Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5902, for John Peters, New Jersey
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New Jersey
Peters, John
S5902
Va.
Petters
Carded
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Virginia 12.3-32
John Peters
of Hanfishire in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Anderson of the regt. Commanded by Col. Johnson on the Virginia line for 8 1/2 months - 
N.J. And Va.
Records completed May 10, 1904 [initials illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 28 Dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of May 1833 and sent to mo. B. White Romney Va
Arrears to the 4th of March -33  57.32
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 sept 14.33
71.65
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Ruth Neuman Clerk, Book 3 Vol. 6 Page 21
Date of death [illegible] on A.B.
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State of Virginia
Hampshire County ⌨ 
On this 24 day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before William Donaldson, John Sloan, Samuel Cockeiser & David Payons gentlemen Justices of the Court of Hampshire County now sitting John Peters a resident of the County of Hampshire in the State of Virginia aged 78 years 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 1832 That he enlisted in the year 1776 in a company commanded by Capt John Anderson Jr five months which time he served out, that he was attached to a regiment commanded by Colo. Johnson of the Jersey line that he belonged to that portion of the Army called the flying Camp & that he enlisted in Hunterdon County New Jersey, that they marched to the city of New York & from there to Long Island where he was present at battle, that they then return to New York. Remained there until compelled to evacuate it and go to fort Washington above New York from thence they marched to the white plains when he was engaged in another battle,  they then crossed & marched down into Jersey and was in the army during the retreat there!  New Jersey-- that after this he volunteered in the Milia in New Jersy and served for one month and a half during which period he was in a battle at Millstone, that he was under the command of Greenesite & Colo. Chambers of the militia and does not recollect any of the regular officers he was not under their command.  that after this he removed to Virginia in 1777 and went as substitute for two months from London County for Philip UnKafer in a company commanded by Capt. Thomas that he marched to Pennsylvania neighborhood of Brandywine that he thinks. He was in the command of Colo. West or Col Clapham and that He was in battle during the period of two months for which he was in service under this enlistment he was in no battle. That after this he received the enclosed commission was called into service & marched below Richmond
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and then being too many officers. He was discharged and sent home & that he has no other evidence of his Service.
He hereby 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. John Petters [signature]
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court 
We John Arnold a Clergyman residing in the County of Hampshire and John Miers residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Little who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 78 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. John Arnold [signature]
John Miers [signature]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
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 was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Arnold who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Hampshire and that John Miers who has also signed the form is resident in the said County, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John B. White Clerk of the Court of Hampshire County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Peters for a pension.
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 27 day of September 1832 
John B. White
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11217
John Peters
Decd.
Hampshire County
Va
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John Peters
 Hampshire Co.
Va
Admit as a private for 8 1/2 months 28, hl
J White Romney
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.
The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of John Peters
____________________________________________
Period when the |
seevice was |
rendered. |
1776 |
___________________
Duration of the |
claimant's service |
Years. |
Months. |
5 |
1. |
2 |
Days. |
15 |
___________________
Rank of |
the |
claimant. |
Private
"
___________________
Names and Rank |
of the Company |
officers under |
whom he served. |
Capt Anderson |
Capt Grunwaite |
Capt Thomas |
___________________
Names and Rank |
of the General |
and Field officers. |
Colo Johnson |
Colo Chambers |
Colo West or |
Col Clapham |
___________________
Battles in which |
the applicant was |
engaged. |
Long Island |
White |
Plains |
Millstone |
_____________________
Country through |
which he marched. |
Marched to |
New York & |
Long Island |
____________________
Place of abode |
when he entered |
the service, and age |
at the present |
period. |
78 years |
Hunterdon |
New Jersey |
Virginia |
____________________
Evidence by |
which the declaration |
is supported. |
Traditionary |
& Clergyman |
_____________________

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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[Standard form: REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. No handwriting on this page.]
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[Standard form: Page 3 of REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. No handwriting on this page.]
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February 13, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
John Peters - S. 5902
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Myrtle Wren
629 Drummond Street
Clarksburg, West Virginia

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 5902, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Peters.

The date, place of birth and the names of his parents are not given.

John Petters or Peters enlisted in Hunterdon County, New Jersey in 1776, served five months as private in Captain John Anderson's company, Colonel Johnson's New Jersey regiment and was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains; and he served in 1777, one and one half months as private in Captain Growendike's company, Colonel Chambers' regiment, and was in the battle of Millstone.

He moved to Virginia, soon after the expiration of this service, and enlisted in Loudoun County, Virginia in 1777 and served two months as private in captain Thomas' company under either Colonel West or Clapham. He was commissioned, May 15, 1781, ensign in Loudoun County, Militia, length of this service not stated.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, then aged seventy-eight years and living in Hampshire County, Virginia.

There is no reference to wife or children.

Very Truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[Left side]
1919 Nov. 15. History to Oco Thompson
440 Senate Office Building Wash. D. C. (see his letter in James S. Ferrel S. 7697.) aw.

1921 July 8. Hist. to Mrs. J. A. Derks. Moberly Mo.  aw
1931 - Feb. 6. Tombstone data to Memo Br. au
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1933 - Feb. 18.hist to Mrs. Myrtle Wren Au
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1933 - Mch 20, hist to Wallie Emory Au

[Right side]
5902.
Rev War
INVALID.

File No. 5902
John Peters
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7 1832
Index: - Vol. M,  Page 292

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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The Commonwealth of VIRGINIA
To John Peters Gentleman, greeting:
KNOW YOU that our GOVERNOUR on Recommendation from the Court of the County of Loudoun hath constituted and appointed you Ensign in a Company of Militia in the said County. In Testimony whereof, these our Letters are sealed, with the Seal of the Commonwealth, and made Patent.

Witness THOMAS JEFFERSON, Esquire, our said Governour, at Richmond, the Fifteenth Day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty. One.
[Signature: Th. Jefferson]
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all deps returned
as requested
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WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON
1/27/3119

MEMORANDUM TO:

Bureau of Navigation,
Navy Department,
Washington, D. C.
*******
Commandant, U. S. Coast Guard,
Treasury Building,
Washington, D. C
*******
The Surgeon General,
Washington, D. C.
******
In order that headstones properly inscribed may be furnished, it is requested that the "Service" of the decedents named on the enclosed applications be verified and returned as soon as practicable to this office.

The regulations provide that the name of the State from which the decedents came be inscribed on the headstones.  It is requested that this information be given and that any corrections be made in red ink on the form.
******

X  The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 
****
 The General Accounting Office,
Washington, D. C.
****

In order that headstones properly inscribed may be furnished for the graves of the decedents named on the enclosed applications, it is requested that you furnish this office the correct spelling of the names and compete designation of the organizations.
would also like report on Wm. Loy.
29/86/
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1FWL.
Revo
Moberly, Mo. June 24 1921
Commissioner of Pensions
Dept of Interior
Washington, D. C.

Please send me a history of the service in the Revolution and such family data as is given in pension S4317 applications of John Haskett of Jefferson Co. Tenn. and John Peters Hampshire Co W. Virginia.
Mrs. J. A. Derks.
Moberly, Mo.
6.1. Fort Place.

[Official Stamp: U.S. PENSION. OFFICE. D JUN 27 1921]
[Official Stamp: RECORDS DIVISION JUN 28 1921]
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629 Drummond Street,
Clarksburg, W. Va.
June 14, 1932.

U. S. Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
[handwritten note] only under any spelling

Gentlemen:

Will you please send me a record of the Revolutionary services and any family history or genealogical data contained in the application for pension of Asa Simons, a Revolutionary soldier who resided in Hampshire County, West Virginia in 1840.

I would also ask that you send me similar information for John Peters, another Revolutionary soldier who resided in Hampshire County in 1840.

Thanking you for this information and asking that
I may hear from you at your earliest convenience,
I am
Yours truly,
[signature]
Mrs. Myrtle Wren.

[circular stamp] RECEIVED JUN 15 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES DIVISION
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WALTER EMERY
THE TOWERS
BRONNVILLE, NEW YORK

February 27, 1933.

Veterans' Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Sirs:

Please let me know if you have the record of the
application for a pension made by JOHN PETERS, for
Revolutionary service.  "Census of Pensioners for
Revolutionary or Military Services," Washington, 1841,
page 134, states that on June 1, 1840 JOHN PETERS, age
86, was the head of a family living in Hampshire County,
Virginia (now West Virginia). Ifyou have such record,
I should like to know if the application gives his
parentage, birthplace and name of wife and if the record
states the place and date of his death. 

My own ancestor TUNIS PETERS was supposed to have
a brother John Peters, of Loudon Co., Va., who may perhaps
be the one given above. By family tradition,
Tunis is said to have been a lieutenant in the Rev. War
and a member of the Cockade Regiment of Petersburg in
the War of 1812. I shall be glad to know if your
records list a Tunis Peters, born Oct. 26, 1749, as a
pensioner. If so, please let me know if his application,
or other papers, gives his parentage and place of birth.

Very truly yours,
[signature] Walter Emery
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
S5902
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,  19__.

In reply to your request of_______, received_____  for a statement of the military history of John Petters or Peters 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. |
1776 |
1777 |
after removed to Va. |
1777 |
May 15, 1781 |
_________________________
LENGTH OF |
SERVICE. |
5 mos
1 1/2 "
2 "
________________________
RANK. |

Prvt |
" |
" |
Ensign in the militia of Louden Co. |
________________________
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |
CAPTAIN. |
John Anderson |
Growendike |
Thomas |
COLONEL. |
Johnson |
Chambers |
West or Claphans |
_________________________
STATE. |
N. J. |
" |
Va. |
" |
_________________________

Battles engaged in, Long Island, White Plains, Millstone
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl in Hunterdon Co. N. J. &  Loudoun Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept 24, 1832. Has I. was al.
Residence at date of application, Hampshire Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 78
Remarks: It is not stated whether he was married, and names of his parents are not given.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6 -- 2856

[Written on left side: Note: both battles of Millstone were in 1777]
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February 6, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Office of the Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appeas from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5902, that John Peters or Petters enlisted in Hunterdon County, New Jersey in 1776, served five months as a private in Captain John Anderson's company, Colonel Johnson's New Jersey regiment and was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains; and served in 1777, one and one-half months as a private in Captain Growendike's company, Colonel Chambers' New Jersey regiment and was in the battle of Millstone.

Soon after this he moved to Virginia and enlisted in Loudoun County, Virginia in 1777 and served two months as private in Captain Thomas' company under Colonel West or Clapham's Virginia regiment. He was com May 15, 1781, ensign, in the militia of Loudoun County, Virginia, length of service not stated.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, at which time he was living in Hampshire County, Virginia, aged seventy-eight years.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

Tombstone data
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March 20, 1933
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BA-J/EEL  Oun
S. 5902

Mr. Walter Emery
The Towers
Bronxville, New York

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Peters, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and Tunis Peters, of the Revolutionary War and also of the War of 1812.

A careful search of the records has been made in your behalf and no record found of a claim for pension having been made on account of the services of Tunis Peters in either the Revolutionary War or the War of 1812.

The record ot John Peters is furnished herewith.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

Record Div. reported
no old War card for 
Tunis Peters.
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March 20, 1933
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John Peters - S. 5902
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Walter Emery
The Towers
Bronxville, New York

Dear Sir:

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 5902, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Peters.

John Petters or Peters enlisted in Hunterdon County, New Jersey in 1776 and served five months as private in Captain John Anderson's company, Colonel Johnson's New Jersey regiment, and was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains. He served in 1777, one and one half months as a private in Captain Growendike's company, Colonel Chambers' regiment, and was in the battle of Millstone.

He moved to Virginia, soon after the expiration of this service, and enlisted in Loudoun County, Virginia in 1777 and served two months as private in Captain Thomas' company under either Colonel West or Clapham. He was commissioned, May 15, 1781, ensign in the Loudoun county militia, length of this service not stated.

The soldier, John Peters, was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, aged seventy-eight years and living in Hampshire County, Virginia.

There is no reference to wife or children.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME  Peters, John
GRADE  Private
LINE  New York

WARRANT NUMBER  7613
ACREAGE  100
ISSUED  Sept. 15, 1790
to John S. Hobart et al, assignees

* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congresssional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Peters, John
GRADE Private
LINE New York

WARRANT NUMBER 7613
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED  Aug. 24, 1790
to -- not shown --

* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congresssional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.