Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18788, for Jonathan Randall, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 26
Randall, Jonathan Eleanor
W 18788
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Vermont, 18-741
Jonathan Randall, of Cabot, in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Brown of the Reg t commanded by Col. Gilman in the N.H. ma line for 13 mo. 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 44 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Sept r 1833, and sent to St. Paul Danville. Vt
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r 33 $ 112.18 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar. '34 22.43 $ 134.61
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by
Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 88

4144.
Vermont Powney Eleanor Randall widow of Jonathan who served in the Revolutionary N. H. war, as a Private
Date of death not on AB
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of March 1849 and sent to Horace Allen West Powney N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 85 Vol. 3

Concord Jan 1805
Jonathan Randall Jr. born March the 27
1759
Eleanor Randall: born Octob. the 17
1763
And was Married October the 27
1783
Orlan Randall

State of Vermont Caledonia County, ss
On this 30 th day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before Isaac N. Hall, one of the Assistant Judges of the County Court, within and for the county of Caledonia aforesaid Eleanor Randall, a resident of Cabot, in said County, in the eightieth year of her age, 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 the 7 th July 1838, and the 23 rd of August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the war of the Revolution; that she is the widow of Jonathan Randall deceased, who was a soldier in the New Hampshire Militia, and a pensioner of the United States, under act 7 th June 1832, on the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Forty four dollars 87 per annum, for his Military Service, set forth in the original declaration, now on file in the War Department, and to which reference is respectfully made, in support of this application.
She also declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Randall on the twenty seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, as will be shown by a leaf taken from a family record her with annexed; and that no other record can be found of the fact.
She further declares that her said husband died on the 5 th day of February 1840; that she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service, but previous to the 1 st January 1794, but as stated above; and that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband.
Sworn to and subscribed, Eleanor her X Randall mark on the day and year above written.
Isaac N. Hall
Asst. Judge Cal. Co. Court.

State of Vermont Caledonia County
At Cabot, in said county
On this 29 th day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appear- ed, before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for the county of Cale- donia aforesaid, Eleanor Randall, a resident of Cabot, in said county, in the eightieth year of her age, who, being first sworn accord- ing to law, doth, on her oath, make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revo- lutionary War: That she is the widow of Jonathan Randall, who was a private soldier and a pensioner, on the Vermont Roll, act 1832, at the rate of Forty four dollars 87 1/2 per annum; and that as the widow of said Jonathan Randall, she asserts a claim to the act 7 th July 1838, at the same rate of pension per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
Eleanor Randall Eleanor Randall her mark
And I do hereby further certify, that the above signer and declarant is personally known to me,
John Dorman Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont
Caledonia county ss At Cabot, in said county, on this 30th day of June, 1843.
I hereby certify, that in consequence of age and infirmities Eleanor Randall, the above named declarant, is unable to attend to make the foregoing declaration in open Court; and that therefor, the above oath was administered, and the declaration made at her residence in Cabot aforesaid.
Isaac N. Hall Asst. Judge Cal. Co. Court.
State of Vermont
Caledonia county ss At Cabot, in said county, on this 30th day of June, 1843.
I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me, that Jonathan Randall was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Vermont Agency, and died on the 5th day of February 1840, and that he left a widow Eleanor Randall, who still remains the widow of said Randall.
Isaac N. Hall Asst. Judge Cal. Co. Court.
State of Vermont ss Samuel B. Mattocks, Clerk of the county Caledonia county ss Court, of the county of Caledonia, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Hon. Isaac N. Hall is an acting Assistant Judge of the county court, within and for the county of Caledonia, aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated the 4th day of November, in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and forty two, and will expire the thirtieth day of November next; and that his signature above is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said county court, this 4th day of July, A.D. 1843.
Sam. B. Mattocks, Clerk.

I, Samson Osgood, of Cabot, in the county of Caledonia, and State of Vermont, of lawful age, being first duly sworn, do depose, testify and say that at Cabot aforesaid, on the 29 day of June, A.D. 1843, I detached the leaf hereunto annexed, from a New Testament in the possession of, and supposed to belong to Eleanor Randall a resident of Cabot aforesaid, widow of Jonathan Randall deceased, late a pensioner of the United States and a resident of said Cabot.
Samson Osgood
Indifferent person
State of Vermont Caledonia County } ss.
At Cabot, in said County, on this 29 th day of June A.D. 1843, personally appeared Samson Osgood the deponent and signer of the above affidavit and made oath to the same, in due form of law! And I further certify that the leaf above mentioned, was detached in my presence.
John Darran
{ One of the Justices } of the Peace for said County.
I, Eleanor Randall, of Cabot, in the county of Caledonia, and State of Vermont, in the eightieth year of my age, being first duly sworn, do depose, testify and say, that I was married to Jonathan Randall, deceased, at Epping, in the county of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, on the twenty seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, by Rev. Mr. Stearns, and further say not.

I, Eleanor Randall, of Cabot, in the county of Caledonia, and State of Vermont, in the eightieth year of my age, being first duly sworn, do depose, testify and say, that I was married to Jonathan Randall, deceased, at Epping, in the county of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, on the twenty seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, by Rev. Mr. Stearns, and further say not.
Signature of Eleanor
Eleanor Randall her mark
State of Vermont Caledonia County ss. 3 At Cabot, in said county, on this 29 th day of June, A.D. 1843, before me, John Daman, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, personally appeared Eleanor Randall, above named, and made oath to the above affidavit, in due form of law: And I hereby further certify, that I am personally acquainted with her, and consider her unimpeachable as to truth and veracity.
John Daman Justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont ss. Samuel B. Matlock, Clerk of the County Caledonia County ss. court, of the county of Caledonia, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that John Daman Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission was dated on the ninth day of November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty two, and will expire the thirtieth day of November next: and that his signature above is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 11 th day of July, A.D. 1843.
Sam. B. Matlock Clerk.

Jonathan Randall,
Declaration

State of Vermont County and District of Caledonia } ss.
On this 9 th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Probate Court now sitting at Danville within and for the District of Caledonia aforesaid Jonathan Randall a resident of Cabot in the County, District and State aforesaid aged seventy three 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 7 th 1832 - That immediately after the intelligence of the battle at Lexington reached Chester in the State of New Hampshire the then place of his residence he volunteered under Captain Hutchins without engaging for any particular time and marched to a place called Winter Hill near Boston in the State of Massachusetts and remained in the service he is confident at least one month.
That in the month of April 1776, at said Chester, he enlisted for the term of six months in the New Hampshire militia or State troops, marched to and served the whole term of six months at Great Island so called near Portsmouth in said State of New Hampshire, lying just below Portsmouth at the mouth of the Piscataqua river - in the company of Captain Brown and in the regiment of Colonel Gilman, Major Mooney being the Major of said regiment, Lieutenant Aiken and Ensign Gordon being the Subaltern officers of said company. That about the latter part of May or the fore part of June in the year 1780 he enlisted in the army of the United States as he believes on the Continental establishment for the term of

Six months at Epsom in the State of New Hampshire being the then place of his residence) — in the New Hampshire line in Colonel Dearborn's regiment in a company called the Major's company — thinks the Major's name was Write the Lieutenant of the company was Adjutant of the regiment — his name was Boynton — The company was usually commanded by Ensign Neal M c Gaffey — marched from Epsom to Kingston New Hampshire where he passed muster — thence to Worcester, Massachusetts — and from thence to West point in the State of New York — spent most of the season below New York West point at Orange town and in that vicinity — was discharged near West point about the latter part of November 1780.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 64 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.
Jonathan Randall
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before Benj. S. Deming Judge of Probate
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I Amos Paul Register of the court of Probate for the District of Caledonia and State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Randall for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10 th day of July A. D. 1832.
Amos Paul, Register.

State of Vermont } ss. District & County of Caledonia }
On this, sixth day of September, A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Probate Court, aforesaid now sitting the aforesaid Jonathan Randall who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following additional declaration.
That there is an error in his former declaration in relation to the time of his month's service. It should have been immediately after the battle of Bunkerhill and not the battle of Lexington, he having been misunderstood by the Probate Court at the time of the making of the foregoing declaration. The facts in relation to his month's service according to his best recollection are as follows. That immediately after the news of the battle of Bunkerhill reached Chester New Hampshire the then place of his residence there was an alarm and the militia company was called out - and the Captain of the company Cap t True selected about twenty that he wished to march to the scene of war - and this declarant was one who was selected and volunteered for that service - he marched to Mystic, Massachusetts where he was embodied in the company of Cap t Hutchins of Hampstead N.H. was stationed at Winterhill. He thinks he belonged to Col. Poor's Reg t . He recollects Major Gilley whom he thinks was Major of that Reg t .
He was at that time in the State of New Hampshire and he entered the service in the foregoing town about the first of July 1775 and served for one month he thinks a little over one month and was dismissed by Cap t Hutchins with others who declined enlisting for the six months in the fore part of August 1775. Was born at Rye in the State of New Hampshire

in the month of March 1759 - Has a record of his age in a book at his house. He settled in Loudon N. H. in 1734 where he lived, about ten years, then removed to Concord N. H. where he resided about ten years and then removed to Cabot Vt. his present residence where he has ever since resided. He is entirely unable to prove said months service. Jonathan Randall
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last aforesaid. Befad Benj. H. Deming Judge of Probate
Jonathan Randall Declaration P.O. July 20 1832
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrog- atories 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 said Court that Thomas Osgood and Nathan Wheeler, who have subscribed and sworn to the certificate herewith transmitted are residents of said Cabot and are credible

and respectable persons whose statement is entitled to credit.
I Amos Paul Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter, of the application of Jonathan Randall for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 10 th day of September A.D. 1832
Amos Paul Register.
State of Vermont District & County of } On this 15 th day of July A.D. 1833 person Caledonia ss } Tilly appeared before the Hon. Benj a M c .
Denning Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid Jonathan Randall who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following additional and explanatory declaration to wit,
That according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, to wit,
In 1775 one month — in 1776 six months — and in 1780 six months, in all one year and one month, the whole of which period he served as a private, and for that term he claims a pension. He knows of no person by whom he can prove his services in 1775 and 1776 — About eight years since one John Ham was living at Epsom, New Hampshire, who served with the Declarant in 1780 — but the Declarant has had no knowledge since that time whether S t . Ham be living or not.

and he knows of no other person by whom he can prove his service in 1780. He now thinks that his Major's name in Dearborn's Reg t was Morrill or Scott
Jonathan Randall
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last aforesaid
Before Benja o F. Deming Judge of Probate
I David Carr a literaryman residing in Hardwick in the County of Caledonia do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jon a Randall who has made the foregoing declaration. I reside in the same town with said Randall for more than fifteen years next preceding the month of April 1832. that I believe him to be seventy four years of age — that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and I have no doubt but that he served as he states in the foregoing declaration. I further certify that S d Randall sustains a good character for truth & veracity.
David Carr
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Before Benja o F. Deming
Judge of Probate
Wes Thomas Osgood and Leonard Pruitt both of Calat in the County of Caledonia do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Randall who has made the foregoing declaration and have known him more than twenty years last past — that we believe him to be seventy four years of age — that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution — and we have no doubt that he served as he states in the foregoing declaration.
We further certify that S d Randall sustains a good character for truth & veracity
Thos Osgood Leonard Pruitt
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before Benja o F. Deming Judge of Probate
Jonathan Randall Declaration 10984

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he has stated in his explanatory declaration.
And said Court further certifies that Daniel Carr who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in Hardwick in the County of Caledonia and is a credible person whose statement is entitled to credit.
And the Court also certifies that Thomas Osgood and Leonard Orent who have signed the other certificate are resident in Cobot in the County of Caledonia aforesaid, are both respectable magistrates and credible persons whose statement is entitled to credit.
I Amos Paul Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the further proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Randall for a pension.
In testimony whereof I herewith set my hand and the seal of said Court at Danville in said District this 16 th day of July A. D. 1833.
Amos Paul Register

May 10, 1934
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F. Randal Livesay 20 Rosemont Avenue Toronto, Canada
BA-J/EEI Jonathan Randall-W.18788 Joseph Randall -W.24719
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request additional information in regard to certain Revolutionary War soldiers with names Jonathan, Benjamin, Joseph, Billings and Samuel Reynolds variously spelled Rannolds, Randol, Rendel, Rundle, Randolph, Runnals, etc.
An effort has been made to aid you in your research and several records furnished you, Jonathan Reynolds, W.16692, Jonathan Reynolds, S.14258, Benjamin Reynolds, W.18806 and others.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Samuel Reynolds who served in the New York Troops or who applied for pension while residing in that state, or of a Billings Reynolds. No other record has been identified of a Benjamin Reynolds. The records have been found of a Jonathan Randall and a Joseph Randall which may be of interest to you. All spellings of the surname have been used in search of the records. The data given herein were obtained from the respective claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the two soldiers designated.
Jonathan Randall W.15788
Jonathan Randall was born March 27, 1759, at Rye, New Hampshire. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing at Chester, New Hampshire, he belonged to a company of militia commanded by Captain True and upon receipt of the news of the battle of Bunker Hill, was one of twenty men selected for service, marched to Winter Hill, near Boston, in Captain Hutchins' Company, Colonel Poor's New Hampshire Regiment, and served one month.

Could not locate this is land so quoted
In April, 1776, Jonathan Randall again enlisted and served six months as a private in Captain Brown's Company, Colonel Gilman's New Hampshire Regiment and was stationed at "Great Island", just below Portsmouth, New Hampshire, during the whole of this tour. He moved to Epsom, New Hampshire, and while residing there, enlisted about June 1, 1780 and served six months as a private in what was called the "Major's Company" under Major Waite and Colonel Dearborn.
Found sol. under Brown's 1st N.H. book also that he was enrolled in 1780
In 1784, he settled in London, New Hampshire, and after living there for ten years, moved to Cabot, Caledonia County, Vermont, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed July 9, 1832.
He died February 5, 1840, place not stated.
The soldier married October 27, 1783, at Epping, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Eleanor, who was born October 17, 1763.
Soldier's widow, Eleanor, was allowed pension on her application executed June 30, 1843, while residing in Cabot, Vermont. In December, 1843, she was residing in Pawlet, Vermont, to be near her son, Jonathan Randall.
No names of children other than the above noted Jonathan are given and there are no further family data.
Date of widow's death not on AB
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Joseph Randall W.24719. m m H. 7.
Did not say maiden name not given because there was a record of marriage written by sol. in which he gave her as Eleanor Randall & I thought perhaps her maiden name might have been Randall
Joseph Randall was born in Canada. The date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim. The name also appears as Rendell.
In 1775, while a resident of Saint Tour, Lower Canada, he joined Captain Laboteaux' Company of the American Army at Quebec and was in the battle of Quebec: he returned home in March, 1776, and in May, 1776, assisted in taking a British frigate: He enlisted at Albany, New York, in the fall of 1776, in Captain Louseaux' Company, Colonel Livingston's Continental Regiment, served over three years and was at the surrender of Burgoyne, battle of Rhode Island and several skirmishes.

Joseph Randall was allowed pension on his application executed March 31, 1818, while a resident of Huntsburg, Franklin County, Vermont, at which time he stated that he was aged fifty-seven years. In 1820, he was living in Franklin, Franklin County, Vermont, and stated that he was aged sixty-six years.
He died February 23, 1822, in said Franklin.
The soldier married August 25, 1785, in Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, Judith Bowen or Boin.
Soldier's widow, Judith, was allowed pension on her application executed October 18, 1838, while living in Franklin, Vermont, aged seventy-four years.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife's son and to his children, Judith, William, Betsey and Rhoda, their ages twenty-one, seventeen, fifteen and eleven years, but did not designate them respectively, and stated that he had sons in the War of 1812, one died in that service, their names not given.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

1934 May 10 - Dist To F. Randal Lindsay - Est.
Res
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16788
Eleanor Randall
widow of
Jonathan Randall
Dr. Rev. Mass.
Act: Feb 29, 48
Index: — Vol. m Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4864
Vermont Poultney  Nov 1842
Eleanor Randall widow of Jonathan Randall who was a private in the N. H. Line
Due to Pension Agent. Aug 11 th 1845
To West Poultney, Ver t from 4. March 1845. 22 d Aug t 1845 Notification to G. M. Harman, Parlette Vermont
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Feb y 1844 and sent to
A Ray Washington D.C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 30

7784
Vermont
Eleanor Randall widow of Jonathan Randall
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3 rd Feb 1840 of Galtonia in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Brown of the Reg t commanded by Col Gilman in the V. V. line for 13 mo & 14 days
Rept Oct 11
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 114 Dollars & 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Oct 1843 and sent to S. P. H. Present
Total amount, $ 224 35
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wm. V. Kim, Clerk, Book L Vol. 2 Page 55

J. L. Edwards Esq,
Commissioner of Pensions
act 3 March 1943

Washington July 17. 1843.
Sir,
I have this day presented in behalf of Mrs Eleanor Randall of Vermont, widow of Jonathan, an application for the benefit of the act 7 July 1838: with her papers in support of the claim, under said act. there is a declaration connected with the papers for the act 3 March 1843. which you will please to have detached and filed for the act 1843.
I am Your most respectfully Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r . of Pensions

Epping May 18
free
Geo W. Stone Esq.
Post Master
Cabot Vt

Epping May 13 th 1843
Geo W Stone Esq Sir
Yours of the 5 th instant has been received the records of this Town previous to the year 1800 have been kept in a very irregular manner. The records of births and marriages are recorded in no book kept for the purpose, but entered in with other business of the Town. I have examined all the books in my office but cannot find any record of the marriage of Jonathan Randall
Yours Respectfully
John Jay Plumer, Jr.

Adm C B mos 1905

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
18 June 1833
SIR :
I return herewith the papers in support of the claims of the persons whose names are hereto annexed.
These papers are in several respects defective. This Each case is accompanied by a brief. The objections are contained in the negative answers, in red ink, given to the questions.
Particular attention should be paid to the accompanying regulations and to the explanatory notes subjoined to the brief.
The extraordinary press of business in this office, arising from the great number of claims under the act of June 7, 1832, has hitherto prevented us from attending to the applications sent by you. The investigation of the cases presented under this law has been difficult and laborious, and notwithstanding the greatest exertions have been made by this Department, an earlier attention to your business has been found impracticable.
The brief has been prepared to meet all cases, and thus to save the excessive labor which would otherwise be imposed upon the office, and which would consume so much time as to render the delay two fold greater than it now is in the investigation of claims and writing letters. This Each case is considered correct in all respects except in relation to those questions to which a negative answer is affixed. No other alteration or addition will be required.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. S. Edwards Comm r of Pensions
A. Paul Esq. C.C. Canville Vermont
Jonathan Randall

Aug 22 d 45
Mr Evans
10.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

Pension Agency Montpelier Vt Aug 13/45
J. L. Edmonds Esq. Comm d of pensions
Sir There are some pensioners, who reside in the counties belonging to this agency originally, who when placed on the pension list, were ordered to be paid at Burlington, — Now the object of this communication is to enquire, if such persons can now be paid at this agency, without express orders from you.
Eleanor Randall a pensioner on the roll of this agency under the act 5th ch 43 at the rate of $44.87 per year, was last paid at this agency on the 4 th March 1845,
Yours &c Th os Root prn agt Pro Hovers

N o 9353-
Eleann Randall
Verm t
Act 7 th July '38
Adm do
13mo. 14 ds
peru
$44.87 per an
Dear Ray Esq o Washington D.C.

State of Vermont County of Rutland
On this 29 th day of December, A.D. 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, Mrs Eleanor Randall, a resident of Pawlet, in the County of Rutland, (late a resident of Cabot, in the County of Caledonia,) aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declar- ation, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of Jonathan Randall, who was a soldier, in the war of the Revolution: and the annual amount of the pension she received under Act of July 7, 1838, was $44 87 / 100 .
She further declares that she is still a widow, Eleanor Randall
Sworn to and subscribed on the _____ mark, day and year and year above written.
before me. And I do hereby certify that the signer and declarant to the above declaration is personally known to me.
H Griswold Justice of the Peace.

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 H. Griswold 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 first day of January Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty four
F. W. Hopkins
3269

9355
July 17 '43
H
vt
1838
July 7
Samuel Randall Eleanor
act 7 July 1838.
James
L. Edwards Esq.
A. May
commissioners of
Pensions

Washington July 17. 1843.
Sir,
You will herewith receive an application in the form of a declaration made by Eleanor Randall of Vermont, for the benefit of the act 7 July 1838. as the widow of Jonathan Randall who was a pensioner during his life under act 1832. Vermont roll, at the rate of $44. 87 per annum.
I am very respectfully Yours. Or. Serv.
Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions

We Thomas Osgood and Nathan Wheeler, residing in Cabot in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Randall of said Cabot, who we understand has made a declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of June 7. 1832, and have known him for more than twenty years, that he sustains a good character for truth & veracity and we fully believe that he served thirteen months in the revolutionary war as he states.
Thos. Osgood Nathan Wheeler
State of Vermont } at Cabot Sept. 6 th 1832 Caledonia County ss. } Then the above named Thomas Osgood and Nathan Wheeler personally appeared and acknowledged made oath to the foregoing certificate by them subscribed.
Before me
Leonard Brutt Justice of Peace Cabot Sept 7 1832 Elihu Caburn Justice of Peace
State of Vermont } I Benjamin F. Deming, Clerk of the County Caledonia County ss. } Court for the County of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that Leonard Brutt and Elihu Caburn whose names are above subscribed are Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Caledonia and that I believe the above signatures purporting to be theirs to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of September A.D. 1832. Benj. F. Deming Clerk.

State of Vermont, Rutland County, ss.
I, Frederick M. Hopkins Clerk of the County Court of the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont, which is a court of record, do hereby certify that Elisha Allen Esq.
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next; that his signature to the foregoing declaration is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to take Oaths and administer oaths &c.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this thirteenth day of September A.D. 1848.
F. M. Hopkins
CLERK.
State of Vermont } Rutland County ss }
On this Eighth day of September A D 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths, Eleanor Randall a resident of Panton in the County of Rutland aged 85 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 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jonathan Randall who was a private in the army of the Revolution that she received under the act of 17 th June A D 1844 a pension of forty four Dollars and eighty seven cents.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed this 8 th day of September 1848 Eleanor Randall In presence of Randall
E. Allen
Before me E. Allen Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same person described in the foregoing declaration.
Elisha of the Peace

West Poultray Ut. Sept 14 1848
Mr J S Edwards
Sir
I herewith send the declaration required for obtaining the certificate necessary for obtaining the pension of widows under the act of 2 nd February 1848 - I wish you if the declaration is correct to transmit the certificate to me
Rutland 60
Direct to Horace Allen West Poultray Vermont
Yours & H Allen

State of Vermont County of Rutland p. } On this 2 nd day of August, 1845, be- fore me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace for the said county of Rutland, personally appeared Eleanor Randall, who, in her oath, declares, that she is the same person who was formerly the wife of Jonathan Randall, who was in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont, agency of Col. G. H. D. D. D. policy, from whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the town of Pawlet, State of Vermont, where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be payable in future at the agency in West Poultney, Vermont. The following are her reasons for removing from Cabot, Vermont, to Pawlet, Vermont - to live with and near her son Jonathan Randall,
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid, Eleanor her Randall mark
H. Griswold Justice Peace Witness Sylvester Pitkin
State of Vermont Rutland County p. } I Jonathan Randall, of Paw- let, in said county, of lawful age, being duly sworn, depose and say, that Eleanor Ran- dall, the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the above affidavit. Jonathan Randall
Sworn to and subscri- bed, before me, this 2 nd day of August 1845, and I certify, that Jonathan Randall, the witness, is a person of veracity. H. Griswold Justice Peace

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 Henry Griswold 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 Seventh day of August Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty five . F. W. Hopkins

The com ee of pension is respectfully requested to cause the transfer applied for by the within named Eleanor Randall to be made, and to give notice thereof to the undersigned, previous to the 4 th of Sept. next.
G. H. Cummins Picolet, Vermont,
Aug 8 2, 1845.

May 23/1847
5269
at 3 March 1843
Mr. E. Randall March 1847
$44:87 per an
James
A. Ray present
L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions

Washington
June 23. 1844
Sir
I enclose a declaration made by Mr. Elkanah Randall of Vermont for the benefit of the A.S. School 1843.
I am very
respectfully
Your En. Serv.
Rev. N. Ray
Lanes. L. Edward G. Com te of Pensions

Toronto 20 Rosemount Ave Feb. 10, 1934
A.D.Hillier, Esq Asst. to Adm. Washington
Dear Sir; I wish to thank you very much indeed for all the trouble you took in looking up data re Jonathan and Benj. Reynolds S. 14258
I have in Ottawa Archives a Joseph and William Randall from Rutland, applying for land in Canada in 1792. This may be the Jonathan Reynolds family, since the name was so often confused; 'Nine Partners' (further) also comes into my records. Randolph is then  Randall .
You have been so obliging that I do not like to ask for more but in N.Y Doc/Rolls I note a Jonathan Randall , private and sergt. Van Tess and Randall-- another Van Tensselaer and Shaw?
Have you any data that I could send for myself on Benj. Randall private Van Tensselaer ; or Ben. Reynolds private Hayse  Lockerson ? may be under Rundle or Runnels may be Runnels. Benut.
I still fail to get trace of the one I want most-- the Benj Reynolds in K.R.R. who was taken prisoner at Saratoga with Burgoyne, and sold to Gen Safford for one year, when his brother took his place, and he came to Canada. He was from Deer field. It seems as if there should be some American record of this man? Thanking you once again,
Yours faithfully,
S. Randal Linsay at. g. daughter Benj. Randal
Have you local data on Samuel (Randal. Randolph) Reynolds , probably New York state. Albany. Was in Butler's Rangers and K.R.R.?
note: possible Benj. Rannalds Randol Rendel Rundle Randolph Runnels