Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43886, for Nathaniel Randal, New Hampshire
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Randal, Nathaniel   S. 43886
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19.032.

New York

Nathaniel Randal,

St. Lawrence Co. in the state of New York, was a private in the company commanded by Captain Morrill of the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley in the N. Hampshire  ? for the term of from April 1779 for war.

?scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3rd of June 1823

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th of July 1823, and sent to Myrtle B. Hitchcock, Ogdensburg, N.Y.

Time of ? anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1823 -  24.53

months 2/30

24.53

Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, & 1 March 1823
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18,906

Nathaniel Randal
St. Lawrence Co. N.Y.

Myrtle B. Hitchcock,
Ogdensburg, N.Y.

Recd 18 July 1823
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State of New York
St. Lawrence County Ss'
On this third day of June 1823 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Record for said county, Nathaniel Randal resident in said county aged Sixty 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 act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, th the 1st of May 1820, and 1st of March 1823.

That he the said Nathaniel Randal enlisted for the term of during the war in the month of March or April in the year 1779 in the Town of Nottingham in the State of New Hampshire, in the company commanded by Amos Morrill, int the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Silly in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the continental Establishment,

That he continued to serve in the said Corps until the close of the war at which time Asa Canter was Captain when he was discharged from said Service at NewBurgh by General Washington, in the State of New York, and had the badge of merit awarded by him. --

And I do Solemnly swear as that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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 my self 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 the 18th day of March 1818'

and
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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 as and by me subscribed. --

Real Estate. none --
Personal property --

One cow valued at $12.00; and no other property of any description excepting the necessary clothing and bedding for myself my wife and children--

That I am living with my Eldest, son who contributes to my support, and that of my family --

And this declarant doth further say, on oath that, he is by occupation a farmer, but is unable to do much labor in consequence of a Breach in bis body and that his chief, employment is the tillage of a small garden

That he has a wife and seven children besides the eldest, with which he lives. his wife is Forty seven years of age and in good health & able to labor -- 
his eldest son John is aged twenty two years and is his chief support -- 
his daughter Martha is aged 16 years. Pamela 13 years -- his twin sons Eden & Aden are ten  his second pair of twin sons Paul & Barnabas are seven years, and his youngest, Silas is four years old.

That they are all healthy and active children; and as well able to labor as children of their ages usually are. --

Nathaniel Randal  his mark

Sworn to and declared on the 3rd day of June 1823 in open Court  Myrtle B. Hitchcock

The court value of the property of Petitioner at $12.00. By order of the Court, --  MBH
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M B Hitchcock

State of New York

St. Lawrence County Ss. June ? 1823

I Myrtle B. Hitchcock Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the petition & Schedule of the Estate of Nathaniel Randal & the affidavit above made were presented to the Court of Common Please of St. Lawrence County at the time aforesaid--

and that the property contained in the said Schedule was valued by the said Court at twelve dollars --

In testimony whereby I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the Said Court this 8 day of June 1823.

Myrtle B. Hitchcock
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Mrs. Mary E. Thomas
Training  School
Eldora, Iowa

RA-J/ILL
Nathaniel Randal
S. 43886

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Nathaniel Randall of New Hampshire.

The record of Nathaniel Randal is given below as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 43886, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Nathaniel Randal enlisted in Nottingham, New Hampshire, in March or April 1779, served as private in Captain Amon Morrill and Asa Senter's companies, Colonel Joseph Cilley's New Hampshire regiment and was discharged at Newburgh, New York, at the close of the war. He stated that he was awarded a badge of merit at that time.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 8, 1823, at which time he was sixty years of age, date and place of his birth not stated. He lived at that time with his eldest son, John, aged twenty-two years, in St. Lawrence County, New York.

In 1823, soldier stated that he then had seven other children besides the above named John, and that his wife was aged forty-seven years. He did not give her name, but gave the names of the children as follows: Martha, aged sixteen years; Eden and Aden, twin sons, aged ten years; Paul and Barnabas, twin sons, aged seven years; and Silas, aged four years.

The above record is that of the only soldier named Nathaniel Randal of New Hampshire, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator.
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43886

INVALID
Revy

File No. 43886
Nathaniel Randal
Pr Rev War

Act: 18 March 18?

Index:--Vol. 3, Page 410

[Arrangement of 1870]

1915 ? : History to Mrs Serena Randall M13H
1933 June 29 -- Hist. to Mrs. Mary E. Thomas - ?
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June 19 '33
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs:

Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary record of Nathaniel Randall [only NH] born in Oyster River Parish N.H. now Durham.

I thank you in advance

Very truly 

(Mrs) Mary E. Thomas
Training School
Eldora Iowa.
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Delaware, Ohio.
February, 2nd, 1915

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D.C.
Dear Sir: -

Nathaniel Randell my grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, I do not know where he enlisted, he died in New York state some time between the years of 1825 - 1836 as near as I can recall the story as told many years ago by my father, grandfather was a boy in the teens when he went to war.

I will be grateful indeed if you will tell me if he was a pensioner, and will give all the information possible as to his war records, his wifes given name was Martha, my father was about thirteen years of age when his father died, he was caught in a blinding snow storm, lost the road way, the sleigh was turned over, my grandfather received injuries from which he never recovered.

Father for many years carried a news paper clipping in his pocket book that gave a sketch of his life and death, on a business trip to Cleveland, Ohio. his pocket was picked and the treasured bit of history was lost for ever.

The name Randell perhaps you will find spelled differently from what you find it in this letter, in our immediate relationship it was spelled in a number of different ways, as a family years ago we adopted Randell, Randel, Randle, Randal are some of the waysit has been spelled.

I am anxious for this bit of family history, also that through it I may establish my eligibility to the Daughters of the The American Revolution, any information you can give will be highly appreciated. The names of the sons grandfather left were John, Eden and Aden, Paul and Barnabas and Silas, they left New York state soon after the death of their father, five located in Ohio, Silas going to Michigan, my father was a resident of this city for sixty years, died in 1893.

Thanking you in advance for any information you will be able to offer as to my ancestor, I am yours respectfully,

Serina Randell
 P.S John Randell was the father of Nathaniel Randell.
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[date stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
FEB 3 1915
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Revolutionary War Records Section   3-525

Department of the Interior, ___
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C., __________________,19____

In reply to your request of ___, received ___ for a statement of military history of Nathaniel Randal a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

8.43.886

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: Mch or Apr. 1779 served to end of war

Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered: Captain: Amos Morrill, Asa Senter
Colonel: Joseph Cilley
State: N.H.

Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl in Nottingham, NH

Date of application for pension, June 3, 1823. His claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application, St. Lawrence Co. N.Y. with son John
Age at date of application, 60 years

Remarks: in 1823 he referred to his wife 47 yrs of age, name not stated, and children John 22 years; Martha 16 years; Pamela 13 years; Eden & Ader (twins) 10 years; Paul & Barnabas (twins) 7 years and Silas 4 years. Date of death is not known

Respectfully,

Commissioner,