Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,870, for Jonathan Peckham, Rhode Island

SERVICE
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R. I.
Peckham Jonathan Innocent
N 26870
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9478
9478 Innocent Peckham for a Pension under Act of July 7. 1838-
m 86 d 03.
adm. 12 mo pri $40.
H. C. Ellis H.R. Aaron Nash
Agent August 15 1843

State of New York
County of Saratoga ss: On this 11 th day of July 1843.
personally appeared before me John G Gilchrist a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga aforesaid, Innocent Peckham a resident in Ballston in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York aged Seventy four 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 th 1838, Entitled An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows"
That she is the Widow of Jonathan Peckham who was a private in the Revolutionary Army. And further, according to the best of her knowledge, information or belief he the said Jonathan Peckham her said husband resided in Rehobeth in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts when he in the year 1776. entered into the service of the United States, and served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution under Captain Loring Peck in Colonel C. Lippitt Regiment of Rhode Island Troops, and served for one year ending January 1777.
And she further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Peck- ham, on the 2 nd day of July A.D. 1786, at Swansey in the County of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts, by the Reverend Rufus Mason a clergyman residing in said Town of Swansey, that her husband the said Jonathan Peckham died on the 3 rd day of February 1803. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. to wit; at the time above stated; Innocent Peckham
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above mentioned, before me
{ John Gilchrist a Judge of Saratoga Co. Courts.
And I the said Judge do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Innocent Peckham, is unable to attend the Court by reason of general debility
John Gilchrist Judge &c as above

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State of New York
County of Saratoga } ss; I Horace Goodrich Clerk of the Saratoga County Courts do hereby certify that John Gitchrist whose Sign- ature is set to the foregoing proceedings was on the day of the attestation a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and devoting therein duly elected and sworn. And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the several signatures "John Gitchrist" subscribed thereto to be genuine
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my official Seal. this 25 day of July A.D. 1843. Horace Goodrich Clerk
Jenner Richman ad interim

State of New-York
County of Saratoga ss. Be it known that before me Aaron Nash, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County personally appeared Nancy Burnet of Ballston in the County and State aforesaid, aged sixty years, (last January) who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is a daughter of Jonathan Peckham who was a resident of the County of Saratoga in the State of New-York and that her Father the said Jonathan Peckham died in the Town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga and State of New-York on the 3 rd day of January February 1803 and that he left her surviving a widow whose name was and is, Innocent Peckham, and that she has not since intermarried, but continues to be the Widow of the said Jonathan Peckham deceased, and resides in the said Town of Ballston, and she further testifies and says that her Father the said Jonathan Peckham was married to Innocent Wood (now Innocent Peckham) in the Summer of the Year 1786, at Swanzey in the State of Massachusetts by the Reverend Ralph Mason a Clergyman of said Town of Swanzey, She was not present on the Occasion, but well remembers (though very young) when her said Father brought home her new Mother, the said Innocent, and she further deposes and says that the said Jonathan Peckham and her Father and the said Innocent Peckham her Step Mother resided together as husband and wife from the time of their said marriage (to wit: from the Summer of 1786) until the day of his death, as above stated and the said Innocent Peckham widow of the said Jonathan Peckham deceased, now resides on the premises where her late husband the said Jonathan Peckham lived and died.
Subscribed and sworn to the 25 th day of July 1843 before me { Nancy Burnet
Aaron Nash a Commissioner of Deeds
1133 And I hereby Certify that "January" on the 2 nd was erased and "February" substituted above it, before I sworn. Aaron Nash Commissioner of Deeds. And I do also further Certify, that I am well acquainted with the above named ... his character for truth and veracity.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office.
I, HORACE GOODRICH, Clerk of the County of Saratoga, Do Certify, That George G. Scott before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verify believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 20 th day of October 1843
George G. Scott Dep. Clerk

State of New York
County of Saratoga ss. Be it known that before me Aaron Nash, a Commission
er of Deeds in and for said County personally appeared Nancy Burnet of Ballston in the County and State aforesaid; aged sixty years, last January, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is a daughter of Jonathan Peckham who was a resident of the County of Saratoga in the State of New York and that her Father the said Jonathan Peckham died in the Town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga and State of New York on the 3 rd day of January February 1803 And that he left her surviving a widow whose name was and is, Innocent Peckham, and that she has not since intermarried, but continues to be the Widow of the said Jonathan Peckham deceased, and resides in the said Town of Ballston, and she further testifies and says that her Father the said Jonathan Peckham was married to Innocent Wood (now Innocent Peckham) in the Summer of the Year 1786, at Swansey in the State of Massachusetts by the Reverend Ralph Mason, a Clergyman of said Town of Swansey, She was not present on the occasion, but well remembers (though very young) when her said Father brought home her new Mother, the said Innocent, and she further deposes and says that the said Jonathan Peckham her Father and the said Innocent Peckham her Step Mother, resided together as Husband and Wife from the time of their said marriage (to wit: from the Summer of 1786) until the day of his death, as above stated, and the said Innocent Peckham widow of the said Jonathan Peckham deceased, now resides on the premises where her late husband the said Jonathan Peckham lived and died.
Subscribed and sworn to the 25 th day of July 1843 before me Nancy Burnet
Aaron Nash a Commissioner of Deeds
113 And I hereby certify that "January" on the 3 rd was erased and "February" substituted above it, before I swore. Aaron Nash Commissioner of Deeds
And I do also further certify, that I am well acquainted with the above named Nancy Burnet, and verily believe her character for truth and veracity unimpeachable. Aaron Nash Commissioner of Deeds
My foregoing deposition of Nancy Burnet was sworn to before me on the 25 th day of October 1843, and I further certify that the said Nancy Burnet is a credible witness - Oct. 20. 1843
W. G. Scott Justice of the Peace

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State of New York
County of Saratoga } for I Horace Goodrich Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga aforesaid, hereby certify that Aaron Nash is a Commissioner of Deeds within and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified that his Commission bears date November 11 th 1839 and will expire on the 11 th day of November 1843, And that his several Sign- atures "Aaron Nash" written within are genuine.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office
the 25 th day of July 1843.
Horace Goodrich Clerk

State of New York County of Saratoga ss.
page 1 5 (3) 7 17 23. Be it known that before me Aaron Nash a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County personally appeared Polly Collamer of Ballston in the County and State aforesaid aged Sixty Three years; who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that she is a daughter and eldest child when residing of Jonathan Peckham who who resided in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York and died in the Town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York on the 3 d day of February in the year 1803 and that he left him surviving a widow whose name was, and is, Innocent Peckham and that she has not since intermarried but continues to be the widow of the aforesaid Jonathan Peckham deceased and continues to reside in the said Town of Ballston on the premises where the said Jonathan Peckham lived and died. And she further testifies and says that her Father the said Jonathan Peckham was married to Innocent Wood, (now Innocent Peckham) in the Winter of 1786 in July of the year 1786 at the Town of Swanzey in the State of Massachusetts by the Reverend Ruel Mason a Clergyman of said Town, deponent was not present on the Occasion, but she well recollects her Father the said Jonathan Peckham resided in the said Town of Swanzey, and went to Mr Woods and married his daughter Innocent said Town and brought her home, and that her Father the said Jonathan Peckham, and the said Innocent resided together as husband and wife from the above date, to wit, July 1786, until his death and that she has not since intermarried but continues to be the widow of the said Jonathan Peckham deceased. Sworn and subscribed before me
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Saratoga County Clerk's Office. } ss.
I, HORACE GOODRICH, Clerk of the County of Saratoga, Do Certify, That George G Scott before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 20 th day of October 1843
George G. Gatterlee Dep CLK

State of New York County of Saratoga ss.
Be it known that before me Aaron Nash a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County personally appeared Polly Callamer of Mass in the County and State of said aged Sixty Three years; who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that she is a daughter (3) and eldest child when resides of Jonathan Peckham who 7 who resided in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York and died in the Town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York on the 3 d day of February in the year 1803 and that he left her Sur- -viving a widow whose name was, and is, Innocent Peckham and that she has not since intermarried but continues to be the widow of the aforesaid Jonathan Peckham deceased and continues to reside in the said Town of Ballston on the premises where the said Jonathan Peckham lived and died. And she further testifies and says that her Father the said Jona- than Peckham was married to Innocent Wood, (now Innocent Peckham) 17 on the  at the Town of Swansey in the State of Massachusetts by the Reverend Rufus Mason a clergyman of said Town, deponent was not present on the Occasion, but she well recollects her Father the said Jonathan Peckham resided in the said Town of Swansey, and went to Mr. Woods and married his daughter Innocent of 23. said Town and brought her home, and that her Father the said Jonathan Peckham, and the said Innocent resided together as husband and wife from the above date, to wit, July 1786, until his death and that she has not since intermarried but continues to be the widow of the said Jonathan Peckham deceased.
Sworn and subscribed before me 25 th  July 1843 before me
Polly Callamer
Aaron Nash
to before me Oct. 20. 1843 by the above named Polly Callamer who is a credible witness Commissioner of Deeds I certify that an erratum was made on the 7 th and one on the 17 th lines, the words "and the said Innocent", interlined between the 23 d 4 th line, made and done before me. — And I do further certify that Callamer above named is a Respectable person & a Credible witness
Aaron Nash Commissioner of Deeds

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State of New York
County of Saratoga Ss: I Horace Goodrich Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga aforesaid hereby certify that Aaron Nash is a Commissioner of Deeds within and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, that his Commission bears date November 11 th 1839. and will expire on the 11 th day of November 1843. and that his signatures "Aaron Nash" written within are genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of Office { this 25 th day of July 1843 } Horace Goodrich Clerk
incant Reckham a Pension under Act - 7 July 1838
Aaron Nash Agent

I James Spratt of Fairhaven in the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I am Clerk of the Courts within and for said County - That I have the custody of the records of said Courts - Among said records there is a book entitled or labelled "Marriage Records began August 13. 1787" which was used to record Marriages, returned to the then Court of Sessions - The first marriage recorded in said book purports to have been solemnised May 16. 1784 - On the second Page of said book is the record of fourteen Marriages purporting to have been solemnised "Russell Mann Pastor of Church of Christ in Swansea" - The second marriage reads thus "Jonathan Peckham & Innocent Wood both of Swansea was married July Second Seventeen hundred eighty six" At the bottom of said page is the following - "all the above and foregoing marriages was performed in Swansea according to their dates by me Russell Mann, Pastor of a Church of Christ in Swansea" -
And I further testify that the above said second marriage is a true copy from said record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on said record in fair legible figures, as follows "July 2 d 1786" -
Ja s Spratt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County Ss. July 20. 1843. James Spratt

made oath to the truth of the by him subscribed - Before me J H Bassett Just. of the Peace -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Norfolk County ss. I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Anselm Bassett whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified by the laws of said Commonwealth to officiate therein
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this twentieth day of July Eighteen hundred Forty Three - J H Bassett

I Benjamin Cowell of the City of Providence & State of Rhode Island do certify that I have in my possession an original Roll of a Rhode Island regiment, State Troops, bearing date "September 1776" which regiment was raised for twelve months ending January 1777, & was commanded by Col Christopher Lippitt late of Cranston in said State deceased; which Roll was put into my hands, by a son of said Col Lippett soon after the act of June 7, 1832, granting pensions to officers & soldiers, who served in the war of the Revolution, was passed, And I further certify that on the Roll of Captain Loring Peck, company in said regiment is borne the name of "Jon a Peckam" as a pirate.
Benja Cowell
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, Providence ss. In Providence, on this Twenty Fourth day of July, A. D. 1843, personally appeared Mr. Benjamin Cowell, subscriber to the afore- saying, and made oath of the truth of the same, and I do certify that said Cowell is a credible witness. Before me, Peace. — Samuel Lyman Drieger, Justice of the

Note of Rhode Island
Providence R.I.
I Albert Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Geo. Malziel Lyman Wright, who has signed the within written Certificate, was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within & for said City, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court, this 24 th day of July, A.D. 1843.
Albert Greene, Clerk.

I Benjamin Kingsley of Swansey in the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being in the eighty fourth year of my age, and being duly sworn, do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Peckham and Vincent Peckham his wife, who formerly resided in said Swansey within less than a mile of my residence; They removed from Swansey to Ballston in New York, where said Peckham died as I have been informed. Said Jonathan Peckham enlisted for one year as a soldier in Capt. Loring Peck's Company in the War of the Revolution. I saw him in said service in said Company, and have understood and believe that he served the whole year for which he enlisted. I never knew or heard of any other person by the name of said Jonathan Peckham in said County of Bristol; nor did I ever know or hear of any person by the name of Vincent Peckham, except the widow of said Jonathan. Said Vincent Peckham was the daughter of Aaron Wood, of said Swansey, deceased. Benjamin Kingsley
The State of Rhode Island &c.
Bristol ss. August the 7 th A. D. 1843.
Then the above written affidavit was duly sworn to and subscribed by the above named Benjamin Kingsley before me. I hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with said Benjamin Kingsley, that he is a credible person, and that he is a credible and his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Levi Hails Justice of the Supreme Court.

I Thomas Beck, of Swanzy in the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being in the seventy seventh year of my age, and being duly sworn, do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Beckham formerly of said Swanzy, but more recently residing in Ballston New York, where he died. Said Jonathan Beckham while residing in Swanzy lived in my immediate neighbourhood, and I have always understood and believe that that he served as a soldier in Capt. Loring Beck's Company in the war of the Revolution; He married Trocent Wood the daughter of Aaron Wood, late of Swanzy deceased, with whom I also was well acquainted. Said Jonathan Beckham was the only person of that name that I ever knew or heard of residing in said Swanzy or in said County of Bristol, and I have a general acquaintance through said County. I do not know nor ever heard of any person by the name of Trocent Wood, except the widow of said Jonathan Beckham, now residing at said Ballston.
Thomas Beck
The State of Rhode Island &c.
Bristol ss. August the 7 th A.D. 1843.
Then the above written affidavit was duly sworn to and subscribed by the above named Thomas Beck, before me. I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said Thomas Beck, that he is a credible person, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Levi Hailie Justice of the Supreme Court

State of Rhode Island & c. County of Bristol } ss.
Clerk's Office of the Supreme Judicial Court for the aforesaid County August 9 th A. D. 1843 - I hereby certify that Levi Flail is a Justice of the Supreme Court of said State, duly commissioned and qualified to act in his said capacity, and that his signature to the foregoing certificates is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, the day and year last above written
W m Knapp Clerk

State of New York
County of Saratoga } ss: On this 24th day of May 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Innocent Peckham of Ballston in the County of Saratoga & State of New York Aged Seventy four years: who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843. Granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Jonathan Peckham who was as a private in Captain Lorin Peck's Company in Colonel C. Lippitt's Regiment of Rhode Island Troops and served for one year ending January 1777
She further declares that the annual amount of Pension which she has received, or is entitled to receive under the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 is Forty dollars
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Subscribed and sworn on the 24 th day of May 1844 before me Geo. Innocent Peckham
Geo. G. Scott, Justice of the Peace
State of New York Saratoga County } ss
I, George G. Scott, a justice of the Peace of Milton in the said County do certify that the above named declarant Innocent Peckham is personally known to me, and known to me to be the individual described in and who made oath to the foregoing declaration -
Geo. G. Scott, Justice of the Peace

State of New York § Saratoga County } ss: I Horace Goodrich Clerk of the said County do certify that George G. Scott Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within de- claration & certificate was at the date of the same a justice of the Peace of the said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature, "Geo G. Scott," subscribed to the said proceedings to be genuine Witness my hand and Seal of office § the 24 th day of May 1844 Horace Goodrich Clerk
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STATE OF NEW-YORK, SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Thomas G. Young before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said
Affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 14 day of April 1848
James W. Horton CLERK.

admitted
Hon. Hugh White H.B.

State of New York Saratoga County ss.
On this 13 th day of April 1848 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Innocent Peckham a Resident of the town of Ballston in the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Jonathan Peckham late of Ballston in the County of Saratoga and State of New York, who was a Private of Infantry in the Army of the United States, in the Company commanded by Captain Loren Peck in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lippitt of the Rhode Island Troops, from January 1776 to January 1777, and that she drew a Pension under the act of Jan 17 th 1844 at the rate of Forty Dollars per Year. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Thos. G. Young,
Justice of the Peace.
Innocent Peckham
Saratoga County ss. I hereby certify that Innocent Peckham, the person who made oath to the above declaration, is to me personally known to be the identical person described in and who executed the said declaration. April 13 th 1848.
Thos. G. Young, Justice of the Peace.

Ballston Spa October 20 th 1843
Sir,
The papers of Mr. Innocent Peckham for a Pension under the Act of July 7 1838, returned for amendments by the Commissioner of Pensions - have been amended according to the directions given & herewith they are Inclosed, which please examine and make returns to me at Ballston P. O. as usual
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt. Aaron Nash
J. L. Edwards Esquire Com. of Pensions Washington City D. 6

94 78 Innocent Peckham
Myork
Act 7 th July '38

Sir,
Ballston Spa August 15 th 1842.
Inclosed herewith, You will receive the papers of Mrs. Innocent Peckham widow of Jonathan Peckham deceased for a Pension under the Act of 7 July 1838, which please Examine and make returns to me, at this P.O. early as convenient
Very Respectfully your ob t Servant Aaron Nash
J. L. Edwards Esq r . Comm. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Rep 15 May 44
8387
Albany New York.
Innocent Peckham widow of Jonathan Peckham who was a pensioner under the Act of 1 and who died on the 3 Feby 1803 of Saratoga Co. in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Peck of the Regt commanded by Col. Lippett in the R.I. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of May 1844 and sent to the Hon. A. Ellis N Reps
Total Amount, $200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Mann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 175

5687
Reported
New York Albany Mascoutah Peckham widow of Nathan Peckham who was a Crucial in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of June 1844 and sent to Geo. G. Scott Wadsworth New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 264

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.870
Innocent Peckham Wid of Jonathan Peckham Prin Rev War
Act: Chet 2nd 1828
Index:—Vol. P , Page 124
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sir
Balston Spa May 26 th 1849
Here with Inclose you will receive the Declaration of Mrs. Innocent Peckham widow of Jonathan Peckham deceased for a Pension under the Act of 3 rd March 1843 - which please examine and make return to me at this P.O. early as convenient
I am Respectfully your obedt Servant
Geo. G. Scott
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commission of Pensions

No papers within
F. L. E. 17 Oct 1822
V N o 9478
Innocent Peckham NYOTR
Suspended
Set to Harmack Oct. 11. 1843
Act July 7 12 / 38

House of Representatives 21 April 48
Hon J. L. Edwards
Chairman of pensions
Dr Sir
Herewith I forward the application of Mrs Inverness Pukham, for a renewal of her pension under the law of 48, will You have the kindness to enclose the certificate to me and oblige
Yours &c
Haythorne