Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,055, for John Peck, New York
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New York 
Peck, John. Hannah 
NUMBER
R. 8.055.
CONTENTS [blank] 

18
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5572  1 1 
New York Roll 
John Peck Private N Y 
Colo  Dubois & Col Cortlandt 
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War, 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th. of April 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th of Jan 1819 and sent to Case and Humphreys Newburgh , N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818, 4 m & 27/30  -- 39:20 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th .March 1819-- 48: - 
$ 87:20 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818 }
1776 - 7 yrs. War
Continued - 
Newburgh - Orange Co 

Let 22 July 17 A. C. Willard. 

Application Sent to Walter Case Newburgh, N. Y 
June 16. 1820
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V 2,164 
In the Matter of Hannah Peck 
Declaration &c 
. O. Willard Atty. 
died 20 Feby 1835
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State of New York, City and County of New York } 
On this fifth day of June 1837 personally appeared before the Honourable Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New York Hannah Peck a resident of the said City of New York aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 - That she is the widow of John Peck a soldier of the Revolutionary Army, and was during a portion of his time under Captains Henry Dubois and Dodge and under Colonel Cortlands- but her recollection is not sufficiently distinct at this time to state more particularly the names of the officers under whom he served nor the times and terms of service. 
She further declares that she was married to the said John Peck on the ["thirteenth" is crossed out] fourteenth day of September in the year 1777- She recollects the day of the month and she believes it was the year 1777. her recollection on this point is aided by the recollection that it was the second year of the War, and that she was twenty two years of age in the April previous that the said marriage took place in the town of Marlborough in the County of Ulster in the State of New York and the service was performed by - Fowler Esquire a Justice of the Peace and that she preserved a record of her marriage in the family Bibble [Bible] but that the Bibble [Bible] has been lost for many years- that she received no Certificate of her marriage from the Justice and never had any other record Evidence of her marriage than that contained in her Bibble [Bible] - That her husband was in the Army at the time of
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their marriage- and came on his furlough to be married- that within the space of a month after their marriage her husband left her again and joined the army and was absent from her for about fourteen months- that she believed he was during such absence at Fort Stanwisc [Stanwix or Stanwyck] - that after that she went with her said husband and joined the army- that at that time the whole country was filled with soldiers and she was induced to join her her [sic] husband as well from a sense of her insecurity. Elsewhere as from a wish to be with him- that her husband passed through the whole of the remaining term of the war and that she continued with him all that time- and travelled into the states of Ne Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Carolina - that she recollects the Battle of Monmouth, and Yorktown- that her husband was under General Washington, whom she recollects to have seen very often- She further declares that her husband received a pension for his revolutionary services till his Death. That her said husband died on the twentieth day of February, 1835 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed 
her X mark Hannah Peck 
Sworn before me this 5th day of June 1837 } 
[signature:] R Riker Recorder of the City of New York 

I Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New York &c do certify that the above named applicant Hannah Peck is too infirm to attend in open
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court 
[signature:] R Riker 

State of New York City & County of New York } SS. 
Jane L. Piercy of said City being duly sworn says that she is forty nine years of age and is Niece to the above named Hannah Peck and that she has known the said Hannah Peck intimately for a great number of years - that the said Hannah Peck has remained a widow and unmarried ever since the Death of the said John Peck- that the said Hannah Peck has resided with this deponent since the death of her said husband and is entirely destitute of all the necessaries of life except such as are provided for her by this deponent and her family and that this deponent is herself unable to afford to the said Hannah Peck any but a very scanty subsistence and is fearful she cannot afford her even that aid a much longer period of time- And this deponent further says she has frequently seen the family bible of the said Hannah Peck above referred to by said Hannah and recollects the entry of this marriage of said Hannah to said John Peck and believes that said marriage was recorded to have occurred in September 1777 and that she believes said Bible must be still in existence and perhaps in possession of a cousin of this deponent who is also a niece of said Hannah and now residing somewhere in the western states 
her X mark Jane L. Piercey 
Sworn before me this 5th of June 1837. } [signature:] R Riker Recorder of the City of New York
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City & County of New York SS: Mary Doxsee of said City being duly sworn says that she is niece to said Hannah Peck and is now aged sixty three years that she has known said Hannah for a great number of years and also knew said John Peck for many years before his Death and has very frequently heard him speak of the circumstances connected with his services in the Revolutionary War before and after his marriage and always understood from him that he served during the whole term of the war and that his wife the said Hannah had been with him during the greater portion of the war that he had always loved his said wife very much and was engaged to be married to her before the war commenced and had married her much against her father's consent who objected on the ground of him the said John being a soldier- And this deponent further says that she has often seen the family bible above referred to by Mrs Piercy and recollects the record of the marriage of the said Hannah and that in all respects her recollection is the same upon that point as is above stated by Mrs Piercy And that this deponent and the other relatives of the said Hannah as far as this deponent knows are all in indigent circumstances and unable to afford the said Hannah any material relief 
her X mark Mary Doxsee 
Sworn before me this 5th day of June 1837 } [signature:] R Riker REcorder of the City of New York
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We John. B. Stratten a clergyman residing in the City of New York and And, Wheeler Class Leader of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Allen Street in said City do certify that we are acquainted with Ms. Mary Doxsee who has subscribed the above affidavits and we believe her to be a credible and respectable witness and that the statement made by her is in all respects true. 
[signature:] Joh B. Stratten. Pastor of the Allen Street Church, 
[signature:] And. Wheeler, one of the Dlass Leaders 
[signature:] John Phayne 183 Allen Street 
[signature:] John P. Dickson 
We also certify that we are personally acquainted with Mrs. Jane L Peircy and that she is a credible witness and that her statement is entitled to credit in relation to the matters by her above referred to 
[signature:] Joh. P Dickson 498 Grand St Drygood Merchts 
[signature:] R. C. Moss Druggist 
[signature:] John Stuarts 14 Bowery Mercht Tailor
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City & County of New York Ss: A. O. Millard of said City Counsellor at Law being duly sworn says that he has examined the Records and Entries in the Pension Office in the City of New York and find the name of John Peck thereon and that it appears that said Peck received the sum of Eight Dollars per month as his Pension. 
[signature:] A. O. Millard 
Sworn before me this 20th day of June 1837 } 
[signature:] R Riker 

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK,} SS. 
I, Thomas Jeremiah, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Richard Riker, Esq before whom the annexed affidavits ["was" is crossed out] were taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Recorder of the City of New York in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths, and that his signatures thereto 
subscribed are ["is" is crossed out] genuine, as I verily believe. 

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City & County of New York ss. A. O. Millard of said City Counsellor at Law being duly sworn says that he has examined the Record and Entries in the Pension Office in the City of
New York and finds the name of John Peck thereon and that it appears that said Peck received the sum of Eight Dollars per month as his Pension. 
[signature:] A. O. Millard 
Sworn before me this20th day of June 1837 } [signature:] R Riker 
J. C. Millard
R Piker

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK,} SS.
I, Thomas Jeremiah, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Richard Riker, Esq before whom the annexed affidavits ["was" is crossed out] were taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Recorder of the City of New York in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths, and that his signatures thereto
subscribed are ["is" is crossed out] genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court 
and County, the 20th day of June - 1837.  
[signature:] Thos Jeremiah Clerk.
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N 5572 
To forewards. 
Continued 
March 1819
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Southern DISTRICT OF NEW-YORK, ORANGE COUNTY, } SS.
On this thirty first day of May 1820 personally appeared in open court in the court of common pleas, it being a court of record for the said county of Orange by statute of this state, John Peck aged sixty nine years, resident  in the said county of Orange, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: -- He enlisted in the year 1776 in the State of New York in Captain Durlans Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois of the New York line, served 2 months in said Company and was transfered to Capt James Rosakranzs [Rosekrans?] Company in the same Regiment served three years and was then transferred to Captain Lees Company in Dubois Regiment aforesaid in which he served one year and was again
transfered to Capt Harry Vanderburghs Company in Colonel Philip Courtlands [Cortlandt's] Regiment in which he served about three years wh__ [edge missing]  he was discharged in June 1783 in the County of Orange State of New York my original Declaration was made 8th April 1818 Number of my Certificate 5572 is a benefit under the act of 18th March 1818 
And I do 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 my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions 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,” passed the 18th day 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 following inventory, and by me subscribed, viz: 
No property neither real or personal except a few articles of houshold furniture, No family except a wife who is unable to work. That his occupation was that of a laborer, but is now so infirm as to be unable to labour 
his X mark John Peck
Sworn to and subscribed on this thirty first
day of May 1820 before me. Nathan H. White, Land S. Seward & Stephen Jackson Esqrs Judges in open court.
[signature:] J W Wilkin Clk 
I, James W Wilkin clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Orange, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and inventory, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is of no value - ["dollars and cents." is crossed out] .In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 31st day of May 1820 
[signature:] Jas W. Wilkin
1820
Clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Orange.
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State of New York Orange County } SS: Be it remembered that on the Eighth day of April in the Year 1818 personally appeared before me Joseph Morrell one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of Orange John Peck of the town of Newburgh in said County and who being duly Sworn doth depose and say that in the Year 1776. He enlisted in a company commanded by Capt Durland in what was then called a company of Minute men, in the county of Dutchess in the state of New York, and served about Eight weeks- He then Entered into a Regiment of the New York line commanded by Col. Lewis Dubois in a company commanded by Capt Rosekrans- the number of the Regiment he does not now Recollect- to serve one year - That previous to the expiration of this time he re-enlisted in the same Regiment for three years- at Fort Montgomery in the state of New York- That he served in this Regiment until a short time previous to the expiration  of his term- when he reenlisted in the service to serve during the War - in a Regiment commanded by Col. Phillip Van Courtland being then the 2nd New York Regiment- at Schoharrie [Schoharie] in the State of New York- and that he served in the said Regiment in a company commanded by Capt Harry Van Duburrough until the time of his discharge- That he was discharged on or about the 9th day of June 1782 at New Windsor in the / then / County of Ulster in the State of New York- That
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His discharge was a printed blank filled up and signed by General Washington- That he procured bounty land from the State of New York, on his discharge, which discharge he has said disposed of-- That he is now Sixty Six Years of age. and in reduced circumstances- and that he requires assistance from the government for support- 
his X mark John Peck 
Sworn and Subscribed before me the Eighth day of April 1818 } [signature:] Joseph Morrell 

State of New York Orange County } SS: Samuel Weed of the town of Newburgh in the County of Orange being duly sworn doth depose and say- That he is well acquainted with John Peck who signed the above affidavit- and that he the said Samuel Weed knew the said John Peck in the Revolutionary War- and served in Col Lewis Dubois Regiment of the New York line- between two and three years, during which time the said John Peck was a private soldier in the said Regiment 
[signature:] Samuel Wee 
Sworn before me the 15th year of April 1818 } [signature:] Joseph Morrell one of the Judges of the Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange Co. N. Y.
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John Peck 
John Peck private 
Van Cortland  N York Regt 
1776 to 1783 8 April 1818 
Correct
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John Peck private
Van Cortland N York Regt
1776 to 1783 8 April 1818
Correct 
John Peck
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I Joseph Morrell one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Orange County as within mentioned do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Peck did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the within declaration against the Common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and heard before me to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress- 
[signature:] Joseph Morrell 

State of New York Orange County- } I David M. Westcott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange- do hereby certify that Joseph Morrell is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his name set to the preceding Affidavits & Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Joseph Morrell- In Testimony whereof K have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court the sixth day of May 1818. 
[signature:] D M Westcott 

I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the situation of the above named John Peck and that he is in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his Country for support- 
[signature:] Joseph Morrell Commissioner
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July - 9 -1902 
J.no. H. Pick - Troy N. Y. 
8055 
P. O. Hannah Peck 
Service: John Peck 
Enlisted: [blank]  REJECTED , 18 
Discharged: [blank]  , 18 
Application filed: [blank]  , 18 
Alleges: [blank] 
Re-enlisted: [blank] 
Attorney: 
P. O. [blank] 
[blank] Recognized, [blanks] Contract 
[blank] Cert. of Dis.  Searched for [blank] , 18
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John H. Peck, Attorney & Counsellor at Law, Troy, N. Y. 
Troy N, Y. June 2 1902 

[partially legible rectangular stamp:] 
OLD WAR & NAVY 
JUNE 6 1902 
P.  FILES. D. 

Bureau of Pensions Department of th. Interior Washington D. C. 
Gentlemen In pursuance of instructions I send the EnClosed applications for information as to whether pensions were issued to John Peck & Israel Ferris or either for service in Revolutionary War & previous Correspondence Yours Respectfully [signature:] John H. Peck
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Hannah Peck New York suspended 
See letter 22d July 1837 to A. O. Millard 
8055 
Act 4 July 1836
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John Peck . N. York, Act March - 1818. to what time paid ? 
Pen. Office July 22. 1837 
Died 22d Feb1835 pd to that period  S H
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In the case of Mrs. Hannah Peck. the point raised by the Department is that there is no record Evidence of marriage. The claim ad affts [affidavits] show that there is a family Bible in the possession of a distant relative of Mrs. Peck, in which is a record of the marriage . but that this relative has removed to some one of the Western states and has carried the Bible with her. She cannot be heard from and Although I have written to enquire for her, to all the Postmasters in Ohio of whom I could learn anything no information is afforded. In the State of New York nor have no public Records of Marriage of an earlier  date than 1830, there being no law till that their making any such Records written of Evidence. 
[signature:] A. O. Millard
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Hon J L Edwards Washington
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to be an old Pensioner; and have no doubt therefore of the right of the present applicant under the Law. I make these remarks from a consideration of the extreme suspicion & care of the Department, on account of impositions- I will add, that no legal provision existed in this state for keeping a record of marriages at the time of Mrs Pecks marriage, and that therefore no public record of her marriage can be presumed to exist. I suppose it may be known to the Department that the members of the profession in this City, receive no personal compensation in this Pensioner - at least such is the case so far as my knowledge of the practice extends; and so far as I am personally concerned. We already enjoy. all the reward we could conscionable ask. 
I have the honour to be Sir Your Ob't Ser't [signature:] A. O. Millard  
3 Peck Wife N. Y.