Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17012, for Samuel Peck, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Peck, Samuel

NUMBER
S. 17012
carded

CONTENTS
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17129
Connecticut
Samuel Peck
of Milford in the State of Connt who was a Pri in the Com commanded by Captain Davidson of the Reg commanded by --- in the Connt State Troops 12 mo

Inscribed on the Roll of Connt at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July 1833 and sent - D S Baldwin, Milford Connt

Arrears to the 4th of March 33  $80
Semi=anl. allowance ending Sep 4 33  20
$100 Died Nov 28, 1841

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by E D Bullock Clerk
Book E Vol. 3 Page 34
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State of Connecticut New Haven County SS.
I Mahetalle Peck of the town of Milford County and State aforesaid, daughter of Samuel Peck, deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7th June 1832, at the rate of $40 per annum, do hereby constitute and appoint D. D. Addison Esq. of Washington City my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name respectfully to request the Commissioner of Pensions, to review my fathers pension papers on file, with such additional evidence as may be presented, and allow such an increase of Pension, as she may justly and equitably entitled to.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 1st day of January A.D. 1851.
Mehetabel Peck

In presence of L. N. Beardsley
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No 3477
Samue Peck

Admit
1 year
$40.00

D. S. Baldwin
Milford Connt
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State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford SS.
At a Court of Probate holden at Milford within and for the Probate District of Milford on the 6th day of August 1832 Present William Strong Judge 
Personally appeared in open court Ephraim Peck of the aforesaid town, County, and State, and being duly sworn, doth depose, and say, that he was knowing to the enlistment of Samuel Peck into a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt Joseph Davidson, for the term of one year, in the spring of the year 1780. and that he was employed as a guard in the fort at said Milford aforesaid, and in defending and protecting the seacoast in and  and about said Milford, for the aforesaid term of one year against the common enemy in the Revolutionary War - and further the deponent saith not.
Ephraim Peck

Sworn to and subscribed in open court as above written the day and year aforesaid.
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

State of Connecticut, County of New-Haven SS.
On this 6th day of August personally appeared, in open court, before the Probate Court of Milford District now sitting, Samuel Peck a resident of said Milford in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 68 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:- viz - early in the spring of 1780 he enlisted for one year in a Company of State troops commanded by Captain Joseph Davidson and served said year in said Company, which was employed as a guard in the fort at Milford aforesaid, and in defending & protecting the sea coast in & about said Milford from the common enemy: while employed as aforesaid some Colonel came & imputed sd fort - but declarant does not remember his name.

He was born in sd Milford October 19, 1764 - and has always lived in sd town, where he now resides: & his age is recorded in the family bible.

David Bristol Samuel Daniels & Ephraim peck of sd Milford can prove the aforesaid service.

Declarant is acquainted with the Revd. B. Pinneo and Chas. N Pond who he believes can testify their belief of his services as a soldier in the war of the Revolution.

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Samuel Peck
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No 3477
Samuel Peck

Admit
1 year
$40.00

S. S. Baldwin
Milford Connt
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No 3477
Samuel Peck

Admit
1 year
$40.00

D. S. Baldwin
Milford Connt
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an opinion that this applicant was a soldier of the Revolution, that his statement and those of the deponents are true.

For proof of the authority under which the guards in the fort at Milford were established, reference may be had to the certificate of the Honl Elisha Phelps, Controller of this State, which is annexed to their papers. It is presumed that this certificate will be good proof for all applicants claiming services performed in said fort.
William Strong Judge of Probate