Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32439, for John Peake, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Peake, John
NUMBER
S. 32439
CONTENTS

Illa - cu - May 22 - 37 Trans. 9 th June 1837 - Fr. and 4 th Sept 1836.
17.50 5- 87.50
Illinois 25534  Kentucky 
John Peake of Logan Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain Lee of the reg t commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for 6 mos s pro t Cavalry 3 - " - " - Infantry
Incribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 35 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Jan y 1834 and No m 6 Thompson H. H.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept e 87.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th March 17.50 $105.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan l Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 23

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7. June 1832.
State of Kentucky S.S. Logan County S.S.
On this 2 d day of December 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Logan County aforesaid Now Sitting John Peake a resident of said County of Logan in the State of Kentucky aged Seventy Seven years: who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
That he was born in Fauquier County in the State of Virginia in the year 1756 he has no Written record of his age, but has repeatedly seen the day & date of his birth registered in his & others family Bible. In the year of 1775 or 1776 he cannot at this remote period state which, he enlisted in Captain Henry Lee's Company of Dragoons, said Lee was afterwards Colonel in said Fauquier County in the State of Virginia: in the Town of Dumfries in Prince William in the State aforesaid he was stationed during his Continental service of the United States in said Troop which to the best of his recollection was for six months. He was then taken sick & thereby become disqualified for service, and was discharged by said Captain Lee, but said discharge which was in writing is now lost or mislaid so that he cannot now obtain it: John Bell - the field was Lieutenant in said Company at the time of his enlistment and Henry Peyton was Colonel. In September of the year 1777 1777 having partially recovered his health Volunteered in a Company of Artillery in said Fauquier County

in the State of Virginia for a three months term of duty in the Service of the United States; said Company was Commanded by Benjamin Harrison. John Hathaway was Lieutenant. We encamped At Fauquier Court house and was then placed in a Battalion or Regiment Commanded by Major Martin Pickett. On the 5 th of Sept r to the best of his recollection he marched under said Major Pickett's Command for the head quarters of Genl. Washington which was then in the neighborhood of Germantown. On our march we met an express who gave account of the Battle of Brandy Wine and he reached the Camp at head quarters the day after the Battle of Germantown. He will here observe if he is mistaken in dates he is not mistaken in regard to the fact just stated of his reaching head quarters at Washington. Said express but believes it was in the year 1777. He continued in Genl. Washington's Army during the balance of the time of his said three months term of duty and at the end thereof having faithfully performed his said three months term of duty the time for which he volunteered he was discharged by said Major Pickett and returned to Virginia being a resident of the same County to Wit Fauquier. He did not receive a Discharge, this circumstance arose perhaps from the fact that all the Officers named above lived in the same County with the Declarant.
He knows of no person by whom he can prove his said Service except his Sister Sally Peak whose Affidavit is hereto Attached.
He hereby acknowledges 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 John Deake

29. 183
John Reake Kentucky
for 1876 prints of Corraly & Daff
  9 mths     P. C. C. 6 -  $25. -    " July 3 -  10. -     35. -  
Hon C. Dompkins N.R.

State of Kentucky Logan County
The affidavit of Sally Peake taken at her place of residence in the said County of Logan in the State of Kentucky this 1 st day of January 1834. This affiant saith she is the sister of John Peake who is about to make application for a pension under the provisions of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, that she knows from the family record that her said Brother was born in the year 1756, and farther that he enlisted under Captain Henry Lee of the Cavalry, and likewise that the said Captain Lee gave him a written discharge in consequence of his bad state of health, but the length of time which he served under the said Captain Lee she cannot ascertain, she also saith that after he had partially recovered his health he enlisted in a Volunteer Company in Fauquier County Virginia, and served a Tour of three months in the Continental army, that after his return he was taken with a severe spell of sickness and was attended by a Doctor several weeks.
Sally Peake
State of Kentucky } Logan County } 55
The undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid hereby Certify that the foregoing affidavit of Sally Peake was this day subscribed & sworn to before me at her own residence.
I further Certify that said affiant is a woman of good Character. I know her great age & infirmity. She is not able to go to the Court House, Revn. She is in my hand & Seal this 1 st day of January 1834.
Thos. Blakely

State of Kentucky
Logan County set 3 J. Bellarmine B. Morton Clerk of the Logan County Court do certify that Thomas Blakey whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County also duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and that his signature is genuine In Testimony of which And hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Logan County Court this 7 th day of January 1834 and in the 42 nd year of the Commonwealth Mc B Morton
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John Blakey Kentucky
For 1776 prints of Early & Late
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P. S. Ch. 125. -
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Hon. C. Tompkins H. R.
Hon. C. Tompkins H. R.

John Peahs Pension Declaration

We John Littlejohn a clergyman residing in the County of Logan in the State of Kentucky & Arthur Houghton residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Peake who who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age. That he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution. And that we concur in that opinion
John G. G. G. John Littlejohn
Arthur Houghton
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Littlejohn who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the said County of Logan and that Arthur Houghton who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County of Logan and that their statement is entitled to Credit
John G. President of Court
State of Kentucky, 3 d I Marmaduke B Morton Clerk of the Logan County Court do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding in the matter of of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Peake for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 2 nd day of December 1833
M B Morton

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS/MLB
Copied from History, by N. M. F.
May 26, 1930
Mrs. Nettie Grigg 241 Virginia Avenue Petersburg, Va.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32439, it appears that John Peake was born in 1756 in Fairfax County, Virginia.
While a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1776 and served six months as private in Captain Henry Lee's Company of Virginia Dragoons.
He enlisted in September 1777 and served three months as private in Captain Benjamin Harrison's Company under Major Martin Pickett in the Virginia Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 2, 1833 while a resident of Logan County, Kentucky.
In 1837 he was living in Sangamon County, Illinois.
It is not stated whether he was ever married.
On account of the large number of requests similar to yours and the lack of clerical force available for the purpose, this bureau is unable to furnish more than two histories to each inquirer.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

May 20
In ab
Mr. [unclear] [unclear]
[Handwritten signature]
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Springfield Illinois
May 5. 1837
Sir
I enclose herewith the pension Certificate of John Peake, together with his application to have his name placed upon the Pension Agency of this State, when he intends to reside in future - Upon You will please address any Communications you may have to make upon the subject to me.
I Remain with sentiments of great Respect Your Most obed t serv t
William L May

John Scudder
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State of Illinois county of Sangamon } ss.
On this third day of May 1837, before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for the said county of Sangamon personally appeared John Peake who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Danison in the regiment commanded by Colonel or Major Martin Pickett in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed. that he now resides in county of Sangamon & State of Illinois where he intends to remain & wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Kentucky to the State of Illinois. that he had a mother residing in the county aforesaid with whom he wished to reside in consequence of his age & with whom he now resides.
John Peake
Sworn & subscribed to before me this day & year aforesaid.
James M. Shackelford J.P. Ho.

State of Illinois County of Sangamon } ss.
On this third day of May 1837. before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Benjamin S. Clement & made oath that he is well acquainted with John Peake who has made the foregoing affidavit, & that from such acquaintance & the exhibition of his pension certificate & general informa- -tion & belief, he firmly believes him to be the same person described in the said affidavit.
Benj S Clement
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid James M. Shackelford J.P.
I do hereby certify that the above named Benjamin S. Clement is a credible person of veracity & whose statement is entitled to full faith & credit.
James M. Shackelford J.P.

State of Illinois Sangamon County
I Charles R Matheny Clerk of the Sangamon County Commissioners Court do hereby certify that James M Shackelford whose name appears to the foregoing certificates was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid regularly commissi- oned and qualified and as such full faith and credit are and of right ought to give to all his official acts
Given under my hand and seal of office this 31 st day of May 1837
C R Matheny Clerk

June 5. LEXINGTON KY. NO. 10 29 MAY
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Mr. Evans Mr. Evans Mr. Evans
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Northern Bank of Scy Lewington May 29 th 1837
J. J. Edwards Esq. Commrs of Pensions
Sir
John Peake has been paid to the 4 September 1836 . He will not be paid in future at this Agency.
Respectfully
Your Abt Servt
M c Gilford Pen
for W m Ernst
Pen r Clerk

32 439 Pay INVALID.
1915 May 13. Hist. to H. J. Crookes & 1927 Feb. 7 - Hist. to Miss Olive C. Peake. MMHF
1930 May 26. Hist. to Mrs. Nettie Grigg, M.C.S.
File No. 32, 439
John Peake His Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32"
Index: -Vol. 21 , Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev Sec H
1009 S.Kenilworth Ave., Oak Park, Ill.
May 6th 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you kindly advise me as to the length of service and regiment served in during the Revolutionary War by John Peake of Fairfax County, Va. In the pension records of Kentucky I find the following: "John Peake, Logan County, Ky., private in infantry and cavalry Virginia militia, discharged on account of sickness. 1834. Age 78. Pension $35." Where did he enlist?
Also, can you tell me where bounty land granted him was located, and amount of same? ←
Thanking you for what trouble I may cause, I am
Very respectfully,
H. F. Crookes.

241 Va Ave.
Petersburg, Va.
March, 12, 1930.
Bureau of the Interior.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir.
I am very desirous of securing the pension records of John Peake , Logan, Kentucky. - Wm Peake, Henry, Kentucky - Wm Peek Monroe Ky.
The names Peek & Peake - Va were variously spelt and I think are the same family. Any family data on file and their records as Rev. War. Pensioners would be gratefully received.
Thanking you,
Sincerely yours,
(Mrs.) Nettie Grigg.
241 Va Ave.

MS.A.1.6 v.10, p.10
February 7, 1927
Miss Olive C. Peak 2604 Fifth Ave., Fort Worth, Texas
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 32439 it appears that John Peake was born in 1756 in Fairfax County, Virginia.
While a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia he enlisted in 1776 and served six months as private in Captain Henry Lee's Company of Virginia Dragoons.
He enlisted in September 1777 and served three months as private in Captain Benjamin Harrison's Company under Major Martin Rickett in the Virginia Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 2, 1833 while a resident of Logan County, Kentucky.
In 1837 he was living in Sangamon County, Illinois.
It is not stated whether he was ever married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner
Col. sister Sally Peake liv. in Logan Co Ky - 1834 she went to Ill. to live with her bro no name

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Peake a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 32,439
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 Oct 1 6 mos. Private Henry Lee's co. of Dragoons. Va Va   Sept. 1777 3 mos. Benjamin Harrison Major Martin Pickett        
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fauquier Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 2 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Logan Co. Forest Ky.
Age at date of application, born in 1756 in Fairfax Co. Va.
Remarks: In 1837 he resided in Sangamon Co. Ill.
Respectfully,
Office note:
(Notice was not sent until Dec 31, 1777)