Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,427, for John Peet, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Peet, John Sally
N. 17,427
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Connecticut - 1489
Sally Peet widow of John Peet, deceased,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 1818. and who died in the month of Feb y , 1821, of Fairfield Co in the State of Connecticut who was a Matross in the _____ commanded by Captain N. Young of the Regt commanded by Col. Lamb in the N. York line for 2 years Matross.
Conn. & Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 100 Dollars _____ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of De- cember 1838 and sent to Hon. T. J. Whittlessey, H. Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 - $250:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March '39 - 50:00
$300.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by S. S. Elliot Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 204

10. 111
Connecticut.
John Peet,
of Stratford in the state of Cont — who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb of the N. York line, for the term of six years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of May 1819 and sent to Miss Edwards, Esq. Bridgeport, Cont.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 91.35 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819. 48.00 $139:35
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Notification sent the 2 nd June 1820, to David Barnes Esq.
Fairfield Conn.

Elijah Burritt of the Town of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut of Lawful age deposeth and saith that he has been well acquainted with John Putt, the husband of Sally Putt. until his death that his acquaintance commenced, before the Revolutionary War and allways resided in the same Town as and remembers that they were married in the Town of Stratford and as deponent verily believes in the year 1783. and lived together as man & wife from that time until his death and who moved his family into the immediate neighbourhood of more than 40 years ago. & S. Sally now resides near him, and that S. Putt his family lived in a House owned by Deponent at the time S. John Putt. died. and deponent remembers that S. Putt had a large family of children. and that their oldest child of now living is between 50 & 60 years of age. also was well acquainted with Samuel Whiting Esq. of Stratford and remembers that S. Whiting frequently performed the marriage ceremony in said Town, during the Revolutionary War & for some years after and from his acquaintance with S. John & Sally Deponent. says that cannot be a doubt. that S. John & Sally were lawfully married by Samuel Whiting Esq. at the time she has stated. viz. in 1783.
Elijah Burritt
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Bridgeport September 29 1838 Personally appeared Elijah Burritt and subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who certify is a credible Witness well known to me. Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss. Mansfield I Ira Sherman Clerk of the Probate Court within & for the District of Stratford in said County certify that Isaac Sherman is a Justice of Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his commission will expire in June 1839 and that his signatures to the Depositions of Elisat Brerett, David Booth, Lucas Norton, & Elishah Peet. are genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 8 day of October 1838 Ira Sherman Clerk
Sally Post

Statement of the Family of John Peet Depr By the mother & children as far as can be recited.
Eleven children the old John Garvey if now alive 55 years of age 20 years since here Sally a Darter 7 years old when Die Sally a Darter 46 years old when Die Tawtwin Anthony & Jason 12 notes 23 yrs old Atton Died in the at Laken in the 4th 21 Isaac Now alive 42 years of age Sally Now alive 39 years of age George Died in Antioch 26 years old with the Betsey Now alive 35 years old Lizee Now alive 29 years old His Peet old if now alive child if now alive 55 years of age
David Booth of the Town of Trumbull in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut Depreth and saith that he is 76 years of age and is a Revolutionary Pensioner and that he is well acquainted with the family of John Peet and his Widow Sally Peet who is now applying for a Pension and that he married a daughter of said John & Sally Peet by the name of Betsey and that from his acquaintance with said family he is confident the above record is a true and correct record of the family of said John & Sally Peet and that there cannot be any doubt of the fact that said John & Sally Peet were lawfully married in the Town of Stratford by Samuel Whiting Esq. at the close of the Revolutionary War as she has stated that said John & Sally lived together as man & wife for a long time within the personal knowledge of Deponent until his death. Know them as man & wife more than 40 years ago and they had a family when I first knew them and their son Garry was a lad as near as I can remember as much as 14 or 15 years old when I first knew them — David Booth

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport Septm 25. 1838 Personally appeared David Booth and Subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me. who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace
David Booth

Lewis Minton Esq. of the Town of Trumbull in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged 76 years being duly sworn doth depose and say That he resided in the Town of Stratford in said County several years after the close of the Revolutionary War and in the immediate neighbourhood of Col. Samuel Whiting Esq. in said Stratford and deponent says that he remembers perfectly well that the Congregational Church in Stratford was destitute of a Pastor for a considerable time before the year 1784 at which time the Rev. Mr. Stubbins became the Pastor of said Church and that during the time said Church was without a Pastor said Samuel Whiting married a number of couples and among others deponent remembers that said John Peet and Sally Burrs of said Stratford was married in said Stratford and as deponent fully believes by said Samuel Whiting before the year 1784. and in the year 1783. Deponent was personally acquainted with said John at the time of his marriage aforesaid and his acquaintance continued until said Rev. died and that there cannot be a doubt that said Peet was lawfully married to Sally by said Samuel Whiting Esq. as she has stated in her Declaration They have lived together ever since said Marriage took place as man and wife in said County of Fairfield until said Peet died a few years since and that they had a large family of children and that said marriage took place many years prior to the year 1794. Lewis Minton

State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss Bennington Sept. 11 1838 Personally appeared Lewis Norton Esq. and Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me who I certify is a Witness of the first. Respectability and has been a Magistrate for said County many years and his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace
And I Also further certify that I have been acquainted with said John and Bally Put. for 35 years past. and know that they lived together as man and wife. in said County of Hartford ever since I have been acquainted with them and that they had a large family of Children and I fully believe that they were married in said Stratford. at the time she has stated. in 1785. by Samuel Whiting Esq.
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace
L. Norton

Elijah Peet. of the Town of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut 78 years of age Deposeth and Saith that he was own Brother to John Peet de. of Bridgeport and remembers that said John was married to Sally Peet of Stratford immediately after he came out of the Army of the Revolution fully believes. that they were married by Samuel Winton Esq of S d Stratford in 1783 they had a large family of children and that their oldest sons name was Garry and deponent remembers that said Garry was several years older than his deponent son Suly Peet and that said Suly Peet was born in April 1788. and is now over 50 years of age and deponent fully believes that said Garry was at least 4 years older than said Suly and that there cannot be any doubt of the fact of said John & Sally having been lawfully married and living together as man & wife before the year 1784. and that he has a Record of said Suly's birth in his own Bible -
Ely Peet
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss Bridgeport October 6 1838 Personally appeared Elijah Peet and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness, well known to me Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

1489 V398
Sally Peet Wid of John Conn.
(Ad 7 July 1835)
round 2 years Matings 100 $
no deduction
Am. J. Whipple A. Rep.

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Bridgeport On this 6 day of August AD 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Stratford in the County and State aforesaid Sally Peet aged about 71 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 John Peet who was a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War in the Continental Army and was a Pensioner under the Act of 1818. and to his papers on Washington she refers for the correct proof of her age & his age and of his death as it is out of her power to state the exact time of either and also for proof of her said husband's service in the Revolution. That she has no Record of any kind -
She further declares that she was married at the close of the Revolutionary War to the said John Peet on or about the 26 day of November (1783.) Seventeen hundred & eighty three. That her husband the husband aforesaid John Peet died in the month of February AD 1821. as near as she can recollect, of Consumption refer to his papers at Washington to prove the exact time that he died - was married in the Town of Stratford in said County by Sarah Whiting Esq,

by Samuel Whitney Esq. Judge That she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service, for she remembers distinctly that he had been discharged from the service before they were married but that her marriage took place soon after he was discharged from the Army and previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz on or about the time above stated.
Her Sally X Peet mark.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
Before me Hanson Gamlin Judge Attest Ira Sherman Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant is the Widow of John Peet a Revolutionary Soldier who served as she states. Attest Ira Sherman Clerk  Hanson Gamlin Judge
I Ira Sherman Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the Widow Sally Peet for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 6 day of August 1838 Ira Sherman Clerk

I certify that Ira Sherman is Clerk Court & that his signatures with seal of said Court thereto annexed are genuine — August 6 th 1838. Henson Weyand Judge
I, Ira Sherman Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac Sherman & David Brooks are both Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield aforesaid duly qualified and commissioned and that their Commissions will expire on the 20 th of June 1839 — and that their signatures to the Depositions hereto annexed after Elijah Burt, Lewis H. Russell, Jerusha Dayton and Symon C. Whiting. are genuine —
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Bridgeport aforesaid this 14 th day of August 1838 Ira Sherman Clerk

Elijah Burrett of the Town of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Deposeth and saith that John Peet dec d . (the husband of Sally Peet who is now applying for a Pension) died at said Bridgeport, about the year 1821 of consumption, and deponent attended his funeral and, that said John was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease; and that he left a Widow whose maiden name was Sally Boers who is now living in said Bridgeport as his Widow and has never been married since his death.
Elijah Burrett
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport August 7. 1838 Personally appeared Elijah Burrett and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me. Isaac Sherman justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County }
S.S. Stratford July 31 st 1838
I Lewis H Russell of the Town of Stratford in the county and State aforesaid. do certify that I have carefully examined the records of s d town of Stratford of which I have the custody. and do not find therein recorded the marriage of John Peet to Sally Peet =
I hereby further certify that it appears from the records of said Town that Samuel Whiting Esq d was a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield during the Revolutionary war and for some years subsequent thereto. Attest Lewis H Russell. Clerk of the Town of Stratford aforesaid
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County }
S.S. Stratford July 31 1838
Personally appeared Lewis H. Russell, Clerk of the town of Stratford and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed - Before me David Brooks Justice of Peace

On this 31 st day of July 1838 Jerusha Dayton of Stratford in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, aged 82 years personally appeared before me David Brooks a Justice of the Peace in and for S d Fairfield County and made Oath, that she was acquainted with John Peet deceased, late Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, also with Sally Peet his Widow, whose Maiden Name was Sally Beers. That the said John Peet & Sally Beers were married about the time of the Revolutionary War (as she understood by Samuel Whiting Esq r late of S d Stratford  and many years prior to A.D. 1794 ) That she lived as near Neighbors of the S d John Peet & Sally his Wife for many years after their marriage & that they had children born, while they lived in the neighborhood, that she has no doubt, but that they were legally married, and according to her best knowledge & belief, the marriage ceremony was performed by the S d Samuel Whiting Esq r as above stated —
Jerusha Dayton
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County }s
I certify that on the day and year first above mentioned Jerusha Dayton above named signed the above deposition in my presence and made Oath to the truth of the same, that she is a person well known to me; and a credible Witness in whose testimony full reliance can be placed —
Stratford 6. July 31. 1838 —
David Brooks Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut, } Fairfield County } ss. Stratford July 31 st 1838
Be It Known that before me David Brooks a Justice of the Peace in and for Fairfield County in S. State of Connecticut personally appeared Seymour C. Whiting a resident of S. town of Stratford aged 71 Years who being first sworn according to Law doth on his Oath testify and say that he is the Son of Samuel Whiting Esq. late of S. Stratford dec d - and that the said Samuel Whiting dec d , was a Justice of the Peace in & for S. Fairfield County during the Revolutionary War & for some years after the close of the War, that during that period he was personally knowing that the said Samuel Whiting frequently performed the Marriage ceremony, & united persons together in the Marriage Contract - That his father the S. Samuel Whiting as he fully believes kept no Record of the persons whom he married - that the deposit has the Books & papers of the S. Samuel Whiting dec d & that no Record of Marriages is to be found among them - The deposit further testifies & says, that he was personally acquainted with John Peet a Revolutionary Servant of the United States, now dec d , & his Wife Sally, whose Maiden name was Sally Beers, & that it is said they were married by his father the S. Samuel Whiting dec d & that he has no doubt of the facts, that he was knowing that the S. John Peet and Sally his Wife, lived together as Man & Wife for many years, & until the time of the death of the S. John Peet - & that he has no doubt but that they were lawfully married - Seymour C. Whiting
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss. Stratford July 31. 1838
Personally appeared the above named Seymour C. Whiting who subscribed the above deposition in my presence, and made Oath to the truth of the same, who I certify is a credible Witness, well known to me; & that his testimony is entitled to full credit & belief -
David Brooks Justice of Peace

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Col. Lamb N. York Reg t
1777 - war + co:
23 rd March 1810 -
The certificate of the Lodge as to the circumstances of Applicant, is wanting -

District of Connecticut ss
On this 23 rd day of March A.D. 1818 John Peet of Stratford in said District made oath declares before Pierpont Edwards District Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut in which District the declarant now resides and ever hath resided since the termination of the war of the revolution That in the month of May 1775 the declarant enlisted as a private soldier under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Whiting for the term of seven months which term the declarant faithfully served out in the northern army of the United States when he again enlisted at Montreal into Captain Robert Walker's company until the 15 th of April 1776 and that soon after the expiration of the last mentioned term he enlisted again under the said Capt. Walker for the term of nine or twelve months the declarant does not remember which term last mentioned he also faithfully served out and in the month of May A.D. 1777 he enlisted again into a company of Continental troops commanded by said Capt. Walker in Colonel John Lamb's regiment of artillery which regiment was afterwards commanded by Colonel Stevens of Boston and was called the second artillery regiment in which regiment the declarant continued as a private soldier until the termination of said war. When sometime in the month of June 1783 the declarant was honorably discharged from the service of the United States at which time after said last mentioned enlistment he served as a private soldier in the army of the United States on the Continental establishment and the declarant further saith that by time and accident he has lost his discharge above mentioned. the declarant further maketh oath that he is and ever has been a citizen of the United States born in said District of Connecticut where he has always resided excepting when in the army as above stated.
John Peet
District of Connecticut ss March 23 rd 1818 the above named John Peet came before me & in my presence subscribed the foregoing declaration & made oath that the same is true
Pierpont Edwards
District Judge of District

Jeremiah Osborn of Weston in Fairfield County in the District of Connecticut do hereby certify that on the day of the death that he served in the same company and regiment in which he was then named John P. Jones until the end of the war and that his pay shall due belong to said company until he was discharged —
March 31 1818
Jeremiah Osborn
March 31 1818 Sworn before me
Richard Law
District Judge of the District of Connecticut —

District of Connecticut ss
On the 23 d day of March A D 1818 before me Purport Edwards District Judge for the District of Connecticut came David Sterling Esq. and Stephen W. Sherman both of both of Stratford in said District respectable citizens thereof who being duly sworn do depose and say that they are well acquainted with John Peet the before named declarant and are of opinion that his circumstances in life are so reduced that he is in need of assistance from his country for his support
Perp Edwards D J Yrs affecly J. D. Phelps
I Purport Edwards District Judge of the District of Connecticut do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that John Peet who made & subscribed the declaration contained in the annexed Schedule did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy as stated in his said declaration & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me in his case to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant to an Act of Congress in such case made & provided said proceedings & testimony are contained in the annexed Schedule May 20 th 1818
Perp Edwards

District of Connecticut ss Stratford April 21 1819 I Pishent Edwards District Judge of the District do Certify that the within Named John Peet by reason of his reduced circumstances in life does stand in need of the assistance of his Country for support Pishent Edwards

John Peet (comp 2 )
10.111
Sept 1891
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...the total amount to value of the property... DAVID BIRKS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of... State of Connecticut, ss.

District & State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss.
On this 14 th June 1820 personally appeared in open Court the same being the County Court Holden at Fairfield in and for said County and by the laws of this State a court of record & having a seal John Peet aged fifty three years the 14 th of September last, a resident in Stratford in said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in 1775 I enlisted in April or May into Lieut. Col. Whi- ting's Company in Col. Watbury's Regiment for seven months. before I got the service I enlisted into Capt. Robert Walker's Company in Col. Watbury's Regiment for seven months. After the expiration of said seven months - and before I got the service I enlisted into Capt. Robert Walker's company, (and I am not positive who had the command of the Regiment at this time) till the 15 th of April 1776 - In May or June next following I enlisted for about 9 months and served one year - I then returned home & enlisted into Col. John Lamb's Regiment and Capt. Walker's company during the war which company was after- wards commanded by Capt. Jacob Reed - that I was discharged in June 1783 - that my original decla- ration was made for obtaining my pension on the 23 rd day of March 1818 and that the number of my pension certificate is 10,111 - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I

have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any other income than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed that I am by trade a tailor, that I have not been able to work at my trade on account of loss of sight and other infirmities for six years - that I am not able to work; and that but for my pension I must depend upon the town for support - that I have a wife & six children - that my wife whose name is Sarah is 54 years of age, is feeble & able to do but little towards the support of my family - that my oldest child John Garrit, 34 years old, has been absent from home 5 years at sea & has not been heard of in two years - that my next child Mary is married & is not able to contribute any thing towards my support - that my next child Isaac, 21 years old, is a sailor & does not more than support himself - that my next child George, aged 18 years is also a sailor and is a part of the time dependent on me for support - that my other children Sarah aged 14 years & Eliza, aged 7 years live with me and are dependent on me for their subsistence -
John Peck - sworn to & declared
sworn to & declared in the Court aforesaid -
Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the value of the property described in said schedule is two dollars & twenty three cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court -
Attest David Burr (Clerk)

Schedule referred to in the foregoing declaration I sworn to & subscribed in open Court -
I occupy one half of an old house for which I pay 15 dollars rent per annum -
  1 Iron pot broken $ 0.25   1 Iron Kettle broken 0.25   1 Iron dish kettle small ..12   1 Iron tea kettle ,12   1 Iron bake pan ,25   6 old kitchen chairs ,50   1 Reel ,12   1 Spinning wheel old ,25   1 old kitchen table ,25   1 Reel 2.23 - 
John Peet -

State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield County
I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two of John Peet is two _____ Dollars and twenty three Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Fairfield, this 14 th day of June - A. D. - 1820.
David Burr
Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield,
District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield County June 14-1820.
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild
Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.

August 7, 1939
Mrs. Mary R. Doane Webster Monroe County, New York
BA-J/MCS John Peet, W.17427
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the record of John Peet, a Revolutionary War soldier who served in Captain Robert Walker's Connecticut company.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W.17427, based on the Revolutionary War service of John Peet.
John Peet was born September 14, 1757. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in May, 1775, and served seven months as private in a company commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Whiting in Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut regiment. At the expiration of this service he immediately enlisted as private in Captain Robert Walker's Connecticut company and served until April 15, 1776. He enlisted in May or June, 1776, in Captain Walker's company and served twelve months as private. He enlisted in May, 1777, served as private in Captains Walker's and Jacob Reed's companies in Colonel John Lamb's Second Artillery Regiment and was discharged in June, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 23, 1818, at which time he was living in Stratford, District of Connecticut, and stated that he was born and had always lived in that district.
He died in February, 1821, at Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

This soldier married November 26, 1783, in Stratford, Connecticut, Sarah or Sally Beers.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 6, 1836, at which time she was about seventy-one years of age and was living in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
In 1820 the soldier referred to the following as his children: John, aged thirty-four years; Mary, married, her age and name of husband not given; Isaac, aged twenty-one years; George, aged eighteen years; Sarah, aged fourteen years; Eliza, aged seven years.
In 1838 the following children of John and Sarah Peet were referred to:
John Garrey, aged fifty-five years if alive but had not been heard from for twenty years.
Saley, died at age of seven years.
Polly, died at age of forty-six years.
Twins (names illegible).
Alton, died at age of twenty-one.
Isaac, aged forty-two years.
Saley, aged thirty-nine years.
George, died at age of twenty-six.
Betsey, aged thirty-five years and married to David Booth of Trumbull, Connecticut.
Lizea? (illegible) aged twenty-nine years.
The soldier's brother, Elijah Peet, was living in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1838, aged seventy-eight years, and he (Elijah) had a son, Seeley, who was born in April, 1788.
The papers in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Mar 6 Dec 17
J L Edwards Com Pensions - Whittier H. H. H.

Washington Dec 15 th 1838 — J L Edwards Esq
Sir —
I will invite your attention to the case of Sally Butt Ct — There were some doubts as to the proof of the marriage — but that is removed, Mr Sherman thinks by his last affidavit — It is one of the cases of Isaac Sherman Esq — If you can grant a certificate, Mr Sherman indigenes intitles her case to consideration
Yours very respectfully
J J Whittier —

Sally Peet wid of John Coon Mrs. M. H. Sherman Sept. 8. 1838

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Bridgeport
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm te of Pensions
Sir I send you the Pension Application of the Widow Sally Pett. you will please send her certificate to me
Yours Respectfully Isaac Sherman

State of Connecticut County of Hartford
J. H. Edwards Esq.
Maysport
October 8 th 1838
Sir I send you additional Testimony for the Widow Sally Peet. Her lot in life has been hard she has suffered from poverty, and the cares of a large family, she is now blind and is supported by the labor of one of her daughters, and the overseers of the poor have been urging her to go to the poor Houses, but she has been kept along by her request by partial support from the Town in hopes of receiving a Pension, and it would be extremely hard to lose her Pension, because she happens to be so unfortunate as not to be able to produce a Record of her marriage,
Yours Respectfully
Isaac Sherman

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17427 Sally Peet widow of John Peet Matross New War
Act: July 1 st 38
Index:—Vol. M , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1932 July 16. Inst. to Hon. Frank R. Reid
M.C.S.
1934 Feb. 23. Inst. to Mrs. R. F. Keeler. (was)
1939 Aug. 7. Inst. to Mrs. Mary R. Adams Evans M.C.S.

February 23, 1934
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BA-J/MCS John Peet, W. 17427
Mrs. R. F. Keeler 132 East 12th Street Holland Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the record of John Peet or Piatt, a soldier of the Revolution.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to a John Piatt of Stratford, Connecticut.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 17427, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Peet.
He was born September 14, 1757. The names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in May, 1775, and served seven months as private in a company commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Whiting in Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut regiment. At the expiration of this service he immediately enlisted as private in Captain Robert Walker's Connecticut company and served until April 15, 1776. He enlisted in May or June, 1776, in Captain Walker's company and served twelve months as private. He enlisted in May, 1777, served as private in Captains Walker's and Jacob Reed's companies in Colonel John Lamb's Second Artillery Regiment and was discharged in June, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 23, 1818, at which time he was living in Stratford, District of Connecticut, and stated that he was born and had always lived in that district.
He died in February, 1821, at Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

This soldier married November 26, 1783, in Stratford, Connecticut, Sarah or Sally Beers.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 6, 1838, at which time she was about seventy-one years of age and was living in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
In 1820 the soldier referred to the following as his children: John, aged thirty-four years; Mary, married, her age and name of husband not given; Isaac, aged twenty-one years; George, aged eighteen years; Sarah, aged fourteen years; Eliza, aged seven years.
In 1838 the following children of John and Sarah Peet were referred to:
John Garrey, aged fifty-five years if alive but had not been heard from for twenty years.
Saley, died at age of seven years.
Polly, died at age of forty-six years.
Twins (names illegible).
Alton, died at age of twenty-one.
Isaac, aged forty-two years.
Saley, aged thirty-nine years.
George, died at age of twenty-six.
Betsey, aged thirty-five years and married to David Booth of Trumbull, Connecticut.
Lizea? (illegible) aged twenty-nine years.
The soldier's brother, Elijah Peet, was living in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1838, aged seventy-eight years, and he (Elijah) had a son, Seeley, who was born in April, 1788.
The papers in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

July 16, 1932
BA-J/MCS XXXXXXXXXXXXX John Peet W. 17427
Honorable Frank R. Reid House of Representatives Washington D.C.
My dear Mr. Reid:
Reference is made to your letter of July 11 requesting information in regard to John Peet, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 17427, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Peet.
He was born September 14, 1757.
He enlisted in May, 1775, and served seven months as private in a company commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Whiting in Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut Regiment. At the expiration of this service he immediately enlisted as private in Captain Robert Walker's Connecticut Company and served until April 15, 1776. He enlisted in May or June, 1776, in Captain Walker's Company and served twelve months as private. He enlisted in May, 1777, served as private in Captains Walker's and Jacob Reed's Companies in Colonel John Lamb's Second Artillery Regiment and was discharged in June, 1783.
See Conn. Book K, p. 65
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 23, 1818, at which time he was living in Stratford, District of Connecticut, and stated that he was born and had always lived in that district.
He died in February, 1821, at Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
The soldier married November 26, 1783, in Stratford, Connecticut, Sarah or Sally Beers.
This conti. service but credited to Conn See Conn. Book K

She was allowed pension on her application executed August 6, 1838, at which time she was about seventy-one years of age and was living in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
In 1820 the soldier referred to the following children: John aged thirty-four years; Mary, married, her age and name of husband not given; Isaac aged twenty-one years; George aged eighteen years; Sarah aged fourteen years; Eliza aged seven years.
In 1838 the following children of John and Sarah Peet were referred to:
John Garrey aged fifty-five years if alive but had not been heard from for twenty years.
Saley, died at age of seven years.
Polly, died at age of forty-six years.
Twins (names illegible).
Alton, died at age of twenty-one.
Isaac, aged forty-two years.
Saley, aged thirty-nine years.
George, died at age of twenty-six.
Betsey, aged thirty-five years and married to David Booth of Trumbull, Connecticut.
Lizea? (illegible) aged twenty-nine years.
The soldier's brother, Elijah Peet, was living in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1838, aged seventy-eight years, and he had a son, Seeley, who was born in April, 1788.
Very truly yours,
Elijah Peet
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Webster N.Y. July 7, 1939
Veterans' administration Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:
Private John Peet served in the Revolution in Captain Robert Walker's company, Colonel Samuel Elmore's Battalion, Penna. His name appears only on the company muster roll from April 15, 1776 to January 11, 1777, dated in Garrison at Fort Schuyler alias Fort Warwick January 11, 1777 which shows that he enlisted April 16..
Any more information you may have of the above John Peet would be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you I am
Sincerely Yours
(Miss) Mary R Doane Webster
Monroe Co N.Y.

132 East 12 th Street Holland, Michigan
January 30, 1934
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
My dear Sirs:
I have several Revolutionary War services for John Peet or Piatt of Stratford, Conn. He was a Connecticut pensioner, 1818, residing in State of New York. ND
I have nothing concerning his birth, death, list of children or wife's name. If you have his pension record with any family data or his service will you please send same.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. R. F.) Grace C. Keeler

FRANK R. REID 11TH DIST. ILLINOIS
COMMITTEES: FLOOD CONTROL MERCHANT MARINE, RADIO, AND FISHERIES REVISION OF THE LAWS
House of Representatives Washington
FRANCES C. YOUKER SECRETARY
HOME ADDRESS: 101 S. LASALLE STREET AURORA, ILLINOIS
July 11, 1932.
E. W. Morgan, Director, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Morgan:-
For genealogical purposes constituents of mine are desirous of securing all possible records regarding some of their ancestors as follows:
Lewis Peet born in 1791 in Connecticut; moved to Vermont; fought in the War of 1812, especially at the Battle of Plattsburgh. Have you any record of this man, his parents' names or the name of the village or county from which he came?
John Peet or Peat, who fought in the Revolutionary War; have you any record regarding him or his ancestors? (applied for pension in 1818)
Elijah Peet, who fought in the Revolutionary War, and was supposed to have lived at Bridgeport, Connecticut. Pensioned by act of Congress in 1832.
I will greatly appreciate all information you can give me relative to these people or your advice as to where I could secure such information.
Sincerely yours,
Frank R. Reid
FRR-FCY

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Peet, John GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4802 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Nov. 2, 1791
to Jonathan Little
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.