Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43885, for Matthias Randolph, New York
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(3--1776)

SERVICE
New York      Randolph, Matthias
NUMBER
S.43885

CONTENTS
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New York Rolls.
1,298
Matthias Randolph,
Capt Lee
Private, 
New York line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 20th. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818 and sent to the Pensioner at Fishkill, Dutchefs [Dutchess] Coy [County]. New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
[text crossed out]
4 months 15/30.    $36.
{Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818.}
76 Three Years
12 Mar 32
Dubois
[illegible]
Fishkill Dutchefs Co
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[illegible 1832]

[illegible] sent to
W H Bulkley, Poughkeepsie
N York. 20th July 1825
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In the matter of 
Matthias Randolph a Pensioner
of the United States
1298. Fishkill
30th June 1818

Sept 1818
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At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the Village of Poughkeepsie in and for the County of Dutchefs [Dutchess] in the State of Newyork [New York] on monday the twenty sixth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty ---
Present The Hon James Emott First Judge
Daniel C Ver Planck
Abraham D Van Wyck      }   Esquires Judges
Thomas Sweet 
Dutchefs County fs: Be it remembered that on the 26th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas in open Court the said Court being a Court of Record for the County of Dutchefs in the State of Newyork Matthias Randolph aged about sixty two years resident in the town of Fishkill in the said County of Dutchefs who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. That on the twenty fifth [the word day crossed out] of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy six he enlisted in Captain Thomas Lee’s Company in Colonel Lewis Dubois fifth Regiment of the Newyork line as a private for three years and that he served in said Company and Regiment under his said enlistment the full term of his said enlistment and until he was discharged at Morristown in New Jersey on the twenty ninth day of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine: that in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one he again enlisted for eight months under Colonel Willet was then marched up the Mohawk River was in two battles with the Indians served the whole term of his said enlistment and at the expiration thereof was discharged at Johnstown in the State of Newyork – and that his original declaration as dated according to the best of the recollections and belief of this Deponent the twentieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is No 1,298 --
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And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and 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 the act of Congrefs [Congress] entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War” pafsed [passed] on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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 other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit ------
Real estate I have none
Personal estate wearing apparel and bedding excepted as follows ----
one Cow
Two hogs
one cooking stove
one dozen Common chairs
Five pots & kettles
one old desk 
Two old tables
Shovel and tongs 
Cups Dishes Knives forks and spoons sufficient for the use of a small family 
That my occupation when able to work is labouring that my family consists of myself, my wife and occasionally my daughter Margaret. That my wife is about fifty seven years of age & very infirm and that in consequence of her and my own infirmities we are compelled to have my daughter Margaret aforesaid at home part of the time to afsist [assist] in the family and that I am not myself able to labour much in consequence of a wound formerly received.
Sworn and subscribed this 21 day of 
June 1820 in open court 
W Henry Bulkley Depy Clerk }
Matthias Randolph
I John Johnston Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
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of the County of Dutchefs [Dutchess] in the State of Newyork [New York] do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and Schedule are truly copied from the Records of the said Court. and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty dollars – In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this twenty sixth day of June 1820 – 
John Johnston Clerk
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Matthias Randolph
20 April
not on Roll
DH
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To the Honorable James Emott first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Dutchess which is a Court of Record of the State of New York
The Declaration under oath of Matthias Randolph formerly a Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War, and now a citizen of the United States, and resident of the town of Fishkill in Dutchess County and State of New York
Respectfully showeth, that the said Matthias Randolph on the twenty fifth day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six at Fishkill in Dutchess County enlisted in a company in the American Service commanded by Captain Thomas Lee in the fifth regiment of the New York line commanded by Colonel Lewis DuBois for the term of three years. that he served as a private soldier in the same company under his said enlistment, the full term of his said enlistment and until he was discharged at Morristown in New Jersey about the twenty seventh day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, that at the time of his said discharge the said company was commanded by Captain Henry DuBois, that the discharge of the said Matthias before the close of the war was delivered to Michael Conelly the paymaster and agent of the regiment, since which he has not heard of the same. 

And this Declaration further representeth [represents] that the said Matthias Randolph is now a Citizen of the United States, and residing in Fishkill aforesaid
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and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support; and that he has never had any pension from the government of the United States --- 

Therefore he conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," approved, March 18, 1818, and requests that your Honor will examine into the truths of the matters aforesaid, certify and transmit the testimony in this case, and the proceedings had thereon to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, he refers to the affidavits of himself and of Henry Dodge hereafter set forth. Dated, the 20th -- day of April 1818 
Matthias Randolph 


County of Dutchess ss. Matthias Randolph being duly sworn says, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn the 20 day 
of April 1818 before me, }
James Emott


State of New York 
Dutchess County } ss. Henry Dodge of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County formerly a Lieutenant in the fifth regiment of the New York time in the American army, being sworn says that he knows Matthias Randolph above mentioned, and that he knows that the said Matthias served as a private soldier in the army of the Revolution in the said fifth New York regiment -- Henry Dodge 
Sworn this 20 April 
1818 before me
James Emott
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State of New York
County of Dutchess } ss.  Be it Remembered, That on the twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me, James Emott First }
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Dutchess which is a Court of Record of the State of New York personally appeared the aforesaid Matthias Randolph Applicant, for a pension under the act of Congress for providing for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war and made oath as hereunto annexed and produced the affidavit of Henry Dodge also hereunto annexed


Whereupon I being satisfied that the said Applicant did serve in the army of the United States, on the Continental Establishment, in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit, for the term and in the  manner stated in the declaration of the said Applicant; and that he is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. 
Therefore, I do hereby Certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the said Court, the day and year last above written. 

James Emott 

Dutchefs [Dutchess] County fs:   I Jacob Van Nefs [Ness] Clerk of the County of Dutchefs in the State of New York Do hereby Certify that James Emott before Whom the above And preceeding Affidavits have been made is first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Dutchefs and State of New York aforesaid Acting under the Authority of this State and that the above is his Signature in Witnefs [witness] whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the said County this 20-day of April 1818 
Jacob Van Nefs
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In reply to your request of ……………………………, received …………………
for a statement of the military history of Matthias Randolph a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.       S. File 43,885. 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 
Fishkill, N.Y.
Dec. 25, 1776
dis
Dec. 27/29, 1779 at Morristown, N.J.
+ 1781   8 mos.

LENGTH OF SERVICE.

RANK.
Pri.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
{ Thomas Lee 
 Henry Dubois

COLONEL. 
Lewis Dubois
Willett

STATE.
N.Y.

Battles engaged in, +two battles with Indians on the Mohawk river. 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated --- [illegible] at Fishkill, N.Y. 
Date of application for pension, Apr. 20, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Fishkill, Dutchess Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 60 
Remarks: 1820 mentioned his wife --- abt 57 & dau. Margaret ---
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43 885
INVALID.
Revy
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File No. 43,885
Matthias Randolph
Pri Rev War 
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Act: 18th March 18
Index: --- Vol. 3,  Page 410
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1907 Oct. 12 History to 
Philip L. Watkins
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United States Trust Company of New York.
45 & 47 WALL STREET.
EDWARD W. SHELDON, President.
WILLIAM M. KINGSLEY, 2d Vice Pres.
HENRY E. AHERN, Secretary. 
WILFRED J. WORCESTER, Asst. Secretary.
CHARLES A. EDWARDS, 2d Asst. Secretary. 
JOHN A. STEWART, Chairman of Board. 
D. WILLIS JAMES, Vice President. 
September 23d, 1907. 
United States Pension Commissioner.
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir: --
Being desirous of joining the Sons of the Revolution, would appreciate it if you will send me any information you may have regarding the record of my great-great grandfather. 

MATTHIAS RANDOLPH, born August 4th, 1758, died March 8th, 1832. Drew a pension for service with the New York State troops, in the War for Independence. Served under name of MATTHIAS RANDLE OR RANDALL/
Was at capture of Fort Montgomery. 
If you will kindly send me any certificate or any information as to the Regiment etc. I will be greatly obliged.
Very truly yours, 
Philip L. Watkins
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