Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27999, for Joshua Randall, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York R.I.
Randall, Joshua Selah
No. 27999
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2520 New York
Joshua Randall
of Petersburg in the State of New York who was a Priv & Serg t in the Company commanded by Captain Thos. Wells of the Regt. commanded by Col. Rhodes in the Rhode Island line for 6 months, Sergeant and 7 months Private —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Novem- ber 1832 and sent to George L. S. Frey N.Y.
Arrears to 14th of September 1832 $ 79.99 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar 33 26.66
$106.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John Cromwell Clerk, Book 1) Vol. 5 Page 132

let to G. F. Galt, April 26 1843
1447 Albany, New York
Selah Randall,
widow of Joshua Randall, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 12 June 1837 of Lansing Co. in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Wells — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Rhodes — in the Rhode Island lines for 2 mos. 21 days. 7 mos. 21 days.
Granted on the Roll of Albany, New York at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 13 June 13 June 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Dec: 1838 and sent to Hon. H. Veil, Ho. of Reps: —
Annuity to the 4th of Sept: 1838. $ 64.43 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar: 26.66
$91.09
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm. M. Brewster Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page 99
88 170 44 220

In the matter of Joshua Randall application for pension
No 5282.
admitted
6 months Sergeant 7 mo. Private

State of New York
County of Rensselaer, City of Troy ss. On this 9 th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Mayor's Court of the said City of Troy, (non sitting), Joshua Randall, a resident of the town of Petersburg in said County and State, 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he was born at the town of Hopkinton in the State of Rhode Island, in February 1756. He has no record of his age. When he first entered the service, he was living at his native place: in 1775 he came to Berlin in said County of Rensselaer; & after two years, removed to the town of Petersburg aforesaid, where he has lived ever since. In 1775, enlisted to go to Block Island, in Captain Thomas Wells's Company, of which Matthew Randall was Lieutenant, under command of Colonel James Rhodes: he served in the company with Captain Ethan Clark's Company, in which Thomas Sweet was Lieutenant, & Paul Herrington Ensign: He marched from Hopkinton to Westerly, then took shipping to Block Island & was there on service more than one month, & was then discharged, but had no written discharge: Early in 1776, he moved to the town of Berlin, in the County of Rensselaer aforesaid; & on the 1 st September, same year, he was called out in the militia under Captain Caleb Bently, & Lieutenant Samuel Shaw, - the Regiment was commanded by Stephen Schuyler, Colonel; in this company he marched to fort Edward & fort Ann, where he was in service three months; when he was discharged, but received no written discharge. In December 1776, he went to Rhode Island, & was there called out, at Hopkinton, to go with the Rhode Island militia; marched to Westerly, then to Charlestown, then to South Kingston, and remained there in the service for four months, during all which time he served as sergeant; he had no warrant; - he was then discharged, but received no written discharge. Then came back to Berlin aforesaid (then Little Hoosick); in May 1777 was called out in Captain Caleb Bently's company, in Colonel Stephen J. Schuyler's Regiment, of which the active command was held by Lieutenant Henry K. Van Rensselaer: He marched to fort Ann, & met the enemy there, & was present at a skirmish in which Henry K. Van Rensselaer was wounded; then marched to fort Edward, then to Saratoga; & was at the battle of Bemis Heights, then marched to Stillwater, where he was discharged in August, having served three months; but received no written discharge. In 1781, (September) then living at the

Captain said town of Petersburg, he was called out, in Captain Austin Odell's company, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Randall; marched through Cambridge, Salem, Granville, & Whitehall, & then into Vermont one night, came back to Granville, there remained, & was there discharged after having served two months, as sergeant: but had no written discharge. Of the persons meaning to the accompanying affidavits, Stephen Millard resides at a great distance, & is very old & infirm, & could not, without his affidavit was procured sometime since, when urgent business brought him into this County: great expense & inconvenience be produced in open Court, and Samuel Shaw is, at least, 80 years of age, and quite infirm, & cannot be brought into Court. He has no documentary proof to produce. He is well known to Debulon Lewis & Aaron Worthington of said town of Petersburg; to Liba Herriott of the town of Grafton in said County of Rensselaer, & to George Gardner Esquire of the City of Troy; each & all of whom could testify to his character for veracity; & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Given to me subscribed the day and year aforesaid in the County of Rensselaer D Gardner Recorder of Deeds.
Joshua Randall
We, Debulon Lewis, a clergyman residing in the abovementioned town of Petersburg, & Liba Herriott residing in the adjoining town of Grafton, hereby certify that we have been, long, well acquainted with Joshua Randall, who has subscribed, & sworn to, the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; & that he is reported & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution; & that we concur in that opinion.
Given to me subscribed the 9 th day of March in the County of Rensselaer D Gardner Recorder of Deeds
Le w Lewis Liba Herriott
Archibald Bull

And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to it, that Zebulon Lewis, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Petersburg L., & that Liba Hermit, who has also signed the same, is a resident of the town of Grafton, & is a credible person; & that their statement is entitled to credit; & that Caleb Hakes, Sam l Shaw & James Senien, swearing to the annexed affidavits are credible persons; & that full credit is to be given to their statements.
I, Archibald Bull, Clerk of the Mayor's Court of the City of Troy, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application Joshua Randall, for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my office this 9 th day of August 1832.
Archibald Bull Clerk
I, Archibald Bull, Clerk of the Mayor's Court of the City of Troy, do hereby certify, that in the matter of the above application for a pension, the said court did pass upon the credibility of the witnesses swearing to the affidavits, and that no alteration has been made in the above certificate of said court, since I subscribed and attested the same. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, this 23 d day of November A.D. 1832.
Archibald Bull Clerk
N.B. I wish the War Department distinctly to understand, that I do not in any case certify officially or otherwise to any thing but what has taken place before the court in cases of pensions.
Archibald Bull Clerk

(3553) In the matter of Selah Randall Widow of Joshua Randall deceased
Application for Pension
Act July 7 1838
Married 1786
died 1839
Allow $53.33 per m.
June 12 th 1839
For Army Vail A R

State of New York Rensselaer County
On this 30th day of October 1838 personally appeared before me George R. Dainy First Judge of Rensselaer County Court Selah Randall a resident of the town of Petersburgh in the County of Rensselaer aged seventy years old the 12th day of February last, who being first duly sworn according to law did 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. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Joshua Randall late of the said town of Petersburgh deceased, who was a pensioner under the act of the 7th of June 1832. — She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Randall on the 20th day of March 1786 (Seventeen hundred & eighty six,) by Reverend William Coon then of Petersburgh now Berlin, — who has been dead between twenty & thirty years since that her husband the said Joshua Randall died on the 12th day of June 1837; that she was not married prior to her leaving the service, the said Joshua took place previous to the first  the said Joshua seventeen hundred & ninety  the said Joshua the above stated.
She further declares that she has no record of her said marriage nor does she know that any such

record exist or can be found that that her first child was dead was born of that marriage, was on the 23 rd day of September 1786. Her second child was living Isabella Randall was born born December 24 th 1787. She has three other children, born before the year 1794. to wit: Phoebe born October 28 th 1789. Elisha born August 25 th 1791 & Thomas born April 28 th 1793.
That she is now the widow of the said Isabella Randall & has remained so since his death.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10 th day of October 1838 before me R D Davis First Judge of Poughkeepsie County Court
State of New York
Poughkeepsie County } On this 10 th day of October 1838 personally appeared before me Isabella Randall First Judge as aforesaid Sarah Thomas a resident of Poughkeepsie in the County of Poughkeepsie aforesaid, aged sixty eight years old the last day of August last was being first duly sworn according to law, both on her oath say that she has known the present applicant her late husband Isabella Randall the said Isabella from her infancy & the present applicant over forty years that she was present at the marriage
(2553)

of the present applicant to the said Joshua Randall, by the said Reverend William Coon on the 20 th day of March 1786, I witnessed its solemnization and knows that they have lived together from that day to the death of the said Joshua Randall in June 1837. as man & wife in one family.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before Geo R Davis First Judge of Rensselaer County Court - Sarah his  his Thomas mark
State of New York Rensselaer County ss. On the 30 th day of October 1858 personally appeared before me George R Davis First Judge as aforesaid Nathan Dake a resident of the town of Petersburg in the County of Rensselaer aforesaid aged seventy three years old, the 25 th day of May last who being duly sworn, according to law, saith on his oath, say, that he lived with the father of the present applicant Elisha Reynolds, at the time of the marriage of the present applicant with Joshua Randall. I did witness the marriage ceremony, by the Reverend William Coon then of Petersburg, but now deceased. I know it was in March 1786 - that the said applicant & the said Joshua have lived together

as man & wife from that period until the death of the said Joshua Randall in June 1837 - & have reared a large family - that the said applicant is the widow of the said Joshua Randall has remained so ever since his death -
Catharine Hakes
Sworn to & subscribed the day before above written before Geo R Davis First Judge of Pouipell County Court
State of New York Pouipell County
On this 30th day of October 1858 personally appeared before me George R. Davis First Judge aforesaid Joshua Randall Junior a resident of the town of Petersburg in the County of Pouipell aforesaid, aged fifty years the 24th day of December last notes being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that his age is above stated that he is the second child of the present applicant & her late husband (my father) Joshua Randall, & knows that the present applicant lived with the said father of defendant ever since his recollection as man & wife, & reared a large family and as to the death of the said Joshua & the widowhood of the present applicant, can vouch in what the said applicant has stated on

that Subject -
Joshua Randall
Sworn to & subscribed the day by me above written before Geo R Davis First Judge of Pampelace County County he
I George R Davis First Judge of Pampelace County County Do hereby Certify that I personally know the said applicant, her late husband Joshua Randall, the several witnesses whose depositions are hereto attached & that the said applicant the said witnesses are each credible persons & that their statements are each entitled to the fullest credit - and I do further declare that I am of the opinion, after a full investigation of the matter that the said applicant was married to the said Joshua Randall, (who I know was a person) as she has stated set forth in her said declaration - and I do further Certify that until an revised Statute passed in 1830 - we had no law requiring the recording of Marriages - and although some of our churches do keep such records, it was not usual for our churches or magistrates to keep any such records - and I do further Certify that the applicant resides about twenty miles from the place where our County records are held, from bodily infirmity is unable to appear in Court - that the information was made by myself in my office, after my

return home from taking the aforesaid paper whilst in the act of drawing the Certificate Witness my hand & this 25 day of November 1838
Geo R Davis Forst Judge of Poughkeepsie County Court
State of New York Rensselaer County ss. I Henry R Bristol Clerk of the said County do certify that George R. Davis before whom the within Declaration & depositions appear to have been sworn to at the date of the said declaration & depositions First Judge of the County of Rensselaer aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified. Also that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said First Judge and that his signatures within and above subscribed are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 29 th day of November 1838
Henry R Bristol Clerk

State of New York } County of Rensselaer }
To J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
The subscriber respectfully represents
That Joshua Randall departed this life on the 12 th day of June 1837 receiving a pension of $53 33 per annum up to the day of his death. That his widow Selah Randall received a pension as his widow from the day of his death until 4 th day of March 1841 who departed this life the 21 st day of March 1842 and application is now made for the arrears of five years pay due under said act of 7 th July 1838 from the 4 th day of March 1836 until the 12 th day of June 1837 when the said Joshua Randall departed this life.
Subscribed and sworn Thomas Randall administrator this 19 th day of January 1843
before me I hereby certify the above witness is a man of truth and veracity Orlando D. Thurler Justice Peace
State of New York } Rensselaer County Clerk's Office } I, Charles Hooper Clerk of the said County of Rensse- laer do hereby certify that Orlando D. Thurler Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was at the time the same bears date one of the Justices of the peace of the county of Rensselaer. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & can't believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & af- fixed the official seal of the said County this 10 th day of April 1843. Charles Hooper Clerk

The People of the State of New York By the Grace of God free and independent To all to whom these presents shall come
Know ye that at a Sessions Court held in & for the county of Rensselaer on the tenth day of April eighteen hundred and forty three, satisfactory evi- dence was adduced to prove that Joshua Randall late of Petersburgh in said county deceased died on the twelfth day of June eighteen hundred and thirty seven leaving him surviving his widow Selah Randall, that said Selah Randall died on the twenty first day of March eighteen hundred and forty two that Thomas Randall, son of said Selah Randall was duly ap- -pointed administrator with the will an- -nexed of said Selah Randall deceased on the twenty first day of May eighteen hundred and forty two and that the letters of administration issued to said Thomas Randall in that behalf still remain in full force.
In testimony whereof I the undersigned member of said County of Rensselaer have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this tenth day of April eighteen hundred & forty three Cornelius L. Tracy Surrogate
Application in behalf of Selah Randall widow of Joshua Ran- -dall deceased for arrest of pay under act of 7th July 1838.
G. H. H. H.

Sir,
I have been employed to forward the claim of Selah Randall widow of Joshua Randall , for arrears of pay due her, from the 4 th day of March 1836, to the 12 th day of June 1837, from which time only until the 4 th March 1841, has she been paid under the act of 7 th July 1838.
In your circular issued in reference to claims of the above description, you say, "that in case the widow should have died "since receiving the pension" (she died about a year after, 21: Mar: 1842) "the Administrator of the "deceased widow, may, if the children are willing "receive the money". There appears to be no written consent from the children in the case of Mrs Randall; Will not the late law of Congress authorizing balances due deceased pensioners, to be paid to Administrators & Executors, do away with the necessity of obtaining such consent? The Administrator is bound by his oath & bonds of office to pay over the money to the Children.
I am with respect
Your obed Servt
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm d of Pensions.
G. F. [unintelligible]
Albany, April 19 th 1843.

June 13, 1935.
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Mr . Howard Randall 423 Clifford Avenue Rochester, New York
BA--J/ady Joshua Randall W.27999
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.27999, based upon the military service of Joshua Randall in that war.
Joshua Randall was born in February 1756 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island. The names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of Hopkinton, Rhode Island, he enlisted in September 1775 and served over one month in Captain Thomas Wells' Company, Colonel James Rhodes' Rhode Island Regiment. While a resident of Little Hoosick, later Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York, he enlisted September 1, 1776 and served three months in Captain Caleb Bentley's Company, Colonel Stephen J. Schuyler's New York Regiment. He enlisted and served four months as sergeant in Captain Thomas Wells' Company, Colonel Noyes' Rhode Island Regiment and was discharged in April 1777. He enlisted in 1777, served three months in Captain Caleb Bentley's Company, Colonels Henry Van Rensselaer's and Stephen J. Schuyler's New York Regiment and was in the engagement at Fort Anne and the battle of Bemus Heights. While a resident of Petersburg, New York, he enlisted in September 1781 and served two months as sergeant in Captain Austin (possibly meant for Augusten) Odell's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Randall's Regiment. In 1782 he was elected an ensign in Captain Austin Odell's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Randall's (no relationship stated) Regiment, served at various times, six months in all and to the close of the war in pursuit of Indians and Tories.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 9, 1832 while a resident of Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York.

He died June 12, 1837 in Petersburg, New York.
Soldier married March 20, 1786, place not stated, Selah who was born February 12, 1768, place not stated. She was the daughter of Elisha Reynolds, the name of her mother not given.
Soldier's widow, Selah Randall was allowed pension on her application executed October 30, 1838 while a resident of Petersburg, New York.
She died March 21, 1842, place not stated.
They reared a large family; the only children referred to are: their first child, whose name is not given; their second child, Joshua Randall, Jr. was born December 24, 1787, and was residing in Petersburg, New York, in 1838; Phebe was born October 28, 1789; Elisha was born August 25, 1791; and Thomas was born April 28, 1793. He was in Rensselaer County, New York, in 1843.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1933 May 4. Hist. to Katharine Mason. A.D.Y.  1934 Hist. to Mrs. A.C. Rippier. July 17. A.D.Y.  1935 June 13. Hist. to Howard Randall. See his letter in David Rundal clm. S. 14303. A.D.Y.  1937 Apr. 5. Hist. to Mrs. Lloyd V. Le Fever. A.D.Y.  1939 Mar. 16. Hist. to Mrs. Hazel R. Gordon. See letter in clm. Benj. B. Randall. W.T.# 64098-160-55/812. A.D.Y.
27.999 WIDOW, &c.
File No. Selah Randall Widow of Joshua Randall Pri & Sgt Colo Rhode, R.I.
Act _____
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1875.
REJECTED
P 583
P. O.
Joshua Randal
Service: See soldier admitted in Widow Selah admitted case
Enlisted: 27.999 _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

REJECTED
8584
P. O. Selah Randall
Service: See admitted widow file no 27.999
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

New York
Rev.
Joshua Randall
Suspended
let to C.M. Davis
July 7. '34

G. F. Yates letter to
Apr 26. 23
8584

Joshua Randall Albany Agency N.Y. Ad 7 Inc when paid.
Dec 12 th June 1837 p st . That period JH
[Handwritten signature]

Petersburgh January 19 th 1843
Mr
Giles V. Yates
Dear Sir I now request you to attend to the enclosed affidavits in behalf of Selah Randall's heirs and to receive the pay for the same And by so doing you will much oblige yours
Thomas Randall administrator

PAID Gates / Esq. Albany N. Y.

No 31.455 Joshua Randall
85-83
Joshua Randall
C. M. Davis Esq. Troy New York

State of New York
Reuben S. ... On this 28th day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty four ... appeared in open Court before St. Knut ... Fifth ... of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Rensselaer, ... now sitting John A. ... a resident of the Town of Petersburg in the County of Rensselaer State of New York age Twenty Eight 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 7th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States & served as here in after stated
That he was born in the Town of Hopkinton in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1756 that his age is recorded in the Town Clerk's office in the Town of Hopkinton in the State of Rhode Island, that he has a record of his age in his family Bible - that when he entered the Service of the United States he was living in the Town of Petersburg in the State of New York at after the American Revolution many of the Tories who had previously joined Burgoyne in 1777 Returned, and commenced plundering the Inhabitants & burning & destroying of their buildings in the winter of 1782 this declarant was elected an Ensign in Captain Austin's Company Stephen ... the

Reaffirmant in as to when ended by Lieut Rose Benjamin Randall that during the winter of 1782. this declarant was frequently called into the service of the United States in the capacity of Ensign that the summer he performed as in fronting & securing the country in pursuit of Indians & Tories and therefore not immediately under the command of a Colonel when out that he marched to Shrewsbury Fort, Edward Fort Ann, Bennington, Gran- ville, Stillwater, and Stephen town that some times this declarant had a separate command and at others he was commanded by his Captain and Lieutenant that he had no commission. That in consequence of old age & the loss of one leg of his body he cannot state the particular month he entered the service in 1782. he is positive that during that year he was in the service of the United States in the above mentioned capacity for the term of six months that he continued to serve as Ensign of the company above mentioned until the close of the war. that the time this declarant was then engaged was more laborious & dangerous than any previous service. the Tories many of whom had quit their farms, which were then occupied by the Whigs, initiated at the prospect of the final success of the Whigs

manifested a determination, to burn & destroy what they themselves feared not, enjoy, and to break things beneath upon the defenseless women & children, these attacks were generally made in the night & in small parties not exceeding twenty or thirty men, by Indians it therefore required the utmost vigilance to guard and protect the scattered inhabitants against their depredations and this declaration further declares that at the time he made a former application for a pension he did not know of any person living by whom he could prove his last marriage, since his former declaration on file to which he begs leave to refer the department will show the services for which this declaration now receives a pension
That he has no documentary evidence of his services and knows of no other persons living than those whose affidavits are herewith annexed by whom his services in the Revolution -and war in addition to those already proved can be substantiated, he has resided in Berlin and Petersburg since the year 1776, that he now resides in the latter place that the names of the persons residing in his neighborhood & who are acquainted with him can testify to his character for veracity and their belief as to his services as an

Officers in the Revolution and Army and Deacon Barbrook Bidd Stuart He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a Pension except the one already granted to him & the Presents and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Army of any state from the Summons he now receives a Pension
I now to subscribe the day of year aforesaid in Open Court Henry R Bristol Clerk
Joshua Rearda

We Typhlosion Lewis a blue of you am of the Town of Peterborough and Aaron Babcock, Burdett Street residing in said Town hereby certify that we are acquainted with Solomon Rand who has subscribed his name to the above certificate that we believe him to be
of the Reformation and that we concur in that opinion. L. Lewis
I mean to subscribe in open board the way to Ayer of said
Jason Babcock Burdett Street
And the said board as hereby demon- strates opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the statutory oaths prescribed by the man- dament that the above named Applicant was a Reformationary, Ensign and served as he stated and the board further certify that Typhlosion Lewis who signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Peterborough and Aaron Babcock & Burdett Street who also signed the same is a resident of the Town of Peterborough with the applicant are credible persons and that statement entitled to full belief

I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Rensselaer do certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court on the application of Joshua Randall for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 28 th day of May 1834
Henry R. Bristol Clk.

State of New York
Respectfully Respectfully Bruce Stewart being duly sworn says he is well ac- quainted with Joshua Randall the applicant for a Pension in the United States and has been acquainted with him since the year 1781. That in the year 1782 this deponent belonged to a company of militia engaged in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war commanded by Captain Austin Odell and the said Joshua acted as Ensign of said company and that he served in said company as Ensign as this deponent believes for four months, at which time this deponent left the said company & enlisted in Captain Martine's company for nine months. That when he left said company the said Joshua Randall was Ensign thereof and that his statement is entitled to full credit Subscribed to known this 28th day of Febry 1834
James Stewart
W. M. Davis
Count
I certify that the above named Bruce Stewart is entitled to testify that he is personally known to me
W. M. Davis
Count. No.

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. Jason Babcock being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Joshua Ladd the Applicant for a Pension in the annexed declaration. He has been acquainted with him since the year 1781. That in the year 1782 the deponent belonged to a company of militia commanded by Capt. Austin Dyer engaged in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war and that the said Joshua acted as Ensign of said company and that he served in that capacity during the year 1782. for the term of six months & that his statute is entitled to be subscribed to James this 28th day of May 1834
before me and I certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same is entitled to be set. W. Lee Davis
W. Lee Davis
Rensselaer County ss. I Henry R Bristol Clerk of said County do certify that Charles M. Davis Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of said affidavits a Commissioner of Deeds in & for said County also that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe his signature to the foregoing certificates to be genuine In Testimony whereof I have herein set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 23 rd day of June 1834 Henry R Bristol Clerk

Affixed by me, to the original papers of Isabella Randall's application, 22 d Nov. 1892.
Archibald Bull Clerk

I Samuel Shaw of the Town of Berlin in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York was recd d of the same place in the 1776 / then called Little Hoosack, I was then lieutenant in the Militia under Capt Caleb Berthay and under Colonel Stephen I Schuyler by whose orders the Militia of this place of whom Joshua Randall then of this place now of Pittsburgh was one was called into the Service according to the best of my recollections about the first of September 1776 we marched through the town of Hoosack Troy and to fort Edward were in the Service about three months Berlin July 31 st 1832
Samuel Shaw
Sworn before me the day and date above mentioned Wm Jones Justice of the Peace

I, Archibald Bull, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby certify that William Jones, whose genuine signature is affixed to the within affidavit, was at the time of taking the same one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County of Rensselaer.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my said office this 9 th day of August 1832 Archibald Bull Clerk

State of New York Rensselaer County ss
Stephen Millard of the town of Greenbush in the county of Rensselaer and State of New York being duly sworn before the undersigned a justice of the Peace of the county of Rensselaer and State aforesaid Deposes and Saith that Joshua Randall of the town of Petersburgh in the said county of Rensselaer was called out in the Revolutionary war in a company of Militia commanded by Caleb Brantley that the said Joshua at that time which was about the 25 th day of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Resided in what is now the town of Berlin in the said county of Rensselaer that Deponent and the said Joshua belonged to the same company that they Marched from what is now the said town of Berlin to fort Edward to oppose the army under command of General Burgoyne from fort Edward to fort Ann were in an Engagement at fort Ann from thence went to fort Edward from thence to Saratoga were in a Battle at Bemans heights were in a number of Battles with the British army the Regiment they were in was commanded by Colonel Henry Van Rensselaer under General Timbrook that the said Joshua continued in the army until about the 20 th of August following at which time he Returned to his home
Subscribed and sworn before me this 30 th day of July 1832
Stephen his X Millard mark
Isaac Saunders justice of the Peace

I, Archibald Bull, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby certify that Isaac Saunders, whose genuine signature is affixed to the within affidavit, was at the time of taking the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County of Rensselaer.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & the seal of my said office this 9 th day of August 1882 Archibald Bull Clerk

State of New York Rensselaer County, ss.
Caleb Hakes being duly sworn in open Court deposes & says, that he knew Joshua Randall the annexed applicant, and served with the said Joshua in 1781, under Col Benjamin Randall Austin Col, Captain, in an alarm, from from Petersburg then little Hoesick to Granville Washington County, and remained in such service a month or more, perhaps two months, but can not be positive as to time - in said expedition the said Joshua was a Sergeant & did the duty as such -
Given to subscribers the day & year aforesaid Archibald Bull Clerk
Caleb Hakes

State of New York Rensselaer County ss
James Serjeant of the town of Grafton in the said county being duly sworn before the undersigned a justice of the Peace of said county Deposeth and saith that in the Month of September 1775 Joshua Randall of the town of Petersburgh in said county served in the Rhode Island Militia some over a month sixty 3 days under Captain Thomas Wells and Colonel James Rhodes the said James Serjeant further Deposeth and saith that he was in the same Regiment with the said Joshua Randall that they were employed in bringing Stock from Black Island to the town of Westerlo
And the said James Serjeant further Deposeth and saith that on or about the 2 d day of December 1776 the said Joshua Randall and himself were called out in the Militia of the said State of Rhode Island that the said Joshua served under Captain Thomas Wells and the Regiment was commanded by Colonel Hovey that the said Joshua marched from Hopkinton in the said State of Rhode Island to a Place called Boston Neck was stationed at that Place to guard the Shore and was discharged the 2 d or 3 d day of April 1777 all of which time the said Deposant knew that the said Joshua Randall was in the same and served as Sergeant And further this Deposant saith not
Subscribed and sworn
before me this 2 d day of August 1832
before me
James Serjeant
Isaac Saunders justice of the Peace

I, Archibald Bull, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby certify that Isaac Saunders, whose genuine signature is affixed to the within affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County of Rensselaer.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hands the seal of my said office this 9 th day of August 1832
Archibald Bull Clerk

March 16, 1939
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Mrs. Hazel Randall Gordon 10 John Street Glens Falls, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the Randall family, and designate Benjamin, Junior, born 1736, in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, married in 1758 Lucy Babcock, and died in 1816 in Petersburg, New York; Joshua Randall, Senior, born 1756, married Selah ___, who died in Petersburg, New York, he having died in 1837; Ichabod Randall, born 1764, married Pauline Perre and died in 1828, also Benjamin B. Randall, born 1790, served in the War of 1812, married Selah Randall who died in 1845, he having died in 1870.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the Benjamin Randall described above. The record has been found of the Joshua Randall who married Selah, and of a Benjamin B. Randall in the War of 1812. Their records are furnished you herewith. No claim for pen. was found for the Rev War col Ichabod Randall.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 13, 1935
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Mr. Howard Randall 423 Clifford Avenue Rochester, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David, Joshua, Stephen, Jonathan and Benjamin Randall (variously spelled), who served in the New York Troops.
A careful search has been made of the Revolutionary War records and no record found of claims for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of Stephen, Jonathan or Benjamin Randall, as described by you. All spellings of the surname were used in the search.
The records of David Randal and Joshua Randall, both of whom rendered service in the New York Troops, have been found and are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

July 17, 1934.
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Mrs. A. C. Rippier 413 Third Street Brooklyn, New York
BA-J/ady Joshua Randall W. 27999
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Joshua Randall, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 27999, based upon his military service in that war.
Joshua Randall was born in February 1756 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island. The names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of Hopkinton, Rhode Island, he enlisted in September 1775 and served over one month in Captain Thomas Wells' Company, Colonel James Rhodes' Rhode Island Regiment. While a resident of Little Hoosick, later Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York, he enlisted September 1, 1776 and served three months in Captain Caleb Bentley's Company, Colonel Stephen J. Schuyler's New York Regiment. He enlisted and served four months as sergeant in Captain Thomas Wells' Company, Colonel Noyes' Rhode Island Regiment and was discharged in April 1777. He enlisted in 1777, served three months in Captain Caleb Bentley's Company, Colonels Henry Van Rensselaer's and Stephen J. Schuyler's New York Regiment and was in the engagement at Fort Anne and the battle of Bemus Heights. While a resident of Petersburg, New York, he enlisted in September 1781 and served two months as sergeant in Captain Austin (Possibly meant for Augusten) Odell's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Randall's Regiment. In 1782 he was elected an ensign in Captain Austin Odell's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Randall's (no relationship stated) Regiment, served at various times, six months in all and to the close of the war in pursuit of Indians and Tories.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 9, 1832 while a resident of Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York.
He died June 12, 1837 in Petersburg, New York.
Soldier married March 20, 1786, place not stated, Selah who was born February 12, 1768, place not stated. She was the daughter of Elisha Reynolds, the name of her mother not given.
Soldier's widow, Selah Randall was allowed pension on her application executed October 30, 1838 while a resident of Petersburg, New York.
She died March 21, 1842, place not stated.
They reared a large family; the only children referred to are: their first child, whose name is not given; their second child, Joshua Randall, Jr. was born December 24, 1787, and was residing in Petersburg, New York in 1838; Phebe was born October 28, 1789; Elisha was born August 25, 1791; and Thomas was born April 28, 1793. He was in Rensselaer County, New York, in 1843.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

April 1, 1937.
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Mrs. Lloyd R. LeFever Richmond Park Kingston, New York
BA-J/ady Joshua Randall W.27999
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Joshua Randall, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.27999, based upon the military service of Joshua Randall in that war.
Joshua Randall was born in February 1756 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island. The names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of Hopkinton, Rhode Island, he enlisted in September 1775 and served over one month in Captain Thomas Wells' Company, Colonel James Rhodes' Rhode Island Regiment. While a resident of Little Hoosick, later Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York, he enlisted September 1, 1776, and served three months in Captain Caleb Bentley's Company, Colonel Stephen J. Schuyler's New York Regiment. He enlisted and served four months as sergeant in Captain Thomas Wells' Company, Colonel Noyes' Rhode Island Regiment and was discharged in April 1777. He enlisted in 1777, served three months in Captain Caleb Bentley's Company, Colonels Henry Van Rensselaer's and Stephen J. Schuyler's New York Regiment and was in the engagement at Fort Anne and the battle of Bemus Heights. While a resident of Petersburg, New York, he enlisted in September 1781, and served two months as sergeant in Captain Austin (possibly meant for Augusten) Odell's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Randall's Regiment. In 1782 he was elected an ensign in Captain Austin Odell's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Randall's (no relationship stated) Regiment, served at various times, six months in all and to the close of the war in pursuit of Indians and Tories.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 9, 1832, while a resident of Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York.
He died June 12, 1837, in Petersburg, New York.
Soldier married March 20, 1786, place not stated, Selah who was born February 12, 1768, place not stated. She was the daughter of Elisha Reynolds, the name of her mother not given.
Soldier's widow, Selah Randall, was allowed pension on her application executed October 30, 1838, while a resident of Petersburg, New York.
She died March 21, 1842, place not stated.
They reared a large family; the only children referred to are: their first child whose name is not given; their second child, Joshua Randall, Jr., was born December 24, 1787, and was residing in Petersburg, New York, in 1838; Phebe was born October 28, 1789; Elisha was born August 25, 1791; and Thomas was born April 28, 1793. He was in Rensselaer County, New York, in 1843.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 16, 1939.
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Mrs. Hazel R. Gordon 10 John Street Glens Falls, New York
Joshua Randall W. 27999 BA-J/ady
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 27999, based upon the military service of Joshua Randall in that war.
Joshua Randall was born in February 1756 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island. The names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of Hopkinton, Rhode Island, he enlisted in September 1775 and served over one month in Captain Thomas Wells' Company, Colonel James Rhodes' Rhode Island Regiment. While a resident of Little Hoosick, later Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York, he enlisted September 1, 1776, and served three months in Captain Caleb Bentley's Company, Colonel Stephen J. Schuyler's New York Regiment. He enlisted and served four months as sergeant in Captain Thomas Wells' Company, Colonel Noyes' Rhode Island Regiment and was discharged in April 1777. He enlisted in 1777, served three months in Captain Caleb Bentley's Company, Colonels Henry Van Rensselaer's and Stephen J. Schuyler's New York Regiment and was in the engagement at Fort Anne and the battle of Bemus Heights. While a resident of Petersburg, New York, he enlisted in September 1781, and served two months as sergeant in Captain Austin (possibly meant for Augusten) Odell's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Randall's Regiment. In 1782 he was elected an ensign in Captain Austin Odell's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Randall's (no relationship stated) Regiment, served at various times, six months in all and to the close of the war in pursuit of Indians and Tories.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 9, 1832, while a resident of Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York.
He died June 12, 1837, in Petersburg, New York.

Joshua Randall married March 20, 1786, place not stated, Selah, who was born February 12, 1768, place not stated. She was the daughter of Elisha Reynolds, the name of her mother not given.
Soldier's widow, Selah Randall, was allowed pension on her application executed October 30, 1838, while a resident of Petersburg, New York.
She died March 21, 1842, place not stated.
They reared a large family; the only children referred to are: their first child whose name is not given; their second child, Joshua Randall, Jr., was born December 24, 1787, and was residing in Petersburg, New York, in 1838; Phebe was born October 28, 1789; Elisha was born August 25, 1791; and Thomas was born April 28, 1793. He was in Rensselaer County, New York, in 1843.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 4, 1933.
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Miss Katharine Maxon, Berlin, New York.
BA-J/ADY Joshua Randall W.27999
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Joshua Randall, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.27999, based upon his military service in that war.
Joshua Randall was born in February 1756 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island. The names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of Hopkinton, Rhode Island, he enlisted in September 1775 and served over one month in Captain Thomas Wells' Company, Colonel James Rhodes' Rhode Island Regiment. While a resident of Little Hoosick, later Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York, he enlisted September 1, 1776 and served three months in Captain Caleb Bentley's Company, Colonel Stephen J. Schuyler's New York Regiment. He enlisted and served four months as sergeant in Captain Thomas Wells' Company, Colonel Noyes' Rhode Island Regiment and was discharged in April 1777. He enlisted in 1777, served three months in Captain Caleb Bentley's Company, Colonels Henry Van Rensselaer's and Stephen J. Schuyler's New York Regiment and was in the engagement at Fort Anne and the battle of Bemus Heights. While a resident of Petersburg, New York, he enlisted in September 1781 and served two months as sergeant in Captain Austin (possibly meant for Augusten) Odell's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Randall's Regiment. In 1782 he was elected an ensign in Captain Austin Odell's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Randall's (no relationship stated) Regiment, served at various times, six months in all and to the close of the war in pursuit of Indians and Tories.
this was Vermont service but it was never stated so. See Heitman page 457.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 9, 1832 while a resident of Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York.
He died June 12, 1837 in Petersburg, New York.
Soldier married March 20, 1786, place not stated, Selah who was born February 12, 1768, place not stated. She was the daughter of Elisha Reynolds, the name of her mother not given.
Soldier's widow, Selah Randall was allowed pension on her application executed October 30, 1838 while a resident of Petersburg, New York.
She died March 21, 1842, place not stated.
They reared a large family; the only children referred to are: their first child, whose name is not given; their second child, Joshua Randall, Jr. was born December 24, 1787, and was residing in Petersburg, New York in 1838; Phebe was born October 28, 1789; Elisha was born August 25, 1791; and Thomas was born April 28, 1793. He was in Rensselaer Co., N.Y. in 1843.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

THE REYNOLDS FAMILY ASSOCIATION 413 THIRD STREET BROOKLYN, N. Y. MRS. A. C. RIPPIER, SEC'Y AND TREAS.
July 6, 1934
The Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
The Commissioner,
Honorable Sir;--
Please let me know if Joshua Randall was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War? He served from R.I. Born Feb. 29, 1756, Hopkinton, R.I.; died June 13, 1837, Petersburg, N.Y.; married Selah Reynolds.
Will appreciate a Copy of his record if it appears.
Most Sincerely
Mrs. A.C. Rippier

Kingston, New York
A.D. Heller, Assistant Administrator, Veteran's Administration Washington, District of Columbia.
Dear Mr. Heller,
Joshua Randall was born in 1756 and died in 1837 at Petersburg, New York. I do not know whether he lived in Petersburg at time of enlistment or not - possibly in Rhode Island. His widow was Celia Reynolds (1768-1842).
Yours truly,
Mrs. Lloyd P. LeFever
10/1/57

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
March 23, 1937.
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IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/ady
Mrs. Lloyd R. LeFever Richmond Park Kingston, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Joshua Randall, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
As a means of identifying the particular record in which you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data are essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

G. W. MAXON & CO.
Berlin, N. Y., April 27 1933
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Can you give me the Revolutionary War Record of Joshua Randall of Rhode Island who later moved to Petersburg, N. Y. and the names of his children.
He was born 1756 died 1837 son of Benjamin + Mary.
Yours
Truly yours,
Katharine Maxon