Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4038, for Henry Randolph, Virginia
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SERVICE
Continental
Va

Randolph, Henry

NUMBER
S.4038
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19383
West Tennessee (corner torn off)
Henry Randolph

of [blank] in the State of [blank]
who was a private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Virginia line for 2 Years

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of Sept. 1833 and sent to Amos David, Wolf River Ten.

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim, Act June7, 1832

Recorded by Dan'l Boyd Clerk
Book E. Vol. 7 Page 94
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State of Tennessee }
Fayette County        }
on this 6th day of October 1832,
at the house of Samuel Morgan,
personally appeared before me Daniel Johnson an
active Justice of the Peace of the County and State
aforesaid, Henry Randolph, a resident of said
County (though late of Amelia County Virginia)
aged seventy five years the 18th day of January last,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth
on his Oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made
by the act of Congress June 7th 1832.  That
he enlisted in the Army of the United States in
the year 1776 on the 3rd day of Nov at Portsmouth
Virginia, with Capt. Wm Grimes, of the 15th Virginia
Regiment.  That when said Regiment joined the Army
at Middlebrook N.J. he was transferred to
the Life Guard of Genl. Washington, Commanded
by Majr Caleb Gibbs, that there was a Capt. Henry
Livingston, and Lieutenants Benj. Grimes and Wm
Colefax attached to said life Guard, that he 
served in said Life Guard two years & six Months
and was Discharged by Majr Caleb Gibbs on
the 7th day of Dec 1779 at Morristown N.J.  That he
has lost or mislaid his Discharge.
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension
or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that
his name is not on the pension roll of any Agency in 
any State.
(signed) H. Randolph
Sworn to and subscribed to }
day and oath above written }
(signed) Daniel Johnson J.P.
And I the said Daniel Johnson Justice of the Peace
as aforesaid do hereby declare that I am of opinion that
the above named applicant Henry Randolph was a revo=
=lutionary soldier as he states, and I do further state that
the said applicant above named is unable to attend
court from mental infirmity in Testimony whereof I
have here unto set my hand and seal this day and date 
first above written.
                                               (signed) Daniel Johnson J.P.
State of Tennessee}   I Thos C Hudson clerk of the Court of
Fayette County        }  pleas and quarter sessions for said
county do hereby certify that Daniel Johnson whose name
appears to be annexed to the above certificates, is and was
at the time of assigning the same an acting Justice of 
the Peace in and for said County, and that the signatures
above are his signatures, and that all due faith and credit
aught to be given to all his official acts as such.
{seal}   In testimony whereof i Thos C Hudson, clerk, have
              hereunto set my hand and private seal there
              being no seal of Office at Office this the 11th Octr.
              1832.
                                       (signed)        Thos C Hudson Clerk
                                                                by J Koonce Deputy
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State of Tennessee
Fayette County

On the 11th day of October 1832 personally appeared in Open Court Colonel Philoman Holcombe of the State and County aforesaid (though late of Amelia County Virginia) aged 70 years.  Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following state-ment.  That he has been personally acquainted with Henry Randolph )the applicant for a pension in the affidavit to which this is annexed) about forty years.  That he believes him to be about Eight Years of age.  That said Randolph was always reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a revolutionary soldier.  That he has frequently understood from said Randolph that he served two or three years in the Life Guard of Gen'l Washington, that he has frequently understood the said from others that were acquainted with said Randolph in the army, among which was his own brother Col. John Holcombe, who was at the time mentioned a captain of the 4th Virginia Regiment of Gen'l Lawson's Brigade of Virginia Militia.  That he has frequently heard said Randolph represents by those who were acquainted with him in the army as a brave and daring soldier.  That said Randolph has ever been esteemed a high minded honorable man, though has suffered for the last five or six years under [illegible] infirmity and that he does fully believe that said Randolph was
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a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he has stated in his affidavit.

[Signature]
Phil. Holcombe

Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.

[Signature]
Thom. C. Hudson Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare that the above named Philomon Holcombe is a respectable citizen of good character, and veracity above suspicion, and that they do fully believe the above statement to be true.

[Signatures]
Daniel Johnson
W. F. Hodge
B. Cache(?)

Hon. W.T. Archer
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Randolph,Henry.                 S-028



                                                                    carded
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Tennessee, though he was formerly ofAmelia County, Virginia.
[illegible handwriting]
There is no data relative to family.
For the date of soldier's death and name of the person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, application should
be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury
Department, giving him all of the following data:
*Henry Randolph Certificate No. 19,383, issued September 3, 1833, for $80. per annum from March 4, 1831, under the
Act of June 7, 1832, at the West Tennessee Agency."
If, however, Mr. Randolph desires full copies of the papers in the above noted claim, you are advised that under the Act of August 24, 1912, a charge of fifteen cents per page is made for photographic copies, with an additional charge of twenty-five cents for certification if that is desired.
The cost of the copies requested is ninety cents uncertified, or one dollar and fifteen cents certified, which should be forwarded by express or money order, certified check, draft
or cashier's check drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
If certified copies are ordered, it will be necessary for the Bureau to attach to the certificate of certification, a ten cent documentary, internal revenue stamp and the cost thereof should not be included in the remittance for the copies, but the stamp itself must be forwarded.
Randolph - 2 -
Very truly yours,
G M. Saltzgaber
Commit
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[Left panel]
3 May 10 Hist to Laura R. Morton
Memphis, Tenn

Hist.
1929 Dec. 21. Hist to Hon. Geo. M. Gordon c
1912 June 11  " Mrs. Lina R. Dabney c
1915 June 7 to Mrs. Frank Bartley ¢
1915 Dec. 16 Hist. to Hone Luke Lea ¢
1917 Oct. 4 Hist. to Ben Whitlock ¢

1928 Mch. 3 - Hist. & cost of Photos to Cong. Hubert F. Fisher for Wassell Randolph(anf?)

1928 Mch. 19 - Photos mailed to Wassell Randolph (WnF.?)

[Right Panel]
Revolutionary INVALID 
File No. 4038
Henry Randolph
Pvt. Va. line

Act: June 7th 32
Index:--Vol. A, Page 308
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19383  193?
West Tennessee (corner torn off)
Henry Randolph

of Fayett Co. in the State of Tenn.
who was a pr in the co commanded by Captain Bolings of the regt commanded by Maj Gibbs in the Virginia line for 2 Years & Continental

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of Sept. 1833 and sent to Amos David, Wolf River P.O..

Arrears to the 4th of March                     160
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept.     40
                                                                $200

Revolutionary Claim, Act June7, 1832

Recorded by Dan'l Boyd Clerk
Book E. Vol. 7 Page 94
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Continental.        Randolph, Henry.    S-028
 Va


carded
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Dec. 14 1832

My dear friend

I am really sorry to appear tecnical [sic] Prized in a matter which subjects you to trouble.  But the certificate of W. Fitzgerald is insufficient to verify the attestation of H. Randolph's declaration.  It will be necessary to procure satisfactory evidence of the official character & signatures of the Cl & Magistrates who appear on his papers.  By enclosing them to your old acquaintance Col. Alexan-der of Fayette Co. his certificate would be obtained
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and all difficulty in the way of your good workes to the old sol-dier removed.  The proof from the Land off. is entirely satisfactory of 3 years service.

I wish I had more time to interchange with you.  I left the office last night at 8 o'clk & sought you at Campbell's(?) [unclear]

Your friend
Geo. (?) Crump
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Hour of Rep's
Dec. 12th 1832

Dr. Lea

I do hereby certify that the County of Fayette is in my district & that I believe Thos. C. Hudson is the Clerk of this County Court of said County.  Said County Court is a Court of record having a Clerk & proceeding accor-ding to the course of the common law by the laws of Tennessee.  When the County Courts have omitted to provide a County seal it is made the duty of the Clerk to use their private seal by another Law of North Carolina accepted in Tennessee. [illegible] which may be used shall have all the force of law.

W. FitzGerald
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[Illegible]
Nov. 9th
For 
Hon. Wm. C. Dunlap
Representative in Congress 
City of Washington
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17.319

Henry Randolph 
Tennessee

From 1776 private
2 yrs $80

make the certificate out as follows

Henry Randolph of the agency of W. Ten-nesee who was on of the life guard of Gen'l Wash-ington, in the army of the Revolu-tionary War.

Amos David
Wolf River P.O.
Tennessee
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State of Tennessee
Fayette County

On this 6th day of October 1832, at the house of Samuel Morgan, personally appeared before me, Daniel Johnson an acting Justice of the Peace of the County above State aforesaid, Henry Randolph, a resident of said County, though late of Amelia County Virginia, aged Seventy five years as of the 18th day of Jan'y last, who being first duly sworn according to law doth [illegible] his Oath makes the following declar-ation in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed January 7th 1832.  That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 on the 3rd day of November at Portsmouth, Virginia with Capt. Wm. Grimes of the 15th Virginia Regiment, that when the Regiment joined the Army at Middlebrook N.J. he was transfered to the life guard of General Washington Commanded by Maj. Caleb Gibbs, that there was a Capt. Henry Livingston and Lieutenants Benj. Grimes and William Colefax attached to said life guard, that he served in said life guard two years & six months, and was discharged by Maj. Caleb Gibbs on the 7th day of Dec.'r 1779 at Morris Town N.J.  That he has lost or mislaid this discharge.
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state.

Sworn to and subscribed to
day and date above written.
[Signatures]
H.Randolph
David Johnson Clk

And I the said Daniel Johnson Justice of the peace as aforesaid do hereby declare that I am of opinion that the above named applicant Henry Randolph was a Revolutionary Soldier as he states and I do further state that the said applicant above named is unable to attend court from mental infirmity in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal, this day and date first above written.

Daniel Johnson [SEAL]

State of Tennessee
Fayette County

I Thos. C. Hudson Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter [unclear] for said County do hereby certify that Daniel Johnson whose name appears to be annexed to the above certificates is and was at the time of assigning the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the Signa-tures above are his signatures and that all due faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such.

[SEAL}
In testimony whereof I Thos. C. Hudson Clerk sworn have unto set my hand and private seal then being no seal of office at office this 11th October 1832.

[SIGNATURES]
Thos. C. Hudson Clerk
by [unclear]
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State of Tennessee
Fayette County

I Thos C Hudson Clk of the County Court of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Randolph for a pension and I do further certify that Daniel Johnson whose name appears to the  annexed Declaration of Henry Randolph is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County and that the signature affixed is his genuine Signature and all due faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official act as such.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office this 24th day of June 1833.

Thos. C. Hudson Clk
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State of Tennessee
Fayette County

On the 11th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court Colonel Philemon Holcombe, of the State and County aforesaid (though late of Amelia County Virginia) aged 70 years.  Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath made the following statement.

That he has been personally acquainted with Henry Randolph (the applicant for a pension in the affidavit to which this is annexed) about forty years, that he believes him to be about Eighty years of age, that said Randolph was always reputed and believed in his neigh-borhood to have been a revolutionary soldier, that he has frequently understood from said Randolph that he served time term of three years in the life guard of General Washington, that he has frequently understood the same from others that were acquainted with said Randolph in the army, among which was his own brother Col. John Holcombe, who was at the time mentioned as Captain in the 4th Virginia Regiment & subsequently Colonel of the 1st Regiment of Gen'l Lawson's Brigade of Virginia Militia. that he has frequently heard said Randolph represented by those who are acquainted with him in the army, as a brave and daring soldier.  That said Randolph has ever been esteemed a high minded honourable man though he has suffered for the last five or six years under mental in-firmity, and that he does fully believe that said Randolph was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he has stated in his affidavit.

Sworn and subscribed this day & year aforesaid

[Signature]
P. Holcombe
Thos. C. Hudson Clk

And the said court do hereby declare that the above named Philemon Holcome is a reputable citizen of good charac-ter and veracity above suspicion and that they do fully believe the above statement to be true.

Daniel Johnson
M.T. Hodge
B. Cocke
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State of Tennessee
Fayette County

On the 31st day of January 1833 at the House of Samuel Morgan, personally appeared before me Daniel Johnson an acting Justice of the Peace, of the County and State aforesaid, Henry Randolph, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent lapses of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service.  But according to the best of his recollection he served not longer than the period mentioned below and in the following grades:  For one year and six months.  I served as a private soldier for Two years, I served as a corporal, which service was per-formed as following:  from the 5th day of Nov'd 1776 until a very short period (not exceeding two months) after the Battle of Germantown, he served as a private soldier, he was then appointed corporal, and served as a corporal until he was discharged from the regular service on the 7th day of Dec. 1779.  He afterwards served as a private soldier in Capt. Robert Boling's company of Horse, three months, he also served as a private soldier, in Capt. Epps's Company of Foot, which he believes was a three month tour and for such service I claim a pension --
[Signature]
H. Randolph

Sworn and subscribed this day and date above mentioned.
[Signature and Seal]
Daniel Johnson

State of Tennessee
Fayette County
I, Thomas C. Hudson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter session for said county of Fayette do hereby certify that Daniel Johnson whose name appears to the above declaration of H. Randolph is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County & all due faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such Testimony whereof.  I have hereunto set my hand and private seal there being no seal of office at office in the town of Sommerville this February 1833.

[Signature and Seal]
Thos. C. Hudson Clerk
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U.S. Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

Will you please send copy of Pension Granted Henry Randolph 1832 for Rev. service -- Continental Va. S4038. 

One of Gen. Washington life guard cmd. by Maj. Gibbs - also please give any Data you can about this.  And oblige address (Mrs.) Luia T. Dabney - Please be prompt.

c/o E.V. Callender
Ballston Va.
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[STAMP]

PENSION
K
U.S.
JUN
3
1912
OFFICE.
JUN 4 - 1912
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir

Will you tell me if the records of your office show pensions given to James Randolph of Crawford Co. Penn. 1840.

Also if the records contain name of Henry Randolph [insert] Rev. S4038 [end insert] of Fayette Co. Tennessee.

Will greatly appreciate any information you may give me.

Thanking you for same.

I am,

Very truly
Mrs. Frank Bartley
Morristown, Tenn.

May 31, 1915
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Pension E Office  June 2 1915 US
Record Division Jun 8 1915
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Rev Sec Enc [handwritten]

Harriman, Tennessee.
Sept. 29, 1917.

Department of the Ineterior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:- Will you please furnish me a copy of the Revolutionary War pension record of Henry Randolph of Virginia?  Henry Randolph was probably a resident of Mecklenburg or Amelia County, Va. and emigrated to Fayette County Tennessee about 1836.

I desire this record for some family history work I am doing.

Yours very truly, 
Ben [Bev?] Whitlock

Box 226,
Harriman, Tennessee.
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Pension O Office October 1 1917
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House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D.C. Dec. 18, 1909.

[Stamp:
FIRST 
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
DEC 18 1909
U.S.
PENSION OFFICE.]

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:-
I have the honor to forward herewith a letter from Mr. Wm. M. Randolph, Atty. at Law, Memphis, Tenn., in which he requests a copy of the application of Henry Randolph, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, for a Pension.  If available, I will be greatly obliged if you will send me a copy of the Document wanted.

Very truly, 
Geo. W. Gordon.
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Congressional U.S. Bureau of Pensions 
December 18 1909

Record Dec 20 1909
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Luke Lea, TENN, CHAIRMAN.
BENJAMIN F. SHIVELY, IND.
ALBERT B. CUMMINS, IOWA.
HOKE SMITH, GA.
ELIHU ROOT, N.Y.
ROBERT L. OWEN, OKLA.
THEODORE E. BURTON. OHIO
FRANCIS G. NEWLANDS, NEV.
MARVIN CAMPIN, CLERK.
United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY
Dear Mr. Commissioner:
Washington, D.C., December 14, 1915.
I enclose a letter from Mr. Wm. W. Randolph, of Memphis, Tennessee,
also a copy of a letter from The Adjutant General's Office, War Department, furnishing part of the information desired by Mr. Randolph.
I will thank you to furnish me with such information as may be available in your Bureau.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
R-C.
Very truly yours,
Luke Lea
P. S. Kindly return Mr. Randolph's letter for my files.
Mr. Randolph requested;
( 1 ) A certified copy of his enlistment or muster roll.
( 2 ) A certified copy of his discharge from service.
( 3 ) A copy of his application for pension, and the allowance of it, and the other accompanying records, if any.
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GEORGE RANDOLPH
CLARENCE E CLIFTON
WASSELL RANDOLPH
RANDOLPH & RANDOLPH
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
ROOMS 634-638 RANDOLPH BUILDIN:
MEMPHIS
March 6, 1928.
M.O. #750329
$1.15
FINANCE DIVISION
[illegible]
MAR 8 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington,
D. C.

Gentlemen:

Kindly refer to your letter to Honorable Hubert F. Fisher dated March 3, 1928 giving information as to the pension record of Henry Randolph, a Revolutionary War soldier, which information was obtained upon my request.
I desire photostat copies of the original papers
referred to in that letter and I inclose postoffice money order for $1.15 in payment of six pages to be copied and certificate.
WR:LM
Inclosure.
Yours very truly,
Wassell Randolph

MAR 8 1928 US
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
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PHONE Branch 476
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All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 21743
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
March 10, 1928.

Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering PENSIONS. Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of six pages from the Revolutionary
War pension claim S. 4038, Henry Randolph.
No. of copies 1 of each 
Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see M. M.H. Finch
Room No. 5033
Phone No. 541
Approved: W. W. Wilkinson
Actg. Chief Clerk of Bureau. 9
Margaret M. H. Finch Chief of Branch
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
March 8 1928
Chief Rev and 1812 Wars Section
I have this day received from
Wassell Randolph
money order in the amount
of $1.15, requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.

Photos mailed
Finance Div notified
March 19, 1928
aez
O. J. RANDALL
● ● ● ●
Chief, Finance Division.
H. C. L.
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A.G. 201 Randolph, Henry 
(2-25-28)ORD    1st Ind. CL

War Department, A.G.O., February 28, 1928. ~To the Commissioner of Pensions. 

1. Inviting attention to the basic communication and inclosure, also copy of reply thereto. 

Lutz Wahl
Major General, 
The Adjutant General,
By AC

2. inclosures.
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A. G. 201 Randolph, Henry
( 2-25-28) ORD
1st Ind.
CL
War Department, A. G. O., February 28, 1928. -To the Commissioner of Pensions.
1. Inviting attention to the basic communication and inclosure, also copy of reply thereto.
2 inclosures.
Lutz Wahl
Major General,
The Adjutant General,
By
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HUBERT F. FISHER
IOTH DIST. TENNESSEE
FARRAR SMITH
SECRETARY
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON
February 25, 1928.
The Adjutant General,
War Department,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: --
The closed letter from Mr. Wassell Randolph,
of Memphis, Tennessee, explains itself. At your
early convenience I will appreciate it if you cause
the records of your department to be searched for
the information desired.
Thanking you, I am,
Very truly yours,
Hubert F Fisher
28 Received A.G.O. FEB 27 1928
Incl
9.50

RECEIVED
FEB 27 1928
OLD REC. DIV.
A. G. O.
fs
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
March 3, 1928
Honorable Hubert F. Fisher
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Fisher;
In response to your letter of the twenty-fifth
instant, addressed to the Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C., and by them transmitted to this Bureau, enclosing letter from Mr. Wassell Randolph of Memphis, Tennessee, in which he requests information of
Henry Randolph of Virginia, Revolutionary War soldier.
You are herewith furnished the history of the
only soldier named Henry Randolph found on the Revolutionary
War records of this Bureau, who served with
the Virginia Troops.
From the papers in the pension claim S. 4038, it appears that Henry Randolph was born January 18, 1757, place not stated.
He enlisted at Portsmouth, Virginia, November 3, 1776, with Captain William Grimes of the 15th Virginia Regiment and served six months as a private; was then
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transferred to General Washington's Life Guard, commanded by Major Caleb Gibbs, under who he served six months as a private and two year as a corporal, and was discharged December 7, 1779 at Morristown, New Jersey.

He afterwards served three months as private in Captain Robert Boiling's Virginia Company, and three months as private in Captain Eppss' Virginia Company, dates of enlistment and discharge not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed illegible 6, 1832, while a resident of Fayette County, Tennessee, though he was formerly of Amelia County, Virginia.
There is no certificate of discharge on file, he stated in 1832 that he had lost or mislaid his discharge.
There are no data as to family.
If Mr. Massell Randolph desires photostat copies of the original papers in the above mentioned Revolutionary War pension claim, the same will be furnished him under the Act of August 24, 1918, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for
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certification if that be desired.
 The number of pages to be copied is six. 
Mr. Randolph should forward the proper amount to this bureau by money order, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior. 
Very Truly yours, 
Winfield Scott
Commissioner. 

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(COPY)
War Department
The Adjutant Generals Office 
Washington

A.G. 201
Randolph, Henry     February 28, 1928.
(2-25-28) ORD

Honorable Robert F. Fisher, 
House of Representatives. 

My dear Mr. Fisher:
   I have your letter of February 25, 1928, with which you inclosed one from Mr. Wassell Randolph of Memphis, Tennessee, relative to the service and pension of one Henry Rudolph of Virginia, Revolutionary War.

I am unable to identify the desired record from the information furnished. 

The records show that one Henry Rudolph served in the Revolutionary War as a private of Captain William Grimes' Company, 15th Virginia Regiment. His name appears on the company master roll for August, 1777, dated September 1, 1777, with remark, "on command". No further record of him has been found.
The records also show that one Henry Randolph served in that war as a corporal of Infantry. His name appears in a record under the heading: "A list of Soldiers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment who have received Certificates for the balance of their full pay Agreeable to an Act of Assembly passed November Session 1781", which shows that on October 23, 1783, the sum of 56 S 6 D 11 was received by one Mr. Eppes.
 In view of the statement that the Henry Randolph whose record is desired drew a pension for his services and that a copy of the pension award is desired, I am this day transmitting your letter and inclosure to the Commissioner of Pensions, this city, for consideration and reply to so much as pertains thereto. 
 It is deemed proper to add that the Librarian, Virginia State Li-
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brary, at Richmond, can possibly furnish additional information relative to the service of the soldier. The collection of Revolutionary War records in this Department is far from complete. 
Very respectfully,
Lutz Wahl, Major General, The Adjutant General