Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1489, for Nehemiah Ripley, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Ripley, Nehemiah Lucy
N. 1489
B.L.M. 15196-160-55
CONTENTS

9085- Connecticut
Nehemiah Ripley
of Connecticut in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Windham of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mason in the Connecticut State Troops - who was born Oct 7 1772 - died
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 39 - Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of March 1833 and sent - Joel White Windham Secy
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 8.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 1 1833 - 19.50 $ 27.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 37
July 5 1833. Certificate was agreeably to request found to be correct & was re-delivered to J. Gray Esq. present.

73.613 act Mar 3 / 55 April 16 / 55
Lucy Ripley widow of Nehemiah Ripley Esq.
Lucy Ripley wife Nehemiah, Corporal Col. Service, Capt. North. West. Ct. Hoop, Revolutionary War
Act of Feb 53-27.23
Adm. Act Feb: 1756.
No B. R. 10.
Ulrich Fuller Brooklyn Windham Co Conn
Ms. A. Fullers Oct 23/55,
Vol R. page 69.

2723
Connecticut
H.
Lucy Ripley
widow of Nehemiah Ripley
who served in the Revolutionary
Conn
war, as a
private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
39.
Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the
31st.
day of October, 1853.
and sent to
Adams White
Brooklyn Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 65. Vol. A
Reg 3 m 55 73615

1 "Nehemiah Ripley was married to Lucy Louis August Thirteenth one Thousand eight hundred & fifteen."
I certify, that the above is a true copy of record of the marriage of Nehemiah Ripley to Lucy Louis as appears on the records of the Town of Windham in the State of Connecticut except the date which is in figures as follows "August 13 th 1815," and that I hold the office of Clerk of said Town of Windham Town Clerks office Windham August Thirteenth A.D. 1853
Attest G. A. Woodworth Town Clerk
State of Connecticut Windham County ss on the 13 th day of August 1853 personally came before me G. A. Woodworth and made oath that the foregoing copy of the marriage of Nehemiah Ripley & Lucy Louis was a true copy of Record
Chas. Fitch Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss.
Office of Clerk of County Court I Ulric Fuller Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Charles Fitch Esq. before whom the within certificate of Col. A. Woodworth was sworn, and who has subscribed the same, was at that date and now is a Justice of the Peace for said Windham County, duly appointed and sworn. I further certify that I verily believe the within signa- ture purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County Court, at Brooklyn this 15 th day of August A.D. 1853
Ulric Fuller Clerk

73.613 Application of Lucy Ripley for Bounty Land

State of Connecticut County of Windham 3 rd .
On this twelfth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Lucy Ripley aged Seventy four years, a resident of Brooklyn in the State of Connecticut, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Nehemiah Ripley deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War, with Great Britain, but in what Company or in what Regiment he served, she is unable to state. That her said husband, received a pension from the War Department, until his death, on account of his services in said Revolutionary War. The proof of his services having been furnished the Department at the time his said Pension was granted.
That since the decease of her said husband she has received a Certificate of a Pension in conformity with the 2 nd Section of the act of February 3 rd 1853 for Thirty nine Dollars per annum, which said Certificate bears date the 31 st day of October 1853, and is recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act of February 3 rd 1853, Page 65 Vol. A. reference being had to said Certificate & the accompanying documents for further proof.
She further states that she was married to the said Nehemiah Ripley, in Windham on the day of August A.D. 1815 by one Samuel Perkins Esq. a Justice of the Peace for said County of Windham and that her name before her said marriage was Lucy Fish and that her said husband died at Windham on the 19 th day of January A.D. 1844, and that she is now a Widow.

She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty lands to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for, nor received, under this or any other act of Congress, any bounty land, nor made any other application therefor.
Sarah Ripley
We William P. Adams and Lydia Adams residents of Brooklyn in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Ripley in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents her- self to be.
William P. Adams Lydia Adams
The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written - and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Hermin H. Bolles, Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss. County Court Clerk's Office
I Thomas Gray, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Armin Bolles Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration was sworn was at that date, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, duly appointed and sworn. I further certify that I very believe that the foregoing signature of said Justice Bolles is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at Brooklyn, this 13 th day of April A.D. 1855.
Thomas Gray Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2nd section of the act of 3 d of February 1853— State of Connecticut, Windham County ss on this 13 th day of August 1853 personally appeared before me Isaac D. Richmond Judge of the County court for Windham County in the State aforesaid Mary Ripley a resident of Brooklyn in the County & State aforesaid aged 73 Years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of February 1853 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of Nehemiah Ripley who was a private & Corporal in the War of the Revolution that he obtained a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of Thirty nine dollars per annum & for proof of his services she refers to papers now in pension Department indicating when the pension was granted—She further declares that she was married to the said Nehemiah Ripley on the 13 th day of August A.D. 1815—That her said Husband

died on the 19 th day of January A.D. 1844: that she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd of January Eighteen Hundred and 44 at the time above stated - she further declares that she is now a widow. x Lucy Ripley Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before
Jared D. Richmond Judge of - the County Court for Windham County
I hereby certify that the applicant by reason of bodily infirmity was unable to appear in court Jared D. Richmond Judge of The County Court for Windham County
J. Mason Oct. 17 1853 I recognize the above as the signature of Official character of Jared D. Richmond from personal knowledge.
J. Mason Comm v

A declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th - 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss. Windham, Dec. 10 th 1832 County of Windham, }
On this 10 th day of December, 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before Chauncy J. Cleveland Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Windham, in Windham County, now sitting, Reuben Ripley, a resident of Windham, in Windham County, and State of Connecticut, aged seventy-one years on the 7 th day of March, 1832, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
First Campaign - I was drafted in the Connecticut State Militia about the middle of Sept. 1778. for a month's tour to New London, and left Windham late in the afternoon of the day we were drafted, in company with Joshua Ripley, Dyer White, Mares Spofford, Jacob Hubbard, Nathan Flint, Nathaniel Warner and several others, and travelled about five miles that night and put up at the house of a Capt. Barker. The next day we went to Norwich Town and halted - toward night evening we again started, and marched about 2 miles to the house of a Mr. Leffingwell.

and the next afternoon arrived in New-London, and was ordered below the town - we quartered in private houses during the month we remained there, and worked upon Fort Trumbull, being on guard not more than once. At the end of the term for which we were drafted, Col. Mason discharged us by word of mouth, and with all safe home to our families and friends. Our officers were Col. Mason, of Lebanon, Lieut. Col. Rogers, of Norwich, Major Abbott, Capt. Nathaniel Wales, Lieut. John Parish, and Ensign Ezekiel Cary, of Windham. Second Campaign - I was drafted in the Connecticut State Militia, about the middle of July 1779. Time rec- lected from the fact that the last work that I did, be- fore I went, was to take up rye after the cradle, upon my father's farm - I left Windham within 2 or 3 days after I was drafted, in company with Robert Cunningham John H. H. H. Elephalet Walcott, Asa Woodworth, John Grisby, and several others, and again went to the house of Capt. Barker, and staid over night - the next day we marched about 14 miles and put up at the house of a Mr. Raymond, in the town now called Montville, and the next day went to New-London - Our company quartered in an un- tenantia house, at the lower end of the town, for about one week - when we were ordered to cross the river to Groton side - where I remained about 4 weeks, employed in working upon Fort Griswold.

being on guard not more than two or three times. After a few days, considerable uneasiness arose among our men in consequence of their being desirous of returning home to attend to their farming business, which was suffering - it increased to such an extent that the Governor of Connecticut came down in company with three of his Council, one of whom, Nathaniel Wales, Esq. of this town, I personally knew. - After consulting upon the subject, and in order to allay the discontent, they concluded to discharge one half at the end of 40 days, and one half of my company was accordingly discharged. I was one that remained, and staid about twenty days, when we were all discharged by Capt. Tinker, he telling us, that a draft was made for our relief, and that we might go home.
Our officers were Col. Experience Hovey, of Mansfield; Major Joshua Huntington, of Norwich; Capt. Nathaniel Tinker, Lieut. Gullen & Ensign Baker of Windham.
Third Campaign - On the 16 th of May in the year 1740, I enlisted and served as a corporal for the term of 8 months under Capt. Nathaniel Wales, and left home soon afterwards, for Horse Neck, in company of Capt. Wales, Joseph Brink, Lathrop Brink and David Young, and several others, and met the remainder of our company, in number about 200, at Hills Tavern in East Hartford, on the second day after I left Windham. We staid at Hills one night, and then

left for Horse-Neck, and passed through on our route several towns, among them were Hartford, Farming- ton, Wallingford, North-Haven, New-Haven, Fairfield and Norwalk, and arrived at Horse Neck in 4 or 5 days, having halted at Fairfield 3 or 4 days for the purpose of getting the company under some disci- pline, as we expected that we were going into a dangerous situation - it having been prophesied of us on the road, that being young men, and wholly unused to military discipline we should all be cut cut to pieces by the British Light-Horse - we were at Horse Neck 5 or 6 week under the command of Capt. Wales, quartering sometimes in houses, and sometimes encamping in the woods in different places, in order to prevent being surprised by the enemy - as we did not think our numbers sufficient to defend a regular encampment - within that time, however our numbers increased to nearly seven hundred, when an encampment was formed under the command of Col. Webb and Bebe, about two miles north of what was then called North-street in Horse-Neck. A short time after we were joined by a regiment under the command of a Col. Campbfield. A regiment of horse under the command of a Col. Sheldon, and a regiment of Continental infantry were encamped 4 or 5 miles to the north of us. During the summer I was fre- quently out upon scouting parties. At the time of General Arnold's treason, the whole army of both encampments received orders to march for West Point. When we had marched about half way we received

counter orders, and returned to the encampment before occupied by Col. Sheldon, where we remained a few weeks when we returned to our old encampment on Horse Creek. - Shortly after we marched down to New Rochelle where we met a Brigade of Continental soldiers and again left in company with Col. Sheldon's Regiment. We staid one night and the next day returned again to Horse Creek, very hungry having been absent two days without any provisions; our provision Waggons, for some cause unknown to me, did not follow us upon our march. Having arrived at our en- campment late in the afternoon, we were com- pelled to make a scanty meal of boiled beef without bread or potatoes - but with an extra al- lowance of Rum. It commenced raining early in the evening and about 9 o'clock we were again ordered to march towards New Rochelle. The night being dark and the soldiers having drank freely of Rum, without eating much, they made bad work in marching, so much so, that after going about 3 or 4 miles, they were compelled to halt and accept of such accommodation as they could find upon the ground as a heavy rain storm. In the morning we were again ordered back to Horse Creek where we remained until I was discharged. Sometime in the month of December, it being very bad weather, and having left our tents and took quar- ters in houses in the neighborhood, we were aroused in the night by an attack by the Refugee horse, who succeeded in capturing Col. Wells, Brigade Maj. Lacy, Capt. Ripell, and Ensigns Ripet & Whiting, and several others

amounting in the whole, I think to 27, and in making their escape without any loss, as we were wholly unpre- pared for an attack. After this affair Major Peters took the command, and retained it until he discharged me on the last day of December 1780. His officers were Col. Sam Wells, Col. Beebe, Major Peters, Capt. Nathaniel Wales, Lieut. Sallatt, and Ensign Whitney.
Questions by the Court.
1 Where, and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in the town of Windham, in the county of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, on the 7 th day of March. 1761. —
2 Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? —
Ans. I have no other record but that of the town records.
3 Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War; and where do you now live? —
Ans. At the several times when I went into the service I lived, and have always since the Revolutionary war lived, and do now live within the town of Windham, in Windham County in the State of Connecticut.
How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
Ans. — I was drafted for the first & second terms. — for the third, I enlisted.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom, was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans. — I never received any written discharge, nor have any documentary evidence whatever to prove my services, except the Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Wales, which is herewith sent.

I am personally known to Hon John Baldwin, Joel W. Whipple, Joby Clarke, Esq. James Burnham, Joby Stibbard, & Daniel Waldo.
He here by relinquishes every claim, whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Nehemiah RIPLEY
We Margaret Bingham clergyman residing in the town of Windham and John Baldwin residing in said town of Windham, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nehemiah RIPLEY who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy-one years of age - that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year aforesaid Roger Bingham State of Connecticut Windham County } S. Windham, Dec 10, 1802 John Baldwin
This may certify, that may certify that Nehemiah RIPLEY was born in Windham, March 7 - 1741 - as appears from the records of said town of Windham.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant Nehemiah RIPLEY was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states

And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Roger Bingham, who has signed the preceding certifi- cate, is a clergyman resident in the town Windham, and that Salms Baldwin, who has also signed the same is a resident of said town of Windham, and is a credible person, and that this statement is entitled to credit.
I Thomas Grey, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, in the County of Windham do hereby certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nehemiah Ripley for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 10 th day of December, A. D. 1832.
Thomas Grey Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
N.E.C.
Washington, D. C., March 28, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Nehemiah Ripley --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1773 1 mo. Pvt. Nathaniel Wales Mason Conn.   July 1779 2 mos. Pvt. Nehemiah Tinker Storrs Conn.   May 1780 8 mos. Corpl. Nathaniel Wales Wells & Peabody Conn.  
Battles engaged in,
None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Windham, Conn.
Date of application for pension, December 10, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Windham, Conn.
Age at date of application, Born at Windham, Conn., March 7, 1763.
Remarks: He married Lucy Jones, August 13, 1815, and died January 19, 1844.
Very respectfully,
Mr. Charles E. Ripley,
Commissioner.
1904b1m Hartford, Conn.

State of Connecticut } S. Windham, Dec 13. 1832 Windham, County }
I, Elizabeth Libbott , of Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, of lawful age, to wit of the age of Seventy-eight years of age on the 2 d day July, A.D. 1832, do hereby certify and say that I was drafted in the Connecticut State Militia, about the middle of Sept. 1838 for one months tour and joined the company under the command of Capt. Nathaniel Wales Col. Mason's Regiment, in Windham, and marched to New London and arrived there in about forty eight hours, where we remained one month working the most of the time upon Fort Trumbull, when I was discharged by Col. Mason. The deponent further says, that he was also drafted about the middle of July 1839 and marched to New London under the command of Capt. Nehemiah Jenks, Col. Eupereen Dorr's Reg. of Connecticut Militia. We remained in New London about one week, when we were ordered to keep the River to Groton and continued there about seven weeks, employed in working upon Fort Griswold, when I was discharged. I distinctly remember an unfitness that arose among the soldiers, in consequence of a wish to return home and of the discharge of one half of the Regiment at the end of 40 days in consequence of their wish to return home. And the deponent further says that Nehemiah Priestly of Windham, was drafted for both of the above campaigns at the same time he was, and that he marched to New London

and Graham with him, and that the said Ripley second during the two commissions, she first one and the second two months in the same com- panies with him. And further the deponent will not. in presence of
Jahaz Hebard
of Webb. 2 o Thomas Gray State of Connecticut Windham County
Is. Windham, Dec 13-1832
Then personally appeared Mr. Jahaz Hebard, the signer of the within and foregoing deposition (a person well known to me to be a credible person) and made oath to the truth of the same before me.
Thomas Gray Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut ss Windham Dec 15. 1832
This may Certify that Thomas Gray Esq. before whom the Deposition of Jahaz Hebard purports to have been taken is now & has been for the year past a Justice of the Peace, for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & believe the above signature to be his genuine handwriting in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name officially and affixed my seal of office
Isaac W. White Notary Public for the State of Connecticut
Ripley, Nehemiah Conn W 1489

State of Connecticut } Windham County - } S d Dec r 24 th 1832
Personally appeared before Jesse Burnham
James Burnham, of Hampton, in the aforesaid county and having been sworn as the law directs
Says - That he was born in the town of Windham, in said County of Windham, and state of Connecticut, on the 21 st day of August A.D. 1759 and that he is now 73 years of age. - That he enlisted in the month of May 1780, in Capt. Nathaniel Wales company, in Col. Wells Regiment of Connecticut State Troops - and that he left Windham about the first of May, and met the remainder of the company at the tavern of a Mr. Dill, in East Hartford, and the next day left for Horse Neck, and arrived there in 4 or 5 days, having halted at Fairfield for the purpose of regulating and disciplining the company. For the first 6 or 7 weeks, we were constantly changing our position, seldom encamping upon the same ground two nights in succession, for fear of being surprised by the Refugee Light horse, who were in the neighborhood. In the course of that time, our numbers had increased to such an extent that we were enabled to form an encampment about 2 miles north of the village, under the command of Col. Wells, with the confidence of being sufficiently strong to defend it. A few weeks after we were joined by a Regiment under the command of a Col. Carr. field? We remained at

This encampment until Arnold's treason, when we were ordered to West Point, but, before we reached that post, we received counter orders, and returned to an encampment which had been before occupied by a Regiment of Light Horse, under the command of Col. Sheldon, and a regiment of Infantry. 4 or 5 miles north of the one we had left. we remained a few weeks at this encampment when then returned to Horse Neck. A short time after our return, we marched down to New Rochelle, and returned again the next day to Horse Neck, where I remained until I was discharged on the last day of December. And the deponent further says that Nathaniel Ripley of Windham served with him in the same company, and both were discharged on the same day and at the same time together. That the said Ripley served as a Corporal during the whole campaign.
Henry Webb Jesse Burnham (State of Connecticut) Windham County } St. Hampton, Dec 24 - 1832
Personally appeared Jesse Burnham. The signer of the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the same; I further say that the deponent is a man of respectability and his testimony is entitled to full credit. Before me
Jesse Burnham Justice of Peace
United States of America } Windham Dec. 26. 1832 State of Connecticut }
I, Joel White Notary Public certify that Jesse Burnham was before whom the deposition of
Joel White Notary Public Windham

James Burnham purports to have been taken in & has been for more than six months past a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Middlesex & I am acquainted with his hand writing and believe his signature to be his original hand writing in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Name officially and affixed my seal of Office
Isaac M. White Notary Public

Vol. 24, Ser. 1, No. 4 Chas. E. Ripley, Hartford Conn. M.E.
Aug - 3 - 1900 H. 155 Capt.
Reog WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1489
Lucy Ripley Widow
Nehemiah Ripley Priv. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 3. 1853.
Index :—Vol. 8 , Page 161
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Official business of Iowa
Lucy T. Kelley To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

No. 3 190 Connecticut
Lucy Repley widow of Nehemiah - Prin. 1853 Oct 17 let to Adams White
Adm? at # 39 - Pr. avn; Conemg. 3, Feb. 1853 -
Adams Whyte Brooklyn Conn.
Oct 3 Feb. 1853

Brooklyn Aug. 22 d 1883
S.P. Wells Esq.
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I forward the application of Lucy Ripley for probate. There can be no question as to identity - I knew N. Ripley & his wife many years since. Please forward the. Cuff & to me
Resp't Yours Adams White

vol 2
R
W
Wheeler Ripley
Colonel
Coast Wales Co
Cal Masons Reg
Conn, Militia
Respectfully request Hon Commissioners to give the military history of the above Battalion
W. Ripley So. div.
Q.W. & N. Div. FEB 21 1895 CHIEF'S OFFICE
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, FEB. 21 1895 OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK

In Off Oct. 26. 1833
Sir, Please certify the date of the death of Nehemiah Ripley, $39- per annum, Connecticut roll, Act of June 1832.
Resp.
J. D. Durdin Esq. S. Gale 3 d Aud. for Comm.
Nehemiah Ripley, Act 1832, $39.00; - per annum. Died 19 th Jany. 1844. Paid to his death.
F. Burt Auditor.

State of Connecticut Windham County ss Be it known that on the 20 th day of Oct r 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Lucius Cady, Fidelia F Cady, Abby Adams and Wm P Adkins and made oath in due form of law that they severally knew Nehemiah Ripley late of Windham in S t State - that he was a pensioner of the United States, that he died in the Town of Windham on the 19 th day of January A D 1844 and that they were at the funeral of the said Nehemiah Ripley They know Lucy Ripley of Brooklyn who is an applicant for pension and true known her more than ten years and that she is the Widow of the aforesaid Nehemiah Ripley
That they now reside in Brooklyn in the County & State aforesaid -
Lucius Cady
Fidelia Cady
William P Adkins
Abby Adams
Sworn & Subscribed this 20 th day of October 1853 Before me
Adams White Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponents are well known to me and are entitled to full credit Adams White Just. of Peace
Adams White I know, & recognize his signature & official character
SPM also Comm n

Brief in the case of
Lucy Ripley wid. of Nehemiah County and State of Connecticut act 3 Feb. 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Husband pensioned act 7 June 1842, at 739 Proof of Marriage - Town Clerks record Identity established by witnesses certified to be credible - Also attested by letter of a Magistrate, known to the Commr. of pensions
Name and residence of Agent
Adams White Brooklyn Conn.
W. P. Rae Examining Clerk.

Brooklyn Jan'y 24 th 1856
Dear Sir,
Some little time since, I rec d a line from the Pension Office informing me that the Application of Soney Ripley Widow of Nehemiah Ripley was suspended for want of land under the act of March 1855, was suspended for want of Record Evidence of the said Ripley's service in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain, I would respectfully refer you to the Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Wales Company, accompanying the original Declaration of the said Nehemiah Ripley for a pension, he being a member of said Company and on said Roll.
Will you have the kindness to examine said Roll, and inform me without delay whether you consider it as sufficient Record Evidence of his services.
Very Respectfully Yours &c Orville Fuller Brooklyn Conn.
To Hon. J. M'Clintock Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
N.B. Said Ripley was a Pensioner under the act of 1832 - and Capt. Wales' Roll was enclosed in his Application for a Pension.

Hartford Steam Boiler
INSPECTION & INSURANCE CO.
Hartford, Conn. Feby 19 th 1895.
My dear Uncle Captain, —
I will with your kind permission put you to a little more trouble on my account. It's about a year and a half since I was in Washington and at that time you were kind enough to get me records that would enable me to join the "Sons of American Revolution" and it was not until now that I have gone to work to finish up the job you started for me and get out the papers and fill out application in full. I have filled out the application and got the records complete as to ancestors and dates. The Application also calls for some record of Nehemiah Ripley's service . The fact that he was pensioned in 1832 goes to show "service" and is sufficient to entitle me to membership but there is a blank at the bottom for some incident or service or action that he took part in and if possible I would like to fill that out. I saw the Secretary of the Historical Society this afternoon and he advised me to write to the Commissioner of Pensions and he would over

Mr. John E. Ripley Hanford Steam Boiler Mfg Co Hanford Calif

Application of Nehemiah Ripley
Nehemiah Ripley
23.33 753
366 75
25-66 75
10
3 33
39
2.66 75
15 62
7 37
8 12
9 18
9 9
3 30
3 m o per week
7 m o 27 days
Corporals
$39 ~ 12/88
Joel W White Esq
J H White Windham Ct
Woodbury
Marlborough

At a Court of Probate held at Windham, within, and for the district of Windham, and State of Connecticut December 10 th 1832 Personally appeared Mr. Zacheus Waldo, of Windham in Windham County, in said State, aged seventy-six years of age, says that in the month of July 1829 he was drafted as a sergeant in Capt. Nehemiah Tinkler's company and Col. Ebenezer Storrs Regiment of Connecticut Militia and marched for New London immediately afterwards. We were stationed for a few days below the town and then crossed the river to Groton where we were discharged after having served about two months. And the Deponent further says Mr. Nehemiah Ripley served with him during the whole of this campaign Zacheus Waldo.
State of Connecticut } ss Windham July 23 rd 1832 County of Windham }  Personally appeared before the Hon. Court of Probate for the District of Windham Daniel Waldo of Lebanon in New London County in open Court after having been sworn as the Law directs, says that he was personally acquainted with Mr. Nehemiah Ripley of Windham when he performed the campaign in the year 1780 at House Neck and says that said Ripley performed the duty of a private during said campaign.  Daniel Waldo.
and the said Court do hereby declare that the said Certificate was taken sworn & subscribed to in open Court the day & year aforesaid in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office.

At a Court of Probate held at Windham, within and for the district of Windham and State of Connecticut December 10 th 1832 personally appeared Mr. Zachariah Waldo, of Windham in Windham County, in said State, aged seventy-five years of age, says that in the month of July 1829 he was drafted as a sergeant in Capt. Nehemiah Sinkley's company, and Col. Ebenezer Storrs Regiment of Connecticut Militia and marched for New London immediately after- wards. We were stationed for a few days below the town and then crossed the river to Groton where we were discharged after having served about two months. And the Deponent further says Mr. Jeremiah Ripley served with him during the whole of this campaign. Zachariah Waldo
State of Connecticut } ss Windham July 23 rd 1832 County of Windham } Personally appeared before the Hon Court of Probate for the District of Windham Daniel Waldo of Lebanon in New London County in open Court after having been sworn as the Law directs, says that he was personally acquainted with the Nehemiah Ripley of Windham whom he performed the campaign in the year 1780 at Horse Neck and says that said Ripley performed the duty of corporal during said campaign. Daniel Waldo.
and the said Court do hereby declare that the said Certificate was taken sworn & subs- cribed to in open Court the day & year above and in testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal of Office
Thomas Gray Clerk

At a Court of Probate held on at Windham, within and for the district of Windham, and State of Connecticut December 10 th 1832 Personally appeared Mr. Zacheus Waldo, of Windham in Windham County, in said State, aged seventy-six years of age, says that in the month of July 1829 he was drafted as a sergeant in Capt. Nathaniel Sinkley's company and Col. Ebenezer Hovey's Regiment of Connecticut Militia and marched for New London immediately after- wards. We were stationed for a few days below the town and then crossed the river to Groton where we were discharged after having served about two months. And the Deponent further says Mr. Jeremiah Nippy served with him during the whole of this campaign Zacheus Waldo
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court Dec r 10 th 1832 The Court hereby certify that Mr. Zacheus Waldo who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing deposition is well known to this Court to be a credible person & his statements are entitled to full credit
Attest Thomas Gray Clerk
Gray Clerk