Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,869, for Jacob Peck, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn. 
Continental
Peck, Jacob
Elizabeth
NUMBER  W. 26,869
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3565 
Vermont   
Jacob Peck of Adison Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Pri & arificer in the Company commanded by Captain Hooker of the - commanded by Col -  in the Connecticut line for 
Private 6 mo.--  $20.00 
Artificer 9 mo -- 54.00 
$74.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 74  Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Decr 1832 and sent to  S. Swift Middlebury Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832   $111.00 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 - 37.-  
$148.00 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by  Vinal Luce  Clerk,
Book D. Vol 4 Page 19
Died 11 Feby 38 
33
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10.538. 
Vermont.  Poultney 
Elizabeth Peck 
Widow of Jacob who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 11th Feby 1838 at Addison on the State of Vermont who was a priv &c in the – commanded by Captain – of the – commanded by – in the line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Poultney Vt at the rate of 74 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 February 1838 
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Feby 1849 and sent to Hon G. P. Marsh H. Reps.
Total amount, -  
[Act July 7, 1838.]  
Recorded by F. S. Evans Clerk 
Book D. Vol 1 Page 135
Payable to William Peck, Betsey Reeves, Jacob Peck, Dotha Sanford, Polly Kenady, Anna Sanford, Sheldon Peck, Alanson Peck and Nancy Andrews, only surviving children
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Wm Peck
Declaration A
No. 1
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Declaration of William Peck for himself and Betsey Reeves, Jacob Peck, Dotha Sanford, Polly Kenady, Anna Sanford, Sheldon Peck Alanson Peck & Nancy Andrus 
State of Vermont 
District of Addison ss } On this 13th day of October A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the Hon the court of Probate for said district, William Peck aged sixty five years and makes the following declaration for himself and behalf of the Heirs above named in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 and the act of March 3d 1843 that himself together with above named are the children and only children of Jacob Peck deceased late of the town of Cornwall in said County who was a soldier in the revolutionary war and pensioned as such under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 at the rate of seventy four dollars per annum. That the said Jacob Peck died on the 11th day of February 1838 leaving a widow whose maiden name was Eizabeth Gibbs and to whom my father the said Jacob Peck was married in the A.D. 1781 by the Rev. Judah Champion of Litchfield Connectict that then being
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the residence of the said Jacob Peck and also the birth place of declarant. Declarant further states that his mother the said Elizabeth Peck after the death of the said Jacob Peck solicited the assistance of the Hon Wm Slade as declarant believes to have her name placed or inscribed on the pension roll but whether from neglect of the attorney or of some other cause a declaration and proof of her right were not forwarded.  Declarant further states that his mother the said Elizabeth died on the 29 day of April 1843 at Cornwall in said County. 
Declarant now for himself and the children of the said Jacob and Elizabeth Peck asks that the amount of Pension due their late mother on the day of her death be paid to them. 
Wm. Peck
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William Peck who has signed the foregoing declaration before me and made oath to the same is personally known to me and is a person of truth and credibility.   And in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official signature And in the absence of the Register of said Court of Probate have caused to be affixed the seal of said Court 
Horatio Seymour Judge of Probate for the district of Addison
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A No 1
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STATE OF VERMONT. 
SECRETARY OF STATE' S OFFICE, 
Burlington Mar 21th 1848 }  
I certify that Horatio Seymour whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Judge of Probate  within and for the District of Addison duly elected and qualified, and that attached to his certificate is the suitable oath of his said office and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, at Montpelier, this the 21 day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty 
J. M. M. Shafter Secretary of State
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6914 Elizabeth Peck
Vt.  
Act 7 July 38 
m. [married] ‘81 d. [died] ‘38 
2 Mo. Capt Hooker 
2 Mo. Griswold. 
9 Mo. Paxon 
husband died 11 Feby 1838 
widow died 29 April 1843 
Sevice admd by commr.
Hon W. Slade  H. R.
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State of Vermont 
District of Addison  ss}  On this 10th day of April in the year 1840, personally appeared before the Probate Court for the said District of Addison, Elizabeth Peck a resident of Cornwall in the County of Addison aged seventy nine years last December, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,” that she is the widow of Jacob Peck late of said Cornwall deceased, who was a private and artificer or gunsmith in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war, and who was a pensioner of the United States on account of his services in the war of the revolution under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 at the rate of Seventy four dollars per annum, that she had no particular knowledge of his service, except from information, and refers for evidence of his service to the evidence furnished by him, and now in the pension office.   
She further declares, that she was married to the said Jacob Peck, at Litchfield in the State of Connecticut on the eighteenth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, by Rev. Judah Champion then the settled minister of that town; that her husband the aforesaid Jacob Peck died on the eleventh day of February (1838) eighteen hundred and thirty eight that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz, at the time above stated. 
Elizabeth Peck
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before the said Court, 
Saml Swift, Judge
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On this 18th day of April 1840, personally appeared before the said Probate Court for the District of Addison Reuben Peck of Cornwall in the County of Addison, aged eighty years last January, and being duly sworn depose and says, as follows.
I was born in Litchfield Connecticut, in January 1760, and lived there until I was twenty seven years of age, I was acquainted with Jacob Peck, and his wife Elizabeth Peck, who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration, from childhood;  he was born and lived in Harrington an adjoining town, and was my cousin; she was born and lived in Litchfield within forty rods of my residence, and was about seven months younger than myself,  her maiden name was Elizabeth Gibbs. The said Jacob Peck and Elizabeth Gibbs were married when she was about twenty years old, in the neighborhood where I resided, as I then understood, and I was invited to the wedding but was prevented attending by some circumstances. They resided together as husband and wife, at Litchfield, where I was intimately acquainted with them, for several years and until several of their children were born, they then removed to Cornwall Vermont, in the winter, and I removed to the same place in the fall of the same year.  I have ever resided in said Cornwall in the same neighborhood with them, until the time of his death, and in the neighborhood of the said Elizabeth until the present time, and I have ever been intimately acquainted with them. I do not certainly recollect the year their marriage, but recollect that it was in the winter, and she was about twenty years old, and understood they were married by Rev Judah Champion.  I had knowledge that the said Jacob Peck was absent from home, in the time of the revolutionary war and understood he was in the service and particularly understood he was in the service near
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Boston, I think, in the year 1776 for two months, and at another time in the armory at Springfield Massachusetts.  
Reuben Peck 
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written 
Before the said Court, Saml Swift Judge 
And I certify that it is the opinion of said Court, that Reuben Peck above named is entitled to full credit as a witness. 
S Swift Judge 
State of Vermont 
Addison District } I Samuel Swift, Judge of the Probate Court the said District of Addison, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Peck for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10th day of April 1840 
Saml Swift, Judge
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No 1292 
S. Swift
Suspended 
Oct 18, 1832 
P-49
Admitted 
6 months priv.   $20.- 
9 months Artificer 54. –
$74.- 
S. Swift 
Middlebury Vt
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BRIEF in the case of  Jacob Peck of Addison county in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?   In the County Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he?   76 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period.  In 1776   Duration of Service.  2 months  Rank.  private  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Connecticut State Troops Capt Hooker
Period. Not stated   Duration of Service.  2 months    Rank.  private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Same troops officers not mentioned
Period.  Note stated   Duration of Service.  2 months   Rank.  private Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt. Griswold Continental Line
Period.  1777 August  Duration of Service.  9 months  Rank.  Artificer  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Capt. Paxton,   Col. Mason,  & Major Ayres
5. In what battles was he engaged?   None mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?   West Britain, Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   One living witness swears that he performed a tour of Militia duty in 1779 but proves no period that the declarant mentions.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?   Papers correct except that the certifying clergyman says he has no distinct recollection that he is generally reputed to have been in service.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above 
J. M. Duffield   Examining Clerk
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State of Vermont
Addison County ss On this 24th day of July  AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of Addison County Court now sitting Jacob Peck a resident of Cornwall County of Addison and State of Vermont aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832, that he entered the service of the United States by enlisting into a company in January 1776 commanded by Capt Noadiah Hooker in Connecticut State troops for two months and served out the said two months at Boston in Massachusetts and in its vicinity and after he was discharged he was drafted into the State troops of Connecticut at West Britian in said State to go to New York for two months which term of service he performed and after he returned he was again drafted for two months into a company commanded by Capt Shubal  Griswold and performed the said tour of service at Norwalk in said State and further States that at Springfield in Massachusetts in August 1777 he enlisted into the service of the United States in the Continental line as an Artificer for the term of nine months and served under Captain Paxton in a regiment commanded by Col Mason and Major Ayers
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and he further states that he served the said nine months and was discharged whether he had a written discharge or not  he does not recollect, he has none now, and he further states that he has no documentary evidence and that he has but little testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.   
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 the agency of any State.  And he further states that he resided at West Britain and Litchfield in the State of Connecticut at the time of the aforementioned services were performed and untill he moved to Cornwall in Vermont where he now resides. 
Jacob Peck
Sworn subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
Saml Swift Clerk 
And the said do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 Jedidiah Bushnell who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in said town of Cornwall, and that Reuben Peck, who has also signed a preceeding certificate is a resident in said Cornwall, and is a credible person, and their several statements are entitled to full credit. 
Saml Swift Clerk
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Jacob Perks Declaration
No. 1295
[unreadable]
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State of Vermont
Addison County ss} I Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Peck for a pension and I further certify that Dorastus Wooster before whom the affidavit of  Frank Gibbs was made was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name thereto Subscribed is his own signature. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27th day of July 1832. Saml Swift Clerk
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W. C. S. 
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
September 19, 1926
Mrs. O. P. Robb 
c/o Emerson Branting Lane Co. 
Rockford, Ill. 
Madam;  
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 26869, that JACOB PECK was born at Harwinton, Connecticut, date not stated. 
During his service in the Revolution he resided at West Britain and Litchfield, Connecticut. 
He enlisted in January, 1776, and served at various times, amounting to six months in all, as a private in Captain Noadiah Hooker's and Shubael Griswold's Connecticut Companies. 
He enlisted in August, 1772, and served nine months as an artificer in Captain Faxon's Company in Colonel Mason's Regiment. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 24, 1832, while living at Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont, aged seventy-six years. He died there February 11, 1838. 
He married at Litchfield, Connecticut, January 18, 1781, Elizabeth Gibbs who was born in December, 1760.  She was allowed pension on her application executed April 10, 1840, at which time she was living at Cornwall, Vermont.
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Elizabeth Peck died at Cornwall, Vermont, April 29, 1843, leaving the following children: William Peck who was born in Litchfield, Connecticut, and was sixty-five years of age in 1848; Jacob Peck; Sheldon Peck; Alanson Peck, Betsey Reeves; Dotha Sanford; Anna Sanford; Polly Kenndy; and Nancy Andrus. 
Respectfully, 
E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner
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8470. 
Vermont Poulton 
Elizabeth Peck widow of Jacob Peck Con who was a private & Artificer in the Revolution
Payable to Children 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 74 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843, and ending 29. April 1843 Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of February 1849 and sent to Hon G. P. Marsh House of Reps 
[Acts of March 3, 1843] 
Recorded in Book A 2 Vol 1 Page 66
Rep
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
Jacob Peck, W. F. 26869
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  Jany 1776    LENGTH OF SERVICE.  2 mos  RANK.  Pvt   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Noadiah Hooker  STATE.   Conn.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  after above  LENGTH OF SERVICE. 2 mos.    RANK.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  No officers stated went to N. Y.  STATE.  
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  after above   LENGTH OF SERVICE.   2 mos.  RANK.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   Captain Shubael Griswold   STATE.  
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.   Aug. 1777   LENGTH OF SERVICE.  9 mos.  RANK.  Artificer  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Faxon STATE.  Continental
Battles engaged in, 
Residence of soldier at enlistment   West Britain and Litchfield Conn.   
Date of application for pension, July 4, 1833 His cl. al. [his claim allowed]  
Residence at date of application, Cornwell Addison Co. Vt.   
Age at date of application,  he was born at Harwinton Conn Died Feb 11, 1838 at Cornwall Vt.
Remarks  Soldier mar [married] at Litchfield Conn  Jany 18, 1781,  Elizabeth Gibbs she was b. Dec. 1760 and was al [allowed] pension an application executed Apr 10 1840 while a resident of Cornwall Vt. She died Apr 29. 1843 at Cornwall leaving  the following children:  William, Betsey Reeves, Jacob,  Dotha Sanford,  Polly Kenady,  Anna Sanford,  Sheldon,  Alanson and Nancy Andrus.  
Soldier had a brother Isaac.
 Very respectfully,  Commissioner.
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R. F. KEELER, PRESIDENT 
KENNEDY CAB AND BODY Co., INC. 
CABS AND BODIES FOR ALL TRUCKS 
TEL ATLANTIC 6160 
111-115 THIRD AVENUE NORTH 
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 
May 13, 1924.
To the Commissioner, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir: 
Will you please give me the military records, as you have them, for the following men, who served in the Revolutionary War. 
Jacob Peck, born at Harwinton, Conn. 
Miller, father of Caleb Miller, born Feb. 23, 1793 and died at Hopkinston Vt., Sept. 17, 1853.
Asa Naramore, born April 19, 1761, son of John and Tabitha Naramore. 
I am enclosing some tables I have compounded with what information I could get and they may be of help to you in getting the information I wish.  I have been told that all these men drew pensions for their services in the Revolutionary War and if so I thought prehaps there would be records in Washington. 
If you can give me any information in regards to Polly Peck, whom I am told carried mail on horseback during the Revolutionary War, I would greatly appreciate it. 
I am tracing back my ancestors and would greatly appreciate any assistance you can give me. Thanking you for your kindness and awaiting a reply at your convenience, I remain, 
Very truly yours, 
Myrtle Arneson Keeler 
113. No. 3rd Ave 
Minneapolis, Minn 
Tables returned June 17 1924 MCS
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE L MAY 15 1924
QUALITY AND SERVICE
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V 6914 
[unreadable]   
Let to Hon W. Slade April 25, 1840 
Let to Hon G. P. Marsh, Dec 6. 1848. 
Act 7 July ‘38
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Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D. C 
Dear Sir: 
Will you kindly give me any information you may have at hand of one “Jacob Peck” 
W 26869 
who is supposed to have served in War of Revolution and to have drawn a pension at Middlebury or Cornwall Vt.  
 Also one “Hugh Kennedy”  War 1812. 
Address Mrs F. A. Packard 
2309 6th Ave Kearney Nebr.
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SCOTT, FORESMAN AND COMPANY, 
Educational Publishers, 
CHICAGO. NEW YORK. 
156 FIFTH AVENUE. 
JOSEPH A PECK. 
E. H. SCOTT
H. A. FORESMAN
W. C. FORESMAN
ROBERT FORESMAN
NEW YORK CITY, January 5th 1901.
[stamp] RECORD JAN 11 1901 [unreadable]
[stamp] [unreadable] DIV JAN 9 1901 RECEIVED
[stamp] O. W. & N. DIVISION JAN 17 1901 RECEIVED
Pension Department, 
Washington, D. C. 
Gentlemen:-
I am anxious to find out whether documentary proof can be had that one Jacob Peck of Connecticut was a pensioner in the Revolutionary Army?   
Any advice or assistance in this matter will be appreciated. 
Very sincerely yours, Joseph A. Peck 
No Ins
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE K JAN 7 1901
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Jacob Peck Vt 74$  - Act 7 June 32 when last paid?  GMC
22 Apl ‘40 Died 11th Feb 1838 pd to the [unreadable] HH
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C
No. 3
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Litchfield, Con. Oct 24. 1848 
Mr. Henry Weed 
Sir, Yours of 17 inst enclosing One dollar & enquiring for Record of marriage of Jacob Peck was duly rec’d.  I have made a thorough careful examination of the Record and cannot find any Record of his marriage - The marriage performed by Revd Mr Champion were sometimes put on the records of the town but not always - he kept a record of his own - which has sometimes been referred to and was as good evidence in some cases where the record could not be found in the Town Book, His Record has always since his death, been in the possession of his son in Law Mr John R. Landon & Mr. Landon has lately removed from this place to Castleton Vt where he now resides.   
Perhaps you will find the record of the marriage you seek, by writing to Mr Landon. 
I shall be happy to be of any further service to you & am very respt. Yours 
Saml P. Bolles Town Clerk
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House Rep. Jany 1 ‘48  
Sir
I enclose hereunto certain papers in support of the claim of William Peck to a pension and am yours respectfully 
Geo. P. Marsh 
Col Edwards com p
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H of R. April 17. 1840 
Sir
I send the application of Elizabeth Peck for a pension, which I have rc’d from the Judge before whom the declaration was made. He says to me that he forgot to include in Reuben Pecks testimony, a statement which he presumes he would have made of the day of Jacob Pecks death. But he says he will not detain the papers to get that testimony, upon the presumption that the proof of Mr Pecks death which was furnished to the paying agent, is, in some form, in the pension office. If it is not, you will please return the papers to have that detail supplied.  
To Hon Samuel Swift, Middlebury Vermont 
Very respectfully Your obedient servant 
William Slade
J. L. Edwards Esq
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In the case of Wm Peck claiming a balance due on his mother Elizabeth Peck 
No 1   Declaration of Wm Peck. That his father Jacob Peck was pensioned at Seventy four dollars pr annum and died Feb 11th 1838, that he was married to Elizabeth Gibbs in AD 1781, by Rev Judah Champion of Litchfield Connecticut and that she died April 29. 1843.  Declaration dated October 13. 1848.   
No. 2  Proof of marriage of Jacob Peck and Elizabeth Gibbs Jany 18. 1781, by Rev Judah Champion from records now in the hands of John R. Landen - Nov 14 1848 
No 3. Letter from Town Clerk Litchfield Connecticut showing the record of Rev Judah Champion in the hand of John R Landen Dated Oct 24 1848 
No 4 Certificate Hon Horatio Seymour of the death of Elizabeth Peck Apl. 29. 1843 and of the names of her children now living - Dated Oct. 13. 1848
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Brief History of the evidence in the
case of Wm. Peck
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No 11914 
Elizabeth Peck widow of Jacob 
Vt. 
Act 7 July 1838 
Admd [admitted]  
4 mo pri $20
9 mo Artificer $54
74 per annum
w. 11 July 1838 to 4 March 1841. payable to William Peck,  Betsey Reeves, Jacob Peck, Dotha Sanford,  Polly Kennady, Anna Sanford, Sheldon Peck, Alanson Peck and Nancy Andrus only suriving Children of Elizabeth Peck dec.  
Also under act 3 March 1843 to 4 March to 29 April 43 $74.00 is payable to childern above named 
Hon Geo P Marsh 
House of Reps
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House of Reps. Dec 5 48 
Sir
Will you be good enough to answer the questions of the accompanying letter & oblige.
Yours respectfully Geo Marsh 
Col J. L. Edwards Com Pensions
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B
No 2
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John R. Landon of Castleton Rutland County Vermont of lawful age after being duly sworn testifies that he is the son in law of Rev. Judah Champion deceased for many years pastor of a Church in Litchfield Connecticut. Deponent further testifies that he has now in his possession many of the records kept by the said Champion while pastor of the church in Litchfield aforesaid and that among them is that of a record of the marriage of Jacob Peck to Elizabeth Gibbs on the 18th day of January 1781, and that the record is made in the hand writing of the said Rev. Judah Champion and is in the words and figures as expressed in the original to wit Jacob Peck and Elizabeth Gibbs January 18th 1781. 
John R. Landon 
Personally appeared at Castleton Nov. 14th 1848 before me, John R. Landon who has signed the above affidavit and made oath that the same is true. And I certify that the said Landon is well known to me and is a man of credibility And I also certify that the record above made purporting to be the records kept by the Rev. Judah Champion is made in strict conformity with the original.
Almon Warner Justice Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT. 
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE, 
Burlington, November 26th 1848. 
I certify that Almon Warner whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Rutland duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, at this the 22 day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.   
J Mc M Shafter Secretary of State
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No. 4
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State of Vermont  
District of Addison ss}  At a Probate Court held at Middleburg in said district on the 13th day of October 1848 before the Hon the court of Probate for said district. It was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to said Court that Jacob Peck late a pensioner of the United States for services performed in the Revolutionary War died at Cornwall in said County and state on the 11th day of February AD 1838 leaving a widow him surviving named Elizabeth Peck - and that his widow the said Elizabeth Peck died on the 29th day of April 1843 leaving the following children her surviving and which are now living viz William Peck, Betsey Reeves, Jacob Peck, Dotha Sanford, Polly Kennedy, Anna Sanford, Sheldon Peck, Alanson Peck and Nancy Andrus,  all that children of the said Elizabeth Peck now living.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my official signature and affixed the seal of said Court on the day and year above written. 
Horatio Seymour Judge of Probate for the District of Addison
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“Marriages” 
Jacob Peck & Elizabeth Gibbs, January eighteenth, one thou seven hundred and eighty one” 
I John R Landon of the town & County of Litchfield Coun do certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows viz  “Jany 18.1781" 
And I John R Landon above named of lawful age being duly sworn do depose & say that I married the daughter of the Revd Judah Champion late of Litchfield Decd, that said Champion was formerly the settled minister of the Gospel in said Litchfield & kept a register or record of marriage ceremonies performed by him as such minister. That after his decease said Record came into my possession as still in my hands that the above is a true extract from said Records of said Champion with the exception above named as certified by me.  
Dated at Litchfield the 14 day of Decr 1839 
John R Landon 
State of Connecticut 
Litchfield County} ss  Litchfield Dec 14th 1839 Personally appeared John R Landon who subscribed the above deposition in my presence & who is to me well known is entitled to credit & made solemn oath to the truth of the said Deposition Before me. 
Geo C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT
LITCHFIELD COUNTY } ss. Lichfield.  
I Origen S. Seymour of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Geo C. Woodruff is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds. And that his commission was dated on the 27th day of May A. D. 1859 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1840 and that the signature to the annexed certificate which purports to be his is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 22d day of December A.D. 1834 
Origin S. Seymour Clerk
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Jacob Peck
Additional Declaration
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State of Vermont  
Addison County ss  On this 11th day of December AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of Probate within and for the District of Addison now sitting it being a Court of record, Jacob Peck a resident in Cornwall County of Addison and State of Vermont aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 in explanation of a declaration formerly by him made on the 24th day of May 1832 before the County Court for said County of Addison.  He states that he has no living witnesses which he can procure to prove his service more than that which he has already produced, he had a brother living with him as an apprentice by the name of Isaac Peck when he the said Jacob enlisted into the service of the United States, who went to Syracuse in the State of New York a number of years ago, I think ten years and whether he be alive or not he does not know, and that there is not one man to his knowledge in the State of Vermont by which he can prove his service in the war of the revolution and further reiterated and declares that the facts set forth in the declaration of which this is explanatory are substantially correct.  
Jacob Peck
Sworn Subscribed the day & year  aforesaid 
Saml Swift, Judge
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I Jehiel Wright a Clergyman of the Baptist Church in the Town of Cornwall County of Addison and State of Vermont do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Peck of said Cornwall who has made application for a pension under the late act of Congress that I believe him to be seventy six years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion. 
Jehial Wright
Sworn and subscribed the 29th day of November 1832 
Before me William Hamilton Justice Peace 
We Jeremiah Bingham and Richard Miner of Cornwell in the County of Addison and State of Vermont do hereby certify that we have been acquainted with Jacob Peck of said Cornwell for more than forty years who has made application for a pension under the late act of Congress that we believe him to be seventy six years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion and further state and certify that the above named John Wright is a Clergyman in said Town of Cornwall and sustains a good reputation for truth and veracity. 
Jeremiah Bingham 
Rich’d Miner
Sworn Subscribed this 11th day of December 1832 
Saml Swift Judge
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State of Vermont Addison County of Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify that William Hamilton before whom the within affidavit certificate of Jehiel Wright was sworn to was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County and his name subscribed thereto is his own signature. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 12th day of December 1832. 
Saml Swift Clerk
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Nathan Eells of Council in the County State of Addison and State of Vermont do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Jacob Peck of said Cornwall who is now present, for forty six years and thirty years or more ago I lived with him and did then and since hear him tell of being in the service of the United States as a soldier of being an artificer in the United States Armory of making ball screws &c and I had no doubt then nor have I now but that he was out a number of times in the said service of the United States and in a special manner I heard him tell of being at Norwalk Connecticut as a Soldier  
Nathan Eells  
Sworn & subscribed this 11th day of December 1832. Saml Swift Judge  
And the said Court hereby certifies that it appears to them that Jehiel Wright, who has signed the annexed certificate is a clergyman resident in Cornwall in the County of Addison, and Jeremiah Bingham and Richard Miner, who have also signed a certificate annexed are residents in said Cornwall, and are person of respectably and credible witnesses, and that their statements are entitled to credit. And it further appears to said Court, that Nathan Eells, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit, is a credible person.
Saml Swift, Judge.
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State of Vermont  
District of Addison} ss I  Harvey Bell, Register of the Probate Court for the said District of Addison, do hereby certify that that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Peck for a pension.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and office the seal of said Court this 12th day of December AD 1832 - Harvey Bell Register
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State of Vermont 
Addison County ss On this 11th day of December AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of Probate within and for the District of Addison now setting it being a Court of record, Jacob Peck a resident in Cornall County of Addison and State of Vermont aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 in explanation of a declaration formerly by him made on the 24th day of May 1832 before the County Court for said County of Addison.  He states that he has no living witnesses which he can procure to prove his service, more than that which he has already produced, he had a brother living with him as an apprentice by the name of Isaac Peek when he the said Jacob entered into the service of the United States who went to Syracuse in the State of New York number of years ago I think ten years and whether he be alive or not he does not know, and that there is not one man to his knowledge in the State of Vermont by which he can prove his service in the war of the revolution and further reiterates and declares that the facts set forth in the declaration of which this is explanatory are substantially correct. 
Jacob Peck
Sworn subscribed the day & year  aforesaid 
Saml  Swift, Judge
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I Reuben Peck of the same Cornwall, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Peck of the same Cornwall, who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration, that I believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion.  
Reuben Peck
Sworn and subscribed the 24 July AD 1832 
Saml Swift Clerk 
Jedediah Bushell a Regiman resident in said Cornwall certify that I am and have been for many years acquainted with Jacob Peck of the same Cornwall, who has made application in this Court for a pension, and believe him to be seventy six years of age; that I have frequently heard him speak of the revolutionary war, and as I think of his being engaged in it, and I have good reason to believe that he was but I have no distinct recollection that I have any knowledge of his reputation, or the belief of the neighbourhood, as to that fact. And I further certify that in my opinion the said Peck is a credible person and full credit is to be given to his statements. 
Jedediah Bushnell
Sworn & subscribed this 25th day of July 1832.  
Saml Swift Clerk
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Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 26869 
Elizabeth Peck Widow of Jacob Peck 
Pri Rev War  
Act Mar 3rd 1843 
Index; Vol. P., Page 124 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
Jany 18-1900 Jas. A. Peck NY 
1912 Jany 30 Hist. to Mr. F. A. Packard V. L. M.
1924 June 12. Hist. to Myrtle A. Keeler MCA 
1926 Sept. 18 hist to Mrs O. P. Robb see letters in case Asa Haromore No. 5399. MCS
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F. Griswold's affidavit
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I Friend Gibbs of Hinesburg in the county of Chittenden and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that know that Jacob Peck of Cornwall performed two months militia Service in the revolutionary war in the year 1779 in Connecticut State Troops in Capt Griswold Company and further the deponent saith not.  Friend Gibbs 
The above affidavit of Friend Gibbs  was sworn to and Subscribed in due form of law this  20th day of July 1832
Before me Dosartus Woostin  Just of peace I certify that the above named Friend Gibbs is a credible witness Dosartus Woostin Just of Peace
I certify that the above named Friend Gibbs is a credible witness Dosartus Woostin Just Peace