Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36214, for Stephen Peck, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Peck, Stephen
D 36214
CONTENTS

17726 Connecticut Died Jan'y 12 1834 Q.B.
Dead. See letter to Geo. C. Wood- ruff, Feb. 25. 1835 — do. to P. C. P.
Nov. 5. 1836 order to pay —
Sister Mrs. Fanny Peck 8 th Sept. 1849 1890 June 9 Henry Hall — history — Prior
Stephen Peck
of Cornwall in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley of the Connecticut line, for the term of nine months.
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of December 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Sept r 1820 and sent to Fred k Wolcott Litchfield, Conn t .
arrears to 4 th of Sept r 1820 69.18 emi-anl. all ce ending 6 th March 1821 48
P 181 41 P 181 90
$ 117.18
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18 th March, 1818. }
31 May 1820

Stephen P. Lake

Stephen Peck of Cornwall in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, late of Danbury in the County of Fairfield in said State do depose and declare that in the month of April, one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, I enlisted as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War in a Company commanded by Captain Benedict in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army and soon thereafter joined said Regiment and marched to New York, from thence to Bergen Point in the State of New Jersey, where I continued until ordered with a part of said Regiment to Fort Lee and continued there until the evacuation of said Fort, and from thence marched through New Jersey, across the Delaware and encamped at Newtown and on the 25 th of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, crossed the Delaware, was in the action at Trenton, at the time the Hessian troops were taken, and continued in service until about the 25 th of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, when I was discharged having served more than nine months in the Army of the United States.
I further depose and declare that by reason of my age and reduced circumstances in life that I am in need of the assistance of my Country for support.
Stephen Peck
State of Connecticut, Litchfield 16 th December 1819
Personally appeared the above named Stephen Peck and made solemn Oath to the truth of the facts stated in the above Affidavit, before me
Augustus Pitelbore Chief
Judge Litchfield County Court

State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss. December 16 th 1819
I, Augustus Pettibone Esquire chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Litchfield do certify that the foregoing Affidavit was duly taken before me, and by the evidence exhibited to me, it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Stephen Peck, served in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy as a Soldier for the time stated in his Affidavit aforesaid, and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of the assistance of his Country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside to be hereunto affixed this 16 th day of December - in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Augustus Pettibone Judge
Litchfield County ss. December 28 th 1819 Personally appeared Mr Daniel Perkins and Capt Elias Hart and Capt Samuel Hopkins - all well known to me and Respectable and Respectable Witnesses, and made solemn Oath that they are each of them Personally acquainted with the before named Stephen Peck (and with his circumstances, and that they knew him to be poor, in law and natural circumstances in life and in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support, before me, William Kellogg Justice of the Peace.

Litchfield County for State of Connecticut, ss Warren 8th Nov r 1819 then personally appeared Daniel Stone of Hunt in S d County, a Respectable Witness to me well known, & made solemn Oath, that he served as a Sol- -dier in Col. Bradley's Regiment, with Stephen Peck the Applicant in the foregoing Affidavit, in the year 1776, in the Continental Army, that we both continu- -ed in Service in S d Regiment until the 16 th day of Nov r in the same year, when the defendant was made a pri- -soner by the British. — And further the deponent saith not.
Before me John Tatham Judge of Peace
I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within the bounds of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that Benjamin Pitkin Esq. is Judge of said Court, and that William Tatham and John Tatham Esq s are Justices of the Peace within said County, and that their names respectively subscribed to the preceding instruments are their signature hand writing, & that the Seal hereto affixed is the Seal of said Court — December 18 th A. D. 1819.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

copy of record  Jesse Foster of Ridgefield in Fairfield Co State of Connecticut being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with the within named Stephen Peck formerly of Danbury in Fairfield County & now living in Con- necticut. He knows that he enlisted into the service of the United States in the Connecticut Volunteers in Col. Philip D. Bradley's Regiment & Capt. Noble's Company. Camped in April 1861 for nine months and continued to be a faithful soldier to the same in January 1862. He was honorably discharged being mustered out in the same Regiment & Company at Hartford as Quarter master Sergeant.  Jesse G. Foster
State of Connecticut Fairfield County as Danbury Probate District December 15 th A.D. 1879  Personally came Wm. and Daniel B. Cook, Judges of said Court of Probate. For Foster also came and made known oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence being well known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit to be his free act & deed.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this day hereunto written.  Daniel B. Cook, Judge —
This Country for Sept 1879

Sitka County, Ark. August 18 th 1820. Personally appeared Daniel Stowe of said County a reputable and respectable Witness, and made oath that Stephen Pate, whom he named now resident in Coopersville in Sitka County enlisted in the service of the United States in the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment in the spring of the Revolution the year 1776 in a company commanded by Capt. Abner Benedict and a Regi- ment commanded by Col. Philip B. Bradley and for the term of nine months the Defendant belonged to the same company and said Pate continued to serve in said company with the Defendant until the company was disbanded and the Defendant detached and went to Fort Washington said Pate then continued in service with the other part of the company and Regiment. The Defendant was captured at Fort Washington in November and continued a prisoner until sometime in March following and on his return to Connecticut said Pate Stephen Pate, had as the Defendant was informed lately returned from France and the Defendant was informed and believes that said Pate duly served for the full term of his engagement being so informed by our Officers and others who served with him.
Sworn before me — William Kellogg Justice of the Peace

The original declaration in this case was returned to Augustus Pettibone, Esq. at Litchfield, Conn. on the 10 May 1820, for fur- ther evidence.
Reamon Office
29. Aug. 1820.

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, Superior Court.
On this 21 st day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison Stephen Peck -
aged 64 years resident in Cornwall in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
make the following Declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18 th of March 1818, & the 1 st of March 1820, that he the said Stephen Peck enlisted for the term of nine months on or about the 10 th day of April in the year 1776 in the State of Conn t . in the company commanded by Capt. Noble Brainerd in the Reg t commanded by Col. Philip B. Bradley in the line of the State of Conn t . on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve with that part of said Reg t which was not captured at Fort Washington until about the 25 th day of Jan y 1777, when he was discharged & permitted to return to Conn t . & that he has no further evidence in his possession of his services than such as accompany a former application of his to the department of War, to obtain a pension under the Act of the 18 th of March 1818 & in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st of May 1820.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 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, 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.
And I the said Stephen Peck do solemnly swear, that I have no estate real or personal (necessary clothing excepted) & that I am a subject of public charity.
Stephen Peck

The original declaration in this case was returned to Augustus Pillsbury Esq. at Litchfield, Conn. on the 10 May 1820 for further evidence. Vernon Steele 29 Aug. 1820.
Sworn to and declared on the 21 st day of August A. D. 1820 before the said Superior Court.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
Superior
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Debt and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is  Declarant hath not any dollars and cents. property whatsoever
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 21 st day of August 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

Sims - New London county. Connecticut - May 24 - 1849.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Committee of Pensions
Sir
My
Father was a revolutionary soldier, and died pensioner, and died since 1818. in the year 1834. Am I as his child entitled to a pension - I see it stated in the papers that "children of revolutionary pensioners who have died since 1818 are entitled to five years half pay" - If such is the fact will you some kindness extend direction as to how I shall proceed -
I am very Respectfully Yours
Fanny Peck.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HMM
April 15, 1930.
Anna Peck Moore 366 N. Grove Street East Orange New Jersey.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 36214, it appears that Stephen Peck enlisted April 10, 1776 and served as a private in Captain Noble Benedict's Company, Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of Trenton and was discharged January 25, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 16, 1819, at which time he was living in Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, aged sixty-two years.
He stated that he had formerly lived in Danbury, Connecticut.
He died January 12, 1834.
The name of the soldier's wife is not given, and the only child referred to is a daughter, Fanny Peck, who was alive in 1849.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Stephen Peck
In Dec 1819 of Cornwall Litchfield Co Conn, late of Danbury Fairfield Co Conn
Died Jan'y 12 1834
(Enlist June 7 64 days No 25 76)
Enlisted April 1776 for 9 mos under Capt Joseph Benedict & regt Col P B Bradley & soon joined his regt, marched to NY City, then to Bergen Point N.J., where he remained until ordered to Fort Lee, then upon its evacuation Nov 18 1776 accompanied the army thro' N.J. & across the Delaware river into Penn s encamped at Newtown (Bucks Co Penn) On the 25 Dec 1776 crossed the Delaware into N.J. & was in the battle at Trenton Dec 26 1776 & again in Jan'y 1777-
John Foster of Ridgefield Served 4 months to Jan'y 1777
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In July 1820 age stated as 64 years
His daughter Fanny Peck was residing, May 1849 in Lyme Conn
Her father was then dead

Feb. 7/30
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen -
Will you kindly advise if you have a record of one Stephen Peck or Nicholas Peck who served in the Revolution. The family were at that time living at Seekonk, Mass. and Seekonk Plains, Mass. I believe -
Thanking you in advance, I am Respectfully - Anna Peck Moore 366 N. Grove St. East Orange, N.J.

36214 Rev INVALID.
File No. 36214
Stephen Beck Rev Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 820
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930-April 15-Hrsh & Guina P. more copy.