Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9811, Ripley Copland, N.C.
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NC Copland, Ripley W9811
or Copeland
Rachel
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3665
South Carolina
Ripley Copeland
of Sumter in the State of S. Car (Carolina)
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Ramsey of the Regh commanded 
by Col. Clark in the (illegible)
line for 3 years from 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 80 Dollars (0) cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Dec 32 and (illegible) Iron:
Jas Blair House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832   12
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33
(illegible)

(Revolutionary Claim,)
(Act June 7, 1832)
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, 
Book D Vol. 8 Page 82
Paid at Treasury, under Act 6 April, 1838, from 4th March, 1843, to 6 June, 1843. Agent notified 14 Ap (April) 1846
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(illegible)
7731
South Carolina
A Rachel Copeland
widow of Ripley Copeland
NC 
who was a Private
in the Revolution
(illegible) died 6th June, 1843
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars (0) 
cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March 1843 (lined drawn through date) 6th June 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
7th Day of May, 1846
and sent to E. Fl. Brown, Esq
Present
(Acts of March 3, 1843.)
and 17th June, 1844.
(torn page illegible) in Book A
Page 164
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State South Carolina
Sumter District 
On this Thirteenth day of November 1832 personally appeared before the Presiding Judge of the court of Common Pleas of South
Carolina for the District of Sumter Ripley Copeland Sen [senior] is Resident of Sumter District afsd. [aforesaid] aged Seventy One years. Who being duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832 - That he Enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777. 10th day March. for Three years and served in the Regiment # 9th till the next Spring & then was Transferred to the 1st Regiment of South Carolina Troops under Col Clark. He Enlisted 
under Capt. Ramsey and was discharged on 15 March 1780 under Capt Bowman. This Deponent Resided in Chatham County No. Ca. 
when he enlisted.  This Deponent Says that he was in the Battle of Monmoth [sic: Monmouth] which took place 28 June 1778. also in Battle Stoney Point on 15 July 1779 and engaged in other Skirmishes
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in the Jerseys: this Deponent further Says he was discharged in Charleston So. Ca on 15 March 1780. this deponent further states that his discharge was Signed by Gen'l Lincoln Col Clerk & Capt. Bowman: this Deponent hereby Relinquishes every Claim whatever to a Pension or annuity Except the Present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency or any State Sworn to before Ripley Copeland common pleas & sessions in open Court at Sumter Court house.


South Carolina }
Sumter District }
Personally came before me Rev'd Henry D Green who on oath says that he is personally known to Ripley Copeland Sen. and from his Knowledge of him and his character believes him [crossed out] due credit on his Oath.
S/H D Green

Sworn & subscribed before me this 30 Oct 1832.
S/B J Earle presiding Judge as aforesaid in open Court
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South Carolina }
Sumter District }
I Thomas I Wilder, clerk of the court of Sumter District in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ripley Copeland Senr. [senior] for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 30th day of October 1832.
S/Th J Wilder 
CCPS.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the the ["the" repeated in document] Act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows"; also the Acts of 3d March 1843, and 17th June 1844.

State of South Carolina,
Sumpter District

On this thirteenth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and forty five, before the subscribing William Lewis Judge of the Court of ordinary and probate for said District personally appeared Rachel Copeland a resident of said District, 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 Acts of Congress of 7th July 1838, 3d March 1843, and 17th June 1844, granting Pensions to certain Widows, that she is the widow of Ripley Copeland, who was a Pensioner of the United States for several years previously to his death, and who was as she believes a Soldier in the Continental Line of the State of North Carolina in the Revollutionary War during all of the years 1778 and 1779, and a part of 1780.
She further declares that she was married to him in the month of March in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one, on the Sabbath after the Battle of Guilford Court House; that her Husband the aforesaid Ripley Copland died on the sixth day of June 1843 that he enlisted in 1778 under Matthew Ramsay and traveled north, was under General Wayne sometime and was at the battles (and fought therein) of
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Monmouth and Stoney Point and was with General Washington at Valey forge that she was married to the same Ripley Copeland the time aforesaid in North Carolina by Ellison Davis an [illegible] Baptist Preacher.
Subscribed and Sworn before me the day and year above written.
Witnessing my hand and Seal of Office  Rachel Coplan [signed with a circle - her name misspelled]
William Lewis
J.P.

[written vertically at bottom]
No. 12367
Act 1838, ,1843, & 1844
Rachel Copeland
of South Carolina,
widow of Ripley Copeland
a Deceased Pensioner
[illegible] 1781
[illegible] Dec 2, 1845
[illegible] [illegible] deed
June 6 1845
E.F. Brown
Agent
Wash D.C.
1 Dec 1845
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State of South Carolina
Sumter District
Before me personally
appeared Alfred Scarborough who
being duly sworn saith that he
was well acquainted with Riply
Copeland Decd a revolutionary pensioner
and that he believes that the
annexed record of ages of his
(the said Copeland,) Children is
in said Copeland own hand
writing
Sworn to before me
this 24th day of November
1845
John Crosswell
Magistrate
Alfred Scarboro

B Ripley Copeland
the son of Ripley Copeland and Rachel his wife was born July the 25 Day 1793
Ruben Copeland was born August the 5 Day of 1795 {illegible dates and names of multiple children}
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. Dec. 9, 1921
In reply to your request of _______
for a statement of the military history of Ripley Copland
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. No. 9811
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Mar 10, 1777
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
3 yrs.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Mathew Ramsey
Joshua Bowman
COLONEL.
Maburn
Clark
STATE.
NC
Battles engaged in, Monmouth, Stony Point
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chatham Co. NC
Date of application for pension, Oct. 10, 1819 
Residence at date of application, Sumter Dist S. C.
Age at date of application, 58 yrs.
Remarks: He mar in Mar 1781 in NC Rachel___. {illegible}. June 6, 1843 & she was {illegible} Nov 13 1845 while res, in Sumter Dist S.C. age 83 yrs
Children. B. Ripley b. July. 25, 1792, Ruben b. Aug 5,1795; Sarah b.
. July 5, 1797, Elley b. Feb. 4, 1802; Mary b. Apl 3, 1804
6 -- 2856
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9811

Rachel Copeland
Wid
Ripley Copland
Privt Rev War
Act {illegible} 3/43 June 17 1844
Index:-- Vol. A Page 145
(Arrangement of 1870.}
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[oval stamp:
RECORD DIVISION
DEC 6 1921]
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C. H. JORDAN, PRESIDENT.
H. B. JORDAN, VICE-PRES.
L. K. JORDAN, SEC
ALL AGREEMENTS ARE CONTINGENT UPON STRIKES, DELAYS OR OTHER CAUSES BEYOND OUR CONTROL
Jordan Lumber company
WHOLESALE and RETAIL DEALERS IN
SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, WEATHER BOARDING
FLOORING, CEILING
SHINGLES, BRICK, LIME CEMENT, ETC.
MONTICELLO, GA.
Nov- 2-21.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C
Sirs:-
Will you let me know
what you have on records concerning the revolutionary service
of
Ripley Copeland, Pensioner, in
Sumter County,
S.C. in 1840 ?

Respectfully

Mrs R. L. Marsh
Monticello
Jasper Co
Ga

{postmark} US PENSION OFFICE DEC 5 1921
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No 12367  Act 43 8610   Act 44 515
Rachel Copeland
widow of Ripley
SC
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected husb. died 6 June 1843

Admd. [admitted] Acts 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844.

2 years pri [private]
$80 00/ per ann 
from 6 June 1843



Edmund F Brown
Present
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Office Bank. U States
Fayetteville Dec'r 26 1823.

J L Edwards Esqr
Sir.
Agreeable to instructions contained in you Letter of the 20th Current From this day remitted to the President of the Office of the Bank of the U States at Charleston Thirty Eight Dollars. Seventy cents - for payment of Arrearages. owe to Ripley Copeland a pensioner. Payment to the said Pensioner is. suspended at this Office

I am. respectfully
your most. Ob Svt [obedient servant]
Jno Huske.
Presd.
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E. F. BROWN'S
Letters addressed to this OffICe must be postpaid
United States Agency and Notarial Office,
EDMUND F. BROWN,
ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS,
Notary Public, Illinols Commissioner, & c.,
Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several
branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency
and fidelity, especially
CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS,
Post Office and other Contracts, &c.,
Seventee
F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET,
WASHINGTON CITY.
the Treasury Department.
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commr of Pensions.
UNITED STATES AGENCY
AND NOTARIAL OFFICE,
WASHINGTON CITY,
1st December 1845.
Sir
In August last, a gentleman
from South Carolina, Wm Rogers Esq. Merchant, of Bishopville,
called on me and stated that a respectable Widow of his
neighborhood wished me to prosecute her claim for a Pension
for herself and for 3 months pension due her husband when
he died in June 1843, that he was well acquainted with
the widow and her Husband
I wrote to Raleigh, N.C. for proof of service
and to Chatham C.H. for proof of marriage according to
the memorandum she sent me.
The Clerk of
Chatham I have not been able to hear from, but
00
enclose herewith the certificate of the service of Ripley
Copeland, with the Declaration of his widow, Rachel
Copeland, and such proof of Marriage as she has been
able to obtain, which will doubtless be satisfactory
Very Respectfully
Your Obt St.
Edw. J. Brown
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E. F. Brown Esqr.
Washington City
D. C


Clerk of Chatham Co. N.C.
28 Jan'y. 1846.
___________________
Rec'd. 30. Jan'y. 1846.
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Certifies there is no record in his Office of Marriage of Rachel Copeland and Ripley Copeland.
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Pittsboro' Jany 28th 1846 -
Dear Sir:-
I do here by certify that I have made a diligent search in my office and there is no proof of the marriage of Ripley Copeland to Rachel his wife -

N. A. Stedman C.C.C
by A. S. Stedman
____________________
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√ No 12347
Rachel Copeland S.C.

Rejected husb died 1843
Sent E. F. Brown Jany 14 '46


Act 7 July 1838
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Nov - 19.
Riply [sic: Ripley] Copeland
S. C.
from 1777 private 3 years
$80
____________


Lynchwood S. C
12th Novr. }        Free

James V [illegible] N.C

J L Edwards Esqr.
Pension Office.
Washington City.
D.Ca.


[written upside down: 1832]
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    Bishopville    Oct 30 1832
Gen'l James Blair

D Sir
      Enclosed you have Mr. Ripley Copelands certificate as to his Revolutionary Services as certified by the Judge & Clerk of the Court.  It was considered unnecessary to get the affidavit of [illegible in page tear] as to his Services as you will find them all either in the Secretary of War. office or if Requisite you can get a Copy of his enlistment & Discharge from the Secretarys office in Raleigh No. Ca. but I believe you had obtained a copy on a previous application made by him. Mr Copeland I believe cannot obtain witnesses here of his Services as he Served in the Regular Army and he knows of none who were with him [illegible in page tear] I have no doubt any difficulty can be for his evidences before procured him a Pension. which was [illegible in page tear] he could not Receive a Pension under the former Act.

Y obt 
Will W Bowen
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South Carolina }
Sumter District }
Personally appeared before me Henry Scarborough, and made oath and Says, that, he has been well acquainted with Mrs. Rachel Copland (widow of Ripley Copland) deponent Says that Mr. & Mrs. Copland lived together as man and wife in his immediate neighborhood, from the year A.D. 1800. Eighteen hundred, to the A.D. 1843 Eighteen hundred and forty three. the time of the death of the Said Ripley Copland deponent has no knowledge of the marriage of the Said Ripley Copland & Rachel Copland, as they were Said to been married in North Carolina, deponent has no doubt. but they were lawfully married -----

Sworn to before me this 31st day of October A.D. 1845 ----
S/H. Scarborough }
Magistrate
Henry Scarborough


I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Henry Scarborough for the last twenty five years. he is an old and respectable resident of this District and his statement above is intitled to full confidence
S/J.W. Stuckey.
Magistrate
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South Carolina }
Sumter District. }
Personally appeared before me, James McCollum, who saith on Oath, that he was well acquainted with Mr. Ripley Copland for nearly Twenty five years previous to his death; and also with his wife Mrs Rachel Copland, up to the present time. In the spring of 1843, he was Called to the residence of Mr Coplands during his last illness, and by his request - wrote his last will an [sic] testament, and said Copland did then and there, repeatidly [sic] recognize Mrs Rachel Copland, as his lawful wife. He further testifies, that he knows Mrs Rachel Copland to be an old lady of the highest respectability; that She was legally married to Mr Ripley Copland, he consians  [sic: conscience ?] beyond the possibility of doubt.
 
Sworn to before me this the 7th day of Feby 1846 }
S/J. H. Stuckey }
Magistrate }
S/Jas. McCollum



I hereby certify that I have been long acquainted with Mr James McCallum, he is a gentleman of unblemished character, and his statement entitled to full confirdence

S/J. H. Stuckey
Magistrate
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South Carolina }
Sumter District }
Personally appeared before me Julius Watts a respectable resident of Sumter District in whose integrity the utmost confidence is to be placed, and made oath. (after being duly Sworn) that he has been acquainted with Ripley Copeland [sic: Copland] a revolutionary Soldier. about Sixty years and also with Rachel Copeland [sic: Copland] the wife of Said Ripley. that they were married in North Carolina Sometime before he (this deponent) knew them. that the Said Ripley Copeland [sic] is now dead and his widow the said Rachel Copeland [sic] has not Since Married -

Sworn to before me this 13th day of November 1845 
S/W. Lewis 
[illegible] Magistrate
S/Julius Watts
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Gen'l James Blair,
Kershaw District,
So. Ca.
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Red Oak Camp, So. Ca
Nov: 14: 1832.

J. L. Edwards, Esq:
Dear Sir: I enclose Mr. Ripley Copeland's [sic: Copland] "Declaration" &c. as to his revolutionary services - There can be no difficulty about his case - If any further evidence is wanting you will find its in the certificate of the Sec'y of State for North Carolina, which I formerly lodged with you, - and on you Pension books which will Shew [sic] that he was stricken there from an act of too much property. He is an honest meritorious old man, - and, altho tolerably independent, by no means wealthy - I will thank you to enroll him for a full pension under the recent act, and retain the certificate [crossed out] (or worthy) until I come onto Congress -

Respectfy -
your obdt &c.
James Blair.
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Rachel Copeland [sic: Copland]
_______________
Proof of Marriage.
________________
On the 20th of Aug. 1845 I wrote to the Clerk of Chatham Co. N. C. for Record of Marriage of Ripley & Rachel Copeland [sic], but have never received any answer.
Edm. F. Brown.
Agent.

1. Decr. 1845.
_______________
Letter from Clerk of Chatham Co. received 28 Jany. 46 & sent herewith.
E. F. Brown

13. Feb. '46.
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The State of South Carolina }
Sumter District }
I. John M. Dargan clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Lewis is Judge of the Court of Ordinary and Probate in and for the District and State aforesaid: and that the Said Court is a Court of Record: And I do further certify that the Said William Lewis is Ex officio Magistrate, and is authorized by Law to administer oaths. - And that J. W. Stuckey and A. Scarborough are Magistrates in and for the Said District, and are authorized by Law to administer oaths also. - 

[seal]
Given under my hand and Seal of office at Sumter Court House, this Sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and forty five -
S/J. M. Dargan
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions
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Raleigh 31st. August 1829

Mr. William H Bowen

D Sir. your favour [sic] of the 31sr ult. came duly to hand. my attention has been so constantly employed about the Important business of our Court making Preparation in the first place and Secondly atting [sic: adding] to the amediate [sic: immediate] setting of Court and the necessary writing that comes on amedeately [sic] thereafter so that I have had no time to spare untill [sic] this  take period to attend to the business asked for in you favour [sic]. which I hope will be sufficient as an excuse wherefore it has not been done sooner. I have called on Mr Hill the Secretary of State for the necessary examination called for and he has given me in writing the following answer. which I then copy verbatim. (To Wit) "Ripley Copeland [sic: Copland] a private in Capt. Ramseys Company of the 8th Regiment enlisted the 10th day of March 1777. for 3 years, and was discharged the 15th day of March 1780 - He cannot get a pension under the act of 1828. but if he is poor he can get a pension
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under the acts of 1818 & 1820. - If he should make application under the last acts, let him forward his Declaration to the War Department and it will be sent to me for a Certificate without any charge to him.
S/Wm. Hill


The charge of Research is $.-75- Generally with the making out the Extract - Mr Hill did not say what he charged in this instance - It goes to him and not to me. . I charge nothing -

We have nothing of moment to communicate our Family are in tolerable good health but had some sickness this Summer. but all are convalescent at present -

my respects to your Lady & accept yours Truly
B. S. King
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South Carolina }
Sumter District }
Personally came before me Abel Dixon. and made oath that he was personally acquainted with Ripley Copland for the last forty five years previous to his death. and that he was also acquainted with his wife. Rachael [sic: Rachel] Copland. for the Same length of time. and that She was all that length of time recognized as the lawful wife of the above named Ripley Copeland [sic] -

Sworn to before me this the 29th. Oct. 1845
S/J M Stuckey
Magistrate
S/Abel Dixon


I, hereby certify that Mr. Abel Dixon is a most respecable [sic: respectable] old gentleman now Seventy Seven years of age and his assertion above is entitled to full credit.
S/J. M. Stuckey
Magistrate
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Dec. 3d. 1845.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioner, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Ripley Copeland [sic: Copland], dec'd, a Pensioner on the Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of Eighty - Dollars [crossed out: and Cents] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1843 to the 6th June 1843. 

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Perris
Comptroller.



TO the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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South Carolina }
Sumter District }
Personally came before me James Rembert and made oath that he was personally acquainted with Ripley Copeland [sic: Copland] for the last forty two years previous to his death. and that he was also acquainted with his wife Rachel Copland [crossed out: for the] Same length of time and that She was all that length of time recognised [sic: recognized] as the lawful wife of the above named Ripley Copeland [sic] -

Sworn to before me the 29th Oct. 1845 
S/J. W. Stuckey
Magistrate
S/Jas Rembert


I, hereby certify that James Rembert is a highly respectable resident of this District has been repeatedly a member of the State Legislature and held other offices of honor & trust, and that the utmost Confidence may be placed in his deposition hereunto annexed
S/J. W. Stuckey
Magistrate
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[letterhead]
Letters addressed to this Office must be post-paid.
[box reading as follows:
E. F. BROWN'S
United States Agency and Notarial Office, Established in 1843.
Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
EDMUND F. BROWN,
ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS,
Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c.,
Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially
CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS,
Post Office and other Contracts &c.,
F STREET, BNEAR 14th STREET,
WASHINGTON CITY.]
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, 
WASHINGTON CITY, [end letterhead]

13th February 1846.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm'r. of Pensions.

Sir:
According to the requisitions of your letter of 14th. ult. in the case of Rachel Copeland [sic: Copland], I have sent the papers therein enclosed to South Carolina for the Magistrates' certificates of the credibility of the Witnesses; and they are herewith returned duly authenticated, with the addition of the affidavit of James McCallum, which the claimant has obtained to place her Marriage beyond a doubt.

You will also find enclosed, a letter from the Clerk of Chatham Co. N. C. to me, stating that there is no record in his Office of the Marriage of the Claimant.

Under the Acts of 1843 and 1844, you will of course allow has a Pension from 6. June 1843.

Please send me the Certificate as early as practicable.

I am Sir.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
Edm. F. Brown
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Ripley Copeland [sic: Copland]
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[round stamp: CAMDEN S.C.
DEC 1]
[stamp: FREE]

John Carter Esqr.
Member of Congress
~~         Washington D.C.
Mail
~~
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South Carolina }
Sumter District }
Personally appeared before me H. D. Green Justice of the Quorum for said District - Robert Josey James Baker and Easter Kilpatrick who being duly sworn do promise to make a true appraisement of the property of Ripley Copeland [sic: Copland] as shown them -

Sworn to before me this 27th Nov. 1823 - 
S/H D Green Q.U.
S/Robert Jossey
James [X his merk] Baker
E. Kilpatrick


South Carolina }
Sumter District }
The above Qualified appraisers on receiving the return of Ripley Copelands [sic] [crossed out] property do appraise it at three hundred and forty seven dollars -
also do certify that said Ripley Copeland [sic] has Wife and one child to support that he is old and infirm and disabled by [crossed out] affliction

S/Robert Gossey
S/E Kilpatrick
Jas [X his mark] Baker
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1432.
Revolutionary Claims.
______________
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
___________
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
13 March 1829.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Ripley Copeland [sic: Copland] under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
S/S D Ingham

The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.


War Depart:
Bounty Land Office
The records of this office do not shew [sic] that Ripley Copeland [sic] of the N. Carolina line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States.
S/Robert Taylor
13 Mar 1829

Ex'd Ad. Inv. old Books & Rej.
Evidence insufficient
Oct 1828
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STATE OF South Carolina }
Sumter DISTRICT } ss.
Be it known, That before me, H. D Green Justice of the Quorum in the District aforesaid, personally appeared, Ripley Copland [sic: Copland] - and made oath that he is the identical man - named in an original certificate in his possession, of which the following is a copy.

WAR DEPARTMENT.

I Certify, that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 18th. March 1818 Ripley Copeland [sic] ____"____"____"____" late a private in the Army of the Revolution. is inscribed on the pension roll of the South-Carolina Agency, at the rate of eight ___"____"___" dollars [crossed out: cents] per month, to commence on the tenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and nineteen 

Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty sixth - - day of November one thousand eight hundred and nineteen 

S/C. Vandeventer
acting - Secretary of War.

That he is entitled to a pension of eight dollars ------ [crossed out: cents] per month, on account of wounds and disabilities, received or incurred in the service of the United States, during the revolution War - That he served in Captain Joshua Bomans company of light Infantry in the first No Carolina Regiment, [crossed out] That he now resides in Sumter District - and has resided there for the space of twenty three years past; and that previous thereto, he resided in North Carolina Chatham County -----

Sworn and subscribed, this 27 day of November 1823 before me,
S/H D Green Q. U.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, 
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that Ripley Copland a private Soldier in Capt. Ramsey's -------- Company of the 9th Regiment, entered the service on the 10th day of March 1777 for the term of the war, and that he was Discharged on the 15th day of March 1780.

Given under my hand this 18th day of August 1845.
S/Wm Hill Secry of State.
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The Honorable
Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury.
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1432.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
___________
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
24 January 1829.

Ripley Copeland [sic: Copland] of Sumpter [sic: Sumter] [crossed out: in the County of] District in the State of South Carolina has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Bowmans --'s company, in the --- regiment of the N Carolina line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary.
F A Dickens:



TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
26th January 1829

[crossed out: It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to       in the      ]

It further appears that Ripley Copeland [sic] is ^not now on the pension list of [crossed out: the] any - - - -  agency, and has ^not been so since the 3d. March 1826 [crossed out: at the rate of       dollars per month.]

The name of Ripley Copeland [sic] can not be found among those of the North Carolina line, to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued -
Peter Hagner Aud

(correct)
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South Carolina }                                    1432.
Sumter District }
I Ripley Copeland [sic: Copland] of Sumter District in the State of South Carolina do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the Revolution and continued in the service until it's termination at which period I was a private in Captn. Joshua Bowmans company in the first Regiment of the No Carolina line and I also declare that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of Eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778 and I further declare that I was not on the 15th May 1828 o the pension list of the United States 

Witness my hand this 27 day of October 1828 -
S/Alfred Scarborough J,P, }
S/Ripley Copeland
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Before me in the District of Sumter in the State of South Carolina personally appeared this day John McDonald Senior and Major Addison Scarborough - - - - - - -  of Salem County who did severally make oath that Riply [sic: Ripley] Copeland [sic: Copland] by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally represented and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated

Witness my hand. this 30th day of October 1828 
S/Alfred Scarborough J,P,
S/John McDonald senior
S/Addison Scarborough
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H of R 7th Jan. 1829.

The Hon Secretary of the Treasury,
Sir,
I enclose you the declaration and Certificate of Ripley Copeland [sic: Copland]. I have not the printed forms prescribed by your dept. in such cases, but presuming that they are copied from there, I have to request that you will direct his claim to be paid.

I have only to add that the applicant is personally known to me, and that I can add to the testimony he has addressed, by knowledge ever Since my ^earliest recollection, of his being accounted an active soldier in the Revolutionary war.

your obt. servant.
John Carter
M.C. from So. Ca.
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[left side]
15.949
South Carolina R
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Ripley Copland
of Sumter Dist in the state of South Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mebane of the N Carolina line, for the term of Three years
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Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of October 1819
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Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Novr 1819 and Sent to Thos. Waties Statesburg S Cara.
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[crossed out: Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819]    3
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820   38. [illegible in page tear]
________________
[4 26/31 inside a circle]     $38.7 [illegible in page tear]
32   ___________
1001   {Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
20


[right side]
Placed on the south Carolina Roll Dec 20. 1823 and the Agent instructed to pay him - which letter & one of same to Honble John Carter H. Rep
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Ripley Copland
Riply Copeland
Private
77 to 80
Mebane North Carolina Regt


mustered W. H.
see Sec'y. Certificate.
Adm'd.
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Sec: State will be pleased to furnish any evidence the Records of his office may possess of this claimants Service
Pension office 10th Novm. 1819
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State of South Carolina.
On this tenth day of October 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Equity & of the Court of Appeals for the said state personally appeared Ripley Copland, aged about fifty eight years; resident in the district of Sumter 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 provision made by the act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," That he the said Ripley Copland enlisted for the term of three years in the year 1777 in Chatham County in the state of North Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Mathew Ramsay, of the Ninth regiment commanded by Colonel Mebane in the line of the said state; that he was afterwards, at the Valley Forge in Pennsylvania, transferred to the first regiment in the same line, & shortly afterwards was drawn as one of a light infantry company commanded by Captain Bowman, which was attached to a Corps under the command of General Wayne; that he was afterwards
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again restored to the first regiment aforesaid then commanded by Colonel Clark, which was ordered to Charleston S. Carolina during the siege thereof, and his time of Service having then expired he was there discharged by Colonel Clark; That he was in the battles of Monmouth & Stoney Point, & in various skirmishes; That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his county for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the papers hereto annexed.
S/Ripley Copland

Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid 
S/John Waties
Judge as aforesaid.
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State of South Carolina.
I Thomas Waties Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ripley Copland did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration for the term of nine months: at one time on the continental establishment, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken before me to the Secretary of the department of War pursuent [sic: pursuant] to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. In Witness thereof I have hereto set my hand & caused the seal of the Court of Equity for the said state to be affixed this 10th Oct. 1817. 
S/Tho. Waties

[seal]

State of N. Carolina Secretary's Office 15th Nov. 1819
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that, it appears from the musterroll of the No. Carolina Continental line for the Revolutionary war that Ripley Copeland [sic: Copland] a private in Capt. Ramsey's Company of the 9th Reg't. was mustered the 10th March 1777. for 3 years and that he was discharged the 15th March 1780.

Given under my hand the date above
S/Wm. Hill
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State of S. Carolina }
Darlington District } ss
Personally appeared James Kilgore Before me Albert Fort one of the Justices of the Quorum for Said District, Who Being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, Who Saith, that Ripley Copeland [sic: Copland] Served as a soldier in time of the siege Before Charleston Surrendered to the Brittish [sic] - this deponent saith Before the Surrender of Charleston, the said Ripley Copeland [sic] was discharged from the service of the United States. this deponent further saith that he was a Continental soldier at the same time -----

Sworn to Before me this 25th day of Sept in the year of our Lord 1819 -

S/Alb Fort 
James [JK his mark] Kilgore
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State of South Carolina }
Chesterfield District }
this is to certyfy [sic: certify] that Nicholas Copeland [sic: Copland] Seaner [sic: senior] apeared [Sic: appeared] before me one of the Justices in and for sd. District and certifieth that he was knowing [sic: known] to a ceartain [sic: certain] man going in the Regular servis [sic: service] in the old Revolution servis [sic] by the name of Ripley Copeland [sic] and he further sayeth that he believes that the sd. Ripley Copeland brought with him a discharge from the Regular servis [sic] and that he is certain that he Received a land warant [sic: warrant] from the sd. Ripley Copeland [sic] and traded it to his own servis [sic] 

Sworn to and asigned [sic: assigned] the 2nd October 1818 before me.
S/Nicholas Copeland JP
Nicholas [- his mark] Copeland s [illegible in page fold]
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The State of So Carolina }
Sumter District Salem County }
We the undersigned do hereby Certify that Mr Ripley Copeland [sic: Copland] has serv'd in our Vicinity for many years and has Ever Supported the Carrector [sic: character] of an Honest - industrious Worthy Citterzen [sic: citizen]. & is Esteemed as a gentleman of strict Punctuallity [sic: punctuality] and Truth

Given under out hand 13th day Octr A.D. 1818
S/Rob Wilson
S/Thos Wilson
S/Edw'd Barrett
S/Addison Scarborough
S/Joseph Commandore
S/John McDonald
S/John Cannedy
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The State of South Carolina 
Chesterfield District
This day personally appeared Aron [sic: Aaron] Copeland before me the subscribing Justice, who after being duly sworn on the Holy evangelist of Almighty God. Saith, [crossed out] that some time in the forepart of the Revolutionary War, his Brother Ripley Copeland [sic: Copland] entered the service of the Unites States as a Soldier, this deponent says he did not see him Enlist, but that after he had Enlisted he returned home and informed his father this deponent and the rest of the family that he had Enlisted for the term of Three Years, this deponent further says that after the officer who Enlisted him had remained in the settlement for several weeks and had raised a Number of other recruits he Marched them of [sic: off] and that saw the said Ripley Copeland [sic] march of [sic: off] with them and was given about Three years as well as he recollects this deponent also states that when the said Ripley Copland returned home, he recollects he shewed [sic: showed] his discharge to his father and Brothers and that he hea^rd [heard] his father read the same 

Sworn to before me the 27th of September 1819
S/John Lowry Q.W
S/Aaron Copland
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South Carolina }
Chesterfield District }
I. John ^Craig Clerk of the Court of sessions & Common Pleas do Certify that Col. John Lowry is an acting Justice of Quorum in the District aforesaid 

Given under my hand and seal of office this 28th day of September 1819 -------
S/John Craig Clerk