Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18743, for James Peck, Massachusetts

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Mass
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Peck, James Lydia
N. 18743
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Massachusetts - 411 -
Cydia Pack, widow of James Pack, dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1842 1/2 and who died on the 2 nd of Sept 1834 of Bristol in the State of Mass s who was a Pen n in the Army commanded by Captain Pack of the Reg t commanded by Tappan in the Mass s line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Sept '38, and sent to A Bapate Tanton Mass
Arrears to the 14th of Sept $ 200 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40 00
$ 240 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R Brown Clerk, Book 1 - Vol. 1 - Page 119

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Massachusetts
James Peck 2 nd
of Rehoboth in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of June 1819 and sent to Nahum Mitchell Esq. Plymouth ex Mass.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819. G.W.  $ 79.48    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819.  48.-     $ 127.48  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Town clerks office, Rehoboth, Co of Bristol & state of Mass July 28 th 1838.
I hereby certify that the following appears amongst the Records of Marriages in said Town of Rehoboth returned by Shubael Peck Esq. Win. March ye Eigheenth Seventeen hundred and eighty four Then Mr James Peck of Rehoboth and Miss Lydia Pratt of Dighton were Married by me, Shubael Peck Justice of the Peace in
I certify that the above is a true copy of the records, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows (March 21 st 1784)
Attest by me, Cyrus M. Wheaton, Town Clerk - I, Cyrus M. Wheaton, above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Preston & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me, Cyrus M. Wheaton { Town Clerk of Rehoboth
State of Massachusetts, County of Bristol ss. July 28 th 1838 —
Sworn before me James Blanding Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. Daniel Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that James Blanding whose signature is affixed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the Peace in for said County of Bristol -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty eight - D Bassett

I Horatio Peck of Taunton in the County of Bristol Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged thirty two years, do testify and say that James Peck, otherwise called James Peck 2 d late of Rehoboth in said County of Bristol, deceased, was my father - That the said James Peck was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of 1818 - That since the passing of the Act of Congress of July 7. 1838 I have examined all the papers left by my said father at his decease, and among them found the annexed document which is in the hand writing of the said James Peck, deceased - Horatio Peck
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. August 14. 1838 Horatio Peck a credible witness made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed before me Attest J. M. Put. of the Peace

To all men to whom it may concern
Knows ye that I James Peck of Rehoboth county - Bristol State Massachusetts enlisted a private soldier in Capt Loring Peck's company Col. Christopher Lippitts Regt. Rhode Island Troops in the Revolutionary war in April 1776 and did duty there begun what is now called Fort Adams and was there till some time in August and then called to New York by order of Gen. Washington and arrived there about the time the American troops retreated out of New York and was with army at the White Plains and marched with the troops to the Hudson over into New Jersey and was with Gen. Lee's division at the time he was taken prisoner and was with Gen. Washington's army on the first day of January 1777 at Trenton and on the second day at Princeton and in the battle where we took between two and three hundred prisoners and lodge; then the following night in Somerset court house and lodge myself with a number of fellow soldiers on the frozen ground and then marched to Morristown and was dismissed about the middle of said month without any written discharge my time of service having expired
April 14. 1818
James Peck.

I Horatio Peck of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged thirty two years, do testify and say that I am a  the the third child of James Peck 2 d late of Rehoboth in said County of Bristol, deceased — That the said James Peck 2 d died on the second day of April eighteen hundred and thirty four leaving a widow very Lydia Peck, my mother who is still living, and that the said Lydia Peck has not been married since the decease of her said husband the said James Peck 2 d —
Horatio Peck
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. August 3. 1858 Horatio Peck a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed Before me A. Barrett Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts To all to whom these presents shall come, I, Anselm Barnard, Register of the Court of Probate in the said County do hereby certify that Anselm Barnard whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificates is a Justice of the Peace in the said County of Bristol — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of August Eighteen hundred thirty eight A. Barnard

Lydia Peck widow of James Mass.
at 7. July 38 54 years.
Married in 1784 aged 22 years old 50
No deduction
A Bapett Taunton Mass.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this tenth — day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight — personally appeared before Oliver D. Dyer Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sydice Neck — — — — — a resident of Taunton — in the county of Bristol aged Seventy two — 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 provisions 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 James Neck sometimes James Neck 2 d who was  late of Rehoboth in said County, deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revo- :lution —
That he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of March 18. 1818. That he resided in Rehoboth in said County of Bristol at the time he received a pension certificate under said act & that he continued to reside in said Rehoboth to the time of his death — She refers to his application & declaration under said act and the evidence therewith to prove a part of his said services in said war —
She also further says, as she verily believes that the said James Neck enlisted as a private soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Irving Neck in Colonel Christopher Tippitts Regiment of Rhode Island

troops, in April seventeen hundred and seventy six & served until the middle of January seventeen hundred and seventy seven — The reason why she believes the said James Nutt served as as aforesaid, is because the annexed instrument, purporting to be signed by the said James Nutt was recently found among the papers left by him at his decease —
She further says as she verily believes that the said James Nutt served as a private soldier in a company in Colonel Gameliel Bradfords Regiment in General Wattersons Brigade in 1778 for the term of nine months or more — and for this service she believes the said James Nutt received a pension as aforesaid under the act of Congress of 1818 —

She further declares that she was married to the said James Peck — on the sixteenth day of March — in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four that her said husband, the aforesaid James Peck — died on the day of  second day of April  sixteen hundred & thirty four —
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.
Witness
Horatio D. Peck
Lydia F. Peck March
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written.
Before
Oliver Prescott
I  Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in for the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
do certify that Lydia Peck — the above named applicant for a pension, cannot by reason of bodily infirmity, attend the court.
Oliver Prescott
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss. I, Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver Prescott is the Judge of said Court, which Court is a Court of record, and that the signature affixed to the above certificate are is his genuine signatures.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight — A Bassett

James Peck. Rehoboth
Deserted.
Adm d (on Capt. Cooper's testimony.)
Deserted.
The claimant having produced evidence to shew that he was sick at the expiration of his furlough and unable to return, as the probable cause of his being marked a Deserter, his documents are returned to the war office. N Mitchell J.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Plymouth ss.
On this 7th day of May Dom. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared James Peck of Rehoboth Co. of Bristol aged sixty three years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed , in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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," viz That he enlisted and entered the said war in April 1776 into the first year's service (which commenced in January, but he did not enlist till April) on the continental establishment in Capt. Loring's Peck's Company & Col. Lippett's Regiment in the Rhode Island Line & continued to serve therein till the beginning of January 1777 and was discharged at Morristown in New Jersey - that he then enlisted again & entered into the said war in May 1778 into the nine months service into Capt. James Cooper's Company and Col. Gam. Bradford's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line and continued to serve therein for nine months and was discharged at Camp in  right in  West Division in March 1779 where he was sick and remained there and at Woodstock till the April following before he was sufficiently recovered to set out for home and was discharged at Woodstock in March 1779, where he was
that he was in Poorman's battle where some hundred of prisoners were taken - that he was taken prisoner & suffered much in the Pond

sick when his time expired, having been furloughed to that place by Genl. Patterson and did not so recover as to be able to march home till April or May following - that Capt. Cooper has given him a certificate, and he has also the said furlough, both which he tenders - He has no further evidence of his services in his power - and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support —
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Peck did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, & that he needs the assistance of his country for support. —
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
89.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That as one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of
scil expressum.

I James Peck of Rehoboth in the county of Bristol commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify that the amount of my debts in 1820 was $520 - My property on the 30 th day of May 1823 sold for $535 to John Davis 2 d of Rehoboth aforesaid - The situation of my family since 1813 has been very expensive. I had the misfortune to break one of my thigh bones in 1813 which has rendered me a cripple to the present time, my wife has been for a number years in a low state of health not able to do but very little Labour; - My oldest Daughter remained in a low state of health also for fifteen years, or more and deceased in October 1822 - I have also
This may certify that James Peck of Rehoboth in the county of Bristol commonwealth of Massachusetts, had the misfortune to fracture one of his thigh bones in the year 1813. I was called to reduce it; and after some months he so far recovered that he could walk with the assistance of crutches, and now can walk with a cane; he has had a large share of sickness in his family since that time which has reduced his pecuniary circumstances, very low: So that I think he is now and has been ever since the first day of May 1820. Justly entitled to a pension from his country if his other qualifications are adequate.
Seth Ballou
Dated at Rehoboth
June 9 th 1823

I James Peck of Rehoboth in the county of Bristol commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify that the amount of my debts in 1820 was $520 - My property on the 30 th day of May 1823 sold for $535 to John Davis 2 d of Rehoboth aforesaid - The situation of my family since 1813 has been very expensive. I had the misfortune to break one of my thigh bones in 1813 which has rendered me a cripple to the present time, my wife has been for a number years in a low state of health not able to do but very little Labour; - My oldest Daughter remained in a low state of health also for fifteen years, or more and deceased in October 1822 - I have also lost the hearing of one ear, and about a year ago broke one of my arms and am otherwise much afflicted with strangury. The combination of these afflictions have made it necessary, fit, and proper that I should ask for the assistance of my Country and a continuance of my pension from 1820.
Dated at Rehoboth June 9 th 1823
James Peck
We the undersigned neighbours & citizens of the above said James do believe the above statement to be correct
Stephen Bowen Jonathan Hicks 2 d Geo W Peck

Ms. 160. James Peck, Esq. Declaration -
James Sproat, Esq. Farmton, Mass.

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss.
On this Tenth day of June 1823, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, James Peck of Rehoboth in said County
aged sixty eight
years, resident in said Rehoboth
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: on the first part of the month
of April A.D. 1776 he enlisted as a soldier in Capt Loring Peck's company Col Christopher Lippitt's Regiment Rhode Island line in the Revolutionary war and served in said Regiment until about the middle of January A.D. 1777 and was in the Battles of Trenton & Princeton and was discharged at Morristown in New Jersey after which he enlisted as a soldier in the nine months service in 1778 some time in May and was marched in June to Fishkill in the State of New York and arrived there on the 15 th of June and passed muster on the 19 th of the same June that then he was marched to Fort Constitution on the east side of the river Hudson opposite Westpoint and put under the command of Capt Samuel Hower and did duty some weeks and there was marched to the White Plains and placed under the command of Capt James Cooper in Col Bradford's Regiment Gen Patterson's Brigade & served in said Regiment & was very sick and was discharged at Woodstock on the 28 th March A.D. 1779. the evidence of his service is already in the War Department
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.
James Peck
Sworn to, and declared, on the tenth day of June before
J. Sproat Jr
I, James Sproat Jr clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol 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 Forty two dollars and Fifty five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Sixteenth day of June . 1823.
and the worth
J. Sproat Jr - Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

16a James Peck, Esq. Declaration -
James Peck, Esq. Farmton, Mass.
and that the Real Estate which James Peck sold to John Davis 2 d May 30. 1823. was worth Five hundred & thirty five Dollars, in money -

an Inventory of all the estate except wearing apparel & bed Peck of Rehoboth in County of Bristol Commonwealth of taken by us the subscribers this ninth day of June A.D. 1820
 Eight old chairs 60- Desk $2 - case draws $2 1 Chest 75 - Picture dishes 50 c - Crockery ware 33 4 old empty Cider Bbls 75 c - Iron ware - $2.75 milk pail - 25 c - Meal chest & old clock Reel - 75 c Breadtrough & 3 dry casks 25 c cts Table & Stand 42 Spoons, knives & forks 42cts - pitch fork & Iron-bar $1.00 2 axes & 2 Hoes 33cts - 1 chain 75cts - 2 beetle rings & Iron wedge 20- loom & cheese press $1.00 - Nail header 50cts one farrow Cow $12 due from John Davis 2 a Stephen Bowen $ { 28.55 to the s d James - — — — — Jonathan Hicks 2 { 14.00 { 42.55 
I declare that the above schedule contains the whole amount of my property of every sort and description

James Peck, 2 d
Brief of his case.
Albany Feb. 6
Hon. F. Baylies, H. B.

James Peck, 2 d Massachusetts. —
Claimant served 9 months in 1776. Schedule exhibits household and kitchen furniture valued at $42:55  He states that since the 18 th of March 1818, he sold a farm of 20 acres of land to John Davis, for $535 (copy of deed dated 30 th May 1823 is exhibited) $527 of which were applied to the payment of his debts — The affidavits of his creditors are produced, viz: Joseph Davis's showing the payment of $6:00 due on a note given in 1814. — George Walker, for doctoring in 1822, and sundry other times — 3.50  Seth Pratt's, for money lent 10 or 15 years ago — 10.00  Ezekiel Smith's for 2 coffins in 1822 — 5.00  Bela Peck's for shoemaking and other services, a debt of several years' standing — 35.00  Jacob Balcom's, for rent due about 3 years — 6.00  John Davis's, for a debt due on note of 3 years' standing, given for a cow and rye $21 — and $55, paid by said Davis, in part of land bought from claimant, on a note of several years' standing, from claimant to Seth Ballow — 76.00  Gotham Hicks's, on an execution against claimant, obtained on a note of hand given for money lent to claimant 26 years ago — 44.00  Sarah Freeman's, on note of hand given in 1812, for sundry articles bid off at vendue — 13.79  Darius Bliss's, on a note of hand of 12 years' standing — 28.00  Darius Martin's, for taxes due in 1819, 1820, & 1821 — 14.20  Nancy Bullock's on note of hand of 14 years' standing — 18.00  Ichabod Bosworth's, on a note of hand given in 1816 — 184.68  $444.17
The Selectmen of Rehoboth certify that the claimant is in indigent circumstances, occasioned by sickness and other misfortunes;

and that he possesses neither land nor dwelling house, and is indebted to the charity of a friend for the house in which he lives. — Claimant aged 69 — a cripple from having broken his leg thigh in 1813 — Wife in a low state of health — age not given —
His reason for not exhibiting his schedule prior to the 1 st of March 1823, is, that he was anxious to retain his farm as long as he could, and was informed that while he was in possession of it, he could not be continued on the list — but at length the importunity of his creditors forced him to dispose of it.

Sept 20. Maps: p 188 add: Lydia Peck's file in the papers.
adm -
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington - D.C.
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Revy  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18743
Sydia Beck Widow of James Beck Brn Rev. Wm.
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. m , Page 123
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Mr. Edwards
James Peck
at home City Washington
Recd. 22 May 82
Sept 1819
Danvers Mass May 17
Hon. Francis Baylies
Hon. John E. Calhoun

J. L. Edwards Esq. Cust. of Pinnies Washington

Taunton Mass. Sept. 17. 1838
Sir. The inclosed affidavits of Bela Nute & Cornwall Wheeler, are to be annexed to and made a part of the app of Lydia Nute widow of James Nute 2 d dec d . an applicant for a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 -
Very Respectfully Your Ob t . Serv t J B Barrett
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Massachusetts.
James Peck, 2 nd privar Served 9 months in 1776.
Original claim under act May 1820.
Schedule, dated 10 June 1823, contains household and kitchen furniture valued to $42.50
Since the 18 th of March 1818, he sold his farm of 20 acres of land to John Davis, for 535 dollars (copy of deed dated 30 May 1823, is exhibited) 3527 of the amount were applied to the payment of his debts, the most of which were of long standing. The statement is corroborated by the affidavits of his creditors.
His reason for not exhibiting a sche- dule of his property prior to the 1 st of March 1823, is, that he was an- xious to retain his farm as long as he could, and was informed, that while it was in his possession, he would not be continued on the pension list - That he did keep his farm as long as he could, and until the importunity of his cre- ditors forced him to dispose of it.
1818 Claimant aged 68 - in 1813, broke his thigh, which has rendered him a Wife, (age not given) has been for a number of years in a low state health.
not also!
see letter Sept. 24, 1824 James Sproat, Jr. Taunton, Mass:
Sept. 1819.

Sir,
James Pick of Capt Cropper's Compy Colo. Bradford Regt. has been sick a long time & is not in a likely way to be fit for duty for some weeks, he is there- fore recommended for a short furlough when agreeable to General Orders
Nov. 27th 1878
Samuel H. Payne to Colo. Bradford Regt.
Brigadier General Salomon

Permit the bearer James Pack. to pass unres. - tested to Woodstock to remain there for the recovery of his Health, & return in four Weeks
Camh at Hartford West Division Nov 4 th 1770
Job Paterson Bf.

This Certifies that I am a neighbour of James Peck of Rehoboth in the county of Bristol & commonwealth of Massachusetts, and from my own knowledge of his circumstances have been of the opinion for for some time past, and am of that opinion now, that he is justly entitled to a pension from Government agreeable to an Act of Congress passed May 1 st 1820 and I do think he was entitled at the time of the passing of the act.
Filed at Rehoboth
June 9 th 1823
Hezekiah Hicks
{ one of the Selectmen of Rehoboth

James Pick's Declaration -

James Peck of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol late a soldier in the Revolutionary Army on oath says that on 30 th day of May 1823. I sold a small farm, which I owned in said Rehoboth to John Davis 2 a for $535, which was its full worth, and which is all the property, which I have disposed of since the 13 th of March 1815.
The proceeds of said sale have been applied as follows viz I paid Christopher Carpenter of said Rehoboth a note secured by mortgage on said Farm — $193.36.
The circumstances attending this debt are as follows, about fifteen years since I hired some money of Job Horton of Swansea, and I was obliged to obtain another signed to the note which I gave him.
Sometime after Job Horton died, and his heirs required a settlement of the debt, not having the means to pay, George W. Peck Esqr advanced the money for me on the security of a mortgage. Sometime after G. W. Peck, being in want of the money Capt Seth Pratt of Taunton advanced the sum due to G. W. Peck, and took a mortgage. Capt Pratt afterwards being in want of the money I prevailed upon Christopher Carpenter to advance it giving to him also the security of a mortgage, and the debt when I finally paid it from the proceeds of the sale of my farm

Amounted as above stated to the sum of — 193. 36  I owed to Seth Ballou for attending my family as a Physician ten years since or thereabouts the sum of — 55. 23 which I paid him since the sale of the farm.  I also paid a note to Nancy Bullock, of long standing. Some interest being occasionally paid, amount when paid — 13. 00  I also paid to Sarah Freeman of Norton a note of about eleven years standing. } — 13. 79  I paid George Walker Esqr a Physician — 3. 50  I paid to George W. Peck Esqr a note — 20. 00  To Remembrance Wheeler a note — 14. 00  To Bela Peck a note for Scather of shoemaking — 25. 23  To Seth Pratt a note — 15. 00  To Darius Martine for three years taxes — 10. 00  To John Davis 2 nd — 17. 00  To Joseph Davis — 6. 00  To Jacob Belknap Esqr a note left with an Attorney to sue — 6. 00  $307. 21
I have also paid since the sale of my farm an Execution issued on a judgment recovered against me in favour of Nathan Hicks of Rehoboth. } — 45. 70
I also paid to Darius Bliss a note given about ten years since amount — 28. 10  $ 472. 01
Dr Royal Carpenter attended my Family in the months of September & October 1822. when sick with the Dysentery and fever, and made twenty four visits, he lives more than six miles from me and as yet I have been unable to obtain his bill.  In addition to the above I now owe about Ninety Dollars to various others

persons.
I received the pension under the Law of March 1818. two years during that time I paid to Jacob Bolkeem Esqr of Littleborough a debt of about ..... $55.00
I paid interest money on several of my debts, and the remainder of my pension I applied to the support of my Family.
In the above statement I have disclosed the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
Of the $64 the remainder of the money for which my farm was sold I bought a cow, contained in the schedule for which I paid $12.00 There was unpaid when I furnished my schedule from John Davis - 14.00 26.00
The $14 has since been paid by Davis and I have it now on hand
Of the remaining $38 I can hardly tell how it has been disposed of except $2.50 paid to the Clerk of the Court for receiving my application schedule, the expence of a Horse & waggon to go to Taunton and two witnesses, the remainder has been applied to the support of my Family.
After the Act of May 1820, some time elapsed before I knew that the law of March 1818. was modified, and I was told that I could not receive my pension again unless I sold my property; I was attached to my little farm, and endeavoured to keep it; I was old infirm and a cripple and to remove from a place which had sheltered me so long would have grieved me much, at length I was sued - an Execution was taken out - the officer was about

levying; and after computing my debts I found that I could not retain it. I therefore sold it, and I have disclosed the true situation of my affairs. It is but a little time that I shall tarry here, and it would cheer my declining years to receive the bounty of my country, but if it is refused, I shall rely on that being to whom I have ever looked for support and protection.
James Peck.
Sitw. No. 4 declared, on the ninth day of September, 1823, before J. S. Spratt Esq. Clerk.
I James Spratt Esq. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol, do hereby certify, that the above additional and explanatory declaration is not  stricken from the records of said Court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court, that the facts contained therein are truly stated.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this Seventh day of November 1823.
J. S. Spratt Esq. Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol
James Peck Declaration

Pratt & Leach to John Davis & Co
Copy
The Register must certify to the within copy under the seal of office -

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
THAT we James Beck of Rehoboth and Seth Pratt of Taunton both of the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeomen,
in consideration of Six hundred dollars well and truly
paid by John Davis r d of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol, and Commonwealth aforesaid Yeoman.
the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell, and convey unto the said John Davis r d his heirs and assigns forever. A Farm situate in Rehoboth
aforesaid where the said James now lives and is bounded as follows viz. Beginning at the Southwest corner of land owned by George W Beck by the road, thence Easterly Ninety six rods by said Beck's land to a heap of stones in the Town line, thence Northerly bounding Easterly by the Town line of Wellington to the Horse Shoe corner so called, thence Northerly with Oliver Beck's land until it comes to Oliver Beck's land a corner thence Westerly bounding with Oliver's land to the aforesaid road or highway thence Southerly with said highway to the first mentioned corner, containing by estimation eighteen acres and three quarters, be the same more or less.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore granted premises to the said John and to his heirs and assigns, to his & their use and behoof forever.
AND we do covenant with the said John
his heirs and assigns, that we are lawfully seized in fee of the afore granted premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that we have good right to sell and convey the same to the said John
AND that we will warrant and defend the same premises to the said John that is said James warrants two thirds of the said Seth one third to his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we the said James & Seth together with our wives Lydia wife of the said James and Lydia wife of the said Seth in testimony of their giving up their right of dower or power of third in and to said premises
have hereunto set our hands and seal this Twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in presence of us,
George W Beck Ezriel Smith
James Beck Lydia Beck Seth Pratt Lydia Pratt
BRISTOL ss. May 30 1823. Then the above named James Beck & Seth Pratt personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their free act and deed—before me,
George W Beck. Justice of the Peace
Before me. 1823. Then received and recorded this deed in the book of land records, in page
Attest,
Register.
Received May 30 1823. And recorded by Alfred Williams Register
A copy from Book 113 Page 207 & 208 John Alfred Williams Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I Alfred Williams Register of Deeds within and for the County of Bristol and Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify to all to whom it may concern, that on the other side written is a true copy of a certain deed taken from the Registry of Deeds, for the County aforesaid in Book 113 Pages 207 & 208.
Given under my hand and seal of office this seventh day of July, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and twenty four. Attest Alfred Williams
There is no seal attached to this office. Alfred Williams Register

James Beck to George W Beck Copy
The Register must certify to the within copy under his seal of office.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
THAT I James Peck of Rehoboth, in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman,
in consideration of two hundred dollars
paid by George W Peck of Conn and County aforesaid Enjoice
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell, and convey unto the said George W Peck his heirs and assigns forever. A certain tract of land situated in said Rehoboth lying on the East side of the highway leading from Ezekiel Smiths to Joseph Davis. Bounded as follows. Beginning at the Northwesterly corner of said piece, thence Easterly ninety six rods by my other land to a heap of stones in the Town line near a black oak tree, thence Southeasterly by land owned by John or Wendell Perkins and land of Benjamin Walker to a corner of Ephraim Goodings and a corner of the heirs of Doctor Penterest Blackinton's land, thence Westerly by land of said Gooding and Christopher Carpenter to the highway, thence by said highway to the first corner, containing by estimation about twenty acres, be the same more or less.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore granted premises to the said George W Peck and to his heirs and assigns, to his & their use and behoof forever.
AND I do covenant with the said George W Peck his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore granted premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said George W Peck
AND that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said George W Peck his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said James Peck together with my wife Lydia in testimony of her giving up her right of dower or power of thirds in and to the premises
have hereunto set our hands and seals this twenty ninth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in presence of us, Silda Peck Horatio Peck
James Peck Lydia Peck
Received At 3 rd 1821, And recorded by Alfred Williams, Register
BRISTOL ss. September 29 1821. Then the above named James Peck acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed—before me, L Macomber Just Justice of the Peace
A true copy from Book 110 Page 60 Attest Alfred Williams Register
BRISTOL ss. 1821. Then received and recorded this deed in the land records, in page Attest, Register.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. I, Alfred Williams, Register of Deeds within and for the County of Bristol and Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that on the other side written is a true copy of a certain deed taken from the Registry of Deeds for the County aforesaid, in Book 110. Page 68.
Given under my hand and seal of office this seventh day of July in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and twenty four Alfred Williams
There is no seal attached to this office A Williams Reg

George W Beck to John Davis R (copy)
The Register must certify to the within copy, under his seal of office -

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
THAT  George W Beck of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman.
in consideration of One hundred and ninety two dollars and thirty two cents paid by John Davis of Town and County aforesaid Gentleman.
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell, and convey unto the said John his heirs and assigns forever. A piece of land situate in Rehoboth aforesaid on the east side of the highway leading from Eschiel Smith to Joseph Davis . Bounded as follows viz. Beginning by the highway being Christopher Carpenter's NW corner. Thence Southerly with said Carpenter's land and Ebenezer Gooding's land to land of Benjamin Walker's corner. Thence Northerly with said Walker's land and land of Granville Wheeler's land which I former James Beck and Seth Pratt this day deeded to the said John Davis , Thence Westerly ninety six rods to the aforesaid highway a corner. Thence Southerly with said highway to the first mentioned corner. Said tract of land contains by estimation twenty acres, more or less.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore granted premises to the said John and his heirs and assigns, to his & their use and behoof forever.
AND I do covenant with the said John his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore granted premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said John
AND that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said John and to his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said George W Beck together with my wife Wannah in testimony of her giving up her right of dower or power of thirds in and to the premises have hereunto set our hands and seals this thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in presence of us, Eschiel Smith Horatio Beck
George W Beck Wannah W Beck
BRISTOL ss. June 2 nd 1823. Then the above named George W Beck personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed—before me,
James Bliss Justice of the Peace
Received and recorded this deed in the land-records, in page
Attest,
1823. Then book of Register.
Received July 25 1824 And recorded by Alfred Williams Register
A true copy from Book 114 Page 463 Attest Alfred Williams Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I, Alfred Williams, Register of Deeds within and for the County of Bristol & Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify to all whom it may concern, that on the other side written is a true copy of a certain Deed taken from the Registry of Deeds for the County aforesaid, in Book 184. Page 463.
Given under my hand and seal of office this seventh day of July, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
Attest Alfred Williams
There is no seal attached to this office
Alfred Williams, Register

George W. Peck

George M. Pugh of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawfull age do testify & say that some time in the summer of 1819 James Pugh of Rehoboth County aforesaid being in destitute circumstances for a living, I let him have in articles of provisions to the amount of twenty dollars, or a little over that sum and took his security for the same since which he has sold his farm, and taken up said note by paying me the full amount of the same. and further, I signed a note with James Pugh as surety for him to Job Horton for 184 dollars 68 cents bearing date August 18 th 1816 and was called on for payment of the same, (said James not being able to do it) I did pay for said James to Isaac Bozworth Administrator of the said Job Horton estate about 197 dollars. And I having paid that sum for him the said James, and not being satisfied in no part of it, said James gave me a deed of that part of his farm which he owned separate from Capt. Seth Pratt for my security until he could sell the whole together, but I wanted the money being two hundred dollars before the whole farm would sell together. and I deeded it to Seth Pratt for the said two hundred dollars. After a time said Seth Pratt wanted his money. I then deeded the same to Christopher Carpenter - and the reason why I deeded instead of Pratt was because his deed Pratt's was not upon record, he Pratt considering, as also said Christopher Carpenter that my Warrantee was good, both neglected to record their deeds. Now when the whole farm was sold together to John Davis, it was again necessary for me to give a deed to said John Davis, which I did about the thirtieth day of May 1823. Rehoboth May 12 th 1824
Geo. M. Pugh
Bristol So. May 12 th A 1824 Then the above named George M. Pugh made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed Before me James Bliss Justice of the Peace

10 th May 1821,

To the Hon. Secretary of War.
We the undersigned hereby Certify that we have made diligent inquiry respecting the circumstances of Mr. James Peck, a revolutionary Soldier, of the town of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, (and find that he is a needy person. We are satisfied that he has been a temperate man, and that his present indigent circumstances have been occasioned by sickness, infirmity, (and other misfortunes. He possesses neither land nor dwelling house, and is indebted to the charity of a friend for the house in which he lives. He has made complaint to us, (and unless he obtains a Pension from Government he must be supported by the town.
Rehoboth May 10th.
1824.
( ) ( ) ( )
Caleb Cushing Noyes Bowdoin Samuel Morse
} Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor of the town of, Rehoboth.

Certificate of the official character of Justice Polif.

1 commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. This certifies that James Bliss, the second of that name of Rehoboth, in said county of Bristol, Esq. is a Justice of the peace within & for said county of Bristol, duly appointed, qualified, & acting under the authority of the commonwealth; and that full faith & credit is due to his official acts & attestations.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said county of Bristol, this fourteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty four.
Isaac D. Root Clerk of the Court of the County of Bristol

James Pecks
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I James Cooper of Taunton of lawful age do testify and say that I was a Captain of a company in Col. Gurnall's Bradford's Reg. t in the Massachusetts Line in the revolutionary war and James Peck of Rehoboth served one nine months year in my company, being the year 1779, that Ebenezer Stetson served in my company during the first three years service - that Job Stacy of Taun- ton served in my company nine months at West point and White Plains - that Seth Macomber served in my company during the first three years service - that Benjamin Raymond served in the same regiment with me three years - that Isaac Wood of Taunton served three years in my company - that Enos Dean of Taunton served three years in my company - that Leonard  William Evans served three years in the same Regiment with me. — that John Mears of Easton served nine months in my company. James Cooper
Sworn to before me June 11. 1818.
Nahum Mitchell Judge

with

I Nathan Hicks of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby depose and say, that I know that James Peak of Rehoboth County aforesaid was mustered at a place called Fishkill, in the state of New- York, and passed muster on the nineteenth day of June A.D. 1778 and just under the immediate command of Capt. Samuel Folger, who was then a Continental Officer, and marched from thence to Fort Constitution, on the East side of the Hudson River opposite to West-point, where we tarried being on duty some time. From thence we were marched to white white plains and there, was placed in Capt. James Cooper Company. Col. Bradfords Regiment and Gen. Pattersons Brigade. I know that he the said James was very sick, and also one of his Brothers, who died while at our march from white plains to Farmington. said James enlisted with me in the nine months Continental Service so called, & did his duty like a faithfull Soldier. Nathan Hicks
Taken and sworn to this seventeenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and nineteen.
Before me Geo. W. Peak Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. May 24. 1819. This may certify that the above named Nathan Hicks is a credible Witness & a pensioner, and the said G. W. Peak is a Magistrate in the County of Bristol Mass, and the foregoing appears to be his hand writing & signature. Nahum Mitchell: Judge
Hicks served in Capt. Readings Company & same Regiment and for the same term: and has recd. his pension certificate

Clit.

I Job Stacy of Taunton, County of Bristol, Mr. of lawful age to give evidence do testify and say, that I was a soldier in the war of the revolution and served nine months in Capt. Cooper's Company & Col. Bradford's Regiment, that is, from June 1778 till March 1779 - and James Peck of Rehoboth served with me in the same Company, he was sick the last part of the time and was in the hospital at the close of his term of nine months - but I never heard or knew of his having deserted, and think it is certain that he did not desert. I should certainly have known it if he had deserted. — Job Stacy
May 15. 1819. The above named Job Stacy who is a credible witness personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition and subscribed the same in my presence —
Nahum Mitchell: Judge Here

This may Certify that I the Subscriber have reexamined my muster role and cannot find any thing to the contrary but that James Beck acted (Mass) line in my Company. Col. Bradford's Regiment in the nine month Service in 1779. on the continental establishment Service his time out The role appears with out any mark of desertion
James Cooper
Saunton May 24. 1819

I here by certify that James Peck was a soldier in my company in Col. Garmaluel Bradford regiment Gen. John Paterson Brigade Gen. Gates Division Massachusetts line in the nine months service in the revolutionary war and that the above said James Peck served his time out with honour
James Cooper
Taunton may the 4. 1818 County Bristol State Massachusetts

The Claimant was sick and had a furlough for 4 weeks and at the end of the 4 weeks and till his term of 9 months expired he was still unable to return and remained at Woodstock till after the term expired. I have seen Capt. Cooper's Roll and there is no mark of desertion upon it against Puck's name. N. Mitchell Judge D. C.

C. Carpenter

I Christopher Carpenter of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol. Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age. do testify & say I Received of James Peck of Rehoboth by the hand of John Davis Esq. About One hundred Ninety Three Dollars as near as I can select on or about the 30th day of May A D 1823 for to redeem a part of the farm of the said James Peck. formerly Deeded to George W Peck then Deeded to the said Christopher Carpenter about the first day of September A D 1823 the said deed given to the said Carpenter not being put on record was given up for the aforesaid mentioned sum. Christopher Carpenter May 7 th 1824
Bristol ss May 7 th A D 1824 Then the above named Christopher Carpenter made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - Before me James Bliss Esq. Justice of the Peace

Nancy Bullock

I Nancy Bullock of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol, Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age, do testify & say that I received of James Rich of Rehoboth sixteen Eighteen Dollars in June last past on a Note of hand, of about fourteen years standing for money lent.
May 8th : 1824
Nancy Bullock
Bristol ss. May 8th 1824 Then the above named Nancy Bullock made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by her Subscribed.-Before me James Bliss Esq. Justice of the Peace

Darius Martin

I Darius Martin of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol. Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age. do testify & say that I have received as one of the Collectors of taxes for the Town of Rehoboth three Bills against James Beck of Rehoboth in said County for the years of 1819, 1820 & 1821 to the amount of fourteen Dollars & twenty cents and since that period I have received of the said James Beck the foresaid sum of fourteen Dollars & twenty cents
Darius Martin
May 8th: 1824
Bristol ss. May 8th A.D. 1824 Then the above named Darius Martin made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me James Bliss Justice of the Peace.

Larius Bliss

I Darius Bliss of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol, Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age, do testify and say that I received of James Peck of Rehoboth by the hand of John Davis Esq. in the month of March last past Twenty eight Dollars upon a Note of the Month of March last past hand signed by the said James Peck, it being about twelve years standing said Note was given for a Beef cattle
Darius Bliss
May 7 th A1824
Bristol So May 7 th A1824 Then the above named Darius Bliss made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me James Bliss Esq. Justice of the Peace

Gotham Flicks 2

I Gatham Hicks 2 of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol. Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age. do testify & say that I received of James Peck by the hand of John Davis 3 June 2 nd 1821, Forty five Dollars & seventy three cents upon an Execution against the the said James Peck being debt and cost upon Judgment at the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Bristol March 1823 on a note of hand signed by the said James Peck for money lent, and sundry other articles to the said James Peck, about twenty five years since,
Gatham Hicks 2
May 7 th 1824
Bristol to May 7 th 1824 Then the above named Gatham Hicks 2 made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before me James Bishop 2 Justice of the Peace

Joseph Davis

I Joseph Davis of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age, do testify & say that I received of James Peck of Rehoboth in said County on or about the thirty day of May 1823 Ten Dollars as near as I can recollect the money being due on a note of hand about ten years last past
May 8 th 1824
Joseph Davis
Bristol So. May 8 th A 1824 Then the above named Joseph Davis made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before me James Phelps Justice of the Peace

Dr George Walker

I George Walker of Wellington in the County of Bristol, Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age, do testify and say that I received of James Beck of Rehoboth Three Dollars & fifty cents August 2 th A D 1823 on a account, for clothing his family September 8 th 1822 and sundry other times.
May 8 th A D 1824
George Walker
Bristol ss. May 8 th A D 1824 Then the above named George Walker made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me James Bliss J . Justice of the Peace

John Davis n o 2
21. 55.

I John Davis nd of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol, Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age, do testify & say that I received of James Peck of Rehoboth about twenty one Dollars as near as can recollect on the 30th day May A D 1823 on a Note of hand about three years standing for a cow sold said James Peck for use. And I further testify and say that I paid Deat. Seth Ballow about Fifty five Dollars and thirty cents for the said James Peck on a Note of hand signed by the said James Peck to Seth Ballow being who now is deceased. The Note to the best of my recollection was of several years standing and the said James Peck allowed me the above sums in part pay for the farm I bought of him
May 13th 1824 John Davis nd
Bristol ss. May 13th A D 1824 Then the above named John Davis nd made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed.
Before me James nd Justice of the Peace

Jacob Balshorn

I Jacob Balkcom of Attleborough in the County of Bristol Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, do testify & say that I received of James Peck of Rehoboth some time in June last past about six Dollars, for payment upon a Note of hand for rent of Land about three years standing
May 5 th 1824
Jacob Balkcom
Bristol ss. May the 5 th A D 1824 Then the above named Jacob Balkcom made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - Before me.
James Bly 3 d Justice of the Peace

Gela Luh

I Bela Peck of Littleborough in the County of Bristol, Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age, do testify & say that I received of James Peck of Rehoboth Thirty Dollars and a few cents but I cannot recollect how many which sum was paid to me twenty Dollars June 3 rd 1823 and the Remainder some time after, it being an old debt. Several years standing for Shoe making and other services Bela Peck May 5 th 1824
Bristol So. May 5 th A 1824 Then the above named Bela Peck made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - Before me James Whip ps Justice of the Peace

Gabriel Smith

I Ezekiel Smith of Rehoboth County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age, do testify and say that some time in the fall of 1822 James Rehoboth Ackley was indebted to me for two Coffins made for two of his family that had deceased and on May 30th 1823 I received of James Ackley Five Dollars in full pay for said Coffins
Ezekiel Smith
May 8th A1824
Bristol ss. May 8th A1824 Then the above named Ezekiel Smith made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me James Bliss Esq. Justice of the Peace.

L. H. Pratt

I Seth Pratt of Taunton in the County of Bristol. Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age do testify and say that I received May 30th 1822 of James Peck of Rehoboth in said County Ten Dollars it being a part of twenty Dollars I let him have about twelve or fifteen years since and on the same Day I deeded the one third of the farm the said James Peck lived on to John Davis Esq. for which I received of the said John Davis Esq. my third part amounting to two hundred Dollars. and further state that James Peck had the improv- -ment of my third part for six years for which I had security of John Davis Esq. for seventy two Dollars in full of the rent of the one third for said which sum was allowed by the said James Peck to the said John Davis Esq. in part pay towards paying for the other two third of said farm. Seth Pratt
May 8th 1824
Bristol ss. May 8th 1824 Then the above named Seth Pratt made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before me James D. D. - Justice of the Peace

Sarah Freeman

I Sarah Freeman of Boston in the County of Bristol Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, do testify and say that I received of James Peck of Melic both in said County Thirteen Dollars and seventy nine cents as near as I can recollect in June last past, on a Note of hand, dated in the year 1812, for sundry articles bid off at a vendue, of a minor's property, which I was Guardian for said minor
Sarah Freeman
May 5th: 1824
Bristol ss. May 5th AD 1824 Then the above named Sarah Freeman made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed - Before me,
James Bliss Esq. Justice of the Peace

Shahid Bagworth

I Ichabod Bozworth of Swansea in the County Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman of Lawful age do testify and say that Job Norton late of said Swansea deceased held a Note of hand against James Peck of Bethlehem Rehoboth and George W. Peck of Rehoboth in said County Dated August 18 th : 1816 for the sum of one hundred eighty four Dollars and sixty eight Cents and that I was charged with the above said Note in the Inventory of said deceased Estate, and the said James Peck & George W. Peck on or about the twenty six day of September A D 1821 paid said Note to me as Administrator of said deceased Estate and I furthermore testify and say that I was knowing to the above said Note of hand being given to cancel a Note of hand which had been of long standing Ichabod Bozworth
May 11 th : 1824 Bristol ss May 11 th A D 1824 Then the above named Ichabod Bozworth made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him Subscribed Before me James Ripley Justice of the Peace

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Taunton Mass.
July 25 th
James Peck, 22
Rec d 26 July 1825
Free
Ms. A. 9. 2. 3
How John C. Calhoun Secy. of War
Washington City

Hampton, July 21. 1824.
Sir
Enclosed are copies of three deeds relating to James Poock's application for a pension. They were sent to me from your office for the certificate of the Register of Deeds. under the seal of his office: He informs me that there is no seal belonging to his office, and he has certified that fact on the papers.
I am, very respectfully
Your obt Servant
J. P. Symonds
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secy. of War
Washington

James Peck 2 o
W o Lydia Peck-

I Bela Peck of Littleborough in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged fifty one years, do testify and say that I am the second child of James Peck otherwise called James Peck 2 d . late of Rehoboth in said County of Bristol, dec d . — That I have often heard my said father say that he was in the New Bedford expedition so called in 1779: but in which of the vessels he cannot now recollect — That the said Peck was then captured & carried to New York, and that he was in this service, including his imprisonment three months.
I further testify & say that I have heard my father say he was two months in the service at Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1775 or 1776 but under whom is not now recollecting —
I further testify & say that I think my said father made mention of the above services in his declaration for a Pension under the Act of 1818 —
I further testify & say that I have heard my father say that he was at Rhode Island under, (as he was general) Capt. Simon Cole but am not certain — Neither can I state when or how long this service continued —
I also testify & say that I have heard my father say he was in the service at Warwick Rhode Island, but cannot recollect any thing further on the subject — Bela Peck.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. Sept. 14. 1858) Bela Beck a credible witness made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him signed. Before me Abner Dyer Justice of the Peace
I Cromwell Wheeler of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty eight years do testify & say that I resided near the James Nock otherwise James Nock 2 d late of Rehoboth aforesaid, deceased. from my youth to the time of his death - I further say that I have often heard him recount his services in the war of the Revolution - and I distinctly recollect hearing him state that he was in the Penobscot expedition as stated in the affidavit of Bela Nock within mentioned - I also have often heard the said James Nock say that he was in the service at Roxbury Cromwell Wheeler
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. Sept. 14. 1858) Cromwell Wheeler a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed - Before me Abner Dyer Just. of the Peace -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex. I Amos D. Basset Register of the Court of Probate in for said County. do hereby certify that Amos D. Basset is a Judge of the Peace in for said County and that the signatures to the foregoing certificates purporting to be his are genuine — — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this seventeenth day of September 1838 A Basset