Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,158, for John Peck, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Peck, John
S. 14,158
CONTENTS
Carded.

Connecticut - N o 1,544
- John Peck -
of Brookfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Boott of the Regt. commanded by Col. Eno in the Conn. Forces time for 12 M o 14 days
(spirals)
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 41 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
44 5.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Mar. 1834 — and John S. Twendy
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 1834. 124.65 Semi-ant. allowance ending 20.77 Died Feb 9, 1839 $145.42
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Bendine Clerk, Book 62. Vol. . . . Page 34.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. ss.
On this 26 th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury in the said State, now sitting in Danbury in said District - the same being a Court of Record in the said County - John Peck a resident of Brookfield in the said County of Fairfield, aged seventy two 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 9 th 1832.
That he was born in said Brookfield on the 3 rd day of December 1759, and has ever since resided there; he has a record of his age being an entry in his family Bible; copies from an entry in the family Bible of his Father. And when he entered the service of the United States, as hereinafter mentioned, he resided in said Brookfield. —
That he entered in the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. —
1 st That on the 1 st of April 1777, he belonged to the Connecticut militia and was drafted into the service of the United States for the term of six weeks: He served in the militia of Connecticut, in the Company commanded by Captain Gaylord Hubbard of Sherman in said County, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Porter of Salisbury in said State of Connecticut, during said term of six weeks at Peekskill in the State of New York. —
There was a large body of Continental Troops stationed there commanded by General M c Dougall. The Connecticut Militia at that place were commanded by General

2 = Wolcott, during the said term of service he was engaged in, no battle; in the latter part of the month of April, information was received of the expedition of the British to Danbury, and of the burning of the Continental Stores at Danbury. The Troops with whom he served at said Peekskill, marched to Bedford towards Ridgefield in said State of Connecticut, to intercept the retreat of the enemy; but did not arrive in season, and proceeded no farther than Bedford and returned to said Peekskill; at the expiration of his term of service he was dismissed and returned to said Brookfield in the latter part of the month of May. —
2 nd Immediately on his return from the last mentioned term of service, to wit about the first of June 1777, he enlisted for the term of eight months, in the Connecticut State Troops, in the Regiment commanded by Col Ennis, in the Company commanded by Captain Solomon Root. The other Officers of said Company were William Trowbridge Lieutenant, Martin Warner Ensign; and he thereafter served in the said Corps, the full term of eight months, for which he enlisted as aforesaid and until the first day of February 1778, when he was discharged at Housatonic, in the State of Connecticut. During this term of his enlistment, he served as follows. —
In the early part of the Season, said Regiment was distributed in companies along the Shore of Long Island Sound, and his said Company were sent as a guard at Fairfield, where he remained about six weeks. Thence in the latter part of July the whole Regiment were marched to a place of encampment about five miles east of Peekskill; where they were quartered about two weeks; they then marched to West Chester, encamped there about one day; thence returned to Peekskill, where said

Regiment remaince two or three weeks. He with the greater part of said Regiment was there employed in repairing the road from thence to Danbury, in Connecticut, in which service he was engaged about two weeks.
This said Company was again ordered to keep guard at said Fairfield, where he remained until about the 1 st of October when said Regiment was ordered to join the Northern Army, then opposed to General Burgoyne. Said Regiment rendezvous at Fishkill on the Hudson River, marching to that place in separate companies; where he arrived, with his said Company about the 10 th of October, and remained there until information was received of the capture of General Burgoyne. During the remainder of his term of service, he served at a small mil- itary Post at Haverneck and Horseneck on the line as a guard, and was discharged as aforesaid on the 1 st of February 1778, at Horseneck. He received no written discharge, but the Company were paraded, and the Captain dismissed the whole — — — — —
3 d In the month of July 1779 he belonged to the Connecticut Militia; and when the British landed at Fairfield and Norwalk, and burned these two towns, he volunteered to serve two and did serve two weeks, in the company com- manded by Captain Richard Smith of the Connect- icut Militia. In this service he has engaged two weeks and was in engagements with the enemy both at said Fairfield & Norwalk. He believes the Troops with which he served at both places were commanded by Major Porter of the Connecticut Militia. —
4 th In the Summer of the same year 1779. and very soon after Fairfield and Norwalk.

were burned, the Regiment of Connecticut Militia - commanded by Colonel Joseph P. Cooke, was called out for the term of six weeks - to serve at Patterson and Crunch Pond in Dutchess County in the State of New York. He belonged to the Company comm- -anded by Captain Ezra Sible , in the said Regiment and served therein at said Patterson, the said term of six weeks. He entered said service in the month of August and returned in the month of September. There was a large body of Militia encamped there under the command of General Wadsworth of the Connecticut Militia. Said Colonel Cooke, command- -ed said Regiment; said Troops as he understood were stationed there to watch the movements of the enemy. He was engaged in no action during the said term.
5 th In the month of June 1780, he belonged to the Connecticut Militia and was drafted to serve two months in a Company commanded by Captain Couch, of the Connecticut Militia then stationed at Horseneck, in the State of Connecticut as a guard; - he served as a Private soldier in said Company three weeks & until the 25 th of said June; and being taken sick was permitted to return home by Captain Couch; no written discharge was given him; but his wages for the whole term, for which he was drafted were paid to him, though he did not return to the said service. On each of said terms of service, he entered the service, and served as a Private Soldier. He has no documentary evidence to prove the said service, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to the same, other than those whose affidavits are herunto annexed.
The word "Sible" on this page, is interlined before signing.

The said John Peck hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in Keokuk County - John Peck
We, Abner Brundage a clergyman, residing in the town of Brookfield Franklin County Connecticut and residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Peck who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. in Open Court  Abner Brundage  Philo Merwin
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Abner Brundage who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Brookfield and that Philo Merwin who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Brookfield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Attest Edward Taylor Clerk
I, Edward Taylor Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Peck for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my said Office, this 26th day of July 1832. Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss
I Reuben Booth of Danbury in the said County and State Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury in the said County and State do hereby certify to all it may concern that Edward Taylor who hath signed & certified the foregoing proceedings of the said Court is clerk of said Court of Probate and was clerk as aforesaid at the time of signing and certifying the same, and that the signatures above written which pur- -port to be the signatures of the said Edward Taylor are in truth his proper hand writing, and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts as such clerk
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in said Danbury this 28 th day of July 1832
Reuben Booth Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury Connecticut
John Peck

I Andrew Merwin of Brookfield Litchfield county & State of Connecticut aged seventy two years being duly sworn do depose & say that I am well acquainted with John Peck of said Brookfield who hath applied for a Pension, and that said Peck in the year of 1777 in the month of June enlisted for the term eight months in the Connecticut State troops, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Eno, in the company commanded, by Captain Solomon Booth, the said Peck served the whole of said term & was discharged about the first of February 1778, I served with the said Peck in the same company, during said term & was discharged at the same time In the year 1779 in the month of July said Peck belonged to the Connecticut Militia and was at Fairfield & Norwalk at the time those towns were burned, as a vol- unteer in the company commanded by Captain Richard Smith, & served at this time two weeks - I served on this term with him
In the same year soon after the Burning of Fairfield & Norwalk, said Peck belonged to the company of Captain Ezra Dibble, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Plock

and served in said company the term of six weeks at Patterson and Crump Pond in Dutches County in the state of New York I served with said Peck, on each of the above mentioned tours, and when Newburgh was burnt, I went to Ridgefield & served out the month for which I was drafted
Andrew Merwin
For the undersigned have heard the above deposition read and concur with the said Andrew Merwin as to the two last mentioned tours - having served with said Peck on the said tours
Brook Lockwood John Gregory
July 26 th 1832 I was & subscribed in open court and the said court of Probate certifies that the Deponents sustain good character for truth and are credible witnesses
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

Back No 1389
July 31 1832
Penshaw } Office }
admit
13½ m o private
$45,000
with Edward Taylor
Sanbury

I John Gregory of Danbury Fairfield County a State of Connecticut aged Seventyone years being duly sworn doth depose & say - That I am well acquainted with John Peck of Brookfield in said County who has made application for a pension, and that said Peck in the year 1777 was drafted into the service of the United States for the term of six weeks, he served said term in the Militia of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Gaylord Hubbell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Porter. said Regiment performed said service at Peekskill in the State of New York when said Peck performed said service and was dismissed at said Peekskill, at the end of said six weeks, I served with him the same time in the same company & was dismissed at the same time John Gregory
I Nathan Merwin have heard the above deposition of John Gregory read, & do testify & say that I fully concur in said Deposition having served the same time with said Peck. Nathan Merwin

July 26 th 1832 Sworn & subscribed in open court, and the said court of Probate certifies that the Deponents sustain good character for truth and are credible witnesses
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk
John Peck No 1389
July 31/1832
Concord Office
admit 13 1/2 m o private $45,000
not Edward Taylor
Sandbury

1812 Revolution K. 1812
May 16, 1929
George P. Nichols Corner Broad and Pearl Streets New York, New York
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.14158, it appears that John Peck was born December 3, 1759, in Brookfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While residing in Brookfield, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From April 1, 1777, six weeks at Peekskill, New York, in Captain Gaylord Hubbell's Company, Colonel Porter's Regiment.
From June 1, 1777, in Captain Solomon Booth's Company, Colonel Enos' Regiment, and was discharged February 1, 1778.
From in July, 1779, two weeks in Captain Richard Smith's Company and was in the engagements at the time of the burning of Fairfield and Norwalk.
From in August, 1779, six weeks in Captain Ezra Dibble's Company, Colonel Joseph P. Cook's Regiment.

From in June, 1780, three weeks in Captain Couch's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 26, 1832, while a resident of Brookfield, Connecticut, where he had always lived.
He died February 9, 1839.
There are no data concerning his family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

284 CONVENT AVENUE NEW YORK CITY
May Fourteenth. Nineteen twenty nine.
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C..
Dear Sir:-
I wrote you on May Ninth about the record of John Peck born in Brookfield Fairfield County, Conn..
Born December 3 1759 in Brookfield
Died February 9 1839 in Brookfield
He served during the Revolutionary War in 1777
1779 & 1780
Any information you can furnish me will be appreciated and I will defray any expence.
Enclosed stamped and addressed envelope for return
This information was for the Sons of the Revolution and their last meeting is Thursday May 16th. after that it goes over until October.
If possible may I hope you could get this information to me in time to use it Thursday.
Thanking you, I remain
Very truly yours
William H. Welch

284 CONVENT AVENUE NEW YORK CITY
May Ninth Nineteen twenty nine.
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C..
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me the record of John Peck born in Brookfield, Fairfield County, Conn.
Born December 3 1759 in Brookfield
Died February 9 1839 in Brookfield
He served during the Revolutionary War
in 1777 & 1779 & 1780
Any information you can furnish me will be appreciated and I will defray any expence.
Enclosed stamped and addressed envelope for return.
Thanking you in advance I remain
Very truly yours
William H. Peck
P.S.I understand he applied for or drew a pension.

Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern Corner Broad & Pearl Streets New York City
May 8, 1929
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
May I request you to send me the Revolutionary service of John Peck who was born in Brookfield, Conn., Dec. 3, 1759 and died in Brookfield, Conn., Feb. 9, 1839?
As this is required to complete an application for membership and we shall hold the last meeting of our Board of Managers for the season on May 27th, I would thank you if you will give this your prompt attention.
Very truly yours,
George P. Nichols Secretary.
McC

John Peck
Payments to be made at Hartford by Pres: W: S: Dr Banks Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut
Cashed
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, in Book D Vol. 3 page 51

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Peck of the State of Connecticut who was a Pirate in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty Five — dollars and — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — Sixth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

War Department Pension Office January 13. 1834
Sir
Since your claim to a pension was admitted it has been ascertained that the regiment of Col Roger Enos in which you alleged and was allowed service for 8 months in 1779 was not raised for so long a period. The pension agent has been instructed to make no more payments to you until otherwise ordered. You will be pleased to return Your pension certificate for correction.
I am Respectfully Your obed. Servant J. L. Edwards
Encl 1 time dis 31 Dec
Mr John Pick Brookfield Fairfield Co Connect

John E. Peck 124 Water St., New York, N.Y.C.
1929-May 16, Hist to Mr. John H. Peck, M.E.E.
1929 May 16, Hist to Mr. Geo. P. Nichols, M.E.E.
Peck
14158 INVALID.
File No. 14158
John Peck Briv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DEGROOT & PECK, 124 WATER STREET, NEW YORK.
T P
New York September 30 th 1895.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
In a book published by the Ad General Office, at Hartford, for Connecticut I find the name of John Beck of Groton Conn. as receiving a Pension from the U. S. Government for being a Soldier of the Revolution. John Beck died at Groton Conn. Feb 9 th 1839.
Will you please have made a Retrospect of the papers; showing service or what the said John Beck received a Pension for, and send same to me, any expense please let me know and I will remit, I remain
Your truly John A. Beck.
124 Water St New York City

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
M r . E. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
M r . E. C.
Washington, D. C., October 9, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- John Peck --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Apr. 1777 6 wks. Pvt. Gaylord Hubbell Porter Conn. June 1777 8 mos. Pvt. Solomon Booth Enos Conn. July 1779 2 wks. Pvt. Richard Smith Porter Conn. Sumr. 1779 6 wks. Pvt. Ezra Dibble John P. Cooke Conn. June 1780 3 wks. Pvt. Couch Not stated. Conn.
Battles engaged in, Was present at the battle of Fairfield & Norwalk.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Brookfield, Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 26, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Brookfield, Conn.
Age at date of application, Born, Brookfield, Dec. 3, 1759.
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
John A. Peck, Esq., 124 Water St., New York, N. Y.
Commissioner.

M. E. E.
7. & 1812 War Section
Am
May 16, 1939
Mr. William H. Peck 284 Convent Avenue New York City, New York
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14158, it appears that John Peck was born December 3, 1759, in Brookfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While residing in Brookfield, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From April 1, 1777, six weeks at Peekskill, New York, in Captain Gaylord Hubbell's Company, Colonel Porter's Regiment.
From June 1, 1777, in Captain Solomon Booth's Company, Colonel Enos' Regiment, and was discharged February 1, 1778.
From in July, 1779, two weeks in Captain Richard Smith's Company and was in the engagements at the time of the burning of Fairfield and Norwalk.
From in August, 1779, six weeks in Captain Ezra Dibble's Company, Colonel Joseph P. Cook's Regiment.
From in June, 1780, three weeks in Captain Couch's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 26, 1832,

while a resident of Brookfield, Connecticut, where he had always lived.
He died February 9, 1839.
There are no data concerning his family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

1544- Connecticut
John Peck
of Brookfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Root of the Regt commanded by Col. ... in the Connecticut line for 8 mo. and in other Regiments
Handwritten: 12 mo. 1831
Entered on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of $15 - Dollars & Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of November 1832 and issued to E. Saylor Danbury Second
Amount of Pensions 1832 $ 67 - Pension allowance ending 4 March 22 $89
{ Revolutionary Claim, As June 7, 1832.
Recorded by C. J. Bullock Clerk Book 3 Vol. 3 - Page 51-

See letter to claimant 13 Janz 1834 -
order & endorsed payment to agent 13 Janz 1834