Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5477, for Thomas Ingersoll, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Ingersoll, Thomas
R. 5477
CONTENTS

18132
Thomas Ingersoll
Onandaga co
N. York
m
Susp d
J477
Am. W. Taylor
G. D. ...
Lyons
N. York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas Ingersoll, Grandage county N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Volunteer as a spy 1775 2 Lieut Capt Ingersoll Lieut Bruns Col Brewers Boston 83 Great Bennington   Referred with his team 1776 1 Heavies Albany Fort Edward tradition   Volunteer 1777 3 private Capt Ingersoll Capt Goodridge Capt Moore Col M'Ally skirmish with Indians Fort Ann Barnes Brights Stillwater Albany   Substituted 1778 for one Burdett 5   5   15 mo.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
as per sp? teamster he does not come under the act

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. }
Z. G. Bradford.

Thomas Ingersoll
Pension papers
18132
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State of New York Onondaga County } ss: Thomas Ingersoll of the town of Salina in said County being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he is the identical Thomas Ingersoll who appeared in, & who has sub- scribed & sworn to the declaration hereto annexed And he further saith that he was born in the town of Great Barrington in the State of Massachusetts, the 15th day of July 1749, as he believes That there is a record of his age in the town of Sheffield in the State of Massachusetts, which is the only record that he knows of, except, it be in the family Bible of his father, now in possession of his Brother -
That when he first entered the service he was living in Great Barrington, Massachusetts and that he has since lived, at Chenango Point State New York, there in the town & county of Onondaga - near the line of the town of Pompey, but not in Pompey as stated in his said declaration from thence to the town of Salina where he now resides in the county of Onondaga and State of New York where he now resides
That when he was first called into the service of the Revolution he volunteered
That he knew Genl. Starkes at Lake Champlain & at Fort Edward, & Genl. Schuyler at Fort Edward & Genl. Gates at the taking of Burgoyne & at Bemis Height, & Genl. Patterson and Genl. Brown & Col. Bellois,
That he does not recollect of ever receiving any written discharge from his said services
That he is well known to James Johnson & Henry Case who reside in his neighborhood, & who has signed and sworn to a certificate

to assign to his said declaration - and he further south that he paid out seven hundred dollars during the Revolutionary war towards paying a and further saith not Subscribed and sworn to Thomas Ingersoll the 10 th day of July 1833 before me John Dumford J.P.
State of New York } County of Onondaga } P. I. Hanson Edwards Junior Deputy Clerk of the said County do certify that John Dumford Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Onondaga and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the first of said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and genuine signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 10 th day of July 1833. H. Edwards Jr. Dep. Clk.
T. Ingersoll
System N.M.

A court of Chancery held in and for the State of New York now sitting at Onondaga in the County of Onondaga, Present Daniel Moseley Esq. Vice Chancellor of the Seventh circuit of the State of New York —
(State of New York Onondaga County )
ss: On this 23 rd day of October in the year 1832. personally appeared in open court before Daniel Moseley Vice Chancellor now sitting at Onondaga Thomas Ingersoll a resident of the town of Salina in said County aged 83 years. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That in the year 1775. he volunteered as first Sergeant, (at Great Barrington in the State of Massachusetts) and served as such. in the company of Meritia commanded by Peter Ingersoll Captain as minute men or Indian spies, one Barnum was Lieutenant and served in Colonel Burrees Regiment, that he first marched to Boston and served there two months , and find a substitute and returned home same time in June he thinks —
That in the Spring of the year of 1776 he was pressed with his team that he took a load of cannon ball from Great Barrington to Albany and from there to Fort Edward and and was gone three months as near as he can recollect.
That in March 1777 he volunteered

again to serve as a private soldier in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Peter Ingersoll at Great Barring-ton aforesaid that he march from thence to Barring-ton in Vermont from thence to Fort Edward from thence to Fort Ann that he was made sergeant of the guard and while relieving the guard they were fired upon by the Indians and one man was killed, that he was taken from thence to Fort Edward again and then half of the Militia were dismissed and he returned home after serving three months
That in a very few days after he arrived at home orders came for the Militia all to turn out, and he was placed in a company commanded by one Captain Goodridge in Col. Ashley's Regiment and General Fellows Brigade, they marched from Great Barring-ton to Bennington heights, then up the river to Ft. Edward, then across the river then marched down to Stillwater, and helped take some Boats that belonged to Burgoyne's army, and at that time Burgoyne surrendered, that the German Troops which were taken Prisoners were marched to Boston, that he was one that went as a guard, that they delivered the Prisons at Boston and he was then dismissed after serving five months
That in August 1778 he served under one Captain Spoon in the Militia, there was a draft of every fourth man and he went as a substitute for one Burgott, crossed the north river at Albany from thence to Schenectady

from then he marched to Fort Plain while then he went on a scouting party, that they had a skirmish with some Indians and that he took one a prisoner and that he served during that time five months and that he has set forth the names of the officers and the nature of his said services as fully as he can recollect. That he has no documentary evidence of his said services, that he had no discharge in writing, that he knows of no living witness by whom he can prove any of his said services.
That he was born in Great Barrington that the record of his age is in Sheffield Mass aforesaid in the year 1749, and after the Revolution he moved to Chenango Point from then to Pampy, from then to Saline where he now resides in the state of New York and that he is again -ted with James Johnson and Henry Case Fowler who can testify for him
And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a portion of an annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Thomas Ingersoll
Subscribed Sworn to
the days said year aforesaid
Daniel Mosley
Concurrence Vice Chancellor.
We James Johnson and Henry Case  Henry Fowler residing in the town of Saline in the county of Onondaga do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Ingersoll who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be

83 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and was convinced in that opinion. Subscribed and sworn James Johnson This day and year Henry Case Daniel Moseley Circuit Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigations of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states — And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that D r Johnson who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the town of Salina, and that Henry Case who has also signed the same is a resident in said town of Salina and are both credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit —
Daniel Moseley Vice Chancellor
Daniel Moseley Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Seventh Circuit for the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas M c Gregor for a Pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 23 d day of October 1832 — Daniel Moseley Deputy Clerk

May 20, 1932
BA-J/AWF XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Thomas Ingersoll R. 5477
Bernice G. Fraser "Idylrest" KnoxvArbue Merriam, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Thomas Ingersoll, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herewith the record of the only soldier by that name, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 5477, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Thomas Ingersoll.
He was born July 15, 1749 at Great Barrington, Massachusetts. His father, whose name is not given, was living in the early part of the Revolution.
Thomas Ingersoll alleged, that while residing at said Great Barrington, he served with the Massachusetts troops, as follows:
From the last of April, 1775, two months as first sergeant in Captain Peter Ingersoll's company in Colonel Brewer's regiment; in the spring of 1776, he took his own team and carried a load of cannon balls from Great Barrington to Albany and from there to Fort Edward, and was out three months; from the middle of March, 1777, three months as private and sergeant under Captains Peter Ingersoll and Hulbut, was in many scouting parties and had a skirmish with the Indians; from

June or July, 1777 as orderly sergeant in Captain Goodrich's company in Colonel Ashley's regiment, was in the battle at the taking of Burgoyne, and went as a guard to prisoners to Boston and served five months; from sometime in August, 1778 five months in Captain Spoor's company and was in a skirmish with the Indians near Fort Plain.
He stated that his brother, Moses Ingersoll, served with him in his first tour in 1777, but there is no relationship to Captain Peter Ingersoll shown.
After the Revolution Thomas Ingersoll moved to Chenango Point, New York and then to Onondaga County, New York.
He applied for pension October 23, 1832, then a resident of Salina, Onondaga County, New York.
The claim was not allowed as proof of six months' service, as required by the pension law, was not furnished.
There is no reference to his wife or children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

5477
P. O. Thomas Ingersoll
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspen-
Alleges: sion -
"Service not established
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
1932 - May 20 Lieut. Genl. Thomas S. Ingersoll early in the war was in the field for this service. 1935 - Feb. 23 - Service & Ingersoll also in the field for this service.

  77. March.  Peter Ingersoll  Vt. May.  3mo.    18 - June  Goodrich vol 19-136.  N.Y. girl press  5 - 31 days    78.  Upson -  sub: for Abr: Burzall -  5.  

Revs New York Suspended act 7/Jan '32
letter 23 Oct 1833
To Girtner Lawrence Syracuse
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Let. 26 aug 34 returning papers to G. Lawrence.

New York
Rev. —
Thomas Ingersole
Assigned See let to A. S. Gurnee
July 5. 1836 to do
9 Sept 1839  found not assigned let to Hon. N. H. Earl June 2, 1840 do: to Claimant (present) July 17 th 1840.

July 15 Mrs. Addie Knapp Thos. Ingersoll,
JA
J S Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Salina July 11 th 1839.
J S Edwards Esq. Sir,
Enclosed are further official claims in support of the claim of Thomas Mansroll to a pension for Revolutionary services.
Yours & A C Griswold.

Joseph Bowen of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts a revolutionary pensioner, aged seventy eight years, deposes and says — That he was acquainted with Thomas Ingersoll now of Salina in the County of Onondaga in the state of New York, in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, in the Campaign of which year the British forces under General Burgoyne surrendered to the American troops, that said Thomas Ingersoll was an orderly sergeant at that time in either Captain Ingersoll's or Captain Goodrich's company of infantry & which of those gentlemen was his Captain the deponent cannot recollect, that he belonged to Colonel Ashley's regiment and General Fellows brigade of draughted militia from Berkshire County in Massachusetts — And the deponent aforesaid further declares that he knew the said Thomas Ingersoll while on said service in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven for a period of eight months as nearly as he can recollect — Further the deponent says not.
Joseph his Bowen mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss Sheffield June 29 th 1839
Then personally appeared before me one of the justices of the peace for said County Joseph Bowen the deponent above named & made oath that the statements by him made in the deposition by him signed above are true
Oliver Peck Justice of the Peace
The words above "of Onondaga" were inserted before the signing & sealing thereof Oliver Peck Justice of Peace Sheffield June 29 th 1839

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire:
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Berkshire do certify that Oliver Peck Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition of Joseph Bowen was sworn is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & was such Justice on the 29 th of June aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified & that I truly believe the signature of the said Oliver Peck to the foregoing certificate to be genuine —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of July 1839. Charles Sedgwick Clerk
Joseph Bowen depositor

State of New York } Onondaga County }
On the 21 st Day of June A.D. 1839 William Smediker being duly Sworn - Says that he now Resides in the Town of Salina in the County of Onondaga & State of New York & that he is Personally acquainted with Thomas Ingersoll & has known him since 1777 Said Ingersoll belonged to Capt Goodrich Company and was in the Battle at the Taking of Burgoyne in the Revolutionary War and that he was absent in Said Service from six to Nine months or more
Sworn & Subscribed This 21 st Day of June 1839 Before me J. P. Hicks J.P.
his William + Smediker mark
State of New York } Onondaga County } Clerk's Office }
ss: I William M. Clarke Deputy Clerk of the said County do certify that Jonathan P. Hicks before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the said one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily be- lieve that his Name subscribed to the said affidavit to

be his proper hand writing and signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office the 21 st day of June 1839
W. M. Clarke Dep. Clerk

Thomas Ingersoll Thomas Ingersoll
Free
Aug 23 d N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington City

Dr Sir In relation to the Pension of Joshua Lynch of Cicero - I received (your letter addressed to the Hon. William Taylor House of Representatives) from him - dated June 24 last - you say there is no objection to allow Joshua Lynch a Pension for 6 months and 12 days if he will lay a relinquishment confirm his claim to that amount of service - I immediately procured the old mans written relinquish- ment and sent to your office since which time I have heard nothing from you, will you inform me the reason -
In the case of Thomas Ingersol his papers are in your office I have found some witnesses residing in Massachusetts. I wish you would return me his papers that I may make the papers for the witnesses court for the

old gentleman is so broken down that he cannot give me the necessary infor- -mation - and I do not recollect anything what is contained in the papers as to former residence of the old man
Syracuse N.Y.
Aug 18. 1834
J. L. Edwards ag
I am with great Respect your Obedient Gardner Lawrence

W. Sh. Ingasalo
July 17 th 1840
a. l.

Pen: Off: July 17 th 40:
Sir
After an examination of the rolls of Capt. Peter Ingersoll - Silas Goodrich & John Spoor, your name does not appear except for 31 days under Capt. Goodrich at the capture of Genl. Burgoyne in 77 - There is no roll of Capt. Ingersoll for March 77 at which time you alleged a service of three months and if that term should be allow- -ed it would be insufficient with the 31 days under Goodrich to entitle you to a pension. The other term under Spoor could not be allowed without two credible witnesses having personal knowledge of the service as your name is not borne on his roll. Nor is the name of Abraham Burzgate of whom you assert you were the sub- stitute found thereon.
W. Thos Ingersoll Present

Dept of War 147 Pension Office Sept 9 1839
Sir,
I have examined the affidavits of Joseph Bower in support of the alleged service of Thomas Ingersoll, and have placed it on file with his papers. The Map. rolls in this Office afford no evidence of his alleged service.
He states that he served two months in Captain Peter Ingersoll's company from Genl Danwight in 1775, and that he hired a man to take his place.
His name is not borne on Capt Ingersoll's roll. He has not given the name of his substitute. He also states that he was, with his team and waggon pressed into the service in 1776, and detained 3 mos; — that he served in 1777 under Peter Ingersoll, 3 mos and under Capt Goodrich, 5 mos; and that he also served 5 mos in Capt Spoor's company in 1778. NW.

Bowen states that Mr Ingersoll served 8 mo in 1777 but at the same time says that he did not serve with him. Nor does it appear from what data he has been enabled to fix upon the amount of his service. The 3 mo's service in 1776 if established, would avail him nothing, inasmuch as it was not military service.
No proof is offered in support of the alleged service in 1778 under Capt Spoon. Unless more satisfactory proof is furnished, the claim cannot be allowed.
Sam
St. L. Missouri Sept 9 1839
OC Glynn 7 fr 181 fr
A. Griswold Esq Salina N.Y.

A. C. Griswold
July 5 1836
P. P.
Rec. Vol. 38. pa. 358.

War Department Pension Office July-5 1886
Sir
The original and supplemental declaration of Thomas Ingersoll have again been examined— of the militia and state troops of that state there are pay rolls in the office of the secretary of Massachusetts: Mr. Ingersoll should procure a Certificate from that officer showing what evidence is to be found there in support of his claim
The papers are placed on file
A. C. Griswold Esq Salina New York

July 5.
In-at-
Hon Mr. Taylor
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. Pensions Pension Office Washington D. C.

u I enclose to you some papers in the claim of Thomas Ingraham and request that you would give as early attention as may be convenient. I have also to request that you would again examine the claim of Mr John Drake and furnish Mr A. B. Griswold with the objec- tions to his claim. also commu- nicate with him as to the Ingraham claim
I am Respectfully Your obedt servt- W. Taylor
Hon. J. L. Edwards

Gardner Laurence N.Y.
Rec d vol 30. p. 70.

War Department Pension Office Oct. 23 1833
Sir,
The papers of Thomas Ingersoll have again been examined and suspended. By the regulations of the Department, every applicant is required to produce the best evidence in his power - In the office of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, E. D. Bangs are rolls of the Militia of that State: By applying to Mr Bangs, evidence of the alleged service may be obtained.
Gardner L. Wheeler Esq., Syracuse New York

Thomas Ingersoll Pension Papers
Vol 19. p 136 - Goodrich - 77. v. 1. 1 see

State of New York Onondaga County ss } Thomas Ingersoll of the Town of Salina and County of Onondaga aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and says in addition to and in explanation of his former declaration made on the 23 rd day of October 1832 before Daniel Massey Esqr Vice Chancellor in order to obtain a pension under the Act of June 1832 That he Entred the Service of the United States in the last of April 1775 and Served as first Sergeant constantly until the last of June or first of July in the same year. That he cannot state the precise day of the month that he commenced or ended said Service but he is confident that he served at this period at least two months and that it was at the commence- ment of hostilities at Simsbury. And that he was under Captain Peter Ingersoll and Lieutenant Burnham That he was occupied during the said two months in marching from Fort Barrington in Massachussetts (where he first Entred the Service) to Boston about ten or twelve days and the remainder of the time in camp occupied as barracks and under the command of Col. Brewer. And he thinks his name was Samuel That he was released from said Service by his Father Employing one Simon Noble as a substitute that among his companions as soldiers during said period and who belonged to the same company and marched with him from Fort Barrington to Boston were Simeon Datchett William Root Solomon Olds Barta Willard Samuel Joy William Joiner Daniel Willard and Elijah Root.
And that in March 1777. he again volun- teered as a private soldier and served from at least the middle of March to the middle of June following. he cannot state precisely the day middle of the month when he Entred or was dismissed but

he knows it must have been as Early as the middle of March from the fact that the ground was much frozen on his march And as late as the middle of June when dismissed from the fact that the farmers in his neighbourhood on his return had finished reaping  cutting their Corn. That the last Service Comprised at least three months in which he did not attend to any business but his duty as a Soldier that he Started from Great Barrington under the Command of Captain Peter Ingersoll at Great Barrington and Marched from then to Binnington in Vermont to Fort Edward and from thence to Fort Ann and remained at Fort Ann a few days and then returned to Fort Edward And while at Fort Edward news came to the Fort that Sam Jones Trams bringing provisions for the Soldiers at Fort Edward had been attacked and cut off by a party of Indians and Jones at a place called half way brook between Fort George & Fort Edward. And that this opponent Sevi Brittain a Corporal Debelon Olds Robert Joiner and a Stockbridge Indian by the name of Tom or Thomas Nicholson and three others found a Scout and went from Fort Edward went in pursuit of them that in the forepart of the Second day they came across the track of a party of Indians and by the aide of the Indian Tom on consultation came to the conclusion that the party of Indians consisted of only six and that they could pursue them as long as there was any possibility of overtaking them that a little before Sun down they discovered the Indians six in number raising a hill and the opponent and his party concluded from their appearance that they were tired and would not

go much further that day. This opponent and his party pursued on until Sun down and then stoped a short time and soon discovered that the Indians had raised a smoke waited until dark & then rushed upon the Indians and killed the whole. Six men took their Arms and Packs that in most of their packs they found large quantities of scalps. This opponent and his party remained out on the east four days. And this opponent during the period from March to June was stationed at Fort Edward but was engaged and acted as a ranger and was most of the time on scouting parties and did not remain much in the Fort. And during said period his Captain for about a month and a half was Peter Magerolle and the remainder of the time Captain Walcutt. This opponent thinks that during said period which at Fort Edward & Fort Ann his company was under the command of Col. Ethan Allen who was stationed at Fort George but he cannot say as they were not attached to any Regiment at the time of starting from Great Barrington and his General at this time he thinks was Schuyler and that Benedict Arnold was then at Sam time during the period of his service but he thinks he did not have the command. Most among the Soldiers whom names he now recollects who were with him during this period of his service and who went from and returned with him to Great Barrington were Peter Crettenden Lebulon Elds Robert Taimor Daniel Willard David Willard and Elijah Root.
And that in the same year of the last mentioned service he was called again

as a Militiaman and served as such and did his duty as a Soldier for at least five months, that he commenced either the last of June or for part of July and was not discharged until as late as the last of November or for part of December and went through the places and witnessed the scenes and was commanded by the officers as stated in the foregoing Original declaration. And that among his companions as Soldiers during said last service were Amos and Aaron Olds Israel & John Root William Whiting and one Kellogg and Moses Ingalls the Brother of this deponent was constantly with him during said last mentioned five months and some of the persons before named but he cannot now so well distinguish at which of the periods of this deponent's services all the persons whom he recollects were out that during said last period his company and Regiment joined the main force at Bennington under the command of General Gates and this deponent was engaged during said five months in marching from Great Barrington to the frontier and from there to Boston in building a Bridge across the river at Stillwater or Sackett's Harbor (and on the day of Burgoyne's surrender he was on his way to Bennington where he had been sent for ammunition) and several times he was sent as a guard to protect teams on their way to Bennington and that he cannot recollect in detail how very  many weeks was  spent spent. But he knows he had no time to waste in sleep or play.

And this deponent further says that in 1778 he served as a substitute for one Abraham Burdett at least five months he cannot recollect the precise date of his commencement or dismissal in this year but he knows he commenced before Harnett and did not return until late in the winter. his Captain's name was Spoor but he does not know who the general officers were or that his company was under the direct command of any general officer Except at Fort Plain Col. Willett had the command that these five months were spent by this deponent constantly in the duties of a soldier at Albany, Schenectady & Fort Plain & in marching to and from these places and returning too and from his home in Great Barrington that he started in July or August and was dismissed in Jan- uary following and that amongst his neighbours in town names he recollects and who went with him from Great Barrington on the last mentioned tour were Milbury Burdett a Jefe, Henry Hoos & Moses and Aaron Jeggsoll his Cousins of this deponent a Corporal and a Serjeant by the name of Nash and that the other officers principally resided in Sheffield and he does not recollect their names And further this deponent saith not
Sworn & Subscribed:
Thomas Jeggsoll
This 11 th day of May 1836.
before me
Caleb Hubbard
a Comt. of Justices & C

State of New York County of Onondaga
§: I, Cornelius Younglove Deputy Clerk of the County aforesaid. Do certify that Caleb Hubbard before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same, a Commissioner of Seedy in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the first of said affida- -vit to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of Office, this 27th day of
June 1836
C. Younglove Dep. Clk.
Thomas Ingraham Supplemental Afft to obtain a Pension

State of New York Oneida County ss William Johnson being duly sworn deposes and says that he now resides in the Town of Synder in said County and is a prisoner of the United States for Services in the American Revolution and that he is well acquainted with Thomas Ingersoll of the Town of Sahua in said County. That he had always been acquainted with him from a boy that at the commencement of the revolution this deponent resided in Sheffield. And the said Thomas Ingersoll in Barrington the Town adjoining in the State of Massachusetts. And this deponent further says that said Thomas Ingersoll did serve as a Soldier in said Revolution. That this deponent knew of his going to Boston and serving as first Sergeant under Captain Peter Ingersoll from some time in April until in July in the year 1775 1775 and that from the time of his starting until the time he returned must have occupied at least three months
And this deponent further says that he knows that during the year that Burgoyne was to him the said Thomas Ingersoll was absent on the Service at least six months. That he recollects well of his returning with the prisoners taken under Burgoyne and of his going to Boston as one of the guard. That although the said Thomas did not live in the same Town with him yet he was a near neighbour. and although he did not go with the said Thomas it was a matter of notoriety in the neighbourhood for miles round who went as Soldiers and who remained at home. and from his knowledge of the times of said Thomas

leaving home and his returning he could not have served less than six months during the year that Burgoyne was taken
And subsequent to the year of Burgoyne's capture he was known to said Myrroll's going out in several minute companies at different periods during the war. that he was engaged in keeping off the Tories and Cow Boys. This detachment belonged to the Regulars and said Myrroll to the Militia or volunteer companies But this detachment was in the habit of seeing said Myrroll in the service within short periods nearly through the war. This depo- nent recollects well at one period when he had been to the South on his return that the said Myrroll was absent in the service to Secondarya and further this detachment left not
Seven subscribed
This 29 th day of June 1836.
Thomas G. Alvord
Com te of Leeds
his William T. Johnson Mark
I do hereby certify that from information & belief I am warranted in saying that the above named Wil- iam Johnson is a man of truth and veracity Valina June 27 th 1836 Thomas G. Alvord
Com te of Leeds

State of New York
Onondaga County ss ) Thomas Ingersoll being duly sworn before me, says that at the time of making his original declaration for a pension and at the time of making the affidavit hereto annexed, he did not know when William Johnson the person making the annexed affidavit resided and he only discovered him a few days ago, and since this deponent made the annexed affidavit And further this deponent saith not sworn. Heubs ended This 26 th day of June 1836. Thomas Ingersoll Thomas G. Wood Com r of Deeds
State of New York County of Onondaga ss: I Cornelius Younglove Dep. Clerk of the said County do certify that Thomas G. Wood before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, a commissioner of deeds in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurat of said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and Seal of office this 27 th day of June 1836 C. Younglove Dep. Clerk

Thomas Ingersoll
Pension Papers
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February 23, 1935
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Bernice Goff Fraser 5413 Knox Avenue "Idylrest" Merriam, Kansas
THOMAS INGERSOLL R. 5477 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the War of 1812 record of Thomas Ingersoll, R. 5477, whose record was furnished you May 20, 1932, by this office; also, the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 records of soldiers with surnames Leonard, of Taunton, Massachusetts, and Castle of Plymouth, Connecticut.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of the Thomas Ingersoll named above.
In order to identify the record of any particular soldier of the Revolutionary War or War of 1812, with the surname Leonard or Castle, the full name is essential and as much as possible of the following data in regard to each: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Merriam Kansas,
Jan .5 1925.
Veterans Administration:
Dear Sir:
I am writing for the War of 1812 record of my ancestor Thomas Ingersoll ,a veteran of the Revolution.He was born at Great Barrington Mass.July 15 1749.
Soon after the Revolution he moved with his family to Chenango Point New York and later near the reservation in Onondaga Co., New York, where he remained until his death
I have a record but not sufficient to enable me to enter the Daughters of 1812,and I will appreciate it very much if you can send me this information.
I would also like to ask for some information regarding the Leonards of Taunton Mass.as I am directly descended from them one of my grandmothers being Rebecca Leonard wife of Greenfield Smith both of Taunton.
Also The Castles of Plymouth Conn. These people both the Leonards and the Castles were pioneers about 1629 or thereabouts.,and helped found several towns in those early days.
I have all of their history in my lines but do not have any records from Washington.
I hope that you are not too busy with other affairs to answer me as soon as possible as I am just waiting for this information.Do any of these other people of whom I have asked 1812 records?
"Idlyhest"
Yours Truly Bernice Hoff Fraser 5413. Knox Ave. Merriam Kans.

Marian Stans April 13 - 1932
Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Is there any way I can get any information of a "Thomas Ingersoll " who fought in the Revolution, suppose- dly a Capt. He is an ancestor of mine but do not know what state he was from. I think possibly New York, as my own grandmother was from New York and he was her grandfather or great grandfather. I will

appreciate very much any information I can receive as I wish to join the D. A. R. Thanking you in advance Respectfully.
Bernice Goff Fraser "Idylrest" Knox Ave. Merriam Kansas.