Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24762, for William Ripley, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Ripley, William Lucy.
N. 24762.
CONTENTS

13.005 M 89 de 1813 Maine
William Ripley
of Lincoln County in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year 2 m s
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of July 1819 and sent to William Crosby Esq. Judge Hancock of Castine Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $76. 64 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1818. 9 m s 30 th $124. 64
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Copy of Col. C. Bailey's Roster Sept 14. 1883

Maine
Lucy Ripley widow of William Ripley who was a private in the Massachusetts line for 22. Months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 1843. and sent to
G. W. Merlow Esq. Augusta Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 9.

44
William Ripley
Lot 900
13.005
Sept 1817
in 1817
Robert L. Foster Augusta
Marie Sept 1820
South G. Street East of Centre St.
Chapel St. 1820 Remained in the State of Ohio
after copy - at Nat. Coffin Cln

Deed of Gift of Common Pleas.
August Term 1820 Remina Case plea vs. Nat. Coffin Clerk
A true Copy - Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk
2: 458
44
William D. Ripley
John D. Sleeper
Samuel D. Sleeper
13.005
John D. Sleeper
William D. Sleeper
Robert F. Foss August 1820
Manu Sept. 1820

State of Maine.
458
copy
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Twenty second day of June , 1820, personally appeared before in open Court before Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Ripley aged Sixty four years, resident in Montville in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Bridgeham and Regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of fourteen months was at the battles of Trenton and Princeton
that his original declaration was made before Judge Crosby on the eighteenth day of May 1818; that he is now on the Pension
Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 13,005. And I, the said William Ripley do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
William Ripley
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: one horse of the value of thirty dollars Two cows of the value of thirty dollars, one pair of Two year old steers of the value of twenty dollars two yearlings of the value of ten dollars Seven Sheep and five lambs of the value of thirteen dollars one swine of the value of three dollars Old house hold stuff of the value of three dollars Farming utensils of the value of five dollars. I have no debts due me that can be collected and I owe as much as five hundred dollars. The income of the above is not equal to the interest of the money I owe, my occupation has been that of a farmer, but from age and infirmity, am totally unable to work and even to dress or undress myself. My family at home consists of myself, my wife Lucy aged fifty six years, able to do a little work, her mother aged eighty five years, quite helpless, my son Joseph aged twenty years, my daughter Sophia aged fifteen years, my daughter Anna nineteen years. Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing & bedding, I have no estate or income whatever. William Ripley.

Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the twenty second day of June 1820
Before me Nathan Weston Jr
C.J. G.G.G. Plead
At true Copy
Attest John Davis Clk.

State of Maine.
I Nathl. Coffin Clerk, for the County of Lincoln of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is one hundred
fourteen
dollars and  not cents  deducting therefrom the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirtieth day of August 1820.
Nathl. Coffin
Clerk of said Court for the County of Lincoln

3031
Lucy Ripley widow of William Ripley late a pensioner of U. States under Act of March 18. 1818
claim Roll.
Maria 1789 died 1823
Ad July 7 1838
Allow private 22 m d 8 th 66 pence 14 th line lot Bailey Capt. Mylan
For Wm. Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Reserve County, ss.
On this twenty fourth day of October A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon Nathan Weston chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, in open court, Lucy Ripley a resident of Montville in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, aged seventy four 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of William Ripley who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under Act of Congress of March 18th 1818, on the Roll of Maine. She refers to the evidence furnished the War Department by her late husband of his services in the War of the Revolution, in support of her claim.
She further declares, that she was married to the said William Ripley on the thirteenth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine ; that her husband, the aforesaid William Ripley died on the twenty fourth day of June 1823, in the town of Montville aforesaid; 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; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Lucy Chipman and that she was married to the said William Ripley in the town Plympton Massachusetts by Rev. Ezra Sampson .
Lucy Ripley
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, in open court ,
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

State of Maine.
On the twenty fourth day of October, 1838, Lucy Ripley, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied that she was married to William Ripley, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the thirteenth day of December 1789, that the said William Ripley deceased on the twenty seventh of June 1823, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.
The applicant, being on a visit to her friends in Kennebec, found it more convenient to make her declaration in that county.
May 13. 1839. Nathan Weston
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Lucy Ripley for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this Thirtieth day of October A. D., 1838.
Thomas Swan

I Nahun Ripley, of Montville, in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, aged forty eight years, do testify and declare upon oath, that William Ripley who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States died in said town of Montville in the month of June 1823, and that his reposed widow Lucy Ripley who made the foregoing declaration, has remained unmarried ever since his decease.
Nahun Ripley,
State of Maine
County of Kennebec. Augusta, October 24. 1855
Subscribed and sworn to. I certify the deposition is a true bill, and entitled to credit thereof.
Before me
Georgesville Justice of the Peace
George W. Morton Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec.
Nathan Weston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HANCOCK, ss.
ON the seventeenth day of May A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot: Personally appeared William Phipps who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision 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."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said William Phipps did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed by Wason Shaw Esquire, Clerk of said Court for said County of Hancock.
William G. Gage Judge

Nashville Feb 5 1816
The subscribers certify that Wm Hippley served as a sergeant in the continental Army between three & four years.
J. B. Coffman Josiah Chandler
Ignatius (unintelligible)

Northwick 12 th June 1812
We the subscribers have been acquainted with Capt William Dipsey for some years, he is now an inhabitant of this Town and is needy.
Ebenezer Darnett Cyrus Davis { Select men of Northwick

William Ripley
Br. Col. Baileys Chap Reg December 1775. to Feb 9 1777 — 14 months
Apr 77 S mo Cap tain
May 18 1818
Adm d
Proof Eben Smith Col. Joseph Wadsworth

William Ripley William Ripley Private Hoops & Sine 1775-1781 dec: 18 th May
-1815
Col. Baileys Maj. Res.
1777-9 mo. -
In the Roll it appears that W m Ripley is enlisted only for 8 months . There- fore under that service, he is entitled to pension -
His service of 1 year, from Dec r 1775 as in roll stated, must be proven by the deposition of two credible & disinterested witnesses only to be taken and authenticated only the cer- tificate of an Officer of the Chap.

William Ripley of Mendon in the county of Bristol in the District of Maine on oath do say that I am a native citizen of the United States since that I served more than nine months as private soldier in the late civil & extraordinary war.
That sometime in the year 1865 I enlisted in the service of the United States as a private for twelve months and was, shortly afterwards, mustered in in Capt. Giddings' company in a Reg't that I do not remember but — I believe was my 10th Reg't Col. Colby was my Col. I served in the Massachusetts Troops and served my time out in said company and volunteer for two months longer and was discharged at Trenton in the State of New Jersey.
In the year 1877 I enlisted again to fill up the continental army twelve months and was embodied in Capt. Giddings' company in 6th Giddings Regiment in the Mass. Line and served my time out in said company and was discharged at a place not remembered in Pennsylvania — and the next spring I enlisted again for eight months for the same purpose and was embodied at Saratoga in Capt. Turner's company in 6th Giddings Reg't and served during time in said company and was discharged at Westpoint Lucas at the Battle of White Plains at the Battle of Trenton and Princeton at the taking of Burgoyne and at the taking of Saratoga. I am now sixty-two years old and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life stand in need of the assistance of my country for my support — I have

no other evidence than in my papers. I have lost all my papers since Disbanded
May 10
William Dyer
I am now satisfied that I served until February 1777. from December 1775. fourteen months in continuation in Capt. Bridgman's Company and in the regiment commanded by Col. John Bailey of the Massachusetts troops.
William Dyer
No June 1. 1819.
William Dyer William Dyer
Private Stephen Dyer
1775 - 1776 - Dec: 18 th 1776
1818
Col. Bailey
Mass. Regt.
1777 - 9 mos.
James Dyer 1775 - 1776 - Dec: 18 th 1776 1777 - 9 mos.
He served 14 months from Dec 1775 until March, 1777, joined the regiment by the disbanding of the troops of the Continental Congress which were in continuation with the State of New York

The following Marriages consummated, by the Rev d Ezra Sampson.
William Ripley jun r and Lucy Chipman December thirteenth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures, as follows, Dec r 13. 1789.
Lewis Bradford { Clerk of the Town of Plympton in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I, Lewis Bradford above named, depose and say; that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Town of Plympton in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Plympton, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Lewis Bradford, Clerk of Plympton as above stated. Plympton, September 10. 1838.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. Sept. 13. 1838. Then personally app- eared the above named Lewis Bradford, who is Clerk of the Town of Plympton, and made oath, that the above deposition by him subscribed is true: I further certify, that I believe the above named Lewis Bradford, to be a man of truth and a credible witness. —
Before me Wm. H. Soule } Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Plymouth County ss.
I John B. Thomas, Clerk of the Judicial Court for the said County of Plymouth do hereby certify, that William H. Soule Esquire before whom the above deposition was sworn, was, on the day of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Plymouth, duly commissioned and qualified under the authority of said Commonwealth to administer oaths and take depositions — And that his signature subscribed to the Journal of the same deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County this fifteenth day of September in the year eighteen hundred thirty eight.
The foregoing Official attestation is satisfactory to me. Nathan Weston.
John B. Thomas

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.F. 24762
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Ripley 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1775 more than 13 mos. Pvt. Brigham Col. Jacob Mass.   1777 7 mos. Bailey John Bailey   Spring 8 mos. Turner Bradford  
Battles engaged in, White Plains Trenton Princeton Capture of Burgoyne
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Concord
Date of application for pension, Nov. 19, 1918 His d. was also
Residence at date of application, Montville Lincoln Co. Me. Dist.
Age at date of application, 62 years. Died June 27, 1823 at Montville Me. Dist.
Remarks: He was Dec. 13, 1769 at Plympton, Mass. Lucy Chapman  She was also pensioned on an app. 24. Oct. 24, 1838, while a Res. of Montville  Me. aged 74 years. In 1820 Soldiers referred to his children  Joseph 12 years old. Sophrona 15 years and Anna 19 years.
Soldier refused to act as a witness in 1829. Respectfully,
Commissioner.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 24762.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
September 26, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that William Ripley made an application for pension on June 1st, 1819, at which time he was 62 years of age and residing at Montville, Maine, and his pension was allowed for one year and two months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. Place of his enlistment not stated. He served under Capt. Brigham and Col. Bailey.
His widow, Lucy, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Winfield S. Ripley, Jr., 88 Court Street, Boston, Mass.

Boston, Mass., Mar. 15, 1899.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir: -
Kindly inform if William Ripley of Montville, Me., was a Revolutionary pensioner, or if his wife (widow) Lucy Ripley received a pension for his Revolutionary services. I wish to ascertain what his military record was.
Yours Respectfully.
Winfield S. Ripley Jr.
88 Court St.
Boston.
Mass.

WAR & NAVY MAR 18 1899 FILED.

William Ripley Me a.d. 1818 d. 1823 when p Died 27 th June 1823
H.H.L.

Rev Sec Fairfield Iowa 16 Feb 15 '16
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me any military record and family data you may have concerning William Dipley, born July 5-1768 and who served in a Mass. troop under Capt.
Brigham and Col Bailey in the Revolutionary war. who received a pension for service. Yours Sincerely,
Ruth Toothacre - Fairfield Iowa 601 N 3rd st.

Ray
WIDOW, &c.
Sept. 26 '99
W S Ripley
Boston Mass.
1916 July 25 Hist. Soc. Ruth Toothacre
File No. 24762
Emey Ripley Wed. of
William Ripley Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dep. Eben Smith in W m Ripleys claim

I Ebenezer Smith, of Augusta in the County of Kennebec & District of Maine, do upon Oath testify and declare that I well knew William Ripley, a Continental soldier in the War of the revolution, the said Ripley to my knowledge enlisted January 1776 for the period of one year into the company commanded by Col. Bridgman, and in Col. Baileys Massachusetts Regiment, the said Ripley served out the full period of one year & re-enlisted at Morristown New Jersey for six weeks longer, which he also fully served as then Honorably though verbally discharged after serving more than thirteen months without interruption — I served in the same brigade with the said Ripley, & well knew of his services — I am now on the pension list for the District of Maine — Ebenezer Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Kennebec County ss June 1. 1819 Personally appeared Eben Smith above named to me well known as a credible witness — and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Before me
Robert C. Vose Justice of the Peace
Robert C. Vose Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec; and I am of opinion that the above deposition is a credible and disinterested witness.
Nathan Weston Sec. C. Just. C.C.C. Phos & E. C. in aid.

Dep. of Col. Jos. Wadsworth in the case Wm Ripley
Wm Ripley

I Joseph Wadsworth of Winslow in the County of Kennebec do upon oath testify and declare that I well knew William Ripley a soldier in Cap. Bridgman's Company and Col. Bailey's Chapuchusett Reg. - the said Ripley enlisted for one year & served that period fully out & re-enlisted for six months longer at Morristown New Jersey which the said Ripley also served & was then verbally discharged after serving more than thirteen months. I served as an Ensign in the same reg t during the above period, & afterwards I served as a Captain until the year 1779 - as will appear by my papers forwarded to the War Department in my claim for Pension. I was well knowing to the said Ripley's services.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec County ss. June 3 d 1879. Personally appeared Joseph Wadsworth, above named known to me as a credible and disinterested witness and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed —
Before me Lemuel Paine Justice of the Peace
Lemuel Paine Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec; and I am of opinion that the above deposition is a credible and disinterested witness.
Nathan Weston Sec. C. Justs. C.C.C. P. 1879 R.C. circuit

54345 Lucy Ripley
East Hampton April 15
10
Geo W. Morton
Augusta
Maine
Geo W. Morton
Augusta
Maine.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, }
County of Waldo ss. } On this Thirteenth day of April A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, Luce Ripley a resident of Montville in the County of Waldo aged Seventy eight 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Ripley who was a private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said William Ripley at the rate of Sixty six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine . She further declares that she is still the widow of the said William Ripley having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness
Nahum Ripley  Suzey Ripley Mark
Sophronia E. Ripley
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,
David Norton
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of William Ripley deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
David Norton
Justice of the Peace.

State of Missouri, Franklin County. §
I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held for and within said County of Franklin, do hereby certify that David Austin is a Justice of the Peace as within stated, and that the within Signature purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my Hand and the seal of the Superior Judicial Court the 18th day, of April 1843
A. P. Nichols

JOHN FAIRFIELD,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS,
GREETING:
Know Ye, That George W. Weston, of Augusta, in the County of Kennebec Esquire, whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, was, on the twenty third day of September A. D. 1836, appointed and Commissioned, and on the twenty eighth day of October A. D. 1836, qualified as a Justice of the Peace & Quorum , within and for our said County of Kennebec , that he still continues to hold said office: and that the signature is genuine; and that Nathan Weston , whose name is hereunto annexed is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of this State , and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine,
and that to the Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. GIVEN under my hand at AUGUSTA, this twelfth day of May , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven and in the sixty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
J. R. Nichols , Secretary of State.
John Fairfield "

Mame 3473
Suey Ripley - - - widow of William Ripley , clk P.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 - - and who died on the 27 June 1822 - of Waldo in the State of Maine who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain Brigham of the regt commanded by Col Bailey in the Mass. line for 22 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of July 1839 - and sent to Rev. H. Morton Augusta, Me.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839 $199.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4/2/39 33.33 $233.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy , Clerk, Book A , Vol. 1, Page 22,