Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43895, for Jacob Randall, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Randall, Jacob.
S 43 895-
CONTENTS

5,777 New York Roll
Col. Patnam's } Jacob Randall 5 Chap's } Regiment } Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April 1810 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Dec r 1810 and sent to John Prior Esq r . Ballston Spa N. York
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1810 . 4m. 7 13 / 30 — 35:46 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48: —
$ 83:46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Since death 1770.
Continued
Luzerne County

Notification sent Nov. 14 th 1820 to R. P. Rogers. P. M. Corinth N. Y.

43. 895
Jacob Randall
Apr 22. 1878 57
Luzerne, Warren Co. N.Y.
June 78 Dorchester Mass
Capt White
Col Putnam
Put to mch 79
Anchorage Crompond N.Y.
No Dat

State of New York Saratoga County ss On this 22 nd day of April 1818 before me the subscriber One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga personally appears Jacob Randall aged fifty seven years resident in the Town of Luzerne in the County of Warren being by me first sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the pro- vision by the late act of Congress entitled an Act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War — That the said Jacob Randall enlisted in the Massachu- setts Line in the State of Massachusetts in the Town of Dorchester in the County of Essex in the company Com- manded by Captain White in the fifth Regiment Com d by Col. Putnam of Northampton in Hampshire in County in the month of June in the year One thou- sand seven hundred & sixty Eight That he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until the month of March following when he was discharged from service in Crowspond near the white Plains in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York That he was in the Battles and that he is in red- uced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his County for support and that he has no other Evidence now in his power of his said services — Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid — Jeremy Rockwell
I, Jeremy Rockwell Judge of the as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jacob Randall did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the proceeding declaration against the

Common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had before me to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress — Dated Hadley April 22 nd 1818
Jeremy Rockwell
Saratoga County ss. I William Stillwell clerk of the said County do certify that Jeremy Rockwell is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and that the foregoing are his signatures —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 22 nd April 1818
William Stillwell
State of New York County of Saratoga ss. John Prior one of the Judges in and for said County do hereby certify that from testimony had before me this 9 th day of December 1818 which is entitled to Court that Jacob Randall the within named Defendant is in such reduced circumstances that he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support John Prior
For the Matter of Jacob Randall
State of New York } ss In testimony that the above named John Prior was at the Saratoga County } time of making the above certificate a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga acting by and under the authority of the State of New York and that the above is his signature. I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 12 th day of December 1818
James Stillwell Clerk of said County

State of New York } County of Warren }
On this Twelfth day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County the same being a Court of Record for the said County proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment Jacob Randall take a private in the Army of the Revolution aged sixty years resident in said County, in State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; That he enlisted in the Month of April 1778 for the term of nine months at Dorchester in the State of Massachusetts under Captain White and joined the 5 th Regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam in the town of the State of Ulster County, at West point in the State of New York - That his original Declaration was made on or about 22 nd day of April 1818 and that his pension certificate is numbered 5111 - And I solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - And he further saith that he served the whole term of nine months agreeable to enlistment, as aforesaid and received an honorable discharge at Crown point in the County of Dutchess N.Y. That he served nine months in the Massachusetts State Troops and four months aboard the ship then commanded by Captain Cowell -
Jacob Randall
Sworn to and declared on the Twelfth day of September 1820 before me in open Court
Abel Baldwin
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Warren

Jethro Baldwin Esq. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Warren do hereby certify that the foregoing oath - and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is four _____ Dollars and sixty three _____ cents, and also that this is the first court of record held in said county at which this application could have been made, since the passage of the act of congress of the 12 th of May 1820. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this Twelfth day of September 1820.
Jethro Baldwin Clerk

Jacob Randall Copy
5111
March 1819
Please make return to M. P. Rogers - P.M. Corinth N. York
C. G.

An Inventory or Schedule of the within named person's (Jacob Randall) property
Real property I have none I reside in a log house for which I am indebted to the kindness of a friend to whom it belongs
  2 Knives & Forks (very old) $ - 12 1/2 4 Iron Spoons $ . 25   1 Old Pine Table 25 4 Earthen Malters 18   One Pea pot 62 4 Cups & Saucers (B.M.R.) 8   One P. Shovel & Tongs 50 3 Old Chairs 37 1/2   Our Spinning wheel (old) 75   $2.24 3/4 $1.88 3/4   2.24 3/4   88 3/4   $3.13 Total   1.50   $4.63 
2 Milk Skets & Tea Skets
I have the use at present of 4 Cows and one hog left in my possession formerly belonging to me but now under an execution which I am unable to pay.
My family consists of myself aged 60 Years last July and a wife named Elizabeth aged 57 Years and a Daughter named Polly 20 Years, I have been unable to labour for more than four Years on account of Pain in my Breast & Rheumatism. My wife is unable to do anything towards rendering a support for my family. My Daughter is weakly and afflicted with a pain in her side which renders her an expense to me.
Jacob Randall

Jamestown, N.Y.
Jan 20 1902
Pension Department, Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs Jacob Randall served in the Revolution , and I want his record as is on file in your department, will you kindly furnish me with such record? Trusting to receive an early reply.
I am,
Yours truly,
Fred C. Stone
325 Price St.

43895
INVALID.
Rev
Oct-13-1902 Fred. C. Stone, Jamesville N.Y.
File No. 43.895-
Jacob Randall Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 410
[Arrangement of 1870.]