Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5485, for Samuel Ingram, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Ingram, Samuel
R. 5485
Bonin Va, Son of John
CONTENTS

33.139
Sam Ingram Alabama.
33.139

Samuel Ingrams Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832
The State of Alabama } On this the 18 th day of Montgomery County } June A D 1835 personal by appeared before me Bena- jah S Bibb Judge of the County Court of Montgomery County and State aforesaid (said Court being a Court of record) Samuel Ingram a resident of the said County and State aged on the 1 st day of August 1834 Seventy nine years, who being duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on his oath make the follow- ing Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That at the commencement of the Rev- olutionary War he resided with his father John Ingram in Anson County in the State of North Car- olina; that very soon thereafter (year not recollected) he enlisted in the army of the United States as a Reg- ular Soldier for the term of six Months under Cap- tain Pickett a recruiting officer; that during that time he marched from Salisbury in the State of North Carolina under the command of Colonel Martin a field Officer against a body of Tories under Fletcher and was out in what was then called the Snow Banks. Again he further states that

after the expiration of his period of enlistment (the pre- cise time not recollected) he joined the militia of South Carolina and marched from Rutherford County in said State with one Captain Gray under the command of General Rutherford into the Cherokee nation and camped near the Middle Towns and assisted in de- stroying the habitations of the Indians and in cutting down their corn and that on that expedition he was out not less than three months;
He further states that after the conclusion of the term of service against the Indians he returned into South Carolina and then remained in the County of Anson occasionally ac- ting with scouting parties until that period in which the British took possession of Wilmington a sea port Town in South Carolina (time not recollected) when he again marched from Anson County through several other counties of South Carolina in the ca- pacity of a Lieutenant under Captain Doyenette who was under Colonel Wade and had his horse killed in an engagement with what were called Fannings men at Bellies Bridge upon Drown- ing Creek some few miles above Lumberton; that very soon thereafter under the command of General Rutherford who was aided by Captain Polk company of Horse he again marched against the British and Tories to a point on the Cape Fear river called the Brink House and there assisted in routing

them and was there when Sam Wallis was taken at Yorktown.
He further states that there are many incidents connected with his revolutionary services of which his recollection is imperfect such as the defeat of the Americans at Brandywine Bridge in South Carolina in which battle Captains White and Nelson were killed and Captain Jackson wounded and taken prisoner.
The Leak of Alabama } Personally appeared before me Montgomery County } Benjamin Webb a Justice of the } Peace and recognized a transcript of } the foregoing to be a true and correct } copy of the same and for the County
of Montgomery and Leak aforesaid Samuel Ingram who being duly sworn deposes 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 six Months as a Regular Colonel I served under Captain Pickett and Colonel Martin and as a Lieutenant in the Militia not less than three years also as a private in the same body for a period of not less than two years and a half; and for such service I claim a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 18th day of June A.D. 1835 Benjamin Webb J.P. 66 M.C.
This Samuel Ingram Mark

And he the said Samuel Ingram hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, ex- cept 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 Ala- bama
Given to and subscribed the day and year above said
His Samuel Ingram Mark
The State of Alabama } I Benajah I Bell Judge Montgomery County } of the County Court in and for the County of Montgomery in the State aforesaid being a Court of record, do here- by declare it as the opinion of the Court that the a- bove named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. Given under my hand this the 18 th day of June - A D 1835 Benajah I Bell J. 66. 146
The State of Alabama } I James M. Belcher Clerk of the Montgomery County } County Court in and for the County of Montgomery in the State of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Ingram for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the

18 th day of June A D 1835 and of American Independence the 39 th year James Wilson C C N C
The State of Alabama } The John Robertson Montgomery County } a Clergyman residing in the County of Montgomery in the State of Alabama
John Derrick a Planter residing in the same County and State do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Ingram who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be upwards of Seventy nine years old; that he is re- spected and believed, in the neighborhood where he re- sides, to have been a Son of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Given to and subscribed the day John Robertson H. G. and year aforesaid being the 18 th day of June 1835 John Derrick Benajah G Babb
The State of Alabama } Benajah G Babb Judge Montgomery County } of the County Court of Mont- gomery County in the State
of Alabama do hereby declare it as the opinion of the said Court, that after the investigation of the matter, and after finding the Interrogatories fore- closed by the War Department, that the above named

of applicant was a veteran having served in his state. And I the board further certify that it appears to me that John Robinson a Blount county who with John Duncle a Pike has signed the proceed- ing certificate are persons of respectable character and that their statements are entitled to the utmost credit and further that they reside in the County of Montgomery and State of Alabama. In witness my hand this the 18 th day of June A D 1835
Benton J Bitt J 66 MC
The State of Alabama } I James B Bell Clerk of the Montgomery County } County Court in and for said } County of Montgomery and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel In- gram for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this
the 18 th day of June A D 1835 and of Amer- ican Independence the 59 th year
James B Bell Clerk C C MC
And the said Samuel Ingram the applicant afore- mentioned doth further attest his declaratory stating on oath before me the said Benton J Bell Judge as aforesaid, that he has no original discharge or dismission

in his profession and that there is no citizen of Alabama that he knows of that could state in detail a personal knowledge of his services or such circumstances as would throw any new light on the transaction, having already as he believes related all the facts which can be useful to the investigation his claim.
And the Court does hereby de- clare its opinion that the statement in the attached pro- ceedings is also correct. Witness my hand this the 18 th day of June A D 1835
Burgah T Babb & G Gabb
Interrogatories propounded by the Court to our Samuel Ingram applicant as aforesaid
Q 1 Where and in what year were you born
A I was born in the year 1755 in Southhampton County in the State of Virginia
Q 2 Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it
A I have a record of my age, which is in possession of my eldest son William Ingram residing in the same neighborhood with myself
Q 3 Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live

A I was living at the time I was called into service in Anson County North Carolina, since the War I resided one year in Georgia, then near Beaufort in South Carolina for upwards of five years and for the last two years in the County of Montgomery Alabama where I now reside.
2.4 How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute for any one?
A I was first enlisted for six months, then was drafted and very frequently acted as a volunteer but never acted as a substitute for any one.
2.5 Give 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 service.
A I served under Col. Pickett Colonel Marlin as a regular soldier and under Generals Pickens, Colonel Wade and Col. Doyenette in the militia. I recollect none of the militia regiments and have stated most of the general circumstances in my declaration.
2.6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what was

become of it
A. I did receive several Discharges at various times but from neglect and old age they have been put out of my possession
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom it was signed and what has become of it
A. I did receive a commission from either Col Love or Col Wade but have lost or mislaid it
2.7 List the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
A. I have already obtained the certificates of John Robinson a Clergyman and John Daniels to the effect above stated
Bengiah T. Bitt
866 Ala
This Samuel S. Ingram mark

5480 P. O. Samuel Ingram Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Suspended in letter 3 rd July 1855 to B.T. Bibl. Montgomerie
5485

July 2
Free
alt
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of pensions
Mail
Washington
D.C.

Montgomery Alabama June 22 nd 1835-
Dear Sir
Enclosed I hand you the application of Samuel Ingram Esq, who applies for a pension. Mr Ingram is very old man, and has therefore lost much of that strength of recollection that characterizes Man in less advanced years, and he cannot state so correctly the the scene of his perils during the revolution. That he was a worthy soldier I have no doubt, and should there be any informality in the proceedings, you will please advise me of it that proper measures may be taken to remove any objections that may arise.
J L Edwards Esquire
I am very respectfully Your Obt Servt B. T. Bibb