Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,835, for Jeremiah Ripley, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Ripley, Jeremiah Mary
R. 8835
CONTENTS

State of Connecticut Tolland County } ss Coventry
I Zalmon Belknap of Coventry In the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the following record "Jeremiah Ripley was married to Mary Gove on the nineteenth day of July seventeen hundred and eighty" is a true copy of the marriage of Jeremiah Ripley to Mary Gove with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
July 19 th 1780
I also certify that it appears on record that Jeremiah Ripley died on the 11 th day of February 1812
Attest
R. Belknap Town Clerk
I Zalmon Belknap above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Coventry above named and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Coventry with the exception above named as certified by me
R. Belknap
State of Connecticut Tolland County } ss Coventry May 17 1852
On the day abovenamed personally appeared before the Subscriber as Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid Zalmon Belknap above named and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
by Thomas Clark Justice of Peace

Jan: 15/53
add Proof Jeremiah Ripley
Revolutionary Pension Connecticut
filed Jan 15/53 Hassler

State of Connecticut County of Tolland ) ss Ellington Probate District
Be it known that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this court that Chauncy Ripley a resident of said district is the Son and heir at law of Capt Jeremiah Ripley and Mrs Mary Ripley both formerly of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut deceased
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said court and signed my hand officially this 21 st day of October 1852.
Phineas P. Colcott Judge

I Chauncy Ripley of Vernon in the county of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 58 years Being duly sworn do testify and say that I am the son of Capt Jeremiah Ripley and Mrs Mary Ripley both formerly of Coventry in the county of Tolland and State of Connecticut deceased that at the passage of the Pension act of July 4 th 1836 and for a number of years thereafter my Mother was living with my brother Jeremiah Ripley of Coventry aforesaid and when anything was said about trying to obtain a pension for my Mother for the services of my father my brother would not consent for anything to be done about it; since his death it has been neglected until the present year when the evidence of the Messrs Drown with other evidence induced me to make the application. Chauncy Ripley -State of Connecticut
Tolland County ss Vernon October 21 st 1852
Be it known that before the Subscriber a Notary Public within and for the State aforesaid personally appeared Chauncy Ripley abovenamed and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above deposition By him subscribed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and signed my hand officially the day and year above written
Samuel D Carver Notary Public

State of Connecticut (County of Tolland) ss Ellington Probate District
On this Twenty second day of July One thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before the board of Probate for Ellington District Chauncy Ripley a resident of Vernon in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 58 years who being first 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 July 4 th 1836
That he is the son of Mrs Mary Ripley widow of Capt Jeremiah Ripley formerly of Coventry deceased said Jeremiah Ripley was a Lieutenant & Capt in Militia of Connecticut and commissary of the United States and performed the following service in the war of the Revolution
1 st A tour of two months as a Lieutenant commanding the Militia of said Town on an expedition into the State of New York in a Regiment under the command of Genl Col Storrs said tour was performed in the Autumn of 1776 as will appear from the pay abstract hereto attached 2 nd A tour of two months as a Captain in Col Masons Regt at New London in said State of Connecticut in the Autumn of 1778 as will appear from the general order of Col Storrs dated Sept 12 th 1778 directed to said Capt Ripley from a furlough from Col Mason to said Capt Ripley and the enlistment of Stephen West into Capt Ripleys Company all which are hereto attached
3 rd A tour of one month a Captain of the Militia in the Autumn of 1781 at the time New London was burned by the British as will appear from a list

of his company marched at that time hereto attached 4 th A guard service of 9 months 22 days by order of the Governor and Council of Safety of said State of Connecticut viz from the 4 th of May 1777 to the 26 th of Feb y 1778 as will appear from the Comptrollers certificate hereto attached.
5 th When not engaged as before stated on duty with the Militia his father the aforesaid Capt Ripley was engaged as a Deputy assistant Commissary with Elijah Housc Esq r Assistant Commissary in purchasing and putting up for the use of the United States Army provisions of various kinds Beef Pork &c as will fully appear from documents kept by himself at the time various receipts and Memorandums and depo- sitions of individuals now living all of which are hereto attached
He further declares that his mother the aforesaid Mary Ripley was married to his father Capt Jeremiah Ripley on the nineteenth day of July Seventeen hundred and eighty that her husband the aforesaid Jeremiah Ripley died on the 11 th day of February Eighteen hundred and twelve and his mother remained a widow until the time of her death which took place on the fourteenth day of February Eighteen hundred forty eight that she brought a petition to Congress for a pension in the year 1845 which was rejected and she has never made any other application for a pension. Chauncy Ripley Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written before Phileas Peacock Judge

I Moses B Bull clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Ellington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Chauncy Ripley for a pension
Moses B Bull clerk of Probate

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford July 19 th 1852
I certify that on application for evidence of Jeremiah Ripley's service, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and find the following entries on the "Journal of the Governor and Council of Safety," viz,
1 st "At a meeting of the Governor & Council of Safety "May 4 th 1777." "Sab. Day on Special call." "Present, His Honor the Gov t . Saba Huntington "Wm. Williams, Sed t Elderkin, Nath l Walis Jr.
"Benj. Huntington, Esq r ."
"Voted, That capt. Joshua Huntington of Norwich "deliver one hundred Barrels of the Continental "powder in his care to Ebenezer Devotion Esq r . of "Windham, or order, one hundred ditto to capt. "Jeremiah Ripley of Coventry, or order, and that "he provide Teams & transport one hundred ditto "to Lebanon and there deliver the same to the care "of Mr. David Farnbull. — And said Devotion "and Ripley, are hereby appointed and directed "to provide teams with proper orders to apply "to said capt. Huntington and receive said
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"Powder directed to their care respectively to be "by them safely kept till further orders."
"Orders were sent to Messrs Devotion, Ripley " & Capt Huntington May 4 th 1777."
2 o Also, under date of Feby. 26 th A.D. 1778, I find the following entry
"Resolved, that Mr. Jeremiah Ripley of Leominster "be, and he is hereby directed to send under a "prohn guard, as soon as may be, two tun of "fine Powder now under his care belonging to the "continent to Esaiel Cheever Esq. Commissary of Ar- "tillery at Springfield, taking prohn Rec d for ye same."
R. G. Pinney Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk
18 825 100 11 12 13 14

C. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. W. Ref. 3835.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 19th, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Jeremiah Ripley, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Chauncey Ripley, son of Mary and Jeremiah Ripley made an application for pension on July 22nd, 1852, at which time he was residing at Ellington, Conn., and 58 years of age; in his application he alleged that his father served as a Lieutenant, Captain and Commissary in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; but the claim was rejected on the ground of no record of a pensionable service.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. E. E. Pember,
P. O. Box 133,
Hartford, Conn.

May 19 96 claim rej to E E Pember Hartford Conn S. R.
8835
P. O.
Mary Ripley
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

7.869
Mary Ripley dec widow of Jeremiah comm
J. E. Hapler Jny 18 1853
J. E. Hapler 3 rd June 1853
J. E. Hapler 20 th Sept. 1853
Same Jny 9 1854
Same April 14/54
F. F. C. Triplett June 22 1855
Chauncy Ripley June 23/59
Act July 4 1853

FREE
Mary Ripley - wid. of Hon. Jeremiah - son - b. 1832
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Batterson, Nancy
Wid of James,
Com 1838 sw
Brown, Lucia,
Wid of Charles
Com 1838 sw
Dorsett, Sarah
Wid of Benjamin
Com 1838 sw
Dunbar, Esther,
Wid. Hezekiah.
W 4.3
Com 38 sw
Kelsey, Mayart,
Wid of Noah
Com 38 sw

Kelsey, Mayent, Ind & Nook Mass? Com 1838 or,
Johnson, Vira, mag Bristol Com 1836 Ad
Ripley, May, mag Ireland, Com 1836 or,
Smith,uldah, mag Henry Com 36 or
Cal Miles Aug 9/53

1859 Rockville June 11 th
Respected Sir,
I desire information from you. I wish a list of the names of Persons to whom pensions have been granted who are citizens of Connecticut.
An application has been made by myself or by my Attorney (as the son of Jeremiah Ripley) for a pension for services rendered by him in the War of the Revolution.
I have not learned the fate or success of that application from my Attorney. Hence the request to you for information or a list of the successful petitioners from Connecticut.
Your compliance will confer a favor on your very obedient humble Serv t .
Chauncy Ripley
To the Honorable The } Rockville Tolland Co- Commissioners of } unty, Connecticut Pensions Washington City D. C.

I James White of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 74 years being duly sworn do testify and say that I am the son of Mr Abner White formerly of said County who was a cooper by trade and know that he was engaged in the time of the Revolutionary War in making barrels for Jeremiah Phipsey for the purpose of putting up provisions for the Army of the United States and remember the circumstance that although a small boy I went with my father to deliver said barrels. I further testify and say that I have always lived in the neighborhood where Captain Jeremiah Phipsey lived and died and know from conversations with old men who were on the stage of action at the time that he was engaged in putting up provisions for the Army during the greater part of the Revolution. James White
State of Connecticut, Tolland County } ss Coventry May 3 1852
Be it known that before the Subscriber a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut personally appeared James White above named and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and signed my hand officially the day and year above written
Samuel D. Carver Notary Public

I Stephen Dunham of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 91 years being duly sworn do testify and say that I was acquainted with Captain Jeremiah Ripley both before and after the revolution and although I was absent in the army three years so that I was not so well acquainted with the service of said Captain Ripley as a commissary yet from circum- stances and conversation with people since the war I am satisfied that said Captain Ripley was engaged as a commissary putting up provi- sions for the United States signed in) Stephen his Dunham Prisoner of) mark
Samuel D. Garver Vasula Harris
(State of Connecticut) Tolland County ) ss Coventry May 8 1852
Be it known that before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for the State aforesaid personally appeared Stephen Dunham and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and signed my hand officially the day and year above written
Samuel D. Garver Notary Public

I Simeon B Dexter of Vernon in the County of Tolland & State of Connec- ticut aged 45 years being duly sworn do testify and say that I was acquainted with Mrs Mary Ripley widow of Jeremiah Ripley of Coventry in the County and State aforesaid and Mother of Chauncy Ripley of Vernon and know that the aforesaid Mary Ripley never intermarried after the death of her husband Jeremiah Ripley but contin- ued his widow until her death the precise date of which I do not know
Simeon B. Dexter
State of Connecticut County of Hartford) ss Vernon August 18 th 1852
Be it known that before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for the State aforesaid personally appeared Simeon B Dexter above named and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and signed my name officially the day and year above mentioned
Samuel H. Harris Notary Public

Revolutionary Additional Evidence Claim of Mary Ripley
Connecticut Suspended act 1830?
Col
Filed 6 th April 1834
F. E. Hassler Washington

Washington D.C.
April 5 th 1854
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions
Sir:
In your letter of January 9 th 1854 rejecting the claim of Mary Ripley of Connecticut for Revolutionary pension under the act of 1836, you state "There is no evidence that he ever acted a day as Commissary, but the papers filed indicate clearly that he packed pork for the Army under civil contract." In reply I beg to state, with all deference, that I am unable to perceive in the evidence filed any thing to warrant this conclusion.
1st. There is not an article of agreement to be produced by the Department, that Government ever made a contract with Ripley to pack pork &c; neither is there any agreement that Ripley should buy pork, hides &c and pay for them in Government salt and depreciated continental currency at his own risk and peril. On the contrary, it is clearly shown that all those risks were borne by the U. States. And it is self evident that a civil contractor, who had agreed to deliver, say one thousand barrels of pork, would have made bona fide purchases and full payments at once, and not have stepped so far out of the way of all ordinary business men, and pay in contingent liabilities.

2 o . A civil contractor purchases his goods &c with his own money, and would not have been compelled nor would he have given the government any other account of his doings, than the execution of the contract, and receive his pay therefor.
3 o . If only a civil contractor Ripley would not have been ordered by the Colonel of the Regiment, as Captain, to detail a certain number of men; with the proviso, that if any thing prevented his acting, he should transfer the order to Captain Rust. See order dated Sept 12 th 1778. Nor would he have been recalled by the Governor for the public service, as appears from the papers on file. Neither would he have applied to the Commissary, David Turnbull, to allow him Major Elias Duell as an assistant for purchasing beef. See certificate of Historical Society annexed, letter to David Turnbull dated Windham 17 th September 1778. This letter also states, "as to the article of beef, I believe it will be inconsiderable unless purchased upon the foot, in which way it may be considerable, if the price be adequate". Now it appears clear to me, that were Ripley a simple contractor, he would not have been called upon to state in what way it would be necessary for him to make his purchases (private) to meet the requirements of any contract he may have made with government. Neither would he have stated "if desired to purchase, &c &c".
4 th We find in the enclosed copy of a letter from Ripley, dated Coventry, 17 th Oct 1778, these words, "I shall promptly get, unless outbid by private adventurers in trade". This would hardly

have been the language of a contractor who put up provisions for the benefit of himself and sale to the U. States, but is that of an employee of the Government. — The date of this letter is within a week of the date of the permission to absent himself, as given by Jeremiah Mason, Colonel, by request of the Governor for public business (viz. Oct 10. 1778) and we find him immediately in public business, rendering accounts and asking instructions from Commissary Trumbull on the very day previous to the expiration of his permission and that on which he should have returned to his Colonel's command.
Sadly. Believing that the Department will raise the question that as Jeremiah Riple's name does not appear with A. C. attached to it consequently he could not have been an Assistant Commissary. I beg leave to state that by an examination of Hindman's history of Connecticut (the best I know of those times) I find that it was the custom to style or title Commissaries as "Captain" or "Mr", and but seldom as Commissaries, or assistant Commissaries. See pp 228, 441 David Trumbull; pensions 441, 483 Andrew Huntington; pensions 477 Thomas Lewis; 413, 432, 433 Samuel Gray; pensions 441 E. Bill; 413, 440 Joshua Huntington; 432, 441 J. Perkins, and 521 pensions Elizah Hubbard.
I am Sir, Very Respectfully Yr OO Servant
J. E. Wasson

Mary Ripley died and Jeremiah Ret 4 th July 1836 Mary & Jeremiah married 19 th July 1780. Jeremiah died 11 th July 1812. Mary died 14 th July 1822.
Nov. 1776. Lt. Jer m Ripley. 18 54 days. Col. Haines (5 th Regt. from 5 th Sept to 23 rd Oct.
Sept 12 th 1778. Capt. Jeremiah Ripley. directed by Col. Exrs. Stevens to raise men for 1 month service.
Sept 30 th 1778. Stephen West enlist. at New London under Capt. Jer- emiah Ripley for 19 days from date.
Oct 10 th 1778. Col Jeremiah Mason grants leave of absence to Capt. Jeremiah Ripley (on public business), for 8 days.
Sept 6 th 1781. Following persons, marched for New London on alarm of 6 th Sept. 1781. (4 th Co. Militia. viz Capt Jeremiah Ripley. &c.) Delivered 2 nd Oct 1781.
Due bill or memorandum of £139-18-3 due to go in part pay- ment of Ac ts for putting up meat in 1779 -
Nov 25 th 1779 - Recpt. to Elijah Haines A ct Purchaser for £450- Cont d Dollars - to be acct d for in putting up pork & beef for the U. States.
1779 - of 2000 bush Delivered Nov 18. Recpt. to David Trumbull for cont d 6 Casks - 54 Bushel. Con- tinental salt to be delivered to Jeremiah Ripley. S r Ripley Recpt same day -

26 th Nov r 1779 - Recd d to Elijah Hance A.C. Purchase for $33 30. - cont d Wallis to be acct d for in putting up park & hay for U. States. Signed Jemimah  Replay .
Sept. 27 th 1781. Recd d to Jonathan Potts on 29 th Nov r 1779 for 457 lbs. Beef - also recd d 10 th Dec r 1779 - 768 lbs. pork purchased of P. Potts for U. States. for which he promises to pay such price & at such time as he can procure money from the United States.
In receipts taken in behalf of the United States Dec r 1779 the following is not included 50 lbs. salt beef (of a cask) - in Jemimah Replay's hand writing.

Pension Office June 3 d 1853.
Sir,
The additional evidence in case of Mary Ripley dec d of Connecticut has been rec d , and filed with the original application.
The evidence must be furnished this Office upon which the Judge of Probate ascertained that Mary Ripley died at the period mentioned, and that Chauncy is the only surviving child of herself and Jeremiah Ripley.
Very respectfully S. Cole For Comm ee !
F. E. Hapler Esq. Present

Mary Ripley
Con Jan 36
Cal

Washington D.C.
January 3 rd 1884
Hon. S. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions
Sir:
I respectfully request a re-examination of the Revolutionary pension claim of Mary, widow of Jeremiah Ripley (on the Connecticut suspended list) who was Assistant Commissary of Purchases &c during at least two years of the Revolution, and call your attention.
1 st To the facts as certified to by the Comptroller, viz: One hundred barrels of powder placed in his hands as Captain Jeremiah Ripley. This is an order made to one Commissary to deliver to another public property of the utmost value and importance to the country, and this also shows a continued custody. It is dated 4 th March 1777; and on the 26 th February 1778 we find him still in custody of government powder and is ordered to transfer two tons to Ezekiel Cheever, Commissary of Artillery at Springfield. He is also instructed to have a proper guard to protect said powder.
2 o I call attention of the office to that part of Col. E. Morris' order to Ripley to raise men, where he evidently shows that Ripley must have had some employ; for he directs him in case of "anything happening to prevent him executing his orders that they must be transferred to Captain Rust, or Raft." This order is dated the 12 th September 1778.

3 o On the 10 th of October 1778 we find a corroborative proof of this in Col Jeremiah Mason's permit to Ripley, which permit "to be absent" is granted by request of his his Excellency the Governor for public service, and not for the private interest or convenience of Ripley.
4 o On an examination of Ripley's returns, accounts and receipts it is evident that Ripley served as an Asst Commissary of Purchases for two years. How could it be otherwise? He bought Government provisions, paid for them in Government salt, hides and funds at the rates Government thereafter might place upon them. He had charge of Government powder, received and kept possession of the same and delivered it to other Commissaries and had the power to appoint, or had under his control the military guards he always used upon the transportation of powder.
5 o I call the attention of the Pension Office to the receipt given by Ripley for provisions received 29 November 1779 and 10 th December 1779 and dated 27 th September 1781, as showing conclusively from the facts of his service that he was a Commissary.
Very Respectfull, Yor Ob d S er
J. C. Hassler

Sept: 10: 52
Revolutionary Pension claim
Jeremiah Ripley heirs Conn:
act to July 1830
filed 16 Sept th 1852
P. E. Hassen

Washington City D.C. June 16. 1852 Honorable J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Enclosed please find the application of Chauncey Ripley as heir of Jeremiah Ripley who was a deputy commissary during over two years of the Revolutionary War, in addition to services as a Captain & Lieutenant. It is unnecessary to discuss the point there being ample papers to do so, & I hope that a Pension certificate at the rate of $600.00 per annum, will issue by right of Mrs. Mary Ripley in favor of my applicant, under the act. 1836.
I Subj.
I am respectfully
J. E. Hassler

To be filed in the case of Mary Ripley and

Rockville June 11. 1853. H. E. Cassell Esq Washington
Dear Sir
Emmie Scarborough; who was Emmie Ripley; and the Vista, you refer to; died at Hartford, on or about the 29 th March 1851. The mother died in 1848.
Yours very Resp. P. Salcott

Mary Ripley Seremiate Con. Jun. 1836
L P Mea. Confirms

Washington, June 19 1855
Sir:
In your last letter in the case of Henry Ripley, Ct. Set '34, you content yourself with saying, that the additional evidence does not obviate the obviates the objections before made: As this additional evidence, with that before in the case, clear- ly shows that Ripley was purchasing with public money, and in oppo- sition to "private speculation", and was asking of his superior instructions as to the amount which he should pay for public provisions, I must beg leave to depart from this conclusion, to ask a re-examination of the case.
Very Resp't
R R (Infat)

0 for Mr. Mason Mr. Calver
State of Connecticut Hartford, March 14 th 1854.
I Charles Hosmer, Recording Secretary of the Connecticut Historical Society, hereby certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Jeremiah Ripley, Assistant Purchasing Commissary in the War of the Revolution, I find in the Files of Papers, formerly belonging to the Dumbull Family, and presented to said Society by the Heirs of the family, the following Letters from Jeremiah Ripley to David Dumbull, Esq: Also an order from Jeremiah Ripley on David Dumbull, Esq: and a Receipt signed by Joseph Baker for Continental Provisions, received from Jeremiah Ripley, copies of which Papers are as follows, viz:
"Windham, 17 th Sept. 1778. "Yr. Agreeable to your request I have made provision for Barrling Provision. Should be glad to know the price on which I am to take it in. As to the article of Beef, I believe it will be inconsiderable unless purchased upon the foot, in which way it may be considerable, (if the price be adequate.) If desired to purchase,

should be glad of Maj r Elias Buell to assist in the Beef way, who will wait on you for direction, not being able myself, as I am now on my march for a short campaign to New London.
From your Humble Servant,
Jer h Kipley."
"To David Trumbull, Esq. Lebanon".
"Coventry, 17 th Octo r 1778.
"Sir, I am informed by Mr. Dan a Pomroy of this Town, that some days past, there was left at his house, four loads of Salt belonging to the United States, by 4 Teamsters, belonging to the Town of Bolton, their names, Jones, Ladd, Walker & Pain: these men in- form d Mr. Pomroy that the Salt was intended for me, to be used for salting Provisions: the quantity supposed to be at first, Mr. Pomroy was inform d by the Teamsters, but has forgot. It seems the Salt has lessened by transportation, the casks much disorder d and broken, and the Teamsters say some was stolen at Ashford, on the way up. There is doubtless more than I shall have occasion to use for Pork. If you give orders for me to receive the Salt, I shall order it brought from Mr. Pomroy's to my house, which is distant about three miles. Since I was at Lebanon on Tuesday, I have been out among the people, laging in for their Pork,

and find the quantity much short of what has been usual in years past, and at present can make but an indifferent judgment of what I shall be able to put up; however, what there is raised for market, I shall promptly get, unless out-bid by private adventurers in trade. I am, Sir,
"Your Obedient Humble Servt"
"David Trumbull, Esq. Lebanon."
"Jeremiah Ripley."
"Coventry, 25 th Jan y . 1779."
"Sir, Please to deliver the bearer hereof, Capt. Jno. Arnold, Ten bushels Salt, and charge
"Your Humble Servt"
"To David Trumbull, Esq. Lebanon."
"Jer s Ripley."
"Coventry, 7 th July, 1779."
"Received of David Trumbull, Esq. A. C. Purchases through the hands of Jeremiah Ripley, Nine Barrels of Continental Pork, in good order, which I promise to deliver in like good order to John Hall, Esq. A. C. Issues, at Hartford, and return his receipt for the same, having signed duplicate receipts of like tenor and date, (over)

one of which being accomplished, the other to be void.
Rec d . pr.
J Barrills
his Joseph + Baker mark.
"Witness: "Jabez Ripley "Jesse Root Jun."
Chas. Hosmer, Rec. Secy Conn. Historical Society
State of Connecticut Hartford County, ss
On this 14 th day of March A.D. 1854 personally appeared Charles Hosmer Esq. signer of the foregoing document, and made oath that the same is true, before me,
Geo. Robinson Notary Pub.
A large, stylized signature or flourish, possibly a signature, written in ink across the bottom right of the page.

J. D. Barrer
Feb 9. 1853.
8835
Additional Evidence in the case of Jeremiah Ripley, his
Mayo
Filed 8 th Feb. 1853
by F. E. Hassle Present

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } Ellington Probate District
Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this Court that Mrs Mary Ripley widow of Captain Jeremiah Ripley formerly of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut deceased, died at said Coventry on the 14 th day of February 1848 and that Chauncy Ripley of Vernon in the County and State aforesaid is the only surviving child of said Captain Jeremiah Ripley and Mrs Mary Ripley deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court and signed my hand officially this 31 st day of January 1853
Phineas Saliott Judge

I James Dunham of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States aged 89 years do testify and say being first duly sworn that in the time of the revolution and up to the time of his death I was acquainted with Capt Jeremiah Ripley of Coventry aforesaid and know that he was engaged during the war of the Revolution and particularly in the years 1781 & 1782 as a Deputy Commissary in the purchasing provisions for the use of the Army. I was frequently in his store house and saw him engaged in that business. I also testify that I have always live in the neighborhood where Captain Ripley lived and died and that it was often the conversation of the Old Persons that said Ripley was engaged as a Commissary in purchasing provisions for the United States during the stroke of the latter half of said war.
Signed in Presence of Samuel D. Carver
James his X Dunham mark
Huldah Richardson
State of Connecticut
County of Tolland ss Coventry October 16 1852
Be it known that before the Subscriber a Notary Public within and for said State personally appeared James Dunham abovenamed and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and I certify that he is a credible witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and signed my hand officially the day and year abovenamed.
Samuel D. Carver Notary Public

M. W. PEMBER'S SONS, WOOLENS AND TAILORS' TRIMMINGS, 292 & 294 ASYLUM ST.
C. H. PEMBER, E. E. PEMBER.
P. O. Box 133.
Hartford, Conn., May 11 th 1896.
Capt. Chas. W. Filer Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:
I have been referred to you by a friend of the late Chas. Brown of this city as a person that could give me information about the war record of my mater- nal great grand father's revolu- tionary war record. His name was Jeremiah Phiphy of South Coventry, Conn. and is down I believe, as a commissary and I would like to find out such information as the records will give.

Such information as you will give me will be esteemed as a great favor, for which I am un- ling to pay for. An early reply will greatly oblige me, and thanking you in advance for the same, I am,
Yours truly,
E. E. Pember

OLD WAR & NAVY MAY 13 1896 FILES.

7.869
Sept 16/52
Mary Ripley, dec d . Widow of Jeremiah, Conn
July 4 th 1836.
F. E. Hasler.
Present

State of Connecticut.
I, Jno P. C. Mather Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Thomas Clark was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1852, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Tolland in said State, duly appointed and commissioned—having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Thomas Clark to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 4 th day of Sept in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Jno. P. C. Mather Secretary of State.

Jeremiah Ripley Com. 198835-

Head Quarters New London Octob r 10 th 1778
Capt. Jeremiah Ripley being desired By His Excellency The Governor to return Home on Sum Publick Business therefor He has Therefore Liberty to be Absent from the Regiment Eight Days.
Jeremiah Mason Colonel

I the subscriber do by these presents Voluntarily En- list a Soldier to serve in a Company Now at New London by Cap Jeremiah Ripley in Col. St. Regiment: to serve for the term of Nineteen Days from the Date hereof Dated New London 30 Septem r 1778
Stephen

Jeremiah Ripley, Conn. N. 8835.
A pay abstract for Sept. Oct. & Nov. 1776. of Lt. for. Ripley's co. in St. Col. Storr's 5 th Conn. regt.
An order to Capt. Jeremiah Ripley of the 5 th Conn. regt. of militia, signed Col. Storr Col. dated Mansfield Sept. 12, 1778.
Three receipts signed Jeremiah Ripley dated Nov. 10, 1779, Nov. 18, 1779 and Nov. 26, 1779.
An account of sundry persons against Capt. Jerk. Ripley for 1780.
An account of Jeremiah Ripley with state of Conn. signed Peter Colt Treas.
A list of the 4 th co. of militia who marched to New London on the alarm of Sept. 6, 1781. ✓
Receipt signed Jeremiah Ripley, dated Sept. 27, 1781.
A due bill signed Jerk. Ripley dated Lebanon Oct. 2, 1781.
An undated receipt for meat taken in Dec. 1779.
The above papers have been removed from this case to be forwarded to the War Dept.
AW
Nov. 8, 1911
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16, 1913.

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency THOMAS H. SEYMOUR, Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Samuel D. Curver was, at the time of making the within attestations and now is, a Notary Public.
in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court;—
that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said Samuel D. Curver thereto, to be genuine.
Mr. C. Dymons
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 4 th day of September A. D. 1852, and in the seventy seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By his Excellency, the Governor,
Geo. P. C. Mather, Secretary of State.