Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,440, Ichabod Tupper, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Tupper, Ichabod Rebecca
W. 15.440
CONTENTS

1279
1.0
Massachusetts
Rebecca Tupper widow of  Jehabad Tupper
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 27th April 1825 of Hampshire in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain Mass of the Regt. commanded by Col. Marshall in the U.S. time for 3 years
Mass & N.H.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Dec r 1835 and sent Henry Worms Springfield, U.S.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1835 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 54, $40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H.H. Addison Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 st Page 136

See letter 26 Feb 1837 to Henry Morris
John Engzell Application sent July 31st 1820 Springfield Mass
7328
Massachusetts
Ichabod Tupper
of Menson in the state of Massa who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall - of the Massa. line, for the term of 3 years + N.H.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 17. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. of Mar. 1819 and sent to J. Porter Judge Springfield
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 10m. 10/30 84. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 2 nd Sept. 1819 - 48.
$1327
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled

Schaboa Tupper 77 to 80. street Mayhew Mass. Reg.
Admitted
of Mason. No. First decl. before 17. 1818. —
Schaboa Tupper Massachusetts Ave. Boston

I William Tupper of Monson in the County of Hamp and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawfull age do testify and say, that Mr. Ichobad Tupper belonged to a Company of Militia which I commanded at Middleborough in the County Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, and in the Month of February AD 1777 the said Ichobad Tupper Enlisted for three years in the Continental service in Capt. Phillips Thomas Company and in Col. Marshall's Regt. and answered for one of the three years men for the Company and Town aforesaid mentioned - and I further state that the said Ichobad was taken Prisoner by the Indians and conveyed to the British and afterwards obtained a Parole and came home with out receiving a proper discharge from the Army, - and further the deponent saith not.
his William Tupper mark
Hampden ss Monson May 20 th AD 1818~
Then Personally appeared before me, the Subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Hampden, the above named William Tupper and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed by his mark before me Abner Brown J. Justice of the Peace

State of Hampshire. May 25 1818 I hereby certify that the within Affidavit was taken at my request as evidence in the application of Ichabod Tupper to which there is annexed - that the s d Brown, is well known to me as a respectable Magistrate in this County. Joseph Hooker Clifhanger as agent

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss: Springfield
April 17 th AD 1818
ser 10
Personally appeared before me John Hooker one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Hampden aforesaid; Ichaud Tupper now resident in Monson in said County; and made solemn oath, that at a place called Myrtle near Charlestown in said Commonwealth, either in the month of February or March in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six he was enlisted as a private soldier in the American Revolutionary Army, in the Company of Captain Richards of Colonel Stark's Regiment of Massachusetts and New Hampshire Troops, for the term of one year & served against the common enemy during that term of time  For in the winter which was called the years service altho the year had not quite expired, that in the winter season of the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven, he enlisted again for the term of three years at Boston in the Company of Capt. Phillips Thomas in Colonel Marshall's Regiment of Massachusetts Regular Troops and served as aforesaid against the common enemy until the nineteenth day of March then next, when he was taken by the British Indians at Lake George from whence, he was carried to Montreal & thence to Quebec where he was discharged upon his parole by Gov. Carlton & carried to New York & thence to his home, that he never could learn that he was afterwards exchanged during the war & that his services were never after called for; that he never received any other discharge than as is above stated - & he further makes oath that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Ichabod Tupper
April 17.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampden ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the Seventeenth day of April A. D. 1818, came before me, JOHN HOOKER,
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State, and including the said county of Hampden the above named
Isaac Tupper & applied for the benefit of the acts of Congress entitled 'An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war' & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, and hereto annexed.
I do thereupon hereby declare, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Isaac Tupper - the applicant did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for more than nine months, on the continental establishment, as set forth in his affidavit aforesaid, and that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said county of Hampden to be affixed hereto, this twenty fifth day of May 1818
John Hooker Chief Justice
I do therefore hereby certify the above & annexed as the testimony & proceedings had before me on the application aforesaid & transmit the same to the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States -
John Hooker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Hampden County } ss.
On this eighth day of July A.D. 1837, personally appeared before me Oliver B. Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, of Hampden, Rebecca Tupper a resident of Monson in said County aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836: That her maiden name was Rebecca Bipley and that she is the widow of Ichabod Tupper late of said Monson dec d who was a private in the Massachusetts Continental line of the American Army in the War of the Revolution - That the said Ichabod Tupper enlisted for three years, in February 1778 under Captain Thomas a recruiting officer as is believed. - That he marched to Scituate - That after he went away his friends heard nothing of him for a long time and concluded he was either dead or taken prisoner - That at length they heard that having been ordered with several others to take some horses to Sabbatia Point, he was surprised by a party of Indians, under the command of a British officer, taken prisoner and sent to Quebec - that subsequently he was sent to New York where with a number of others he was at length paroled and permitted to return home - being, however still considered a British prisoner, liable at any time to be called back for a change -
She further declares that she was married to the said Ichabod Tupper at Middleborough Mass by the Rev John Reed of that place, in October 1780 about four months before the expiration of his enlistment & while he yet remained a British prisoner. - That the said Ichabod died in 1825 and that she has remained his widow ever since. For further proof she refers to the depositions & certificate annexed to the declaration of said Ichabod on file, made to obtain said certificate.
Rebecca Tupper mark

Hampden July 8 th 1837 Personally appeared Rebecca Tupper aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration before me, and being unable by reason of age and infirmity to write her name she made her mark thereto in my presence, and I certify that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the court -
Nathan Morris Judge of the court of Probate for said County
and now I the said Judge after investigating the whole matter do declare my opinion that the said Ichabod Tupper was a soldier of the revolution, that he served as stated in the foregoing declaration, that on the 31 st day of October AD 1780 he was married to the said Rebecca, that he died in the year of our Lord 1825, leaving the said Rebecca his widow, that she has not again been married and is now the widow of the said Ichabod Tupper deceased -
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my name and have caused the seal of the court of Probate to be hereunto affixed this twenty first day of July AD 1837
Nathan Morris Judge of said court
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Nathan B. Morris before whom the foregoing declaration of Rebecca Tupper her parts to have been subscribed & sworn to is the Judge of said Court and that his signature subscribed to the certificate thereof & to the foregoing declaration of the opinion of said Court is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this twenty first day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty seven
Justin Willard
Clerk

Schubert's Supper
7320 or 7328.
5 March 1829
not settled
Jan 1829
July 31

COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY of Hampshire
ss.
ON this tenth day of July 182 1 , personally appeared, in open court, before the same being a Court of Record and so established by a Statute of said Commonwealth, said Court being now in session at Springfield within and for said county of Hampshire
Schabod Tupper who being aged sixty-eight years, resident in Shelburne in said County first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
In Capt Philip Sherman's Company Col. Marshall's Regiment of Genl. Wayne's Brigade in the Pennsylvania Line - I enlisted for three years - I was taken prisoner by the British Indians at Lake George about 19. 1777. I remained a prisoner until January 1778. I left the term of my imprisonment expired I was not ordered into the service - I served one year besides, in Capt. Beardsley's Company, Col. Stark's Regiment in the New Hampshire Line (as I supposed). My original declaration was made April 17. 1818. My pension certificate is numbered 7, 520. There is residing with me, my wife Rebecca, aged sixty-seven - she only has a scarcely able to move about. I am by occupation a farmer, but I have a brekly which dispoles me to labour - I am in all respects very happy.
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, nor have I been 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 10th 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.
SCHEDULE.
  1/4 acres of wood & plough land  4 cedar barrels  2 bedding sets    1 cow - 1 heifer calf  1 bread trough  1 pine set    1 Spin bottle  1 quilt wheel & 15 spools  1 looking glass    1 pot - 1 dish bottle  1 Beck - 1 square Table  3 glass bottles    1 large Spade  8 kitchen chairs  1 large painted chest    1 small do.  1 wash tub - 1 milk pail     1 iron basin  1 water bucket - 1 dipper     1 flat iron  10 plates - 5 tea saucers & 2 cups     1 pair of andirons  6 table spoons     1 shovel & long  1 sugar bowl pepper & salt cellars     1 chest with one drawer  2 half pint glasses     1 spinning wheel  2 bowls - 1 tea pot & sugar bowl     4 dry sticks  3 knives & forks      2 candle sticks      4 small pins   
Sworn to and declared on the tenth day of July
before The Court of Common Pleas  Wm Ingersoll Clerk
I 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 Twenty Dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this nineteenth day of July 182 1
John Ingersoll Clerk of the Courts for the County of Hampshire

Middleboro' Mass July 11 th } 12 1/2 36 miles south of Boston }
Ichabod Tupper Esq. Monson, Mass.

commonwealth of } Town of Middleborough Massachusetts — } Mass. July 4 th 1837. —
I Allen Shaw do on oath declare, that I am Town clerk of the Town of Middleborough, county of Plymouth State of Massachusetts, and that I have the custody of the Records of said Town, that it appears by said Records that Mr Ichabod Tupper and Miss Rebecca Ripley, both of Middleborough were Married by the Rev. Solomon Reed, October 31 st 1780. —
Allen Shaw Town Clerk.
Plymouth ss. Then personally appeared Allen Shaw subscribed to the above Certificate, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, and he is a credible witness
Middleborough July 5 th 1837. Arad Thompson Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County
Clerks Office July 10 1937
I, William C. Cushing Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the said County of Plymouth hereby certify that Brad Thompson Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was sworn is a justice of the peace in the said County of Plymouth duly commissioned & qualified & acting under the authority of the said Commonwealth and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Courts on the day & year aforesaid
William C. Cushing

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ichabod Tupper 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. F. 15-440
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. or Mar. 1776 nearly 1 yr. Pvt. Richards Stark N.H.   Winter 1777 Philip Thomas Marshall Mass.   Mar 19 1777 Prisoner by the Indians at Lake George, carried to Quebec where discharged upon parole.  
Battles engaged in, not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, which at Mystic or Charlestown, Mass.
Date of application for pension, April 17, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Monson, Hampden Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, 68 years in 1820.
Remarks: Col. was at Middleborough, Mass. Oct. 31, 1780. Rebecca Ripley, He died April 27, 1825 and she was allowed pension on an application executed July 8, 1837 while a resident of Monson, Mass. Son Ichabod aged 57 years and resident of Monson, Mass. in 1838.

released on his parole + returned home.
(both of Middleboro')
and 84 yrs. of age.

J. L. Edwards, Commis n of Pensions
Henry Morris Esq r Springfield, Massachusetts.
Rebecca Tupper and Anna Tupper Aug. 26. 1845

(1593)
Rebecca Lupper
abt 7 July 1838
Adm. Th. Ph. any p 80

I Ichabod Tupper of Monson in the County of Hampden aged Fifty one years, depose and say that I am the son of Ichabod Tupper deceased, and Rebecca Tupper that my father the aforesaid Ichabod Tupper died on the 27 th day of April eighteen hundred & twenty five. And that since the death of my said father, my said mother has remained unmarried.
Ichabod Tupper
Hampden Sept 10 1830 subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that the said Ichabod Tupper is a credible witness
M rs Morris prob ate of the estate of probate for said County of Hampden

Springfield Mass. July 24. 1838
Sir
On the 14 th February 1837 I forwarded to you the application of Mrs Content Williams for a pension, in answer to which I received the accompanying letter from you dated May 13. 1837 rejecting the application and stating the objections.
On the 22 nd July following I sent you the application of Mrs Rebecca Tupper, and rec d in answer the accompanying letter dated Aug. 26. 1837, rejecting the claim and stating the same objections as in the case of Mrs Williams.
Under the Act of the late session of Congress granting pensions for five years to widows of soldiers married after the termination of the husband's service & prior to 1794, I suppose, of course, the objections stated in the above cases could not apply. I would therefore now submit to you a request in behalf of these applicants that pensions may be granted them under the late act. And as the evidence is all on file in the

Pension Office and the proof satisfactory, as appears by the accompanying letter from yourself. I suppose no further documentary testimony will be required by the Department. If I am mistaken in this respect, I respectfully request to be apprised of my mistake at as early a period as may be convenient.
Very respectfully
Your ob t servant
Henry Morris
J. L. Edwards Esq

W2347 Rebecca Tupper Massachusetts.
enrolled Col. March enlisted Dec. 31. 1776 for three years.

Edward Tupper
Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next,
at the "Brod. Bank
N. States" - at Boston
Mass.
Recorda

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, _____
( Ichabod Tupper - late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pen- sion List, Roll of the Massachusetts - Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th day of - April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 5 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen -
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

I Lemuel Ripley aged seventy two. of Oakham. in the county of Worcester and common wealth of Massachusetts. do testify and say. that I saw Mr. Ichabod Dupper and Miss Rebecca Ripley Married in Middleboro October 1780. in the county of Plymouth and state afore said & furthermore the deponent sayeth not Lemuel Ripley
Oakham June 6 - 1837 Lemuel Ripley the above subscriber personally appeared before me and made solemn oath that the above by him subscribed is just and true And I further certify that I made the erasure and alteration of the year left above before it was signed F. A. Potter Just Peace
I do hereby certify that the above named Lemuel Ripley is a man of truth and veracity
F. A. Potter Just Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I, Joseph G. Kendall, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county, do certify, that F. A. Potter, Esq. above named, is a Justice of the peace within and for said county, and that I believe the above signature of said Potter to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said court, at Worcester, this sixth day of June, in the year 1837.
Jos. G. Kendall, Clerk

1910, Mar. 15 Hist. to Chas. O. Bachelor. A. E. O. 1910 Apl. 14. To Frank Tupper & 1910 June 7. Mrs. M. E. Bucklin &
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15445
Rebecca Tupper Widow of Ichabod Tupper Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. III , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ichabod Tupper. Mass. act March 18. 1808, to what time paid?
Rev. Office
Augt 26. 1837
W h to 4 March 1820, and then suspended, the cause not stated, J.S.

Monson. May 25th 1910.
Department of the Interior:-
Will you please send me a certificate of service of my grandfather Ichabod Tupper, who served in the Revolutionary War. Also date of his death if known, and whether his widow applied for, and was granted a pension, and the number.
Gratefully Yours,
Mrs. M. E. Becklin.
Monson Mass Box 687.
MAY 27 1910

1.8.75

Rebecca Tappan Massachusetts
Rejected
see letter 26 th Aug 37 to Huns do, 28 July 38
married after the ministration of her husband's services.

James L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

James L. Edwards Esq. Crown of Pensions Washington D. C.

Springfield Mass. Sept 13. 1838
Sir
The declaration of Rebecca Tappan is forwarded by
Your obed servt Henry Morris
J. L. Edwards Esq

I Ezra Tupper of Monson County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Seventy four years of age, do testify & say that Ichabod Tupper Enlisted into the Revolutionary service as a private, for three years, & went to Ticonderoga in February 1778 - I think he enlisted under Capt Tho - was a recruiting officer, But who marched him to head quarters, & who was there in command I don't remember. I Remember to have heard it said that Col. Marshall Major Winslow was there, or had been there, but I don't know as he belonged to their Regiment. I well Remember when the said Ichabod Tupper started to go from home to go to Ticonderoga, because I lived in the house with him, & was knowing him, & all about him. Some time after he went into the service, he was taken prisoner by a party of Indians commanded by a British officer, & he was sent to prison with a number of others were sent to prison at Quebec - he was some time afterwards taken from this prison, & sent to New-York how long he was kept at either of these places I do not remember - but at length at New-York he was Paroled with a number of others, & permitted to return home & still he was considered a British prisoner, liable to be called back at any time for exchange. It was now about four months before his three years enlistment had expired, that he the said Ichabod Tupper was joined in Marriage to Rebecca Pishley by Rev'd John Reed of Middleborough Mass. October 1780. they lived together about 55 years - he died in 1825. his death was occasioned, as was supposed, by the breaking of a blood vessel - his widow never was married to any other person. further the deponent saith not  Ezra Tupper his mark
State of Massachusetts } Is Monson June 16 th 1837 Hampden County Personally appeared Ezra Tupper & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me Jonathan Torrey Justice of the Peace
Monson June 16 th 1837 This may certify that Ezra Tupper signer of the foregoing deposition is a man of Truth & veracity Certified by me Jonathan Torrey Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire ss.
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing several before known the foregoing Depositions of Ezra Tupper Kenport to have been executed in a portion of the Peace within and for said County and that the believe in signature subscribed to the certificate thereof to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Newbedford this twenty first day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty seven
Justin Willard Clerk

Se Wilbraham vs Paine 13 July 20-
Hon. Oliver B. Morris Esq. Judge of Probate — Springfield
Monday July 20 th 1837

Widow Rebeckah Tupper has mistook the given name of Solomon, for John Reed. Rev'd John Reed had a son by the name of Solomon, who was settled in a neighbouring Town - he being present, married them instead of his Father, & made the Record. She mistook & called the name John, when she should have said Solomon - it is now 57 years since that marriage - her bodily, & mental faculties are much wasted away - no marvel that she should mistake. This is to desire your honor to mention this circumstance to the Commissioner of pensions - from your honors Devoted friend, & humble st. J. Torrey

War Department Pension Office
August 26 1837
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs Rebecca Tupper, widow of Ichabod Tupper, have been examined. Her husband entered the service in Dec r . 1776, for three years as appears by the Muster rolls of the Massachusetts Line in this office, and not in February 1778, as stated in her declaration. His service would therefore have terminated, in Dec r 1779. She was married in October 1780. The 3 d Section of the act of 4 July 1836, provides for none who did not marry previous to the termination of their husband's services. The claim has therefore been rejected and the papers filed in this office.
The papers in the case of Mrs Anne Harvey, formerly the widow of Mrs Joseph Stewart, have also been examined & filed. In her first husband's declaration, he only alleges one year's service from 1776. If he afterwards entered the army for three years, the company, regiments and line to

which he belonged, and the time of his entering the service, should be particularly stated, in order that reference may be had to the rolls of service in this Office.
I am, respectfully,
your obedt servt J L Edwards
Henry Morris, Esq. Springfield, Massachusetts.

Comm th of Massachusetts Hampden County ss.
On this tenth day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before Oliver B. Morris Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Hampden, Rebecca Tupper of Monson in said County aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Schabod Tupper , who was a private in the war of the Revolution. That her said husband entered the service in December 1776 and served three years, as appears by the annexed letter from J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions as well as by testimony on the files of the Pension Office.
She further declares that she was married to the said Schabod Tupper on the twenty first day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty, that her husband the aforesaid Schabod Tupper died on the twenty fourth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and twenty five; 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 and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
For proof of this declaration, she refers to the documents accompanying the same, and the testimony filed with her previous declaration under the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836.
Rebecca her Tupper mark
Hampden Sept r 10 th 1838 Subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that the said Rebecca being unable to write her name made her mark in my presence and that she is also unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend the court O. W. Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for said County

and I the said Judge do after investigating the matter declare my opinion that the said Ichabod Tupper was a soldier of the revolution as stated in the foregoing declaration, that on the thirty first day of October A.D. 1700 he was married to the said Rebecca, that on the 27th day of April A.D. 1825 he died, leaving the said Rebecca his widow, that she has not again been married and is now the widow of the said Ichabod Tupper deceased
In witness whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name and cause the seal of said court to be affixed this 10 th day of September A.D. 1830
Oliver B. Morris Judge of the court of Probate for said County of Hampden
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Hampden } SS
Sustin Willard Clerk
Of the Probate Court within and for said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver B. Morris before whom the foregoing declaration of Rebecca Tupper was made & sworn to & before whom the annexed deposition of Ichabod Tupper was executed, is the Judge of said Court and that his signature subscribed to the deposition certificates thereof is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this twelfth day of September A.D. 1838
Sustin Willard Clerk

Apr. 1
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. Mar 10, 1910.
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Schabod Tupper
Service Res.
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No O. M. I. W. or R. as above except W. F. 15440.

No. 32 Belmont St., Worcester, Mass., Feby. 28. 1910.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C..
Will you give me what information the records show about any and all service in the Revolutionary War of Ichabod Tupper. ?
I cannot tell what his residence was at that time but later I am sure he lived in Monson and Wilbraham, this state.
Yours truly,
Chas. O. Bachelor.
Worcester, Mass.
No. 32 Belmont St., Worcester, Mass., Feby. 28. 1910.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Will you give me what information the records show about any and all service in the Revolutionary War of
David Shields, otherwise known as David L. Shields and David Lombard Shields.?
He did various service, enlisting sometimes at least from Mon-- son, Mass.
Yours truly,
Chas. O. Bachelor.
Worcester, Mass.
MAR 2- 1910

Pen 39 Richmond Ave., Norester, Mass., Apr. 1, 1910.
Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir:- I am seeking information regarding Ichabod Tupper, private in the Revolutionary War, who enlisted from Middleboro, Mass.
I would like to learn when he enlisted, when discharged, co. and regt. and any other information concerning his service you can give me.
Also whether he left a widow to draw a pension and such information concerning her as you may have.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours truly Franck Tupper.
APR 2- 1910