Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,300, for Ebenezer Peck, Connecticut

SERVICE
Conn. Cont.
Peck, Ebenezer
NUMBER
S. 38.300
CONTENTS
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Let. to Hon. R. L. Rose April 24; 1830
17737 Connecticut.
Ebenezer Peck,
of Litchf d Co y in the state of Connect t , who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee, of the Connect t . line, for the term of one year.
Subscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Sept. 1820 and sent to Fred k Wolcott, ag t . Litchfield, Connecticut.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820. $ 219.64 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. March 48 " 2 1/2 mo s 10 } 1821. $ 267.64 8 4 31 } 30 }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } and 1 st May, 1820.

Br. Peck
3 Cases ✓
Elisha Barlow Esq. Poughkeepsie N.Y. Recd June 3. 1815
1 Base
1 more W. Study
Shown before me this day above.
For all errors Not corrected.
The Prudential Committee is requested to certify to the eligibility of the subject
and the certificate to S.P. Beers Esq. Chairman

In this twenty second Day of May in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess, in the State of New York, personally appears one Ebenezer Peck Aged sixty three years not having any place of fixed residence, but now in the Town of Ame- nia, in the County of Dutchess, in the State of New York who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, en- titled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary War. That he the said one Ebenezer Peck, entitled in the Town of Kent in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, in the Company commanded by Captain Bro- wn, of Norwich in Connecticut State, in the Regiment com- manded by Colonel John Durkee of the same Town of Nor- wich. That he enlisted some time about the middle of Decem- ber in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy five, that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the Service of the United States until some time in December in the next ensuing year when the term of time for which he enlisted expired, that just about the time his term expired General Washington beat up for Volunteers, that he then volunteered his service and continued one Month longer in the Army, that during that Month he was in the Battle at Princetown, at the taking the British force at that place That he also was in the Battle at Trenton on Christ Mass morning, at taking the Hessians - that he was discharged in the Town of Chatham in New Jersey State, on the last day of January or the first day of February - that he had an Honor- able discharge, which he has since lost. That he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support - Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid
Elisha Barlow

Dutchess County State of New York ss. Elisha Barlow one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Dutchess, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Peck, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preced- ing or within declaration, against the common Enemy and. I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. Armenia, Dutchess County, May 22 nd 1818 Elisha Barlow
Dutchess County State of New York ss. Abel Root of the Town of Dover in the said County of Dutchess, being duly sworn, deposes, that he was in the Army of the United States, in Captain Brown's Company in Colonel Durkee Regiment, from some time in Decem- ber in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seven- ty-five, until some time in December in the next ensu- ing year, that he knows that the aforesaid Ebenezer Peck served in the same Company and Regiment with him the deponent during the aforesaid term of time Sworn and subscribed the 22 nd Day of May in the year 1818 before me Abel Root Elisha Barlow one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess
I Jacob Van Riper Clerk of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York do hereby certify that Elisha Barlow before whom the preceding affidavits have been made is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess and State of New York authorized acting under the authority of this State and that the above is his signature In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 30 th day of May 1818 —
Jacob Van Riper
The above named Barlow being out of office, I am required, and do hereby certify that it has been proved to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Abel Root is a credible witness within the scope of the Act aforesaid. March 1. 1820. —

John P. Peck
J. C. Calhoun
6 R.R. 1.2
Secretary for the Department of War Washington
Before the applicant can be placed on the Pension Role, the place of his residence must be ascertained at the War Dept.
That of Spencerville County of Allegheny town of Allegheny this 28 th day of Jan y . 1819. John P. Peck He is in one of the houses on the corner of Fifth and Fifth streets in the City of Pittsburgh.

John Peck
J. C. Calhoun
W.R.B. 1:2
Secretary for the Department of War Washington
That the applicant can be placed on the Pension Roll, the place of his residence must be ascertained at the War Dept.
At Spotsylvania County, Virginia, town of Spotsylvania this 21st day of January, 1819. I, 14 P. W. H. Esq. of the County of Spotsylvania, do hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the original thereof. In presence whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County this 21st day of January, 1819.

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield, Town of Litchfield. On this 21 st day of January 1819 before me Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in said State, personally appears Ebenezer Peck now said to be dwelling in America, State of New York, who being by me first duly sworn with an oath make the following declaration in addition to that on the first page of this sheet before Eliza Burrows, for the purposes mentioned in said declaration (viz) That he the said Ebenezer Peck enlisted into said Army about the middle of Decem r 1775 as therein stated to serve for the term of twelve months and that he did actually serve in said Army during the whole of said term of time.
Sworn before me the day first above written
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate
J. C. Calhoun Secretary for the Department of War Washington
Before the attached can be placed with your file, the head of the service must be informed at the earliest possible moment.
State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield, Town of Litchfield this 21 st day of Jan y . 1819. I Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in said State do hereby certify that it hath been this day proved to my satisfaction that the above named Ebenezer Peck is in indigent circumstances absolutely starved, in need of assistance from his country for subsistence. I now transmit the additional original proceedings to the Sec y for the War Department. The reason of taking the above is alleged to be that said Burrows is out of said Office.
Witness my hand & seal this day in the day above written.
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut.

State of Connecticut in the County of Probate District of Litchfield, before me Frederick Steele Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, on this 3 rd day of August A.D. 1816 personally appeared the within named Alniger Beck & made solemn oath that he resides in the town of Mend , in the aforesaid County of Litchfield State of Connecticut, where he calculates to reside in future.
Sworn before me this day above. Frederick Steele
W. Peck
3 Cages
Elisha Barber
Joseph Hovey
Res. June 3. 1816
1 Bacc
3
and the interest to J.P. Brim Hall
One Witness is not sufficient War Dept t Pension Office 8 Jan 1820

Ebenezer Peck Litchfield Co. Conn. formerly of Dutchess County, New-York. Original declaration 22 d May, 1818.
Col s Durkee's reg t . Connect t . line, Dec r . 1775, to December, 1776.
Not found on the rolls.
Service proved by two Credible Witnesses.
No property.
Frederick Wolcott, ag t . Litchfield, Conn. Rec d 3 d Aug t 1820.

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, County Court.
On this 5 day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court (being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison) Ebenezer Peck
aged 66 years resident in Kent in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820, that he enlisted in the town of Kent aforesaid in the Company commanded by Capt. Brown of Norwich in Connecticut in a Reg t commanded by Col. John Durkee of the Connecticut Line on the Continental establishment. That he enlisted some time in about the middle of Dec r 1775 that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until some time in December in the next ensuing year when the term of time for which he enlisted expired, (that just about the time his term expired Gen l Washington beat up for volunteers - that he then volunteered his services & continued on some the longer in the army - that during that month he was in the Battle at Princeton at the taking the British at that place - that he also was in the battle at Trenton on Christmas morning at taking the Hessians - that he was discharged in the town of Bethlehem in the state of New Jersey on the last day of January or first day of February - that he had an honorable discharge which he has since lost - that his original declaration is dated the 22 nd day of May 1818 which was sent back for further evidence, all which is hereto annexed -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

I further declare that I have no schedule to exhibit nor have I any kind of property of any description whatever except wearing apparel & bedding. - That I have no wife, nor any children or other person living in my family.
His Ebenezer x Peck Mark

Ebenezer Peck Litchfield Co: Cont. formerly of Dutchess County, New-York. Original declaration 22 d . May, 1818.
Col: Durkee's reg't Connect't line, Dec. 1775, to December, 1776.
Not found on the rolls.
Service proved by two Credible Witnesses.
No property.
Frederick Wolcott, agt. Litchfield, Conn.
Rec'd 3 rd Aug! 1820.
Ebenezer Peck formerly of Dutchess County, New-York.
Ebenezer Peck
Sworn to and declared on the 5 th day of July A. D. 1820 before said Court Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Nothing dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this 17 th day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

Ebenezer Peck Litchfield Co: Cont. formerly of Dutchess County, New-York. Original declaration 22 nd May, 1818.
Col: Durkee's reg't Connect't line, Dec. 1775, to December, 1776.
Not found on the rolls.
Service proved by two Credible Witnesses.
No property.
Frederick Wolcott, agt. Litchfield, Conn.
Rec'd 3 rd Aug! 1820.
Ebenezer Peck Litchfield Co: Cont. formerly of Dutchess County, New-York. Original declaration 22 nd May, 1818.
Ebenezer Peck
Sworn to and declared on the 5 th day of July A. D. 1820 before said Court
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Nothing dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MGS/HBM
October 12, 1929.
Miss Martha L. Blakeslee 100 Beach Avenue Woodmont Connecticut.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38300, it appears that Ebenezer Peck enlisted in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut, about the middle of December 1775 as a private in Captain Brown's Company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton and was discharged the last day of January or first day of February, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 22, 1818, at which time he was sixty-three years of age and was living in Amenia, Dutchess County, New York.
In 1820 he lived in Kent, Connecticut.
It is not stated whether he was married or not.
Very truly yours,
Earl D. Church Commissioner.

John Benedict Depositor -
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the McMurtry where he continued till further notice was completed - that I am...
Joseph...
1848

17) State of the Revolution Pioneer of Capt.  or  with May 1776 when he staid at Port. for New York continued in the fall of 1776 was at the after the battle the battle there the service Regm. Discharged enlistment an addition to choice in - I think was or the a army etc.
IV M VGENEDID
I was before me this 4th day of July 1820 Homer Swift J. of Peace

I John Benedict of Kent Litchfield County & State of Connecticut a Soldier in the United States Army of the Revolution do hereby certify that in the Month of December 1775 Ebenezer Peck for said first enlisted as a Private for one year in the company of Capt. Brainerd & regiment of Colonel John Duryee of which Norwalk that he left Kent quite the last of Dec. or first of January 1776 & marched to Boston with Lieutenant Seth Phelps when he joined the aforesaid Company of Capt. Brainerd that he staid at Post. on till the latter part of March 1776 when he left there for New York where he arrived about the first of April & where he continued in & about the City till about the Month of October in the fall of 1776 From thence he marched to Princeton Trenton was at the taking of the Hessian under General Washington after the battle at Trenton he marched to Princeton & was in the battle of that place. went into winter quarters at Chatham in New Jersey where he continued till thirteen months service was completed. That I was in the same company & Regiment with said Peck & well recollect that he continued his service for & during the whole term of said One year enlistment after the expiration of which he volunteered for one addition- al month making in all the thirteen months above mentioned - That he was discharged at Chatham - I think we took no other discharge either after the year service or the monthly service expired except Receipts for our arms &c. Kent July 7 th 1820
John Benedict
I soon before me this 7 th day of July 1820 Homer Swift J. of Peace

I certify that the within named John Benedict is entitled to full credit as a witness - In testimony whereof I subscribe myself legally Homer Swift Justice of Peace First July 7 th 1820
John Benedict Deponent
I hereby certify that Homer Swift Esq. before whom was taken the foregoing affidavits of Joseph Ward & John Benedict, was at the time making thereof a Justice of the peace for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut.
Witness my hand & Office at Litchfield (Connecticut) this 8 th day of July A.D. 1820.
John D. Beebe a Notary Public for the State of Connecticut

38 300 Rev INVALID.
1929 Oct. 12 hist. to Miss Martha L. Blakeslee. M.C.S.
File No. 38 300
Ebenezer Beck Rev Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 389
[Arrangement of 1870.]