Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42559, Reuben Tupper, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Tupper, Reuben.
S 42559
CONTENTS

Nov 2, 1854
Vermont
to New York Reuben Tupper
of Addison Co in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 25 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of July 1819 and sent to Hon. Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court, Middle- bury - Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 9 mos \frac{11}{31} 74.58
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48 —
$ 122.58
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
993 983
no duplication - sent by [illegible] to [illegible] from [illegible] [illegible]

Reuben Lupper, private
Declaration Co Colonel Ward's Regt Vt 1776 & 1777
May 25 th 1818
Examined

State of Vermont ss
On this 25 th day of May 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, personally ap- pears, Reuben Tupper , aged fifty nine years and upward- resident in Shoreham in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of 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 Rev- olutionary war", that he the said Reuben Tupper, enlisted in to said service at Dor- chester, in Massachusetts, on the 2 d day of January 1776- in a company commanded by Capt. Saml. Bartlett, in a Regiment command- ed by Col. Ward, for the term of one year, and continued to serve in said corps, at said Dor- chester- and at New York and Long Island, at the White Plains- and at Peekskill, until the first day of January 1777- when he was honourably discharged from service, at Peekskill, in the State of New York- That he was in battle, at Flat-Bush on Long Island and

and at Harlem Heights, and at White Plains - in the year 1776 -
That he is in very reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and that he no other evidence now in his power of his said services -
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid - Joel Doolittle
I Joel Doolittle Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Reuben Tupper did serve in the Revolution any war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now trans- mit the proceedings and testimony had & taken before me to the Secretary of the War Depart- ment, pursuant to the directions of the afore- said act of Congress - Joel Doolittle
And I Joel Doolittle Judge as aforesaid, on full and satisfactory proof, do certify that the said Reuben Tupper is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his coun- try for support. Joel Doolittle

State of Vermont Addison fs.
I Darius Matthews clerk of the Supreme Court of the state of Vermont within and for the county of Addison do certify that the Hon. Joel Doolittle is a judge of the said Supreme Court and that the forego- ing is his signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Court this 3 rd day of October A.D. 1818.
Darius Matthews
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

Reuben Tupper.
12652 Shoreham
July. 19
Sep 1819
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page]

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this 13 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Reuben Tupper aged sixty one years, resident in Shoreham in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— One year from January 2 d 1776 until the first of January 1777, in Capt. Samuel Badlett's company, Colonel John A. Ward's regiment, in the Massachusetts line:—
that the date of his original declaration is the 25 th day of May 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 12,654 .
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
  2 1/2 Acres of land in Shoreham, with a small house, purchased on the credit of, partly paid for with pension money, on a balance due $62 1/2 dollars, with interest for eight months  150.00    Owned before the receipt of pension. Purchased since the receipt of pension.     1 Tea Kettle  .75  1 Two year old cow  10.00    4 pewter plates  .50  1 Sheet  2.00    2 Old cane knives & forks  .34  1 Small pot  .50    1 Earthen plate  .03  1 Small kettle  .34    1 Tea pot  .34  6 Tea cups, Saucers  .12    4 Tea cups Saucers  .10  6 Earthen Plates  .17    4 Iron Spoons  .12  6 Chairs (not paid for)  1.50    3 pewter plates  .17  6 Knives & forks  .50     2.35  2 pine chests  .75      1 pewter bottle  .50      166.38  
Reuben Tupper.

And the said declarant, on his oath aforesaid further states, that he is by occupation a farmer - that he is afflicted with a rheumatism so as to disable him for any labour a part of the time, and sometimes he cannot get up or sit down without help - that his wife is sixty two years old, who has been entirely blind for six years, also afflicted with the rheumatism, so as not to be able a great part of the time to dress or undress herself: that he is entitled for reparation for his family to Interest  Jan 1 st $42,00  Interest 20.00  Sundry Small bills about 10.00 72.00
Signed & V d declared on the 13 th day of June 1820, before the Court aforesaid
Sam l Swift Clerk
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property, exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred Sixty eight Dollars and 13 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 10 th day of July 1820.
Sam l Swift
{ Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

42559
INVALID.
Rev
File No.
42,559
Benben Tupper
Si New York
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
8
, Page
517
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Farnham, Vt.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Vermont
County of Rutland
ss.
On this fourteenth day of August 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Rutland personally appeared Reuben Luffin who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Samuel Bartlett in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Ward in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of New York were those of personal convenience.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Meles Cotton Justin Pease
Albens Zupper
NOTES. —The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be proved by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

State of Vermont - Rutland County ss Fair Haven Aug. 14. 1826 Be it known that on the day & year above written personally
Fair Haven Vt. August 14. 1826
This may certify that I am personally acquainted with Reuben Lupper, named in the foregoing transfer and well know him to be the same Reuben Lupper, who formerly resided in Shoreham Vt. and now in White Hall N.Y. and is a pensioner of the United States
Wm B. Colburn
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid Moses Cotton Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Rutland County ss Fair Haven Aug. 14. 1826
This may certify that William B. Colburn is well known to the subscriber - and is a good & credible Witness
Moses Cotton Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Rutland County }
I Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that Moses Colton is in Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and that the signature subscribed is his proper hand
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 14 th day of August 1826
R. Pierpoint

Hon. John L. Calhoun
Secy of the War Dept, United States
Sir - I wish to represent the reasons for requesting to be transferred to the State of New York to draw my pension. The Agent in Vermont refuses any longer to pay my pension because I have removed into Whitehall which is a few miles over the line of the State of New York and informs me that I must petition to be thus transferred in order that I may receive my pension. I am very poor & need my pension to enable me to live - I have suffered much in consequence from not having recd my pension in March last. and do most respectfully hope that my case may be attended to forthwith - When the transfer is made out - I wish to have it forwarded by mail to the care of Mr George Warren. Fair Haven Vt. Reuben Zappan

State of New York } ss. Personally appeared Washington County } Jason Kellogg of Hampshire County of Washington who being duly sworn doth depose and say that Reubin Tupper of Norham County of Addison & State of Vermont was a soldier in the Revolutionary War on the Continental Establishment. To wit he belonged to Capt. Samuel Bartols Company Col. Jonathan Wards Regiment in the Massachusetts line. and this deponent further saith that as he (this deponent) was a non commissioned officer in said Company and Regiment he became particularly acquainted with the said Reubin Tupper and that the said Reubin did serve as above said with him in the above 50 Company and Regiment from January 1776. to the end of said year and further this deponent saith not.
Jason Kellogg
Sworn and Subscribed
before me this 8 th day of June 1819.
and I further certify that the said Jason Kellogg is a credible Witness  Deas D. Kellogg J. P. Cram

State of New York § I Daniel Shephard clerk of the court of common Pleas of the county of Washington do hereby certify that James Silas D. Hildreth Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made was at the time and still is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county acting under the authority of the said State and that the name Silas D. Hildreth within subscribed is his hand writing in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said court this eighth day of June June An thousand eight hundred and nineteen D. Shephard clerk