Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,153, for Abijah Peck, New York
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Service					       Number
Conn.		Peck, Abijah		S 14,153
New York
						          carded
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[Parts of the left side of the document are missing]

8350	New York

Abijah Peck
[missing] Saratoga in the State of New York
[missing] Private in the Compy commanded
[missing] Chead of the Regt commanded
[missing] in the * N.York
[missing] months private
		* Conn. and N.Y.
Records completed Sep. 1826 [16th?]
Subscribed on the Roll of New York
[missing] rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Aprl
1834 and sent to ["claimant" crossed out]
	Hon. J. Cramer, [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of Mar '34             $159.99                       
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep '36  26.66              
						              ---------
					                     $186.65

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Jno. Cromwell Clerk,
Book E Vol. 4 Page 28
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Abijah Peck  [faint 9989?]
Briefd

Pension application

22 Mar 34
adma
16 mo. pri
__________
$53.33
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[SEAL]    Declaration

[covered by seal] to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832

State of New York )
Saratoga County   ) ss:
On this 5th day of September AD 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga now sitting -
Reverend- Abijah Peck a resident of the Town of Clifton Park in the County of Saratoga and State of New York, aged seventy four years the third day of April last, who being duly sworn  according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served herein as stated.
In February 1776 He enlisted in a company commanded by Abraham Mead Captain, the Lieutenant was George Peck- to go to New York; enlisted for the term of two months [underlined. "2 mo." is also written in the margin], started soon afterwards and in due course went to Rye, New Rochelle, East Chester; halted in West Chester; the officers opened a Jail let some prisoners out - we crossed Kings Bridge 14 miles from New York- & when at New York were quartered in the Kings Barracks. At this time the Aria a 76 British Ship was lay off from the Docks. The Phoenix a [illegible] Ship of War lay a little below the ground battery. We were employed
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during this service in cutting a Forrest a little north making [illegible] with the Boughs and in keeping Guard. After the expiration of our time, we returned by water.
In June of the same year He entered the service under the named Captain and enlisted for 4 months [underlined and notated "4 mo." in the margin]. The Lieutenant was Henry Warring. Went to New York- by water, quartered in empty houses - short time after crossed to the Jersey Shore - our principal duty was to guard Bargain Point. I do not know its name now- it is opposite Slatten Island. He recollects that one time the sentinels were doubled, &  the whole regiment which was under Col Silliman - Lieut. Col. Chandler & Major Mead was all night under arms not permitted to lay down or sit-down. After a short time they returned to New-York went into their former quarters.
In July 1776 the Declaration of Independence was read in the grand Parade in New York, and he was present. The whole army was there, General Washington, & other Generals were there whom he saw then & often before & afterwards.
We were sometimes employed with the Chevaux de frise in preparing to get them [illegible] to sink in the North River. When the British laded at Flat Bush we were ordered across to re-enforce the army. Deponent was soon ordered on the Guard which [rushed?] down to the lines of the enemy. For want of Artillery men I was attached to a field piece. The different flanking parties of the armies kept a constant fireing. This
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consisted of a large division of the army to keep the enemy in check. We were relieved by Lord Sterling. Genl. Sullivan and Genl. Parsons. They were surprised by the British and cut off, the two former generals were made prisoners & the relief forces were most of them killed or made prisoners. This was at dawn of day. I saw General Parsons come into the line with nine men. This day I was a guard over the magazine, that is over an Ammunition each attached to a Regiment. the British advanced in front of our lines. Our station was on the left of the army and the first regiment that I think retreated off the island. We re-couped & returned to our former quarters & continued there until the city was evacuated which I think was on Sabbath morning - On Monday we made a stand on Harlem Heights. I [hove?] up lines quick known by the Harlem lines. Our next move was to East-Chester - Here the British had landed and marched up in a straight- line, a number of Americans stationed under a Stone Wall in the Road gave them a warm reception, the British fell back, formed in Platoons & marched up & the Americans soon gave way. I do not recollect who command this division. My Regiment was not engaged - we stood in open view, but was not ordered to re-inforce. Shortly after, we went to White Plains. Here I was in the battle from commencement to close. Genl. Spencer commanded in person. I often saw him pass & repass where I stood in Company with Colonel Sage It was said General Lee was also there. I did not see him. But I believe the battle commenced with the Picket Guard then under his command.
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After the Connecticut line gave way there was a respite for some time, the British Army advanced and formed on a plain & advanced on the York line then on a ridge of land. We were ordered to re-inforce or support the York line on the left- which was commanded by Genl. McDougal. Before however we reached the left we were ordered to support the right  -We were the last that retreated, the left & center being the first that were attacked and gave way - We after this moved to Peekskill, halting at Wright's Mills, & returned to North Castle which we had passed in our route to Peekskill which lies on the North River. At North Castle our time, which had been employed in helping Guard, expired, and I was discharged, the Colonel at the head of the regiment desiring us to be ready to take the field in the Spring. In the Spring oof 1777 I enlisted in a Company of Rangers for seven months ["7 months" noted in margin], commanded by Captain Benjamin Stephens. Caleb Lawrences was Lieutenant. Its operations were in West Chester County principally & New York. It was attached to no particular regiment - did duty between the lines- in watching the motions of the enemy, in scouts & so on. A part of the Company commanded by Ensign Warring being on duty at one time, heard horse going over the Rye bridge in West Chester: judging them to be British, a part of Delaney's Core, he took a favorable position & when the enemy came opposite hailed, the answer was surround [underlined], our party fired & made good their retreat. One man & two horses were killed of the British. The company once joined Genl Putman at East Chester & moved to Morrisania, took a number of prisoners & returned
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We were frequently in Company with Colonel Meigs of the Continental line who commanded a Regiment then called the Leather Caps [underlined] - also with Colonel Sheldon of the line who commanded a regiment of horse. After the surrender of Burgoyne the British had evacuated the works they had taken on the North River & retuned to New York, we were discharged - I think it was a week or two before our time had actually expired, as the weather was getting cold & we were without tents.
IN the year of 1788 I was drafted two months ["2 mo." is noted in the margin], served under Captain Isaac Howe - Lieut. Lockwood, both of Greenwich in Connecticut. Stationed at Sausit, town of Rye Westchester County N.Y. Duty was that of Guard. Served this time out. No very interesting occurrences then. We were under Col. John Mead.
After this I was a short time on board a Whale Boat commanded by Captain James Ferris [underlined] - it was at Greenwich on the Sound. Duty was to guard the point & watch the enemy. Was in this service two weeks ["1/2 mo." noted in margin]; perhaps more - is not certain - At one time I recalled as we had landed from a cruise a party of the British had advanced to a place called Burkes Landing in that town with the view of destroying the Salt-Works in which they succeeded. 
We with the Militia & inhabitants passed on
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I killed some & took some of the British prisoners.
I served a short time on board a Galley commanded by Capt. Samuel Lockwood ["1/2 mo." noted in margin]. It was at the same place. Was engaged two weeks, perhaps more - is not quite certain. In Company once with a small privateer from Boston called Thunder [underlined]. We attempted to surprise a Guard Brig. laying under Long Island; for want of sufficient wind we did not arrive in season & were discovered - she gave us a close chase. We made a harbour called Tommock - she came & anchored a little off- The Crew of the Thunder came aboard the Galley, double manned our oar & rowed out & continued a fire of two hours, our metal being heaviest; she gave broad sides - We could not succeed in driving her off however.
After this I was enrolled in the Militia - in Greenwich. We were quartered in our houses, drew pay and even [illegible] so each one knew his alarm [?] post & the officer who commanded in each particular night. Our duty was to guard the different points of the land. We were all this time in actual service. I recalled, that one dark night the enemy succeeded in landing at one of the points, marched into the main town, took a number of cattle & prisoners - We pursued
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them closely, they drove the cattle & took the prisoners on another point, succeeded in getting them aboard their vessel and we were unable to retake them. I was enrolled in this Militia in 1788+ & continued in this service nearly two years - most of the time on actual duty. ["2.yrs." noted in the margin] [In faint ink is also noted: +1788 supporting [illegible] militia. Enrolld]

In 1780 I moved into the County of Westchester, the town of North Salem, N.Y. Here I was enrolled in Captain Ephraim Lockwood's Company in Colonel Thaddeus Crain's Regiment. Previous to this Col. Crain had been wounded at Richfield at the fall of Genl. Worcester but kept the command of his Regiment. Here I did duty sometimes while the Regiment was out on the lines, at others we were [illegible] & did duty at home guarding against Tories out plundering - also we were out scouting & parotting [?] parties occasionally. Towards the last of the service I was sent on a party detached from the Company as a guard to get a prisoner at West Point who was afterwards tried & executed as a spy in North Salem. I was in this service till the close of the war. From 1780 I was in actual service. I think as much as six months, probably more ["6 mo." noted in the margin].
I never had any written discharge.
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I resided in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut when I first entered the service.
As I before stated, I was with nearly the whole army at Long Island and saw most of the high commanding officers. I knew Genl. Washington who was there. Genl Sterling who was taken prisoner - Genl. Sullivan - Genl. Spencer - Genl. Parsons - & others. I will recollect seeing the Generals & other officers assembled in consultation in the afternoon before our retreat.
There were many others with whom we did duty on different occasions - as Genl. Putnam whom I knew well personally - also Col. Meigs & also Col. Sheldon.
I recollect many other circumstances & incidents of the war & many dangers & privations I encountered too numerous to relate, but which if required by the Secretary of War I will cheerfully state -
I had often occasion to admire the protecting providence and have now also that preserved me while so many of my companions fell around me.
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I have no documentary evidence and as I live nearly two hundred miles from the scene of action & the place of my nativity, I do not know of any person living who can certify to my services. There may [underlined]  be persons there, but - I have not been there in near 20 years & know [underlined] not that I should be able to get any testimony by going. All the officers I was under I believe are dead, and do not know of any companions in arms living. I should have gone & made enquiries, but suppose the Secretary of War does not contemplate that [underlined], if sufficient evidence can be otherwise furnished, especially at this season of Pestilence & in a man of my age, which prevented my going.
I remark to the Secretary of War [underlined], that I had prepared my papers myself & came out to Court but accidentally lost [underlined] them out of my pocket & do not therefore present the Certificate of the nearest Clergyman which I had [underlined] who is Elder Hubble [underlined] who is now my colleague in the Church where I have preached for nearly 40 years, but have procured that of Elder Finch [underlined] with whom
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I have now met at Court - and who has lived in my neighborhood & been acquainted with me for many years - but now lives in another town of the same county.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.  [In small print: Since this declaration was signed the Certificate of Mr. Hubble has been found & is accordingly accepted.]
[Signed] Abijah Peck

Sworn to & subscribed the day/year first aforesaid [added: in open court] }
[Signed] Thomas Palmer Clerk

We Elnathan Finch a clergyman residing in the town of Wilton in the County of Saratoga and Benjamin Chadsey residing in the town of Clifton Park in said County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abijah Peck who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
[Signed} Elnathan Finch
[Signed] Benj. Chadsey

Subscribed & sworn in open court September 5 1832 }
Thomas Palmer Clerk
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[The following affidavit is tacked atop a second document. I have transcribed only the Affidavit, as the bottom document follows in the records]

Saratoga County }
State of New York} ss

Elisha D. Hubbel Clergyman of Halfmoon 
County and State aforesaid hereby deposes and says 
That he is well acquainted with Abijah Peck and has often heard him in public meetings express gratitude and admiration at the Providence which guarded him in the strife of arms and I believe him to be of unquestionable veracity and that he is reputed and believed in the town to be about seventy four years of age and to have been a soldier of the American army in the time of the revolution.
[Signed] Elisha D. Hubbel

Affirmed to before me this  }
1st day of September 1832 }
[Signed] William Foster  Justice Peace
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Interrogatories propounded
by the Court

1. Where and what year were you born
	Answer. In 1758 3d day of April
	In Greenwich, Connecticut.

2. Have you any record of your age and where is it?
	Answer. I have one in my own Book, taken from my parents records - My own is 		at home - My parents I do not know where it is, if in existence.

3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War & where do you now live?
	Answer. In Greenwich, Connecticut. I have lived since the war in Galway & for about 38 years where I now live Clifton Park lately a part of Halfmoon in the County of Saratoga.
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4th.	How were you called into service - were you drafted or did you volunteer or were you a Substitute? if  a substitute, for whom?
	Answer. Enlisted. After 1777 I was drafted. I was not a substitute.

5. 	State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served with Continental & Militia Regiments- as you can recollect- & the general circumstances of your service.
	Answer. Genl. Washington - Lee- Sterling - Putman- Sullivan. Parsons. Spenser. 	Wordsworth etc. etc.
	Continental Regiments-  Col. Meigs - Col. Sheldens & others
	Militia. Col. Davenport -Col. Welch Lathes - Col. Crain
	I enlisted 3 times, twice in the Connecticut service & once in York service. Was on the Jersey Shore - New York - Long Island- Harlem Heights -
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East Chester & White Plains & other places. I was drafted for two months & was in the Militia called out & under orders & in actual service much of the time from 1778 till the close of the war. And was also a time in the privateer service, etc.

6th. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service - if so, by whom was it given & what has become of it?
	Answer: I never had a written discharge

7th 	State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
	Answer. Nathan Ganney. [illegible]. Doct. P. W. Higgins. Joseph Lamb. Peter Benter. Silas Hamilton. Garney Kennedy & many others  Benjamin Chadey
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And this Court further Certify that it appears to them that Elnathan Finch who has signed & sworn to the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman resident  in the Town of Wilton and that Benjamin Chadsey who has signed & sworn to the same is a resident of the Town of Clifton Park in said County and is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit.
   The Court also certifies that it appears to them that Elisha D. Hubble who has signed & sworn to [one?] of the foregoing Certificate is a clergyman resident of the Town of Halfmoon lately united to Clifton Park aforesaid & that he is a credible person & his statement is entitled to credit.  
   
   I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abijah Peck of the town of Clifton Park for a pension & that William Fowler whose name is appended to the Jurat of the Certificate of Elisha D Hubble was a Justice of the Peace when the cause was made & that it is his signature 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand seal of office.  
September 5th 1832 
[Signed]  Thomas Palmer  Clerk
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[Top-most line of this file card is cut off] 
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Abijah Peck    Sur [?] File 14, 153
[Column headings are:]
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment | Length of Service | Rank | Officers under whom service was rendered ( Captain | Colonel) | State

Jan'y 1776 | 2 mos. | Pvt. | Capt. Abraham Mead | Conn.
June 1776 | 6 mos. | blank | Capt. Abraham Mead |  Col. Silliman | blank
Apr or May 1777 | 6 mos. | Corp'l |  Capt. Benjamin Stephens co. of Rangers | N.Y.
1778 | 2 mos. | blank | Capt. Isaac Howe | Col. John Mead | Conn.
    "      | 2 weeks | blank | Capt. James Ferris on Whale Boat  * | blank
    "     | 1/2 mo. | blank | Capt. Samuel Lockwood on board a galley ** | blank
1778 | 2 years | blank | in Greenwich Militia | blank
1780 | 6 mos. | blank | Capt. Ephraim Lockwood | Col. Thaddeus Crane | N.Y. 

Battles engaged in: Flatbush, White Plains, Sk. near Rye Bridge and near * Burkes Landing in Greenwich, **engagement with a Guard Brig.

Residence of soldier at enlistment: Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Conn. Moved to Westchester Co. N. Salem 1780.

Date of application for pension: Sept. 5, 1832   His cl. was al. 
[left margin reads "Received Nov. 14, 1911"]

Residence at date of application: Clifton Park, Saratoga Co., N.Y.

Age at date of application: born Apr 3, 1758 in Greenwich Conn.
 
Remarks: The above is the only soldier of that name N.Y. service etc.

Very respectfully, [signature cut off]
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Schenectady, N.Y.
Nov. 8, 1911.

Commissioner of Pensions, -

Dear Sir,
Would you please give me the dates and record of Abijah Peck. He enlisted in the Continental Army in 1776.
And Oblige.
(Mrs.) John A. Vedder
R.F.D. No. 7
Schenectady
New York
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3-871

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Briefed by George M. Moore
Claim No. [lined out]  Nov. 12, 1909
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant [blank]
["two" is handwritten beneath this]
Soldier Abijah Peck
Service. N.Y.  Rev.
Additional Service: 
one of 4 Regt. Westchester Co. Militia
one of 2.  "                "                          "
No [blank] claim, State records [blank], 190 __
No claim, combination records [blank], 190___

REMARKS:
No O.W. I.  War R. as above
except I.F. No. 14153.   [In faint ink is noted " Conn. and Westchester Co. Militia]
               W.F. No. 6856 [in faint ink is noted "Conn Service"]

0-8 [form]   Chief Division [unsigned]
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[Attorney Correspondence]

Charles H. Lovett,
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Bishop Building
76 William St. cor. Liberty St.
New York
By appointment at
P.O. Bldg. Mt Vernon NY
Telephones
38 John & 90 Mt. Vernon

New York, Nov. 6, 1909.

Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.  [Stamp- Dept of the Interior. RECIEVED Nov 9-1909  to Bur. Pensions  SECY'S OFF. -MAILS & FILES]


PECK ANCESTRY.        

Can you give me the Military history of,

(1) ["Neg" in margin] David Peck, Second Regiment, Westchester County, Militia. 
				["N.Y." in margin]
(2) ["Neg" in margin] Josuah Peck, Fourth Regiment, Westchester County, Militia.
(3) ["Neg" in margin] Benjamin Peck, Second Regiment, Westchester County, Militia.
{ (4) Abijah Peck, Second Regiment,     Westchester County, Militia
{ (5) Abijah Peck, Fourth Regiment,   Westchester County, Militia.
(6) ["Neg" in margin] Aaron Peck, Second Regiment, Westchester County, Militia.

all supposed to have been soldiers in the War of the Revolution.

Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very truly yours,
[Signed] Charles H. Lovett

P.S. If there are records relating to any of these soldiers in any Department other than yours, kindly let me know where the information can be had.
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Payments to be made
at N. York
by Pres. U.S. W. [illegible]
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of New York

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E, 
Vol. 1, Page 28 
by G.A. Stiles  Clerk. 

[In very faint ink] 
Let
Clifton Park
Saratoga Co.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with thr law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Abijah Pack of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Thirty one dollars and sixty six cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 3d day of April - one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
[Signed] Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and  }
Countersigned }

[Signed] J. D. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Rev War [noted in margin]
14153
INVALID.

File No. 14,153
Abijah Peck
Priv Rev War

Act: Jue 7th 1832

Index: - Vol. 1, Page 293

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Noted on right side:

1909 Nov 17 Hist. to
Charles H. Lovett, V. Letter
1911 Nov 14 Hist. to Mrs. John A Vedder 
V. Letter
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8350

9.909. New York
Abijah Peck
of Clifton Park in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Mead of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the * N. York
line for 9 1/2 months
* Conn. and N.Y.
Records completed Sept. 26, 1906

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of April 1831 and sent to Clerk [?] ["Clifton Park" noted very faintly below]

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '33. $63.32                          
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th. Sept '33.                
						       15.83
                                                     $79.15   
{Revolutionary Claim }
{   Act June 7, 1832.   }

Recorded by Geo. A. Stiles. Clerk,
Book E, Vol. 4,  Page 28.

[Crosswise on right]
See Letter to Jno. Cramer Esq Waterford N.Y. 24 May '33 and to Hon J Cramer 8 Mar 1834
See letter to Hon J Cramer 22 March 1834

[Very faint ink} examined this for Hon. J. Cramer
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I Abijah Peck of Clifton Park County of Saratoga and State of New York do hereby make a short statement of service performed in the revolutionary war in order to obtain the further benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 in augmentation of a pension allowed under said act and issued the Third of April 1833. I was born the 3rd day of April A.D. 1758 in the town of Greenwich County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut and in the month of January 1776 I enlisted for two months to go to New York under Capt. Abraham Mead and Lieut. George Peck both of Greenwich,  in the month of June of the same year I enlisted again for six months under the same Capt. & Lieut. Henry Waring attached to a regiment commanded by Col. Silliman and under the command of Brig. Gen. Wadsworth. In the Spring of 1777 the last of April or first of May I enlisted in a company of rangers for 7 months commanded by Capt. Benjamin Stevens and Lieut. Caleb Lawrence both of the County of West Chester  this company was raised in the State of New York and a number of us living on the line in Connecticut entered the York service, the bounty was higher than I had received at any former enlistment, we were attached to no particular regiment the design no doubt being to guard against the Tories and [release horse?] as the officers were well acquainted with the inhabitants and the region of country.
This company was not Stationary being most of the time on the move we were at King Street, Sand Pits, Harris's Purchase, New Rochelle, White Plains, North Castle, Peekskill and other places. After performing six months service we were discharged as the company had become small and the enemy appeared to have received a check by surrender of Burgoyne.
At the time of this enlistment I was living with a man as an apprentice (my father being dead and having left a destitute family) he had taken the principal part of
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my wages for the former enlistments and being displeased with my engaging again he kept my clothes from me said I was contracting bad habits and should no longer have a home with him, however after much entreaty and my allowing him ten dollars he let me have my clothes a little before we marched as he knew I could not do without them. When we were discharged I returned and being destitute of a home my clothes nearly worn out and money so depreciated that a months wages should hardly buy a pair of shoes it being a slack time of business I thought to get a nice education as I had been sent to school but one day during my boyhood I found a place where I could board by working a part of the time and entered a school but a few weeks before I was drafted for two months under the command of Capt. Isaac Howe and Lieut. Timothy Lockwood. This was the last of my regular service making sixteen months during which time I think I did not lose sixteen days either by sickness or abscence. I consider myself justly entitled to a compensation for militia services performed at different times during five successive years, but as I have nothing to refer to but my memory and as half a century has elapsed since that duty was performed I do not expect that I can state the exact length of the different tours with that precision required, as the acknowledgement has been made that there is a just debt due I supposed that all that would be necessary for the Creditor to show was that he kept a fair book which I considered I did in my first statement, but on receiving a Certificate for thirty one dollars and sixty six cents I felt dissatisfied and concluded to make a journey (although in the 76th year of my age) to my native land a distance of over 250 miles where I was in hopes of finding somebody whereby I might prove my services, on arriving there I found myself a stranger my contemporaries nearly all in their graves with the exception of Aaron Peck
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and in such a state of health as to make me doubt whether it was best to make my business known to him or not after a little conversation with him I mentioned the subject to him and found he recollected without any hesitation our being in the service together from him I got the annexed affidavit as to the service done in a company of rangers that being as much as was thought advisable to trouble him with
he continued but about ten days after my leaving him as I have since been informed I was therefore disappointed in getting any proof of my militia service so that I must submit to the decision on what I have already stated
[Signed] Abijah Peck

Affirmed this 			         }
16th day of November 1833 }
before me			         }

[Signed] G. V.Schoonhoven Judge of Saratoga County Court & Counsellor in the Sup. Court

State of New York	        }
Saratoga County ss:	}
On this Sixteenth day of November AD 1833 personally appeared before me Abijah Peck above named and being duly sworn made affirmations & the foregoing additional declaration is true to the best of his knowledge & belief.  I further certify that the said Abijah Peck is the same person to whom a certificate of a pension for thirty one dollars & sixty six cents was given by the war department bearing date the third day of April 1833 & that he is a respectable and credible person and his statement entitled to entire confidence 
[Signed] G. V.Schoonhoven Judge of Saratoga County Courts & Counselr in the Sup. Court
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State of New York	}
Saratoga County ss.	}
I certify that the within named Greet Van Schoonhoven is, and at the time of his foregoing certificate, was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and that his signature thereto appended is his own Judges hand writing

In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of the said Court this Fourth day of  December 1833. 
[Signed]  A. Goodrich  Clerk
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I Aaron Peck of the Town of Greenwich in Fairfield County in the State of Connecticut  testify and I say that in the year AD 1777 I think the first part of May enlisted as a Corporal in a company of rangers [illegible] in the State. of New York under the command of Capt. Benjamin Stevens, Lieut. Caleb Lawrence. Served Lieut. Right Carpenter, Ensign Abraham Waring  about the same time Abijah Peck enlisted in the same regiment [illegible] upon the lines and was stationed in different places Sometime at Rye and at Harrisons Purchase and Kingstreet and at one particular time we moved down to Throgs Neck under the command of General Putnam,  killed and took prisoners,
at another time Ambushed a party of horse belonging to Delaney Earlier killed one man and a number of horses when the British marched past Montgomery and was marched to Peekskill from thence to North Castle the company did duty with different persons of the army [illegible] not attached to any particular Regiment but generaly stationed to watch the movements of the enemy
I know the said Abijah Peck was constantly in service [illegible] for we marched to gether in [N.Y service?] and returned home to gether and were in the service for a term of six months According to the best of my Memory it was sometime in November following when we were discharged

[Signed] Aaron Peck

Fairfiled County [illegible] Greenwich July 8th day of 1833
Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid Aaron Peck who hath signed the foregoing Deposition appeared before me and after being Examined and Cautioned to speak the whole truth made Solemn Oath to the same Deposition which is taken at the request of Abijah Peck
I hereby certify that I have been [illegible] acquainted with the above Deponent for thirty years and believe him a man of truth, his general character for truth and veracity is equal to mankind in general and that he is a credible person
[Signed] James Smith   Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut	}
Fairfield County	        } ss
I Thomas B Osborne Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that James Smith Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for said Fairfield County duly commissioned and duly authorized to administer oaths and take depositions & I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said James Smith Esquire and verily believe that the official signature to the Certificate on the other side hereof purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 8th day of July AD1833.
Thomas B. Osborne. Clerk
of said County Court