Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13808, for John Peet, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Peet, John Phebe
NUMBER
W. 13808
CONTENTS
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Massachusetts.
John Peet, 4th of Hampden Co. in the state of Massach. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vase, of the Massach. War for the term of two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 , of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20, of Sept. 1829, and sent to John Ingersoll, agt. Springfield, Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1820. $: 228.80
Sen.-anl. all'ce ending 4, March 11 48 "
28 mo. \frac{18}{30} } 1821. $: 276.80.
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
and 1 st May 1820: }

4160 Massachusetts
Phebe Peet widow of John Peet , dec. Mass. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the January 12 1828 of Hampden in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Com commanded by Captain of the regt commanded by Col Vose in the Mass. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Sept 1839, & sent to Henry Morris, Springfield, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $ 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39 40.00
$320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Burley , Clerk. Book A. Vol. 1. Page 121.

Phebe Peet
3220 Phebe Peet Massachusetts
admitted Pr. 272 $80 Capt. - Col Rose Mass.
died Jan 12, 1828
Atty July 1838
Henry Morris Springfield, Mass,

Committee of Massachusetts Hampden County } ss
On this tenth day of November A.D. 1838, personally appeared before Oliver W. Morris Esq., Judge of the Probate Court for said County of Hampden, Phebe Peet, a resident of Blandford in said County, aged Eighty three 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. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of John Peet, late of said Blandford dec d , who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army, and served, as stated in the declarations of said John Peet, by which he obtained a pension under the Act of March 18. 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Peet (her maiden name having been Phebe Randall) at Hoosack in the State of New York, on the nineteenth day of December seventeen hundred eighty four by Esq. Goodrich, a justice of the Peace. That she removed from said Hoosack to said Blandford in February seventeen hundred & eighty six. That her husband, the aforesaid John Peet, died at Westfield Mass. on the twelfth day of January, eighteen hundred & twenty eight. 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 & ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Phebe her Peet mark
Hampden ss. subscribed & sworn to before me the day & year first above written, and I certify that the said Phebe being unable to write her name made her mark in my presence, and that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the court Oliver W. Morris Judge of the court of Probate for said County

and I the said Judge after investigating the matter do declare my opinion that the said John Peet was a soldier of the revolution as stated in the foregoing declaration, that on the nineteenth day of December December Seventeen hundred and eighty four he was married to the said Phebe, that he died on the twelfth day of January eighteen hundred and twenty eight, leaving the said Phebe his widow, and that she has not again been married
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of the court of Probate for the county of Hampden to be affixed this 14 th day of November A.D. 1830
Oliver D. Morris Judge of said court
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
I Justin Willard
Clerk of the Probate Court within and for said county do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver D. Morris before whom the foregoing declaration of Phebe Peet was made & sworn to also before whom the annexed Deposition of Anna Todd was verified in the Judges of said Court and that his signature subscribed to the above certificates also to the certificate of the adoption of said Deposition is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this fourteenth day of November A.D. 1838
Justin Willard Clerk

I Anna Todd of Blandford in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged fifty two years, depose and say that I am the daughter of John Peet, late of said Blandford dec d , and Phebe Peet, and the wife of Gershon Todd -
I further depose & say that I was born in said Bland- ford on the twenty seventh day of May, seventeen hundred & eighty six - that I have always understood that my said father & mother were lawfully married at Hoosack N. E. on or about the nineteenth day of December, seventeen hundred & eighty four. that my said father died at Westfield Mass on or about the twelfth day of January, eighteen hundred & twenty eight, and that since his decease, my said mother has remained unmarried.
Anna Todd Hampden Nov 7 th 1830 before me and sworn to before me, and I certify that the said Anna Todd is a credible witness
Nathan Morris Judge of the court of probate for said county -

State of Massachusetts County of Hampden - Blandford November 1 st 1838
I Gershom Todd of Blandford aforesaid depose & say that I have been to the town of Hoorack - stat of New York & made search & enquiry of Jonathan Eddy Clerk of said town of Hoorack - for the record of the marriage of Phebe Randal to John Peet but could find none - nor could I find any person who was present at her marriage
Gershom Todd
Hampden p. Nov. 1 st 1838
Sworn before me Orin Sage justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Gershom Todd is well known to me and that he is a credible witness Orin Sage justice of the Peace
State of Massachusetts County of Hampden - Blandford Nov. 1 st 1838 -
I Eli Hall of Blandford aforesaid, depose and say that I have been acquainted with John Peet & his family for near thirty years, that John Peet a passioner - died at Westfield on or about the 12 th of January 1828 - & that his widow Phebe Peet now resides in this place & has never since been married - Eli Hall
Hampden p. Nov 1 st 1838
Sworn before me Orin Sage justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Eli Hall is well known to me and that he is a credible witness - Orin Sage justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts County of Hampshire ss Blandford November 1 st 1838 —
I Nathan Carnahan of Blandford, aforesaid depose & say that I have been acquainted with John Peet a Revolutionary Soldier, previous to his enlistment & previous to his marriage — After the close of the war he brought his wife to this place & here his children were born (to wit) Anna & Ransford — And as it is more than fifty years since I have no means of stating dates with accuracy — And I further testify & say that John Peet enlisted in the United States service, under the Revolution & was a long time absent Nathan Carnahan
Hampden ss Blandford Nov 1 st 1838
Sworn before me Orin Dyer Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Nathan Carnahan above named is well known to me and that he is a credible witness — Orin Dyer Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts County of Hampden - Blandford
November 1 st 1838
I Reuben Blair of Blandford aforesaid depose & say that I have been acquainted with John Peet a Revolutionary Soldier - previous to his enlistment. After the close of the war - he brought his wife to this place & here his children (twin) Anna & Ranford were born, & as it is more than fifty years since I have no means of stating dates with accuracy. And I further testify & say that John Peet - enlisted in the U. States service since the Revolution & previous to the last war - & was absent for a long time -
Reuben Blair
Hampden ss Blandford Nov 1 st 1838
Sworn before me Orrin Sage Just of the Peace
I hereby certify that Reuben Blair above is well known to me and is a respectable and credible witness - Orrin Sage Just of the Peace
The words "is well known to me and" in the above were inserted by me Orrin Sage Just of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that Oliver Sage Esq. before whom the foregoing & annexed Depositions of Eli Hall, Nathan Cennahan, alias Reuben Plain, were solemnly verified, is a justice of the Peace within & for said County & has been so for more than three months now last past & that his signature sub- scribed to the above & annexed certificates of the the Certiorari of said Depositions respectively, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this fourteenth day of November A.D. 1838
Justin Willard Clerk

John Peet Oneida County, N.Y. 17. April, 1818.
Col o . Dose's reg. Massach ts line. 1781. to 1783.
Morris S. Miller, judge, Rome, N. York.

State of New-York, } ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named John Peet. — did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14. — day of May 1818.
And that by reason of reduced circumstances, the original record of resistance from his country for support. — H. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY. }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates, of the affidavits hereto annexed are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the 15 th — of May 1818.
Glenn A. Woodgood

State of New-York, Oneida County, ss.
PERSONALLY appeared before me, MORRIS S. MILLER, first Judge of the County of Oneida, in the state of New-York, John Peet . — aged 58 . — years and upwards, and a resident of the said County, and an applicant under the act of Congress of 18th March, 1818, who, being duly sworn, did say, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support—that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States—that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution against the common enemy, for two years and upwards that he enlisted in the year 1781 in the State of Massachusetts in Captain Green's company, and Vose's regiment. and served therein till the end of the War when in 1783. he was honourably discharged. Discharge lost.
And that he has no other evidence of his service in his power, beyond what is now offered.
Sworn this 17 day of April A.D. 1818 before me, {
his John Peet Mark
H. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York, Oneida County, ss.
Timothy Puffer . — being duly sworn, saith, that he knows the above named applicant John Peet . — and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity; and that he, this deponent, fully believes the matters set forth in the above affidavit to be true.
Sworn this 17 day of April A.D. 1818 before me, {
Timothy Puffer
H. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida.

17. 183 John Port, Hampden Co. Mts. 17. April, 1818. 10. July, 1820.
admitted. No property
Col. Noses reg t Massachusetts line, April 1781, to June, 1783.
The judge is desired to certify the time when the applicant's first declaration was made. It is also required, that the witnesses prove the regiment in which he served, and 9 months in continuance in that regiment.
John Ingersoll, agent Springfield, Mass. Rec d . 26. July 1820.
Rec d . 18, Sept. 1820.

I William Knapp of Mansfield in the county of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy eight years testify & say that in the time of the revolutionary war (the exact year I cannot recollect) I saw John Peet enlist as a soldier for three years in the army of the Revolution, he then lived in said Mansfield, & now lives in Westfield about ten miles from me - and I have understood & have no doubt he has resided for several years past in the State of New York - after the said John returned from the service, I frequently saw him and understood from him & others at the time and always since, that he served faithfully till he was honorably discharged
William Knapp
Hampden. July 7. 1820. Personally appeared William Knapp sign of the foregoing deposition, to me well known and is a man of fair & unspotted character for integrity & truth, and made solemn oath that the same was true - before me Almon Knapp Just. Rev.

I Elijah Root of Bransford in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachu- setts aged fifty nine years testify and say that I was present & saw John Root in his for three years as a soldier in the Revolutionary war. I always understood from him & others that he served faithfully until he was honorably discharged and I have no doubt of the fact though I did not serve with him I have always known him well from that time till the present - he lived many years in Bransford after he left the service, then he lived in the state of New York I always understood, and continued there till a year ago last April or May - he lived in Bransford last summer & is now living in Westfield in the County of Hampshire - and he is wholly destitute of property - Elijah Root -
Hampden J. July 7. 1820. Personally appeared Elijah Root signer of the foregoing deposition to me well known, and a disinterested and credible witness and made solemn oath that the same was true - Before Alanson Root Just. Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss. I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the Courts within said County do certify that Alanson Root Esq. is a justice of the Peace within said County of Hampshire aforesaid and that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all acts done by him in said capacity that the above signature is his proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set

my hand & affixed the Seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said the Eleventh day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & twenty
John Ingersoll

commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire ss.
On the tenth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court before the Circuit Court of Common- Pleas, the same being a Court of Record so established by a statute of said Commonwealth said Court being now in Session at Springfield within & for said County of Hampshire —
John Peet an Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820 aged sixty three years, resident in Westfield 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 — That he enlisted as a Soldier in Capt. Green's Company in Col. Vose's Regt in Genl. Glover's Brigade in April A.D. 1781. in the Mass. Line in which Company & Regt he served two years & two months constantly & was honorably discharged in June 1783. That for several years past till a year ago last Spring he lived in Paris in New York. On the 17th day of April A.D. 1810 he applied for a Pension under the act of Congress of the 18. day of March A.D. 1810, before Judge Miller of Utica in the State of New York — That he has no family living with him or able in any manner to contribute to his support, that he is by profession a farmer and is unable to labour much by reason of bodily infirmity, and that he has for several months past been sick & is now very feeble, and is in need of necessaries and nursing without any possible means of making any payment without relief from his Country. That he has no house or home and when able labours by the day for his support. Said I

do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10. day of March 1910 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 10. day of March 1910 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 & subscribed by me Schedule
I have no Estate of any description real or personal - but owe several debts - I have obtained a little credit under the expectation that I should before now have received my pension - John X Peet Mark For Alanson Knapp
sworn to and declared the truth day of July 1920 Before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas Attest John Ingersoll Clerk
John Ingersoll Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & 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 said John Peet is wholly destitute of property In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Eleventh day of July 1920 - John Ingersoll Clerk of the Court for the County of Hampshire

October 4, 1939.
Mrs. Mary R. Doane San Andreas California.
BA-J/ILL John Peet W. 13808
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Peet, a resident of Blandford, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in 1790, and in regard to another John Peet of Northfield, in that same county.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and only one claim for pension found based upon service of a John Peet of Massachusetts, that of John Peet of Blandford. The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 13808, based upon his service in that war.
John Peet, while a resident of Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts, enlisted April 21, 1781, served as private in Captain Francis Green's company, Colonel Joseph Vose's Massachusetts regiment and continued until the end of the war in June 1783.
The soldier continued to reside in Blandford, Massachusetts, many years after the Revolutionary War, afterwards moved to New York State.
John Peet was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, at which time he resided in Oneida County, New York. He moved the following summer to Blandford, Massachusetts, and from there to Westfield, in Hampden County, Massachusetts. He died in Westfield on January 12, 1828.
John Peet married December 19, 1784 in Hoosick, New York, Phebe Randall; the names of her parents were not given. They moved to Blandford, Massachusetts, in 1786.
Phebe Peet, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her

application executed November 7, 1838, at which time she resided in Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts. She was aged then eighty-three years; the date and place of her birth were not given.
John Peet and his wife, Phebe, had two children, both of whom were born in Blandford, Massachusetts; Anna Peet, their first child, was born May 27, 1786, and Ransford, who was born in 1792.
In 1838, Anna, the soldier's daughter, and her husband Gershom Todd were residents of Blandford, Massachusetts.
There are no further data regarding the family of this pensioner.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Phebe Peet, widow of John Peet, Certificate #4160 Issued September 10, 1839 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1836 Act of July 7, 1838 Massachusetts Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Henry Morris Esq
Springfield

I, Levi Boies of Blandford in the County of Hampden in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the age of seventy three years, affirm and say that I have known the Widow Phebe Put from about the time she came with her husband John Put from Hoosick in the State of New York to reside in this Town about the year 1786 — That they have since they came into this Town always lived in the School District in which I now live — That they have had two children — one was born in the year 1792 I think, and the other was about six years older — In the year 1792 they lived in my house and boarded a workman several weeks while it was repairing — I can have no reasonable doubt but she was married as she states in Hoosick New York and that she was his lawful wife — Blandford May 23 d 1839 —
Levi Boies
Hampden. May 23 d 1839
Sworn before me
Orion Sage Just of the Peace
I hereby certify that Levi Boies signer of the above Deposition is a credible person and of good character — May 23 d 1839
Orion Sage Just of the Peace

Blanford May 24 1839
H Morris Esq
Dr Sir
I send you herewith the Depts of Deacon Revd Boies - Probably mere might be taken of a similar character -
I am resp y Y r O. Sage

May 24 } Free & Sage PM Blandford Ms
Henry Morris Esq. Springfield
Ms. A. 9. 2. 21. 5. 10

I, Levi Boies of Blandford in the County of Hampden in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the age of seventy three years, affirm and say that I have known the Widow Phebe Put from about the time she came with her husband John Put from Hoosick in the State of New York to reside in this Town about the year 1786. — That they have since they came into this Town always lived in the School District in which I now live — That they have had two children — one was born in the year 1792 I think, and the other was about six years older — In the year 1792 they lived in my house and boarded a workman several weeks while it was repairing — I can have no reasonable doubt but she was married as she states in Hoosick New York and that she was his lawful wife — Blandford May 23 d 1839 —
Levi Boies
Hampden. May 23 d 1839
Sworn before me
Orren Sage Just of the Peace
I hereby certify that Levi Boies signed of the above Deposition is a credible person and of good character — May 23 d 1839
Orren Sage Just of the Peace

Blanford May 24 1839
H Morris Esq
Dr Sir
I send you herewith the Dept of Deacon Revd Boies - Probably mere might be taken of a similar character -
I am resp y Y r O. Sage

James L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington D. C.

Springfield Mass. June 5. 1839
Sir
Immediately after receiving your favor, requesting certain additional testimony in the case of Mrs Phebe Peet I wrote to Orin Sage Esq. Postmaster, and a highly respectable magistrate in Blandford, where Mrs Peet resides (in a remote part of this County) to procure the requisite testimony if it could be had. This testimony he has taken, and I herewith enclose it for your consideration -
Very resp ly Yours Henry Morris
James L. Edwards Esq

I Francis Green of Morton of lawful age testify and say, That John Peet was a soldier in my company, first chaparral unit Regiment, commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose, in the army of the revolution. He said Peet enlisted April 21 st - 1701 and continued in the service until the close of the war, serving in the same company. Francis Green (sig)
Boston - September 11 th 1820 Suffolk ss —,
Personally appeared the above named Francis Green, whom I certify to be in my opinion a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the above statements by him subscribed — Before me Stephen Hodges. Justice of Peace

Phebe Peet of John Wapachunett
Suspended
See let 10 th May 1839 N. Morris
Act 7 July 1838

Key
1939. Oct. 4. Hist. to Mrs. Mary R. Doane - d. L.H.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13868
Phebe Peet
Widow of
John Peet
Priv. Rev War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. M , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Akron Ohio
Sept 9, 1939.
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:
We find in Mass., Census of 1790, 1 John Peet of Blandford, Town Hampshire Co.
In Northfield Town Hampshire another John Peet.
Did they serve in the War of the Revolution?
Any information you may have of the above John Peet's would be greatly appreciated.
If there is a charge for the above information please notify me before you send the information.
Sincerely
(Mrs) Mary R Doane
San Andreas Calaveras Co. Calif
Hampden

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Peet, John GRADE Private LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBER 7654 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 27, 1790 to James F. Debot, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.