Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,385, for Zedekiah F Randolph, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Randolph, Zedekiah F. Sarah
W.16,385
CONTENTS

Affidavits, Randolph Case,

State of Michigan, Hillsdale County } ss.
On this 28 th January 1852, Personally appeared before me C. L. Travis a justice of the peace in and for said County. Malakiah F. Randolph who being first duly sworn according to law declares and says, That he is heir at law and administrator of the estate of Zedekeah F. Randolph deceased late of Seneca County and State of New York, and a pensioner of the United States under act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, at the rate of $240. per annum, for services in the war of the Revolution as an Express Rider. — He further states, that his said Father died in said County of Seneca on the 6 th April 1835, Leaving Sarah Randolph his widow and Six living children which are likewise the children of said Sarah Ran- dolph. — To wit, Agnes Coryell of the State of New- York — Abram F. Randolph and Deborah Eddy of the State of Ohio, — John F. Randolph of the State of New Jersey — Esther Dickerson of the State of New York and said deponent of the State of Michigan, — That Sarah Randolph above named resided with your petitioner said deponent until her death which took place at his residence in the town of Gode and County of Seneca New York on the 16 th March 1840 — That Esther Dickerson above named died in said County of Seneca about 4 years ago. That there are remaining only five living children of said Zedekeah F. Randolph who agreeably to the last information resided as above stated, and are all upward of

The full age of Twenty One years, That the above named Sarah Randolph was also a pensioner of the United States at the said rate of $240. per annum, That he does not know what has become of her Certificate of Pension, but supposes that it is either lost or mislaid, so that it cannot now be found,
Witness, J. Hall
Malakiah F. Randolph (L.S.)
C. L. Travis
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 January A.D. 1852, And I hereby certify that I am well and personally acquainted with Malakiah F. Randolph the above Deponent, & have been for upwards of Forty years, and lived a near neighbor to him for the State of New York until after the death of his Father, I further certify that said Malakiah F. Randolph is a credible witness & a person of known respectability, and that the time of the death of Sarah Randolph, and that the names and residences of the children, are truly & correctly stated, All erasures and interlineations above were made before signing,
C. L. Travis
Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan } ss. County of Hillsdale }
On this 28 th January 1852, personally appeared before me John Hall and C. L. Travis who are residents of Hillsdale County aforesaid and being duly sworn according to law declare and say, that they are well and personally acquainted with Malakiah F. Randolph the above Deponent, and knew the family

in the state of New York, having resided his neighbor in that state, they also certify that Sarah Randolph died in said County of Seneca on the 16 March 1840 — that there are now only 5 living Children of said Gedeon F. Randolph and Sarah Randolph, To wit, Agnes Coryell — Abram F. Randolph — Deborah Eddy John F. Randolph — and the above deponent, Malakia F. Randolph — That Esther Dickerson depart- ed this life about four years ago — That Mala- kia F. Randolph is a credible witness, and that they are personally knowing to the truth of his state- ments as above,
J. Hall L.S. 53 L. L. Travis L.S. 53
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 th Jany 1852 — And I hereby certify that J. Hall & L. L. Travis are well known to me and are persons of known respectability and credible witnesses, and wholly disinterested, E. J. Klieterson Justice of the Peace
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss COUNTY OF HILLSDALE } ss I, Willard M. Wood Clerk of said County, and also Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County, do hereby certify, That are J. Travis & L. Dickerson whose names are subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or acknowl- edgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, were at the date thereof Justices of the Peace — in and for said County duly Elected — and qualified, and by the Laws of this State duly authorized to take the same. AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justices — and verily believe that the signature purporting to be their genuine; that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State, and that said Court is a Court of record. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for said County at Hillsdale, this Twenty Eighth day of Jany A. D. 1852 W. M. Wood Clerk.

28.829
A.
Federick Randolph decd of _____ in the State of New York who was a Expres  in the  Rider commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 480 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 6. of April 1835: deducting former payments at $240
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 — day of January 1852 and Serk 6 Hon. W.W. Snow W.O. R
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Recorded by R.M. Kae { Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. } Book T. 2 — Vol. 4 Clerk, _____ Page 62

2029 Albany New York Sarah Randolph died widow of Jedekiah Randolph who died on the 6. of April 1835 of in the State of New York who was an Express in the Rider commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 480 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 6. day of  March 18 April 1835 & ending 15. Sept. 1840 - deducting former payments at 240 per annum - Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of January 1852 and sent to Hon. W.W. Snow 14 of R
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Recorded by R.M. Mac Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 359 { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Lt Col B.E. Grey 24 July 32 " " same 3 March " " " same 9 " "
W.W. Snow
Sept 6/52
Lt Col D. Hubbard 27 Sept 32 " C.B. Smith 12 Oct " " Agrip Congell " " " C.B. Smith 26 Nov " " same 12 Jan 53 " J.J. Coombs " " " " Col Moore 25 " 54

State of Kentucky Second County of SS - on this 16th Day of February 1837 before me Nathan P. Harkness one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Abner Coriell and being fully sworn according to said Deponent testifies that her Sister Agnes who Married William Irwin was the next younger Sister to Sarah Randolph Widow of Zeekiah & Randolph and that Agnes Coriell was Married to William Irwin (according to their Family Record) on the 21 st March 1740 and according to this Record and from other Circumstances that Took place at the Time according to her Best Recollection the Marriage of Zeekiah & Randolph and Sarah Coriell (now his widow Took place on the 14 th Day of October A.D. 1779 - and this Deponent further Says that the house of Zeekiah & Randolph was Burned some years ago and that she has been informed by the the family of Zeekiah & Randolph that the Family Record was Burned at the Time that she was present at the Time of the Marriage that she saw the parties to the Marriage (Zeekiah & Randolph and Sarah Coriell) with the wedding party when they started to go to the Ministers to get Married and that she was present when they returned on the same Day and present through out the rest of the proceedings and that Zeekiah & Randolph and Sarah his wife continued from that Time to Time together as Man and wife and continued so to

Do until the Death of the aforementioned Zedekiah F. Randolph which took place on the 6th Day of April 1885 and that her sister Sarah Randolph Widow of Zedekiah F. Randolph is still a widow and has continued a widow since the death of her husband the before mentioned Zedekiah F. Randolph Subscribed and sworn to before me February 16 th 1888 Heth E. Kinch L.P.
Hester Cornell marks
I hereby certify that I believe the above- named Hester Cornell to be a person of truth and veracity and further the said Hester tells me that she cannot write
Heth E. Kinch Lady of the Treas.
Sarah Randolph widow of Z. F. Randolph
Hon. J. Brinsall H.R.

State of New York Seneca County } ss.
On this 8 th day of January 1852. Before me a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, personally appeared Agnes Coryell, of Covert Seneca County, NY. Who being duly sworn according to law declares & says that she is the daughter of Frederick Randolph deceased, the identical person who served in the Revolutionary War as an Episcopalian Rider. That the said Frederick Randolph died on the 15 th day of February 6 th day of April 1835, leaving  among Sarah Randolph since deceased and the following surviving Child only viz, Agnes Coryell.
That at the time of the death of the said Frederick Randolph, he was on the roll of the Albany Agency at the rate of $ per Annum. & that this declarant asks & believes herself entitled to an increase of Pension & under Act 7 th June 1832, & any other acts that may be applicable to her case, and asks that the said increase of pension may now be granted to the only surviving Child of the said Frederick Randolph. Sworn & subscribed before me } Agnes Coryell this 8 th day of January 1852
Henry H. Coryell Justice of the Peace in & for said County
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. SENECA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, HUGH MONTGOMERY, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That the annexed instrument is executed and proved or acknowledged in due form according to the laws of the State of New York, to entitle it to be recorded therein: Also, that James H. Coryell before whom the same was proved and acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this Eighth day of January A. D. 1852
Hugh Montgomery CLERK.

State of New York County of Seneca ss.
On this 25th Day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Seven before me P. B. Wheeler - one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the Said County personally appeared Sarah Randolph of the Town of Rodi in Said County and being duly sworn according to law makes under oath the following declaration in order to entitle her to the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the United States of the fourth of July 1836 to wit That She is Seventy eight years of age, that She was married to Zedekiah F. Randolph in the fall of the year 1779. at the Town of Bound Brook in the County of Middle- sex in the State of New Jersey. She does not recollect the precise Day of her Marriage. the Family Record was burned Some years ago that her Said Husband performed Services in the army of the United States in the war of the Revolution after her Said Marriage, as will appear by reference to papers on file in the office of the Secretary of war. That She was a Revo- lutionary Pensioner of the United States and had a Certificate for a Pension No. 28,929 under the act of June 7. 1832 - That the Said Zedekiah F. Ran- dolph her Said Husband died on the Sixth day of April 1835 at Rodi aforesaid leaving her his widow

and that She has ever since remained a widow and unmarried as will appear by the testimony of Nathaniel T. Randolph and Frank. Pawson and her next of kin. That She that She now resides in the Town of Seneca aforesaid where She has resided for thirty five — years last past and previous thereto She Resided in the State of New Jersey County of Middlesex Town of Morristown
Witness J. B. Wheeler Sarah Randolph mark
State of New York Seneca County ss. I, J. B. Wheeler, one of the associate Judges of said County, do hereby certify, that, from the entrance of age and appearance of Sarah Randolph, that it would have been very inconvenient for her to have appeared in Court for the purpose of making the foregoing declaration. Dated Dec. 25. 1833 J. B. Wheeler
State of New-York. SENECA COUNTY, Clerk's Office.
ss. I, WILLIAM A. STRONG, Clerk of the county of SENECA, do hereby certify that
Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof, or acknowl- edgment of the annexed Instrument and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid, commissioned and sworn and duly authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to such Certificate of proof, or acknowl- edgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at my office in Waterloo, this 12 th day of
1833
Wm A Strong Clerk.

State of New York County of Yates Town of Barrington ss-
Be it known that before me a Justice of the peace in and for  the the County aforesaid personally appeared Samuel Cammell a Resident of the County and Town aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that he knew some Zedekiah G. Randolph and Sarah his Wife in the State of New Jersey County of Middlesex. and this Deponent further saith that to the best of his recollection the marriage of Zedekiah G. Randolph and Sarah his wife took place in the year of 1779 - or some three or four years before the peace of 1783 - and further this Deponent saith that he has known the aforesaid Zedekiah G. Randolph and Sarah his wife since that time and that they lived together as man and wife from that time until the death of the aforesaid Zedekiah G. Randolph which was on the 6 day of April 1825 and further this Deponent saith that he was born and brought up in the same County with the aforesaid Zedekiah G. Randolph and that it is his impression that he continued in the service at Dover Falls from 2 to 4 months at a time during the War of the Revolution and that he and Zedekiah G. Randolph were in the same neighborhood during the war of the Revolution - Samuel Cammell
Sworn and subscribed before me this first day of December 1837
John L. Havens J.P.

I certify that the within named party is well well known to me and that he is fully intitled to full confidence and credit for truth and veracity
John S. Haverus J. P.
State of New York
County of Yates ss. I hereby certify that John S. Haverus whose signatures appear to the purport of the foregoing affidavit & also to the above certificate of credibility was on the day of the date of said affidavit a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by the Laws of said State to act as such that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily do believe his said signatures are genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said county (my official seal) December 6 th 1837.
Geo. Shearman Clerk

Vernon
County of personally appeared before me the under signed a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex who being duly sworn deposes and says that by reason of old age and the 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 between  between  the  a volunteer 1st are months commencing 20 th February 1776 dismissed 20 th March engaged 15 th April following for  for 8 five months and served eight months and was dismissed December in the same year and he did not go home but commenced carrying express on the 15 th of December in the same year served in that capacity three months and remained with the Army as a volunteer until without being attached to any particular Company until the first of July following making in 6 th that time six months and half then joined the Company of Capt Ross and the first day of July a few days before Manmoth Battle and served with 12 him one year and was then verbally dismissed. he then remained with the Army eight months and 8 th half without being attached to any particular Com- pany and then the 15 th day of March 1779 joined the Company of Capt Dunn during the war and 24 served two years up to the time the whole Compa- ny was discharged he had a written discharge from Capt Dunn which with several other papers in military history was consumed with his dwelling house about four years since and he further says that he has no means of obtaining the Magistrate's Certificate who took the deposition of Gabriel Manday as he resides in the State of New Jersey where he is not able to go and that he was born in the Township of Woodbridge County of Essex in the State of New Jersey and before the war his Father moved to the Town of Piscataway in the County of Middlesex in said State at which place he made it his home

unlike his name to the place he now lives in the Town of Lodi County of Seneca and State of New York. And that in consequence of the loss of his eye sight and hearing so far as he can perceive he is not able to attend Court. Jed at his Randolph marks Sworn and Subscribed before me the 19 of August 1833 Hobart Shannon J.P.
State of New York Seneca County ss
I Seba Murphy Clerk of the County of Seneca do certify that Noadiah Shannon Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. And further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and that his name sub- scribed to the said affidavit is his proper handwriting and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 21 st day of September A.D. 1833 Seba Murphy Clk

Zedekiah F. Ran- dolph
18069
Admitted to med Practic in a Cooper of Exrsup in air 2 years
Send certificate to J. P. Randolph, Esq. St. Louis Mo.
was at Brownsville, Mo. in 1806

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of New York Seneca County ss.
On this Nineteenth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirtytwo, before me Levi Wheeler one of the judges of the court of common pleas in & for the county of Seneca & State of New York, personally appeared Ezekiel F. Randolph, to me known, a resident of the town of Lodi (formerly Ovid) in the county of Seneca & State of New York, aged eightythree years & upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, oath on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he volunteered & served one month in the militia on Long Island a short time previous to the landing of the British on 1 st of August. - That he there enlisted in the five months service, under capt cy John Webster, col. David Forman & General Greene in the year seventeen hundred & sixty six, & was in the battle on Long Island & afterwards in the battle at White Plains, - & was dismissed a short time previous to the battle at Monmouth, but again joined the army as a volunteer & was in the battle at Monmouth & was slightly wounded. -
- He then volunteered under capt cy  Humphreys & marched to Penn- sylvania, & was at the battle of Trenton and Princeton in New Jersey & served in that company about one year -
- He then rode as an express for Gen l Washington through the mountains about three months in each year for two years, - then into Pennsylvania again under capt cy Rife & col. Webster, (formerly capt cy Webster) After he had been in the militia about three years, he then enlisted again under capt cy Jeremiah Duan, & col. Heard, & remained in the army until peace was proclaimed, that he never served as a substitute nor was drafted, but always as a volunteer, if he ever had a discharge it is now lost.
That by reputation he was born in the town of Woodbridge & State of New Jersey on the 29 th of November 1748 and resided there until a short time before he entered the service

of the United States, that he has resided in the town of Lodi, formerly Ovid in the county of Seneca since the year 1795 & that he resides there now. That he has no documentary evidence, & that he does not know of any person whose testimony he can procure, (except the one herewith attached), who can testify to his services, he also says he was personally acquainted with General Washington, together with all the officers herein mentioned,
That 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.
That he has no record of his age, that since the Revolutionary war he has resided in the State of New Jersey until the last thirty years, where he has resided in the now town of Lodi (formerly Ovid) in the county of Seneca & State of New York, aforesaid -
That he is acquainted with 88 Snow a clergyman, Elijah Townsend, Zedekiah Townsend, Gilbert T. Miller - John Demott, & Gilbert Townsend who all live in his own neighborhood, and who can testify to his character for truth and veracity. Sworn to & subscribed the 19 th day of October 1832 before me. his I. Zedekiah F. Randolph. Clerk. Wheeler one of the judges of the Court of common Pleas, in & for the county of Seneca & State of New York -
We William Snow a clergyman residing in the town of Lodi, Seneca County & State of New York and Gilbert T. Miller residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Zedekiah F. Randolph, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be at least eighty three years of age, that he is respected & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Wm Snow
Sworn to and subscribed the 19 th day of October 1832
Gilbert T. Miller

19 th day of October in the year 1832 before me Levi Wheeler one of the judges of the court of common pleas in & for the county of Seneca & State of New York. -
And I the said Levi Wheeler do hereby declare my opinion, that 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 I do further certify, that it appears to me that William Snow who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in said town of Lodi, and that Gilbert S. Miller who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. - And I do further certify that in my opinion, the said Zedekiah F. Randolph, the applicant, is unable to attend court, from bodily infirmity
Levi Wheeler one of the judges of the court of common pleas in & for the county of Seneca & State of New York. -

State of New York Seneca County ss
I Seba Murphy clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Seneca, in the State of New York, do hereby certify that Levi Wheeler Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits depositions and proceedings, were had, made and sworn to, was at the time, or date of the said proceedings, and still is a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Seneca, commissioned and sworn, and duly empowered and authorized according to law to administer oaths, take depositions and such other proceedings as has been had before him in the above matter of Tidekiah H. Randolph, a prisoner, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such judge, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Levi Wheeler Esq., and verify believe the signature of "Levi Wheeler" subscribed to the foregoing proceedings to be genuine and in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 20th day of October 1832
Seba Murphy clerk

State of New Jersey Middlesex County 3 rd ss. personally appeared before me W m B Manning one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, being personally known to me to be Gabriel Munday the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit and who saith that he well knew Ledekiah F. Randolph formerly of this place, but now resides in the State of New York as this deponent has been informed & very much believes, and that he knew the said Randolph during the Revolutionary war & that he served in the militia at various times & engagements, & that the said Ledekiah F. Randolph was enlisted & served with this deponent in the five months service under Col o John Webster, Col o David For- man & General Green in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty, & were together in Long Island when the British landed & were at the battle of White Plains together; this deponent believes they served together during the war at least eight months & has not doubt but the said Randolph served much longer under other officers & further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed to before me September the 28 th 1832 W m B Manning
Gabriel Munday
I do hereby certify that the foregoing deponent Gabriel Munday is a man of integrity & is entitled to credit.
W m B Manning Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey } Middlesex County. } I J. H. Vanarsdalen Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that William B Hanning before whom the within affidavit was sworn was at the time a Judge of said Court and duly authorized to take affidavits
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this first day of October A.D. 1832 J. H. Vanarsdalen Clerk
(A decorative flourish or signature line follows the clerk's name.)
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Admitted
N. York
Oct 1832

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or Heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF Ohio } COUNTY OF Lake }
Abner Hotchkiss a Justice of the peace
Be it known that before me personally appeared
Deborah Eddy aged 52 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the Daughter of Zedekiah Fitz Randolph who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the State of New Jersey and that he died on the 6th day of April 1835 and that her mother, named Sarah Randolph died on the 15th day of February 1840 and that they were married on the 16th day of June in the year 1783 and that they were residents of Lodi in the State of New York and that they resided there fifty seven years, and that she resides in Madison Lake Co Ohio and that furthermore she
BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington City, D. C., as her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due her as the daughter of Sarah Randolph who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law She may be entitled.
In Witness Whereof, She has on this 28th day of January 1853 hereunto signed her name, and affixed her seal.
Witness: Mark Burnham, Deborah Eddy [SEAL] Mark
Witness: James Eddy
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me: and I further certify, that Deborah Eddy has always by the community been known as the Daughter of Zedekiah Fitz Randolph
Dated on this 28th day of January 1853
Abner Hotchkiss J. P.
State of Ohio } County of Lake }
to wit:
I hereby Certify, That
Abner Hotchkiss
Esq., before whom the
foregoing affidavits and acknowledgement were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of The Court of Common Pleas of Lake County on this 14th day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty three
CL D Adams Clerk.

October 12, 1928.
Mrs. W.J.Welch Genoa, Nebraska
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16385, it appears that Zedekiah F. Randolph was born November 29, 1748 in Woodbridge Township, Essex County, New Jersey.
While a resident of Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, he served with the New Jersey Troops, as follows:
From February 20, 1776, one month, no officers stated; from April 15, 1776, eight months in Captain John Webster's Company, Colonel David Forman's Regiment, and was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains; he was under Captain Humphries at the battles of Trenton and Princeton, length of service not stated; from July 1, 1777, three and one half months no officers stated; from in 1778, one year in Captain Ross' Company, and was in the battle of Monmouth, where he was wounded; after which he served to close of the war as an express rider.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

October 19, 1832, while a resident of Lodi, Seneca County, New York. He died there April 6, 1835.
The soldier married in the fall of 1779 at Bound Brook, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Sarah, daughter of Abraham Coryell or Coriell. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 25, 1837, while a resident of Lodi, New York, aged seventy-eight years.
She died there March 16, 1840 leaving the following children:
Agnes Coryell; Abram F. Randolph; Deborah, wife of Reuben Eddy; John F. Randolph; Esther Dickerson and Malikiah F. Randolph.
Deborah Eddy, was fifty-two years old in 1853 and resided in Ohio; Malikiah F. Randolph, was forty-one years old in 1837, in 1852 he was a resident of Hillsdale County, Michigan; Esther Dickerson, died about 1848 in Seneca County, New York, leaving the following children:
Skillman Dickerson, Junior, Mary Ann Dickerson, Sarah Ann Dickerson and James Dickerson, all of whom resided in Ohio in 1852.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16385
Sarah Randolph Widow of Yetehrich Randolph Expressman New War
Act July 4 th 86
Index: Vol. M , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925 June 16 - visit to Mrs. John J. Reinero Jr. 1928 Oct 13 - visit to Mrs. J. J. Reinero Jr.

20027 New York
Ludikah H. Rundolph of Lodi in the State of N. York who was an Ensign in the Richmond by Captain  of the  Regiment in the State of N. Jersey 2 years Ensign in the
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 240 Dollars Conto per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of July 1834 and sent to J. F. Randolph Esq. New Brunswick N. Jersey
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $720.00 Semest. allowance ending Sept. " 120.00 $840.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Vincent Luce Clerk Book C. Vol. 4 Page 119
See letter to Hon. T. Freling Myssen Jan. 29. 1835- do. to Ab. Agt. 6 April 1835-
Paid at the Treasury in due the Act of the 16 April 1833 from 4th March 1835 to the April 1835 the day of his death. Agt notified 15 June 1839.

2029
New York - Albany
Sarah Randolph widow of Zedekiah Randolph who died on the 5 th April 1835 of _____ in the State of _____ who was an express rider in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the State of _____ time for New Jersey 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 240 Dollars 00- Cents per annum, to commence on the 6 th day of March April 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of May 1838, and sent to Hon S. Birdsall H. of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowances ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 116
For correspondence see inside envelope
Lt. C. Deborah Eddy. enclosing copy of one dated Nov 23. 1861. to J. R. Powell. See Burn & Land Cars suspended

Letter to J. Gates 4 th Oct 1838 Lt. W. W. Snow Sept. 6/52
York (Hb) 2029
Randolph, Nicholas F. Randolph, 5 th of April, 1835; co. in the State of N. York Expension in the ————— commanded ————— of the ————— commanded by ————— in the State of New-Jersey 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York (Hb) at the rate of 240 Dollars ————— Cents, per annum to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1835. 6 th of April, 1835.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of May 1838 * and sent to Hon. J. Birdsell, W. Reps.
Arrears to the 1 st of March, 1838 = $ 589:33. Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. '38 = 1 20:00
$ 709:33
{ Revolutionary Claim. Act July 4, 1836. Section the 5 th }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2 Page 116.

N. York Sarah Randolph Letter to Hon. S. Birdsall 27. Jan. '38. To same — 31. March '38.

Money refunded in the case of Mrs. Randolph, of Mt. Will the Court please endorse the enclosed draft that the amount may be paid to their proper heirs or their Attorney. Respectfully S. Coli.
P.S. - Washington D.C.

Letter to Mead & Pratt
Mar 11. 1887
Let to D. P. Eddy 24 May '84
" R. Eddy 1 Sep 84

New York - Albany Agency
Ladakiah F. Randolph on will act of 2 nd June 1832 at the rate of $240 per ann to what time paid?
Place
John H. Hays Esq. Served the 4 March 1835 3 rd Auditor Office J.H.

Miss M. W. Brown
FREE
Rev. J. E. Heath
Human Dept.
Washington D.C.

State of New York. SENECA COUNTY, Clerk's Office.
14. I, WILLIAM A. STRONG, Clerk of the county of SENECA, do hereby certify that Heth J. Vansel Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof, or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, commissioned and sworn and duly authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to such Certificate of proof, or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at my
office in Waterloo, this
1 st day of
183 8
Jan'y
Wm A Strong Clerk.

Commissioner Mr Joseph A. Barrett
Dear Sir
There is one request I want of you that is This two years ago last July we appointed Stephen H. Powell our attorney to get from government my Father in Law, Zedekiah F. Randolph pension and land warrant and the said Powell dont come near us nor give any satisfaction now, Sir if you will look and see what has been done and give us the Case what he has done if he has done anything my wife is a daughter of this said Randolph and only heir we will satisfy you for your trouble this Zedekiah F. Randolph was an old Revolution Soldier or in other words an Express rider for Washington and he never drew any land now, Sir if you will give me the Case what he has done we will satisfy you we feel pretty Sure he has drew it and dont mean that we, shall know it

we feel very much in need of a little to help us in our old age for we are poor folks and that is the reason why he dont come near us —
Direct your letter to Willoughby,
Willoughby                      Lake County Ohio
January 29 1863
Reuben Eddy (Deborah Eddy)

Original Papers in this case misplaced when found, to be placed in these files
Cole

Unionville Aug 28 th 1854
Wm. L. Cook Commissioner of Pensions
Sir your letter of May 20 th was duly recd & I find upon reading it that my Father disposed of his land & of course we cannot expect to receive it again but we can not see any reason why we should not receive the moneys that would was be due him at the time he died & also what was due my mother as she lived one year after he died you will please to inform me in reference to the matter. Yours Respectfully Reuben Eddy
Wm. L. Cook Commissioner of Pensions
Unionville Aug 28 th 1854
Sir last spring I sent a letter to Mr. F. Buck third auditor of Treasury Department in relation to the land claim of my Father Zedekiah F. Randolph & in reply he stated that my letter had been referred to the commissioner of Pensions for Answer & having recd none
our
x charged to C.C. May 23/54

thought best to address a few lines to you in hopes of getting an answer to my former letter & to the claims therein presented you will please give due consideration to this letter Yours Respectfully
Deborah J Eddy

Interior Department Washington Jan'y 21. 1854.
Sir,
Please find enclosed herewith a letter addressed to me by my friend N. S. Mearns of Hillsdale Michigan. —
As its language indicates a suspicion, that all moneys rec d by the agents, has not been accounted for. You will oblige me by sending me at an early day, the information therein desired, if it is proper for you to do.
Also please return to me his letter.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servant
J W Morris
Clerk.
L. P. Waldo Esq } Com te of Pensions }

Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co Michigan Feby 28, 1834
Comm of Pensions
Sir
Your letter of 25 Jany last to O M Moore Esq is before us, in which you write
"I have to inform you that on the 19 Jany "1832 the pension of Zedekiah Randolph and his "widow Sarah Randolph was increased from $2400 "to $4480 per annum from the 4 th March 1831 to "the 15 Feby 1840"
Will you please write us, how much of that Pension has been paid and to whom
If any has been paid to the heirs of Randolph how much and who was their attorney
Whether there is any Pension still due the heirs
Whether the increase was made by order of a general law, and whether it did not re-accumulate during the life time of Randolph & his Widow & whether it stopped at their death
Whether the "increase" was drawn by Randolph and whether the amount unpaid draws interest, Yours Truly for Zedekiah Randolph Ablead & Pratt

Unionville, Ohio.
May 12 th /54.
Deborah F. Eddy
Recd 19 th May /54
Name of the within named person does not appear to be a pensioner.
Respectfully referred to the Pension Office, and the writer so informed.
May 22. 1854. F. Burt
Third Auditor
W m Randall

Mr J s Buck B Editor Sir Zedekiah J. Randolph was a Revolution pensioner I am his daughter and Sarah ~ J. Randolph was my mother and my name was Deborah J. Randolph and I married a man by the name of H Eddy and there is some money a coming from government and I want my share there is four heirs I want my share by myself there was due sixteen hundred and fifty dollars I want you to send a Check so that I can get it write to me as soon as you can and let me know why if you please Direct your letter to Unionville P o Office Lake County Ohio May 13 th 1854
Deborah J. Eddy
N.B I have not had my share

Probate Paper
Sarah Randolph da? wife of Zide- Kiah -
Proof of adminis- tration to Mila Harris
J. V. Gentry

State of Ohio } County of Lake }
I Jerroam Palmer Judge of the Court of Probate of said County do hereby certify, that Letters of Administration have been granted to Milo Harris on the Estate of Sarah Randolph deceased, widow of Zedekiah F. Randolph deceased, both of whom were late of the County of Seneca and State of New York, and pensioners of the United States on account of the services of the said Zedekiah F. Randolph in the Revolution, & that said Letters have not been revoked but are now in full force & virtue, & that one of the heirs resides in this County.
Given under my hand and seal of said Court at Painesville this 7th January A.D. 1853.
Attest Jerroam Palmer Probate Judge

Charles B. Smith, Norwich, New York

Washington, Sept. 25, 1882.
Friend Snow —
I returned here a few days since, and have been surprised to learn that there is some trouble in relation to the pension case of — Randolph, dec'd, which you were kind enough to send to the pension office for me. — As I understand it, the papers improperly show that there was only one heir, by whom the claim was made, and to whom the pension certificate was payable, when in fact there were several heirs living. There is no pretence, I believe, that the claim itself is not a good one, but only that the proof of heirship is wrong. The case was prepared by our friend C. B. Smith, of Dor- wich, who saw the parties and did all the business with them. Of the real facts in the case I know nothing. The papers were sent to me, and I procured you to send them to the office. This was the beginning and end of my agency in the matter. Smith is now in California, or on his way home. His brother,

E. B. Smith, informed me some three or four weeks ago that he was even then supposed to be on his way back. As soon as he returns he will no doubt be able to clear up every thing that now looks suspicious. The probability is that he was himself imposed upon by the parties; for I cannot conceive of any motive that could possibly induce him to get the heirship wrong , when it would have been just as easy, and just as much, or more, for his interest to have had it right.
You may remember that when Smith was in Washington last spring, he informed you that he had reason to believe that there was something wrong in regard to one of his cases, and requested you to let him know if any enquiry should be made of you on the subject, and he would at once have it satisfactorily explained and adjusted. It may be that this is the case alluded to; but whether it is or not, I have no doubt that on his return he will promptly relieve you and me of all responsibility in the matter.
May I not, under these circumstances, suggest that you write a letter to the Commissioner

of Pensions, saying, if you please, that you have ascertained through me that the case was got up by Mr. Smith - that he was recently in California, but is now supposed to be on his way home - and that you have no doubt, from your personal acquaintance and knowledge of his upright and honorable character, that when he returns he will not only explain the matter to the satisfaction of the office, but see that whatever sum may have been wrongfully paid, is promptly refunded. And then ask to have further proceedings in the case suspended for a few weeks until Smith can be seen or heard from. To me, personally, the matter is of little or no importance, as I had no part in transacting the business, and was as ignorant and innocent as yourself of any attempt to defraud the Department; but it seems to me that what I have indicated is the best course to pursue, in justice to Smith, and to all concerned, as it will give him an opportunity of vindicating himself in such manner as he may deem most proper.
I need not say that I deeply regret that you should be put to any trouble or inconven-

ience, however inconsiderate it may be, on account of this matter; and I promise you that I will endeavor to have it adjusted without further annoyance to you.
Please let me hear from you as soon as you receive this. With the greatest regard and respect
Truly Yours, J. F. Hubbard Jr.

House of Reps 13 th March 1852
Hon Mr Heathly Court of Revisors Sir
Enclosed for some my reply yr reply to my letter addressed to you relative to the claim of Mr Randolph the Heirs of Sarah Randolph
Hon Mr Snow informs me that he never had any correspon- dence with you relative to this claim and that he never rec d any letter or certificate from you
I shall this day address to the Secretary of the Interior complaining to him of what I deem careless- ness and negligence in responding to the letters which I have addressed to you heretofore
I am with heart respect fr o V State Benjamin Ashmun
Attached to

Hon J C Heath,
Oneonta Sept 14 1852
Dear Sir
Your note of Sept 6 th marked "Private" came to hand enquiring in relation to a Peruvian Certificate in favor of Zedekiah Randolph, of $480. per annum payable to Agnes Coryell.
I would state I have no recollection of the case, and never had any papers in such case in my hands. It is quite probable that such Certificate was sent to me from the dept o as I called upon the dept o to call up some cases for an agent by the name of "Hubbard" also one by the name J. S. Sluigerland. My impressions are that the case referred to is one in which Hubbard was the agent. He is known at Washington and was clerk for a while under Mr. Frings Late clerk of the house. I am informed he now resides in Norwich. The name goes to N.Y. Mr. Sluigerland resides in Coeksville Schoharie Co. N.Y. I will see Mr. Hubbard & Mr. Sluigerland and obtain the facts.

If possible in relation to the matter and shall be most happy to assist the Dept. in correcting the abuse practiced, and bringing the perpetrators to justice
The Dept. will favor me with answers to the following questions
1 st Was the certificate payable at Albany? office? 2 nd Where does Agnes Goryell, live?
Yours Truly
W. W. Knapp

Washington, June 24 th 1852
Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present you a Power of Attorney from Malikiah Randolph, a son and Administrator of Zedekiah Randolph, late of Seneca County, N.Y. who was pensioned as an Express Rider, authorizing me to prosecute the claim for an increase of Pension. Also, a power of Attorney from said Malikiah Randolph, as one of the surviving children of Sarah Randolph deceased, widow of said Zedekiah Randolph, authorizing me to prosecute the claim of said Sarah Randolph for an increase of Pension.
I also herewith present you the certificate of the Surrogate of Seneca County New York, showing that said Zedekiah Randolph died in said County on the 6 th day of April 1835, and that said Sarah died in said County on the 16 th day of March 1840: that they left six children

surviving them, five of whom are still living - one having died since the death of both parents, leaving children.
I am informed that the increase of pension now asked for, was allowed a short time since, and the whole amount paid to one of the children , who represented himself as the only surviving child ,
I now present evidence that there were five other children surviving at the decease of said Zedekiah and Sarah Randolph, and consequently, that said heir to whom the whole amount of the pension was paid, was only entitled to one-sixth of the amount.
The fact of payment to a person not entitled , who imposed upon the Office by false testimony , is of course no bar to a claim by the heirs who are entitled to their respective shares.
I therefore respectfully ask that

a new certificate issued, authorizing the payment, for the benefit of Abram R. Randolph, Deborah Eddy, John R. Randolph, Malikiah Randolph and the legal representatives of Esther Dickinson, dec d of five-sixths of the arrears of Pension due said Zedekeiah and Sarah Randolph, respectively at the time of their decease.
I am, very respectfully Your obt servt J. J. Goules
J. E. Heath Esq Comm r of Pensions.

Ho of Rep's 8th March 1852
Hon Mr Heath Chair of Pension
Sir,
I ask you to examine into and inform me if there are not two different cases of applications in proffice of the name of Randolph
I relate you a letter relative to the claim of Sarah the "heirs of Sarah Randolph decd, widows of Zedekiah Randolph for increase of pension" as you state - Hon Mr Snow wrote you relating to claim of "____ Randolph and John Moore Express riders"
Please inform me what was the Christian name of Randolph the express rider - I ask your attention to the note of Hon Mr Snow at the bottom of the page on which is a copy of his letter to you - all his enclosures
Please send to me the letter I-enclosed to you in mine to you of the 24th ult. (here enclosed) was a reply - I do not remember into it was into mate to me

about the claim of the heirs of Sarah Randolph and because I desired to know and you retain the letter written to me by those interested in that claim
I hope soon to hear and what was the Christian name of "Randolph the Ensign killed" about whom claim Mr Shaw addressed you With Great respect Benjamin Russell

Stomick New York.
October 25 th 1852
Dear Sir
Your favor of the 12 th Instant, in relation to the Pension Case of "Frederick & Sarah Randolph" came duly to hand.
I should have answered sooner, but since my return from "California," I have been prostrated, with an attack of Fever & Ague, from the effects of which I am still suffering.
The facts in the above case are simply as follows! — I went to the house of Mr Goryll, in Jany last, and made out the proper papers as I supposed to draw the increase of Pension from $240, to $480 per Annum. I found Mrs Goryll Sick at the time , & I understood from her that she was the only  Child of Sarah Randolph — Had she told me the names or that there were other heirs , I should most certainly have inserted them in the declaration , for it would have not made a fraught

difference So far as my own interest was concerned.
I most certainly had no idea or intent of fraud upon the Govt.
The Care was simply an increase of Pension, there was no new evidence adduced & no reason existed for fraud , or any attempt at fraud.
I have been absent in California all Summer, & have never as yet fully ar- ranged the Care with Mrs. Coryell - but I am willing to repay back all the funds into the Pension office at Albany, that came into my possession, deducting the amount I sent by draft to Mrs. Coryell -
As I have acted in good faith, in this matter, so far at least as the Govt is concerned, it seems to me that the Equity of the Care should not require me to pay more than I have actually rec d .
Hon J. E. Heath Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Yours Respectfully
Charles B. Smith

Washington, Oct. 30, 1882
Sir -
Enclosed is a letter from Mr. C. B. Smith, in explanation of his agency in the case of Zdr Kiah and Sarah Raindolph, decd, late of New York. Of the facts stated I have no personal knowledge, but I have no doubt they are just as Mr. Smith has stated them.
The letter was sent to me, with a request that I would present it to the office.
Very respectfully, &c. J. F. Hubbard, Jr.

Ho of Reps 17th Feb 1852
Hon Mr Heath Comm ee of Pensions
Sir
I have the honor to enclose the application of Malakiah F. Randolph adm r of the estate of Bedekiah F. Randolph for increase of pension due the heirs under a recent decision of yr office
I am with Great Respect M c W Ben Edwards Secy

Ho. of Reps.
Jan'y 15, 1852.
Sir -
Enclosed I send you papers in the cases of — Randolph and John Moore, two Ex-pres. widows. Please see if any thing is due, and let me know the result of your examination.
I am, very respectfully &c.
W. M. Moore
Mr. E. Heath, Esq., Comm. of Pensions.
P.S. I also enclose a declaration in the case of Huldah Fisher, formerly widow of Anthony Blackford.

Albany New York Dec 26/52
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you draft on New York payable to your order for fifteen Hundred & Sixty four dollars, & forty one cents, ($1564.41), that being the amount I rec d in the Pension case of Frederick Randolph & Sarah Randolph - The balance $583.35 was paid to Mrs Congell -
It was my intention to pay Mrs Congell, one Half of the whole sum, but being unable to go & see her, at the time, I sent her a draft for the above amount, expecting to pay her the balance as soon as I should be able to see her, Shortly afterwards urgent business called me to California, and on my return, I learnt for the first time that an error had been committed in the proof of Her ship - & that I should be called upon to refund - I did not therefore pay the balance, which was supposed to be her due, but herewith enclose to you the whole sum which was retained by me -
Amount of Certificates $2147.26 agency fees at Albany 50  $2147.76
Amount paid by Mrs Congell $583.35 " Draft Enclosed 1564.41  $2147.76
If there is any thing further that I can do in the matter to close it satisfactorily to all the

Particulars concerning, I shall be pleased to hear from you.
Yours Truly
Chas. B. Smith
To Hon. J. E. Heath Com. of Pensions

Washington, Oct. 30, 1882
Sir -
Enclosed is a letter from Mr. C. B. Smith, in explanation of his agency in the case of Frederick and Sarah Randolph, decd, late of New York. Of the facts stated I have no personal knowledge, but I have no doubt they are just as Mr. Smith has stated them.
The letter was sent to me, with a request that I would present it to the office.
Very respectfully, &c J. F. Hubbard, Jr.

This will Certify that I serv d as a Volunteer Express Rider in the Revolutionary War under the Command of Gen. Washington upwards of Three Years, previous to the Cap n of Cornwallis at York Town , and that I distinctly recollect the name of Zadick Randolph , being often mentioned by some of our Company as being one of us, and I decidedly believe that he did belong to our corps. and that he was a member of our Company and that he was a member of our Company and that he was a member of our Company and that he was a member of our Company and that he was a member of our Company and that he was a member of our Company and that he was a member of our Company and that he was a member of our Company and that he was a member of our Company and that he was a member of our Company I cannot say that I was personally acquainted with said Randolph - as our Company consisted of from Twenty to 30 Persons, or even more at times. But as duty call d us, we were sent to Boston to Philadelphia both North and South , and any where within the U. States , we seldom met at Head Quarters , and even when there, we were quartered at different Stands , and thence dispatched again, as ours was an active service indeed - Our Company consisted of Volunteers and our service was continued from Year to Year , each of us, receiving a Warrant , from the Quartermaster Gen l - and we had a right to resign at any time. My Warrant was lost, when my House was Burnt in New Jersey - I think it was in the Fall of 1804 -
Sworn to this 20 th day June 1834 before me E. W. Lawrence Mayor
John P. DeCoursey
New York

Brief in the case of Yede Kiah v Sarah Randolph, dec'd, late of Seneca County and State of New York act 7 June 1830 & 4 July 1831
Claim, ("original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Ex 4 pgs Rider, Inc from p 240 to p 480 per annum
Name and residence of Agent
Hon W. W. Brown N of R
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 7 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 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," Widow of Zedekiah Randolph, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Two hundred & forty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1835, to the 6 th April, 1835, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Sauer acting Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
4 July
2029

27 Feb. 28
Frederick T. Randall N.Y.C.
28829
James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions War Department City of Washington

Mch. & Francis Bank Albany Pension Agency February 23 d 1835.
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir, I am urgently requested to send you the enclosed vouchers in the case of Zebediah H. Randolph, which you have declined paying, for the want of a Certi- ficate of the Clerk of the County, in the form now prescribed, and also on account of the figure "2" in the final of the Pensioner's affidavit, which appears to be written on an erasure, and is not noted by the Magistrate - I am requested also by the son of Mr. James H. Randolph of N. J. who presents the vouchers, to mention that a Pension has been paid at the Agency in New Brunswick, upon similar vouchers, and that the Clerk's Certi- ficate in the form enclosed was deemed sufficient, without re- quiring a separate one, as now prescribed by the regulations - Have the goodness to excuse the trouble I give you, and to instruct us in regard to this matter - Very Respectfully
Your ob t Serv t
Thos. M c Cluskey
Judge Ambrose Spencer called with Mr. Randolph, and appeared to take considerable interest in the matter on his behalf -

V3067
Sarah Randall Atts Pension papers
My Act 1835
(Inter)
In Marginal Return page 63-
admd 2 years Expns Paid 240.
debut died Sept '35 Her pen: to commence on 6 ap '35
Hon. S. Birdsall S. Birdsall AR

State of New York County of Yates Town of Barrington it known that before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. personally appeared Ester Correll — and made oath in Due form of Law. That She knew Zedekiah Randolph and Sarah Randolph his Wife in the State of New Jersey County of Middlesex and This Deponent further saith that She was at Sarah Randolphs Father Abraham Corrells when Sarah and Zedekiah Randolph was Married Saw them start from his Father House to go to the Priests to get Married and Saw them when they returned and She further saith that the Marriage of Zedekiah and Sarah Randolph took place in the fall of 1779 (some time in the last of the fall) and that they were Married by Israel Reed and This Deponent further saith that Sarah Randolph and Zedekiah Randolph Did live together as Man and Wife from the time of their Marriage as aforesaid until the Death of the aforesaid Zedekiah Randolph. which took place on the the 6th Day of April 1835 — and This Deponent further saith that She now Resides in the Town of Barrington County of Yates. as aforesaid and This Deponent further saith that She is now 68 years old and Remembers well the Battle of Manhattan and that She Remembers of Randolphs being out in the service at Different Times and Thinks before and after their Marriage sworn and subscribed before me this Ester Correll first day of December 1837 John J. Havens J.P.

I certify that the within affidavit is well known to me and that she is fully entitled to confidence and credit for Truth and Veracity
State of New York
John F. Havens J.P.
County of Yates ss: I hereby certify that John F. Havens whose signatures appear to the foregoing certificate of Credibility and also to the jurat of the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date of said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by Law to act as such. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily do believe his said signatures are genuine. In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said County (my official seal) December 6 th 1837.
George Shearman Clerk

State of New York County of Seneca 3.88-
Be it known that before me Nathl O Hirsch one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County on this 25th Day of December 1837 personally appeared Melickiah F. Randolph and being duly sworn according to law Depaseth and Saith That he lives in the Town of Seneca County of Seneca and State of New York and that he is now about forty one years of age and that he is the son of Melickiah F. Randolph and Sarah and his wife that his Father Melickiah F. Randolph Died on the 6th Day of April 1835 leaving his mother a Widow and that she has remained a widow and has not been Married since but remains the widow of the aforesaid Melickiah F. Randolph and That his Father Melickiah F. Randolph was a United States pensioner and that this Deponent has in his possession his Father's original pension Certificate granting to the aforesaid Melickiah F. Randolph $150.00 Four hundred and forty Dollars per annum as an Express Rider in the Revolutionary war No- 26329 signed by Saml. Clegg Secretary of war that his Father and mother emigrated from the State of New Jersey County of Middlesex Town of Mount Brook as he understands and really believes about 39 years ago and that they since lived that in the Town of Seneca County of Seneca and State of New York

until the death of his father which took place as above and that his mother has since since the death of his father in the Town County and State aforesaid
Malakide J. Fox Jolls Subscribed and sworn
before me Decm 25-1857
Heth B. Hinck S.D. the pre-
I certify that I am acquainted with the above mentioned Malakide J. Fox and believe him to be a man of truth & Veracity Dec 25-1857
Heth B. Hinck S.D.

State of New York County of Seneca 385-
Be it known that before me Heth D. Hinck one of the justice -es of the peace in and for said County and this 25 Day of December 1837 personally appeared Francis Townsend and being Duly Sworn according to law Deposed and said that he lives in the Town of said County of Seneca - State aforesaid and that he has known Ezekiah J Randolph and Sarah his wife for about 12 or 13 years past and that the afore said Ezekiah J Randolph Died on the 6th of April 1835 and that Sarah Ran- -dolph His widow remains a widow and has not been Married since his Death that he has seen a petition which first which he newly believes was attained by the afore said Ezekiah J Randolph No. 23429 - Signed by the Secretary of war and that he knows of no other Man in the State of New York by the name of Ezekiah J Randolph and that he has never known any one by that name except the afore said Ezekiah J Randolph
Subscribed and sworn before me this 25th day of December 25 th 1837
Heth D. Hinck Justice of the
Peace
I Certify that I am acquainted with Francis Townsend and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity. Signed at Lodi December 24 th 1837 Heth D. Hinck Justice

Ms. Zedk. F. Randolph. Certificate.
Surrogate
6 Boundbrook 2 town West of W. B.

The people of the State of New York, To all to whom these presents shall come, or may concern, Send Greeting.
Know ye, that I have carefully searched the records in the office of the Surrogate of the County of Seneca, and find recorded therein a Letter of Administration of the Goods Chattels and Credits of Jedediah H. Randolph, to Malakiah H. Randolph, bearing date the twenty first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and thirty five: and I can find nothing in said office indicating that said Letters have been revoked, annulled, or in any way rendered invalid.
In testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of office of our Surrogate of said County of Seneca to be hereunto affixed.
Witness James K. Richardson Surrogate of said County of Seneca at Waterloo in said County, the 22 nd day of November 1857.
J. K. Richardson Surrogate

To the Surrogate of Seneca County.
The petition of Malakiah A Randolph of the town of Lodi in the County of Seneca Sheweth,
That Gedikiah A Randolph, the father of the petitioner, died on the sixth day of April instant at Lodi aforesaid, the place of his residence, before & at the time of his death - That he died without a Will, as your petitioner understands and believes; That he left a Widow, Sarah Randolph, him surviving, and six Children, his only heirs at Law, all of whom are 21 years of age - three boys and three girls - two of the sons reside, reside in the State of New Jersey, & your petitioner resides in Lodi aforesaid. That the Girls reside in Seneca County aforesaid, all of whom are married. That the personal Estate will not exceed the sum of five hundred Dollars. Your petitioner is desirous to take letters of administration and settle said Estate.
Dated April 23 d 1835.
Malakiah A Randolph
Seneca County ss: Malakiah A Randolph the above petitioner being sworn saith the matters stated in the above Petition by him subscribed are true.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 23 d day of April 1835.
Malakiah A Randolph
Sam l Bissell Surrogate
(Indorsed)
In the matter of the Petition of
Malakiah A Randolph
Petition & proof
Filed 23 d day of April 1835.

To the Surrogate of Seneca County, I hereby renounce all my right to administer upon the Estate of my deceased Husband Zidekiah H. Randolph late of Lodi in said County of Seneca, decd. Dated April 22 d 1835.
Attest
Aspell Gibbs Eliakim Dean
Sarah her X Randolph S.S, marks

Evidence of the death of Zedekiah & Sarah Randolph, and names of sur- viving children
J. T. Gentry

State of New York County of Seneca Co. I certify that Satisfactory Ev- idence has been this day presented to me John O. Deely Surrogate of the County of Seneca in the State of New York. Represent that Zekiah H. Randolph late of Sodi in said County of Seneca, who was in his life time a Revolutionary Pensioner, died at Sodi in said County, on or about the 15 th day of April in the year 1835. leaving Sarah Randolph his Widow, who survived and remained said Randolph's Widow for several years. to wit until on or about the 16 th day of March in the year One thousand Eight Hundred and forty when she died at Sodi aforesaid in said County of Seneca, leaving six children surviving her, who were also children of the said Zekiah Ran- dolph deceased, and the only surviving children of the said Zekiah H. and Sarah Randolph or either of them viz. Agnes Congell of the said County of Seneca, State of New York Abram H. Randolph and Debora Eddy who now reside in the State of Ohio, John H. Ran- dolph who now resides in the State of New Jersey Melkiah H. Randolph who now resides in the State of Michigan and Esther Dickerson late of Seneca County aforesaid. — That since the death of the said Sarah Randolph, to wit about four years since the said Esther Dickerson died at her residence in Seneca County aforesaid, leaving her

Surviving your children their son Skillman Dickerson Jr. Mary Ann Dickerson, Sarah Ann Dickerson, and James Dickerson Who now reside in the State of Ohio
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of Office of our said Surrogate, at Bristol in said County of Sussex, the 22 nd day of May in the Year Eighteen Hundred Fifty Two John C. Sedley Surrogate

Im-ct. March 1 N.Y. Hester Carrick Sarah Randolph
Jamuel Miramelle ml James S. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington
J. L. Brissall H.R.

Washington, Jan. 4. 12 th 1853
Sir:
I have received your letter of this date, enclosing a draft on New York for Fifteen Hundred and Sixty-four \frac{4}{100} Dollars, being the amount received by Charles B. Smith Esq., in the case of Zedekiah and Sarah Randolph, deceased, and by him refunded.
I shall so apply said amount, as to satisfy, first, the amount due and payable to the Administrator of said Zedekiah Randolph, decd., and, secondly, will apply the balance to the claim due the Administrator of said Sarah Randolph, decd.
I am, very respectfully, Your obt servt
J. Hoomby, Atty. for the Admin rs of the Estates of Zedekiah & Sarah Randolph decd.
J. E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Power
Sarah Randolph wid of Zedekiah A. —
Power of Atty from Milo Harris, Adm.
J. L. G. G. G.

Know all men by these Presents, That I Milo Harris Administrator of the Estate of Sarah Randolph deceased late of Seneca County and State of New York and widow of Zedekiah F. Randolph deceased late of the same County & State,
who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint J. J. Coombes my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims I have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July, 1836, 7th July, 1838, 3d March, 1843, 17th June, 1844, 2d February, 1848 and 29th July, 1848—as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March, 1818, 15th May, 1828, and 7th June, 1832. As Administrator of Sarah Randolph deceased
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a re-consideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers herein conferred upon myself hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
WITNESS hand and seal this _____ day of _____ 185_____
I further authorise & empower my said Attorney to prosecute the claim of Sarah Randolph deceased for any arrears of pension due at her decease, & to receive from all offices or department of the Government any and all moneys due the estate of said Sarah Randolph widow of Zedekiah F. Randolph on account of any arrears of Pension due her at her decease, and to receipt for the same Witness my hand & seal this 7 th day of January 1852 Attest, Jerome Palmer Lewis Miller  Milo Harris Administrator
State of Ohio — Lake County, set.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 7 th day of January 1853 before the subscriber, a in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared
Milo Harris the subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the signing, sealing and de- livering the same to be his — own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF; I do hereunto subscribe my name.
Lewis Miller
J. P. Care

THE STATE OF OHIO, } LAKE COUNTY, ss. }
I, CHARLES D. ADAMS, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Lake, and State of Ohio, do, by these presents certify and make known, that, Levi Miller Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing Power of Attorney
was taken, and who has hereunto, in his own proper hand writing, subscribed his name, was at the time of taking the same, and now is an acting justice of the Peace. Commissioned April 12 1850 for three years within and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, agreeably to the Laws of the State of Ohio, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere. And that the foregoing instrument is executed and acknowledged agreeably to the Laws of the State of Ohio.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Painesville, in said County, this Seventh day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
C. D. Adams Clerk.

State of New York } ss. Seneca County } On this 8 th day of January 1852 before me a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, personally appeared Agnes Coryell, of Covert Seneca County N.Y. who being duly sworn according to Law, declares & says that she is the daughter of Sarah Randolph, Widow of Frederick Randolph, the identical person who served in the Revolutionary war as an Express Rider, that the said Sarah Randolph died in Lodi on the 15 th day of February 1840, leaving the following surviving child only, viz Agnes Coryell. —
That sometime during the life time of the said Sarah Randolph, it is believed that she applied to the pension office at Washington for a pension under Act 4 th July 1836, and that she filed the proper proofs therein to entitle her to the same, and that her claim was suspended or rejected, and this declarant asks that the said pension money now be granted to the surviving child of the said Sarah Randolph.
Sworn & subscribed before } Agnes Coryell me this 8 th day of January 1852 James H. Coryell Justice of the peace in & for said County }
STATE OF NEW YORK, SENECA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, HUGH MONTGOMERY, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That the annexed instrument is executed and proved or acknowledged in due form according to the laws of the State of New York, to entitle it to be recorded therein: Also, that James H. Coryell before whom the same was proved and acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature to the said certifi- cate is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this Eighth day of January A. D. 1852
Hugh Montgomery CLERK.

Sarah Randolph dec 2 yrs Express Order Inc. to $480 Dec 29 $240 for annuity, Comy 11 April 1835 V endg 15 Feb 1840, payble to Agnes Coryell, only sury child
Albany
Wm W. Lewis Nofk

State of New York Chenango County ss:
I, Horace L. Read one of the Clerks of the Supreme Court of the State of New- York do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited that Sarah Randolph widow of Gedaliah Randolph who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and an annuity of the Albany Agency at the rate of $ per annum, died in the town of Lodi, in the County of Seneca and State aforesaid on the 12 th day of February 1840 leaving but one surviving child, viz: Agnes Conyell.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, which is the seal of said Court this 12 th day of February A. D. 1852.
H. L. Read, Clerk of Chen. County

28.829
Frederick Randolph &c
2 yrs NW
Express Rider
Incr to $480, dedg
$210 per annum
Courg 1 March 18318
ending 1 April 1835
Payable to
Agnes Coryell, only surg child
Alba
Wou W.W. Snow. 19 of R

State of New York Chenango County ss:
I, Horace S. Read one of the Clerks of the Supreme Court of the State of New York do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited that Bedekiah Randolph deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and on the roll of the Albany Agency at the rate of $ per annum, died in the town of Lodi, in the County of Seneca and State aforesaid on the 6 th day of April 1835, leaving a widow whose name was Sarah Randolph; but that the said widow died on the 15 th day of February 1840; and that he left but one surviving child whose name is Agnes Conyell.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Albany this 12 th day of January A.D. 1852
H. S. Read Clerk of Chenango County

Oneonta Aug 20 N.Y.
Hon J E Heath Pension Dept.,
Dec. 3 d 1852
Dear Sir
I enclose You a note to me from Mr J H Hubbard who is now at Washington, which may give some explanation in relation to the Randolph Pension Case — Mr Smith mentioned called on me at Washington last — Spring and told me he was going to California and that he had some Pension matters in his hands which he wished me to take charge of. I declined to take any responsibility in the matters and said to him he had better put them into the hands of some agent, and that if I could be of service to him in getting action on his matters I would do so — Mr Smith did not. Show me the papers in any of his cases —

and I recd. no such connection with Mr Smith as is stated, in the marked part, of Mr Hubbard's letter to me
I presume Mr Smith handed his matter on to Mr Hubbard and that this Randolph case, is one of them. The papers now coere in my hands and the only agency I have had was to ask, the Dept. to call up certain cases - at the suggestion of Mr. Hubbard - Mr Hubbard and Mr Smith are both Residents of Mission Chicgo Ill. both known to me, and I know nothing against their reputation as honorable - and honest men
Mr Smith I am informed by his brother will return soon from California With this information probably the Dept. will get at the facts and find if any thing has been perpetrated
Yours Truly M. M. Knowles

State of New York Seneca County ss. I M. B. Wheeler, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, do hereby certify that, at the time I took the declaration of Sarah Randolph, widow of Frederick D. Randolph, in relation to her claim for a pension, as the widow of the above mentioned Frederick D. Randolph, it was my intention to have certified that, from bodily infir- mity, the above mentioned claimant, Sarah Randolph could not appear in Court for the purpose of making the said declaration. — And from that cause particularly. Feb. 19. 1838 M. B. Wheeler
State of New York. SENECA COUNTY, Clerk's Office.
ss. I, WILLIAM A. STRONG, Clerk of the county of SENECA, do hereby certify that Heth P. Kincaid Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof, or acknowl- edgment of the annexed Instrument and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of  the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, commissioned and sworn and duly authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to such Certificate of proof, or acknowl- edgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at my office in Waterloo, this 22 d day of February 1838
Wm A Strong Clerk.

State of New York Seneca County ss. To all to whom these presents shall come, this is to certify that on this our this 17 th day of February 1888 personally appeared before me Hillel S. Winkler one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Seneca John Agnew and being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he drew the affidavit of Hester Coriell Sworn and Subscribed by him before John Thomas Esquire of the Peace in and for the County of Yates in the State aforesaid which affidavit this deponent with other papers in relation to a claim for a portion of Sarah Randolph sent to the Honorable Samuel Brinsmade from this district which papers this deponent has been informed by the aforesaid M. C. had been duly presented to the department having charge of such claims and this deponent further says that he most believing it necessary for him to state the precise day of the Claimant Marriage did not ask that Hester Coriell at that time whether she did recollect the day of the month that Sarah Randolph and Zedach J. Randolph was married and this deponent further says that he has been informed by the family of Sarah Randolph that the family residence was in Seneca at the time the House of Zedach J. Randolph was burned and from his knowledge and acquaintance with the family he has no reason to disbelieve than statements in relation to this fact and this deponent further says that he has examined the family Records of William

Given who this deponent is informed Maria The next younger Sister to Sarah Randolph who it will be seen by reference to the official of Hester Correll her name amongst was married to William Irvin about five months after the Marriage of Sarah Correll to Frederick J Randolph The Records of William Irvin and Agnes Correll their younger sister to Sarah Randolph is as follows William Irvin Born March 19 th 1754 Agnes Correll Born May 14 th 1761 and married March 21 st 1780 Their first child Abraham Irvin Born June 8 th 1788 And this deponent further saith that the above mentioned Records has the appearance of being but not true Records neither the deponent saith not
Submitted before me and sworn to this 19 th 1888 Heth V. King
John D. Ayers
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Ayers the above deponent and I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
Heth V. King
The foregoing

State of New-York. SENECA COUNTY, Clerk's Office,
ss. I, WILLIAM A. STRONG, Clerk of the county of SENECA, do hereby certify that
N. B. Wheeler
Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof, or acknowl- edgment of the annexed Instrument
Certificate
and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment , a deed of the Court of Com.
on Pleas in and for the county aforesaid, commissioned and sworn and duly
authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such
Judge
and verily believe that the signature to such Certificate
of proof, or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at my office in Waterloo, this 22 d day of
February 1838
Wm A Strong Clerk.

State of New York County of Seneca ss - on this 17th Day of February before me Heth D. Knoch one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Per- sonally appeared Samuel Canell and being Duly Sworn according to law Deposith and saith that he lived in the immediate Neighborhood in the State of New Jersey at the time of the Marria- ge of Zeekiah G. Randolph to Sarah Canell (Now his widow) that the family of his Father and that of Sarah Randolphs Fathers were intimate that their Fathers were Brothers and that he had a sister Maria were the same time and from this Circum- stance he should say that to the best of his recollection and Belief the Marry- ing of Zeekiah G. Randolph and Sarah Canell took place on the 14 Day of October A D - 1779 and that they lived together as Man and Wife from that time until the death of Zeekiah G. Randolph which took place on the 6 Day of April 1835-
Subscribed and sworn February 17 th 1888 upon me Heth D. Knoch J. P.
Samuel Canell
I the undersigned I Certify that from my acquaintance with the above deponent I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity Heth D. Knoch Judge of the Peace

Malikiah Randolph son of Sarah Randolph d o
Power of Atty
J. H. Goolsby

Know all men by these Presents, That I Malakiah F. Randolph of the County of Hillsdale and State of Michigan Son and heir at law of Sarah Randolph deceased late of Seneca County and State of New York, and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $240 per annum; on account of the Military services of her deceased husband Zedekiah F. Randolph late of Seneca County aforesaid, who was an Express Rider in the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the said rate of $240 per annum under act of Congress of 7th June 1832, do hereby nominate constitute and appoint J. J. Coombs of Washington city and District of Columbia my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States under acts of Congress passed 7th June 1832, 4th March 1835, 7th July 1838, Or under any other act or acts of the said Congress the increase of Pension due me as the legal heir of Sarah Randolph aforesaid, And when an amount or amounts are found due then my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized to demand and receive the Pension Certificate in satisfaction for the same payable at the agency in Washington City, from the Government of the United States or from any Department thereof or proper accounting Officer of the same - And to sign seal and deliver any instrument or instruments in writing in order thereto which he may think right and proper, hereby ratifying and confirming all which my said Attorney may do by virtue of these Presents, over.

Witness my hand and seal at Hillsdale, County of Hillsdale and State of Michigan this 7 th day of May 1852. Malikiah F. Randolph
In presence of 1, G. L. Francis 2, N. B. Armstrong
State of Michigan } ss. County of Hillsdale }
On this 7 th day of May
1852, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Malikiah F. Randolph, known to me to be the identical person described in and who executed the foregoing Power of Attorney and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivering the same to be his own voluntary act and deed.
G. L. Francis Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss COUNTY OF HILLSDALE. }
I, Samuel Brandler Esq. Clerk of said County, and also Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County, do hereby certify, That C. S. Davis Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly
re-elected and qualified, and by the Laws of this State duly authorized to take the same.
AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe that the signature purporting to be his is genuine; that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State, and that said Court is a Court of record.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for said County at Hillsdale, this fourth day of May
A. D. 185 2
C. Brandler Esq. Clerk.

Malikiah Randolph son & adm n of Frederick Randolph dece d
Procurer of Atty
J. V. Coon

Know all men by these Presents, That I Malakiah F. Randolph of Hillsdale County, and state of Michigan Administrator of the Estate of Zedekiah F. Randolph deceased late of Seneca County and state of New York and a pensioner of the United States under act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $240. per annum do hereby nominate constitute and appoint J. G. Coombs my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, or under any other act or acts of the said Congress the claim due me as the Administrator of the Estate of the said Zedekiah F. Randolph, as increase of Pension, on account of his revolutionary services, as Express Rider, he not having received the full amount to which he was entitled per annum, and which was due to the said Zedekiah F. Randolph. And when an amount or amounts are found due then my said Attorney is hereby fully authorised to demand and receive the Pension Certificate in satisfaction for the same from the Government of the United States or any Department thereof or proper accounting Officer of the same payable at the Agency in Washington City, and to sign seal and deliver any instrument or instruments in writing in order thereto which he may think right and proper, hereby ratifying and confirming

all which my said Attorney may do by virtue of these Presents,
Witness my hand and seal at Hillsdale this 7 th day of May 1852.
Malakiah F. Randolph L.S.
Witness 1. C. L. Travis
2. H. B. Armstrong
State of Michigan County of Michigan 3 ss
On this 7 th day of May 1852, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace Malakiah F. Randolph the subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney and acknow- ledged the signing, sealing and delivering the same to be his own voluntary act and deed,
C. L. Travis Justice of the Peace,

STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss COUNTY OF HILLSDALE. }
I, Samuel Chandler D ty Clerk of said County, and also Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County, do hereby certify, That H. L. Davis  here whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly
qualified, and by the Laws of this State duly authorized to take the same. AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe that the signature purporting to be his is genuine; that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State, and that said Court is a Court of record.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for said County, at Hillsdale, this twentieth day of May
A. D. 1852.
S. Chandler Deputy Clerk.

Oct 3. West Chester NY Sept 28 th
1872
Mr. Evans
Miss L. Edwards Esqr. Comm. of Pensions D. C.

Yates County West Dresden Sept 29 th 1838 Dear Sir Enclosed I send to you a Declaration made by Sarah Randolph in order to draw a small amount she thinks she is entitled due to her husband at the time of his death you will please examine the same and let me know the result you or Refuse to the Papers on which she & her husband were both Pensioned yours Truly
John Edgar In L. Edwards Esqr.

State of New-York Seneca County } ss. - Be it known that on this 24 th day of Septem- ber 1832 Personally appeared before me Nathan P. Wheeler one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County aforesaid Sarah Randolph of the Town of Seneca in said County & being duly sworn according to law makes an oath the following in order to entitle her to the benefit of the act of Congress of the 2 nd of March 1829 requir- -ing the arrears of Pensions to be paid due to Deceased pensioners to be paid to their Widows or children - to wit - That she is the Widow of Ephraim D. Randolph who died on the 6 th Day of April 1835 having in his possession a Pension Certificate from the War Department Numbered 284429 - granting to him Four hun- -dred & forty Dollars per annum as an invalid rider in the army of the Revolution and that according to the law of Congress as above ment- -ioned asks pay from the 4 th of March to 1835 to the 6 th of April of the same year & that she has not been married since the death of her husband that she was married to Eph- -raim D. Randolph as stated in papers & affidavits upon which she obtained a pension Certificate No. 284429 recorded in the pension office in Book A. Vol. 2 - page 116 - by J. A. Elliot - Clerk - Sworn before me this 24 th Day of September 1832 Sarah Randolph Nathan P. Wheeler Justice of the peace Malachi H. Smith
I hereby certify that Sarah Randolph is unable to write her name for the very good reason, of never having known how, Nathan P. Wheeler Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey } On this thirteenth day of June in Mid. County } the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, personally appeared be- fore me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Barzillai S. Randolph, known to me as a credible person, whose statement is entitled to implicit belief, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith, that he is a soldier of the Revolution, and served from the year 1776 to the close of the war - that he is well acquainted with Zedekiah S. Randolph, formerly of Middlesex County, New Jersey, & now of the Town of Lodi, Essex County New York, have known him for more than 60 years - Know him well during the whole of the Revolutionary War, lived a close neighbor to him, at the time of  when he was  at the time of  when he was re- member his services generally throughout the war, and particularly his five months service - knows that he per- formed that time, and served faithfully to the end. Rec- lects also of his being an express rider and of his enlist- ment in the company of Capt. J. Dunn, and of his service in that company, continuously, from two to three years - certainly not less than two years. Remembers his enlistment as well as if it was yesterday, out of his going back under command to & from all parts of the country in that service. The service required con- stant vigilance & attention. The members of it were at no time released from duty, but continued to serve from the beginning to the end of the year. They were regularly mustered, he thinks. At any rate, their service was constant, not periodical & occasional, as was the service of the ordinary militia. He remembers his enlistment and his service, because said Randolph was his relation about his parents and at one time formed part of his father's family. He located them to the east of the road, before me
Peter S. Henryson Justice of the Peace
Barzillai S. Randolph

State of New Jersey Middle County ss. On this twenty fifth day of June 1874 before me a Justice of the Peace in Middle County age personally appeared James P. Ran- dolph, known to me as a credible person, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith, that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit of Bar- zellai P. Randolph, in relation to the services of Zedekiah P. Randolph were communicated to him, the said James P. by the said Barzellai with- out the said Barzellai's having access to the papers of the said Zedekiah, or any knowledge whatever of their particular contents. The coin- cidence in their statements, is so exact that their explanation seems to be called for to prevent an impression that the testimony was made up to fit the case. Barzellai P. Randolph, al- though not belonging to the ex-presence, undoub- tedly had the very best opportunity of knowing of Zedekiah's services. Subscribed sworn to before me, June 25th 1874 one the day first above recorded, J. P. Randolph
Peter P. Runyon } Justice of the Peace }
Nicholas Booraen Atty of the Common Pleas of the County of Middle New Jersey do hereby certify that Peter P. Runyon before whom the foregoing affidavits of Barzellai P. Randolph & J. P. Randolph were made, is a Justice of the Peace duly com- missioned and sworn, & that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this twenty fifth day of June one thousand eight hundred & thirty four
N. Booraen Esq.

Dept of Interior. Bureau of Pensions Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir -
Have you any records of a Zedekiah Randolph born Nov. 29-1745- and died Apr. 6-1835-
He married Sarah ———. born Jan 30 -1759 and she died Feb. 15-1840- If he has ever been on the pension list could you let me know also the names of his children -
Resp.
Mrs. W.J. Welch Genoa
Nance Co Nebr.

Genoa, Nebr., April 6, 1928.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sirs:
✓ 0 ✓ Zedekiah Pitt Randolph was born in Woodbridge, Essex County, New Jersey, Nov. 29, 1745 or 1748. He married Sarah Coryell, who was born 1759 and married Oct. 14, 1779.
I have been told he gave Revolutionary service of some kind. Please, will you send me all the data you have about this man? I believe he lived in or near Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, during the Revolution.
Thanking you, I am,
Very truly yours,
Nellie C. Reimers (Mrs John.)

MRS. JOHN J. REIMERS GENOA, NEBRASKA
May 11, 1928.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Why does it require so much time to get a reply from your department? I wrote asking for Revolutionary service of Zedikiah FitzRandolph, New Jersey, several months ago, but have received no reply.
Will you send me service for Isaac Robinson, whose wife was Hannah----, and who gave service in the Revolution in Vermont or New York. I wish to know the names of his children and maiden name of his wife, if you have it.
Thanking you, I am,
Very truly yours,
Nellie C. Reimers.
(Mrs. John)

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June 16, 1928.
Mrs. John J. Reimers, Genoa, Nebraska.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16385, it appears that Zedekiah F. Randolph was born November 29, 1748 in Woodbridge Township, Essex County, New Jersey.
While a resident of Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, he served with the New Jersey Troops, as follows:
From February 20, 1776, one month no officers stated; from April 15, 1776, eight months in Captain John Webster's Company, Colonel David Forman's Regiment, and was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains; he was under Captain Humphries at the battles of Trenton and Princeton, length of service not stated; from July 1, 1777, three and one half months no officers stated; from in 1778  July 1, 1778 , one year in Captain Ross' Company, and was in the battle of Monmouth, where he was wounded; after which he served to close of the war as an express rider.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 19, 1832, while a resident of Lodi, Seneca County, New

York. He died there April 6, 1835.
The soldier married in the fall of 1779 at Bound Brook, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Sarah, daughter of Abraham Coryell or Coriell. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 25, 1837, while a resident of Lodi, New York, aged seventy-eight years.
She died there March 16, 1840 leaving the following children:
Agnes Coryell; Abram F. Randolph; Deborah, wife of Reuben Eddy; John F. Randolph; Esther Dickerson and Malikiah F. Randolph.
Deborah Eddy, was fifty-two years old in 1853 and resided in Ohio; Malikiah F. Randolph, was forty-one years old in 1837, in 1852 he was a resident of Hilledale County, Michigan; Esther Dickerson, died about 1848 in Seneca County, New York, leaving the following children:
Skillman Dickerson, Junior, Mary Ann Dickerson, Sarah Ann Dickerson and James Dickerson, all of whom resided in Ohio in 1852.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Isaac Robinson who served in the Vermont or New York Troops.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
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