Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9219, for Henry H Peck, New York
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(3 - 1776 )
SERVICE     New York

Peck, Henry H.
or Peck, Elizabeth
NUMBER
W9219
B.L. Wt. 26535-160-55

CONTENTS
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Lt Stephen A. Daggett Feby 6 /57

3.847
New York Albany
Elizabeth Peck
widow Henry H. Peck
NY
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
24 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of March /54 and sent to S. A. Daggett
Schenectady New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 86 Vol. A
35
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24 400
New York

Henry H. Peck
of Schenectady, in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Comp command
by Captain Myndeise of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Wemple in the New York line for 7
months and 10 days

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 24 Dollars 44 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Dec 1833 and sent to G. O. Yates
Schenectady

Arrears to the 4th of Sep '33     61.11
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Ma '34     12.22
$73.33

Revolutionary Claim,
[illegible] June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Geo. C. Sales, Clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 113
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0119 - Act March 3 - 1833
March 19 / 55
Elizabeth Peck, widow of Henry H. Peck priv
Capt
Col.
Ent: Revolut-
Dis: War
Pensioner
AO: AC May, 15 /56
B Drsthow
Boynton

Stephen A. Daggett
Schenectady N.Y.

Stephen A. Daggett. May 23rd / 57
June 12
Vol P. Page 55

MO 26535 is May 11 56
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The application of Elizabeth Peck widow of Henry
H. Peck for a Pension.

Stephen A Daggett
agent
Schenectady
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State of New York
County of Schenectady ss.

On this fifteenth day of February A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me Bracey Toby
Justice of the Peace within and for the County
Schenectady, in the State of New York Elizabeth Peck aged 82 years ___ resident of the
Town of Glenville in the County of Schenectady and State of New York and who is well known to me and who being by me duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow
of Henry H. Peek deceased who was a
revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of Congress of the United States passed June 7, 1832. That said Henry H. Peek drew a pension of Twenty two Dollars per annum uaccording to the best recollection of her the said Elizabeth Peek on his pension warrant duly issued by the War Department of the United States.
She further states she was married to the said
Henry H. Peek in the month of October
A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifteen by one James Youngs a methodist Preacher at the City Schenectady And that her name
before her said marriage was Elizabeth
Veeder that her said husband died at the City of Schenectady on the

Marvin Strong Clerk.
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ninth day of July A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and forty two and that she is still a widow she makes She makes this declares for the purpose of obtaining the pension that her said husband would be entitled to if living in
pursuance of the Law passed Feb

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, SS.
CLERK' S OFFICE.

I, Marvin Strong, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Bencey Tobey Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace 
in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well
acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to said 
Affidavit and certificate is genuine.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 18th day of February 1854
Marvin Strong Clerk.
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ninth day of July A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and forty two and that she is still a widow she makes this declares for the purpose of obtaining the pension that her said
husband would be entitled to if living in
pursuance of the Law passed Feb 3 1853

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Elizabeth Peck

Bracey Tobey - Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Schenectady ss.

Jane Schoolcraft of the City of Schenectady being duly sworn says she is now of the age of sixty years and upwards and that she is the daughter of Henry H. Peek deceased and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of the United States passed June 7 1832.
This deponent further says that her said Father Henry H. Peek is now dead that the departed this life at the City of Schenectady on the 9th day of July A.D. 1842.
This deponent further says that the said Henry H. Peek left him surviving his widow Elizabeth Peek who is now living. This deponent further says that after the death of the Mother of deponent the said Henry H. Peek was duly married to the said Elizabeth then Elizabeth Veeder in the fall of the year A.D. 1815 by James young a Preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church residing the City of Schenectady. And deponent in fact further says that she this deponent was present and saw the said Henry H Peek and Elizabeth Veeder now Elizabeth Peek married and joined in wedlock at the City of Schenectady in the fall

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of the year one thousand Eight hundred and fifteen that the marriage ceremony was celebrated by James Youngs Preacher in charge of the Methodist Episcopal Church of the City of Schenectady at the said City of Schenectady
And further deponent says not 

Subscribed and sworn before me this 13th
day of February 1854 
Jane Schodenalt

James Fuller, Commissioner of Deeds
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State of New York
County of Schenectady ss:

Francis A. Vedder and Mary Amanda Fedder of the Town of Glenville being respective by duly sworn do depose and say that they were well acquainted with Henry H. Peck a Revolutionary
Pensioner under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 in his life time now deceased. And deponents further says that said Henry Peck departed this life on the 9th day of July A.D. 1842 and that he left him surviving his
widow Elizabeth Peck who is now living at the
Town of Glenville in said County of Schenectady and who is now the widow of said Henry H. Peck and has not been married
since his death. These deponents further say that the amount of pension drawn by said Henry H. Peck was about twenty five dollars per annum. And further deponents say not
Sworn before me

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, ss.
CLERK'S OFFICE.

I MARVIN STRONG, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That James Fuller Esq. before whom the foregoing
Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 18th day of February 1854
Marvin Strong, Clerk.
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State of New York
County of Schenectady ss

Francis A. Vedder and Mary Amanda Vedder of the Town of Glenville being respective by duly sworn, do depose and say that they were well acquainted with Henry H. Peck a revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 in his life time now deceased. And deponents further say that said Henry H. Peck departed this life on the 9th day of July A.D. 1842 and that he left him surviving his widow Elizabeth Peck who is now living at the Town of Glenville in said county of Schenectady and who is now the widow of said Henry H. Peek and has not been married since his death. These deponents further say that the amount of pension drawn by said Henry H. Peek was about 25 dollars per annum and further deponents say not.

Sworn before me this 13th day Feb 1854
James Fuller
Commissioner of Deeds

[signed] Francis A Vedder
[signed] Amanda Vedder

Marvin Strong Clerk.
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No. 19850
Henry H. Peck
Schenectady Co
N York

Admitted
Private 7 mo & 10 days

Giles & Gates Agent
Schenectady New York
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Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done.  These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, [this: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the service of Henry H. Peek, Schenectadm New York

Period when the service was rendered - Enrolled 1780, Vol 1779
1780 [illegible]
His memory account under here about each term service and days are not accurate

Duration of the claimant's service
Years 1
Months 6 
Days

Rank 
Private
Scout

Names and Rank of the Copany officers under whom he served
Capt. Myneise
[illegible] state troop
Capt Brown Lorn

Names and Rank of the General and Field Officers.
Col Wm A 
Maj Smits
Maj Semple
Col Harper
Gen Can Nannmellm 

Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Johnstown

Country through which he marched.
Schenectady
Bearundoing
Dodge Peak
T H unta
Plain ALvangar
Espoch
Clifton Pk

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
68
Schenectady

Evidence by which the decision is supported.
Garret I Beaver
Barthw Clute
William Gortimer
Nonrspecifics
Isr ld Peck as he the whole ware from 1780 to the close
Traditionary

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or district of
County of } ss.

On this ___ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of ____ in the county of ___and State, Territory or District of ___ aged (c) ___ 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 provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ___, with ___ and served in the _____
(e) regiment of the ____ line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ____

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I_____ of the Court of ____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of _____ for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ___ day of _____
& c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C.D> residing in the (same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has  
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ___ and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of _____ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ____ day of _____
& c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier - Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. { To an Officer - Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affadavit in the following words:
 "Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For ___ year ___ months, and ___ days, I served as a _____. For ___ months and ___ days, I served 
as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority, that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of the office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l]  f a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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6110
The application of Elizabeth Peck
widow of H. Peck for Bounty land
under act of March 3d 1855
Stephen A Daggett, Agent
Schenectady
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State of New York
County of Schenectady {ss.

On this sixteenth day of March A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and Fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Peck aged Eighty four years
who being sworn according to law declares
that she is the widow of Henry H Peck deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary who was in his life time a pensioner and that she deponent is now a pensioner under the act of February 3d A.D. 1853, as the widow of said Henry H. Peck
That she now resides in Glenville
That her said husband continued
in actual service in said war for the Term
of six months and more and was honorably
discharged.
She further states that she was married to the said Henry H. Peck in the City of
Schenectady On the 15th day of October
one thousand Eight hundred and fifteen or about that day by the Rev James Young
Methodist Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Vedder that her said husband died at the City of Schenectady on or about the 9th day of July A.D. 1842

And that she is now a widow,
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855.
The word "day" interlined before Execution.
Elizabeth Peck
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We Gerret W. Vedder of the City of Schenectady and Francis Vedder
residents of the town of Glenville in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the
foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Peek in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
and we certify the word "day"
was interlined before Execution

G. W. Vedder
Francis Vedder

The foregoing declaration and affidavits
were sworn to and subscribed before me
on the day and year above written and
I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person
she represents herself to be and that I have
no interest in this claim.
The word "day" interlined before Execution.

Bracey Tobey Justice of
Peace in said County
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State of New York
City & County of Schenectady } ss.

Jane Schoolcraft of said City being duly sworn
deposes and says that she is well as aquainted with Elizabeth Peek the above applicant for bounty land under the act of March 3d 1855
that deponent was present on the fifteenth day of October A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifteen or about that day and saw the said Elizabeth Peek married to the Father of this deponent Henry H. Peek, the marriage & ceremony was performed by the Revd James
Young, a clergyman of the Methodist
Episcopal Church that the name of the said Elizabeth before her said marriage was Elizabeth Veeder And deponent further says that Henry H. Peek aforesaid Father of deponent and husband of the said Elizabeth is now dead and departed this life in 1842
and that the said Elizabeth is now a widow the said Henry H. Peek was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and was always reputed to be a Revolutionary soldier
and further she says not
Jane Schoolcraft
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of March AD 1855
James Fuller
Commissioner of Dear
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss.
CLERK' S OFFICE.
I, MARVIN STRONG, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That Bracey Tobey & James Fuller Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, were at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace & commission of Deeds in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate are genuine.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 17 day of March 1855
Marvin Strong Clerk.

6119
The application of Elizabeth Peek widow of H. Peek for Bounty land under Act of March 3d 1855
Stephen A. Daggett, Agent
Schenectady
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In the matter of the application of 19850 Henry H. Peek for a pension 

No 73. to the care of Giles F. Yates 
Schenectady, N.Y.
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State of New York
County of Schenectady } ss.

In this eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the court of Common plead in and for said County not stating Henry H. Peck a resident of the City of Schenectady in said County & State aged sixty eight 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 7th 1832
He was born in the City of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady in the State of New York on the 18th day of April 1764 he has a record of his age in the Record of the Dutch Church Schenectady.
When he was called into the service of the United States in the Army of the revolution he was living in the City of Schenectady and since the revolutionary war he has lived in said City and he now lives in said City of aforesaid He entered the service of the United States und the following named Officers and served as herein stated.
In the spring of the year 1780, he was enrolled in Captain John Mynderse's Company of Militia in the Regiment whereof Abraham Wemple was Colonel. His other Company & field officewas whom he recollects were Lawrence Mynderse & James H. Peck Lieutenants Abraham J. Truax Ensign Abraham [illegible] Myndert Wemple Majors.
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He served in said Company owing one engagement from the year 1780 aforesaid until end of said war. Schenectady was garrisoned and required constantly the services of the militia of said regiment to guard the same. The claimant was actively employed in mounting Guard during the whole of said war at Schenectady aforesaid where not called out in detachments of Militia from said regiment to the different posts & passes along the Mohawk river and in the surrounding county in more immediate danger of attach from the Enemy & the Incursions of the Indians and Tories.
He was often engaged in patrolling parties & marched to sundry places where Tories rendousveused to capture or disperse them He has performed Garrison duty not only at Schenectady aforesaid but also at the posts herein after specified the particular dates of these services or how long he served in each he cannot possibly recollect

The principal expectations in which he engaged were as follows

Previous to his enrollment as aforesaid to wit in the year 1779, in the fall of that year, he volunteered under the command of said Captain Mynderse in an expedition to Beaverdam he took three prisoners with their baggage and went in pursuit of the others that escaped. On his return to Schenectady he mounted guard there under John J.Vrooman Captain of the guard.
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He was called out and served under Colonel Harper & Lieutenant Hubebll of the State troops at the Aelslaats with three Indians & five white men as scouts, watching for the tories Duncan, Waltmyre & Bettis. [side note 10 days]
He was called out as a scout and went in pursuit of Barney Kane a tory and on his return mounted guard under John J. Vrooman Captain of the Guard. [sidenote 8 or 10 days]
He was called out in an expedition to fort Hunter under Captain Mynderse aforesaid. [sidenote 14 days]
In the year 1780 when the militia from Schenectady was called out to serve with the troops under General Van Ronssenlaw against the enemy under Major Roshe volunteered in Captain Crowsehorn's company of artillery from Schenectady aforesaid & served in this expedition about one month at fort Plain & from thence marched to fort Plank where he aided in burying the dead after the battle & guarded the farmers while bringing in their harvest. [sidenote 1 month, 32 days]
He was in the battle of Johnstown in the fall of the year 1787, & went with a detachment in pursuit of Walter Butler [sidenote 148 days]
By order of Colonel Wemple aforesaid he was sent to Albany with an express to General Tom Brocck.
He attended by order, at the hospital in Schenectady, under Doctor Van Ingen the Surgeon of said Regiment, while [sidnenote 310]
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Colonel Brown's soldier. He was on duty at fort Plain twice [sidenote 4 or 5 days]
When Warrensbush was destroyed he marched with a detachment of militia to Sohoharic, but did not remain there on duty [sidenote 3 days]
He has also engaged in several expeditions to Clifton Park, Heldebergs &c [sidenote 3 or 4 times, 4 days]
His memory does not serve him sufficiently well to specify in detail all the different periods of his service as aforesaid. But the whole period for which he served his country during the war of the revolution in the garrison and in the field exceeds eighteen months.

[rest of page is blank with scribbled lines]
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THE FOLLOWING are the names of some of the regular officers whom he knew, or who were the troops where he servded, and such contintental and militia regiments or companies with which he served, or as he can recollect, via: Col Willet, Col Van Dyke, Col Wemple, Major Swits, Gen Schuler
He never received any written discharge from the service.
He has no [strikethrough] documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except those whose depositions are hereto annexed.
The following are the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, to wit Joseph Peck, Simon A. Groot Batholomew Clute, and John J. Vrooman.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of thee agency of any State.
[signed[ Henry H. Peck
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid
John. S. Vrooman Clerk.

from the circumstances the said Peek relates he must have been in the party with this deponent deponent does not know that he knew said Peek in the service. 
Gerrit S. Vededer

Sworn & subscribed in open Court this 18th day of October 1832.
John S. Vrooman Clerk

x a captain in the continental line - ride his papers
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State of New York
County of Schenectady } ss.

On this eighteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for said county, now sitting Garret S. Veeder x, a resident of the City of Schenectady in the county of Schenectady who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he was in the time of the revolutionary war and is now well acquainted with Henry H. Peek who has subscribed and sworn to the preceeding declaration; that this Deponent knows from circumstances, that he was in the service of the United States under this deponent at Oak Hill as a Volunteer. Also believes he was at Fort Plain. That deponent is certain from the circumstances the said Peek relate he must have been in the Party with this deponent. Deponent does not know that he knew said Peek in the service.
[signed]
Gerrit S. Veeder

Sworn & subscribed in open court this 18th day of October 1832.
John S. Vrooman, Clerk
x a captain in the continental line __ ride his papers.
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State of New York
Schenectady County ss:

We William Corl and Bartholomew Clute resident in the City of Schenectady in said County being sworn depose and say that we are well acquainted with the above mentioned H.H. Peck have always known him. We know that he did military duty during the war of the Revolution that he was frequently called out in the service of his country  to defend it from the incursions of Tories and the Common Enemy we can not state the exact periods that he was out in service as a soldier but we believe that he was out as is stated in his said declaration. And I the said William Corl also state that I knew him the said Henry H. Peck at Fort Plain and at Schenectady. At Fort Hunter At Fort Plan doing duty as a soldier. That he was a firm Whig & attached to his Country.
[signed] x Bartholomew Clute
[signed] William Corl

Sworn & Subscribed in open Court this 18th day of October 1832
John S. Vrooman, Clerk

x now on the Pension List
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State of New York
County of Schenectady } ss.

I, James H. Peck of the town of Rotterdam in said County, late a Lieutenant in the army of the revolution do hereby certify that my brother Henry H. Peck, a resident of the City of Schenectady in said county was in the war of the revolution, a private in the Company of Militia whereof I was second Lieutenant, to wit the Company commanded by Captain John Mynderse in Colonel Abraham Wemple's Regiment, & that he served in said Company faithfully (around the year 1780) during the whole war. I remember to have been on guard with him at Schenectady on very many occasions & was out with him in several expeditions.
NOB the words [illegible] years 1780 entered before Certified
[signed] James H. Peck

Subscribed & sworn this second day of October 1832 before me
Wm Strong, Justice of the Peace
x on the Pension list.

I Wm Strong the Justice of the Peace before whom the proceeding deposition of James H. Peck has been taken so certify that the said James H. Peck is unable to attend Court by Reason of Bodily infirmity that I am well acquainted with the said James. H. Peck and know him to be a man of character whose statement and intellect to Junll Creddit With my hand this second day of October 1832

Wm Strong , Justice of the Peace

County of Schenectady is before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in & for said county personally appeared Henry H. Peck who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, who being duly sworn, saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent
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loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below in the grade of a private soldier.
In the expedition to Beaverdam stated in said declaration he served for a term of not less than seven days. On his return he mounted guard at Schenectady for a term exceeding fourteen days.
As a spy under Colonel Harper aforesaid at least ten days, three months on fatigue duty in building block houses at Schenectady. In pursuit of Barney Kane a tory he served not less than eight days and on his return mounted a guard at Schenectady not less than 10 days at Fort Hunter fourteen days at least.
At Fort Plain in Captain Crousehorn's Company of Artillery more than one month - at Fort Plank three days.
He served with the troops under Colonel Willett in the fall of 1787 for a term exeedign fourteen days. He service by order of his superior officers at Schenectady Hospital for a term exceeding three weeks.
In addition to his service in Captain Crousehorn's Company aforesaid, he served twice at Fort Plain for a term exceeding five days each time.
He served at Schoharis three days. At Clifton Park as a scout three days, at the Hildebergh's at least twelve days - at Oak hill three days under Captain Veeder and Jacob Schumerhorn.
He also engaged in several other expeditions not herein before enumerated for the reason that he cannot recall them to mind, yet unequivocally testifies that the time of his actual and active service in all these expeditions, including those particularly enumerated exceeds seven months. And he further deposes that the whole period for which he mounted guard at Schenectady exclusive of the times herein before specified exceeds three months each year in the years, 1780, 1781, and 1782 making in all a period exceeding fifteen months for which he claims a pension.
[signed] Henry H. Peek

Subscribed & sworn this 10th day of June 1833 before me.
[signed] Wm. Strong, Justice of the Peace
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I, John S. Vrooman Clerk of said Country, do hereby certify that Garret L. Veeder, Bartholomew Clute, and William Corl who have subscribed & sworn to the foregoing depositions before me appearing to said court & I hereby certify them to be men of credibility & that full faith & credence are due to their statements - and I further certify that William Strong before whom the foregoing and following depositions of Henry H. Peck has been taken was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said county that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the [illegible] to of said deposition to be his own proper hand handwriting. Witness my hand & sealo f office this tenth day of June 1833

John J. Vrooman, Clerk

WE, John J. Vrooman & Bartholomew Clute residing in the City of Schenectady in the county of Schenectady aforesaid, and ___ residing in the ____ do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry H. Peck who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ___ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
[signed] Bartholomew Clute
[signed] John J. Vrooman

Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid 
John S. Vrooman, Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them the John J. Vrooman & Bartholomew Clute who have signed the above certificate are residents of said city and that they are well as Garret S. Veeder, William Corl,& James H. Peck are all credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, John S. Vrooman, Clerk of said court and [illegible] said County do hereby certify that William Strong before who the preceeding deposition of James. H. Peck has been taken was on the day of the date thereof was a Justice of the Peace in & for said county & that his signature thereto is genuine &  I said Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Schenectady do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry H. Peek for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty tow.
[signed] John S. Vrooman, Clerk
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County of Schenectady ss.
And the aforesaid Henry H. Peck being further only from saith that according to the best of his recollection the following persons were privates in said company of Captain Croweshorne all of whom served enlisted in Schenectady & have long since departed this life according to the best of this deponent's information & belief. Aharmrand Merselis - Daniel Clute - John Bastion - Alexander McMichael - Ian McMartin - Cornelius Rykerman - Geo. Hoople - John Stewart - Bartholomew Clute and Abraham Van Syce - James McDonald - David French & John Veeder & further saith not.
[signed] Henry H. Peck
Subscribed & sworn this 10th June 1833 before me
x x Wm. Strong
Just: Peace - Nicholas G Veeder of said county being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with the before named Henry H. Peck, and has seen him on duty in said company of Captain Croweshorn, but how long this deponent cannot say 
[signed] Nicholas G Veeder
Subscribed & sworn this 10th June 1833 before me.
xx Wm. Strong
Justice of the Peace

I the said William Strong do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said Nicholas G. Veeder & I believe him to be a man of credibility & that his statement is entitled to court. Witness my hand this 10 June 1833.
[signed] Wm. Strong

10
In the matter of the application of 19850 Henry H. Peek for a pension
No 73 to the care of Giles F. Yates, Schenectady N.Y.

I, John S. Vrooman Clerk of said county do hereby certify, that William Strong before whom the preceeding depositions of Henry H. Peck & Nicholas G. Veeder have been taken, was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & from said county & that the signature of said William Strong to the [illegible] of said depositions & the foregoing certificate, is genuine. Witness my hand & official seal, this 10th day of June 1833
[signed] John S. Vrooman, Clerk
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State of New York
County of Schenectady ] SS.
William Corl of the City of Schenectady in said County being further duly sworn doth depose and say in addition to the facts set forth by him in his affidavit annexed hereto, and to the declaration of Henry H. Peck an applicant for
pension under the act of 7 June 1832, that he this Deponent has personal knowledge of the services of said Henry H. Peck during the war of the revolution at the following places & for the following terms in the grade of a private soldier. At fort Plank in the year 1778 or '79 under Major Wemple & Ensign Lawrence Vrooman for a term of fourteen days at least-
In the spring of the year 1776 for the same
term at the Heldeburgh with a detachment
from said Regiment of Colonel Wemple-- under Captains Vrooman & Van Slyck for at least one week at Beaverdam this Deponent believes in the year 1779 - at fort Plain for more than two weeks - at Fort Hunter at least fourteen days under command of officers
from said Regiment, but this Deponent
cannot call to mind the precise years - and
this Deponent moreover knows that
said Henry H. Peck served at the Schenectady garrison performing duty under the
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2
different officers of said Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple, during the different year of said war for a term in the whole not less than four months & further this deponent cannot say.
[signed] William Corl
Subscribed & sworn this 15th day of October 1833 before me, and I hereby certify that said William Corl has ever sustained the reputation & I believe him to be a man of credibility.
[signed] Wm. Strong, Justice of the Peace

County of Schenectady ss.
And the aforesaid applicant Henry H. Pee begin further duly sworn saith that in the fall of the year 1779, he volunteered as a private in an expedition commanded by Capt [illegible] Mynderse aforesaid, and marched to a place called Beaverdam in pursuit of a party of the enemy of whom he took three prisoners & their baggage. In this expedition he was under arms at least seven days. On his return he continued under arms and mounted guard at the Schenectady garrison under command of John J. Vrooman Captain of the Guard for the like term of 14 days. He served in the same grade under Lieutenant Hubbell of the State Troops & Colonel John Harper as a spay, and marched under their command with three Indians & five white men to the Aalplaats
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-21
in pursuit of the three noted tories Duncan, Waltmyre and Bettis. In this expedition he served at 
-10 least ten days. He was constantly employed for the term of three months with a detachment of men from said Regiment of Colonel Wemple in erecting fortifications for the defence of Schenectady. He believes in the year 1780 and under the immediate Command of Lieut: 
3- Capt: John Mynderse aforesaid.
He engaged as a spy under Major Wemple and went with a small detachment from said Regiment in pursuit a tory named Barney Kane. In this expedition he served 
8 not less than eight days, & marched to a place in the vicinity of Lake Saratoga. On his return, he mounted guard at Schenectady
10 for a term of not less than 10 days under John J. Vrooman aforesaid.
He engaged in an expedition to Fort Hunter for a term not less than
14 fourteen days under command of said Captain John Mynderse. In the year 1780 when the militiat from said Regiment was called to serve with the army under General Van Rensselaer, as this deponent joined at Schenectady aforesaid company of artillery commanded by one Captain Croweshorn, and marched to Fort Plain, and performed duty in the garrison & in the field with the troops engaged in this expedition for the term of at least 
1 one month. From thence he marched to Fort Plank where he aided in burying the dead that had fallen in battle, and in guarding the farmers which bringing in their harvest. In this last engagement 
6,3 he served three days. He served in a detachment of militia from Schenectady with the troops under
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[manual notes in sidebar - days of service, 6.3,14,5,3,3,12,7.20]
der Colonel Willett in the fall of the year
1781 at Johnstown & West Canada Creek for
a term not less than fourteen days
Shortly after the death of Colonel
Brown in expedition of General Van Rensselaer aforesaid, he this Deponent was ordered to attend the hospital at Schenectady under Doctor Van Ingen the Surgeon of said Regiment and assist said Surgeon in dressing the wounds of Brown's soldiers. In this service he was employed not less than three weeks. He engaged in two expeditions to Fort Plain for a term not less than five days each time, he thinks once under the immediate command of Captain Vrooman - He marched on
an alarm to Schoharis, but on the alarm subsiding he was ordered back so that he was out on this tour not to exceed three days but the name of the officer who had the command he cannot recollect. He served in an expedition to Clifton Park, at least three days - to the Heldebergh not less than twelve days. In this last expedition he was under command of
Captain John B. Vrooman aforesaid, and assisted in the apprehension of tories, three days at Oakenkill under Capt Veeder & Jacob Schermerhorn - In addition to the terms for which he performed garrison duty at Schenectady he performed such duty not less than nine months in the years '80, '81
& 82. But this deponent cannot recollect more particularly than he has above specified the names of the officers under whom he served in the several expeditions herein before specified, and while performing said services, he did
not engage in any civil pursuit and for the aforesaid service of more than fifteen & 1/2 months he claims a pension.

[signed ] Henry H. Peck

Subscribed & Sworn this 15th day of October 1833 before me
Wm. Strong Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Schenectady Clerks Office ss 
I hereby certify that William Strong before whom the foregoing depositions of William Corl & Henry H. Peck have been taken, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his signature to said deposition are genuine - Witness my
hand & the seal of said County, this 22d day
of October 1833-
G. H. Millet
Deputy Clerk
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In the matter of the application of Elizabeth Peek for Bounty land under Act of Mar 3d 1855

Stephen A. Daggett
Schenectady Agent
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State of New York
County of Schenectady } ss.

Nicholas G. Veeder being duly sworn says that he now resides in the Town of Glenville in said County of Schenectady that he is a Revolutionary Pensioner and is ninety three years of age and upwards that he has the full possession of his faculties and that he was well acquainted with Henry H. Peek who was a revolutionary pensioner that said Henry H. Peek was married for his second wife to Elizabeth Veeder the  deponents deceased brother William Veeder. That said Henry H. Peek is now dead and his widow Elizabeth is now living in Glenville. And deponent further says that he well knows that said Henry H. Peek served in the war of the Revolution as a private soldier deponent saw said Peek on duty as such revolutionary soldier for one month in Col. Wemple's Regiment in the militia that he marched from Schenectady to Fort Plain in August 1778 and continued in the service for one month and was honorably discharged deponent was on duty at the same time is not mistaken as to the length of time said Peek was out on duty that while in this service the said Peek and deponent were engaged
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in a skirmish with the enemy under the command of Captain Joseph Brant at Fort Plain.
And further deponent says not.
[signed] Nicholas G. Veeder

Subscribed and sworn before me this 29th days of May 1855 by the said Nicholas G. Veeder who I know to be a credible person.
[signed] Maxwell Penny Justice of the Peace
of the City & County of Schenectady

State of New-York
County of Schenectady,
Clerk's Office } ss.

I, Marvin Strong, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, DO HEREBY CERTIFY That Roswell Perry Esq. before whome the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 4th day of June 1855.
[signed] Marvin Strong Clerk.
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Hon. L. P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Schenectady Feb 19, 1854
Hon. L.P. Waldo

Dear Sir
I herewith transmit the papers in the case of Elizabeth Peek widow of Henry H. Peek formerly of this City for a pension under the act of Feb. 3, 1853. I do not state the precise amount of the husband's pension for the reason we have no copy of his Warrant nor any data by which we could state the amount of his pension we therefore refer to the evidence on file in that respect I think his Pension was about $22 per annum. That appears from the Warrant of the file of the pension office. I have often seen the warrant myself yet I do not recollect the amount nor the date the case is one that I know of my own knowledge to be correct. I have long been acquainted with the applicant Elizabeth Peek and very well know the deceased and assisted him in obtaining his original pension, I hope the papers will be found correct as the claim is so small that it will not pay much trouble obtaining it the applicant it will be perceived is 82 years of age and will not long be a charge on the government.
Your Obt. Servt
Stephen A. Daggett
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Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commis'r of Pensions
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Schenectady March 11, 1854
Hon L.P Waldo

Dear Sir
Inclosed I transmit Additional Declaration &c in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Peek if anything more is required please let me know. I am very much obliged to you for your favours in this matter. It is I am aware difficult for me to prepare these pension papers as I only occasional find time from the other engagements of my profession to devote any time to this business. I must however say that I shall never be engaged in presenting any claim that I do not know to be perfectly honest and correct.
I am your Obt Servt.
Stephen A. Daggett
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Peck widow of Henry H. Peck Schenectady County and State of New York act of February 3 1853

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at $24 per annum & paid to this death July 10, 1842.

Allowed $24 per annum to conc. Feb 3, 1853 (if for increase.)
Has additional evident been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by credible witnesses
Death of husband prove by auditor's report.
Identity to widowhood proved by credible witnesses

Name and residence of Agent: S.A. Daggett, Esq. Schenectady New York

Examining Clerk: J L Gray
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Hon. L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Schenectady June 8, 1855
Hon L.P. Waldo.

Dear Sir
Inclosed I transmit the affidavit of Nicholas G. Veeder an aged Revolutionary Pensioner who knew Henry H. Peek in the Revolutionary War and swears to one month's service.
I do not believe there is any other evidence this side of the grave that can be obtained in the case. Indeed I relied entirely in this case upon the fact that said Peek had obtained a Pension warrant which I supposed was record evidence of the very highest nature that he had served as least six months in the Revolutionary War as no soldiers could obtain a pension unless satisfactory evidence of some kind was adduced of such service for at least si months. This Pension warrant of Peek was the evidence on which your Honor granted her Pension and now I claim that such evidence is not only record evidence of the fact but is in fact a quasi judgment and adjudication of the fact conclusive per se of the fact of such service. It is not possible in any other Revolutionary claim to obtain a single living witness of any service. It is an isolated case where there happens
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to be one witness old Mr. Veeder who can testify to the service of the claimaints husband.
In the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Barnhart I rely upon the same evidence the fact of her husband having in his life time obtained a pension warrant.
In a few instances the commissioner of Pensions allowed my applications without any other evidence than the declaration of the applicant himself. In the case of my Father Mayhew Daggett a full pension was granted almost immediately on his own oath. I did not forward any other testimony of service that I recollect of except his own statement. And in the case of Cornelius Barnhart the deceased husband of Elizabeth Barnhart I think he stated a year and a half or two years of service and was allowed only for six months. She has since been allowed the same Pension I rely in both these cases upon that Record as the highest Record evidence possible of the fact of such service.
And I hope your Honor on a review of the case will so construe the act. I must therefore submit the case with the additional affidavit and the above suggestions to your kind consideration.
Your Obt Servt
Stephen A. Daggett
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Schenectady Jan 30, 1857
Hon Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir
I perceive it has recently been decided by the Court of Claims in the case of Jane Smith against the United States. That the widows under the law of Feb 3, 1853. who were married subsequent to 1800 are entitled to pension from March 4, 1848. According to this decision Elizabeth Barnhart and Elizabeth Peek for whom I am agent would be entitled to their back pensions of five years from March 4, 1848 to March 4, 1853 or to Feb 3, 1853. Will you please inform me if that is the case and give me the instructions for the necessary papers to be made out for drawing such arrearages of Pension and very much oblige me.

Your Obt. Servt.
Stephen A. Daggett
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23 Feby
Pension Office
February 24 / 54
Sir. Please report time of last payment to, or death [10 July 42] of written named pensioner.
Respectfully be, 
F. Burt Esqs. 3 Aud
[signed] W. Cole for Comm?

Henry H. Peck Act 1832
$24.44 per annum. Died 10 July 1842 paid
F. Burt, Auditor
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26.535
160 acres
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Keoy Widow, &c.
File No. 9219
Elizabeth Peck
Wid
Henry H. Peck
Prvit Revo War
Act Febry 3d 1853
Index: __ Vol. H., Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No 5138
Elizabeth Peck
Widow of
Henry H. Peck
Set to S. A. Daggett
Schenectady N York
March 2 / 54
[illegible]
to Com. Feb 3 /53

Act Feb 3 / 53
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In the matter of the application of Elizabeth Peek Widow of Henry Peek for a pension under Act of Feb 3. 1853

Additional papers

Stephen A. Daggett
Agent
Schenectady.
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United States
State of New York
County of Schenectady { ss.

On this eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before Stephen H Johnson County Justice, Schenectady County in open court Elizabeth Peek a resident of the Town of Glenville in the County of Schenectady and State of New York aforesaid and State of New York aforesaid aged eighty two years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d February 1853. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Henry H. Peek who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary Army that the said Henry H. Peek was a revolutionary Pensioner and was entitled to a pension of about twenty two Dollars per annum And the applicant refers to the papers on file in the pension office of the United States at Washington in support of her claim and to the original grant of the pension to said Henry H. Peek her said husband
[signed] Marvin Strong Clerk.
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Her said husband Henry H. Peek was such pensioner under the Acto fo Congress passed June 7, A.D. 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry H. Peek in the month of October eighteen hundred and fifteen that her said husband died on the ninth day of July Eighteen hundred and forty two that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated she further declared that she is now a widow.
[signed] Elizabeth Peek

Subscribed and sworn so in open court before me this eleventh day of March 1854
S. H. Johnson County Judge
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State of New York
County of Schenectady to wit Francis A> Vedder and Mary Amanda Vedder being duly sworn say that Henry H. Peek died on the 9th day of July A.D. eighteen hundred and forty two that they are well acquainted with Jane Schoolcraft the witness who testified to the marriage of the said Henry H. Peek and Elizabeth Veeder now Elizabeth peek the applicant for a pension And said Jane Schoolcraft is a person of the highest reputation for truth and and veracity and is entitled to full credit and belief.
[signed] Mary Amanda Vedder
[signed] Francis A. Vedder

Subscribed and sworn to before me in open court this 11th day of March 1852 and I certify that I know the said Mary Amanda Vedder and Francis A. Vedder and that they are both credible witnesses.
S. H. Johnson
Court of Judges

State of New-York
County of Schenectady,
Clerk's Office ] ss.

I, Marvin Strong, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, do hereby certify that S. H. Johnson Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, the County Judge in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said County Judge and verily believe that the signature to said affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 11th day of March 1854
Marvin Strong Clerk.