Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,741, for Edwin Ingram, North Carolina
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3-1776
Service
N.C. 
Ingram, Edwin
S. 9741
Contents
Carded
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Paid at treasury under 6 April 1838 for  4 account '43 to 11 May 1843 adjust per 26 act 1845
May 11-1843 CB
11552
2888
24440
of Richard in the State of N. Carolina
who was a private in the (blank) command by Captain (blank) of the regiment commanding by Capt. Hill in the North Carolina line for (blank)

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 57 Dollars to commence on the 4th day of (blank) $57.76
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th July 1834 and  (blank) D .Berry 
arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 audited semi annual allowance ending March 30 $28.00
$132.8
revolutionary act
June 7 1836
Recorded by Nathan Rice clerk
book E vol. G page 61
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State of North Carolina
Brunswick County
In open court of law began and held Brunswick County of Richmond in the law of Rocking house on 24th day of September 1832.

On this the 27th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable J.L. Dave  in of them lawyer of the superior court of law and magistrate and for said county of Richmond Edwin Ingram resident of the same state and county aforesaid 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 papered June 7, 1832, that he entered the service of the United States under the following names officers, (which he will accurate after first presuming that his present declaration will embrace both his services in the regular army as also his services in the militia which he is advised to do, thinking that it labeled necessary to file two separable declarations that he entitled in said county Nor. Carolina under Capt. William Pecket in Sept. 1776. That at first he acted in the characters of that lot obay to the person who was appointed Sargent refraining to time he was immediately promoted to that rank my plea of sergeant was filled by a man by Vern Miller of McGawn and the encamp whom I supplied was by the house. Giving that I and no companion on what account he does not now recollect but thinks that it was only to their early service before the American army was completely organized that explain Pecket company was enlisted the greater part of where by myself acting in the character of encamp aforesaid that after it was formed with the following officers my Thomas Clark 1st lieutenant William Packet Captain myself ensign in marches 6 February at which place William Temple Col. was substitute in the place of Thomas Chiles on there not be other companies of regular troops in commanded by Capt. Gorge Davidson, whose lieutenant was William Brandon the other commanded by Capt. John Armstrong whose lieutenant was Rober Raulston, Charles Allen Younger
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At Salesbury the company of Bylass with the No. Carolina a militia commanded by Col. Thomas Polk of Mecklenburg were placed under Col. Alex merlin, who immediately commanded the regular which composed the 2 or 3 required but had the General command of the whole that from Salsburg the whole army marched into the state of So. Carolina in the upper part of said state or the water of Larwrence river to pursuit of a large body of Tories when they got near So. Carolina they were found by General Robins and Col. Thompson of that state who commanded the militia of that state and having upon who he thinks why arounded to near 4000, there was having the state a large army of Tories about 2700 commanded by Col. Hilcker and Col Cunningham when he around was then a council of war was here to it was ordered to attack thus and a portion of the main army was let a past for that pace for which coupled of three regular troops of Col. Masting regiment and about 730 Horseman and 1000 militia a foot . The foot troop were commanded by Col. Marlen and the  troop horse by Col. Polk, they mob a march on the Tories and put the whole to flight without much of a engagement as they cannot flaud fire, we captured between engagement and ner hundred of them and the place of the engagement was in the upper part of the state of south Carolina near Roody river or Reedy creek, which was another our Savana river they returned 6 the main army delivered over the purpose to South Carolina troops when the regular and No. Carolina march returned to Salsburg, this expedition was known as the Snow Campaign in company of a day now falling this fight after the capture of the Tories and the great privately thereof as a great number was badly clothed &began they some mouth in the regular army having then completed my regular service.  shortly afterwards I served the militia as a volunteer and was under the command of Col. Ladler and Col. Sofhia both of Mecklenburg County N.C.
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he was properly engaged in securing the cavalry of most journey and amount in NoC in the service I think I was engaged about 3months, and our object was present the Tories from embodying as the whole country was drafted.
I afterwards some title lien volunteered under Col. Reynor of Rowan and was engaged in the Tour before and serviced one or two months, (dates not recollected) he this volunteered under Col. George Davidson of Auroa with whom he served about 3 months, and was at engaged for this purpose of touring the countries and keeping the Tories in all he then joined a company of horse commanded by Col. Thomas Wade of aurora county N.C. He thinks however that before he served under Col. Wade he volunteer? under Col. William Darelin and went in purpose of Col. Bryant's army of Tories who he appointed in this county of Rowan and Auran counties and should have taken them, last they look protected under Myer McArthur who had the Breklash forces then at Churan Hills S.C., after this he toured Col. Wade as above stated for the purpose of touring General Gates, who had about that line marched on down into So. Carolina, we overtook thus at Black Stock we there horse of whom few Tories having offendable on black creek a detachment was sent from gates army courtesy of my company commanded by col. Wade and about 40 or 50 of gates regardless of the army command to capture him or general then Ballie, us past the Ballier where the Tories fled probably and succeeded on taking now except thus captain whose name was Richardson with detachment aforesaid written dispatched down and served for the purpose of capturing from boat and services which Major Markham had land of from Ohura Hiles down to Georgetown South Carolina a about the time he eradicated Churan for Camden, before it reached the river in hand that General Thomas
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had raised a company and taken the Book engage invalid immediately purposed as offer Galy army whose had arrived Maclyincks creek in hard of his differ when unable Hur City abrased back locales bay.
Afterward he was continually held in Braden after the purpose of keeping the cavalry quiet and at holding livery was employed and jealous parties descripted war he states that he did nothing else afterward but scour the country he elaborates that at the displace of time it is allies by improbable for him to believe the actual depth of Tories he was engaged, but knows that he was in actual service an the militia for his guess and more.
That during the whole war he never suffered himself drafted but inevitably and upon all occupies volunteers engaged from the commencement to the invasion.
That he was worn as any regular battle for the Tories would never stand fire and never captured many at or ruin except the Capt or one hundred stated as above.
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension role of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed this 27 day of Sept 1832 before James Black Edwin Ingrim
We hereby inscribed regarding the county of Richmond and Walden Link Tout ending in this said place hereby certify that acquainted with Edwin Ingram who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration next as has a known upwards of fifty years, met his is subscribed and balanced and has always been considered with neighborhood where he lived to there been a soldier of the revolutionary war, that as believed known credible his years ago and believed he was actively engaged in the revolutionary war sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Walter Link
Henry Ledballen James Dean esq
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and the quarter court J.J Daniel Judge do hereby declare this opinions after the hereby who of the matters and after puling the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the voluntary war as he states and the court further certifies that he appears to then that Henry Ladbeller who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergy and resident in the county of Richmond and that Hollar has sent who also signed his name is a resident in the same county and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to entire credit.
I James P. Link clerk of the court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the aforesaid proceedings of the quarter court n the matter of the application of Edwin Ingram for a pension to captioning whereof I have hereunto let my hand and seal of office this day & year aforesaid.
In afforded put by the court
1st Where and in what year were you born I was born in South Hampton County in Virgina 17th day of April 1737
2. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it. I have and it is in our county record
3. Where were you living when called to service where you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
answered I lived in Anson County where I joined the calvary army I afterward lived in the Salsbury N.C. and in a Charleston and around Richmond counties and do now live in Richmond County
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4. How are you called to service are you drafted do you volunteer or were you a instated and if a inscribed for whom
Answer I never drafted nor was instated but during the whole war constantly volunteered except my six month service as the regular army and the militia.
5. have the names of whom of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served such commanded and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
answer I served in the regular army under Col. Alexander of the 2 or 3 regiments done of the regular officers i recollect was Capt. William Picket, Capt. Joseph Davids & Capt. John Armstrong of the same regiment I recollect Col. Thomas Polk, Col. Dorch and Col. Wade, Col Soffit & Col. Ledbetter of the militia, no other recollections of my service only what is in aforesaid declaration.
6. did you ever was a discharge from the service and if so by whom and was given and what has become of it
answer/ I did my discharge in the regular army from Col. Alxander Markin but what has become of it I know not; from the commander of the militia I got no discharge in conference of the company and frequency of service and the company commanded the country.
7. Did you ever received a company in and horse by whom as it given and what has become of it
Answer I was received my company as any every on which account I know not this
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State of North Carolina 
Richmond County
Superior Court of Law Office
I James P. Leak Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the family of Richmond aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing six pages and the following twentieth page, contain the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Edwin Ingram for a pension.
In whereof whereof I hereinto set my hand & seal of officer done at Rockingham the 17 day of October A.D. 1832.
James R. Leak

Edwin Ingrahm
declaration for pension

The department under written immediately back and let the applicant known within he draws a pension and sent the celler to Mc F. Leak and should he fail they rules please to state or what account and wherein.
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State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present my bother and who can certify and your character for veracity and the belief of your service as a soldier of the volunteer
Answer/ I have been known intimately by Henry Ledbetter William leak John McAllister & Thomas Blanet for the more then fifty years and the under certify as to my character for veracity and the greater part of therein not truly as to their belief that I was a soldier has of their own knowledge for of the fact for aforesaid past of the given with Waller Leak deceased
Sworn to & subscribed in open court 27 sept. 1832 before James P. Leak
Edwin Ingram
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Edwin Ingram
N.C.
24138

Admit as
Private 5 not L2dy 5h, h
Private 1.10
$57

Hon. E. De. berry
Walter F. Lek Esq
Rockingham C.H.
Richmond N.C.
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War Department
Pension Office
April 29 1833
Sir
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act June 7, 1832, has been examined and the papers are herewith retuned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subscribed notes you will readily perceive that objections exits, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (this) you will when you return your papers to this Department send this printed letter with them and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement showing the service Edwin Ingram

Period when the service was rendered
Sept. 1776 enlisted.
77, 8

Duration of the claimants service
1776-6months
1777-1 or 2 months
1778-80 2 years 3 months

Rank of the claimant
1st Sargt. ensign
Cavalry

Names and rank of the field officers under whom he served
N.C.
Col. Thomas Polk
Col. Alexander Col  Martin Anson
Cols. Ledbetter & Loftin
Col. Pearson
Col. G. Davidson
Col. T. Wade

Age at the present and place 
82 years N.C.

Proof by which the declaration is supported
Traditionary Witness

I am respectfully,

your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
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Regulations under the act of June 7, 1832

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," State troops" "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as clerks to commissaries and to Store Keepers, & c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Fourt general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of } ss.

On this (blank) day of (blank) personally appeared (a) before (blank) A.B. a resident (b) of (blank) in the county of (blank) and STate, Territory or District of (blank) aged (c) (blank) 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) (blank), with and served in the (blank) (e) regiment of the (blank) line, under the following named officers:

[ Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers: the time he left the service: (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;)the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service: the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, & c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim 9f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of (blank) Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A.B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was revolutionary soldier and served as he states.

of the Corut of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of (blank) for a pension.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of (blank) &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia. except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (blank) 
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the (blank) and C.D. residing in the (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with (blank), who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be (blank) 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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the revolutionary war soldiers, and served as he states, and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the (blank) and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, (blank) clerk of the court of (blank) do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of (blank)for a pension.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand an seal of office, this (blank) day of (blank) & c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person.
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision an be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the Country in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.

1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you live now?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {to a Soldier.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{to an Officer.} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot form bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be don Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, as a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the said State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office can be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have  died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] the declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. IN a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposed and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the premise 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) year(blank) months, and (blank) days, I served as a (blank) for (blank) month and (blank) days, I served as a (plank); and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite and all such qualifying experiences are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours the name of the officer, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is in the militia, & c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officer, and other particular respecting theirs service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must , in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was preferred he was not employed in a any civil pursuit.
[f] the law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g]the opinion of the court is always required.
[h] The clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the paper is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or arrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claims entering the ser ice, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] if a witness cannot be found to declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
The applicant will be required tocertify his services served before my decides he had no other case the apply to all alike cased be departed from
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South Carolina
Richland District

Samuel Ingram of Richland District in the State of South Carolina being duly sworn makes oath that Edwin Ingram his brother the applicant for a pension is about eighty one years of age; that he now resides in Richmond County North Carolina that this defendant enlisted into the regular service under his brother the applicant in 1776, his brother was then the recruiting men and ensign of William Picket company which made
a part of Col. Martin's regiment that the applicant was six months in the continental service and was afterwards very often out with the North Carolina Militia. Defendant served with his brother said Edwin Ingram in the Snow Campaign.

Sworn to before me this 1st September 1832 at Columbia.
Sam (S his mark) Ingram
Benjamin Rawlins Clerk
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South Carolina
Richmond District } towit Columbia
I Benjamin Rawlins a  Justice of the (illegible) and the same before whom the written affidavit of Sam Ingram was made do hereby certify that from am acquainted of 39 or 40 years standing with the said Sam Ingram I have the fullest confidence of his being incapable of stating that which was false, and therefore do fully believe his statement within to be true given under my hand this 22nd day of Nov 2, 1833.
Benjamin Rawlins
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June 30, 1937

Mrs. J.T. Jenkins
Star
North Carolina

Edwin Ingram
S. 9741
BA-J/AWF

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein concerning Edwin Ingram were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 9741, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

Edwin Ingram was born April 17, 1751 in South Hampton County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Anson County, North Carolina, Edwin Ingram enlisted sometime in the month of September and served a short time as a 1st Sergeant, when appointed ensign, served in captain William Pickett's company, Colonel Alexander Martin's North Carolina regiment, was in the "Snow Campaign" and in an engagement with the Tories on Reedy River, length of service six months. Shortly after the expiration of this service, he volunteered in the militia, served at various times under Colonels Ledbetter, Loftin, Pearson, George Davidson, William Davidson, Thomas Wade; during this service, he was in frequent scouting parties in pursuit of Tories, and continued to serve until the fall of 1781, this service amounted to about two years.

After the Revolution he lived in Salisbury, North Carolina, and in Richmond County, North Carolina.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
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September 27, 18332, then a resident of Richmond County, North Carolina.

The legislature of North Carolina passed in 1788 a "vote of thanks" on account of the zeal and activity of Edwin Ingram in behalf of his country, also offered was then in "easy circumstances".

Edwin Ingram died May 11, 1833

The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to wife or children.

Samuel Ingram, brother of Edwin Ingram, was living in 1832 in Richland District, South Carolina.

In order to obtain the name and address of the person paid the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and give the following data:

Edwin Ingram
Certificate #23387
Issued January 17,1834
Rate $57.76 per annum
commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
North Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Official Business

Penalty for Private Use to Avoid
Payment of Postage 4300

Cert. 23387
N.C. Agency
Cert. Jacket torn
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(State letterhead with emblem)

State of South Carolina

By his Excellency
James Hamilton Justice
governor and commander in Chief in and over the State aforesaid.

To all to Whom these presents shall come
Hamilton Grating

Know ye, that Benjamin Rawls esquire, whose seal and signature appear to the instrument of writing hereunto annexed is one of the Justices of the Quorum, assigned to keep the Peace for the said State, and Notary Public, commissioned by letters patent under the Great Seal of the State; therefore, all due faith, credit and authority is and ought to be had and given to his proceedings and certificates as such.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia the 1st day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and in the fifty seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.

By the Governor Hammond
secretary of State

office fee $1.6 1/4
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June 30, 1937

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BA-J/MFF: MLB

Mrs. J. T.  Jenkins
Star
North Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you have many old records and papers of value and would like to obtain literature from this office to aid you in working out your genealogical problems which you propose, when perfected, to publish in book form. You state that two of your Revolutionary War ancestors were Edwin Ingram and Captain Hugh Montgomery.

Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service in that war. This office has no general genealogical data on file as a means of tracing ancestry, and no clerical force assigned to genealogical research, nor any literature on that subject for distribution.

The record has been found of an Edwin Ingram of North Carolina which may be that of the soldier in whom you are interested. his record is furnished you herewith. In order to identify the Revolutionary War record of Hugh Montgomery, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be given: 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
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January 26, 1937

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Edwin Ingram
S. 9741
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mrs. Mickie I. Seward
Star
North Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of January 17, 1937, addressed to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in which you state that your great-grandfather, Captain Edwin T. Ingram, was entitled to three hundred thirty-five pounds of money for service in the Revolutionary War which he did not receive and you would like to obtain this money with interest.

Because of the nature of your request, your letter has been referred to the Veterans Administration for reply. Mr. Roosevelt desires that careful attention and thoughtful consideration be given your request.

The Revolutionary War records of this office show that one Edwin Ingram resided in Anson County, North Carolina, and served from that county during the Revolutionary War. HE served as sergeant and ensign in the North Carolina troops.

After the Revolutionary War Edwin Ingram resided in Salisbury, North Carolina, and Richmond County, North Carolina. He received a pension of $57.76 a year from the United States.

The records show, further, that in 1786, the Legislature of the State of North Carolina passed a "vote of thanks" on account of the seal and activity of this officer in behalf of his country, also that the State Legislature offered him five hundred pounds, which money he declined. The records of this office do not show that the money to which you refer was offered by the United States.

The Veterans Administration regrets very much to inform you that there is now no provision of law under which you could be entitled to pension or other compensation from the United States based upon
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service of your great-grandfather, Edwin Ingram, in the Revolutionary War. All pensions or other compensations granted for military service by the Veterans Administration are granted under the provisions of laws enacted by Congress and when such provisions have not been made by Congress, no compensations can be allowed.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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August 12, 1936

Edwin Ingram-S.9741
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. C.G. Young
Proctor 
Arkansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for data in regard to Edwin Ingram who drew a pension in North Carolina for service in the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 9741, based upon the service of Edwin Ingram in the Revolutionary War.

Edwin Ingram was born April 17, 1751 in South Hampton County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Anson County, North Carolina, Edwin Ingram enlisted sometime in the month of September, served a short time as 1st sergeant, when appointed, ensign, served in Captain William Pickett's company, Colonel Alexander Martin's North Carolina regiment, was in the "Snow Campaign" and in an engagement with the Tories on Reedy River, length of service six months. Shortly after the expiration of this service, he volunteered in the militia, served at various times under Colonels Ledbetter, Loftin, Pearson, George Davidson, William Davidson, Thomas Wade; during this service he was in frequent scouting parties in pursuit of Tories, he continued to serve until the fall of 1781, this service amounted to about two years.

After the Revolution he lived in Salisbury, North Carolina, and Richmond County, North Carolina. He was
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allowed pension on his application executed, September 27, 1832, then a resident of Richmond County, North Carolina. The Legislature of North Carolina in 1786 passed a "Vote of Thanks" on account of his zeal and activities in behalf of his country, also offered him 500 pounds; he declined this money, as he was then in 'easy circumstances".

The soldier, Edwin Ingram, died May 11, 1843.

The papers in this claim contain no reference to wife or children.

Samuel Ingram, brother of the soldier, was living in 1832 in Richland District, South Carolina.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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IN reply to your request of __________, received_____ for a statement of the military history of Edwin Ingram a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in this (or his widow's9(crossed out) SF9741 application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Date of Enlistment or Appointment
Sept. 1775 or soon after.

Length of Service.
6 mos. served at various times amounting to 2yrs.

Rank.
Sgt and Engin Pri.

Officers under whom service was rendered.
William Pickett
Alexander Martin
Ledbetter
Loftin
Pearson
George Davidson
Thomas Wade
William Davidson

State
N.C.

Battles Engaged in, Snow Campaign and engagement at Reedy River

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Anson County N.C.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 27, 1832, His I was al.
Residence at date of application Richmond County N.C.
Age at date of application, 13, Apr. 17,1751, Southhampton County Va.
Remarks: There is no data relative to wife or children. Died May 11, 1843.

Respectfully
commissioner.

(Date of death from A.B.)
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Star, N.C.
Apr. 23rd 37.

Veterans Administration

I am seeking information concerning the genealogical record of War Veterans since the Revolutionary War. I have quite a few dates and names and records which I know are valuable but I don't know their value or how to work one each line or generation or what they are worth. I am a great-granddaughter of Edwin Ingram on fathers side and Capt. Hugh Montgomery on mothers side. I am very much interested in D.A.R. work both these men being Revolutionary soldiers I have their history written by my father in manuscript form in 1848. I want to have this published in a book. I also have a daily diary which my own father kept during the Mexican war. he was in the Civil War too. There are so many gathering up all old records. I want to know the full value of those things before letting some one get them for nothing. Please send me literature that I may be informed about the work. I am truly
Mrs. J.T. Jenkins

(Stamped: Received Apr 27 1937 mail Subdivision Vets Adm Reader 7)
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Navy Bldg
R 1841-51
Claim for money due her great grand father a veteran of the revolution
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Veteran
72442
Star, N.C. Jan 17-37

President Franklin T. Rosavelt
Washington, D.C.
(Stamped: Respectfully referred for acknowledgement and consideration Secretary of War Department)

M M Peter

Dear Sir:

My great Grandfather Edwin T. Ingram was Captain in the Revolutionary war and the Government gave him 336lbs of money. Three hundred thirty five lbs of money. This has been in the your hands ever since as my great grandfather died and never received this money my father Samder M. Ingram was Edwin Ingrams grandson was in the Mexican War, also was between the states, he drew a pension from each war you can find this record in pension bureau, also that
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2

Samder M. Ingram has a daughter Missie Lorens Ingram. Their is myself I married the late Richard H. Seward. President Rosevalt I wish that you can get this money for me, as I'm left a widow with one girl ready for college this fall and another girl 10 years old. I am 52 years old and as you know not able to do very much work and my income was only $23.00 each month you see how I'm left. This 335lbs and interest for 162 years would help me to live and educate my children.
My daughter wishes to say in voice my people are all desperate as my husband worked awful hard for your first election was going to your inauguration but was stricken with pneumonia and only lived a week, thanking you much concern. I am yours very truly
Mrs. Missie J. Seward
Star, N.C.
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Veterans Bureau
Wars of Rec & 1812 Sections
Washington 
D.C.

Stamped: Received June 14 1936
Vets ADM Reader No. 3
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Proctor Ark.
July 10, 1936

Gentlemen,
Please send me data of Edwin Ingram who drew pension in N.C. for services in Rev. War. Also all family data contained therein.

Very truly yours,
Mrs. C.G. Young
Proctor Ark.
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P.O. Box 277

Ansonville, N.C.
11 Sept. 1914

War Dept.
Washington, D.C.

My dear sir,

The colonial Records of D.C. say what Edwin Ingram was a pensioner. Will you please send to me his record? I am intrusting data accompanying his application? If so I will be glad to send money for copy.
Yours very sincerely and with thanks,
Dlly Doyle Dunlap
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9741
INVALID.
File No. 9741
Edwin Ingram
Priv. Rev. War
Act June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 188
[arrangement of 1870]
* W.D. G. Jun. 3, 1908
1914, Dept 19, Hist. to
Mrs. Lily Doyle Dunlap. 
1936 Aug. 12 Hist. to Mrs. C.G. Young
1937 June 26 Mrs. Michie J. Seward
adv. no pension, other compensation due her for sept of other services
1937-June 30 hist. to Mrs. J T. Jenkins only
Revolutionary War
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State of No. Carolina
Richmond County

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the county of Richmond Edwin Ingram who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent lapse of memory he cannot- swear positively as to the precise length of service but that according to the best of his recollection that he served 6 month in the regular army as stated in his declaration. That when he first enlisted under Captain William Peckett in 1776 he received the appointment, of 1st Sergeant, but that owning to the Ensign declining to serve he immediately received the appointment of Ensign that he does not think that 10 days intervened from the time of his securing the appointment of 1st Sergeant to that of his promotions.
Edwin Ingram further makes oath that in addition to the above service, he served as set forth in his declaration and under the different officers there set-forth, but that it is entirely improbable for him at his advanced age, and after this lapse of time to state with precise the duration of each term of engagement on positively to make oath of the precise length of his service but he does under take to say and trust that his character through life where he is known will vouch for the truth of the affirmation that he served at the least 2 years in the militia & 6 months, in the regular army.
The 29 May 1833 F.T. Leak JP
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State of No. Carolina
Richmond County
I M.D. Crawford clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions of the county aforesaid do certify that the foregoing signature purporting to be the handwriting of F.F. Leak is his handwritten & genuine and that full faith & credit is due to his official (word hidden by wax seal) I certify of which I have here find my hand official. M.D. Crawford Clerk
By E. Lindair his deputy.
I do further certify that I am acquainted with the applicant & that he is a man of irreproachable character for truth & a man of respectability. In testimony of all which I here, place my hand & seal.
Elias Sinclair
May 29 1833
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Edwin Ingram
Amended Declaration

Direct to M.D. Leak
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State of No. Carolina
Richmond County

This the 11th day of December 1833 personally appeared before me Francis T. Leak a Justice of the peace for the County of Richmond, Edwin Ingram aged 83, who being first duly sworn upon the Holy Emeritus of Almighty God, deposeth & saith that he served services which he has set forth in his several affidavits for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the "Act of the 7th June 1832, where performed under officers properly called out, or at least were recognized as such at that day & time. & the validity of whose commissions, or the competency of whose authority he has never heard questioned from the period of their services unlike the present time. He further states that in a letter received from the War department of the 21st September 1833, the Department, States, "The volunteering To scour the country after Tories is not considered as military services when the many of the act of the 7th of June 1832, To explain which this affidavit states that he never intended to convey such an idea of his services nor does he think that he himself ever used this The term scour but that it was the language of his amanuensis when the original declaration was filed and was copied into the amended declaration.
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This affidavit further states to the Department that so notorious were his services at the time of the revolutionary war, (Honor he may be now duplicated to establish them) So uncommon were his zeal & activity in behalf of his country so signally displayed on all occasions that the legislature of Nor. Carolina in 1786 (he thinks) papered him a "Vote of Thanks, and farther made him a Tender of L.300 which he declined accepting being at that time in easy circumstances.
Sworn to before me this 11th day of Dec. 1833.
Test. F.F. Leak
Edwin Ingram

No. Carolina
Richmond County

I Calvin C. Covington Clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for the county of Richmond do certify that F.T. Leak who signed the foregoing affidavit is an acting Magistrate of said County, and that full faith & credit are due to his Official acts and that the said signature is in the handwriting of the said Justice of the peace.
C.C. Covington
C.C.C.
December 12th 1833
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State of North Carolina
Richmond County
Superior court of Law
March Tenth 1833

The Honorable James Martin
Judge Presiding

On this the 21st day of March 10, 1833 personally appeared before the Court aforesaid Edwin Ingram, an applicant for pension, under act of congress papered June the 7th 1832. In order to file the following affidavit to be appended to his declaration filed at September 10th 1832 of this Court who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his corporal oath depose and say that he joined the regular army in September 1776 and served in the regular army for six months and was then discharged. This applicant further swears that he served as volunteer in various capacities, as appears in his declaration, in the militia, and has no hesitation in saying that he served for two years. this applicant is unwilling to state to a longer period, tho convinced that his services at different times, amounted to a much longer period. This applicant further swears that it is impossible for him from lapse of time, and from lapse of memory to state the exact time of his service, and he is well convinced of the fact that he served two years in
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Militia besides the six months that he was in regular service for then this deposition or saith not.
Edwin Ingram

Sworn to and subscribed

before me the day and year aforesaid
James. P. Leak C/C

I James P. Leak clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits are the only original proceedings had at this term of the court in the matter of the application of Edwin Ingram for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal official this 21st day of March 1833 during the March Term of Richmond Superior Court 1833.
James P. Leak C/C
Hon. E. DeBerry H.R.
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State of No. Carolina
Richmond County

 This day personally appeared before me T. L. Leak a justice of the Peace for the county of Richmond Edwin Ingram now in his 83 year who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith That on reflecting and comparing in his mind circumstances which transpired during the revolutionary that he is induced to fix the first of his services in the militia under Col. Ledbetter & Col. Loften to have commenced in the early part of 1778 or the latter of 1777 which he cannot tell that this a tour of his services was principally in Montgomery but sometimes they would take a skirmish into the county of Anson that their object was to prevent the tories from embodying for the whole country was disaffected that his first service was for 3 months that some time afterward not more than four months he again volunteered under Col. Pearson of Rowan was engaged in the same kind of scouring occupation & served 3 months that immediately after he volunteered under Col. George Davidson of Montgomery County was engaged for 3 months and employed in traversing the county of Anson & Montgomery & keeping the Tories in awe sometime toward the latter end of (1777 he thinks) he toured trim toured a company of horse under Col. Thomas Wade of Anson County and was with him but a short time not more than one month when he volunteered under Col. William Davidson in the county of Rowan (Salisbury) and went in pursuit of Col. Bryants army (Col. Bryant was a Tory) and had plumbed a large body of Torries in Rownan & Anson Counties which he should have taken but the Tories took protection or shelter under Major Mear then who was there at Aura Hill so. Carolina with the British forces he thinks he was engaged in this tour one month that directly afterward & without any lapse of time he volunteered under Col. Wade of Anson County for the purpose of touring General Gates army who had about this time papered thorough Anson County on to South Carolina this was in the summer or fall of 1780 we overtook General Gates army at Black Creek South Carolina at this place my company commanded by Col. Wade & about 50 of the Maryland Brigade (who were under
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gust gist) also found Col. Wade & we went in pursuit of the Tories that we gave them battle and took their captain whose name was Richardson. We the detachment aforesaid won them dispatched down Reden river for the purpose of capturing some boats & invalids which just me and thus had sent officer from Aura Hill (South Carolina) down to George Town about the time he evacuated this place for Camden but before we reached the river we heard that trusty who afterward was called General Thomas So. Carolina had raised a company and taken their boats to we immediately pursued after Gates army but when we arrived near Lynches creek nor heard of his defect when we retreated hastily back to Salsburg No. Carolina he thinks that this tour was one month.
After the defeat of General Gates (illegible) South Carolina the Countries on Perdon river in No. Carolina became more disaffected & emboldened by success he then volunteered under Captain Deparnett and was heed in constant reading to scour the counties of Anson, Richmond  bud Montgomery which as stated intervals we did what he was out in the service pretty generally & constantly with intervals some times of ten days some times of one month until after the surrender of Com. Wallace which was in the fall of 1781 that he thinks that from General Petor defend until the surrender of Com. Wallace that he was engaged as much as 8 months in actual service
He states that as to his service within regular army he served 6 months and cannot be more explicit than he already has been in his declaration that the whole time of six months under Captain Pecket except about ten days he served as an ensign He further states that although the terms of his service in the militia as detailed above amounts only to 20 twenty months yet that he fully believes that he served at least two years in the character of a militia man besides the 6 months of service in the regular army. Sworn to before me this 5th August 1833. F. T. Leak
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North Carolina
Richmond County
I Elias Sinclair, Deputy Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid hereby certify that F.T. Leak who signed the foregoing affidavit, is an acting Justice of the Peace & that full faith & credit are due to his official acts, and that said signature is in the hand writing of the said F. T. Leak. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this the 5th August 1833
Elias Sinclair D.C.
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I hereby accept the certificate in favor of Edwin Ingram of N. Carolina for $59.94 as offered by the commission of pensions with an understanding that his case will still be open for proof to increase his allowance in behalf of said E. Ingram
January 11, 1833
Edmond Deberry
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Rockingham N.C.
12th Dec.

To
Hon. Edmond Deberry
Washington City

Case of Edwin Ingram

18

Allowance
5 2 Ins
10 per
March 10
Official
Taken no
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Rockingham Dec. 10th 1833

I have forwarded for the third time the papers of Edwin Ingram to the War Department for the purpose of enabling him to obtain the benefit of the act of 7th June 1832, It seems that as to his Militia Services the War department has not taken up the idea, that his services were not such as would be embraced in the act referred to that they were not under officers reporting called out this I learn from Mr. Edwards letter and think that he has taken up that Idea from the original declarations using the term scouring the country. It was not the old Gentlemens elusion I have conveyed such an idea although the term "scour" is used in the original as also the amended declaration but was my own language & afterward copied into the amended declaration The present amened declaration states that fact states the officers under whom he acted to have been heard properly appointed it also contains the certificate of Bengamin Rawls of the state of No. Carolina as to the credibility of Samuel Ingram who goes
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to establish Edwin Ingram services in the regular army (imparted & distinct from his militia services, which you you will please bear in mind) It also goes to prove another fact to the department which is highly complete. To the old Gentleman, that which was the notoriety  of his services at that day, that the legislature of No .C. papered him a vote of thanks & compensated him with 500 pounds which he declined accepting saying at that time in easy circumstances, this latter circumstances is no evidence to the department but taken in conscious goes plainly to thus that there is no attempt on the part of the applicant to establish a fraud & that altho he may as this distant period labor under difficulties to make out his case get such was this character at that day, as Edmond to attract the notice of the Legislature, my own opinion ( from what I have always heard about the activity of the old mans services in the Revolutionary war)  is, that if where is nay man in N.C. who deserving a pension it is Edwin Ingram.
Your attention to the papers I am requested by the old Gentleman to say to you will impartially oblige him and I know you can be of service to him as you can state to the department.
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not only the character of the applicant but the character of the belief of whom are the our to you you will please urge it our to a in person hearing and with me a reply.
I should for my own part like to hear from you, when you have his case.
In trust yours
M. Leak


H. of R. Dec 23 1833
I am personally acquainted with Edwin Ingram the applicant & have been for more than thirty years he is a man of truth and integrity. It is a matter of general notoriety that he was remarkably zealous active & efficient in the service of the country during the Revolutionary war and I heard many intelligent men who knew him remark since he applied for a pension that they knew of no man whose claims were stronger on the government for a pension this his were.
Edward Deberry
W. Walter F. Leak the writer of the above letter is a gentleman of the first respectability.
E.D.
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Department of War
Pension Office
September 21 1833

Sir

The claim of Edwin Ingram has been carefully examined and is again returned.
The enlistment of the applicant is proved by his brother Samuel, yet it has not appeared that the credibility of the witness has been certified by the magistrate before whom the affidavit was made or by any other pension residing in So. Car.

The militia service of the applicant seems to be of at least a truthful character the volunteering to scour the country after Tories is not considered as military service within the meaning of the act of June 7 1832, and cannot within still further explanation be admitted.
I am respectfully your observant
J.L. Edwards
W. T. Leak Esq.
Rockingham C.H.
N.C.
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North Carolina
Richmond County
Superior Court of Law
March Term 1833

The Honorable James Martin
Judge Presiding

Personally appeared before the Court aforesaid, Walten Leak (Senior) aged about seventy two years who first being duly sworn according to law depoesth and saith, that he is acquainted with Samuel Ingram of Richland District in the State of South Carolina and has been acquainted with him for many years that he served with said ingram during the Revolutionary war, that said Ingram is a man of respectability and that his statement and affidavit is entitled to full faith and credit in every particular written this defendant saith not Walter leak
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st day of March A.D. 1833
James R. Leak C/C
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State of North Carolina
Richmond County

I James P. Leak clerk of the superior court of law for the county aforesaid hereby certify that Walter leak who wore to and subscribed the written affidavit is a man of credibility respectability and memory of high standing in society.
Witness my hand and affixed seal this 21 March A.D. 1833
James P. Leak C.C.
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Edwin or Edward Ingram a soldier of the Revolution of Richmond Co. N.C. he drew a pension he waws under the command of my Grandfather in the revolution. My Grand Father equipped a company at his own expense he was a commissary furnished Gates & Green with beef Capt. Hugh Montgomery of Salisbury N.C. was his name a man of princely Fortune. My object is to obtain evidence of what he spent in the revolution, Ingram is dead some of the memory stil alive, that Ingram prove his claim by
August 14th 1850
C. Montgomery
My Grand Father died 1779
C.M.
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Rob. Lance Com. to Carolina Troops District of Salisbury under Col. Alex martin
2870 Raben present Capt. W. Pickles co. from 14th 1778 15 for 1776 4mo 10 day
591 day from 15th June 4 March 17
on March to crop creek
Book 6 p 24 4.18
Sept. 76 Cap. William Pickett was app & Ensign a commission
March S.C. Salisbury them to N. Ca. L Lerd 6mo
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1778
3 months Col. Loften 2 Ledbetter
1month 1777 Col. Rowan