Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24761, for David Ripley, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Ripley, David Jane
N. 24761.
CONTENTS

1439 Vermont
David Ripley
of Elmore in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year - 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of May 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Sept. 1819 and sent to Samuel Cook, Esq. Orleans Co. Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 15 mos. \frac{20}{31} 125. 16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1820 48.00
$173.16
Continued
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Orleans Co. Vt.
Supreme Court Oct. 3 1820. In Jno. H. Atkin vs. Jacobburg Vermont

Vermont 981
Jane Ripley
widow of David Ripley
who died on the 1 st Feb. 1827 of Washington Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bailey in the Mass. line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington Vt at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1837 and sent to Sam l B. Prentiss Esq. Montpelier, Vt
Arrears to the 4th of March 37 320.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 26.66
$ 346.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 1 — Page 41

David. Bepliy Declaration of
Pinson
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Bailiff Map 15
Reg d
16 May 1010.
Proof of Seque d Required
Admitted

State of Vermont ) On this Sixteenth day of May A.D. 1818 before me Orleans County ) the Subscriber one of the Assistant Judges of the County Court within and for the County of Orleans aforesaid personally appears David Ripley aged sixty eight Years residing in Elmore in said County of Orleans who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by a 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 David in the Month of September 1775 enlisted in a Company Commanded by Capt Bradford: Col. Coltons Regt. for the term of four Months and Regularly served his term of Service out and was honorably dischar- ged at the end thereof according to Custom.
That in the Year 1776 in the Month of June he again enlisted into a Company Commanded by Capt Bridgman for the term of one Year which Co. was attached to a Regt. Commanded by Col. Bailey of the Massachusetts line Continental establishment that he faithfully served his term of Service out and was honorably discharged according to usual Custom at West Point State of New York that he was in the Battle or Skirmish at Bragg's Point that he is in reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support — that he has now no other evidence of his said Services except what is herewith transmitted and the said David hath hereunto subscribed his Name David Ripley
Sworn to and declared before me the day & Year aforesaid
Samuel Cooke Atty Judge Orleans County Court

I Samuel Cooke Assistant Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Orleans aforesaid do Certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said David Ripley did serve in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy as stated in the preceding declaration and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War. Pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress
Samuel Cooke Atty Judge Orleans County Court
I Samuel Cooke Assistant Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Orleans aforesaid do hereby Certify that the said David Ripley is in reduced Circumstances and Absolutely stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support
Samuel Cooke Atty Judge Orleans County Court
State of Vermont } Orleans County } ss
I certify that the Hon. Samuel Cook is an assistant Judge of the County Court of this County and that the above is his signa- ture, Atty. Ira D. Allen Clerk & Notary public

David Ripley Declaration - Elmore, Orleans County, Vermont.
1890
Sept 19
Mar 20

State of Vermont } In this 20. day of June 1820 personally appeared before Chittenden County ss } me Samuel Cook one of the Judges of the Court within and for the said County of Chittenden, said Court being a Court of Record for said County of Chittenden, by virtue of the Statute law of the State of Vermont David Ripley aged seventy years, resident in Elmore in said County of Chittenden who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, that in January 1776 he enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Bridgeman and Col. Moseley's regiment for one year and served the time out, said Regiment belonged to the Massa- chusetts line of Troops, agreeable to an original declaration by him made on the sixteenth day of May 1818 and that he has received a pension by virtue of a certificate dated September 18. 1819 number Fourteen thousand three hundred ninety. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18. 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 an 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 Revolu- tionary war, passed on the 18. 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, real estate none
Personal estate 1 Cow
Occupation a farmer wholly unable to perform it
Family my wife Sarah aged sixty four years, wholly unable to labor, David Ripley
Sworn to and declared at Morristown in the aforesaid County of Chittenden on the 20. day of June 1820
Before me Samuel Cook Judge of Chittenden County Court,

It has been made satisfactorily to appear to us, that the signer of the within declaration is perfectly unable to appear in open court and therefore make his declaration owing to indisposition.
William Hance } Timothy Stanley } Judges—
I, John H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 fifteen dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 12. day of July 1820.
John H. Allen Clerk of the Court of the County of Orleans.

Declaration of Jane Ripley in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836.
State of Vermont } on the fifth day of April A.D. 1837 Washington District } personally appeared before the Hon. Jason Carpenter Judge of Probate within and for the District of Washington and State of Vermont, Jane Ripley, a resident of Middlesex, in the County of Washington, and State of Vermont, aged eighty years and six months, 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 4, 1836; That she is the widow of David Ripley, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, and has received a pension from the United States, the payment of which was made at the Pension Agency at Burlington in this State, the evidence of whose services will be found in the records of the War Department. She further declares that she was married to the said David Ripley on the third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy two; that her husband, the aforesaid David Ripley died on the tenth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
In presence of
Jason Carpenter Samuel D. Prouty
Jane Ripley
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before
Jason Carpenter Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that Jane Ripley, who swore to and subscribed the above declaration is a credible person and a person of truth and veracity; and I further certify that the said Jane Ripley, from bodily infirmity, can not appear in an open court. Jason Carpenter Judge of Probate

I, Josiah Churchill of Worcester in the county of Washington and State of Vermont, of lawful age, depose and say, that about eighteen years ago, I became acquainted with David Ripley then of Elmore in the then county of Orleans now county of Samnoille in said State of Vermont, and that I was well acquainted with him from that time to the time of his death, which took place in the month of February A.D. 1827, and that said Ripley died of a disease called the consumption. I also further depose and say, that about eighteen years ago I became acquainted with Jane Ripley then of said Elmore, now of Middlesex in the county of Washington and State of said, widow of the said David Ripley, and have been well acquainted with the said Jane Ripley from that time to the present, and know that she is the widow of the said David Ripley and has remained single and unmarried ever since the death of the said David Ripley - And further this deponent saith not.
Josiah Churchill
I, William Hinson of Middlesex, in the county of Washington, and State of Vermont, of lawful age, depose and say, that about thirty years ago I became acquainted with David Ripley and Jane Ripley his wife, that I have been well acquainted with the said Jane from that time to the present, and was well acquainted with the said David up to the time of his death, which took place in the month of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, and that the said David Ripley died of a disease called a consumption. I further depose and say, that the said Jane Ripley has remained single and unmarried ever since the death of the said David Ripley, her husband. And further this deponent saith not.
William Hinson

Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Washington and State of Vermont, Josiah Churchill and William Hinson and made, each, solemn oath, that the foregoing affidavits by them respectively subscribed, contain the truth and nothing but the truth. And I hereby certify that the said Josiah Churchill and William Hinson are credible persons and persons of truth and veracity.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, this fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
Jason Carpenter Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that Jason Carpenter is the Judge of Probate for the District of Washington and State of Vermont, and that the foregoing signatures of the said Jason Carpenter are his true and genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court, at Montpelier, in said District, this fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
Jeduthun Toombs Register of Probate for said District

I, Lewis Bradford of the Town of Plympton in the County of Plymouth, Massachusetts, do hereby testify upon oath, that I am the Town Clerk of the said Town of Plympton, and have been legally sworn into that Office, and that the Town Records of said Town are in my custody, and that upon examination of said Town Records I find that David Ripley and Jane Churchill, both of said Plympton, were lawfully joined in Marriage, December 3. 1772, by the Rev. Jonathan Parker, who was at that time a regular, ordained Minister of the Gospel in said Plympton.
I further testify, that I was acquainted with the aforesaid David Ripley and Jane his wife before they moved from Plympton, and was knowing to their living together as husband and wife.
Lewis Bradford { Town Clerk of the said Town of Plympton. Plympton, March 20. 1837.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. Plympton March 20th. 1837 Then Personally appeared before the Subscriber Lewis Bradford Town Clerk of the town of Plympton and made oath that that the above statement by him subscribed is true I further certify I am well acquainted with the said Lewis Bradford who is a man of truth and a credible witness,
Jonathan Parker Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Jonathan Parker Esq. is a Justice of the Peace, in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court for said County this twenty first day of March 1837
Jacob H. Lord

In reply to your request of _____, _____, 18____, for a statement of the military history of David Ripley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) applications for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Wid. F. 24,761
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1775 4 mos. Pri. Bradford Cotton Mass.   + Jan. 1776 1 yr. " John Bridgeman Bailey Mass.  
Battles engaged in, + Leger Point . Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated . Date of application for pension, May 16, 1818. His cl. was ab. Residence at date of application, Elmore, Orleans Co., Vt. Age at date of application, 68 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier mar. at Plympton, Plymouth Co. Mass.,  Dec. 3, 1772. Jane Churchill; he died Feb. 10, 1827 & she was  allowed pension on an application executed Apr. 5, 1837 at which time  she was 80 yrs & 6 mos. old & a res. of Middlesex, Washington Co., Vt.
Very respectfully,
Abigail Ripley Wid. F. 24,761

June 8
Washington
Same Reply app.
#53:33 per annum.
25 3/4
Burlington Rd
Hon. J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Montpelier Vt June 2. 1857.
Hon. Jas. S. Pomeroy,
Sir. Some five or six weeks ago, I sent addressed to you, the petition of Jane Nipley for a pension under the act of Congress of July 4. 1856. together with the evidence in support of the petition -
Mrs. Nipley is very old, infirm & in distress circumstances, and is extremely anxious that a decision upon her petition should be made as soon as your convenience will permit: & if the evidence is satisfactory and she entitled under the act of Congress to a pension, that the Certificate may soon be forwarded, so that the money may be recd.
An early attention to her petition is very much desired.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obl. Servt.
Daniel B. Root

Mr Ripley -
1787
mm

Rev Jas. L. Conrad,
Montpelier Apr 24, 1837
Sir,
Accompanying this, I send you a certified copy of the marriage of Jane Churchill and David Ripley -
Should this evidence, together with that before furnished be sufficient, please forward to me the certificate -
Respectfully
Your Ob. Servt.,
Saml. B. Penton

V.L.H. Rev. War Section.
June 23, 1919.
Stella R. McKenzie, 897 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Mass.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 9" instant, you are advised that the history of David and Jane Ripley, Wid. File No. 24,761 was forwarded to you March 26, 1909; it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to the same person.
Very respectfully,
E. Mitzgaban Commissioner.

Rev. War.
March 9, 1912.
Mrs. Stella Ripley McKenzie, 897 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Mass.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 5" and received the 7" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to David Churchill described by you.
For date of death of Jane, widow of David Ripley, Revolutionary War pension, Wid, File No. 24,761, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, citing the following data: Jane, widow of David Ripley, Ctf. No. 981, issued June 10, 1837, under Act of July 4, 1836, paid at the Vermont Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. J. Robert McKenzie 897 Mass. Ave. Cambridge Mass.
at $1 45 / 100
paid $1 45 / 100 for certified photostat copies of eight pages from the Rev. War pension claim. Widow File 24761 of David Ripley, Mass Troops, widow Jane,
received payment A.E. Wilson

M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
DEC 6 - 1923 192
Chief Paymaster Section Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. Robert M. Muzie
Blank No. ....
for $ 1.45 , requesting
post-office address as per
letter herewith
Copies mailed Finance Div. not AW Dec. 19 23
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
M 6
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Ex. AW
Job No. ....
Date Dec. 17. 23.
Subject David Ripley Rev. Rev. W 24761
8 copies of 4 pieces consisting of 8 pages to be
(No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
M 6
Ex. AW
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. ....
Date Dec. 17. 23.
Subject David Ripley. Rev. War. W 24761
8 copies of 4 pieces consisting of 8 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.
Remarks: .....
Approved:
GW Wilson
REV. WAR SECTION
Chief Clerk.

J. ROBERT MCKENZIE, M. D. 897 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
Rev. Sec 200
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me two copies of the military history of David Ripley a soldier of the Revolutionary War. also information as contained in his widows application for pension. Thanking you in advance for the favor. I am.
Very truly yours
(Mrs. J. Robert)
Stella R. McKenzie 897 Mass. Av. Cambridge
June 9. 1919.

Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Can you tell me the date of the death of Jane Churchill Ripley widow of David Ripley, Revolutionary Soldier. She was allowed a pension on an application executed April 5, 1837 at which time she was 80 yrs and 6 mos old and a resident of Middlesex, Washington Co. Vermont.

Record Division.
F. W.
Wid. F. 24,761
Rev War.
Thanking you in advance for the courtesy. I am.
Very truly yours.
Stella Ripley McKenzie.
897 Mass Avenue.
Cambridge.
Mass.
March 5, 1912.

P. S. Can you send me the military history of Daniel Churchill Jr of Plympton, Mass.? He served in the Revolutionary war.
S. R. M.

Bureau of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Can you tell me if David Ripley was on the pension roll. He died at Morristown Vermont and was in the revolutionary war. I have been told he fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
These facts are very small

ones for you to have him by but they are all I have.
He was an ancestor of mine and if it is possible for you to give me any information about him I should greatly appreciate same. Thanking you in advance for your courtesy.
I am
Very truly yours
Stella Ripley McKenzie
897 Mass Avenue
Cambridge
March 5, 1909,
Mass.

P. S. David Ripley married Jane Churchill. she died at Morriston Vt.

1909, Mch. 26. History to Stella Ripley McKenzie, Cambridge, Mass. F.W.
1912 Mar 9 S. R. McKenzie info how to obtain death cert.
1919 June 23 Stella R. McKenzie that one record has already been furnished. 1920 Dec. 10 copies mailed to Mrs. J. R. McKenzie
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24761
Jane Ripley wife of David Ripley Phila Pa was
Act July 4 th 1836.
Index: Vol. R , Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bonnie Speeding deposition
Barkella Speeding deposition

I Barrilla Spaulding of Morristown in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont do hereby certify and do testify and say that I have been personally acquainted with Daniel Ripley of Elmore in said County of Orleans who has made his deposition before Honorable Samuel Cook Esq. in order to obtain the provision of the late act of Congress for about eight years and immediately after my acquaintance with him he informed me that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and in the service of the colonies against Great Britain and mentioned to me many particulars and anecdotes which convinced me that he was a Revolutionary soldier that he is a man of truth and veracity and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
Barrilla Spaulding
State of Vermont } Morristown May 16 th Orleans County ss } 1819
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid & I certify that the said deponent is a man of truth and a credible witness.
Samuel Cook the Hon ble Judge Orleans County Court

Deposition of S. Bartlett

I Solomon Bartlett of Plymouth in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts do testify and say that I have from my youth been acquainted with Mr David Ripley of Ulmorn in the State of Vermont. That during the revolutionary war, I think in the years 1777 & 1778 I often see Mr David Ripley while in the service of the U States in the States of New York & New Jersey. I do not recollect the company or Regiment to which he belonged, and how long he served; & whether he enlisted for twelve months or during the war I do not recollect. I see him often, and was quartered near to him several times, and have no doubt he served as long as twelve months, but whether he served exactly that time or longer I cannot say positively.
Solomon Bartlett
Plymouth ss. June 9 1819 When personally appeared Solomon Bartlett and made oath that the aforesaid deposition by him subscribed is just & true. Before me Zebadiah Sampson Justice of the Peace
Plymouth June 9 th 1819 I hereby certify that Solomon Bartlett the deponent aforesaid is a credible witness. Zebadiah Sampson.
Plymouth June 9 th 1819 I hereby certify that Zebadiah Sampson is a Justice of the Peace within & for the county of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts, and that he is duly commissioned & qualified to discharge the duties of that office. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen.
No B. Thomas clerk of the courts in the county of Plymouth. Mass.

Deposition of J. Prew

Samuel Drew of Plymouth in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts duly qualified to give evidence do testify and say That Mrs David Ripley of Ilwene in the State of Vermont, served eight months at Roxbury in the state of Massachusetts, as a soldier in Capt. John Bridgham's company in the years 1745 & 1746: That I served there at the same time in Capt. Thomas Mayhew's company. And I do further testify & say that after the expiration of said eight months service I enlisted into Capt. Bridgham's company & served in that company twelve months, and that David Ripley served in the same company with me the whole of that time, in the states of New York and New Jersey. Our Regt was commanded by Col. Bailey during said twelve months service. Samuel Drew
Plymouth ss. June 9 th 1819
Personally appeared Samuel Drew and made oath that the aforesaid deposition by him subscribed is just & true before me
Leahib Sampson Justice of the Peace.
Plymouth June 9 th 1819
I hereby certify that Samuel Drew the aforesaid deponent is a credible witness
Leahib Sampson
Plymouth ss. June 9 th 1819
I hereby certify that Leahib Sampson is a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts, and that he is duly commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal official of said county this ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen.
W. B. Thomas
Clerk of the courts in the county of Plymouth Mass.

"The following 43 Marriages consummated by the Reverend Mr Jonathan Parker. December 3. 1772, David Ripley to Jane Churchill."
I hereby certify, that the above Record of the Marriage of David Ripley and Jane Churchill is truly copied from the Records of the Town of Plympton in the County of Plymouth, State of Massachusetts by me Lewis Bradford { Town Clerk of Plympton. Plympton, April 15. 1837.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. Plympton April 15 th . 1837 Then Personally appeared before the Subscriber Lewis Bradford Town Clerk of Plympton and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is a true copying of the original recorded in his office and further certify that the said Lewis Bradford is a person of truth and veracity and a credible witness
Jonathan Parker further of the same
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that Jonathan Parker Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the above is his true & genuine signa- ture.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court for said County this seventeenth day of April 1837.
Jacob H. Lord

Montpelier Apr. 19. 1857
Hon J. S. Conness
I herewith send what I suppose to be the evidence necessary to obtain a pension for Jane Ripley, under the act of July 1856.
Please forward to me as soon as convenient the Certificate -
I had entertained doubts whether an affidavit of the Town Clerk, that upon his town books was a record of the marriage of the applicant, was sufficient. Supposing that a certified copy of the record might be required, but have been informed that such evidence has been held sufficient -
I have however written to the Town Clerk for a certified copy, which I will forward to the department as soon as received.
Very Respectfully,
Your H. S. Lord
Samuel B. Prentiss