Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6863, for William Peake, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Peake, William or Peak
No. 6863
BLt 26770-160-55
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

742 Kentucky Elizabeth Peake widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Feby 1837 and sent to
H. S. A. Trumble Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 176 . Vol. A ,
Reg 3 m 55- 60469
J. H. Coombs Aug 30/54 L. J. Guthrie April 11. 57 vouchers for arrear (L. J. Guthrie) referred to 3. Aud. June 6, 1857. L. J. Guthrie June 17. "

Civ. L. T. Guthrie Oct 21/55- do same Mar 1/56
60,469. Mar. 2/1833
Apr. 11. ...
Elizabeth Peake widow of Wm. Peake, Jr. viv.
Capt.
Col.
Enr.
Dis.
Revolutionary War.
Pensioners.
Ky. July 48-no 742
W:1160 Acc May 19/56
[Large handwritten signature/initials]
Vol P. page 35.
L. T. Guthrie. Bedford. Trimble Co. Ky.

26549 Kentucky
William Peake of Kentucky in the State of Kentucky who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Lane of the 1st Regiment commanded by Colonel in the Virginia line for Militia 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of March 1834 and Henry Shell Edward H. H.
Arrears to the 14th of March 120.00 Pension allowance ending Sept 20.00 $140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { As June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John D. [Signature] Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 23

29.958 William Peake Rev claim
for 1781 pr 11 yr $40
cannot allow for last service!
Berryman to Johnson
Hon. R. M. Johnson H R

State of Kentucky Henry County
Be it known that on this 7 th day of February 1834 personally appeared before William McCrackin a Justice of the peace in and for Henry County Kentucky and one of the Justices of the Henry County Court, William Peake a resident of the said County & State aged 69 years who being first duly sworn according to law upon his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress.
Dated June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that is to say being a resident at Wheeling on the Ohio River in the State of Virginia he did in the month of April in the year 1781 enter the service of the United States as a private volunteer soldier upon a tour of six months in the Company of Captain Ebenezer Lanes - that he was kept stationed at the fort at Wheeling as a part of the Garrison of that place during the whole period of his said engagement except when absent on scouting parties which was several times, the case during the spring & summer of the said year - that the country was a frontier and much plagued by the Indians, and that it required the vigilance and exertion of all the able bodied men in that quarter to repel their incursions & prevent them when made - he states that he served out his said term of engagement actually & fully and was discharged at the termination thereof.
He further states and declares that afterward in the month of March 1782 as well as he remembers he again entered the service of the United States as a private volunteer soldier in the Company of Capt. Mitchell upon a tour of six months - that he still lived at Wheeling and the Indians during this year were much more troublesome than they had been the year before - that he was kept stationed a part of his time during his said engagement at the fort at Wheeling in Garrison for the defence of the place and during the residue thereof he was actively engaged in scouting and spying parties against the - He recollects that at one time he assisted

in pursuing a party of Indians across the Ohio River that upon that occasion he was without any provisions whatever for four days He states that he performed actual and active service during the whole period of his said engagement and at the termination thereof having fully and faithfully performed the same he was discharged
He further states and declares that in the month of April as well as he remembers 1783 he again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer Indian Spy for the term of three months under Captain William Spy for the term of three months under Captain William - that his residence was still at Wheeling and the range of Country over which he had to pass in spying extended a considerable distance above and below Wheeling and back from the Ohio River - that he was during the whole period of his said engagement actively and actually engaged as an Indian Spy and after having fully and faithfully performed his duty as such during the whole period of his said engagement he was discharged
He states and declares that he is growing old and his memory is greatly impaired by the lapse of time but from his present best recollection he did serve in the manner above stated - that he he did not serve less than 12 months as a private volunteer soldier and 3 months as an Indian Spy during the Revolutionary War and for that service he claims a pension.
He states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose 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
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
William Beake
Interrogatories put to the above named applicant by the Court said Justice -
1 st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer I was born in Prince William County Va in 1765
2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer - I have at home in my Bible

1 st Where and when were you born? Answer I was born in Prince William County Va in 1765 2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer - I have at home in my Bible
3 rd Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and Where do you now live?
Answer I lived at Wheeling Virginia when I entered the service and there continued until the year 1792 When I moved to Ky. to that part of it now known as Franklin County where I continued to live till about 16 years ago When I moved to Henry County Ky. where I have lived ever since -
4 th How were you called into service. Were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Answer I volunteered
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops, where you served such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Answer - There were no regular officers with the troops, where I served. The country was a frontier one and thinly peopled - men were scarce and we had no officers higher than Capt. My services were performed in the fort at Wheeling and in the scouting parties against the Indians - and in spying - I was a spy three months, and a private volunteer 12 months,
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service? if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer - I never rec d any written discharge.
7 th State the names of persons in your present neighborhood and present neighborhood to whom you are known and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer I will name John O. Head & Samuel Davis
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
William Beake

the John O. Head residing  a clergyman residing in Henry County Kentucky and Saml Davis residing also in the same county and state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Peake who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 69 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 we concur in that opinion. We also certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original thereof
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Davis John O. Head
And I the said William McBrackin Justice of the peace & one of the Justices of the Henry County Court as aforesaid do hereby declare my 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 I further certify that John O. Head who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Henry County Kentucky and that Saml Davis who has also signed the same is a resident of the same county and state and is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit. And I further certify that from informity of body the said applicant cannot attend court to make his declaration. Given under my hand this 7th day of February 1834
William McBrackin J.P. &c.
State of Kentucky 3rd Henry County 3rd I Edmund P. Thomas clerk of the court of Henry county Kentucky hereby certify that William McBrackin whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificate was at the date thereof a still in a Justice of the peace in and for Henry County Ky and one of the Justices of the court of which I am clerk and the foregoing signature purporting to be his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 21 day of Febry 1834
Edm. P. Thomas Clerk of the court of Henry County

60,462. Claim of Elizabeth Peak Widow of W m Peak To Bounty Land
Act of March 3 rd A.D. 1855-
War of Revolution
D T Guthrie Atty Bedford Pa

State of Kentucky
Trimble County ss
On this 4 th day of April A.D. 1855 before me John W Stewart a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State afore- said personally appeared Elizabeth Peak aged about eighty years a Resident of Trimble County & State of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the Widow of William Peak deceased, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, but she does not now remember the names of the officers or the Company & Regiment with which he served, but states that she is the widow of the identical William Peak deceased who was a Revolu- tionary Pensioner in the County of Trimble & State of Kentucky up to the time of his death which she thinks was in the month of October — in the year A.D. 1839
That she is the identical Elizabeth Peak who applied for & obtained a Pension about five years since, at the Rate of Forty dollars ($40) per annum which she
That she is the identical Elizabeth Peak who has an application now on file in the Department for an increase of Pension & that her Pension Certificate is on file in said application — She refers to the Declarations & proofs on file in each and all of said Claims as evidence in this application & as evidence of the services of William Peak in the Revolutionary War
She states that she was married

to the said William Peak in Scott County & State of Kentucky on or about the _____ day of _____ and that before her said marriage her name was Elizabeth Forts - that her said husband died in Trimble County & State of Kentucky on or about the _____ day of October A.D. 1839 that she has never married since & is still his Widow - For proof of all which she refers to the declarations & proofs above named
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed March 3 rd A.D. 1855 never having received Bounty Land, or knowing that she is entitled except for the above services, and she believes that no Bounty Land was ever received by her said husband. And hereby constitutes and appoints L d J r Gutherie of Beauford Trimble County & State of Kentucky her true & Lawful Attorney to prosecute said claim & to obtain from the proper au- thorities at Washington City or elsewhere, Certified Copies of any Army Records, or of any Records on file in the Departments or elsewhere that may be necessary to establish her said Claim as fully as she could do if personally present, & hereby Revokes all authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose to any other person
Elizabeth for Peak (Seal) monk
Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged

before me, the day and year first above written, and on the same day, personally came before me William Campbell and William G Pierce Residents of the County of Trimble & State of Kentucky, to me known as Credible Witnesses, who being duly sworn, declare that they are personally acquainted with Elizabeth Peak Widow of William Peak deceased who has made & subscribed the foregoing declaration; and they believe she is the identical person she represents her to be, & that she is now present & signed the above declaration - They further swear that they are not interested in said claim -
William Campbell
W. G. Pierce
Sworn to & subscribed before me And I certify that I myself am well acquainted with Elizabeth Peak and know that she is the identical person now present who signs & executes the above declaration and I also know that she is the Widow of William Peak deceased, and is drawing a Pension as his Widow, and believe she is about the age above stated, and I am not interested in her said Claim nor concerned in its prosecution
This April 4 th 1855
John M. Stewart J P Y C
State of Kentucky
Trimble County set
I William Samuel Clerk of the County Court for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that John M Stewart Esq before

whom the within declaration & affidavit were made & executed, and who has there- unto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an Acting Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths in and for the County & State aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name & affixed the Seal of the County Court for the County aforesaid at Beauford this 4 th day of April A.D. 1855-
W Samuel Clerk of Trimble County Court Ky
60.469 Claim of
Elizabeth Peak
Widow of Wm Peak
Ex County Court Ky
Act of March 3 rd A.D. 1855-
War of Rebellion
As of Guthrie City Beauford Ky

9881
5 G.H.
Elizabeth Peake
Ken.
Act 7 July '38-
26 Jan. 49 to N. Land
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N. Land Exp. Sergt. H.R.

State of Kentucky Trimble County } Set.
Be it known that on this 3 d day of October 1843 personally appeared before Wesley J. Wright a justice of the peace in and for said County and one of the justices of the Trimble County Court Elizabeth Peake a resident of the said County aged about 70 years who being duly sworn according to law upon her oath makes the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838
She states that her maiden name was Elizabeth Forts and that she was duly and legally married to William Peake in Scott County Ky on the day of 1791 that her said husband was a soldier of the revolution and after their marriage they continued to live in Scott County until somewhere about the year 1818 when they moved to the present County of Trimble then Shelby County where they continued to live up to the time of his death which happened on the 28 th day of September 1839. She states that he was on the pension roll of the United States as she is informed under the Act of June 7 th 1832 but at what rate per annum she does not now with certainty remember not having his pension certificate in her possession but labouring under the impression that it was at the rate of 40 or 50 00 a year. She refers to his pension papers, & the record of his certificate for evidence of his service, & the amt of pension paid him. She states that she has no family record and has to rely upon her memory in relation to the time of her marriage. the Book containing the record of her marriage & the ages of their children was loaned to one of her neighbours many years ago and was never returned and has been lost that she cannot now procure it. And she also states that several years ago the clerks office in

Scott County Ky was burnt down and the Books & papers as she is informed concerned so that her Marriage license & Bond is now as she suppose destroyed.
She states that she is not able on account of her age and bodily infirmity to attend Court to make her declaration and that she has not married since the death of her said husband but remains his Widow - Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Elizabeth her x Peake mark
And I the said W. J. Wright - justice of the peace and one of the justices of the Trimble County Court do hereby certify that the said Elizabeth Peake on this day personally appeared before me and made, subscribed and was duly sworn to the foregoing declaration. And I further certify that I have personally known the said Elizabeth Peake for many years that she is the Widow of William Peake deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner and that she has not intermarried since his death. I further certify that the said Elizabeth is a credible person & that the her statements are entitled to full credit - Given under my hand this 3 d day of Oct. 1843.
W. J. Wright J.P.S.C.

The deposition of Robert Host taken on the 3 d day of Oct. 1843. Who being duly sworn States that he is the son in law of Mrs Elizabeth Peake having married her youngest daughter. He states that she is the widow of William Peake dec d who was a revolutionary pensioner. And that he died as deponent has been informed by the family in Sept 1839. And she has not married since his death but remains his widow . Deponent says from the best information he has been able to obtain from the family her oldest child John Peake died about ten years ago and at the time of his death was upwards of forty years of age. He further states that she is quite old and infirm inasmuch that it would be attended with risk and uncertainty for her to attend court to make her declaration and she is now unable he thinks to do so. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above written Robert Host
State of Kentucky Trimble County 3 d Feb
I W. J. Wright a justice of the peace in and for said County certify that the foregoing deposition of Robert Host was this day taken subscribed & duly sworn to before me and that the said deponent is a credible person & his statements are entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 3 d day of Octn 1843.
W. J. Wright J. P.

State of Kentucky Trimble County 3 d set
I William Samuel Clerk of the Trimble County Court hereby certify that R. J. Wright whose name appears to the preceding Certificates is a justice of the peace in and for said County And one of the justices of the Trimble County Court And the foregoing signature pur- porting to be his is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set My Hand & affixed My seal of office this day of 1813.

The deposition of Danl S. Lane taken on the 11 th day of Octn 1843 who being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that he is a resident of Trimble County Ky And is now 48 years of age - That he was well acquainted with William Peake in his lifetime and with his family. that he was a revolutionary pensioner and died about 4 years ago. that his wife's name was Elizabeth and she still survives and has not married since his death. He further states that he has known the family for about 25 years, and that he was well acquainted with John Peake one of the children that John was about four years older than this deponent and died eight or ten years ago - Deponent knew all the children but was more intimate with John than any one of the others. He understands that Mrs. Peake is making an application for a pension on account of the services of her deceased husband. that William Peake died in Trimble County, Ky. and he has no doubt but that they were married as early as the year 1790 or 1791. from the age of the said John Peake who was the oldest child. The fact of actual marriage deponent has never heard doubted or disputed.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above mentioned
Danl. S. Lane
State of Kentucky Trimble County 3 Feb.
J. W. J. Wright a justice of the peace in and for said County hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of D. S. Lane was this day taken subscribed and duly sworn to before me. And I further certify that said Lane is a credible and respectable person and that his statements are entitled to full credit - Given under my hand this 11 th day of Octn 1843.
W. J. Wright J. P. S. C.

State of Kentucky Trimble County 3 d Feb
I William Samuel Clerk of the Trimble County Court hereby certify that W. J. Wright who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is a justice of the peace for said County and that the preceding signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have here to set my name & affixed my seal of office this day of 1843-

The deposition of Andrew Mitchell taken on the 13 th day of November 1843. Who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is a resident of Trimble County Ky. And is now about 61 years of age. that he was well acquainted with William Peake dec d in his lifetime and knew the family well for many years previous to his death and has continued his acquaintance ever since. that the said William Peake was a revolutionary pensioner and died in the fall of the year 1839 leaving his widow Elizabeth Peake who still survives and who has not intermarried since his death and who deponent is informed is making an application to be placed on the pension list on account of the revolutionary services of the said William Peake her husband.
This deponent says that the said William & Elizabeth Peake have ever since his first acquaintance with them been recognized as man & wife and have raised a large family of children the oldest of whom by name John Peake died more than ten years ago and this deponent is confident must have been over 40 years of age when he died. This deponent has often seen the family record of W. Peake at his house and has seen the time of his marriage to his wife (whose maiden name was Elizabeth Fort) therein stated and he is very confident that it was there said to have taken place in 1791. and he does not doubt but that said marriage actually took place that year. He states that the family of the said Peake is highly respectable.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above written
Andrew Mitchell
State of Kentucky Trimble County } ss
I W. J. Wright a justice of the peace in and for said County hereby certify that the foregoing

deposition of Andrew Mitchell was this day taken Subscribed & duly sworn to before me: And I further Certify that the deponent Andrew Mitchell is personally known to me and that he is a credible person and his statements are entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 13 th day of November 1843.
W. I. Wright J.P. T.O.
State of Kentucky Trimble County P 3 fet
I William Samuel Clerk of the Trimble County Court hereby certify that Wesley I Wright whose name is attached to the pre- ceding Certificate is a justice of the peace in and for said County and that the foregoing signa- ture purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of office this 14 th day of November 1843
William Samuel CL

October 4, 1938.
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Mr. William R. Vanice 57 Haven Avenue Arcadia, California
BA-J/ady William Peake W.6863
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.6863, based upon the military service of William Peake in that war.
William Peake or Peak was born in 1765 in Prince William County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Wheeling, Virginia, he enlisted in April 1781, and served six months as private in Captain Ebenezer Lane's Virginia Company. He enlisted in March 1782, and served six months as private in Captain Mitchell's Virginia Company against the Indians. He enlisted in April 1783, and served three months as an Indian Spy in Captain Williams' Virginia Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 7, 1834, while a resident of Henry County, Kentucky.
He died the twenty-eighth day of either September, October or November, 1839, in Trimble County (formerly Henry County), Kentucky.
Soldier married in 1791 or 1792 in Scott County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Forts.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1843, while a resident of Trimble County, Kentucky, aged about seventy years. In 1857 she was living in Johnson County, Indiana.
They had a large family of children. The eldest

son John died about 1833, their second son was Christopher, who was living in 1850, no other names given. Robert Frost married their youngest daughter and she was living in Trimble County, Kentucky, in 1843.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data: "Elizabeth Peake, widow of William, Certificate No. 742, issued February 18, 1851, rate $40.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of July 29, 1848, Kentucky Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Louisville Ky March 25/57
Dear Sir
She is the identical Elizabeth Peake for whom I obtained a Land Warrant about nine months ago for 160 acres
Enclosed is a letter from Robert Frost, the son-in-law of Elizabeth Peake late of Trimble County Kentucky - I do not know how to identify her pension Certificate, further than to state that she is the same Elizabeth Peake who has been drawing a pension of $40 per annum for several years in Trimble County Ky & the widow of Mr Peake who was also a Revolutionary pensioner of Trimble Co Ky - and also the same Elizabeth Peake, for whom Monsieur of this City is prosecuting an application for an increase of Pension - She has sent him word several times by myself & others to obtain her pension certificate in order that she may draw her Pension as she is very poor & unable to live comfortably without it  I have drawn up a Power of Atty & sent her, with directions to acknowledge it & Mail it directly to the Court of Pensions as I am upon the point of leaving for New Orleans temporarily  Respectfully P. G. Luthrie Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of Kentucky
Franklin county ss
On this the 28 th day of May 1850 Personal appeared before me J. C. Helm An acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid John J. Peak who after being duly sworn according to law both on his oath made the following state- ments I said: That he is sixty years old. That he is the Brother of William Peak deceased late of Henry or Lincoln county Kentucky, that he William Peak was a pensioner of the United States for his services in the war of the Revolution That he is well acquainted with his (William Peak) wife Elizabeth, That said William Peak is his oldest Brother That he does not recollect the year that his said Brother, (William Peak) was married, but judg- ing from the ages of his Brother William's and Sister Elizabeth's children, and the best of his recollection they must have been married about the year seventeen hundred and ninety three or two, that his said Brother and Sister lived together as man and wife ever since and any thing to the contrary he never heard
Sworn to and subscribed before J. J. Peak me on the day and year aforesaid
J. C. Helm JP

2
The last subscribed magistrate as last of that the above declar- ant is personally known to me and known to be a man of truth and respectability and in whom full faith and cred- it should be placed In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name on this the 28 th day of May 1850. J. H. Kim JP
State of Kentucky
Franklin County Set
I Alexander H. Jennings clerk of the county court of the county and state aforesaid do certify that J. H. Kim is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county duly commissioned and sworn that his commission was dated on the 23 rd day of August 1839 and continues during life or good behavior and that his signature above is his genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name on this the 30 th day of May 1850 A. H. Jennings Clerk Franklin County Court

69469.

Beaford Trimble Co Ky April 4 th 1853
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find the claim of Elizabeth Peake to Bounty Land under act of March 3 rd 1853 - She is very old & does not remember the name of the officers &c with whom her husband William Peake served - She could have refreshed her memory from her Pension Certificate, but that is at present filed in an application for an increase of Pension which Claim is being prosecuted by Monsarrat of Louisville - I do not know what the Regulation of the Department is in regard to filing copies of other Records which are on file in the Department, in Claims as wished in this Claim, but if it can be done consistently with the Rules of the Office, she requests that it be done as there is ample proof on file in the Department to make out her claim for Bounty Land herewith enclosed -
She also wishes her Pension Certificate or some authority by which she can draw her Pension, as she too poor to live well without it - This latter however she has requested Monsarrat to have done -
Very Respectfully
L. G. Gutterie
Secy Interior

Georgetown June 3 d 1850
Sir.
I have examined the records of this office and find no evidence of a marriage between the parties you refered to. the office was burned in 1837 and perhaps the papers were burned if there ever was such a marriage recorded here.
I am &c James G Kelly D.C.

Ul. City 17 th February 1851
Sir
As the marriage of Mrs Peake is not regarded as satisfactorily proven before 1794 allow me to ask the certificate under the act of 29 th July 1848.
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Yours &c
Y. J. F. Palmer

Washington, Aug. 26 th 1884
Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present the claim of Elizabeth Peake, widow of William of Ky. for the benefit of the acts of 1838, 1843, & 1844. Mrs. Peake was admitted on the 18 th Feb. 1857, to the benefit of the act of 29 th July 1848. This having been prior to the passage of the joint resolution of 3 rd March 1857, she could not at that time receive the benefits of the prior acts, (under which she declared,) as her husband was living on the 7 th of July 1838. She now claims the benefit of said joint resolution, under which she is entitled to a pension from the the death of her husband to 4 th March 1841, and from 4 th March 1843, to 4 th March 1848, if the evidence satisfactorily proves that the marriage took place prior to 1794, on which point additional evidence is enclosed.
Very respectfully Your ob st serv t A. S. Gouly (over
Hon. L. P. Waldo Committee of Pensions

P.S. I have Mrs. Peukis' certificate under act of 29 th July 1848, which I am ready to file, if an allowance under former acts will be made J. H. G.

Elizabeth Proth, mrs of John
Ky -
At 29 July 1848 Sad 1 yr Pw. $40 per ann from 4~ Mch 1848 -
transferred to F.S. I. Baker Present

State of Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Peake of the County of Johnson & State of Indiana do hereby make, constitute, & appoint L d T Guthrie of the City of Louisville & State of Kentucky my true and lawful agent & Attorney, for me & in my name to obtain from the Department at Washington my Pension Certificate, which is filed in the application for increase of Pension now being prosecuted for me by Mousarat of Louisville Kentucky I hereby Request the Commissioner of Pensions to forward said Pension Cer- tificate to L d T Guthrie of Louisville Ky immediately, that I may be able to draw my Pension which is now due from September 4 th 1855 - I am the identical Elizabeth Peake widow of William Peake of Trimble County - & have Resided there myself until Recently & now Reside in Johnson County & State of Indiana -
Given under my hand this 31 st day of March 1857
Attest J. Frost
Elizabeth Peake mark

State of Indiana } personally appeared Johnson County } before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Peak who acknowledged the signing and sealing and sealing of the within Power of Attorney to B. her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned Given under my hand and seal this 31 st day of March A.D. 1837
Charles M. Snow justice of the peace E.P.
State of Indiana } Johnson County } I William H. B. Bennett, clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County hereby Certify that Charles M. Snow whose genuine signature appears to the above all monies and - mrs at the time of signing the same was acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly elected, Commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts.
In testimony of which I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court at Frenchville on the 2 nd day of April 1837 Wm. H. B. Bennett, clerk.

Hon J. S. Edwards

Sir you will please send me the Papers in the case, of Mrs Elizabeth Peak.
Respectfully
M. Lane
Hon J. L. Edwards

26.770
3 Mac Aus

M rs Eliza Beak Beak widow of Va William Beak Beak who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $ Dollars 0 0 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th . day of Feby, 1851, and sent to
D. S. J. Trabue, Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 1848, Page 176 Vol. A

Elizabeth Peabody
In  haste
M c Rae

Louisville Ky June 10 th 57 Dear Sir
I sent you some weeks since, the papers of Mrs Peake for her Pension -
She had failed to draw within fourteen months, from the fact that Mr Mousanet had her Pension Certificate to fill in an application for increase of Pension & got it mislaid for a time, so that she never succeeded in getting it from him until within the last month - Mrs Peake is very poor & wants her Pension very much - Will you please examine her papers at your very earliest convenience - I write this because I was sick at the time I had her papers mailed & did not write you anything in regard to them at all
Very Respectfully
S. T. Guthrie
Court of Pensions } Washington D.C. }

Edinburgh March, 9, 1857
Mr S. S. Guthrie Esq
Mrs Peak wants to give you a power of attorney to get her pension certificate which is at the city of Washington if Mr Mouchart hasn't got it Mr Mouchart has got a power of attorney to obtain an order but we don't believe that he attends to the business. She hasn't drawn any money for 18 months. There is 600 dollars a year to her the last draw. She made the 4 th of September 1855. There was 20 dollars due here March the 4 th 1856 and 20 September the 4 th 1856 and 20 March the 4 th 1857. She has been asking to get her certificate for the twelve months but he won't send it to her if you will undertake to get it for her you will please write out a power of attorney and send it out here and she will sign it and send it back to you. I will expect to hear from you soon.
Yours Truly Robert Frost

Elizabeth Peake wid of W m
Ky. Act 24 th July 1848. - admitted
Application to be filed under Acts of 1838, 1843 & 1844.
J. J. Coombs

State of Kentucky Trimble County.
On this 29. day of July 1837 personally appeared before me John Withers a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to admin- -ister oaths within & for the County & State aforesaid Daniel S Lane an old & Respectable Citizen of Trimble County Ky who being duly sworn according to Law States that he was well acquainted with William Peake who was a Revolutionary Pensioner - & also well acquainted with Elizabeth Peake his wife with all their children
He States that he was well acquaint- -ed with John Peake the oldest son of William & Elizabeth Peake, & States that said John Peake was several (years) older than himself & he (said Lane) was born in 1796 He States that from all the circumstances & facts with which he is is well acquaint- -ed said William Peake & Elizabeth Peake must have been married as early as the year 1791 or 1792 He States that said Elizabeth

Peake is still living in Trimble County Kentucky & unmarried Given under my hand this 29 th day of July 1857
Daniel S. Lane
State of Kentucky Trimble County
Sworn to and subscribed before me by Daniel S Lane - and I certify that I am not interested in said claim nor concerned in its prosecution
This July 29 th AD 1857
John W. Stewart J.P.D.C.
State of Kentucky Trimble County } ss
I William Samuel of the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that John W Stewart is a justice of the Peace as above and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 1 st day of August AD 1857
W Samuel of Trimble County Court

9881
Sec. to Hon. A. Lane AR
Jan. 26. 1844
Lib to same May 1. '44 " " same May 6. 1844
H.S. I. have one Feb. 17/52
7. July 1838

9881 Eliz Drake, — Kentucky: Set 10 Hon N. Lane Jany 26 '44 " " Sec. War, same day 25 '45
act. July. 7. '38.

No 60.469 Elizabeth Peak who William
Elizabeth Peak
Royston

Louisville Ky
March 14 th 1856
Dear Sir
I sent you the Claim of Elizabeth Peak No 60.469 as the widow of William Peak, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, & at his death a Revolutionary Pensioner. Elizabeth Peak is also drawing a Pension at this time -
All the proof in the former case of Elizabeth Peak, & also the proof William Peak as to his services etc are referred to in the late application for Bounty Land No 60.469 as above stated & yet so far she has Rec d no Bounty Land - She is in very destitute circumstances, & if entitled would like very much to receive the benefit of her Warrant
Please write me what is necessary (if anything), to be done to complete her claim -
Respectfully
L d Guthrie
To Court of Pensions Washington dc
Committee

No papers found
Elizabeth Peake M c
742-292-682

State of Kentucky Trimble County
Andrew Mitchell, of the county and state aforesaid after being duly sworn according to law, makes the following affidavit. That he has been acquainted with William Peak and his wife Elizabeth for the last thirty-five years past. That they have lived together as man and wife ever since his acquaintance with them, that anything to the contrary he never heard, and that when he died he wrote his will, and he saw their old family record and this it appeared that they were married about the year seventeen hundred and ninety-two and he was acquainted with their second son Christopher Peak and he was is about fifty-six years of age. He knew he drew a pension of about forty dollars per annum.
Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of May 1850. Andrew Mitchell Sworn to and subscribed before me
Danl. D. Law & P. J. C.
H. N. Lane

State of Kentucky Franklin County
I, Daniel S. Lane before whom the above deposition was taken do hereby state and declare that the above contained is a true and correct statement of the facts and circumstances therein set forth and that the person who made the same is a man of truth and respectability. Given under my hand and seal this 9 th day of May 1830
Daniel S. Lane
State of Kentucky Franklin County
I, William Samuel Clerk of the County Court, for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel S. Lane is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county. That his commission was dated on the day of 18 and continues according to law good and valid until his successor is qualified in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal and subscribed my name on this 9 th day of May 1830
William Samuel C. By John P. Roberts, Cl.

Office of Sgt At Arms Jan 20 th 1845
Hon G. L. Edwards
Sir At the instance of Mrs Elizabeth Peak of Trumbull County Ky I ask of you to hand over the papers in her case, to the Secretary of War as she wishes to appeal from your decision in the case, and submit the matter to the Secretary of War for a review of said  your decision.
Very Respectfully Your obt Servant
J. Lane
Hon G. L. Edwards

Apr 9 - 1844
Dear Sir, J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. Reunion Washington City
His Name
7/7/22

House Rep. Apr 8 th 1844
Sir
Enclosed I send you, an important paper, in the case of Elizabeth Peake, who is an applicant for a pension.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Respectfully N. Lane
Enc.

18

House Reps Apl 9 th 1844
Sir
Enclosed. I send you the papers of Elizabeth Reake of Trumbull County Kentucky, with the additional evidence necessary to establish her claim to a pension. The papers, or part of the papers you have had before, on a former occasion.
I this morning enclosed to you the certificate of Col. R. M. Johnson. Touching this case. supposing that the papers had been sent directly to your office. but, proving Rec d them this morning and herewith forward them to you. for your further consideration
Respectfully J. L. Edwards J. Lane

State of Kentucky } Trimble County } ss
On this Twelfth day of May 1880, personally appeared, before me Daniel S. Lane an acting justice of the Peace for the County and state aforesaid Andrew Mitchell who after being duly sworn according to law, makes the following statements, to-wit, That he has been acquainted with William Peak Deceased and Elizabeth his wife for about the last thirty-five years past; that they have lived together as man and wife ever since his acquaintance with them; and that anything to the contrary previous to that time he never heard, and that when the said William Peak died, he wrote his Will, and he then saw the Old family record of the said Peak, and from that it appeared, that the said William Peak and Elizabeth his wife, were married about the year seventeen hundred and ninety-two that he does not recollect the day nor the month. That he is acquainted with their second son Christopher Peak and that he is about fifty-six years old. He further states, that he knew William Peak to have drawn, previous to his death a pension of forty dollars per annum, or there about, And further Deponent saith not. Sworn to and subscribed before me Daniel S. Lane J. P. J. & C. Andrew Mitchell H. N. Lane

State of Kentucky Trumbull County
I Daniel S Lane an acting justice of the Peace for the county and state aforesaid before whom the above deposition was taken do certify that the above declarant is personal known to me, and that he is a man of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed, and that he is a man of about sixty years old.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 12 th day of May 1850
Daniel S Lane J.P.
State of Kentucky Trumbull County } set
I William Samuel C. Clerk of the county court of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel S Lane Esq. is an acting justice of the Peace in and for the county, duly Commissioned and sworn that his Commission was dated on the one 27 th day of April 1846 and continues during life or good behavior, and his signature above written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 12 th day of May 1850
William Samuel C. By John D. ...

State of Kentucky
Scott County ss
I Ben B Ford clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the Clerk's Office of the Scott County Court was destroyed by fire on the Night of the 10th of August 1834 and most of the Records were destroyed Among them the Book containing the Records of Marriages. Given under my hand the 19th day of February 1844
Ben B. Ford. clk

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9881
Bedford Ky. Nov 14/40
J. Gatenwood Decl n of M rs E.
Praks.
G 136. Dec Nov 20/43
Person offer Nov 19. 1843.
Eliza Peak
July 7. 1838.
Ky
Rept to Am. N Lane AR

Elizabeth Peake
Hen:
Act 7. July 38

Leafora Scribble Co., Kentucky Nov 14 th 1843
To Hon. Secretary of War
Sir
Enclosed you have the papers of Mrs. Elizabeth Peake widow of William Peake a Revolutionary Pension
You will please pass upon them as early as convenient and address
Your obed servt
J. G. Galtwood

State of Kentucky Trimble County ss
On this the 9 th day of May 1850 Before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Elizabeth Peak a resident of Trimble County and State aforesaid who after being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th June 1844, and 2 nd February 1845 and the Resolution of July 1 st 1848 Granting allowances and continuance of Pensions of certain widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolution. I do hereby declare that she is the widow of William Peak deceased who was as she justly believes a Private in the Virginia Militia in the army of the Revolution and in consequence of his service there in was allowed a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th of June 1832, at the rate of $42.00 per annum and was placed upon and paid at the Kentucky Ag- ency, and that he died on the 28 th day of November 1839. She further declares that she is still a widow never having intermarried since the death of her said husband.
That she always believed herself justly entitled to receive the same rate of Pension per annum under the aforesaid acts. That her aforesaid husband receiv- ed under the act of 7 th of June 1832 and believing herself still entitled to the same both legally and

equitably she most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioner of Pensions to make the allowances at the rate of $40.00 per annum under the above mentioned acts 7 th July 1835, 3 rd March 1843, 17 th June 1844 and 2 nd February 1848 and that her certificate of Pension may issue in her name for the same and she enclosed to her Attorney Isaac N. Fisher of Frank- fort Kentucky and with him only and such others as he may authorize her to wish the Hon Commissioner to hold correspondence in reference to her said claim
Sworn to and subscribed before Elizabeth W Park on the day and year aforesaid Daniel S Lane J.P. J.C. Ruled to Resideless
State of Kentucky Trimble County ss I Daniel S Lane an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County do hereby certify that Elizabeth Park the above Declarant is personally known to me and known to be the widow of William Park deceased who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th of June 1832 at the rate of $40. per annum, and that she is still a widow never having married since the death of her said husband In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name on this the 9 th of May 1850
Daniel S Lane J.P. J.C.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Grimsble County
I William Samuel Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel Daniel the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of his signing said Certificate an Acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified and authorized as such that his commission was filed on the day 18 and continues during his good behavior and that his signature as written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscri- bed my name on this the 9th day of May 1859.
William Samuel C By John Roberts D. C.

House Rep. Jan 9 th 1890 Dear Sir,
Will you inform me the conditions of the case of Mr Bush forwarded to you by W J Baur =Bour Jr of Ky. Also Mrs Elizabeth Peak forwarded by Silas Gotewood and also Mrs Law's case forwarded by Mr Barbour.
If any additional testimony is wanting in either of the cases please inform me.
Respectfully J. L. Edwards Esq. M. Davis
Eliz Peak at 7830 N 19 Nov

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Trimble County Court July Term 1844
It is ordered by the Court to be certified and recorded that the proceedings in the matter of the application of Mrs Elizabeth Peake of Trimble County for a pension had before Wesley J Wright Esq. on the third day of October 1843 be and the same are now submitted to the Court and are now sanctioned by the Court and further that said proceedings are entitled to as full faith and credit as though they had been done in open Court
It is further ordered to be certified that it satisfactorily appears to the Court that the said Mrs Elizabeth Peake is by reason of bodily infirmity prevented from appearing in open Court
State of Kentucky
Trimble County } Set
I William Samuel Clerk of the county court for Trimble County do certify that the above is a true copy of an order of Court in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Peake upon an application for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my said office this 2nd day of April 1844
William Samuel Clerk

Certificate of Richard M. Johnson to be paid before Col J. A. Edwards Pension office payment of Elizabeth Poole

I am informed that Elizabeth Peabody widow of Wm Peabody both formerly of Scott County Ky has applied for a Pension & the want of marriage papers alone prevents her getting the Pension & that it becomes necessary to prove that the Clerks office of Scott County has been destroyed by fire & all the records with some few exceptions, all since the year 1791 or 2. I do now certify that fact, which fire I destroyed too, took place within the last ten or twelve years & great injury trouble, & expense have been the result by destruction of the records & papers of the 5 th Clerks office signed this 30 th March 1844
Rh. M. Johnson

J. Rev. Section  LOOKOUT STONE COMPANY  MANUFACTURERS OF  CONCRETE STONE, FLUXING STONE ROOFING GRAVEL, RAILROAD BALLAST, MACADAM FOR PIKES LIMESTONE FERTILIZER  OFFICE CHESTNUT AND WATER STREETS CHATTANOOGA, TENN.  PHONE MAIN 640  QUARRIES ON WAHATCHIE PIKE, N. C. & ST. L. RAILROAD, SOUTHERN RAILROAD AND LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN RAILROAD
July 15th, 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir,
Referring to the attached letter regarding family of William Peake and reference to his military history in the War of the Revolution, which information is much appreciated.
If the records of your office show further information as to the history of this soldier I would be glad to have all that is shown. The ancestor William Peake or Peak in which we are interested did not always use the "e" in his name, but the records may have done so.
Will however appreciate all the information that your records disclose, as this may enable us to pursue the trace further.
Very Respectfully &c.,
W. M. Nixon
Where did the Children of William Peake referred to in your letter reside at the time shown ?
no letter attached when it came to Rev. War Section

Rev. S. ...
St. Louis Mo 4476 McPherson Ave
U. S. Pension Office Washington. D. C.
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Revolu- tionary War pension of William Peake of Fairfax County Virginia and later of Kentucky or Alabama.
I will be grateful for this
Very truly yours
Stella M. Drummond

344 Pennsylvania Park, Lexington, Ky.,
March, 14, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir, Will you please give me any information you may have re- garding William Peak, Revolutionary soldier, probably of Virginia, but who later settled in Kentucky. His name

is published in a list of Revolutionary soldiers who resided in Henry Co., Ky. after the Revolutionary War.
Will you please give any records you may have as to his Revolutionary Service also, his children and family. Please let me know if there is any charge for this in- formation, and I will send the money immediately. Sincerely yours, Mrs. John J. Custer.

Girard, Kansas 227. So Ozark Feb - 6 - 1930.

Pension Dept.,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
In order to fill out D.A.R. papers, I wish to secure a copy of the pension papers of one William Peak , who moved from Pennsylvania county, Virginia to Henry or Lincoln county Kentucky, and was granted pension there. Said William Peak served in Revolution-ary War - as quartermaster - sergeant and cornetist.
Please advise by return as to method I should pursue -
227 So. Ozark Gerard, Kans. Yours Very truly Mrs. Hazel Peak Hyndman

ELIZABETH WEAKLEY
34 Tremont Ave.
Ft. Thomas, Ky.
Nov 23, 1936
Pension Department Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I am writing in regard to the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 pensions of the following men:
William Peake of Henry Co. Ky. Peter Pallack of Jessamine Co. Ky. Eastling Simlons of Jackson Co. Ohio
I would appreciate a copy of such record if it is in your files.
Sincerely yours,
Elizabeth Weakley 34 Tremont Ave. Ft. Thomas, Ky.

August 26, 1938
Mr. H. P. Hiller, Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish me with all the information contained in the pension papers of
only | Dennis Bice, Lieut. Va. line, who received a Revolutionary War pension while residing in the county of Henry, state of Kentucky.
William Peake, private Va. Mil., who received a Revolutionary War pension while residing in the county of Henry, state of Kentucky.
Thanking you in advance for your consideration of the above, I am
Most sincerely yours
no signature ? William R. Vanice 57 Haven Avenue Arcadia, California Recd back

December 5, 1936.
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Miss Elizabeth Weakley 34 Tremont Avenue Fort Thomas, Kentucky
BA--J/ady William Peake W.6863
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.6863, based upon the military service of William Peake in that war.
William Peake or Peak was born in 1765 in Prince William County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Wheeling, Virginia, he enlisted in April 1781, and served six months as private in Captain Ebenezer Lane's Virginia Company. He enlisted in March 1782, and served six months as a private in Captain Mitchell's Virginia Company against Indians. He enlisted in April 1783, and served three months as an Indian Spy in Captain Williams' Virginia Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 7, 1834 while a resident of Henry County, Kentucky.
He died the twenty-eighth day of either September, October or November, 1839, in Trimble County (formerly Henry County), Kentucky.
Soldier married in 1791 or 1792 in Scott County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Forts.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1843 while a resident of Trimble County, Kentucky, aged about seventy years. In 1857 she was living in Johnson County, Indiana.
They had a large family of children. The eldest son John died about 1833, their second son was Christopher,

who was living in 1850, no other names given. Robert Frost married their youngest daughter and she was living in Trimble County, Kentucky in 1843.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

December 5, 1936.
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BA--J/ady
Miss Elizabeth Weakley 34 Tremont Avenue Fort Thomas, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension based upon military service of soldiers in those wars.
A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of William Peak in the War of 1812 or of Peter Pollock or Easterling Simmons in the War of 1812 or Revolutionary War.
The record of William Peake is furnished you herewith as found in the claim based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Copy & from by Wm. H. F.
1812 Section
MF/MLB
May 26, 1930
Mrs. Nettie Grigg 241 Virginia Avenue Petersburg, Virginia
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6863, it appears that William Peake or Peak, was born in 1765 in Prince William County, Virginia.
While a resident of Wheeling, Virginia he enlisted in April, 1781 and served six months as private in Captain Ebenezer Lane's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in March 1782 and served six months as a private in Captain Mitchell's Virginia Company against Indians.
He enlisted in April 1783 and served three months as an Indian Spy in Captain Williams' Virginia Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 7, 1834 while a resident of Henry County, Kentucky.
He died the twenty-eighth day of either September, October or November, 1839 in Trimble County (formerly Henry County), Kentucky.
Soldier married in 1791 or 1792 in Scott County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Forts.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1843 while a resident of Trimble County, Kentucky aged about seventy years. In 1857 she was living in Johnson County, Indiana.
They had a large family of children. The eldest son John died about 1833, their second son was Christopher, who was living in 1850, no other names given. Robert Frost married their youngest daughter and she was living in Trimble County, Kentucky in 1843.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

hist.
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MMIF/eel
February 7, 1930
Mrs. Hazel Peak Hyndman 227 So. Ozark Girard, Kansas
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6863, it appears that William Peake or Peak, was born in 1765 in Prince William County, Virginia.
While a resident of Wheeling, Virginia he enlisted in April 1781 and served six months as private in Captain Ebenezer Lane's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in March 1782 and served six months as a private in Captain Mitchell's Virginia Company against Indians.
He enlisted in April 1783 and served three months as Indian Spy in Captain Williams' Virginia Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 7, 1834 while a resident of Henry County, Kentucky.
He died the twenty-eighth day of either September, October or November, 1839 in Trimble County (formerly Henry County), Kentucky.
Soldier married in 1791 or 1792 in Scott County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Ports.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1843 while a resident of Trimble County, Kentucky aged about seventy years. In 1857 she was living in Johnson County, Indiana.

They had a large family of children. The eldest son John died about 1833, their second son was Christopher, who was living in 1850, no other names given. Robert Frost married their youngest daughter and she was living in Trimble County, Kentucky in 1843.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

mmh
May 21, 1927
Mrs. John J. Curtis 344 Transylvania Park Lexington, Ky.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6863 it appears that William Peake, or Peak, was born in 1765 in Prince William County, Virginia.
While a resident of Wheeling, Virginia he enlisted in April 1781 and served six months as private in Captain Ebenezer Lane's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in March 1782 and served six months as a private in Captain Mitchell's Virginia Company against Indians.
He enlisted in April 1783 and served three months as Indian Spy in Captain Williams' Virginia Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 7, 1834 while a resident of Henry County, Kentucky. He died the twenty-eighth day of either September, October or November, 1839 in Trimble County (formerly Henry County), Kentucky.
Soldier married in 1791 or 1792 in Scott County, Kentucky,
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Elizabeth Forts. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1843 while a resident of Trimble County, Kentucky aged about seventy years. In 1857 she was living in Johnson County, Indiana.
They had a large family of children. The eldest son John died about 1833, their second son was Christopher who was living in 1850, no other names given. Robert Frost married their youngest daughter and was living in Trimble County, Kentucky in 1843. (No charge for this information.)
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Soldier's bro John J. Peak was liv. in Franklin Co Ky in 1850 aged 60

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Rake or Peak 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. 71.6863
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1781. 6 mos. Pvt. Ebenezer Jones ✓ Va.   Mch. 1782. 6 mos. " Mitchell ✓   Apr. 1783. 3 mos. Ind Spv Williams ✓  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wheeling, Va.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 7. 1834. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Henry Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, born in Prince William Co. Va. in 1765.
Remarks: He married in Scott Co. Ky. in 1791 or 1792 Elizabeth Forth. He died in Trimble Co. Ky. Sept. 28 1839, and she was allowed pension on an application Apr. Oct 3 1843 while a resident of Trimble Co. Ky aged 70 years; in 1857 she resided in Johnson Co. Ind. They had a large family of children John, the eldest, and Christopher and only names stated. Youngest dau. mar. Robert Frost.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1915 Jan 29: History to Mrs.
N. M. Nixon. (letter in W.F. 1989)
Abel Peake.) M. 13. H
1915 July 23. Mr. W. M.
Nixon info no other military service and about res. of children.
1920 Apr 3. History to Stella M. Drumm.
1927 May 21 - Hist. to Mrs. John J. Curtis. John J.
1930 Feb 7 - Hist. to Mrs. Hazel Peake MMS 7 Lyndhurst + E.E.L.
1930 May 26 Hist. to Mrs. Nettie Briggs. See letter in claim of John. S. 32439. field
1936 Dec 3. Hist. to Elizabeth Weakley. A.D. 1936
1938 Oct. 4. Hist. to Wm. R. Vance.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6863
Elizabeth Peake
Wid.
William Peake
Print pro War
Act: July 29 th  1/48
Index: — Vol. 66 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

October 4, 1938
BA-J/AWF AWF
Mr. William R. Vanice 57 Haven Avenue Arcadia, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Dennis Bice, Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, who received a pension while residing in Henry County, Kentucky, and William Peake, who was pensioned while a resident of Henry County, Kentucky, on account of his service in the War of the Revolution.
The Revolutionary War records of Dennis Bice and William Peake are furnished herewith.
76862
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator