Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22453, for Joseph Randall, Connecticut
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Service Number
Conn. Randall, Joseph S. 22453
Continental
(illegible)
Contents
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8561
Vermont
Joseph Randall
of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont
who was a Lt. Serg. Hon in the Company commander
by Captain Clift
of the right commanded
by Col Parson in the C. ma
for 2 mos Lt
2 " Sgt
20.
for,que

rate
$63.33
Inscribed of the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 103 Dollars 32 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Apr
1833 and Sent to
R Henry
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $206. 64
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "
A. L. Miner
$258.30
-
Wallingford

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. ⎬
Recorded by W. L. Williams  Clerk
Book E. Vol 3 Page 87
at 13 d 35 to Runnerat
a miner 4 Mar 1835
same 19 March 1835
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Vermont 8561
Joseph Randall
of Rutland in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the Co commanded
by Captain Clift of the Rg commanded
by Col Parsons on the Connecticut
line for 19 weeks

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th of March 1831.
reduced from $103.32 pr annum

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of April 1835 and sent A L Miner Esq Wallingford Ct

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 35  190
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept  31.66
                        ----------------------------
                                               221.66

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by R Elli Clerk,
Book #2, Vol 3 Page 96

Lett. Hon. [unk] Slade [unk]
24th 1836

At to JC Harry May 10 '47
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June 21, 1841
Rec of P of Jn Randall

J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Wallingford Vermont April 17th 1837 

J L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 

Sir 
The heirs of Joseph Randall deceased wished me to write to you in relation to a pension, which they think is due them by way of Mr Randall. 
He drew a pension from the 4th of March 1831 up to the time Robert Temple of Rutland killed himself and was then droped the heirs think he drew $120 --or 125 per annum and on looking over Mr Randalls old papers they find a pension  certificate dated the 4th day of April 1835 which the heirs think was given to Mr Randall to draw again but Mr Randall never drew any pension money after he was droped up to the day of his death which was on the 16 day of April 1836 - the heirs wish to know if they can draw what was due him from the time he was droped up to his death 

I am respectfully 
Your Obt Sert 
John C Harris 
for the Heirs
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Joseph Randall
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Joseph Randall  
Huldah Benton 
were married on the 14th of July 1808
He was a pentioner and drew pension at $96 per year
He died at his sons house in Monmouth Holland
Walter Gilbert was his docter in his last sickness
Daniel Benton furnished his coffin
1
He left a widow at his death who died in
1849 Sept 5th died his widow without pention
aged 93 years & left at her death her own children
Elizabeth Cook Donly Rutland Co.
Daniel Benton
Dorset Benington Cook
Amos Bentson Dorrch Benington Co.
Jacob Benton Dorset Bennington Cort
Job Benton Dorset Benington Co
and since he death no effect has been made for pention
and she never applied for a pention as his widow 
[unintelligible]
the day I have sent you the copy of the marrage
Examinded report to me whether then he
in of the lots the suit without it
Be it remembered that I joined in Marriage
Joseph Randall of Tinmouth & Huldah Bonson
July 14th 1808 By me Jared Lobdell Minister
Recorded May 30th 1809 by me Edward Vail Town Clerk
Town Clerks Office Danly August 21st 1857
I certify the foregoing is a true copy as appears
of Record in this office P J Lock Town Clerk
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No 3125
Vermont
aomd
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BRIEF in the case of Joseph Randall of Rutland in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?  76

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period: In 1775
Duration of Service: 8 months
Rank: private
Names of General and field Officer under whom he served: Capt Clift, Col Marion

Period: 1776
Duration of Service: 1 year
Rank: at
Names of General and field Officers under whom he served: Capt Gallup, Col Tyler
For this service was placed on the Pension Roll & drafted, having property, See certificate.

Period: 1780
Duration of Service: 2 months
Rank: sarft
Names of General and field Officers under whom he served: Capt Jackson, Col Allen

Period: 1780
Duration of Service: 2 months
Rank: Lieut
Names of General and field Officers under whom he served: at      do

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Volentown, Connecticut

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Documentary & Traditionary. See Pension certificate enclosed

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Correct

* Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

James Mchill  Examining Clerk
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No. 3125

Joseph Randal Eng.

2 [ILLEGIBLE] Lieut.

2 Sergeant

20 private

P.O.

Amod

2 mo Lt.
2 Sergt.
20 pri

24


26.66
10.00
66.66
103.32


40
20
6.66
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STATE OF VERMONT,
RUTLAND COUNTY, ss.}

On this 20th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland Co now sitting, Joseph Randall a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832,

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.

In 1775 he lived in Voluntown, Connecticut, and immediately after the battle of Lexington he enlisted into Capt. Clift's company Col. Parson's Regt of Connecticut, Lt Col Tyler, Maj Prentiss, Lt McGregor, Ensign Morgan, marched to Roxbury & served eight months, a few days, before his eight months expired he enlisted for one year in Capt Isaac Gallup's company, Col Tyler's Reft of the line, Lt Col Prentiss, Le Harvey, Ensign Chapman, remained at Roxbury until the enemy evacuated Boston, then marched to New London & from there by water to New York where he remained until the British drove them out in Sept, when he whealed with the army to Harlam & White Plains, thence to Rawaka New Jersey, from thence he was sent with [unk] [unk] to Stamford, Connecticut, when his time being out he returned home, he was near White Plains serving the battle, but was not called into action. For his service he was placed on the Pension roll but was dropped in consequence of his property. In 1779 he moved to Wallingford, Vermont, & in 1780 he was called out on alarm & was sergeant in Capt Jackson company of Vermont troops, commanded by Col Ebenr Allen, & marched to Ballwaggy bay and Lake Champlain, & served two months in scouting, he arrived at B Bay just after the [unk] had left. He was afterwards appointed Lieutenant & commissioned by Gov Chittenden, & served as such two months at Castleton & in scouting between there & Lake Champlain, he served in Col Isaac Clark's Reft, Capt Jackson's company, Willis' Regt served with him in 1776, but he does not recollect to as to [unk] any other. He knew Genl Washington, Ward, [unk] & many others whose names he has forgotten. He has no documentary evidence except his commission, & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except what he sent to the war office when was placed on the pension roll, he never recd a written discharge. H was home at Volentown, Connt the 1 Jany 1756
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but does not know of any record of his age, but perceives it was recorded at Volentown. He has live in Wallingford, Vt, ever since the close of the war. He is known to Rev Wm Martindale & Rev W Packer, & to most of the inhabitants of Wallingford & [unk] Holly.

Since writing the foregoing the deponent has been home & finds enquiry that his commission before mentioned is lost & destroyed by one of his grand children. 

He hereby relinquished every claim, whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.

Joseph Randall

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

 R C Royce Regt

We Daniel Packer a Clergyman residing in Mt Holly and Andrew Hewitt residing in Wallingford hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Randall Esq who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Daniel Jackson
Andrew Hewit

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

R C Royce Regt

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel Packer who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Mt Holly near Wallingford, and that Andrew Hewit who has also singed the same, is a resident in Wallingford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Rodney C Royce Regt of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Randall Esq for a Pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26th day of July A.D. 1832

RC Royce Reg
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County, ss.}

On this 5 day of Feby 1829 personally appeared before the Supreme Court for said county of Rutland in open court (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c) Joseph Randall Esq resident in said county, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; that he the said Joseph enlisted for the term of one year in December 1775 or Jany in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Gallup in the regiment commanded by Col Tyler in the line of State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until December 1776 or Jany 1777 when he was discharged from the service, in Ramapan in the State of New Jersey that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped there from on account of his property. I exhibited no schedule under the act of 1820.

And in pursuance of the act of 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen 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 an act of congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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.

I have no property of any description. I live with my son Joseph aged 34 years who supports me.

That, since the 18th March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property. In July last I deeded to my said son Joseph about 72 acres of land with a small old house & barn on it in Wallingford. I gave him this deed in consideration that he had lived with me & cultivated my land & supported me & my wife, ever since he came of age, being about 12 years, for which I never paid him any thing except said land. My wife died about 3 years ago. My occupation has been that of a farmer but for several years past have been unable to labor but little & for the last 2 years have been wholly unable to labor & very much out of health.

Joseph Randall

Sworn to, and declared on the 5th day of Feby 1829 before said Court.

R Pierpoint CLERK

I, Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the Supreme Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Joseph Randall did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify, that in the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing dollars, and        cents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 5th day of Feby 1829 1829.

R Pierpoint
Clerk of the Court of the County of Rutland
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Joseph Randall Eng.
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss.}

On the 5th day of February 1829, personally came before the undersigned Justice of the Peace for said County, Joseph Randall Jr Physician, a credible witness, who being duly sworn , & he depose and say, that he is 34 years old, that Joseph Randall Esq of said county who has this day applied to be restored to the pension roll, is his father. That the deponent has taken care of his father's land, & has carried it on, & supported him, ever since the deponent came of age, & has also supported his mother until she died about three years ago, that he has been their physician though & even [unk] & nursed them, for which he never received any compensation until last July when his father deeded to him his land, about 62 acres mentioned in his declaration, in Wallingford, worth, in the deponent's opinion not over one thousand dollars, that he did not consider this by any means a full compensation for his serves & expenses, but it was all hi father had, & he felt in duty bound to support him at all events. That he now wholly supports his father & expects to do so through life, that his father has recently had a long & severe  sickness, & is now very feeble, that the deponent has a family & but little property besides the above mentioned land and further says not. Sworn the day & year aforesd before.

R Temple
Jus. Peace
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Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Randall of
Wallingford in the County of Rutland
and State of Vermont
for the consideration of Five hundred Dollars paid to my
full satisfaction by Joseph Randall Jun of Wallingford in the
County of Rutland and State of Vermont the receipt whereof
I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant
Work and
confirm to the said Joseph Randall and his heirs and
assigns a certain tract and parcel of land in Wallingford
aforesaid bounded west by other [illegible]  South by Alex Miller
Land east & north by [illegible] does George Vaughan and
other meaning to convey all the Land I own in the
town of Wallingford Containing about Eighty acres
be the same more or less To have and to hold the
above granted and bargained premises with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereof to the said Joseph said
his heirs and assigns to his and their own use and behoof
forever and I the said Joseph Randall for myself and
heirs executors and administrators do covenant with
the said Joseph and that until the ensealing of these
presents I am the sole owner of the premises and that they
are free from every incumbrance and thereby engage
to warrant and defend the same against all lawful
claims whatsoever. In witness whereof I hereunto set my
hand and seal this 4th day of July in the year of our Lord one
Thousand eight hundred and twenty Eight
signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Alex Miller
Lucretia Miller
Joseph Randall
Seal,
State of Vermont at Wallingford this 4th of July 1828 Joseph Randall
Rutland County, personally appeared and acknowledged
this instrument by him sealed and subscribed to be his
free act and deed before me
Max Miller Justice of Peace
Wallingford Town Clerks office Feb 5th 1829 Recorded in
Book 6th Page 269 Clakim H Johnson Town Clerk
a true Copy of Record
Attest Eliakim H Johnson Town Clerk
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County of Vermont
Rutland ss.}

On this 5th day of February 1829, personally came before the undersigned Justice of the Peace for said County, Abial Child Esq and Heman Shaw, declarants, both of Wallingford, both credible witnesses who being duly sworn depose & say that they are acquainted with Joseph Randall Esq and his son Dr Joseph Randall Jr of said Wallingford, the said Child says he has lived near them five years least & said Shaw says he has lived near them twelve years least and since they have known them, said Dr Jos Randall Jr has taken charge of his father's land & titled it, & supported his father & mother, and from the knowledge they have of said Randalls affairs & circumstances, have no doubt the statement made in the annexed affidavit of Dr Randall is strictly true, and that the land (62 acres) therein mentioned is not worth over one thousand dollars, and further say not. Sworn before me the day & year above written.

R Temple
Jus Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland ss.}

I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland Count Court do certify that Robert Teufelt before whom the annexed affidavits were taken, is a Justice of the Peace for said county, duly commissioned and that his name thereto subscribed is in his own proper hand writing and that Eliakim H Johnson is Town Clerk of Wallingford, & that his name subscribed to the annexed certificates is in his proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 5th day of Feb 1829.

R Pierpoint
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December 30,1937.

Mr. Howard Randall
78 Sill Street
Rochester, New York

Joseph Randall
S. 22453
BA J/ady


Dear Sir:

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, 3.22453, based upon the military service of Joseph Randall in that war.

Joseph Randall was born January 1, or 12, 1756, in Voluntown, Windham County, Connecticut. The name of his parents are not shown. 

While a resident of Voluntown, Connecticut, Joseph Randall enlisted in 1775 and served eight months as private in Captain Clift's Company, Colonel Parson's Connecticut Regiment. He reenlisted in December 1775, or January 1, 1776, served one year as Tyler's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battles of Long Island and York Island. In 1779 he moved to Wallingford, Vermont. He entered the service in 1780 and served two months as sergeant in Captain Abrahm Ives' Company, Colonel Ebenezer Allen's Vermont Regiment. He was commissioned Lieutenant, and served as such two months in 1781 in Captain Abraham Jackson's Company, Colonel Issac Clark's Vermont Regiment. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Wallingford, Rutland County, Verrmont.

Soldier was a deacon of Baptist church in Wallingford, Vermont, for a great number of years. He held the office of Judge of Probate for the District of Wallingford for several years. He was also a member of the legislature of Vermont.

Soldier's wife, died about 1828, her name and age not given.
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The soldier, Joseph Randal, died April 16,1836, place not stated.

In 1829 soldier's son, Joseph Randall, Jr., aged thirty four years, a physician, was living in Wallingford, Vermont, and soldier resided with him. In 1835, Maria Randall, her age not given, was living in Wallingford, Vermont. She was then the widow of said Joseph, Jr. Said Maria referred to her daughter, but did not give her name or age. Said daughter of Maria, was called one of soldier's grandchildren, but no names or ages of soldier's grandchildren were stated.

It is shown in the papers in this case that one Joseph Randall of Tinmouth, married July 14,1808, Huldah Bentson, or Benson, that their marriage was recorded in the town clerk's office in Danby, Rutland County, Vermont, that said Joseph Randall died at the home of his son (name not given) in said Tinmouth, that he was survived by his widow, who died September 5, 1849, aged ninety three years, and that she was survived by the following children of her own: 
Daniel Bentson
Amos Bentson
Jacob Bentson
Job Bentson
all of Dorset Bennington County, Vermont, and Elizabeth Cook, of Danby, Rutland County, Vermont. These data do no seem applicable to the Joseph Randall, 3.22453, whose record is given above.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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22453
Revolution INVALID

File No. 22453
Joseph Randall
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7 32

Index:- Vol. 2, Page 332

{Arrangement of 1870}


1937 Dec 30 Host to Howard Randall
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15615
Vermont R
Joseph Randall 2d
of Wallingford in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tyler of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of September 1819.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of Nov 1819 and sent to R Temple Esq, Rutland Vermont

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820   41.83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending
                                     -----------------
                                                 $41.83

mo 3/30 4/31

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
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let to AS Miner March 19 35
[NW] Jaes'  allowance will be
[udued] to $25.53 per arm and [nw]
Randall to $63.33 per arm from 4 march 1831
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Ser. A. Preston 
10/10/57
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Joseph Randall Vt act 7 June 1832 $63.33 per ann

To what time was he last paid?

Pension Office
April 6th 1847

G.C.H.

Paid to 4th Sept 1834
WT
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Joseph Randall
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March ext, in Burlington Vt by Heman Allen Esq. Agent
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War Department

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Joseph Randall 2 d/" late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty eight day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this first day of November one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen.

[signature]
J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Randall which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  it does

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  He did

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  He was

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  He has

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  He has

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  He has

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  They have. See Pension Certificate of 1819 endorsed

IX. Has the clerk given his certificate?  He has

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so,  has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  Was distinguishable
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2

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
He has

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
[BLANK[

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
See No. 89

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
See No. 8

XV. Does it appear form any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
See no. 8

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
They are

XVII. Are thee seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
They are

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

Quere V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace & A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served no less than periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: 
For
Year
Months,
and 
Days.

I served as a 
For 
months
and 
days, 
I served as a 
and for such service I claim a pension."
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3

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

Quere XIV. PROOF OF SERVICE

In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.

Quere XVI.  MODE OF AUTHENTICATING PAPERS.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying office, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Payments to be made
at  Burlington
by [Orsdt] M J B Bank
Agent for paying Pension=
[ors in the Agency of Norwich

May 3, 1833 of Wallingford
[54] yrs Survivors of Voluntown Con. 
Cofer Gallup Col. Tyler

Recorded in the Pension of = 
fice, in Book E. Vol. 3.
Page 87 by W.L. Williams
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June,1832, Joseph Randall of the State of Vermont who was a Lieutenant, Sergeant, and private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive one hundred and three dollars and thirty five cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March,1834, and payable semi annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 18 day of April one hundred eight hundred and thirty three

[signature]
Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and 
countersigned.

[signature]
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Pension Office
May 10 1847

Sir

In answer to your letter of the 17th ulto, I have to inform you that no further payment can be made  in the case of H=Joseph Randall decd or the amount over paid was not absorbed at the time of his death,. He was pensioned under the act of 1832 at the rate of $103.32 per annum, and payment was made at that rate from the 4th March 1831 to the 4th of September 1834. The pension was then reduced to $63.33 per annum , and the amount over-paid was required to be first refunded. If he died on the 16th April 1836, a  sufficient amount of pension had not, of course, accumulated to make good the over payment. Payment cannot not be made in this case, at the reduced rate, from the 4th of September 1834, the date to which he was last paid.

John C Harris Esq
Wallingford, Vermont
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Hon. Wm. Slade

May 24 1836

GC


Recorded 31 Page 1173
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War Dept
Pension Off
May 36

Sir

In reply to your verbal enquiry into the reasons for reducing  the pension of Joseph Randall I have the honor to refer you to the accompanying extracts from the correspondence herewith enclosed.

In the case of Abel Horton who had been allowed for the grades of Corporal & Sergt it was discovered upon a review of his papers that he did not hold those grades by the legal tenure of a warrant or some testament [unk]. In the correspondence with W Gove, the amount of [unk] service has been stated in detail, viz, 1 mo '75 Capt Davis, 8 mo '75 Capt Kimball, 8 mo '76 Capt Olneg, & 1 mo '77 Capt Smith. The rest of the alleged service ( two short tours) i snot set forth as defenitely as the regulations require. He can be allowed for 18 mos as a private to be computed from 4 March 31 and deducting what he has recd under the certificate unadvisedly issued.

Wm Slade
Ho Rep
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Earl Pillsford Sept 30 1857 
[Of for his closed] were two cases is the
Heirs in title to the pention that belonged to
the Mother Huldah Benton in the deed
without receiving it I will try and send
your honor the exact day of his death of
the auditor has not got it as soon as [forable]
I have given you the date of her death
then and inform me whether the heir
we intitled to their mother pention
I tho  send you the Com. of John Louis Jr.
and Hannah Louis, his widow deceased
for examination they both died without
Pention Her question is whether her  children
have any claim Please examine their case
and inform me the result- of the highest respect
Alvah Preston Atty
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John Davis
Hannah Davis

Portion proof
they lived together
 as [illegible] wife
will be duly forwarded
He was a revolutionary solder
[illegible] during revolutionary war
[illegible] [illegible] Jeffrey [illegible] to
was in [illegible] after Marriage remained
in service after [illegible] battle till close
of the war and honorably discharged
Bought home he died 15 Jan 1823
at his own house in Chittenden Rutland Co
his widow died 1 day June 1832 aged 76
Joel Gran her docter
Andrew Davis finished her coffin
Left two Children now living
Betsy Coreth Rutland Vt
Andrew Jaber Rutland, Vt.
are then two childern in title to the
portion from 1831 up to 1 day June 1832
[illegible] Exam and of me [illegible]
Aloah Proton atty
Page 38

John Davis
Pt
Page 39

Joseph Randall Esq
Private
Jany 76 to Jany 77
Tyler Connecticut
Regt

Admitted
Page 40

State of Vermont

On the 28th day of September 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, personally appears Joseph Randall of Wallingford in the county of Rutland aged sixty four years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."

That he the said Joseph Randall enlisted in the month of December 1775 or 1 Jany 1776 in Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts into the company of Capt Isaac Gallup in Col Tyler's Regiment of the Connecticut line. That he continued to serve in said corps until the latter part of December 1776 when he was discharged from service at New Jersey by Col Tyler, that he has lost his discharge. That he was in the battles of Long Island & [unk] Island and that he is in reduced circumstances & stand in need of assistance from his Country for support, and that he has no evidence now in his power of his said services.

Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid}

Joel Doolittle Judge  Supreme Court
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I Joel Doolittle one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont,  do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Randall did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in the preceding declarations, and that from his reduced circumstances he stans in need of assistance from his Country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Dept of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesd act of Congress. Rutland 28 Sept 1819

Joel Doolittle


State of Vermont

By order of the Hon Joel Doolittle whose name is subscribed above, I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of the Supreme Court at Rutland this 28 Sept 1819.

R Temple
Clk Supreme Court
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Affidavit of Ichabod G. Clark
and 
Elias Crary
Page 43

Mountholly Feby 21st 1835

I Ichabod G Clark of Mountholly in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont being of lawful age depose, testify, and say that during the latter part of the revolutionary war I was out as a private at Ticonderoga, Crownpoint, Mount [unk] and other places in the vicinity of Lake Champlain. I went as a minute man in a company of volunteers or militia, was out I think two months or more, and said Joseph Randall of Wallingford served in the same company as a sargeant, the company I think was commanded by Abram Jackson. They were called out at this time to join some forces raised in N.Y.. If my memory is correct it was the year that Johnstown was burnt.

I further testify and say the year following of I am right as to time, I was out at Castleton and other places in a company in which said Randall aforesaid served as Lieut, how long, now I am not able to saw, but I should think two months or more. Abram Jackson commanded the company at least a part of the time. I think this was the last year or was the last year of any actual service in that war.

Ichabod G Clark

The above affidavit was subscribed and sworn to at Mountholly this 21st day of Feby AD 1835.

Before me

A L Miner
Justice of the Peace
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Wallingford Feby 23, 1835

I Elvis Crary of Wallingford in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont living of lawful age depose testify and say that in the latter part of the revolutionary war, I think, in the year 1781, I was out as a private in said war, at Castleton in this county in company commanded by Abram Jackson, and Deac Joseph Randall then and now of Wallingford company as Lieutenant and after we had been at Castleton a short tome there was some dissatisfaction with regard to Capt Jackson and he left the company and Deac Randall afsd took the command. I should think his service as Lieutenant as much as two months.

I further say that I think I have seen sd Randall's commission, be undoubtedly had one.

I further say that I have been acquainted with Deac Randall since a small child, and believe that implicit confidence may at all times be placed in [unk] he says.

Elias Crary

The above statement was subscribed and sworn to at Wallingford this 23d day of Feby AD 1835.

Before me

A L Miner
Justice of the Peace
Page 45

Wallingford Vt
March 12


To James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Page 46

Wallingford March 11, 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir,
I [enclose] you the certificate of Joseph Randall & Lent Juez- which you may return to me as soon as properly corrected. We were  some surprized that Judge Randall [illegible] in this state was not recognized as actual service. The two months that Judge Randall served as Lieut. - he did a part of the time command the company- but none of the co- ever received any pay. Consequently there were never any pay rolls. They [horte] served as volunteers- left Wallingford at the request of Ethan Allen -- Said Allen never at Castleton a part of the time - But Gen Enos was at that time stationed at Castleton and Commanded the Brigade as division to Mcleod's James 
& Randall's Co. was attached - Col- Isaac Clark Conn'd the regiment  Whether they were called into service by proper authority is more than they , or I know - but they actually did nary hand out  laborious service- and were commanded by offices well know in Revoultionary history - but if the law is against them- they submit without murmuring- They are not in a starving condition - and possess too much of the "Spirit  of 76" to whine about a few dollars- not withstanding it may be dificult (sic) to convince them, that their claims to their former allowances are not just and legal.  I [applaud] them after with stating by whom they were called out.
Page 47

I think it will be very difficult for Jonathan
Remington to make any further proof of
his services in this county-- he informs me
that
Elisha Clark of Termonth was Commissary
during the time he served and in his original
application said Clark testified to the whole
amount of Remington service- If such
is the fact I cannot see the need of further
.proof - Clark is now incapable of giving
any position evidence his mental faculties
have pretty much left him. There are one
or two men living that will testify that
Remington served but whether in a
regular embodied corps or by what authority called
out they probably will not know-- Remington is 
a very poor illiterate man
and [illegible] [illegible] a
pension - he thinks there are no survivors in this
section of country who served with him
except
Clark and he is too poor to be at [illegible] [illegible]
to find evidence at a distance -
If Clark has testified as he supposes will not that be sufficient-- Please Examine & inform me 
Very Respectfully
Your
[illegible] illegible]
A.L. Miner
Page 48

I [illegible] illegible] of Wallingford Vermont being of lawful
age Certify and say that the year Johnstown was [illegible] in
the revolutionary war I belonged to a militia company in
Wallingford in which Joseph Randall was sargeant
Then came a request from Gen. Clinton of N.Y.
for our company to join some forces stationed
at Ticonderoga & vicinity [illegible] by Gen. Clinton
myself & Joseph Randall several others from this
immediately left our homes and joined said
Clinton's forces - Col. Ebenezer Allen and the Regiment
my brother Abram in the company were
[illegible]
at least two months during which time [illegible]
Randall served as Sargeant - and further say
---
that soon after I think the year following
we were requested by Ethan Allen to join [illegible]
forces at Castleton - we both again
left for
that place said [illegible]again served as much as
two
months during which time he was [illegible]
We further
never received any pay for our services
and further say not [illegible] [illegible]

Sworn to before A.L. M
Justice Peace

I Joseph Randall of Wallingford -  being
of lawful
age -  testify and say that towards the latter part of the
revolutionary war myself sent [illegible] and others were called
out to join Gen. Clinton's army in the vicinity of
lake Champlain -  we both went as volunteer
joined a Clintons army and served two months
at least - The year following I think an [illegible] 
came from Ethan Allen to have one company
join same forces at Castleton - said [illegible] & myself
both went & served the two months- one Col. was [illegible]
Clark  - [illegible] [illegible] also then in conn -  Col. Ethan Allen
sworn to before me A. L. Milner Justice Peace 

 Joseph Randall
Page 49

Wellingford  off
 [Jen]  5
J. L. Edwards Log
Commissioners of Pension
Washington D.C

lt. Feb 11
Page 50

To the Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

In compliance with directions from you I address to you the following particulars. I was born and brought up in Voluntown Windham County Connecticut, I listed in the year 1775 for eight months, went from Voluntown to Roxbury served in Gen Spencer's Brigade, Col Parson's regiment, Capt Cleft's company, listed at Roxbury again for 12 months went from Roxbury to New York served in Parson's Brigade Tyler's regiment Capt Gallup's company was on guard within hearing of the battle on Long Island and at New York was likewise out in several skirmishes but not in any general engagement was sent home with some sick men about a forghtnight before my time was out without a discharge with orders not to return. In 1779 removed from Voluntown to Wallingford Vt, was appointed sergeant in the militia and in 1781 was called on to go to Ticondoroga and Crown Point under General Lincoln Col Allen was out two months, returned home & was appointed Lieutenant commissioned by Gen Chittenden was out again two months at Castleton under General Enos Col Clark. I was 10 years old Jan 12 1835 resided in Wallingford Rutland County Vermont at the time of application think justice was Robert Pierpoint. The amount of pension is one hundred three dollars thirty two cents per annum received last pay Sept 4th 1834. I am the person mentioned in the certificate recorded in the pension office Book E, Vol 3d, Page 87 by W L Williams Clerk. I was afflicted with an apoplectic fit last spring which make we unable to write myself. Wallingford Feb 4 1835

Joseph Randall
Page 51

Deposition for
Joseph Randall Eng.
Page 52

I Andrew Hart of Wallingford in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont of the age of fifty eight years do testify and say that at the commencement of the war of the Revolution I was well acquainted with Joseph Randall who resided in the same town with me in the State of Connecticut and town of Voluntown and I was knowing to the said Joseph Randall enlisting in to the service of the United States in December 1775 for the term of one year in the Connecticut Line under the command Capt Tyler, in Capt Isaac Gallop company and I was knowing to his continuing in the service for the space of one year and further more the deponent saith not.

Andrew Hart

Wallingford Sept 29th 1819

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss.} Wallingford Sept 29th 1819

[unk] Andrew Hart of Wallingford in the county aforesaid personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solom oath that the foregoing declaration by him contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me.

Mosley Hall Justice Peace

This may certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent and that he is a man of respectability herewith and veracity and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his deposition. Wallingford Sept 29th 1819

Attest Mosley Hall Justice Peace
Page 53

State of Vermont

I Robert Temple Clerk of the county of Rutland do certify that Thomas Steward & Mosely Hall, before whom the foregoing depositions were taken, are Justices of the Peace  for said county, duly commissioned and that the annexed are their signatures.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said county this 4 day of Oct 1819.

R Temple
Page 54

The deposition of Ezra Crary of Clarendon in the County of Rutland aged eighty three years, who testifies and says, I was well acquainted with Joseph Randall who resided in Volluntown in the State of Connecticut in the same town with me at the commencement of the Revolutionary war, and was knowing to his enlisting and serving in Col Parsons Regiment and Capt Clefts company in the first eight months of the war: and was knowing to his enlisting in Dec 1775 at Roxbury Ms into the continental army in Col Tylers Regt and Capt Isaac Gallups company in the Connecticut line for the term of one year, and was knowing to his continuing in said service the said term of one year, and that I was a part of the  time personally with him and further the deponent saith not. Calrendon Sept 30th 1819

Ezra Crary

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} Claredon Sept 30th 1817 then Ezra Crary of Clarendon aforesaid personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him signed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before me

Thomas Stewart Just Peace
Page 55

Sent Jus Affidavit
Page 56

I Lent Ives of Wallington in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont, being of lawful, depose, testify, and say, that in the year 1780, if I am right as to the time, I served in a militia company in the Revolutionary war at Ticonderoga, Crownpoint, and other places in the vicinity of Lake Champlain and Deare. Joseph Randall, then and now of this town served in said company as sargeant, how long he served in that capacity, I cannot now say. I further testify and say that in the latter part of the same year, or year following and which I am not now certain, that Deac Randall ofsd served at Castleton in this county and other plaves, Pitssforf, Brandon, &c in a militia co commanded by Abram Jackson, which time he served as Lieut and a part of the time commanded the Co, I should think he served as Lieut as much as two months or more, Abram I was commanded the Co while said Randall was sargeant.

I further testify and say that I have ever since the revolutionary war been acquainted with said Randall, and also with Deac Ichabod G Clark of Mountholly and believe their moral characters to be good and that implicit confidence may at all times be places in whatever they say, and further say not.

Lent Ives

The above affidavit was subscribed and sworn to this 25th day of Feby 1835 at Wallingford Vt.

Before me

A L Miner
Justice Peace
Page 57

Maria Randall
Affidavit
Page 58

Wallingford 23 Feby AD 1835

I Mariah Randall of Wallingford in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont, living of lawful age deposeth, testify, and say that for the last distant years I have resided in the town with Deac. Joseph Randall of said Wallingford, that I have often served a Lieutenant commission, lying in the chest of the said Deac Randall, directed to him in the Revolutionary war, which commission I  think was signed by Thomas Chittenden, as Gov of this State, and I further testify and say that  some service of eight years since my late husband Joseph Randall Jr, gave said commission to my little daughter, who out the seal from it and what became of the remainder if it I am unable to say but presume it was destroyed by my little daughter. I have recently made diligent search for it and cannot find it in the house, and further say that I have often heard Deac Randall afsd mention his serving as Lieut in a company in the Revolutionary war, long pensions to his leaving made application for a pension, and further say not.

Maria Randall

The above affidavit was subscribed and sworn to at Wallingford this 23d day of Feby AD 1835. Before me

A L Miner
Justice of the Peace
Page 59

Stephan Martindale
and 
Alex Miller
Affidavit
Page 60

I, Stephen Martindale of Wallingford in the County of
Rutland and State of Vermont being of full age depose
testify and say that I have for this year past been
a Settled congregational Clergyman in this town, and for
thirteen years previous I was settled in the same capacity
in Tinmouth four miles West of this place, and for
the most of said time I have been acquainted with said
Joseph Randall of Wallingford and with said Ichabod G.
Clark of Mount Holley (sic) and I have no hesitancy in saying
that their moral characters are decidedly good, and believe
the whole community have even placed the most implicit
reliance in whatever they have said. The former has for a great
number of years been deac. of a babtist (sic) Church in
the town, and the latter has served in the same capacity
in a babtist (sic) Church in [???]- I further say
that I have for several years been acquainted with
Elias Crary and [????] and their characters for
truth and veracity are both good, and further say not.

Stephen Martindale L.
The above affidavit was subscribed and sworn to at
Wallingford this 25 day of Feby AD 1835
Before me A. L. Miner
Justice of the Peace

I Alexander Miller of Wallingford being of lawful age testify
and say that I have for forty years past be
intimately acquainted with Judge Joseph Randall of
Wallingford and believe him to be a man of truth and
veracity, that full reliance may at all times be placed in
whatever he says. He has for a great many years been a
Deac. in the babtist (sic) church in this town, in regular standing
he has been a member of the legislator of this State
for several years held the office of Judge of Probate for this
District and has in him a man in whom the community
has placed their utmost confidence, and further say not.
Alex Miller
Sworn to at Wallingford Feby 25 1835
Before me
A.L. Miner Justice  Peace
Page 61

December 30,1937

Mr. Howard Randall
78 Sill Street
Rochester, New York

BA J/a dy
Joseph Randall
S.22453

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.

A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Benjamin Randall, David Randall, Stephen Randall, John Randall, Jethro Randall, James Randall, all spellings of the names searched.

The record of Joseph Randall is furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Page 62

# 78 Till St.
Rochester, N.Y.
Wed. Dec. 8, 1937

Veterans Administration
Washington D. C>

Gentlemen:

Will you please be so kind as to give me all the information that you possibly can about the person I have listed or a separate matter will be greatly appreciated by me.

Sincerely yours, 

Howard Randall
Page 63

1. Lt. Col. Benjamin Randall of Col. John Abbots Regt 1781
2. En. Matthew Randall of Cap.t John Robinson CO, Col. John Abbots Regt.
3. David Randall of Col. John Abbots Regt.
4. Stephen Randall of Col. John Abbots Regt.
5. En. John Randall of Capt. John Robinsons co. Col. John Abbotts Regt. 1781
6. Jethro Randall of Capt. Josiah Fisher co., 1781
7. Benjamin Randall of Capt. Josiah Fisher co, 1781
8. James Randall of Capt. Oliver Potters co. of Col. Seth Warners Regt. 1775
9. Sgt Joseph Randall of Capt. Abraham Ives co of Col. Eben. Allens Regt. 1780

All served in the American Revolution for the State of Vermont.

Howard Randall
78 Till St
Rochester, N.Y.
11/8/37
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Stamp:

Received
Dec 10 1937
Reader # 11