Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8068, for Prince Peckham, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Peckham, Prince
P. 8068
CONTENTS
[Handwritten signature or mark]

Power of Attorney Daniel Griffor Hannah Griffor
James O. Parker Franklin Del Co NY

State of New York } County of Greene } ss.
Be it known that before me, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer Oaths personally appeared Daniel Griffin and Hannah his wife, residents of Lexington in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law state that they are children and heirs at law of Prince Pickham deceased, of Middletown in the County of Delaware and State of New York, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and that they believe the United States are still indebted under existing laws for the pension that was due under the application heretofore made, and that they are directly interested as claimants in the pension for which application was made as aforesaid, and they hereby appoint and constitute James C. Parker of Franklin in the County of Delaware and State of New York their true and lawful Attorney with power of substitution and revocation, to examine into investigate and establish the claim for said pension and perform all acts necessary there to, and they hereby revoke all powers of Attorney heretofore given
In witness whereof Daniel Griffin and Hannah Griffin have hereunto signed their names and affixed their seals on this 22 nd day of July, 1853
In presence of John Thompson
Daniel Griffin
Attest
of New York, Greene County Clerk's Office.
John Thompson
I, JACOB VAN ORDEN, Clerk of the County of Greene, do hereby certify that
whose name is subscribed to the certificate
of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of
taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace for the County
aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same. And that I am
well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and
verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
And I further certify that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of
the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the 27 day of
July
1853
Wm H Vanderden Dep clerk

State of New York } s.s. County of Greene }
Be it known that before me, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer Oaths personally appeared Daniel Griffin and Hannah his wife, residents of Lexington in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law state that they are children and heirs at law of Prince Pickham deceased, of Middletown in the County of Delaware and State of New York, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and that they believe the United States are still indebted under existing laws for the pension that was due under the application heretofore made, and that they are directly interested as claimants in the pension for which application was made as aforesaid, and they hereby appoint and constitute James C. Parker of Franklin in the County of Delaware and State of New York their true and lawful Attorney with power of substitution and revocation, to examine into investigate and establish the claim for said pension and perform all acts necessary there to, and they hereby revoke all powers of Attorney heretofore given
In witness whereof Daniel Griffin and Hannah Griffin have hereunto signed their names and affixed their seals on this 22 nd day of July 1853
In presence of John Thompson } Daniel Griffin Attest: } Niah Griffin } Hannah Griffin his mark
Signed sealed and acknowledged on this 22 nd day of July 1853 before me,
John Thompson Justice of the peace

State of New York } Delaware County ss }
Sarah Puckham of the town of Middleton County of Delaware and State of New York Aged 77 years Deposes and Says that she is the widow of Prince Puckham - late of the town of Middleton County of Delaware and State of New York Deceased that Said Prince Puckham Died on the 6 th Day of March 1833 and that previous to his Death the Said Prince Puckham (to wit on the 28 th Day of January 1833) made an application before the Preston a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Delaware - in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 in which application or Declaration this Deponent is informed and believes the Said Prince Puckham omitted to give the name of the Colonel who had command of the Station while he was in the Service set forth in his Declaration This Deponent Says that she was well acquainted with the circumstances of the Service and that she knows that Colonel Pope was the Colonel and commanded as such during the Said Prince Puckham's Services as set forth in his Said Declaration and This Deponent further Says that in consequence of old age and loss of memory she cannot now ascertain the precise length of the Services of her Said husband but believes it to have been one year or for such Services she prays the honor Depostant to allow the pension - as by law provided -
her Sarah Puckham Mark -
Delaware County ss - personally appeared before me Daniel Rawland a Justice of the peace of the town of Raybury in the Said County of Delaware Sarah Puckham who subscribed to the above affidavit as truly made and to the facts therein contained on the 15 th Day of March 1834 -
J. Worland Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Sarah P. Hickson who subscribed or sworn to the foregoing affidavit & that she is a creditable person so that her statements are entitled to credit March 15 th 1834.
Daniel Rowland Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Delaware ss.
I Bradford B. Hudson Clerk of the County of Delaware do hereby certify that Daniel Rowland Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware duly commissioned and qualified. and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and that his signature within and above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 28 th day of March 1834.
B. Hudson Clerk

221 Prince Beckham - for a pension under the act of 1882 —
Matthew Alcott esq Alcovenille N.Y.

State of New York Delaware County ss
On this 28 th - Day of January 1888 personally appeared before me the  Prince Pickham one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware, a resident of the town of Middletown in the County of Delaware & State of New York aged 86 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 7 th 1832. that he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and Served as herein after Stated.
In the year 1777 he resided at Dartmouth in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts and enlisted in the Service of the United States under one Captain Dillingame for the term of six months and joined the company at a fort in New Bedford Town called Woburn which term of six months he served out in said fort under the before mentioned Captain Dillingame as a private soldier and was discharged by said Captain Dillingame Shortly after being discharged from the before mentioned six months service this Deponent again enlisted for another six months or near as he can now ascertain or recollect under the before mentioned Captain Dillingame which last term of service he served out in the before mentioned fort Woburn and was again discharged This Deponent is not positive whether the last term for which he enlisted was three or six months but from incidents that occurred he believes it must have been six months. he was in no battle during the revolutionary War neither does he now recollect the names of any of the Officers in the regular service with whom he was personally acquainted. further than is herein set forth the before mentioned Captain Dillingame commanded in the fort during the whole period of this Deponent's services the names of the Subaltern officers of the company this Deponent does not now recollect - but recollects that Seth Haskell Daniel Kempton and one Pope were Sergeants in the company the Drummer's name was Fuller and the fifer's name was Nathan Randall This Deponent was born in the town of New Bedford County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts and resided in that place until 1798 when he removed into what is now Durham in the County of Greene & State of New York where he resided until 1794 when he removed into the County of Delaware where he has resided in the towns of Middletown and Roxbury ever since except about one year when he resided in the town of Lexington County of Greene and State of New York he now resides in the town of Middletown in said County of Delaware he never received a written discharge

neither did he ever receive a commission he has no record of his age except in his family bible the he has no documentary or other written evidence to prove any part of his services as herein set forth neither does he now know of any person living by whom he can prove his services as herein stated or any part thereof except with Sarah Peckham When offered it is her unto one-eyed as the duty of this deponent was that of a common soldier stationed in a fort that was not attacked by the enemy during the period of his enlistment he has nothing further to relate worthy of note except what is herein set forth He hereby acknowledges every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any State
Sworn & Subscribed this Day and year aforesaid
his Praine X Peckham mark
The name of "Praine Peckham" in the 3 rd line of the foregoing Declaration interlined before signing Otis Preston
We David Kelley and Matthew Haleatt - Residing in the town of Middleton hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Praine Peckham who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be of the age of 86 years. that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & Subscribed this Day & year aforesaid
David Kelley Matthew Haleatt
Otis Preston
and the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war  that the above named applicant Department was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the said Judge further certifies that it appears to him that there is no clergyman residing in the immediate vicinity of this applicant and that the state of his health will not allow of his attending in open Court to make the foregoing statement and declaration & the said Judge further certifies that David Kelly and Matthew Haleatt who signed the foregoing certificate are Residents of the town of Middleton in said County of Delaware and are creditable Persons and that their statements are entitled to credit - The words "that the above named applicant in the 3 rd line of the Judge's Certificate interlined before signing" - ?
Otis Preston

Delaware County } p
On the 28th - Day of January 1833 personally appeared before Otho Preston One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware a State of New York Sarah Puckham of the town of Middletown in Said County who being Duly Sworn Deposeth & Saith that During the revolutionary War She Resided Near New Bedford in the County of Bristol a State of Massachusetts & was at that time acquainted with Prince Puckham She knows that he was a Soldier in the Service of the United States and was Stationed in a fort For New Bedford Town - has seen him while on Duty there and thinks he was Stationed there about one year - and further this Deponent Saith not
Sworn & Subscribed the } Day of year just above } Written
Otho Preston
Sarah her Puckham Mark
I certify that the above named Sarah Puckham is a credible person & that her Statements are entitled to Credit -
Otho Preston

July 15, 1931
Anona B.Guthrie 133 Greenbank Avenue Piedmont, California
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.8068, that Prince Peckham was born in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, date not given.
After the Revolutionary War, he resided in New Bedford, Massachusetts, until 1793, then moved to Durham, Greene County, New York, lived there until 1794 and then moved to Delaware County, New York, and lived in Middletown and Roxbury, that county, and also for one year in Lexington, Greene County, New York.
He applied for pension January 28, 1833, while residing in Middletown, New York, aged eighty-six years and alleged that while residing in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in the year 1777 and served nine or twelve months as a private under Captain Billingsme in the Massachusetts Troops and was stationed at a fort in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of six months military service as was required by the pension laws.
He died March 6, 1833.
In 1834, soldier's widow, Sarah Peckham, was a resident of Middletown, New York, and was then aged seventy-sevn years. Her maiden name and the date of their marriage are not shown.
In 1853, one Daniel Griffin and Hannah, his wife, residents of Lexington, Greene County, New York, stated that they were "children and heirs at law of Prince Peckham, deceased". There are no further particulars in regard to them and no further data as to children.

One John A. Pedersen, in 1853, a resident of Dane, Wisconsin, acted as administrator of the estate of the soldier, Prince Pedersen, no relationship shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

State of New York Dillon County 1 st -
Personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County now sitting as a Court Matthew Flahatt of the town of Middleton in said County of Delaware as being Duly Sworn doth on his oath Declare that he was well acquainted with Prince Pekhon Late of said town of Middleton deceased who made application for a pension before the Preston Bate a Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas of said County - on the 28 th Day of January 1833 - as this Deponent further says that said Prince Pekhon died on the 6 th Day of March 1833 - and has left a Widow who is still living in the town of Middleton in said County - the widows name is Sarah Pekhon and this Deponent also further says that Prince Pekhon died in indigent circumstances as he is informed & believes without a will neither has there any administration has granted or administration appointed - as this Deponent verily believes Matthew Flahatt -
Matthew Flahatt -
Given & subscribed the 18 th Day of June 1834 — in open Court
6 Boston Clubs
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that Matthew Halecatte who is a resident of the Town of Middletown in the County of Delaware and State of New Jersey is a Credible person and that his Statement is entitled to Credit

I Knowford B Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware do hereby Certify that the within affidavit, was Sworn to and Subscribed and the opinion of the Court annexed as appears within on the 18 th day of June 1834.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 18 th day of June 1834.
G B Sheldon Clk

State of New York County of Delaware ss.
I Bradford B Sheldon Clerk of the Said County do Certify that Ole Preston Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits purport to have been sworn and the person who purports to have Signed the annexed Certificate was at the date of each of them, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County (it
being a Court of records) and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the Said Judge and that the Signature annexed to the affidavits and Certificate is his genuine Signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court of Common Pleas this Eighth day of February 1873.
B Sheldon Clerk.

Prince Peckham, deed.
Act June 7, 1832.
Susp. Rev. files of N. York.
claim want support
from Boston
Sec. of State
Papers
2 M.
Donohoe & Magill, attys.

Know all men by these presents, That I, J. A. Peckham , of the county of Dane , and State of Wisconsin , do hereby constitute and appoint THOMAS S. DONOHO & JOHN W. MAGILL, of Washington, D. C., jointly or severally my true and lawful attorneys, for me and in my behalf to prosecute my claim for arrearages of pension due me as administrator of Prince Peckham deceased, a soldier of The Revolution
and to receive such certificate as may be issued, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my attorneys, the said DONOHO & MAGILL, or either of them, may lawfully do in the premises.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty-eighth day of November A. D. 185 3 .
John A. Peckham [L. S.]
Acknowledged before me the day and year last above written.
William Welch Justice of the Peace Dane County Wisconsin
STATE OF Wisconsin ,
COUNTY OF Dane , ss:
I, Charles Lunn clerk of the Circuit court of Wisconsin , within and for the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Welch , before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken, was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace, duly commissioned and sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, this Twenty Seventh day of November , A. D. 185 3 .
Charles Lunn Clerk.

V. L. M. Rev. War Section.
September 22, 1917.
O. A. Dale, 264 15 th Street, Milwaukee, Wis.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 18 th instant, you are advised that it is alleged in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. File No. 8,068 that Prince Peckham was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in 1747 and while residing there enlisted in 1777 as a Private under Captain Dillingame and joined the Company at a fort in New Bedford and served six months. Shortly after being discharged he reinlisted under the same Captain and served either three or six months.
He applied for pension January 28, 1833 while a resident of Middletown, Delaware County, New York, and died March 6, 1833. His widow, Sarah was 77 years old and a resident of Middletown, N. Y in 1834. In 1853 Daniel Griffin and Hannah his wife, residents of Lexington, Greene County, New York, stated that they were children and heirs at law of Prince Peckham.
This claim was never allowed because of insuff-

sufficient proof of military service and of relationship of heirs.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
He claimed that his father, J. M. Taylor, was a resident of Middlesex County, New York, and died March 4, 1898. His mother, Sarah, was 77 years old and a resident of Middlesex, N. Y. in 1898. In 1898 Daniel Griffin and Hannah his wife, residents of Lexington, Greene County, New York, stated that they were guardians and heirs of John Peckham.
This claim was never allowed because of insufficiency of proof.
Prince Peckham (2)

133 Greenbank Ave., Piedmont, Calif., June 14, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I am having great difficulty in collecting the necessary data required for becoming a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and I wonder if you would please send me the following information:
Was Prince Peckham of Dartmouth, Mass., born January 30, 1746 a pensioner?
Could you give me the names of his children, the dates of their deaths, and the birth and marriage dates if possible?
I shall appreciate the information requested above so very much, and want to thank you in advance for your efforts.
Sincerely yours,
Anona B. Guthrie

Aug 18, 1904 - No 40 Uriah Stroup. Fort du Lac Wis. 1917 Sept. 22 Hist. to P.A. Dale. 1931 July 15 Hist. to Arona B Guthrie - Edd
8068
P. O. Prince Reckhan
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: cause of rejection as given in 1852 printed list.
Attorney: "His claim wants support from the records of the Boston Secretary of State's Office"
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Rev 16876 Milwaukee Wis Sept 19. 1917
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., Sir:
Have you record of the enlistment of
Prince Peckham Dartmouth, Mass.
who served, presumably, as 2d Lieut in Capt. Crandon's company July 25, 1775 to Jan 1, 1776 and later in Capt. Wilbar's company. Col. Francis' Regt. as 2d Lieut, forces raised for the defense of Boston. He received travel allow- ance to his home in Nov. 1776. It is reported that he appli- ed for pension - which was rejected - Jan 28, 1833.
I shall be very grateful for any information you may be able to give me.
Respectfully O. A. Dole!
264-15 St Milwaukee Wis

32097 New York
Prince Peckham Suspended
Sett of 5 th Dec r 1832 to Matthew not found Wallock
Jas O. Parker 28 th Sept. 1853.
8068
1832

Aug 29. 1853. Set a power of Atty in case of Prince Peckham, Recd. N. Y.
Gen. O. Parker, Franklin, Delaware Co. N. Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

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Fond du Lac Wis
Dec 31 - 1903
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you give me any information in regard to the Revolutionary war record of my grandfather "Prince Peckham" he was probably from Dartmouth, Mass: as he had no other home, so far as I can find, until after the Revolutionary war, when he moved to Delaware Co. N. Y. State.
One cousin to whom I wrote says, "he must have seen active service as he drew a pension"; this branch of the family should know as grandfather lived and died, at his father's house. as near as I can tell you he was drafted into the Rev. Army toward the close of the war.
My grandfather "Prince Peckham" was born in 1746 and died in 1833 now can you tell me, in case he

during his life time did not , draw a pension, could or would his children, ever be able to get any benefit from it, after his death, or was there any money's or benefits otherwise, that came to the family descen- dants below of Rev. Revolutionary soldiers between the years 1849 and 1860, my mother heard that papers relating to her father's pension, or military service, had been sent, to her brothers for their signature, some time between the years I have mentioned; but none were sent to her, and the most she could find out w that the papers were lost or stolen at in the mail or otherwise. and never perfected; and we never know just what they might have been for , having lived quite a distance apart I am 73 years old and there are none of the family left that can give me any definite knowledge as there are no pension papers left in any branch of the family

but I do not know as that is strange as all worthless papers were destroyed or left behind, when the families moved to Wis. and such things were not prized 80 or 90 years ago as they would be today, but each branch of my grand fathers family where I have written all tell me at first inquiry "yes our grand-father  was a Rev. soldier" but none can give me any papers to show that fact now my daughters are anxious to become D. A. R.'s and what they require is proof , I am directed that perhaps information relative to this can be of obtained by writing to the "Commissioner of pensions" who is custodian of the pension records of the Revolutionary war. I am also told no fee are charged for this but if there are  any please let  me  know : any information in the matter will be gratefully recieved by. Uriah Stroup Fond du Lac Wis. R D - 3 -

Franklin Aug 25 th /53
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir -
I herewith send you a Power of Attorney, executed by two of the legal representatives of Prince Peckham deceased, whose Claim for a Pension was presented under the Act of 1832, and suspended for want of further evidence
On examining said power of Attorney you will observe that I am requested and empowered to take the matter in hand, and if possible procure the necessary proof to establish the claim &c -
I would therefore respectfully request that the Original Report now on file in the Pension Office together with the accompanying power of Atty. be forwarded to me, as I wish to examine the whole case and if possible meet the objections against the admission of said Claim.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
James D. Parker. Franklin
Del Co NY
Com r of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

J. C. Parker Sept 28/33
names of this surviving child. has been provided.

Pension Office.
28 th Sept. 1853.
Sir,
Yours of 25 th August 1853, enclosing a power of Attorney from Daniel Griffin and Hannah Griffin, who style themselves children of Prince Peckham dec. d of New York, has been received. Please explain why they do not bear the name of Peckham.
It is contrary to the rules of this Office to return applications or to send copies: but a statement will be made of the objections existing to the admission of the claim. They are as follows: the definite period of service has yet been proved. Nor has the date of the intermarriage of Prince and Sarah, the date of this death: and the number and

names of this surviving child- ren been provided.
J. W. Parker Sept 28/33
James O. Parker Esqr. Franklin. Delaware Co. N.Y.