Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24725, for Amos Randal, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Randal Amos or Randall
W. 24725
Jemima
CONTENTS

Connecticut N o 28,232
Amos Randall
of E. Haddam in the State of Connecticut who was a priv. & Corp. in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Dutton of the Reg t commanded by Col. McChesney in the Connecticut line for
4 mos. Pri. . . . 13.33
4. do. Corp. . . 18.35
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of April 1834
and H. M. Wait, Lynde Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. . . 94.98
Servant. allowance ending 4 th Sep r . . . 15.83
$ 110.81
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book 62 Vol. . . . Page 37

Sec. Inab. Palmer, June
25:39
delivered to
Certificate of ownership in Cash on the 15 th Oct 1830 by J. S. S. S.

267
Connecticut.
Simina Randall widow of Amos Randall
Conn
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a spie &c
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31, Dollars 66.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of June 1848. and sent to
Mrs. C. Palmer East Haddam Conn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 328 Vol. 1,
Reported

3822
Amos Randall
1 — 1 month 2 — 2 " 5 Final 3 — 12 " Current
Debit 15" 9 months
Proof
1 to 2
His own statement John Chapman: Debit Nathan Jewett — "
3
Gideon Rogers Debit Ebenezer Staples " Nathan H Jewett Debit
Character —
Noah Bulkley Alvin Raymond Josiah Griffin Esq.

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex Probate District of East Haddam
At East Haddam
On this 1 st day of August - A D 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam, being a Court of Record and having a Clerk and seal, now sitting, Amos Randall a resident in the Town and District of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 A D 1832 -
That he entered the Army of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
1. In the Spring of 1776 as near as the deponent can now recollect, he enlisted into Captain Ebenezer Dutton Company as a substitute for David West of said East Haddam, who had married a sister of this deponent and was drafted for a tour at New London. He served in said Company at New London, one month. Nathan Jewett was Lieutenant and, as deponent thinks, John Chapman of East Haddam was Ensign. He does not recollect the names of the field officers. He knows of no one now living who served with him, except John Chapman who is now about 90 years of age, and is too old and broken to give any deposition thereon.

In the Fall of the year 1777, when a very considerable portion of the militia was absent at the northward under General Gates, the Defendant was drafted to serve at New-London two months, and served in Captain Nathan Jewett's Company at New-London the two months. The Company was stationed at the lower end of the Town. The Defendant thinks Colonel Smith had command of the Regiment but is not certain. He does not recollect the names of the other officers, nor any person living who can testify to his service. He is unable to state more particularly the time when he entered when he left at those two periods - - - During those two periods he was a private -
In the spring of the year 1778, and, as the Defendant believes about the first of March, he enlisted in the Town of Lyme and County of New-London into Captain Lee Lacy's Company in Colonel M c Clellan's Regiment and General Tyler's Brigade, to serve for the term of one year, and served in said Company the full term of his enlistment. And in the Spring of the year 1779 he was discharged at New-London, as he thinks by the Colonel of the Regiment. - Dick was Lieutenant - Bates Ensign and Sam Lee Orderly Sergeant of said Company. They were at first marched to New-London and there remained until sometime in the summer following, when they marched to New-London Rhode Island and joined General Sullivan's Army. The Company was in the retreat from Newport. The Defendant was not himself in the Retreat, having been a short time before ordered to take charge of some cattle at the upper end of the Island, but was in sight of the battle. The Defendant with the rest of the unit of the Company was marched to Providence. Shortly after that, an attack being expected at New-London, the Company was ordered to march there. After they had marched about twenty-

miles, the order was countermanded, and they returned to Providence. After that, the members of the Company were permitted to return home, where they remained about a week. They were then marched to New-London and continued to serve there, and upon the shore of Long-Island Sound, between New-London and Connecticut River, until their term of service was expired, and were dismissed. The deponent entered at first as steward of the Company, but shortly afterwards was appointed a Corporal and continued to serve in that capacity to the end of the term. He knew General Sullivan by sight but does not recollect the other Continental officers. He is unable to state the name of the Major of the Regiment, but thinks it was Philip. Nelson Rogers and Ebenezer Staples both of Lyme in the State of Connecticut enlisted into the Company at the same time deponent did, and continued to serve with him the whole year, and can testify to his service. Nathan H. Jewett of said Lyme enlisted into the same company, but his father afterwards hiring a substitute, he did not belong to said company more than about one month. - He can testify to my service in said Company - According to his best recollection he served as much as eleven months as Corporal of the Company.
The Deponent was born in the Town of East-Haddam aforesaid on the 24 day of March 1756 and has resided there ever since. He believes his age is recorded in the Records of East-Haddam, but is not certain. He enlisted into Captain Lays Company in the town of Lyme; he entered and into Captain Cuttons Company in the Town of New-London  East-Haddam . After he was appointed a Corporal he received a warrant, but has lost it. He never received any written discharge, and has no documentary evidence of his service. He was once drafted, once entered as a substitute once as  once as Volunteer. He was never in any battle nor on any pension list. He was never with any of the Continental Army except while in Rhode Island.

He is known to Judge Priffin, Deacon Peckinbath, and the most of the other inhabitants of the Town of East-Haddam who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, Sworn to subscribed the 9 day of year aforesaid - }
Amos Randall
We Simion Dickinson a Clergyman residing in Town of East-Haddam, and Timothy Green also residing in the same town of East-Haddam, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Amos Randall who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Simion Dickinson Tim o Green
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Simion Dickinson who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of East-Haddam and that Timothy Green who has signed the same

is a resident in the same Town of East-Haddam, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit-
Eliphalet A. D. Miley Judge of said Court I Matthew G. Warner Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of East-Haddam, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Amos Randall for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Probate office this First day of August - A.D. 1832 -
Matthew G. Warner Clerk

4792
X 4792.
Jemima Randall widow of Amos Cook
act 7 July 38
x died Dec. 38
adm Adm. of
4 mo. priv. 13.33
5 " Corp 18.33
$ 31.66
2 Dec. 38
J. C. Palmer East Haddam Connecticut

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss. Probate District of East Haddam
On this sixteenth day of February A.D. 1839. Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam being a Court of Record, Jerima Randall a resident of the Town of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex aged Seventy Seven 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Amos Randall who was a private and Corporal in the War of the Revolution, and served at Rhode Island and at the Northward, the particulars she does not know, that said Amos Randall was a pensioner of the United States and his name was placed on the pension roll at the rate of Thirty one Dollars Sixty six Cents per annum on the 15 th day of April 1834, and reference is had to his application for a more particular account of his services. She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Randall on the 10 th day of February (1788) Seventeen Hundred Eighty Eight, that her husband the aforesaid Amos Randall died on the 21 st day of December A.D. 1838. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four - viz - at the time above stated.
Jerima Randall
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that said Jerima Randall is personally known to me and is a credible person -
Eliphalet N Ballou Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut,
Middlesex County ss Chester January 22 nd 1839.
I Edward Peterson of said Chester of lawful age being duly Conjured & sworn depon and says That I am the Minister of the Congregational Church of Chester and as such have the Custody of the Records of said Church, and that on the book of Marriage Records I find the following Record to wit - " Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Eight February Tenth. M c rs Brandal of East Haddam to Jemima Dudley of this place" - which I certify is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the exception of the date which is expressed in said Record in fair legible figures as follows to wit, "1788. Feby 10 th ". I Edward Peterson above named depon and say that I hold the office of Minister to said Church in the County, Town and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me -
Edward Peterson
Note the word "Seventeen" blotched before execution - I, Pastor of this Church sworn to be subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me John C. Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss East Haddam - February 15 th 1839.
I Thomas C Boardman of said East Haddam aged forty years being duly cautioned & sworn upon and say that for twenty years past I have been well acquainted with Amos Randal late of said East Haddam deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and with his wife Jemima Randal. That said Amos Randal died at said East Haddam on the 21 st day of December A.D. 1838 and left said Jemima Randal his widow who has not inter- married since the decease of the said Amos Randal but still continues still single & unmarried and is now living at said East Haddam - and further saith not -
Thomas C Boardman
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year above written before me & I certify that Thomas C Boardman the Dependent is well known to me and is a credible person -
John C Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex Probate District of East Haddam
Sp
I Frederick W Green Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the applica- tion of Geneva Brande for a pension, that Ephraim Brattleby is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the 18 th day of May A.D. 1838, and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1839, and that his signature to the Declaration of said Geneva Brande is genuine. I also certify that John C Palmer is a Justice of the Peace in for Middlesex County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures to the acknowledgements of the depositions of Edward Peterson and Thomas C Bordinan hereto annexed are his own genuine and proper signatures
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 19 th day of February A.D. 1839.
Frederick W Green Clerk

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.24725, it appears that Amos Randal (pensioned Randall) was born March 24, 1756, at East Haddam, Connecticut.
While residing at said East Haddam, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut troops as follows:
In the spring of 1776, one month as private in Captain Ebenezer Dutton's Company; in the fall of 1777, two months as private in Captain Nathan Jewett's Company, Colonel Smith's Regiment; from March 5, 1778, about six months as corporal in Captain Lee Lay's Company, Colonel McLellan's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 1, 1832, while residing at East Haddam, Connecticut. He died there December 21, 1838 1832.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Journal Data for class R. Hale

log
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24725
Jemima Rand Wid of Amos Randall Br. Kennebec
Act Feb 2 nd 1828
Index : Vol R , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1928 Oct 11 P. Hale with Samuel Emerson W 7106
Broken

4792 A
Rejected
Sec. In 6. Palmer,
Jan 25. '39.
to same. Mar 18. '84.
act 7. July 38.

1494 Connecticut
Jemima Randall widow of Simon Randall who was a Priv H in the Conn line for 4 mo. pri 5, Corp.
Rep Augt 16
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 86 C Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of August, 1843 and sent to J. A. Parker East Haddam Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 75

Connecticut-7201.
Rept 15th May 43
Jemima Randall widow of Amos Randall
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 32. and who died on the 21 st December, 1838 — of Middlesex Co in the State of Connecticut who was a priv: 4 th — in the compy — commanded by Captain Sutton — of the Regt: — commanded by Col: McClelland in the Connecticut — line for 4 mos: private 5 " " Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut — at the rate of 31 — Dollars 66 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th Day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of April 1843 and sent to J. W. Palmer East-Haddam, Ct: —
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$158.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by A. Stewart Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 206

Feb. 24. 1834
Lyme Ct. Feb 18 th
Mr. Eliza-
Free.
Hon. J. L. Edwards commissioner of Pensions Washington—
5

Syme Conn Feby 17-1834
Sir
The Pension application of Amos Randall was forwarded @ the Pension Office some two or three months ago. — Will you have the goodness to inform me whether it has been received, and if so whether it has been granted. —
Very Respectfully
Yours &c
Henry M c Watt

East Haverhill Jan'y 27. 1843.
Dear Sir.
I now transmit affidavits of Samuel Emerson & Dorothy Palmer in confirmation of the proofs in case of application of Lena Emerson, which I trust will prove satisfactory -
Have the goodness to inform me whether by the recent decision of the Atty. Genl. Francis Randall, (wife of Amos Randall who died after the passage of the act of 1838. a pensioner) and who applied for a pension in 1839. is not entitled to the same -
There seems to me to be no difference in the phraseology of the act of 1838. and that of 1836. as to the words ("have died") &c -
Also whether those pensioned under act of 1838. who have drawn but a portion of their pay should execute their declaration for the balance before a Justice of the Peace or a Court of Record -
To Hon. J. L. Edmands } Head of Pensions } Washington -
I have the honor to be
Your obedt Servt J. B. Palmer

State of Connecticut
East Haddam Nov 19. 1839.
Sir.
I have the honor to transmit the Application of Jerina Bandal for a pension under act of 7 th July 1838.
Any communication relative thereto may be forwarded to Hon J. L. Edwards } Your Obedt Servt Com s of Pensions } John C. Palmer

Anna Randall's Affidavit cont.
New certificate wanted — send for the papers —
Hon. J. P. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Agreeable to
John

Syracuse Conn October 9-1834
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Sir
Mr Amos Randall has been so unfortunate as to lose his Pension Certificate — He requests that a new one may be forwarded to him — Respectfully Yours &c
Henry M. Waite

State of Connecticut New-London County Yrs Syme
On this sixth day of October A.D. 1834 before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of New-London, personally appeared Amos Randall of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, who on his oath declares and says that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. De Lay in the Regiment commanded by Col. Willson in the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War. That for that, and other services, his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut. That he received a Pension Certificate as near as the deponent can recollect, for the sum of thirty one dollars & sixty six cents, which Certificate was under the seal of the Secretary of War, and signed by him as the acting Secretary, and was received by this deponent some time last Spring - and by virtue of which he drew his pension to the 4 th of March 1834 - That since that time his Certificate has become lost , or destroyed by some evil minded person, so that he cannot now find the same, although he has made much search for it - The said Certificate was deposited in the deponent's house in said East Haddam where it was the last time deponent saw it - and that it is not now to be found

and in consequence the deponent has been unable to draw his semi-annual pension due on the 4 th day of September 1834 - and the deponent has not no expectation of again finding said Certificate - He therefore makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining a new Certificate -
Amos Randall
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this day & year aforesaid -
Abel Elden Jr Justice of peace
State of Connecticut
New-London County To all
On this 6 th day of September 1834, before the subscribed a justice of the peace for said County of New-London, personally appeared Henry M. Waite of said County, who being duly sworn on oath deporeth & saith that he is well ac- quainted with Amos Randall the above named deponent - that he drew the pension application for the said Amos, received his Certificate & delivered the same to him and consequently knows that the said Amos is the same person to whom said Certificate was granted - The de- ponent further says that he believes the said Amos to be a man of truth & that the statements made by him is true -
Henry M. Waite
Sworn & subscribed this day & year aforesaid before me -
Abel Elden Jr Justice of peace

State of Connecticut New-London County } ss      Lyme
On this 6 th day of September 1834, before the subscribers a justice of peace for said County, personally appeared Israel S. Sherman of said Lyme, who on oath deposes & says that he has been long acquainted with Amos Randall, who subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit - that he fully believes him to be the same person to whom the certificate was granted mentioned in the said affidavit - that he knows of no other Amos Randall in East Haddam, although the deponent is well acquainted with the residents of the inhabitants of said town - and in the opinion of the deponent the said Amos sustains a fair character for truth & veracity -
Sworn & subscribed this day before me
Israel S. Sherman
Wm Eldredge Jr Justice of peace
I hereby certify -
that the deponents Henry N. Write & Israel S. Sherman are personally known to me and are credible persons
Wm Eldredge Jr Justice of peace

State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss
I John D e Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Richard E. Selden jun r esq r is a justice of the peace in and for said New London County that his commission was dated June 4 th 1834 and will expire June 20 1835, and that his signatures annexed to the preceding depositions of Amos Randall. North M c Waite and Israel S p encer are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 8 th day of October A D 1834
John D e Witt Clerk
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1748
June 3 rd 1843.
Ct-
June 3 rd 1843
Jennie Randall
$31. 66 per an
J. C. Parker
East Haddam
Con.
James L. Edwards
Washington
D. C.

3822
Amos Randall
4 months Private
5 do Corporal
9 do whole time
Return this e. i.
Amos Private
4 mo Private
5 mo Corporal
H. M. Waste -
Lyme Con

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 13. 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.              
I am, respectfully;
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr Amos Randall —

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

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement , the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
I believe this is explanation
# The explanation is not true. It is well known to the Department that Mr. Sellars reg t was raised upon the condition that it should not serve but 3 months at one term.

Adolph

State of Connecticut, Middlesex County Probate District of East Haddam } ss.
I Stephen Coon Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam, to-wit at said East Haddam on the 20 th day of March A.D. 1843. Do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Amos Randall was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Thirty One Dollars Sixty Six Cents per annum, was a resident of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, and died in said East Haddam in the year Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Eight on the twenty first day of December, that he left a Widow whose name is Jerima Randall, who is still living in said East Haddam and now remains his widow, sole wife and unmarried -
In witness whereof I have here to set my signature and the seal of said Court this 20 th day of March A.D. 1843.
Albert Stephen Coon Judge

J Randall Adm Admitted
John C. Palmer East Haddam Conn

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss.
On this fifteenth day of April, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Eight personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said Middlesex County, Jerina Randall a resident of the Town of Woodham in said Middlesex County and State aforesaid aged Eighty Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the second day of February AD 1848. granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Moses Randall late of East Woodham in said County deceased who was a private in the Connecticut Continental line, and also a private in the Connecticut Militia and Coast Guards in Col. McClellan's Regiment, Capt Lee Lays Co during the Revolutionary War and drew a pension of Thirty One Dollars Sixty Six cents per annum under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832.
That she drew a pension under the act of Congress passed June 17 th 1844 at the rate of Thirty One Dollar Sixty Six cents per annum, and she refers to her application under said Act for a more particular description and proof of her claim.
She further declares that she is still a Widow
In presence of Asahel Palmer
Jerina Randall
John C. Palmer Jr. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that Jerina Randall the Declarant is personally known to me and is a credible person — John C. Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss.
I Elisha Spencer Clerk of Middlesex Court County, and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John B Palmer is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that his commission bears date the 17 th day of June AD 1847. and will expire on the 20 th day of June AD 1848. and that the signature to the within Certificate purporting to be his is his own genuine and proper signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Official signature and the seal of said County Court This 13 th day of May AD 1848.
Elisha Spencer Clerk of County Court

East Hadleian
May 31. 1842.
Hon J. L. Edwards.
Dr Sir.
Enclosed application for one year pension in favor of Jeniva Randall, to whom a Certificate was late issued by the name of Jemima Randall (by mistake of given name -
Please address any communication on the subject to me -
Your Obedt Servt
J. C. Palmer

Lyons Conn Dec 2-1838
Hon J. L. Edwards -
Sir
Herewith I return you the papers relating to the application of Amos Randall for a pension. — He is now able to serve the term in Col. Rollellans Regiment at 6 months. — I presume there will now be no objection in his case, and that the small time he now claims of 9 months will without hesitation be allowed him —
As soon as you conscientiously can we would thank you to forward his Certificate. —
Respectfully Yours &c
Henry M. Waite

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss
On this fifteenth day of May A.D. 1843. personally appeared before the Subscriber John C. Palmer a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex & State aforesaid. Jeriva Randall a resident of the Town of East Haddam in said County of Middlesex, aged Eighty Two 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Amos Randall who was a private and corporal in the army in the Revolutionary War in the Connecticut Continental Line, and that she was a pensioner under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838. at the rate of Thirty One Dollars Sixty Six cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Jeriva Randall
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I hereby certify that said Jeriva Randall the Deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person and her statements may be relied on
John C. Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss. Office of Secretary of State.
I do hereby certify that John G. Palmer Esq is & since the 20 th of June last past has been a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Middlesex in said State duly appointed & commissioned as appears of record in this Office — and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Office State this thirtieth day of May Eighteen hundred & forty three.
Noah A. Phelps, Secretary of State

Amos Randalls affidavit Dec 2 - 1833
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I Amos Randall of East-Haddam in Middlesex County and State of Connecticut on oath upon and say that since I made my last affidavit respecting my service in Col. Wolcott's Regiment, in the year 1778, I have found an old memorandum book of mine, which was not in my possession when I made my declaration, and of which at that time, I had no recollection what- ever. —
By that memorandum book I am able to state the principal lines of my service the principal part of my service that year
It appears from that, I enlisted on the 5 th day of May 1778 — that on the 15 th day of June I joined the regiment at New- London, and there remained until the 7 th of August, and then marched to Rhode Island and joined the Continental Army and continued in service until the 12 th of Sept —
On the 27 th day of October, I was again called to New London and there remained until the 21 st of Nov and then went to Black Hall and there served as a guard upon the sea coast. — My memorandum does not extend beyond the 27 th of November. — Whether I continued to serve there to the end of the year, or only to the end of the three months, I am not able positively to say. — But I believe I only served out the second term of three months — and I am not able to say whether I was again called out or not. I

am unable to say. I therefore only claim for nine months service in that year or two terms of three months each - Had I known of any evidence of the exact terms of my service I should so have stated - I served as a corporal the whole time except one month. Amos Chandler
Sworn (and) subscribed this 3 rd day of December 1888
Before me - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand (and) affixed my official seal the day (and) year last aforesaid
Henry McWaters Notary Public

State of Connecticut ss New London County I John D e Witt Clerk of the County bound in and for said New London do hereby Certify that Henry M c Waite esq before whom the annexed depositions of Amos Randall, Gideon Rogers, Ebenzer Staples, Nathan Jewitt, Noah Buck- ley, Oliver Raymond and Josiah Griffin were taken as at the time of taking said depositions and still is a justice of the peace in and for said County of New London and that his signature thereto annexed is be- lieved to be in his own proper hand wri- ting in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 19 th day of June A D 1839
John D e Witt Clerk

I hereby certify that Henry No. Waite before whom the annexed deposition of Amos Randall was taken was at the time of taking the same (and ever since has been) a justice of Peace for the County of New-London in the State of Connecticut duly appointed commissioned & qualified & that the certificate upon said deposition is genuine & in his own hand writing
Sited Groton 11 May 1833.
Noyes Babcock M.P.
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State of Connecticut
County of New London
I do hereby certify that on this day personally appeared before me the un-
dersigned a justice of the Peace for the County of New-London, Thomas Handcock who, being duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that, according to his best recollection, at the time of his enlistment, a greater body of men was to have been raised than Colonel Willellan's Regiment - that there was difficulty in raising men, and that the whole body of men originally contemplated was not raised. And in consequence of that the super-numerary officers were dismissed. Soon after the Regiment of Col. Willellan was filled up, the dependent Company was embodied, marched to New-London and stationed there, and continued there until they were ordered to Rhode Island. They were permitted to return home and get some clothes and then joined the Company again at Norwich. The dependent was not absent more than one day at that time before he joined the Company at Norwich. After dependent Company had been at Rhode Island they returned and continued to serve at New-London and upon the sea shore between that and Connecticut River - Capt. Say & Governor Matthew Griswold lived at a place, a little east of the mouth of Connecticut River, and a part of Capt. Say's Company, of which the dependent was one, was stationed there, and spent a good deal of time there. Before the Company was embodied the men that were enlisted, were drilled by the officers from time to time. According to the dependent's best recollection the Company was embodied and marched to New-London in the month of May next following his enlistment. The dependent

has no recollection whatever that he was absent from service, any length of time from the time the Company was embodied until the year expired. — He considers himself as having been in actual service during the whole of that time — The Department believes that he received pay for a whole years service — According to his understanding he was in service the whole year (and so stated in his application. He has no recollection that he attended any train whatever after he was embodied until the year expired except his service in the Company — When he served at Black Hall the place where Captain lived, only a part of the Company was in service there. Whether the rest of the Company continued in service at Richmond the whole time different served at Black Hall  Richmond he is unable to say. — There was a Guard House erected upon the sea shore at Mackacka where officers lived, and the provisions for the soldiers there, were brought from New London — He was occasionally at home after he was embodied, but he thinks only for very short periods of time so generally on furlough — Owing to the long period that has elapsed since that service, his advanced age & consequent loss of memory he cannot specify more particularly than he has done. The premium amount of his service in according to his best recollection I believe he was in actual service not less than three fourths of the time during that year — but the nature of his service was such that he claims a pension for the whole year —
Amos Randal
I am I subscribed before me
This 8 th day of February 1883
Henry M. Watta Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that Henry M. Wait before whom the annexed depositions of Amos Randall, Gideon Rogers, Ebenezer Staples, Nathan Jewett Noah Bulkeley River Raymond Josiah Griffin were taken is true at the times when said depositions were taken, was a Jus- tice of the Peace for the County of New-London in the State of Connecticut duly appointed commissioned and qualified and that the signatures to the certificates upon said depositions are in his own hand writing — And I further certify that Josiah Griffin before whom the deposition of John Chapman was taken at the time when said deposition was taken was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut duly appointed commissioned and qualified and that the signature to the certificate upon said deposition is in his own hand writing —
City Washington D.C. June 11. 1833
William L. Storrs
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State of Connecticut county of New London 380 Syme December 25 A.D. 1832
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the Peace for the county of New London Amos Randall who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear more positively than he has done in his declaration before the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam, as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades. —
For one month I served as a private in Captain John Chapman's Company
For two months I served as a private in Captain Nathan Jewett's Company
For one month I served as a private doing the duty of a steward, in Captain Lee Lays Company —
For Eleven months I served as a corporal in Captain Lee Lays Company
and for such service I claim a pension.
Amos Randall
Sworn and subscribed this 25 th day of December A.D. 1832 Before me
Henry N. Waite Justice of Peace

I John Chapman of East Had- dam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, aged ninety two years, on oath depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Amos Randall of said East Had- dam. In the time of the Revolutionary war, I served a tour at New-London, in the militia of the State of Connecticut, called into service there. I am not certain what year it was, but think it was the next year after the enemy had taken possession of New- York, which was in the year 1776. — According to my best recollection, I served one month at that time. I was either a Sergeant or Ensign I cannot now say which — Colonel Chapman of Tolland was the commanding officer at New- London. According to my best recollection and belief the said Amos Randall was with me and served that month at New-London. This was so long ago, and my age is such, that the transaction appears to me much like a dream But I have a recollection of being in service there and I have no doubt that the said Randall served with me at that time — The militia was often called into service at New-London in the time of the Revolutionary War. —
John Chapman

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss East Haddam Nov 28 th 1832 Personally appeared John Chapman enjoined and made oath to the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed before me. — And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person. — He is advanced in age, and his recollection much impaired, but I believe he has stated the facts in the said deposition according to his recollection & belief. —
Josiah Griffin Justice of Peace
A. Kendall

I Gideon Rogers of Lyme in the County of New-London, (and) State of Connecticut, aged 71 years, on oath depose (and) say, that I am well acquainted with Amos Randall of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex (and) State of Connecticut. — In the Spring of the year 1778, I enlisted into Captain Le Pay's company, in Colonel Whelpley's Regiment, in General Tyler's Brigade, for the term of one year, (and) served the full term of my (said) enlistment. — The (said) Amos Randall enlisted at the same time I did, (and) continued to serve with me the whole year. We both enlisted in the Town of Lyme aforesaid, (and) were discharged at the end of the year, at New London in (said) County of New-London & thence by the Colonel of the Regiment. — I was a Private in (said) Company (and) the (said) Amos Randall was a Corporal of the Company. — Dick was Lieutenant — Gatz ensign, Sam Lee orderly sergeant, (and) the (said) Amos Randall corporal of the Company. — The Company was at first marched to New-London (and) then remained until some time in the summer following, when we marched to Rhode Island (and) joined General Sullivan's army near Newport. — (and) remained there until after the battle upon Rhode Island, on the 29 th of August, — then went to Providence, (and) after some time returned to New-London, (and) continued to serve there, (and) upon the coast near, until the end of the year, when the Company was dismissed. — The Company was in actual service in the Revolutionary War the whole year. — I cannot state positively the day when we enlisted, but it was in the Spring of the year — (and) we en-

listed for, and served the whole year - and were discharged the spring following - When the said Amos Randall first enlisted he served as a standard of the company, and after about four weeks from the time of our enlistment, he was made a corporal of the company, and so continued to the end of the year - According to my best recollection, he served in the company as much as eleven months, as corporal of the company and did the duty of a corporal - Gideon Rogers
State of Connecticut } ss Lynde December 25 th 1835 county of New London } Personally appeared before me Henry M c Waite Justice of the peace for New London county Gideon Rodgers and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person. Henry M c Waite Justice of Peace -

I Ebenezer Staples of Lyme in the County of New-London and state of Con- nietut aged 70 years do hereby and say that I am acquainted with Amos Ran- dall of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex in said state - In the Spring of the year 1778 - I enlisted into Captain Lee Says Company in Colonel Whillans Regiment in General Fitchs Brigade for the term of one year and continued to serve in that Com- pany until some time in the Spring follow- ing when my year expired and I was dis- missed at New-London in said state - The said Amos Randall enlisted into said Com- pany about the same I did whether a day or two before or afterwards I cannot now say - and continued to serve in said Com- pany with me one year - He was at first steward of the Company but in a short time after his enlistment he was appointed a corporal of said Company and continued to serve as such to the end of the year I cannot precisely say at what time he was made corporal but according to my best recollection I believe he did not serve more than about one month before he was made corporal and that he served as such as eleven months in that capa- city - We were in the first place marched to New-London - There continued until the summer following when we marched to Rhode Island - and joined General Sullivan's Army. He remained in Rhode Island some time

and then returned to New London and served our time out there and in its vicinity where the sea shore. The said Arny Randall served with me one year in said Company and as near as I can recollect one month and ten days and eleven months as corporal of said Company — We were in actual service in the Revolutionary during that year
Ebenezer H. Staples marks
State of Connecticut } County of New London } At Lyme January 3 rd 1833
Personally appeared before me Henry M. Wait Justice of the Peace for New-London County Ebenezer Staples and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. And I certify that the deponent is person- ally known to me and is a credible person.
Henry M. Wait Justice of Peace

I Nathan Jewett of East Haddam in the County of New London (and State of Connecticut) aged 66 years on oath depose (and) say that I am the son of Nathan Jewett, who was a captain of a Militia Company in (said) East Haddam in the time of the Revolutionary War. — I am well ac- quainted with Amos Randall of (said) East Haddam (and) from my youth have lived within one mile of him — In the time of the Revolutionary War the (said) Amos Randall belonged to my father's Com- pany (and) was Clerk of the Company. — At one time during the War, I am unable to state the precise year, my father served a tour at New- London as captain of a Militia Company that was ordered out for the defence of that place — He served there a considerable time, but it is so long since, I am unable to state how long he served. According to my best recollection the (said) Randall served that tour of duty with my father — (and) I think I recollect hearing my father say at that time that the (said) Ran- dall was his Clerk in that tour. — I know he belonged to (said) Company —
I further testify (and) say that the (said) Amos Randall was afterwards Captain of the same Militia Company for a number of years — The (said) Captain Randall is a very

honest, upright, and respectable man, and any statement that he has made or may make respecting his services in the Revolutionary War is entitled to the fullest confidence and belief. His reputation for truth stands as high as any man's whatever. — Nathan Jewett
State of Connecticut County of New London 3rd Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of Peace for said County of New-London — Nathan Jewett and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. — And I certify that the subscriber is personally known to me and is a credible person and a respectable man — Henry M. Wells Justice of Peace —

I Noah Bulkley of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and state of Connecticut on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mr Amos Randall of East Haddam aforesaid - He has always been considered an honest upright man, and a man of fair un- blemished character. - In my opinion his statement respecting his services in the Revolutionary War is entitled to full credit -
Noah Bulkley
State of Connecticut County of New London 3 rd June December 28 th 1832
Personally appeared Noah Bulkley and before me subscribed and made oath to the fore- going deposition - And I certify, that the de- ponent is personally known to me and is a credible person Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace -
And I further certify that the said Noah Bulkley is a very respectable man in East Haddam - a justice of the Peace - and President of the East Haddam Bank - Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace -

I Alvin Raymond of Lyne in the County of New-Linden and state of Connecticut on oath depose and say that for the last twelve years I have lived within one mile and an half mile of Mr Amos Randall of East Headam in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut. We both live near the dividing line between the two towns, and during the twelve years I have known him well
He is a very respectable man, of good character, and in my opinion his testimony respecting his service in the Revolutionary War is entitled to the fullest credit. — He has always sustained the character of an honest and upright man. — Alvin Raymond
State of Connecticut County of New-Linden To Lyne December 25 th 1832
Personally appeared Alvin Raymond Esq and before me subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition — And I certify that the said Alvin Ray- mond is personally known to me — is a credible person — a magistrate of the Town of Lyne and a very res- pectable man
Henry M c Watt Justice of Peace

I Josiah Griffin of East Haddam in the county of Middlesex (and) state of Connecticut aged 66 years in oath before (and) say that I am well acquainted with Amos Randall of said East Haddam. He is now about 70 years of age (and) from my youth he has lived within about one mile of my house. I commenced doing military duty about the close of the Revolutionary War. John Chapman was at that time captain of said Company, (and) the said Randall also belonged to the company - Previous to that time Nathan Jewett now deceased had been captain of said Company - And the said Amos Randall was afterwards captain of said Company -
Mr Randall has the reputation of being an honest, upright, and respectable man. (and) in my opinion any statement that he has made or may make respecting his services in the Revolutionary War will be entitled to full credit - I do not believe from my knowledge of the man that he would intentionally state any thing in his application for a pension that he would not consider strictly true -
Josiah Griffin

State of Connecticut County of New London      3rd June December 20 (A) 1832
Personally appeared Josiah Griffin Esq. and before me subscribed and made oath to the foregoing depoi- tion — And I certify that the said Griffin is personally known to me — is a person of credibility — is now a magis- trate of the Town of East Haddam — has been a judge of the County Court in Middlesex County — and is the brother of George Griffin Esq. Counsellor at Law of New York and Edward S. Griffin President of Williams College in Massachusetts — He is one of the most respectable men in the County where he lives —
Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace