Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22021, for Thomas Rand, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N. H.
NUMBER _____
Rand, Thomas Nabby
N 22021
CONTENTS

11.992 Marine
Thomas Rand
of Kennebec Co in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Colonel _____ in the N.H. Line line for 9 mos 12 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of Marine at the rate of 31 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of July 1831 and sent to
R. C. Vose Present
Arrears to the 1st of March 1833 $ 62. 64 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 15. 66
$178.30
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 48

4003
Name Nabby Rand widow of Thomas who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Febry 1849 and sent to Hon N. Belcher H. S. R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 3 / Vol. 1

“ This certifies, that Mr Thomas Brunt a resident in Fal- mouth and Miss Abigail Dyer of Cape Elizabeth, were law- fully married March the twentieth seventeen hundred eighty eight. Attest Ephraim Clark a pastor of a church.” Recorded by Ebenezer Sawyer. Town Clerk.
Certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, viz. March the 20th 1788. Attest, James Dyer. Town Clerk.
I James Dyer above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Cape Elizabeth in the County of Knox- handed State of Maine, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me, James Dyer Town Clerk of Cape Elizabeth,
Greenland Me Dec 31st 1835
Subscribed & sworn to before me
Wm Anderson Just Peace

4718 Nabby Rand widow of Thos Rand ad July 7. 1838. —
m 88 d 36 —
adm d adm d Gmo. 1201 pri 31. 32/100
Died on 6 Sept 36 pen: com: 7. Sept 36
Geo. W. Morton, Augusta, Me.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln
County, ss.
On this 24 th day of September A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, Nabby Rand a resident of Lewiston in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged Twenty seven years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, enti- tled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Thomas Rand late of said Lewiston, deceased, who at the time of his death was a pensioner on the Maine Roll under the list of Congress of June 7, 1832. She refers to the evidence he furnished the War Department for proof of service.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Thomas Rand on the twentieth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven ; that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Rand died on the sixth day of September eighteen hundred thirty seven ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden was Nabby Dyer, & she was married at Cape Elizabeth, Maine, by Rev. W. Clark
her Nabby X Rand widow
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, (in the town where the applicant resided, by request, she being unable from her advanced age and infirmities, to attend at a court town.) Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

State of Maine.
On the twenty fourth day of September, 1930 Nabby Rand, the applicant within named, was examined and cautioned and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied, that she was married to Thomas Rand, late a a revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the twentieth day of March, 1790, that the said Thomas Rand deceased on the sixth day of September, 1837, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathaniel Weston C.J. S.J.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Memoranda, ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Court for said County, hereby CERTIFY, That the Rev. Nathaniel Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Nabby Rand for a pension. I further certify that
John Anderson Dyer before whom the annexed affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cumberland.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this Twenty eighth day of January A. D., 1837.
J. A. Chandler

I Dan Read of Lewiston, county of Lincoln, a vast state, that the within named Thomas Rand died at Lewiston on the 14th day of September eighteen hundred thirty seven, & that the within named Nabby Rand has ever since remained a widow,
Dan Read.
State of Maine
Lincoln ss: Subscribed & sworn to this 24th day of September 1838, the deponent being a credible witness, Before me,
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

Thomas Rand
Private - Mass. troops, Benton's Co. Poor's regt. 6 weeks
Brown's Co. Long's regt. 2 months
Reynolds' Co. Mooney's regt. on rolls 1 month, just finished
Private 8 months 24 weeks
New Hampshire rolls.
On rolls for last term of 6 mo.
Around
9 mo 12 ds. pri
Applicant in person. Certified by Judge in open Court April 2, 1833.
Robt. Rose Augusta, Me.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this 24 th day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Thomas Roger Rand a resident of Lewiston year in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged seventy two in December 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, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 with Captain Benton and served in Col. Poor's regiment of the New Hampshire line or troops under the following named officers: Benton Captain, his company commanded by Lieut. Moses Brunt, Poor Colonel. That in January 1776 he enlisted as a private in that company and regiment, served out the period and was verbally discharged at Cambridge in February 1776. That about April 1776 he enlisted as a private for one year in Capt. Bangs's company and Col. Bangs's regiment of N.H. troops, served about two months at Great Island near Portsmouth and was there verbally discharged by reason of sickness. That in June 1780, he believes that was the year, he again enlisted as a private for six months in Capt. Saml. Reynolds company, but served part of the time in the Major's company (Reynolds) and Col. Mowry's regiment of N.H. troops, served out the period at R. Island and was discharged January first 1781. Discharge lost. And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the Department, he answered: That he was born ... in 1760
Sept 24
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Thomas his Rand mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Nathan Weston Jun Act S. J. C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
State of Maine,
April 24, 1833. It has been made to appear to my satisfaction that the above named applicant, by reason of age & infirmity, cannot without prejudice to his health, appear in Open Court, to renew his declaration. I have to make oath to the same.
Nathan Weston Act S. J. C.

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Thomas Rand for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 18 th day of October
A. D. 183 2 ,
J. A. Chandler

Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22021
Mabby Brand widow of Thomas Brand Dis Rev War
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine — 5216.
Nabby Rand, widow of Thomas Rand, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 6 th of Sept r . 1837 of Lincoln Co. in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt - commanded by Col. Poor in the N. H. Mtn. time for 9 mos. 12 days service.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 31 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 5 th day of March, 1838. } Sept r .
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of March, 1840 - and sent to George W. Morton, Augusta, Me.
Arrears to the 5 th of March, 1840. $ 78.04 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Sept r . 15.66
$ 93.70
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 22

Maine 5216
Sabby Rand widow of Thomas Rand
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 6 th Sept. 1837, of Lincoln Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Poor in the M. V. line for 9 months & 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 31 Dollars & 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836. Vntil 6 th September 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of March 1843 and sent to Geo. W. Morton Esq. Augusta, Maine
Arrears to the 1 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk, Book 1, Vol. 1, Page 22.
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 d Sept. 1842, which was given in consequence of the Dissolution of Congress of the 16 th of August 1842.
Reported

Rep.
99.
Maine
Nabby Rand
widow of Thomas Rand
who was a private
in the New Hampshire line
for 9. Months & 12 days.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31. Dollars 32.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 1843. and sent to
G. W. Morton Esq Augusta Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 9.

Sho? Rand pri. 31.32 M c act 7 June cast fid?
[Signature]
26 March '40
p o to 4 Sep 1837
QH

Thos. Rand
Recommendation for Mr. Thomas Rand

To whom it may concern, We the Select Men of Lewiston do hereby certify, that we have been acquainted with Mr. Thomas Rand of this Town a number of years, and to the best of our knowledge he sustains a good moral character, and we cheerfully recommend him as a person who can be depended upon for truth and veracity
Lewiston September 10 th 1832.
S. H. Reeds John B. Frye S. L. Garrison Select men of Lewiston

Thos. Rand

We James Garcelon a Clergyman residing in the Town of Lewiston, and Winslow Ames and Stephen H. Read residing in said Lewiston hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Ranel who has subscribed to a declaration to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. That we believe him to be Seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the Town and Neighborhood where he now resides, and where he has resided for forty five years, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Lewiston Sept. 17 th 1832.
James Garcelon Winslow Ames Stephen H. Read
State of Maine, Lincoln ss. September 17 th 1832. Then Personally appeared the above named James Garcelon, Winslow Ames & Stephen H. Read and Made oath to the truth of the above certificate subscribed to by them
Before me William Garcelon Justice of the Peace
Lewiston Sept. 17 th 1832. I hereby certify that the above named James Garcelon, Winslow Ames & Stephen H. Read are persons whose character for truth & veracity are undoubted William Garcelon
Who is a Justice of the Peace Nathan W. Wren Jr.

Augusta, Jan'y 20. 1840
Sir:
I herewith transmit the application of Abby Rand, widow of Thos Rand, to be pensioned under the act of July 7. 1838. This claim was left at your Office by me in Feb'y 1839, and the papers returned to me with your letter of July 13. 1839. The objection to allowing it arising from the Applicant not making her declaration in Open court, she has now complied with the regulations required by you. The former declaration made by her is returned together with the evidence then furnished, which with the new declaration it is presumed will be satisfactory and that her claim will be allowed. I respectfully request that you will transmit me for her a pension certificate.
I am respectfully Your Obed Servt Geo. V. Morton
James G. Edwards Esq Committee of Pensions Washington City

Nabby Hand
99
Geo. W. Morton Augusta Maine.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Lincoln }
On this seventh day of November A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, Abby Rand a resident of Lewiston in the County of Lincoln aged Eighty six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Thomas Rand who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Thomas Rand at the rate of thirty one dollars and thirty two cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
WITNESS:
Stephen H. Merrill George Courson
Abby  her  X Rand mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
Reuben Rand Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Reuben Rand Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
I, William M. Stratton Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that Reuben Rand Esq. is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this Sixteenth day of December in the year 1848.
W. M. Stratton } Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.

543 Nabby Stand
Geo W Morton Augusta & Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, }
County of Lincoln ss. } On this thirteenth day of April A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, Nabby Ward
a resident of Lewiston in the County of Lincoln 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Thomas Ward who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Thomas Ward at the rate of thirty one dollars and thirty two cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine . She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Thomas Ward having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness:
Ebenezer Thayer
Nabby  her  X  Ward mark
John Merrill 2d
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Stephen H. Read Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Thomas Ward deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Stephen H. Read Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
Worcester County ss.
I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held for and within the said County of Worcester, do hereby certify that Stephen H. Weeks is a Justice of the Peace as within stated, and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine the 18th day of March 1843.
J. B. Nichols.

Nabby Rand
Me
act 7. July 38
$31.32
from 4 March 36 to 6 Sept 37
Geo W. Norton Augusta Maine

Declaration. In order to obtain an amount of pension from March 4. 1836 under Act of July 7. 1838
On this tenth day of February 1843 personally appeared before me a magistrate, within and for the County of Lincoln and State of Maine Abby Rand a resident of Lewiston (aged eighty one years) in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4th of March 1836 to the 6th day of September 1837 from which period she has been already paid under the Act of July 7. 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Thomas Rand who was a private in the revolutionary war, that her pension was allowed at the rate of thirty one dollars and thirty two cents per annum and was paid her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine. And further she saith not
Witness John Merrill Henry Courson
her Abby X Rand mark
State of Maine
Lincoln County ss. Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written
Before me
Stephen H. Read Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Kennebec ss. — I the undersigned Clerk of the Jud. Courts for the county of Kennebec, do certify that Stephen H. Read is a justice of the Peace for & within the County of Lincoln, and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this fifteenth day of February Anno Domini 1843.
A. R. Nichols.

Abby Rand, widow of Thos Rand late a pensioner on Maine Roll at $30.32 pr annum.
Overdraft Sec No. 4718
Georg Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln,
County, ss.
On this thirtieth day of August A. D., 1839, personally appeared before the District Court for the Middle District now held at Phipsburg within and for the County of Lincoln by adjournment from day to day from the 4th Tuesday of August  Nabby Rand , a resident of Lewiston in the County of Lincoln , and State of Maine, aged seventy eight years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Thomas Rand late of said Lewiston, deceased, who at the time of his death was a pensioner on the Maine Roll under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832. She refers to the evidence he furnished the War Department for proof of service.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Thomas Rand on the twentieth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight ; that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Rand died on the 21st day of September eighteen hundred thirty seven ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated; That she has remained a widow ever since that  the decease of her said late husband, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Nabby Dyer , she was married at Cape Elizabeth, Maine , by the Rev. M c Clask . Signed in presence, Lincoln 27
Nabby Rand
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Asa Redington Jus t the Court Middle District

STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln
ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the District Court hereby CERTIFY, That Asa Redington  therein before whom the proceedings were had, is Judge of said Court & that the same is a Court of Record I also CERTIFY That the the within declaration contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nabby Rund within named for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twelfth day of August A. D., 18 39
Isaac Smith
Clerk of the District Court for Middle District State of Maine