Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21930, for John Peck, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn. Continental.
Peck, John Louis
Apr. 2, 1930.
CONTENTS

224 Connecticut
Lois Peek dead widow of Conn. John
who was a { Scout of Artillery Brigade of Infantry in the Revolution
Increased from $16:61 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 262 Dollars 13 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & paid March 13 th 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of May 45 and sent to Ebenezer Froot Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2. Page 56
Ch. 1, 74
Aug - 83 - 100 Wm. M. Hill P. M. 100

State of Connecticut County of New Haven }
Probate Court for the District of New Haven in said County of New Haven.
It is hereby certified that the annexed affidavits furnish evidence satisfactory to me, that Lois Peck of the town of New Haven in said District, widow of John Peck, died on the 15th day of March 1845, leaving two children surviving her; and that Mary E. Peck & Charlotte Covert, are the only surviving Children of said Lois Peck, deceased.
It is further certified that the last will and testament of Lois Peck was duly proved according to law, in said Court on the 28th day of April, 1845, and that Elizabeth M. Peck was nominated in said Will the Executrix thereof - all of which appears by the Records of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand to the seal of said Court, this 21 st day of December, 1853.
Fred: C. Curwell, Judge of said Court.

I Hannah Peck a resident of the City and County of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged seventy two years do hereby depose and say, that I have always resided in the City of New Haven and was for many years acquainted with Lois Peck deceased, widow of John Peck, who was a Pensioner of the United States on account of the service of the said John Peck in the war of the Revolution.
I further depose and say that the said Lois Peck died at New Haven on the 15 th day of March 1845 leaving two children surviving, and that Mary E Peck and Charlotte Covert, are the children of the said Lois Peck, and are the only surviving children of the said Lois Peck deceased
Hannah Peck
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven }
On this 21 st day of December AD 1853 personally appeared Hannah Peck to me well known as a credible person and made solemn oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true, before me.
Geo. Robinson
Notary Public

State of Connecticut New Haven County } ss
On this 21 st day of December A.D. 1853 personally appeared Mary E. Peck and Charlotte Covert, residents of the City and County of New Haven, who being severally sworn according to law, depose and say that they are the children of Lois Peck deceased, widow of John Peck of New Haven, that the said Lois Peck was a Pensioner of the United States and died at New Haven on the 15 th day of March A.D. 1845 leaving two children viz Mary E. Peck and Charlotte Covert and that we the said Mary E. Peck & Charlotte Covert are the only surviving children of Lois Peck deceased.
Mary E. Peck Charlotte Covert
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Geo Robinson Notary Public

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. NEW HAVEN COUNTY, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, J. W. Beach Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Henry White
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE,
within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds; that his Commission is dated the 8 th day of June A. D. 18 39 and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 18 40 ; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this
18 th day of Sept. A. D. 18 39
J. W. Beach Clerk.

I Lois Peck of the City and County of New Haven State of Connecticut widow of John Peck late of New Haven Deceased who was a private soldier and a Lieutenant of Artificers in the war of the revolution now being in the eighty second year of my age Depose and say that I have heretofore forwarded my application for a pension to J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of pensions at Washington D. C. together with two certificates from the comptroller of Public accounts at Hartford State of Connecticut shewing the evidence of the service of my late Husband the above named John Peck Deceased by two enlistments, in the years 1775 and 1776, more than one year in the whole as a private soldier I also forwarded at the same time my Husband the said John Peck's Original discharge as a Lieut. of Artificers for one years service which Discharge was dated Fort Clinton Oct. 15 th 1778 and signed J. R. Malcolm Col. Now in obedience to the requirement of the commissioner of Pensions at Washington D. C. that I should procure the deposition of some surviving companion who served with my Husband the said John Peck who can detail and relate his service in the years 1775 and 1776

and that I should assign the reason why my Husband the aforesaid John Peck did not apply for a pension under the act of Congress of March 1818 — I further depose and say. That after the most dili- gent enquiry of myself and my friends of the oldest men and of those who were most likely to give me information on the subject I cannot find or or even hear of any person now living who can testify to the service of my Husband the said John Peck in the years 1775 or 1776 — As to the reason why my Husband the aforesaid John Peck did not apply for a pension under the Act of 1818 I cannot assign any other than that it was in consequence of the infirm State of Health which he endured for several years previous to to his death by which his mental and bodily faculties became much weakened and de- ranged. He frequently said that he was en- titled to a pension and could obtain one as well as others, but he could not find his papers, they were either misplaced or lost

and being feeble he gave it up. The foregoing is all that I can assign as a reason why my Husband the aforesaid John Peck did not apply in his lifetime — yet I hope and believe that I shall not be debarred or receiving a pension on account of My Husband's neglect to apply for one.
Dated at New Haven this 17 th day of September A D 1839
L. D. Peck
State of Connecticut } ss New Haven. County of New Haven }
On this 17 th day of September A D . 1839, before me Henry White Justice of the Peace within and for said County of New Haven personally appeared Lois Peck, and in my presence subscribed the foregoing deposition or affidavit, and then and there made solemn oaths to the truth of the same. and I further certify that said Lois Peck is well known to me and is a person of credibility and is entitled to be believed under oath.
Henry White
Justice of the Peace for said County of New Haven

I Charlotte Covert of the town and county of New Haven in the State of Connecticut of lawful age being duly confirmed & sworn depose & say
That I am the daughter of John Beck deceased who was a Lieutenant of artillery in the war of the Revolution and of Lois Beck whose deposition is hereto annexed. That since the year 1818 I have frequently heard my father the said John Beck say that he was entitled to a pension from the United States for his services in the Revolutionary war. and I have always understood the reason why he did not apply for a pension to have been, that he had lost his papers which he supposed would prove his service. His mind was weak and confused and he was very much broken in mind for several years previous to his death - and I have always supposed this to be the reason why he did not make sufficient effort to collect the proofs of his service and make application. I know of no other reason why he did not apply for a pension under the act of 1818.
Dated at New Haven this 17 th day of September A D 1839
Charlotte Covert
State of Connecticut } ss County of New Haven } ss New Haven
On this 17 th day of September A D 1839 before me Henry White Justice of the Peace within & for said County of New Haven, personally appeared Charlotte Covert and in my presence subscribed the foregoing deposition, and then and there before me made solemn oath to the truth of the same. I further certify that said Charlotte Covert is well known to me and is a person of credibility, and that full credit ought to be given to her declaration under oath.
Henry White.
Justice of the Peace for said County of New Haven.

I Henry Daggett of the city and county of New Haven in the State of Connecticut late a Lieutenant in the Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution now a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut agency, aged Eighty one years, depose and say That from my early youth I have been acquainted with Lieutenant John Peck late of New Haven deceased, and continued to be so until his death. I have often employed him as a carpenter & been to his house for that purpose. I have always understood that he served as a Lieutenant of artificers in the war of the Revolution, & it was always reputed so among his acquaintance & he always bore that title. I recollect in the time of the revolutionary war enlisting particularly of those who had been at Fushkill in the Revolutionary army about the said John Peck, and was told by them that he was serving as a Lieutenant of artificers there at Fushkill in the said war. and I have no doubt that he was in the service at that time as Lieutenant.
I have always known his wife Mrs Peck from a child. The families of my father & her father were particularly intimate, and I know that the Mrs Peck who is now an applicant for a pension is the widow of the same John Peck who was a Lieutenant of artificers in the revolutionary war.
Henry Daggett
State of Connecticut } ss New Haven August 29 th 1839 County of New Haven } Then and there personally appeared before me Henry White Justice of the Peace for said County of New Haven, Henry Daggett and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Henry Daggett, that he is a person of credibility, and that full faith and credit should be given to his testimony. Henry White Justice of the Peace for said County.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. NEW HAVEN COUNTY, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, G. H. Beach Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Samuel J. Hitchcock
Esq.
is a Justice of the Peace
Judge of New Haven
County Court
within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds; that his Commission is dated the 31 st day of May A. D. 18 38 and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 18 39 ; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 11 th day of March A. D. 18 39 .
G. H. Beach Clerk.
I also certify that William Stern is notary Public in & County in & for said State at the Commissioned & sworn, with power to administer Oaths. That his Commission is dated 19 th June 18 38 & will expire two years from date; that his signature hereto annexed is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court as above the day & date above
G. H. Beach Clerk

J. P. Evans Esq. is hereby authorized to act as my substitute in the case within named
L. M. Downey
Evans & Hunt Washington City

Power of Attorney, Revolutionary Pension Claim
Know all men by these Presents that we Charlotte Covert and Mary E. Peck both of the City and County of New Haven Connecticut hereby constitute and appoint L. M. Drury Esq. of Canandaigua New York our true and lawful agent and attorney to prosecute the claim of Louis Peck widow of John Peck deceased for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due and we hereby author- ize our said Agent to examine all the Papers and docu- ments in relation to said claim on file in the depart- ments at Washington or elsewhere, to file additional ev- idence or arguments, and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate we will make payable to Charlotte Covert and Mary E. Peck, to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed and to do all things that we might or could do were we personally present. Hereby revoking any and all former or attorney proctorship given by us, and estab- lishing this as irrevocable, and ratifying and confirming all that our said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. Witness our hands and seals this 9 th day of April A.D. 1853
Signed & sealed in presence of Mary Anne Beck Geo. Robinson
Charlotte Covert
Henry E. Peck
State of Connecticut,
County of New Haven) On this 9 th day of April A.D. 1853 before me the subscriber, a Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Charlotte Lovett and Mary E. Peck, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. In testimony whereof hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid,

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency THOMAS H. SEYMOUR, Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That George Robinson, was at the time of subscribing the within attestation and now is a Notary Public
in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said
Tho H. Seymour — George Robinson thereto, to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 9 th day of April A. D. 1853, and in the seventy seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By his Excellency the Governor
Geo. P. C. Mather, Secretary of State.
Geo. Robinson Notary Public

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Declaration of Lois Peck, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Connecticut } County of New-Haven } ss.
On this eighth day of April AD 1843 personally appeared before me Henry White a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Lois Peck a resident of the town of New-Haven in said county of New-Haven aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Con- gress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to wid- ows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of John Peck who was a Lieutenant in Captain Pendleton's company of Artificers in the Continental Army in the Revolutionary war - and as she supposes in Colonel Malcom's regiment - that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was two hundred and sixteen dollars and sixty one cents —————
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me
In presence of, } Henry White      Lois Peck Charlotte Court } Justice of the Mary E. Peck } Peace for said County

State of Connecticut } County of New-Haven } ss
I Henry White a Justice of the Peace and Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Lois Beck who has this day appeared before me and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing declaration is personally known to me, and is known to me to be the same person who received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838.
Given under my hand and seal at New-Haven on this eighth day of April A.D. 1843.
Henry White
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of New Haven, COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
I, Robert H. Osborn Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven, and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Henry White Esquire was on the eighth day of April
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is  are his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 13 th day of April 1843
Robert H. Osborn Clerk.

Lois Peck widow of John died 15 March 1845-
Mary E. Peck, Charlotte Covert, only Children.
Elizabeth M. Peck Executrix.
Hannah Peck, & affidavits of the children for identity death & heirship.
$ 227. 69 for 13 mos & 20 ds St' artificers 34. 44 " 10 " " 10 " Pri' Inft $ 262. 13 Right Computation 216. 61 original allowance $ 45. 52 Increase

4.288
Connecticut
widow of Lois Peck, decd. who died on the John of Connecticut in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Revolutionary War by Captain John of the Revolutionary War by John in the Revolutionary War time for 13 mos & 20 days St. of Artillery 10 " " 10 " Infantry
Inscribed on the Roll of Warford at the rate of 262 Dollars 13 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of January 1834 and sent to Evans & Faut
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Increased from $216:61 { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Wrightman Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 91
A. 1 204

Lois Peck, - New Haven. Ct
5063
Lois Peck
widow of John
Con.
act 7. July 38
  M 80 - d 25 -  no -    Compt. 75. pri  7. 75    " " 76 - "  5 -    Rolls. artificers Lieut  13. 20    adm cl    182. 17-13 mo. 20 d  Lt artificers    30. 44/0  10 pri. duby -       216. 61 3/4 mo 00   
no deduction
Henry White Esq New Haven Con.

Comptroller Office
Hartford July 12 1889
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of John Beck I have examined the Records remaining in this office relating to the War of the Revolution and find his name on a Pay Roll of the 1st Company 2nd Regiment - where he is entered as a private and commenced service May 10th Time of discharge Dec 13 Making 7 Mo 3 days Joseph Spencer Brig Genl the year of service was in 1775 -
Henry Kirbourn Compt

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Conn: Sept 13 1838
The following Rec d appears on file in this Office "Rec d New Haven July 6. 1776. of Rev d Jonas P o one of the Select Men of said Town, Ten muskets with bayonets purchased by order of the Genl l Assembly, for the Service of the Colo- nies, rec d for the use of the Co o under my command in the present Campaign & which I promise to return to the Select Men at the end thereof - for the use of the Colony unless lost by inevitable Providence - Guns delivered to Augustus Peck, Ezekiel Tappan, Dea r Brachy, John Peck & others (signed) Jonas Prentice Capt y
Army Mission Com te
26 Aug 77 to 15 Oct 78
Oct 1776.

For John Mirk.

Comptroller Office
Hanford Dec 19 1838
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Capt. Daniel Pendleton I have examined the Records of Settlements made with the Continental Line of the Continental Army and find his name in a settlement made with the Regiment of Artificers Isaac H. Baldwin by Col. before 1780 where he is entered as a Captain and Commenced Service Augt 26 1777 Time of settlement Jan'y 1780 Making 2. 4. 5. Again in Penn. Regiment where he is entered as Captain and Commenced Service Jan'y 1 1780 Time of settlement Dec 31 1780 Making 12 Months
Henry Wilson Compt.

State of Connecticut,
County of New Haven, ss. New Haven, On this Twenty eighth Day of February A.D. 1839. Personally appeared, before the Honble Samuel J. Hitchcock, Sole and Presiding Judge, of the County Court, in, and for, the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, Mrs. Lois Peck, a resident of New Haven, in said County, and State, aged, eighty one years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her Oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th , 1838. entitled "An Act, granting halfpay, and pensions, to certain widows;" that she is the widow, of John Peck, late of New Haven, deceased, who, was a private soldier, and a Lieutenant, of artificers, in the service of the United States, in the revolutionary war, more than two years, as she verily believes, and has often heard him say, previous to his death, his first service, was that of a private, for seven months & seven days, from, the tenth day of May, to the seventeenth day, of December, 1775. In the first Company, second Regiment, in General, Joseph Spencer's Brigade. In the year 1776, her Husband, the aforesaid John Peck, served six months, as a private, in a Company commanded, by Captain, Jonas Root, in Col. Douglass's Regiment. In the year, 1777, the said John Peck, before named, was appointed a Lieutenant, of Artificers, and served in that capacity, in Captain Pendleton's Company, one year, and at his own request, was discharged, by Col. Malcom, at Fort Clinton, on the 15 th day, of October, 1778. In proof of Declaration, and in support of her claim, to a pension, she would respectfully, refer to the certificates, from the Comptroller of Public Accounts, at Hartford, State of Connecticut, and to the original Discharge, given by Col. Malcom, to her Husband, the said John Peck, which, are hereto appended. She further Declares, that she was married, to the said John Peck, on the twelfth day of March A.D. 1780, and that her Husband, the aforesaid John Peck, died, at New Haven, on the eighth, day of March, A.D. 1825, and, that she, has remained his widow, ever since that period. — That she was not, married to him, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place, previous, to the first of January, seventeen hundred, and ninety four, viz; at the time above stated.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written. —
Lois Peck
State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss. New Haven February

Twenty eighth one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine then there personally appeared Lois Putt of said New Haven Widow and subscribed the aforesaid declaration in my presence at her residence she being by reason of age and infirmary unable to attend at the place where the county court for said New Haven county holds its sessions, and made solemn oath to the truth of said declaration before me
Samuel J. Hitchcock Judge of New Haven County Court.

New Haven August 3 d 1838
It appears on the records of the Fair Haven church, in the town of New Haven - which church together with the White Haven church in the town of New Haven now constitutes one church called the Church of the United Society. That John Peck and Lewis Osborne were married March twelfth seven-ten hundred and eighty. by Rev Allen Mather pastor of said church.
I Samuel W. S. Dutton, certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows March 12 1780.
I Samuel W. S. Dutton above named depose to say, that I hold the office of pastor of the church of said United Society in New Haven and am Ringer of the records of said Church.
Samuel W. S. Dutton
Pastor of the Church of the United Society New Haven.
State of Connecticut,
County of New Haven, ss. New Haven. — —
On this 3 d day of August, 1838. Personally appeared before me William Storer, a notary public, in & for the State of Connecticut, Samuel W. S. Dutton, Pastor of the Church of the United Society in New Haven, signer of the foregoing certificate, a person well known to me, as a man of truth and veracity, and made oath to the truth of the same, on the day, and year, last above written. — —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official signature and seal.
William Storer, a Notary Public. —

See mileage Roll Capt Prentice Company home. North Castle 25 th Dec 1776. John Peck. N.Y. Compt: Miscellaneous, Rolls. Vol 1.
See Mileage Roll, Capt. Prentice, Company home. Dated North Castle Dec r 25 th 1776. John Peck. private, - Connecticut Miscellaneous, Rolls. Vol 1.
Lois Peck, - New Haven. Ct 5063 Lois Peck widow of John Peck act 7 th July 38  Mr 80 - d 25 - mo - Compt. 75 pri 7.75 " " 76 - " 5 - Rolls. anti-fines Sec y 13.20 adm cl  152. 17-13 mo. 2084 d l anti-fines 34.44/0 .10 pri. sub y - 216.61/2 4 mo 200
no deduction Henry White Esq r New Haven Con.

I Dennis Covert, of New Haven, in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, aged 41 years, Depose and say, that I was acquainted with Lieutenant John Peck, late of New Haven Deceased, for several years previous to his Death, I have frequently heard him relate anecdotes of his services, in the war of the revolution, particularly, of his service in Canada, and at West Point, and at other places both by land, and sea, during that war, I married a Daughter of the aforesaid John Peck, and Lois his wife, and I resided in the same house with them several months previous to his Death, and and at the time he Died, which was in the month of March 1825. His Widow Lois Peck, has not married again since his Death but now remains the widow, of the aforesaid John Peck, she has resided, in the house with my family, since the Death of her husband, the aforesaid John Peck, until the present day, she is now more than eighty years of age, and is quite feeble and infirm.
State of Connecticut
Dennis Covert
New Haven County ss New Haven February Twenty ei ghth One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, Then & there per- sonally appeared Dennis Covert of New Haven to me well known and a person of truth & veracity & acknowledged and subscribed the aforesaid deposition in my presence, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me,
Samuel J. Hildreth Judge of New Haven County Court.

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Lois Peck, act 1843 & '44 $216.61 per annum. Paid to 4 March 1845. No death.
J. Burr Auditor

Pension Office Jany 10 1854
Sir
Lois Peck widow of John of Col. pensioned at $216.60 per annum, Please state to what time paid
Very Respectfully L. M. Waldo for my Pensions
F. Bartley Third Auditor

Washington, May 13 th 1852.
Dear Sir.
We herewith enclose powers of Attorney in the cases of Daniel Smith, New York, suspended Act 7 th June 1832 and that of Lois Peck, widow of John Peck, authorizing us to examine the papers and to prosecute the claims.
Very respectfully Evans & Hunt.
Rev. S. P. Waldo Coun. of Pensions.

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Washington, Jan'y 5 th 1864.
Dear L. P. Waldo Cann r of Pensions
We herewith enclose the additional evidence required by your letter of the 10 th ultimo, in the case of Lois Peck, widow of John, Cannon's roll, Act 7 th July 1838, No 4.288, and 8 th March 1843, No 2.224 -
We request that your wife refer to and letter to you of the 16 th Nov r last, which sets forth our views in reference to the claim.
Very respectfully E. Van Klief.

Washington, Oct. 21. 1853.
Sir,
On the 13 th May last (1853) we filed papers of Attorney authorizing us to examine the papers and to prosecute the claims of Daniel Smith, New York, susp. Act 7 th June 1832, and Lois Peck, widow of John of Connecticut. We cannot recollect these matters, and when we send papers to the Office, as a matter of course, we expect them to be ready when called for.
We hope, that this letter, will be handed to Mr Anderson , that the papers may be taken from the files, and we will call up in a day or two, and examine them.
Very respectfully Evans & Hunt.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Chair of Pensions.

Lois Peck Widow of John Connecticut
Add evidence filed 5 th Aug 1854
Evan J. Hunt. Washington City

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency CHARLES H. POND , Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That George Robinson of the city and county of Hartford was at the time of subscribing the within attestation and now is a Notary Public — in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court: that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said George Robinson thereto, to be genuine.
Chas H Pond
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 22 d day of December A. D. 185 3 , and in the seventy eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor
Gov. P. C. Mathew, Secretary of State.

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Lois Peck
widow of John Peck who was a private & Lieutenant in the Connecticut line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 216. Dollars 61 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of June 1843. and sent to
Henry White New Haven Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 74.
Ref.
Evans & Frank. 10 th Dec r 1853.

Payment to be made at Hartford by S. G. Patten, Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1 Page 204 by
R. Burdine Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Lois Peck, of Connecticut, widow of John Peck, deceased, who was a Lieutenant of Artillery and Pioneers, and died on the eighth day of March 1825, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of 216 dollars and 61 cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 26 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
J. Cooper. Act g Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Connecticut - L 288
Lois Pack, widow of John Pack,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 8 th March 1825 of Haver in the State of Connecticut who was a S t & P er in the Comp y commanded by Captain Prentice of the Reg t commanded by D r G l a fe in the Bow. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut the rate of 216 Dollars 61 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Sep r 9 and sent to Henry White H r Haver. com
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep r - $758.13
Semi-annual allowance ending 108.30
$866.43
{ Act July 7, } 1838. {
Recorded by R. B. Bursine Clerk Book A Vol. 1 - Page 202

Washington, Nov 16 1853.
Dear Sir,
We desire to call up for reexamination the case of Lois Peck, widow of John, which has been allowed, Connecticut rolls, Act 7 July 1838, No 4. 288, and 3 March 1843 No 224.
10. Months 10. days priv duty $34. 44.
13 " 20 " Lieut Artyrs 182. 17.
We think you have fallen short in the calculation of the allowance as Lieut of Artificers, which should be $ 16 47 1/2 per month, or at the rate of $200 per annum.
We also desire to call up the case of Daniel Smith, New York, Supp Act 7 June 1832. He alleges a service of 7. Months and 20 days, in the New Jersey Militia, and which is sustained by the evidence of a fellow soldier, and a pensioner. His statement of service, strictly accords, with that of the New Jersey Militia. We have papers of Atty filed with the papers.
Hon L. P. Waldo Chair of Pension
Very truly Edw. H. Hart

Lois Peck dec d widow of John of Ct, Increased
acts July 7 1838 &c
13 mos & 20 ds Antil L t $227.69 10 " " 10 " Pri Jny 34.44 $262.13
per annum from 4th March 1836 to 15 March 1845, when she died if except 2 years deducting former payments at $216.61 per annum under above acts , Pay to Mary E. Peck & Charlotte Covert, only children ,
Cut to Messrs Evans & Faut Present

$400. — 1775 - 7 mos. 7 days service. Comp: Conn. — Lt. of Artillery from 26 Aug. 1777 to 15 th Oct. 1778. 1 yr. 1 mo. 19 days. 20 days. 6 mos. service as Capt. Puntien Co. of Connec. ticut Miscellaneous Rolls. —
John Peck died 8 th March 1825 - Dennis Church. John L. Peck married 12 th March 1780. Pastor Church of United Society spent a week (of Record)

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Apr 18. 1843
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J. L. Edwards Esqr Commission of Pension Washington Dis: of Columbia

New Haven Connecticut
April 15. 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq } Commissioner of Pensions }
Sir
Accompanying this I forward to you the declarations of Huldah Barker and Lois Peck, both widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838 & who now apply for the benefit of the act of 3 d . March 1843. Will you have the kindness to forward to me the certificate to which they may be entitled under the late act.
I remain
Very Respectfully
your M st Serv t
Henry White

New Haven Conn: Sept. 18. 1839.
Hon: A. L. Edward } Commissioner of Pensions }
Sir
Herewith I forward the supplementary deposition or affidavit of Mr Lois Peck - also the depositions of Henry Daffett & Charlotte Covert, in relation to the matter mentioned in your letter to me of July 18 th 1839, respecting the application of Mr Lois Peck for a pension.
I Remain
Very Respectfully
your Most Sert
Henry White

To Major General Green - M.M.G. As I have served faithfully one year in Capt. [?] Company of Artillery and Now for various reasons I Most Earnestly Request a Discharge from Department Wishing them all the Prosperity in this glorious Cause that they can wish for Your Compliance With this Will much oblige Sir your Obedient and most humble Servant
J. Peck Lieut.
West Point Oct 6 th 18. 1878
Lt. Peck desires a discharge from Capt. [?] Company of Artillery. I know of no objection to his having his request granted -
J. Baldwin Engineer
Fort Clinton Oct 15 1878
Lt. Peck is discharged - M.M. also on [?]

Lois Beck
Box 43
Mem: L. P. Wildi Com. of Pensions

Hon. L. P. Waldo Comt. of Pensimz

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Rev. Henry White, Esq. 18 th '39.
Act. T. July 38

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
21930
Lois Peck
widow of
John Peck
Lieut New York
Act: _____
March 22 nd 43 & June 12 th 44
Index:—Vol. _____
16
Page _____
123
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief in the case of Lois Peckice? widow of John County and State of Connecticut act of July 7 1838
Claim, ( original or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
She was pensioned under the above acts at $216.11 in making the computation of pension the examiner calculated his pension as a Lieu- tenant, as though he had been a Lieutenant of Infantry, when it should have been as a
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Lieutenant of Artillery,
Name and residence of Agent Messrs Evans & Fanch Present
Horatio D. P. Peck Examining Clerk.