Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22031, for George Randall, South Carolina
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SC. Randall, George W. 22031
Phoeby B. L. Wt. 26260_160_55
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South Carolina 3030
Phoeby Randall
widow of George Randall
dec.
who died on the 1823
of Edgefield in the State of S.C.
who was a private in the cav commanded
by Captain
of the [illegible] commanded
by Col Hammond in the S. E. Mila
line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of S.C.
at the rate of 80 Dollars _ Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of Sept
1839, and sent and to B.M. Blur[illegible]
Edgefield District, S.C.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $640.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 40.00
$680.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3d

Recorded by
D M. Curdy, Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 173

Letter to Pew Agt July 7 1829
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Civ J.P. Morgan Nov 29/55
Vol R. Page 6.


94959
Act March 3/55
April 30/55
Phoebe Randall, widow of
George Randall Pri.
Rev. War
April
24 /5
Randall, Widow of
George Randall
Rev War
Pensioner

2626 of May 22/56
2d - 3030
[illegible] May 20/56
July 36-3030
[illegible]
Th0 P Morgan
Present
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Mrs. P. Randall
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State of South Carolina 
Edgefield District
On this 20 day of October 1838. Personally appeared before the Court now sitting for the District & State aforesaid, Pheoby Randall a resident of the District & State aforesaid, aged
as near as she can recollect Eighty four or
Eighty five years. That her age was record
in a family record but was burnt during the
revolutionary war, 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
July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of
George Randall a revolutionary soldier
that he first entered the service in the District
and State aforesaid, under a draft of
the Militia, and under Capt John Linkfield. The
said company attached to a Regiment
commanded by Col Leroy Hammond
Genl Pickens Brigade. That
with said Company in the year 1778
for East Florida, usually called the Florida expedition. That he was drafted for six months,
that as he has frequently told her he went
under said command to Florida & served the
time for which he was drafted. That immediately after his return, he entered the service as a volunteer under the command of Capt John Ryan, and afterward, continued in
the service as a volunteer, under the several commands of Capt Richard Jones, Capt John Carter Capt George Miller & Capt Linkfield until the close of the war. Owing to extreme old age & consequent loss of memory, she is unable to state in what succession, he went under the above named officers. But states that he has frequently told her of his being at the siege & Battle of
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Cambridge, at the Battle of Stono, and at the seige of Augusta. That she has heard herself, and others, mention several [illegible] worth, that he was in against the Tories on the Edisto River in this state. That he was one of the number of a small party. That pursued parcel of Tories & succeeded in killing their major. That after her husband entered the service that she was frequently left unprotected, & that the Tories robbed her house three different times. At one time not leaving her a change of cloaths. She further states, that her husband was very seldom at home, and when permitted by his officers to come home, that he had to life in the swamps to avoid the Tories, where she was for a [illegible] of a time.

She further states, that after the Florida Expedition: that she believes the services of her husband, was confined principally to this state and the State of Georgia. She further states, that she has no recollection of the period for which he volunteered under said officers but that he was subject to the command, or with the different officer until the close of the war. She [illegible] to the annexed testimony for
further proof of her claims.
She further declares that from the best of her recollection that she was married in the year 1777 or 1778 the month of the year she does not recollect, and that her husband the aforesaid, George Randall died
in the month of December in the year 1823, and that she has remained a widow ever since
that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof here to annexed
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and
year above written, before her
[illegible] Wall
Pres. Judge
mark
Pheoby Randa
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The State of South Carolina
Edgefield District

I Georg
Pope Clerk
of Common Pleas & General Sessions for
the District of Edgefield District. Do hereby
certify that John Belton Oneal who had signed the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Law of this State this 24 November 1838
Geo. Pope
C. C. P.



South Carolina
Edgefield District
I A B. Addison one of the Justice of the Quorum for Edgefield District do certify
that I have known Pheoby Randall the applicant, and her Husband John George Randall for a number years past, and
were reputed as such & never heard the marriage questioned. He further certifies that I have heard Capt John Ryan in his life time say that George Randall served in his company in the revolutionary war and that he was the bravest and most active man in his company and when there was any dangerous
service to be performed he always
sent him on such service as he was
to be depended upon given under
my hand the 26th day of November 1838
A. B. Addison
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No. 94959
Act of 3rd March 1855
Phoebe Randall
Widow of
George Randall
Bounty Land.
Original Application.
Filed by
Thomas P. Morgan
Agt.
Washington D.C.
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DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has never received Bounty Land.
STATE OF South Carolina
District of Edgefield SS.
On this the 21th day of April 1855, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid,
Phoebe Randall aged 95 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being
duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of George Randall deceased
who served in the company commanded by Captain _ in the Regiment _ of Militia, commanded by Colonel in the War of the Revolution. (The evidence of her marriage will
be found on file in the Pension office. She now
draws a Pension for her husbands services in the Revolutionary war) and continued in actual service in said war for at least 14 days, and was honorably discharged at [illegible]  on the _ day of _
She further states that she was married to the said George Randall in _ on the _ day of _ and that her name before her said marriage was Phoeby Robuck that her said husband died at in Edgefeld District on the _ day of 1823 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the Act passed the 3d day of March, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty
Land under this or any other act of Congress,
Thomas P. Morgan of Washington City
is duly authorized to prosecute this my claim, and to receive any warrant which may be issued hereon.
Phoebe Randall

AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
Personally came B. M. Posey and T. H. Williams
residents ["of the County", striked out] of Edgefield District in the State aforesaid, who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Phoeby
Randall and saw her sign (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know herto be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in
this claim.
B M Posey [SEAL.]
T. G. Williams [SEAL.]

MAGISTRATE' S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this twenty first day of April 1855; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that I know the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.

J. A. Lott J.P.
Magst

State of South Carolina
District of Edgefield SS.
I hereby certify that J. A. Lott Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was at the time of taking the same, an acting justice of the peace within
and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal
of my office, this twenty first day of April 1865
Tho. G. Bacon
Clerk.
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October 21, 1912.
Hon. Benjamin R. Tillman,
Trenton, S. C.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter dated the nineteenth and received the twenty-first instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. File No. 22,031, it appears that George Randall entered the service in 1778, in Edgefield District, South Carolina, in Captain John Linkfield's company, Colonel Leroy Hammond's regiment, was in the Florida expedition and served six months, after which he immediately volunteered and served until the close of the war under Captains John Ryan, Richard Jones, John Curtus, George Miller, ad John Linkfield. He was at the battle of Stono, siege and battle of Cambridge, siege of Augusta and engagement with Tories in the Edisto River. He died in Edgefield District, South Carolina, in December, 1823.
He married in 1777 or 1778, Phoeby Roebuck and she was allowed pension on an application executed October 20, 1838, while a resident of Edgefield District, South Carolina, aged eighty-four or eighty-five years. There is no further data as to his family on file.
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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WIDOW &c.
File No. 22131
Phoeby Randall
Wid. of 
George Randall
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index - Vol 16 Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870]

1912, Oct. 31. List to Hon Bery
R. Tillman (letter in John Watson W. 4846)
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Pheoby Randall
Wid of George
[illegible] a
Sus [illegible] Hon F. W. Pickins
Dec 13 1838 to
18 Febry 1839
to B. M. Blocker 17 May '34
"""" 18 July, '39
Act 4 July 1836
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[illegible]
26260

Merany
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Pension Agency
Charleston S.C. 28 June 1847
Sir
I herewith forward the Vouchers of
Phoeby Randall a pensioner under Act 4 July
1836 for authority to pay the same.
[illegible] Sir

Respectfully
Your Obst
McCochran 
agent

I. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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V 4116 Act July 4 '31
Mrs Pheoby Randall,
Wid of Geo
Application
SC
Mar 1778 died 1823
4 July 1823
Allow [illegible] for $80
per anum
SC Militia C
Henry Hammond
B. M. Blocker Esq
Edgefield district, S.C.
Hon F. W. Pickens
to
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South Carolina
Edgefield District 
Personally appeared
before me Moses
Harris, who after being duly
sworn saith on his oath, that he is
ninety or ninty one years of age
that he knew Pheby Randal, an app
licant for a pension in the name of
her Husband George Randal
previous to her marriage with the
said George Randal that her name
was Phily Roebuck, that he knew George
Randal served and with him during the
Revolution, that he was not present
at there marriage, but that he then
during the time he was in service with
Register
him frequently from them living together as
man & wife, and always understood
they were such, & never heard, any
thing to the contray, and believes that 
they were married as stated in the
application of Mr. Randal
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 5th day of August 1839-
Robert Kenney Lee Mos Harris

bles Secord
I, Robert Kenney a [illegible] for the
District and state aforesaid do here 
certify that I have known the subscribing
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witness Moses Harris for the last thirty
years, that I have allways considered
a man of strict verasity and that
I would give full credit to any statement
would make
5 Aug 1839
Robt Kenney Lee

The State of South Carolina 
Edgefield District
I Geo. Pope
Clerk of the
Court of Common
Pleas & General Sessions for the District
and State aforesaid: Do hereby certify that
Robert Kenny who has signed the
foregoing certificate is and was at the
time of signing the same a Justice of
the Quorum for the Distrct and State
aforesaid.

Given under my hand
and Seal of Office
at Edgefield Court
House this fifth day
of August in the
year of our Lord One
thousand Eight hundred
and Thirty Nine

Geo. Pope
C.C.P.
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Aug 12
S.C.
[illegible]
Phebe Randall

I.L Edwards Esq.
Commission
of Pensions
Washington City
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I. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
I found your
additional testimony in favour of
the claim of Mrs P. Randall, she has
no record of her marriage. no such
custom [illegible] in the County at that
time, such proof as furnished by Mos
Harris, and the affidavit of the other
witnesses appended to his application
is all the testimony, I expect can be furnished.
I could furnish other names
making the same statement as the
witnesses above but deem it unnecessary
believing the department will consider
the testimony already furnished, sufficent
to entitle her to the pension of her
Husband.
Augt 1839
Terry [illegible]
Sen
B. M.
Blocker
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Randall
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Indent Book S.
No 632
Issued the 22d June 1785 to Mr
George Randall for Forty nine
pounds fifteen shillings and Eight
pence half penny for duty done
in the Militia, as are audited
49.15.8 ½
Comptroller General Office
Columbia 10 January 1839
I do hereby certify that the above is a
true copy of the record made in the
Margin of Indent Book S. No 632. deposited
in this office.
William E. Haynes
Comp General
M. B. Hart
For 2 [illegible] Each $4
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State of South Carolina
Edgefield District
Personally appeared
before me John Randall
aged ninety four years a soldier of the revolution
and now a pensioner of the State of South Carolina
who deposeth that George Randall who was the
Husband of Phoeby Randall, was with him frequently
during the Revolutionary war in actual service
the deponent states that he first saw him in
service at the seige of Cambridge under Capt
Sinkfield. that he was also with him at the
siege of Augusta and frequently saw him
in actual service then under the command
of Capt John Ryan That he also saw him
at several times under the several commands
of Capt John Carter & Capt Richard Jones
That he also knew his wife previous
to her marriage to him (the above named
George Randall) that they were married
during the Revolutionary war that he
knows they were living together as
man and wife during the war and that
he never heard their marriage questioned
Sworn to & subscribed to before me this the 17th of October 1838.
his
John Randall
Mark
Lewis Holmes
I. Lee

South Carolina
Edgefield District
Personally appeared before
me Col Lewis Elsey, who
deposeth that he has been acquainted 
with the witness John Randall for several
years and believes him to be a man of veracity
and that his statement is entitled to credit
Sworn to before me
November 20th 1836.
Lewis Ellzey
J. Hoffman L. U.
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the State of South Carolina 
Edgefield District
I, Geo. Pope
Clerk of the
Court of the Court
of Common
Pleas & General Session
for the District for the District aforesaid
do hereby certify that Lewis Holmes & Henry
Hoffman who has signed the foregoing
certificate is and was at the time of
signing the same Justices of the [illegible]
for Edgefield March 24 November 1838-
Geo. Pope
C. C. P.
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State of South Carolina
Edgefield District
Personally appeared
before me Peter
Hillard aged eighty two
years, a soldier of the revolution and
now a pensioner of the General Government
of the United States. Who deposeth that
George Randol, who was the Husband of Pheoby
Randol, was with him frequently during the
Revolutionary War, in actual service
the deponent states, that he saw him
in service at the seige of Cambridge under
Capt Linkfield. That he was also with
him at the day of Augusta, and frequently
saw him in actual service there under the
command of Captn John Ryan. That
he also saw him at several times under the
several command of Capt John Corter
& Capt Richard Jones. That he also
knew his wife previous to her marriage
to him the above named George Randal
that they were married during (as he
belives) the Revolutionary War
that he well know they were living
together as man & wife during the
war and that he never heard
their marriage questioned.

Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 16 day of October 1838
R Kenney Quorum
his
Peter Hillard
mark
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State of South Carolina 
Edgefield District

I Geo Pope
Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas & General Sessions
do hereby certify that R Kenny who has
signed the foregoing certificate is and was
at the time of his assigning the same a Justice
of Quorum in & for the District Edgefield.
24 November 1838-
Geo. Pope
C. C. P.

State of South Carolina 
Edgefield District

Personally appears before me Allen Y. Burton
who deposeth that
he has known Peter Hillard, who has sworn
to the application Phioby Randal for a
number of years, and that he has always
heard him reputed as a man of truth
and believes him to be such
Sworn to before me
this 24th Nov. 1838
Geo. Pope
C. C. P.

A. Y. Burton
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October 21, 1912.

Hon. Benjamin R. Tillman,
Trenton, S.C.
My dear Senator:
In reply to your letter dated the nineteenth and received the tweny-first instant, requesting the records of eleven soldiers of the Revolution, I have the honor to furnish you herewith the history of John Watston, Wid. File No. 4,846, also the history of George Randall, Wid. File No. 22,031 the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau; and to advise you that said records fail to afford any information relative to Charles carson, Mathews Wills, William Daniel Nicholson, Richard Coleman, William Daniel, Thomas Taylor Cureton, Levi Manning and Lawrence Feagle described by you.
The name Williams Smith appears so often in the Revolutionary Wat records, that in order to identify a claim if on file for a William Smith of Newberry, it is essential that you sh should furnish some of the following data: dates of his residence at Newberry, names of some officers under whom he served, place of residence at enlistment, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of his widow.
Very respectfully, Commissioner