Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,836, for Ariel Peck, New York
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Service: Continental
Peck, Ariel or Arial
Number S. 43.836
N.Y. res. in 1818
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9757
New York

Ariel Peck, of Jefferson Co. in the state of N. York, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sherburne, of the R. Island line, for the term of three years. 

Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April, 1818. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of April '19 and sent to Elijah Field, junr. Judge, Sacketts' Harbour, N.Y.

Arrears to 4th of March |1819- 85.83.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 | 48
10 mo: 18/30  ? 4/31|
$133.83

Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818
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Ariel Peck
9.757

O. Hungerford Pvt. 
Watertown, 
N. York
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State of New York
Jefferson County

On this 13th day of March 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record by a Law of the said State for the said County Ariel Peck aged seventy four years resident in the Town of Henderson in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: as a private in Capt Sawyers Company of Rangers in the Regiment commanded by Col Sherburne which regiment was conscripted? of men from Connecticut and Rhode Island the date of his original declaration 13th April 1818 the number of his friends ?? enlisted 9757 he also subscribed and swore as follows I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner? dispose of my property or any part thereof with interest thereby to diminish it also being ? of within the provisions 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 passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and have not ? any person in trust for use any property or ? contribute or debts due to [illegible] nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by use [illegible].

Schedule

4 Cows  three Bull?  1 Tea Kettle  1 ?Pot  3 Broken Chairs. Milk pail

he further states that his occupation is farming that he is in a feeble state of health that his wife Perusha is seventy seven years of age - health poor - which is all residing with him.

Ariel Peck his Mark
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Sworn to and declared? on this 13 day of March 1821 before us?

H H Sherwood Clerk

I Henry H Sherwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the Record of said Court and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty two Dollars and 87/? cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 13 day of March 1821

H H Sherwood Clerk
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Ariel Peck, pr 
Jefferson county, N.Y.
13 April 18  private three years Sherburne's ? Rhode Island line

[crossed out]Wanted Judges certificate of the reduced circumstances of the applicant [/crossed out]

Elijah Field, junr.? jkudge
Sacketts harbour
Jefferson county, N.Y.
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State of New York
County of Jefferson}ss

Ariel Peck being duly sworn saith that he is a resident citizen of the United States to wit of the town of Henderson in the County and State aforesaid that he is in consequence of his present circumstances in life in need of assistance from his County for support.

That he enlisted in the Continental Army of the United States for the period of three years and Served in a Company commanded by Capt Abijah Savage in Col Sherborns Regiment part of which belonged to the State of Connecticut and the other part to Rhode Island. He does not remember the year in which he enlisted but he is sure that he served out the full term of his before peace took place. He was discharged at Morristown in New Jersey. He received an honorable Discharge signed by Genrl Washington which discharge he has lost. He served as a private soldier
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Sworn this 13th April 1818

Before me

Elijah Field for one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Jefferson - 

State of New York
County of Jefferson}ss

Leeman Peck being duly sworn saith he he remembered that Ariel Peck in the foregoing affidavit named enlisted in the Continental Army & was absent from home about three years when he returned with his Discharge -

Sworn this 13th April
? before me

Elijah Field for one of the Judges at the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County - 

I hereby relinquish all claims to any pension granted to me prior to the act of the 14 March [illegible]

Arial X Peck  
Mark
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Elijah Field ? one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas [blank] of the County of Jefferson, in the State of New York, do hereby Certify that one this thirteenth day of April 1818 ? he's been made to appear to my satisfaction? by the preceeding affiliation?  that Ariel Peck therein named, did serve in the revolutionary war, on the Continental Establishment, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months or longer and that he served in the capacity? of a private soldier -

Elijah Field Jm?

Clerks office}
Jefferson County}
New York}

I Certify that the above Elijah Field was on the thirteenth day of April 1818 a judge of Jerrerson Common Pleas Court and is duly qualified to act as such

Benjm Skinner Clerk of Jeff Courty N York

April 17th 1818
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Elijah Field, jun'r judge
Sacketts harbour,
Jefferson county, N.Y.

I hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with Arial Peck the within named applicant and that he is a person to me well known to be in -- indigent? and ? circumstances and absolutely requires relief from his Government for support.

Sackets Harbor
April 7th 1819

Elijah Field Jr Judge of the Court of COmmon Pleas in and for the County of Jefferson

Jefferson county, N.Y.
13 Aprl 18   private
Three years Sherburne's Rhode Island line

[crossed out] Awarded Judges certificate
of the ??? of the applicant[/crossed out]
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April 25, 1938

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Ariel Peck
S. 43836
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. R. F Keeler
18 East 12th Street
Holland, Michigan

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Ariel Peck who, you state, was born in Berlin, Connecticut, served in the Revolutionary War for which he was pensioned, married ____ Higby, had children named Lucy; Lumon, born May, 7, 1769; Elisha, born March 7, 1774, and Sarah, and that he died in Ellisburgh, Jefferson County, New York.

The record of Ariel or Arial Peck follows as found in pension claim, S. 43836, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Ariel Peck are not shown.

Ariel Peck enlisted, place not stated, to serve three years, served as private in Captain Abijah Savage's company, Colonel Sherburne's Continental Regiment, and was discharged at Morristown, New Jersey, after having served the term for which he enlisted. 

The solider was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Henderson, Jefferson County, New York. His signature by mark showed Arial Peck, but his name was borne on the pension roll as Ariel Peck.

In 1821, Ariel Peck was aged seventy-four years and still living in Henderson, New York. At that time he referred to his wife, Jerusha then aged seventy-seven years. He did not state the date and place of her birth, maiden name or names of her parents, or date of his marriage to Jerusha. No names in the claim were designated as those of children.

In 1818, one Luman Peck made affidavit in Jefferson County, New York, in support of Ariel Peck's claim for pension, but did not designate any relationship to him.
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In order to obtain date of last payment of pension in the case of Ariel Peck, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data:

Ariel Peck
Certificate #9757
Issued April 24, 1819
Rate $8 per month
Commenced April 13, 1818
Act 18th March, 1818
New York Agency.

Very truly yours, 

A.D Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[illegible] return address?[/illegible]

Free

To the Honorable J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City

old ?
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Sackets Harbor April 7 1819?

Respected Sir?

I now enclose you five affidavits [abbreviation] Jonathan Dean? Alexander Dorchester -- Arial Peck David Smith's and Abel Bassetts for revolutionary Claims together with my Certificate attached to the same respecting their indigent circumstances as requested. I would further inform you that I enclosed about Three Weeks since ? affidavits in support of David Smith's and Abel Bassetts together with my Certificate on the back of the same, hoping they have arrived safe. 

Yours with ? of Respect,
To the Hon. Secretary of War.

Elijah Field Jr
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[on letterhead]
THE MICHIGAN SOCIETY
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
[list of officers each side of letterhead-left]
PRESIDENT
GENERAL CHARLES A. COOLIDGE, U. S. A.
DETROIT
VICE-PRESIDENT
BURT D. CADY
PORT HURON
VICE-PRESIDENT
C. CARROLL FOLLMER
GRAND RAPIDS
SECRETARY
RAYMOND E. VAN SYCKLE
DETROIT
[list of officers each side of letterhead-right]
REGISTRAR
FRANKLIN S. DEWEY
DETROIT
CHAPLAIN
REV. JOSEPH A. VANCE, D. D.
DETROOIT
HISTORIAN
WARREN W. FLORER
ANN ARBOR
TREASURER
FRANK G. SMITH
DETROIT
[center of letter between officer list]
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1729 FORD BUILDING
DETROIT, MICHIGAN

Commissioner of Pensions -
Washington D. C. [post mark dated Dec 23, 1918]
Sir - 
Please furnish statement of Revolutionary Services and Family data of
Ariel Peck, bn Middleborn Conn 1745
d - Ellisburgh, Jeff Co. N. Y.
(previous record 588604)
Raynd [Raymond?] E. Va Lyan
[illegible could be Secy]
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Rev. War. Section:
Depart of Interior.
Bureau of Pensions
Sirs:
Will you kindly send copy of Jerusha H Peck application for pension as widow of Ariel Peck.  Revolution War Soldier I descend from Ariel Peck by dau -Sarah wife of  *eh*iel John Hall.  By dau Rebecca wife of John Henry I Fonda tc te be.
In sending to you [some time also] I should have asked for copy of her application a date of pension discontinued by her death.
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am sure this must have data we are searching for. So please be as prompt as possible as we are confident this will establish what we wish to [illegible] Mis. John A. Welch, Mayfield N.Y.
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18 East 12th Street
Holland, Michigan

April 5, 1938

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C

Dear Sirs:

Ariel Peck, b. abt. 1755, Berlin, Conn,; d. Ellisburgh, Jefferson County, New York; m. ___________ Highy. His children were:

1. Lucy
2. Lumon, b. May 7, 1769
3. Elisha, b. Mar. 7, 1774
4. Sarah

In D.A.R. Lineage Book, Vol. 38, P.50 - it states he was allowed a pension. May I have a copy of his pension application.

Very truly yours, 
Grace C. Keller (Mrs. R. J.)

[stamp]
RECEIVED
APR 7 1938
VETS. ADM. 30
?
[/STAMP]
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Rev. War Section.

January 16, 1922.

Mrs. John A. Welch, 
Mayfield, New York.

Madam:-

In response to your letter received December 30, 1931, you are advised that no one applied for pension as the widow of Ariel Peck, S. file No. 43836, Revolutionary War, whose history was furnished you March 10, 1917.

Very Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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43836

INVALID

Revy

File No. 43836

Ariel Peck

Pri Rev War

Act:  18th March 18"

Index: -- Vol 3, Page 390

[Right hand column]

1917 Mar 10. Hist. to Mrs. F. A. Welch, Mayfield, N.Y. Box 599
See her letter in Abraham Fonda S 10686
1919 Jan 4 Hist. to R. E. Van Syckle. AW
1922 Jan 16 Letter to Mrs. Jms "no one applied ?
1938 Apr 25 -- Hist to Mrs R F Keeler - MLB
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43836

INVALID

Revy

File No. 43836

Ariel Peck

Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18"

Index: -- Vol 3, Page 390

[Right hand column]

1917 Mar 10. Hist. to Mrs. F. A. Welch, Mayfield, N.Y. Box 599
See her letter in Abraham Fonda S 10686
1919 Jan 4 Hist. to R. E. Van Syckle. AW
1922 Jan 16 Letter to Mrs. Jms "no one applied for wid?  pem-En
1938 Apr 25 -- Hist to Mrs R F Keeler - MLB
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION  | 3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D.C., _______________________, 19____

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In reply to your request of __________. received _____________ for a statement of the military history of Ariel Peck 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.

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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT |  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  |  RANK.  |  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |  STATE
   |   |  |   CAPTAIN.  |  COLONEL.  |
   |  3 YEARS  | PVT |  Abijah Savage  |  Sherwood  | 
   |   |   | illegible  |

Battles engaged in,  checkmark

Residence of soldier at enlistment,  checkmark

Date of application for pension, Apr 13, 1828, [illegible]

Residence at date of application, Henderson, Jefferson Co., N.Yl

Age at date of application, 77 yrs

Remarks:  [illegible] his wife [illegible] 77 years old, further [illegible]

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

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