Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33,458, for Thomas Peak, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Peak Thomas
S. 33,458
Mass.
B.L.W. 672-100
CONTENTS

8812
Massachusetts.
Thomas Peak,
Boston, in the state of Massach- who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane, of the Massach- setts, for the term of the revolutionary war.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 13. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of April 19 and sent to John Davis, judge Boston, Massachusetts. -
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. - 85.83
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2 48 "
  10 mo. \frac{18}{30} } 1819 } $ 133.83    4 \frac{4}{31} }  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

N o 672.
Thomas Peak
Private
Crane's Artillery Massachusetts Line.
Dis d by Mich l Nourse Esq. Aug t 1 st 1817.

on March 11 1891

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 12 A. D. 1818
satisfaction that Thomas Peak the revolutionary
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
16 March 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Thomas Peak by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
W. D. Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 12 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Thomas Peak subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M. Davis
} Judge of the District Court U. S. } Massachusetts District.

No 351
Thomas Peak (Payson) Cranes Reg. l Mass t Line.
22 d March 1777 - states to have served till the close of the war.
Off t 13 th April 1840.
Adm d .
Wanted, the Certificate of the Lodge, that Applicant, in his belief, is in "reduced circumstances in life, &c."

Thomas Peak, Applicant for Pension
It is noted that the applicant's discharge is at the War office. JB

I Thomas Peak of Boston in the State of Massachusetts aged sixty eight years an applicant for a pension under the laws of the United States recently passed do on oath declare that I served in the war of the Revolution as follows
I first enlisted in the company commanded by Capt Pond in Col Reed's regiment & served eight months - this was the Massachusetts line - next in the year service (so called) to Canada - I was in the company commanded by Capt Stephen Badlam & Col Knapp's regiment & served one year - next I served for the whole remaining period of the war in the Massachusetts line on continental service under various captains who successively afterward commanded my company - first Capt Perkins. & in Col Cranes Regiment & afterwards Capt Nottingham in the same Regiment - in which last service I was a sergeant. I have lost all my papers and am in reduced circumstances so as to require aid from my country.
Thomas Peak
Massachusetts District ss. Boston 13. April 1818 Sworn to before me
M c Davies Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.

To all Persons to whom these Presents shall come.
Know ye, That I Thomas Peak of Boston, County of Suffolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Block Maker, late a Sergeant in the Third Artillery Regiment, commanded by Col o Crane, of the Massachusetts Line of the American Army in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War with Great Britain, for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred Dollars to me in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these pre- -sents, by Michael Nourse — have sold, remised, released, quit-claimed, transferred and assigned: — and by these Presents, Do sell, remise, release, quit- -claim, transfer and assign to the said Michael Nourse — his heirs, and assigns forever all the Right, Title, Interest, Claims, and Demand, which I now have, and all Right, Title, Interest, Claim and Demand, which I or my heirs, executors, or administra- -tors, at any time hereafter may have to all the Land which I or either of them may at any time hereafter be entitled to from the United States for my services as a Sergeant in the

Army of the United States of America, for and during the Revolutionary War with Great Britain — and to every part and parcel thereof — and I the said Thomas Peak, do for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns hereby covenant and agree to, and with the said Michael Vann his heirs and assigns that I the said Thomas Peak, my heirs, executors, administrators or assigns shall and will, at any time or times here- after, at the request, cost and charges of the said Michael Vann — his heirs or as- signs, do, make, seal, and execute, or cause or procure to be done, made, sealed, and executed, all and every such reasonable act, and acts, thing and things, conveyance and conveyances, assurance and assurances in the Law whatsoever, for the perfect granting, conveying, remising, releasing, transferring and assigning all and sin- gular the Right, Title, Claim, and De- mand which I the said Thomas Peak my heirs, executors, or administrators may at any time hereafter have of, in, and to the Land aforesaid and of, in, and to, every part and parcel thereof unto the said Michael Vann — his heirs and assigns to the only use and behoof of the said Michael Vann — his heirs and assigns forever, as by his or their Council Learned in the Law, shall be reasonably

advised, desired or required. And I the said Thomas Peak do, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, hereby ap- point the said Michael Stouse — my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, to ask, de- mand, solicit, and obtain in my name, or otherwise, but for the sole use of the said Michael Stouse — his heirs and assigns forever, from the United States, a Grant or Grants, Warrant or Warrants, Patent or Patents for the Land aforesaid, hereby ratifying and confirming all and what- soever my said attorney may do respect- ing the same. And I the said Thomas Peak, for myself, my executors, my heirs and administrators do covenant promise and grant, to and with the said Michael Stouse — his heirs, executors, admin- istrators and assigns, that I will not revoke or annul the power of authority herein contained; or do any act which shall impede the said Michael Stouse in soliciting or obtaining a Grant or Grants, Warrant or Warrants, Patent or Pa- tents for the Land aforesaid.
In witness whereof, I have set my hand and seal this 9 th July, 1817.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence
of us
James Alers
Thomas Peak
Elizabeth S. Fuller

Suffolk ss Boston July 11 th 1817. Then the within named Thomas Peck personally appeared and acknowledged this instrument to be his free act and deed
Before me James Allen Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Suffolk, ss.
I hereby certify, That James Allen, Esq r is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the signatures of his name, in the annexed instruments are in his hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the Seal of the said County, this 11 th day of July 1817.
J. C. Allen Att y Clerk Sup er ior Court Common Pleas

33 458 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33 458
Thomas Peak
Seiz Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 321
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Thomas Peak Sergeant in the Third Artillery Regiment, having faithfull- ly served the United States for years & three months and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 9 th of June
1783.
G Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY
Command,
J M'Callum
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment,
Sam l Crosser - Adjutant.
THE above Sergeant Thomas Peak has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for six Years faithful Service.
Watkins Capt. J. Crane Col.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June Ninth 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Thomas Paine Esq. Discharge from the late Continental Army
Recd March 22. 1802 for Chesapeake 208 17
Boston
March 1801
Gratuity of the Commonwealth granted to him from him by resolve of
July 1802
Thos. Paine 132 Mt. 672-100 Mass.
Thomas Paine of Boston of the County of Suffolk do hereby certify that the within Certificate was received on delivery of the same by the said Thomas Paine by the United States. Before me James Hickson Clerk of Court

Suffolk ss Boston July 11 th 1817 Thomas Peak of Boston aforesaid Blacksmith made oath that he is the person named in the within discharge, and that he has never received or disposed of the land granted him as a bond by the United States.
Before me James Allen Justice of Peace
Mass - 138 Mt. 672-100 James Peak
Thos. Peak
Thomas Peak's Discharge from the late Connecticut Army - Recd March 22. 1802 for check on 20 D. Boston
Gratuity of the Commonwealth of twenty dollars paid by order of March 1801
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Fruitful
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on HEAD-QUARTERS, June 1783.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Peak, William GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7604 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 25, 1790 to D. Hudson & Co., assignees- "Certified Feb. 7th 1826"
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.