Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21931, for Benjamin Peckham, Connecticut

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Peckham, Benjamin No. 21931. Lucy
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28118.
Connecticut
Benjamin Packham of Groton in the State of Conn who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Conn Troop line for 1812
Died Jan 25, 1833
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 31 Dollars 64 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 -day of Feb 1834 and Serial No.
Parber H. of N
Arrears to the last day of his death - Semi-annual allowance ending certificate for Widow
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Dutton Clerk, Book E.2. Vol. 3. Page 34

medical 534
Lucy Peckham
Widow of Benjamin Peckham
who died on the 5 January 1833 at New London in the State of Ct- who was a Private in the Company of comm by Captain _____ of the _____ com by _____ in the Ct- line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 36 Dollars - 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 and to 5 Jan. 1833 to be deducted
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Feb 1837 and sent to Gov. C. Hovey House of Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept-1836 $201.43 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '37 18.33
$219.96
Rev. m. 6-37
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd
Recorded by
Ch. Gaddis 170
Vol. 1
Page 8

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Lucy Peckham widow of Benjamin Conn. & Ad
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State of Connecticut
New London County Probate District of Stonington
October 20 th Day A D 1832
On this 20 th Day of October A D 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before
Dea Sish Esquire
Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington Benjamin Peckham as President of Groton in District aged seventy seven 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 Act of Congress passed the 7 th of June A D 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as hereinafter stated viz About the first day of March A D 1775 he enlisted for three months in the Connecticut State Troops as a private in the company commanded by Maj Oliver Smith Maj Smith continued in command untill about the first of June following when he was appointed Lt. Col. in the Reg t commanded by Col. Ebenezer Dyer - Colonel Dyer Partner of Stonington was appointed Capt. of Smith's company John Belcher Lt Col. March 2 nd & Major Partner En t 2 nd company was annexed to Col. Hooker's Reg t & was mustered during the service of three months in protecting the fortification at New London Groton 2 nd Stonington & at the expiration thereof about the first day of December 1775 he was discharged

but no writings of any kind to prove his service or discharge were given him -
He further states that about the 15 th day of April A D 1777 he again enlisted in the service of the State of Connecticut for Nine Months in a private in the Artillery Company commanded by Cap t Nathan Palmer John Beleser 1 st
That Company during the time was stationed at Stonington Point & employed in erecting the battery & guarding the place against the attack of the enemy. At the expiration of his term of service at about the 15 th day of January A D 1778 he was discharged but no written discharge was given him -
He further states that about the first day of July A D 1781 he again enlisted for two months in a private in the Company of Connecticut state troops commanded by Col t Latherick Hunsford Lochee . Regiment St. John's Marine En d but the Reg t commanded by Col t William Shotwell & Reg t Company during the period of his service was stationed at New London Ct. to secure the city against the attack of the enemy. At the expiration of the term for which he enlisted about the first day of July 1781. he was discharged but no writings of any kind to prove it He was born in South Kingston in the County of Washington State of Rhode Island from thence he Stonington County of Washington Connecticut & from thence to Groton in County of me he now resides

His age. The place of his nativity & place of his residence The manner in which he was called into service The Officer under whom he served And the manner in which he was discharged are stated before in this his declaration.
Amos Galloway Esquire of Stoneham was with him in his first tour of service
Edwara Hemenway of Stoneham was with him in his second tour of service
John M. Davis of Stoneham was with him in his third tour of service
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed the Day & year aforesaid in open court
W. H. Fish Judge
Ray Reddick

I Amos Gallup of Stonington in New London County & State of Connecticut aged seventy seven years being duly sworn (do on oath declare & say) about the first of March 1776 I enlisted for nine months in the Connecticut State Troops as a private in the company commanded first by Maj Oliver Smith of Stonington afterwards by Capt Nathan Palmer John Belcher Lt Beman Amos 2d Moses Palmer Enf in Col Moulton's Regt & was employed during the same months in erecting the Fortification at New London Groton & Stonington Ct. That Benjamin Peckham of Groton in the New London County enlisted about the same time I did in the same company under the same Officer, & for the same time & continued in service in the company during the Peace of some months, & at the expiration thereof about the first of December 1776 was discharged Further That I know that Benjamin Peckham who in my presence signed the foregoing declaration is the same person who served with me as above stated That I believe him to be of the age of 77 years as he has stated in his declaration That I have known him ever since the period of our service as above stated October 20 th 1832
Sworn to & subscribed this day by me aforesaid in open Court Amos Gallup
Asa Fish Judge
I Edwards Hancock, of Stonington in the County of New London State of Connecticut, aged eighty seven years, being duly sworn according to law, do on my oath certify declare and say, that in April in the year A.D. 1777, I enlisted for nine months as a private in the Connecticut State Troops in the Artillery company commanded by Capt Nathan Palmer, John Belcher Lieutenants, & belonging

to the Regiment, or commands of Colonel W m Ledgwood who commanded the Troops stationed at New London & in its vi- cinity. That I commenced my services in said Company, about the 15 th April 1777 and during the time of my service for which I enlisted. I Company was stationed at Stonington. I further testify that Benjamin Peckham of Groton in said County who signed the foregoing declaration, was also a soldier with me in said Nathan Palmer's company. He enlisted in said Company & served from about the 15 th April 1777. Nine months until about the 15 th of January 1778 & was then discharged, at which time I was also discharged, no written discharges were given, the said Company during the time we were members was employed in erecting the Battery at Stonington and guarding the place from the attack of the enemy by sea. I have known said Benjamin Peckham ever since our said service & know that he is the identical person who performed the same & also know that we served in said Company. Nine months, I believe him to be seventy seven years old & that he resides in the Town of Groton in said New London County — October 31. 1832 Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Sworn & Subscribed on                      Edward Hencok 31 st October 1832 before The Court of Probate for The District of Stonington
John Fish Judge

State of Connecticut } on this 30 th day of December New London County } A.D. 1836. Personally appeared Before the Court of Probate for the District of North Stonington within and for said District - Lucy Peckham a resident of the Town of Ledyard in the County of New London and State of Conne- -cticut aforesaid Aged Seventy Seven years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 that she is the widow of Benjamin Peckham Late of the Town of Groton deceased, a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and that she was married unto the said Benjamin Peckham at Stonington in the County of New London on the 19 th day of February in the year Seventeen Hundred Seventy Eight by Eldr. Simeon Brown who was then a Minister and a preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and that the said Benjamin Peckham died at Groton on the fifth day of January 1833 - and that she lived with the said Benjamin Peckham as his Wife from said 19 th day February when they were married until the time of his death which was on the fifth day of January 1833 - and that she is still the Widow of said Benjamin Peckham and was never married to any other man as will more fully appear by the proof hereunto annexed
And the said Lucy Peckham further Declares that her said Husband Benjamin Peckham died on or about the 20 th day of October 1832 Subscribe and swear to a Declaration of his services as a Soldier of the Revolutionary War before the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington and that by reason of not being then able to produce before said Court of Probate all the Testimony to support the said Declaration it was not forwarded to the Pension Office at Washington for the action of War department

Thereon but remained with said Court until after the death of said Benjamin Pickham which was on the fifth day of January 1833 and she further states that on or about the fifth day of November 1833 as near as she can recollect she made out her declarations and swore to the same in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 and that she sent on to the Pension Office at Washington her said declarations which was by her subscribed and sworn to before said Court of Probate for the District of Stonington and the aforesaid declarations of her said husband Benjamin Pickham which was accompanied by the affidavits of Amos Gallup Edward Hancock Johnson Davis &c - as by said declarations and the Proof thereunto annexed will more fully ap- -pear which is now in the Pensions Office at Washing- -ton. and she the said Lucy Pickham further states that on the action and Examination of the war department at Washington the said Benja- -min Pickham was found to be entitled to a pension of thirty six dollars and sixty six cents pr. year under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 and that she the said Lucy Pickham drew and did receive the said sum of thirty six dollars and sixty six cents pr. year up to the time of the death of the said Benja- -min Pickham which was on the fifth day of January 1833. as will more fully appear by the said declarations and affidavits &c there- to annexed which is now in the Pensions Office at Washington
Lucy Pickham
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court before me
Elias H. Dwinell Judge

I Mary Hilliard of North Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut Eighty Years of age under oath Depose and say that I am sister to Benjamin Pckham Late of the Town of Griston (Deceased) he was a soldier in the Revolutions War. I was present and saw my said Brother Benjamin Pckham Married to Lucy William who was daughter of Nathan William late of Stonington Deceased. I saw Benjamin Pckham and Lucy William Mar- ried together by Elder Simeon Brown who was then and for a long time after a Baptist minister and Preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in said Town of Stonington they were married in the Winter I should say in the month of February 1778 - Jarvis Perkins was present when said Benjamin and said Lucy were married together he stood up with them when they were married. I know that said Benjamin and Lucy lived together as Husband and Wife from the time they were married until the time of the death of the said Benjamin which was on the fifth day of January 1833. I was present and attended his Funeral - I know that the said Lucy Pckham is now living and is the Widow of the said Benjamin Pckham and I know that she has not been married to any person since the decease of my said Brother Ben- -jamin Pckham - any further the Deponant saith not - North Stonington Dec: 30 th 1836 } Mary X Hilliard mark
New London County ss North Stonington December 30 th 1836. Personally appeared Mary Hilliard signer of the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated. Whoose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief as as witness - sworn to before me
Elias Hovey Justice of the Peace

I Stephen H Pickham of the Town of Ledyard in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged thirty one years under oath depose and say - That I am son of Benjamin Pickham late of Groton Second and Lucy Pickham who was the Wife and is now the Widow of the said Benjamin Pickham (deceased) my said Father. Benjamin Pickham died at Groton on the fifth day of January 1833 I was present at the time of his death my said Father and my mother Lucy Pickham has lived together as Husband and Wife ever since I can remember until the time of his death which was on the 5 th day of January 1833 - my said mother Lucy Pickham is now living with me and is the Widow of my said Father Benjamin Pickham and I know that said Lucy Pickham has never been married to any other person since the death of my Father Benjamin Pickham. She is now living and is his Widow. and I said her subscribed her name to her decla- rations hereunto annexed -
North Stonington Dec-30 th 1836 - Stephen H Pickham
New London County ss. North Stonington Dec-30 th 1836. Personally appeared Stephen H Pickham subscriber to the above affida- -vit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated - whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief as a witness.
Subscribed and sworn to before me Elias Hewitt Justice of the Peace

S. Jairus Fink of North Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut Aged Eighty Years under oath depose and say that I have been well acquainted with Benjamin Peckham late of the town of Groton (Deceased) for more than sixtyfive years. I know that said Benjamin Peckham was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. I am and have been well acquainted with Lucy Peckham who was the wife and is now the widow of the said Benjamin for more than sixtyfive years. I was present at the marriage and stood up with the said Benjamin and Lucy when they were married together they were married at Stonington in the year and in the Winter of nineteen hundred and twenty eight by Elder Simeon Brown who was then and for a long time after a minister and a preacher of the Gospel in said town of Ston- ington the month or the day of the month I cannot recollect but I know it was in the Winter of 1778 - I stood up with them when they were married together. I know that the said Benjamin Peckham & Lucy have always lived together as husband and wife ever since they were married together until the time of his death which was about four years since I know that the said Lucy Peckham is now living and is the widow of the said Benjamin Peckham (Deceased) and I was in company and saw her sign her name to her declara- tions hereto annexed -
North Stonington Decm 30 th 1835 -
Jairus Fink State of Connecticut for New London County December 30 th 1835. Personally appeared Jairus Fink the signer to the foregoing affidavit whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief as a witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated subscribed and sworn to before me Elias Hovey Justice of the Peace

Jephthah Brown of North Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged Twenty Eight years under oath depose and say that I am son of Elder. Simeon Brown late of Stonington deceased. who was for more than 40 years a Minister and Preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the Town of Stonington and that during his ministry he did join persons together in Marriage and he kept a Record Book of Marriages and that said Record Book is now in my possession - and there appears on said Record Book a Record which appears in the words and Figures following -
February 19 th day 1778 then appeared Benjamin Petham and Lucy Wilcox and was joined in the audience of Marriage By me Simeon Brown Elder
The original Certificate of which the above is a true copy appears on said Record Book of Marriages in the hand writing of my said Father Simeon Brown deceased -
December 30 th 1836
Here the words, and figures were only before signed Jephthah Brown
New London County ss North Stonington December 30 th 1836 Personally appeared Jephthah Brown known of me to be the person described and whose testimony is subscribed to full credit and belief as a Witness -
Subscribed and sworn to before me Elias Hewitt Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Probate District of North County of New London } Stonington
On the 28 th day of December A.D. 1836. personally appeared in open court before Elias Howett Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of North Stonington now sitting in said District Lucy Peckham Widow of Benjamin Peckham.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation & examination of the proof that the said Lucy was married to the said Benjamin as she has stated in her decla- -ration and that she has remained single and un- -married ever since the death of her husband the said Benjamin and that said Benjamin was entitled to a Pension of the United States under the act of the 7 th June 1832. And the Court further certifies that the witnesses signing the affidavits before annexed are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to full credit.
Note. I certify that the figures 30 in the date of the Judge's opinion was made before signing.
Elias Howett Judge
Latham Hull Jr. Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of North Stonington Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lucy Peckham for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30 th day of December A.D. 1836 Latham Hull Jr. Clerk.
I hereby certify that the papers of Lucy Peckham was returned from the Hon. Elisha Hales on account of the dates not being filled in the blanks. I filled the blanks and set my hand & seal of office on this 31 st day of January 1837. Latham Hull Jr. Clerk.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.E.C.
Washington, D. C.,
July 25, 1895.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Benjamin Peckham --- 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.     Mch. 1776 9 mos. Pvt. Oliver Smith Nathan Palmer Wolcott Conn.   Apr. 1777 9 mos. Pvt. Nathan Palmer Not stated. Conn.   May 1781 2 mos. Pvt. Zach. Hungerford McClelland Conn.  
Battles engaged in,
None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stonington, Conn.
Date of application for pension, October 20, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Groton, Conn.
Age at date of application, 77 years. Born at South Kingston, R. I.
Remarks:
Daughter of Nathan at Stonington Conn He married Lucy Wilcox Feb. 19, 1778, and died Jan. 5, 1833. at Groton
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Henry C. Stanton, Stonington, Box 142. Conn.
Acting
Commissioner.

At a Court of Pleadings held in Stonington, in and for the District of Stonington, in the State of Connecticut, on the 14th day of January A. D. 1834. Present Asa Fish
In the Matter of Lucy Peckham applicant for Pension 3
I AMOS Gallup of Stonington in the County of New London & State aforesaid, aged 78 years, a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832, being duly sworn according to Law, do on my oath, certify declare and say, that I was made acquainted with Benjamin Peckham, from my youth, till the time of his death. That in the year 1776, I enlisted as a private, for nine months service, in the Company of Connecticut Troops, commanded by Maj Oliver Smith Commandant, Nathan Palmer 1st Lieut, John Belcher 2nd Lieut, Clement Mims Ensign (Moses Palmer). That I joined the Company at Stonington and served in erecting and repairing the Fort, at the place, till some time in the month of July, when one half of the Company, under the command of Lt. Belcher & Ensign Palmer were ordered to New London, that I marched with a part of the Company to New London & there served as a guard & performing other duties, but for what length of time I do not recollect. That the part of the Company was annexed to the Regiment, commanded by Col. Erastus Wolcott, John Dyer Major. — That in the meantime Maj Smith was appointed Lt Colonel, by the Genl Assembly or Genl & Council of Safety of the State, and Lt Nathan Palmer was appointed Capt of the Company. That about the 1st August, Col Smith marched with the Militia, toward New York. — That Capt Nathan Palmer & Lt Clement Mims remained in Command of the other half of the Company at the Garrison at Stonington. That I continued to serve at New London, till the term of service was nearly or quite expired, was then marched with others belonging to the Company to Stonington and on the 1st day of December when the term for which I enlisted had fully expired, I was discharged, and the Company was paid off at Stonington.
I well remembered, that Benjamin Peckham, served in the Company, with me, the whole term, from the commencement 1st March 1776 to 1st December 1776, was at Stonington and New London, & was discharged at the same time. That I was discharged, & that I believe Peckham, was at the time

of his death, upwards of seventy seven years of age that he then resided in Glaston in New London County. Sworn & Subscribed. the 8 th 4 th day of January A D 1834.
Before the Court Amos Gallup
ASA Fish Judge
And said Court hereby declares their opinion that said and certifies that it appears to said Court, That Amos Gallup, above named is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit.
A Fish Judge
Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington, C.C. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Lucy Peckham for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 4 th Day of Feb y 1834. Nathan Daboll Clerk

before me the foregoing appearance of Norman S. ... was sworn The true & correct copy of the foregoing is a true copy of the original and is affected with my attestation and the signature of the said Norman S. ... and the signature of the said Norman S. ... in his own proper hand writing.
Atkins 13 Dec. 1833
Lucy Peckham Widow 11 in private 36. 66
27. 11. 79
return answer to Noyes Barber Esq. Dec. 13. 1833

I Johnson Davis of Stormington in New London County Connecticut Aged Eighty Two years being duly sworn do on oath declare that I did in Griseville in County in 1781 & in November in 1781 was drafted for three months & served that period as a private in the Connecticut State troops in the Company commanded by Capt. Zachariah Hovey forsook Captain Reginald French Jones Martin Ensign in Col. McBladen's Regt. That Company was during the period of my service stationed at New London to guard the city against the attacks of the enemy that Benjamin Peabody of Groton was a Member of the same Company & served as a private with me under the same officers & continued in the Company & with service according to the best of my recollection two months or more when his was discharged - but no other discharge was given to me & I presume none was to him Further this Deposition is not dated Stormington Jan. 5. 1833 -
Witness to deposition of Johnson Davis Nathl. Moxon 2nd Elias D. Dyer
Johnson Davis By  mark
New London County ss Stormington January 5. 1833 This Day personally appeared Johnson Davis signer of the foregoing Deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within the New London County I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Johnson Davis that he is a credible

power is full force & credit is due to his testimony - Elias Brown Justice of the Peace for New London County -
State of Connecticut. New London County. Section 1833 I, Noyes Barber a Representative in the Congress of the United States from the State aforesaid, hereby certify that Elias Brown, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Johnston Davis, was taken, was at the time of affixing it was taken and is still a Justice of the Peace in and for said New London County, and the signature purporting to be his, is in his own proper hand writing -
Washington 13 Dec. 1833
Noyes Barber
Henry Peckham Clerk 11 mo 10 date 36.66
27.4.79 Lucy Peckham
John Peckham Dec. 13. 1833

State of Connecticut } Probate District of Stonington County of New London }
At a Court of Probate held in Stonington within and for the District of Stonington on the 3 d day of December, A D 1833.
Present Asa Fish Judge holding Court Sufficient Proof has been produced, before this court, and to the satisfaction of said court, that Mrs. Lucy Peckham of Groton, in the District, County and State aforesaid is the widow of Benjamin Peckham late of said Groton, deceased, and that said Benjamin Peckham, died at Groton, on the fifth day of January, A D, Eighteen hundred and Thirty-Three, and that said Benjamin Peckham, at the time of his death was upwards of seventy seven years of age.
Asa Fish Judge
I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of Lucy Peckham above stated, that the said facts above stated have been proved, and that the testimony adduced was satisfactory to the court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3 d day of December A D 1833. Nathan Daboll Clerk

State of Connecticut } New London County } Probate District of Stonington
On this Third day of December A.D. 1833 personally appeared, before the Court of Probate, for the District aforesaid now sitting in & Stonington within and for the District aforesaid Lucy Peckham, a resident of the Town of Groton in the County of New London & State of Connecticut, aged Seventyfive years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following statement, in order to obtain the Benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
That she is the Widow of Benjamin Peckham, late of Groton deceased, that said Benjamin Peckham, died at Groton on the fifth day of January, A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty three & that he was at the time of his Death, Seventy seven years of age -
And she the said Lucy Peckham, states, that she believes and understands, that said Benjamin Peckham on or about, the 20 th day of October 1832, subscribed and sworn to a Declaration of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, before said Court of Probate, and that by reason of not then being able to produce, before said Court all the Testimony to support, his alleged services, the said Declaration, was not forwarded, for the action of the War Department thereon, and that said Declaration was never forwarded, but remains with said Court to be forwarded herewith. That said Benjamin Peckham alleged in his said Declaration to have served & that she verily believes that he did serve as a private Nine months for which engagement, he voluntarily enlisted in the Company of Connecticut State Troops, commanded by Major Oliver Smith and Capt. Nathan Palmer in Col. Wolcott's Regiment & served from 1 st March 1776 to 1 st Dec. 1776. That said Benjamin at the time of his enlistment resided in Stonington, as she always understood & now believes. The said alleged service of Nine months is sup

-ported by the affidavit of Annes Gallup esq. subscribed and sworn to before said Court on the 20 th October 1832.
And she further states: that the s d Benjamin alleges in his said Declaration, that in the year 1777, about the 15 th day of April in said year, he voluntarily enlisted in the Artillery Company of Connecticut State Troops, commanded by Cap t Nathan Palmer, & served nine months at Stonington in said County, and was discharged about the 15 th January 1778. In proof of this service, the certificate of Mr. Edward Hancock of s d Stonington was obtained, which was sworn to & subscribed before said Court on the 31 st day of October 1832.
And she further states that s d Benjamin Peckham alleges, in his said Declaration, that on or about the 1 st day of May 1781 he enlisted and served as a private two months in the Company of Connecticut State Troops, commanded by Cap t Zachariah Huntington in Colonel M c lellan's Regiment and served at New London till 2 nd July following, when he was discharged. The affidavit of Johnston Davis of s d Stonington, was obtained, to support his allegation of this last term of service. That s d Benjamin died at or near the time this affidavit was procured & the papers therefore were not forwarded to the War Department.
That she knows of no documentary evidence of his s d alleged services, and knows of no person, whose testimony she can procure other than those above , who signed certificates as aforesaid, who can testify to his said services, or any part thereof, and that she believes the s d Benjamin Peckham's name, is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
J Lucy Peckham
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before said Court
A. A. Fish Judge

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the said Benjamin Peckham, was a revo- lutionary Soldier and served, as herein alleged — And the Court further certifies, that it appears to said Court That Amos Gallup esq., Edward Hancox and Johnston Davis, who have each subscribed a certificate & sworn to the same before this court, the same being annexed to the Declaration herein contained, are all residents of the Town of Stonington aforesaid, are all credible persons, and that their Statements are entitled to credit.
N. A. Fish Judge
I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington C.T. do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the Original Proceedings of the S. Court in the matter of Lucy Peckham Widow of Benjamin Peckham deceased In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 3 d day of December A D 1833.
Nathan Daboll Clerk

A. R. KIP PRESIDENT
WM. H. VERNON SECRETARY
R. G. LAIRD TREASURER
NEW YORK COMMERCIAL TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION 1010 CHESTNUT STREET NEW YORK CITY
Feb. 28, 1903.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I desire to secure information concerning the Revolutionary service of one Benjamin Peckham.
Will you send me copies of his service, his affidavits when claiming his pension and those of his wife, Lucy. He enlisted at Stone-Lucy. He enlisted at Stone-Lucy. He enlisted at Stone-Lucy.
If you send out such copies I shall be very
MAR 5 1903

much gratified to receive them,
Very truly,
A. R. Kip. Coml. Highschool, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Benjamin Peckham's widow Lucy. Count. act. 1832 To what time was the payment made to her? G.M.C.
Feby 23. 1837
To the 3 rd : January 1833, the day of her husband's death, at 36.66 per acre.
S. Hyde Feb. 24. 1837
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O.W. & N. DIV.
JUL 17 1895
CHIEF'S DESK.
Springfield, Connecticut, July 13 th - 1895.
General Dana,
Dear Sir: wishing to qualify for membership in the Society of Daughters of the American Revolution I am directed to apply to you for the necessary information relative to the service of my ancestor, one Benjamin Peckham of Gorton, Conn. He was born in 1756 and died Jan 5 th 1833. His name appears upon the Roll of Conn. men in the Revolution on page 656 as follows:- "Benjamin Peckham, pensioner. 1832." According to family record he did not receive a pension but his widow Lucy (Wilson) Peckham did for many years. She died in the home of her son Rev. Stephen H. Peckham of Ledyard Conn. Sept. 19 th 1847 at the age of 87 years. Ledyard had at that time been set off

as a town from Groton.
Also of the service of Nathan Wilcox the father of Lucy the wife of Benjamin Pickham. His name appears on the Conn. Roll page 638 as follows: " Nathan Wilcox, pensioner ," and on page 388, - " Nathan Wilcox, Captain Hands Company. Col. Talcott's Regi- ment ." I have no way of ascertaining the date of enlistment or time of service unless it can be found by the pension papers of your department.
I enclose a stamp and hope you may be able to give me the wished for dates.
Very Respectfully Yours,
Mrs. Henry C. Stanton.
Honington.
Conn.
Box 142

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21931
Beckham
1893 FEB 24
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NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT,
WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb. 21st, 1893.
Genl Green B. Raum, Commissioner, Sir;
Will you kindly furnish me with a statement of the military history of Samuel Peckham, a soldier of the

Revolutionary war, who was a pensioner in 1832, and came from New London Co. Conn. Ohio
Yours Truly,
C. T. Hutchins
Lieut. Comdr. U.S.N.

The list of one sold furnished to this affiant J.S.

Benjamin Peckham Samuel Peckham
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NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 23 d , 1892,
Dear Sir;
Upon inquiry, the Adjutant General of the state of Connecticut informs me, that among the coun- -tinent men in the war of the Revolution, the names of Benjamin Peckham and Samuel Peckham appear upon the list of Revolutionary Pensions residing

in New London County Conn. in 1832.
Will you kindly inform me if there is any record of these two men's pensions or application for same, on file in the pension office, and if so the date of applica- -tion with their services and ages.
Oblige Yours Very Truly. C. G. Hutchinson,

ARTHUR RALPH KIP INSTRUCTOR COMMERCIAL HIGH SCHOOL BROOKLYN, N.Y.
March 31, '03,
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me copies of affidavits filed by Benjamin Peckham, b. 1755, and Lucy Wilcox Peckham, his wife, in their applications for a pension because of his service in the Revolution?
Respectfully,
A.R. Kip.

1892 Apr 28 His 115 C P Hutchins Esq City D.
July 23/93 Had. to Mrs. Henry P. Stanton Box 142 Sturminster, Conn. Me.
Aug. 31. 1897 - History to Mr. B. J. Beckham Westerly, R.I. (see Std-16.178 )
Mch. 11-1903. Dist. to A. R. Kih-Patn mg
Attch. Apr. 10. 1903 to above - copies cannot be furnished -
May - 6 - 03 - to above none of names mentioned in date of 6.1.12.
Rev 21-931 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21931
Lucy Peckham Wid of Benjamin Peckham Rev Rev. War
Act: July 4th
Index: - Vol. 16 , Page 123
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Return to Box 142 Stonington, Conn.
Answer through the clerk
General Dana, Chief of Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
36397 19167

Memo
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Spouse data for list one provided with draw pension
Benjamin Peckham,
Samuel Peckham,
Drawing pensions in 1832, and residing in New London County Conn.
Also Thomas Hazzard Peckham residing in same County.
Abon for Lt Condr. C T Hutchins, U.S.N. % Bureau of Equipment Navy Department.

O. W. A. J. R. W. 21,931 - mid. Rev. War
3-1851.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. April 10 , 1903.
Sir,
In reply to yours of 21 st ult. you are advised that you were furnished on the 11 th ult. a military history of Benjamin Peckham.
Literal copies of papers filed in pension claims cannot be furnished.
Very respectfully J. L. Davenport Acting Commissioner
Mr. A. R. Kip. Commercial High School Brooklyn N.Y.
Mr. J. L. Davenport, Dear Sir; With reference to above can you write me an abstract of papers showing essential points of B.P.'s life. Such as, when and where born, dates of birth, marriage and death, parents' names, etc.?
Very respectfully, A. R. Kip.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & N. Div. P. S. H. E. C.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 25, 1895.
Madam:
In response to the request contained in your communication of the 13th instant, I have caused to be prepared official statements of the military services of your Revolutionary ancestors Benjamin Peckham and Nathan Wilcox, and enclose the same herewith.
Very respectfully,
Chief, O. W. & N. Div.
Mrs. Henry C. Stanton, Stonington, Box 142. Conn.