Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36213, for Jesse Peck, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Peck, Jesse
S36213
comm. res.
CONTENTS

to Col. J. S. Nuttall Dec 11/95 Sol. to Andrew J. Ingers June 11th 1849.
Conn Roll.
1057
Jesse Peck,
Lieutenant, 4 Capt Savage Connecticut line. 1777. 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to Stephen J. Hamer, Esq. Middletown, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Service following
5 months 9/31 4/30. $108.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act March, 1818. }
Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 1 May 1820. Note transaction sent to John Fish Esq 5 July 1820. Middletown Conn We dote over, Woodbury

98 Lepe Pick Middletown. ip. 30 June 1818.
not entitled

United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } ss. Middletown County of Middlesex.
On this 21 st day of June - - 182 0 , personally appeared in open the same Court of Common Pleas, holden at Middletown in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of  proceeding according to the course of the common law with a laws declaration entered in front of amount the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; Leese Beck aged a Record Leese Beck years, resident in Middletown in the County and of its pro- District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare ceedings that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit; in the Continental Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Sherburne in Capt. Abijah Savage's company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated March 24 th - - - - A. D. 18 18 ; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number 10575
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 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, 1818; 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.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of Jesse Peck abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:
  Total amount of Book debts due to me - - - - - 1746.84   Total amount of Notes - - - - - 1180.30   amount of Debts in course - - - - - 521.50   one half of debts due to the estate of J. Peck & Co. supposed good, - - - - - 18.97   one Silver Watch - - - - - 8.00   Cash - - - - - 171.40   600 Hogsheads, 25¢ each - - - - - 150   400 Provisions Barrels - - - - - 1.00   400 Chairs - - - - - 1.00   one ticket in the National Lottery - - - - - 10.00   4 Small Digs - - - - - 6.00   1 Small Cherry Table - - - - - 1.00   1200 Nick Dams - - - - - 6.50   100 feet Refuse Boards, - - - - - 75   1 pr Small Stockyard, - - - - - 56   25 cwt of Hay - - - - - 12.00   10 Bundles of Oats - - - - - 3.70   $3680.73 
Deduct
  Book debts bad and Doubtful - - - - - 1141.54   Notes Bad and Doubtful - - - - - 1051.15   amount of debts due to sundry persons - - - - - 1332.53   $3525.22   add for Doubtful Debts which may perhaps be collected, - - - - - 155.50   Total $549.61 
Jesse Peck

I, the said Levi Peck , do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than twelve years last past, has been that of a Butcher ; that by reason of age & infirmity I am unable to labour more than except in parking the accounts of my business being obliged to kind Light the year, that my family consists of no persons who steadily reside with me; as I am a Boarder in a private family whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit:
my wife aged ; ability equal to her support. a son aged ; ability  his support.
and that without my pension I am unable to support myself unless by the aid of Public or Private Charity - Levi Peck
who wholly unable to contribute to support.
SWORN to and declared on the 20 th day of June - 182 0 before the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County.
W. Smith Clerk of said Court.
I, John Peck Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 Five Hundred & Forty Nine dollars and Sixty Nine cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 14 day of June . 182 0 .
W. Smith Clerk of said Court.

Leave it.

I Jesse Peck of Middletown County of Middlesex, and State of Connecticut do testify, That in the Month of February One Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Seventy Seven I was appointed and commissioned by a Commission signed by John Hancock President of Congress a Lieutenant in the Company of Col. Elijah Parage, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Sherburne in the Army of the United States, which Regiment was one of the additional Battalions appointed by Genl. Washington, and was always considered as belonging to the Connecticut line; I accepted my appointment & immediately entered into the Service, and remained in the Company and Regiment aforesaid, serving in the said Company until the Seventeenth day of April One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eighty, at which time, believing that the said Regiment was soon to be reduced or disbanded, I applied to his Excellency George Washington for a discharge from the Service, and he accordingly discharged me;
I further testify, that after my return home from the Army, I became indebted & being unfortunate, I took the Benefit of the law made for establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the United States, at which time my

paper being delivered out of my hand, my Commission & discharge as presented were probably among them, but in all events they are lost.
I further now testify, that I have no real estate whatever; that my personal estate does not exceed four or five hundred dollars in the whole; that I am sixty four years of age, & for my livelihood I attend to the business of a Butcher; & by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I have need of assis- -tance from my country for support, further saith not Middletown March 23 d 1818
Depe Peck
A. State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, S. Midd- -town March 23 d 1818
Personally came before me Stephen Fitch, Notary a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, Depe Peck of said Middletown, Signer of the preceding Deposition, and made Solemn oath to the truth thereof. Stephen Woodman

I Stephen Critten den of Middletown, County of Middlesex, S. State of Connecticut do testify That I have been well acquainted with Jesse Peck of said Middletown signer of the proceed- -ing Deposition from the year One Thousand, Eight Hundred and ten to the present time, In of which years he lived in my house; That in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and ten he was wholly without property, an object of Charity, and received alms of his neighbors; - That during the first six of the aforesaid years, the said Jesse Peck was in my service as wages, and for the two last years has been in business for himself; That until within a year or two he did little more than support himself, but lately he has made some property, and is worth, according to my best knowledge & belief, from a five hundred Dollars, which, I be- -lieve to be all the property he owns, -
Further South not - -
Middletown March 23 d 1818
Stephen Critten den
B State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, ss Middletown March 23 d 1818
Personally came before me Stephen Critten known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Deposition, and

made solemn oath to the truth thereof.
S. Titus Wormer
I Abijah Savage of Middletown County of Middlesex, in a State of Connecticut do testify, That I have read the preceding Deposition of Jesse Peck, who was Lientenant in my company, in the Regiment of Col. Henry Sherburne, and that the facts therein stated are stated correctly. Truly, for this saith wit.
Middletown March 24 th 1818.
Abijah Savage
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, ss. Middletown March 24 th 1818. Personally came Capt. Abijah Savage of S. Middletown, signer of the preceding Deposition, before me Stephen Titus Wormer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, and made solemn oath to the truth thereof.
S. Titus Wormer
I Stephen Titus Wormer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction, that Jesse Peck, the signer of the first Deposition above, served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as in said Deposition he has stated, and therefore transmits the preceding testimony.
S. Titus Wormer
Middletown (Con.) March 24 th 1818
To the Honorable the Gov.

Long for the Department of War, in order to obtain the pension made by the late Act enacted for Revolutionary Soldiers.
I John Fisk Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify, that the Hon- orable Stephen Fitch, Wossner of New- -Haven in the State aforesaid, is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that the preceding certificate marked A. B. C. D. is his proper hands writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the Seal of the said Court at New-Haven aforesaid this 20 th day of April 1818.
John Fisk Clerk
The under...

December 31, 1935
Jesse Peck-S.36213 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Charles R. Hale State Library Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jesse Peck of Connecticut.
The Revolutionary War record of Jesse Peck which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 36213, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Jesse James Peck was commissioned lieutenant, sometime in February, 1777 and served in Captain Abijah Savage's Company in Colonel Henry Sherburne's Continental Regiment until he resigned April 17, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 23, 1818, then aged sixty-four years and living in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
He stated in 1820 that "my family consists of no persons who steadily reside with me"; he gave no names of family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Pension Office
June 11th, 1849
8. iv
The request contained in your letter of the 20 January last, that the paper upon which the pension of Jesse Peck was granted under the act of 18 March 1818, may be transmitted to Jabez Clark Esq. cannot consequently with the rules of this Office be complied with, nor can copies be furnished for the purposes stated in your communication.
If his widow will file an application for a pension, she will be allowed the benefit of all the evidence his papers, or the records of this Office afford in relation to his service. It appears however from his statements in his schedule in 1820 that he had at that time no wife living with him.
Andrew T. Judson Esq. Canterbury Conn.

A. T. Ineson
June 11: 99
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the paper]

Mr S. D. Hubbard
Dec 17, 1895.

Peru office. Dec. 17, 1845.
Sir,
In reply to your requisition I have the honor to inform you that Abijah Savage and Joseph Beck were struck from the pension roll in obedience to the act of May 1, 1830, for the reason that the Secretary of war was not satisfied that they were in such indigent circumstances as to entitle render them unable to support themselves without the assistance of their country.
Hon. Samuel D. Hubbard, House of Reps.

38 213 Rev INVALID.
File No. 86 218
Jesse Beck Lient Gen. Har
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 320
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1933 May 29. mist. to Mary H. Pickford 1905 Dec 31. Charles R. Hale and

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I shall be grateful if you will send me the service record of Lieutenant Jesse Peck , who served in the Continental Army during the Revolution and became a pensioner in 1818.
Respectfully,
Henry H. Peck.

May 29, 1933
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Jesse Peck-S.36213 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Henry H. Peck 98-99 Lafayette Street New York City
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Jesse Peck, who was lieutenant in the Continental Army, War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.36213, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jesse Peck.
The date and place of his birth are not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.
Jesse Peck was commissioned lieutenant, in February, 1777 and served in Captain Abijah Savage's company in Colonel Henry Sherburne's Continental regiment, and resigned his commission, April 17, 1780.
Jesse Peck was allowed pension on his application executed March 23, 1818, then aged sixty-four years and living in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
In 1820 he stated that "my family consists of no person who steadily reside with me"; no names given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

GEORGE S. GODARD STATE LIBRARIAN
ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE STATE LIBRARIAN
CONNECTICUT STATE LIBRARY HARTFORD, U. S. A.
December 14, 1935
Chief Clerk Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the Revolutionary War service of Jesse Peck, Pension Number S 30213. We would like to get a Connecticut headstone for him.
Yours very truly,
Chas. R. Hale
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