Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5757, Ebenezer Hayden, Mass.

Mass.
Hayden, Ebenezer
W. 5757
Reupke;
B.L.Wt. 11263-160-55.
or Rüpkee, Sally
(former widow)
CONTENTS

4041 Massachusetts Sally Rupkee formerly widow of Ebenezer Hayden Maj who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 15 th day of April 1853, and sent to
Horatio Woodman Boston Mass a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 45, Vol. A
Original

94921
act March 3/55
April 24/55
Wally  Raupke formerly widow Ebenezer Hayden priv
Pensioner
act Feb 3/53
Private 3 rd Regt Mass Line
Disap Feb 53-4041
ad. 160 acres Nov 29/55
Dr dep
WMA
H Woodman Boston Mass
Vol. Her 12.

[C.]
State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk.
On this twelfth day of September, A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the Suffolk County Probate Court of the State of said Commonwealth, Sally Ruckee a resident of Stoneham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts aged seventy five 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 3d of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of Ebenezer Hayden who was a Revolutionary Soldier, who served nine months in Capt. Webb's Co. 4th Regt. in 1779, having enlisted therein July 25th 1779, that he was taken prisoner on the 3d day of February, 1780, and remained a prisoner about one year
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Hayden on the Fourteenth day of September 1803 ; that her said husband died on the Fifteenth day of June 1812 ; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow, - having married, after his death, John C. Ruckee, who died about the twenty fourth day of December, 1833, since which time she has remained a widow.
Attest Benjamin Richards Sally her X Ruckee mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, as I am Judge of the said Probate Court.
Witness my hand and official seal, the day and year first above written.
Ebenezer Hayden
Judge of Probate.

APPLICATION OF
Widow of Ebenezer Hayden Revolutionary War
for a 160 acre warrant,
Act of March 3d, 1855.
94921
WARRANT TO BE SENT TO HORATIO WOODMAN, Boston, Mass. AS WITHIN REQUESTED.

State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk.
On this twentys fourth day of March , A. D., 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Mrs. Sally Reupke aged Sixty Six years, a resident of Stoughton in Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of  having again married  and  deceased  again become a widow , who was a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Webb, 4th Regt. in the Massachusetts Troops commanded by in the Revolutionary in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812, — that her said husband was drafted  Enlisted at Stoughton on or about the ninth day of July A.D. 18 1779, for the term of a time indefinite and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of over fifteen days and was honorably discharged at the end of his  on or about the  term after  and to her pension papers,  of having been imprisoned  A.D. 18 , as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he received no printed or written discharge, and that neither he nor she ever received or applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, except that she received for the same service, under the act of September 1850, a 40 acre warrant, No. 222 , which she has legally sold and cannot return, — and that she now draws a pension of $30. pr. m. for the said service, payable at Boston, under the act of February 3 d 1853, — and that the certificate thereof is dated fifteenth of April 1854 .
She further states that she was married to the said Ebenezer Hayden in Milton on the fourteenth day of September 1803, by Joseph McBurn a minister and that her name before her said marriage was Sally Talbot that her husband died at Stoughton, Mass. , on the 19 th day of June 1812 and that she  proof of which will be found on file with her pension application, that she is still a widow, — that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
Mary H Hayden  Sally Reupke
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
Sam d Gay { Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same was acknowledged before me this 24th day of March 1855 by Mary H. Hayden and Sally Reupke.

Town Clerk's Office, Town of Milton in the County of Norfolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
A purpose of Marriage between Mr Ebenezer Hayden of Houghton and Miss Sally Talbot, of Milton, entered August Eleventh, Eighteen Hundred and Three. P. John Ruggles, Town Clerk
I Jason Reed, Town Clerk of the Town of Milton aforesaid, hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the notice of the Intention of Marriage between Mr Ebenezer Hayden and Miss Sally Talbot, with the exception of the date, which is written in fair, legible figures as follows - August 11 th 1803.
Jason Reed, Town Clerk of Milton
A true copy of the Record, with the exception above written.
Attest Jason Reed, Town Clerk of Milton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. July 20 th 1883. Then personally

appeared Jason Reed, signer of the above certificate and made oath that he holds the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Milton, and that the above certificate by him subscribed is true.
Before me Charles Breck Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk I, Jason Reed, Town Clerk of the Town of Milton, having been duly sworn, depose and say that I have in my official custody the records of Marriages of the said Town, and that I have care- fully examined them and cannot find therein any record of the Marriage of Ebenezer Hayden and Sally Salbot.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this Twentieth - day of July A.D. 1853.
Charles Breck Justice of the Peace

No. 94921
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 24 th , 1855.
Ebenezer Hayden Pri. Sec. Mass. Line. Rev. war
11263 - 160 - 8 - 5 -
H. Woodman
Boston
Mass.

PRESIDENT FRANCIS H. BROWN, M.D. 53 STATE STREET, BOSTON VICE-PRESIDENTS NATHAN APPLETON CHARLES E. ADAMS GEORGE E. BELKNAP SECRETARY, CHARLES EPHRAIM STEARNS 5 TREMONT STREET ROOMS 58-60, BOSTON
Massachusetts Society
TREASURER CHARLES MONTRAVILLE GREEN, M.D. 78 MARLBORO STREET, BOSTON REGISTRAR, HERBERT WOOD KIMBALL 28 STATE STREET, BOSTON HISTORIAN FRANCIS H. LINCOLN HINGHAM CHAPLAIN REV. CARLTON ALBERT STAPLES LEXINGTON
Boston March 27 1902
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions Washington DC
Dear Sir:
Sarah T. Hayden, widow of Ebenezer Hayden, of Mass. was allowed a pension for services rendered in the Revolutionary War. Will you kindly give me an abstract of the record obliging
Yours truly F. W. Kimball Registrar 28 State St. Boston Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
April 28, 1852.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name Ebenezer Hayden is borne on a list of 9 months men in Capt. Webb's Co., 4 th Regt. in 1779. enlisted July 25. 1779 + taken Prisoner Feby. 3. 1780.
On receipt dated at Stoughton for pay for 9 months service in 1779 in the 4 th Regt. Was paid by Treas. r of Commonwealth £23. 8s. Receipt dated June 14. 1786
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. D. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk
I Sally Reupke having been duly sworn, depose and say, that I am the Widow of Ebenezer Hayden who was a Revolutionary soldier, — that he is believed to have enlisted at or near the year 1779 at Stoughton that the names of some of his officers are believed to have been of his officers are unknown to me he enlisted into the continental army and I believe the said under continental officers that he is believed to have been in the ^ battles of near  New York
that he is supposed to have served for a number of years and in several campaigns at New York and other places, which are not known to me and that I pray to receive from the Secretary of State a certificate from the rolls in his office of the service of the said soldier, he being my first husband late of said Stoughton who is now deceased — my said husband as he informed me was imprisoned as a prisoner of war at New York  eleven ten months and eleven days in said Revolutionary war — I am now a Widow
Sally Reupke
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this twenty first day of April A.D. 1853
Benjamin Richards } Justice of the Peace.

✓ M. 263
S Metams

57 57
3-068.
(Old No. 3-649.)
6-20
Bureau of Pensions.
Ebenezer Hazdon
Apr 12 53 - 75 Stoughton Mass.
Aug 25 74.
Mass
Capt Webb
Cal.
Taken Prisoner Feb 3 80
Rept 1 yr
Mrs Sally Galbot
Sep 14 1803 Milton Mass.
Died June 19 1812 - age 52 Stoughton Mass.
She remarried Jno. C.
Rupkee who died
Dec. 4 1833.
Secty State
On roll of 9 mos Men
Capt Hutton Webb, Co.
En. Pg 25 74 - Prison Feb 3 80

Apr. 25-1902 H. W. Kimball Boston Mass
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5757
Sally Ruppee for. Wid. of Ebenezer Hayden Br. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 24/53
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 3970 Sally Nup Kee, forrow: of Ebenezer Hayden.
S. H. Woodman, 29 th Dec: 1853
Act 1853.

up Kee. wid: Ebenezer Hayden, Norfolk Co., Mass:
Act 15 '3 $30 per An. Com: Feby. 3. 1853.
Rev
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.
Horatio Woodman Boston. Mass.
Commissioner

Brief in the case of Sally Ruptee, formerly widow of Ebenezer Hayden, Norfolk County and State of Mass. act 3 rd Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband served 9 months, in Capt: Webb, Co. H Regt. Mass: Cont: Ser: Service establish by Mass: rolls. Identit, satisfactory, Dis: 1812.
Record Evidence & Parole proof of marriage. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Horatio Woodman, Esq., Boston. Mass. Name and residence of Agent
H. H. B. M. Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts....Suffolk County.
I CERTIFY, That J. H. BUCKINGHAM, before whom the accompanying affidavit made _____ made, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace for the said County, duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand, and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the said State for Suffolk County, this Eight _____ day of April A.D. 1854.
Geo. E. Wilde { Clerk of the said Court.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Suffolk County.
I, Joel Talbot, a resident of Houghton, in the county of Norfolk, aged sixty four years, having been duly sworn, depose and say, that I was born in Houghton, and with the exception of six years have resided there during my life, - that I knew Ebenezer Hayden, whose widow now applies for a pension from 1796 or 1797 down to the time of his death, - that there are now no aged persons, to my knowledge, living in Houghton or vicinity, who remember his going into or returning from the Revolutionary war, - but except Sam Glover I have not the slightest doubt that he was the identical Ebenezer Hayden who rendered the services for which his widow now claims, - and indeed I know it as completely as I know and am satisfied of anything not within my personal knowledge strictly - for the following reasons, viz: -
Such has been the invariable opinion of every person in Houghton who knew him, until his death, which I likewise well remember. I have, in his life-time, talked with him of his services, and he, fully and in detail set forth to me the services now claimed, - that there was no other Ebenezer Hayden within my knowledge, or the knowledge of the inhabitants of Houghton, who was in the Revolutionary

War. That if there had been another it could not have failed to be known. — I have now here before the magistrate an original book of Records left me by my father. This book has been identified and recognized as proof by the Pension Office in several applications for pensions. That from this book I now give exactly the following copy.
Stoughton, June 13 th 1779 (thirteenth Seventeen Hundred and seventy ninety) nine) —
Sir. — I here send to you a Resolve of the Gen l Court for inlisting or detatching the number of men set against this town (which is fourteen). You will therefore assemble your Comp y together in order to enlist or detach five men for the Continental Service agreeable to said resolve, and in all other respects you will follow the directions therein. — So I remain yours "S r . B. Gill. Col." true copy of order from Col. Gill "Attest Sam l Talbot, Capt s ." "Capt s ." According to the above orders, the Committee inlisted out of my company 8 (eight) men (viz.) Eben d Wood, Asa Waters, Daniel Waters, Samuel Smith, Wm Merion, Christ s Monk, Eben d Hayden, Jacob French. — "S r Talbot capt s "
I also swear that I have no pecuniary interest in the prosecution or result of this claim.
Joel Talbot
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this eighth day of April

A.D. 1854. I also certify that, before signature, the following corrections were made in the copy of the record. "1799" was changed to "1779" "ninety" to "seventy." "True copy of orders from Col. Gill" was interlined. "Capt d " erased and "Capt." added in its place. I not only certify to the credibility and respectability of the deponent, - but would add that he has been long and well known as a justice of the Peace, in Shoughton, and as a gentleman of great excellence and integrity. I have no interest in the prosecution or result of this claim.
J. H. Buckingham Master of the Peace

Boston, April 10, 1854.
Sir,
Your letter of the 29 th Dec. last, relative to the application, under the act of Feby. 22. 1853, of Mrs. the widow of Ebenezer Hayden, a Class: Revolutionary Soldier, was duly recd.
In the first place the affidavit of his cotemporary, Samuel Glover, the strongest affidavit which can be procured, is on file. I enclose that of Joel Talbot, as a gentleman of the highest standing in Stoneham, embodying an extract from records in his possession. It must be remembered that the old soldiers and their cotemporaries are fast dying off, and in this, it will be asking for what is absolutely impossible to insist on further proof. There is no more doubt of the justice of this claim than of the widow's existence, and it will be cruel to prevent her having a pension by calling for impossible proof. She gets no annuities and can get this pittance out a few years. If objection must be still made I beg the Commissioner's personal and careful examination of the case. Reply. Yr. Obt. Serv.
Hon. J. P. Wall, Com. of Pensions.
Horatio Woodman.

State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk
We Stephen Blake and Charles Jones , having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Ebenezer Hayden who was an the Revolutionary soldier
whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than Six years before his death, which occurred at Shington, Mass. about Twenty Three years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because* we were in the neighborhood at the time, — that we well knew his second husband, John C. Rupke, who died at Shington about 22 years ago, which we know because we were in the neighborhood at the time that we are residents of Shington that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried,—that her declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence,—that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,—and that we are disinterested.
Stephen Blake Charles Jones
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this twenty fourth day of March A.D. 185 5
Simon Gay } Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Stephen Blake and Charles Jones of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Mrs. Sally Rupke is the widow, remaining unmarried. (Having again married and again become a widow) of the late Ebenezer Hayden who was a Revolutionary soldier and that the said Ebenezer Hayden died at Shington, Mass. on or about the Nineteenth day of June A.D. 181 2
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty fourth day of of March 185 5 — I have no interest in this case.
Simon Gay Justice of the Peace.
* "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 1853.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
Samuel Gay was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office. Boston, December 21 st 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Edward G. Loring was Judge of the Court of Probate and J. H. Bucking- ham was a justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk - And Charles Brock and Benjamin Richards were justices of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Suffolk County.
I, Nancy Hunt, having been duly sworn, depose and say that I am Sixty Six years of age and a resident of Boston, - that I am the Sister of Mrs. Sally Rulphin, who now applies for a Revolutionary pension, and who is now here present, (living in Stoughton, Mass.) that I was present when she was married to her first husband, Ebenezer Hayden, in Milton, Mass. by Revd. Joseph McKeen, of Milton, at my father's house. - that I remember that it was in the month of Sep- tember, 1803, and I have no doubt that it was on the fifteenth day thereof, as by the State, - that I remember that he died about 1812, though I was not present then at the funeral, because my parents went to the funeral and from other circum- stances, - that I was not present when she married John C. Rulphin, but I well remember their living together as man and wife. - that I remember that he died about 1833, (though I was not at his death or funeral) because I was in a neighboring town at the time, and knew her as his widow from that time to this, she having never married again, - that I well remember

The said Ebenezer Hayden speaking, when he was living of having been a Revolutionary Soldier and a prisoner, and no one doubted the fact, which was generally well known by fel- low of his own age at the time, - and that I am disinterested.
Harvey Hunt
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this twelfth day of September. 1853, - and I certify that the words "living in Houghton, Mass." were inserted before signature, - that the deponent is a credible and respectable person, - and that I have no interest in the prosecution or result of this claim.
J. M. Buckingham Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. August 31, 1853
Then the within named Samuel Glover person- ally appeared, and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit, by him subscribed Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace I furthermore certify that said Samuel Glover is a person well known to me and who is intitled to credit for his moral character, he is considered a man of truth and veracity in the town and neighbourhood where he (now) resides, and that I believe the affidavit strictly true as I have heard said Hayden relate the same to me before his death how he was taken prisoner, and the suffering he underwent in consequence thereof, I well knew his widow who now applies for a pension and know that she was considered by the people so far as my knowledge extends to be his legal wife, who is now a widow living in the town of Stoughton, I am in my seventy fifth year of my age, I have no interest in the prosecution or result of her claim
Benjamin Richards } Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Glover of Stoughton, in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being in my ninety first year of my Age, do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Hayden of Stoughton aforesaid and that said Hayden died a number of years ago - said Hayden was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and served in the War in the state of New York and was taken prisoner there and was impr- isoned some time - I used to work with said Hayden after he came out of the war and he related to me the particular how he was taken prisoner, while on Guard guarding the Troops by the British said Hayden married a woman by the name of Sally Talbot of Dorchester or Milton, after the death of said Hayden she married a man by the name of John C. Ruspke of said Stoughton said Ruspke died a number of years since in the town of Stoughton, his widow is now living in the town of Stoughton and is now a widow -
Samuel Glover

I Milly Bisbee of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk, and State of Massachusetts, being in my seventy ninth year of my age; do testify and say that I well knew Ebenezer Hayden of Stoughton who has been dead a number of years; I also well know, his last wife she married a Rufus for her last husband who is now dead; she is now a Widow living in the town of Stoughton, that said Ebenezer Hayden was reputed to be a soldier in the revolutionary war my late husband was in said war and drew a pension have often heard him speak of him she said Hayden as being taken prisoner at New York and was imprisoned, for some time my late husband served a part of his time at New York as he informed me - the said Widow Rufus before marriage with said Ebenezer Hayden was Sally Walcutt
Witness Benjamin Richards Milly her Bisbee Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Norfolk County ss.
August 31st. 1853. Then the above named Milly Bisbee
Personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed.
Before Me
Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named Milly Bisbee is well known to me and that she is considered a person of truth and veracity, I hereby further certify that I have no interest in the prosecution or final result of this action.
Benjamin Richards Justice of the

Revolutionary War. Widow's application for Pension, under act of Feb. 3 d 1833
Certificate to be sent to Horatio Woodman Boston Mass. Payable at Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I the subscriber hereby certify that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Houghton and that the following is a true copy from the Records in my office
"Mr. Ebenezer Hayden died June 19 th 1812 Aged 52"
Attest Joby Talbot Jr Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss.
September 6 th 1858.
Subscribed and sworn to before me and in my presence by the said Joby Talbot Jr. Town Clerk of Houghton.
Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss -
I Robert Porter of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being of Lawful Age, do testify and say that I assisted in burying John C. Ruptee of Stoughton County and State aforesaid, the husband of Sally Ruptee his widow who now applies for a pension for her first husband Ebenezer Hayden deceased. I was Sexton of the Parish where said Ruptee resides - he was buried on the twenty sixth day of December 1833.
Robert Porter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. September 6th 1853 Then the above named Robert Porter personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace. I the said Justice further certify that the said Robert Porter is well known to me and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that I the said Justice have no interest in the prosecution and result of the claim for a pension for which this affidavit is intended.
Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace