Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1874, for John Ingersoll, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Ingersoll, John or Ingersol or Ingerson, Mary
W 1874
B.L.Wt 26241-160-55
CONTENTS

Let Hon. H. Dodge, May 17/52,
19.391
R
New York
John Ingeroll
of Cayuga Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain Forman of the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick in the New York line, for the term of twelve months from April 1782 to April 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of September 1824
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. of March 1825 and sent to John McAlister Esq., Auburn, N. York
Arrears to 4th of March 1825 43.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1825 48.00
$91:43
{ Revolutionary claim Acts March 18, 18 and May 1, 1820.
March 1. 1825
(Signature)

69.043 } Act March 3/55 April 14/55.
Enf. F. Curtis Oct 17/55 " " " " Aft. 17/56.
Mary Ingersoll, widow of John Ingersoll. private
John Ingersoll
Revolutionary War.
Pensioner under act 1818. " " Feb 3/58
N.W. Vol 53-443
Buxton
W. 160 A. May 17/56
John Ingersoll
John Ingersoll
John S. Curtis Huron Wayne Co. M.L.
Vol. S. 65. - D

R. Ingersoll. Aug: 10. 1845
443
New York
Mary Ingersoll widow of John Ingersoll who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
enrolled on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1849 3. February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of May 1853 and sent to No. T. Curtis. Huron Wayne Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act XXXXXX Page Vol. 1 Act 3. Feb. 1853.
Reg 3 m 55 69043

John Ingersoll, Cayuga County, N.Y. 1 st May, 1818.
Col o . Van Schaick's regiment. N.Y. line, 1782 — 9 months.
Not found on the rolls.
It is required, that two or more persons, who shall, on oath, prove the applicant's service, or 9 months thereof, in continuance, on cont d . estab t . be certified by the judge, as disinterested and credible witnesses.
John Grover, agent, Auburn, N.York, Rec d 20. July, 1820.
The judge will certify to the indigent cir- cumstances of the applicant and that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Another witness as to service required.
War Dept t .
Pension Off ce .
5 June 1820

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Cayuga County, } ss.
ON this first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Cayuga in said state, personally appears John Ingersoll aged 54 years, resident in the town of Sterling in the county of Cayuga and state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War."
That the said John Ingersoll enlisted in the town of Almond in the state of New York in the Company commanded by Captain David  Hornbeck , Van Schaick's regiment of York troops, in April 1782 , for nine months .
that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until the expiration of his enlistment .
when he was discharged from service in Newburgh state of New York that he was then  now in health .
and is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, the discharge which he received being now lost .
Sworn to and declared before me, } the day and year first aforesaid. }
John Groom Judge of Cayuga Com. Pleas.
I, John Groom Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Ingersoll did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Dated this 1 st day of May 181 8
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Cayuga County, } ss.
I certify that John Groom before whom the foregoing declarations under oath were made, and by whom the foregoing certificate was made, was on the day of the date thereof, and still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga — duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and know the foregoing signature to be his.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court, and my name subscribed. This first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
E. V. Shrop Clerk
I hereby certify to the Hon. the Secretary of the Department of War that I am satisfied that John Ingersoll is in reduced circumstances. Stands in need of assistance of his Country for his support. John Groom Judge of Com Pleas

I do hereby certify to the Hon ble the Secretary of the War Department of the United States, that John Ingersoll is in Reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his Support, as he is lame and infirm and owns no Real Estate but lives on a part of the Gospel and School lot Belonging to the Inhabitants of the Town of Sterling and last year was not able to Pay his Rent amounting to fourteen Dollars, and that at the last annual Town Meeting the Inhabitants of Said Town Exonerated him from the Payment of Said Rent on account of his Extreme Poverty, and his having to Support an Idiot Son which is Very Expensive and Troublesome, Given under my hand the 25 th Day of July 1821—
W m M c Farren Judge of County Com. Pleas—

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Cayuga County,
I CERTIFY THAT Chauncey Smith Esquire, was on the 14 th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such Justice and that full faith
and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I FURTHER CERTIFY, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to the annexed affidavit to be his.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and my name subscribed, this 16 th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Henry Safford Dep. Clerk

Personally came before me Chauncy Smith. Esq. one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Cayuga. John M c Horn and being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he the said John M c Horn was personally acquainted with John Ingersoll in the army of the United States in the first New York Regiment under Colonel M c Clay at Pympton Cut from thence the march to Pympton Plain from thence to Newblank's Point from there to Snake Hill where they were discharged and was personally acquainted to the said John Ingersoll serving in the army of the United States. Since my discharge and further this deponent saith not.
Given before me this 14 th March 1820 Chauncy Smith J. Peace
I do hereby certify that I consider the said Horn the above deponent to be a credible witness John G. Coe

Mrs. Stanton, in the 79th year of her age. Mrs. Stanton was formerly from Stonington, Conn., but spent the last twenty years of her life in this state. Although she experienced religion at the age of thirty, she never united with the visible Church until within a few months of her decease, when she was received on trial into the Methodist E. Church in this place. About this time a very favorable change occurred in her religious feelings as her feebleness increased, and she grew more interested in the things of eternity. New light burst upon her mind, and the gloom of years was suddenly dissipated to return no more. Her experience was highly satisfactory to herself, and consolatory to her friends. She died assured of heaven, through the "blood of the Lamb," urging her children and friends to follow her thither. P. P. NIND.
Aug. 20--In the town of Stirling , Cayuga co., N. Y., JOHN INGERSOLL, in the 76th year of his age.
Brother Ingersoll was born in Westchester co., and was a soldier of the revolution. He was an early settler in the wilderness bordering on Lake Ontario; suffered all the hardships and privations experienced by the inhabitants of new countries, and lived without God and without hope till the 68th year of his age, when, at a camp meeting, he was made a subject of converting grace, and joined the M. E. Church, and has been, from that period, an acceptable member. His house has been a home for the preachers, his table spread for the hungry, and his door always open for the entertainment of the stranger.
His last illness, though lingering and painful, he bore with a patience that reflected honor on his profession, and was a proof of the reality of his religion; and kindled in his soul the blooming hope of immortality, and shed on his dying features a heavenly smile. A. SEEL.
CHILDREN

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— Treasurer of the Missionary Society of the M. E.

John Baird Ingersoll was Born Dec r 19 1808.
Heman Moore Ingersoll was Born Nov r 17, 1810.
Emily Ingersoll was Born June 18, 1816.
Myel Ingersoll was Born Dec r 13, 1818.

Anno Dom. 96. side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month : and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
3 And there shall be no more curse : but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it ; and his servants shall serve him.
4 And they shall see his face ; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
2 Chap. 21. 23. 5 a And there shall be no night there, and they need no candle, neither light of the sun ; for the Lord God giveth them light : and they shall reign for ever and ever.
6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true. And the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
7 Behold, I come quickly : blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
8 And I John saw these things, and heard them . And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel, which shewed me these things.
b Chap. 19. 10. 9 Then saith he unto me, b See thou do it not : for I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book : worship God.
10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book : for the time is at hand.
11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still : and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still : and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still : and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
12 And behold, I come quickly : and my reward is with me, c to give every man according as his work shall be. Anno Dom. 96.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, d the beginning and the end, the first and the last. c Rom. 2. 6. d Isa. 41. 4. & 44. 6.
14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. Chap. 1. 8. & 21. 6.
15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth, say, Come. e And let him that is athirst, come : And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. e Isa. 55. 1.
18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, f If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book : f Deut. 13. 1. Prov. 30. 6.
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
20 He which testifieth these things, saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of February 1853
State of New York County of Onond. ss. On this 2 nd day of March 1853. personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice  (Judge) of the Court in and for the  State of New York  County of Onond. Mary Ingersoll a Resident of Sterling in Cayuga County New York aged Twenty Three years! Who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the act of Congress passed the third day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three! That she is the Widow of John Ingersoll, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and obtained a Pension of $96. Ninety Six Dollars per annum under act of Congress passed in 1818. That he Resided in the Town of Sterling in the State of New York and Received his Pension at the agency at Albany. That she was Married to the said John Ingersoll in the Town of Coeymans New York on the 30 th day of May 1807. Eighteen hundred and seven! That Her Husband the aforesaid John Ingersoll died, on the 20 th day of August 1839 Eighteen hundred and thirty nine. That she was Married to him at the time above stated. She further states that there is no Town or Church Record of the date of her Marriage that she knows of — That the attached Record of the ages of her children was

Made by, and in the hand writing of this deponent and was made on a part of her family Bible near the time of the birth of each child and has always been kept in the possession of this deponent That the attached article noticing the death of her said husband was published at the time in the Chisholm Advocate and recently taken from that paper
She further swears that she was a Widow at the passage of the act, and is still Sworn and subscribed before me in open court on this day and year first above written
Mary Ingersoll
D. Pratt Justice Sup. Court
I certify that the above named Mary Ingersoll is a Respectable person and worthy of credit
Sylvanus Ferris John P. Hunter Justice

State of New York } County of Oswego } ss. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Supreme Court in and for the County of said John B Ingersoll of the town of Sterling in the County of Cayuga in said State aged forty four years after being duly sworn according to law upon and saith he John Ingersoll a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and a Prisoner of the United States was the deponent's father. and that Mary Ingersoll the present applicant for a pension is his mother That his said parents lived together as Husband and Wife from the earliest period of his Recollection to the time of the Death of the said John Ingersoll which took place in the month of August 7, 1839. That he left the aforesaid Mary Ingersoll his Widow who is still his widow. and has never before applied for a Pension. That the attached Family Record has always been considered a true Record of the ages of his Parents Children. That it is in the hand writing of his said Mother and has always been kept in her possession. That the attached Notice of the Death of his said Father was taken from the Christian Advocate and Journal. and was published on the 29th of November 1839. Subscribed and sworn before me } This 2 nd day of March 1853 } John B Ingersoll
J. Pratt Justice J. P. Lant

No. 548
445
death of husband alleged in Aug. 1839.
State of New York
Act 3 Feb. 1853
May Ingersoll Widow of John married 1817 husband died 1839 Adm. 196 per ann commencing 3 Feb. 1853
Alb.
Jno T. Curtis Huron Wayne Co M.N.
Answer to John T. Curtis
Huron City

State of New York Oswego County } ss.
I the undersigned Clerk of the Supreme Court hereby certify that D. Pratt whose name is subscribed to the within instrument is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York and duly elected and qualified to act as such, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his signature to within instrument is genuine Witness my hand and the Seal of the County this 2 nd day of March 1853
E. M. Hill Clerk.

Supplimentary Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of March 3 d 1855 Granting Bounty Land to Certain Widows
State of New York } County of Cayuga } ss.
On this 13 th day of March 1856 Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Ingersol a Resident of Sturting in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy five Years: Who after being duly sworn - as according to law Declares. That she is the same person who made a Declaration under Act of the 3 d of March 1855. claiming Bounty land as the Widow of John Ingersoll, on account of Services rendered by her said husband in the War of the Revolution, for which he Received a pension of Ninety six dollars per annum up to the time of his Death, which occurred on the 20 th of August, 1839. leaving this Declarant his widow, who is now in the Receipt of a Pension as the Widow of the said John Ingersoll.
That she makes this Declaration in order to Explain more fully in Relation to her said husbands Services - and of Explaining the Error which she thinks Exists in Relation to her said husbands name.
That this Declarant has good Reason to believe that her said husbands name was entered on the Rolls of the several Companies in which he served as John Ingerson instead of Ingersoll from the fact, that she always understood from her said husband that while in the Service he was known by the name of Ingerson, and was most frequently called by that name - That he became so accustomed to that name, that he was in the habit of signing his name Ingersoll and of taking Rents, and of transacting ordinary Business in that name.

as will more fully appear from the attached papers which were found in a bundle of old papers belonging to the said John Ingersoll, and which has been in the possession of this deponent since the death of her said husband. She further declares that her said husband resided in Dutches County in the State of New York during the War of the Revolution. That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1776 - at twelve years of age, under Captain Charles Platt. Served five months, most of the time at White Plains. At another time served three months under Capt. Joseph Reynolds. The next tour served six months under Capt. Israel Shephard. do not know the dates of these periods of service. That she is sure from his statement he served a part or all of the above time under Colonel Weysevelt.
That in the year 1780, or 81, he enlisted and served eight months under Captain Samuel Lewis Colonel Crane. That in the year 1782 he was transferred or drafted in to the Continental line served in the first New York Regt. and thinks it was commanded by Colonel Van Slick. Served to the close of the War and was discharged at Newburg in the State of New York.
For proof of her marriage to the said John Ingersoll and of his death she refers to the papers now on file in the Pension Office in support of her claim to a Pension under Act of February 3 d 1853. That she is now the Widow of the said John Ingersoll, or Ingersson.
Subscribed and sworn before me on the day and year first above written
George A. Telford Justice
Mary Ingersoll

State of New York County of Cayuga 3 ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County John B. Ingersoll of Sterling in said County aged forty seven years, who after being duly sworn ac- -cording to law deposeth and saith. That the present applicant for Bounty Land is his mother and that John Ingersoll was his father. That his said father died as stated by his said mother, and that his said mother is now the Widow of the said John Ingersoll. This deponent well recollects that his said father was frequently called Ingersoll. That he frequently Ingersoll had been Ingersoll . That the attached papers were found among his said father's old papers, and are shown they relate to this deponent's father. The name was separated from the attached old Bond when found, and it is supposed that took place at the time of canceling the Bond John B. Ingersoll
Subscribed and sworn before me On this 13 th day of March 1856
George S. Delford Justice of the peace of Cayuga County
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John B. Ingersoll. That he is a highly Respectable person and Entitled to credit and that I have no interest in the George S. Delford Justice application of the peace of Cayuga Co.

Cayuga County I, EDWIN B. MARVIN, Clerk of the County of Cayuga and of the Courts of Record thereof do hereby certify, that George B. Safford Esq., was at the time of taking the annexed affidavit, a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature to the foregoing Jurat is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of said county, this 22 d day of March 185 6. E. B. Marvin
CLERK.

State of New York County of Cayuga
ss. On this 30th day of March 1855
Personally appeared before the Sub- -scr a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary Ingersoll, aged seventy five Years, a Resident of the County of Cayuga in the State of New York, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain Pension under the act of Congress of the third of March 1855. That she is the Widow of John Ingersoll, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution from the State of New York, and obtained a Pension under act of 1818, for Ninety Six Dollars per annum, and died August 20th 1839. That this deponent was married to the said John Ingersoll on the 30th of May 1807, and am now in the Receipt of a Pension under the act of Congress of the 3rd of February 1853, and that she has never drawn Pension under any former act. For the proof of her said husband's Service, their Marriage and his Death she refers to the proof now on file in support of this deponent's and her said husband's claim to Pensions, and she further declares she is now a Widow Sworn to and subscribed to on the day and year first above written
Mary Ingersoll
George S. Safford Justice of the peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Mary Ingersoll, That I consider her to be of the age Represented by her - That she is the Identical person who is now in the Receipt of a pension as the Widow of John Ingersoll who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner
George S. Safford Justice of the peace

69. 04 3
We James S Johnson and John P Hunter residents of the town of Hartney in the County of Cayuga and state of New York upon our Oaths declare that the within was signed and acknowledged by the within named Mary Johnson in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
James S Johnson John P Hunter
The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and before me on the day and year first within written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. That the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in the Claim
George S. Telford Justice of the Peace of Cayuga County
State of New York
Cayuga County Clerk's Office I do hereby certify that Geo S Telford was at the time of taking  saying the foregoing Affidavits a Justice of the Peace in and for Cayuga County and that the foregoing are his genuine signatures
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and official seal This 3 rd April 1855 E. B. Marvin Clerk Cayuga County County Court
Report to John G. Curtis Huron, Wayne Co. N.Y.

State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County, }
Schedule
ON this Twenty fifth day of January — 1822, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county of Cayuga John Ingersoll aged fifty seven years, resident in the town of Sterling — in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: in Lieutenant Josen and Company in the first New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Goosey Van Schoick for the term of thirteen months, and that his original declaration was dated May first One thousand Eight hundred & Nineteen
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the 13th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
   Schedule of property Schedule of debts due the following persons.   Item Dolls. Cents Item Dolls. Cents     1st a lease in 100 acres of land in lot 1. 17 Sterling 217.16 Amount bro t forward 217.16   Appurtenant to the superior of useful schools — years 2.25 2 axes 2 hoes 1 plow 1 scythe 1 shovel 2.25   get to come at four hundred dollars per year rent 2.12 6 cranes 1000 2 sickles 1 scythe 2.12   1 Lake Oxen and yoke & chain 42.50 1 wash tub at 25 1 barrel of oil 37   1 Cow & 1 heifer 2 years old. 20.00 1 shovel 1 plow 1 pair of irons 2.25   2 rearing heifers 12.00 6 dry casks and 26 bush baskets 1.37   1 Calf 2 dols. & 16 Shech at $1.00. 19.00 Amount total. $225.52   1 old mare & 1 young colt 40.00 Schedule of debts due the following persons.   9 pigs 6 geese and 2 ducks 11.25 for rent of 100 acres of land leased from the town 28.00   30 bushels Corn at 31 Cents per bushel 9.30 of Sterling   30 bushels Wheat at 50 Cents do 15.00 Due Alock Rothwell for manure & sheep purchase 50.00   20 bushels oats & small quantity in red flax 5.00 of him   50 bushels potatoes at 25 per bushel 12.50 Due Andrew Leamer for hire of Girls 60.00   200 lbs Bacon 6.00 George Telford 20.00   1 ton Hay at $5. 1 plough at $2.50 7.50 To Stephen Bent physician 20.00   1 Small table at 75 Cents & 1 candle stand 1.25 To Robert M c Stewart Blacksmith 4.00   1 chain at 25 1 brooking plow at $1.50. 3.50 To John Cooper for carding 1.50   1 iron kettle & 1 bread pan 2.25 To David Tinsley for dipping cloth 1.00   1 iron pot & 2 small kettles 2.50 To John M c Fadden for cash borrowed 16.27   1 cracked bake kettle & 1 tea kettle do 1.50 To Peter Van Patten for room 5.13   2 cups & saucers & 3 lead spoons & 1 platter 63 To Benjamin Clark for schooling 1.00   5 plates at 20 10 knives & forks & 2 iron candlesticks 1.10 To Jane M c Fadden 5.00   8 iron table spoons 1 lantern & 1 streamer. 63 To Tho s J Hunt for leather 1.50   1 old churn & 1 pickle tub at 37 1/2 each 75 To Joseph Divine 4.13   2 chests 1 trunk 1 spider & 1 crane 3.00 Amount of Debts due 2.00   Amount carried forward $217.16 $219.53  

  5 Plats at 6 00 10 knives forks & 2 iron candlesticks 1.10. To Jane M c Tadden 1.50   8 Iron tablespoons 12 forks 1 steamer 63. To Tho s J Hunt for leather 4.13.   1 old churn 1/4 pickle tub at 37 1/2 each 75. To Joseph Divino 2.00   2 chests 1 trunk 1 spider & 1 crane 3.00. Amount of debts due $219.53   Amount carried forward $217.16. 
And that he is by occupation a farmer, and that he is lame of his right leg, occasioned by a rheumatic affection settled in his right knee, which renders him unable to perform active labour and many times unable to labour at all. And that he has a wife 42 years of age, and Charles Vincent Ingersol his son, an idiot and a cripple, wholly deprived of senses and helpless as an infant, aged 16 years; John Baird Ingersol aged 13 years; Remond Moore Ingersol aged eleven years. Emily Ingersol aged 7 years the 18 June last, page 7 Royal Ingersol 3 years the 13th December now last past - And that all those above mentioned reside in his family and receive from him all their support.
(Signed) John Ingersol Sworn to & acknowledged in open Court on the twenty first day of January 1822. Before me. Geo B. Throop Clerk of Cayuga Co.
Cayuga County ss. I George B Throop clerk of the court of common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the original filed in this office among the records of the said court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred & twenty five Dollars and fifty two cents & that the amount of debts owing as above exhibited is two hundred & Ninety Dollars & fifty three cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said court this twenty ninth day of January 1822. Geo B. Throop Clerk of Cayuga Com Pleas

In reply to your request of Mch 2, , received Mch 4, 1908 for a statement of the military history of John Ingersol  Pensioned as Ingersoll. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W1874
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct 1772 to June 8 1783 Pri Lt. Garrison Genl Van Schuyler N.Y.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, None. Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated. Fort Schuyler N.Y. Date of application for pension, May 1 1818. Albany Residence at date of application, Albany N.Y. 1822 Sterling N.Y. Age at date of application, born in Mch 1754.
Remarks: Mrs. Sarah Ingersoll N.Y. Mar 30 1807 Mary Terrell - He died Aug 20, 1839. she prev. on appl. rejected Mch 2, 1853 and Sterling N.Y. 73 - ch. Charles Vincent at 16 yrs in 1822; John Baird b. Dec 19, 1808; Simon Moore Nov. 7, 1810 Emily June 18, 1816; Royal Dec. 13, 1818 -
Very respectfully,

Recd. at Sterling Dec. the 24 th day 1811 of John Ingerson one Dollar forty Eight Cents being his full Pay for the year 1811 by me Augustus J. Ferris Collector

John Ingolson
To Saml. A. Phelps Jr
For Making Bolts & Spike $1.00
Hannibal May 4 th 1835
Received Payment
Samuel A. Phelps

Recd. of John Ingraham two dollars to apply on the Ingraham account for horse services
No 1 st Sept. 1824 C. Smith
Received of John Ingraham

Know All men by these presents that I John Ingleton am held and firmly Bound unto William Denniston of the Township of New Cornwall in the County of Orange and State of New York in the Sum of one Hundred pounds Current money of the State of New York to be paid to the said William Denniston or to his Certain attorney Executors Administrators or assigns to which payment well and truly to be made I Bind myself my Heirs Executors and Administrators firmly by these presents sealed with my Seal Dated this Ninth Day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Six and in the twenty seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America
The Conditions of this obligation is Such That if the above Bound John Ingleton or his Heirs Adminis- trators or any of them Shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the above mentioned William Denniston or to his certain Attorney Executors Administrators or assigns the just and full Sum of Fifty pounds Like Current Money above said on or before the first Day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Six and that without any fraud or other Delay then this obligation to be void else to remain in force

Received
June 16 1797
Received on the within Bond Interest and principal the sum of thirty pounds received by me — William Denniston
30-0-0 5-5-7  35-5-7
The Interest on 25-5-7 one year 1-10-6 principal 25-5-7 Total 27-5-1
John Innes to Bond 150

Dep.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1874 Mary Ingolsdott. Widow John Ingolsdott. Pmo. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3, 1853.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 866
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb 7 - 1900 Mrs. Ennisel Mason Watertown N.Y.
March 17 - 1903. S. L. 6
Mrs Mary J. Vilas Syracuse N.Y.
1908 Mar. 9 - Hist. to James H. Morse p.
1911 Oct. 2. Mrs. M. J. Madigan

John Ingersoll Pension Papers
To John M'Alister Auburn

State of New York } Cayuga County: }
On this twenty first day of September 1824 personally appeared in open court being a court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cayuga John Ingersol resident in said County aged fifty nine years & six months who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Provisions of the act of Congress relative to Persons having served in the United States Service during the Revolutionary war that he the said John Ingersol enlisted in the company commanded by Lieut. Foreman in the first New York Regiment commanded by Col. Goosey Van Schoick in the line of the State of New York for and during the war, that he served the full term of thirteen months in said company and was discharged from said service at Snake Hill in the State of New York at the close of the war & that he never has received a pension
I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any other manner disposed of my Property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the Provisions of the act of Congress Entitled "An Act to Provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary war" Passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any Property Securities, Contracts or debts due to me nor have I any in come other than what is contained in the Schedule Presented in my declaration under date of the twenty first day of January 1822 of which Property in said Schedule mentioned the following alterations & changes have since

Taken Place, to wit, One yoke of Oxen therein mentioned has been sold on Execution to pay rent, one chain & yoke worn out, one cow mired in the marsh & died one of the yearling heifers was killed by the fall of a tree, one calf sold to pay a debt nine sheep sold to pay a debt, the mare sold on Execution the colt sold to pay a debt the remainder in said Schedule mentioned Still in my possession except the grain & meat which my family have consumed —
That the following debts in said Schedule mentioned have since that time been paid, to wit for Rent $28 — To Elisha Bathwell $50 — John Cooper $1.50 Rent & Fausley $1.00 Lelah Wilmoth $5.13. Peter Van Patten $1.00 — Jane M c Fadden $1.50 Joseph Divine $2.00 That the remainder of said debts in said Schedule mentioned remain unpaid. That since Presenting said declaration I have been under the necessity of contracting the following debts which are yet unpaid — to wit,    For wearing to Alexander M c Fadden —  $ 8.00    For necessaries for family while sick to John M c Fadden —  17.00    For shoes to David Cole —  6.00    For Dressing Cloth to Mr. Mudge —  3.00    For Medical assistance to Dr John W. Stuart —  10.00    For Sundries from Store to Robert Ireland —  9.00    For nursing family while sick —  20.50     $ 73 50  
And this affiant further affirms that says that he has been unable to do any labour for eighteen months past that his family consists of seven Persons, to wit, his wife aged 44 years infirm & unable to do any labour his son Charles Vincent Ingersol aged 18 years an Idiot & a cripple & helpless as an infant John Baird Ingersol aged 15 years in good health Herman Moore Ingersol aged 9 years in Poor health & Royal Ingersol aged five years in good health Emely Ingersol aged seven years that they all reside in his family &c
Taken & affirmed to this 21 st day of September 1824 in open Court before me
M. S. Myers Dist. Clk

I Michael S. Myers Deputy Clerk of the County of Cayuga do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said John Ingersoll did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the Preceding Declaration for the term of thirteen months under an engagement against the common enemy on the Continental Establishment I also certify that the foregoing statement of the attestation & changes in his property are truly copied from the minutes of the said court on file.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on the twenty second day of September 1824
M. S. Myers. Dep. Clerk.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } Cayuga County. }
I CERTIFY THAT John M c Sadden Esq was on the day of date of the certificate of the due signing & swearing to as the annexed Affidavit was a Justice of the Peace & Commissioner of in and for the County of Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such Justice & Commissioner and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I FURTHER CERTIFY, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John M c Sadden and verily believe the signature to the annexed Certificate e to be his.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and my name subscribed, this twenty fifth day of July  e — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, one — George H. Shoop Clerk

Cayuga County ss. William Patterson of the Town of Cato in Said County Being Duly Sworn Deposeth and saith that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, that he served in the first New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Goosey Vorn Schoick that he served in said Regiment for more than five years, that in the year One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty two he became acquainted with John Ingersol a private in Lieutenant Farmans Company and Regiment aforesaid and that he was Intimate with the said John Ingersol until the the- Eight Day of June in the year One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty three, and that this deponent and the said John — Ingersol were both discharged on that day at Snake Hill in the State of New York, and that he knows that the said John Ingersol served for more than twelve months in the Regiment and Company aforesaid, that he has frequently seen the said John Ingersol since the time this deponent and him were discharged and that he knows him to be the same Person above mentioned and further saith not —
Subscribed and sworn Before me this 6 th Day of January in the year A. D. 1821 —
Wm Patterson
Brick Fielders Commissioner & Justice of the Peace in and for Cayuga County in the State of New York

I do hereby certify that the Within named William Peterson has no interest whatever in the Pensions applied for by the Within named John Ingvars — and that he is a Creditable Witness
John W. Fradden Judge of Superior Court Pleasanton
William Peterson's Affidavit Relative to John Ingvars Pension

State of New York - 3
Onondaga County ss. John Reyniers — of the Town of Camillus in the said County Being Duly Sworn Depreth and saith that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, that he served in the first New York Regiment Commanded by Colonel Goosey Van Schoick — that he served in said Regiment for more than One year, that in the year One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty two he became acquainted with John Ingersol then a private in Lieutenant Tarmans Company and Regiment aforesaid, and that he was well acquainted with the said John Ingersol and served with him until the Eight Day of June in the year One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty three, and that this Deponent and the said John Ingersol were Both Discharged on that Day at Snake Hill in the State of New York, and that he knows that the said John Ingersol served for more than twelve Months in the Regiment and Company aforesaid at that time, and that he has frequently seen the said John Ingersol since the time they were discharged at Snake Hill, and that he is the same John Ingersol that served in Lieutenant Tarmans Company & Regiment aforesaid, and that this Deponent has no interest in the Pension applied for by the said John Ingersol, and further saith not
Subscribed and Sworn Before
me this 11 th Day of June — 1821
John Reyniers
Earl M c Fadden One of the Judges of — The Court of Common Pleas in and for Onondaga County

I do hereby certify that the within named John Rynders has no interest whatever in the Pension applied for by the within named John Ingersoll and that he is a credible witness —
Wm. M. Fradens Judge of Cuyahoga Com. Pleas

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } Cayuga County. }
I CERTIFY THAT John M c Fadden Esq r was on the day of date of the certificate of the signing swearing to e — of the annexed Affidavit e — was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge e — and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I FURTHER CERTIFY, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John M c Fadden and verily believe the signature to the annexed Certificate e — to be his.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and my name subscribed, this twenty fifth day of July  e — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one  George B. Shropshire Clerk

State of New York Cayuga County
Anna Conner being duly sworn deposes and says that she was acquainted with John P. Ingersoll late of Sterling now deceased and deposes further says that she saw the above named John P. Ingersoll married to Mary Ferrill in the month of May in the year of 1807 in the State of New York Subscribed and sworn before Anna Conner me this 24 th day of December 1850 J. Ferris Justice of the peace
State of New York, Cayuga County Clerk's Office. I do hereby certify that J. Ferris was at the time of taking the above affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for Cayuga County and authorized to take the same and that the above is his genuine signature - In Witness

whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County and the seal thereof this 8 th day of March 1853.
Edwin B. Marvin Clerk Cayuga County of County Court

State of New York } County of Orange } ss. Personally appeared before the Sub- -criber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid William Terrell of said County aged Sixtyseven Years. who after being duly sworn according to law, deposeseth and and saith That Mary Ingersoll who is applying for a Pension as the Widow of John Ingersoll, who was a Pensioner of the United States, is this deponents sis- -ter That the said John Ingersoll was married to the present applicant Mary Ingersoll whose maiden name was Terrell, in the town of Coesville, in the County of Orange and State of New York in the month of May 1807. That this deponent was present at the Wedding, and is sure he cannot be mistaken in the year as he knows it took place the year after the great Eclipse of 1806. and that the present applicant for a Pension is the same person that was married to the said John Ingersoll as above stated
Subscribed and sworn before me } S ps P. M. REYNOLDS This 23 rd day of March 1853 } M c Murrinigham Justice of the peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named William Terrell, and that he is a Respectable Man and worthy of full credit M c Murrinigham Justice of the peace

Orange County } ss: CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of said county, and of the County Court of said county, (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that Mr. Cunningham affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, whose name is subscribed to the annexed a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature Mr. Cunningham
subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine. In witness whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county this 25 day of March 185 9
Nathan Westcott Clerk

State of New York
Cayuga County ss. John M c Tradden of the Town of Sterling in the said County Being duly sworn deponeth and saith that John Ingersol of the said Town of Sterling in the said County was Bonafide and justly indebted to the People of the said Town of Sterling in the Sum of fourteen Dollars and forty four Cents for Arrears of Rent due to the said People for Subdivisions Number three of Lot Number Seventeen in the said Town of Sterling and that the said John M c Tradden and Joseph Divine Commissioners appointed to Superintend said Lot Number Seventeen by a Statute Law of the said State Obtained a judgment against the said John Ingersol on the 19 th day of May last now Past Before Benjamin Clark Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace of said County and that Execution was afterwards issued to Linus Frost one of the Constables of said County who Sold one yoke of Oxen for the amount of the said debt on the twentyfourth day of July last now Past, which said Oxen was Purchased by George C. M c Tradden as Agent for the deponent and Joseph Divine, and that We have offered the said Ingersol time to Redeem said Oxen, but from his abject State of Poverty he declines to Redeem the same, Which are now in our Possession as Commissioners for the said Town of Sterling & further saith Not
Subscribed & sworn the 31 st day of August A. D. 1824
J. M c Tradden
Before me
Benjamin Clark Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Cayuga County ss.
Simon Frost of the Town of Sterling in
The said County Being Duly Sworn Deporeth and saith, that he is one of the Constables of the Town of Sterling in the said County and that in the Month of June last Now Past two Executions - came into his hands, one Issued by George L. Fiefor Esquire in favor of John W. Stewart, and the other in favor of John M c Fadden & Joseph Divine Commissioners appointed to Superintend Lot Number Seventeen in - said Town of Sterling appropriated for the Support of Gospel & Schools in said Town, and Issued by Benjamin Clark Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and that on the Twenty fourth Day of July last Now Past, after Legally Levying and Advertising according to Law, I sold one more on the first Mentio- ned Executions Which was Purchased by the said John W. Stewart, and on the Latter Execution one Yoke of Oxen Which Were Purchased by George L. M c Fadden as Agent for said John M c Fadden & Joseph Divine Commissioners as aforesaid. Said more was bid off at the sum of Seven dollars and Six Cents, and said Oxen for the sum of fourteen dollars and forty four Cents & Interest - from the date of the Judgement, and further saith not - Subscribed & sworn the 31 st } Day of August A. D. 1824 — }
Before me
Benjamin Clark Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Cayuga County ss.
John W. Stewart of the Town of Sterling in the said County being duly sworn Deposeth and saith that John Ingersoll of the said Town of Sterling in the said County was lawfully & justly indebted to him for medical aid and attendance for the said John Ingersoll and family, and that this deponent obtained a judgment against the said John Ingersoll Before George V. Telford Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County for the sum of Eleven Dollars and Six Cents, and that on the twenty- fourth day of July last Past, Lemuel Frost one of the Constables of the County of Cayuga sold one Mare according to Law on the said Execution, which said Mare I bid off at the said sum of Eleven Dollars & Six Cents, which was delivered to me by the said Constable to satisfy my said judgment or demand, which said Mare is now in my actual Possession, and my Property and further saith not ————— John W. Stewart
Sworn before the 31 st day of August } one thousand eight hundred and twentyfour }
Before me —————
Benjamin Clark Justice of the Peace

Sterling Cayuga County July 25 th 1821 —
Sir yours of the 14 th instant in answer to mine of the 2 d was duly received, therewith enclose you the declarations of John Ingersoll and the evidence of William Patterson and John Resider. When I wrote you before I was under the impression that his declarations was at the War- office, the evidence now accompanies the declarations and when the Hon d . Secretary of War besides on his claim I request that you will have the goodness to inform me of its result by directing a line to the Post office at this place as I am in the Neighbourhood of Mr. Ingersoll it will be more convenient for him than to direct to Judge Grover of Auburn your compliance will confer a particular favour on
Your Obedt. Servt. —
J. W. McFadden
The Hon d . J. C. Calhoun Secretary of the War Department

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Official Business additional post-claim No 69078
64243 Mary
How I cannot Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Providence

Wuron March 28 th 1886
Hon. S. Minot
Enclosed is additional proof proof in the land claim of Mary Ingersoll of New York, No 69.043.
With due Respect
John H. Curtis
P.S. The applicant Respectfully asks an examination of his husband John Ingersoll's papers on file in support of his claim to a pension under act of 181

Rockville Centre, N.Y., Sept. 25, 1911
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of becoming a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and I want to make application by reason of descent from an ancestor who served in the Revolutionary Army in New York

State. He was John Ingersoll , and I am informed that he was in a regiment made up in the Hudson River Counties . I have been told that he received a pension.
Perhaps you will be good enough to let me know if there is a record in your office of his having been a pensioner, and, if so, I will be grateful if you will furnish the date I seek.
Very truly Yours, Nellie A. Madigan.
Mrs. M. J. Madigan, 211 Maple Ave Rockville Centre, N. Y.

See On St. Lawrence March 2 d 1908 To the Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir can you give us any Information concerning John Ingersoll & Mary Ingersoll his wife Pensioners of the Revolution of Sterling Cayuga County New York for the benefit of their Daughter Mrs Emily Wood who is nearing the century mark. she is their last surviving Daughter which makes her

a genuine Daughter of the Revolution. Whatever Data you can give us will be thankfully received, very respectfully yours,
Direct to
Box 193
James H. Moss San Carlos Mass.

1828 James St-
Syracuse 3/8/03
Hon. E. G. Ware
Dear Sir — I wish to join the Daughters of the Revolution in this city & am told that I must produce a written statement from the Pension Department at Washington that an ancestor was a Revolutionary soldier.
My grandfather John Ingersoll served through the war of the Revolution & in the spring of 1803 or 4 moved from Fort Stanwix now the city of Rome & located his land warrant on Salmon River in Oswego Co. Two miles

The present village of Pulaski. In his old age my father re- ceived a pension for him which came regularly till his death which occurred about the year 1840 when I was 13 years old
I could give many in- cidents of his later years if necessary to prove that he was a pensioner. Will you kindly inform me what further proof than my statement I must bring to prove my claim?
Respectfully Yours
(Mrs.) Mary J. Vilas

Senate Chamber, February 21, 1852.
I enclose herewith a letter from B. B. Carey Esq., of Racine, Wisconsin, in relation to a Pension for Mrs. Mary Ingersoll, of Sterling, New York. —
I will thank you to give this letter your early attention, and inform me whether Mrs. Ingersoll is entitled to anything for the services of her husband, as set forth in the enclosed letter. —
I am, Sir,
Respectfully Yours Henry Dodge
Jas. E. Heath, Esq. Com. Pensions

Brief in the case of Mary Ingersoll Oswego County and State of New York act 3 Feb. 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioned at $96 - per ann, under act of 18 March '18 &c Marriage proved by leaf from family bible containing childrens names, which is sworn to be a son of the applicant & appears to be senior - Also proved by a witness who is certified by the Justice to be credible, & was present at the wedding.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Date of alleged death of husband corresponds with our Books Record
Name and residence of Agent J. S. Curtis Huron Wayne Co. N.Y.
M. Nae Examining Clerk.

Waterburgh, N. Y., Jan. 15, 1900. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
At a meeting of Cayuga Chapter D. A. R. held on the first Tuesday in Oct. my name was proposed for an Honorary member of that Chapter. I was elected but as I have failed to find my father's enlistment papers I cannot make out the papers necessary to make me a member of the society so write to you for help in this matter.
My father's name was John Ingersoll. He was born in Westchester County N. Y., March 11, 1767. He entered the service in the Revolutionary war in 1780 as a servant to an officer then enlisted and served as a private until the close of the war. About 1825 he drew a pension and did until he died. His death occurred August 20th 1839.

some time
After his death, his widow my mother Mary Ingersoll drew a pension until her death. April 1866. I write these things hoping you may find something on record to help me in making out my papers. I can not tell what company my father was in.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. Emily Ingersoll Mose Waterburgh, X Tompkins County, N. Y.

Washington, D.C. Jan'y 6, 1855 Commission of Pensions
Res. Mrs Mary Ingersoll a pension on account of being the widow of John Ingersoll who was a private in the Revolutionary war. Obtained a pension under the 2nd Sect of the Act of 1850, which was so construed as to commence Feb 3, 1850 instead of as she believed it should have commenced March 4, 1849.
Being advised that she was entitled to an arrear of pension from March 4, 1849 to Feb 3, 1850 she made out an application therefor and passed it into the hands of J. L. Coombs, P.D. & Co. who are her agents with a power of attorney to receive for her said arrear. Coombs and Merrill being informed that you were about to leave the country and obtained a favorable decision by the Court of Claims in a case for said arrear of pension. This is under date of January 12, 1857. and that you must wait for her pay until an appropriation might be made by Congress for said arrear. Said Coombs & Merrill then informed her that such appropriation for it in 1850 or 1 of passing Congress but that they expected it would afterwards pass thereby obtaining from her a renewal of authority to act for her. now this enquiry is to know if any appropriation to pay this arrear of pension from 1849 to 1850 to the widows of Revolutionary soldiers has at any time been passed, and if so whether said

Coombs & Marks or any other persons may have drawn a bill on the bank of the said Mrs. Mary Ingersoll.
By referring to laws of March 2, 1860. Chap. 2. appears to be an appropriation that may have covered this claim. Mrs. Ingersoll was not heard from as of said Coombs & Marks or her claim in several years and will be sorry to find out if you can inform her of what disposition was made of it. Claim must have been presented 1850. Cannot give you the number because all papers were delivered to said Coombs & Marks. Please address
Mary Ingersoll
Sterling, Cayuga Co. N.Y.

Albany, February 12, 1857.
DEAR MADAM:
It affords me pleasure to be able to inform you, that we have obtained a favorable decision by the Court of Claims; in your case, for arrears of Pension from the 4th of March, 1848, to the 3d February, 1853.
We have now to procure the passage of a law by Congress, making an appropriation for the payment of these claims. MR. J. J. COOMBS, my associate at Washington, is confident that such a law will be passed at this session.
We therefore expect to be able to bring your claim to a speedy settlement, and beg to assure you that nothing shall be wanting on our part to accomplish this result
Yours, most truly,
SAMUEL H. MARKS.
To Mrs. Mary Ingalls Sterling Cazuga N.Y. Please acknowledge receipt of this S.H.M.

Albany, November 7 th 1855.
The 2d Section of the Act 3d February, 1853, under which you are pensioned, has been so construed as to allow you a pension only from the date of the act ( i. e. ), 3d February, 1853; while, in our opinion, your pension should have commenced on the 4th March, 1848.
The claim, that pensions under the 2d section of said act, should be made to commence on the 4th of March, 1848 , was urged upon the Department, by one of the subscribers, in an elaborate printed argument, soon after the passage of said act; but the Secretary of the Interior, on appeal to him , decided adversely to said claim, and thus deprived you of nearly five years' back pension, to which we believe you would be entitled, under a fair construction of the law.
An effort was made in congress last winter, to pass a law declaring that the 2d section of said act should be so construed as to extend back in its operation , to the 4th of March, 1848; which, if it had passed , would have secured to you the back pay refused by the decision of the Secretary of the Interior. But the effort failed—the law did not pass.
We now think it possible (as a last resort), that said back pension may be obtained by a suit in the Court of Claims, lately established by congress. Proceedings in this court, however, are both troublesome and expensive ; as all petitions, pleadings, briefs, &c., in said court, are required by its rules to be printed , at the expense of the claimants; thus making a heavy bill of expense in every case. And even when a judgment is obtained, in favor of a claim, it can not be paid until confirmed by an act of congress.
You will therefore perceive, that in order to prosecute your claim for said back pension, a considerable expense both in labor and money must be incurred; and even then the result will be uncertain .
We, however, propose to undertake the prosecution of your claim, at our own risk and expense ; if you will agree to pay us a sum equal to Our fourth part of all we may recover, in case we succeed . And we agree to charge you nothing , in case we fail to establish your claim. Should you conclude to employ us on those terms, please execute, and return the enclosed Power of Attorney, and Contract, as soon as possible . The Power of Attorney must be acknowledged before a Justice of the Peace, and the official character of the justice certified by your County Clerk.
It will cost you nothing but the trifling expense of executing these papers, to make a trial of your claim.
Your obedient servants, J. J. COOMBS, S. H. MARKS.
Mrs. Mary Ingusol Starting N.Y.
□ Please address all communications to S. H. MARKS, Albany, N. Y.

Official Business
Hon. J. B. Heath
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
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Auburn New York September 23 d 1824
Hon. Sir
Enclosed I send you the required information relative to the Present State of the Property of John Rogers an applicant for a Pension - When a decision is had in the Premises you will please inform me thereof &c.
I am Sir very respectfully your most obed t Servant
John M c Master
The Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esq r Sect y of war
W. B. in the case of W m Graham your last letter came to Auburn in my absence which was about two months I shall forward the required affidavits in a few days
J. M c .

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1853 May
Official Business
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
March 22

Huron Apr 4 th 1853
Hon, Com of Pensions
The enclosed proof should be filed with the papers of Mary Ingersoll - Widow of John Ingersoll of New York, forwarded to Washington on the 18 th March
Respectfully &c
John H Curtis
May 21 st March

Auburn 3 9. Dec 12
Free
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War Washington City
Mr. [unclear] Recd. Dec. 1824

Verhuelen N.Y. Dec. 9 th 1824
Sir
I forwarded to the war office last September Papers for Procuring a Pension for Mr. John Ingersoll of Sterling in this County and have not heard any thing of them since, if they were received Please inform me what is done in his case —
In the case of Mr. Graham I have received your letter informing me of the decision against him — I wish you (if not inconsistent) to inform me if there was any information given you by any Person or Persons in his neighbourhood concerning his circumstances — As I am informed that a certain Person threatened to share share him in obtaining his pension because Mr. Graham could not be bribed to support the Present fallen Party at an Election about one year since —
Mr. Graham is certainly (according to the best information I can get) a Poor & helpless man —
I am Sir yours very respectfully
Francis Alister
The Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy. of War

Sterling January 28 th 1822
To the Hon. Secretary of the Department of War Washington
Sir Mr. Edwards Answer to the Applications of John Ingersoll was duly Received and agreeable to his Instructions I herewith Send you Inclosed his Second duly Certified by the Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas in and for the County of Cagpeu, Which I hope Will be Satisfactory Proof to you of the Indigent Circumstances of the Applicant.
As it Respects the case of Cornelious Ackerson I request the Honorable Secretary of War to Inform me of the Result of that Application When decided as Mr. Ackerson has not heard from it Since he forwarded the Mortgage transcript, Which is against his land to the War Department of the US, if these applicants are Enrolled on the Pensions list I hope that they may draw on the 4 th March next as they are

in Extreme Want of the Necessaries of Life — To Wit both Provisions and Clothing —
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your
Obedt Servant —
J. M. H. Madden
The Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of the Department of War D. D.

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