Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30506, for Jonathan Ingell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Hoass.
Ingell, Jonathan
S. 30 50 6
CONTENTS

4900.
Massachusetts
Jonathan Ingell
of Bristol in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Cobb of the regt commanded by Col Gary in the Mass line for 7 Days 12 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of May at the rate of 21 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of May 1833 and sent Hon J S Hodge St of Reps
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $37.32    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33  12.24     $49.76  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H Blair Clerk Book D. Vol. 2 nd Page 60.

Jonathan Ingell
Peru
7 Months & 16 days
Adm
$24,88
Hn. J. L. Hodges
HR

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } BRISTOL, ss.
At a COURT of PROBATE holden at Dighton in and for said C fifth day of October — one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, before the H BAYLIES, Judge of the Probate, &c. for said County, personally appeared Jonathan G. a resident of Taunton in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged 70 who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, in order to obtain the benefit of the passed June 7th, 1832, make the following declaration.
ODIJAH years, gress, er sta-
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served ted; to wit: under
Capt Robert Crossman as a volunteer in April 1775. 5 weeks in In January 1776. Enlisted as a soldier in Capt Noah Hales Company in Col. 5 weeks in + continued until March of the same year when his enlistment expired. 10 weeks in In August of the same year again enlisted as a soldier in the Company Commanded by Capt. Simon G. in Col. Gary's Regiment & continued in the service about five months, was then discharged, enlistment having expired —
and further declares as follows; in reply to the interrogatories propounded by the Secretary of War; to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Ans. That he was born in Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty four
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?
Ans. That he has record of his age , other than the record contained in the Registry of births in the Town of Taunton, a certificate of which from the Clerk of said Town is hereto annexed.
3 Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Ans. He lived in Taunton at each of the periods when he entered the service and has ever since resided there.
4, How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?
Ans. The first time he entered the service he volunteered — the two other times he enlisted as a soldier for the term of time during which he served —

5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Hearing the accounts of the battle at Lexington in April 1775 he volunteered, with several others, as a Soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Robert Grossman. Edward Blake first went to Roxbury, near Boston, & continued there about two weeks, was then discharged. In January 1776. he enlisted as a Soldier in Capt. Noah Halls Company in Col. Jacob Franch's Regiment. went to Winter Hill, near Charlestown, Mass. & continued there with the Army until a short time before the British Army evacuated Boston in March of the same year - was then marched to Dorchester, & there continued until the expiration of the time for which he enlisted was then discharged at this time he was in the service about two months. In August of the same year, he again enlisted as a Soldier in Capt. Simeon Cobb's company in Col. Crary's Regiment, went to New York, where stationed on New York Island, above the City. continued there with the Army until about the time the British Army took possession of New York City. then with the Army made several retreats to a small distance above White Plains - was at the battle of White Plains. continued with the Army until the time for which his enlistment had expired. at this time he was in the service five months -
5 m. 7 m. 2 wks.

6. Were you a Soldier or an Officer? if 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? if an Officer, did you ever receive a commission, and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
Ans He was a soldier - never received an utter discharge - he was discharged at each time orally
7. State the names of the 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.
To the Rev d Alvah Cobb and the Hon. James L. Hodges
And the said Jonathan Ingalls doth further declare that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of  Massachusetts  Jonathan Ingalls
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate.
WE Alvah Cobb a Clergyman residing in Hampton  James L. Hodges residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Ingalls who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy eight 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 to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Alvah Cobb  James L. Hodges H. Baylies, J. of Probate.

AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Alvan Cobb — who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Taunton — in said County of Bristol, and that James L. Hodges who has also signed the same is a resident in said Town, and is a credible person, and that their — statement is entitled to credit.
H. Daylies , Judge of Probate. Register of Probate.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } BRISTOL, ss. }
I Anselm Basset — Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan  Ingell — of Taunton — in said County, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court the day and year first above written.
Anselm Basset

Jonathan Ingell
M.C.E
5.06.
Jany 9. 1853
Page 200.
M c L. Midge, A.R

BRIEF in the case of  Jonathan Ingell of Taunton  Bristol Cy  in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Aprl '75 - As a Volunteer Gen. Capt. Crossman   Jan'y 76 to 17 about 1 15 Capt. Hall - Col. Jacob Holman   Augt '76 about 2 private Capt. Cobb - Col. Cary   5  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Taunton  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm G. Easton  Examining Clerk.

BRIEF in the case of  Bristol vs
Jonathan Ingell of Taunton  in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Apr '75 -   Jan '76 to 17 about 15 Volunteer Gen. Wash Capt Crossman   Aug '76 about 2 private Capt Hall - Col Jacob Holbrook   5 " Capt Cobb - Col Cary  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Taunton  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm G. Easton  Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Ingell a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 75 13m Private Col. Crossman _____ Mass   Jan 1776 2mo " Noah Hall Jacob French Mass   Aug 1776 5 " " Simon Cook Cary "  
Battles engaged in,
White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Taunton Mass
Date of application for pension,
October 5 1832
Residence at date of application,
Taunton Mass
Age at date of application,
On Taunton 1754
Remarks:
His pension was allowed.
Thos Duxbury Very respectfully,  J. S. Wagman.  City.
Commissioner.

30 506 Rev INVALID.
File No. 30,506
Jonathan Ingell Rev Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 212
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 1/4 Mil. Hist. & Mus. Columbus. J. D. Ferguson. City. C
Nov. 5/98. Mrs. W. H. Garlock. Cleve. Ohio.

I, Seth Presbrey of Taunton, in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty years, testify under oath, that I enlisted in the same company in the War of the Revolution, with Jonathan Ingalls of Taunton aforesaid, and served with him as a private, both being privates, in the company commanded by Capt. Simon Cobb, Lieut. Sylvester Jones and Ensign Ephraim Crossman, all of Taunton aforesaid, the Regiment being commanded by Col. Easly of Bridgewater, Mass. This Service commenced in July or August 1775. We went to New York and were stationed above the City and remained there with the American Army until about the time, the British Army took possession of the City of New York. We then made sundry retreats to a small distance above White Plains. I was known to Jonathan Ingalls being in this campaign five months, and having been honorably discharged. Seth Presbrey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. Taunton October 1 st 1832. Then personally appeared Seth Presbrey and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, is just and true according to his best knowledge and belief.
Before me,
James L. Hodge, Jr. Par. Paris.
I hereby further certify that the above Seth Presbrey is a credible person - James L. Hodge, Jr. Par. Paris.

I Nathaniel Leonard, a resident of Taunton, in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, aged Seventy Seven years, do, under oath, testify that I served as a private in the same company, with Jonathan Dugell of Taunton aforesaid, at Roxbury, near Boston immediately after the battle of Lexington in April 1775, under the command of Capt. Robert Cossman, who commanded a company of minute men, and Lieut. Edward Bladé, both of Taunton aforesaid. The time occupied in this service was two weeks, at the expiration of which we were orally discharged by our commanding officer.
Nathaniel Leonard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Bristol ss. Taunton Sept. 25 th 1832
Then personally appeared Nathaniel Leonard and made solemn oath, that the foregoing statement by him subscribed, is just and true, according to his best knowledge and belief.
Before me,
Jane L. Hodges, Mrs. Paris.
I further certify that the above Nathaniel Leonard is a credible person.
Jane L. Hodges Mrs. Paris

Town Clerks Office, Taunton. Mass
Oct 4. 1832
I hereby certify that Jonathan Ingle of Taunton was born December 18 th 1754 as appears by the Records of births in my office —
Attest Myra Williams Town Clerk

I Joseph Sanford of Berkley in the County of Bristol Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged twenty one years do testify & say that I was in the Company of Capt Samuel Webb in Col Jacob French's Regiment during the Campaign at Winter Hill near Charlestown Mass & Dorchester that I knew Jonathan Dugell to be in a Company attached to said Regiment the name of the Captain I do not recollect he was with the Regiment while at Winter Hill I should think about a month I do not now recollect whether he went with the Army to Danvers or not.  Joseph Sanford
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. October 11 th 1835 Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Sanford & made oath that above affidavit by him signed is true -
Before me W. A. K. Sprague Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the said Joseph Sanford is a creditable Person  W. A. K. Sprague Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss.
I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Bristol, hereby certify that James L. Hodges and Wm A. F. Sproat are Justices of the Peace in for said County of Bristol, and their signatures as such annexed to the within foregoing affidavits are genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty two — Anselm Bassett

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonathan Single which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
X V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No.
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
1/3
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
[Handwritten flourish]
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
[Handwritten flourish]
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? 2/3
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
2/3
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
2/3
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
2/3
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
Please read this
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

Bristol ss. January 21. 1833. Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within the County of Bristol. Jonathan Ingell, 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 grade.
For two weeks, after the battle of Lexington in 1775. I served as a Private. For two months from January to March 1776. I served as a Private, and For five months from August 1776. I served as a Private, in the whole seven months & two weeks, and for such service I claim a Pension.
Jon a Ingell
Attest — W. A. G. Official Indictable Place

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett, Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Bristol do hereby certify that William D. F. Spratt Esqr. whose signature is within, is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Bristol and duly qualified to administer oaths -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty first day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty three
Anselm Barrett

Wm C Duxbury
JOHN F. WAGGAMAN, REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, 700 14th Street Northwest, WASHINGTON, D. C.
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APR 16 1894
March 12, 1894
Hon Mr Lochran Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Would you kindly instruct the proper authority in your Bureau, to have me advised if the name of Jonathan Ingell appears as a Pensioner on the Revolutionary Pension Rolls , now on file in the Pension Bureau, if so, what rank did he appear as Pensioner, if any, he served on the rolls of the Massachusetts Troops and from Bristol County Mass.
I shall be under obligations for the information.
Very Respectfully Wm C Duxbury

Boston, October 22, 1898.
Mrs. W. H. Garlock,
1275 Willson Ave.,
Cleveland, O.
Dear Madam:-
In reply to your favor of the 15th instant, addressed to Mr. J. J. Tracy, I beg to state that an examination of the record index to the revolutionary rolls reveals references to Zadoc Ingell, as serving in Captain Wilbore's company in April, 1777; as serving in Captain Wade's company in October, 1777; as serving in Captain Dean's company from Sept. 29 to Oct. 29, 1777; as serving in Captain Fales's company upon a three months' enlistment, Jan. - April, 1778; as serving in Captain Haskins's company, Colonel Jacobs's regiment upon a six months' enlistment from June, 1778 to Jan., 1779; as serving in Captain Haskins's company upon a three months' enlistment from July - Oct., 1780.
The service noted above conflicts in only one instance, namely, where a man of the name is reported as serving in Captain Wade's company in October, 1777, while a man of the same name is serving in Captain Blake's company, during the whole month of

October, 1777. Apart from this instance, there is nothing to prevent all of the service credited to Zadoc Ingell having been rendered by the Zadoc Ingell Jr.
It was the custom to detach men from the town companies of militia to send them forward under different captains upon what were called alarms, which might cover a period of service varying from a week to a month, so that a man could easily enough render service in half a dozen different companies during the same year.
There is nothing in the original records to show whether any of the short term services appearing here were rendered by either Zadoc Senior or Zadoc Junior. The reasonable presumption would be that the younger man would have been more likely to render service than the older one, and this would be especially the case with regard to the three months and six months enlistments into the army in 1778 and 1780.
If as you state, Zadoc Ingell Jr. received a pension, the statement of the service upon which he claimed such pension would be preserved in the office of the Pension Commissioner at Washington, D. C., and I would suggest that you request him to send you an abstract of the service quoted in the application.
Very respectfully,
Wm. M. Olin,
Secretary.

Quincy
Quincy Oct 27-1898
Pension Commission
Dear Sir -
We know that Zabad Ingraham was a Revolutionary Soldier - born 1760 - enlisted when a mere boy - and his name is on the pension Roll of Massachusetts boys and section 574-160 -
We have also reason to

I believe that his father (by the same name) was in the army at the same time - I will enclose a copy letter received - which will explain -
Can you give us any information on this subject? I would like to know of Zadock and Johnathan were brothers. The name Johnathan appears often in the family records.
Yours truly yours -
Adell Dugill, Encl. - 1275 Willow Ave. Cleveland Ohio

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I.18895. I.30506.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
Nov. 7, 1893.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Jonathan Ingell made an application for pension on Oct. 5, 1832, at which time he was 78 years of age and residing at Taunton, Mass., and his pension was allowed for 7 months and 14 days actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Cobb and Col. Cary. Place of enlistment Taunton Mass.
The name of Zadock Ingell appears on the pension roll as having made application for pension on July 5, 1819, at which time he was residing at Chester, Mass., his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; he served, a part of the time under Capt. Draper and Col. Bond. His place of enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. W. H. Garlock,
1275 Willson Ave.,
Cleveland, Ohio.