Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5521, for Jeremiah Peale, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Peale, Jeremiah or Peal Pell
W 5521 B.L.H. 26,742-160-55
CONTENTS
Peggy

Virginia 2547 R.
Peggy Seale widow of Jeremiah Seale Va who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of October 1853. and sent to Geo. S. Gallaher Jr. Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 128, Vol. A
Peggy Seale
Let. Wm. Sumner Nov. 16. 1834 Same July 10. 1838 Same
(32)

Virginia N o 23.240
Jeremiah Seal
of Sussexmont Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Cole of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Bryant in the Virginia Troops time for 11 months & 18 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 38 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Dec r , 1833 and sent to Richard D. Webb, Richmond Va.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 96.66 2 / 3 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 31 19.33 2 / 3 $116.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E, Vol. Page 28

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Original Bounty Land Claim Peggy Peale, widow of Sebastian Peale
was C 1776
No.
Filed, 1855
by Wm: Swinney attorney
9669

STATE OF VIRGINIA, } ss. COUNTY OF Monument }
On this 7 day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me Peggy Peale aged 68 years, a resident of Monument County in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jeremiah Peale deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain A. Cole , King's Rifles in the Regiment, of Va. Mil commanded by Col. Brian in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 1776 day of 1776 that her said husband engaged service at Monument County , on or about the 1776 day of 1776 , A. D., for the term of 14 days , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of more than 14 days , and was honorably discharged at the records in the Clerk's office of Monument Co. Va. on the 17 day of April , A. D., 1823 .
She further states that she was married to the said Jeremiah Peale in Monument County, Va. on the 17 day of April  1823 , A.D., by one John Lively a minister of the Christian Church , and that her name before her said marriage was Peggy Brother that her said husband died at Monument County on the 12 day of January A. D. 1848 and that she is now a widow. She begs leave to call the attention of the Hon. Commissioners of Pensions to the evidence filed in the Dept. by her, which will show that she is the widow of Jeremiah Peale & that she is now drawing a pension from the United States for services of the said Jeremiah Peale in the Revolutionary War , her certificate is dated 3d. February 1853 , and that her said husband was also a pensioner.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855." and that she authorizes William Summers of Monument County in Virginia to receive her Bounty Land warrant as her attorney.
We, Jos. D. Hall and Jos. D. Hall Jr. of the County of Monument in the State of Virginia , upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Peggy Peale in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Peggy Peale (mark) Jos. D. Hall Jos. D. Hall Jr.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the affiants to be credible persons; and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Thos. S. Shepherd J. P.
State of Virginia } ss Monument County } ss I Peter B. Prentiss Clerk of the County Court of Monument County & State of Virginia , do hereby certify, that Thos. S. Shepherd , whose genuine signature appears to this paper, was at the time of signing the same an Assistant of the Dean within and for the County aforesaid & State , duly Commissioned and qualified and that her faith & credit ought to be given to his official acts as such. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and annexed the official seal of said Court on this 12th day of April  1855 .
Peter B. Prentiss Clerk

State of Virginia Nelson County ss
On the 9 day of April 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid Joshua Sketer aged 30 years and Andrew Boothe aged 56 years, who being duly sworn according to law, saith that they are well acquainted with Peggy Peale who is the widow of Jeremiah Peale, that they were well acquainted with the parties in the life time of Jeremiah Peale, who was a Revolutionary prisoner of the British States, and that they knew them to live together as husband and wife, were accepted, reputed, acknowledged and honored by the community as duly & lawfully married, and they further state that the said Jeremiah Peale died in Nelson County on the day of 1848 and that they are dis- interested witnesses. Witness Attest
Joshua Sketer
Andrew Boothe his mark
The foregoing affidavit is as sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that the affiants are credible persons; that the claimant is the person who represents herself to be. Mr. Boothe states he was at the wedding of the parties married - he is one of the witnesses to the foregoing affidavit. Thos. S. Shepherd
Original Bond of Peggy Peale Peggy Peale Jeremiah Peale
Wm C 1776 No.
1855 Filed by Wm. Harrison attorney
9669

Ceroniab Peak
216.341.

In Nansemond County Court 8 th July 1833
State of Virginia County of Nansemond S S
On this 8 th day of July 1833. personally appeared in open court, before Josiah Riddick Hamlin L Eppes Wm H. Godwin and Nathl. O Phillips the Court of Nansemond now sitting Jeremiah Seal a resident of Nansemond County and State of Virginia aged 77 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 th  1833 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That he served under first under Captain Abraham Gole, then under Capt. — King, then under Capt. Willis Parker, then under Capt. Ro. Riddick, and served under each of the above named Captains a tour of six weeks each. That he also served a tour of six months under Capt. James Roberts and went to Georgia and was at the battle of Briars Creek — General Nash commanded us until the battle at Briars Creek commenced; and at the beginning of the battle General Nash broke through the American ranks on his horse and ran away like a coward as he surely was — After General Nash ran away Col. Briant took his place and continued the command during the battle. The enemy proved too strong for us and we retreated across the river "Saverder" and joined General Linn's horns regular troops, he think at a little town called "Pewesburg" on Saverder river. That in all he has a distinct recollection of having served during the Revolution under different Officers at least twelve months. — That he served two or three tours of six weeks each after he returned from Georgia, but does not now recollect the names of the Officers under whom he served, That he was drafted in service in Service , but has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person who can testify to his services. — 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
Jeremiah his Peale mark
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. —
Virginia, Nansemond County, sc.
I John T. Kilby, Clerk of the County Court of Nansemond, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy as taken from the records of my office.
In testimony and faith whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, and cause the seal of my County to be affixed this 13 th day of July A.D. 1833, and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
John T. Kilby Clk.
Amended Declaration of Jeremiah Peale.
State of Virginia, County of Nansemond, } }
I, Jeremiah Peale of the aforesaid County and State, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on my oath make the following amended Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. — That by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, I cannot swear positively as to the precise length of my service; but according to the best of my recollection, I served during the revolutionary war as a private in the militia and in the expedition to Georgia, a period not less than Eleven months and eighteen days, and for which service I claim a pension. — That during the year 1777

XXXXXXXXXX I performed one tour of six weeks, under Captain Abram Cole, in 1778, one tour of six weeks, under Captain King, in 1779 one tour of six weeks, under Captain Robert Riddick in the same year (1779) and one tour of six weeks, under Captain Willis Parker, (or at the time Waller landed at Savannah,) and in the year 1780 I entered the service under Captain James Roberts, as a substitute for John Miller, (Genl. Nash and Col. Bryant were the field Officers, now recollected,) and marched to Georgia and served a term of six months, that during this last tour I was at the battle of Brier Creek, and was discharged at Petersburg, but suppose my discharge has been destroyed, not having seen it for many years — That the service I performed during the years 1777, 1778, 1779 under the first named Officers, was in the Counties of Nansemond, Norfolk and Isle of Wight, Va. — that I was called into service by competent authority — That my service was performed in the field and not in garrison, and that I was not engaged in any civil pursuit during the performance of this service. Sworn to, and subscribed this 18 th day of October 1833 — and intitled before signed.
Jeremiah his Peel mark
We, Henry Skinner & Robert Booth residing in the County of Nansemond and state of Virginia, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Peale, who has in our presence subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; the we believe him to be Seventy-Seven 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. Sworn to and subscribed this 18 th day of October 1833.
Henry Skinner
Robert Booth
State of Virginia, County of Nansemond, } }
Personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Jeremiah Peale, subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the truth and correctness of the same; and I hereby declare it as my opinion that the above named Jeremiah Peale was a Revolutionary soldier and served

as he states. — And I further certify that Henry Skinner & Robert Boothe who have, before me, subscribed and sworn to the preceding certificate, are residents of Nansemond County, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. —
Given under my hand and seal as a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid this 18 th day of October 1833.
B. Riddick 
James M. Peak
216.341.
State of Virginia, } County of Nansemond, }
I, John T. Kilby, Clerk of the County Court of Nansemond, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Burwell Riddick, whose signature is "B. Riddick" to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Nansemond, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized to act as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and cause the seal of my County to be affixed this 4 th day of November 1833.
John T. Kilby Clk.

Application of Peggy Peale, widow of Benjamin Peale, pursuant under act 7 th June 1832.
Filed June 3 rd 1859.
By
John S. Gallagher Junior Washington D.C.

United States of America State of Virginia - 325 Nelson and County
On this 11 th day of April 1853 personally appeared before me H. L. Epper, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid. Peggy Peale, a resident of the County of Nelson and in the state aforesaid, aged 70 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made for certain widows by the act of Congress passed 3 rd February 1853 for officers & soldiers of the Revolutionary war: on account of the services of her husband the late Jeremiah Peale, who was a private in the Militia and a United States Pensioner at the rate of $34.80 per annum, under act of Congress passed on the 7 th June 1832. That she has no knowledge of her said husband's service in said war. She therefore, respectfully solicits, an examination of the declaration made by him in open Court, the said Jeremiah Peale, on the 8 th July 1833, (by which he drew a pension) now filed in the Pension office, upon which evidence she rests the balance of her claim. She further declares, that she was married to the said Jeremiah Peale, in Nelson County, in the State of Virginia, April 17 th 1823, by one John Givens, a Minister of the Christian Church; and that her said husband Jeremiah Peale died in said County on the 12 th day of January 1848. That she has not intermarried, but continues to be a widow. That she now resides in the County of Nelson and, Virginia, and has there resided for the space of sixty years, and before which time she resided in the County of Nelson and.
Peggy Peale (seal) Mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written.
H. L. Epper J.P. (seal)
I further certify, that I have for many known Peggy Peale, who was before marriage Peggy Brant, & know her to be the widow of Jeremiah Peale, who was a United States Pensioner to the time of his death.
H. L. Epper J.P. (seal)
State of Virginia Nelson County 325
At a Court held in & for the County of Nelson and in the State aforesaid on the 11 th day of April 1853, the declaration of Peggy Peale, was presented in Court and she personally appeared in Court and made oath to the truth of the same. Claiming the benefit of the act of Congress passed 3 rd day of February 1853 granting pension to certain widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary war. And the Court having examined the same, do certify to the Department of the Interior that the said Peggy Peale is the widow of Jeremiah Peale, late of said County, who was a United States Pensioner at the

note of $38,66 per annum, and died on the 12 th day of January 1848, and that the said Peggy Peale is still the widow of Jeremiah Peale now living in Nansemond County not having again married. And that H. C. Epper Esq. before whom she qualified to her declaration, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that the declarations purporting to be his offered to the papers in this case are genuine. The Court doth further certify that Daniel Skinner a credible witness appeared in open Court and made oath that Jeremiah Peale the Revolutionary pensioner, died in Nansemond County on the 12 th day of January 1848.
State of Virginia, Nansemond County to wit: I Peter B. Prentis, Clerk of the County Court of Nansemond County, in said State, do hereby certify that the above is a true transcript from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify, that the records of said Court show that Jeremiah Peale and Peggy Peale were married on the 17 th day of April 1823 by one John Lindsey, a duly authorized Minister of the Christian denomination. The said Lindsey, having been licensed and duly authorized to solemnize the rites of matrimony by the Court adjourned on the 14 th day of August 1820. In testimony and faith whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 13 th day of April 1853. Peter B. Prentis. Clerk.
Know all men by these presents, That I Peggy Peale of the County of Nansemond in the State of Virginia, widow of Jeremiah Peale dec d who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby appoint William Sumner, Suffolk, Virginia & John S. Gallagher, Washington City, D.C. My true & lawful attorneys with power of substitution for me & in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Richmond or Washington City all my Pension under the act of Congress passed 3 rd February 1853.
Witness my hand & seal this 11 th day of April 1853. Sealed & delivered in presence of James Hargraves Francis M. Capers Peggy X Peale (Seal)
State of Virginia, Nansemond County ss On it known that on the 11 th day of April 1853 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Peggy Peale, above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day & year last above written.
H. L. Epper Esq. (Seal)

Be it known, that on this day of  185 , before me the undersigned in said for said personally appeared before me duly authorized by the law of said to administer oaths, the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.

Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents: That I Peggy Peale, now a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $38.66 per Annum commencing on the 3d. February 1853, widow of the Revolutionary Pensioner Jeremiah Peale deceased. Do hereby constitute and appoint William Sherman of Suffolk, in Virginia my true and lawful agent & attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my Pension Claim in the Department at Washington City D.C. for any amount of Revolutionary pension that may be due me, in arrears under the provisions of the act of Congress, passed 3d. February 1853 or any other, and do hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City: with power of substitution for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, myself personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney may here fully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 29 th day of March 1858.
Signature of
Peggy Peale (Seal)
John Darden State of Virginia, Nansemond County Esq.
On the 29 th day of March 1858, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Peggy Peale, whose signature appears above, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Benjamin Ridgick A.D.
State of Virginia, Nansemond County Esq.
On this 29 th day of March 1858, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Peggy Peale a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that she is the identical widow of the late Jeremiah Peale the Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and who executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, and that she is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as her said attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Witness
Peggy Peale (Seal)
John Darden
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. I further certify that Peggy Peale, above named is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of which the following is a true copy.
Benjamin Ridgick A.D.
Department of the Interior, Widow's Pension.
Certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Peggy Peale, widow of Jeremiah Peale, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty eight dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this twentieth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Examined and Countersigned
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
J. M. McCelland
Secretary of the Interior

State of Virginia Nansemond County } to wit:
I, Peter B. Prentis, Clerk of the County Court of Nansemond County, in said State, do certify that Benjamin Riddick, whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing or annexed writings, was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified, and that due faith and credit are and ought to be given all his official acts as such.
In Witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and annexed the seal of said Court, on this, 15th: day of June 1858.
Peter B. Prentis. Clerk.

Addition of complete evidence in the case of Peggy Peale, Widow of Jeremiah Peale
Act 3 rd Feb. 1833
Original Papers filed 3 rd June 1833 By John S. Gallagher Jr Agent

State of Virginia } Nansemond County } sc.
I, Peter B. Prentis, Clerk of the County Court of Nansemond County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that at a Monthly Court held for said County on the 11th: day of April 1853, the following order was entered:
"The Declaration of Peggy Peale, was presented in Court, and she personally appeared in Court and made oath to the truth of the same, claiming the benefit of the act of Congress, passed 3rd: day of February 1853, granting pension to certain widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War: and the Court having examined the same do certify to the Department of the Interior, that the said Peggy Peale is the widow of Jeremiah Peale, late of said County, who was a United States Pensioner, at the rate of $34:80 per annum, and died on the 12th: day of January 1848, and that the said Peggy Peale is still the widow of Jeremiah Peale: now living in Nansemond County, not having again married; and that H. L. Eppes Esq. before whom she qualified to her declaration is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures purporting to be his, affixed to the papers in this case, are genuine. The Court doth further certify, that Daniel Skinner, a credible witness, appeared in open Court and made oath, that Jeremiah Peale, the Revolutionary Pensioner, died in Nansemond County on the 12th: day of January 1848."
And I do further certify, that it appears from the original Certificate, now on file, in the Office of the Court aforesaid, that Jeremiah Peale and Peggy Boothe were married by John Lindsay, a duly authorized minister of the Gospel of the Christian Denomination, on the 17th: day of April 1823.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereto set my hand and annexed the Seal of said Court on this 27th: day of September 1853.
Peter B. Prentis. Clerk.

Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6521
Peggy Peale Widow Jeremiah Peale Port. Rev. War
Act: July 31 st 53
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nandemond Co Virginia 11 April 1803
Count Count
Marriage 17 April 1823 Star
Deca 12 Jany 1843 Star

Suffolk, Va June 16/58
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Sir, Having observed the passage of the bill by Congress extending the pension of widows of the officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution, under that act commenced on the 4 th March 1848. I therefore enclose the application of Peggy Peale for the amount of pension in arrear which may be found due her under said act.
Very Respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt.
Wm. Fleming

Jeremiah Peale
On
Admt as provals
E. K. 11 mo 18 days
$38.16
7 Sept
John T. Kilby
Suffolk Ct.
Richard D. Webb Esq. Pa Richmond

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 Jeremiah Peal
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.              
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 A. B. Sworn to 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 (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 days 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.  G. { 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 the 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 inquiry 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.
[k] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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No 2904 Harry Hale, Wid of Jeremiah
Set to Mr. Callahan p. 5" Oct. 53
Oct 3 rd Feby 1/53

June 4. 1853
App d of Peggy Peale widow of Jeremiah Peale
P # 38.66
23240
Naumkeag
220
$38.66 Per An — Com - Feb. 3 d 1853. Act 3 d Sess: 1853
Rev:
Sun 17 Aug 53 for sum of marriage & death of husband D r M c Cook
John S. Gallaher Esq
Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

Jeremiah Peal, Act 1832 $38.66. p. an. — Paid to 4 th Sept. 1847, no date of death on our Books.
F. Burt Auditor.
Benjamin
17 th Aug 33
This sum is respectfully referred to the B. Fund for date of death of Benjamin and of his spouse Maria
Very Respectfully
J. C. Cole
Chief Clerk
Expt. Co. (See other side.)

Pension office
17 May 53
This case is respectfully referred to the B. Fund for date of death of Pensioner and of last payment
Very Respectfully
S. Cole
Chief Clerk
D. P. C. (See other side.)

Peggy Peal filed June 3 rd /52 filed Completed 4 th /52
Joseph
1952
I will dispose with the named the witness to prove widowhood in this case — I mused

Pension Office Oct 5 th 1833,
Sir,
The claim of Mrs Peggy Peale, for a pension under the Act of Feb 3, 1833, is again necessarily suspended. She must file evidence of her widowhood. The certificate of the Court now on file is not satisfactory, inasmuch as the facts certified are not from personal knowledge, but are based upon the representations of the Claimant,
Very Respectfully L. Waldo Commissioner
Filed June 7 th /53.
John S. Gallagher, Jr. Pursuant,

Brief in the case of Peggy Peale, widow of Jeremiah, Harrison County and State of Va; act 31 Feb., 1853,
Claim, ("original," & "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 Jan. 1832. Recom. Evidence of Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Geo: S. Gallagher, Jr. Resident
Name and residence of Agent
J. B. Hampton, Examining Clerk.

Suffolk, Va. July 16/58
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting, Sir,
I received to-day your favor of the 10 th inst: informing me, that you had "received and filed with the other papers in the case, the application of Peggy Peale for arrears of pension under act of Feb. 3 d 1853 from the 4 th March 1848 to 3 d Feb. 1853" and that "the bill which was before Congress granting such arrears, did not become a law" &c.
I owe you Sir, an apology for having so prematurely made the undue application above mentioned. I have enclosed the printed paragraph by which I was deluded. You can therefore return the power of attorney, to me from Peggy Peale, or suffer it to remain on file in your Department.
Very Respectfully Yr. Obs. Serv. Com: Simmons

Suffolk, Va. Nov. 7/57
Sir,
Is Peggy Peale, who is now a Pensioner under act 3d. March 1853 & the widow of the late Revolutionary Pensioner Jeremiah Peale, entitled to additional pension under any other act? The said Jeremiah Peale, having died previous to the act of Mar. '53.
Very Respectfully
Yr. ob. S er .
Wm. Harrison
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Comm. of Pensions W.C.