Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20155, for Ebenezer Ingersoll, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Ingersoll, Ebenezer Margaret
W. 20155-
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Reports
501 Poulton Vermont. Leicester Margaret Ingersoll widow of Ebenezer Ingersoll who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Ser t  to
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 127 Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of June 1848. and sent to
M c N. Smith Rutland Vt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioner February 2, 1848, Page 6

1744 New York
Ebenezer Ingersoll
of Oneida in the State of New York who was a Pri. Artill y Compn the Compa y commanded by Captain Fletcher & the Regt. commanded by Col. Doolittle &c. in the Massachusetts line for 10 Mos. an Aris. 12 Mos. Sergeant 92 mos. a Corporal m. '79 d. 1835
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 12 3/4 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Novr. 1832 and paid to B. Johnson
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $ 191 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Mar '33 63.66 $ 254.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. (Wiles) Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 102

I Joseph H Patrick ordained minister of the Gospel, in the Town of Greenwich in the County of Hampshire. I do certify that the following is a true copy of the original Church Records of said Town now in my custody as minister of said Church -
(To wit Robert Huggins & Margaret Whitcomb were married.)
"September ye 23 rd 1779. September the twenty third one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine
I Joseph H Patrick above named depose and say: that I hold the office of ordained minister of the Gospel in said Town of Greenwich and hope the name and custody of the Church Records of said Town and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church exactly in words & figures as therein recorded by the Revd Robert Little former minister of said Town except the date is written in words at large herein
Joseph H. Patrick.
Pastor of the Church in Greenwich Mass
Hampshire so August 23 rd 1838
Then the Revd Joseph H Patrick above named personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me
and I do certify said Patrick is well known by me as such minister & that his character is good & unblemished
Luman Murray Justice of The Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Leban Mearcy Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificates on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Leban Mearcy and believe his signature to said certificates is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
S. Wells
Clerk.

I James Whitcomb of Greenwich in the County of Hampshire aged Seventy one of years do on oath depose and say that Margaret Whitcomb (now Margaret Ingerson) and who now resides in Pittsford in the State of Vermont is my Sister, and that on the twentieth third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine I was present and saw the said Margaret joined in marriage to Ebenezer Ingerson late of Pittsford  Greenwich deceased. The Head Master, Master then the ordained minister of said Greenwich joined them in marriage at said Greenwich. I further testify and say I have been informed that said Ebenezer Ingerson died at about two years ago. and that the said Margaret is now the widow of said Ebenezer Ingerson and lives at said Pittsford. James Whitcomb
Hampshire ss on the twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight personally appeared before me the Subscriber, the above named James Whitcomb and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. And I further certify that the said James Whitcomb is personally known to me, and that he is a man of good character for the truth. Luman Mearcy Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Rutland County } ss
On this twenty fourth day of September, - 1838, personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Rutland in said County, Margaret Ingersoll, a resident of Pittsford in said County, 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 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay to and pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Ingersoll, late of the City of New York, deceased, who was an artificer and corporal in the Massachusetts Continental Line of the revolutionary army, and was inscribed on the pension roll of the United States on 9th day of November, 1832, at the rate of 127 dollars and 33 cents per annum, as stated on the New York pension roll, page 362; for proof of whose services she hereby refers to the declaration and accompanying proofs, of the said Ebenezer, now remaining in the War Office of the United States.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Ebenezer Ingersoll on the twenty third day of September in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine; that her husband, the aforesaid Ebenezer Ingersoll, died on the 26 th day of June, 1835; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period; 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, to wit, at the time above stated.
She further declares, that the said Ebenezer Ingersoll served as an artificer for the term of nine months in the year 1776, over and above the term set forth in his own declaration above referred to, which she has often heard her said husband declare, and she doth verily believe to be true; but she cannot recollect the name of the commanding Officer

Affirm of the corps during the said nine months service, last mentioned, and refers to the documents in the War Office of the United States for proof of the same.
Margaret Ingersoll
Margaret J. Ingersoll
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me; and I do hereby certify, that by reason of bodily infirmity, the said applicant Wm Hall judge
State of Vermont, } Rutland County } Rutland County } Rutland County }
I, Henry B. Townslee, Clerk of the County Probate Court in and for the District of Rutland in said County, do hereby certify that the Hon. William Hall is Judge of said Court; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, at Rutland in said District this 25th day of September, 1838.
Henry B. Townslee

I, Simson Gilbert, of Pittsford in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 36 years of upwards, depose and say, That about the first of July, 1835, I received a letter from the Rev. John Ingersoll, then residing in the City of New York, announcing the decease of his father, which had taken place in his family on the 26 th day of the preceding month of June. Mr. Ebenezer Ingersoll was his father; and had resided in the town of Marshall in Oneida County, New York, previously to his moving to the City of New York, to reside with his son, for the benefit of his health, and better medical aid. My wife, Mrs. Margaret Gilbert, is a daughter of Mr. Ebenezer Ingersoll, deceased; and the letter above mentioned communicated the intelligence of his death, with some other matters, interesting only to the family and friends of the deceased. It is now lost or mislaid, and cannot be found, to be attached to this affidavit. It is however understood by the family, and universally believed by them, that the said Ebenezer Ingersoll died, as aforesaid, on the said 26 th of June, 1835. He had been a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of 127 dollars, and 33 cents per annum. Mrs. Margaret Ingersoll, his widow, now resides in Pittsford aforesaid; and, after the decease of her husband, returned to Marshall, and drew the balance of her husband's pension at Utica, New York. Mrs. Ingersoll has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband.
S. Gilbert
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court, this 24 th day of September, 1838, before me: and I do hereby certify that the said affiant is a credible witness. Wm Hall Judge

4663 1 Margaret Ingersoll's Declaration. Wid. of Ebenezer Verb. Ad July 7 1838 Marries 1779 died 1835 Allow $127.33 per ann.
Mrs. Gore Rutland Vt.

State of Vermont Rutland County Ys
I, Henry B. Townlee, Clerk of the Probate Court of the District of Rutland in said County, do hereby certify, that the Hon. William Hall is Judge of said Court; that he is authorised by law to take acknowledgments of bail, as above written; and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Rutland in said District, this 24 th day of September, 1838.
Henry B. Townlee

h 1980. Ebenezer Ingersoll Dutchess Co. N.Y.
abt 1775 Nine months, capt Joel Fletcher 60, 6d Ephraim Dool- ittle, kept as corporal.
1776 Capt Benj. Gales, Col Holman Regt Gent. Fellows Bty Seven months as Sergeant.
1777-8. under Capt Benj. Gales as 1st Sergeant and served as an artiller 10 months nearly a year at Springfield whole time 2 years 4 months, artiller 10 months, see
add. afft T. B. Johnson Agent. Rome N.Y.
Pension payable when granted at B. Bank. Utica
July 3

State of New York
County of Clinton Joseph Hunter of Plattsburg in said County aged seventy nine years being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Ebenezer Ingersoll now a resident of Marshall in the County of Oneida in said State applicant for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832. and to Deponant's personal knowledge said Ingersoll enlisted at Peterham Wooster Co Mass. as a private into Capt Joel Fletcher Co (Lt John Wheeler) Col Dootittle Massachusetts Bt State Troops - for eight months - That to Deponant's knowledge said Ingersoll actually served eight months in said Company & Regt. and was honorably discharged at Old Cambridge Mass. Said Ingersoll enlisted in the month of July. (I think true, July / 1775. and was discharged in March 1776. -
8. m.
That to Deponant's knowledge said Ingersoll again enlisted in May 1776 at Peterham Mass into Capt Benjamin Gates Co First Lieut Wing Spofford, Second Lieut - Smith. Ensign Parminter. Col Holmes Mass Regt. Brigadier General Fellows Brigade Mass State Troops, for five months. Said Ingersoll served in said Company & Regt. five months, and then volunteered at Harlem New York for two months longer, and actually served in said Corps from the time he enlisted at Peterham Mass seven months when he was discharged at White Plains NY in Dec. 1776. That said Ingersoll enlisted and served in said Corps as third Sergeant for seven months - I may be mistaken as to the place where said Ingersoll was discharged but I think not.
7. m.
Deponant actually served in said Company & Regiment as Second Sgt with said Ingersoll & enlisted at the same time and place with him and was discharged at the same time and place. Deponant resided in Peterham Mass. six months of the time that said Ingersoll served eight months in Capt Fletcher Co. & Deponant knows the time said Ingersoll entered and left the service as above stated, and frequently saw him in the service, and is clear in saying that said Ingersoll did serve in the Revolutionary war eight months as a private & seven months as 3 d Sergeant as above stated. Deponant has frequently conversed with said Ingersoll since the Revolution and verily believes that he did serve as he states. That said Ingersoll always sustained the character of a good Soldier. & was in the Battles of Harlem Heights & White Plains N.Y. - and from the South not. The words "July" "July" in "Peterham" written on an erasure, and the words "and place" interlined, all before signing and swearing.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 2 d day of August 1832 and I certify that Deponant is a credible person & witness. } Jonathan Hunter
J. Douglas Woodward Notary Public
State of New York County of Clinton I the subscriber a public notary in and for said state do hereby certify that on this 2 d day of August 1832 personally appeared Jonathan Hunter a resident of Plattsburg in said County to me well known and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the affidavit by him above subscribed. Witness my hand and seal of office at Plattsburg NY, the day & year first above written J. Douglas Woodward Notary Public

State of New York
Cortland County ss }
I Myles Haskell of the Town of Cortlandville, County of Cortland and State of New York, being duly sworn, do testify and declare, that I am Twenty five Years of Age and that I am personally acquainted with Elmer Ingersoll, of the Town of Marshall, in the County of Oneida & State aforesaid, and knows that he is the identical person he represents himself to be - he says, that in the Month of June Seventeen hundred and Twenty five, he saw said Ingersoll aforesaid at Roxbury, in the State of Massachusetts, as a Soldier in the Massachusetts Militia, he personally is knowing to his said Ingersoll Enlisting or volunteering, as a Soldier, in the Town of Peterboro, or Greenfield in said Massachusetts - and he knows that he volunteered for the term of Eight Months, he says he saw said Ingersoll, at Roxbury & Dorchester frequently for several Months - I live in Westwick, only about Six Miles from where he said Ingersoll lived, at the time, and before he volunteered - I know that he was discharged honorably in January Seventeen hundred and Twenty Six, Captain Black, I think was there in the same Regiment. General Washington, General Lee, General Ward & General Putnam I saw, there frequently - I further say, that on the first day of June Seventeen hundred and Twenty Six I was knowing to Elmer Ingersoll of the aforesaid Town, County of Worcester, & State of Massachusetts aforesaid, Enlisting for the term of Nine Months under Captain Gates of the Town of Berry, said County & State - the Regiment was commanded by Colonel Holman the Brigade was commanded by General Fellows he said Ingersoll was Discharged by General Fellows on the first day of December after, at a place

called Cortland River in the State of New York I went in the same Regiment with him, we went from Hartford & Berry aforesaid, to Hartford in the State of Connecticut, & from there, to the City of New York, where we remained, we were stationed at Thomas Wrights Mill, Cortland River, & several places not far from New York, till we were discharged - we were in the Battle of White Plains in August, Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six - I saw said Ingersoll again in the Winter, at Springfield in Massachusetts, working in the Armory of the United States, it was in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight, I understood that he enlisted for the term of one year - we went from Hartford by Waltham to the City of New York - sworn and subscribed before me this twenty third day of July Eighteen hundred & Thirty three - the word "aforesaid" in the eighth line from the bottom interlined before signed
Liger B. Canfield Justice Peace & I certify that said Moses Hascall is a Man of truth and veracity - Liger B. Canfield Justice Peace
State of New York
Cortland County
Clerks office
I Samuel Hotchkiss & Clerk of the said County do certify that Liger B. Canfield before whom the above affidavit appears to have been sworn, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and sworn his acts therein in that capacity are to be regarded as such also that I am acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe his name subscribed to the said Jurat of the said affidavit is genuine hand and seal of office July 23 d 1802 Samuel Hotchkiss D. C.

Ch. in G. March 29 th 1819.
I hereby certify that Frederick A. Sumner is a Justice of the Peace in said county, - that the for- going is his signature, and that no particular im- pression is used as a seal by the Court of Common Pleas in said County
S. Hale Clerk C.C.P.

Isaac H. Ely of Charlestown in the county of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say, that I enlisted into the Continental Army, in the company of Captain Laxton & Colonel Mason's Regiment in the month of April Seventeen hundred & sixty seven in the Massachusetts line, as a Blacksmith & continued in said service until November or December of the same year, I further depose & say that I well remember that Ebenezer Ingersoll was a mechanic in said company when I enlisted, we laboured & suffered together the whole time - I further depose & say that I enlisted at Peterboro Mass - at the request of the said Ingersoll, who told me he was sent from the Army to procure mechanics I went immediately to Springfield Mass & enlisted joined the Army at Worcester I further depose & say that I have no doubt from the said Ingersoll being there when I went and what he then told me that he joined in said company nine months
Isaac H. Ely
State of New Hampshire } Charlestown March 29 th 1819 Cheshire - ss
Then personally came Isaac H. Ely signer of the foregoing affidavit and saith that the same contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth for the purpose for which it was taken.
Before me Fred. H. Sumner Jus. Peace
I further certify that the aforesaid Isaac H. Ely is an credible witness & disinterested in the above claim & entitled to full credit.
Fred. H. Sumner Jus. Peace

We Solomon Hitchcock and Ambrose Hitchcock residing in Marshall, Oneida County, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Ingersoll, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy six years of age and 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, and that we believe him to be a man of truth and veracity.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 9 th day of August 1832 and I certify the above persons are men of truth and veracity
G. H. Farnum
Justice of the Peace
Solomon Hitchcock Ambrose Hitchcock

STATE OF NEW YORK
Onondaga
ss.
In the Vice Chancellor of the 5th Circuit
On this fourteenth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court  before the Vice Chancellor of the 5th Circuit the court of Chancery for said Circuit now sitting, Ebenezer Gengolt a resident of said county and state, aged seventy six 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: That he  was born at Milington Nov. 16 Sept. 1755 Record of his age he supposed was  lost at  Petersham Worcester Co. Mass. when he entered service. Since then have lived at Ro-  man, Rupert Vt. Canton N.Y. Hobson N.Y. New Marshall Ohio Co. N.Y. Columbia  at Peterham April 20th day after Lexington fight 1775. marched to Cambridge  under Capt John Wheeler and remained there about three weeks, and then  enlisted for eight months under Capt Joel Fletcher Col Ephraim Doolittle  Regt, and served as a corporal during said 8 mos at Cambridge &  on Winter Hill and was in the battle of Bunker Hill and was discharged  in January 1776 having served about nine months, from the time he  enlisted - That in May or June 1776 he enlisted for five  months under Capt Benjamin Gales of Perry. Mass. Col Solomon  Regt. For Fellows Brigade, and served as a sergeant during that time,  and at the expiration of said term he re-enlisted and  served about two months as sergeant. Making seven  months or about that time in the whole. - Service at New York,  Hudson White Plains, & and was discharged at a place  White Plains. in December of that year - That about  the first of March 1777 enlisted under said Capt Benjamin Gales  as first sergeant in General Knapp's Department. The  company marched from Peterham to Continental  Army and this detachment remained behind to recruit men  and furnish tools, and went to work at Springfield Mass.  as an artificer - and worked there nearly a year from  the time he enlisted under Capt Gales, and was discharged on  account of sickness - One Capt Faxon had charge of  part of the artificers there
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.
Ebenezer Gengolt  C. McMann  Vice Chan.
We residing in hereby certify that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that  years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the we believe him to be neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

And the said court do 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 Solomon Welch who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Marshall Oneida Co and that Ambrose Welch who has also signed the same, is a resident in Said Marshall and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
N. Williams per Chan.
I, James Watson Williams Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the Fifth Circuit do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Ingersoll for a pension. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
J. Watson Williams Clerk in Chancery 5th Circuit of New York

BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Ingersoll a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 20.155
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct 20 1775 3 weeks. John Wheeler. Mass   Immediately 8 mos. Cpl Joel Fletcher Ebenezer Doolittle   May 10 1776 7 mos. 3 Sgt Benjamin Bates Holmes   May 17 1777 10 mos 1 Sgt. Benjamin Bates.   Artiller. Jaxon Mason  
(Captain Edward Foster)
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Freeman's Heights + White Plains. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Peterborough, Worcester Co. Mass. Date of application for pension, Aug. 14. 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Marshall Oneida Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 6. at Willington, Conn. Sept 16. 1755.
Remarks: Soldier married at Greenwich, Mass. Sept 20. 1779. Margaret Whitcomb. He died in the family of his daughter, Sarah D. Ingersoll, in Northfield, June 26. 1805 + Margaret Ingersoll was allowed pension on her application received Sept 24. 1832, while a resident of Pittsford, Rutland Co. Vt. 478 ems. Daughter Clarissa who d. in Jan'y. 1833 was one of 4 or 9 deceased children - other names not stated.
1838 Daughter Margaret was wife of Simon Gilbert son of Lincoln + Sally (Mye) Gilbert M File 19504 Rev. War.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1905. Oct. 24. military and family history to Mrs. A. B. Avery, M.B.H.
1915. Nov 12: history to Mrs. M. B. H. Robert Sumner Ingersoll
1919 Jan. 21. Hist. to Mrs. F. A. Skilton letter in W. 19504 Simeon Gilbert
copy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20155
Margaret Ingersoll Wid of Ebenezer Ingersoll Sergt Rev. War.
Act: Feb 22 nd  1748
Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 366
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ebenezer Ingalls N.Y. Athens Agg. Act June 7 p 127 33 when paid. A.H.L. died 1835 Died 26 th June 1834 p 127. that paid 114

1271
Vermont. Bur 10
Margaret Ingersoll widow of Ebenzer Ingersoll who was a Sgt. & C.
in the Mass. line
for 10 Mo. an Artificer 12 " Sgt & 2 Mo. Corpl
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 127 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of August, 1843 and sent to
Pensioner Rutland P.O. Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 27.

Vermont
Margaret Ingersoll.
widow of Ebenezer Ingersoll, Decd:
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 26 June 1835 - of Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a Sergt & C in the Compys: - commanded by Captain Fletcher both of the Regt - commanded by Col: Doolittle &c in the Massachusetts line for 10 months, an artificer, 12 months Sergeant & 2 months Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington - at the rate of 127 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of June 1839 and sent to Jesse Gove, Rutland, Vt
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $381.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 63.66
$445.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. H. Wyatt Clerk. Book A Vol. 2 Page 43

own see
101 Lawrence St Pontiac, Mich
Oct. 15, 1905
V. Warner, Commission of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
I would like to get what information you can give concerning Ebenezer Ingersoll a soldier of the Rev. War. who lived for a time in Canton N. Y. and was buried in Greenwood New York City. I am unable to give the officers he served under Also either one of the

three names, Daniel Philip or Jesse Ingersoll in the Albany Co Militia under Col John M c Crea.
Hoping I have not asked too much this time I am Very Respectfully Yours, (Mrs. A. B.) Lillian D. Avery

14 3/4 James Wilson Greenwich Hampshire County Massachusetts
James Wilson Greenwich Hampshire County Massachusetts
Marshall Sept 19
Mr
James Wilson

I found Michael Green in the county of Hampshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged about one year, being then according to law, declared that his mother, Mary Green, now residing in Pittsfield in the State of Vermont, is his mother, that I was present at the marriage of Michael Green and his wife, Mary, in the county of Bristol, in the State of New York, deceased, who at the time of her death was entitled to a certain sum of money, pensioner of the United States, at the rate of 100 dollars and 50 cents a year; and that the said Ebenezer and Margaret were married, as aforesaid, by the Rev. Robert Cushing, now deceased, and then the ordained minister of the Gospel in New Bedford, Massachusetts. I have recently inspected the records of said marriage, made in the church records of said town by the said Rev. Robert Cushing, which is in the words, in substance, as follows: "Ebenezer Ingersoll & Michael Green were married, before me, by the rites and ceremonies of the Gospel, at the house of the latter, on the day of one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, by me, Ebenezer Ingersoll, saying that the said Ebenezer Ingersoll, whose surname is Ingersoll, Ingersoll, upon said record, is the identical person who was"

married as aforesaid to my said sister, Sarah Whitcomb, by the said Rev. Robert Cantle, on the said 25 th day of September 1831. That on my first acquaintance with said Ebenezer Ingersoll his name was pronounced commonly by other persons, with the termination son - Ingersoll was not corrected until sometime afterwards; the record of the marriage having been made according to the then common usage of pronoun- cing the name. And further I depose and say that I further depose and say, some time in the month of September AD 1833 I received a letter from said Ingersoll dated Septm 17 th 1833 per mail, which is hereto annexed which will show that he pronounced his name; tho' the termination of his signature was torn off by the seal of the letter, it is written in the Body of the letter. And further I doth not
James Whitcomb
From/above for February 8 th 1839 Then the above named James Whitcomb personally appeared before me the subscriber and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - And I certify that the said James Whitcomb is a man of the first respectability for truth and good character. Laban H. May Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Nathan Hovey, Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Nathan Hovey, and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
S. Wells
Clerk.

10 mo artificer $60. 14 mo Ser
7 mo F
10 mo. artificer $60 12 mo. Sergeant - 60 2 months Corporal 7.33 2 / 127.33 63.66
366 333 2 33 6.66 3.33 33
28
190.99

Marshall Onida So d September the 17 th 1833. Respect d Brother & Sister Margrett has yet bin a talking about hir brother James wished me to write him a letter to let him know that we wen in the land of the living we injoy good health for so old people yearstardy I was Seventy eight years old we live fortun miles from utica in the west part of what formerly was called panis as you visit this country some times I thought we wold let you know whear we lived call & see us & will give you as good a visit as you ever had I own a small place in the center of this town with coneminke buildings on it I draw a pention of one hundred and 29 dollars a year and have now over 300 dollars our son John has has bin a preaching hear but now is gone on hundred miles to the west we have Buried 4 of our children our daughter Clarissa died last January with the consumption She that was Polly Childs is married to our Brother John Gingeroll livis in litchfield in herkmer county she wishes you to call on her if you come into this country

give our love to all your family and all friends Especially Mr Blodget & family & Col Powers if they are yet alive whither you come hear or not write us a letter the next day after you get this on soon with out fail Selah Stebbins youngest son Nehemiah lives in about 2 miles of us in the village of Sangerfield is a Physician doing business smartly & is a likely man these broken lines from your old Brother & sister Ebenezer & Margrate Ingerso

Rev. Joseph H. Patrick To Jesse Gove, relative to the orthography of Mrs Ingersoll's name. Nov. 12. 1838.
Joseph H. Patrick Nov. 13 1838 Rutland Vermont

Grenwich } 12 1/2 Nov. 13
Miss Gore Esq. Rutland Vermont
Rev. Joseph H. Patrick To Miss Gore, relative to the orthography of Mr. Verga's name. Nov. 12. 1835.

Greenwich May Nov 12. 1838.
To S r Joseph P. Cope
Dear Sir,
Having delayed some time to answer yours of Oct 13 th , on account of the absence of the Magistrate before whom I made oath to the record referred to in your communication, I will now endeavor to make what explanation I can. From what I can learn of Mr. Whitecomb the Brother of Mrs. Ingersoll, it is evident, that this is the legal and proper name by which the man should have been called; and that this was the way in which he wrote his name when it was attached to any kind of writing.
As proof of this, Mr. Whitecomb showed me a letter which he received from his brother in law bearing this signature "Ebenezer Ingersoll" dated from Marshall Co in V a . Sept 17. 1833. He states also that within 5 or six years he has received a number of others of a similar signature. There are also individuals in this vicinity whose testimony may be had if necessary, who would make oath before any Magistrate that his name was Ingersoll; altho by a common usage he had been called, by most people, Ingersoll; just as you find it in my affidavit, and also in Mr. Whitecomb's deposition. From these circumstances there can be no doubt, but the mistake must have been made by the Butcher or by the person who first introduced him, as it is stated in yours.
There is no mistake in my affidavit nor in Mr. Whitecomb's deposition. Both agree with the record as it now stands on the old Book.

I should hope that the Iron Gate letters who have the management of the Review Mngz, would accept of this explanation; tho' it might be a slight deviation from their common practice. And yet there can be no manner of doubt, that the mistake in the name must have been altogether casual. And I should suppose, that in justice, this misunderstanding in reference to the name ought not to deprive Mrs. Ingersall the benefit of her husband's previous
I have consulted Labaree & May Esqr in regard to the proper course that should be pursued in this again. And he advised me to make the inquiries which I have of Mr. Whitecomb as I have already stated. If this will not be satisfactory, any other service I can render you will be cheerfully performed at your request.
I am Dear Sir yours respectfully Joseph St Patrick Pastor of the Cong Chh in Greenwich Mass.
Rev. Joel Ely,
* It is probable Mr Patrick intended the  town of Marshall in Oneida County, N.Y. — there being no County of that name.
Joseph Gove 15 Nov. 1838. 3

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ROBERT SUMNER ALBEE 212 THE CAVENDISH WASHINGTON, D. C.
November 7, 1915.
U. S. Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I am anxious to learn the Revolutionary War record of Ebenezer Ingersoll who is said to have enlisted at Petersham, Mass. April 20, 1775 in Captain Joel Fletcher's company of Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regiment and later to have received a pension, and any information that his pension papers may give as to his parentage, date and place of birth, date and place of marriage, date and place of death and his children.
I should be glad to learn whether the records of the Pension Office are open to the public; whether there is an alphabetical or other index which can be consulted by visitors.
Respectfully,
R. S. Albee

Declaration of Maryannetta Ingersoll
Admitted
W. H. Smith Ruthann pts

State of Vermont in Rutland County ss
On the 14 day of June A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace within & for the County of Rutland aforesaid, duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths, Margaretta Ingersoll a resident of Pillsford in the County of Rutland aforesaid, aged Eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d day of February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of Soldiers who served during the Revolutionary War — That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Ingersoll who was an artificer in in the army of the Revolution.
This declarant further knows that she received a pension under the act of June 17. 1844 of $127.33 per annum — And she further declares that she is still a Widow — Witness Margaret Gilbert. Margaretta her Ingersoll mark Sworn to & subscribed.
on the day & year above written
Before Reuben A. Merrill Justice of the Peace
The above declarant, Margaretta Ingersoll is personally known to me —
Reuben A. Merrill Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont, Rutland County, ss.
I Horace Hayward Deputy Clerk of the County Court of the County of Rutland — in the State of Vermont, which is a court of record, do hereby certify that Ruben R. Phalen
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next; that his signature to the foregoing oath & certificate is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer oaths
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this sixteenth day of June A.D. 1848.
Horace Hayward Deputy CLERK.

863
May 5. 1843.
Vt
Mar 3. 1843.
Margt Ingersoll
$127:33 per ann
To the Pension at
Rutland Post-office. (no letter)

State of Vermont } Rutland County ss }
On this 27 th day of April A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber John H. Hobbs a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Rutland. Margaret Ingersoll a resident of Pittsfield in the County of Rutland aged eighty three years, who being 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 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Ebenezer Ingersoll who was a Sergeant and Artificer in the Army of the Revolution.
She further states that she is not worth more than five hundred dollars, that she is not receiving any pension from the act of July 9, 1840, for her services. She further states that she is still a widow.
Subscribed before me this 27 th day of April 1843. John H. Hobbs Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was made before me this 27 th day of April 1843 and that the person whose name is subscribed to the same, and who appeared to me to be the person described in and who executed the same, to be the person whose name is subscribed to the same and to be the person described in and who executed the same.

STATE OF VERMONT. Rutland County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that Samuel H. Kellogg was at the date of the certificate to which this is annexed a Justice of the Peace
within and for said county, duly commissioned: that his commission is dated on the ninth day of November A. D. 1842, and will expire on the thirtieth day of November A. D. 1843, and I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Rutland in said county, this first day of March A. D. 1843
F. W. Hopkins

863
May 5. 1843.
Vt
Mar 3. 1843.
Margt Ingersoll
$127.33 per ann.
To the Pensioner
Rutland Post-offic. (no letter)

State of New York Oneida County
On this 24 th day of October 1832 personally appeared Ebenezer Ingersoll named in the within papers who being duly sworn, says that he served as an Artificer from March 1777 Ten months as he now recollects and believes - at the least - Though he is confident he actually served longer as such artificer. Though he cannot specify particularly any longer period to which he can testify - The service was performed at Springfield as stated in his application hereto annexed.
Ebenezer Ingersoll
Sworn & subscribed before me This 23 rd Oct. 1832
J. Watson Williams: Clerk in Chancery 5 th Circuit.