Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3815, for Ebenezer Tingley, New Jersey

SERVICE
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New Jersey
Tingley, Ebenezer
S 3815
Carded
CONTENTS

7039 Ohio
Ebenezer Singley of Monroe Co. in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Condict of the Regt. commanded by Col. Drake in the St. L. Jersey Militia time for 13 mos: 3 days from '76
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 43 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of February 1833 and sent to E. Archbald Esq. Woodfield O.
Arrears to 14th of Mar. 1833. $87.30 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833. 21.82
$109.12
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8 Page 26

11207
Ebenezer Tingley
Morrow County Ohio
from 1776 private 13 months & 3 days.
$43 \frac{65}{100}
E. Archbald,
apprentice Morrowfield Ohio

BRIEF in the case of Ebenezer Singley County of Monroe — in the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Month. days     In 1778 — 1   1779 — 1   1780 — 1  
   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.     Gen.   Capt Condiet, Col Drake   Col Winans, Capt Condiet   Capt Condiet, Lieut Reames   Col Winans Col Lindsley   Capt Crane Capt Day   Capt Brown, Col Sterrett  
 5. In w  6. Whe is County N.I  7. Is hi y proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental ev. tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Certificate of  Certifying Officer not on all the papers. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. M. Forrest Examining Clerk.

BRIEF in the case of Ebenezer Tingley County of Monroe — in the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73 
4. Sta
   Years, Months, Days. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Gen.     In 1776 Vol- 1 private Capt Condick, Col Drake   1777 Vol 1 Col Winans, Capt Condick   12 Capt Condick, Lieut Reames   9 Col Winans Col Lindsey   1 Capt Crane Capt Day   1778 1 42 Capt Brown, Col Sterrett  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Springfield N.J.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Morris County N.J.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Certificate of Certifying Officer not on all the papers. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas M. Forrest Examining Clerk.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832 State of Ohio } Monroe County }
On the 22 nd Day of September A.D. 1832 Personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common Pleas of the county of Monroe now sitting. Ebenezer Tingley a Resident of said county of Monroe in the said State of Ohio aged Seventythree 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 and served as herein stated. He volunteered in the New Jersey Militia about the middle of June A.D. 1776 under Captain Zenas Condict in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Drake & served one month. In September (1) month. In September (about the middle of said month) of the same year viz 1776 He volunteered again in the Militia under the said Capt. Condict in the Regiment of the said Colo- nel Abraham Drake & served one month. verbal discharges only were given to this Deponent. About the first of November of the same year. He again entered the Service as a Volunteer in the New Jersey Militia in the Com- pany of Capt. Samuel Hrisack. Joseph Condict Lieutenant, in the Regiment of Colonel Winans. after he had been in the Service about nine days Colonel Winans moved with 211 men to capture six pieces of cannon belonging to the British which lay at Bridgetown in Essex County N.J. The British were apprized of their movements by Tories & obtained a reinforcement from Amboy Colonel Winans attacked their picket guard & made prisoners of two of them. the whole body of the British then came out and skirmished with him. Killing two of the Americans & wounding one. The British loss was four killed & six made prisoners by our men, together with a cart load of clothing & arms which they sold for four- teen hundred pounds. He continued in the Service one month being the period for which he volunteered & was discharged about the first of December of said year. In January 1777 A call was made by Colonel Winans on the Militia of Morris County N.J. to go and take Esquire Hoste for issuing Brit- ish proclamations. This Deponent volunteered amongst the rest in the Company of the said Samuel Condict. They were discharged after twelve days Service. In February of the same year 1777 a call was again made by said Col. Winans on the Militia of Morris County (upper Regiment) to cap- ture a Person who was distributing counterfeit continental money in the village of Boundbrook in Somerset County N.J.

This Deponent again volunteered, in the company of the said Capt, Samuel Risca. They were again discharged after nine days service. In April of the same year 1777. He was drafted & entered the service in the company of Capt, Crane (Lieutenant Young) in the Morris County Militia commanded by Colonel Winans (aforementioned). They marched to Elizabeth Town in Essex County & garrisoned it. He continued in the service one month & was discharged his company's term of service having expired. About the middle of July of the same year viz 1777 He was drafted & entered the service in the company of Captain Day in the Morris County Militia under Colonel Winans (aforementioned). They marched to the Delaware River below the Mennisink, in Sussex County for the purpose of protecting the inhabitants who were fleeing from the Massacre of Wyoming. He was discharged in the latter part of August after having been out forty two days his term of service having expired. About the first of January 1778 He was again called into the service by draft. amongst the Morris County Militia. His company was commanded by Lieutenant Reeves (had no captain) under Colonel Lindsley. They marched to Hart's Point & garrisoned it. they were discharged after one month's service. In April of said year 1778 He again entered the service amongst the Morris County drafted Militia in Capt. Day's company under the aforesaid Colonel Winans. They lay in Elizabeth Town. The British being on Staten Island. The opposing forces frequently fired over at one another, discharged after one month's service. In June of same year 1778 He was called into service again in Morris County Drafted Militia under said Capt, Day & Colonel Winans they lay in Elizabeth Town & were discharged after one month's service after having marched to Monmouth on the 28th of the same month to reinforce Washington. arrived there in the evening after the Battle then returned to Elizabeth Town. In September of the same year 1778 He was again drafted in the Morris County Militia in the company of Lieutenant Reeves (had no captain) under General Herd. they marched to Pompton Plains. laid there the whole time, building a fort (Pompton Plains are in Bergen County) they were discharged after one month's service. In June 1779 He volunteered in the Morris County Militia in Capt, Brown's company under the command of Major Exte. marched to Lyons farms 5 miles from Elizabeth Town & were discharged after one month's service. In September of the same year 1779 he was again drafted, amongst

amongst the Morris County Militia. in the company of Captain Brown under the command of Adjutant Bate & General Ford. they marched to a place two miles below Springfield. the British marched out of Elizabeth Town & attacked them. they retired to Springfield & there fought there about one hour & then retreated. the British burned the Presbyterian meetinghouse & plundered the village & then after about two hours they them- selves retreated to Elizabeth Town. The New Jersey Brigade of Con- tinental & a Rhode Island Regiment of Continental were engaged in the Battle of Springfield. The New Jersey Brigade was then commanded by Colonel Dayton, General Maxwell having retired from the service they were discharged after one month's tour of service. In March 1780 he was drafted again amongst the Morris County Militia in the company of Captain Daniel Cook, under Colonel Sterrett (He being then commandant of the Upper Regiment in Morris County they marched to Elizabeth Town & continued there one month & were discharged. In September 1780 He was again drafted amongst the Morris County Militia. in the company of Captain Brown, (only one company was called out then) They marched to Elizabeth Town, laid there one month & was discharged, his term of service having expired — This Deponent was acquainted with colonels Cham- bers & Trovance of the Pennsylvania line & with colonel Stewart of the same line. who was called the "Irish Beauty," being a very handsome man he was killed by the fall of a tree in 1778. In the Jersey Brigade Deponent was acquainted with colonels Spencer & Dayton This Applicant never received any but verbal discharges. He has no docu- mentary evidence and that he knows of no person at present. whose testi- mony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby re- linquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State To the Interrogatories of the court the Applicant made the following an- wers. 1 Where & in what year were you born? 'I was born at Mendham Morris County New Jersey on the 27th Day of July 1739. Have you any records of your age or if so where is it? I have a record of my age at my present residence in my Bible. I extracted it from my Father's family bible 2 Where were you living when called into service, where were you living when when have you lived since the Revolutionary war & where do you now live.

3 I was living at Mendham Morris County New Jersey at the respective periods of my being called into service. I never changed my residence during the whole war. I lived in Morris County New Jersey until about 1793 I then removed to Essex County New Jersey remained there one year. I then removed to Fayette County Pennsylvania. I remained there about nine or ten years. In 1803 or 4 I removed to Warren Township, Jefferson County Ohio. I remained there between nine & ten years. I then removed to Belmont County in this state & settled within half a mile of the Town of Hblairsville. I staid there six years. I then removed to the vicinity of Woodsfield, Monroe County Ohio. where I have ever since remained being about thur- teen years. 4 How were you called into the service. were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a Substitute? The Applicant then recapitula- ted the facts stated in the foregoing part of the Declaration. 5 State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served & such Con- tinental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect & the General circumstances of your service. 6 Colonel, Spencer & Dayton & Stewart & Chamber, & Torrence & Gene- ral, Wayne & Green. I fought at Springfield in conjunction with the N. J. Brigade & a Regiment of the Continental Line of Rhode Islanders. My marches were through New- Jersey. I was chiefly engaged in garrisoning Towns & repelling sudden invasions. 6 Did you ever receive a discharge. None but verbal discharges. no other kind were given to the one months men throughout the war. 7 State the names of some persons in your present neighborhood & who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution. Henry H. Matt. Nathan Hollister. Robert F. Drayton. Reuben Thomas. Edward Archbold. David Person. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State. Ebenezer Tingley I sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Robert F. Drayton Clerk
We Nathan Hollister & Reuben Thomas & Elliot Holland Residing in the vicinity of Woodsfield (so being man acquainted with said Ebenezer Tingley residing in the said vicinity) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Tingley who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventythree years of age. that he is reputed & believed to in the neighborhood where he resides. to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in the opinion. Elliot Holland Nathan Hollister Sworn to and subscribed in open court

And the said Court do hereby certify 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 & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathan Holliston & Reuben Thomas who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the vicinity of Woodfield & are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit
J. H. Halligan } Judges of the John Linn } Court of own A. B. Jones } Ward of Monroe Ser. Hallister } County
I Robert F. Naylor Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the application of Ebenezer Tingley for a Pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Norasburg the 22 nd Day of September A.D. 1832 R. F. Naylor Clerk
Letter from the War department addressed to Edward Archbold on the Applicant will be promptly attended to Woodfield, September 24. 1832, E. Archbold
N.B. Tingley by my calculation (which was a hasty one) appears to have been in the service Fourteen calendar months & one day (at 31 days to the month) E. Archbold

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Tingley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1876 3 mos. Zenas Condict Samuel Kneeland Abraham Drake Winans N. J.   1877 3 mos 3 da { Samuel Condict Samuel Kneeland David Day Winans   1878 4 mos. Capt. Day Lt. Revere Linsley   1879 2 mos Capt Brown Daniel Cook   1880 2 mos Brown Stewart   
Battles engaged in, Springfield Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mendham, Morris Co. N.J. Date of application for pension, Sept. 22. 1832. Residence at date of application, vicinity of Woodfield, Morris Co., Ohio. Age at date of application, July 27. 1759 at Mendham, Morris Co., N.J. Remarks: Cl. Allord.

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3815
INVALID.
File No. 3815
Cheney Kingley Brick N.
Act: June 7, '32
Index:—Vol. A , Page 375
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1911 June 6. Hist. to Mrs. Mary Gilmore, letter in W. file 282 Sarah Curtis

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ebenezer Tinsley 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 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? yes 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? No Clergyman, Two citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? None near
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?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
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.
* 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 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 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 shewn 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.
†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 authenticates 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 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.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.