Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,774, for Beverly Randolph, Virginia
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(8-1776) 
SERVICE Va
Randolph, Beverly Martha
NUMBER W 4774
CONTENTS
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See letter to Randolph, 11th
May 18(i)7
To same Oct. 5, 1837
Letter to J. Mosby 16 Nov 1838

Virginia 153
Martha Randolph
Widow of Beverly Randolph
Va
who died on the 7th of Feby 1797
of in the state of Virga
who was a Colonel in the 
by on the Virga
milicha for 6mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virga Richmon
at the rate of 150 Dollars per ann
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of
Apr 1837 and sent to Wm Randolph Front Royal
Arrears to the 4th of March 37. $900.00
Semi-anl. allowances ending 4 Sept. 37 75.00
975.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Geo. Wm Brump Clerk,
Book A Vol 1 Page 191
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Military Notice 
by
Col: James [Int]
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Feb. 4 1797
On Tuesday the 7th of the present month, died at his residence on Green [Unintelligible] in lumber Cam ol County, Col. Beverly Randolph in the [fifty or forty] third year of his age - He was in every use of the word a good man, in all the various relations of private life his conduct was mark'd by the amiable qualities of sincerity, 

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H Rel

G. L. Edwards esq.
Comr. of Pensions
Washington

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mail
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N Evans

Nov 16
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Richmond Nov: 14th 1838
Dear Sir, 
The inclosed paper was sent to me by Mr Wm Randolph, and his wife, who is the only child and heiress of her mother the late Mrs. Martha Randolph, who was the widow of Colo. Beverly Randolph, and a Pensioner and who died in September last, with the [uni] of [uni] that portion of Mrs. Martha Randolph pension unpaid at the time of his death. I presented it to Mr Robertson the [uni] here, and he objects to paying it because, in the paper the "B" which is Mrs Lucy "B" Randolph; and in the home the language is Mrs Randolph & "Lucy" his wife-
Mr. Robertson thinks if I will write to you and ask you to authorize the
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Payment by the time, that you will do it
I therefore respectfully ask that you will examine the inclosed, and if admissible, to direct its payment by return mail.
Will you be so obliging as to send me the forms and under the Pension Law o fthe 7th of July 1838. extending the benefits of the Pension Law to such widow or war married and before the 1st Jan: 1794
I am sir very [uni]
J.L. Edwards
Mr Morly
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1117
Hon W.C Rives
Senate US
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The State of Virginia
This day personally appeared before me, Robert the Mar shall one of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace for the county of Warren, Mrs Martha Randolph of said county, who made oath as follow, that her maiden name was Martha Cocke, and that she was married to Beverly Randolph on the fourteenth of February Seventeen hundred and seventy five. that she knows that the sd Beverly Randolph, her late husband, while a student at William and Mary College joined Col. Innis as a Volunteer and marched to prevent the seizure of the public stones, in the arsenal, by Lord Dunnson, and that after she was married to the said, Beverly Randolph, The date of which marriage is mentioned above, that the militia of his neighborhood on the county of Cumberland, were never called out, that he did not command as colonel, that he served at different times throughout the war of the Revolution, he command with or before it, and ended with it, but from the loss of his letter, burned unfortunately with the mansion house at Chattsworth, She has no means of refreshing her memory, so as to particularize 
the different battles in which he was engaged except the Battle of Guilford Court House, where he received the thanks of Gent. Green in public, before a large part of the army, and at the capture of Cornwallis at York Town and further this deponent said not except she has never been married since the death of the above named Beverly Randolph and that he never served in the army except as a volunteer or officer in the militia
Sworn to before me as above named, on the second day of January eighteen hundred and thirty seven
Rob M Marshall
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1117
Declaration of Mrs Martha Randolph Widow of Beverly

aomd
6 mo. Col
150

Wm Randolph Esq
From Front Royal 
Warren Co
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State of Virginia
On this eighteenth day of February 1837 personally appeared before me, one of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace, in and for the County of warren, Martha Randolph, a resident of Happy Creek Manor in said County of Warren and State of Virginia aged eighty four years, who being first duly worn 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 July 4th 1836 : That she is the widow of the late Colnl Beverly Randolph, who was a Colonel of the Militia of the County of Cumberland, in the State of Virginia during the latter years of the Revolutionary war. That in consequence of the loss of his letters and papers (which were burned wit the Mansion House at Chattsworth) She has no means of ascertaining, and does not recollect when or at what date he recieved his commision of Colonel, nor does she recollect any Battles in which he was engaged except that of Guiliford Court house, and that he was present at the siege of York, after the battle of Guilford Court House, he received the thanks of General Green publicly, in presence of a large portion of his army and whatever documentary papers he may have had to establish the foregoing facts were consumed by the fire at Chattsworth,
She further declares that she was married to the said  Beverly Randolph, on the fourteenth of February seventeen hundred and seventy five, that her husband the aforesaid Beverly Randolph, died on the seventh day of February
1797 - : and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Martha Randolph
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and
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year above written before me 
Robert M Marshal J.P.

I hereby certify that the above named Martha Randolph from age and debility appears to be unable to go to our Court at this season of the year withought great risk, not could she be got there except in a carriage or letter.
Given under my hand this eighteenth day of Febry 1837
Rob M. Marshall J.P

State of Virginia
Warren County
I Robert Turner Clerk of the Court of Warren County aforesaid certify that Robert M. Marshal Esquire who name is signed to the forgoing declaration and certificate in a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith is due to all his Acts as such and that the forgoing purporting to be his I believe and genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, the 18th day of February in the year 1837 and in the 61st years of the commonwealth.
Rev. Turner Clerk
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[Picture]
James Cocke and Ann Brown were married Sept 28th 1750

Martha Cocke was born June 2nd 1753.
Elizabeth Cocke April 20th 1756
Ann Cocke died Nov 25th 1757

James Cocke married Elizabeth Wray Nov 5th 1767
His son James was born Aug 10th 1769 John Cocke Oct 24th 1770 Peyton Randolph Cocke June 26th 1772 John Cocke was born Augt 19th 1774
Ann Cocke Oct 25th 1776
Beverly Innes Cocke Oct 21st 1779
James Cocke the paper families was born April 7th 1726 and died Feb 23 1789
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James Innes and Elizabeth Cocke were Married 
Robert Innes born November 9th 1782
James Innes born May 9th 1783 lived only a few days.
Anne Brown Innes born March 19th 1785
James Innes died Aug 1798 whose mind was moras as the preachers tongue.
The tongue that once commanded all the power of Eloquence has forgot its cunning where are now those strains of harmony, which ravished our cans where is that flow of persuasion which carried captive our judge. Mentor the master of language, is become as silent as the night surronds him...
Robert Innes died at sea 1802
And now he is gone- The struggles of reluctant nature are over.
The body sleeps in death: the soul Counces into the invisible state-
Elizabeth Innes died Dec. 1811
Beverly and Martha Cocke were married Feb 14th 1775
Lucy Bolling Randolph born November 7th 1775
Beverly Randolph died February 7th 1997

"Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace

Sir William and Lucy Bolling Randolph were married Sept 11th 
Thomas Beverly Randolph born May 30th 1793
Ann Cary Randolph born Octo 31st 1794
William Fitzhugh R born March 29th 1696
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James Innes and Elizabeth Cocke were Married 
Robert Innes born November 9th 1782
James Innes born May 9th 1783 lived only a few days.
Anne Brown Innes born March 19th 1785
James Innes died Aug 1798 whose mind was moras as the preachers tongue.
The tongue that once commanded all the power of Eloquence has forgot its cunning where are now those strains of harmony, which ravished our cans where is that flow of persuasion which carried captive our judge. Mentor the master of language, is become as silent as the night surronds him...
Robert Innes died at sea 1802
And now he is gone- The struggles of reluctant nature are over.
The body sleeps in death: the soul Counces into the invisible state-
Elizabeth Innes died Dec. 1811
Beverly and Martha Cocke were married Feb 14th 1775
Lucy Bolling Randolph born November 7th 1775
Beverly Randolph died February 7th 1997

"Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace

Sir William and Lucy Bolling Randolph were married Sept 11th 
Thomas Beverly Randolph born May 30th 1793
Ann Cary Randolph born Octo 31st 1794
William Fitzhugh R born March 29th 1696
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suspended
see let to Wm Randolph
March 27. 1837
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Sept. 15
Front Royal, CA
Sept. 

To -  Va
J. L. Edwards Esq. 
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City, D.C.

Across left of page:  Bev Randolph
(unreadable) Va.
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My Dear Sir
Senator Rives advised me the day before he left home for the City. If I had any more business at the Pension Office to address myself to you and in consequence I take the liberty to forward a part of a certificate; the original now before me in due form &c.
Cumberland County Va
John Holman of said county being first fuly sworn deposeth & saith, that in the date of 1781 he went as a volunteer to Norfolk, to repell an expected invasion at that place, that on his return home in the same date, he found a detachment of the Cumberland Militia ready to march, & did march on a tower to Petersburg to repell an invasion of this place headed by Arnold-- that Beverly Randolph wa in the date 81 acting Colonel of the commanding forces of said County of Cumberland. The depostion of fair which you will oblige me by referring to Shew, that Colonel Beverly Randolph took command of the Cumberland militia that marche'd in February 81 for Guilford Court House, & that he [uni] the command till after the siege of York, which was late in Oct. Col. Winston proves positively that Col. Beverly Randolph did command a detachment of militia at little york- and Holmans depostion goes to show that in the intervening time between the three months tour for Guiliford & the three for little York, Col Randolph headed the Cumberland troops on their march to Petersburg: you are perfectly aware that no militia tropps were ever called out during the revolutionary war for a shorter term than three months, of course as Beverly Randolph command the three different parties of militia that march'd from the County of Cumberland between February and November 81 inclusive, I ask as your hands an addition of three months
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to the pension already granted to his Widow making nine months instead of six. Be Kind enough to answer this as soon as you can that if affirmative, I may enclose Holmans desposition with County Seal&c. The Widow has been advised to petition Congress ofr three years services of her Husband, bottom'd on circumstances too shong to be resisted by persons, who are not bound by positive forms. In the event that we do petition, I have the promises of Mr Rives and Mr. Roans support with great respect.
Your obedient Servant
Willm Randolph
September 9th 1837
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pensions Office
Washington D. C.

[written parallel to left edge of page]
Oct 3d
[illegible]
Wid. of Beverly Randolph
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I fear any (unintelligible) by your not answering my letter that you do not think the certificate enclosed is sufficient to give the widow of Col. Beverly Randolph an addition of three months to 
the pension which you have already granted for his services in the Revolutionary War if I so will take the liberty to remind you that there were three distinct drafts for militia from Cumberland County in 1784 one that marched to Guilford Court House, one to Petersburg and the other to Little York all commanded by Beverley Randolph, now as the reason for calling out the militia was never less than three months and Arnold ((Benedict) did not form a junction with Lord Cornwallis  till late in the month of May, it confirms the deposition of Faris which unequivocally states 
that Beverley Randolph did (underscored) command the Cumberland militia from the 1st  of February until October, 1781 and as the British did not surrender until the last of that month, I hope you will add three months more.    Holman's jurisdiction is enclosed which you will reserve for me, that in the event I should petition
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Paragraph. 

The character of Beverley Randolph for (unintelligible) to patriotism throughout his native state is proverbial, in fact they conferred on him all the honors they can give. 
With very great respect,
William Randolph
September 28th, 1857


for 
J.L. Edwards Esq
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William Randolph Esq
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Richmond March 24. 1837
Dear Sir,
In reply to your inquiries whether I had any personal knowledge of Mrs. Randolph and of her being the widow and relict of the late Governor Beverly Randolph I beg leave to state: That my knowledge of Governor Randolph and his lady the present Mrs Randolph your Mother in law is among my earliest recollections. Governor Randolph was through life of the most intimate friends of my late father George Tucker. He was a Colonel of a regiment at the battle of Guilford in North Carolina and my father was his lieutenant Colonel. My father loved him as a brother and he was frequently at out house.
About the year 1793 or 1794 I spent the summer in a few miles of his house in Prince Edward, And went with my Farther to to see him and there I saw Mrs. Randolph the lady of his hospitable mansion in the character [uni] of the house and the honor and beloved wife of my fathers friend. After Col. Randolphs death his widow Mrs Randolph passed some years in Williamsburg where my father resided. and was frequently, very frequently, our guest, for my father seemed always anxious to pay the most affectionate attention to the relict of one whom he had so much loved.
if the foregoing statement can be of any service to the [uni] widow of my farthers friend and of one of the purest patriots and most [uni] of men. it will be a source of much gratification to me to have made of.
Yours Resp
HLG Tucker
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State of Virginia
Henrico County } set
This day personally came before me John b Morby a Justice of the peace in and for said County the Hon: HLT Geo Tucker, and made oath according to law, that as far as he knows or believes the forgoing letter signed by him contains the truth. Given under my hand and seal this 24th day of March 1857.
JW Morby ( J.P.)
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Martha Randolph
Middleton
April 23
JL Edwards Esq
453 
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.
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Dr sir
On the 28th of March I enclosed to your address the family record out of our Bible the last document that you [uni] but supposing by your silence that the Regulations Law done by the War Department have put some othe stumbling blocks in way of the poor widow that they Law never contemplated, I take the liberty to ask what it is reminding you that satisfactory proof has been provided that Beverley Randolph commanded at Guilford Court House, and little york, two different periods, The citizens will know that the militia were never calld out for a shorter term than three months, of course the Widow is entitiled to six months. 
With Great Respect 
your obedient Serveant
William Randolph
April 20th 1887
for Mr Edwards
Pension Office
Direct to Front Royal Warren County
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Postal Stamped :   Apl. 4 (handwritten) 
Winchester
Apr 4
(year unintelligible) 



J. L. Edwards, Esq.          "Free"
Pension Office 
Washington, D.C.
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Many thanks to you my dear sir for your friendly letter. enclosed you will find our Bible Register. Allen Wilson is the member of the Virginia Legislature for the County of Cumberland one of the most honest, [uni] and able men in our Country. Doctor Crump can testify to that fact.
Sammuel J Winston is sergeant of arms to the House of Delegates, and has always been considered an honest well meaning gentleman. Whose veracity has never been doubted. We are forced to be satisfied with six months service, but be that the Widows case may be laid over for further proof. Be good enough to send the Certificate for Mr J. R and say what she is to do to authorize an agent to receive the money.
Your obedient servant
William Randolph
March 30th 1837
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Allen Wilsons
Office
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State of Virginia
Henrico County } Set

This day personally appeared before me John G Morby a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Allen Wilson esq a member of the Legislature of Va who being duly sworn according to Law, says: That he was born and raised in the County of Cumberland in Va and within two miles of Governor Beverly Randolph when he died, that he was well acquainted with him and also with his wife, that he always heard and believed he was a patriotic and valuable citizen, that he was the intimate friend of his father who he had frequently heard say that Beverly Randolph was a Colonel in the Revolutionary War, and that he had himself served under him , at the battle of Guilford in North Carolina. That the general understanding and belief throught the country and country was that Colo B Randolph was a true patriot and that he served faithfully in his comman as Col of Regiments tha the was of sufficient age at the commencement of the Revolution, and living in a patriotic County, he has no doubt that the said Colo B Randolph was engaged in the service in other times than at the battle of Guilford. And further, This affiant saith note
Allen Wilson
Sworn to and subscribed in my presence this 24th day of march 1837
JW Morby JP
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State of Virginia
Henrico County to Wit
This is to Certify, that being informed by the Commissioner of Pensions, that it was necessary to certify to the respectability and credibility, of such persons as give evidence, in applications for Pensions; I do herby Certify, that Allen Wilson whose name is signed to the forgoing affidavit, is a gentleman of high standing, of most irreproachable character, and whose and should be taken as soon as any man in Virginia- Given under my hand and seal This 29th day of march 1837
JwMorby J.P of 
Henrico County
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Free
Rives
Major Wm Randolph
Front Royal 
Warren Co.
Va.
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Senate Chamber Feb 2nd 87
My Dear sir,
I beg you to be assured that nothing but an overhelming accumulation of business upon my hands, doubles by the sickness, & consequent absence of my colleague from his seat, has occasioned my failure to reply hitherto to your letter of the 9th Ult. It gives me great pleasure, at all times, to attend to any communication from you; and you would, I am persuaded, readily excuse my delay in this case, if you know the degree to which I have been [uni] by there and inevitable engagements. I am [uni] satisfied by the papers you have written to me that Mrs. Randolph is entitled, under the provisions of a law passed during the last session of congress, to a pension from 1831 in consideration of the services of her deceased husband, the late Col. Beverly Randolph. I have taken measures to ascertain from the proper office how far their papers may be technically and Legally sufficient to establish the claim, I will write to you again, the moment I am appraised
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his decision. In the mean time, I pray you to accept the [uni] of the great respect and esteem with which I am very truly yours 
W.C Rives
Maj Wm Randolph
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Geo W Crump Esq
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My Dear Friend,
Richmond March 29th 1837
I have just  [uni] of the 27th of March enlosing the affidavits of Wilson and Winston I have certified as desired to their credibility and [uni] with infinite for they deserve as you know all that I have saw of them.
Major Winston could not add to his affidavit, in regard to the more definite time of Beverly Randolph service.
In regard to what I have said in my certificate as to the Major, he would insist on my mentioning his military exploits and was in vain to tell him of their irrelevancy, he would have it so there is no doubt it is true.
God Bless you says your friend and
 JW Morby
Geo W Crump es
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State of Virginia
Henrico County to wit:
This day persoanlly appeard before me John G Morby, in and for said County, Samuel Winston esqur, who being first duly sowrn according to Law says, that he is seventy two years of age the he was at the siege of York during the Revolutionary War and that he then and  there knew and saw in service in the militia, Colo. Beverly Randolph who he verily believes served at the head of his Regiments between three and four months before and during the said siege, and that the said Colo Beverly Randolph was afterwards Govenor of Virginia, and furthe this affiant saith- Sam. J Winston
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th of March 1837
JWMorby JP
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Virginia Henrico County to wit:
I Loftin N Ellett Clerk of the county court for the said county of Henrico in the State of Virginia, do
certify that John G Mosley whose name is subscribed to the certificate on the other side written was on this day of the date thereof and is now an acting Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid county on Henrico duly commissioned and qualified according to law.
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and annex the seal of the said Court this 20th day of March 1837
Loftin N Ellett CHC
State of Virginia
Henrico County }set
This is to certify that I have known Samul L alexiton whose name is signed to the foregoing affidavit signed by him from my earlier recollection; that he was in Genl Waynes Army,
that he has acted as Brigage Inspector as I learn from him for thirty six years, in the 2nd Virginia Brigade and Fourth division of militia, and I further certify that universally he is acknowledged to be a a gentleman of quiet respectability.
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and truth, and known to me or such. Given under my hand and seal this 29th day of March 1837
JW Morby JP of Henrico County
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J L Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington City
May 8
Mail
Mr Beverly Randolph
Va Act 1836
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Richmond May 5th 1837
Sir,
I came to this palce yesterday, for the purpose of drawing the pension of my Mother-in-aw Mrs Martha Randolph, the widow of Colo Beverly Randolph. On presenting my voucher to the officer Mr Anthony Robinson, I was informed by him, that the form sent by your office to me and which I had had executed, was not the proper one; and differed from that sent y you to him.
This discrepancy has utterly deranged all my plans and movements and has placed one in a most unpleasant situation, and from which it is impossible for me to escape less I return to my home, undergoing all the expense and fatigue of the journey or unless you will be so very obliging as to direct the pension officer Mr Robinson to pay Mr Randolph Pension on the papers as now presented to him, without which order he cannont pay it. In order to your fully understanding the situation of things, I have informed enclosed the form presented by me to the Pension office, fully authenticated in
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the manner prescribed in regard to that form and which differs only as I am informed in some small particular from the form sent to Mr. Robinson.
I am unwell and exceedingly embarrassed by this failure, which you will pardon me for saying, has grown entirely out of the transmission from your office of a form inapplicable to Mrs Randolphs case. I have reasons for hoping and believing that under the particularity of my situation and as the ends of justice will be fully answered thereby you will do me the favor to direct the officer to pay the pension on the papers as made out and presented to him.
If however you should not consent the arangement (which I will not permit myself to think) be so good as to send me such a form or will enable me more sucesfully to act in furture.
I am here on expenses and so unwell as to make it  necessary to call in the aid of a friend to write this letter for me although signed by myself, and will be much obliged by your answer to this by the return mail that if I am compelled to retrace my steps I may not lose any more time. The
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form sent to Mr Robinson is also sent by which you will see at a glance the difficulty. Be pleased to return both of these form to me-
very respectfully yours
William Randolph
Teste 
JW Worby
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At a Court held for Cumberland County the twenty eighth day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven.
Beverly Randolph Colonel Henry Shipwith Lieutenant Colonel and George Carrington Junr Major in the militia of this County and sworn according to law.
A Copy Test
Miller Woodson 
I Miller Woodson of the County of cumberland do hereby certify that I was well acquanted with Beverly Randolph and Martha Randolph his wife from my youth until the death of the said Beverly Randolph and was born and raised in the same neighborhood within three miles of said Randolph.
Given under my hand this 23rd March 1837
Miller woodson
I Thomas Hobson of Cumberland County do hereby certify that I was well aquainted with Beverly Randolph, and Martha Randolph his wife for upwards of twenty years, during this time they both lived in the upper end of this county upon the waters of Green Creek as man and wife Given under my hand this 23rd day of March 1837
Ths Hobson
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State of Virginia, Cumberland County, to wit, 
This day personally appeared before me Hez [uni] a Justice of the peace for said county, Jacob Fareifs, and made oat in due form of law, that on the 13th day of February 1781, he was ordered out as a militiaman in the revolution, that he marched from Cumberland County, under the command of Beverly Randolph of said county, who was appointed commandment of the regiment that said Randolph marched the redgment to Guiford Court House in North Carolina, and from then to the seige of york, where the said Randolph still continued to command the redgiment. Given under my hand this 22nd 183 {uni}
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Cumb County to wit
I Hez Ford a justice of the peace for said county do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with [Law familya] the written named now about 88 yrs of age that he in a hightly gentleman, and on whose words the utmost confidence may be placed. Given under my hand day of March 1837
Hez Ford
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John Holemans
Certificate
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Cumberland County, State of Virginia

John Holeman of said county, being first duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that in the date 1787 he went as a volunteer from said county, on a tower to Norfolk to repell an expected invation (invasion) at that place, that on his return home in the same date, he found a detachment of the Cumberland Malitia ready to march, and did march on a tower to Petersburg, to repell an invation (invastion) at this place headed by Arnold - that Beverly Randolph, was in the date 1787 acting colonel, commanding the force of said county of Cumberland.

                            John Holman

Cumberland County, to wit
     The foregoing certificate of John Holeman. was duly subscribed & sworn to, before me as Justice of the Peace in and forsaid County of Cumberland.  Given under my hand and seal the 1st Sept 1837.

                                   Hez. Ford J P

I certify that John Holeman, above named is  a repectable citizen of Cumberland County and, aged about 70 or 75 years - given under my hand this 1st Sept 1837

                                     Hez. Ford JP
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Virginia Cumberland County
I Miller Woodson Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Hez Ford whos signature is affixed to the within certificates is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace of the County aforesaid .
In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and cuased the seal fo the County to be affixed this 1st day of September 1837
Miller Woodson Clerk