Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43931, for Charles Ripley, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn N.H.
Ripley, Charles
S. 43931
CONTENTS

10.870 From
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New Hampshire To
NEW YORK.
Charles Ripley
Walpole in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Butter of the Connecticut Regt, for the term of 3 years - 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of May 1819 and sent to Roger Vose, Esq. Walpole N. Hampshire.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 12 3/4  30 3/4 85.83
Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1819 - 40.00
133.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Cheshire County.
M
Rate of death with an ann.
Information sent Sep. 15. 1820 to S. Hale Esq. Mr. H. Camp.

Quincy N.Y. June 1824
FREE
Recd 10 June 1824
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
The Honorable Secretary of War of the United States Washington City

State of New York, Tioga County, ss. On this first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, four before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Tioga. Personally appeared Charles Ripley who on his oath declares that he is the same Person who formerly belonged to the Company of or commanded by Captain Hopkins in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hull in the service of the United States - That his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has late- ly removed - That he now resides in the Town of Owego in the said County of Tioga and State of New York aforesaid, where he intends to remain, & that his Pension to be there payable in future - That he at present receives eight Dollars per month -
Sworn and Subscribed before me the first day of June A. D. 1824
Charles Ripley
Wm. Platt Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Tioga, N. York,
State of New York Tioga County,
ss. To hereby certify that William Platt before me the annexed affidavit , as a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Tioga, and as such duly Commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to his Official Acts -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the Seal of said County this first - day of June in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty four. Horatio N. Jones Deputy Clerk;

The Duty of War
Quebec N.Y. 1 st June 1824
Sir,
By the foregoing affidavit it will will be seen that I have removed from the State of New Hampshire where I have heretofore resided, to Tiaga County, State of New York - That I wish in future to draw my Pension in this State - For the purpose of enabling me to ascertain when I can apply for my said Pension in this State at the Department the Hon. Secretary will oblige me by giving notice of the transfer of my name to the Roll of Pensioners for the State of New York by a line addressed to "Eleanor Dana Esquire, Quebeo Tiaga County State of New York" who will immediately com- municate the same to me.
Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
Charles Missley

Charles Ripley. Private Col Dutcher Regiment Connecticut Line
1781 - 37 years.
13 April 1818.
Admitted

I, Charles Ripley, of Walpole, in the county of Cheshire, State of New Hampshire, do hereby declare & say that on the twentieth day of December, in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & eighty, I enlisted as a private Soldier, in Windham, in the State of Connecticut, for the term of three years. In the March next following, I joined the Army at the Highlands on Hudson River, New York, in the Company commanded by Capt. Munson, in Col. Ichabod Butler's Regiment, & Brigadier Genl. Huntington's Brigade, of Continental troops. The Campaign opened in June 1780, & I was detached into Col. Alexander Scamell's Regiment, & Capt. Morrison's Company. In the latter part of August or beginning of Sept. in the same year, I was marched for Yorktown & served with the army, which captured Lord Cornwallis. After this I returned to & joined my former Company under the command of Capt. Munson, in the Highlands. I continued with this Company till the latter part of the year 1782, when, in consequence of some new arrangement, I was transferred to Col. Webb's Regiment, in Capt. Hopkins's Company, in Genl. Huntington's Brigade, at West Point. In June 1783, I was marched to Valentine Hill near Kingsbridge, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hull, where I was stationed till Oct. following, & I was then marched into the City of New York, the army being commanded by Major Genl. Knox. Here I remained till the 17 th of December 1783, when I received an honorable Discharge by order of Genl. Knox, signed by one or both, I believe both of his Aids. This Discharge, which

which was a large handsome one & a painted form, I preserved till about five years ago, when in consequence of the death of my mother, with whom I had left it, it was lost & I have not since been able to find it. I further Declare & say that I was born in Windham aforesaid, that I have resided in Walpole about nineteen years & now reside there, & that I never was without the limits of the United States. I further Declare & say that from my reduced circumstances I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support.
Charles Ripley
State of New Hampshire
Coos County ss. April 13 th 1810. Then before me Elisha Huntley Esq. a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the county of Coos County aforesaid, personally appeared Charles Ripley above named and made solemn Oath that the foregoing affidavit & Declaration by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth; and, it being made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Charles Ripley did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, in manner as by him is stated in his affidavit & Declaration, I hereby certify & transmits the testimony in his case bearing his oath as aforesaid.
To John C. Galbraith Esq. Secretary of War.
E. Huntley
one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas
for said County
Coos County ss. Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Coos hereby certify that the Hon. Elisha Huntley whose foregoing hand is above subscribed is one of the Justices of said Court duly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court this 12 th day of May A.D. 1810
Levi Chamberlain

Charles Ripley N.Y.
Sept. 10/19.
S. Hale
Reene
N.Y.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this eleventh _____ day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court _____
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Charles Ripley _____ aged sixty seven years, resident in Walpole _____ in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: viz three years from Dec 1780 - to Dec 1783 - in Morrison's company in Col. Debulon Butters Regiment and in Capt. Morrison's company in Col. Scammon's Regiment & in Capt. Hopkins company in Col. Webb's Regiment and in Col. Hilles Regiment in the Connecticut line of Continental Troops as stated in my declaration.
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 13 th day of April 1810 _____ The number of my pension certificate is 10870
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. I am by occupation a farmer - my ability to pursue it is not more than half what it was formerly - there are residing with me in my family - my wife Susanna, who is fifty five years of age & can contribute to not more than one half of her support; my daughter Susanna aged seventeen who is able to support herself - my son Charles aged fourteen who is not quite able to support himself; my son Edmund D. Ripley aged ten years & not able to contribute any thing to his support - he being feeble - and I am justly indebted to sundry persons more than fifty Dollars and have no debts due to me.
Charles Ripley
Sworn to and declared at Charlestown _____ in said County, on the eleventh _____ day of July 1820 _____ before
Nahum Parker } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is sixteen dollars and eighty four cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court; on this 26 th day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Charles Ripley of Walpole in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  Two pigs $ 3 - 00   four chairs 0 - 67 -   One trunk 50   Three tables 1 - 75   Shovel & Tongs 2 - 00   Spade 0 50   Tea Kettle 0 50   2 Dish Kettles 1 - 00   1 Chest 67   2 Books 75   Crockery & Tea Spoons 1 - 50   Knives & forks 1 50   3 hoes 1 - 00   Sythes & hangings 1 - 50   Narrow axe 1 - 50   : 16 - 84 " 
Charles Ripley
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by _____ above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
above
Justice of the Peace.

March 23, 1936
Charles Ripley-S.43931 BA-J/AWF Am
Miss Annie A. Adzit 750 Ball Avenue Watertown, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Charles Ripley, who died in New York.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 43931, based upon the service of Charles Ripley during the War of the Revolution.
Charles Ripley was born in Windham, Connecticut; the names of his parents were not stated, his mother died about the year 1813.
He enlisted in Windham, December 20 or 25, 1780, served as a private in Captain Munson's company, Colonel Zebulon Butler's 4th Connecticut regiment, about June, 1781, was transferred to Captain Morrison's company, Colonel Alexander Scammel's regiment; he was in the battle of King's Bridge, and at the surrender of Cornwallis, after which he returned to the "Highlands", where he joined his former company, and in the latter part of 1782, he was transferred to Captain Hopkins' Company, Colonel Webb's regiment, and in June, 1783, was transferred to Colonel Hull's regiment, marched to New York City, and was there discharged December 17, 1783.
Charles Ripley was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was living in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, and

then gave his age, fifty-four years and eleven months.
In 1820, Charles Ripley stated that he was sixty-seven years of age; there is no explanation given as to this discrepancy in his age. He at this time referred to his wife, Susanna, aged fifty-five years old, his daughter, Susanna, seventeen years old, his son, Charles, fourteen years of age, and his son, Edmund D. ten years of age.
The soldier, Charles Ripley, in 1820 was living in Owego, Tioga County, New York.
The papers in this claim contain no further reference to family.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 9, 1936.
Veterans Administration, Washington D. C.; Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me at your earliest convenience the Revolutionary Pension Record of Charles Ripley , who died in Hounsfield, Jefferson Co. New York.
Thanking you in advance, I am
yours truly,
(Miss) Annie A. Adgit 750 Ball Avenue Watertown, New York.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Charles Ripley Ser File #5931
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec 30 th 1780 June 1781 Pvt. Hanson Zebulon Butler Verm.   June 1781 officers from Harrison Alexander Scamuel N.H.   At the Siege of Yorktown Sept 1781 Hanson Zebulon Butler Verm.   1782 June 1782 Hopkins Webb "   June 1783 Dec 1783 Hopkins Hull "  
Battles engaged in, Kingsbridge and Red Bank
Residence of soldier at enlistment, located at Manchester Conn.
Date of application for pension, April 1818
Residence at date of application, Wolfe, Charlotte Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, born at Manchester Conn. date of birth not stated
Remarks: In 1818 Widow wife Susanna was 55 yrs. old. Daughters Susanna 17 yrs. old. Charles 14 yrs. old. Edmund D. 10 yrs. old.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Chas. Ripley
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev. War
Of Middletown Conn. Name of wife Tabitha
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim, except J. # 43931 in estate of Middletown Conn. Name of wife Susanna

Pension Bureau.
Washington.
I sent out a letter to your office this afternoon asking for pension record if there should be one of a Charles Ripley of Windham, Conn. There was also a son Charles born Aug. 19, 1762. who may have one. If so will you give me his place of residence at time of

death and family.
Mr. B. M. Grant Jr.
709 S. Perry St.
Johannesburg,
N.Y.

My JUN 3 - 1912 m

Pen
Enc
Poultney, Vt., Nov. 3, 1908.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me what details you have concerning the death of Charles Ripley Revolutionary soldier of Windham, Conn. His widow's maiden name was Tabitha Abbe. His son Vine was my grandfather.
Please give the date of death, if it is recorded there.
Yours respectfully,
Chas Ripley

43931
INVALID.
Rev
1908 Nov. 16 Hist To Lehas Ripley V. & M. 1912 June 6 Hist. To Mrs. B. M. Grant Jr. 1936 March 23 - kick to Annie a. adjoining
File No. 43931
Charles Ripley
Dr Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 421
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Charles Ripley. private Col Butler's Regiment Connecticut Line 1780-3 year

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire
On that twentieth day of July 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the second District, in said State, personally appeared Charles Phipley, aged fifty four years & eleven months, resident in Walpole in said county, 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 the late act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War", that he the said Charles Phipley en- listed in the town of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, on the 20 th or 25 th day of December, 1780, a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Munson of the 4 th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Zebulon Butler of the continental army; that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the 19 th of Decr. 1783, when he was discharged from the service in the City of New York, in the State of New York; that he was in the Battle of Thienys Bridge & in the Battle of Yorktown, which ended in the capture of Lord Cornwallis; & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, & that he has no other means now in his power of said services. except the benefits of the late act , having lost his discharge.
Charles Phipley
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid; and I, Moyer Vose, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas as aforesaid, do certify that it

appear to my satisfaction that the said Charles Mifflin did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preced- ing Declaration, against the common enemy, for more than nine months as one period, on continental es- tablishment. I also certify that from my person- al knowledge of the said Mifflin's various circum- stances, he absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Given at Walsall, in said county, this 20 th day of July 1818.
Roger Woss, C. S. Q. C. P. District.
And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony, taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions in the above-mentioned act of Congress.
Roger Woss, C. S. Q. C. P. District.
Cheshire ss Sept 24. 1818.
I, Sabrina Hale, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Cheshire certify that Roger Woss is the Chief Justice of said Court, which is a Court of record and that the foregoing are his true signa- tures.
In testimony whereof I have unto my hand and affix such a seal as is used by said Court.
S. Hale