Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13527, for Solomon Ingham, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Ingham, Solomon Molly
W. 135-27
CONTENTS
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15.72 Massachusetts
Solomon Ingham
of Hopkinton in the State of Mass a who was a Private in the Mass a commanded by Captain Hatfield of the 2 d  Reg t commanded by Col Huntington in the Mass a time for 12 months
At Centre
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 27 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of July 1833 and 1834 Wells Mr. Northampton Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $118.85 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 11/1/34  24.72 $143.57
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. D. Atkinson Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 d Page 38

644.
Massachusetts.
Molly Ingham
widow of Solomon Ingham who was a Private
in the Connecticut line for 17 Mo. & 25 days.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 59 Dollars & 44. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of June, 1843 and sent to
Isaiah Scott Wergennes Vermont.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 45.

DECLARATION,
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF THE 7th OF JUNE, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE. }
ON this seventh
day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before
Hon Samuel Hovey Judge of
the court of Pleas in for the County of Hampshire now sitting,
Solomon D. Hovey a resident of Wieldsville in the County of Hampshire, and
State of Massachusetts, aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on
his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and
served as herein stated. I was born in the town of Hebron and state of Connecticut.
November 1. 1751 - I have been told that there is a record of my birth in the town records of Hebron but I have never seen it
On the first day of July 1775 I enlisted into a company of Infantry in the Connecticut State Line commanded by Capt. Elijah Wadsworth of Hebron Col. Lieut. Beman and Gillet - Ensign Cole of Bolton in the Regt commanded by Col. Sedgwick Huntington of Norwich - Gen. Spencer was our Commandant - My enlistment was for six months - some time after my enlistment our company marched for Boston (Mass) in our way soon after leaving Dorchester orders came to us to go to New London where we went and were employed in fortifying and keeping guard - While here we burned a great quantity of arms which was brought out of the stores and burned in the streets - We were frequently marched down below the town and below an old Spanish bulk for the purpose of exercising in arms and manouevring - Sergeants Moses Goodway and Nathan Benjamin were particularly adroit in handling the musket and teaching us how to use it - We stayed at New London until Capt. Wallis fired upon Stonington Point when we were marched to that place where I saw the house shot through and through by his cannon balls - From Stonington Point we were marched to Lynde for the purpose of guarding Gov. Grimald - We stayed here a short time and were then marched to Roxbury (Mass) - Here we were employed in erecting breast works - exercising in arms - going to alarm posts - making fascines for Doveuster Heights and towards winter in erecting barracks - I was discharged on the last day of December 1775 - I received no written discharge as I now recollect but was honorably dismissed on the expiration of my enlistment - The following persons were members of my company to wit. Samuel Miller Clerk of the company - Benjamin Durbrow - two or three men by the name of Porter - John Perrin, Aaron Perrin, Corporal Levi Dodge - Erastus Hingham my brother was in Capt. Keyes Company and Samuel Hingham my brother was in Capt. Wells Company in the same Service but I do not know that any one of the company is now living
On the first day of January 1776 I again enlisted at Roxbury (Mass) (having the day previous been discharged from my enlistment in the Connecticut State Line) for the term of one year in the Army of the United States in the Continental establishment in a company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Elizer Hubbard of Glastenbury Col. Lieut. Hayden - Ensign Elihu Lyman - Col. of the Regt. Sedgwick Huntington of Norwich - the name of the Major I think was Clark - Gen. Spencer - We remained at Roxbury and the vicinity until the British evacuated Boston when we were marched to New York by order from Gen. Washington where we arrived in the spring just as winter was breaking up and the travelling

On the first day of January 1776 I again enlisted at Roxbury (Mass) (having the day previous been discharged from my enlistment in the Connecticut State Line) for the term of one year in the Army of the United States or the Continental establishment in a company of Infantry commanded by Capt Elias Hubbard of Glastenbury Conn. Lieut - Hovey and Ensign Elisha Lyman - Col. of the Reg't Medicks Huntington of Norwich - the name of the Major I think was Clark - Gen. Spencer - We remained at Roxbury and the vicinity until the British evacuated Boston when we were marched to New York by order from Gen Washington where we arrived in the spring just as winter was breaking up and the travelling was very bad - We arrived at New York some time before the British and were employed in erecting forts in and about the City - Preparing places to store water &c - While here and before the arrival of the British I heard Skinner the standard of our company die of a dysentery - I saw the British fleet as they lay at the mouth of the Narrows - as they began to move towards Staten Island a large detachment of our troops were sent to Long Island to oppose them - While the British lay at the Hook and were slowly moving up their fleet some of our men fired at a long boat which was answered by cannon balls from the ships by which a man near me had his thigh broken - While at New York and before the battle on Long Island I well recollect seeing one Thomas Hickey one of Washington's Life Guards hung as it was said for treason - I was in the City when the battle on Long Island was fought - From New York we retreated under Gen Washington to Newark N. Jersey where I was employed for some time in the hospital and in burying the dead from it - From thence I was sent to Hackensack and various other places - I was present when Maj. Coones foot was shattered by a cannon ball at a battery about a mile above New York - I remember seeing Gen Lord Stirling and Gen Sullivan after their capture - they were said to be on parole - After the battle on Long Island our Regiment was much scattered & torn in pieces - they were called the Black facings and so many of them were killed & captivated that it was not again organized to my knowledge during my enlistment - In the latter part of December 1776 being in camp I was ordered with several others to Stamford Conn. on the recruiting service - I remained at Stamford until about a week before the close of the year when a Physician was sent to examine us and if any of us were not likely to be fit for

duty before the expiration of our several enlistments to send us home - Being still unable to do duty I was here discharged I received no written discharge but was honorably dismissed from the service sick and without money having completed the term of one year waiting five or six days and making my whole period of service in the Revolutionary war eighteen months -
My neighbors who can testify to my character and to my reputation as having been one of the soldiers of the Revolution are Rev. Jonathan Mark, Deac. Daniel Mark, Hon. David Mark Jr., Eleanor Emmons, Calvin Smith Esq., John Dickson Esq. all of Middlefield and many more if required. I removed from Henson to Middlefield when I was united in 1780 and have resided in the latter place for more than fifty years.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Solomon Ingham Samuel Hinsdell Judge of Probate
We, Solomon P. Fitch residing in the town of Middlefield and hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Solomon Ingham who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty one 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 day and year aforesaid.
Solomon P. Fitch Samuel Hinsdell Judge of Probate
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Solomon P. Fitch who has signed the preceding certificate, is now a resident in Middlefield and that Sarah P. Fitch who has also signed the same, is a resident in Middlefield and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Hinsdell Judge of Probate
I, Samuel F. Lyman Register Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Ingham for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Samuel F. Lyman. Register Clerk

J 3272 1459. Nelly Ingham Mass. act July 38
m. 83.
adm 17 mo. 25 d.
$59:44
died 9 Nov 37. pen: com: 10 Nov 37
Hon: Geo N. Briggs H. R.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled "An act granting relief half pay & pensions to certain widows" state of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss.
On this second day of October 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of the Probate of Wills &c within & for the County of Berkshire aforesaid. Molly Ingham a resident of Hinsdale in said County, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Solomon Ingham late of said Hinsdale, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, as will appear from the Records of the War Department, he having been a pensioner under the Act passed 7th June 1832 as will also appear from a certificate that was issued to him by John Ross acting Secretary of War on the 20th day of July 1833, numbered 15,723 which certificate has been returned to the War Department.
She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Ingham in the month of May in the year Seventeen Hundred & Eighty one; and that her Husband the aforesaid Solomon Ingham died on the ninth day of November last; 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 & Ninety four, viz. at the time above stated, and that she has never been married to any other person.
Witness: Almon Wing
Molly Ingham Mark
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written, before
William P. Walker Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss I Henry W Bishop Registrar of the Court of Probate within & for the said County of Berkshire do Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Molly Ingham for a pension - That the Hon. William P. Walcutt is the Image of said Court & that the annexed signature is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty Eight.
Henry W Bishop Reg t Prob.

Solomon Isham Massachusetts NE 6331.
Prob 1 year & 25 days
16 06 March 21. 1833
D. 302
333 40 56 16.67 311 277. 277 59.44
L. Wells junr Esq Northampton Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Solomon Inham  of Hampshire County in the State of Massachusetts,  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81 Years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     July In 175 Enlisted " 6 " Private Gen. Spencer Col Jedediah Huntington Capt Elijah Root Co Connecticut State Troops   Jan'y 1 1776. for One year 1 less 5 or 6 days Private Col Jedediah Huntington Capt Elizer Hubbard N H Army  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Sturminster Point  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Webster Connecticut.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? defective, on separate piece of paper 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Charles Little Examining Clerk.

Town Clerk's Office
Chester 25 th Sept. 1838.
Be it known, that I. Otis Taylor of Chester in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, having examined the records in the Town Clerk's office in said Chester, do find there a Certain record in the words following — (to wit)
"Solomon Ingham of Becket — and Molly Wright of Murrayfield were married Seventeen hundred eighty one — by Rev. Aaron Bascum, and recorded March nineteenth, seventeen hundred eighty three" —
"David Shepard. P. Clerk"
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden. W. 25 th Sept. 1838. —
I Otis Taylor above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County & State aforesaid, and the above is a true Copy from the records of the said Town of Chester, with the exception of the dates, expressed in letters, — the original being in fair legible figures
Otis Taylor — Clerk of the Town of Chester
Sworn the day & year above written
Before me.
J. H. D. Molf Justin Pease

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Hampden do hereby certify that J. H. D. Wolf whose signature signature is affixed to the certificate within was at the date thereof a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hampden duly Commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith & credit are sought to be given to all such attestations made by him in said capacity that I 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 at Springfield on this thirteenth day of Oct. A. D. 1830
John Ingersoll Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. Know all men by these presents: That I, the undersigned, on this day personally appeared before me, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
I, Aaron Wing of Hincote in the County of Somerset, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged forty eight years, do hereby say, that Solomon Brigham late of said Hincote, deceased, was my father in law and resided in the same house, in which I live at the time of his death. That at the time of his death he was a Revolutionary War pensioner, and that he died at said Hincote on the ninth day of November last past. He died at my house, and I was present when he died, and further I say not.
Aaron Wing
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. Know all men by these presents: That I, the undersigned, on this day personally appeared before me, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Subscribed before me this 2nd day of October 1838. I further certify that the above named Aaron Wing is a man of truth & a credible witness.
Geo. S. Tucker Justice of the Peace in & for said County.

September 3, 1937.
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Mr. George H. S. King 302 West Franklin Street Richmond, Virginia
BA--J/ady Quay Solomon Ingham W.13527
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Solomon Ingham, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.13527, based upon the military service of Solomon Inghamin that war.
Solomon Ingham was born November 1, 1751, in Hebron, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Hebron, Connecticut, Solomon XXXX Ingham enlisted July 1, 1775, and served six months as private in Captain Abijah Rowley's Company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted January 1, 1778, and served about one year as private in Captain Eli... Hubbard's Company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Connecticut Regiment.
Say Capt. E. Hubbard's next time.
In 1780 he moved from Hebron, Connecticut, to Middlefield, Massachusetts.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
In 1832 it was stated that soldier had been a member of the Congregational Church of Middlefield, Massachusetts, for thirty years.
For a number of years soldier held the offices of Town Clerk and Treasurer, also of Selectman and Assessor of Middlefield, Massachusetts.
He died November 9, 1837, in Hinsdale, Massachusetts, at the home of his son-in-law, Abner Wing, who was then aged about forty-seven years. No reference was made to the wife of said Abner Wing.

While a resident of Becket, state not given, soldier married in May 1781, in Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Miss Molly Wright of Murrayfield, state not shown.
Soldier's widow, Molly Ingham, was allowed pension on her application executed October 2, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and aged seventy-five years. In 1843 she was living in Ferrisburg, Addison County, Vermont.
Soldier had brothers, Erastus Ingham and Samuel Ingham, their ages and residences are not stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Date of widow's death not on AB.
***

Massachusetts 1459
Molly Ingham widow of Solomon Ingham
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 9 th November 1837 of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hubbard of the reg't commanded by Col. Huntington in the Connecticut line for 17 months 25 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 59 — Dollars 44 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. To end the 9 th November 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of February 1843 and sent to Hon. M. Slade House of Representatives.
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 99.
Reported
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 nd Sep. 1842, which in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th of August 1842.

Massachusetts-1459
Molly Ingham, widow of Solomon Ingham, dec?
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 9 th of Nov. 1837— of Berkshire in the State of Mass.
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hubbard of the Regt—commanded by Col. Huntington in the Continental line for 17 months 25 days private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts— at the rate of 59 Dollars 44 Cents per annum to commence on the 1st 10 th day of August Nov. 1837 }
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of De- cember, 1838 and sent to Hon. Geo. A. Briggs, S. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838—$45.38 Semi-annual allowance ending 29.72
$75.10
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. S. Elliott Clerk Book A Vol. 1, Page 99.

6331 Solomon Ingham Mass.
S. Wells Jun. Esq. Northampton Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Solomon Ingham further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes, II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes, III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? — IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes, VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ? —
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? —
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? —
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? —
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ? —
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? NO
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; 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 expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places 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 performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants entering the service, 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.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

10 Dec 1835
Sir Enclosed I send you the papers of Bullock Col & Abigail Jarvis. Mrs I am requested to inform after the case of Mary Warren of Mottis Ingham. I expect they are of Pittsfield Mass as the Gentleman who writes me is of that town
Yours G. H. Briggs

Mafs Pittsfield, Nov. 16. 1838
Sir,
Herewith I you will receive the declaration of Molly Ingham, the widow of a Revolutionary Pensioner , in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, granting pensions to certain widows &c. - with the other required documents to prove her marriage & that she is the widow of the deceased pensioner -
Should the documents herewith transmitted prove sufficient to entitle her to a pension, please forward her certificate to me - Should the papers be deficient, have the goodness to intimate to me what further will be required -
Very Respectfully Your Obed Servt Ez R Bous
J. L. Edwards Esq Com d of Pensions Washington -
P.S. I transmitted to you on the 9th of Oct r , the declaration of Mary Warren - to which, I have not been favoured with a reply.

Solomon Ingham Mass. act of June when last paid? GMC
14 Dec 38.
Discov of the Nov 1837 p st . that period J/H

Molly Ingham Mass.
act 5. July 38
59. 44 from March 36 to 9 Nov. 37-
Hm W. Slade 1702

State of Vermont Addison County ss 3
City of Vergennes,
On this 10 th day of January 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, Molly Ingham who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain arrears of Pension. That she is the widow of Solomon Ingham who was a Pensioner up to the day of his death which took place on the 10 th day of November 1837, and that she was pensioned under the act of the 7 th of July 1838, and her pen- sion commenced on the day of the death of her said husband; and she now claims arrears from the 11 th of March 1836 to the 10 th of November 1837, at the rate of Fifty nine dollars 44 cents per Annum. Witness Almon Wines. Molly her X Ingham Lorenzo Fish mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. And I certify that the declarant is the widow of Solomon Ingham who was a Pensioner, and that she was a pensioner as she has stated and is a respecta- ble and credible person.
Isaiah Scott Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont
Addison County ss 3 City of Vergennes.
I Frederick E. Woodbridge Clerk of Vergennes City Court, do hereby certify that Isaiah Scott is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the signature within purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 10 th day of January, in the year 1843.
F. E. Woodbridge, - Clerk.

House of Reps. Jan. 24. 1843.
Sir
Having learned by your letter of yesterday that a widow who had drawn a pension from the 10th of Nov. 1837 is entitled to arrears from the 24th of March 1836, I send, herewith, the declaration of the widow whose case was referred to by me, under the impression that though it does not correspond exactly with your form, yet that it has in it all the substantial requisites except the fact of present widowhood, which I believe is included in the the Magistrate's certificate.
The widow referred to is, I suppose, on the Vermont roll.
Respectfully yours William Slade
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 1838
State of Vermont Addison County ss
On this 17 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Melly Ingraham a resident of Ferrisburgh in said County of Addison aged 79 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 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Solomon Ingraham who was a private in the Militia, but does not remember the name of the Regiment or Officer. That she received a Pension of Fifty nine dollars and 83 cents per annum under the act of 7 th July 1838.
Witness Abner Wing } She further declares that she is still a widow Melly her Ingraham
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, & I certify that she is the widow of Solomon Ingraham who was a pensioner, and that she was a pensioner, as she has stated and is a respectable and credible person.
Heartwell Rowley Justice Peace

State of Vermont } Addison County } City of Vergennes }
I Frederick E. Woodbridge Clerk of said City Court do hereby certify, That Hartwell Ponce is a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Addison aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature within purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 18 th day of April 1843. Fred e E. Woodbridge. Clerk.

Admit private $59.44
Burlington Vermont Agency
Send to Isaiah Scott Vergennes Vermont

Parks of Vaynemer, April 18 th 1843.
H. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
I enclose the declarations of Rebecca Jones and Molly Ingham for the purpose of obtaining the pensions granted by the late law of 3 rd March.
I am very respectfully, Your H on ble Servant,
Isaiah Scott

Conn.
1937 Sept. 3. Hist. to George H. S. King A.D.Y.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13527
Molly Ingham Widow of Solomon Ingham Prin. Court Line
Act: March 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 366
[Arrangement of 1870.]

302 West Franklin Street, Richmond, Virginia, 16 August 1937.
Veterans Administration, Pension Division, Washington, D.C.
Attention: Mrs. Finch
Dear Mrs. Finch:
Will you kindly give me an abstract of the pension record of Solomon Ingham, Pvt. Conn. line. I see From the Pension Rolls, Vol. I, pg. 160 Hampshire, Mass. that he received pension.
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,
George H.S. King George H.S. King

To whom it may concern; I hereby testify that I have been intimately acquainted with Solomon of Middlefield Ingham for forty years, who now applies for a pension for serving in the revolutionary wars. Since my acquaintance with him he has sustained a fair moral character, and as a man of strict veracity. For thirty years he has been a member of the Congregational Church in Middlefield, Mass, of which I was the Pastor; and his character as a Christian has stood, and still stands fair, and is esteemed a worthy member of the Church. I also testify, as my belief, comparing his age with my own, that he is about 81 years of age of the age  he represents; and that he is reputed, and believed in the neighborhood to have been a revolutionary Soldier; and I concur in that opinion.
And as evidence of the confidence reposed in him by the inhabitants of this Town, he has to my knowledge, held the offices, for a number of years, of Town Clerk and Treasurer, also of Selectman, and Assessor.
Jonathan Nash, Minister of the Gospel.
I certify that I was born in Norbin Conn. in the year 1750 and have been acquainted with the above named Solomon Ingham from his childhood. I removed to this place in the year 1775 - Am well acquainted with the facts above stated by Rev. Jonathan Nash, and believe them all to be true.
(David Mark)
Hampshire ss August 1 - 1832
Personally appeared Jonathan Nash and David Mark, & made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificates by them subscribed.
Before me David Mark, Justice of Peace.
I concur in the above field Aug. 1 - 1832
David Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. I Saml F. Lyman Register of Probate for said County of Hampshire hereby certify that David Mark the above named is a Justice of the Peace for said County, that I am well acquainted with his signature & have no doubt that the above is genuine. Given under my seal of office April 1 - 1833 Saml F. Lyman Register