Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1188, for Briggs Ingersoll, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Ingersoll, Briggs Abigail
W 1188 B.L.Vt. 9438-160-55
CONTENTS

Respecting ap n for continuation  restoration , see letter 21 st March 1829 to J. Macdonald.
Notification sent to David S. Boardman Esq. New Milford Conn t 29 th July 1820
(3,013)
Connecticut.
Briggs Ingersoll, private Connecticut line, Lydon
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Sept: 1818. and sent to David S: Boardman, Esq; New-Milford, Conn t .
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818. $: 34.13.
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. March, 1819. $: 48 -
4 mo s  \frac{8}{30} $: 82.13.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued under law 1 st May 1820 New Milford.

77,302. Mar. 3. 1835.
Apr. 18 th .... Abigail Ingersoll, widow of Briggs Ingersoll, Priv.
Capt.
Col. Wm. ...
End? -
Dis. - Col. ...
Revolutionary War. Pensioner
Feb 53- 2823
Boynlon
ad. 100 ad. 100 5/65
mm
John Holmes. Patterson, N.Y.
Vol I. page 65-

2823
New York City,
Abigail Ingersoll, widow of Briggs Ingersoll who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Ct. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of November 1853, and sent to
Pensioner Patterson Tutnam Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 76. Vol. a
(18)
C.R.
Aug. 1883. E.S.P. Hand with Eng. Roll.

State of Connecticut ss. At a Special Court of Common Pleas held in Litchfield County within & for said County on the first Tuesday of July 1820
District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, _____ Court.
On this 4 day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison, Briggs Ingersol
aged sixty nine years resident in New Milford 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: to wit - in the campaigns of the year 1776 he served in the company commanded by Capt. John Swift & Regt. commanded by Col. Charles Burrall of the Connecticut troops, which enlistment was for one year, & which period of time was fully served by the declarant, whose next service was rendered in a State Corps for about the period of three  two months; at the expiration whereof to wit in February or March of the year 1778 he enlisted for three years into a Regiment of the Connecticut line commanded by Col. Muzzey & Company commanded by Capt. Leavenworth & served therein until the expiration of said period, when he was discharged at the Highlands in the State of New York, and shortly after re-enlisted into the same Regt & Company for a further period of nine months and served until the expiration thereof, for which services he has been placed upon the pension list Roll of the Connecticut Agency as a pensioner of the United States, in certificate whereof bears date the 26 th day of Sept. 1818 & is numbered 3121 & that his original declaration bears date the 24 th day of April 1818
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 provision 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 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
And the declarant further states that he is by occupation a mason which business he ordinarily follows, but of late his health has been such, & that of his family, as to prevent his doing much labour, which inability from those circumstances, it is probable will not be removed - that he has a son now in his seventeenth year, named George Ingersoll

who is, & for about 17 months last past has been so affected by the Epilepsy as to require great care and attention, & is wholly unable to labour, & from the frequent recurrence of his fits little or no hope remains that he will ever recover or be otherwise than a heavy expense to the declarant. That he had one other child which now belongs to his family viz. a daughter named Maria aged about twenty one years, who enjoys ordinary health. He has also a Wife who is of slender health, & about forty years of age. — And the declarant further states that he is now justly entitled to divers persons in the sum of $1100 84 / 100 which being deducted from the amount of the property contained in the schedule hereto annexed leaves the amount of his property $623.70.
Briggs Ingersoll
A Schedule of the property of Briggs Ingersoll (named in the foregoing declaration to which this is annexed) of every kind, necessary bedding & clothing only excepted — the value of each article is annexed thereto. — viz.
  26, 27 of land in 2 pces & half the building — $1560.00   Stock   2 Cows ————— $30.00   1 Heifer 2 years old ————— 10.00   1 Horn ————— 55.00   4 pigs ————— 8.00   103.00 103.00   Furniture   1 Desk ————— $12.00   3 Tables ————— 8.00   10 Chairs — 42 ————— 41.20   Pot & Kettle ————— 3.50   And iron Bed & Stools ————— 5.00   Looking glass ————— 4.00   Crockery & glass ware ————— 5.00   Spoons, knives & forks (and little else) ————— 5.20   oils pans etc ————— 8.00   81.70 81.70   $17424.70   Amt of debts $1100. 84 / 100 — 

We the subscribers do hereby certify that we have examined and appraised the property contained in the foregoing schedule of the Estate of Briggs Ingersoll by him subscribed, at the prices to the several articles respectively annexed, & that in our judgment the several articles are in our appraisal set at their just value. —
Elijah Boardman Jehiel Williams
State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield ss. on this 1 st day of July 1820 personally appeared Elijah Boardman Esq. & Doct. Jehiel Williams whose names are subscribed to the foregoing certificate of appraisal, and made oath to the truth of the same, —
Before me David S. Boardman
Just Bear

Bois Grosse No 3013 New Bedford 1729-17 24 Sept. 18
not entitled
Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July A. D. 1820 before D Court. Frederick Wolcott Clerk -
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Seventeen hundred twenty four dollars and Two only cents.
In testimony whereof I have hitherto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott Clerk -

Briggs Ingersoll, Esq. Connecticut line 27. April, 1818
David S. Boardman New-Milford, Conn.

State of Connecticut ss.
On this 27 th day of April 1818 before me the sub- scribed Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Milford in said State personally appear- ed Briggs Ingersoll aged fifty eight years, resident in the town of New Milford in said Dis- trict, who being by me duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by a late act of Congress entitled an "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." That the said Ingersoll enlisted in the Month of Feb y 1776, in Kent in said State, into a company commanded by Capt d Swift in the Reg t commanded by Col. Charles Barnall of the Connecticut Troops, for the period of one year, & served therein in Canada & on Lake Champlain, until the expiration of said period when he was regularly discharged at Seconda- landing, so called, roga in the State of New York Vermont, opposite to Secondoga fort - That in Dec r of the year 1777 he enlisted for two months into a company of Connecti- cut State Troops commanded by Capt d Chapman, & at the expiration thereof, while in service at a place called North Street near White Plains in the State of New York, in the Month of Feb y 1778 he enlisted into the company command- ed by Capt d Eli Leavenworth of the Reg t of Continental Troops commanded by Col. Return L. Meigs of the

Connecticut line, for the period of three years & served there in until the expiration of s d period of enlistment & was honorably discharg- ed therefrom at the Highlands in the State of New York; & that some time in the month of June in the year 1781 he again at New- Milford afores d , he again enlisted into the same Company & Reg t  for the period of eight months last aforesaid & served there in until regularly discharged therefrom some time in the Month of Feb y 1782 at the Highlands aforesaid, but the particular days of s d respective discharges the s d Inger- soll is unable to state, having lost his dis- charges - and that he is reduced in circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support, & that he has now no other evidence of his services in his power except what is con- tained in the foregoing declaration in the affi- davit hereto annexed - Briggs Ingersoll
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written before me
David S. Boerdman
Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Milford

State of Connecticut ss -
On this 27 th day of April 1818. Before me the Subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Milford in said State, personal ly appeared Levi Graftfield of New Milford in said District, a credible Witness being by me duly sworn testified, that he served in the Continen- tal army in the Connecticut line in the Regiment commanded by Col. Return J. Meigs Company commanded by Capt. Eli Seaver worth for nearly three years, to wit. from sometime in Jan y 1778 to some time in Dec r 1780, that during the whole of s d period except about one month at the commencement of the same, Biggs Ingersoll whose name is subscrib- ed to the foregoing declaration, served in the same Regiment Company as a private, & remained in s d Regiment at the time he the s d Graftfield was discharged therefrom -
Levi Graftfield
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me David L. Boerdner Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Milford

I David J. Boardman Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Bedford ap- peared (the same being a by law a Court of Record) do hereby certify, that it appears to my satisfac- tion that the S d Briggs Ingersoll did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the pre- ceding declaration, against the common ene- my - and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secre- tary of War for the Department of War, pur- suant to the directions of the aforemention- ed Act of Congress -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the affixed the seal of the S d Court -
David J. Boardman
Notary Public
B. Ingersoll

State of Connecticut ss. District of New Mil- ford - Before me the subscriber judge of the Court of Probate for s d District Personally appeared Jesse Cole of s d New Milford a Person being well known, of fair charac- ter & worthy of credit, to be the person sworn within, that he has for more than forty years been well acquainted with Briggs Ingersoll the plaintiff in the foregoing Declaration, that he the Depon t knew the s d Ingersoll to serve as stated in his s d Declaration for the period of three years in a company commanded by Capt n Eli Leavenworth of the Reg t commanded by Col l Return J. Meigs of the Connecticut Line - he also knows that s d Ingersoll rendered the other services specified in his s d Declaration, except of two months, previous to s d engage t for the 3 years services aforesaid; but as to the service in Col l Burrell's Reg t , that for the period of Eight Months last mentioned in s d

Declaration he has no positive know- ledge; but has often heard the s d Ingerson speak of the same — Jesse Cole
Sworn to & subscribed to the day by me above written before me
D. S. Boerdeman Judge of Probate

State of New York } Putnam County } ss
On this 12 th day of April 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace authorized to administer oaths for general purposes, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Abigail Ingersoll aged 73 years a resident of Laurens  Patterson in Putnam County and State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Briggs Ingersoll, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War and holds a Certificate of Pension for eighty dollars per annum for services rendered in the Revolutionary War given at the Department of the Interior the 9 th day of November 1853. No 2,823 and signed S. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions and R. McClelland secretary of the Interior
She further states that she was married to the said Briggs Ingersoll in Patterson, in Putnam County on the 16 th day of December 1817, by one Rev d Mr s Benjamin Episcopal Clergymen and that her name before such marriage was Abigail Deforest widow of Bill Elk Deforest her former husband who died in the service of the United States in the 1812 War, 1813 and her maiden name was Abigail Turner, that her said husband Briggs Ingersoll died at Patterson in Putnam County and State of New York on the 30 th day September 1830, and that she is now a widow, for the service and certificate of marriage and the death of her last husband Briggs Ingersoll would refer to the papers now on file in Pension office
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the county land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855" that she has made no other application for county land as the widow of Briggs Ingersoll nor had any land warrant under any act of Congress under any name Abigail Ingersoll We Jeremiah Usher and James Turner residents of Patterson in Putnam County and State of New York, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by "John Lawrence Abigail Ingersoll Justice of the peace" 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
Jeremiah H. Leek, James Turner
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above 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 this claim.
John Lamm Jr. Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Putnam County } ss James Turner of Patterson, in Putnam County and State of New York aged 66 years personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes, within and for the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn, according to law, deposeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with Abigail Ingersoll widow of Briggs Ingersoll deceased an applicant for bounty land under the act of 3 March 1855. This deponent was well acquainted with the said Abigail Ingersoll for sixty years or more the said Abigail is deponent's sister and therefore well acquainted from the earliest youth of this deponent to the present time also this deponent was at the funeral and burial of the said Briggs Ingersoll in Patterson in Putnam County and State of New York that is he died in said Patterson but was carried to New Milford Litchfield County Connecticut to be buried, the said death took place September 30 th 1838 also this deponent was present at the marriage of the said Briggs Ingersoll to Abigail Deforest then a widow of Bill Elk Deforest and knows that her maiden name was Abigail Turner, deponent's sister, also have been well acquainted with the said Abigail Ingersoll ever since the death of the said Briggs Ingersoll and know that she has remained a widow ever since and is now a widow, and further this deponent was present at the marriage of the said Briggs Ingersoll to Abigail Deforest widow of Bill Elk Deforest by Rev. W. Beman Episcopal Clergyman the 16 th day of December 1817 at Patterson Putnam County New York Sworn to and subscribed } James Turner before me this 12 th day of April 1853 }
John Laurens Jr } Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named James Turner and his statements are entitled to full credit
John Laurens Jr } Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Putnam County ss
I Brattlehead Clerk of the County Court in and for Said Putnam County do hereby certify that John Lawrence Esq before whom the foregoing application and affidavits were taken was at the time of taking and subscribing the same a Judge of the Court sitting in said County duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to take the same according to the laws of this State. And further that I am well assured with the honest conviction of John Lawrence and firmly believe that the signature of said John Lawrence is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court the 13 th day of April 1855 Brattlehead Clerk of the County Court
77.542

State of New York } Putnam County } ss
On this 31 st day of August eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the Hon. Ambrose Ryder County Judge Abigail Ingersell a resident of the Town of Patterson in Putnam County and State of New York aged seventy one years. Who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1853 or any other act applicable to the case, that she is the widow of Briggs Ingersell who was a soldier in the Revolutionary service and was a Pensioner at the rate of eight Dollars per month under the act of 1818, that he was a resident of New Milford in Taunton  Simsbury County and State of Connecticut when pensioned and drew the payment at the agency of the State of Connecticut for a term of about one year and was prohibited on account of property question.
She further declares that she was married to the said Briggs Ingersell on the 16 th day of December 1817, sixteenth day of December eighteen hundred and seventeen by Rev d Benjamin Benham that her husband, the aforesaid Briggs Ingersell died on the 30 th day of September 1830. that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the passing of the act, and is still a widow and that she has never before made application for a pension, and unable to attend Court.
Sworn to and subscribed on the year and day above written. Ambrose Ryder County Judge } Abigail Ingersell of Putnam County }

I hereby certify that I am satisfied that the statements of the above named declarant is entitled to credit and that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the Court. —
} Judge of Putnam County } Ambrose Blyden } County Judge of Putnam County.

State of New York } Putnam County } ss I Benjamin Cowd of the town of Patterson in the County of Putnam and State of New York aged forty eight years, personally appeared before John Lawrence Jr. a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths Deposeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with Abigail Ingersell of the town of Patterson in the County of Patterson and State of New York widow of Brigs Ingersell Decd an applicant for a pension This deponent was acquainted with the said Brigs Ingersell in his life time who was reputed to be a Revolutionary Pensioner and that I visited the place where his remains was interred on the 18 th day of June 1853 and it was there re- =corded on his Tombstone Died September 30 th 1830 Subscribed and sworn before me This 27 day of August 1853 Benjamin Cowd John Lawrence Jr. } Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Benj m Cowd and that his statements are entitled to credit
John Lawrence Jr. } Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss I James Turner of the Putnam County } Town of Southeast  Patterson in the County of Putnam and State of New York aged sixty four years personally appeared before John Lawrence an Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized to administer oaths. Deposeth and saith that he was and is now personally acquainted with Abigail Ingersell widow of Briggs Ingersell De d an applicant for a Pension. This deponent was knowing to the Briggs Ingersell's Death which took place the 30 th day of September 1830 at the town of Patterson in the County of Putnam and State of New York I also attended his funeral and have recently visited the place where his remains was interred and the record on his Tombstone agrees with the above statement viz Died September 30 th 1830 This deponent was present at the marriage of the said Briggs Ingersell to the said Abigail Sworn to and subscribed James Turner before me this 27 th day of August 1853 John Lawrence } Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Deponent and his state- ments are entitled to credit John Lawrence } Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut } ss Brookfield Fairfield County } June 29 th 1853 I Benjamin Benham of the town of Brookfield in Fairfield County and state of Con- necticut. Hereby certify that I officiated as the clergymen in the marriage of Briggs Ingersoll to Abigail DeForest as appears by my record of Marriages on the 16 th day of December 1817
Benjamin Benham
Subscribed and sworn
this 29 th day of June 1853 before me
Curtis Morris Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent and that his statements are entitled to full credit
Curtis Morris Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } Brookfield June 29 th 1853 I John A Peck Town Clerk for the town of Brookfield hereby certify that Curtis Morris is Justice of the Peace as appears from the Town Record at the Electors Meeting legally warned and held on the first Monday of April 1852 and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 29 th day of June 1853
Attest John A Peck } Town Clerk

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
} ss. I,
M. H. Noble CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—That
Carlton Morris Esquire, was on the 26 day of June 1853 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgewater in said County and State, on this 24 day of October A.D. 1853
M. H. Noble Clerk.

State of New York County of Putnam } ss
I Am Mead clerk of the County Court of Putnam County which said Court is a court of Record do hereby certify that John Lawrence Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace duly commissioned & sworn & authorized to take the same further that I believe the signature of the said Justice to be genuine also that Ambrose Ryder whose gen- uine signature appears herein is County Judge of said County Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 3 day of Sep- tember 1853
Am Mead Clerk

✓ 9438
S New Am

No. 77812
ACT OF MARCH '3, 1855.
Received Apr 18 th 1875.
Briggs Ingalls - Sec- y. Pri.
Col. Meigs -
Cont. Line.
Rev. War.
9-88-160-55-
John Holmes -
Paterson
W. S.

Reynolds
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1188
Abigail Ingersoll Widow.
Briggs Ingersoll, Div. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 185-3.
Index: —Vol. A , Page 366
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept. 1853.
Appl. of Abigail Ingersoll, widow of B. B. Binger. Doll.
Putnam co., N. Y.
Acct 153 Sus 100 705
Rev.
John Holmes Patterson, Putnam co., N. Y.
10

No 3168
Abigail Ingalls of Briggs
Set to John Holmes Oct 15/58 Gray

Pension Office Oct 13/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c
H Burt Esqr 3 and
Y. Col. Inform d
Present
Brigs Ingersoll, act 18 th  Aug March 1818 - $8.00 per month. — Paid to the 4 th March 1820, then dropped from the Roll.
F. Barr Auditor.

Nov. 2, 1853.
Appl. of Abigail Ingersoll of Brigo Ingersoll,
Putnam co.,
N.Y.
Set Feb 3 1853 Rev
Allowed $80 per annum Com. Feb 3 1855.
Abigail Ingersoll, Hoback
Patten on Putnam co.,
N.Y.
Com. Feb 3 1855 Washington D.C.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug. 15. 1828
Briggs Ingersoll, of Paterson, in the County of Putnam in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain Leavenworth's company, in Col Meigs's Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. D. Kimball
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
22 nd August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to [blank] in the [blank]
It further appears that Briggs Ingersoll - not [blank] is now on the pension list of [blank] agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Briggs Ingersoll cannot be found among those of the Connecticut line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued -
It appears from the Muster Rolls of the Connecticut line that Briggs Ingersoll, enlisted into Cap: Leavenworth's Company Col: Meigs's Regiment of the Connecticut line on the 15 th January 1778, for three years and that he was discharged on the 31 st December 1780 -
Richd Hagner And

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution", approved on the 15 th of May 1828, I, Briggs Ingersoll of Paterson in the County of Putnam in the State of New York, do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a Divi in Captain Eli Leavenworth's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Return J. Meigs of the Connecticut Line - and I also declare that I afterwards received Certificates for the reward of Eighty Dollars, to which I was entitled, under a Resolve of Congress, passed the 15 th of May 1778 - and I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of May 1828 on the Pension list of the United States - Briggs Ingersoll
Witness my hand this seventh day of July in the year 1828. Briggs Ingersoll
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield Before me David S. Boardman a Justice of the Peace within and for said County in the State aforesaid. Personally

appeared this day, David Bostwick and, Eli D. D. Esquire of the County last aforesaid, who did seriously make oath that Briggs Ingersoll by whom the fore- going declaration was subscribed, is generally reported and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated -
Witness my hand this 7 th day of July in the year 1828 - David L. Boardman J. P. Peace
I Frederick Wolcott Esq Clerk of the Court of the County of Litchfield in the state of Connecticut do hereby certify that David L Boardman Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace & duly empowered to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 8th day of July A D 1828. Frederick Wolcott Clerk -

685. Brigg Ingersoll
Declaration.
Power to A. C. G. d. u.
Sub. to M c ReNourne
Presented 29 July

Know all Men by these Presents, that I, Briggs Ingersoll of Paterson in the County of Paterson and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Col. Aaron Ogden of Elizabeth Town in the State of New Jersey my true and lawful Attorney, with a power of substitution for me and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me under the Act entitled an Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Sol- diers of the Revolution, approved 15 th May 1828 as a Private in the Regiment commanded by Col. Return J. Meigs of the Connecticut line of the Army of the Revolution -
Witness my hand and seal, this seventh day of July in the year 1828 -
Sealed & del. in presence of D. S. Boardman
Briggs Ingersoll
Before me David S. Boardman a justice of the Peace in the County of Middlesex in the State of Conne- cticut personally appeared this day, Briggs Ingersoll whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay then due and thorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit. Witness my hand this 7 th day of July in the year 1828. David S. Boardman

I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the Court of the County of Litchfield in the state of Connecticut do hereby certify that David S Boardman Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 8th day of July A.D. 1828. — Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
affidavit
affidavit

District of Columbia,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, SCT.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Aaron Ogden the Attorney mentioned in the annexed power from Brigg Ingersoll do hereby constitute and appoint M c R. Nourse my true and lawful Attorney and substitute, to effect all the purposes for which the power from the said Brigg Ingersoll was granted.
Witness my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of July — 1828.
WITNESS:
J. L. Brightwell
Sam d G. B. L. S.
BE IT KNOWN, That on this 26 th day of July , 1828, personally appeared before me, MICHAEL NOURSE, Notary Public, the above named Aaron Ogden , and acknowledged the foregoing power of substitution to be his act and deed
Mich d Nourse Not y Pub ic

Before me Richard Stone, Not y Public in the County of Washington, District of Columbia, personally appeared this day Mr. R. Stone, substitute of Aaron Coder named in the annexed power of Attorney for Stephen  Prigg  Prigg and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any fraud, or of any attachment, lien or seizure by any legal process whatever of the said power, the said power having been received, but that the said power is intended and wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed -
Witness my hand & notarial seal this 28 th day of July 1878
Richard Stone Notary Public

1828 papers to be filed with all occurances
File #
1188

Brigge Ingersoll - Buh. Conn. line
New York
Wicks File No 1188
not found under Act 1828 on Agency book of Conn. or New York. M.P.

Hon. Richard Rush Secy of the Treasury Washington —
We dined yesterday on which subject was Mr. Morgan's letter of a few days ago

Washington Jan'y 6 th 1829
Hon. Richard Rush
Sir
You will greatly oblige me by giving the information sought in the enclosed letter to me, and also by replying to the request I made you at your Department a few days since —
The impertinence of the latter claimant induces me again to call your attention to it —
Respectfully your Abt. Servt
O. Mearin
Hon. R. Rush

Patterson Putnam County Hon. Commissioner of Pensions New York 1853
Sir
I forward the papers of W m Abigail Ingersell widow of Briggs Ingersell De d and confidently believe you will find his name enrolled as a pensioner under the act of 1818 &c.
I am with respect your O bt Servant John Holmes
P.S. Return papers if not correct to John Holmes Patterson Putnam County N York

Brief in the case of Abigail Ingersoll widow of Briggs Pulnam County and State of New York act of February 3-1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in Connecticut line over 4 yrs & pensioner of U.S. under act of 1818, and was dropped from the rolls 4th of March 1820
(If for increase.) Allowed $80 per annum to commence Feb 3. 1853
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by officiating clergyman's certificate
Death proved by credible witnesses
Identity & Widowhood by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Abigail Ingersoll Patterson Pulnam Co N. York.
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

FREE
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comr. of Pensions Washington City
D. C.
7/20/2
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Hon. L. P. Waldo Comr of Pensions D. C. }
Patterson Putnam County New York April 14 th 1855 2
Sir
I forward the papers of Sally Hopkins widow of Isaac Hopkins dec'd who was a Sergeant etc for bounty land
I am with respect your Obed Servant John Holmes
Also the Papers of Abigail Ingersoll widow of Briggs Ingersoll dec'd - J. Holmes