Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,056, for James Peale, Maryland
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Md
Peale, James
S. 41,056
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4841
Pennsylvania
James Peale,
Lieutenant
Capt. Scott
Maryland line, 4 years 10 mos.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of December 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th of Dec. 1818 and delivered to C. W. Peale, Esq.
Arrears to 4th of March 1818.
3 mo. 1/3                 $60.64
                            $60.64

Revolutionary claim
Act 18th March 1818

Continued
Philadelphia

Notification sent to D. Caldwell, Esq 20 May 1822 Philadelphia Penna

Date of death not on AB
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Admitted
Certifi: for C. W. Peale Esq
brother to the Pensioner.
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DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, ss.
On this Fourth day of December A. D. 1818, before me, 
Richard Peters, Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for 
the Pennsylvania District, personally appeared James Peale of the City of Plia[?] 
who being duly sworn deposes 
and declares, that during the War of the Revolution he served against the common 
enemy as Ensign in the army on the Continental Establishment -- that on or about September A.D. 1775 at Anappolis in the state 
of Maryland he received a commission as Ensign in 
the Seventh Company 1st Regiment Maryland Line 
commanded by Colonel Smallwood, and continued 
in said company as Ensign untill the battle of 
White plains when the Captain & Second Lieutenant 
were killed and the first Lieutenant resigning shortly 
after and being absent from the company, He was 
promoted to rank of a first Lieutenant and continued 
from that time in command of the same company 
untill the first day of June one thousand seven 
hundred and Seventy nine when he resigned.

That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support, that he never has received, or been allowed any Pension by the laws of the United States -- that he is a resident citizen of the United States, and that his Commission was lost with his Baggage at the Battle on Long Island. 
Jas Seale 
Sworn and subscribed this 4 
day of March A. D. 1818, 
before me
Richard Peters
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United States 
Eastern District of Pennsylvania } Sct 
I Richard Peters, Judge of the District Court 
of the United States in and for the Eastern District of 
Pennsylvania do certify That it appears to my 
satisfaction that James Peale of the City of Philadelphia, 
whose Deposition and Declaration is 
hereunto annexed, did serve in the Revolutionary War 
As stated in his said Declaration, against the common Enemy for the Term of nine Months upon the 
Continental Establishment and I now transmit 
the Proceedings and Testimony taken and had before 
me to the Secretary for the Department of War, 
pursuant to the Directions of the 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 
Richard Peters 

Philadelphia ⎬ 
4th December 1818 }
United States 
Eastern District of Pennsylvania } Sct 
I certify, That the Honorable Richard Peters, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Attestation is the 
Judge of the District Court of the United States in and 
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, duly commissioned 
and qualified. 
Witness my hand and the seal of the said 
Court, at Philadelphia, this fourth 
Day of December, A.D. 1818. and in the 
forty third year of the Independance of said United States.

D. Caldwell Clk. Dist. C. }
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James Peale

Com
J. L. E
I know that Peale lives in 
Philad. See his Declaration 
on file.
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District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 
On the twenty eighth day of December One thousand eight hundred and twenty one personally appeared in the District Court aforesaid the Court being a Court of Record fixing a clerk  a Seal and keeping a Record of its Proceedings James Peale aged over 72 years, and being duly sworn in open Court according to Law, declares that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - viz. In the 1st Maryland Regiment - Col. Smallwood and Company Commanded by Captain Scott- that he served about 3 years - that he entered that Regiment as an Ensign and left it as a Lieutenant - Number of Pension Certificate - 4841- Date of Original declaration (believed to be) 4 Decr. 1818. And I the said James Peale do further 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 any property or any port thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it, as to being myself within the provision 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," so assed [?] the 18th 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. 
Swaron to and declared in Open Court on the 28th day of December 1821 before me - 
Richard Peters  
Jas. Peale 
The annexed Schedule contains a true Statement
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Of all my property of every description. I am b Occupation a Portrait Painter, but am unable to procure a living in consequence of my advanced age, and being greatly afflicted with the gout. My family consists of 9 persons besides myself viz. My wife - 5 daughters- two of whom paint likenesses- 1 son- who is a Clerk- 2 Grand Children. They are unable to afford me support, and I am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my Country- 
Jas. Peale 
Inventory of the whole property of James Peale 
8 Windsor Chairs - 6.00
2 Pr. Candle Sticks - 3.30
1 Large Chain - 3.00 
1 Old Walnut Bureau of Drawers - 6.50 
1 Old Fashioned Sofa - 7.00
1 Torlet Table - 1.00 
1 dressing Table - 2.00 
1 Small Stand -1.50 
2 Old Pine Tables - 2.00 
1 do- Cost- .45 
Cups & Saucers 10.00 
1 Pr. And Irons - 4.00
Shovel & Tongs - 2.00
1pr. And Irons- 2.00 
1 Looking Glass - 4.00 
1 Old fashioned Side Board - 10.00
2 Dressing Glasses -1.50 
1 Pr. Kitchen Shovel & Tongs - 2.00 
1 Rug -1.50 
A Sott of Queensware -5.00 
1 Pewter Basin - .50
                        ________
                          75.25
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Mr. James Peale         To Rachel Maxwell Pr

1816
Oct. 11To Ballance Due me at settlement this day $169.84

1817
Aug 12   Deduct for 4 quarters tuition of my niece Eliza Pickering paid by you, at Mr. Owens School at 6.75 each quarter $27.00

1818
Jany 5   By cash on account   $30.00
             By Share in a lottery ticket $10.00

June 8   By Cash on Account       $10.00

1819
Aug 2     By Cash on Account     $10.00  87
                                  Due                     82.84

Rachel Maxwell being duly affirmed saith that the above account is just and true & that James Peale is justly indebted to her in the sum of Eighty-two 84/100 dollars, which is -------me 28 Dec 1821
                                    Rachel Maxwell
J ________Ald


__________________________Clerk of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further Certify, that it is the
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Amount --- - 75.25
A Sett of Castors 4.00
Tubs & Buckets 3.50
Pots & Kettles 5.00
Flat Irons 2.00
Warming Pan 1.00
Small Stove 7.00
Far Chair 2.00
Lot Carpenters Tools 8 or 10.00
Table Linnen 3.00
Large Tub 2.00
Various articles not enumerated 12.00
Painting apparatus - Paints, brushes-
pieces of Canvass &c-- supposed to be worth about 50.00
[total] 170.75

I owe debts as follows vizt 
Debt to Rachel Maxwell as fr
evidence annexed - 82.84 
Debt to Betsey Cline 13.50 
do to Mr. Magee 2.60 
do to Mr Allen for Taxes 2.60 
[total] 101.54 
Dlls- 75. 21 Balance

Jas Peale 

I D. Caldwell, Clerk of the District 
Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 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
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opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value 
of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One 
hundred seventy six Dollars and seventy five cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia, 
this twenty ninth Day of December A.D. 1821 
and in the forty sixth year of the Independence of the said 
United States 
D. Caldwell Clk Dist C. }


James Peal

Com
J. L. E
I know that Peale lives in
Philad. See his Declaration 
On file.
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July 27, 1932 
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Mr. Chales Coleman Sellers 
Hebron Connecticut 
James Peale 
S. 41056 
BA-J/MLB 

Dear Sir: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War Record of James Peale, an officer, and that of Charles Willson Peale who served in that war in the Pennsylvania militia, and request to know whether or not the latter were eligible for pension having served only in the militia. 
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Charles or Willson Peale. Soldiers who applied for pension for service in the militia in the Revolutionary War and could establish proof of service for six months were entitled to pension under the Act of June 7, 1832. 
The record of the only soldier with the name James Peale found on the Revolutionary War records of this office follows as found in pension claim, S. 41056, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of James Peale are not shown. 
James Peale entered the service in September, 1775, at Annapolis, Maryland, was commissioned Ensign in Captain Scott's company, Colonel Smallwood's Maryland Regiment, was in the battle of Long Island, and in the Battle of White Plains, after which he was promoted to 1st Lieutenant and continued in service until June 1, 1779, when he resigned. 
James Peale was allowed pension on his application executed December 4,1818, at which time he was a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 
In 1821, James Peale was still living in Philadelphia, and gave his age as  "over seventy-two years". He stated that his family then consisted
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of nine persons besides himself, namely: his wife; five daughters, two of whom like the soldier, were portrait painters; one some who was a clerk, and two grandchildren. He did not designate the name of any member of his family. 
In 1818, one Charles Willson Peale made affidavit in the District of Columbia in behalf of James Peale, but did not state his relationship to him.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of James Peale, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: James Peale, certificate #4841, issued December 11, 1818, rate $20 per month, commenced December 4, 1818, Act 18" March, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency. 
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Philad. 29th Dec. 1821.
Sir,
I am directed by the Judge of the 
United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to transmit to you 
the inclosed Declaration &c of 
James Peale and am with 
great consideration 
Yr. ob. Servt.
D. Caldwell Clk DC [?]

Honble 
[?] Calhoun
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August 22, 1938
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Mr. Charles Coleman Sellers 
Hebron 
Connecticut 
BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request further information in regard to the military service of James Peale  (S. 41056), whose Revolutionary War record was furnished you July 27, and in which you wish to know the reason for resignation of that officer, June 1,1779, also request the record of Charles Linnaeus Peale, a soldier of the War of 1812. 
The paper on file in pension claim, S. 41056, based upon service of James Peale in the Revolutionary War have been examined carefully and no statement found therein in regard to the reason for his resignation from service. it is suggested that further information in regard to the military service of James Peale might be obtained from the Adjunct General, War Department, this city. 
The War of 1812 record of Charles Linnaeus Peale is furnished you herewith. [*? is this whole name shown*]
Very truly yours 
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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41056
Revy INVALID. 
File No. 41.056
James Peale
Lieut Rev War
Act: 18th March 18" 
Index:- Vol. 3 [or 5] Page 589 [or 389]

[Arrangement of 1870.] 

1914 Nov. 20: history to 
Mrs. R. H. Trimble.- MBH
1938 July 27 - Hist to Charles C. Sellers - MLB 
1938 Aug. 22 Charles C. Sellers 
adv’d and statement in [?] rel. 
to reason for resignation 
(see [?] under of Charles L. Peale
Sheet. 1084-40-50)
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R. H. TRIMBLE, M. D. 
Com. of Pensions 
Mt. Sterling, Ohio, Nov. 14, 1914 
Dear Sir,
Daniel Whitney enlisted 
in  Conn. in the War of the 
Revolution and afterwards 
lived in New York State. 
Will you please give me all 
information possible contained 
in his application papers. 
Also that of James Peale who 
was a pensioner according to Pa. Archives 
2 Series Vol XV Page 732, of 1825.
Lieu, Jas. Peale Pensioner 1820 (Page 702) is also given.
Yours truly,
Mrs. R. H Trimble
Mt. Sterling 
Ohio
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Revolutionary War Records Section      3-525

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.        _____, 19___

     In reply to your request of _____, received ____fpr a statement of the military history of James Peale, 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. S. 41.056

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT: Sept 1775; resigned June 1, 1779

RANK:  Ensign; 1st LT
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN:  Scott
COLONEL: Smallwood

STATE:
Md
Battles engaged in, White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl at Annapolis, Md.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 4, 1818, This claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Philadelphia, Penn.
Age at date of application, 72 years in 1821
Remarks: In 1821 Soldier's family consisted of his wife, 5 daughters, 1 son, and two grandchildren, names not stated.
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Revolutionary War Records Section      3-525

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 James Peale, 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. S. 41.056

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT: Sept 1775; resigned June 1, 1779

RANK:  Ensign; 1st LT
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN:  Scott
COLONEL: Smallwood

STATE:
Md
Battles engaged in, White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl at Annapolis, Md.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 4, 1818, This claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Philadelphia, Penn.
Age at date of application, 72 years in 1821
Remarks: In 1821 Soldier's family consisted of his wife, 5 daughters, 1 son, and two grandchildren, names not stated.

Respectfully,

Commissioner