Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26359, for John Randall, Maryland
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Service Md  
Randall, John    
Number W.26359
                     Deborah
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2224

Maryland                    
Deborah Randall widow of John Randall who served in the revolutionary war, as a clothier.
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 600 dollars [cross out] cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.
Certificate of pension issued the 4, day of Nov. 1848, and sent to A Randall Annapolis, MD

Recorded on roll of pensioners under act February 2, 1848, page 128 vol 3

[second page]
CW Bennett Feby 21 1835
reported
she died Nov. 27, 1852 - [illegible]
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The New Testament
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The enclosed Record cut from the family bible is in the hand writing of the late Capt John Hamilton of the Maryland Line

John Randall and Deborah Knapp were married Tuesday 7th January 1783
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4822

Deborah Randall
widow of John
Ma
act of
7 July 38

changed on Ma Leger
June 81- for [illegible] souls
as Lt & clotheir[?] - 

[illegible]
2 years Clothier

480

no dedication[?]
ARandall [illegible]
Annapolis-
Ma
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State of Maryland Anne Arundel County Sc.
On this Eighteenth day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine before me the subscriber one of the associate Judges of the third Judicial District of Maryland of which the County aforesaid is a part, personally appears Mrs. Deborah Randall widow of the late John Randall a Resident of the City of Annapolis in the County aforesaid, aged about Seventy six years and being by me first duty 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 Seventh day of June 1838 entitled "an Act granting half pay" and pensions to Certain widows" That she is the widow of the late John Randall who about the twelfth day of February seventeen hundred and seventy eight was by the Executive of Maryland appointed appointed a Commissary of Stores or Supplies to the Maryland Troops of the Revolutionary Army, and about the twelfth day of May in the year following war, by the same authority, appointed Sub or State - Clothier to the said Troops - that when he received these appointments he resided in the City of Annapolis - that he entered upon the [illegible] of these two offices on the respective dates of their appointments and continued to discharge them or one of them as late as the year seventeen hundred and eighty one.
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that during the period of his Services aforesaid he was at various time in Camp with the Maryland Troops also at the following places the Camp 12 miles east Fishkill - Wilmington, Middle Brook, Annapolis, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Petersburgh, Hillsborough, Halifax Court House, Hicks Creek on the PeeDee, Morristown, Prince Edward Court House, Heytonsburgh, Camp Ninety-Six, and Fort Worth - That these particular of his Services she obtains from his accounts,  correspondence  and papers now in his late residence (name of which may be important and will be herewith produced) and from statements made by him in his life time.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Randall on the seventh day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three and that her husband the said John Randall died on the twelfth day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty six at Annapolis - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated - and that she has never been married since-
Debby Randall
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first herein written before
Nichs [Nicholas] Brewer
Associate Judge of the 3d Judicial District
State of Maryland
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I do further certify that I am [illegible] with Mrs. Deborah Randall, [illegible] before mentioned; that she is a [illegible] aged woman and that there will be no [illegible] of the County Court for Anne Arundel County until the fourth Monday in October [illegible]
given under my hand this 18th Sept. 1839
[illegible] Bauer[?]

Anne Arundel County [illegible]
I hereby Certify [illegible] Esquire who
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Randall

FREE
G.W. Crump Esq
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC

via Baltimore

(stamp)
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Annapolis 31st December 1839
For G. W. Crump Esq
Sir
I duly received your favor of
the 20th instant informing me that the papers presented 
by Mrs D. Randall to your office were satisfactory to
shew that she was entitled to a pension under the act
"of 1838 but as  intimation is given that she intends
"to claim under the act of 4th July 1836, the certificate
"will not issue until her intentions are made known"
Mr. Henry Randall informs me that he had in accordance
with Mrs D. Randell's views stated to you that she would
prefer to receive the certificate above referred to, without
further delay under the expectation of her applying for a
pension under the act of 1836. yet you may desire
a more formal statement to that effect made in writing
and for that purpose I am directed by my Mother to request
you to forward her application for a pension under
act of 1836 as waived for the present and to issue the
certificate under the act of 1838 as established
She is not now prepared with any further proofs than those
furnished and testament to be furnished, to shew that her late
husbands services continued to the period fixed as the end of
the war viz 3 September 1783- though we are surprised that 
those
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those already submitted are not considered as proving services
rendered long after 1781 if not to the end of the war
which together with an expression in your letter that some
orders referred to "are not among the documents", cause
us to believe that all the papers may not have been
submitted to you by some accidental circumstance-
This however may be more particularly examined into
hereafter if the application under the act of 1836
be renewed which it is understood will not be at all
impaired by the success of the present application.

In your letter to me me are not informed
what is the rate of pension allowed my mother, but we
have concluded from her claiming the maximum rate
by reason of the pay of her husband while in service
exceeding that of a Captain, and by your silence on that
point that the rate allowed her by you was as
claimed-

It would be gratifying to know from you to regulate
my mother course if the period above stated is the
fixed time up to which services must be shown
to be rendered in order to claim the pension under 
the act of 1836.
with great respect I continue
your obt sevt
A Randall
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Envelope with Other Writing

ANNAPOLIS MD Stamp Nov. 4

Henry K Randall Esq
3rd Auditor's Office
Washington, D.C.

The Comm of Pensions will be pleased to address the certificate to Mr. {illegible} son of of {illegible}Randall Annapolis MD

R.H. Randall
Nov 4, '48
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Annapolis, 3 Nov '48

To Harry K Randall Esq

My dear brother

I have thought it better to send direct to you the enclosed declaration of Dear Mother in order with the greater explanation as you suggest to get the certificate.

The enclosed agreement was presented on earlier attention to the matter and I advanced to Dear Mother her money as she wanted it. She has not been in [illegible] and is not earlier received it.

We have heard nothing from David or Burton lately - accounts lately from Thomas represent all things favorable to our [illegible] in Florida. You were aware I support the assistance on death of [illegible] Hayne's brother Wm. Gamble - see the acct in today's American of Baltimore - The Dr received information from his Father (Col. John Gamble) on Tuesday last when he was spending some days with us which caused him to start for home forthwith & will prevent his visit to Washington - It is truly a sad accident - Our [illegible] to you - yours truly & affectionately your

D Randall
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on this Eighteenth day of September in the year Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Nine before me the Subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Third Judicial District personally appears Alexander Randall a resident of the City of Annapolis and makes oath that he is the executor of the Last Will and Testament of John Randall late of said City who died about the twelfth day of June eighteen hundred and twenty six having a widow Deborah Randall of the said City who is now applying for a pension as such under the Laws of the United States. that the said Deborah Randall hath never been since married. that it appears from an old Bible containing the Family Record of the said John Randall which hath since his death been in his late widows and in the possession of this Deponent and his family that the said John Randall and his widow aforesaid intermarried on the seventh day of January in the Year Seventeen hundred and Eighty three. and that from the Said Family Record the following extract is truly and literally taken the original being written in a fair legible hand viz:
"John Randall and
"Deborah Knapp were married Tuesday 7th January 1783"
A. Randall, executor for J. Randall sworn to before me. Nichs Brewer Associate Judge of the 3rd Judicial District of Maryland.
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Anne Arundel County to wit

I hereby certify that Nicholas Brewen Esquire who appears to have taken and signed the aforegoing affidavit was at the time of so doing one of the Associate Judges of the third judicial district of Maryland comprehending the Counties of Calvert, Anne Arundel and Montgomery and Carroll duly commissioned and qualified and to all his acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given in Courts of Justice as thereout.

In testimony where of I hereto set my name and affix the seal of Anne Arundel Conty Court this 18th day of September 1839

Wm S Green - Clerk A.A.C.
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September 16,1936
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BA-J/EEL 
John Randall- w.26359

Mr. Blanchard Randall 
c/o Gill and Fisher 
Baltimore, Maryland

Dear Sir: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Randall, of Maryland, whose widow, Deborah Knapp Randall, received a pension. The record of that soldier follows as found in pension claim, w. 26359, based upon his service in the revolutionary War. 
John Randall was barn in Virginia, date and county and names of parents not shown. Before the Revolution, he moved to Annapolis, Maryland. 
While a resident of Annapolis, Anne Arundal County, Maryland, John Randall was appointed, February 3, 1778, Commissary of stores and supplies for the Maryland Troops, and on May 12, 1779, was appointed State Clothier for said troops and served to the close of the Revolution. 
In 1794, he was appointed Collector of the Portat Annapolis, Maryland, by General Washington, and in 1810, appointed Navy Agent at Annapolis, which position he held until his death June 12, 1826, in said Annapolis, aged seventy-three years. 
John Randall married January 7, 1793, Deborah Knapp. The date and place of her birth and namesof her parents are not stated. 
Solider's widow, Deborah, was allowed pension on her application executed September 18,1839, while a resident of Annapolis, Maryland. She died November 27, 1852. 
The only names of children that are given are sons, Alexander Randall, of Annapolis, Maryland, in 1848, and Henry K. Randall, of Washington, D.C., in same year.
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Your letter of July 23, 1936, addressed to the War Department and the reply from that department, dated July 28, 1936, are returned herewith, as requested by you. 

Very truly yours

A. D. Miller 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator. 

Enclosures- 2
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John Randall (Md.) 
W. 26359 

An account with the State of Maryland during 1778 up to April 10, 1779 and 
A list of the men to whom blankets were delivered by Lt. Edgerley at Annapolis May 1780 and 
A Resolve of the Assembly in favor of Surgeons 
May 15, 1780 and 
An account dated Aug. 20 1780 and 
A list of clothing for the prisoners belonging to the Maryland Line at Charles Town, signed 
Thos. Mason, Capt., dated Dec. 31, 1780 and 
An account with the State of Maryland in 1780 and 1781 and 
A return of stores delivered at Annapolis to Hd. Qrs. 
Feb 1781 by John Crisall, Com. Issues and 
A list of officers of the Maryland line serving in the South Sept 3, 1781 and 
A receipt signed Barney Heart W.C. dated July 6, 1781 and 
An order to John Randall signed W. Warfield, dated 
Camp Colonel Skervins, 30 miles from Chs Town, Feb 7, 1782
indorsed by a receipt signed D. Griffith dated April 25, 1782 
over
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An account with the State of Maryland for barges in 1782 and 1783 and 
An order to John Randall signed Basil Burgess dated Oct. 20, 1783 
have been removed from this claim to be sent to the War Dept. 

DG 

June 5, 1911 
Sent to the War Dept. June 16. 1913
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26 -359
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26359
Deborah Randall
Wid of
John Randall
(illegible) Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848.
Index: Vol. A Page 151
{Arrangement of 1870.]
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June - 2. 1897 - History
to Mr. Daniel R. Randall
Annapolis  Md
Srr Widow 5543

1907 Jany 15. History to
J. Wirt Randall

1925 July 8 Hist to D. P. Randall &
Hon. J. P. Hill retfd - MMS??

1936 Sept 16-Hist to
Blanchard Randall CL
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4823
Maryland

Deborah Randall
widow of John Randall decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 12 June 1826
of Ann Arundel  in the State of Maryland
who was a Clothren in the Comp. commanded
by Captain____ of the Regt, commanded
by _____ in (illegible) 
line for 2 years. Increased from $480

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 600 Dollars _____ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May
1842 & sent land Hon A. Randall
H. Refers

Arrears to the 4th of March 41 3000.00
annual allowance ending
Former payments to be
deducted 300000

Act July 7,
1838.

Recorded by Theo Smoody Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 175
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See letter to P Agent May 25'.42
do to same June 17. 1842,
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4823
Maryland

Deborah Randall
widow of John Randall
and who died on the 12th June 1826
of Anne Arundel Co in the State of Md
who was a Clothier in the Compy commanded
by Captain ____of the _____ commanded
by_____ in the MD
time for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 50 Dollars ____ Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Jan
1840 and send A
Randall Annapolis Md

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $1680.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 240.00
$1,920.00

Act July 7
1838

Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk
Book A Vol. 2d Page 175
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4822 MD
Deborah Randall
Widow of John
Act 1838
A Randall 20 Dec '39
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4273

Maryland
Deborah Randall

Widow of John Randall
who was a Clothier
in the revolution

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 600 dollars and blank cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Jan 1844 and sent to A. Randall
Annapolis Maryland

[Act of March 3, 1843]

Recorded in Book A
Vol C Page 144
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OBITUARY.
Died on Monday night last, JOHN RANDALL, Esq. Collector of the Port of Annapolis, 
after an illness of a few hours. Mr.
Randall was a native of Virginia, but become
an inhabitant of this city before the 
revolution, and in that eventful struggle
acted as commissary of clothing to
Maryland line. He was appointed (illegible)
to this post by General Washington, 
in 1794, and in 1810 received the appointment 
of Navy Agent, the duties of which
he continued to fill to the period of his
death, in all the relations of life, Mr.
Randall was much respected, and after 
attaining the age of seventy-three years has
been gathered to his fathers; his memory
and his virtues will long remain and be 
cherished amongst his 


Annapolis 12th Sept. 1839
I hereby certify that the subjoined
obituary notice of John Randall is cut
from the Maryland Republican, printed at
Annapolis 17th June 1826
Zeth Hughes
Editor of the Maryland
Republican
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Marriage Record
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By the House of Delegates April 29 (illegible)
Resolved
That the allowances of the value thereof 
made by this State to their officers.  The Subsistence allowed
by Congress in lieu of Ration; the one hundred Dollars
allowed by the State for each recent together with the
full value of the ration or rations not drawn (illegible)
be sufficient to cover the necessary expenses of the (illegible)
officers-- 

That the Governor and Comiel (illegible)
full power and authority to (illegible) as to this (illegible)
not only the price of the (illegible) allowed by this State
to this officer but also the Value of a ration.

By (illegible)
F Green

By the Senate read & assented to
True Extract from the (illegible)
F Green for His (illegible)
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From
Doctor 
Pindell
22 Apl 82
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Ethridge Md April 1 1787
Dlin

Mr Griffith will call on
you for the balance of Doct.
Warfield, act which I 
be glad to receive if you can
send it with convenience. You
will oblige me also to send the
watch & have it repaired with
WW engraved on the Seal - I
shall be at Annapolis during
this Session of Assembly when
I will will pay any cost you
may be at. I am under some
Hard money obligation, or I
should not call on you for this 
money so soon I am Y Humble
Sevt R Pindell
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Land Office, Annapolis 18th Sept, 1839; 

I hereby certify, that by the Army Lodgers of the Revolution remaining in this office, It appears that John Randall (State Clothiers) account, commences upon said Legar, the 15th day of Feburary 1778, and stands stated and settled up to the 8th day of July, 1780, And, I also further Certify, that it appears by a paper on file in this office, endorsed "Pay of Officers of American Army, Establishment 16th June, 1775", -- that there is the following entry, "April 5th 1779, Regimental Clothiers to have 30 Doll per month, in addition to their present appointment," -- And by the same paper, it appears, that the pay of "Commissary", was two Dollars and four rations per day, and that I can find after a diligent search, no evidence of the pay or compensation of the State or Subclothier, -- 
George G. Brewer 
Reg. Land Off. W.S.M.
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Papers to be taken
& filed with Mrs Randalls 
Petition
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Mr. John Randall
Annapolis

Honor'd by
Capt Selman

3.7.6
1.13.9
2.5.0
6.3
6.5.0

8.9
821
28.11
8
91
2.5
.
701
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Peytonsburg June 23rd, 1782 

Dr Sir
I have wrote to you repeatedly since my arrival at this post but have never had the pleasure of receiving one scrip from you except yours by W. Johnson 
I have at present a prospect of receiving some satisfaction for my services at this post, part of which I believe will be in bank notes or orders on the financier in Philadelphia, perhaps these notes would be of service to you in the course of bus-- ness, as you will have calls to Philad -
where the money may be draw'd on the bell
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being produc'd, shou'd I receive any of these notes and you think they wou'd be of service to you, I will transmit them by the first safe conveyance, as I cant get the ful value of them in this State, I shall be happy to hear from you on this subject. 
expect Col. Carrington here in a few days 
I must refer you to Capt. Selmanfer 
the news from the South 
I am Drfir 
Yrs 6 
Delozier
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State of Maryland Wart;

I Comelius McLean Secretary of
State for the State of Maryland do hereby certify to all whom
it may concern, that the following Extracts was duly and
correctly taken from the proceedings of the Governor and
Council of the said State now of record in my office
that is to say
First from the proceedings of the 3rd February
1778 as follows
"Present as on yesterday"
"John Randall
of the City of Annapolis is appointed Commissary to procure
supplies and distribute them to the quota of Troops of the
army agreeable to a resolve of the General Assembly
passed the 13th December last."
Second from the proceedings of Wednesday 12th
May 1779
"John Randall is hereby appointed out or
State Clothier for this State in pursuance of and according
to the resolution of Congress of the twenty third
day of March last"

And I do hereby further certify
That from the record of the proceedings aforesaid and
from the correspondence on file in this office it appears
that the said John Randall of Annapolis City acted
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as Commissary from the period of his appointment 12th February
1778 until he received the appointment of Sub or State
Clothier 12th May 1779 and from that time he performed the
duty of both of the latter of these office which does not
clearly appear until the 21st day of February seventeen
hundred and Eighty one and also that after careful 
examination I can find no evidence in this office of the pay
or compensation of of sub or State Clothier or Commissary.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand at the City of Annapolis on this
Eighteenth day of September in the year
of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred
and thirty nine
Cornelius McLean
Secretary of State
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Mrs Deborah Randall of Annapolis Md. widow of the late John Randall
request James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions to re-examine her
case, and make her an additional allowance (the maximum pension)
as her late Husband's compensation in the Revolutionary war was
greater than the full pay of a Captain.

In calling the attention of the
Commissioner to this case it may not be improper to prove that at
the time the Town rate of pension was granted, Mrs R. and her friends
expressed their disappointment at the result, and understood that much
doubt existed on the subject in the mind of the officer who then acted
on the case, the Commissioner having about that time been
disabled by an injury from attending to his duties.

The testimony now submitted it is believed will remove
there doubts, and with the commissioner himself fully to
examine the case

On the 3rd Jan 1778 John Randall was appointed by the 
Executioners of MD Commissary of Stores and supplies to the Maryland
Troops, and afterward 12th May 1779 by the same authority he
was appointed Sub or State clothier.

It will be seen by an old account
of official receipts and disbursements found among the papers of J.R.
& herewith submitted that he charged as the last item therein
"15 months pay as Commissary for Maryland Troops L937.10"
which is at the rate of L750 or $2000. per annum -- This acct
bear upon its face obvious evidences of its genuineness & will be proved to
be in the hand writing of J.R. whenever required. But the items therein
marked in pencil "no 1" "A" and "No 2," corresponding exactly with the
items similarly marked in ink upon the copies of records taken from
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original papers in Annapolis and now among the papers in this case
from the authenticity of this account

By the Certificate of George G. Brown who has the custody at Annapolis ofc
the Revolutionary Records filed among the papers in this Case it will 
be seen that the pay of a Commissary (no doubt an office inferior
to that held by J. Randell) was two dollars and four rations
per day-

It is also understood that this Department has established a higher
(the Maximum) rate of pension on account of Officers holding
this my office, The cases of the widow of Edward Lewis
of New Jersey an assistant Commissary of Issues of Henry
Gregg of Connecticut and of other more recently decided on (P.S.)
all receiving a pension at the rate of six hundred dollars
establish the correctness of this claim-

In relation to the Compensation allowed to John Randell
or State of Sub. Clothier the attention of the Commissioner is
invited to another old account of the deceased also found
among his papers therewith submitted where this entry will
be found "pay from the 12th May 1779 to 12th Febry 1781 being"
"one year and nine months L250. Specie per annum L437.10"
which amount is in this account converted into paper
money at various rates from 60 to 100 for 1. This account
conclusion with Stating a balance due J.R. L24522:1:8. for which
it is there added "an order drawn on the Treasurer in favor of J
Randall directing L15000 and L9522:1:8 (the two making this exact
amount) to be paid J.R. as the balance of an account then settled
with him.

From the facts it appears that if J. Randell filled
but one other offices at a time his compensation
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was greater than the pay of a Captain. But there is reason to believe
from the papers in thhttps://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.pngis case that after the second appointment he
continued to execute the duties of the first-- See the Copies of the
Revolution of the Execution of Maryland in January 1780 directing
L30.000 to be expended by him in Revenue - There is also a
certificate now filed from the Secretary of State of Maryland
showing that J.R. did not under the office of Commissary 
that no successor was appointed by the Executive of
Maryland within that office

By the Rev war of Congress 5th April 1779
it will be seen that each state is directed to determine and
pay the Salaries proper for its clothier, that he be allowed
two rations and forage for a horse - and Each Regimental
Clothier was "to receive an allowance of thirty dollars per
"month in addition to the present appointment-"  This
"appointment" previously held was by the Rev War of Congress of
the 23rd March 1779, confirmed to that of Regimental Paymaster
so that this officer the Regimental clothier (certainly an
office less important that State clothier received funds
his pay as paymaster an additions (illegible) nearly equal
to the pay of a Captain, and the two united must
have made his compensation much exed that of
a Captain-
A Randell
for Mrs. D. Randall
P.S. The case of Mary Leonard Widow of Timothy Leonard of New York
assistant Commissary of issues increased to $500-
Elizabeth Reitzel Widow of John Reitzel, same rank,
also increased to $600. of Pennsylvania
Any Stevens widow of Nathaniel Stevens of Connecticut
Assistant Comm. *illegible)  to $600
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Pension Office
Baltimore, June 16, 1842

Sir

In conformity with the instructions contained in your favor of the 3 Inst I herewith remit you the vouchers of Deborah Randall a pensioner under act o7th July 1838 whose pension certificate is dated previous to the date of the above mentioned [illegible]

Very respectfully
Your most obedient servant
James Ives
Pension Agt

To  

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Enoch M Lowry
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Deb: Randall
$600 per an

A. Randall Esqr
Annapolis
Mary
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Annapolis13th Oct 1843

for
J.L. Edward E

D.Sir
Find you herein a certificate
executed by my mother Mrs Deborah
Randell in order to obtain her pension
under the late act of Congress be paid
send it to me with any instructions
you may design for her.
with respect I continue
you Obedt Servt
A. Randall
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State of Maryland to wit:

I Cornelius McLean Secretary of State
for the State of Maryland do hereby certify to all whom it may
concern that I have carefully taken the following Extracts
from the proceedings of the Governor and Council of this
State now of record in my office

First from the proceedings of March 2nd 1782
Ordered "That the said Measurer pay
to John Randall three hundred and fifty Eight pounds fourteen Shillings and nine pence specie one him for his last years Salary per
account passed"

Second from the proceeding of March 17th 1782
Ordered "That the said Treasurer pay to John
Randall forty seven pounds ten shillings and ten pence of the same
mission (viz of the Bills emitted under the act for the mission
of Bells of Credit &c) twenty six pounds, twelve shillings and
four pence thereof to be delivered to (illegible) Warfield and twenty
pounds Eighteen shillings and six pence to Capt Lieut Ebenezer
Finley
of Artillery for stores to 1st Oct last on acct"

Third from the proceedings of April 6th 1782
Over
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Ordered 'That the Commissary of provisions deliver to John
Randall Twelve hundred and ninety three bushels of wheat
to be delivered him in Montgomery County and to be by him 
accounted for at four shillings per bushel"

Fourth from the proceedings of February 10th 1784
"Ordered that the Western shore Treasurer issue
a certificate to John Randall agreeably to the act proposing to
the Citizens of this State, (illegible)  of Congress &c for Eighty four
pound and nine pence due him on Continental Loan offers
certificates adjusted by the audt: General the 12th November 1783

And I do hereby further certify that the Extracts former
by taken for the said proceedings by me and given under my
certificate was taken after an examination whose purpose was
to establish a two years service on the part of Mr Randall
and that those now given have been made after an 
examination from the period at which it was then closed

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand at the City of Annapolis on this twenty eighth
day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand
Eight hundred and thirty five
Cornelius McLean
Secretary of State
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I John C. Legrand secretary of State, for the State of Maryland
do hereby certify to all whom these presents may come, that
I have carefully examined the Records of the State of Maryland
deposited in the State Department, and that I have not been
able to find any evidence that John Randall who was
appointed Commissary of supplies, on the 13th February 1778
resigned said appointment, or that a successor was
ever appointed

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand this sixth day of April
in the year One thousand Eight hundred and
forty two
Jno. C. Le Grand
Secretary of State
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Annapolis 28th Sept. 1839

for
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office

Sir
The Petition of Mr Debby
Randall filed recently in your office to obtain a Pension
for the Revolutionary services of her late Husband John
Randall with the accompanying proofs, was prepared to
comply with the requisitions of the act of 1838 (with
which you had been kind enough to furnish me) and
without knowing that the act of 1836 & 1837 would allow
to Mrs Randell a Pension for life (as she had been
married to John Randall before November 1783 if
her husband had remained in service during the
Revolutionary War. Hence the examination and evidence 
procured were, in a great degree, restricted to prove
the two years service required by the act of 1838, without
respect to a compliance with the condition of the former acts

Since my attention has been called to these
former acts I have again examined the private papers
of John Randall, and the records of the public offices
here, and beg leave to submit to you the results of these
examination, in the copies & original papers herewith

Should it be required that the Petition or
Declaration of Mrs Randall now filed, he withdrawn
or another presented in order to allow her the benefit of
there former acts of Congress be pleased so to inform
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me and furnish me with the proper instructions -
If no other petition be required, and you will forthwith take up
the decision, permit me respectfully to invite you attention to
a few of the proofs touching the duration of John Randall's
services; as that point alone, it is unlimited, presents any
difficulty to M Randall's obtaining the benefit of the
acts of 1836 & 1837-

The facts, as now clearly shown from the proof now & heretofore
filed with you, that John Randall entered the service in
February 1778 and remained at last until April 6th 1782,
when the war was in effect over induce the belief that he
still retained his office, though perhaps the existing state of
things did not require of him the same active duties.
But finding an account of his passed by the Auditor Genl
to the 12th November 1783 settling his accounts; which
balance the Council order to be paid 10th February 1784,
the continuance of his services during the war (which ended
by the Treaty in November 1783) seems they clearly shown
some other private original papers found among those of
John Randall now exhibited extend the proof of district
official acts of his nearly up to this period and support the
conclusion that he remained in service during the
War -

Believing it to be important, I have had an examination
made in order to ascertain if John Randall ever
resigned the office of State or Subs, Clothier, or if a
successor ever was appointed, but can find no such 
resignation or new appointment-- If you deem this 
important I will apply to the officers in charge of the
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records of all such appointments and resignations for a
certificate to that effect of which he pleased to inform me

As this office was created by Resolve of Congress & immediately
filled by the state according to that resolve and deemed one of
of considerable consequence to the Army we would conclude 
that its vacancy would be recorded as well as the appointment 
of its second incumbent, and specially where we
find all appointees civil as well as military carefully 
recorded

The evidence to be found in the order of the Council of the
2nd March 1782 will I hope remove all doubt as to the
compensation J. Randall was entitled to for his services.

The Extract from the old family
Bible has been cut out to be left in your office as
required

Permit me here to remark, as evidence showing how 
confidently the authorities in this State deemed the war in effect
ended long before the treaty was definitely executed, that
they appointed General Otho H. Williams an Officer of
the Custom on the 6th January 1783.
With great respect sir I continue
your obj svt
A. Randall
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Annapolis 18th September 1839
for J. L. Edwards Esquire
Pension Office

Sir
I duly received
your favor of the 18th April last relative to the application
of Mrs Deborah Randell for a pension as the widow of
John Randell, for which accept my thanks

At the time the subject was submitted to you the papers of J.R.
had not been examined, nor was the character of his widow's claim
known; since then these papers have been carefully looked into,
and, with the aid they have afforded, the records &c. of the public
officers here have been searched, whereupon it now appears,
that though sometimes called Lieutenant or Captain, yet,
the services of J.R. were rendered as Commissary, and State
or Sub Clothier founded on these services, his widow now
presents her declaration for a pension with the evidence
for its support, herewith-

Copies of such records, original letters & proceedings of the State
Executive found in the public offices here, and such original
accounts current, orders, letters & found among J.R.'s
papers, as were connected with the discharge of his services
have also been sent to Washington with a request that
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they be submitted for your inspection and left with you
if desired.
with great respect Sir I am 
Your Obt Sert
A. Randall
-
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Washington
Feby. 16. 1855

Hon L.P. Wald
Court of Pensions Sir.
I have the honor to enclose
herewith the application of Alexander Randall, Ex. Eec.
son of Deborah Randall, deceased, late a pensioner
(illegible) Maryland roll act of 1838 for an allowance of
pensions (illegible) the provisions of the act
July 1836: together with a power of attorney.

(illegible) and proven by the papers on file
your office that the marriage of the pensioner took (missing)
on the 7th of day of January 1783. It appears also by the 
(illegible) that the certificate issued under the act of 1838, (missing)
received by A. Randall, acting for the pensioner, with
understanding that its reception would not (illegible)
the claim under the act of 1836, which he intimated to
at some future day the presented.

There is on file with the claim, the certificate of the
Secretary of Maryland showing that John Randall was
commissioned as Clothier or Commissary of supplies on the 15th
February 1778. while there is no evidence that he resigned
was removed from the office or of the appointment of
successor. It is (illegible) that there was a necessity
the continuance of this office until the close of the war, In
the absence of evidence that John Randall resigned or
removed from office or of the appointment of his successor
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While it appears that he had property to a large amount in his audit it is unfair to presume that he was actually in service until the close of the war.

This reference is sustained by various papers also on file in your office and to which they refer.

1st - A memorandum of pay for [illegible] for the state of Maryland (illegible) to first item of which dated 3rd Dec 1782 [illegible]

2nd - An order drawn on John Randall and Basil Burgess for subsistence dated October 20th 1783

3rd - The certificate of the Secretary of Maryland showing proceeding of the Council of State who ordered on the 10th Feb 1784 a payment to be made to John Randall on Certificate adjusted by the Adjutant General on the 12th of Nov 1783.

Very Respectfully

Your Obt Servt

C.W. Bennett
Page 55

for
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I beg leave respectfully
to request that you will re-examine the case of Mrs
Deborah Randall the widow of John Randall
who has been a Pensioner on the records of your
office, that you will had some remarks
which I have taken the liberty of resubmitting
to you in her behalf, in order to show that
she is entitled to the maximum rate of Pension

I understand there cases are often re-examined
and it was my intention long since to have
submitted it again to your consideration, but
engagements here and elsewhere have delayed
such.
With great respect I am
Your Obt.  Svt
A, Randall
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Memoranda of the contents of some of the Papers found among the Books of Accounts of the late John Randall in his last residence at Annapolis. In touching the services, he rendered during the Revolutionary War at commissary & state clothier of the Maryland troops with dates which papers accompany the statements viz.

1778 - 
Jan 22nd - Return of clothing there wanting for the regiment Maryland troops at Wilmington in the handwriting of J. Randall & [illegible] by him as having been sent to Maryland

Feb 8th - An invoice of clothing delivered to J. Randall for the Maryland Troops signed by Jas Calhoun

May 9th - A letter of this date written from Valley Forge by James Smith professing to be of the army to John Randall as commissary of clothing at Wilmington on duty

July 24th - An invoice of clothing delivered to John Randall coming by John Muir commissary of stores at Annapolis.

Aug 20th - A list of clothing delivered to Col Gist & other officers of the 3rd Regiment

Aug 27th - ditto delivered by J. Randall to the 6th Regiment

March 18th - Letter from J. Randall to Gov. J. Johnson of Maryland dated at Wilmington this date acknowledged of the receipt of clothing & urging a further supply all on hand has been delivered by him to the most naked of the troops & a number cannot do duty for the want of clothing

April 12th - Letter from same to the same acknowledging clothing for Officers & soldiers 

March 10th - A letter written at Wilmington by J. Randall to Jacques Rawland describing the condition of the army & where the writer then was on duty
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1779
March 27th - Receipts of this date at Middle Brook for clothing for John Randall by Lieut. Jacob Norris acting paymaster for the 6th Regt and by 6 Richmond paymaster 1st Maryland Regt for that Regiment 

Feb 11th - A receipt of Wm Rigby & [illegible] 6th regiment for clothing 

Feb 12th - same by [illegible] sent 2nd Regiment for clothing

March 13 - Same by Robt Denny paymaster 7th Regiment for clothing 

June 19th - The original of a letter from John Randall to Governor L. Johnson of Maryland dated at Morris Town professing to enclose a return of stores purchased by him for the Maryland Troops 

Sept 12th - Invoice of Clothing drawn by the 1st & 2nd Maryland Brigades

July 16th - Distribution of clothing by J. Randall clothier Md troops rec'd from Daniel Renner Asst clothier General.

March 26th - same to the paymasters of the Regiments on the order of Gen Smallwood for the proposition of shoes to each regiment

Nov 17th - Return of clothing for 2nd Brigade Gen. Gist signed by J. Randall clothier Maryland Troops.

Dec 19th - Certificate of J. Hamilton Lieut & Paymaster 4th Md Regiment in relation to certain duties performed by J. Randall

1780
Feb 5th - Invoice of Sugar, Coffee & Chocolate purchased by J. Randall

Feb 11th - Invoice of clothing rec'd from the state of MD for the officers signed J. Randall State Clothier 

Mar 4th - Issues of the stores of Lieut Gibson & Capt. Johnson to them

April 18th - Clothing rec'd & issued by J. Randall from 16th Nov '79 to 18th April 1780 to the Maryland Troops

March [illegible] - Memoranda of Distribution of clothing among MD troops

May - Receipts for issue of clothing & stores during the month by J. Randall state Clothier to the paymasters of the Regiments and other persons delivered at Annapolis Peterborough & Hillsborough.

May - 3 bills of purchase of Sugar, Tea, coffee and soap for the state of MD by J. Randall on 15th, 16th & 24th May 1780 with a receipt by his order on the Governor of Md L. Sim Lee for the payment of the bills

June 8th - Orders of the issue of stores to Col. J.E. Howard & other officers at Camp Peterborough & return

June 15th - Letters of instruction of J. Randall to D. [illegible] Asst clothier Peterborough relating to issues of clothing re from Hillsborough.

Sept 27th - Same to the same dated from Peterborough this date.
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1780 Continued

Sept 29th A letter from Genl. Smallwood at Camp Killsborough to John Randall Clothier to the Maryland Division at Petersburgh requesting him to forward clothing with all dispatch &c &c
July 24 Invoice of Clothing sent to Killsburgh camp
Sept 21st same.
Oct 1st Receipts of Lieut Gibson & Karmiltor Paymasters & Regimental clothiers at [illegible] & Halifax CT House to John Randall State clothier for clothing to Col. G. K. William regt & the Maryland Troops.
10th Invoice of clothing & stores sent to Camp Hillsborough from Petersburgh by J. Randall
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1781 continued
March 10th. Duplicate Receipt of A Golder Capt and RM SM Regt. dated in Camp 
for clothing recd of John Randall State Clothier
April 6th. Invoice of State Clothing packed up at Prince Edward Ct House 
Feb 19th. List of clothing also delivered to J [illegible] [illegible] of Stores by J Randall at Augusta
June 4th Invoice clothing delivered by J Randall to Officers Prisoners, also at 96 -
" 8th. Baron Stuben Major Genl Receipt for clothing belonging to Maryland for
the Virginia Troops and to be returned J Randall dated J. E. Ct. House
" 9th. Capt M Rudolph's order for clothing allowed to the Legion Maryd.
Officers on Capt Randall in former Regt. W. B Harrison and Rec'd
Receipt therefor -
" 10th. - Receipt for clothing of J Randall by Capt W Brown Artillery dated at Camp ninety six
" 11th Same by Lieut Harrison Q.Master
" 27th. Order of Lt Bazeille Artillery for his stores on J.R
" 29th. Invoice of clothing and stores left at Peytonsburgh by D Delazier addl cloth to the care of WM Grace [illegible] D QM
Aug 14th. Order of Col Gunby and others for stores on J Randall
Sept 3rd. Receipt of Lieut Duvall dated Fort Mott for clothing of J Randall
Sept 23rd - Same of J. Halperin QM G may not be the name for Soap for 2nd. Regt., of
J R dated at High Hill of Santee
" " - Same of Capt Brown for the Maryland Artillery same date and place
" 3rd. Return of clothing and stores for the Maryland Troops signed by J. Randall clothier of this date
From Decr 1779 to Sept 30th. 1781 - Parts of Books accounts charging sundry Officers with Stores and Clothing
be delivered to them by J. Randall at Camps Hallsborough, 96 and others
placed from Dec 79 to Sept 1781 also containing Receipts written
? for Clothing delivered by J Randall for the Maryland Troop
to LtCol J E Howard, Capt Brown Artillery, and Lieut S. Hanson QM.
Oct 7th. Orders for Subsistence for Capt Reselly, Lt Breant and Major Hardman on John Randall dated this date - 1783
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I Cornelius McLean Secretary of State for the State of
Maryland do hereby certify to all to whom these presents
may come that I have care fully assured the following
Extracts from the proceedings of the Governor and Council
of the said State now in my office

No. 1
Just from the proceedings of 13th February 1778
"ordered that the said Treasurer pay to the John Randall
one hundred pounds on account he being appointed commissary
to procure supplies and distribute them to the quota
of troops of the American Army"

No 2
Second from the proceedings 24 July 1778
"ordered that the said treasurer pay to John Randall
one hundred and twenty pounds on account."

No 3
third from the proceedings of 15th October 1779
"Ordered that the said treasurer pay to John
Randall two thousand dollars on account"

Fourth from the proceedings 5th Nov 1779
"ordered that the Western Shore treasurer pay to John
Randall twenty three thousand four hundred and fifty one
pounds five shillings to be by him expended in the
purchase of clothing for the Maryland hoop in the
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Continental army

Fifth from the proceeding 16th Nov 1779

"Ordered that the said treasurer pay to John Randall
nineteen thousand five hundred and forty pounds
Sixteen Shillings and six pence on account and to be applied
in payment for clothing purchased by him for the use
of the Maryland Troops in the Continental service"

Sixth from the proceeding 13th Nov 1779
"ordered that Mr John Randall State or Sub Clothier 
be directed to purchase on the best times, proper cloth
sufficient to make up the number of ten thousand pair
of socks for the use of the soldiers of the quota of the
State in the Continental army"

"that the Western Shore treasurer pay to
the above John Randell on thousand pounds to be expended
in the purchase for the use of the Army and accounted
for"

(Illegible) from the proceedings of 26th Jany 1789
"Ordered that the said treasurer pay to John Wilmot
fifty thousand pounds to be by him delivered over 
Captain George Kupert to be by him delivered an
to the following - John Randall thirty thousand pounds
to be by him expended in Rum &c for the Officers and
Soldiers of the Maryland line agreeable to the act
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relating to the officers and solders of the State in the American
Army and for other purposes therein mentioned"

Eighth from the proceedings 12th May 1780
"Ordered that the Western Shore Treasurer pay to John Randall
four hundred and seven thousand Eight hundred and
sixty dollars to be paid over by him to the officers of the
Maryland Division agreed to a resolve of the General
assembly of the seventh instant and to be charged to Congress
accordingly, the said treasurer to deliver to Mr
Randall five hundred and Eighty one pounds in Specie
in Lieu of (illegible) two thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars
part of the above sum"

Ninth from the proceedings of 15th May 1780
"Ordered That Mr. John Randall SUB Clothier of 
the State of Maryland purchase on the Credit thereof Coffee
Sagar, Leafs Rum, Irish linens Broad Cloths and
trimmings for the use of the officers and privates of the
Maryland Troops in the Continental Service."

Tenth from the proceedings 8th Augt 1780
"Ordered that said Treasurer pay to Messes Gilmour
and Russell Six thousand six hundred and sixteen pounds
in part of an order drawn by John Randall State Clothier
for the purchased of them for the use of the 
Maryland officers"
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Eleventh from the proceedings 15th October 1780
"Ordered that the said Treasurer pay to Col Peter
Adams three hundred and forty six dollars three fourths
of a dollar of the new emission to be paid over to John
Randall for Clothier on account"

Twelfth from the proceedings 17th Febry 1781
ordered that the said Treasurer pay to John Randall
one thousand five hundred and seventy five pounds for
the use of George Kuperts for nine ream of paper
purchased of him for the use of the public."

No 4
Thirteenth from the proceedings 21st Feby 1781
"Ordered that the Western shore Treasurer pay to
John Randall fifteen thousand the pounds 
continental and also two hundred and thirty Eight pound
one shilling of the new emission in fee of one thousand
five hundred and twenty two pounds one shilling lieu of nine 
pence and sixty two pounds six shillings of the same
mission in lieu of two thousand four hundred and
ninety two pounds due him as per account passed
by the Auditor General"
In testimony where of I have hereunto
set my hand at the City of Annapolis on this seventeenth 
day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand
Eight hundred and thirty nine
Cornelius McLean
Secretary of State.
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Increased

Issue new certificate
2 yrs Clothier
600$

Deduct what has been
paid

Hon A Randall
H.R.
Page 65

John Randall Dr
1778
July 15 To Thomas Harwood M 224
217 000 0 0
John Randall Dr
1778 To Balance from Ledger A No1 229 100 0 0
July 23 45 To Thomas Harwood A 138 1000 0 0
24 46 To Ditto (No 2) 120 0 0
April 17, 1778, 108 To Ditto B 202 1331 10 -
May 12 114 To Ditto 266 19 4
To Sundries 9986 15 2
To Thomas Harwood C 202 5000 
18805 4 6
John Randall
1780
July 14
Sept
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To Russell & Gilmore
To Thomas Harwood
To
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To
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Spices
167
To
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To Richard Willson Esq for
Z
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6
copies from Army Letters
Test
George
1
Brower
Roff W.
missions
1769
Mo
Page 66

Copy
Letter
from
John Randall
to
Governor Johnson
1778

For Alex Randall Esqr
Page 67

New Hackingsack. 24th October 1778.

Sir
Since my last by Capt. Brown I have draw- two thousand
dollars, and will supplied with o ___ and sugar
for the officers. The only complaint now among them is the ____ shoes, stockins and shirts, as for the soldiers, the
fifth_____first Regiments have drawn a good deal
lately, but I believe _____ sufficiency, especially of shoes
stockens and blanket_____ are much wanted now
in this cold climate, they will suffer much for them
unless they are _____ you. The officers are in high spirits
and hope to _____ good quarters more hear and convenient 
to Maryl _____ to present, as they are informed
clothing is cheap _____ more plentiful in our State than
any other. I ass ____ very scarce and dear to the East
ward especially in M_____

I am Sir with the greatest respect
your most obt Hbl Se _____
John R _____
N. B. would write more fully of the prices of necessaries I
buy, but Col. Richardson is just going off
J. R.
(Addressed to)
His Excllency
Thomas Johnson Esquire
Annapolis

Farred by
Col. Richardson
Annapolis

Favored by
Col Richardson

State of Maryland, Towit:
Jos. H Nicholson, Clerk of the Senate of
Maryland do hereby certify that the aforegoing is a true
Copy of a letter on the files in the office of the Clerk of the
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Senate of Maryland. I further certify that the words wanting
in the body of the original letter as indicated by the line drawn
with the pen in the Copy have been apparently torn from the
Margin by accident or worn off by time

Given under my hand at the City of Annapolis this
27th day of September 1839
Jos. H Nicholson Clk
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4252
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State of Maryland Anne Arundel County Sc.
On this fourteenth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred
and forty three personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice
of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for Anne Arundel
County aforesaid Mrs Deborah Randall a resident of
the City of Annapolis in the County aforesaid aged about Eighty
years who being 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 3rd
March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the
widow of John Randall who was state or sub Clothier
and Commissary of Supplies for the Maryland Troops in the
Revolutionary War, and that the annual amount of
Pension which she received under the act of July 7th
1838 was Six hundred dollars - She further
declares that she is still a widow.
Deborah Randall

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year
above written before-
Wm Glover

I do hereby certify that the above declarant is Deborah
Randell widow of John Randall is personally
known to me.
Wm Glover

State of Maryland line Arundel County Court I hereby Certify
that William Glover Gentleman who appears to have taken and signed the
aforegoing affidavit and certificate was at the time of so doing One of the State of
Marylands Justices of the peace in and for Anne Arundel County duly Commissioned
and Sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my name and
affix the seal of Anne Arundel County Court this
Fourteenth day of October Eighteen hundred and
Fifty hree
Wm S Green Clk of AA Co Ct
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Know all Men by these Presents, al Alexander Randall, Exector
&c of Deborah Randall deceased
hereby constitute and appoint C.W. Bennett
my true and lawful Agent, to prosecute the Claims of the heirs of said deceased
for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorized 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 me as Executor as aforesaid at the agency
for the State of Maryland.
to appoint one or more substitutes under him in 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 the Second day of February A. D. 1855.
A. Randall
SIGNED AND SEALED IN THE PRESENCE of
In Jno G. Taylor

State of Maryland
COUNTY of Anne Anne Arundel
SS

On this second day of February A. D. 1855
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Alexander
Randall of Annapolis Maryland and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney
to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand,
the day and year aforesaid.
Jno G Taylor J. Peace
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State of Maryland
County Anne Arundel S.S.
Be it known, That on this second
day of February A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty five, before the undersigned, a
Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Alexander Randall
a resident of the City of Annapolis in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the
Executor of &c Deborah Randall deceased

who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under act of 1838 & Maryland Roll

at the rate of six hundred Dollars per annum; that he has been
informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes
this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
A. Randall

SWORN to and subscribed, the day and 
year aforesaid, before me.
In G Taylor J. Peace.


I, Jno G Taylor- Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that
Alexander Randall who executed the foregoing paper is a
respectable resident of this county, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Jno G Taylor J. Peace

I, ____Clerk of the _____ Court in the County
and State 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 thereunto subscribed, is _____
signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal,
this _____ day of _____ A.D. 185
Clerk.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2nd
of February 1848 entitled ""an act making further provision
"for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"

State of Maryland Anne Arundel County Sa.
On this third day of November in the year Eighteen
hundred and forty Eight personally appeared Mrs Deborah
Randall a resident of the City of Annapolis of the County
and State aforesaid aged about Eighty five years before me
the Subscriber a Justice of the peace of the said State in and for
the County aforesaid who being 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 February 1848 granting
pensions to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of
John Randall of the City of Annapolis who was a
clothier and Commissary in the Maryland line of the
Anny and that as his widow she has for many years
received of six hundred dollars per annum under the act
of Congress of the 17th of June 1844 as a pensioner from 
the Government of the United States
she further declares that she is still a widow-
Deborah Randall

Sworn to and subscribed on the
day and year above written
before J W Hunter

I do further certify that the above declarant my Mrs Deborah 
Randall is personally known to me
J. W. Hunter
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State of Maryland Anne Arundel County Set.

I hereby certify that James W. Hunter
Gentleman, before whom the within oath
appears to have been made and who has
thereto subscribed his name, was, at the
time of so doing, a Justice of the peace
of the said State, in and for the County
aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn.

In Testimony whereof I
hereto subscribe my name
and affix the seal of Anne
Arundel County Court this 3d
day of November 1848
Jos H Nicholson Clk of
Anne Arundel County Court
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The Farmers National Bank
Annapolis MD
J Wiart Randall, President  L D Cassaway Cashier

Annapolis, Md. January 15th 1907.

The Hon. The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
The War Department refers me to you for the following
information: In connection with one of the patriotic societies, I would
like to have a certificate of the Revolutionary services of John Randall,
of Annapolis, Md. He served as commissary, or quarter-master, or in some
such capacity, in the Continental army, or in the Maryland Line, during 
the Revolutionary War; and his widow, Deborah Randall, received a pension
from the United States, on account of his services, up to the time of her
death, in the year 1853, or thereabouts. I am informed that your office
is the depositary for the pension records of all wars, including those of
the American Revolution, and I would be glad to have a copy of the record
in the case of Deborah Randall, or of any other record showing the military
services of the said John Randall during that war. Please inform me
whether there will be any expense connected with the matter and what it
will be, and oblige
Yours truly,
J. Wirt Randall

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Pension Office
USA
Jan 16 1907
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The Farmers National Bank
Annapolis MD
WIRT RANDALL PRESIDENT   L.D.CASSAWAY, CASHIER

Annapolis, Md. Jan'y 7th 1907,

U.S.  Pension Office 
Revolutionary War Department
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen: 
In connection with evidence for one of our patriotic societies, I
write to ask for information as to the services of some of my ancestors in
the Revolutionary War. My grand-father, on my father's side, John Randall,
of Annapolis, Md., served in the Maryland Line during that struggle as a
Commissary, or Quarter-master, and his widow, Deborah Randall, rec'd up to
the time of her death, (about 1853 - 1854) a pension from the Government on
acct of that service of her husband. I want to know what his position and
services were so far as the records of the Government show them.

My mother's grand-father, Col Robert Gamble, of Richmond Va., served
as a line officers Virginia troops during the Revolutionary War; was wounded; 
was in the storming of Stony Point, under Anthony Wayne etc. I want
to get his record also from your files, so far as they disclose it.

If there is any expense connected with the work, or certificates, and
you will inform me of it, I will cheerfully remit for it. If this inquiry
does not concern your department, will you kindly turn it over to the
proper one, and oblige
Yours respectfully,
J. Wirt Randall
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O.W.&N. DIV
FILES
JAN 7 1907

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Pension Office
USA
Jan 7 1907
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1907 Jany. 15. J Wirt Randall, Annapolis 
MD
3-595
No Claim

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior
BUREAL OF PENSIONS.
Jan 8 1907
Searched by Gill
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant. _____
Soldier Robert Gamble
Service, Col
Rev. War
Remarks:
No claim

18624b5,6-05
Chief of Division.
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GILL & FISHER
BALTIMORE    3/31/36

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs
Herewith I beg to hand you my
letter to the Adjutant General's office of
the war Department, and their reply,
regarding the states of my grandfather
John Randell of Maryland

According to their suggestion I beg to
trouble you for information regarding
his pension record, if any - also
regarding the pension record of his
wife - Deborah Knapp Randall
of Annapolis Md. who died about 1850
and who did receive a pension from the
U.S. Government
Thanking you in advance
Yours truly
Blanchard Randall
Please return correspondence

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Received
Aug 1 1936
Mail Sub Div
(illegible) 12
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SIXTH SEVENTH CONGRESS
JULIUS KAHN, CALIF, CHAIRMAN
JOHN C. MCKENZIE, ILL.           JOHN PHILIP MILL, MD
FRANK L. GREENE, VT.              HARRY WURZBACH, TEX
JOHN M. MORIN, FA.               LOUIS A FROTHINGHAM, MASS
HARRY E. MULL, IOWA.            THOMAS S CRAGO, PA
W. FRANK JAMES MICH.          WILLIAM J. FIELDS KY
CHARLES C. KEARNS, OHIO.     PERCY E. GUIN, MISS
JOHN F. MILLER, WASH.           HUBERT F FISHER, TENN
RICHAND WAYNE PARKER, N. J. WILLIAM G. WRIGHT, GA
FRANK CROWTHER, N.Y.          PHILIP M. STROLL, S.C.
HARRY C. RANSLEY, PA.           DANIEL E. GARRETT, TEX
HENRY A. BALDWIN, HAWALL

HOWARD F. BEDGWICK, CLERK.
THERESE PIERSON, ASSISTANT CLERK.

JOHN PHILP HILL
3D DISTRICT MARYLAND

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON. D.C.
3 WEST FRANKLIN STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

July 6th, 1925

Mr. Winfield Scott,
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Commissioner:
Mr. Daniel R. Randall, 712 Keyser Building,
Baltimore, Maryland, is very anxious to secure from your office
the Revolutionary War record of his grandfather, John Randall,
whose widow, Deborah Randall, was awarded a pension, about
1826, on the services of her husband in the War for Independence.

I will greatly appreciate information on the
above matter, to be transmitted to Mr. Randall.

Sincerely yours
John Philip Hill
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Office of the 
Commissioner
Jul 7 1925
U.S. Bureau of Pensions
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section 

July 8, 1825

Honorable John Philip Hill
3 West Franklin St.,
Baltimore, Maryland.

My dear Mr. Hill:
In response to your letter of the 6th instant, I
have the honor to advise you that the history of John
Randall, W. 26359, Revolutionary War soldier, has this
day been forwarded to Mr. Daniel R. Randall, 718 Keyser
Building, Baltimore, Maryland.
Yours very truly,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
July 8, 1925

Mr. Daniel R. Randall
712 Keyser Building
Baltimore, Md.
Sir
Upon the r:quest of Honorable John Philip Hill
in your behalf, you are herewith furnished the history
of the Revolutionary War soldier John Randall.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim W. 26359 it appears that John Randall was born
in Virginia, the date and place not stated.

While a resident of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County,
Maryland he was appointed February 3, 1778 Commissary
of stores and supplies for the Maryland Troops, and
May 12, 1779 was appointed State Clothier for said troops 
and served to the close of the Revolution.

In 1794 he was appointed Collector of the Port
Annapolis, Maryland by General Washington, and in 1810
appointed Navy Agent at Annapolis which position he
until his death June 12, 1826 in said city aged seventy-
three years.

He married January 7, 1783, Deborah Knapp. She was
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allowed pension on her application executed September
18, 1839 while a resident of Annapolis, Maryland
aged seventy-six years. She died November 27, 1852.

Two son are referred to, Alexander Randall of
Annapolis, Maryland in 1848, and Henry K. Randall of
Washington, D. C. in same year.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Randall, John  GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts 

WARRANT NUMBER
4904

ACREAGE
100
Massachusetts

ISSUED Aug. 10, 1789
to Richard Platt-

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.