Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15571, for Benjamin Peck, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental (com.)
Peck, Benjamin
S. 15571
CONTENTS
carded

1890 June 9 Henry Hall History Pres.
33.048 Rhode Island Benjamin Peck
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Musick in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Continental Art. line for Revolution  and
Inscribed on the Roll of Providence at the rate of 104 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Augt 1852 and sent to Wm. A. P. Hascall Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Increased from 196. Under act of 18. March 1818
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. M. Sta. Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 1

Jabez Clarke, Esq.; Judge, Windham Woodstock , Windham County, Connecticut.
Benjamin Peck, drum. Col. Lamb's reg t . art y . New-York line, Revolutionary claim.
found on the rolls, as a drummer.
For testimony relative to the applicant's reduced circumstances, see the case of Samuel Cleve- -land.

✓ Benjamin Pocks Petition 2e
[A small, dark, illegible scribble or mark at the bottom of the page.]

To Jabez Clark Esq, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
The Petition of Benjamin Peck of Pomfret in said County of Windham & District of Connecticut respectfully representeth that he served the United States in the Revolutionary War from the 12 th day of February 1780 to the 9 th day of June 1783 - in the 2 nd or New York Artillery Regiment as a drummer. That by reason of his advanced Circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support & prays that he may have his name entered & have the benefit of an act of Congress of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818 Entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" and he as in duty bound will ever pray. Dated at Brooklyn the 8 th day of April 1818 Benjamin Peck
State of Connecticut ss. Windham County Brooklyn April 8 th 1818 Then Benjamin Peck signed of the foregoing Petition personally appeared before me Jabez Clark Esq, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut & in my presence subscribed the following affidavit & made oath to the same, viz "I Benjamin Peck of Pomfret in the County of Windham & District of Connecticut do swear that on the 12 th day of February 1780 I enlisted into the New York Line a company Captain Thomas H. the New York Line a company  Commanded by Capt. Thomas H. the New York Line a company in the

in the 2nd Regiment of Artillery, commanded by Col. in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War John Lamb Esqr, as by my Original Discharge herewith enclosed will appear, that I am poor that by reason of my  his aduced circumstances I stand in need of assistance  of support from the Country's support I further say not —
Benjamin Peck
Sworn the 8 th day of April A.D. 1818 Before me Jabez Clarke
I John Walbrook of Pumpt, in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut Do swear, that I am acquainted with Mr. Benjamin Peck the signer of the above affidavit and his circumstances, and know that he is poor and indigent in his circumstances and needs assistance for his support —
John Walbrook
Sworn the 8 th day of April A.D. 1818 Before me Jabez Clarke
I Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut — Do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Benjamin Peck, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration and affidavit, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken, and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned Act of Congress.
Attest Jabez Clarke
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut — do hereby certify that I also Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that the above signature is in his own handwriting & the Seal annexed is the
Seal of said Court. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 12 th day of May A.D. 1818 Samuel Gray

I do now certify that I am fully satisfied that Benjamin Peak the appellant, in his reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the the assistance of his country for his support — and I further certify that I am acquainted with John Wallbrook Esq. the foregoing Defendant — and know him to be a gentleman of good character for truth — and from inquiry believe the other Defendants, John Richmond Junr. Sam l A. Hall and Eldridge to be men of good character, and that full faith & credit ought to be given to the Testimony of all of the Defendants — Attest J. S. Clarke

Benja Peck Application
20 N o 12 4207.
a turning lathe other tools etc
not set
step
Benja Peck
50
105.00
Sent to
D.D. B. Boller Bridham, Cont. July 13 1821
240.87
Wadsworth, Con.

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Pomfret within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 21 st day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,] Benjamin Peck of Pomfret in said County of Windham aged Fifty years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of during the war on the 12 th day of February in the year 1780 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Thomas in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb in the line of the State of New York on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 9 th day of June 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in Westport in the State of
New York. I am a clock & watch maker & Goldsmith, in good health as people usually are of my age, except that my eye sight fails much - I have a wife aged 58 years in rather feeble health & cannot labor much - I am in debt to the amount of Nine hundred dollars & some time since was imprisoned for Debt and took the Poor prisoners oath - I am a Pensioner under the act of Congress 18 th March 1818 - the date of my original application was 8 th April 1818. the A o of my Pension certificate is 4,207—
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled. "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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 income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
A Schedule of the whole estate & income of Benjamin Peck of Pomfret in the County of Windham
  3 Sheep $20, — 2 tables $4— 9 Chairs $4— 2 Bro. Shettles $5.00 $ 33.00   Hollow ware $7— — Bro. wash basin $1.25— Toasting Pan 62 1/2 c. hand bowl 75 c. 9.62   Crockery $7.50— — Pewter $7.50— Tin ware $5.50. Wooden ware 75 c. 21.25   Bro. p. handle stick $2.75— — Knives & forks $2.00— Silver Spoons $3.00 32.25 3 10.00   1 Desk. $3.00— — 1 Bench. $2.00— 1 Hand. 62 1/2 c. 2 Razors—1 Soap & shaving Box 50 c. 6.25   Amount Carried over $ 80.62 

Am d of Property Bro t over $80, 62 1/2 Looking glass $2.37 1/2 - Trunk 50 c - Spinning Wheel Supt d $3.75 b. 62 1/2 Salt mortar 67 c - Flour $3.25 - Meal chest 87 1/2 c - 4 79 1/2 Coffeemill $1.00 - Posh $5.00 Old casks $4.00 - 1 1/2 Barrels $16.00 Pails & wash tub - 75 c - Table linen & towels $18.50 - 19.25 2 Doz Bottles $1.75 - 1 hoe - 50 c - Lin lamps 50 c - 2 Pair saddles $12.50 - 4.00 Firewood $2.75 - Pig 1.62 1/2 - 4.37 1/2
Shop tools as follows - a block engine 30 c - a turning lathe 25 c - other block & match tools 50 c - 105.00
$240.87
Ben n A. Peck Application No. 12 4207.
Not att d
Steph n
Ben n Peck
Sent to D. B. Bullock Providence March 13 1821
Windham Co.
Sworn to and declared on the 21 st day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration to oath and the 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 foresaid Schedule, is Two hundred Forty Dollars, and 87 - Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, fixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 21 st day of June 1820.
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

We John Richmond jun r Jonathan P Hall & Sibil Dodge of Pomfret in County of Windham and state of Connecticut do depose & say that we are well acquainted with Benj t Peck of said County an applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and his circumstances - and that he is reduced in his circumstances and become poor & destitute of property, and that about eight months since he was imprisoned for debt in said County and was admitted to the bail provided by Law for Poor & imprisoned Debtors and was thereupon then liberated from Jail and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support
Dated at Pomfret the 1 st Day of October 1818
John Richmond jun r Jonathan P Hall Sibil Dodge
State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss. Pomfret Oct r 1 st 1818
Then John Richmond jun r Jonathan P Hall & Sibil Dodge came personally before me Samuel Grosvenor justice of the Peace for the County of Windham and made solemn Oath to the facts stated in the above Deposition by them subscribed
And I do further certify that the said John Richmond jun r Jonathan P Hall & Sibil Dodge are Personally well known to me, to be persons of good morals & character, and可信. and their testimony to be of the value of a relied upon  Sworn Before me Sam l Grosvenor Justice of the Peace Connecticut Windham County
I Samuel Gray Clerk of County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Samuel Grosvenor Esq r before whom the above affidavit was made is duly enrolled as one of the Judges of the Court in & for Windham County & full Faith & Credit ought to be given to his acts as such. That the above signature is his true signature. In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the Public Seal of said Court This 30 th Day of October A.D. 1818. Samuel Gray

County of Providence, Ss.
On this twentieth day of January, 1844, before me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Providence personally appeared Benjamin Peck who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the com- pany commanded by Captain Thomas Thomas in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Gant in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Rhode Island where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. Benj n Peck
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid N. Waterman Jr. Jus. Peace

State of Rhode Island Secretarys Office & Providence Plantations Feb 5 A 1824.
I certify, That at the session of the General Assembly of said State held at Newport on the first Wednesday of May last Nathan Waterman Junr was elected a Justice of the Peace for the town of Providence in the county of Providence, during the term of one year; and that he has been commissioned accordingly; as appears of record.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy

By His Excellency William C Gibbs Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, That the name "HENRY BOWEN" to the foregoing attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same was Secretary of said State, duly elected, and qualified according Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of said State, at Providence this fifth day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four and of Independence the forty eighth .
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND,
Wm C Gibbs.
Henry Bowen Secy

District of Connecticut, ss.
At an adjourned Court of Common Pleas, holden at Brooklyn within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 1 st day of May A. D. 182 3 , personally ap- peared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,] Benjamin Peck now resident in said County
Make the following declaration on oath aged fifty three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare , that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of during the War on the 12 th day of February in the year 1780. in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Thomas in the regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Samb in the line of the State of New York on the Continental establish- ment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until 9 th day of June 1783
when he was discharged from the said service in West Point in the State of New York
That he is a Clock, Watchmaker & Goldsmith by profession, his health such that he can labor some at his trade, but not with the advantage he has formerly done, by reason of the impaired state of his eyesight. That he is not able to do laborious work, in other professions, but little, on account of a wound, or hurt, received while in the United States Service, on the March of the main Army to Yorktown, by being thrown from a wagon when sick & the wheel passing over his leg - the effects of which hurt he feels the more sensibly as he advances in age. That he has no family but him- self, or any one depending on him for support except his mother - aged eighty eight years the widow of his father, who died in the service of the United States in the year 1780, near West Point, said widow being now entirely poor - and supported by publick charity; the deponent, in his present situation, being unable to furnish that assistance which, if able, he would be legal, as well as moral obligation, be bound to render to one, who in her old age is suffering the privations and hardships incident to penury, and probably in consequence of that spirit of Patriotism which induced her husband to enlist himself and three sons in the same company and Regiment where the vigour of their days was spent in the service of their Country. That he applied for a pension under the Act of January of 18 th of March 1818 and was placed on the Pension List No of his certificate 4207 - That he applied to be continued thereon under the Law of May 1 st 1820 but his application was not allowed, the Hon ble Secretary of War having adjudged that the

induced her husband to enter into the service of and Regiment where the vigors of their days was spent in the service of their Country. That he applied for a pension under the Act of January of 18 th of March 1818 and was placed on the Pension List No of his certificate 4207. That he applied to be continued thereon under the Law of May 1 st 1820 but his application was not allowed, the Hon d Secretary after suspending a decision for sometime, having adjudged that the amount of contained in his Schedule was so much as to exclude him from the benefit of the provisions of said Law. Since which time the greater part of his property has been necessarily disposed of for his support and payment of necessary expenses as is more particularly stated in the annexed Schedule. That he has also been by the Hon d Superior Court of the State of Connecticut adjudged to be an insolvent debtor within the meaning of a certain Statute Law of said State entitled "An Act to authorize the Superior Court to grant relief in certain cases of Insolvency". A copy of the record in said case is herewith forwarded to the Department of War. That he is still indebted to sundry persons about nine hundred dollars. And that the Deponent is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his Country."
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my prop- erty, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
viz. a part of a Set of Watch Making Tools — $30.00 Benj n Peck.
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property —
over

List of articles contained in former schedule
How disposed of
viz 3 Sheep estimated at $20.00
Two of these Sheep were butchered for family use sometime in fall of the year 1820 - and one then, sold to Charles H. Hall Esq for 8 dollars. cash
Stables estimated at 4,00 - 9 chains 4,00 $8.00
2 trap barrels 5.50 - Hollow ware 7.00 12.50
Trap wash board 1.25 - Toasting iron 62 3/4 - 1.87 3/4
Hand horns 75 - Brooches 7.50 - 8.25
Pewter 7.50 - Tin ware 5.50 - 13.00
wooden ware 75 - Trap bands sticks 2.75 - 3.50
Knives & forks 2.00 - Silver Spoons 3.00 5.00
Glas ware 2.25 - 1 Desk 3.00 5.25
1 Trunk 2.00 - 1 Stand 62 3/4 - 2.62 3/4
Racors, Shop & Shearing box 62 3/4
Shearing Clap - 2.37 3/4
Trunk, 50 - .50
Spinning wheel Drifts & Reel 3.75
Salt mortar 67 - flour 3.25 - 3.92
meal chest 87 3/4 - Coffin with lid 1.87
Porks. 5.00
Old cashs. 4.00 - 14,000 trap bars 10.00
Pails & wash tub - 75
Table linen & towels 18.58
2 doz Bottles 1.75
shoe 50 - tin lamps 50 - 1.00
2 pair saddlers 1.25 - 1.25
Line wood $2.75 - Pig 1.62 3/4 4.37 3/4
$135.67
Shop Tools
a clock Engine 30.00
a turning Lathe 25.00
other watch Tools - 80.00
240.67
These Articles, except the provisions, previously consumed, were sold to Seril Dodge of Pomfret in August 1821. after the demise of my wife Nancy Peck, to pay him for advance made for our support and the expenses of her last sickness with funeral charges - for which purpose they were scarcely sufficient, being articles which had been long in use. but being the only means I had of satisfying him, they were
Received in discharge of said claim -
These Tools, except a part of the Watchmakers Tools, I sold to Ezra Dodge, then of Pomfret - sometime in June 1821 in payment of a debt necessarily incurred for support of my family -
Benj Peck

other water tools. $10.00 240 67
Issued to Joseph then of Pomfret sometime in June 1821 in payment of a debt necessarily incurred for support of my family —
Benj Peck
Benj Peck
Sworn to and declared on the first day of May A. D. 182 3 before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the 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 thirty Dollars, and Cents . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 30 th day of May — A. D. 182 3
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.
# That it appears to the satisfaction of this Court that the Schedule as shown in the Resolution was as stated in the present resolution , against the common enemy , for the benefit of the poor distressed — one engaged on the contested  notwithstanding

Sworn to and declared on the first day of May A. D. 182 3 before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration & oath and the 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 thirty Dollars, and Cents . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 30 th day of May A. D. 182 3
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.
# That it appears to the satisfaction of this Court that the Plaintiff did show in the Questionary was as stated in the Prague of Declaration , against the annexed  enough for the level of reasonable  costs  one  engaged  on the  entire  statement

At a Superior Court holden at Brooklyn within and for the County of Windham on the Second Tuesday of September Anno Domini 1822. —
Upon the Petition of Benjamin Peck of Pomfret in said County Shewing to this Court that the Petitioner has ever sustained a fair character for probity and industry, is not justly chargeable with idleness or mismanagement in his affairs, has not conveyed away any of his estate with intent to defraud his Creditors, that he has become insolvent and wholly unable to pay his debts, and that he is now indebted to sundry persons about the following sums viz, To John H. Payson & Geo. Backus Executors of the last will & Testament of Hamit Backus, fifty five dollars, John H. Payson Administrator on the estate of William Sabin Ten dollars, Samuel Ingals Adminis- trator on the estate of Oliver Ingalls twenty eight dollars — Ide Williams Administrator and Lemuel Payne Administratrix on the estate of Elisha Payne Forty dollars, Daniel Crowbridge eighteen dollars, Squire Sessions twenty dollars, Caleb Crowbridge fifteen dollars, Ebenezer Thompson fifteen dollars, Rufus Buston forty five dollars, Nathan Drexler twenty eight dollars, Willard Hubbard seven dollars, Thomas Hubbard sixty dollars, Priscilla Grosvenor Twenty five dollars Capt Thomas Grosvenor fifteen dollars Ralph & William James fifty five dollars William Williams assignee of Silas N. Clark thirty dollars all of Pomfret in said County, Nancy Kendall

Kendall administrator on the estate of Chester Kendall sixteen dollars, Samuel Backus one hundred dollars Amos Payne eighteen dollars, James M c Clellan thirty dollars all of Woodstock in P o County, Federal C. Sprague Administrator on the estate of Jonathan Sprague fifteen dollars, Alpheus Russell one hundred & ten dollars, Josiah Cummings sixty five dollars all of Thompson in said County - David C Bolles Admin- istrator on the estate of Ebenezer Baker thirteen dollars John Parrish fifteen dollars all of Brooklyn in said County, Willis Goodell of Montville in New London County Administrator on the estate of David Goodell of Pomfret sixty five dollars Lephanah Swift of Windham and William Williams of Pomfret traders in Company eight dollars, Rowland Seavins of Killingly assignee of Jesse Cornelius thirty five dollars, and further Shewing to the Court aforesaid that the Petitioner has sustained many heavy and inevitable losses in business which have rendered him entirely destitute of property, that he is now confined in the gaol in Brooklyn for debt and has no means of extricating himself therefrom without the interference of this Court - - Praying this Court as a Court of Chancery to enquire into the facts stated in this Petition and on finding them true to adjudge the Petitioner an insolvent debtor and to grant him the relief provided for insolvent debtors by a certain Statute Law of this State of Connecticut.

Entitled "an act to Authorise the Superior Court to grant relief in certain cases of insolvency" as per Petition and citation legally issued thereon, on file duly served & dated the 20 th day of August A.D. 1822. Now the Petitioner appeared, and the Respondent being three times publickly called to appear in Court made default of appearance, except Nathan Dreyer, Jerusha Paine and Ralph James aforesaid who appeared, and this Court having enquired into the facts aforesaid taken the evidence in the case and fully heard the parties, in their pleas evidence and counsel thereon, do find and adjudge that the facts set forth in the Petitioners Petition aforesaid are true and thereupon do grant the prayer of said Petition, and do adjudge the said Benjamin Peck to be an insolvent debtor, within the true intent and meaning of the Statute law of this State aforesaid, and do appoint Messrs William Tyler & Daniel P. Tyler both of said Brooklyn to act as Commissioners, in exercising the powers and granting the relief in the act aforesaid specified, which said Commissioners are to be sworn and proceed as soon as may be to execute their powers in pursuance of and according to the Statute law aforesaid and are to give publick notice of the times and places of their meetings for the purposes aforesaid.

by publishing the same in the Independent Observer printed in Brooklyn in said County and to make return of their doings in the premises to this Court As soon as they shall have completed the settlement thereof including a true and complete account of the proceeds of the said insolvent debtor's estate and also of the several debts by them allowed & of their charges and expenses as commissioners as aforesaid. —
The above and foregoing is a true copy of the records of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut Windham County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the public seal of said Court at Windham this 12 th day of May Anno Domini 1823
Saml Graylock

4.207

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary claim.
I CERTIFY. That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March, 1818,
Benjamin Pick, _____ late a Musician _____ in the Army of the Revolution, _____
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut — Agency, at the rate of — eight — dollars _____  cents per month, to commence on the eighth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this — ninth — day of November, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Set to Hon A. P. Hascall Augt 4, 1852

Inform D. C. Bolles, that these cases are suspended for further consideration, it being doubtful whether they are entitled to pensions. M. Bolles written to 17 Oct 1820 Oct. 17. 1820.

Discon July 13 1821 Seattle D. C. Bolles Windham Con
4,207
Connecticut
J Benjamin Peck
Musician
New York line. 1780. 3 years.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Continental Art. in
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of Sept. 1818, and sent to Saboz Clark, Esq. Windham, Cont.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818, 4 mo. 27/30. 39. 20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819. — 48. 00
$87.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Respectfully, Windham Co

Pamela (R.D.) Stry.
Benjamin Dick, who was a musician New York City, —
Old Act June, 1831.
$104.00
for annuity, on March 4, 1831, former payment made Oct March 18, 1818, at $96 per share to be deducted.
Hon. S. P. Hazzard, H. R.

15571 INVALID.
File No. _____
15571
Benjamin B. B.
P. New York
Act: _____
June 11 82
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
1 294
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To Rhode Island from Connecticut
Benj n Peck, musician
born 83 y s from 1780
1 st Sched t dated 21. June 1820 Personal property - $240.67
Sched t under act Mar. 1. 1823.
[dated 1. May 1823]
Exhibits part of a set of watch tools - $30. -
Accounts for decrees of property etc.
In Aug t 1821. sold sundry articles of furniture (items & prices given) to the amt. of $135.67 to S. Dodge the S c Dodge having advanced money to him to that amt. for the support of his family & during the illness of his wife & to defray funeral expenses - being the only way he had of discharging the debt, the S c Dodge agreed to
take the furniture.
Sold in June 1821. to Ezra Dodge $65 doll. worth of clk & watchmaker tools in payment of a debt incurred for the support of family. -
Took the Benefit of the Insolvent Laws in Sept. 1822. Insolvent papers (properly certified) exhibited. -
Claimant aged 53 y s a watchmaker unable to do much in consequence of the impaired state of his sight. - rec d a wound during the Revolution. his family out a Mother aged 88 y s , supported prin- cipally by Charity. -
David C. Boller Esq r Brooklyn Con.
Mar. 1819

Brief in the case of Benjamin Beck County and State of N. H. act June 7, 1832,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Pension under act March 18, 1818. Relinquishes former pension and claims the benefit of the act of June 7, 1832,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent W. A. P. Hascall, H. B.
Examining Clerk. S. Cole for W. G. Nels

No 38.381
By June 1882 Benjamin Peck.
Rev. Purvis Maine - Lucerne
June 7, 1882
R. Island
at Nuscalle
W. G. R.
Marlow Tarubun
Starmy
Stein Nyork

State of Rhode Island
County of Newport, ss. On this 11 th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me W m G. Borden a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Newport and State of Rhode Island, Benjamin Peck, a resident of the Town of Tiverton in the county and state aforesaid, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits 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.
That he enlisted into the service of the United States, as a drummer in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Thomas in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Sams, and served therein for over two years, in the state of New York near White Plains, and in the vicinity of the Hudson River, and in the state of New Jersey, and also in the campaign against Cornwallis in 1781, as will more fully appear from a declaration made by deponent some 30 years ago, in order to obtain a Revolutionary pension for his

services above mentioned.
Deponent was paid for his services in the said company and regiments at the rate of One Hundred and four dollars per annum; during all the time he served therein; and deponent enlisted therein as a drummer as above stated, and he served therein all the time as a drummer, and was discharged as a drummer.
Deponent enlisted into said company and regiments in the month of February in the year 1780 at Danbury in the state of Connecticut and was discharged at West Point in the state of New York in the month of June in the year 1783 or thereabouts, as will more fully appear by his said first declaration, above referred to.
Deponent now draws a Revolutionary pension at the rate of $96 per annum for his said services, by virtue of the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818,
Declarant makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining an increase of his said pension from March 4 th 1831, at the rate of $104 per annum, or at such other rate as he may be entitled to by reason of his said services as a drummer of artillery as above stated.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever

to a pension or annuity, except the one before stated, and the interest for which he makes the present declaration, and declares that his name is not on the rolls of the agency of any state ex- cept those of the agency of the state of Rhode Island at the rate of $96 per annum, as herein above stated.
Subscribed and sworn to,
Benj a Peck
This 11 th day of August, in the
year, 1852, before me William G. Borden Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island
County of Newport, ss - Clerk's Office, Supreme Court.
I, William Gilpin, Clerk of the Supreme Court within and for the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that William G. Borden whose genuine sig- nature is above written, is and was, at the time of signing the above and annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county and state aforesaid, duly author- ized to administer oaths, and take depositions, and that to all acts thus by him attested, full faith and credit, are and ought to be given.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 13 day of August, 1852.
Wm Gilpin Clerk