Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,108, for Abraham Randolph, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb. 5
Randolph, Abraham Lydia
W. 11.108
CONTENTS
2
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

7876. Alabama
let to M Camack Mar 28 '46
Abraham Randolph of Courtland. # in the State of Alabama who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Tate, of the Regiment commanded by Col. Moore in the N. Carolina line for six months.
* The declaration is made in Lawrence Co.
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 20. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of April. 1833 and sent to. Peter W. Taylor, Courtland, Ala.
  Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833.  40.00    Pension allowance ending 4 Sept 1833  10.00     $50.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm R. Salmond Clerk, Book E Vol. 8 Page 50 .

9574 Alabama Unscalled Lydia Randolph widow of Abraham Randolph who was a Private in the Revolution N.B.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars & 0 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
4th October 1847 Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of April 1847 and sent to
Hon G. S. Houston Secy of War
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2, Page 232

No 4
Lydia Randolph
3 rd March 1843
17 th June 1844
FINAL PATENT
Received from BAO

S 91-67
TUSCALOOSA, ALA.,
June 7 th
1854
Received of JAMES H. DEARING, Agent for paying pensions, Ninety one dollars and Sixty seven cents, being for 4 years & 7 months pension due to Lydia Randolph from the 4 th day of March 18 43 to the 4 th day of October 18 47 for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
John D Randolph

8417 Abra m Randolph No 7870
Alon for 6 mo from 1780
H 20
Peter W Taylor Esq. Courtland Pla 2 / 1

8417
BRIEF in the case of Abraham Randolph of in the State of (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     In 1780 — 3 — As a Private Gen. Butler Col. W. Morris Capt. W. Tate — } rafted   1781 — 3 — 1 o Gen. Butler —  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? in an engagement at the Rapp-Swamps  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Caswell Co? N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by the traditional evidence of three witnesses — one a Clergyman — two of whom are certified to be credible persons  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens
Examining Clerk.

Jasper - Ala - 18 th June 1858 -
Dr Sir
Some twelve months ago I made application through a Mr Stevenson of his Company for a pension which I thought was due to my Mother (Lydia Randolph widow of Abraham Randolph). The papers set out & show the facts of the case & they have been long since in your office or should have been - My Mother being dead the claim is set up in favor of her children whose names and ages are all set forth in the proof - I have not recently heard anything from the claim - I gave the a power of attorney & made a Mr Combs (first name not remembered) my attorney & it may be he has presented the papers - I wish to know whether anything has been done in the case & if so what? My agents don't write me & I am very anxious to hear from it - and if the claim has been allowed please send it to me at Jasper by mail in a check or warrant - and if it has not been allowed notify me of the defects if any are in the papers - Yours &c Commissioner of Pensions Ino D Randolph Washington City D C

8417.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 State of Alabama Lawrence County ss on this 20th day of August in the year 1832 personally appeared in open court before James B Wallace Judge of the county court of said county of Lawrence at a stated session of said court now sitting at the courthouse in said county He  Abraham Randolph aged twenty years as well as I recollect who first being 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 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named offi- cers and served as herein stated he states that he was drafted in the Army of the United States in seventeen hundred and eighty in Caswell County Northern line under General Butler Col William Moore Elyah Moon Maj. James M c Lean Captain Walter Tate Lieutenant John Womack Ensign at Caswell Courthouse marched to Hillsborough from there to Salisbury then to Sharpsburg then to Bells Mill formed General Davidson at Six mile creek New Providence at which place he remained until discharged which discharge has been lost This service was for three months performed second service in seventeen hundred and eighty one at this time of the volunteers under Col.

and General Butler he marched in the month of September seventeen eighty one against the British and Tories near Wilmington where he was in an engagement at the raft swamp where he lost his horse and equipage except his gun This John of Service was also three months after this battle he was appointed one of those who had it in charge to carry home the horses he supposed unable to perform a camp- aign on foot he lived in North Carolina twelve or thirteen years in South Carolina twelve or thirteen years in Alabama twelve or thirteen years
Abraham Randolph
Sworn to and subscribed to in open court the day and year aforesaid.
Stephen Penn a clergyman of the Baptist Church, and James McDaniels residing in Law- rence county certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Randolph who has subscribed to the above declaration that we are well acquainted believe him to be upwards of seventy years of age that he is reputed and believes in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Stephen Penn James McDaniels Sept 11 1844

And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named officer applicant was a Revolution- ary Soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it ap- -pears to it that Stephen Penns son John Brown who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the said county of Lawrence and that John Hans who has also signed the same is a resident in said county of Lawrence and is a credible person and that the statement is entitled to credit.
James B. Wallan Judge City Court.
I John Gregg Clerk of the County Court of the county of Lawrence do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Stephen Abraham Penn Randolph for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of office at office the 20th day of August 1852
John Gregg Clerk

State of Alabama, ss On this Third day of April, 1887 personally Walker County ss. appeared before the subscriber judge of the County Court for said County, Lydia Randolph, a resident in said County of Walker, aged about eighty years, who being first duly sworn 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 7, 1838, entitled "An act grant- ing half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Abraham Randolph who was a volunteer soldier in the Army of the Revolution; and that her said husband was a citizen of Rutherford County in the State of North Carolina at the time he entered the service of the United States; and that he fought for the independence of his country at the Battle of the Rappahannock: and she further declares, that her said husband, the said Abraham Randolph was a pensioner of the United States in the State of Alabama aforesaid up to the time of his death, but that his pension certificate has since been destroyed by fire, and cannot now be produced. She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Randolph in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two, but being illiterate and having no family record of the fact, she cannot specify the day of the month in that year on which said marriage was celebrated; nor has she, nor can she obtain any record or document any evidence of her marriage with the said Abraham Randolph, Tho' she has through herself & friends made diligent enquiry for such evidence where it could likely be had and so far as she can learn or believe, none now exists. That her husband the aforesaid Abraham Randolph died on the 29th day of April 1887. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. Given to me this day personally before me written before me, and  the  day  of  April  1887 I know that the foregoing is true and correct. Lydia Randolph mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of April, 1887. J. William A. Newlett — Judge of the County Court of said County of Walker in the State of Alabama, before whom the foregoing

Declaration of Mrs. Lydia Randolph, widow of Abraham Randolph late of said County deceased, was made, sworn to & subscribed, hereby certify that at the time the same was made sworn to & subscribed as aforesaid. The said Lydia Randolph, the applicant for pension therein named was, by reason of bodily infirmity wholly unable to appear in court and make such declaration there and that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend court. Given under my hand this third day of April 1847, at my office in said County.
Wm A Hewlett Judge of the County court in & for said County of Walker.
The State of Alabama, Be it known that on this 3rd day of April Walker County ss. 1847, before me Wm A Hewlett Judge of the County court for said County, personally appeared John Randolph, who is of full age, and sound mind and a free white citizen of said County and a person of credibility and competency as a witness in said State, who being first by me duly sworn according to law, upon his oath deponeth & says that he has known and been personally & intimately acquainted with the above named Lydia Randolph and her said husband, the above named Abraham Randolph for and during the space of about forty years, and that during this period they lived together as husband and wife and were reputed to have been regularly married; that they constantly called, treated and acknowledged each other as husband & wife during all this period; and on such raised a family of children who have ever been held & deemed legitimate. That said Lydia & Abraham aforesaid kept no family record of their marriage which can now be found, and there is no marriage license or bond evidencing the same either in the county or state where they were married or else where that can after inquiry be found: and that said Abraham Randolph husband of said Lydia died on the 29th April 1837. Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above said. Wm A Hewlett Judge John D Randolph mark

The State of Alabama } Be it known that on this 3rd day of April Walker County } in the year 1847 before me William A Hewlett Judge of the County Court of said County personally appeared William Dill of said County who is of full age and sound mind and a free white citizen of said County and a person of credibility & competency as a witness in said State, who being first by me duly sworn according to law, upon his oath deposes & says that he is now about seventy years old and that he has known & been familiarly & intimately acquainted with the aforesaid Lydia Randolph, and her said husband the said Abraham Randolph, before they were married - they were married in South Carolina within a mile or a mile & a half from deponent's father's, - deponent was not at the wedding, but recollects that the day was appointed and after that day deponent saw them together as husband and wife and they ever afterwards lived together as husband & wife and were frequently at deponent's house till he removed to Tennessee and thence to this State, whither said Abraham & Lydia removed when they again became neighbours & deponent again knew them as husband & wife in this State until said Abraham died in April 1827.
Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 3rd April 1847
Wm A Hewlett Judge
William his Dill mark
2nd Thos P. Peters Prothonotary
The State of Alabama } Be it known that on the 3rd day of April Walker County } 1847. before me William A Hewlett Judge of the County aforesaid personally appeared George Allen of said County, who is of full age & sound mind & a free white citizen of said State & a person of credibility & competency as a witness in said State, who being first by me duly sworn according to law, upon his oath says that he is well acquainted with the said Lydia Randolph, and that she is his family relation and that he knew the said Abraham Randolph

husband of said Lydia both before & after they were married that they were married in Greenville District in the State of South Carolina, but he does not recollect to have been present at the wedding but remembers about the time it was reported to have been solemnized and ever after that period the said Lydia & Abraham lived together & were reported to be husband & wife & legally married, and as such husband & wife they raised a large family of children, who are and have ever been held legitimate. The said Lydia's maiden name was Lydia Dill and she was also the relation of the aforesaid William Dill - Deponent is above sixty years of age.
Sworn to & subscribed Test { Thos M. Peters } before me this 3rd April 1847 } Geo. Allen W. A. Hewlett Judge
The State of Alabama } Be it known, that I John Irwin Clerk of the County Court of said County hereby Walker County } ss. certify that William A. Hewlett is & was on & during the day of the date of the foregoing Certificate by him made & attached to the foregoing declarations of Lydia Randolph, widow of Abraham Randolph, and of John Randolph, and William Dill and George Allen, the judge of the County Court of said County of Walker duly sworn & commissioned & authorized to act as such judge - that his signatures thereto purporting to be by him made are genuine - and that full faith & credit are due to all his acts as such judge Given under my hand & the public seal of said County Court at my office in the town of Jasper in said County the 3rd day of April 1847 & of the Independence of the United States the 71 st .
The State of Alabama } Walker County } ss. Be it known that I William A. Hewlett judge of the County Court of said County of Walker, hereby certify that John Irwin abovesaid is & was on and during the day of the date of the foregoing certificate by him made as such clerk, Clerk of the County Court of said County duly commissioned & sworn & qualified as such clerk - that the foregoing certificate by him made is in due & proper form, and his signature thereto is genuine, and that full faith & credit are due to all his acts & doings as such clerk, given under my hand at my office in Jasper in said County this third day of April in the year 1847. W. A. Hewlett Judge

No 3 at ✓
Lydia Randolph
7 th July 1838
No 4
3 rd March 1843
17 June - 1844
FINAL PATENT VOUCHER
ROSTON AND GAO

The State of Alabama Dusky County
Be it known, that before me G. S. Skinner a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared John D. Randolph ad- ministrator of the estate of Lydia Randolph deceased and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in a original certificate in his possession of which I certify the following is a true copy
Department of the Interior
Claims for Military Service
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th July 1838. Lydia Randolph deceased widow of Abraham Randolph, who was a private in the Revolution was entitled to a pension, and having died on the 11 th October 1847 her only surviving children, John D. Randolph, James Randolph, Abraham Randolph, Robert Randolph and Christiana Greville are entitled to the amount at the rate of twenty dollars per annum from the 29 th April 1837 when he died to the 11 th March 1841. Also acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 at the same rate, from the 11 th March 1843 to the 11 th March 1847 when she died. Payable to John D. Randolph ad- ministrator.
Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
R. H. McLellan Secretary of the Interior
Essement and countersigned
J. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
And that he now resides in the County of Waller

in the State of Alabama and that he has resided there for the space of seventeen years past and previous thereto he has resided in the County of Lawrence in the State of Alabama. John D Randolph Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 7 th day of June 1854. John D Randolph Administrator
The State of Alabama Tuscaloosa County } I, Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County. Certify that J. S. Skinner Esq. is a Magistrate as above stated duly commissioned and qualified and that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office this 7 th day of June A.D. 1854. Moses M. Moore Clerk of Probate

Payment to be made at Tuscaloosa, by Jas. H. Gearing Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Alabama
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A, Vol- ume 2, Page 232, by
Clerk.
Henry R. Weightman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th July 1838, Lydia Randolph, deceased, widow of Abraham Randolph, who was a private in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension, and having died on the 4 th October 1847, her only surviving children John D. Randolph, James Randolph, Abraham Randolph, Robert Randolph and Christiana Givens are entitled to the amount at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, from 29 th April 1837, when he died, to 4 th March 1841.
Also acts 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th June 1844, at the same rate, from 4 th March 1843 to 4 th October 1847, when she died, payable to John D. Randolph, Administrator.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
W. L. C. Claiborne
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. }
S. P. M c Call Commissioner of Pensions.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Randolph a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 3 mos. James Wilson William Moore N.C.   Sept. 1781 3 mos. ✓ Butler        
Battles engaged in, Raft Swamp
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rutherford Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 20, 1852.
Residence at date of application, Lawrence Co. Alabama
Age at date of application, 76 years. Hadley Apr. 29, 1837.
Remarks: Soldier married in 1792 in Greenville Dist. S.C. Lydia Dill. She was allowed pension on an application executed Apr. 3, 1847 while a resident of Walker County, Ala. aged 54 years. She died Oct. 4, 1847 and in 1854 the following named children were living. John D. aged 54, James aged 52, Abraham aged 49, Robert aged 47, Christiana Gindus aged 45.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1919 May 19 Hist. to Mrs. A. R. Davis.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
11108
Sydia Randolph Widow of Abraham Randolph Prv: Rev. War
Act:
March 3 rd /43
Index:—Vol.
M
Page
149
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V
eW 12885
Lydia Randolph Slw
To M. Camach. Aug 14/58
Thomas M. Peters May 7/49
Lydia Randolph Dec. 23/52
J. D. Randolph 2 Sept/53
Hon. G. S. Houston Dec 28 1853
Same Feb 11. 1854
act 7 July 1838

No 3
Lydia Randolph
27 July 1838
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the paper]
THAT PAID FOR
Received from GAO

$76.86
TUSCALOOSA, ALA., June 7 th 1854
Received of JAMES H. DEARING, Agent for paying pensions, Seventy Six dollars and Eighty Six - cents, being for 3 years 10 months & 4 days  my pension due to Lydia Randolph from the 29 th day of April 1837 to the 4 th day of March 1841 for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
John D. Randolph

Wm 36 Pension Office
Feby 8, 1854
Sir
To what date was the within named Abraham Randolph paid?
Very Respectfully
L. Cole
for Commissioner
For Burd Eoy 3 o Audn
Abraham Randolph Act 1832, $20 per Annum Paid to 11 March 1836. No death
J. Burd Auditor

Lydia Randolph
Rev
Che
Married before 1794 - Park - Abraham died according to proof 29 Apr 1837 (Certif says 36) widow died Oct 1. 1846 Now G. S. Houston Wofk

11647
Maria Luzalossa widow of Lydia Randolph 6000, who died on the 29th of March (age 29/373) of _____ in the State of Fla la (see 20) who was a Pirate in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Luzalossa at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836. 29, April 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of April 1834 and sent to Henry S. Houston Treasurer to the 4th of House of Reps Semi-annual allowance ending
(Revolutionary Claim) Act July 7, 1838. A. M. Wightman Clerk. Recorded by _____ Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 337

I filed in the case of Sydia Randolph Walker County and State of Ala act 7 July 1838/2
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Jew's owner at $20 per annum, Proof of marriage — Parol
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Wm G. S. Mauston,
Name and residence of Agent
H of R
S. C. C.
Examining Clerk.

Ho of Reps
22 o Dec 1853
Sir
Enclosed I send you the paper of My D. S. Wigston daughter of Patrick Henry -
Also some add l evidence as well as a power of attorney to me in the application of My Lydia Randolph May I ask your early attention to them W. J. H. Geo S. Houston

84117
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Abraham Randolph which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? no II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 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? no XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? no witness produced If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? not all of them Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from 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? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? no - 1 st 2 nd 6 th 7 th
 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, &c. 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 not less than the 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."

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 phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† 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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ 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 officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mar 26 46
H. Randolph Ala. etc
Louisville Ky Mar 16 th
Page 10
J. C. Edwards Cammpaign Ill. Pensylvania Washington City D.C.

Aspen Ala Mar 16 th /46
J. V. Edwards Esqr
Sir I take the liberty trouble with a few lines by the request of an Eldrey Lady who says that she is the widow of one Abraham Randolph a Revolutionary Pensioner who has been dead some ten years and his pension certification has been destroyed by fire - you will please to examine your Pension Book Books and see whether he is on the roll or not and if so I would you to instruct me what steps I must take to obtain a pension for his widow by complying with the above request - you will confer a great favor on the poor and helpless
Very Respectfully your ob t Serv t Moses Keam

✓ No. 15
Lydia Randolph widow of Abraham Randolph
act 7 July 1838
Married before 1790 29 Apr 1837 Ad 11 Mar 1837 p 211 for annuity comg 29 Apr 1837 & end 11 Oct 1847 Chancery Deed to Mrs. Lydia W. John H. Randolph Ad for himself - James Randolph, Abraham Randolph, Robt Randolph & Christiana (Mrs. etc) surviving children Fiscaloosa
Lydia Randolph July 7 1838
12,885 June 20, 1846
Recovered from the Stolen mail bin cumuti June 15, 46 Broke open New York S. Boston W. & R. 337

Asp 10 N May 26 th /46
J. V. Edwards Esq.
In inclosed you will find the declaration of Lydia Randolph who is the widow of Abraham Randolph - U.S. District Judge who was a Pennamite of this State her Declaration is not entirely full as the law directs but - owing to her age she could not recollect the particulars and is far proving the legality of this marriage there is no person there is old enough that was acquainted with the parties but - there there can be proof by a great many that they have lived together as man and wife for thirty or forty years & did until the time of his death - therefore if it is probable that her pension can be obtained when what - proof has been made it will be of considerable help to the old and afflicted
Very Respectfully Yours obedt - Servt Naps. Barnab

Lydia Randolph heirs
a d at evidence for a pension -
C. C.
C. C.
Chas Houston J. H.
T. Brantley
1849 1850 1851 1852

State of Alabama } Personally appeared before Walker County } me Tho. M. Gabbert judge of the Court of Probate for said county John Fitchens & Harvey M Hamilton to me well known & for truth and veracity unquestioned. And after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that Pidia Randolph wife of Abraham Randolph departed this life on the 4 th day of October A.D. 1847 Also there are five children now living names as follows John D Randolph aged 54 years citizen of Walker County Ala James Randolph aged 52 years citizen of Giles County Tenn, Abraham Randolph aged 49 th years & Six months citizen of Lawrence County Ala Robert Randolph aged 47 years citizen of Morgan County Ala Christiana Givens aged 45 years citizen of Morgan County Ala
Given to and subscribed } John his Fitchens before me this 5 th day of } Harvey mark M Hamilton April 1854 Tho M Gabbert Judge of Probate }

State of Alabama } I Thomas Mc Gabbert Walker County } Judge of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the facts contained in the foregoing affidavit relative to the death of Lidia Ran- dolph also the number of living children and their ages being children of Abraham & Lidia Randolph deceased is correct upon this ground that John Kitchens & Harvey M Hamilton whose names are signed to the fore- going affidavit are well known to me and are citizens of Walker County Ala And for truth and credibility unswear- served
I further certify that John D Randolph was duly appointed Administrator of the estate of Lidia Randolph on the 29 th day of June 1852 and that his bond as such is Three hundred dollars as may be seen on Record in my office
Given under my hand and seal of office of said County this the 5 th day of April A.D. 1854
Thos Mc Gabbert Judge of Probate

W
To the
Care of
E. M. McGinnis Esqr
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
District of Columbia
Col. J. H. [?] The [?] July 1

Jasper Ala.
April 3rd 1847.
Commissioner of Pension, Washington City D.C.
Sir. You will find inclosed Mrs Lydia Randolph's Declaration for Pension, which you will please lay before the department and have the same acted on, and apprise Moses Camak of this place of the result. Respectfully
Thos M Peters

847.
Sept - 25.
Four hands old!
Sept. 1
J
Lewis Cass Secretary
At War
Washington City D.C.
Penlon Bureau

Courtland. August 30 th 1832.
An answer to the inclosed may be addressed to the applicant or the clerk of the county court at Moulton, or to the undersigned at this place. Respectfully Peter W Taylor
Pension Bureau

Dec 28 1853
Comr. says this is suffi- cient proof of marriage before '94, T. Dipple Ex 2

State of Alabama } Personally appeared Walker County } before me Tho. M. Gabbert Judge of the Court of Probate for said County William Dill and Nancy Dill his wife who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that they are certain that Abraham and Lidia Randolph was married prior to the year 1794 from these circumstances, that they William and Nancy Dill was themselves married in the year 1800 and that Abraham and Lidia Randolph had four children born at the time they William and Nancy Dill was married and that Abraham and Lidia Randolph was married between one and two years before any child was born and that there was about two years between these children and they further state that Abraham and Lidia Randolph was married in Greenville District South Carolina and William Dill further states that he was at the wedding and well recollects the the assembling of the people assembl- ing for the wedding and from the above circumstances is sure it was prior to 1794
sworn to and { William his Dill subscribed before { Nancy her Dill me on the 28 Nov } mark
1853
Tho. M. Gabbert Judge of Probate

State of Alabama } Personally Appeared Walker County } before me Thos. M. Gabbert Judge of Probate for said County John D. Randolph after being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth that Licia Randolph wife of Abraham Randolph survive her husband Abraham ten years and the amt claimed due her Licia Randolph to the time of her decease is two hundred dollars.
Given under my hand Sworn to and subscribed John D. Randolph before me on the 28 th day of November 1853
Thos. M. Gabbert Judge of Probate

State of Alabama } Personally appeared before Walker County } E. G. Newsgrave an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County William Dill sr & George Allen and after being duly sworn Says upon their oaths that Abraham Randolph & Lydia Randolph were persons of undoubted character as to truth and veracity, and was so considered with the citizens of the County and that they always lived together as husband & wife and that the Eldest Child of said Abraham & Lydia Randolph died in infancy about sixty years ago the next Eldest of said heirs is fifty eight years old & Deponents further States that they are of the following ages to wit William Dill says that he is seventy eight years of age George Allen says that he is seventy two years old I, E. G. Newsgrave do hereby certify that I believe the two deponents to be of the age they say & further certify that they are gentlemen of respectability Sworn and Subscribed before me this 19 day of August 1852 E. G. Newsgrave
State of Alabama } I John Snow Judge of the Walker County } Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that E. G. Newsgrave is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned & qualified; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, that his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and the Seal of said County 19 August 1852 John Snow Judge

Rev Sec
Harriman, Tennessee.
May 2, 1919.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Revolutionary War Section.
Dear Sir:- Will you please furnish me with the pension record of;
Abraham Randolph, Lawrence Co., Ala., 1833, age 72, born 1761.
Thanking you for your prompt attention to this matter, I am,
Yours very truly,
( Mrs. )
A. R. Davis
402 Morgan St., Harriman, Tennessee.