Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23724, for Solomon Ingalls, Massachusetts
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Mass
Ingalls, Solomon
NUMBER
23724
(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Mass
CONTENTS
I
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Ingalls, Solomon
NUMBER
23724
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4433
New York
Solomon Ingalls
of Rodman in the State of New York
who was a Sergeant in the Comp'y  commanded
by Captain Johnson of the Regt commanded
by Col. Brecket, in the Mass
line for 8 months Sergeant
& 3 months as Sergeant Mjr.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 55 Dollars per annum  
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of [?]
1833 and sent to O. [illegible]

Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $82.50
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th [?] '35  27.00
$110.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles
Clerk,

Book D Vol. 3 Page 102
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See letter to Hon. Jno. Fleming 13 June 1834
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No 8949
Solomon Ingalls
5.10.17.
24 Nov. 32
O Hungerford
Watertown
NY
Page 87.
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No 8949
BRIEF in the case of Solomon Ingalls
of Rodman in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 82 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
In 1776
Summer Enlisted for 5 mo
served
Oct 1777
Enlisted for 1 mo
served
1781 Enlisted for 3 mo
served

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
5
indefinite
3 mo

As a
O Sergt
Sergt Majr
O Sergt

Cap Saml Johnson
Col Wigglesworth Regt
Genl Brickets Brigade

Cap John Adams
Col Brickets Regt

Cap Malcolm Putnam

In what battles was he engaged? None stated

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dont' State

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? David Spear a clergyman and Anson Moody prove Traditionary evidence

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A Reintzel Examining Clerk.
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S. Ingalls 8949
O Hungerford agent
Watertown N.Y.
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
Jefferson County, 55.
On this 11th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, Solomon Ingalls a resident of Rodman in said County, aged eighty two 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, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.

Enlisted for five months in the summer of 1776 at Andover Massachusetts under Capt Samuel Johnson Infy Co. Lieut Percher[?], Ensign Isaac Chandler, Col Wigglesworth Regt Mass Troops [?]Col Roberts, and Genl Bricket, Brigade, was made orderly Sergeant marched to Independence & Ticonderoga, from there to Albany, when he was discharged after having served the full term for which he enlisted. Col. Wigglesworth left the Regt for service on Lake Champlain. again enlisted about the first Oct. 1777 at Andover under Capt John Adams St. Marble, Col Bricket's Regt. for one month as a private was immediately made a corporal and served a day or two, when he was made Sergt. Major marched to Bennington, from there to Saratoga when he arrived just in time to witness the Surrender of Burgoyne, from there he went as a guard to the British Troops (Prisoners) to Cambridge Massachusetts when he was discharged.
again enlisted at Andover in the summer or autumn of 1781 under Capt Malven St. Carleton Ensign Gage, Col. Putnam for three months as a private, was immediately made orderly Sergeant. Marched to West Point, where he served the full term for which he enlisted and then discharged late in the fall of '81. had a discharge
signed by Col Putnam & others but has lost it. says that Gen Gates commanded at Ticonderoga, and at the taking of Burgoyne - was born in 1750 in Andover Essex Co. Massachusetts. knows of no record of his age except in a Bible - removed from Andover to Packersfield, since called Nelson New Hampshire resided there about thirty years and then removed to Rodman his present residence.
has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Solomon Ingalls
P. Burchard

We, David Spear
a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Rodman
in said County, and Anson Moody residing in same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Solomon Ingalls, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Anson Moody
David Shear
P Burchard Clerk
Anson Moody
David Shear

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that David Spear who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Rodman and that on Anson Moody who has also signed the same, is a resident in Rodman
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Ingalls for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 11th day of September 1832
P. Burchard Clerk
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March 10, 1910.
Mrs. Carlton A. Grier,
144 Park Avenue,
Racine, Wis.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 6" and received the 9" instant, you are advised that in the claim of Solomon Ingalls, Sur. File No. 23,734, Revolutionary War, it is alleged that he was born at Andover, Essex County Massachusetts, in 1750, and while a resident of that place enlisted in the Summer of 1776 as an Orderly Sergeant in the Massachusetts troops under Captain Samuel Johnson and Colonel Wigglesworth, and served five months: enlisted October 1, 1777 and served one month as a Private, Corporal and Sergeant Major under Captain John Adams and Colonel Brickett; again enlisted in the Summer or Autumn of 1781 as a Private under Captain Mallon and Colonel Putnam, was immediately made Orderly Sergeant and served three months.
He was allowed pension on an application executed September 11, 1832 while a resident of Rodman, Jefferson County, New York.
The date of soldier's death is nor stated nor is there any data as to his family,
The Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information
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Sur, File No. 23,724-2
in regard to Theophilus Cotton described in your letter, and in order to identify a Revolutionary War pension claim that may be on file for any other soldier named Cotton, in addition to his full name, you should furnish some of the following data: names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of widow.
Very respectfully,
First Deputy Commissioner.
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State of New York
Jefferson County, Ss.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a justice of the Peace Solomon Ingalls, who being duly sworn, deposeth, & saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades:
First- for five months as a Sergeant
Secd- for one month as Sergeant Major
third- for three months as a Sergeant -
that for the two first periods, he received no written discharge, but for the last he did; and lost it, as is mentioned in his declaration that he resided in Andover at the date of all his enlistments, as is mentioned.
that Anson Moody, Reuben Fremain and Nathan Strong reside in his neighborhood and can testify to his character for truth & veracity,
and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
Subscribed & Sworn to before me Solomon Ingalls
this 21th of December 1832
Peter Yendes Justice Peace
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State of New York
Jefferson County ⎬

I Peleg Burchard Clerk of Said County Do hereby certify that Peter Yendes Esquire before whom the within affidavit was sworn to was on the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for Said county commissioned and Sworn & duly authorized to take the same 

And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe his  Signature to the Same is genuine

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said county the 21 day of December 1832
P Burchard
Clerk
By M Lewis Sherman
Dept Clerk
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.  Solomon Ingalls [?] File 23724
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Summer 1776
Oct. 1, 1777
Summer or Autumn 1781

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
RANK.
5 mos.
1mo
3 mos.

RANK
Orderly Sgt.
Pvt. [?] & Sgt Maj.
Orderly Sgt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Samuel Johnson
John Adams
Mallon

COLONEL.
Wigglesworth
Brickett
Putnam

STATE.
Mass.

Battles engaged in, -
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Andover Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept 11, 1832 Residence at date of application, Rodman Jefferson Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, born at Andover Essex Co. Mass in 1750
date of death not stated
Remarks:
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3 -- 082.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Application No.
Certificate No.
NAME OF SOLDIER,
Solomon Ingalls
Co Revolutionary Suorce
INFORMATION DESIRED.
Col Kniffin
Chief Record Div
Please reply through desk
L. Stillwell
Marsh
First Deputy, M.
MAR 9 1910
Commissioner.
SPECIAL
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3 -- 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo. M. Moore
Claim No. Jan 11, 1910
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Solomon Ingalls
Service
Rev
Additional Service.
No  claim, State records  ,190-
No claim, combinatio records -, 190-
REV (RKS:
[illlegible] as above
except I.F. 23724
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March 6, 1910,
Mr. L. Stillwell
Washington D.C.
My dear Sir:-
I write to the Pension Bureau for information of my great-grandfather, Solomon Ingalls, pensioner of the war of the Revolution.
He was born June 16 - 1750 in Massachusetts (I think) and died
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my husband whose grandmother was Miss Shula Cotton of Poland Ohio, and the family tradition traces back to John Cotton; but I wish some data.
Awaiting an early reply I am, very respectfully
Sophie Ingalls Grier

Mrs. Carlton A. Grier,
1445 Park Ave, Racine, Wisconsin
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September 22 - 1840; Married Mercy Wilson, April 22 - 1779. His great-grandfather was Henry Ingalls born at Andover Dec 8, 1656 married Abigail Emery June 1688.

I desire this information for membership in the D.A.R. and also for the S.A. R.
Also can you furnish any information as to descendants of John Cotton -Col Theophilus Cotton was ancestor to
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Edmund Ingalls of Lynn came to America 1628-9 (great, great, great grandfather of Solomon 
Ingalls as I has received the information)

FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
MAR 9 1910
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Tioga," July 18, 1909
Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
Did either or all of the following men ever receive a pension from the U. S. government? If they did, will you please send me their war record as you have it recorded.
Dr. Nathaniel Breed who was born 1728, and died 1810. He was surgeon in the Revolutionary War in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Solomon Ingalls was born 1750 and died 1840
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He was in Capt Johnson's Co. at Albany N.Y. 1776. Was sergeant in Capt John Adam's Co. in 1777 and men Serg't Major.
Charles Tuttle was born 1753 and died 1818. He was Private in the 7th Company Capt. Isaac Cook Jr. 1st Regt. G Com. troops Col. Col. David Wooster. He was also private in Capt Brackett's Co. of the 5th Battalion, Wadsworth's Brigade. 1776.
Respectfully yours
Clara B. Steele
Tioga
Tioga Co
Pa
R.F.D.#2
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414 Euclid Avenue Elmua N. York
Jan. 6th 1910.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Can you tell me whether Solomon Ingalls, born
in Andover, Mass in 1750 ever received a pension? My family record says he was in Capt. Johnson's Co., at Albany, N. York in 1776, and that he died at Rodman Jefferson Co. N. York.
Did Nathaniel Breed, born 1728, died Nov. 5, 1810, who served as surgeon's mate in Colonel James Reed's
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Regiment, New Hampshire, ever
receive a pension
Yours truly
L. Belle Breed Snyder
(Mrs. Harry B. Snyder)
414 Euclid Avenue
Elmua
N. York

PENSION E OFFICE
U. S.
JAN 8 1910
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Revolution
23724
INVALID.
File No. 23724
Solomon Ingalls
Serg Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: -- Vol. 2 Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 July 27. Hist to Clara C. Steele 
 V.L.U.
1910 Feb. 10 Hist to Mrs. Carlton A. Greer 
V.L.U.