Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21946, for Eliphalet Peck, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                             NUMBER
Conn.   Peck, Eliphalet      W.21946.
Abigail
CONTENTS
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8293
New York
Elephalet Peck
of Alexander in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Benedict of the Regt commanded
by Col. Chandler in the Connecticut 
line for 21 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 70 Dollars __Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of March
1833 and sent to Hon T. L. Tracy
Batavia N.Y
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833  $140.00
Semiannl. allowance ending 4 Sept 33  35.00
$175.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk,
Book E  Vol.4  Page 28
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Re
H.U.Saper 21st Dec 1853.
4890
New York Albany
Abigail Peck
widow of Eliphalet Peck
Conn,
who was a Private 
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
70 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
8th day of Feb 1844
and sent to
Hon. Albert Smith
H. of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 264.
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Eliphalet Peck's
Declaration
18340
v
Please make returns to
Horace U. Soper
Batavia
Genesee Co
N.Y.
From March 76 to 15 Nov.
& about 12 weeks prisoner
estimated at 9 mo
AOMd
21 mo pri
70$
the amendment to the declaration of Eliphalet Peck 
In declaration whereof I [illegible] Interests
set my [illegible] and seal of office this 
11th Feby 1833
Timothy Filch Con.
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I, Timothy Fitch , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eliphalet Peck for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Seventeenth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Timothy Fitch Clerk
Amendment to Declaration 
State of New York
Genesee County} Ss. On this eleventh day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting in and for the county of Genesee, Elephalet Peck, who being duly sworn, deposeth and makes the following amendment in explanation of his foregoing declaration, that the precise time of his enlistment in the year 1776 he cannot recollect, by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory but according to the best of his recollection he was in the service and a prisoner, and an invalid not less than one year- that during all his terms of service, he served as a private and that he claims a pension for twenty three months Service
Eliphalet Peck
Sworn and Subscribed in open
Court the day and year aforesaid
Timothy Fitch Clerk
State of New York, Genesee County I, Timothy Fitch, Clerk of the said of Common Pleas hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said court in the case of the amendment of the declaration of Eliphalet Peck
In testimony whereof I have herewith 
set my hand and seal of office this 11th Feby 1833
Timothy Fitch Clerk
Eliphalet Peck's
Declaration
18340
Please make returns to
Horace U. Soper
Batavia
Genesee Co
From March 76 to 15 Nov N. Y.
& about 12 weeks prisoner 
is [illegible] at 9 mo
Aomd
21 mo pri
70$
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State of New York
Genesee County} SS:
William Benedict, of the town of Alexander in the County of Genesee and State of New York, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was seventy four years of age on the 16th of Nov 1831 that he is well acquainted with Eliphalet Peck who now resides in the town of Alexander in the county of Genesee and State of New York, that he was well acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war and both resided in the same neighborhood in the town of Danbury in Fairfield County Connecticut, that he enlisted with him in the month of December 1775 in the same company and served with him and that the said Eliphalet Peck served with him in Capt Benedicts Company for two months.
And this Deponent further deposes that in the Spring of 1776, he knew of the said Peck's enlisting in the service, that he went to New York and saw him when he returned in the Spring of 1777 and understood and believed at that time that he had served during the period of his absence and that he had been taken a prisoner by the British.
And this Deponent further says that in July 1781 this deponent enlisted with the said Peck into Capt Smith's Company and in Col. Taylor's Regiment for nine months- that the said Peck he thereby served all of the nine months, except a few days as they were both discharged a few days before their time expired. And further this Deponent saith not  William Benedict
Sworn and Subscribed this 
17th day of October 1832
before me
Moses Taggart Justice of the Peace for said County and I further certify that the person making the foregoing affidavit is to me well known and is a person of credibility and that by affidavit is entitled to credit. Moses Taggart Justice
The words to me well known interlined 
 M. Taggart Justice
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State of New York
Genesee County Ss} I, Timothy Fitch, Clerk of said county, certify that Moses Taggart before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken and made was on the day of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with the signature of said Justice Subscribed to said affidavit and verily believe the same to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my name and affixed my official Seal this Twenty fifth day of October 1832.
Timothy Fitch Clerk
By B. Pringle Dep. Clerk
State of New York
Genesee County} SS.
I, Timothy Fitch Clerk of said County certify that I am well acquainted with Moses Taggart's hand writing and verily believe that the signature to the [illegible] certificate of the credibility of the person who made the within affidavit to be his hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11th Feby 1833
Timothy Fitch Clerk
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Declaration of Eliphalet Peck, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of New York
Genesee County SS}
On this Seventeenth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting in the town of Batavia in and for the county of Genesee in the state of New York, being a Court of Record and having a seal, Eliphalet Peck, a resident of the town of Alexander in the said county of Genesee and State of New York, aged seventy four years on the 20th March 1832. Who being first 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 7 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That in the month of December as near as he can recollect in 1775 while he was living at Danbury in Fairfield County, Ct. he enlisted in the State service for two months in Capt. [illegible] Benedict company and Lieut John Trowbridge and in Col. Chandler's Regiment and in Gen. Waterbury's Brigade- that he marched immediately to New York and was employed in constructing Fort Waterbury, where he remained two months, and was then verbally discharged and went home in the month of February 1776
That in the month of March 1776 he enlisted at Danbury into Capt [illegible] Benedict's Company, Lieut John Trowbridge,, Ensign Taylor- in the state enlisted-that he marched directly to New York, then passed into the State of New Jersey to a place called Barg,ain Point, near Staten Island where he remained till about the time our army retreated from Long Island on the 15th September 1776- that he then went up the North River to a place called the English neighborhood, near Fort Lee - thence across the River to Fort Washington which was about the first of November, that Col.
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I, Timothy Fitch, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Eliphalet Peck for a Pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventeenth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Timothy Fitch Clerk
Amendment to Declaration.
State of New York
Genesee County} SS. On this eleventh day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared  in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now Sitting an and for the county of Genesee, Eliphalet Peck, who being duly sworn, deposeth and makes the following amendment in explanation of his foregoing declaration, that the precise time of his enlistment in the year 1776 he cannot recollect by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory but according to the best of his recollection he was in the service and a prisoner and an invalid not less than one year- that during all terms of service, he served as a private and that he claims a pension for twenty three months service
Eliphalet Peck
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Timothy Fitch Clerk
State of New York, Genesee County SS. I, Timothy Fitch, Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Court in the case of the amendment to the declaration of Eliphalet Peck
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11th Feby 1833
Timothy Fitch Clerk 
Eliphalet Peck's
Declaration
18340
Please make returns to
Horace U. Soper
Batavia
Genesee Co
From March 76 to 15 Nov
& [illegible] 12 weeks prisoner
estimated as 9 mo
Aomd
21 mo pri
70$
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State of New York Ss: On the 6th day of November in the year 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of Genesee County Court Abagail Peck a resident of the town of Alexander in the County of Genesee aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Eliphalet Peck who was a private in the War of the Revolution and as such received a pension of seventy Dollars per annum- and this Declarant further saith that she was born in Danbury in the State of Connecticut the 24th day of June 1760 That her maiden name was Abagail Hawley- that she was married to Eliphalet Peck in Danbury Ct by the Rev Noah Whitmore on the first day of March 1781 That she knows of no one now living who was present at her marriage- A Mr William Benedict she thinks was present who last resided in the town of Alexander where this deponent now resides- that he died about seven years since- that she resided in the town of Danbury after she was married fifteen years where she had seven children  That her son Eli Peck with whom she now resides was her sixth child- that he was born in Danbury Ct March 21 1793- that in the month of February in the year 1796 she removed with her husband and family to the County of Saratoga in the State of New York  That in March 1824 they removed to the town of Alexander where she since
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that time resided - that her husband died the 8th of June 1842 - that after his death his pension certificate as sent to Albany in order to obtain the amount due from the 4th of March 1842 to the 8th of June following - and this declarent further says that she never had but one husband and that she is still a widow.
Abagail Peck X her mark

I certify that the preceding declaration was made and taken on oath before me the 6th day of November 1843. that the said Abagail Peck made her mark thereto she not being able to write - that she is unable to appear in court on account of bodily infirmity and that I personally know the said Abagail Peck
James R. Jackman

Genesee County SS: 
Eli Peck of the Town of Alexander in said County being duly sworn saith: That he is the son of Eliphalet Peck and Abagail Peck the persons described in the foregoing affidavit. That he has always understood by his father and mother that they were married in the year 1781. That this deponent was the sixth child of his fathers family - four brothers and one sister having been born before him. That
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he was born in Danbury in the state of Connecticut March 21 in the year 1793 and is now fifty years of age. That he has always resided with his father and mother or they with hi. That his father was a private in the army of the revolution and has received a pension of seventy dollars per year. That he died the 8th of June 1842. That after his death this deponent sent his pension certificate to Albany as he was advised that was necessary in order to obtain the amount due from the 4th of March 1842 to the time of his death. That for the last nineteen years this deponent has resided in the town of Alexander and during that time his father and mother resided with him till the death of his father - and that his mother still resides with this deponent.
Eli Peck

Subscribed and sworn to the 6th day of November 1842 before me 
James R Jackman
a Judge of Genesee County Court

I further certify that I well know  know the above named Eli Peck and that he is a person of veracity
James R Jackman

Genesee County SS: 
Benajah Benedict of Alexander in said County being duly sworn says - That he well knows Abagail Peck to be the same person described in the preceding affidavit made by her - That she is the widow of Eliphalet Peck mentioned in said affidavit - That he has resided in the same neighbourhood
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with them for the last nineteen years.
Benejah Benedict

Subscribed and sworn to this 10 day of November 1843 before me and I certify that I know the said Benejah Benedict and that he is a person of veracity
James R Jackman a Judge of Genesee County Court

Genesee County SS.
Ruth Benedict of Alexander in said County being duly sworn says - that she well knows Abagail Peck the person named in the preceding affidavit - that she was well acquainted with her and her husband Eliphalet Peck when they were both children - from the time Abagail was about a year old - that her name before she was married was Abagail Hawley and that she was a distant relation of this deponent - that she and her husband were children together and brought up in the same neighbourhood - that this deponent resided in the same town with them till Abagail was about ten years old when this deponent moved to a neighbouring town - that she was not present at the marriage of the said Mr & Mrs Peck but but that she heard of it at the time - that they were married about four weeks after the this deponent was married to her second husband - that she well knew Mr Whitmore the minister who married them and frequently attended his meetings when she was a girl - that this deponent has resided in the town of Alexander for the last twenty five years - that she was married to her second husband
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the seventh day of February 1781 - that she was born in Danbury Ct. November 3d 1752 - and that she is now ninety one years old - that her second husband (William Benedict) and seven years ago last February - and this deponent further says - that the said Mr and Mrs Peck were present when this deponent was married to her second husband - that at that time the marriage of Mr and Mrs Peck had been published - that they resided in Danbury after they were married as near as this deponent can recollect fifteen or sixteen years and untill they had seven children - that they then removed as this deponent understood to Saratoga in the State of New York - that this deponent did not see them again till they removed into this town which this deponent thinks was nineteen years ago last spring - hat when they came they first stoped at this deponents house - that since their residence in this town (till the death of Mr Peck) they have lived neighbours to this deponent/
Ruth Benedict X her mark

I certify that the above affidavit was made and taken on oath before the 10th day of November 1843. That the said Ruth Benedict made her mark thereto she being not able to write - that I personally know the said deponent - that she is of sound mind and a person of veracity.
James R. Jackman a Judge of Genesee County Court
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Genesee County SS
Heman Blodgett of Alexander in said County being duly sworn saith - that he well knows Abagail Peck the person mentioned in and who made the preceding declaration - that she is the widow of Eliphalet Peck named in said declaration. That he was well acquainted with the said Eliphalet Peck - that he was a Revolutionary pensioner and as such received seventy dollars per annum - that this deponent collected the said pension for several years as agent for the said Eliphalet Peck.
Heman Blodgett

Sworn and subscribed before me this 13th day of November 1843 and I certify that I know the said Heman Blodgett and that he is a person of veracity.
James R Jackman a Judge of Genesee County Court

State of New York Genesee County SS
I Horace U Soper Clerk of the said County do certify that James R. Jackman was a Judge of Genesee County Court at the time of taking the foregoing declaration and affidavits and that his signatures to the certificates of taking the same are his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 15th November 1843.
H U Soper Clerk
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State of New York
County of Genesee} SS
I, Merrill G. Soper, Clerk of the County Court, held at the Court House in Batavia in and for the County of Genesee do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been admitted to said court by the oaths of Eli Peck and John Peck of Alexander in the said county, that Eliphalet Peck was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of seventy dollars per annum was a resident of the said town of Alexander in the said County of Genesee and died in the said town on the 8 June 1842. That he left a widow, whose name was Abigail Peck who died on the 23 March 1844 and that the only children and heirs at law Surviving them are Eli Peck of Alexander, Nathaniel Peck of Brownville Jefferson County N.Y. Samuel Peck, of the same place, Eliphalet Peck, of Clinton, Clinton County, Michigan, Abigail Conklin, of Galway, Saratoga County, Rebecca Taylor of Alexander aforesaid and Ruth Wickwill of Duncan in the Said County of Genesee in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at Batavia this 25th October 1853
M. G. Soper Clk
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Eliphalet Peck 
of
 New York
aomd-227
5.16
[illegible]
P-227
Hon P L Tracey
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BRIEF in the case of Eliphalet Peck of Alexander Cy of Genesee in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 71
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
Dec in 1775
March 1776 & Served till taken
Prisoner Fort Washington Nov 15. 1776
& Kept Prisoner about 12
Weeks.
[illegible] 1781
Duration of Service.
Years,  
Months, 
2  
9
Days,
Rank.
As a
Pri
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt Benedict. Col. Chandler
Genl Waterbury
Capt Smith. Col Taylor
5. In what battles was he engaged? Fort Washington
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fairfield County
Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, b traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
living
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective
No certificate of the credibility of Witnesses
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
JCWilson Examining Clerk
Jy 19 1833
7.15
[2.24 crossed out]
1.10
9.25
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January 3, 1935.
Mr. Charles E. Collins
3136 126th Street
Toledo, Ohio.
BA-J/ILL
Eliphalet Peck
W.21946
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Eliphalet Peck, a pensioner.
The data given herein regarding Eliphalet Peck are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 21946, based upon his service in that war.
Eliphalet Peck was born March 20, 1758 in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Danbury, Connecticut, he enlisted in December 1775 and served two months as private in Captain Benedict's company, Colonel Chandler's Connecticut Regiment. He reenlisted in March 1776, served as private in said Captain Benedict's company, was taken prisoner November 15, at Fort Washington, was held four weeks, in New York, after which he was confined on the prison ship "Jersey" four weeks, where he contracted smallpox and was carried home I'll in March 1777. He enlisted early in July 1781 and served nine months as private in Captain Smith's company, Colonel Taylor's Connecticut regiment, stationed in the vicinity of Horseneck, Connecticut.
The soldier resided in Danbury, Connecticut, until February 1796, moved them to Galway, Saratoga County, New York, and remained four years, after that resided in Providence in said Saratoga County until about 1824, at which time he moved to Alexander, Genesee County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1832, at which time he resided in Alexander, New York. He died
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there June 8, 1843
Eliphalet Peck married March 1, 1781, in Danbury, Connecticut, Abigail Hawley; the ceremony was performed by Reverend Noah Whitmore of Danbury. Abigail was born June 24, 1760, in Danbury, Connecticut; the name of her parents are not shown.
Abigail Peck, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed November 6, 1843. she resided then with her son, Eli Peck, in Alexander, New York. She died there March 23, 1844.
Eli Peck, soldier's son referred to above, was born March 21, 1793 in Danbury, Connecticut, which was the birthplace of seven of the children. Said Eli Peck stated that he was the sixth child of his parents and that he had four brothers and one sister older than himself, but he did not designate their names.
In October 1853, the names and residences of the surviving children of Eliphalet Peck and his wife, Abigail, were shown as follows
John Peck, Eli Peck and Rebecca Taylor, residents of Alexander, New York; Nathaniel Peck and Samuel Peck of Brownville, Jefferson County, New York; Eliphalet Peck of Clinton, Clinton County, Michigan; Abigail Conklin of Galway, Saratoga County, New York; and Ruth Wickwise of Darien, Genesee County, New York. There are no further data relative to the families of these children.
In 1843, Ruth Benedict, the wife of William Benedict (her second husband), was a resident of Alexander, New York; she stated then that she was born in 1752 in Danbury, Connecticut, that she lived there as a child and was a distant relative of Abigail Hawley, who married the soldiers, Eliphalet Peck.
Very truly yours,
 A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
2.
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7964
New York
Abigail Peck 
widow of Eliphalet Peck
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 8th June, 1842
of Genesee (in the State of N. Yk
who was a private in the
commanded by Captain __ of the
Regt commanded by Col; Chandler in
the Connecticut line for 22 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 70 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of
Decr. 1843 and sent to Hon. Albert Smith, H. R.
Total amount, $350.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W M Stewart Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 175
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Eliphalet Peck,
a declared Revolutionary
Soldier
Application of heirs 
for an increase of
Pension
H. U. Soper,
Agent
Batavia
Genesee Co.
N.Y.
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State of New York
County of Genesee} Ss;  I, Eli Peck, of Alexander in Said County, do, upon oath, certify and declare, that I am one of the children of Eliphalet Peck, late of the said town of Alexander, deceased; that the Said Eliphalet Peck was a Revolutionary Soldier, and enlisted in Danbury Ct. and Served Several terms of Service: He cannot state particularly his Service and beg leave to refer to the proof on file in the Pension Office
I further declare that I am informed that the said Eliphalet Peck and his [illegible] widow Abigail Peck, did not receive all the Pension to which they were respectively entitled
Know all men by these present, that I, Eli Peck, do hereby constitute and appoint Horace U. Soper, of Batavia, Genesee County, N.Y. to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, and on behalf of the other children of the said Eliphalet Peck, to demand and receive from the Commissioner of Pensions, all such arrears of Pension as may be due the said children and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes and attorneys under him for the special pensions above named
Eli Peck
Attest
H. U. Soper
Edgar C. Dibble
Personally appeared the above named Eli Peck, subscriber to the foregoing declaration and
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made oath to the same and I certify that I have no interest in the result of the case and I am not concerned in its prosecution- and I further certify that the said Eli Peck acknowledges the Power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Subscribed, sworn and acknowledged
the 24th day of October A.D. 1853
Before me Richard Smith, a Justice of
the Peace of Genesee County, State of New York
State of New York
County of Genesee} Ss; Horace U. Soper and Edgar C. Dibble, of the town of Batavia in the said County of Genesee, being duly sworn do depose and say that they are acquainted with Eli Peck and know him to be the same person described in the foregoing declaration,
Subscribed and Sworn   H. U. Soper
this 26th October 1853  Edgar C Dibble
before and by Horace U. Soper
and Edgar C. Dibble, whom
I certify to be persons of 
credibility
Richard Smith, a Justice of the Peace
of said county
STATE OF NEW YORK,
Genesee County Clerk's Office,} SS.
I CERTIFY, that Richard Smith before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace In and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine, and that the annexed DEED is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Batavia, in said County, this 26th day of October
1853
H. U. Soper 
Clerk.
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Washington Feb. 3. 1844
Hon. J. S. Edwrds
Sir, I have the honor to enclose your papers for Sally Humphry & Abigail Peck and request your attention that's at your earliest concern.
Yours Respectfully
 Albert Smith
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Abigail Peck
N.Y.
Act 7. July 38
M 87. d 42
aomd
21 [illegible]
70$
Hon. Albert Smith
H.R.
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Washington Decr 8. 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir, Herewith I send you papers in the case of Abigail Peck for a Pension, Be pleased to examine them at earliest convenience and inform me of the result
I have the honor to be 
your obt Servt
Albert Smith
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Eliphalet Peck
of
New York
Mr Tracey
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Eliphalet Peck which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the County where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the County where he resides, is there any reason assigned for him not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period of periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, as to enable the Department  to determine to what amount of Pensions he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Court given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Knows of no one
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V.   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 affidavit 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 that 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 services I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as 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.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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State of New York
County of Genesee}SS:  On this 20th day of January 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the Said County of Genesee Abagail Peck a resident of Alexander in the County Genesee aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn  according to law doth on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Eliphalet Peck who was a private in the War of the Revolution That she received a pension under the act of July 7th 1838 of Seventy dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow 
her
Abagail X Peck
mark
I certify that the above declaration was made and taken on oath before me the day and year above written and that the said Abagail Peck made her mark [illegible] she not being able to write  
James R. Jackman
and I further certify that I personally know that said Abagail Peck- James R. Jackman J.P.
Clerk of New York
Genesee County} SS. I hereby certify that James R. Jackman is a Justice of the Peace as above in and for the County aforesaid and that the foregoing signature purporting to his is genuine in Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
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My official Seal of office and subscribed my Name this 29 day of January in the year 1844
M. G. Soper Sup Clerk
of Genesee County
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1915 Apl. 30. Hist. to W.P.L. Muir c.
1935.Jan.3. Hist. to Charles E. Collin. J.L.L.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21.946
Abigail Peck
Widow of
Eliphalet Peck
Priv. Rev. War
Act Mar.ed 1843
Index: Vol. M, Page 124
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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In reply to your request of ____, received ____
for a statement of the military history of Eliphalet Peck a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.   W.21.946
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Decr. 1775
Mch. 1776
July 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
2 mos.
1 year.
9 months.
RANK.
Private
"
[illegible].
Private 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Benedict 
Benedict
He was captured at Ft Washington [illegible] 
4 weeks, in the prison ship [illegible] where he contracted small pox and was finally taken home. Mch. 10, 1777.
Smith
COLONEL.
Chandler
Taylor
STATE.
Conn.
Battles engaged in, Fort Washington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Danbury Fairfield County Conn
Date of application for pension, October 17, 1832. His [illegible] allowed
Residence at date of application, Alexander Genesee Co [illegible]
Age at date of application, born Mch 20, 1758. Danbury, Conn
Remarks: [illegible] 1781 Abigail Hawley
He died June 8 1842, and she was [illegible] 1843 at 83 years [illegible] Alexander [illegible] She d. Mch. 23. 1844.[illegible]
children Eli [illegible] Rebecca Taylor & Ruth Wickwise. Eli stated he had 4 bros. & 1 sister older than himself.
Respectfully,
*Seven children born at Danbury.
6-2856
Peck- see Conn. book p 422 for capture at Ft. Washington
Commissioner
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Dec. 11-1934.
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Dear Sir:    OK
My records show that Eliphalet Peck enlisted in 1775. Re-enlisted in 1776 in Capt. Noble Benedict's Company Danbury Conn. He was taken prisoner at Fort Washington placed on the Jersey Prison ship where he took small-pox. Exchanged 1777; recovered and re-joined army. In 1831 he was allowed a pension for 21 months actual service in Connecticut line. He d. in 1842 aged 84 either in Genessee Co. NY. or in Ogdensburg, N.Y.
His wife was Abigail Hawley. Married in 1781. She had pension after her husband's death and died in 1844 at Ogdensburg N.Y.
Ans?
Wanted. Her age at time of death, exact date if possible or exact date of birth. If your records supply this information I shall be most grateful.
Sincerely Yours,
Charles E. Collins
3136-126 Street
Toledo
Ohio
[postmark reads: RECEIVED 
DEC 18 1934
MAIL SUB.DIV.
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W. P. L. MUIR
Rev Sec
Bonaparte, Iowa April 23" 1915
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
At the request of my friend Dr B.P.Blackman I write to make inquiry in regard to his Grandfather, J. Eliphalet Peck a Revolutionary Soldier, (The Dr. does not know his command) He enlisted from Alexander ;illegible] Genesee County New York. Was at one time during the war a prisoner of war on the British prison Ship Jersey in N.Y. harbor, Was a pensioner the latter part of his life. He died about 1840 when Dr Blackman was a Small child, So that he is ignorant of the command he served in and is not Sure that he has the given name just right If his name can be found on the pension rolls. would you kindly give [a crossed out] his correct inetels and the command in which he Served
Respectfully Yours
W.P. L. Muir