Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26361, for Zachariah Rand, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Rand, Zachariah Jerusha
N. 26361
CONTENTS

5044
Vermont Burlington
Reported
Jerusha Hand widow of Zachariah Hand who was a Private in the Hoolahan
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of March 1844 and sent to H. H. Thrall Rutland, Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book e Vol. 1 Page 30

House of Reps Jan 9. 1841
Sir
I have received a letter from a son of Jerusha Rand of Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont, a pensioner under the act of '36 or of '38 - I do not know which - complaining that his mother does not get so large a pension as she ought, and enclosing a scrap of paper containing, as he supposes, a part of his father's Statement of his services in the Revolutionary war, & which he seems to think may furnish a clue to the discovery of evidence among the records in your office of service other than that for which his mother has been allowed.
I send, herewith, the paper above mentioned, and request that you will cause examination to be made, and its result to be communicated to me, with the return of the paper, at your earliest convenience.
Respectfully your obedient servant William Slade J. L. Edwards Esq

6979 Jerusha Rand's Declaration
Act of July 1838.
Declaration of widow Jerusha Rand for a Pension.
Hm. W. Slade A.D.

State of Vermont } ss. District of Rutland
On this 17 th day of February A.D. 1840, personally appeared before the Hon. the Court of Probate of the District of Rutland, Jerusha Rand, resident of Pittsford, in the County of Rutland and state of Vermont, aged 78 years on the 25 th day of May next, 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 of the act of Congress, passed the 7 th day of July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Zachariah Rand, who a private and was an Orderly Serjeant in the Massachusetts troops, and in that capacity served in the war of the revolution, as follows, viz. That he first enlisted, or entered the service in the month of August or September in the year 1775. That he enlisted as a private she thinks, at this time, and for the period of eight months, but he remained ten months in the service at that time, having stayed two months at the urgent request of his officers after his time of enlistment had expired. That he enlisted at this time, in the town of Westminster, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where both then, and for many years afterwards, resided. That the said Zachariah belonged to a company commanded by Captain Edmund Beamis, of said town of Westminster, who was well known to this applicant. That Col. Whitcomb commanded the Regiment. She thinks he resided in the town of Princeton. That her said late husband, served during the above named period in and about Dorchester. That he was in an engagement at a time when the fort or fortress was attacked and that she had often heard him relate the fact, that a shell which was thrown into the fort or place where he was stationed at the time of the engagement, exploded and killed a dog which was near him at the time. That he returned home in the summer of 1776. and in the fall of the same year, he again entered the service and served during this period in the state of New York and - over

New Jersey, That she had often heard him speak of being stationed at Pukskill and Catskill, and of being engaged in skirmishes at one or both of these places. That he returned home in the month of April 1777. That he served this last mentioned period as Orderly Sergeant. That he had a large roll of papers which he brought home with him at this time, and which were kept for a great number of years, but which were from time to time destroyed, supposing they would be of no value. Said papers purported to be receipts for rations, or many of them had some reference to rations &c.
She does not recollect who the officers were under whom her husband served during this last period.
Soon after her said husband returned home from this last period of service, he went to Bennington, but remained only a short time, as his father, Major John Rand who was then at Bennington, persuaded him not to reenter the service, but go home to take charge of the business &c, as the father intended to continue with the army for some time, the latter being an officer of the rank of Major, and who was in the battle at Bennington as she thinks. She further declares that she was married to the said Zachariah Rand at Westminster aforesaid, on the 23 d day of June 1778. That her husband, the aforesaid Zachariah Rand, died on the 23 d day of April 1827. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. Vir at the time above written. That she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband above mentioned.
Witness John S Rand.
Perusha her Rand
Sworn and subscribed, on the day above written, before Wm Hall Judge
State Of Vermont Rutland County ss } I, Henry Hall, Clerk of the Probate Court of the District of Rutland in said County do hereby certify that the Hon. William Hall is judge of said court; and that the signature of the said William Hall to the foregoing declaration of the said Perusha Rand is genuine. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Probate Court and subscribed my name at Rutland in said District this seventeenth day of February Anno Domini 1840 Henry Hall.

"June twentythird nineteen hundred seventy eight married Zechariah Brand to Jerusha Sawyer Joseph Price Clerk"
I Edward Kendall Town Clerk of the Town of Westminster County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify the foregoing is a true copy from the Records of marriages in said Town of Westminster with the exception of the date which is expressed on record in fair legable figures as follows: "June 23 d 1778"
Edward Kendall { Town Clerk of Westminster.
I Edward Kendall above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Westminster County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Westminster with the exceptions above named, as certified by me
Edward Kendall { Town Clerk of Westminster
October 26. 1839
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. Westminster to October 24 th 1839
Then personally appeared the above named Edward Kendall and made and recited solemn oath that the affidavit by him subscribed was true
Before me Simon Sanderson Justice of the Peace
I also certify that the above named Edward Kendall ever was in a manner of truth & veracity
Simon Sanderson Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. J. Frost, G. Standish Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County. Certify that Simon Sanborn within named is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified, and that the signature of his name within written appears to be in his own hand writing—
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Worcester this thirty first day of January 1840— Jos. G. Standish, Clerk.
Hand and Seal 37/2
Town Clerks Certificate of record of Marriage &c.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
July 22, 1929
Mrs. Frederick Menges 136 Circular Street Saratoga Springs, New York
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.26361, it appears that Zachariah Rand (son of Major John Rand), while a resident of Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, enlisted April 25, 1775, and served eight months and five days as a private in Captain Edmund Bemis' Company, Colonel the Whitcomb's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in the fall of 1776, served as orderly sergeant, no officers named, and was discharged December 1, 1776. He immediately re-enlisted, served as a private in Captain Carlisle's Company, Colonel Whitney's Regiment, and was discharged March 13, 1777. He enlisted in July, 1777, in the campaign against General Burgoyne, and was in the battle of Bennington, length of service and names of officers not stated. Immediately after that battle, he again enlisted and served three months

as a private in Captain Josselyn's Company, Colonel Cushing's Regiment.
He died April 23, 1827.
The soldier married June 23, 1778, at Westminster, Massachusetts, Jerusha Sawyer. She was born May 23, 1762.
The widow Jerusha, was allowed pension on her application executed February 17, 1840, at which time she was a resident of Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont.
A son is referred to in 1841, no name given, and there are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Large WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.361
Gerusha Rand Wid of Zachariah Rand Pris New Mar.
Act: March 3d 48
Index:—Vol. 10 , Page 101
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 17/95 Dnl. Hist. to J.C. Hulbert Saratoga Hrs. N.Y. Ms. B.
Feb. 2/95 Letter to J.C. Hulbert N.Y. Saratoga Spr. N.Y. copy in
1895 Jan 17 "Hist to" Dl.
P. M. Patrick Wash Ms.
Moh. Spr. Dnl. Hist. J.C. copy in
Hulbert, Saratoga Spr. N.Y.
July 22, 1929 - Hist to Mrs Frederick Mengas. E&K

5377
Vermont
Jemima Rand widow of Jeremiah Rand , dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 23 April 1827, of Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Barnes of the regt commanded by Col Sergeant in the Mass. Militia line for 8 m. & 5 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 27 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of May 1840, to Hon. Wm Slade House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $108.88
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40 13.61
$122.49
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D.M. Cady , Clerk, Book A . Vol. 2 . Page 55 .
Let to Hon. W. Slade May 25 th 1840 Same 11 Jany 1841 Same 12. Febry : 1841.

discharged in New York in N. York the 1. Dec. 1776, but received no written discharge. I again immediately enlisted into Capt. Carlisle's company in Col. Whitney's Regiment of the Massachusetts line to serve for three months and was marched to New Jersey, and served in said company as a soldier the full term of my enlistment, and was discharged near the Raritan in New Jersey the 13. March 1777, but received no written discharge. In 1777 in July when the British Army was coming down under Genl. Burgoyne, I turned out as a militia man and served as such in the battle of Bennington, and immediately after the battle of Bennington I enlisted to serve three for three months, and served as a soldier in Capt. Joselyn's company in Col. Cushing's Regiment of Massachusetts the full term of my enlistment & was discharged near White Plains in N. York

March 1869

A. R. May 1. 1840
Sir
I send herewith the papers in the case of Louisa Rand, applicant for a pension, under the act of July 7. 1838
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
William Slade
J L Edwards Esq

Zachariah Rand Westminster d 1827 Jerusha Rand m. 1775 5 Aug 1775 8mo. & rem 10mo. Ed. Bearn, Sum '74 and rel in Apr '77 serv as Sergeant
77
On roll. Vol 14 p 12.
Apr 25 1775 8mo 5d.
"to Dec 76 then Wm d Capt. Carlisle Co. Col likely d. since 14 m 13 d. d. at m. 119 77 Capt. Polym ce
Vol 20 p 125 John 1 m 9 from Feb 77
na on
No Capt. Carlisle —

May 7. 1840
Sir
Your letter of this date, touching the case of Mrs. Rand is received. I will not take a certificate for the 8 months & 5 days, for which you cannot & allow, until a further effort is made by Mrs R. to recollect the names of the officers under whom her husband served from the summer of 1776 to April 1777. I have written to the Agent in Vermont for this purpose
Respectfully
Your obedient servant William Stade
J L Edwards Esq

House of Reps Feb. 5, 1841.
Sir
Having sent to the son of Mrs. Sarah Rand, your letter to me, dated about a month ago, in reply to mine, covering a fragment containing a statement of the services of her late husband, for the purpose of ascertaining whether she was not entitled to an increased pension, I have received from him the accompanying letter, giving the names of certain officers under whom he supposes his father served.
Please inform me, with the return of Mr. Rand's letter, whether it furnishes any due to the services of his father on your records, beyond those for which Mrs. Rand has been allowed a pension.
Respectfully yours
William Slade
J. L. Edwards Esq

27 Feb. 1844. furnished Runds Ind. Mechanic Recd 3 March 1843
R. R. Thomas Rutland Vermont.
$27:22 per an
Free.
L. Edwards, Comm. of Pension, Washington City, District of Columbia.

Stattland Vt 22. Feb. 1844
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you Seneca Randall's declaration for a pension under the act of 3. March 1844. Will you do me the favor to send me the necessary instructions of the department in relation to any act which has or may hereafter pass, in regard to pensions this division of Congress at your earliest convenience.
Respectfully yours &c
Richard H. Small

House of Reps May 22. 1840.
Sir
Your letter to me of the 7th instant informed me that Mrs. Jerusha Rand could be allowed a pension for 8 mos. & 5 days - for which you have since sent me a certificate - but that, as she could not state the names of the officers under whom the service alleged by her from the summer of 1776, to April 1777, was performed, no allowance for that time could be made, as no successful examination of the rolls could be had.
I sent your letter to Mrs Rand's Agent in my District, from whom I have received a reply to the following effect -
The widow Rand says that her husband was in the same company with Zeab Green whose widow (her christian name is not stated) has been placed on the pension list in my district. She says that Green & her husband were both natives of the same town (Westminster Mass.) when they enlisted, and that she has heard

then state many incidents in connexion with their campaign in "the Jerseys." She supposes that Green may have served in various companies, and for a longer period than her husband; but believes that her husband's name may be found on the roll of some one of the companies in which Green served.
I have to request, therefore, that the rolls in your office may be examined for the name of Zachariah Rand, under the guidance of the reference which Mrs Rand makes to the services of Zeab Green as they shall appear in the papers of his widow on file in your office, and that you will advise me of the result of the examination.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant William Stade
J. S. Edwards Esq

P.S. Iobner, on again looking at the letter of Mrs. Rands agent, that he says it is his impression that the name of one of the officers under whom her husband served was Clark; but of what rank she does not remember. O. J. S.

6972 cont Josiah Rand wid of Zachariah Ht.
Ad July 7 1838
Marico 1778
duo 1827
Allau 8 mo 5 day
pm $ 27.22 per
ann. Mass. Militia
6 th Penna. Cav
Sergants.
on roll. Vol. 14. p. 12
Her M c Glade
HR

Secy of Massachusetts Certificate - Case of Jerusha Rand
Jerusha Rand

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 24 18 39
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of "Zachariah Rand" is borne on a Return of Captain Edmunds Deane's Company, 3 d Brigade, Col l Asa Whitecomb's Regiment, where it appears he enlisted from the town of Westminster
Vol 14 p 12 Apr 25 1775
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Jerusha Rand's Declaration.
Jerusha K. Merrill Rutland Vt agents
5393.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3. March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Vermont } Rutland County ss. }
On the 19. day of February 1844. personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county of Rutland aforesaid Jerusha Rand a resident of Pittsford, in the county of Rutland aforesaid aged Eighty one 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 3. March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Zachariah Rand who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that she received a pension of twenty seven dollars and twenty two cents per annum for five years from the 4 th March 1838. under the act of July 7. 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow
Witness, Ruben A. Thall,
Jerusha her Rand
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me to be
Ruben A. Thall Dist. Clerk

STATE OF VERMONT, RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, Frederick W. Hopkins , Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that Reuben R. Thrall — Esquire was, at the date of the Certificate to which this is attached, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified — — — — — and that I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Rutland in said County, this Twentieth day of February — Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty four .
F. W. Hopkins

MRS. FREDERICK MENGES 136 CIRCULAR STREET SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.
Mar. 26 1929.
Bureau of Pensions - Washington - D. C. Dear Sir:-
Please send me copy of the application of pension by Jerusha Lawyer Rand , widow of Zackariah Rand, who enlisted at Westminster Mass. April 1-1775. as a private.
He was born 1751- died 1826-
Thanking you for your trouble Sincerely
Mrs Frederick Menges.

Chautauqua Springs N.Y.
January 19 / 1895
No 417 Broadway Hon Wm Root
Correspondence Sir
I am in receipt of yours of the 17 th inst. & thank you for the valuable information it contains in aid and of the efforts I have been making for which I have

before had your assistance to obtain information of the Revolutionary history of my Grandfather Rand It is now made manifest by some of the 17 th inst that my grandfather's Christian name was "Bacharach" Rana instead of John Rand. The allegations which I presume you obtained from the pension papers on the application of Levesha Rand

for a pension are Confirmatory of the traditional facts concerning the life of my grandfather & grandmother. Upon which I based my proceedings (except ing that I had an impression his name was John!
It is, as my daughter remarks, for whom I am "lean- ching" for evidence of his right

to be enumerated among "the daughters of the Revolution" the same question that was up over 180 years ago, whether his name should be John or Benjamin .
In view of the lapse of time, the absence of family tradition, and the death of all who are presumed to have knowledge of the subjects of my

3 Inquire, I have been satisfied that I could not make the legiti- -mate proof in this matter un- less a record had been made & preserved in proceedings for a pension in behalf of the Sol- -dier or his widow. I three "years ago and myself & others "were fortunate in the discovery

2 You have made communicated.
I am in correspondence with the Secretary of State of Mass. who holds the Revolutionary Muster roll of that State to search for the name of Bachariah Rand & to furnish me if found with a certified copy with Mends.
In order to make my Record more complete I would

like a Certified Copy of the pe- tition & other papers on the Mer- its of the application for an pension from your Depart- ment.
Have the kindness to inform me whether they can soon be furnished I shall be glad to conform to your rules

on the subject of fees for July term Mrs. C. Keelbert

No 417 Broadway Saratoga Springs Feb 16 - 1895
Rev. Thelma 26361
Dear Mr Lockhart
Correspondence Sir
Yours of the 2 nd inst in reply to mine of the 19 th ult request- ing copies of papers in the matter of the application by the widow of Bacharach Rand for a Pension for revolutionary services was received, in due time. Your rea- -sons for declining to furnish them are just. And I again thank you for the papers you furnished me, under date of the 17 th ult. It gave me facts from which I am able sub- -stantially to make up the second argument .
The papers referred to

Shows the application of Seresha weno. 3 Round for a pension for Revolutionary Services
What I now desire to know is time and place of birth or his age at death (of the facts appear among the papers) And whether a pension was allowed.
Will you kindly refer to the papers again, to see whether such facts are stated, and inform me together with state- ment
as to the allowance of a pension in form, that I may use in completing my record in connection with your former statement in reference to this pension.
I have the statement of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts verifying material facts set out in your statement as to enlistment & Military Services. July 20 th John B. Hurlbut

Dear
Clarysville Springs Jan 2 1895
Mr Lockwood
No 417 Broadway
Correspondence do do do
On the 30th
Last I wrote you a Department that I desired some information in regard to the Revolutionary history of John Rand who died at Pittsford Rutland Co. in the state of Vermont. That I supposed such information might be embraced in a Petition which I supposed had been filed between the years 1818 & 1828 for a pension in her half of said Rand. At the same time I write you again on the 27th Sept. for a more detailed statement of my wishes I call your attention to the said letters On the 27th Sept you kindly

with me advising me that after a careful search you failed to find that appli- cation had been filed in be- half of the said Rand
I am now possessed of a better understanding of the facts; to wit that a pension had been applied for and granted to her widow, Lerusha Rand of Pittsfield aforesaid. I suppo- sed the petition was filed a- bout 1820 or 1828
I suppose that such Pe- tion must necessarily contain such information as I desire to shew the widow entitled to a pension. I understand that proofs were to some extent furnished by her son Blame- Chase Rand Will you have

the kindness to make a further search for docu- ments that will shed light on the object of my inquiry which will doubtless be of assistance in application for a Pension in behalf of his widow.
I may be in error as to the Christian name of the Colonel & his widow. Will you therefore search for other Christian names among the Bands of Pittsfield Rutland & Vermont.
I will be greatly obliged to you for further information on the above subject matter & assure you

My purpose of migratory is not to increase the Pen- sion Bill nor greatly bur- dened
Truly Yours
Mr. C. Hilliard 4170 Broadway

W. & N. Div. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
M.R.C.
P. S.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., February 2, 1895.
Sir:-
Replying to your communication of January 19th, requesting copies of the pension papers of Zachariah Rand, a statement of whose services in the Revolutionary war has already been supplied you, you are advised that it would be impracticable for this Bureau to comply with your request.
Information relative to Revolutionary soldiers is supplied by this Bureau as a courtesy, there being no appropriation of money by Congress for carrying on the work. The number of inquiries for such information is so great that it is with difficulty the work can be kept up to current date even when only a short statement of the soldier's services is supplied. To make copies of the papers would seriously interfere with the regular work of the Bureau and it has been found necessary, therefore, to establish a rule declining to do so.
Very respectfully,
John C. Hulbert, Esq.,
Commissioner.
Saratoga Springs,
New York.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & N. Div.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
M.R.C.
F. C.
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 8, 1895.
Sir:-
Replying to your communication requesting additional information relative to one Zachariah Rand, a statement of whose military services in the Revolutionary war has been supplied you by this Bureau, you are advised that the pension papers of his widow have been carefully examined and the place and date of his birth are not mentioned therein. No mention is made of his age at the date of his death (April 23, 1827.)
The widow's pension was allowed on May 11, 1840, to commence March 4, 1836, at the rate of $27.22 per annum.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
John C. Hulbert, Esq.,
417 Broadway,
Saratoga Springs, N. Y .

O. W. & N. Division.
F.B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., January 17, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of ZACHARIAH RAND:- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 25, 1775 8 mo. 5 da. Pri. Berni's Edmund Scamis Whitcomb Mass.   Early, 1777 3 mo. " Carlisle Whitney "   July, " 3 mo. " Josselyn Cushing "  
Battles engaged in,
BENNINGTON.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Westminster, Mass.
Date of application for pension,
by widow, Feb. 17, 1840.
Residence at date of application,
of widow, Pittsford, Vt.
Age at date of application,
of widow, seventy-eight years.
Remarks: Soldier married Jerusha Sawyer June 28, 1779, and died April 25, 1827. The name of John Rand of Vermont does not appear upon the Revolutionary pension records.
Mr. R. M. Patrick,
#1921 Thirteenth St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
Very respectfully,
Alex. Shattuck John C. Shattuck Saratoga Sprs Ran My date
Commissioner.