Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1,050, for Jonathan Mc Peak, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
McC Peak, Jonathan or McC Peak.
W. 1050
Catharine.
CONTENTS

509 New Jersey Jonathan McPeak
of Essex in the State of N. Jersey who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Caton of the Reg t commanded by Col. Martin in the N. Jersey line for 6 Mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Aug. 1832 and Rev. the Hon. S. Lord President
Arrears to the 14th (Mar. 31) $ 40 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1st/33 10
$50
Recorded by P. Smith } Revolutionary Claim, } for June 7, 1832. } Clerk Book E. Vol. 2. Page 125

Repo: 20 Mar 43 -
New Jersey - 7053
Ezekiel, Benjamin, Richard, Jonathan & Elizabeth Bradbury only children of Catherine McPeak, Jonathan McPeak, deceased
was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 26 February 1836 of Essex Co. in the State of N. J. - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col. Martin - in the N. Jersey - line for 6 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 20 - Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 - day of February 1836 and sent to W. P. Johnson
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
W. P. Johnson Clerk, Vol. 2. Page 129.

State of New Jersey.
Application of Jno. M c Peak & other children of Catharine M c Peak. for Pensions.
W. S. Johnson Newton Sussex County New Jersey

Declaration of John M c Peak, for himself and in behalf of the other children of Catharine M c Peak.
Act of July 7: 1838. & 23 d August 1842.
State of New Jersey Sussex County ss.
On this fourteenth day of Feb- ruary one thousand eight hundred and forty three, person- ally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Sussex, the said Court being a Court of Record, having a seal & jurisdiction not lim- ited in amount. John M c Peak of said County aged fifty one years, a person of credibility & truth, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7: 1838 & the 23 d of August 1842. Granting Pensions to Widows of persons who have served during the Revolutionary War.
That said Deponent is the son of John than M c Peak & Catharine M c Peak (who was the widow of said Jonathan M c Peak) who was a Pension- er of the United States at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, for services rendered the United States during the Revolutionary War, that in 1840, the said Catharine M c Peak made her declaration under the act of 1838, & was refused, that the said Catharine M c Peak has since died, namely on the Twenty sev- enth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty two in the said County of Sussex, leaving this Deponent John M c Peak, and, Daniel M c Peak, Elizabeth Bradbury Widow of James Bradbury, Benjamin M c Peak, Richard M c Peak & Jonathan M c Peak.
her children by the said Jonathan M c Peak the said Catharine not having been in the second time

The said John McPeak for himself & in behalf of the said Ezekiel, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Richard and Jonathan the said children, now receives the said claim under the above recited acts, and would respectfully refer the Commission of Pensions to the declaration of said Catherine McPeak now on file at the Department for all the facts necessary in the case. John McPeak
Sworn in open Court this 13 th day of February AD 1843
Robert H. Carter Pro t Judge
State of New Jersey } Sussex County ss }
I, John H. Hall, Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas, in and for said county, do hereby certify that the above are the original proceedings in this case, as had before the said Court, and that Robert H. McCarter, Esq. is the Presiding Judge of said Court
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at Newton, in said county, this thirteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred and forty three, and of the Independence of the United States the sixty Seventh
John H. Hall

State of Ohio - County Jonathan Nickels
Application for Pension under act of 7. June 1832
J. Condit
11256

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress - Passed June 7, 1832 -
State of Ohio - County of ... In this twenty ninth day of August 1832 - personally appeared Matthew McPeak of the County of ... before the judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas of said County ... who being duly sworn according to Law upon his oath saith that he is the age of seventy two years - that the record of his age will be found in the family Bible, now in possession of his son Ezekiel McPeak - that in the month of June in the year 1777 - he volunteered in the militia service in the company of Capt. Christopher Langstreet - Col: Ephraim Manton - at Newton - said company and that he was afterwards transferred to the company of Capt. Antoine Major Adalup Batt: Col. Frederick ... Regt. Gen: Hunsdill Brigade - that the company were stationed near Hackensack N.J. that he remained there and did duty till the term of his service had expired - there monthly when he was discharged without discharge given - that after this, the time not recollecting he volunteered in the company of Capt ... and is an Expedition against the Indians for about two months - some ... being Lieutenant - names of other officers not remembered.
That in the year 1778 - he was employed in the continental service at Brooklyn near Mount Hope - under John Brown agents - was under the direction of the Military commander - was the army for part of that time under Capt. ... that the ... towards ... and ... Miller ... the ... of ... that he hereby relinquishes all claims for any pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll ... State ...

Saith not
Sworn and subscribed - } John M. Peck open Court the 19 th of August 1832 -
Benj. Halsey Judge n.
We Simon Hayward and Andrew Johnson of the said County of Sussex do certify that we have been acquainted with Jonathan Peck Peck - who has subscribed and sworn the above declaration, and that we believe him to be of the age of 72 years. That he is reported as having lived in his neighbourhood to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that he is - Sworn and subscribed
the 27 th of August A.D. 1832 - } John M. Peck
Benj. Halsey Judge n.
Simon Hayward Andrew Johnson

And the 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 soldier of the Revolution - and served at the States and the said Court do further certify that Simon Gervase Gervase who signed above affidavit, and Andrew Johnson who also signed the same are residents in the said County - and that they are both credible persons, and that this State Court is entitled to credit - and further that it appears to them that there is no Gervase in his neighbourhood whom he could procure to testify of his character or service. -
Benj. Halsey } Judges Jos. Miller } A. Hagen }
Suffolk County ss
Joseph C. Edsall Clerk of the said
Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan M c Peak for a Pension -
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court this tenth day of September A.D. 1832
J. C. Edsall, Clerk

Pension Application John M. Hays
Certificate etc.

State of New Jersey Sussex County p.
I, John H. Hall, Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas, holden at Newton, in and for said County (said Court being a Court of Record) do certify that satisfactory evidence, by other witnesses than John McBeck, has been exhibited and made before said Court that Catharine McBeck, widow of Jonathan McBeck, who was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of twenty dollars per year, was a resident of said County of Sussex, in the State of New Jersey; and died on the twenty seventh day of August, one thousand, eight hundred and forty two, at Hardyston, in said County of Sussex, leaving children, namely, John McBeck, Ezekiel McBeck, Elizabeth, widow of James Bradbury, Richard McBeck, and Jonathan McBeck, and no others:
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Newton, in said County of Sussex, this thirteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and forty three, and of the Independence of the United States the Sixty seventh.
John H. Hall "

11286
Jonathan W. Peah N.Y.
Return e m
adm.
Lewis Bondit
Whitfield L. Johnson age
Newton Superior N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
3 d June
1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Jonathan McCrack, of Sussex Co. New Jersey
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol 1817 3 Private Capt. Chas. Lofgren Lieut. Chas. Lofgren Capt. Chas. Lofgren Colo. John Martin Major. H. D. Lofgren Genl. H. D. Lofgren Staten Island New York Sussex Co New Jersey Aged 72 Testimonial   Immed   Vol. — 2 Capt. Long Lieut. Chas. Lofgren Capt. Chas. Lofgren   In 1817 Ensign Capt. Long Lieut. Chas. Lofgren Capt. Chas. Lofgren   Second Lieut. Capt. Long Lieut. Chas. Lofgren Capt. Chas. Lofgren   First Lieut. Capt. Long Lieut. Chas. Lofgren Capt. Chas. Lofgren   Capt. Capt. Long Lieut. Chas. Lofgren Capt. Chas. Lofgren  
Allege his whole term of service to have been Fourteen Months
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. [e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension." It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months," is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. [k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases. [l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the seventh July 1838. entitled "an act granting half-pay and Pensions to certain Widows."
State of New Jersey
Sussex County ss: — On this Third day of February one thousand eight hundred and Forty, personally appearing before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Sussex in said State in open Court being a Court of Record for the service of process in the County of Sussex — agree about Twenty Eight 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 Provision made by the act of Congress passed Seventh July 1838. Enti- tled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. — That she is the Widow of Jonathan McPeak Esq. of the State of New Jersey, who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army. — Who resided in Hardiston in said County and who received a Pension from the United States of Twenty Dollars per annum from the 4 th March 1831. during his life, under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832. — As will appear by a Certificate thereof in the hands of the agent for paying pensions in said State (a copy whereof is now in the Possession of this Deponent) under the hands of the Secy of War. Dated 23 rd August 1833. and recorded in Pension office in Books E. Vol. 3. Page 35. As appears by an endorsement thereon, by virtue of which said Jonathan McPeak received his pension up to the 4 th day of September 1838. — He having died on the Twenty Sixth day of February last. at Hardiston in said County — & not in Newton as this Deponent stated from misapprehension not knowing the exact boundaries of her Husband having moved from Township of Newton about Six miles off, a few months before he died — That Deponent and said Jonathan McPeak were married on the Third Day of March one thousand eight hundred and Twenty Nine — at Hardiston

in said County by Reverend Thomas Traddale now deceased who was a Baptist clergyman. That her Maiden name was Houst. That the Record of her Marriage is found in the Family Bible of her said husband in his own handwriting - now in the possession of this Deponent and which reads as follows - "March the 3 rd 1779 Jonathan Mc Peck married Catherine Young, aged 22 years 3 months one day. - Catherine about 18" - That Deponent and her Husband always cohabited and that they had several children of whom Elizabeth John, Benjamin, Richard, Jonathan and Ralph all are living - and Peter & and Peter & James being. - That Deponent has always resided in the County of Sussex - That she was not married to her said husband leaving the service but the marriage took place on the day above stated - previous to the first of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four - That said Deponent had not again intermarried -
That this Deponent also pays an allowance of the Pension due her Husband at arrearage to the 26 th February last from the 24 th September 1838 - the time when he obtained his last semi annual payment - which though a pittance is something to Deponent who is poor & infirm -
Cath. Mc Peck mark
I now to add subscribers on the day and year above written before the said Deponent in open Court -
Robert St. M c Cartan
Judge

14666  Mr New Jersey -
Cath: M c Peak
Declaration to obtain Pension
March 1759
Dec 20 1759

Declaration. —
In order to obtain the benefit of the several acts of Congress granting pensions to widows & new jersey Super Court. On this Twenty Fifth day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Sussex in said State, in open Court, Catherine M c Peak of Newton in the County of Sussex, aged about seventy eight years, 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 act of Congress passed July Fourth - 1866. —
That she is the widow of Jonathan M c Peak of the State of New Jersey, who was a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary Army, who resided in Hardiston in said County, and who received a Pension from the United States of Twenty Dollars per annum from the 4 th March 1831. during his life under the act of Congress 7 th June 1832. according to a certificate now in the hands of the President of the Newton Banking Company, the agent for paying pensions in said State (a copy of which is now in possession of this Deponent), under the hand of Lewis Cass Secretary of

War, and dated the 23 d August 1833. - and recorded in Pension Office in Book E. Vol. 3. Page 33. - as appears. By endorsement thereon by virtue of which said Jonathan W m Cook received his Pension up to the 4 th day of September 1838. said Pensioner having died before the expiration of the next half year. that is to say he died on the twenty sixth day of February 1839. - at Newton in said County. That said Jonathan W m Cook and Def t were married on the third day of March 1779. - at Gaudiston in the said County by Rev d Thomas Searle deceased who was a Baptist clergyman.
That she had by said deceased several children of whom Ezekiel, John, Benjamin, Richard, Jonathan and Elizabeth are living, and Peter and James who are dead. That Def t has always resided in the County of Sussex. That her maiden name was Forst. That the record of the marriage is found duly recorded in the family Bible now in the possession of this Def t , and the arrears of Pension due Jonathan W m Cook from the 4 th September 1838: to 26 th February 1839. - being unpaid to Def t , she also makes this declaration to obtain same from said 4 th September 1838. -
Sworn & Subscribed on the day & year above written in open Court - [Signature] Jonathan W m Cook Catherine [Signature] his wife

are many more declarations to the same from said A: September 1838. —
Sworn & Subscribed on } the day & year above written } Cutham her  her M c Peak in open Court — } mark
Cutham living at Court
Allen H. Hall, Judge of said Court
Jonathan M c Peak of said County of full age being duly sworn upon his oath says that he is the son of Jonathan & Cutham M c Peak w. above referred to, that said Jonathan M c Peak is the same Person who received the petition as in the above affidavit set forth, that he died on the 26 th of February last in the Township of Newton — Pa. — it occurred in the house of the petitioner near the residence of said Jonathan during the day of said affidavit and that he is the only son of said Jonathan M c Peak.
November 11. 1792.
My mother dyed
May twenty third
my father dyed 1808
Jon a M c Peak
October the twenty 9:1822.
James M c Peak dyed
March the the 3 rd
1779 Jonathan M c Peak
married Cutham
youngest aged 22 year
3 months one day.
Cathern about 18

A part of the said record in words at length is as follows. "March the the third seventeen hundred and seventy nine Jonathan M c Peak Married Catherine Youst."
Given this 25 th July 1889-
James ... Jonathan M c Peak ... Judge &c
New Jersey County ss: Personally appeared before me Samuel Rorbach a Justice of the Peace of said County - Elias Young of said County of full age, who being duly sworn upon his oath says that he has resided in the Township of Hutton and has been acquainted with Jonathan M c Peak & Catherine M c Peak for upwards of thirty six years - and from his knowledge of said parties and the reputation of the neighbourhood he believes the said Jonathan & Catherine were legally married - and that they always cohabited & lived together as man & wife - and further says not
Take from Williamstown before me - the 25 th day of July 1889 - Samuel Rorbach Elias Young
New Jersey Sussex County ss: Samuel Lane of said County aged forty one years - upon his oath says that he was acquainted with Jonathan M c Peak & Catherine M c Peak in the above Declaration mentioned during his life for forty years and upwards - that he resided in the same house with them part of a year - that they were reputed to be husband and wife

Deposant verily believes were lawfully married & that they cohabited together as such since the period of Deposants first knowledge of said Parties. Sam Lane
Taken & subscribed before me this 31: day of July 1839.
Sam T. Norback Justice of the peace
Mr. Jerry-
Dallas County St. Whitfield S. Johnson of said County of full age being duly sworn upon his oath says that he has seen and inspected the family Bible in the above Declaration mentioned. That the records therein made & above recited are in the proper hand writing of said John- athan McPeak, are were made from a diary at the date of the several events therein recorded - & that said record has intrinsic evidence of age - and further that this Deposant acted as the agent of said Jonathan McPeak in procuring the payment of his pension - and that his papers relating thereto in charge, and that the balance of pension due since 4: September 1838. has not been demanded or received by any person, either Mason or children but same is due & payable -
Sworn & subscribed before me the
31: July 1839 -
Sam T. Norback Justice of the peace
W. S. Johnson

I Samuel Roebach the justice before Whom the foregoing affidavits were taken do certify that I am well ac- quainted with the said Philip Young Counsel Sand & William S. Johnson the said affidavits and that they are persons of fair character for truth & veracity & that their statements respectively are entitled to credit — Sam d Roebach
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Rev. War Section.
April 25, 1913.
Miss A. M. Clark, 156 a Lexington Avenue, Jersey City, N. J.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 15 th and received the 17 th instant, you are advised that Jonathan McPeek applied for pension August 27, 1832, at which time he was seventy-two years of age and a resident of Sussex County, New Jersey.
He stated that in 1776, he was employed in the continental works at Brooklyn and Mount Hope, under military direction, part of the time under Captain Longstreet; that he volunteered at Newton, New Jersey, in June 1777, as Private in Captain Christian Longstreet's company, Colonel Ephraim Martin's regiment, and was transferred to Captain Cortwright's company, Major Headly's battalion, Colonel Frelinghuysen's regiment; and that he afterwards volunteered in Captain Longstreet's company, under Colonel Martin, on expedition against the Indians.
He was allowed a pension for six months' actual service in the New Jersey troops.
Jonathan McPeek married at Hardiston, New Jersey, March 3, 1779, Catharine Youst; he died February 26, 1839, at Newton, New Jersey. She died August 27, 1842, at Hardiston, New Jersey, and her pension was allowed for the benefit of their

W. File 1,050.
surviving children in 1843; John aged 51 years, Ezekiel, Benjamin, Richard, Jonathan and Elizabeth widow of James Bradbury.
Other family data:
Their children Peter and James died prior to 1843.
November 11, 1792 soldier's mother ----- died.
May 23, 1808, soldier's father died. Jonathan McPeek.
October 29, 1822, James McPeek died.
March 3, 1779, Jonathan McPeek aged 22 years 3 months 1 day, married Catharine Youst aged about 18 years.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John Bradbury described by you.
Very respectfully,
J. L. Davenport.
Commissioner.

1913. Apl. 25. Hist to Miss A.M. Clark. c.
New May
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1050 History of Catherine McPeak Widow Jonathan McPeak Bur. Rev. War.
Act: July 7, 1838.
Index: —Vol. M. , Page 17.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

X N. Jersey Catharine M. Peck let. to Mr. S. Johnson 4 Nov. 1839
Rejected
Act July 1836.

Jon. M. Peak $20.00
Calif. 1840
Jon. M. Peak $20
Payments to be made at Newton by pres. Mr. H. G. Co Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Mid 1050
A. S.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. B Page 15 by Col. Steele Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Jonathan McPeak of the State of New Jersey who was a private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 23 day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
L. Wood Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Sept 17. 1833 Paid to Sept 4. 1833. Char 10. 1833 Paid to Char 4. 1834 Sept 12. 1834 Paid to Sept 4. 1834 Mar 12. 1835 Paid to Mar 4 1835 Sep 18 1835 Paid to Sep 4 1835- Mar 21 1836 Paid to Mar 4 1836 Sept 29. 1836 Paid to Sept 4. 1836 Mar 10 1837 Paid to 4 Mar 1837 Paid to 4 Sep 1837 Paid to 4 Mar 1838 Paid to 4 Sep 1838

House of Reps U.S.
Feby 22 d 1849
J. L. Edwads Esq
Sir
You will oblige me by sending your communication rela- tive to this claim to W. S. Johnson Esq Newton, New Jersey
Yours Add? Sec?
J. B. Ayerigg

J L Edwards Esq.

House of Reps. 1848 D. Y. 1848
May I ask the action of the depart- ment on the within case at its earliest convenience -
Yours &
J. M. Mansfield

6696 Mar 10. 1840
N.Y.
July 7. 1838
J. M. Randolph
Hon. J. M. Randolph H.R.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Counl. of Pensions Washington

16696 Pension Application. of Catharine McPeak - def. of Mr. Gray act 7. July 38 admitted 6 mo. per 20 $
to John - Ezekiel Rich ard & Jonathan McPeak & Elizabeth Bradbury only surviving children of Catharine McPeak def.
Wm. Johnson Newton N.J. H. J. F. Randolph HR

New Jersey County ss:-
Before the undersigned a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County personally came Samuel Lane of said County of full age who being duly sworn upon his oath said that he knows Jonathan McPeak & Catharine McPeak his wife - that Deponent became acquainted with them as early as the year 1798 - that he has ever since lived within a short distance, more or less than six or seven miles from them - that for a short time he resided in the same house with them that they always lived together & that it was ever reported and believed they were married Deponent has never heard any one affect to doubt the truth of it - that he maintains same was correct. That as he (Deponent) believes they were both born & bred up in this County - that said Jonathan died sometime early last year - that his Widow has not again married - they have a large family of children - some of whom are still living in this County - that said Catharine is still in form & flesh. Said truthfully & justly. Taken & sworn before me the 2 nd day of March A.D. 1840. Robt M c Carte Judge etc.
Sam l Lane
New Jersey County ss:- Personally came before the undersigned a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. Samuel Roebuck Esq. of said County who being duly sworn upon his oath doth depose and say that he has been well acquainted with Jonathan McPeak & Catharine his wife, who has subscribed the annexed declaration - from the year A.D. 1798 to the time of the death of said Jonathan about one year since - that they have always resided within a few miles of this place (Rutherford) - that it was always reported and believed that they were married - he (deponent) habitually as man & wife have a number of children - never had a doubt that they were not legally married; were of fair & respectable character - the Widow as Deponent believes has not again married she is still a Virgin. Sworn and subscribed before me this 2 nd day of March A.D. 1840. Robt M c Carte Judge etc.
Sam l Roebuck "

New Jersey Superior Court for the State of New Jersey } I Robert A. M c Carton the Judge of said Court of Common Pleas of said County before whom the within affidavits were taken do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Samuel Booback and Samuel Ladd the within affiants, and that they are persons of truth and veracity whose allegations are entitled to the utmost credit.
Given under my hand this Second day of March AD 1840
Robert A. M c Carton
State of New Jersey } Superior Court } for the
I Joseph G. Edsall clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Superior do hereby certify that Robert A. M c Carton Esquire before whom the foregoing depositions appear to have been taken was at the time of taking the said depositions respectively and still is a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn pursuant to Law and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and presume his signatures herein written to be his genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Newton in said County this third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
J. G. Edsall

W. S. Johnson Newton Sussex County N. J.

Pension Applications, acts of 1838 & 1842.
State of New Jersey.
County of Sussex ss. Be it known that before the Board of Common Pleas of said County, being a Court of Record, Personally came John McPeak of the said County of full age, and made oath in due form of Law, that he is the son of John than McPeak & Katharine McPeak, both deceased that the said Jonathan McPeak was the identical person who was a Pensioner and is now dead, and to whom a Certificate of Pension was issued of which the following is a true copy as depo- nent truly believes.
War Department, — Revolutionary Claims. I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Jonathan Mc- Peak of the State of New Jersey who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, is entitled to receive Twenty Dollars per Annum during his natural life commencing on the 21 st March 1831, and pay- able semiannually on the 11 th of March and 11 th of September in every year. Given at the War office of the United States, this 23 rd day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, G. W. Evans Administrator pro tem. Col. Secretary of War. I, Edward Cummins of Subins, that the deceased Pensioner during in the County of Sussex for more than twenty years before his death, that the said John than McPeak received his pension, up to Septem- ber one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight that he died on the Twenty fifth day of Febru- ary one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, that the said arrears of Pension from September the day of his death hath not been paid to his widow or any other person, that the said Katharine McPeak Widow of said Jonathan McPeak died on the Twenty seventh day of

August one thousand eight hundred and forty two, without having obtained any Pen- sion, and leaving the following children by said Jonathan McPeak, Ezeziel, Elizabeth, widow of said Bradley, Benjamin, Richard, Jonathan and this deponent. That the said Catherine did not marry the second time.
The said John McPeak therefore for himself and in behalf of the other children of said John athan McPeak, applies for the said allowance of Pension so due the said Jonathan at the time of his death, and would respectfully refer the Commission of Pensions to the origi- nal Certificate of said Jonathan McPeak now on file at the Department of Pensions for confir- mation of the facts in the case.
Sworn in open Court the 13 th day of February A D 1843 before me
John McPeak
Rev. Mr. Carter Pm t Judge

Jonathan M c Lean
Ch. J.
Service in the Continental works at Brooklyn & Mount Hope - disallow d
adm d
memo. pri
$20.
J. Condit

Supplemental affidavit in the case of Major - Jonathan M c Peak - of Sussex Co. N.J. New Jersey Sussex County ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Sussex - Jonathan M c Peak who being duly sworn - deposes and saith - that by reason of old age and loss of memory he cannot now positivel as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below - and in the follow- ing grade - I served in Major Hallys Battalion Col: Frelinghuysens Regt. and Genl: Hunds Brigade For thirteen months of this service Deposition is positive He served in company of Capt: Longstreet as a volunteer in an Expedition against the Indians - for -- a month at the least - and that he now remem- bers that the Colonel who commanded in that Expedi- tion and in whose command Deposition was, was Colonel Martin - that the length of time for which he served under Capt: Longstreet - and as he now remembers Colonel Ephraim Martin - was Two months in 1776 - and Eight months the following year - the capacity in which he served was that of a Private - the whole time of his service was Fourteen months - for which ser- vice I claim a pension -
Taken & sworn before me this 23 d . day of July A.D. 1833
John Dill Justice of the Peace
Jonathan M c Peak

State of New Jersey Superior Court ss
I, Joseph E. Edsall Clerk of the Inferior Courts of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that John Dill, Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn. that I am acquain- ted with the hand writing of said Justice and believe the Signature thereto subscribed to be his genuine Signature — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of my Office at Newton this twenty third day of July AD 1833
J. E. Edsall Clk

4666 Aug 27
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sketch July, 1836
Dear M r M c Intosh Washington City.

Newton N. J. Augt 1: 1839.
The undersigned respectfully requests as early attention to the enclosed or commences will allow Commission money be made to him -
I remain &c
Whitfield S. Johnson

JHC
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, DC.
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly advise me whether you have any record of the following names on the Pension list of the Revolutionary War.

It is understood they enlisted in the State of New Jersey. I am desirous of establishing my eligibility to join the D. A. R. therefore asking this favor.
Thanking you in advance for your kind reply, I am
Respectfully Yours
(Miss) A. M. Clark
156 a Lexington Ave
Jersey City N.J.
April fifteenth nineteen hundred and thirteen.

John Bradbury , born Oct 1 st 1742 died June 24 th , 1822 married Elizabeth Long Nov. 9 th 1769.
Major McPeak (or McPeek ) who married Catherine Yost . It is understood he was a Revolutionary pensioner.