Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8054, for Elisha Peck, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Peck Elisha Hulda.
12 8054
CONTENTS

Abad Joy Ovid, Seneca County New York

State of Massachusetts
Berkshire County S.S. } Personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said County, Rachel Talmadge of Egremont in said County, aged seventy two years, who after being duly sworn, deposes and saith that she was, during the War of the Revolution, personally acquainted with Elisha Peck of Westport, New Haven County, Connecticut, the late husband of Hannah Peck, now of Steubenville County, New York, who is applying for a pension as the widow of the said Elisha Peck. This deponent further says that the said Hannah Peck is the identical person who was the wife of the said Elisha Peck in the year 1785 or 1786, and that her late husband, the said Elisha Peck was the identical person and soldier who served in the War of the Revolution in 1780 or 1781. (Further and to the best of her knowledge and belief that the said Elisha Peck was the identical person who served in the War of the Revolution in 1780 or 1781) That this deponent then living at the same dwelling was at that time acquainted with the fact, and well remembers that the said Elisha Peck, the late husband of the said widow Hannah Peck served as above stated. That the said Elisha Peck was a brother of this deponent, which was the cause of her personal knowledge of his services as above stated.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 th day of February 1845 and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Rachel Talmadge and that she is a credible witness
Rachel her mark Talmadge
Willow Curtis - (Witness to the above signature -)
Willow Curtis, Justice of peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that William Curtis Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said William Curtis and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Courts of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five .
Charles Sedgwick Clerk.

Heirs of Elisha Peck.
NY est of July 7 th 1838 surd.
Huldah widow of Elisha Peck.

State of New York County of Stearns ss.
Be it Known, that on this 27 th day of January A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Marcus Peck, Austin J. Peck and William Peck  they are legal heirs of the identical  Elisha Peck residents of Avondale in said County, and made oath according to law that Elisha Peck who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 1832 that they are directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Elisha Peck for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. Austin J. Peck Marcus Peck William Peck
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Marcus Peck, Austin J. Peck & William Peck to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party s therein alleged. The witness "they are legal heirs of the identical" first mentioned
A. D. Read Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Stearns
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Supreme Court  Supreme Court that Marcus Peck, Austin J. Peck & William Peck the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney are the children of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that A. D. Read Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 27 th day of January 185 3
P. P. Hall Clerk
full.—2. Post Office address. man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Dear Sir
we send you the power of attorney and if there any other information that we can give you can write to us and we send it to you
Marcus Peck H.M. Peck A. L. Peck
There are two other heirs Moses Peck of Salina Onondaga County NY and Justus Peck Richmond Ishitabala Co Ohio
Heirs of Eliza Peck NY Sept of July 7 th 1838 Hulda Wright of Eliza Peck

No 38.265
Elisha Peck dec?
N.Y.
Act 7 June 1832.
Let Dec 10/57.
Leob Ames Present msd'

State of New York County of Steuben Surrogates Court ss
I David M c Master County Judge performing the duties of Surrogate of the County of Steuben according to law DO hereby certify that at a Surrogates Court held at Bath in said County Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Elisha Peck whose children are making application for a Pension under the act of June 7 th , 1832 from the said County of Steuben died in said County on the 4 th day of December 1841 leaving a widow viz, Huldah Peck who has since departed this life & that the said Elisha Peck left the following named children who still survive him to wit Moses Peck, Justus Peck, Mary Simons, William Peck, Marcus Peck, and Austin J. Peck and that the said Austin J. Peck is the Administrator of the said Elisha Peck deceased
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Surrogates Court at Bath in said County the 30 th day of October 1851
D. M c Master County Judge

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Lucy was born, march 10 th 1761
Elisha was born, Sept 4 th 1763
Mary was born, Sept 28 d 1766
Sarah was born, June 10 th 1769
Rachel was born. Nov 12 th 1771
Justus was born, June 28 th 1774
Sarah was born, May 28. 1779
Lucy was born Dec 15 th 1782
Rodah was born, Jan 29 th 1789
Justus L was born April 29 th 1788
Elisha Peck was
Born Sept 4 th 1763
Huldah Ford was born Oct 26 th 1769
Rachel was married
Nov 24 th 1795
James was born Jan 21 st 1798
Moses was born Sept 18 th 1790
Justus was June 26 th 1792
Mary was born Sept 30 th 1794
Wm was born Feb 7 th 1797
Marcus was Sept 1 st 1799
Elisha A was born Sept 14 th 1804
Sarah A was born Sept 2 d 1807

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Justin Beck was born Nov 28 th day 1738
Lacy Freebie was born Jan 7 20 th 1741 - and was married Sept 6 th 1759

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" of the State of New York, County of Steuben ss. On this first day of November 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for said County, Huldah Peck, a resident of Howard, in said County, aged seventy five 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 the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of Elisha Peck, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution. That her husband, the said Elisha Peck, resided during the War of the Revolution, in the town of Wolcott, New Haven County, Connecticut. That he served in the War of the Revolution, under Col. Heman Swift, one year, in 1780 Seventeen hundred and eighty, or 1781, or Seventeen hundred and eighty one; that her husband commenced to make some effort or talked of it, to obtain his pension, before 1835, eighteen hundred and thirty five, but being slighty and becoming more so, it was dropped. - She further declares, that she was married to the said Elisha Peck, on the 24th day of November 1785, Seventeen hundred and eighty five - in Hamden, New Haven County, Connecticut, by the Rev. Mr. Whittlesey; that her husband, the aforesaid Elisha Peck died on the 4th day of December 1841, eighteen hundred and forty one; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and thirty five. Vis, at the time above stated. That the attached family record, is the old original family record and contains the true date of her marriage - I sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before -
Huldah Peck Mrs. Thatcher Judge of the Court County Court
I certify that the above named Widow Huldah Peck is a respectable person; that I consider her to be of the age represented by her; and that she cannot, from bodily infirmity attend the Court, to make her application - Mrs. Thatcher Judge
Subscribed and sworn to before me this first day of November 1844 personally appeared before me James Peck of Howard in said County aged fifty six years and upwards after being first sworn according to law deposes that Elisha Peck late a Soldier in the War of the United States and the late husband of widow Huldah Peck was his deponent's father and that the said widow Huldah Peck is his deponent's mother; that this deponent has from his childhood understood and believes that his said father the said Elisha Peck, served in the War of the Revolution; that his said father, after the law of 1832, was refused after talked of applying for a pension, but soon after, if not at that date

in was flighty or partially out of his head, or deranged, but in 1835, he did make a partial commencement, got on deposition of his service, but his mind being so unhinged, that he could not go on with it; and the infirmity increasing, it was abandoned, this was the only cause of its having been given up; that his said father the said Elisha Peck, died on the 4th day of December 1841, eighteen hundred and forty one, leaving as his widow the said Huldah Peck, this deponents mother, the present applicant for a pension; that the attached old family record, is the original family record, which was in use and kept by this deponents said father and mother, more than twenty years since; that this deponents said mother, the said Huldah Peck, still remains a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 21 st day of October 1844 } A.A. Olmstead } Justice
James Peck
I certify that the above named James Peck is a respectable person -
A.A. Olmstead } Justice
State of New York,
County of Herkimer S.S. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Austin J. Peck of Herkimer in said County, aged thirty seven years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that Elisha Peck, late a soldier in the war of the United States, and the late husband of widow Huldah Peck, was this deponents father and that the said widow Huldah Peck is this deponents mother; that this deponent has from his childhood understood and believed, that his said father, the said Elisha Peck served in the war of the Revolution; that his said father after the law of 1832, was passed, often talked of applying for a pension, but soon after, if not at that date, he was flighty or partially out of his head, or deranged, but in 1835, he did make a partial commencement, got on deposition of his service, but his mind being so unhinged, that he could not go on with it, and the infirmity increasing, it was abandoned, this was the only cause of its having been given up; that his said father the said Elisha Peck died on the 4th day of December 1841, eighteen hundred and forty one, leaving as his widow the said Huldah Peck, this deponents mother, and the present applicant for a pension; that the attached old family record, is the old original family record, which was in use and kept by this deponents said father and mother more than twenty years since; that this deponents mother, the said Huldah Peck, still remains a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 21 st day of October 1844 } A.A. Olmstead } Justice
Austin J. Peck
I certify that the above named Austin J. Peck, is a respectable person -
A.A. Olmstead } Justice

No 11. 754. —
Hucdah Peck
Mother of Elisha
NY
act 7 July 1838

State of New York
County of Steuben ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, A. J. Burleson of Howard in said County, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he was personally acquainted with Elisha Peck, the late husband of Huldah Peck, who is applying for a pension; the deponent deposes and says, that the said Huldah Peck is the identical person and widow of the said Elisha Peck, that the said Elisha Peck, had the reputation of having been a soldier in the war of the Revolution, of which fact this deponent fully believes, that this deponent is intimately acquainted with the family, the children of the said parties and that from his personal knowledge of them ages, he has full faith and perfect confidence in the truth of the attached family record; that the said Elisha Peck died on the 4th day of December 1841, eighteen hundred and forty one leaving as his widow the present applicant, the said Huldah Peck, who still remains a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 21 st day of October 1844 A. A. Olmstead } Justice
A. J. Burleson
I certify that the above named A. J. Burleson is a highly respectable person - A. A. Olmstead } Justice
State of New York Steuben County ss
I William Hamilton Clerk of the said County, do certify that Otho Thatcher before whom the preceding Declaration and affidavit of Huldah Peck purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of County Courts in and for said County and that A. A. Olmstead before whom the preceding affidavits of James Peck, Austin J. Peck and A. J. Burleson purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Otho Thatcher and A. A. Olmstead, and sincerely believe that their names subscribed to the preceding Affidavits and Certificates to be their proper hand writing and Signatures - With my hand and Seal of Office this first day of November 1844 Wm Hamilton Clerk

August 14, 1934.
Mrs. J. E. Walker Avoca New York.
BA-J/ILL Elisha Peck R. 8054
Dear Madam:
This record was sent because Marcus Peck, of Avoca, N York is son of Elisha Peck - R - 8054. Also, Joseph Matthewson of Avoca, N.Y. made affidavit.
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of an officer with surname Mathewson , or Matthewson , who served from Rhode Island in the Revolutionary War, whose daughter, Mahala, married Marcus Peck .
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension identified as that of the officer in whom you are interested. The record has been found of one, Elisha Peck who had a son, Marcus Peck, which record may be of interest to you. That record is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 8054, based upon service of Elisha Peck in that war.
Elisha Peck was born September 4, 1763.
The soldier married November 24, 1785, in Hamden, New Haven County, Connecticut, Huldah Ford; she was born October 26, 1769; the names of her parents are not shown. Her brother, Moses Ford, was present at her wedding. In 1844, this brother was aged sixty-nine years and resided in Hamden, New Haven County, Connecticut.
Elisha Peck died December 4, 1841, in Howard, Steuben County, New York. He had lived there with his family for many years.
On November 1, 1844, Huldah Peck, the soldier's widow, applied for pension on account of the service of her husband in the Revolutionary War. She resided then in Howard, Steuben County, New York. It was stated then that Elisha Peck, while a resident of Wolcott, Goshen, or Southington (all adjoining towns in the old counties of Litchfield and New Haven, Connecticut), enlisted in 1780, or 1781, and served as a private in Captain

Wolcott's company, Colonel Zebulon Butler's 2 nd Connecticut regiment, and in Captain Munson's company, Colonel Heman Swift's 2 nd Connecticut regiment, that his service amounted to eleven months, or to a little more than five months.
Hulda Peck's claim for pension was not allowed as there was no provision of law at that time under which she was entitled to pension based upon service of her husband, Elisha Peck, in the Revolutionary War.
Soldier's widow, Hulda, died September 18, 1847.
In 1851, the names of the children of Elisha Peck and Hulda, his wife, then living, were Moses Peck, Justus Peck, Austin J. Peck, Mary Simons, William Peck and Marcus Peck. In 1853, Mary Simons had died, the date and place of her death not shown; at that time, Marcus, William and Austin J. Peck all resided in Avoca, New York, Moses Peck resided in Fabius, Onondaga County, New York, and Justus Peck resided in Richmond, Ashtabula County, Ohio.
In 1845, Rachel Talmadge of Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, the sister of Elisha Peck, the soldier, was seventy-two years of age; she stated then that she lived in Wolcott, Connecticut, with her brother, Elisha, when he served in the Revolutionary War. The name of her husband is not shown. In 1845, Joseph Matthewson was a resident of Avoca, Steuben County, New York, aged forty-eight years; he had been acquainted with Elisha and Hulda Peck, his wife, for many years. The name of his father is not shown.
The following family data are recorded, also, in order:
Justus Peck was born November 23, 1738. Lucy Freesbie was born January 20, 1741. And were married September 6, 1759.
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Lucy was born March 10, 1761. Elisha " " September 4, 1763. Mary " " September 23, 1766.

(family data continued)
Sarah was born June 10, 1769. Rachel " " November 13, 1771. Justus " " June 28, 1774. Sarah " " May 28, 1779. Lowly " " December 15, 1782. Rodah " " January 24, 1789. Justus L. " " April 29, 1788.
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Elisha Peck was born September 4, 1763. Hulda Ford " " October 26, 1769. And were married November 24, 1785. Their children:-
James was born January 31, 1788. Moses " " September 18, 1790. Justus " " June 26, 1792. Mary " " September 30, 1794. William " " February 7, 1797. Marcus " " September 3, 1799. Elisha " " September 14, 1804. Jonah A. " " August 2, 1807.
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In 1844, Austin J. Peck, the soldier's son, stated that he was thirty-seven years of age. It is probable that he was identical with the child, Jonah A., recorded above. In 1844, the son, James Peck, was living in Howard, Steuben County, New York.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Chautauqua County N.Y. State of New York
Be it remembered that on this fifth day of September 1835 person- ally appeared before me James Scannell and after being duly sworn By me deposed and saith that In the year 1780 he found himself Resided in the Town of Woolcott County New York and State of Con- necut and further deposed saith he was personally acquainted with Elisha Puck who lived in the same place at that time and he believes said Puck was in his sixteenth year of age and in the Spring of the year 1780 he found himself saith he was knowing to the above named Elisha Puck being being drafted to go in the to the regular Service for eight months thinks the said Puck served in the Service of the Regular Army for a bout the time of time for found himself saw him several times while in the Service of his country as a soldier and he is a Needful Witness

This may certify that I am personally acquainted with James Scornett whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit - and I have been acquainted with him for twenty five years Last past and believe him a man of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit 5th Sept 1835
Replevin Case Com s of deeds in and for said county

Pension Office February 13. 1854.
Sir.
In reply to your communication of the 10 th instanc. I have the honor to state, that the claim of Huldah Peck for pension, as the widow of Elisha Peck, under the Act of July 7. 1838. was rejected in 1851- her husband having lived till 1841- She died in 1847, and was consequently not entitled under the Act of 2 d February 1848.
There is, however, a claim on file by the heirs for the annuities due their father at the time of his death, under the Act of June 7. 1832- the conditions of which can be seen by reference to a letter to the then Agent, dated December 10. 1851. a copy of which is enclosed.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Ob d Serv t .
J. M. Waldo Commissioner.
H. T. C. Triplett. Esq r
Present.

Elisha Peck
W. G. dus 32
Dear L. P. Malco
Camp Purvis -

Washington, July 10. 1854
Sir:
I enclose a power of attorney in the case of John Cook Pack, N. Y. det. '53. Respondent - answer and re-examination. I will be obliged to you if you will cause a full report to be made of the objections to the case, if there are any. It was frequently occurred that the parties are put to the expense of getting evidence of death or heirship or other such points, on the supposition that the only objections are on these points, when in a few words appears that much more important and perhaps insuperable ones are behind.
Very Resp'y &
A. A. C. Tipton

H. H. C. Wright July 13/32

218 Pension Office,
February 13. 1854.
Sir,
In reply to your communication of the 10 th instant, I have the honor to state that the claim of Hulda Peck for pension as the widow of Elisha Peck, under the act of July 7. 1838 was rejected in 1857 - her husband having lived till 1841 - he died in 1847, and was consequently not entitled under the act of 2 d February 1848.
J. H. Chaplin Esq. Pursuant
There is, however, a claim on file by the heirs for their arrear due their father at the time of his death, under the act of June 7. 1832, the condition of which can be seen by reference to a letter to the then Agent dated December 10. 1857, a copy of which is enclosed. Very respectfully, 8C

Austin J. Peck

State of New York
County of Cayuga ss. Austin J. Peck of the County of Steuben N.Y. being duly sworn say that he is a son of the late Elisha & Huldah Peck, both now deceased, that his mother the said Huldah Peck, made application for a Pension under the act of July 7th 1838 & subsequent acts thereunder which was not allowed, and died on the 18th day of September 1847 & that he as one of her surviving children is, directly interested in the Claim to the said Pension
Subscribed & sworn to this 26th day of June 1851 before me Harvey Heath Justice
Know all men by these presents that I Austin J. Peck of Steuben County N.Y. do hereby constitute & appoint Geo B. Ames my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name to ask for a re-examination of the Claim above mentioned & to establish the Claim to the said Pension
Witness my hand and seal this 26th day of June 1851 In presence of Seth Stevens Austin J Peck
State of New York
County of Cayuga ss. On the 26th day of June 1851 Personally appeared before me Austin J. Peck above named & acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act & deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last above mentioned Harvey Heath Justice. Peace

State of New York Cayuga County
Clerk's Office Gp. I hereby certify that Harvey Heath before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and acknowledgment made was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected and authorized to take the same and that the foregoing are his genuine signatures. In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my Seal of Office this 3 rd day of July 1857 D. B. Root Clerk of Cayuga County and of the Courts thereof
Martin J. Peck

General
Sarah Perkins wid of Samuel Pa
Recd. Dec 1836 -
3892
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Y. L. C. Fisher

Copy.
Pensions Officer Dec r 10. 1857.
Sir,
The application of the heirs of Elisha Peck, dec d of New York, for a pension under the Act of 7. June 1832, has been examined and filed. Mrs Peck, the widow of Elisha, made application for a pension under the Act of 7. July 1838, but as she was not a widow at the date of the passage of the Act, her claim was rejected without an examination of the evidence of the service of her husband. It appears that in September 1844, the Comptroller of Connecticut certified to a service performed by Elisha Peck, in the 3 d Connecticut Regt. Col. Herman Swift, from the 12 th July 1781, to the 31 st December of the same year, amounting to 11 months. In November '44, Mrs Peck asserted her claim and in the declaration set forth this service, and none other, and no doubt with a knowledge of the contents of the certificate. In December '44, the Comptroller issued another certificate, which shows that Elisha Peck served 5 months and 19 days in 1780 in Capt. Wolcott's Co, 2 nd Conn. Regt. Col.

3. Butler, and this corresponds somewhat with a statement made in 1835, by James Scant, when, it is said Peck contemplated applying for a pension. This witness certifies that in 1780, Peck enlisted to serve 8 months and he believed served out his time.
In 1848, Frederick Kelly, the grandson of Col Swift, certifies that from an old Roll in his possession of the papers, which belong to his grand father, it appears that Elisha Peck, enlisted February 1, 1781, for 3 years, you will therefore perceive that more than one of that name, served in the Connecticut Regt. during the war. If this Elisha Peck is the soldier whose service is set forth in the first certificate after Comptroller, then he is entitled to pension for the 11 months service, which might be allowed, even it not known that his declaration was made subsequent to the certificate, and that it is probable she was acquainted with its contents at the time. If the soldier referred to in the second certificate after Comptroller, was the husband, nothing is due, as six months service was not performed. Before the claim can be allowed for 11 months service in Swift's Regiment, we must have clear and satisfactory evidence, to identify him, with the soldier who performed

the daily,
I am, respectfully Your obed Servt. (Signed.) James E. Heath Cambridge
George E. Amos, Esq. Frank:

Austin J. Peckham

State of New York
ss. On this 30 th day of October 1851 Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in & for the said County Austin G. Peck of the County of Steuben N.Y., who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832, That he is a son of Elisha Peck deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & who resided at the time of his performing his service in the State of Connecticut & that evidence of his said service has been filed in the Pension Office at Washington & that he the said Austin G. Peck is the Administrator of the said Elisha Peck deceased & that this Application is made in behalf of the surviving children of the said Elisha Peck deceased Subscribed & sworn to the Austin G. Peck day & year first above written Before me I certify that the above named Austin G. Peck is a credible person
Harvey Heath Justice Peace
State of New York County of Cayuga ss
I hereby Certify that Harvey Heath before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid, & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official Seal at Auburn this 5 day of November 1851 Edwin Mawrin Dep Clerk Cayuga Co Clerk absent

Geo. C. Ames

Pension Office,
Oct 11. 1851.
Sir:
Huldah Peck, widow of Elisha of New York was not entitled to a pension in her life time under the Act of 7 July 1838, not being a widow at the date of the passage thereof, and consequently the claim set up by her heirs is rejected. If however, the heirs of the soldier will apply properly under the Act of 7 June 1832, they will be allowed the amount due him at the time of his death.
Very Respectfully Yrs. Obt. Servt John Wilson for Commr.
Geo: C. Ames, Esq Present,
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Hon J. Meacham
Nov 18/52

211 Pension Office Nov 18 1850
Sir:
In a re-examination of the case of Hannah Hubbard, it is found that she is entitled to an increase of pension under recent decision. But before a certificate can issue, it must be shown that she is still living, or, if dead, the day of her death should be shown by the officiating Clergyman, undertaker or some one who kept a record of the event, and the names of the surviving children should  must be shown. This should be done in a case of record.
The same registration must be complied with in the case of Sophia Durd, widow of Solomon.
Rev. J. Meacham Middlebury Vermont.

Hon. J. N. Jackson
Augst 24/57

(63) Pension Office, Aug. 24. 1880.
Sir, I have the honor to state, in re- ply to your note of the 20 th inst. relating to the claim of Huldah Peck, widow of Elisha Peck, an applicant for the benefit of the act of July 7, 1838, that all claim for the service of said Elisha under Col Swift having been withdrawn, the objection against it, otherwise, urged in my letters to Asa Gray, Esq of the 4 th of April 1845, 20 th of June 1845, and Nov. 13, 1845, still remains. If, however, they could be removed by sufficient testi- mony, the claim could not now be ad- mitted; as the Secretary of the Interior has decided that no widow is entitled to the benefit of the act of July 7, 1838, unless she was such at the time of the passage of that law. Mrs. Peck did not become a widow until 1841.
Hon. W. T. Jackson, House 7 Rm 3

The Comd. of Pensions under date of Augt 24-1880 in the case of Hulda Peck says the the claim could not be admitted; as the Secy. of the Interior has decided that no widow is entitled to the benefit of the Act of July 7-1878 unless she was such at the time at the time of the passage of Utah Law
Remarks - The Commissioner, forgets perhaps that the husband in this case was not pensioned, & that the widow at least has a just claim to the pension from 4th March 1831 to the day of her husband's death, that is the pension due her husband at his death - Six months service at least is supposed to be proven, & all other necessary proof if the papers on file can only be re-examined
Yours &c
W. J. Jackson Havana MS
Octr. 7. 1880

Henry J. Conyer
May 6/80
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155 Pioneer Office, May 6, 1850
Sir,
The additional testimony furnished in your letter of the 10th inst. to establish the claim of Huldah Peck, widow of Elisha Peck, to the benefits of the act of July 7, 1838, has been examined and filed. It is not satisfactory. It has, hitherto been the object of the testimony filed in this case to show that the Elisha Peck, who belonged to Southington, Conn. and who is credited upon the books of the Comptroller of the Connecticut with 5 mos. 18 days, service in 1830, in Capt. Wolcott's company, 2 d Connecticut Regiment, was, in fact, a resident of Wolcott, in which town Huldah Peck, in her declaration, stated, he enlisted. But an attempt is now made, by introducing an extract from the description Roll of Col. Herman Swift's Regiment, that to show that he belonged, not to Southington or Wolcott, new Haven County, but to Goshen, of Litchfield County, Connecticut. The various particulars ascribed to Elisha the claimant's husband, warrants the belief that there were two soldiers named Elisha Peck and who served with the Connecticut troops. It may, therefore, not be admitted that the Elisha

Ebenezer Peck, when place of residence in 1781 was Goshen, was the husband of Hannah Peck, at which time there evidence from the Historical Collection of Connecticut that Wolcott was a former a part of the town of said Goshen. We also re- garding the testimony of records who served with Ebenezer Peck  there , which there should be no difficulty in ob- taining, if he served as is alleged.
I have
W. W. Briggs May 6/50
Hon. H. S. Conger, Jr. H of Rep.

As of R.R. May 6 1882
In I send herewith papers in the case of Huldah Brock
Yours S.C. A.S. Gory
Col. L. Edwards, Learn Pensylvania

Huldah Peck of New York

I, Frederick Kellogg, of Cornwall in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, of lawful age, depose and say that I am the Grandson of the late Col. Heman Swift, who served in the War of the Revolution, and I have in my possession the Books and Size Rolls of said Col. Swift, and I find on the Size Roll of Capt. Mearsons Company the following entry, in words and figures as follows.
"Elisha Peck", age 17. Size 5 feet 4 inches, born in Cambridge Hartford County Connecticut, place of residence. Goshen Litchfield County. light hair, light complexion. Inlisted Goshen Feb. 1 '81 3 years —
And furthermore I have examined the size Rolls in my possession and do not find any other name of Elisha Peck on said Books
Corrwall June 6 th 1848. Frederick Kellogg
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss. On this 6 th day of June 1848 Personally appeared Frederick Kellogg Esq. signor of the foregoing deposition and to me known to be a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the same Before me Nelson Brewster justice of the peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Friend D. Beeman Assistant Clerk of the COUNTY COURT of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wilson Brewster Esq. of Goshen in said County is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer OATHS and to take the acknowledgment of DEEDS, And that his commission was dated on the 20 th day of June A. D., 1847, and will ex- pire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1848, and that the signature at the bottom of the preceding page, purporting to be his, is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 7 th day of June A. D. 1848.
Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk
Data, explanations &c. relating to the proof in this case, that is this proof — Here we have a note of the enlistment Feb 2. 1781 we claim that our Eliza Peck in age, corresponds with this enlistment, that is our man was only 17 years 4 Months & some days old, of course being less than 17 1/2 years, he was called 17 —
The identity of his residence, may be more owing to the alteration of town and county lines, than any or all other circumstances — I am informed that the Connecticut Historical Collections state that the old town of Farmington was made in 1645 was 15 miles square, comprising a part of 3 counties, viz Litchfield, Hartford & New Haven, various towns

were made from St Farmington, Cambridge was called a parish till 1785 after the war, having been in fact Farmington during the Revolution, it is now called Bristol, Wolcott was made, or incorporated in 1796 long after the war, Goshen was in the same county at that time and during the Revolution, and was but a few miles from the then St line of Farmington, & in the same county, I see no particular objection to the location in Goshen, one man might have been born near there  there & quite probable resided there at the time of his enlistment, as he worked from home from place to place — The proof of our man's identity we contend is full and complete; if the widow did call her husband's residence Wolcott at the time of the Revolution, that town was during the Revolution in Litchfield County & was a part of the old town of Farmington, & situate in the same Co & near Goshen, so that here is no contradiction; suppose our man to have been born in Cambridge this was only a parish, situate in the town of Farmington & was a part of Farmington during the Revolution, & situate only a few miles from Goshen, take the whole, and we define our Elisha Peck's residence, birth place & all to have been, either within the old town of Farmington, or very near the line of the same, so much for the data of location, & the age exactly agrees — much other proof is on file in this case. We ask a careful review of all of the proof, asking for it, only what it merits to see the old family record on file for his age

Widow Lead
Hulda Beck of New York

State of New York } County of Steuben } ss. Personally appeared before the the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Joseph Mathewson of Hooe in said County aged forty eight years after being duly sworn deposes and says that he was personally acquainted in 1831 before and after that date with Elisha Peck the late husband of Huldah Peck who applied for a pension as the widow of the said Elisha Peck from the said County. This deponent was also personally acquainted and equally so, with the present widow Huldah Peck in 1831 before and after that date, when she was living with her husband the said Elisha Peck. That from this deponents first acquaintance long before 1831 with the said Elisha Peck, up to the day of his death he continued to be well acquainted with him and further that the said Elisha Peck as early as 1831 & 1832 was not himself, but appeared strange and apparent- -ly at least partly and occasionally fully deranged. That there was much much talk of his applying for a pension, that he did partly make the attempt once or twice, but owing entirely to his imbecility of mind and being flighty he never could keep of one mind, or regular long enough to do it, that this deponent was not aware of any way of applying for him by his wife or any other. & presumes that this was the acceptance or under- -standing at the time and that consequently the delay of making an application for a pension at that or any subsequent time till his death, it was in 1832 fully understood and believed that the said Elisha Peck was entitled to a Pension and that he would have formally applied at that time only for his imbocility of mind
Sworn & subscribed before me } Joseph Mathewson this 2nd day of October 1845 } A. A. Olmsted Notary

I certify that the above named Joseph Mathewson is a respectable person and was entitled to full confidence in his affidavit subscribed by him, and that the words (way of) in the affidavit was interlined before executing J. A. Platt & Martin
State of New York
County of Steubenville 3 ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Christopher Cooper of Avoca in said County aged forty six years, after being duly sworn, deposes and says that he was per- =sonally acquainted in 1831 before and after that date, with Elisha Peck, the late husband of Hulda Peck who applied for a pension as the widow of the said Elisha Peck from the said County, this deponent was also personally acquainted & equally so, with the present widow Hulda Peck in 1831 before and after that date, when she was living with her husband the said Elisha Peck, that from this deponents first acquaintance long before 1831 with the said Elisha Peck, up to the day of his death he continued to be well acquainted with him & further that the said Elisha Peck as early as 1831 & 1832 was not himself, but appeared strange and apparently at least partly & occasionally fully deranged, that there was much talk of his applying for a pension, that he did partly make the attempt once or twice, but owing entirely to his imbecility of mind & being flighty he he never could keep of one mind, or regular long enough to do it, that this deponent was not aware of any way of applying

for him by his wife or any other & presumes that this was the acceptance or understanding at the time and that consequently the delay of making an application for a pension at that or any subsequent time till his death, it was in 1832 fully understood and conversation with the said Elisha Peck believed that the said Elisha Peck was entitled to a pension & that he would have formally applied at that time only for his incapability of mind sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th day of October 1845 } C. Cooper A.A. Olmstead } Justice
I certify that the above named Christopher Cooper is a respectable person & entitled to full credence in his affidavit subscribed by him. and the interlineation & erasure made before execution A.A. Olmstead } Justice
State of New York } County of Steuben } ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said county Elisha Peck of Woosa in said county aged forty four years, after being duly sworn, deposes and says that he was personally acquainted in 1831 before and after that date, with Elisha Peck, the late husband of Hulda Peck who applied for a pension as the widow of the said Elisha Peck from the said county. This deponent was also personally acquainted & equally so, with the present widow Hulda Peck in 1831 before and after that date, when she was living with her husband the said this 2 nd day of October 1845 } 8 A.A. Olmstead Justice

Elisha Peck, That, from this deponent's first acquaintance long before 1830 with the said Elisha Peck, up to the day of his death, he continued to be well acquainted with him & further that the said Elisha Peck as early as 1831 & 1832 was not himself, but appeared strange & apparently at least partly & occasionally fully deranged That there was much talk of his applying for a pension, that he did partly make the attempt once or twice, but owing entirely to his imbecility of mind & being flighty he never could keep of one mind to reject  to do it , to do it, that this deponent was not aware of any way of applying for him by his wife or any other, & presumes that this was the acceptance or understanding at the time and consequently the delay of making an application at that or any subsequent time till his death, it was in 1832 fully understood and believed that the said Elisha Peck was entitled to a pension & that he would have formally applied at that time only for his im- =becility of mind Sworn to & subscribed before me } Eliphalet Hoadley this 9 th day of October 1845 } A. A. Olney } Verin
I certify that the above named Eliphalet Hoadley is a respectable person & entitled to full confidence in his affidavit subscribed by him. & that the words (or regular) in the affidavit italicized before executed A. A. Olney } Verin
State of New York } County of Steubenville } ss. Personally appeared before subscribed a justice of the peace in and for

county of ... subscribe a justice of the peace in and for
said county Abijah B. Case a (Physician) of Howard in said county aged forty two years after being duly sworn, deposes & says that he was personally acquainted in 1832 and after that date with Elisha Peck, the late husband of Huldah Peck who applied for a pension as the widow of the said Elisha Peck from the said county. This deponent was also personally acquainted equally so with the present widow Huldah Peck in 1832 and after that date when she was living with her husband the said Elisha Peck, that from this deponent's first acquaintance in 1832 with the said Elisha Peck, up to the day of his death he continued to be well acquainted with and attended him as his Physician & further that the said Elisha Peck, at the time of his first acquaintance with him in 1832 was not himself, but appeared strange and apparently at least partly & occasionally fully deranged, that there was much talk of his applying for a pension that he did partly make the attempt once or twice, that this deponent did at one time subscribe some to some writing for him in reference to his pen- sion but owing entirely to his imbecility of mind & being flighty he never could keep of one mind or regular long enough to do it, that this deponent was not aware of any way of applying for him by his wife or any other, & presumes that this was the inaptitude or understanding at the time and that consequently the delay of making an application for a pension at that or any subsequent time till his death, it was in 1832 fully understood and believed that the said Elisha Peck

was entitled to a pension & that he would have formally applied at that time only for his incapability of mind sworn & subscribed before me this 13 th day of October 1845 } A. B. Case M.D. A. A. Olmstead } Justice
I certify that the above named Abijah B. Case is a respectable person & entitled to full confidence in his affidavit subscribed by him A. A. Olmstead } Justice
State of New York County of Steuben S.S.
I Paul Cook Clerk of the said County do certify, that A. A. Olmstead Esquire before whom the preceding affidavits pur- ports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 14 th Day of October 1845
P. Cook Clerk

End of Nov 1875

Prison Office
March 1/3 1848
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Hannah Peck is not at all satisfactory to show that she is the widow of Elisha Peck who was a soldier of Swiss Regiment of the Connecticut Line. Nor will do it meet the requisitions contained in my letter of the 4 th of April last, which must be complied with before her claim can be admitted.
The proof in file does not show the residence of Elisha Peck at the time of his enlistment, nor that he was old enough to be subject to the requisitions or to perform the duties of a soldier. This should be shown by the town records of the town in which he was then residing.
Dear Sir Yours N.Y.

Oct. 22, 1845.
Adelphi Can
Hulda Stock.
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Hon J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington

Quincy Oct 17 th 1845
Sir
I enclose further proof in the case of Huldah Peck Hon J L Edwards Court of Pension Washington
Respectfully Your Ob st Servt Abad Joy

May 2, 1895.
Savez les cures
Elisabeth Gock
Hulda
Wm J. L. Edwards, Comd. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Overd April 26th 1845
Dear Sir
I enclose further proof of identity of Elisha Peck, with the Service in his name, you can judge of the merits of the case, after examining the proof, I enclose it in good faith, have confidence in it, but I ask only the just merits of it, pension or no pension
Hon J. L. Edwards, Comt. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Respectfully Your Most Ob st Servt Abad Joy

Pension Office March 4 th 1845
Sir,
The Claim of Huldah Peck predicated upon the Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut, which shows a considerable amount of Service Credited to Elisha Peck in that State, has been examined and her papers filed.
It appears from Claimant's declaration that her husband was living in 1841, without having making any attempt whatever to obtain the benefit of the act of 7 June 1832. The reason assigned for his not doing so, is wholly unsatisfactory. If her husband was incapable of making his own declaration, the Court, upon application, would have assigned him a Committee to make his declaration to be presented to this Department for its action. Before Mrs Peck can receive the benefit of the service of the individual named in the Comptroller's Certificate, she will be required to show by the testimony of respectable Witnesses, who were themselves engaged in the service, and whose names are found upon the roll, that Claimant's husband is the identical person thereon named, and serve as therein stated.

The paper purporting to be a family register bears the appearance of having been too recently made to be received as evidence of the marriage in this case. The certificate of the Town Clerk of Hamden where it is said the marriage took place or of the Register of the church in that town should be produced showing what proof they afford on that point.
April 11 1845 Dear Sir,
Yours very truly Sir New York

Jan 13. 1844.
Eliza Rich. etc.
June 7. 1832.
Hon J. L. Edwards, Cams of Pension Washington D. C.

Ovid Dec 1844 May 9 th 1895
Hon J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Dear Sir
I beg leave respectfully to enclose application & proof in the case of Huldah Peck — I also enclose an old deposition, or a part of one, that seems to have been executed in 1835, which purports to be the one alluded to by the widow, or witness — it shows antiquity, and I presume it is the very one obtained by Mr Peck, at the time of the attempt which he made to get a pension — I submit all in good faith, I ask only justice, whether a pension is granted or not.
I am Respectfully Yours Most Ob st Serv t Tracy Jay

JB
Brad Joy Esq Ovid N.Y.

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Conn. 21 Decem r . 1844.
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Elisha Peck in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office relating to that war, and find the following paper, which contains evidence of service in addition to that which I formerly certified to, viz:-
"Pay Roll of Cap. Wolcotts Company 2 d . Connecticut Reg t . "commanded by Zebulon Butler, Col o ." in which Elisha Peck is entered as having commenced service 21 June, and paid to 13 th . December, and as serving 5 months 19 days. And is stated to have belonged to the town of Southington, which adjoins the town of Wolcott, which latter town is believed to have been since formed, in part from Southington.
The pay roll is certified by Brigadier Gen l . Huntington & "J Hinckley Cap t . Comd t .", and is filed - " Cap. Wolcotts Company 2 d . Connecticut Reg t . 1780."
Stearns, Comptroller

Dear Sir, Having found additional service in favor of Elisha Peabody I send you a certificate of the same. The Town of Wolcott adjoins the Town of Southington from which Town Elisha Peabody enlisted. No doubt he is the same person that was in the line but two Elisha Peabody one found to have served, one from Lyons one from Southington
Respectfully Harrington Comptroller

State of Connecticut } of Hamden, County of New Haven } Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County, Moses Lord of Hamden in said County, aged Sixty nine years: After being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he was during the War of the Revolution, or at the close of it, acquainted with Elisha Peck, then of Woolcott in said county, who had been a soldier in the war of the Revolution; this deponent further deposes and says, that Elisha Peck married this deponent's sister Huldah, the present widow Huldah Peck who is applying for a pension as the widow of Elisha Peck from Herkben County, New York. That this deponent was present at the wedding in the year 1785 Seventeen hundred and eighty five, as this deponent well recollects; that the marriage took place soon after the close of the war of the Revolution; that the said Elisha Peck was the identical person & soldier who served in the war of the Revolution under that name & that the said widow Huldah Peck is the identical person & widow of the identical soldier Elisha Peck who performed the Revolutionary Service under Col Heman Swift in the war of the Revolution. Sworn & subscribed before me this 21 st day of October 1844
Moses Lord
Levene H. Hitchcock Justice of the Peace, certify that the above named Moses Lord is a respectable person. Levene H. Hitchcock Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } 58 County Court Clerk's Office }
I John S. Rice Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of New- Haven, and Keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County hereby certify that Lemuel Hitchcock Esquire was on the 5 th day of June 1844 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State to administer Oaths and take the ack- nowledgement of Deeds and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing and that the Signature to this instrument hereto annexed pur- porting to be his, is his genuine official Signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this 21 st day of Octo- ber 1844
John S. Rice Clerk

Comptroller's Office Hartford, Ct. Septem. 5 th 1844
On examining the documents in this office for the service of Elisha Peck in the war of the revolution I find the following under head of "Settlement with the 2 d Connecticut Regiment, Heman Swift Esq r Colonel for the year 1781
   Names  Private Service  Commencement of Service  Expiration of Service  Term    months  days      Elisha Peck,  do  Feb 1 st 1781  Decem 31, 1781  11  -    Amount of wages  22, - -   
I certify the above is a correct extract from a book in this office containing a settlement with Col. Heman Swift's Regiment for the year 1781
E. Harrington Comptroller

To Elisha Peck die N.Y. Oct 7 Nov 1832
✓ St C. J. Bur

Page 10
A. J. Burleson Esq. Howard Stephen Co New York

In order to sit and the benefit of the act of Congress of the 4th Decem. 1832 State of New York
County of Steuben S.S. On this first day of November 1844, personally appeared before me Elisha Peck of Howard in said County, aged Seventy five years, who after being first duly sworn according to law, doth on 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 is the widow of Elisha Peck, late a soldier in the war of the Revolution; that her said husband served in said war of the Revolution, in the year 1780, Seventeen hundred and eighty or 1781, Seventeen hundred and eighty one; that he served during the Revolutionary War, in the town of Watkins, New York County, Connecticut; that her husband the aforesaid Elisha Peck died on the 4th day of December 1841, eighteen hundred and forty one; that in said husband the said Elisha Peck never made a formal application for a pension although after the passage of the law of 1832 it was often talked of, but on account of his being at times flighty, it was abandoned. - This deponent as the widow of the said Elisha Peck comes in and asserts her claim to the amount of Pension due to her said husband at the day of his death, as also entitled to the pension due to her deceased husband, the said Elisha Peck, she as the widow, as in identical widow claim as in just and sworn to and subscribed on the day and date last above written before me
Chas Thatcher Judge of Steuben County Court
Hulda H. Peck Widow
I certify that the above named Widow Hulda Peck is a respectable person that I consider her to be of the age represented by her, and that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
Chas Thatcher Judge. etc.
State of New York
County of Steuben S.S. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, James Peck of Howard in said County, aged Fifty six years and upwards, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that Elisha Peck, late a soldier in the war of the United States, and the late husband of widow Hulda Peck was the deponent's father and that the said widow Hulda Peck is the deponent's mother; that this deponent has from his childhood understood and believed, that his said father the said Elisha Peck served in the war of the Revolution; that his said father after the law of 1832 was passed, often talked of applying for a pension, but soon after it met at that date he was flighty or partially out of his head, or deranged, but in 1835 he did make a partial commencement, got an deposition of his being, but his mind being so unwholesome that he could not go on with it, and the infirmity increasing it was abandoned; this was the only cause of its having been given up; that his father the said Elisha Peck died on the 4th day of December 1841, eighteen hundred and forty one, leaving as his widow the said Hulda Peck, this

deponents mother, the present applicant for a pension, that this deponents mother the said Huldah Peck, still remains a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me This 24 th day of October 1844 } A. A. Olmstead } Justice
James Peck
I certify that the within named James Peck, who subscribed to the foregoing deposition is a respectable person -
A. A. Olmstead } Justice
State of New York,
County of Steuben S.S. Personally appeared before the subscriber a sister of the plaintiff in and for said County, Austin J. Peck, of Howard, in said County, aged thirty seven years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that Elisha Peck, late a soldier in the war of the United States, and the late husband of widow Huldah Peck was this deponents father, and that the said widow Huldah Peck is this deponents mother; that this deponent has from his child- hood understood and believed that his said father the said Elisha Peck served in the war of the Revolution; that his said father, after the year of 1832, was frayed, often talked of applying for a pension, but soon after, if not at that date he was flighty, or partially out of his head, or deranged; but in 1835, he did make a partial commencement, got an deposition of his service, but his mind being so unchanged that he could not go on with it, and the in- firmity increasing it was abandoned, this was the only cause of its having been given up; that his said father the said Elisha Peck, died on the 4 th day of December 1841, eighteen hundred and forty one. Leaving as his widow the said Huldah Peck, this deponents mother, the present applicant for a pension; that this deponents mother the said Huldah Peck still remains a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me This 24 th day of October 1844 } A. A. Olmstead } Justice
Austin J. Peck
I certify that the above named Austin J. Peck is a respectable person -
A. A. Olmstead } Justice
State of New York,
County of Steuben S.S. Personally appeared before the subscriber a sister of the plaintiff in and for said County, A. J. Burleson of Howard in said County, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with Elisha Peck, the late husband of Huldah Peck, who is applying for a pension; this deponent deposes and says that the said Huldah Peck is the identical person and widow of the said Elisha Peck, that the said Elisha Peck had the reputation of having been a soldier in the war of the Revolution of which fact this deponent fully believes; that the said Elisha Peck died on the 4 th day of December 1841, eigh- teen hundred and forty one, leaving as his widow the present

applicant, the said Huldah Peck, who still remains a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 21 st day of October 1844 A. A. Olmstead } Justice
A. J. Burlison
I certify that A. J. Burlison, who subscribed the foregoing deposition is a respectable person - A. A. Olmstead } Justice
State of New York
County of Steuben ss. On the first day of November 1844 in open Court held at Bath in said County, in and for said County, the Court hereby certify that it appeared to the satisfaction of the Court that Elisha Peck, who was late a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, died on the 4 th day of December 1841, eighty four years of age, leaving a widow, to wit, Huldah Peck who is the identical person, who is applying for a pension as the widow of the said Elisha Peck; that the proof before the Court which was satisfactory to them of the facts from depositions is the annexed depositions of James Peck, Austin J. Peck and A. J. Burlison, together with the deposition of the said Huldah Peck in her annexed application - the Court is satisfied that Huldah Peck, above named is the identical person and widow of the said Elisha Peck, deceased the aforesaid Soldier in the War of the Revolution -
Robt. M c Neill Circuit Judge
State of New York
Steuben County ss.
William Hamilton Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Olin Thatcher before whom the proceeding Declaration & Affidavit of Huldah Peck purports to have been taken, was at the date of the same, a Judge of County Court in and for said County - and that A. A. Olmstead, before whom the proceeding Affidavits of James Peck, purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County - and that Robert M c Neill whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate was at the date thereof, Circuit Judge of Sixth Circuit, and that the above Certificate was made in Open Court - And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Olin Thatcher, A. A. Olmstead and Robert M c Neill and verily believe their names subscribed to the proceeding Affidavits & Certificate to be their proper hand writing and Signatures. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 1 st day of Nov. 1844 "and Austin J Peck & A. A. Burlison" over 7 th line interlined W m Hamilton Clerk

1834 July 14 1834
8854
P. O. Elisha Peck Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: Printed Volume, 18 Rejected and Suspended Volume Page 183 - New York -
Alleges: Suspended under Act 1838
Reason - "Not six months' service"
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1834 - Aug. 10 - Went to Mrs. Edna Peck Clinton - 1834 - Aug. 14 - Went to Mrs. J. E. Peck - S. C. S. C.

Avoca, N.Y., Aug. 5, 1934.
The Veterans' Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Capt. Chapin
Have you any record that one Uriel Chapin served in the Revolutionary War? He was born in 1763 according to his gravestone.
If you have such record and there is a pension it should tell the names of his wife, and children, with date of marriage  with date of birth etc. I suppose.
As I am trying to trace an ancestral line I wish very much to secure all such data you may be able to give.
Uriel Chapin may have enlisted from either N.Y. or Conn. , or possibly Mass.
Hoping you may be able to give assistance,
I am very truly yours, Mrs. A. L. Atwood, Avoca, N.Y.

Avoca, N.Y., July 27, 1934.
Veterans' Bureau, Washington, D.C.,
Gentlemen:
JUL 30 1934
I have been told that you assist people to trace ancestors who fought in the American Revolution. I wish to find the data concerning such an ancestor, also the name & dates of birth and marriage of his wife.
Here are all the clues I possess:
His surname was Ford .
He was probably of middle-age.
He " " a resident of Conn.
His daughter named Hulda was married in Waterbury, Conn. on 11/24/1785 to Elisha Peck. She was born 10/26/1769 . Her husband (Elisha Peck) was also a Rev. soldier - see pension no. R 8054.
Hoping that you will be able to assist me in the completion of my record (for D.A.R.), I am yours very truly,
(Mrs.) Edna Peck Atwood, Avoca, N.Y.

Copy Elisha Pick - R. 8054 after Mrs. F. Peck history
Avoca, N.Y., July 24, 1934.
an off of S. Mr. Malt who ar l for R.I. in the R.W., whose bda. M. main M.P.
Veterans' Bureau, Washington, D.C.,
Gentlemen:
Perhaps you can assist me in tracing an ancestor who was a soldier in the American Revolution. I would also need the dates of his wife's birth and her marriage to him. Here are such facts as I have to help in the search: His surname was Mathewson , or Matthewson.
He is said to have entered the army from R.I.
He is supposed to have been an officer because a cousin relates that her mother used to play with an epaulette from his uniform when she was a child.
He had a daughter (my great grandmother) whose name was Mahala born 7 / 27 / 1801. Married to Marcus Peck in 1820.
The record may also name sons named Joseph and Asahel.
(An old record says that Joseph was born in Providence, R.I. and came to Avoca, N.Y. in 1816.)
Shall be most grateful for such facts as you can supply me.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. J. E. Walker, Avoca, N. Y.
See notation on carbon - Reason for sending this record of Elisha Pick R 8054 - JEL

Rev. H. T. Jackson
No 11. 754. Hannah Peck
NY
Letter to Arao Jos. 4 April 1845.
to same June 20. 45 = (2)
" same Nov 13. 45
" Rev H. T. G. J. May 6. 50
" Rev H. T. Jackson. Aug 24. 50
" to same Nov 18. 1850
" Rev L. Ames. Oct 11. 57.
act 7 July 1838

N o 38.205
Elisha Peck Dec d
N.Y.
Act 7 th June 1832
Rec d : L. Ames Dec d 10/57
H. H. Triplet Feb 13/54
Act 7 th June 1832

for W. Jackson No. 1000
Edw. and  son D. R. son Washington D.C.
May 1885

August 10, 1934.
Mrs. Edna Peck Atwood Avoca New York.
BA-J/ILL Elisha Peck R. 8054
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Uriel Chapin, and of a soldier with surname Ford , whose daughter, Hulda, married Elisha Peck.
The claim for pension, R. 8054, based upon service of Elisha Peck has been examined and the name of the father of Hulda Ford Peck, his wife, is not shown. No claim for pension which might have been made can be identified without his full name.
The record of Elisha Peck as found in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 8054, is furnished herein, as it may aid you in your research.
Elisha Peck was born September 4, 1763.
The soldier married November 24, 1785, in Hamden, New Haven County, Connecticut, Hulda Ford; she was born October 26, 1769, the names of her parents are not shown. Her brother, Moses Ford, was present at her wedding. In 1844, this brother was aged sixty-nine years, and resided in Hamden, New Haven County, Connecticut.
Elisha Peck died December 4, 1841, in Howard, Steuben County, New York. He had lived there with his family for many years.
On November 1, 1844, Hulda Peck, the soldier's widow, applied for pension on account of the service of her husband in the Revolutionary War. She resided then in Howard, Steuben County, New York. It was stated then that Elisha Peck, while a resident of Wolcott, Goshen, or Southington (all adjoining towns in the old counties of Litchfield and

New Haven, Connecticut), enlisted in 1780, or 1781, and served as a private in Captain Wolcott's company, Colonel Zebulon Butler's 2 nd Connecticut regiment, and in Captain Munson's company, Colonel Heman Swift's 2 nd Connecticut regiment, that his service amounted to eleven months, or to a little more than five months.
Hulda Peck's claim for pension was not allowed as there was no provision of law at that time under which she was entitled to pension based upon service of her husband, Elisha Peck, in the Revolutionary War.
Soldier's widow Hulda, died September 18, 1847.
In 1851, the names of the children of Elisha Peck and Hulda, his wife, then living were, Moses Peck, Justus Peck, Austin J. Peck, Mary Simons, William Peck and Marcus Peck. In 1853, Mary Simons had died, the date and place of her death not shown; at that time, Marcus, William and Austin J. Peck all resided in Avoca, New York, Moses Peck resided in Fabius, Onondaga County, New York, and Justus Peck resided in Richmond, Ashtabula County, Ohio.
In 1845, Rachel Talmadge of Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, the sister of Elisha Peck, the soldier, was seventy-two years of age; she stated then that she lived in Wolcott, Connecticut, with her brother, Elisha, when he served in the Revolutionary War. The name of her husband was not shown. In 1845, Joseph Matthewson was a resident of Avoca, Steuben County, New York, aged forty-eight years. He had been acquainted with Elisha and Hulda Peck, his wife, for many years. The name of his father was not stated.
The following family data are recorded, also, in order:
Justus Peck was born November 23, 1738. Lucy Freebie was born January 20, 1741. And were married September 6, 1759.
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Lucy was born March 10, 1761. Elisha " " September 4, 1763. Mary " " September 23, 1766.

(family data continued).
Sarah was born June 10, 1769. Rachel " " November 13, 1771. Justus " " June 28, 1774 Sarah " " May 28, 1779. Lowly " " December 15, 1782 Rodah " " January 24, 1789. Justus L. " " April 29, 1788.
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Elisha Peck was born September 4, 1763. Hulda Ford " " October 26, 1769. And were married November 24, 1785. Their children:
James was born January 31, 1788. Moses " " September 18, 1790. Justus " " June 26, 1792. Mary " " September 30, 1794. William " " February 7, 1797. Marcus " " September 3, 1799. Elisha " " September 14, 1804. Jonah A. " " August 2, 1807.
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In 1844, Austin J. Peck, the soldier's son, stated that he was thirty-seven years of age. It is probable that he was identical with the child, Jonah A., recorded above. In 1844, the son, James Peck was living in Howard, Steuben County, New York.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
No Moses Ford in Rev. files.