Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,092, for John Rand, Massachusetts
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(3-1776)

Service: Mass.

Rand, John or Jack

Number: S. 41.092

Contents:
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19355.
Vermont.
John or Jack Rand
of Orange Co in the state of Vermont
who as a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Danforth of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Nixon in the Massa.
line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 9th of June. 1824.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Jany 1825 and sent to H.E.G. McLaughlin.
Chelsea, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1824 $20.26
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mch 1825 48.00
$68.26
{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.}
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John Rands
Declaration and
Schedule -
June 19th 1824
the applicant wishes
the Return to be made
to HEG McLaughlin Chelsea
O County Vt
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State of Vermont Orange County Ss}
on this 7th day of June 1824 personally appeared before me the subscriber William Spencer a Judge of Orange County Court being a Court of Record for said County in said State. John Rand otherwise called Jack Rand Resident in the Town of Topsham in said County of Orange and State of Vermont aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of the 18th of March 1818, and that 1st of May 1820 and the first of March 1823, that he the said John Rand otherwise called Jack Rand served in the Revolutionary war as follows. that he enlisted in the year 1776 in Col Nixons Regiment in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, for three years. that he was in Capt Danforths Company, and continued to serve during said Term. was in the Battle at Beamesses heights, and that he afterwards enlisted for six months in Capt Job Sumners Company and he then enlisted in Col Greaters Regiment in the Continental Establishment & Line of Massachusetts for three years more and was in Capt Watsons Company some of the Time, and a part of the Time a waiter to Col Hull. and that he was often called on the Rolls of the army Jack Rand and was honourably discharged at Newburgh at the End of the war, that he has no actual Evidence in his power except the Deposition of Capt Emerson Corliss. - and in the
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Month of April 1818. he made his original application for a pension as aforesaid before John H Cotton one of the Judges (at that time) of Orange County Court aforesaid. and that he before said Judge at that time made his soldier declaration as aforesaid
And I John Rand (otherwise called Jack Rand) Do Solemnly swear that I was a Resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818. and that have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent 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 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed --
one broken Kettel, one Skillet dish & spoon & Jackknife all not worth fifty cents. -
That since the Exhibition of my first Declaration in April 1818 as aforesaid by the means of sickness and poverty I have not been able to to procure or look up any Evidence other than what I have herein declared, and that I have for some years past lived on the Charity of others I have none of my family living with me but one son by the name of Joseph rand aged 27 years
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that he has worked out Generally at days works for this some years for things to support him & I. and if he leaves me (as he might) I must become a state pauper - that my son has no property only what he works for day by day - that I am unable to attend in person in Court by reason of Boddy infirmity 
John Rand his X mark
Sworn to and declared on the 7th day of June AD 1824. - before me [signed] William Spencer Judge of Orange County Court. -
I William Spencer Judge of Orange County Court to be holden at Chelsea within and for the County of Orange on the second MOnday of June Instant and in the County where the Declarant resides, do hereby certify that the above named John Rand otherwise called Jack rand is from a Disease called the Phthisee or Asthma, and old age and other bodily infirmities with which I am credibly informed and believe he has been afflicted for the space of six years and unable to attend the Court of which I am a Judge, and I do not think from present appearances that he will be able to attend the Court above named - at its next session. I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 11th of March 1823 attended at his place of abode and administered the foregoing oath
[signed] William Spencer Judge of Orange County Court
State of Vermont Orange County Ss} Orange County Court
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June Term AD 1824 --
I H.E.G McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court aforesaid do Certify that William Spencer before Whom the above and foregoing affidavit of John Rand (who is now sick and confined and unable to attend said court) was made is a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, that the said Schedule and Oath have been admitted in Open Court to the Records of said Court. and that the same are truly copied therefrom and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the Total amount in value of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is not worth fifty cents. and that said John Rand is in such Indigent Circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country, and without such assistance he must (if he lives) become a public or private Charity -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 19th day of June AD 1824. -
[signed] H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court
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Emerson Corliss of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont Do Testify and say that I was a soldier in the United States Army the Revolutionary War seven years and I have seen John Rand now living in Topsham in said County of Orange when he was in Col. Nixons Regiment in the United States Army of the Revolutionary War in the Continental establishment and from conversation with said John Rand I am further of the belief and has no Doubt but he actually served served as a soldier in the Continental Army in the revolutionary war more than three years & I further say that said John Rand was often called Jack Rand -
[signed] Emerson Corliss 
State of Vermont
Orange County Ss
Bradford 5th June 1824
Personally appeared before me the above named Emerson Corliss and made Solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth sworn to before me 
[signed] David Wilson Justice Peace
I hereby further certify that I am well acquainted with said Capt Emerson Corliss of [illegible] who subscribed and [illegible] before before me to the above deposition and I know him to be a credible witness, and full faith and credit ought to be given to his testimony
[signed] David Wilson Justice Pea
State of Vermont Orange County Clerks Office June 19th 1824. -
I H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court do hereby certify that David Wilson before whome the above affidavit was taken is a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Orange aforesaid acting under the authority of this state and that his name subscribed to the above certified. is in his own handwriting - In Testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 19th day of June AD 1824
Attest [signed] HEG McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court
Jack Rand
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41092
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 41092
Jack Rand
Pri Rev War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 410
[Arrangement of 1870.]