Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33,559, for William Ripley, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Ripley William
NUMBER
Mass
8.33.559
CONTENTS

9540
R
Massachusetts.
William Ripley
of Hington in the state of Mass who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Grafton of the Mass. line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of April 1819 and sent to Nahum Mitchell Esq. East Bridgewater, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 11 mos. 4/30 89. 03
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep r 1819. 48. 00
$137:03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Disbursed
William Ripley Hington, Mass. Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Grafton of the Mass. line for the term of one year.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 3 rd , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Three of the four children of W m Bifley, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight — Dollars and — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1837, to the 29 th December, 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Weaver acting
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

H. Ripley
9540
Sept 1819
NOV
Nov

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this Seventeenth day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County William Ripley aged 64 years, resident in Abington in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of one year in Capt. Joseph Gould's Company, Col. Graton's Regt. and that he has received a pension certificate dated 20th April 1819 and numbered 95111 in pursuance of his original Declaration made April 14th 1818 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
13 acres of land one half fit for cultivation the rest partly covered with scrub oaks & cuts no hay one half of an old one story house broom plastered I have 1 horse 1 horse plough 1 hoe 1 axe 1 scythe 1 bill iron & crockery ware 6 chairs 1 doubtful note 30 My profession shoemaking health common one helpless daughter named Mehitable to support & a sister of my wife aged 60 yrs named Hannah Chapman my wife is 62 yrs capable of small business & I owe $169
Sworn to, and declared, on the 17th day of July A.D. 1820 before me Wm Ripley
William Mitchell Justice of the Court.
I, J. B. Thomas clerk of said court 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 three hundred forty three dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty ninth day of Decr. A.D. 1820
343 00
J. B. Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

William Ripley Abington

I William Ripley of Abington in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the sixty second year of my age depose testify set forth and declare that I was a drummer in the revolutionary war with Great Britain on the continental establishment and that I enlisted in April 1775 into Capt Peirces company of Artillery and Massa- chusetts line and served at Roxbury near Boston three months and then procured aman in my stead and returned home. and afterwards in June the same year I enlisted into Capt Jacob Goulds Company and Col John Bretons Greateon Regiment in the same line and served at Cambridge near Boston five months. And afterwards in the year 1776 I enlisted into Capt Jacob Goulds Company and Col John Bretons Greateon's regi- ment and marched to New York and from there to Canada and served therein twelve months. And afterwards in the year 1777 I enlisted into Capt Jones Company and Col Henry Jackson Regiment in the same line and marched to White marsh in Penn- sylvania and from there to Lancaster and served five months. which time I served faithfully and was honorably discharged Sworn to April 1. 1818 Wm Ripley

July 28, 1938
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BA-J/MCS Wm. Ripley, S. 33559
Mrs. Jacob Cernog 1155 E. Court Street Iowa City Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Nathaniel and William Ripley and Israel Jones.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information relative to the Israel Jones described by you, or to any soldiers named Nathaniel Ripley.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.33559, based on the military service of the only William Ripley that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in April, 1775, place not given, and served three months as drummer in Captain Peirce's Massachusetts company. He enlisted in 1775 and served five months as private in Captain Jacob Gould's company in Colonel John Greaton's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in 1776 and served twelve months as private in Captain Jacob Gould's company in Colonel John Greaton's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in 1777 and served five months in Captain Jones' company in Colonel Henry Jackson's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he was living in Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, aged sixty-one years.
Soldier said enlisted June, 1775 but I mullit month as he stated that he enlisted in Apr. 1775 & served 3 mos. which would include June. MCS

In 1820 William Ripley stated that he was aged sixty-four years and that his wife (name not given) was aged sixty-two years and he referred to his daughter, Mehetable, and to his wife's sister, Hannah Cheesman, who was sixty years of age. In 1823 William Ripley still gave his age as sixty-four years.
He died December 29, 1837, and was survived by four children, names not given.
There are no further data relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Sheil H. H. H. H. James H. H.
This is a true copy of a deed filed in the Register of deeds office at Plymouth

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That William Ripley of a Shington in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Condemine
in Consideration of Three hundred and fifty dollars paid by Jacob Reed of the Lower said County aforesaid Gentleman
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Jacob Reed and his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of land in Shington containing Twelve acres together with one half of a Dwelling house & Small Barn and a Shop bounded as follows viz beginning on the highway at the south end of the Shop then running northerly by the road to the land of Abner Hunt thence westerly by said Hunt's line as the Greenwood stands to the river - thence by the land of Ezra Cummings to Capt. Richard Vinnings land - thence by said Vinnings line to the south east corner of the Shop the Greenwood first mentioned. Also one acre three quarters and thirty rods of land lying in common undivided with Hannah Chapman also two fifths of eighteen acres of land by the Common more or less and one half of a Dwelling house on the north side of the above described premises the same being in common undivided with Hannah Chapman and for all rights & titles I have to the improvement in right of my wife in the above said eighteen acres before mentioned.
To Have and to Hold the afore-granted Premises to the said Jacob Reed his Heirs and Assigns, to him & their Use and Behoof forever.
AND I do covenant with the said Jacob Reed his Heirs and Assigns, That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said Jacob Reed
AND that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Jacob Reed his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons.
In Witness whereof, I the said William Ripley
have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Twenty Seventh Day of March in the Year of our LORD One thousand eight hundred and Twenty Three Signed, sealed, and delivered in Presence of us,
Vathan Gurney Seth Hunt
}
William Ripley (L.S.)
Before me March 27 1823. Then the above-named William Ripley acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed—before me, Vathan Gurney Just. of Peace.

Dear Mrs. Hopley Sarah Hopley
This is a true copy of a deed filed in the Register of deeds office at Plymouth April 14 th 1823. Attest M c Peter Cotton Reg r

We Elijah Shaw a Lieutenant and John Burrill a Private Soldier in Capt. Jacob Gould's Company and Col. John Greaton's Regiment, which was the twenty fourth do depose testify and declare that William Ripley was a private soldier in said Company in the Revolutionary war and served therein in said capacity during the term of twenty months. Elijah Shaw Lt John Burrill
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss May 12. 1818-
Then the above named Elijah Shaw and John Burrill personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by them subscribed is just and true in all its parts.
Before me
Nathan Gurney Jm. Just. of Peace

The within named Elijah Shaw and John Burritt are credible Witnesses and the within named Nathan Gurney Jr. is a reputable Magistrate & authorized by law to take Depositions and the within is his true and genuine signature.
Nathan Mitchell } Judge } of the

I Jacob Reed of Hington in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I paid to the several persons named in the schedule of the debts of William Ripley of the Town and County aforesaid who claim a pension for Revolutionary services the amount of the sum named in said schedule and that they were all notes of hand held by the several persons therein named against the said William and most of which had been of long standing
Jacob Reed
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss - Aug t 4. 1823
Then personally appeared the above named Jacob Reed and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed
Before me
Nathan Gurney Justice of the Peace for the County of Plym- outh and Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I John B Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Plymouth witness that Register Cotton Sig is Register of Deeds for the County of Plymouth in said Commonwealth duly appointed & qualified to perform the duties of the said Office & that the signature to the attestation of the deed. Ripley to Reed is the true signature of the said Register Cotton Sig
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Courts this nineteenth day of August AD 1823
John B Thomas

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss I John B Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Plymouth certify that Nathan Gurney Esq is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Plymouth commissioned & duly qualified to discharge the duties of said Office & that the signature to the foregoing Attestation is the true signature of the said Justice
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Courts This nineteenth day of August A D 1823
John B Thomas

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this fifteenth day of April 1823, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County William Dibley, aged sixty four years, resident in Abington in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of one year in Cap. J Goulds Company, Col John Ingalls Regt. and that he has received a pension certificate dated 20 April 1814 and numbered 9540 in pursuance of his original Declaration made April 1, 1818 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
  one Cow, $18. 1 Horse Plough, 1. $19.00   1 Hoe. 1 Axe. 1 Scythe 1 Bible 3.00   5 pieces iron ware $2. Crockery, 2B. 4.00   6 chairs $2 2.00 
My business, Cordwainer, prospects small, health impaired, one helpless daughter to support. Wife 65 years old, health impaired unable to do any business. My land I have been obliged to sell to pay my debts, viz. Jacob Reed's notes 16 S.B. Seth Hunt B 49. 69.
Benjamin King $85. Sarah Howe B12.06. Oliver Shaw B.12.26. Samuel Gilmer $18.67. Thomas Totman $6.76. amounting to $350.35. William Dibley
Sworn to and declared on the 15th day of April 1823 before the Court of Common Pleas.

Benjamin King $ 85. Sarah Howe $ 12.06. Oliver Shaw $ 12.26. Samuel Colburn $ 18.67. Thomas Totman $ 6.76. a- mounting to $ 350.35. William Dibley
Sworn to and declared on the 15th day of April 1823 be- fore the Court of Common Pleas.
attest
John B Thomas clerk
I John B Thomas. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said William Dibley, did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement on the continental establishment.
I also certify, that the foregoing oath, 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 tenor said court that the total amount, in value of the property, exhibi- ted, in the aforesaid schedule is twenty eight dollars.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand, and affix'd the seal of the said court, on this eighteenth day of August, A.D.
1823.
John B Thomas { Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Plymouth

William Ripley Abington
Adm.
1 year. Greaton's regt. - 1776.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this 88.  first day of April A D 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared William Ripley of Washington aged sixty one years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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," viz. That he served the whole of the year 1776 in said land service in Col. Gould's Comp y . H. of Greaton's Reg t in the Mass. Line — See his said Declaration enclosed stating his services at length. — also Elijah Shaw and John Burdell's Depositions —

And I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said William Ripley needs the assistance of his country for support —
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Ripley did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That
is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

1155 E. Court St., Lowa City, Iowa July 4, 1938
To The Chief of Record 2 nd Pension Office Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am interested in obtaining information concerning three men who served in the Revolutionary War. Will you kindly direct some clerk to search your records and if possible answer the following questions about each.
 1. Date of birth ?  2. Date & place of death ?  3. Did any receive a pension ?  4. If so, where did he reside while receiving pension ?  5. Name of wife ? 
Two men of same name of Plymouth County, Mass.
 1. Nathaniel Ripley, private in Jesse Harlow's Co. service from Feb. 29, 1776 to Nov. 18, 1776 company stationed at Plymouth for defence of seacoast  2. Nathaniel Ripley, 2 nd Lieut. sloop, "America", commissioned as a privateer, Sept. 6, 1776 under Tho. Nicholson, Commander. 
Did either of these men live in Ashuelot, Winchester Township, Cheshire Co. New Hampshire after 1790 and receive a pension

while living there? If so please specify clearly which one.
July 1 Do you have any Revolutionary War record for a William Ripley of Plympton, Plymouth Co. Mass. who was born July 3, 1726, died April 27, 1805 and who married Lydia Ring of Plympton, Mass.? If so, please give me a complete copy of his record of service,
In your Pennsylvania Records will you please copy (to verify or correct our family tradition) the complete record of Israel Jones who was elected in 1780 Capt. in 1st. Co. 3rd Battalion, County of Philadelphia. Did he receive a pension? If so - his address at time?
I shall be greatly pleased if you will give me the information asked for -
Yours very truly,
Emma Ripley Cornoq (Mrs. Jacob Cornoq)

Massachusetts
William Ripley, prior served 1 year
1 st Sch d : dated July 1820.
Real & Personal property valued together at _____ $343.
Indebted _____ 109. - 20  Apt
2 nd Sch d : under Act Mar 1823 dated 15 th Ap r 1823.
Personal property $28. - accounts for the decrease of property. By Sale of Real Estate to Jacob Reed on the 27 th March 1823 for $350. s d Reed p d the following debts
  one of $168 — 12.26   " 49.49 18.67   " 85 6.75   " 12.08   Total $350.50 
names of each person whom p d given like- -wise an authenticated copy of said Cert t from Reed that he did pay those debts.
Claimant aged 64 yrs a Cordwainer "health impaired" wife 65 yrs. "unable to do any business." helpless daughter.
John B. Thomas, Esq. Plymouth Mass.
Neston 2 Sep 1823 of the 4 th Dividend. Paid at the Pleasantry under the act of the March 1838 fr. 4 th to 1837 to the 24 th Dec r 1837 the day of his death Capt. Mansfield 5 June 1839.

33 559 Rev INVALID.
1938 July 28. List. to Mrs Jacob Cornog. mlt.
File No. 33 559
William Ripley Rev Rev xxx
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 341
[Arrangement of 1870.]