Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13854, for Eliphalet Ripley, Massachusetts

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Ripley, Eliphalet Rebecca
W. 13854
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Massachusetts, 2371
Rebecca Ripley of Weymouth, widow of Christopher Ripley, died who died on the 17th August 1829 of Norfolk in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Ware, Pooled of the regt commanded by Col in the Mass'ts line for Mass Gen'l 23 ds Inf'y 14 mos 7 ds Arty.
Inscribed on the Roll of Class 5. at the rate of $8 Dollars 13 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Oct. 1838, & sent to Samuel Humphrey Weymouth, Norfolk Co Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $660.97 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 38 44.06
$705.03
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 31 }
Recorded by L. M. Condy, Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 58.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Norfolk ss. Town of Weymouth. I, Thomas C. Weeks, Town Clerk of said Town of Weymouth hereby certify that the following is a true copy from the records of said Town of Weymouth with the exception of the date, which is inserted in fair, legible figures, to wit;
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Erroll Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
Samuel Gurney Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said of- fice, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham, this twenty eighth day of August , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Erroll Sampson Clerk
Ms. A. 9. 2. 26

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Norfolk. Town of Weymouth. I Thomas C. Webb Town Clerk of said Town of Weymouth do hereby certify that the following is a true copy of the Records of said Town of Weymouth with the exception of the date, which is expressed in full, legible figures, to wit: 18th March 1839.  Attest, Thomas C. Webb Town Clerk.
I Thomas C. Webb above named do hereby certify that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of said Town of Weymouth, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of the Town, with the exception of the date expressed as aforesaid.
Thomas C. Webb Town Clerk of Weymouth.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Norfolk. Town of Weymouth. I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office, and that the same has been compared with the original by me and found to be correct in every particular.  Thomas C. Webb Town Clerk.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 23

admitted
Pr Arts 9m 23d 140.70 Pr Imp 1 2 .. 7  2.00 00 47.43 $88, 13 / 100 4.12 out  2.28 5.27 7.15
1.12 out  2.11 3.23
Samuel Humphrey Weymouth Mass
on roll Vol 25 page
vol 25 page 55 1841 to 1842 1841 for 1840 to 3/11
vol 25 page 4-1.12 to 24 Apr 1842 for 25 Apr 6m 3m 1 Jan 1842 to 4 Jan 1843 roll
on roll 25 page 19 per 150 for 6m 5 1878 - 2.28 on roll Cape York Vol 25 page 41 line of second roll

Weymouth Sep. 15 th 1838.
Since Mrs. Wipley made her Declaration the subscriber has been informed that the said Elizabeth Wipley intended on the Castle Island in Boston harbor for three years, and nearly ended out the period. were it so the old rolls may show the service. Should any thing further be found concerning in making out this case please to address the subscriber
Yours very respectfully Daniel Humphrey

I Samuel Bailey of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk and state of Massachusetts, testify and say that during the period that I served as a soldier on Castle Island in Boston Harbor, which was several years, Ephraim Whipple of said Weymouth who was about my age, and I am now eighty years, came on and served there as a soldier, but the time that he came on, or the length of the period I cannot state
Sam l Bailey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County S d . August 9 th 1838. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the said county of Norfolk the above named Samuel Bailey and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true, and I testify that the said Samuel Bailey is well known to me and is a person of good reputation for truth, yet since it is offered that his memory has failed
Samuel Humphrey Justice of the peace

I Joseph Hark of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts aged seventy seven years, testify and say, that Eliphalet Dibley of Weymouth aforesaid, who was not far from my age served as a soldier with me in the rebellion in the war of the Revolution on Castle Island in Boston harbor in the year 1782, I think the most of the year 1782. we were under Col. Burbeck and we both served as privates Joseph Hark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. August 11 th 1838. Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Hark before me the subscribed justice of the peace within and for the said county of Norfolk and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true, and certify that the said Joseph Hark is well known to me, and is a person of good reputation for truth, but his memory appears to have failed him considerably.
Daniel Humphrey justice of the peace

I Thomas Vinson of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk and state of Massachusetts, aged eighty two years, testify and say that Eliphalet Mipley late of said Weymouth deceased, who had he lived to this time would have been nearly eighty years of age, was a Soldier in the United States service in the Revolutionary War, and served as a Soldier in a company commanded by Professor Weldes in Col. Eben Dyer's Reg. between four and five months in the year 1780. which term I think commenced in July or August I served during the said period as the first Lieutenant of said company and with said Mipley we marched at Roxbury and marched to Brighton, and there received orders to march to Rhode Island, which was done and there served out the period of service. The said Mipley served as a private in said company
Thomas Vinson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. August 2 d 1838. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the county of Norfolk the above named Thomas Vinson and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true and I certify that the said Thomas Vinson is well known to me and he is a man of good reputation for truth and integrity Isaac Humphrey, Justice of the peace

I Ezra Reed of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk and state of Massachusetts aged seventy four years do hereby say that Eliphalet Dibley late of said Weymouth deceased was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and served with me in a company commanded by Capt. Samuel Wood until about the time that Wood died - after the decease of Wood I think the company was commanded by Gulliver who had been Wood's Lieutenant. This term of service was three months - we were stationed at Boston near Fort Hill. The said Dibley served with me the whole of the period aforesaid. He was a few years older than myself. We both served as privates in said company and it was in the year 1778. Ezra Reed
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. August 13 th 1830. Then personally appeared before the subscriber - justice of the peace within and for the county of Norfolk the above named Ezra Reed and subscribed the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the same is true. The said Ezra Reed is well known to me and I hereby certify that he is a person of good reputation for truth. Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the peace.

I Robert Pratt of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts aged seventy seven years, testify and say that Eliphalet Mipley of said Weymouth, now deceased, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and to my knowledge served with me as a soldier in a company stationed at Hull guarding the harbor of Boston, which company was commanded by Capt. Joseph Pool. Thomas Dimes and James Pratt were lieutenants of said company. The said Mipley and myself were privates in said Pool company, and I well recollect that we served there together from the first of January in the year 1777. to the first of May of the same year. I am sure that I am under no mistake in this service, it was the only service I performed during the said war and I well remember it, and those who were with me. The said Mipley was a few years older than myself
Robert Pratt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. August 4 th 1838. Then personally appeared the above named Robert Pratt before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for said county of Norfolk, and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true. The said Pratt is well known to me and I hereby certify that he is a person of good reputation for truth. Samuel Humphrey justice of the peace

I Thomas Vinson of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and state of Massachusetts aged eighty two years, testify and say, that Eliphalet Dike of said Weymouth, who was a few years younger than myself served & believe as a private in the Revolutionary War in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Pool from Jan'y. 1 st in the year 1777 to May 1 st of the same year, a term of four months. I was first Lieutenant of said Pool's company during the term aforesaid. It was stationed at Hull guarding the harbor of Boston.
Thomas Vinson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County S.S. August 11 th 1838. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the County of Norfolk the above named Thomas Vinson, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true and I declare that the said Thomas Vinson is well known to me and he is a man of good standing and good reputation for truth and integrity. Samuel Hemenway, Justice of the peace.

I Thaddeus Bates of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts aged eighty one years, testify and say that Eliphalet Bixby late of Weymouth aforesaid deceased, who was a few years younger than myself, was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and served with me in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Grafton about one year commencing I think in May in the year 1775. The first part of the said period we were stationed at Weymouth guarding the sea mouth of Boston harbor and I think received orders from Gen. Palmer who was Chairman of the Committee of safety. The latter part of said period we were stationed at Hull in guarding Boston harbor, and I think were attached to Col. Crafts Reg. We both served as privates in said company. I have a perfect recollection of the service particularly at Weymouth as it was then that the said Bixby first became acquainted with the lady that was afterwards his wife and now his widow.
Thaddeus Bates
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. August 11 th 1823. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the said County of Norfolk the above named Thaddeus Bates and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him submitted in my presence is true, and I certify that I well knew the above named Thaddeus Bates, that he is a man of good standing and of good reputation for truth.
Samuel Humphrey justice of the peace

I Christopher Webb of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty eight years testify and say that I well knew Eliphalet Phipley late of said Weymouth deceased, and have been acquainted with Rebecca Phipley his wife, now his widow, from my early youth. The said Eliphalet Phipley died I think on the seventeenth day of August in the year eight hundred and twenty nine in the seventy first year of his age. I saw his remains after his decease and attended his funeral. The said Rebecca Phipley is yet living and is in the eighty first year of her age, and remains the widow of the said Eliphalet Phipley deceased.
Christopher Webb
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. August 10 th 1830. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the county of Norfolk the above named Christopher Webb, and made solemn oath that the above affidavit, which he subscribed in my presence is true, and I certify that the said Christopher Webb is well known to me, and is a person of good reputation for truth.
Daniel Humphrey, Justice of the peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk and Town of Weymouth ss. I, Joshua Emery Jr. Pastor of the First church and society in said Weymouth, hereby certify that the following is a true copy from the records of said church in Weymouth, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair and legible figures, to wit -
"Married by Rev. William Smith, June twentieth, seventeen hundred and eighty two. (June 20 th . 1782).
Eliphalet Ripley and Rebecca Webb both of Weymouth."
Attest. Joshua Emery Jr.
Pastor of the First Ch. in Weymouth.
I, Joshua Emery Jr. above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the said church and society in said Town of Weymouth, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Joshua Emery Jr.
Pastor of First Ch. in Weymouth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. August 14 th 1830. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the said County of Norfolk the above named Joshua Emery Jr and made solemn oath that the above certificate is a true and faithful copy of the original as shown to him subscribed in my presence one true Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the peace.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress of the 11 th July 1836.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk } ss.
On this twenty second day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Personally appeared before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the county aforesaid Rebecca Ripley a resident of Weymouth in said county of Norfolk aged eighty 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 11 th 1836.
That she is the widow of Eliphalet Ripley who was a private in the Army of the Revolution: and that according to the best of her knowledge and belief the service of the said Eliphalet Ripley as a soldier in the Revolutionary War was as follows to wit: That he served at Weymouth in Capt. Joseph Snell's company a term of eight months, commencing in May in the year 1775.
Also that he served at Hull in said Snell's company, and one other company (the captain's name she does not recollect, but was one of the three other independent companies then) the whole of the year 1776.
Also that he served at Hull in Capt. Joseph Root's company from the first of January 1777 to the first of May, a period of four months.
Also that he served six months at least in the year 1778. in guarding and fortifying in and around Boston, which service she believes was mostly performed in Capt. Samuel Ward's company and in Ward and Gulliver's. Some part of the term she thinks he served in Capt. Whitcomb's company or Capt. Benj. Neal's.
Also that he served in Capt. Stephen Wilder's company between four and five months in the year 1780. That he marched from Brighton to Rhode Island and there served out the said period.

Also that he served on Castle Island in Boston Harbor under Col. Washburn a part of the year 1781 and also the most of the year 1782 in the Artillery . That she well recollects this service as it was while the said Mipley was in the performance of it that they were married.
Also that the said Eliphalet resided in said Weymouth when he entered upon each of the several terms of service above mentioned.
She further declares that she was married to the said Eliphalet Mipley on the twentieth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two; that her husband, the aforesaid Eliphalet Mipley died on the seventeenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and twenty nine; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Rebecca Ripley
I swear to the substance of the above & your above written by the said Rebecca Ripley, who by reason of bodily infirmity, is unable to attend court to make her declaration before me J. Leland / Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Norfolk hereby certify that Theophilus Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that his signature on this paper is genuine. True.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this tenth day of September A.D. 1838.
Jonathan H. Cobb

Per WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13854
Rebecca Ripley Widow of Eliphat Ripley Pri Rev War
Act: Calg 4th 36
Index:—Vol. M , Page 163
[Arrangement of 1870.]