Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43.812, for Reuben Peck, Connecticut

SERVICE
Conn.
Peck, Reuben
NUMBER
S. 43,812
CONTENTS

New-York.
176702
Reuben Peck,
of Cayuga Co y , in the state of N. York, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington, of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years, war
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25, of June, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Sept. 1820 and sent to James Glover, ag t Auburn, Cayuga Co: N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1820. $ 114.66 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 48 " 14 mo. \frac{10}{30} } 1821. $ 162.66
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 May 1820.

17,235
Reubin Peck
-bayuga Co. N.Y.
Original Claim
25. June, 1819.
James Glover, blk. &c.
agt.
Auburn, N.Yk.
Recd. 8 Aug. 1820. H
Col. Huntington's (1, Connecticut regt.) 3 Years.
found on the rolls, for 3 years.
worth $64.
James Glover, blk &c. Auburn, N.Yk.

State of New York Cayuga County
On this twenty fifth day of June 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga in said State personally appears Reuben Peck aged 61 Years Resident in the town of Cato in the County of Cayuga and State aforesaid who Being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made By the late 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. That the said Reuben Peck enlisted under Captain Troop in Colonel Hays Regiment In General Huntingtons Brigade in the Connecticut line For and During the war. But cannot recollect What Year he enlisted But was in the Revolutionary Army in Continuation as much as four Years That he served out his time & was discharged at the Close of the war at New Jersey & was in the Battle of Monmouth & the taking of Stony Point & the remain four Battle and is in Reduced Circumstances and stands in need of Assistance from his Country in his support Reuben Peck sworn before me John Grover Justice of Cayuga County

Reuben Peck Somewhat line during War
State of New York
Cayuga County
I John Grover Judge of the Court of Common Pleas In and for the County of Cayuga as aforesaid do Certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Reuben Peck is in reduced Circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his County for his Support. Dated June 28 th 1819 John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com Pleas

State of New York Cayuga County 34
On this Sixth day of July 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of record for said County viz the July Term of Common Pleas Reuben Peck aged 63 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that he the said Reuben Peck enlisted for and during the war but does not recollect what year but was in the revolutionary army in continuation was as much as four years and that he served out his time and was discharged at the close of the war at Elizabethtown New Jersey that he enlisted in Captain Hoops Company in Col Stans Regiment in General Huntingtons Brigade in the Connecticut line and that he was in the Battle of Monmouth and the Taking of Stony Point and Germantown Battle and that he has no evidence now in his power of his said services and in pursuance of the act of the first May 1820 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 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 provision 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 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security 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 Reubin Peck

Schedule
Of the real and personal estate Property of Reubin S. Peck of the Town of Cato Cayuga County situated at the Court house in the Village of Auburn at the July Term of Cayuga County held in & for the County of Cayuga W th
   Real Estate none Personal property consists of     1 Cow 15.00 Amount bro't up 34   6 Sheep 6.00 2 Spinning Wheels 5.00   3 Swine 3.00 1 p r Shovel & Plough 2.00   15 Pail Kettle 3.00 1 " Axe & Irons 1.00   1 Plow & 2 Chains 6.00 House hold furniture 10.00   1 Ax 1 Hoe 1.00 last sufficient to use 3   $34.00 Debts due me 20.00   $72.00  
I owe about $8.00 and I do further solemnly swear that my trade is that of a farmer and that I am able to work about one half of the time and that my family consists of my wife Sarah aged 63 not able to do much work
Reubin Peck
Sworn to & declared on the 6 th day of July 1820 before me. Rufus Sheldon Judge of Cayuga County
I James Slevin Clerk of the County of Cayuga do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court - that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Seventy two Dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court - on this Six day of July 1820
James Slevin Clerk of the County of Cayuga

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
ADY Cur
October 7, 1929.
Mrs. George Quayle, 600 South 49 th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43812, it appears that Reuben Peek enlisted, date and place not stated, served four years as a private in Captain Throop's Company, Colonel Starr's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 25, 1819 while a resident of Cato, Cayuga County, New York, aged sixty-one years.
In 1820 his wife, Sarah, was sixty-three years old. There are no further family data.
not on a.B. Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

1916 Feb. 23 Hist. to Miss Ruth St. John. 1929 Oct. 7. Hist. to Mrs. May Zuayle. A.N.Y.
43 812
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 43,812
Renben Peck
St. Peter's
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 390
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. War. Vet Hannibal Mo. 2/14 - 1916 110 1/2 So Main Street Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. ✓
Dear Sir.
Would you please give me some information Regarding Reuben Peck whom I am told by my father was a Revolutionary War Soldier from the state of Connecticut or New Jersey but he is quite sure from Connecticut
Mr Salisbury the state Regent of the D. A. R. S. is organizing a new chapter in my city (Hannibal) and I want to get into it while the charter is open.
My father Reuben St. John was born in Chardon Ohio April 14th 1842 - was married to my mother who was Louise Jane Harris April 14th 1867. my mother the above

mentioned was born in New London Missouri December 19 th 1846. My Grandfather Reuben St. John was born in Salina New York, September 27 th 1800 was married to Sophia Pitts January 2-1827 who was born in the state of New Vermont - September 23 rd 1803 - Nancy Peck my Grandfathers mother was an only child of Reuben & Sara Ann Peck. She was married to Thomas St. John (who after ward served in the war of 1812) sometime in the year 1799 but I have not the exact date
I have in my possession a newspaper published by my grandfather Reuben St. John in the year 1826 on the top margin is "A Peck" written in ink. The paper is the "Salina Sentinel" Published at Salina Onondaga Co. New York.
My father says he thinks his grandfather was a pensioner and he well remembers hearing him called "Captain Peck" he says his occupation was that of a farmer and at the time of his death he was living in Cayuga Co. New York two miles from Meridian New York which was his Post office. father does not know what General his ancestor was in under but he says he was among those who spent the winter at Valley Forge. I was told to give you as many facts as I could concerning my ancestor and so I have. So hoping to hear from you at your earliest convenience I am, Most Respectfully Yours, (miss) Ruth St. John

Philadelphia, Pa.,
July 11th, 1929.
Department Of The Interior, Bureau Of Pensions, Revolutionary War Record Section. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Kindly furnish me with a statement of the military history of Reuben Peck a soldier of the Revolutionary War, enlisted from Connecticut, and I think later moved to New York. His wife's name was Sarah Peck.
Thanking you for same, I am,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. George Deeyle 600 So. 49th, St. Philadelphia, Pa.,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ruben Peck a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 4 years Pvt. Throop Starr Conn                                            
Battles engaged in, Germania, Monmouth, Stony Point
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, June 25-1819 His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Cayuga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 61 years
Remarks: In 1820 his wife Sarah was 63 years of age.  There is no other family data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.