Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14615, for Joseph Ingalls, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Ingalls, Joseph or Ingall
N. 14615
Dean, Susanna
CONTENTS
Former widow

1875. Massachusetts Sulanna Dean, widow of Joseph Ingall, Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
Hon. A. Hale M. C. Bridgewater Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  41  Vol. 2
Reported

State of Massachusetts — County of Bristol — ss. On this fourth day of October 1844. Personally appeared before me Oliver Prescott, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County Susanna Dean of Farmton in said County of Bristol aged Seventy eight years who being duly sworn, according to law, with an Oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838 — August 23. 1842, March 3. 1843 and June 17. 1844. That she is the widow of Joseph Ingalls who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and resided in Rehoboth in said County of Bristol at the time of enlisting in said service — That he served, as she believes, as is stated in the annexed document, signed by John B. Bigelow, who was secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the time it was given —
She also declares that she was married to the said Joseph Ingalls on the eighteenth day of August Seventeen hundred and Eighty five by James Williams Esq.

of Fanny M c Guire, now deceased, That her husband, the aforesaid Joseph M c Guire died on the twenty third day of March seventeen hundred and ninety nine. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four in at the time above stated — She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid, she was married to Joshua Dean on the seventh day of April 1803 by James Williams Esquire minister of the gospel — She further says that soon after the last war of the United States with Great Britain, the said Joshua Dean being poor and in feeble health, and unable to support us, went into the interior of the State of New York, among his relations, and she remained with her relations in this region — since which time she has never seen him; but she has been informed and believes that the said Joshua Dean died on or about the twenty fifth day of April eighteen hundred and forty four, of which satisfactory evidence, will be taken & hereafter annexed hereto — and that she is still a widow —
Witness
Susanna
H er X Dean mark

sum to be subscribed on the day and year first before written —
Oliver Prescott
I Oliver Prescott Judge of the court of Probate for the county of Bristol do certify that the above named applicant for a pension, cannot by reason of bodily infirmity, attend the court —
Oliver Prescott
commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I Amos Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said county do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificates was at the date thereof and still is Judge of said court of Probate —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this seventh day of October eighteen hundred & forty four A. Bassett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, December 9 th 1842.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Name of Joseph Ingalls of Rehoboth is borne on an account in the Army books as a private in Captain North's Company, Col. 2 Henry Jackson Reg't. and credited by Service from December 23 d 1777, to December 31 st 1779 being 21 Months 8 days @ 40/ per Month. The Name of Joseph Ingalls is borne on the same books as a private from Rehoboth in Captain North's Company, Col. 2 Henry Jackson's Regiment and credited by Service from 3 rd May to 31 st December 1780, being 7 Months 28 days @ 40/ per Month. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Sam l F. Biglow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Alfred Williams of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Sixty seven years, depose and say, that I am a son of James Williams Esq r late of said Taunton deceased — That said James Williams was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County early as March seventeen hundred and  eighty four as appears by his records — That I have a book in my possession, which came to me after his decease, containing a record of the marriages, purporting to have been solemnized by him as a Justice of the Peace — In which I find the following record in his handwriting viz. "August eighteenth, Joseph Ingells & Susanna Babbit both of Taunton were married by me — J Williams Just. Peace" —
Immediately above is the record of another marriage under date of "1785 August 4" —
Immediately under the record of the marriage of said Joseph Ingell & Susanna Babbitt is the record of another marriage under date of "Oct r 23 d 1785" — The above statement of the record of the marriage of the said Ingells & Babbit is a true copy from said record except the date which is plain and legible, thus "August 18 th " —
On another page of the same book I find the following record in the handwriting

By my said Father viz. "April Seventh Eighteen "hundred and Three, Joshua Dean & Susanna Ingells "both of Taunton were married together in Taunton "By James Williams Just. Peace"
That the above statement of the record of the marriage of said Dean and Ingells is a true copy of said record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: "April 7. 1803" —
"Seventeen hundred and" interlined before signing —————
Alfred Williams
commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol County ss. September 29. 1845; Alfred Williams a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed — Before me A. H. A. Just. of the Peace

I Daddock Dean of Taunton in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty years last September, do testify and say that I knew Joshua Dean formerly of said Taunton - He was a half brother to my father - My father died in 1838 - The said Joshua Dean as I have understood and believe married the widow Savannah Ingalls - After it was said they were married they visited at my father's house together - Many years ago the time not recollecting, the said Joshua Dean left Taunton for the interior of the state of New York - Since he first went there he returned to said Taunton once or twice - I cannot say that I have seen him in Taunton within thirty years last past; but he may have been there within that time -
I further testify that I have often heard it said that the said Joshua Dean resided in or near the town of Deposit in said state of New York -
Daddock Dean
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. May 12. 1845 Daddock Dean made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed
Before me A Basset Just. of the Peace said Daddock Dean is a credible witness - A Basset Just. of the Peace

I Mary Grant of Taunton in the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty four years last month, do testify and say that Susannah Dean widow of Joshua Dean formerly of said Taunton, is my sister - The said Susannah first married Joseph Ingell or Ingalls - He died and afterwards she married Joshua Dean - I was well acquainted with the said Joshua Dean - About thirty years ago, the particular time I do not recollect, the said Joshua Dean came to Catskill in the State of New York where I then resided and made a visit - During the time he was there he said he had left Taunton and was going to live with the children of his brother Nathan Dean - The said Joshua Dean was poor and said he was unable to work and he was going to spend his days with the children of the said Nathan Dean - I returned to Taunton after the decease of my husband about twenty two years ago & have resided there ever since - My sister the said Susannah Ingalls is still living in said Taunton -
Witness A. Mann
Mary X Grant Mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. May 12. 1845 Mary Grant a credible witness made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by her signed - Before me A. Russell Just. of the Peace

Benjamin Ingell 2 d of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged forty five years last May, on oath depose and say that I have always been informed and believe that Joseph Ingell, otherwise called Joseph Ingalls, late of said Taunton, deceased, was my Father - I have also always been informed and believe that the said Joseph died before my birth -
I further depose and say that I have been informed and believe that my mother Susannah afterwards married Joshua Dean then of said Taunton - That soon after the last war of the United States with Great Britain, the said Joshua Dean, who was poor, as it was said, left Taunton for the interior of New York, to reside with his relations who were there - And that I have never seen him since -
I further depose and say, that I have six six resided with my mother ever since the said Joshua Dean left Taunton as aforesaid, excepting seven or eight years, when I resided in the state of New Jersey - That my mother the said Susannah Dean has resided in Taunton, ever since the said Joshua Dean left said Taunton as aforesaid, unless during the time I was in New Jersey as aforesaid, she may have resided in some other town, of which I am not aware - But I have been informed believe

That during that time, she actually resided in said Fauquier -
I further depose and say, that I have heard a letter read purporting to be from Caleb Dean and Sarah K. Dean, and dated at Dover, Delaware County N.Y. Sept. 11. 1844 stating that the said Joshua Dean died on the 25th day of April last -
I further depose and say that my Mother the said Hannah Dean, has not been married since the decease of the said Joshua Dean as above mentioned; and if the said Joshua Dean died as aforesaid, she has since that time remained a widow and is still living -
Witness
His
Samuel Welch
Benjamin
X
Ingell 2 d
Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Bristol County ss. January 3. 1845 - Benjamin Ingell 2 d a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed Before me A. Masson Just. of the Peace -

I Charles Walbitt of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Com th of Massachusetts, aged fifty nine years and upwards do depose and say, that I knew Joseph Ingalls late of said Taunton deceased — said Ingalls lived with my Aunt Susannah Walbitt and I have understood and believe they were duly married — she had three or more children by said Ingalls — one of which now resides in said Taunton viz. Benjamin Ingalls, who until recently was called Benjamin Ingalls 2 d after the decease of the said Joseph Ingalls: My Aunt, the said Susannah married Joshua Dean of said Taunton — thirty years ago more or less the said Joshua Dean left Taunton for the interior of New York to reside with his relations —
Charles Walbitt
Bristol ss. May 25. 1856. Charles Walbitt a credible Witness made oath the truth of the above statement by him signed — Before me A. Gassett Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol.
I, James Snow, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol do hereby certify that Andrew Bissett Esq. whose signature is subscribed to the within & several certificates, is a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to exercise his office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this twentieth day of Novr. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
J. Snow

I Caleb Dean of the Town of Sandford in the County of Broome & State of New York aged fifty four years do depose and say that I knew Joshua Dean late of Sandford in the County, and State aforesaid deceased - He was an Uncle of mine - He died in Sandford in said County on the twenty fifth day of April Eighteen hundred and forty four, and was, at the time of his decease, about eighty years of age - He formerly belonged to Taunton in the State of Massachusetts as I have heard and believe - About thirty years ago (a little more or less) he came from Taunton aforesaid (as was said & as I believe) to the (now) town of Sandford in said County, when, (with the exception of occasional short periods of absence) he has lived in the immediate neighborhood of this deponent ever since, until his decease -
Caleb Dean
State of New York
Debarren County S.S. May 19 th 1845 Caleb Dean, whom I certify to be a credible witness, appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed, Before me
C. D. Whiggins Justice of the Peace
See ...

118 118 State of New York
Delaware County S.S. Joshua Dean of the Town of Sanford in the County of Broome & State of New York (Son of Nathan Dean late of the said (now) town of Sanford deceased, and who resided in the said (now) Town of Sanford at the time of his decease) being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is sixty years of age - That he knew Joshua Dean late of Sanford in the County of Broome & state of New York deceased - That he was a brother of the said Nathan Dean deceased, and an Uncle of this deponent - That the said Joshua Dean died in the town of Sanford aforesaid on the twenty fifth day of April Eighteen hundred and forty four, aged about eighty years - That the said Joshua Dean told this deponent a short time before his death that he was in the eightieth year of his age - That the (over)

said Joshua Dean, now deceased came to this County when this deponent was quite a child, but after a few years returned to Massachu- setts and there married at Farmington to a M rs . Ingals as this deponent has heard and believes - That about thirty years ago the said Joshua Dean again came to this County (from Farmington as this deponent has heard & believes) and remained & continued to reside here (with the exception of short intervals of absence) ever since until his decease - And this deponent further saith that he has frequently heard the said Joshua Dean, & also his own mother, now also deceased, in their life times say that the said Joshua Dean formerly lived in Farmington & came from Farmington to this County, and that he had a wife there - And further saith as
Joshua Dean
State of New York
Delaware County ss. On the 19th day of May, 1845 before me came Joshua Dean, and being by me duly sworn made oath to the truth of the matters contained in the above affidavit signed by him - And I certify that the said Joshua Dean is a credible Witness, and his statements are entitled to full credit.
W. D. Higgings Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Delaware County ss. I Brianfoill B Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Delaware do certify that Samuel
D Higgings Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that his signature is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said County this 21 st
day of May 1845.
G B Sheldon Clerk

m.c.A
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
August 1, 1924
Mrs. Archibald Mitchell Jr. 313 Washington St. Norwich, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.14615, it appears that Joseph Ingalls, pensioned Ingall, while a resident of Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, enlisted December 23, 1777, and served until December 31, 1779, as a private in Captain North's Company, Colonel Henry Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted May 5, 1780, and served until December 31, 1780, in Captain North's Company, Colonel Henry Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment.
He married August 18, 1785, Susanna Babbitt, both of Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He died there March 23, 1799. She married April 7, 1803, Joshua Dean of Taunton, Massachusetts. He died April 25, 1844, in Sandford, Broome County, New York, aged about 80 years. She was allowed pension on account of the service of Joseph Ingalls on her application executed October 4, 1844, while a resident of Taunton, Massachusetts, aged 78 years.

Benjamin Ingalls, born in May, 1799, a son by first marriage, was living in Taunton, Massachusetts, in 1845. It is stated that there were three or more children by this marriage, names not given.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1924 August 11. H.S.P. Mrs. Archibald Mitchell ms. A. 9. 2. 15
File No. 14615
Susanna Dean Widow of Joseph Engall Briv Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. a , Page 176
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mrs. Archibald Mitchell Jr 313 Washington St - Norwich Connecticut -

June 30 th , 1924
To
The Bureau of Pensions Washington - D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I am seeking data, for the entrance of my children into the C. A. R. It is ne- cessary for me to get some information concerning, Joseph Dugells

and his wife Susanna Babbix. Her first husband was Joseph Dugillo, and her second was Joshua Klean. I understand she was a pensioner, and would like to be sure of it - and any other information you can find for me that - I ought to have. I don't know whether the

pension would be under the name Ingalls or Dean. Will you be so kind as to give me the needed information? Sincerely Harriet Grisbi Mitchell
313 Washington St. U. S. 1924 OFFICE Norwich - Conn.

1774. Massachusetts
Reported
Susanna Dean, for. widow of John Dean Joseph Dugall. who was a Private in the Revolution husband died in 1799. before 1843.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of June, 1846. and sent to
Mrs. Joseph Grinnell No. 3 of No. 3
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book of 17th June 1846 Vol. 2 Page 28.

10043
Reported
Massachusetts
Widow of Joseph Joseph Pratt Pratt who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 25th April  1844 , of Bristol in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pension at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of June, 1846 and sent to Hon. Joseph Grinnell 7607 of Dept y Total amount, $ 100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. Cummins , Clerk, Book Q Vol. 1. Page 55

July 22 nd 1924
To The Bureau of Pensions Washington - D. C. Guthrie - U. S.
In case my letter has gone astray, which I wrote you many weeks ago, I am sending another.
Will you kindly send me any information you have concerning Joseph Daggett who died Mar 23-1889 and his wife Sarah Daggett.

Whom he married Aug. 15-1785- and died Aug. 22-1860. In April 7- 1803 she became the wife of Joshua Dean. Is there any record of her pension, and was she entitled to one thru her father, Ebenezer Babbitt who was supposed to have served at the battle of Bunker Hill. I neglected to say, he was a soldier from either Farmton, Mass or Rehoboth - Mass, but

The record of his marriage is in Farmington Mass
Sincerely
Mrs. Archibald Mitchell Jr.
313 Washington St. Norwich Conn.

12805-
Susanna Dean Mass.
Act 7. July 38 on Roles. Bryan adm 230 scri 80
Also acts 43 & 44 $30
Hon Jos. Grinnell H.R.

Washington City May 28 th 1846
Sir
I have the honor to hand you herewith the application of Susannah Dean of Taunton Mass. widow of Joseph Hyatts asking a Pension - I trust you will have it examined promptly and let me know the result.
With great regard - Your obedt servant J. M. Grinnell
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee on Pensions

7774 Inverness Scotland
Admitted
Artemas Hale M.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
Bristol County ss. —
On this fifth day of August eighteen hundred and sixty eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Susannah Dean a resident of Taunton in said County aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War — That she is the widow of Joseph Ingalls who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and resided in Rehoboth at the time of his enlistment — That said Ingalls died in 1799 — That she afterwards married Joshua Dean who died many years ago — That she is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17 th June 1844 on account of the Revolutionary service of her first husband the said Joseph Ingalls at the rate of eighty dollars per annum — She further declares that she is still a widow —
Witness
Susannah
Her mark
Ingalls
Lucy Ingles
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written — Before me A Basset Justice of the Peace In presence of
Lucy Ingles

I certify that Susannah Dean the declarant within mentioned is generally known to me and is a widow and was a pensioner as she has before declared — A. Basset Just of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dist. ss.
I James Sprout Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Sarah Basset Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace in the said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this seventh day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
J. Sprout