Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8057, for Henry Peck, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Peck, Henry
R. 8057
CONTENTS

State of New York, Seneca County - Vs -
Be it known that on this Eighteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty three before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah Chadwick (a daughter of Henry Peck hereinafter named) a resident of Lowville in said County of Seneca & State of New York & made oath according to law that she is a daughter of Henry Peck, late of Harrisburgh in said County of Seneca & who was a soldier in the War of the American Revolution and who has heretofore & in his life time & about the month of September 1832 made application for a pension under the provisions of the pension act of June 7 th 1832 — that he made a declaration before a court held at Watkinsburgh in September 1832 for the purpose of procuring said pension which declaration as this declarant now understood — believes was forwarded to the pension office at Washington —
That this declaration is directly interested as a claimant in the said pension and makes this declaration to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments & explanations as my agent may use in prosecuting said claim — That the said Henry Peck died at

Hamisburgh in the County of Lewis & State of New York - on the 10 th day of June A.D. 1838 leaving Anna Peck his widow then surviving & that said Anna Peck died at Hamisburgh aforesaid on the 27 th day of August 1841 - leaving this declarant, Calvin Peck, Hezekiah Peck, Silas Peck - Abijah Thomas, Nancy Peck & Eliza Melick the children & only children of said Henry Peck & Anna Peck or either of them all of whom are still living. I hereby constitute & appoint Edward M c Brown of Lowville in the County of Lewis & State of New York my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name & stead to prosecute the claim of said Henry Peck & of said Anna Peck for any amount of Revolutionary pension or increase of pension that may be due either to said Henry Peck or to said Anna Peck - under any Act of Congress - I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim of said Henry Peck on file in the Pension Department at Washington City or elsewhere - to file additional evidence or arguments & to receive for my exclusive benefit the Certificate that may be issued for said claim of said Henry Peck - also to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed - and to do all things I might or could do - more & personally present hereby ratifying & confirming all that my

Said attomez and agent may or shall lawfully do in the premises -
The said Declarant further States That her said Father was a resident of Attleboro in the State of Massachus- -etts during the period of the revolution - any year except about a year of the latter part of the time said war continued - when he went to New Hampshire & was absent from Attleboro a part of the time - That Declarant recollects the names of Capt. Balcom (or Bangs) Mr. Patterson - Mr. Shaw & Mr. Dun- -ham & others who served at the same time & in the same service & some of them in the same company with said Henry Peabody when he performed his first tour of service - & also the name of Capt. Leavitt who commanded on one occa- -sion in an expedition against Tories & Indians, when said Henry Peabody was out on & near Connecticut River & according to her recollection of his statements on the subject still further north - West — & further say that he was always reported among his friends to have been a Revolutionary Soldier & to have served as a substitute for Frederick Peabody his brother & also on his own account & to have suffered severely on several occasions when in actual service —
Witness
Hannah L. Shadish mark

Sworn to, Subscribed and acknowledged before me this day and year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said Hannah Chadwick to be directly interested in said claim as set forth & to be the identical party therein set forth - I further certify that the reason said Hannah Chadwick made her mark instead of writing her own name, as stated by her, & which I believe to be true, is that her right hand is lame whereby she is disabled from writing her own name in full - I further certify that I have no interest in said claim. NY 22nd February 1853 J. M. V. P. Justice of the Peace
State of New York } County of Lewis }
It is hereby certified that satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited before me, Harrison Barnes, Clerk of said County & also Clerk of the county court of said County, which is a court of Record, that Hannah Chadwick, the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration & power of attorney, is the daughter of Henry Peck, the reputed - soldier aforesaid. I further certify that Z. S. Hoxie 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 is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 22 nd day of February 1853

William Barnes Clark

13. 297 Henry Dicks
✓ Declaration

State of New York Lewis County } ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of Lewisville in said County Henry Peck aged Twenty Six years who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades;
For at least one year and six months I served as a private soldier in the Massachusetts Militia and for such service I claim a pension:
And this deponent further states that no clergyman resides in the Town of Harrisburg the place of deponent's residence.
Henry Peck
I hereby certify that on the 9 th day of May 1833 personally appeared before me the above named Henry Peck and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the above affidavit.
Orin Wilbur Justice Peace

Chiefs Office Davis County } 3
I Carlos P. Scovel clerk of Davis County do hereby certify that Orin Wilbur whose name appears within as a Justice of the Peace was on the day of the date of the within affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and hereby declare that the signature "Orin Wilbur" subscribed within is his own proper hand writing Given under my hand and seal of my Office this 20 th day of May 1833
Carlos P. Scovel Clerk
Recd

State of New York } ss. Lewis County } On this eighteenth day of September in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis now sitting Henry Peck a resident of the Town of Harrisburgh in the County of Lewis & State of New York aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7. 1832: That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated
In the year 1775, sometime in the Spring he enlisted the service as a volunteer in the Massachusetts Militia under Captain Abiah Richardson Lieutenant Enoch Robinson in the Regiment commanded by Col. Leonard served four months marched to Roxbury Massachusetts at the time the British had possession of Boston. That he and his Brother enlisted for Eight months one to serve one half of the time and the other the remainder that his Brother served the first four months and he the remaining four months that he left the service some time in the fall of that year
That in the year 1776 he was called out and four or five times under Captain Alexander Foster, Lieutenant Michael Sweet, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Duggert that he cannot recollect the the precise time he served at each time he was called out; sometimes he was in the service three weeks sometimes ten or fifteen days That he served under the last men- tioned officers every year from the year 1776 to the year 1780, at least two months in each year in addition to the time which he served under other officers as herein after stated — That he marched to Warren and

and Bristol Massachusetts -
That he also served in the year 1776  two months under Captain Israel Trow, Lieutenant Isaac White, Ensign Michael Sweet & marched to Providence Rhode Island and to Narragansett R.I.
Also in the year 1777, about fifteen days under Captain Stephen Richardson Lieutenant Daniel Richardson, Ensign Elijah Caprine, and marched to Newport R.I. at the time General Burton brought General Prescott from the Islands, he also served six weeks in this year under Captain Caleb Richardson marched to Little Compton Massachusetts. That he served as a volunteer at all
the times above specified and the service was all rendered in the Massachusetts Militia -
That he was in actual service as above stated at least one year and six months
That he resided when he entered the service in the Town of Attlebury Bristol County Massachusetts.
That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can produce who can testify to his service
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state or if any only on that of the Agency of the State of New
York
Henry Peak
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Gardner L. Smith Clerk

We Phoebe Easton Joseph Charnock of the County of Lewis hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Amy Peck who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy Six years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that Opinion
Sworn & Subscribed this 3 day of Year aforesaid Carlos P. Scovil Clerk
Phoebe Easton Joseph Charnock
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and sworn as the State; and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Phoebe Easton and Joseph Charnock who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents of said Town of Harrietsburgh and that they are credible persons and that this statement is submitted to you.
I Carlos P. Scovil Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the Application of Amy Peck for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of my Office this twentieth day of September One Thousand eight hundred & thirty two
Carlos P. Scovil Clerk.

13.297 Henry Peck
Suspended
5 P. 359
29 Apr. 93
L. Knorr Lowville N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Henry Peek of Hanisburgh in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Spring In 1775 4 Private Gen. Cap t Richardson } Brattle Col o Leonard } allibition   1776 2 " Cap t Israel Trow   1777 about 15 " Cap t S. Richardson   " 1 12 " Cap t L. Richardson    States that in addition to the above he served every Year from 1776 to 1780 at least two Months in each year, and that, he was in actual service at least one year & six Months
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bristol County Mass ts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are duly authenticated 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.

September 14, 1939.
Mrs. Ralph Snyder 351 South Clifton Wichita, Kansas.
BA-J/ILL Henry Peck R. 8057
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of September 5, in which you state that the Henry Peck in whom you are interested was born in December 1709, in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, that his wife was Rachel Whittaker, who was born in 1714 in said Rehoboth, and that he served in 1778, in Colonel Carpenter's Massachusetts regiment.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the Henry Peck described by you. The record has been found of only one Henry Peck who served from Massachusetts ; his record follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 8057. It is hoped that his record may aid you in your research.
Henry Peck was born in December 1756, in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts; the names of his parents were not given. His brother, Hezekiah Peck, was in service with him early in the Revolutionary War, at which time they were both living in Attleboro.
Henry Peck applied September 18, 1832 for the pension which might have been due on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. He was then a resident of Harrisville, Lewis County, New York. He stated then that in the spring of 1775, he and his brother, Hezekiah, enlisted to serve eight months in Captain Caleb Richardson's company, Colonel Leonard's Massachusetts regiment and they each served four months; that he (Henry) was called out and served four or five tours, sometimes ten days, at another time three weeks, in the year 1776 as private under Captain Alexander Foster and Colonel John Daggatt, that from July 1777, he served about two months in Captain Israel Trow's Massachusetts company, and that in the years 1778, 1779 and 1780, he served at least two months in each year under Captains Stephen and Caleb Richardson, Massachusetts troops. His claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to

furnish proof of service of six months as required by the pension law.
Henry Peck died June 10, 1838 in Harrisville, New York. He was survived by his widow, Anna Peck, who died April 27, 1841 in Harrisville. The date and place of the marriage of the soldier, and the maiden name of his wife and her age, are not given.
The names of the children of Henry Peck and his wife, Anna, were given as follows (all living in 1853); Calvin Peck, Hezekiah Peck, Silas Peck, Hannah Chadwick, Abigail Thomas, Nancy Peck and Eliasvel Weller.
In 1853, Hannah Chadwick, the soldier's daughter, resided in Lowville, Lewis County, New York; her age and the name of her husband were not given. There are no further data regarding soldier's family.
In 1832, one Joseph Chadwick resided in Harrisville, New York, and made affidavit in behalf of Henry Peck when he applied for pension. No relationship between this Joseph Chadwick and the soldier's family was stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Proof Henry Pick NY. Papers on file

State of New York
Lewis County ss.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Quorum of the Peace of said County of Lewis. Henry Peck of Harrisburgh in said County aged about Six years in December last who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot specifically as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below & in the following grades
From the first part of August to the first part of December 1775. a period of four months he served in the Massachusetts Militia as a private under Captain Caleb Richardson Lieutenant Enoch Robinson in the Regt. commanded by Col. Leonard. That he marched to Roxbury Mass.
That in April 1776 he served under Captain Alvan Dyer Lieutenant Michael Swift in the Regt. commanded by Col. John Deygent. at least three weeks. marched to Providence R.I. & to Tiverton to Warren R.I. served as a private
That in June 1776 he served under the officers last mentioned at least fifteen days. marched to Tiverton Mass. served as a private
That in Novr 1776 he served at least 20 days under the officers above mentioned mentioned to Tiverton Mass. as a private.
From the first part of July 1777. to the first part of September following he served as a private in the Mass. Militia under Capt. Israel How, Lieut. Isaac White Ensign Michael Swift marched to Providence R.I. & Narragansett R.I. served at least two months
That in August 1778. he served under Captain Stephen Richardson Lieut. Daniel Richardson Ensign Captain marched to Newport R.I. and at least fifteen days
That in August and September 1778 immediately after the last mentioned time he served at least fifteen days. under a Captain whose name he does not recollect who belonged to Greenwick R.I. & marched to R.I. from Greenwick He also served Ten days at the time of the attack

we, being in the New Hampshire militia under Capt. Saml. Dins. marched from Nashua N.H. to Hanover That in 1779 in March he entered the service under Capt. Caleb Richardson and served six weeks (one & a half months) marched to Little Compton Mass.
That he served the same year fifteen days under Elijah Bapin as commandant & marched to Silver Creek Mass.
That he served a private at the several times above mentioned and this deponent further states that the above towns are all that he can specify par- ticularly but that he did serve a considerable number of times besides in case of alarms and he further believes that he has in most instances stated the length of his service shorter than the time he actually served & further that he has no evidence of his service Henry Peck
I certify that on the 28 th day of August 1833 the above- named Henry Peck personally appeared before me and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above affidavit James Small, J.P.
Clerks Office Lancaster County Pa
I Carlos P. Scott Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Ennis Kellogg Esq. before James Knapp Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County and duly qualified in said County commission and duly sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and truly believe that his signature subscribed to said affidavit is genuine Given under my hand and seal of said County this 4 th day of September 1833 Carlos P. Scott Clerk

153 App. of Henry Peck decl.
N. York
Act 7 th June 1832
E. A. Brown Lowville Lewis Co. N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Rejected
See Let To J. H. Knox
21 Oct. - 34
Albany June 28/83
8057

FREE
Hon. L. P. Waldo Coun t of Rensselaer Washington City D.C.

New York Revol. Henry Peck Suspended
See letter to
Z Knox
9. Aug th 1833 Subst. to do May 12, 1834
Act 7 June 1832

Double B 72 / 100 J Knox Esq re Lowville Lewis County N.Y.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 6 th 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Henry Peck, as a private, is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Israel Trow's Company, in Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt. where he is allowed from May 14 th to July 6 th 1777, for services and travel fifty-one days. m - d 1 - 21
Henry Peck's name is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Alexander Foster's Company, in Col. John Daggett's Regt. where he is allowed from Decem r 8 th 1777, twenty-five days. = 25
Henry Peck's name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Alexander Foster's Company, in Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regt. where he is allowed from July 27 th to August 12 th 1778, for services and travel, seventeen days. = 17
Henry Peck's name, as a corporal, is borne on a Pay Abstract of Capt. Caleb Richardson's Company, in Col. John Hathaway's Regt. where he is allowed from 3 - 0 3

  Amount brought over. —————  M. ds 3-03    March 25 th to April 15 th 1779, twenty-one days. —————  =21     3-24  
Henry Peck claims for services as a substitute for Hezekiah Peck, under Capt. Capt. Caleb Richardson, in 1775. The roll of Capt. Caleb Richardson's Company, from April 24 th to August 1 st 1775, is found in this Office, and the name of Hezekiah Peck is borne thereon, and is allowed for services and travel three months and eight days. The roll of Capt. Caleb Richardson's Company, in 1775, is not found after the first of August in 1775.
Edward D. Bangs Ly

War Department Pension Office May 1834
Sir
The papers relating to the claim of Henry Puck have again been examined - The claimant is referred to E. D. Bangs Esq. Secretary of the State of Massachusetts for proof of service in the militia of that State; in the meantime the papers remain on file
L. Knox Esq. Lowville New York

May 12. 54 to Z. Knox Esq OC
Rec. Vol. 30. pa. 450.

Henry Peck
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Henry Peck which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no The applicant required to state explicitly the length of each tour he served, the date, and officers who commanded. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? None XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
March 19. 1853.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Henry Peck is borne on roll of Capt. Alexander Foster's Co. Col. John Daggett Reg. on Alarm to R.I.
25-
Dec. 8. 1777. 25 days. from Attleborough
On roll of Capt. Israel Frowns Co. Col. Josiah Whitney's Reg. May to July. 1778. 51. days travel included. R.I. service
51
On roll of Capt. Alexander Foster's Co. Col. Thomas Carpenter's Reg. from July 27. to Aug 12. 1778 including travel 17. days. R.I. service
17
Capt. Richards Co. Col. John Hathaway's Reg. from March 25. to Apr. 15. 1779. 21. days.
21 11 4

114 The name of Hezekiah Peck from Attleborough is found on Roll of S. Mas. service in Capt Caleb Richardson's Co. Col. Timothy Watkins Reg. enlisted from Attleborough, nothing in regard to a substitute
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Ebenezer D. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
re C. C. C. C. C.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the Daughter - of the party who rendered the service.
Hannah Chadwick State of New York County of Seneca - Town of Lowville -
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Henry Peck - in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Attleborough in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Attleborough or rather New Bedford in the County of (now) Bristol and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 as a private & substitute - in the Company commanded by Captain Belson (Bancorn) in She does not know what Regiment and he served as follows,* viz: -
According to deponents best information & recollection as a substitute for his Brother Hezekiah Peck of the same town - Served in his stead for a considerable time & was engaged in watching or guarding the passage at Bree's Hill - & continued in service about three years - I have heard him speak of several officers under whom he served - I think he served with persons by the name of Patterson - Morse & Denham when out on his longest tour of service - That after serving as a substitute he also
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

Served on his own account - either as a volunteer or a militiaman - against Tories & Indians on Conn. River & on one occasion under Captain Lane - At some time he has understood that he held some office - & acted as quarter master on one or more occasions - That he died June 10 1838 after having made a declaration in order to obtain a pension which was forwarded to Wadsworth which deponent has never seen -
That deponent has not a very distinct & definite recollection of his Revolutionary services - but has often heard him speak of them in his later time.
I am now fifty three years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated. That the applicant was not resided in the family of his said father for about thirty seven years last past.
WITNESS my hand, this 8 th day of March
A. D. 1853 -
Hannah Chadwick
Signed by said Hannah Chadwick in my presence, this 8 th day of March 1853 G. Bortwick
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Lowville, Lewis Co - N.Y. March 26-1823
Dear Sir - I enclose papers to procure the pension of Henry Peck - whose application & declaration were several years ago filed with the Com. of Pensions
The evidence from Massachusetts is sufficient in all respects except length of time - As I do not know the contents of his declaration & cannot obtain very clear light from his daughter Mrs. Chadwick, I submit the case for consideration on the papers & evidence before the department until I learn the situation of the claim more particular- ly.
Yours truly J. H. Brown
Hon J. P. Waldo Com. of Pensions

E. A. Brown, June 25/53

Pension Office June 25-1853
Sir
Henry Peck of NY claimed to have served 18 months in the War of the Revolution, but furnished no proof of service except the certificate of the Secretary of State of Mass showing the same amount of service, as the one now furnished by his daughter. A service of six months must be established before the claim can be allowed.
E. A. Beman Esq Lowville Lewis Co NY

More - Henry Peck
August 15, 1939.
Mrs. Ralph Snyder 351 South Clifton Wichita, Kansas.
BA-J/ILL
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Elisha Phinney of Swansea, Massachusetts, and Henry Peck of Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found which was made to the United States based upon service of an Elisha Phinney. In order to identify the record of the particular Henry Peck in whom you are interested, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, his residence after the Revolutionary War, and given name of wife or widow. Another search of the records will be made then and a report furnished.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
There is a Mass - ( Allebury , Bristol Co -) one file but he resided in N. Y. when he applied & did not mention Rehoboth -
Send this one | Mrs. Finch -

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1831-Sept. 14 - Nat. & Prov. Ralph Snyder - 1831
8057
P. O. Henry Peak Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 Discharged: _____, 18 Application filed: _____, 18
REJECTED
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

1775 under Col. Richardson Col. Enoch Robinson Lieut., Col. Leonard, Served 4 months ,
1776 under Col. Abie Foster, Lieut. Michael Snook, Col. Geo. Daggut- tened sometimes 21 sometimes 18 ds called out four or five times
Served under above officers from 1778 to 1780 2 months every year, besides the above
1776, Served 2 mos under Col. Israel Drew, Lieut. Isaac White, Ensign Michael Snook,
1777 15 ds under Col. Stephen Rich- ardson, Lieut. David Richardson, En- sign Elijah Capine
1777 Six weeks Col. Richardson

RAI ROOM 81 WI
Mrs RALPH SNYDER ROOM 816 CENTRAL BUILDING WICHITA, KANSAS
361 8. Clifton
739
Veterans Administration
Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir - In reply to your letter of Aug. 15.
I have information from Town of Rehoboth Mass. records, that Henry Peck born Dec-1709 - no record of his death. Records of his wife Rebeckah born Feb 11 - 1739 or 40 (doubt as to exact year) also - wife Rachell W Whittaker born July 20 - 1714. no record of their deaths.
Henry Peck and Rachell Whittaker - both of Rehoboth Mass. married Mar 27 1733.
Records from the Commonwealth of Mass. Boston - show that Henry Peck served as a private in Capt Bullock's co. Col. Carpenters regiment, in July - Sept. 1748.
I desire to join the D.A.R. so any further information on the life of Henry Peck will be greatly appreciated.
Yours sincerely Nellie Phinney Snyder (Mrs Ralph Snyder)

RALPH SNYDER ROOM 816 CENTRAL BUILDING WICHITA, KANSAS
Sept 5 - 1939
Veterans Administration
Wash. D.C. in 1939
Dear Sir - In reply to your letter of Aug. 15.
I have information from Town of Rehoboth Mass. records, that Henry Peck born Dec-1709 - no record of his death.
Records of his wife Rebeckah born Feb 11 - 1739 or 40 (doubt as to exact year) also - wife Rachall Whittaker born July 20 - 1714. no record of their deaths.
Henry Peck and Rachall Whittaker - both of Rehoboth Mass. married Mar 27 1733.
Records from the Commonwealth of Mass. Boston - show that Henry Peck served as a private in Capt Bullock's co. Col. Carpenter's regiment, in July - Sept. 1778.
I desire to give the D.A.R. - so any further information on the life of Henry Peck. will be greatly appreciated.
Yours Sincerely Nellie Phinney Snyder (Mrs Ralph Snyder)