce 
Hon J L Edwards Comr of Pensions
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Ann Arbor Mich Nov 24 / 59 
Dear Sir
Mary William C Church called upon me to day & wished me to ascertain for her (she being an heir to Shuball Randall now deceased who was a Pensioner in his life time and after his death his widow who is also now deceased) the amount of Pension money now due to the heirs of said Randall.   What amount of Pension did they or either of them draw annually & How does the account stand in this case, 
To the Com of Pensions Washington}   Tracy W Rout Counsellor &c 
Reference O W Moore Esq or E R Chase Esq
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[stamp] PENSION OFFICE NOV 29 1859
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Sarah Randall
Act of July 7. 1838
Supplemental
Hen B Tappan
Senate US
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State of Connecticut 
County of Fairfield } Ss Nathan Smith Town Clerk of the Town of Ridgefield in said County of Fairfield, being duly sworn, says that he has Carefully examined the Town Records of said Town of Ridgefield, on which many marriages have been Recorded, extending back to the year 1745, and can find no record of the marriage of Shubal Randall to Sarah Russeguie, and further this Deponent says not. 
Nathan Smith Town Clerk
Subscribed and sworn this day of January 1844 before me, 
Harvey Smith Just Peace 
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield} ss I Charles H. Jennings Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ridgefield in said County of Fairfield, do hereby certify that Harvey Smith before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace of the town of Ridgefield in said County of Fairfield duly authorized by law to administer such oath and to take such affidavit, that I am acquainted with his hand writing and believe this signature of his name to said Affidavit to be his genuine hand writing.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court of Probate this 2nd day of January 1844. 
Charles H Jennings, Clerk
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In the matter of the application of Sarah Randall for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838.} Albany Oct 31. 1843 
Sir
1 would respectfully herewith submit the enclosed papers in support of the above application Shubal Randall the applicants husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, receiving $30 per annum under said act.   
Their marriage was performed by a Justice of the Peace so that no record thereof had been preserved. The applicant furnishes an old family record which, it is hoped, will be deemed sufficient.   
The witness Oliver Higbee is well acquainted with the applicants family & knows that four of her children are upwards of fifty years of age. He testifies also to the family record.  
Henry C. Ryer is also well acquainted with the family & testified that most of applicants children by said Shubal Randall are upwards of fifty years of age.  
I have the Honor to remain With Great Respect Your Obt 
Wm B. Pierce
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
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5/14
Sarah Randall 
Applicant for a pension
Act March 3, 1843
One year
$30 per annum
Hon B. Tappan
[unreadable] NY
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STATE OF NEW-YORK, 
County of Delaware }ss  On this 13th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-four before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Sarah Randall a resident of the town of Stamford in said county, aged 87 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 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war: 
That she is the widow of Shubal Randall who was a Soldier of the Connecticut forces during the war of the Revolution & served under Lieut Warring & other officers from time to time during said war. 
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was Thirty Dollars.   
She further declares that she is still a widow, of Shubal Randall and still remains a Widow. 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. 
Sarah Randall 
John M. Landon Justice of the peace 
I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and has been for three years – 
John M. Landon Justice of the peace 
STATE OF NEW YORK, 
County of Delaware } ss. 
I, Crawford B. Sheldon clerk of said county, do hereby certify that John M. Landon was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this fourteenth day of March 1844. 
C B Sheldon Clerk per J. R. Smith Dep Clerk
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Rev
The Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C. 
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE O OCT 5 1922
Dear Sirs 
Can you furnish me any information in regard to the Revolutionary War Record of Either Shubel Randall who lived in Roxbury N.Y. and died about 1844 or his Father whose given name I have been unable to find
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Address –
Mrs. J. J. Musser
343 13th Street
Durango Colo.
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should also like to know of there is any record of the father or grand father of Sarah from Derby, Conn.
Jose born 1782 who fought in the Revolution together with his four sons. 
Any information you may be able to give me will be greatly appreciated 
Respectfully Yours  
To Visa L. Musser
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Rev. War Section
November 7, 1833   
Mrs. J. J. Musser 
243 Thirteenth Street 
Durango, Colorado 
Madam:  
In response to your letter of the 5th ultimo, you are advised that in order for this Bureau to make or search of the records for any particular soldier of the Revolution some of the following data is essential: Full name of soldier, approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence before and after service and given name of widow. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.