Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20010, for Jedediah Randall, Connecticut

SERVICE
SERVICE Comm.
NUMBER _____
Randall, Lydia Martha
CONTENTS

29.918 Albany New York
Jedediah Randall of Schenectady in the State of New York who was a private in the regt commanded by Captain Wheeler of the regt commanded by Colonel Col in the line line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of the  Albany 1 st at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of April 1835 and sent to P.B. Prindle Albany 1 st
Arrears to the 4th of March 146.64 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep r 18.33 $164.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Danl Boyns Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 61
Certificate returned and new one issued for $36.66 instead of $36.36 and sent to B. Ames Albany 18 Nov 1835

6414 New York
262 ^ No - act 17 June 1844
Martha Randall
widow of Jedediah Randall who was a private in the Connecticut line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 227 February 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Nov: 1844 and sent to J. M. D. Carr, Esq Norwich N. York -
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 17 June '44 Vol. 2 Page 84

11345
Martha Randal
N.Y.
Act 7 th July 58
L. a. Fri, 22 '44
Reynolds

These may Certify that Goddard Randall and Martha York both of Stonington presented themselves and were joined together in the Ordinance of Marriage the first day of August in the year 1779 open me Eleazar Bronson Esq.

the within is Recorded in Stonington Records for Marriages In Lib: 3- Folio 16
Test Stephen Avery 2- Town Clerk

State of Connecticut New London County ss Town of Stonington July 28 th 1844.
I John D Noyes of the Town of Stonington Town Clerk of said Town. Do hereby Certify that I have examined the records of said Town of Births, Marriages & Deaths; and find on the 16 th Page of said Book N o 3 the following
"These may Certify that Jedediah Randall & Martha York both of Stonington presented themselves & were joined together in the ordinance of Marriage the first day of August, Seventeen hundred and eighty four James Elayer Brown Eld r ."
And I the said John D Noyes do further Certify that the above is a true Copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on said record in four legible figures "as follows 1779"
John D Noyes Town Clerk
State of Connecticut New London County ss Stonington July 30 1844 - Personally appeared John D Noyes above named Town Clerk of said Town of Stonington and made Oath to the above Certificate according to Law - and that I examined the original record and that the above is a true Copy
Before me Latham Hull Justice of the Peace

State of New York Chemango County ss.
On this Tenth day of June 1844 personally appeared before me - Roswell Judson first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. of Said County. Martha Randall a resident of Norwich in Said County of Chemango Aged Eighty four Years who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declar- ation in order to Obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress. Passed July 7. 1838 Entitled An act. granting half pay and Pensions to Certain Widows. that She is the Widow of Jedadiah Randall Who was a private in the Army of the revolution and a Pensioner She further declares that She was married to the Said Jedadiah Randall on the first day of August in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine that her husband the aforesaid Jedadiah Randall died on the 22. day of February 1844 that She was - not married to him prior to his leaving the Service But the marriage took place previous to the first day January 1794 viz at the time above stated Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above Martha Randall Written before me - Roswell Judson First Judge of Chemango County Courts

Declaration under June 7. 1832.
State of New York Chenango County ss:
On this 12th day of February 1835 personally appeared Jedadiah Randall of the town of Norwich, County of Chenango and State of New York, aged seventy six years and upwards, before the Honorable Smith H. Purdy, Esq. Bigelow and Charles (York Esquires) Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County (now sitting) in open Court and being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832.:
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated:
1. On the 29th day of August 1775, he was called out with the 8th Regiment of the Connecticut State Militia, in Captain Wheeler's Company, to protect Stonington Song Point on the occasion of Wallace attacking the place with a ship and two tenders. He continued in actual service at that place until about the first day of October following, making at least one full month's service as a private. The last few days of his tour he was under Captain Oliver Smith, of the said 8th Regiment. He was honorably discharged by his Captain at that place.

2 About the middle of August 1776, but the precise day he cannot recollect, the 8th Regiment of the Connecticut State Militia to which he belonged, was called out to march and join the Main Army near New York. The Regiment was under Col. Ely and Lieut. Colonel Oliver Smith. He marched from Stonington to New London under Captain Wheeler. Here Capt. Wheeler was injured and Capt. Swan took command and we marched on to New Haven to Rye, in the State of New York and Kingsbridge. He served in that vicinity and was engaged in the battle of White Plains in the latter part of October 1776. He was discharged at North Castle about the middle of December 1776, having served at least four months as a private. Capt. Holmes was for a portion of the time the commanding officer of his company according to the best of his recollection.
3- On the first day of April in 1777 he was drafted as a private from Captain Reed's company in the 8th Regiment of Connecticut State Militia and placed under the command of Captain Swan and in the Regiment of Col. Oliver Smith. He was stationed at Stonington Long Point where he continued until the first day of July following, employed in erecting batteries and keeping up guard. At the end of his term of three months service he was discharged at the latter place.
4 On the first day of October 1777 he entered a company of Connecticut State Militia commanded by Captain Elijah Avery, Lieutenant John Waterman and Amos Denison, Osgood in Col. Marshfield Parsons Regiment.

he entered at Stonington and was a substitute for his father John Randall of Stonington. They marched from Stonington to Groton Bank on Port Royal road where he was stationed until about the first day of January 1778, employed in erecting batteries repairing the works and keeping up guard. He served in this town at least three months, as a private and was honorably discharged at Groton Bank.
He states that he has no documentary evidence in his possession, of his services, but he understands that there are some papers attached to the declaration of Ichabod Dickinson of Connecticut, made in 1834, and on file in the Department, which will, he understands, throw some light on his claim and to which he would refer the Department.
He herewith sends to the Department the depositions of Joseph Ames, Jonathan Morgan, Amos Denison, Ichabod Dickerson, Septha Brown, Amos Wheeler, Jonathan Allen & John Swan, to substantiate his claim -
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.
In answer to the interrogatories required by the Department to be put to applicant, he answers as follows:
1. He was born in Stonington, New London County, State of

Connecticut, on the 20th day of March 1758.
2. He has a record of his age preserved in his family bible now at his dwelling House in Norwich in Chenango County - New York. He copied the record from his fathers family Bible 3. He resided at Stonington each time he entered the service; Since the war he continued to reside at Stonington until nearly 22 years since when he removed to Norwich Chenango County New York where he now resides. 4. He was called out the two first times as stated in his declaration; the third time he was drafted and the latter time he served as a substitute for John Randall 5. He saw at White Plains Gen l Washington and General he has also seen Arnold. The general circumstances of his service are as stated in the body of his declaration. 6. He received written discharges each time he left the service, signed as he thinks by his Captain but they were all destroyed by the burning of the House of Nathan Brown in Stonington about 35 years ago. His discharges and a diary of his marches & services were in a book which was in the library in said Brown's House and they were all consumed together. 7. He would name the following persons as men who would testify to his character for truth and re-

vacity and their belief of his services viz: Smith W. Purdy, Rev Bigelow Charles York, Hezekiah Read and Nathan Dayton County Judges of Chenango County Hon Henry Mitchell Member of Congress, John Clapp Postmaster, Perez Randall County Clerk; Walter M. Conkey Cashier Bank of Chenango, Esq. Obadiah German late U.S. Senator, John Tracy Lieut: Governor; Alder J. G. Swan, and the Hon Myles Barber M.L. from Connecticut Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Jedediah Randall
P. Randall att
Clergymans Certificate
We Jabez S. Swan a Clergyman residing in the village of Norwich in Chenango County New York State and John Randall residing in the same place, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jedediah Randall who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be nearly 77 years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion and never had any doubt as to his having been such soldier - " and I the said Jabez S. Swan further certify that I have from early youth been acquainted with the said Jedediah Randall at Stonington and now at Norwich: that it was always understood and so spoken of that he was an actor in the Revolutionary scenes - and I cer- tify that he has been the Pastor of the Baptist Church at Norwich for about 20 years past, and for many years previous to his coming here a preacher in Stonington etc. Sworn subscribed the day and year aforesaid
P. Randall att
Jabez S. Swan John Randall

Opinion of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
And the Court further states and Certifies that it appears to them that Father Swan who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the village of Nornick in the County of Chenango, and that John Russell who has also signed the same is a resident in the same village and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Smithell Purdy Levi Bigelow Nathan Taylor Charles York
Judges of Chenango Common Pleas P.
Clerks Certificate.
I Perez Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Chenango County do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jedediah Randall for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 12 th day of February. A.D. 1835.
Perez Randall Clerk

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20,000
Martha Randall Wid. of Jedediah Randall Prio Rev. War
Act: March 30  1/43
Index:—Vol. M Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]

— 32400 — New York — Sedadiah Randall — Suspended — Lett to Hon A Barker H.R. — 21 February 1835 —

11.345- Martha Randall
NY
Rejected
Letter to James M. de Cane Nov. 25 1844
Act July 7 th 38

Check: S Farmer's Bank Albany Pension Agency Nov. 14, 1935.
James L. Edwards Esquire Commisr. of Pensions,
Sir,
Sedachiah Randall is inscribed on our Books at the rate of $36 11 / 100 per annum -
By his Certificate, which I enclose at the request of his Attorney, it appears that he is entitled to $36 86 / 100 per annum - If his Certificate should be correct, please to return it to me - If incorrect be pleased to correct it & transmit it to the Pensioner who resides in Norwich Chenango County -
Very Respectfully
Yr. ob. Servt.
R. M. Austin

Payment to be made at Waverly by Rev. Mark H. Chapman , Bristol Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
The Pensioners in Norwich Connecticut N.Y.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E 2 Vol 4 Page 61 by D. W. Boyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Nathaniel Randall of the State of New York who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty-Six dollars and Thirty-Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 27th day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty- five
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Con. and signed. §
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir
Hof D Washington
19 February 1835
I am indebted to you for the papers of Sebastian Randall claiming a pension I will know the man he is a very respectable clayton. I hope you may soon examine his papers and find him with an answer
I remain your obedt. Servt.
Boyes Rankin
J. Edward Esq. Comt. of Pensions Washington

Comptroller of Court. Certificate as to J. P. Bensen
see Apr. 15. 1835.
[Signature]
P. B. Prindle Esq. Norwich Chenango Co. New York

Comptrollers Office April 1835
I certify, that it appears by the accounts in this Office, under date October 25 th 1775, that Major Oliver Smith, Com d of a company at Long Point, Stonington, was credited for his company from September 26 th to October 26 th 1775 £210,0,6 & received pay therefor, by an order on the Treasurer, on the 27 th October 1775; & that no roll of this company has been found; that the 8 th regiment of Continental militia were in service at that near New York in 1776, were ordered to New London Sept r 1 st & to New York Sept r 6 th 1776 & were commanded a part of the time by Lt. Col. Oliver Smith, & that no roll of this regiment or evidence of the duration of their service has been found.
I further certify that it appears by the journal of the Council of Safety, under

date March 8 th 1777 that one fourth part of the third & eighth regiments of militia were ordered to be drafted & formed into companies to supply the places of the militia at the forts at New London & Groton & that those drafted from the 3 rd Regt were to be formed into one company, & those from the 8 th Regt into two companies. Under date December 17 th 1778 Col. Oliver Smith is credited by "account rendered "for part of his regiment £1045, 5, 4." No roll of his regiment has been found, or proof of the duration of their service.
And that under date May 18 th 1778 the pay roll there is charged to "War" for an "order on the Treasurer to Capt. D. Avery the "amount of his pay roll for Co. militia at .. Groton £34, 8, 10." No roll of this company has been found or evidence of the duration of their service.
certified, by Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accounts

11.245
Martha Randall
N.Y. Act Mar. 3 rd 1843 Act 17 Jan'y 1844
Act
Ad
11 months
prior
$ 36.66 per an.
to commence Feb 22 nd 44.
also
Act of June 17 th 44.
36.66
Jamie M c V. Carr Esq.
Norwich
N.Y.

Nov 17. Joseph Raper NY.
James L. Edwards Esquire Comt. of Pensions War Department City of Washington

Claim of J. Randall under 1822. 5/16 22 yrs
James R. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Nashville, Cheungo - M. G. April 16. 1825.
Sir,
In compliance with the requirements in your letter of 21. Feb. to the Hon N. Barbee in relation to the claim of Jeremiah Randall (of this county) I enclose herewith the Certificate of the Comptroller of Genl. and also the affidavit of Mr. Randall explaining the reason why he has not applied sooner -
I trust they may prove satisfactory upon the first
Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servant
A. B. Muckle
Atty for J. Randall
James Edwards Esq Commr. Pensions

State of Connecticut } John Swan of Stonington County County of New London } of the State aforesaid aged seventy four years a pensioner of the United States after being duly cautioned & sworn according to law do testify & say that on the first day of October 1777 I was a member of Capt John Swan Company & a draft took place from said company & I was drafted and ordered to Groton Banks under the command of Capt Elijah Avery Lieut John Waterman & Ensign Amos Gensin in Col Mearfield Parsons Regiment where I served in said Regiment & in said company from the third day of October 1777 to the third day of January 1778 it being the full term of three months as I have declared in my declaration in the pension office & that Judiah Randall then of Stonington New London County of State of Connecticut now of Norwich in the County of Chenango & State of New York served in said Capt Avery's Company & Col Parsons Regiment from the third day of October 1777 to the third of January 1778 it being the full term of three months I was then well acquaint- ed with said Judiah Randall & have been ever since & come home with him at that time & believe him to be about twenty six years of age John Swan
New London } North Stonington October 30 th 1837 County } Personally appeared John Swan — Singer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained Before me Latham Hull Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of New London } I Schabod Dickerson of Stonington County & State aforesaid aged Seventy five years a pensioner of the United States after being duly cautioned and sworn according to Law do testify and say according to the best of my recollection That on the first of April A.D. 1777 there was a draft made from Col. Oliver Smiths Regiment I was member of Capt John Brads Company I was drafted and ordered to Stonington Point under the command of Capt. John Swan Lieut. John Williams and Ensign Elisha Thompson where I served in actual service under the above named officers until the first day of July 1777 when I was honorably discharged making in this tour of duty three months at least That on the first day of October 1777 there was a draft made from Col. Oliver Smiths the 8 th Regt. and Capt John Brads company I was in 1 st draft and ordered to Groton Bank where I arrived on the 3 rd day of October aforesaid under the command of Capt Elijah Avery Lieut. John Waterman and Ensign Amos Denison in Col. Marshfield Persons Regiment where I served from the 3 rd day of October 1777 to the 3 rd day of January 1778 in actual service repairing Batteries keeping up guards &c. for the full term of three months in this last mentioned tour That ever since the year 1775 I have been well acquainted with Jedediah Randall then of Stonington aforesaid now of Norwich Chenango County and State of New York that he served in actual service with me at Stonington Point as above stated under Capt John Swan from the first of April 1777 to the first of July following the whole term of three months at Stonington and also the Jedediah Randall served with me at Groton Bank aforesaid from the first day of October 1777 to the 3 rd day of January 1778 under the command of Capt Elijah Avery &c. as above stated in all in the last mentioned tour full three months making in both tours the full term of six months the s. Jedediah Over.

Randall serv d with me and I believe the s d Jedediah Randall to be about seventy seven years of age
Ichabod Dickinson
New London county { North Stonington October 30 th 1834
Personally appeared Ichabod Dickinson signer of - the above & within affidavit whose testimony as a - witness is intitled to credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained Before me Latham Hull justice of the Peace
I Asahel Miner a clergyman of the 2 d Baptist church in North Stonington which church and Society extends over a part of Stonington and a part of North Stonington do certify that Jephthah Brown the signer of one of the within depositions is a member of s d church in regular standing and that Ichabod Dickinson the signer of the other deposition is a member of the s d Society and that they both are well known to me and are both entitled to full credit
Dated at North Stonington October 30 1834 Asahel Miner pastor of s d Church

State of Connecticut } County of New London } I Schabod Dickerson of Stonington County & State aforesaid aged Seventy five years a pensioner of the United States after being duly cautioned and sworn according to Law do testify and say according to the best of my recollection That on the first of April A.D. 1777 there was a draft made from Col. Oliver Smiths Regiment I was member of Capt John Breds Company I was drafted and ordered to Stonington Point under the command of Capt. John Swan Lieut. John Williams and Ensign Elisha Thompson where I servd in actual service under the above named officers until the first day of July 1777 when I was honorably discharged making in this tour of duty three months at least That on the first day of October 1777 there was a draft made from Col. Oliver Smiths the 8 th Regt. and Capt. John Breds company I was in 1 st draft and ordered to Groton Bank where I servd on the 3 rd day of October aforesaid under the command of Capt. Elijah Avery Lieut. John Waterman and Ensign Amos Denison in Col. Marshfield Persons Regiment where I servd from the 3 rd day of October 1777 to the 3 rd day of January 1778 in actual service repairing Batteries keeping up guards &c. for the full term of three months in this last mentioned tour That ever since the year 1775 I have been well acquainted with Jedediah Randall then of Stonington aforesaid now of Norwich Chenango County and State of New York that he servd in actual service with me at Stonington Point as above stated under Capt. John Swan from the first of April 1777 to the first of July following the whole term of three months at a Stonington and also the said Jedediah Randall servd with me at Groton Bank aforesaid from the first day of October 1777 to the 3 rd day of January 1778 under the command of Capt. Elijah Avery &c. as above stated in all in the last mentioned tour full three months making in both tours the full term of Six months the said Jedediah Over.

Randall serv d with me and I believe the s d Jedediah Randall to be about seventy seven years of age
Ichabod Dickinson
New London County { North Stonington October 30 th 1834
Personally appeared Ichabod Dickinson signer of - the above & within affidavit whose testimony as a - witness is intitled to credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained Before me Latham Hull justice of the Peace
I Asahel Miner a clergyman of the 2 d Baptist church in North Stonington which church and County extends over a part of Stonington and a part of North Stonington do certify that Jephthah Brown the signer of one of the within depositions is a member of s d church in regular standing and that Ichabod Dickinson the signer of the other deposition is a member of the 1 s Society and that they both are well known to me and are both entitled to full credit
Dated at North Stonington October 30 1834 Asahel Miner pastor of D e Church

Amos Denison's Deposition

State of Connecticut } ss I Anos Denison of County of New London } Storington County & State above said age seventy seventy seven years after being duly cautioned and sworn according to Law do testify & say that on the first day of October 1777 I was an Ensign in the fifth Comp in the 8 th Regt of Militia in Connecticut and was at that time Detached to perform a turn of Duty at Fort Griswold and did perform said turn in the Company commanded by Capt Elijah Strong. Lieut John Waterman was in said Comp cannot say as to the day We were discharged but Very likely believe We served three Months in said turn and that Gedediah Randall then and for a number of years of Storington since but now of Warwick Shenango County in the State of New York was a soldier in said Capt Strong's Company and performed the whole time of said turn with me in said Company I have been well acquainted with said Gedediah Randall and believe him to be seventy six years of age
Anos Denison
New London County ss.
Storington November 1. 1834 Personally appeared Anos Denison signer of the above Affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit and made Oath to the truth of the facts therein contained
Before me W Randall Just of Peace

State of Connecticut New London County ss Jonathan Morgan of North Stonington County & State aforesaid Being seventy six years of age. After being duly confirmed and sworn according to law do testify & say. That on the 20 th day of August 1775 Wallace came in with his ship & two tenders & attacked Stonington Point now called Stonington Borough. The 8 th Regt. of Connecticut Militia to which I then belonged were called upon to assemble at Ft. Stonington Long Point for the defence of the place & I was a member of Capt. Cyrus Wheeler's Company in said Regt. I served in Capt. Wheeler's Company till about the 20 th of September following when joined a company under the command of Capt. Oliver Smith & served under said Smith till about the 20 th of December & Frederick Randall then of Stonington now of Norwich Chenango County New York served in Capt. Wheeler's & Capt. Oliver Smith's company from the 29 th of August 1775 to some time in the month of October following precisely the day in October said Randall was discharged I can not say but believe he served more than one month & was well acquainted with Frederick Randall till he moved to Norwich in Chenango County State of New York, & believe him to be 76 years of age. JONATHAN MORGAN
State of Connecticut New London County ss North Stonington November 3 rd 1834 Personally appeared Jonathan Morgan signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained. Before me. Latham Hull Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Joseph Amos of Foster County & State New London County } aforesaid Being 77 years of age the 16 day of April 1834. After being duly cautioned & sworn according to law do testify & say. That on the first day of April 1777 there was a draft from Col Oliver Smith Regt. Capt John Swan's company & I was drafted and placed under the command of Capt John Swan Lt John Williams Ensign Elihu Thompson stationed at Stonington Long Point. From the first day of April till the first day of July following it being three months that I was actually employed in keeping up guard and repairing batteries at the expiration of which time I was honorably discharged. On the first day of October 1777 there was a draft made from Capt John Swan's company and I was a member of the company and was drafted & ordered to Fort Banks under the command of Col Marshfield Prescott in Capt Elijah Avery's company Lt John Waterman Ensign Amos Denison there I served in actual service in keeping up guard & repairing batteries till sometime in January 1778 after serving three months I was honorably discharged. Judicial Randall then of Stonington County & State aforesaid now of Norwick County of Chenango & State of New York, served in these two tours of duty under the above named Officers the full term of six months in actually service in repairing batteries & keeping up guard who I was well acquainted with till he removed to Norwick in the State of New York and I believe him to be about my age.  Joseph Amos
State of Connecticut } North Stonington November 1 st 1834 New London County } Personally appeared Joseph Amos signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained Before me, Latham Hull Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of New London } I Amos Wheeler of North Stonington County & State aforesaid aged seventy five years on the thirteenth day of the present October after being duly cautioned & sworn according to law do testify & say. That about the first of September 1776 all the militia was called for to March to the West I was a member of Capt Thomas Wheeler Company & Lt Col Oliver Smith took command of said Regiment & said Company & Regiment Marched to New London where Capt Thomas Wheeler got hurt & Capt John Swan took command of said Company & said Regiment Marched to New Rochelle King's Bridges & there I served the full term of three Months from the 8 Day of September 1776 to the 10 Day of December 1776 Col Smith Regiment Col John Fly when I was discharged at North Castle & returned home — Jedediah Randall then of Stonington New London County & State of Connecticut now of Norwich County of Chenango & State of New York was a member of said Regiment & served in said Regiment the whole of said time I did as he & myself was all ways very Intimate from boys & know him to be the same Jedediah Randall that now lives at Norwich County of Chenango & State of New York & I believe him to be seventy six years of age
New London } County } North Stonington October 30 1834 Personally appeared Amos Wheeler Signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit and made solemn oath to the truth of facts therein contained Before me Latham Hull Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of New London } Jonathan Allen of North Stonington County and State aforesaid aged Eighty years a pensioner of the United States after being duly cautioned and sworn accor- -ding to law do testify and say That some time in the first part of the month of August 1776 I was called into ac- -tual service together with the rest of the 8 th Regt. Militia to which I then belonged and we marched to New London and then to New Haven and a number of days at each place and then marched on New Rye and found the main army North of New York where we continued in the service until about the middle of December 1776 when I was discharged at North Castle after having served in this tour the full term of four months
That I have from the time I was a boy been well acquainted with Jedediah Randall formerly of Stonington in New London County and State of Connecticut now of Norwich Chenango County and State of New York  Connecticut and believe him to be about Seventy Six years old. That I served this last named tour of duty in Capt. Phoe. Holmes Company and Col. Oliver Smiths Regt. and that the s d Jedediah Randall served the whole term of four months in the same Regt. with me in the same tour I have above described
Jonathan Allen
New London } North Stonington October 30 th 1834 County } Personally appeared Jonathan Allen Signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained.
Before me
Latham Gull Justice of the Peace

32408 Jedediah Randall's
Declaration under oath
7. 1822
adm. 2
Wm. Price
$36.66
G. B. Prince Esq.
Samuel
H. York
I have particularly noticed the signatures of Nathan Root and Mr. Randall on the within paper. I am satisfied that they are instances of the pen for the last 20 years past, and I believe their signatures are in their hand writing.
W. R. Washington 19 July 1835 Noyes Barker Esq.
Mr. A. Root

Jed. Randall aft.

State of New York Chenango County ss:
Jedediah Randall of Norwich in said County being duly sworn, according to law deposits and saith that the reasons of the de- lay in his making application for a pension are these, viz: For a long time after the passage of the pension law, he did not know that any persons were living by whom his services could be established, and inasmuch as he was in com- fortable circumstances and not dependent upon the pension for a living, he did not feel any particular anxiety upon the subject. He was old and infirm and did not feel himself a- ble to take the pains to go about and hunt up testimony - But on learning during the last year that proof existed in Connecticut in relation to his claim he requested his friends in that State to procure it for him - which they accordingly did - He did not delay his application any longer than it was absolutely necessary to procure the depositions, after he knew they could be had - and he made his declaration before the first Court which met after the proofs were received, and further saith not -
Jedediah Randall
Sworn before me this 16 th April 1835 Certify that I am the next neighbor of Mr Randall and know from his uniform statements to me that the above reasons are true and I have no doubt they are so -
Philip York Judge of Chenango County Courts

State of New York Chautauqua County Clerks Office
J. Perez Russell, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Charles York Esq. before whom the within Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same a Judge of Chautauqua County Court, duly commissioned and qualified; And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and hereby believe the within signature to be genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of said County this 16 th day of April 1835 — P. Russell Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Randall, Jeremiah GRADE Private LINE Samb's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBER 7719 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 25, 1790 To Samuel Stringer, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.