Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 16063, for John Randall, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. H.
Randall, John Abigail
W 16063
CONTENTS

32.071
New Hampshire.
Sept 13th Repd: by letter to aft.
John Randall, deceased - of Strafford Co in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain McDuffie of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N. Hampshire line for Ormsby & 11 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth - at the rate of 21 - Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & ending on the 6th: May 1836, the day of his death -
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th: day of Septm: 1843 and sent to M. G. Russell, Rochester, N.Y. -
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
5118.86
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Stevens Clerk, Book E - Vol. 1 - Page 115 -

New Hampshire - 3863 -
Reference 17
Abigail Randall, deceased - widow of John Randall - who died on the 6 th May, 1836 - of Strafford Co in the State of N. H - who was a private - in the company - commanded by Captain McDiffett - of the - commanded by N. H. in the N. H. Militia line for One month & 11 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth - at the rate of 21 - Dollars 22 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1832. 6 th May 1836, the day of the husband's death & paid on the 1st May 1842, The day of her death -
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of April, 1843 - and sent to H. C. Rus- -sell, Rochester, N. H. -
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
5127. 18 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd - }
Recorded by Abigail Randall Clerk, Book C. Vol. 3 - Page 32 -

5793
Abigail Randall dec?
N.H.
act 4 July 36
m 6. d 36
on Roll. M c Duffie 3- - Wallingford 3. 11.
286 6
21.22 5 106.10
10.61
adm 2
6mo 11d 1842
$21.22 from
6 may 36 the day of her husbands death to 1 may 1842 the day of her death to Elizabeth & Jennep - Abigail Randall James Randall & Lydia & Varney only children of Abigail Randall dec.
25 10 31 31 4 121 (4 120
21.22 177 5.9 177 4 7.08 7.14 10.61 106.10 1.77 1.56 127.18
M. C. Kinsell Esq Rochester NH

State of New Hampshire } County of Strafford ss. }
In this seventh day of February, One Thousand eight hundred and forty three. Personally appeared before the Court of Probate in and for said County Elizabeth Jennie, a resident of Manchester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire. aged fifty nine years. who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the vested right to the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the Daughter of John Remond Abigail Mandall widow of John Mandall late of said Manchester etc. who was a Soldier in Captain William M c Duffie's Company of New Hampshire Militia in 1776. That he enlisted into said Captain M c Duffie's Company in the month of August A.D. 1776 and served in said Company four months. He then enlisted as a Soldier into Captain Samuel Wallingford's Company of New Hampshire Militia and served in said Capt. Wallingford's Company three months. his services were performed in the State of New York both under Captain M c Duffie & under Captain Wallingford.

She further declares that her Father the aforesaid John Randall and her Mother the aforesaid Abigail Randall were Married in the year one Thousand Eight Hundred and sixty nine and that her Father the aforesaid John Randall died on the sixth day of May A.D. 1836 and that her Mother the aforesaid Abigail Randall remained his widow untill the first day of May A.D. 1841 at which time she died as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Neither my Father or Mother applied for a Pension during their lives. my Father said he was entitled to a Pension & that he would apply for one but he had lost his discharge. Therefore did not apply; that my Father enlisted from said Rochester.
Attest. W. A. Marston.
her Elizabeth X Jenney's Mark
State of New Hampshire
Stratford ss. At a court of Probate holden at Rochester in said County on the seventh day of February Anno Domini 1843.
Then personally appearing the above named Elizabeth Jenney in open court, made solemn oath that subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration.
Before me,
Jennings W. Jenney Judge Probate

State of New Hampshire Strafford County. I Winthrop A. Marston, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County - hereby certify that Bening W. Jenness is Judge of said court of Probate; and the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court of Probate, this seventh day of February A.D. 1843.
W. A. Marston, Register of said Court of Probate
bath

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th : June, 1832, John Randall, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, was entitled, to a pension at the rate of twenty one dollars and twenty five cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th : March, 1831, and ending on the sixth of May, 1836, the day of his death; The  which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Elizabeth James, Lydia Varney, Abigail Randall and James Randall only surviving children of John Randall, deceased —
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 11 th . — day of September — one thousand eight hundred and forty=three.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. {
Commissioner of Pensions.

Extract from "A. Record of Marriages by Jeremy Belknap" formerly pastor of the First Congregational Church & Society in the town of Dover, County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire under the head of "A. Record of Marriages by Jeremy Belknap" November twenty third seventeen hundred and sixty nine, John Kendall & Abigail Swombly both of Dover.
I, Edmund J. Loomis Clerk of the First Congregational Church in Dover depose and say that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures, as follows, viz, "1769, Novr 23, John Kendall & Abigail Swombly" both of Dover."
This record stands in regular order among other records of Marriages kept in a regular manner by the Rev Jeremy Belknap from May 27. 1767 to June 23, 1786. Mr Belknap's name is not signed to the record, but the record is evidently in his hand writing.
E. J. Loomis
Clerk of the First Chh in Dover
I, Edmund J. Loomis depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the First Congregational Church in Dover aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of marriages by Rev J. Belknap aforesaid with the exception aforesaid as certified by me - Edmund J. Loomis
Dover N. H. Feby 4, 1843.
Clerk of the First Cong. Ch. Dover
Sworn & subscribed to, the day & year last above written Before me Richard Missell Justice of the Peace

Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16063
Abigail Randall Widow of John Randall Prior Rev-War
Act July 4 th '86
Index: Vol. M , Page 158
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Randal 8580
1837: Rockingham Co NH
77
1760
Capt. Samuel Wallengren Col. Thomas Bartlett
8581

July 10 1843
W.H.
Abigail Randall

Manchester N. H. July 6. 1843
Sir
Your note of April 15. covering the pension certificate of Elizabeth Jennings & el. heirs of Abigail Randall Br. Widow of John Randall, was duly rec d . in which you say that "There is still another claim under the "7th June 1832 which must be apportioned in her late husband name" &c
April 27
A new declaration was taken and forwarded to our County Clerk for his certificate and a request that he would forward the same to your department. No answer has been rec d . and fear an intimation that the papers have not reached your Office. The papers of subsequent date have been duly rec d . Three weeks ago. If this does not reach your Office an answer will be thankfully acknowledged.
I am your ob t , humble servant
Richard Phelps for Moses C. Phelps
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Nashville N.H. April 27- 1848
Sir,
In compliance with your note here with returned is enclosed the declaration of Elizabeth Jennings, heir of John Randall late of Nashville etc.
I am very respectfully Your Obedt Servt M. C. Russell
J. S. Edwards Esq. Postmaster of Pensylvania Washington City

Pension Office, April 15 th 1845.
Sir,
The claim of Abigail Randall, due under the act of 4 July 1836, has been adjusted and made payable to her children. There is still another claim under the act of 7 th June 1832 which must be asserted in her late husband's name, and the facts already on file under the act of 4 July 1836 relied upon.
I am very respectfully, Your obt Servant, J L Edwards
H. C. Russell Esq., Rochester, New Hampshire

Rochester N.Y. Feb 7 th 1843
Mr Edw. Evans
Sir, Herewith is transmitted for your consideration the claim of the heirs of John Rancelee late of Rochester dec d a soldier in the Revolution. I refer you to the Roll of Capt William Mc c roff's Company on file in your Office to establish the claim of the Widow of David Wingate, and also to the Roll of Capt Saml Wallingford's Company on file to establish the claim of Polly Perkins Widow of Nathl Perkins dec d a Revolutionary soldier
I am very respectfully Your Obedient M c Call
J s Edw. Evans Care of Perkins Washington City

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. Office of the Registry of Probate within and for said County, I, Winthrop A. Marston, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County, hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited and is now on file in said office, which proves that John Randall late of Rochester in said County, deceased was a Soldier in the army of the Revolution, & was a member of Capt. William McDuffee's Company - that said John Randall died at said Rochester on the sixth day of May a. d. 1836 leaving Abigail Randall his widow - that said Abigail Randall died at said Rochester on the first day of May a. d. 1842 - and that Elizabeth Jenness, Abigail Randall, James Randall and Sydia Varney are all and the only children & heirs at law of the said John and Abigail Randall, deceased, now living -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of said Court, this Seventh day of February Anno Domini 1843 - W. A. Marston, Register of said Court of Probate

I John Twombly of Madbury in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire eighty four years old, depose and say that I enlisted as a soldier into Captain William M c Duffie's company of New Hampshire Militia in the month of August 4, D. 1876 and that we marched to New York and served four months. that I was acquainted with John Randall, who belonged to said Captain William M c Duffie's at the same time with me and that he served four months in said company also. that I was acquainted with the said John Randall before the war, that he was brought up in Dover that after the war was married he settled in Rochester and enlisted from Rochester and lives in Rochester since the war.
Samuel D. Hayes Ann Sophia Hayes
John his  Twombly mark
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss } Madbury Jan. 20. 1843
Then personally appeared the above named John Twombly, a credible man, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, before me
Michael Maynard Justice of the Peace

copy of certificate within John Randall dec d N.H.
abt 7. June '32
adm d 6 mos 11 ds pri
21. 22 from 4 March '31 to 6. May '36 the day of his death to Elizabeth Jennys. Lydia Varney Abigail James Ran- dall only surviving children of John Ran- dall dec d
M. C. Russell Rochester N.H.

State of New Hampshire Strafford County } ss.
On this twenty sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Noah Tabbett Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the State of New Hampshire. Elizabeth Jennings a resident of Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Aged Fifty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act entitled "An act to extend the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That she is the Daughter and Heir of John Brannall who was a private in Captain Wm M Buffum Company of New Hampshire Militia in 1776 and in Captain Samuel Wallingford's Company of New Hampshire Militia in the Winter of 1776 and 1777 six and a half months in the State of New York. And she further declares that her Father, the aforesaid Samuel Brannall died in said Rochester on the sixth day of May A.D. 1836, since that he never drew any pension for his services. That her Mother is now and a certificate has been granted her heirs under the act of July 7. 1838 at the rate of $21.22 per annum.
Signed in presence of us.
See
Noah Tabbett
Elisabeth J
Jennings
Richard Dyer
mark
Subscribed and sworn to this 26th day of April A.D. 1843.
Before me Noah Tabbett (Circuit Justice { of the Court of Common Pleas for the State of New Hampshire.
The aforesaid deponent is well known to me & is a person of veracity & her statements are, in my belief, entitled to full credit. From bodily infirmity it would be inconvenient for her to attend Court.
Noah Tabbett (Circuit Jus. C. C. P. for { the State of New Hamp.

State of New Hampshire Strafford County. ss.
I, John H. Smith, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify that Noah Sebbets, Esquire, is a Judge of said Court and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty three.
John H. Smith

Henry Hills affidavit for son of John Randall

I Henry Hill of Strafford in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged eighty seven years. Depose and say that I enlisted as a soldier into Captain Samuel Wallingford's company and Col. Stephen Eames Regiment of New Hampshire Militia the first of December 1776 for three months and served in the State of New York and that I was well acquainted with John Randall of Rochester who was a soldier in the same company with me at the same time.
Attest
J. D. Hill
John S. Hill
His Henry H. Hill Mark
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss
Be it known that on this 22 nd day of September A.D. 1822 personally appeared the above named Henry Hill a credible person to me known and made oath the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Notary Public
Moses C. Russell Notary Public