Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1,068, for Calvin Peck, Connecticut

SERVICE
Peck, Calvin Sarah
NUMBER
W.1.068
B.L.M. 31593-160-55
CONTENTS

2680 New York City Sarah Peck, widow of Calvin Peck
who served in the Revolutionary Con n war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Oct r 53 and sent to
Chas. F. Sedgwick Stearns Count
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 85 Vol. A
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170.952
Act Mar. 3
June 18/55-
Sarah Peck wid. of Calvin Peck Rev.
31593 Enlis. 1777
dis
Rev. War
Receiv. a pension
July 53- 2680
W. 160 A. June. 21/56
B. 1777
J. Chamberlain Amelia Union Dutcher N
Vol. P. page 57.

Connecticut 22.5.38
Salvin Beck. -
of Litchfield in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Manning of the Det commanded by _____ in the line for two years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Oct. 1833 and sent to A.G. Peet, Co. Salisbury, Ct.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 1833. 2 00.- Pension allowance ending Mar 31, 40.-
$240.-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Miss Palmer Clerk, Book _____ Vol. three Page 35,

170.952

State of New York
County of Dutchess } ss
On this 4 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Sarah Peck aged eighty years a resident of the town of Amenia in the state of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Calvin Peck deceased who was a private in the revolutionary war that he enlisted during the year 1777 - and that she believes he continued in the service until the close of the war. She further states that she was married to the said Calvin Peck in Amenia on the twenty third day of November 1831 - by one John G. Love a presbyterian clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Hollister that her husband died at Sharon State of Connecticut on the 1 st day of September 1837 and that she is now his widow she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bonus land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855 - and that the reason why she makes her mark instead of writing her name is by reason of her infirmity and that she is now a Revolutionary Pensioner her
Sarah X Peck mark

We, George Hollister and William D. Chamberlain residents of Amenia in the state of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Pick in our presence and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that we know her to be the widow of Calvin Pick deceased Amenia Dutchess County  State of New York } June 4 th 1855 }  George Hollister William D Chamberlain
STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF DUTCHESS, ss.
I, GEORGE H. TOMPKINS, Clerk of the County of Dutchess, and of the Courts of the said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT Robert Grant Esq whose name is subscribed to the annexed Jurat or Certificate, and thereon written, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat or Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts, this 12 day of June A. D. 185 5
Geo H Tompkins Clerk
and on the 12 th day of June

We, George Hollister and William J. Chamberlain residents of Amenia in the state of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Peck in our presence and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that we know her to be the widow of Calvin Peck deceased Amenia Dutchess County } George Hollister State of New York } William J Chamberlain June 4 th 1855 }
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed, before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that she has no interest in this claim Robert Grant Justice of the peace

Sarah Peck
Application for Patent

At a Court of Probate, held at Sharon, within and for the District of Sharon in the State of Connecticut, on the 28 th day of September A D 1853
Present Charles M. Parsons Esq Judge —
Before said Court, held as aforesaid Personally appeared Mrs Sarah Peck of Leedsville in the County of Dutchess and State of New York, who being duly sworn, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the Act of February 3, 1853.
That she is the widow of the late Calvin Peck, of Sharon, Connecticut, who died at said Sharon on the first day of September A D 1837.
That she was married to the said Calvin Peck on the 23 rd day of November A D 1831, and lived with him as his wife till the day of his death.
That the said Calvin Peck was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum which said pension was paid to him at the Connecticut Asylum under the Act of June 7, 1832 as she believes.
That the said Calvin Peck served in the War of the Revolution as set forth in his

Declaration now on file in the Pension Office at Washington and the Yrs Dthrs proof of his said services on file, as aforesaid, and to those herewith transmitted, in support of her claim for a pension under the Act aforesaid —
That she now resides at Seedsville in the County of Dutchess and State of New York, and within three miles of the Village of Sharon Connecticut, and inasmuch as it would be most convenient for her to receive her pension, if allowed, at the Connecticut Agency, she prays that it may be made payable there, and that the pension beant when issued may be paid to D Charles F Sedgwick Esq. at Sharon Litchfield County, Connecticut.
Sarah Root
Sworn and submitted in open Court
Before me
Charles McParsons Judge

I Charles A. Sterling, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Sharon in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing are the proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Mrs. Sarah Peck for a Pension -
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court at Sharon in said District This 7 th day of October A D 1853
Charles A. Sterling Clerk

13959
Calvin Peck Litchfield co. Connecticut
Adm 2 years $80.-
Wm P Dmull Clk of Adm. Hartford Ct
Abijah C Peet, Clk Salisbury Connecticut

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
8 June 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Calvin Peck, Litchfield county Connecticut
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1779 or 780 different terms of 9 mo states which in the whole summed up at about 4 years 9 private Capt. Lockwood Capt. Warner Greenwich, Milton Point, Seashore, Milton point 68 Litchfield Colu. tradition several witnesses prove 9 months service - two from 2 terms of 9 months,   9  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule and down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine, with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription, by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[1] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[2] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [1] applies to continental troops only.
[3] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[4] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Deputy Clerk

Litchfield County of State of Connecticut Probate district of Sharon October 4 A.D. 1832.
At about of Probate held at Salisbury in and for the District of Sharon on the 4 day of October A.D. 1832 Resident First Church Eld. Seward.
On this 4 day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the district of Sharon the same being a Court of Record now sitting Calvin Peck a resident of the Town of Sharon in the County of Litchfield age about sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. A.D. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he was born in Farmington in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut on the 4 day of December 1764. I have in my posses- sion a copy of the Record kept by my father of my birth as well as of his other children, but have

no other word of my age. I was residing in the said town of Greenwich when called into service, and since the close of the Revolutionary War, I have resided in the said town of Sharon where I now reside having moved from said Greenwich to Sharon when I was twenty four years of age. In the year of J. 1780 and in the Spring of the year I think I enlisted into a company of Connecticut troops called the Greenas, said to guard the town of Greenwich, the company was commanded by Capt. Timothy Lockwood when first raised, and was afterwards commanded by Capt. Henry Waring of said Greenwich, the Lieutenant at part of the time was Oliver Harris. I at first enlisted for nine months service as a private. I served my time out and when my time expired I again enlisted into the same company and served another term of nine months. I think I enlisted twice under Captain Lockwood, and I believe three times but of this I am not certain, each time of enlist- ment was nine months. My last enlistment was under the said Captain Henry Waring, and I am not sure but I served two terms under him but think not but one, at any rate from

my first enlistment under Captain Lockwood I was very constantly and I believe all the time a member of the same company of town guard having served in the whole about four years and until Peace was declared as I think in 1783 The town of Greenwich was peculiarly exposed to the incursions of the enemy from the sea as well as from the adjoining State of New York. I well remember that the last time I enlisted was at some untill the war closed and the former terms I think were for nine months each. During my first or second term of enlistment I was engaged in a battle with the enemy, the British landed at the mouth of a small river in said town of Greenwich where they took several prisoners and among others an uncle of mine but these chief have since also to purchase cattle. We had a skirmish with them and were repulsed by some militia or other troops from the adjoining town of Stamford. Some time after the British again attempted a landing at a place called Mellow Point but were met by the guards and the militia of the town and after a skirmish of some time they were driven off. At another time afterward, I think
each, until they were

in the winter season, a force of British Light Horse came from beyond the enemies lines in the State of New York and attempted the capture of the guard, and also to scorch the country for cattle and other plunder, at the Skaneateles we had with them at this time my father was taken prisoner, but made his escape, we had several other encounters with the enemy from this village, &c, indeed the town of Greenfield was in almost a constant state of alarm I do not know that I ever had a written dis- charge from service. I know of no other persons now living by whom I can prove either time of my service except Peter Knapp, Enos Lockwood and Aaron Dike whose declarations are herewith annexed. I don't know that any continental troops were ever in Greenfield while I served, the troops were State troops or Militia occasionally there, I remember General Water- bury was there Colonel Arnold's Cavalry were at some time at Greenfield with troops after State or Militia & I have no documentary evidence to prove my service. I can prove it by John Gilson Smith, Amos Nutting Charles T. Sedgwick, Cyrus Swan Esq., Rev.

David L. Perry and many others in my neighbor- hood who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. And I hereby disclaim every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State.
Calvin Peck
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Samuel Church Sudder.
At the same time herein as aforesaid the said Calvin Peck produced in Court the Certificate of Rev. David L. Perry and Cyrus Swan Esq. attested thereon before Charles H. Seager Esq. Justice of the Peace for the said County of Litchfield and a note annexed, and also the Deposition of John Knapp, Esq. Lockwood & Aaron Peck taken & sworn before Rev. Charles Seager Esq. Justice of Probate for the District of Stamford and herein annexed. And this Court doth certify that Charles H. Seager Esq. whose name is annexed to the aforesaid Certificate of Rev. David L. Perry & Cyrus Swan is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litch-

Said and that his name to said Certificate annexed is in his own proper hand writing.
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion that after the investigation of the matter since after hearing the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named appli- cant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. And the court further certifies that Rev. David L. Perry who has signed the annexed Certifi- cate is a clergyman resident in the said town of Sharon, and that Cyrus Swan Esq who has also signed the same is a resident of said Sharon and is a respectable person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court.
• Shijah C. Peet Clerk
I Shijah C Peet Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Sharon do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Calvin Peck for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 4 day of October A 1832.
• Shijah C. Peet Clerk

We David L. Perry a Cluggman residing in the town of Sharon in the State of Connecticut and Gyness Swan — of the same Sharon hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Calvin Peck of said Sharon that we believe him to be about sixty eight years of age, that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion — David L. Perry Gyness Swan
Sworn & subscribed this 4 th day of October
1812
Before me
Chas. F. Judson Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Probate District of Stamford.
On this 19 th day of September A.D. 1832 before the Court of Probate in & for said District personally appeared Titus Knapp of Greenwich in said District aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes that he knows Calvin Peck formerly of said Greenwich was of Sharon in Connecticut, believes his age to be about sixty eight. In the Revolutionary war this deponent was an enlisted soldier in a company of Town Guards in said Greenwich (being Connecticut State troops) under Capt. Timothy Lockwood of afterwards under Capt. Henry Wain. In the years 1779 & 1780 under Capt. Lockwood of afterwards under Capt. Wain. Deponent well remembers that said Peck belonged to said guards of said duty there during the whole of the time aforesaid - Capt. Wain had command of the guards for only nine months.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Titus Knapp
Ch. H. Hovey Judge -
And on the same day before said Court personally appeared Lockwood of said Greenwich aged nearly seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes that he well knows Calvin Peck of Sharon in Connecticut formerly of said Greenwich - believes his age to be nearly sixty eight years old - In the Revolutionary war said Calvin Peck belonged to a company of State Troops called Town Guards in said Greenwich commanded by Capt. Timothy Lockwood of Oliver Lewis who was second in command. This deponent thinks was in 1780 - perhaps in 1781 - Deponent belonged to the same company. His enlistment was as deponent thinks for nine months commencing early in the Spring; & when the term expired deponent thinks they re-enlisted for the guards duty only through the following winter. Deponent continued in the service till Capt. Wain took the command of the guards which as deponent thinks was in April 1782 - he is not certain that said Peck continued in them for so long time; but he knows that he belonged to said guards for a time - for the first campaign of nine months he knows he did. The Town of Greenwich was for many years on the lines of greatly exposed to inroads of the enemy by land & water both - The enemy frequently came, until they were

Coming over on the Packet in company from Long Island - Col. John Wood of 2nd Greenw. (afterwards Genl. W. Wood) had command along the Line -
Ever Lockwood
Sworn to & subscribed the day of your deposition -
Wm H Audley Judge
Deed on the same day before said Court hereunto appeared Deacon Peck of said Greenwich aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn doth on his oath depose & say that he is brother of Calvin Peck mentioned in the foregoing deposition - his age is nearly sixty eight years - in the Revolution war said Calvin as deposed will appear was an enlisted man in a company of 2nd Greenw. Guards - said Green- w. commanded by Capt. Timothy Lockwood of which depos is for nine months certainly of the last six months but cannot state positively - thinks this was in the year 1780 commencing in the Spring - deponent will re- collect that said Calvin was in an engagement with the enemy at Greenwich State - they had come over from Long Island in a large force with cattle for their subsistence at the same time said Guards of which was in said engagement - before said Calvin was also in another engagement on Clinton Point in said Greenwich with a detachment of the enemy who had come from the Island - deponent & said Calvin were also out on an occa- sion when a party of British Light Horse came up to said Greenwich of which was out in pursuit of them the whole day - deponent was a Sergeant in said com- pany - in the year 1782 deponent & said Calvin were with enlisted soldiers in said Guards (then commanded by Capt. Henry Wain) for nine months commencing as he thinks in April, of which said Calvin was for the whole of said term - Greenwich at this time was within lines of greatly harassed by the enemy - the guards were out frequently on scouts - but generally said Calvin was guarding the stores -
Aaron Peck
Sworn to & subscribed the day of your deposition -
Wm H Audley Judge

19 And on the same day before said Court personally appeared Titus Knapp maker of the foregoing deposition signed "Titus Knapp" of being only sworn according to law & the whole of the said Court upon oath in addition to his said former deposition that the enlistments in said guards were ordinarily for nine months of a term as one term expired then was another enlistment for another term, so that there was a guard almost constantly kept up; the state of affairs in the country being such as to require one con- stantly. The guards were regularly & drew rations the chiselled the time of being also all the time.
Sworn to & subscribed this day Titus Knapp
Chas. H. Woodley Judge.
And the said Court hereby certifies that Titus Knapp, Enos Lockwood & Aaron Peck makers of the foregoing depositions are residents in Greenfield in said District and are all credible persons & their testimony entitled to credit.
Chas. H. Woodley Judge.
I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate in the District of Farmington in Connecticut do hereby cer- tify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Calvin Peck for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal & affixed this 19 th day of September A.D. 1832.
Samuel Lockwood Clerk
each, until they are

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield
ss. Probate District of Sharon
At a Court of Probate held at Canaan within and for the district of Sharon on the 2 d day of July A D 1833
On this 2 d day of July 1833 personally appeared in open Court before this Court of Probate, the same being a Court of record, now sitting. Calvin Puh a resident of the Town of Sharon in said Probate district, aged about sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in addition to a declaration made by him before this Court on the 4 th day of October A D 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That with respect to the periods of the war in which he served, upon further reflection, he is now confident that he first enlisted under Captain Timothy Lockwood in March 1779, for nine months, and that in March 1780 he also enlisted under the said Captain Lockwood for the same term of nine months, and that in the month of March 1781 he again enlisted under Captain Lockwood Captain Waring but was not  enlisted which , for nine months, and that in the month of March or April 1782 he again enlisted under Captain Samuel Lockwood  Waring to serve during the war - and that he served, throughout the whole term of said several terms of enlistments of nine months each, until they had each expired, and that he -

serv'd under his last enlistment untill peace was declar- ed. He also says that during the whole term of said service, and enlistment, he was engaged not employed in any civil pursuit, and that from the situation in which the company was stationed, being near the lines of the enemy, the alarms and skirmishes with the British forces and Tories occurred almost daily. but for the particular actions in which he was engaged he would refer to his first declaration, and to the Affia- -its therunto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before
Calvin Peck,
Wm M. Barrall Judge of Probate
At the same Court the said Calvin Peck produced, his said original declaration made before this Court on the 2 d 4 th day of October A D 1832 and also the depositions of Rev David L Perry and Cyrus Edwards Esq and of Titus Knapp Esq Lockwood and Aaron Peck, which were also at the same time before this Court and which had been returned to said applicant from the War department, wherefore this Court doth order that said declaration and depositions shall be prefixed to the supplementary declaration and again connected together under the seal of this Court.
By the Court Wm M. Barrall Clerk

I William P Brimall Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the district of Sharon do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the original application of Calvin Peck for a pension and also of his declaration supplementary thereto. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2 nd day of July A.D. 1833. Wm P Brimall Clerk

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
186 Rev Mid file 1068 Rev.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Calvin Peck , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 79 9 mos. Col. Timothy Packard Conn.   Mar. 80 9 " " "   81 9 Henry Wain   Mar. 82 shortened service during war until peace was declared Samuel Lockwood  
Battles engaged in, many etc. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Greenwich Conn. Date of application for pension, Oct 4 1832. Residence at date of application, Sharon Litchfield Co. Conn. Age at date of application, B. Mar. 4 1764 at Greenwich Fairfield Co. Conn.
Remarks: Sol. m. Nov. 23 1831. m. Sarah Hollister  Died Sept 1 1837  his wife Oct 7 1863. re-married  field in Litchfield Co. N.Y.  1837 Oct 10. Calv. 75 yrs old 1833 Calv. P. Peck own of 21
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Peak

Brief in the case of Sarah Peck widow of Colom Dutchess County and State of New-York act Feb. 3. 1853 Allowed $80 per annum.
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband a pensioner, Act 1832 at $80 per annum - paid to death, Sept. 1. 1837. - Marriage & identity proved by two witnesses, who are certified to be credible - He died 1. Sept. 1837. paid to death
( for increase. )
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Charles F. Sedgwick, Sharon, Conn.
J. G. Adams, Examining Clerk.

170.952

To S. P. Waldo
Dear Friend
Enclosed
I send you the papers requested to obtain the bounty land due to Sarah Hunter & Sarah Peck widows of deceased revolutionary pensioners and their heirs. If they are correct please return the bounty land sent they will be entitled to what acted upon to my address. and if defective communicate with me - as per the address below
William G. Chamberlain
Amenia Union
Dutchess Co.
N.Y.

1906 Dec. 15 History to Mrs. Flora M. Mason.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1068
Sarah Beck
Widow
Albin Beck
Brum. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. m. Page 119
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ N. 593
Stoans

Allowed $80. per annum - death Sept. 1. 1837.
Respectfully referred to the Third Aud. for the date of the death of the Deceased, and the time of his death.
H. Bart Esq., Pres. k. 3 d Aud r
J. C. Cole For Commissioner
Calvin Peck, Act 1832 $80.00. p. annum. Died 1 st Sept. 1837, Paid to his death.
J. Bart Auditor,

O.K.H.
Kirksville Mo.
Dec 10 th /06
U.S. Com. Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Today I recd. a certificate from the Adjt. General of Conn stating that Calvin Peck served in the war of revolution according to the records.
"List of Pensions, 1832 xxxx Calvin Peck private pensioner for service in war of revolution, residing in Litchfield County ." Seal affixed. Now I am anxious to become a D.A.R. and can you give me the records there. down to my grandfather Wm E Peck (Capt). who fought in war 1812. Said Wm E Peck married Rhuanah Huntley . daughter of James Huntley

of Lyne, New London Co. Conn. and  who also fought in war of revolution. (So family history tells us.) is that also on record? My mother was Deborah Peck. daughter of Wm E Peck. Now will you aid me in proving my right to be a D.A.R. Please tell me how to proceed.
Patriotically Yours. Mrs. Flora M Mason Ricesville Md.

Enoch D. Peck of Sharon in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, being only seven days departed this
Whether he is a son of the late Capt. Calvin Peck of said Sharon, that said Peck was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum, and that he died at said Sharon on the 1 st day of September 1837. His informant thinks in the family of his said father as in his near neighbours, during his life - The said Calvin Peck was married to Mrs Sarah Hollister in November 1831, and she lived with him till his decease - She now resides in Litchfield N.Y. about three miles from the village of Sharon, Connecticut -
Enoch D. Peck
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss -
On this 3 rd day of October A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me, Enoch D. Peck who signed the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same - And I further certify that the said Enoch D. Peck is a credible witness
Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace

The Deposition of Benjamin J. Hollister of Leedsville N.Y. of lawful age who testifies and says
That he is well acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Peck, the widow of the late Capt. Calvin Peck of Sharon, Connecticut, and knew her before her intermarriage with the said Calvin Peck when she bore the name of Mrs. Sarah Hollister. The Deponent was also acquainted with the said Calvin Peck during his life and until his demise. The Deponent was present at the intermarriage of the said Calvin with the said Sarah, which took place at Leedsville, N.Y. where the latter resided, more than twenty years ago. They were married by the Rev. John G. Love, then a Presbyterian Minister of a parish near said Leedsville, but who is now removed to a distant part of the country unknown to the Deponent. The Deponent does not know that Mr. Love kept any record of marriages celebrated by him. From the time of her marriage until the death of her said husband, she resided with him at said Sharon until his demise, when she returned to Leedsville where she now resides. The place of her residence is within about three miles of the village of Sharon, Conn. The said Sarah Peck is still the widow of the said Calvin Peck.
Benjamin J. Hollister

State of Connecticut Litchfield County
On this 7 th day of October A.D. 1803. personally appeared before me, Benjamin J. Hollister who signed the foregoing Deposition in my presence and made oath to the truth of the same - And I further certify that the said Benjamin J. Hollister is a credible Witness.
Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss. I Frederick D. Beeman Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut do hereby certify, that Charles F. Sedgwick Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, and that the original official signature by him hereunto the made, are genuine -
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 11 th day of October A.D. 1803.
Frederick D. Beeman Clerk