Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2426, for Peleg Peck, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Navy R J J
Peck, Peleg Susannah
Pl. 2426 B.L. Pl. 24153-160-55.-
CONTENTS

988 New York ct Susannah Peck widow of Pleg Peck who served in the Revolutionary R. I. war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of July 1853 and sent to
A. S. Lynde Warsaw N.Y.
Reg 3 m 55-108864
copy
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848 , Page 81 Vol. 4
13 Feb. 1853

108.664
act march 3/55- april 30/55
Cin: Aldyn, Dec: 28/55, Set: " " " Feb: 24/56.
Susanna Beck widow of Peleg Beck Pri.
R.I. Reps,
24/155 War of Revolution
Rec Pension Act Feby 3. 1853
Ms. Ref 53-988.
Ad: 160 acs, up: 16/56,
Boylston.
Vol P: page 54
a L. Lynde Marsaw new York

20,081 New York Teleg Peck
of Connecticut in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Waterman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cook in the R. I. line for 2 years
45
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Oct. 1833 and due to Wilson Linden
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $ 200 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 M. 34 40 $240
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Cobell Clerk, Book E. Vol. A. Page 13

16208
Peleg Peck
Genesee county N. York
on rolls of Col. Crangs Infantry
Rolls of Col Crangs
Admitted
Private 2 years
Isaac Wilson
Linden
Genesee co N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
May 15 183
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 subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew 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 Peleg Peck, of Genesee, New York
   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.     Volunteer 1776 2 private Capt Waterman Col Babcock to Providence 72 Traditional   Enlisted substitute for two men 1777 3 Capt Gifford Col Cook Providence 72   various other times, each 1 mo. 1777 1 Maryland   Enlisted 1778 1 3 20 or 3 weeks Lieut Hardy Col Gray   * Shipped on board the ship "Queen of France" 3 Captain Rattlesone captured by British in New foundland Boston to Newfoundland then towards England & back  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
* Whether a public or private enterprise does not appear from the declaration
Some proof of so large an amount of service should be produced as claimants are required to furnish the best evidence in their power.

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 laid 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.
[j] 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Deleg Peck

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York
Genesee County } p.
On this 16th day of October personally appeared in open court before Isaac Nelson Williams Mitchell James James Taggart & Robert Enell fr. the court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Genesee now sitting Deleg Pick. a resident of the Town of Middlebury in the County of Genesee & State of New York, age Seventy two years the 21st of Sept last. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States and served therein as follows.
That in January 1776 companies of Minute men were raised in Rhode Island, and that he joined and was attached to one of them and that in January his company was called into service and he with them under Capt. Andrew Waterman of Smithfield, Providence County Rhode Island where this declarant resided & marched from thence to Providence Island where they were stationed about one month & then marched to Rhode Island where he was stationed in different places to guard against the enemy Col. Babcock having the general superintendence and direction of the Troops after having been out in this service two months was dismissed & returned home.
That he thinks it was early next fall 1776 at said town of Smithfield resided for three months and was attached to Capt. David Gifford, Col. of Rhode Island State Troops Col. Cooke Commanding and marched to and was stationed on Rhode Island where having remained for some time was driven off by the British troops and crossed over to Tiverton where he remained stationed until the expiration of his term of three months & was dismissed.
That in the winter of 1777 drafts were made on the Militia at Smithfield aforesaid, that he took the place of a soldier drafted, but does not recollect his name, as a substitute for one month , and marched to Warwick Neck, thence to North Kingston and different places along the shore and the end of the first month that he took the place of another man who had been drafted as his substitute, for one month more does not recollect his name and continued in service at the same place to the end of that term and was dismissed having served without intermission for three months .

That during the years already enumerated at various other times not mentioned he served as a substitute or volunteer for two or three weeks at a time to
That sometime in the winter of 1778 enlisted at Smithfield for fifteen months under Lieut Randall & marched to Block Island Town. Col Cracey Regt Rhoads State Troops, was in Sullivan's Battle on Block Island that year & with the rear guard on the retreat off the Island & was soon after detached into General Sullivan's Life guards under Capt. Manno and continued in that Guard until the expiration of his term of 15 months & was discharged discharged and collected a written discharge. That the year the American vessels were burnt at Providence they went to Boston and enlisted on board an American vessel called the "Queen of France" commanded by Capt. Rathbone and think they sailed in the month of June from Boston in company with two other ships called "The Providence" and "The Ranger" cruised off the Banks of Newfoundland in search of the British West India fleet for they after remaining there a while bore off towards England and fell in with a Danish ship & received information that the British Fleet were in the Tees so then returned to near the Banks and fell in with the object of our pursuit and after the consultation of the officers we bore down upon the Fleet and commenced capturing and after two days and two nights dangerous, hard and active service we had made prize of merchant men and in several instances narrowly escaped the British Convoy Ships, which we were only enabled to do by aid of the Togs - Eight of the prize vessels we brought safely into the port of Boston laden with West India goods - The other two were either taken or lost. That the whole cruise continued about three months when he was dismissed and returned home. Having served during the Revolutionary war in the service of the United States more than two years and one month - That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his services.
And in answer to the interrogatories of the court not already incorporated Born in State Road, near Providence, R.I. at Smithfield during the war and after its close 10 Yrs next to Cooperstown N.Y. 3 Yrs. Richfield about 22 N. 1/2 S. long where he now resides 14 Yrs. And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the roll of the agency of any State.
Peter Beck

Sworn And Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court Timothy Fitch Clerk
We Landon Wood a clergyman residing in the Town of Attica in said County of Genesee and Josiah Goadney residing in the same place hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Peleg Peck who has subscribed the foregoing Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age as he states 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 Landon Wood in open court Josiah Goadney Timothy Fitch Clerk
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 Landon Wood is a clergyman residing in the Town of Attica in said County of Genesee who has signed the preceding Certificate and Josiah Goadney of the same place who has also signed the same and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Isaac Wilson Robert Earl James Faggard William Fitch
I Timothy Fitch Clerk of the court of the Common Pleas in and for said County of Genesee do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peleg Peck for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 15 th day of October the 1832.
Timothy Fitch Clerk

Philip Peck
Declaration
10208
Isaac Wilson agt
Linden Genesee Co. N.Y.

State of New York Genesee County ss.
On this 24th day of June A.D. 1833 personally came before me Isaac Wilson Justice of Genesee County. Poley Pock who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following supplemental & explanatory Affidavit in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he was born at the Town of Scituate County of Providence & State of Rhode Island the 24 th September 1760 1760.
That he has a record of his age in his Family Bible, which he transcribed from his Father's old Family Bible when a young man the said record having been made in his Family Bible before his coming of age. And that he is well acquainted with the Rev. Elder Sardon Hood a Clergyman and Major Josiah Gardner who are both residents in his present neighborhood and who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution. That Major Gardner could not write his name to his Certificate on the original Declaration of the Mumpsalsey. And the declarant further says that the entire prize in which he was engaged in a three months cruise on board the "Queen of France" in Company with the "Providence" and the "Ranger" from Boston to Newfoundland &c as set forth was a public Expedition. That the vessels were national shipping & belonged to the Government as he understood at that time & verily believes. He is corroborated in that belief by the fact that in the life of Paul Jones written by himself. he discovers That during the Revolutionary War both Paul Jones & Commodore Hopkins had occasionally the Command of two of the vessels in the Fleet to which this declarant belonged, to wit, the "Providence" & the "Ranger."
And this declarant further says That he now recollects the name of Captain of the Company to which he was attached after his enlistment for fifteen months under Lieut. Randall in the Winter of 77-78 as set forth to wit, Capt Goodwin, That he joined the Company at Oldike-newtown where after remaining some time was marched to River town where according to his best recollection Capt Goodwin took Command of the Company, in which place his Company joined their Regt. for very service without interruption for some months.

That this declarant with Company & Regiment Continued Stationed at  Providence until about the 1 st of August. That he was engaged for considerable time in collecting boats to that place, from Tawton, Providence Pawtucket &c.
That he entered the life guard of General Sullivan at Providence & Continued in said Guard at that place during that fall & winter & until the next Spring when the term of his engagement expired & he was discharged That he was detached into the Life Guard Service & served under Capt Mann as set forth -
And this Declarant further says - That it is now about forty years since he removed from the State of Rhode Island And above 25 Years since he has either seen or had any correspond- ence with that place. That he does not know of any person there or elsewhere whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service That from his advanced age and infirmity of body it would be a great hardship if not impossible for him to make a journey to Rhode Island to seek with you certainty for living Witnesses. And further says not. Sworn & Subscribed this 21 st day of June 1833 before me
Isaac Wilson First Judge As aforesaid
I Isaac Wilson First Judge of Bristol County Court do hereby certi- fy that I am well acquainted with Peleg Peck who made the foregoing affidavit, That I have resided in the same Town with him for the last 14 or 15 years, & that he has uniformly maintained a fair and unimpeach- able character for truth and veracity. And an industrious & respectable Citizen. His statements are entitled to full credence.
Isaac Wilson

State of New York Genesee County
vs I. Timothy Fitch Clerk of said County, certify that Isaac Wilson Esquire before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken and made was at the date of taking the same First Judge of the County Courts in and for said County - and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and truly believe his name subscribed to said affidavit is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of Office this sixth day of July 1833
Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Pringle Deputy

108.864
Application of Susanna Peck for Bounty Land act of 3 rd March 1855
War of the Revolution
Presented by A. L. Lynde Warsaw New York

State of New York Wyoming County } ss
On this 25 day of April 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid Susanna Peck aged 89 Years a resident of Orangerville in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is widow of Peleg Peck who was a Revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner & is dead. That she cannot state in detail his services and would refer to the declaration & proofs filed in support of the claim of said Peleg Peck for a pension for such statement of his services & to the proofs upon which her claim to a pension under the act of Feb 3. 1853 was allowed for proof of his death & of her intermarriage with him
She further States that she was married to the said Peleg Peck in Attica New York on the 5 day of May 1839. according to her best recollection by one Orlando Kelly, a justice of the peace and her name before her said marriage was Susanna Howard that her said husband died at Attica afore- said on the 4 th day of November 1849 and that she is now a widow. She makes this

declaration in order to obtain the bonnty land to which she is entitled under the act approved March 3 1855 for that purpose
Susanna her P. K. Mark
We Jacob Howard and Seth Howard residents of Orangeville upon our oaths de- clare that the foregoing declaration was acknowledged signed in our presence; that by Susanna Pickett that we are personally acquainted with her and know that she is the iden- tical person that she represents herself to be and that she is now a widow, Jacob Howard
Seth C. Howard
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person that she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
George M. Deyon Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. WYOMING COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I CERTIFY That George M. Dixon Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 26 day of April A. D. 185 5 .
N. P. Curner Clerk

A. L. Lynde Warsaw New York.

State of New York Wyoming County ss
On this 1 st day of March eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the Surrogate Court
in and for said County Susanna Peck a resident of Middlebury in the County of Wyoming aforesaid aged 78. Years who being duly sworn according to law on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed Feb 3, 1853 & of all other acts of Congress That she is widow of Peleg Peck who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States at the date of his death at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum that she was married to the said Peleg Peck at Attica in the said County of Wyoming on the day of May 1838 by Orlando Kelley Esq a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that her husband the aforesaid Peleg Peck died on the 4 th day of November 1849. that she was married to him at the time abovestated. She further swears that she was a widow at the said 3 rd day February 1853 that she has not intermarried since the death of the said Peleg Peck and is now his widow and that she has never before made application for a pension. That she has no record of her marriage
Susanna Peck mark
Subscribed & sworn to open Court this 1 st day of March 1853 Witness my hand and official seal
Mr. Trull County Judge acting as Surrogate

State of New York Orleans County ss. 3
Orlando Kelly being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposited & says that he was he well acquainted with Peleg Peck late of the Town of Attica in the said County of Wyoming deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and died in the said town of Attica in said County of Wyoming on or about the 24 th day of November in the year 1849 and left a widow whose name is Susannah Peck & who is now the widow of said Peleg Peck & resides in the town of Mid- dletown in the said County of Wyoming That in his official character as a Justice of the peace he solemnized the marriage of the said Peleg Peck with the said Susanna above named whose name previous to said marriage was Susanna Howard. That said marriage occurred at Attica aforesaid on or about the first day of May in the year 1839 That he well knew the said Peleg & Susanna after the said marriage until the death of the said Peleg & that they maintained the relation of husband & wife until his said death
Subscribed & sworn before me this 6 day of April 1853 & I cer- tify the said Kelly to be a highly respectable citizen & entitled to full credit J. W. Knapp Justice
Orlando Kelly

State of New York
Myrning County ss
On this 4 th day of April 1853 before the subscribed a Justice of the peace in for said County personally came Jacob Howard & Elias Howard
who being duly sworn according to law on their oaths do severally depose & say that they were well acquainted with Pileg Peck who was a Pensioner of the United States & died in the town of Athens in said County on the 4 th day of November 1843 that the said Pileg Peck was married to Susanna Howard according to their best recollection in the year 1838. That the said Pileg & Susanna after said marriage lived together as husband & wife until his death. And that the said Susanna was a widow on the 3 rd day of February 1853 & is still a widow. That they attended the funeral of the said Pileg Peck
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year first above written before me & I certify the deponents to be credible witnesses
Jacob Howard Elias Howard
Orlando Kelly Justice of the peace

State of New York
Wyoming County ss
I Nathan P. Currier Clerk of said County hereby certify that at the date of the annexed papers made before Orlando Kelly & Jacob W Knapf Esquires said Kelly & Knapf were Justices of the peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified and their signatures to said papers are genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & official seal at Worsam in said County this 7 th day of April 1853
N P Currier Clerk

I CLK
Attica

J. Loomis Town Clerk of the Town of Attica hereby certify that by virtue of my office I have custody of the records of said town that there is no record of the marriage of Peleg Peck & Susannah Howard to be found in my office dated at Attica Wyoming County New York April 7 1853
J. Loomis Town Clerk
State of New York Wyoming County ss On this 7 day of April 1853 J. Loomis personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County. I know J. Loomis abovenamed to me well known to be the town clerk of the town of Attica in the County & State aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that the above certificate by him subscribed is true to the best of his knowledge.
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. WYOMING COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE }
I CERTIFY That J. H. Harnham Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County this 9 day of April A. D. 1853.
C. P. Merrill Clerk.

J. Loomis Town Clerk of the Town of Attica hereby certify that by virtue of my office I have custody of the records of said town that there is no record of the marriage of Peleg Peck & Susannah Howard to be found in my office dated at Attica Wyoming County New York April 7 1853
J. Loomis Town Clk.
State of New York § Wyoming County § On this 7 day of April 1853 J. Loomis personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County & I know him Loomis abovenamed to me well known to be the town clerk of the town of Attica in the County & State aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that the above certificate by him subscribed is just and true & I certify the said deponent to be a credible witness
H. C. Farnham J. Pease
In Test said County the

Warsaw New York
Hon S.P. Waldo Ordn
Apr 7. 1853
Enclosed please find application of Susannah Peck for pension under act of Feb 3 1853, with proofs all of which I trust you will find sufficient to establish her claims. In this case I have not obtained the Town Clerks negative certificate as to his records and it seems hardly necessary as there have never until some 3 Years past been any such records kept in this state by Town Clerks or any legal provision for keeping them. The Justice who married them has sworn to the facts
Respectfully Yours A L Lynde
The old certificate was surrendered when the arrears were paid this widow

Brief in the case of Susannah Peck, widow of Pelay Peck Wyoming County and State of New York act 3d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832
Marriage proved by parol testimony - witnesses duly qualified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. S. Lynde Esq. Warsaw, New York Name and residence of Agent
R. Geddes Examining Clerk.

Proof in case of Susanna Peck Act 3 d Feb 1883
988 Leddes 1883
A. L. Lynde Warsaw N.Y. atty for claimants

State of New York County of Clinton ss:
I Certify that Orlando Kelly was a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Clinton on the 1 st day of January 1837 and that his term of office expired on the 31 st December 1840
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal of office this 23 rd day of July 1883 M. G. Loper atty

FREE
11th Feb 1853
Original letter
Dear
Waldo
Comm d on Revisions Washington D.C.

Worsaw N.Y. April 9. 1853 2.
Hon L. P. Waldo
I sent to you on the 7 th inst the Application of Susannah Piek for pension under act of Feb 3. 1853
The certificate of the Town Clerk of Attica has since come to hand & I now send it to you enclosed
Respectfully Yours
A. L. Lynde

Warsaw New York Jany 26. 1856
Hon J. Minot
In the Case of Susanna Peck (N o 108.864) wid of Poley Peck Revolutionary Soldier Will you please to inform me what service was claimed by her husband to have been rendered by him & in what State he resided Yours
A. L. Lynde

Pension Office July 18/53
Sir,
Please state the time to which within named pen- sioner was last paid or if in your power the exact date of his death - As the papers filed by the present applicant assert that the pensioner lived in Wyoming County, and the original papers state his residence to have been in Genesee at the time he was first pensioned , please also state (if in your power) if pensioner lived in the former county, immediately preceding his death
Very respectfully Your Ob't Servt
J. M. Waldo Administrator Francis Bartol Parent.
(See other side.)
16 18 50 Peter Peck, B. 1800. Died 4 th Nov. 1849, and has to his death, - The Pension received in Wyoming County, at the time of his death. - His Widow Hannah Peck drew her annuity of Pension to the day of his death.
J. B. Smith Attorney.

1st Jan '50 Peles Peck, p80. Died 4 th Nov r 1849, and paid to his death. — The Pensioner resided in Wyoming County, at the time of his death. — His Widow Susannah Peck drew his arrears of Pension to the day of his death. —
F. Brent Auditor.
Pension Office July 18/33 Sir, Please state the time at which within exact paid  month  year (if in your power) the exact date of his death — As the papers filed by the present applicant arise that the Pensioner lived in Wyoming County, and the original papers state his residence to have been in at the time he was first pensioned, Genesee, please also state (if in your power) of pensioned, lived in the former county, immediately preceding his death (Very respectfully) Yours Aff't Servt
Epistles Francis Bartol Pursu.
(See other Side.)

Ph: 100153, M, 11 B. W. R.

In reply to that portion of Your letter of the 29 th Ult. You are in

108.864
FILED
Hon. Loren P. Waldo Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.
4

April 11. 1853
No. 1.448
App d of Susannah
Peck widow of Peleg. Weymouth County
Me.
20881
Act 3 d Febry 1853
Rev:
Adm l $80 per Annum Commencing 3 d Feb'y 1853.
A. S. Lynde residence Me.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pensions and Miscellaneous Official Records

✓ 24.153
5 Neo Aug

10844 10844 Miss Mary Pickford Washington D.C. Commissioner of Pensions June 1892

Revolutionary Claim of Susannah Peck

108864
Annunah Beck
FREE
How I Minut Comm Pension Washington D.C.

WIDOW, &c.
Res Y
No. 2426
Susannah Peck,
Widow.
Peleg Peck,
Rev. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: Vol. M. Page 119
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926 June 24 letter to Mrs. H. H. Peck. see letter of in giving pension in 18192 and

Additional Evidence in case of
Susanna Peck
No 108.864
act March 3. 1855
Presented by A. L. Lynde Warsaw, New York

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Secretary's Office Providence March 26 th 1835
I certify that it appears from the records in this office, that in December 1776, a Brigade of State troops was, by the Legislature, ordered to be raised in the State of Rhode Island for the term of fifteen months, ending on the sixteenth of March, 1778. That at the December session of the General Assembly preceding, said Brigade was ordered to be raised for another period of twelve months, ending the 16th of March 1779; and again, at the expiration of said time, it was raised for another period of twelve months, ending March the 16th, 1780; and I further certify that said Brigade consisted of three regiments, one of which was commanded by Colonel John Dopham, another by Colonel Archibald Crary, and the third by Colonel Robert Elliott, which was a regiment of Artillery.
I further certify that a committee was appointed by the Legislature of this State to adjust the accounts of these regiments, which committee made a report to the said Legislature in October 1785, a portion of the record relating to which Report is as follows.
"Whereas the Committee who were appointed to adjust the accounts of the regiments late under the command of Colonel Archibald Crary for the depreciation of their wages and allowances,

presented to this General Assembly a state of the accounts, and reported that there is due to the said Regiment the sum of Twenty thousand, nine hundred and thirty one pounds, eight shillings and ten pence, lawful money (£20.931.. 8..10); And the same being duly considered;
It is voted and resolved, that the said report be accepted, and that it be, and hereby is, recommended to Mr Edward Chace, the commissioner in this State for settling the accounts against the United States, to allow the same, and to issue the necessary certificates to the individuals of the said Regiment for the sums due them respectively."
And I further certify that it appears from a list of officers and men (now deposited in this office) of the three regiments before mentioned, that on the roll of Colonel Archibald Crary's regiment is borne the name of Peleg Peck, and the sum of Sixteen pounds, five shillings and ten pence (£16. 5. 10) due to him for depreciation of pay wages and allowances. I also certify that the list or roll of officers and soldiers above referred to, is certified to be a true list from the Treasury Department of the United States by a certificate dated "Register's office, April 5. 1808"
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the State of Rhode Island this twenty seventh day of March. A.D. 1856
John R. Bartlett Secretary of State