Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31313, for Isham Rande, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
H. C. Va.
Rande, Iskam or Randle
L. 21 313
CONTENTS

Illinois, 7946.
Hande Sham Randle of Madison in the State of Illinois, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Crump of the Regiment commanded by Col. Ledbetter, in the Warolina line for seven months. Va.
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois, at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of June 1833. and sent to D. Pickett, Edwardsville, Illinois.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. - 46.66. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33. 11.66.
$58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm R. Palmer Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8 Page 21.
Letter to 3 Auditor 10 July 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1835 to 4 Sept 1837. A gent notified 17. July 1838.

Ishan Randle
21284

State of Illinois } } County of Madison }
On this twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of the County of Madison and State of Illinois now sitting, Isham Randle, a resident of Goshen Township, in the County of Madison and State of Illinois, aged Seventy three years, who being first 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 Officers, and served as herein stated, That he entered as a private volunteer soldier under the Command of Captain Crump he thinks, the year not recollected, in the North Carolina Militia, and to the best of his recollection in the County of Montgomery where he then resided, and marched through several of the adjoining Counties in said state Toward Anson, Mecklenburg and Roan, in pursuit of the Tories, that other Companies were in Service at the same time, and he thinks all were under the Command of Col. Sedbetter & he also thinks the Majors name was Crump, that they had several little Skirmishes with the Tories, and killed several of them, he thinks in the County of Anson & that several of the Whigs were wounded but none killed, he thinks that he was in Service at this time between three and four months, and was discharged just before Genl. Bates was defeated in South Carolina. He states that he received no written discharge for this Service, that he has no documentary Evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to this Service. He states that he removed to Virginia in the fall of the same year that he served in North Carolina And the next fall after his removal to Virginia, he volunteered

as a private in the Militia in the county of Brunswick where he then resided in said State of Virginia under the Command of Captain Edmund Wilkins in the Month of October or November to the best of his recollection, and marched from there to Petersburg, the place of Rendezvous, where he Marched with the rest of the troops into the County of Isle of Wight." Where they were all under the Command of General Lawson, and remained principally in said County until they were discharged. He states that he was detailed at this time as one of the guard stationed at the Sleepy hole ferry, on the Nansemond River and remained there for about Six weeks under the command of a Lieutenant, whose name he does not recollect. During this Service Genl Lawson was sent to some other place and Genl. Mughlenburg took the Command. He does not recollect the names of any other officers in this Service. He States that he was discharged near Suffolk. in the month of March or April next ensuing his being called into service, and was in Service at this time four or five months. He States that he was in no battle during this Service - that he received a discharge for the same, but that the same was lost by him in Virginia - That he has no documentary Evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to this Service. He States that he was born in Brunswick County in the State of Virginia removed from there to North Carolina about three years before he volunteered in North Carolina as before stated. Then removed back to Brunswick County in Virginia as before mentioned & remained in said county of Brunswick until the Close of the revolutionary War. a few years after the war he removed again to Montgomery County in North Carolina, resided there about thirty years. Then removed to Putnam County in the State of Georgia, resided there a little better than two years, and removed from there in 1817. to Madison County then Territory, now State of Illinois where he has resided ever since. He states that he has a record of his age which is now in Adams County in this State.
He hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year

aforsaid - in open Court Jesse B Thomas Jr Clerk
Isham Randle
We John Hogan a Clergyman, residing in the County of Madison and State of Illinois, and David Pickett residing in the same County and State, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isham Randle who has subscribed and sworn to the above de- -claration, that we believe him to be Seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbour- hood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revo- -lution, and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn and subscribed, John Hogan the day & year aforesaid.
Jesse B Thomas Jr Clerk, Circuit Court
David Pickett " "
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the in- -terrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Hogan who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Madison and State of Illinois - and that David Pickett who has also signed the same, is a resident in said County and State and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Jesse B Thomas Jr Clerk of the Circuit of Madison County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Isham Randle for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, this 22 nd day of October 1832.
Jesse B Thomas Jr Clerk

21284. 7946. John Randle Madison Co Illinois
Adm for 7. Months from 1780
David Pickett Esq. Edwardsville Madison Co Illinois

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John  John Randle. Madison Co. Illinois
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1780 { year not recalled bet win 3 4 " Private Capt Brumf Col. Ledb etter Brumf N. Carol na 73 years Montgomery Traditionary   No date " 4 8 " " Capt Wilkins Gen Law son Gen. M ch lenburg None Virg a N. Carol na Virginia  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowen Ex. Bk.

January 22, 1931.
James D. Tillman Jr. 1924 - 34th Avenue Meridian, Mississippi.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31313, that Isham Rande (name also appears Randle) was born in Brunswick County, Virginia, exact date not stated.
While a resident of Montgomery County, North Carolina, where he had moved from Virginia about three years previously, he enlisted in 1780 and served three or four months as a private in Captain Crump's Company, Colonel Ledbetter's North Carolina Regiment.
Soldier moved in the fall of 1780 to Brunswick County, Virginia, and in October or November, 1781, enlisted and served four or five months as a private in Captain Edmund Wilkins' Virginia Company.
A few years after the war, Isham Rande moved back to Montgomery County, North Carolina, and remained for thirty years, then moved to Putnam County, Georgia, where he lived for more than two years, and in 1817 moved to Madison County, Illinois.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 22, 1832, while a resident of Goshen Township, Madison County, Illinois, aged seventy-three years.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

31313
Rev INVALID.
File No. 31 313
Isaac Randle
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 333
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 Jan. 14. Hist to Mrs. Laura W. Reeves p. 1910 Feb. 10. to Miss Edith R. Randle p. 1912 Aug. 13 Hist. to Alvin F. Clarke p. 2. 11.
1913 Sept. 4. Hist to Mrs. Lily Doyle Dunlap. M.B.H. 1921 Feb. Hist. to Florence R. Herring
1931 - Jan. 22 - Hist. to James D. Tillman, Jr. ILL. 1932 - Dec. 27 - Hist. to Mrs. Edythe R. Whitley - ILL.

Illinois 7946.
Shawn  Randel Randle
of Madison Co. in the State of Illinois, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Crump of the Regt commanded by Col. Ledbetter in the New Orleans line for Seven months,
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois , at the rate of 23. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of April. 1833 and sent to S. Rickett. Edwardsville. Madison Co. Illinois.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1833. 40.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833. 11.66 $58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. P. Palmer Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8. Page 87.

July 16. N. Evans

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 12. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Isham Ranselle a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois Agency, at the rate of twenty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1835 to the 4 th of Sept. 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Merion K. Parrish Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Payments to be made at Carmi . — by Saml Hay . Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Illinois
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 8. Page 1. by M. A. Palmer . Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Randle of the State of Illinois who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution! is entitled to receive Twenty-Three dollars and Thirty-Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United
States; this 23 rd day of
April one thousand
eight hundred and thirty- three .
Secy of War
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Nov. 29. War Department J.L. 21284
Pension Bureau Washington City (D.C.)

Edwardsville, Nov 13. 1832.
Hon. Secy. of War
Enclosed, is the application of Isham Randle for a pension. If any thing should be wanting, & you will return it, stating wherein the statement is deficient, we will endeavor to perfect it, as no reasonable doubt can be entertained by any one here, but what he performed the services as stated.
I am very respectfully Yr obt servt
David Pickett " "

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J. L. Edwards Esquire Comm. of Pensions Washington City (N.C.)

Edwardville, Ill. May 15. th 1853
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm d of Pensions,
Sir,
Enclosed I return you the certificate of "John Randle," N o 7946, which I rec d from you a few days since, as there is evidently a mistake in the Christian name of the pensioner. There were only two persons by the name of Randle that applied for pensions from this County, named Isham and Richard , and I think that I enclosed the application of the former only. Please correct the mistake, and re-enclose the certificate to me.
I am very Respectfully Yours serv t
David Pickett

Edwardsville, Ill. Aug. 8/912 Commissioner of Pension, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I desire the Official Record of Rev. service (also date of death & birth, and vol. and page where found) of Isham Randle.
The said Isham Randle is one of my ancestors.
Very respectfully
Alvin F. Clarke
Edwardsville
Illinois
P. Box 272

per end Newton, Iowa. Dec. 28, '08
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
The Adjutant General, Washington, D. C., advised me to write to you for the Revolutionary War record of Josiah Wright , my great grand- father and Isham Randolph , my great great grandfather. Josiah (or Josias) Wright lived in Brunswick County Virginia and Wake Co. North Carolina about the time of the Revolution but I do not know from which place he enlisted. Isham Randolph (or Randle) lived in the Southern part of Virginia, I think Brunswick Co. for he was born there. Hoping you may be successful and thanking you in advance I am
Yours Truly Mrs Laura Wright Reeves,

731 West Prairie Avenue, Decatur, Illinois.
The United States Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:— Have you in your records the names of Colonel Tomlinson and Isaac Pandle, who were

Revolutionary soldiers and pensioners from South Carolina? Our family records contain this tradition and we are anxious to verify it, if possible, in order to become members of the B. Q. R. In case you find any documentary evidence of this tradition, will you please let me know the

volume and page where such records are found. The Randles, and I think the Tomlinsons also, later moved to North Carolina and then to Illinois. Thanking you for any efforts in my behalf, I am Very respectfully, yours, (Miss) Sarah Ruth Randle.

U.S. G. T. C.

Mrs. Edythe Rucker Whitley 2710-Belmont Blvd., Nashville, Tenn.
Dec. 8, 1932.
Bureau of Pensions, Veterans Administration, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Revolutionary War Pensions
Richard and Isham Randle
Madison County, Ill.
I find in a printed list of the pensioners of 1832 and 1840 that Richard Randle in Madison County, Ill., aged for Revolutionary Service, is listed. Please send me a report of his pension papers as I seek to file D.A.R application on his service.
I also find Isham Randle listed in the same county in 1832 but not in 1840, kindly send me report on his service also.
I do not know which of these two men had a son Parham Randle, but think it was Richard and I seek to prove the father of Parham, George D, Lucy Dew, Osburn, Temperance Peebles, and others and think it was Richard but may have been Isham. These named children all lived in Madison County, and St. Clair Co. Ill.
I shall appreciate very much your favor regarding this matter. Thanking you I am
Sincerely,
Edythe R. Whitley

James D. Tillman, Jr.
1924 34th Avenue Meridian, Mississippi
Jan 5 1931
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please let me know what records you have of the following Revolutionary soldiers from Montgomery or Anson families North Carolina, 1775 to 1782 covered their service;
Isaac Randle Bobby Randle Peyton Randle Peter Randle
It is possible the name may be spelled Randall or Randolph in the records.
all information will be appreciated.
Respectfully yours J. D. Tillman Jr.
Searched Randolph also

1711.2
Rev
Hodge City Kan. Jan 19.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir. - Please send to me all available records you have of the life and service in Revolutionary war of one Isham Pandle who served first from N. Carolina and later served with Capt. Hilkus of Va.
Enlisted first time from Montgomery Co N.C. - Second enlistment from Brunswick Co. Va.
Was born in Brunswick Co. Va.
Can you give me the date of birth, marriage & death and to whom he was married?
I wish to use these facts in establishing my eligibility as a member of the D.A.R.
Is it possible for you to give me the names, dates of births, marriages & deaths of his children.
Florence Boyd Herrin

("Battle Defeat Aug 80.")
(See Randle)
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Randle a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. File 31313
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 discharged before 1781 4 yrs 3 or 4 mos. Priv. Crump Leather N.C.   Oct or Nov. 81 4 or 5 " Edmund Wilkins ✓ Va.  
Battles engaged in, none, several etc. not specified. Residence of soldier at 1st enlistment, Montgomery Co. N.C. & Brunswick Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Oct. 22, 1832 Residence at date of application, Goshen Twp. Madison Co. Ill. Age at date of application, 73 Born in Brunswick Co. Va. Remarks: all over and. Ind. for date of death - not on Q3 -

December 27, 1932.
Mrs. Edyth Rucker Whilley 2710 Belmont Boulevard Nashville Tennessee.
RA-J/AWF/ILL
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Isham Rande
S. 31313
Richard Randle
S. 32464
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Richard Randle and Isham Randle, whose names appear on the printed list of pensioners of Madison County, Illinois, in 1832.
The record of Isham Rande, as his signature appears but whose name is borne Isham Randle on the pension roll, is obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31313, based upon his military service in that war.
Isham Rande was born in Brunswick County, Virginia, date not shown; he moved from there to Montgomery County, North Carolina, after the beginning of the Revolution.
While a resident of Montgomery County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1780 and served three or four months as a private in Captain Crump's Company, Colonel Ledbetter's North Carolina Regiment. In the fall of 1780, he returned to Brunswick County, Virginia, and in October or November, 1781, enlisted and served four or five months as a private in Captain Edmund Wilkins' Virginia Company.
A few years after the close of the war, the soldier moved back to Montgomery County, North Carolina, and remained there thirty years, then moved to Putnam County, Georgia, where he resided until 1817 when he moved to Madison County, Illinois.
Isham Rande was allowed pension on his application executed October 22, 1832, at which time he was seventy-three years of age. He was then a resident of Goshen Township, Madison County, Illinois.
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Richard Randle-S. 32464.
The record of Richard Randle given below is obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 32464, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Richard Randle.
He was born in Brunswick County, Virginia, date not stated.
While residing in Brunswick County, Virginia, he enlisted in the fall of 1777 and served six weeks as a private in Captain John Macklin's company, in Colonel Harrison's Virginia regiment.
In 1780, he moved to Montgomery County, North Carolina, and in July or August, 1780, enlisted and served nine months as a private in Captain James Allen's company and in Captain West Harris' company under Colonel Loftin in the North Carolina troops.
He moved from Montgomery County, to Anson County, North Carolina, and in 1831 moved to Madison County, Illinois.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 3 , 1832, at which time he was living in Goshen Township, Madison County, Illinois, aged eighty years.
In 1833, he was living in said Goshen Township, with his son, Parham Randle. There are no further family data .
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.