Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1917, for Levi Munsell, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Munsell, Levi Lucretia
No. 1917
CONTENTS

377 Ohio. Cin.
Sucretia Munsell widow of Levi Munsell who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Con n Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 15 th day of March Feby. 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued 16 th day of Oct r 1848 and sent to
T. R. Stanley Jackson C. H. Ohio.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2/1848, Page 393 Vol. 1 July Burt Q.

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agt notified 20 Dec 1839
Let: to J. R. Stantz Aug 15, 1849.
132
Ohio.
Levi Munsell
of Miami Co in the State of Ohio who was a private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Webb in the Connecticut line, for the term of three years. from 1 February 1781 to 4 Jan y 1784
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of Eighty Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st of July 1832 and sent to W m McLean. Troy. Miami Co. Ohio
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $80.~ Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 110~
$120.~
{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 10, 1819, and May 1, 1820}
7 June 1832
Rec. Book D. Vol: 100. fol: 41

N 5711
Lucetta Mussell wid of Levi
Q
act 29 July 1848
Mamma before 1800
met and 15 July 1849
advised $80 00 per annum
• Mar 15 July 1849
J R Stanley Esq In New York Q

The State of Ohio } County ss }
Court of Common Pleas of the Term of A.D. 1849
On this twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1849, personally appeared me chief of before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid in open Court. Socrates Munsell, a resident of Ithaca in the County of Ithaca, aforesaid, aged seventy Six years; who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 29 th 1848.
Socrates Munsell who was a private soldier of the Revolution, in 1780 joined the Connecticut Militia at New London - - The 6 th day of February 1781 he joined the regular army on the Highlands of York for three years, in the Third Regiment of Connecticut Infantry commanded by Samuel B. Webb. He served in Capt Riley's - Capt. Wells, and Capt. Hopkins companies - He was a volunteer from Con- necticut - He was at the taking possession of New York, and served until the close of the War, when he received a regular discharge, which is now on file in the War Department, as this deponent believes. On the first day of June 1785, he enlisted under Lieutenant Kingsbury of Connecticut to serve three years in the Western Country - Major Willis was the princi- pal Connecticut Officer - Palmer of Pennsylvania was in command of the detach- ment - He was at Fort McIntosh - Fort Harmar

the Falls of Ohio - Vincennes &c. &c. He was married to deponent, (then Lucretia Oliver,) the 14 th day of December Seventeen hundred Eighty nine, at Marietta Ohio, and resided for the last thirty years and until his death, which took place on the 15 th of February last, in Miami County Ohio, together with this deponent - who, soon after the death of her husband came to Jackson County Ohio, where she has since resided with her son.
She further declares that she was married to the said Levi Munsell on the fourteenth day of December in the year Seventeen hundred Eighty nine, that her husband the aforesaid Levi Munsell died on the fifteenth day of February last; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January, eighteen hundred, viz. at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow; and that she has never before made any application for a pension, except for the arrears of her late husband's pension.
Lucretia Munsell
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above me, one of the Judges of written, before the Court aforesaid in open Court. Witness my hand and the seal of the Court aforesaid. I further certify that the said Lucretia Munsell cannot attend the Court at the Court House by reason of bodily infirmity.
Robert Morris
Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Jackson Co.

The State of Ohio Jackson County ss.
I, Jacob Westfall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Jackson aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Robert Mims Esq. whose signature is annexed to the foregoing certifi- cate, was at the time the same bears date, and is now, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, (which said Court is a Court of Record,) duly elected and qualified according to law; that his signature is in his own proper hand writing, and is genuine, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be attached to all his official acts as such Judge of the Court aforesaid.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this fourth day of September A.D. 1849— Jacob Westfall Clerk

The state of Ohio } Miami County } ss.
On this 18 th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court, being the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid, Levi Murnell a resident of the County of Miami aforesaid aged Sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That his name was inscribed on the pension list roll of the Ohio agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of Sept. 1819 as will more fully appear by the enclosed certificate dated at the War office 21 st April 1820 signed by John C Calhoun Secretary of War, under which certificate this deponent received from the United States between two & three months pay, but that in consequence of the Law of Congress requiring a schedule of property this deponent made no further application & his pension was discontinued, since which he has received none. This deponent enlisted into the regular Continental army about the first of February 1781 at Norwich in New London County Connecticut, in the 3 d Connecticut Regiment under Col Samuel B Webb in the light Infantry that he continued in the service until the 4 th day of January 1784 at which time he was regularly discharged by Major Genl. Knox at the City of New York, all which will more fully appear by reference to the Evidence on file in the War office, under his former application to which reference was made in the

foregoing statement. This deponent now resides at the same place he did when his former application was made, to wit, county of Miami & state of Ohio.
Levi Muncell
Sworn & subscribed in open court this 18 th day of July 1832.
John G. Lelford Clerk.
The State of Ohio Miami County ss I John G. Lelford Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that on the eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two that Levi Muncell personally appeared in open court at the July Term of said court, & was duly sworn to the truth of the facts set forth in his application for Pension as true. & that he subscribed the same in open court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Troy the 18 th day of July 1832
John G. Lelford Clerk.

a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W.L. 1917.
Levi Hunsell
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 6. 1781 to Spring 1782 1 year Private Riley Samuel B. Webb Conn.   Spring 1782 to Jan. 4. 1784 1 1/2 years " Melles "   Elisha Hopkins "   June 1, 1785 3 years Lt. Kingsbury Major Wyllys  
Battles engaged in, Kings Bridge
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Dec. 8, 1819. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Miami Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, 56 yrs. He died in Miami Co. Ohio Feb. 15 - 1849.
Remarks: Sol. mar. at Marietta Ohio Dec. 14, 1789 Lucretia, dan. of Col. Alexander Oliver, she was allowed pension on an application executed Aug. 27, 1849 while a resident of Jackson, Jackson Co. Ohio aged 76 years. Rev. Levi W. Hunsell is the only child mentioned. No further data as to family. The above noted is the only Levi Hunsell found in Rev. war pen. rec.
Very respectfully,

16.750.
Ohio R.
Levi Munsell
of Miami Co. in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel J.B. Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of December 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Apr: 1820 and sent to Hon ble P. Beecher H. Rep d 16. 18.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1820  23.22    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1820  40.00    2 Mos. \frac{20}{31}  18.00     81.22  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Miami Co.

1908, July 26: Hist. to Mrs. Walter A. Norton. A.C.P.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1917
Lucretia Munsell
Widow
Lucretia Munsell
Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1845
Index: —Vol. M , Page 71
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Savh, Ga.
July 16 th 1908
The Commissioner of Pensions, n. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly tell me in what volume the pension of one Levi Muncell is recorded? It was granted in 1832 by John Robb, Acting Sec. of War, for services rendered during the Rev- olution.
Thanking you for your courtesy,

I am very truly yours, Mrs. Walter (Elizabeth Munnell) Doss. 105 Oglethorpe Ave. East.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Levi Munsell
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No such claim except Wid. # 1917

Jackson C. O. Ohio Sept 4 th 1829-
Dear Sir;
Herewith please find an application for a Pension for Lucretia Munsell, widow of Levi Munsell late a Revolutionary Pension who died in Miami County in this state last February. I have your letter stating that the evidence on file of his service is sufficient, and that evidence of the marriage and death is only wanted. As to the marriage, there is no record evidence. The marriage took place in Marietta in 1789, and there is no record of marriages until the state was formed.
Herewith find deposition of Mary McBlue that she knew the parties before and after marriage; was not present at the marriage, but has no doubt of the fact: The parties were highly respectable: she was intimately acquainted with them.
Also Hon. Ephraim Cutler (one of the framers of the Constitution of our State.) that he became acquainted with the parties in 1795, and the same in amounts as the former, except he had not so early an acquaintance with them.
Also Hon. John James (formerly a Senator & Representative of our State Legislature and a Judge of our Court,) who became acquainted with them in 1790 or 1791 n. n.
All are satisfied of the marriage, although none of them saw it. The truth is, that the marriage was celebrated before the Territorial Officers, and they are all long since dead.
Please act and inform me soon, as what the widow receives must come soon, or it

will avail her nothing. Her time is now
Respectfully your Obt Servt.
Hon. J. L. Edwards } Com. of Pension } Washington } D.C. }
J. R. Stanley

Troy July 20th
In
Hon Lewis C
$80 per ann

Proy July 20th
Lin
Prison Office July 26. 1862
Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War Washington City

Troy Miami county Ohio 18 th July 1832
Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Sir,
I forward herewith a statement under oath made by Levi Murrell for a pension. which statement I presume contains all the facts necessary in such case. Mr. Murrell is a highly respectable man and any statement he would make is entitled to the fullest confidence and I have no doubt he is justly entitled to the provisions of the law. He informs me, many years ago when he resided at Marietta in this state he was personally acquainted with you, perhaps you may recollect him.
Please let any communication upon this subject from your department be directed to the applicant Piqua Miami county Ohio
With the highest respect Yours obedt. Servt
Wm. M c Lean

Jackson C.H. Ohio. July, 12 th 1849.
Dear Sir;
Enclosed please find the papers required for a Pension for Nancy Ann Andrews of this County. In a letter from you of Apr. 30 th , you informed me that "the proof of service on file in this Office is sufficient. Her husband served under an enlistment for three years from 1777, in the Va. Line, &c. The declaration was made by her on the 29 th June. The certificate of Marriage came to hand yesterday. She could not state the precise day , in September in which she was married, but the month and year she recollected distinctly. Consequently there only are inserted, in the declaration, the day less blank. I trust the papers are satisfactory, & you will please send the return to me. The old lady is needy, and probably will not need the bounty of Government long;
I wrote to you June 8 th making enquiries about the Widow of Levi Munnell late of Miami Co. O. deceased. I have received no answer. Is the proof of service in her case on file.
Please advise me on

This subject also
Very Respectfully your obedient
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C. }
J. P. Stanley

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 14 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Levi Munsell, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 17 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, by the Br: Bk: U. States in Chillicothe.
No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate.
Ohio.
Registered, by B. H. Stout , Clerk, in book B, volume 11, page 31.

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, — " " —
Levi Munsell late a private " — in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Ohio — " — Agency, at the rate of Eight — dollars per month, to com- mence on the eighth day of December one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty first day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty .
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Free
Wm Lloyd J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Lakewood C. H. Ohio Aug. 9. 1849
Dear Sir;
I wrote to you June 8 th and also July 12 th making enquiries of Levi Munsell, late a Revolutionary Pensioner who died in Miami County in this State 15 th February last leaving a widow to whom he was married 14 th Dec. 1789, who desires to apply for a pension.
I have received no reply to either letter. I desire to know if the proof of service on file in your Department is sufficient. He was a private and served in Capt Riley's - Capt Wells & Capt Hopkins Companies of Infantry in the Third Connecticut Regiment commanded by Samuel B. Webb. He resided in Miami County for about thirty years, and until his death in February last.
He was married in Marietta the date above by Judge Tupper, but there are no records in that place of that date, nor for several years afterward. Please inform me on the subject of the evidence on file &c. &c.
Respectfully, your Obt. Servt.
J. R. Stanley

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Peers Washington D.C.
Recd. Sept. 9 at Smith's Station June 14/94

Jackson Co. H. Ohio, June 8 th 1849.
Dear Sir;
Levi Munsell, late of Miami County Ohio, a pensioner on the Revolutionary list, died in that County 15 th February last, leaving a widow, Saretia Munsell, (to whom he was married in Marietta Ohio, 14 th Decr. A.D. 1789,) who applies for a pension under act of 29 th July 1848.
I wish to enquire if the proof of service on file in your office, is not sufficient, and consequently all that will be necessary for her to prove will be the marriage - death of the husband - & that she is now a widow &c. ? Please inform me soon, so that I may complete the testimony at our next term, which will be in a little more than two weeks.
Respectfully your Obt. Servt.
H. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
J. R. Stanley

Levi Munsell, Miami Co O. act 7 June 1832 $80 00
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office Oct 12 th 1849 S P. R. to 6 th Feb 1848. 1848

Testimony of Mary M c Clure and Ephraim Cutler relative to the marriage

The deposition of Mary M c Clure of Warren the the County of Washington and State of Ohio who deposeth and says that she was acquainted with Capt o Levi Munsell and with Miss Lucretia Oliver Previous To their Marriage which she believes took Place about the year One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety that she was not present at the Marriage but that it was a fact that was then Generally known at the time. That she visited Mrs Munsell after her Marriage, and that they and their connections were as far as she ever heard, among the most respectable of the State. They were married as she believes at Marietta.
Mary M c Clure
Subscribed and sworn before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for Washington County State of Ohio The Eleventh day of August A 1849 John Scott J P

Dear L. M. Munsell Esq. I have answered your request, and finding that deposition. — In the "Pioneer History" Edited by B r Sam l P. Hildreth of M c Children" naming & describing them "Lucretia married to Levi Munsell Esq" If it is necessary to have it certified by the Clerk of the Court then forward a certificate from him. Wm has recovered his health to the Mother and accept for your Self and Mary our best wishes. True Tell your Mother that Mrs. McClure is a daughter of Judge G. Devol

State of Ohio } Washington County { 88 }
The deposition of Ephraim Cutler of Warren, in the County of Washington, State of Ohio. who deposith and says that He became acquainted with Col. Alexander Oliver as early as the year 1795. that he was informed that some time before this time his daughter Lucretia was married to Captain Levi Munsell late of Meigs County Ohio Col Oliver and the several branches of his family also Captain Munsell and family have sustained a character ranking them among the most respected in the State and there could have never a doubt have existed of the legal marriage of the said Lucretia with Captain Munsell is the opinion of the deponent
Ephraim Cutler
Sworn and Subscribed before me The Subscriber, a justice of the Peace for said Washington County this eleventh day of August AD 1849 —
John Scott C o D
The State of Ohio — I Thomas M c Ewen Clerk of the Court of Washington County ss Common Pleas within and for said County hereby certify that John Scott Esq is an acting Justice of the peace for Warren Township in said County and that he has been such Justice for one year or more last past legally commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith & credit are due his acts. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of said Court at Marietta August 29 th AD 1849 Thos M c Ewen Clerk

State of Ohio } Washington County { 88 }
The deposition of Ephraim Butler of Warren, in the County of Washington, State of Ohio. who deposith and says that He became acquainted with Col: Alexander Oliver as early as the year 1795. that he was informed that some time before mid time his daughter Lucretia was married to Captain Levi Munsell late of Meama County Ohio Col Oliver and the several Branches of his family also Captain Munsell and family have sustained a character ranking them among the most respected in the State and there could have never a doubt have existed of the legal Marriage of the said Lucretia with Captain Munsell is the opinion of the deponent
Ephraim Butler.
Sworn and Subscribed before me The Subscriber, a justice of the Peace for said Washington County this eleventh day of August AD 1849—
John Scott C o D
Mrs M c Hane could testify more clearly to the Purpose Than I could I obtain her affidavit at Page 386 is the following "N o 13 Col Alex r Oliver wife and eleven I presume you will find this Volume in your Town". John Scott is an acting Justice you will write me and I will obtain of that degree he can attend to his business give my best respects to your worthy wife I am yours with all affection
Ephraim Butler

Testimony of John James relative to the marriage

The State of Ohio, Jackson County ss. Personally came before me, John Stephenson a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, John James, who being sworn by me, as the law directs, deposeth and saith: That he became acquainted with Levi Munsell and his wife (whose Christian name the deponent does not remember) at Marietta in this State, either in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety or ninety one, that they were then keeping tavern in Marietta and deponent always put up with them, and was well ac- quainted with them until they moved to Cincinnati in Seventeen hundred and ninety two or ninety three - that after a few years they returned to Marietta when his acquaintance with them was again renewed, and has been kept up until the death of Captain Munsell, and until now with his widow -
She, the wife of Levi Munsell was the daughter of Col. Alexander Oliver then of Kentucky  Belmont , and of the most respectable families of the State, and is the same person lately living with her son Rev. Levi W. Munsell of this State County.
Deponent was not present at the marriage of Capt. Munsell & wife, but has not the least doubt of the fact that they were married , and never heard a doubt of it from any source whatever . They were reputed to be, and no doubt were, legally husband and wife -

And further this deponent saith not.
John James
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fourth day of September A.D. 1829 I further certify that Major John James the deponent who has subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit, is a person of good name and character, and credibility, and is entitled to the most implicit confidence in his state- ment. Witness my hand.
John Stephenson J.P. (Seal)
The State of Ohio } Jackson County } }
I, Jacob Westfall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Jackson, do hereby certify, that John Stephenson Esq. whose name is annexed to the foregoing certificate, was at the time the same bears date, and is now, a Justice of the Peace of the said County of Jackson, elected and qualified in due form of law. That his signature is in his own proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be attached to all his official acts as such Justice of the Peace —
Given under my hand and Seal of Office this fourth day of September A.D. 1829 —
Jacob Westfall Clerk

Levi Munsell -
Col. S. B. Webb Conn. P. Regt. 6
1701 - 3 years -
P. Dec. 1819 -
(See final settlement acct. Vol. 67 Vol. 2.)
Final acct. settlement -
Vol. 2 - Vol. 67
Admitted -

Ohio Miami County
On this Eighth day of December Eighteen hundred & Nineteen before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid personally appeared Sir Munsell aged fifty six years resident in the County of Miami in the said State who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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 that further said Sir Munsell testified at Norwich in the County of New London & State of Connecticut on the sixth day of February seventeen hundred & eighty one in the company commanded by Capt. — Riley in the Third Connecticut Regiment com- manded by Col. Samuel B. Webb that Ebenezer Huntingdon was Lieutenant Colonel and John D. Willis was Major of the said Regiment in the Spring of seventeen hundred eighty two he was trans- ferred to the light infantry in the company commanded by Capt. Wells and that in the Spring of Eighty three Capt. Elisha Hopkins succeeded to the command of the said company and continued under

The command of the said Hopkin until he was discharged and that his said enlistment was on the continental estab- lishment that he continued in the service of the United States until the fourth day of January Seventeen Hundred Eighty four when he was discharged from service at the City of New York that in the year Seventeen Hundred Eighty four he was detached from the Main army and annexed to Capt. Brey company and the detachment commanded by Col. Scamell who was afterwards killed at Yorktown in Virginia that the corps went on board of boats and descended the North River with Muffled Bay and landed a short distance above York Island and March- ed near Fort Independence near by to Kings Bridge where the said corps had an action that he remained with the said detachment about a month before he was returned to his Regiment That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service
Levi Munnell
Declared to Sworn to & subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid
John Wilson

Ohio Miami County Ss.
I John Wilson Judge it appears to my satisfaction as aforesaid do certify that the said David Mansell did serve in the revolu- tionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & heard before me to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War pursuant to the direction of the afore mentioned act of Congress.
John Wilson Acting

The State of Ohio Miami County Esq. Cornelius Westfall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do certify that John Wilson Esquire before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken and whose certificate is thereunto annexed is an acting as- sociate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn as such and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given unto all his official acts as well in courts of Surmise as thereout
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Dayton the eighth day of December Eighteen hundred and nineteen Cornelius Westfall Clerk
Rev. Murrell
Col. J. B. Webb
Comm. P. (Rep.)
1701 - 3 years -
S. P. Henshaw
(See fine & additional cost Vol. 67, Vol. 2.)
Admiral