Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,437, for Samuel Peters, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Peters, Samuel Hannah
No. 17,437
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Connecticut 1486.
Hannah Peters, widow of Samuel Peters, Deed.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1 st September, 1821, of Nebraska in the State of Connecticut who was a pri. & Drum. in the company commanded by Captain Rowley of the  Conn. commanded by the in the Connecticut line for 5 mos. 6 dys pri. 5 mos. Drummer. and. May 13. 1908.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 36 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of De- cember, 1838, and sent to Hon. O. Holt, Sec. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $90 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. U. '39 — 18 00
$108,00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 Page 204

My words on room
1986 Application of Hannah Peters
I granted please send the certificate to me or if further is wanted Abner Hinds
M. 82 -
adm 5 mo. 6 ds hi. 5.2 Drum.
36 $
No deduction
Am. O. Hoe

State of Connecticut } Hobron Probate District } ss.
On this 22 nd day of October 1838 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hobron Hannah Peterz a resident of Hobron in Tolland County aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed Feb y 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Samuel Peterz late a private & drummer in the War of the Revolution. That said Samuel Peterz enlisted into a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Abijah Howley on the 11 th day of July 1775 & marched to near Boston in Massachusetts and served in the 8 th Regt. of State Troops until the 17 th day of December 1775 when he was discharged it being five months & six days as by the Comptroller's Certificate herunto annexed will fully show.
That in the month of August 1776 the 12 th Regt. of Connecticut Militia was ordered to march to New York & join Gen. Washington's Army that said Samuel Peterz belonged to the 8 th Company in said Regt. under the Command of Capt. John H. Welles and was a drummer therein & marched with said Company to East or West Chester & served there with the Army as a drummer three months when he was discharged about the first of December as by said Comptroller's Certificate and the proof annexed.
That about the first of August 1778 said Samuel Peterz was drafted as a drummer and joined a Company of Capt. Jonathan Rudd of Windham & marched to Rhode Island & joined Gen. Sullivan's Army and was in several Battles with the British in the month of August on the Island of New Port until the British Army was relieved.
The words "or West" were interlined before signing.

relieved when he was marched to Providence where he was stationed until early in October when he was discharged having served two months as a drummer - for proof she refers to the Comptroller's report and the proof annexed
She further declares that she was married to said Samuel Peterz on the 25 th day of September - Seventeen Hundred & Eighty two - and that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Peterz died on the first day of September (A.D. 1821) that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz. at the time above stated Hannah Peterz
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first before written
Charles Post Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Hebron do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Hannah Peterz for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Court this 22 nd day of October A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Eight
Attest Charles Post Clerk

State of Connecticut } Tolland County } fs.
Be it known that on this 22 nd day of October 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public for the State aforesaid Daniel Phelps aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, did on his oath depose & say that in the month of August 1776 the 12 th Regt. Connecticut Militia was ordered to East or west Chester near New York and he was marched with said Regt about the first of September 1776 to East or west Chester in a company commanded by Capt. Joshua Phelps and joined the American Army and performed duty until the first of Decem- ber when we were discharged having served three months and during all the time he served in said Regt and Company in said tour Samuel Peters late husband of Hannah Peters who now makes application for a pension served in the 8 th Company of said Regt. Commanded by Capt John H o Wells as drummer and was discharged with the Regt.
That in the year 1778 he was drafted for a tour of duty to Rhode Island for two months and left home about the first of August under the command of Capt. Jonathan Rudd and marched to New Port and joined the Army of Gen. Sullivan and was in several fights with the British until the last of August or first of September about which time the American Army retreated from the Island the British being relieved by a force under Gen. Clinton after which we were stationed at Providence and that vicinity keeping guard until the forepart of October when we were discharged having served two months and he well remembers that Samuel Peters then of H o bron
words "or west"; intended before saying & the word "Decem"
(Since)

and since deceased the husband of Hannah Peterz was drafted as a drummer and marched with him when he left home and served all the time he did as drummer in said Company and was discharged when he was & further saith not
David Peterz
Sworn and subscribed the day & year above written and I certify that the deponent is a person well known to me is a person of truth and his state- ment entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the day & year first above written
Abner Hovey Notary Public

State of Connecticut Tolland County } Hebron Town Clerks Office } October 22 nd 1838
Copy
Samuel Peters & Hannah Trumbull both of Hebron was joined in marriage September Twenty Fifth One Thousand, Seven Hundred, Eighty, Two
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
Sept m 25 th 1782. Attest Henry H. Fitch Town Clerk
I Henry H. Fitch above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Hebron with the exception above named as certified by me
Henry H. Fitch Clerk of the Town of Hebron
State of Connecticut } Tolland County } ss
Be it known that on this 22 nd day of October 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a notary Public for the State aforesaid personally appeared Henry H. Fitch who has subscribed the foregoing deposition of much oath to the truth of the same In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day & year above written
Abner Hovey Notary Public

State of Connecticut } Tolland County } ss.
On this 22 nd day of October 1838) Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public for the State aforesaid Hiram Goodale & Martha P. Goodale who being first duly sworn according to Law, depose and say that they were well acquainted with Samuel Peters late of Hebron deceased that said Peters died at Hebron in said Tolland County on the first day of September A. D. 1821) leaving Hannah Peters his widow who now makes application for a Pension & that she has remained a widow ever since his death and is now a widow & further say not
Hiram Goodell Martha P. Goodell
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written and I certify that the deponents are persons well known to me are persons of truth and their statements entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office the day & year above written Abner Hovey Notary Public

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Peters a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. File 17437
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 11, 75 to Dec. 17, 75 Private Hijah Rowley ✓ 8 Conn.   Aug. 1776 3 mos. Comm. John H. Wells ✓ Conn.   Aug. 1778 2 mos. * Comm. Jonathan Rudd ✓ Conn.  
Battles engaged in, * R. I. under Gen. Sullivan
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of widow's application for pension, Oct. 22, 1838 - allowed
Residence at date of application, Hebron W. Conn.
Her Age at date of application, 76 yrs.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Sept. 25, 1782 Hannah Trumbull, at Hebron, Conn.  he died Sept 1, 1821 at Hebron

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1908 may 9. Hist. to F. C. Bissell 1910 Mch 21 - To above, letter in J. N. file 17910 Joshua Flint Jr.
File No. 17437
Hannah Peters
Widow of
Samuel Peters
Pri Rev War
Act: July 7th 58
Index:—Vol. M , Page 123
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Comptrollers Office
Hartford Conn. Oct 18. 1838
I certify that on application for evidence of the Services of Sam l Peters, I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this Office relating to the War of the Revolution, and find his name on a "List of the 8 th Co o in the 12 th Regt o of Militia in Conn t , that march d to West Chester in Sept r 1776" John D. Wells Capt t , where he is entered as a Drum r . No date of Discharge appears on this List of Men.
1775- On further examination I find on a Pay Roll of the 6 th Co o 8 Regt o p r order of Gen l Assembly Conn t 1775 (Capt t Elijah Rowley), Sam l Peters commenced service July 11. Time of Discharge Dec r 17 1775 making 5 mo s 6 days. That in the Council of Safety under date of Aug t 1. 1778, Five Hun- dred men were ordered to be rais d . - And Two Co s orders to be detached from each Brig e Gen l . Tyler & Douglass Brigades, and march d to Rhode Island to join Gen l Sullivan's Army.
Henry Kirbourn Compt t

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Haver Phipps Dec. 10 th 1838
Sir
I am requested by Abner Hood Esq to inquire after the following applications of Wms for pensions transmitted by him some time since
Will you have the goodness when the certificates are made out to send them to me and if any further evidence is necessary please inform me
The following names are
Mrs Hannah Peters
" Mary Lyman
" Mary Fox
" Anne Brown
" Mary Mack -
Hon. J. L. Edwards Respectfully yr. obed servant
Commission of Pensions Washington
Orin H. Hark

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Act. Mch 21, 1910
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Hannah Peters
Soldier _____
Service _____
Pensioner  Additional Service  7  Tolland Co., born.
Census 1840
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No. _____ claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
Wid File 17437 Samuel Peters
to other

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE HARTFORD.
May 2. 1908
U. S. Pension Office
Please give me record of military service of the husband of Hannah Peters. Revolutionary Pension, Hebron, Conn. 18240.
Respectfully F. C. Bissell
Dep. Compt.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Peters, William GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11596 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 8, 1794 to Ch rs Cusack, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.