Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26304, for Israel Peters, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Hoass
Peters, Israel Eunice
NUMBER _____
1.26304
B. P. W. 14509-160-55-
CONTENTS

Joseph Peters Sep 8 1854
6198
New York, Albany Eunice Peters widow of Israel Peters who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Jan y 1854 and sent to
J. D. Woodward Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 108 Vol. 4,

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16...
Emmice Peters Jordan
Israel Peters Priv.
Private Miss Millican
Ent 509
20...
(mass mice)
Rev' war
Rev pensioner
NY July 48- 6198
Burlington
Ad. 160 acs Jany 16/56
Dodge
Vol P. page 50.
J. L. Woodward
Plattsburg, N.Y.

Ebenezer Peters affidavit.

State of New York, } County of Franklin }
Ebenezer Peters of Chateaugay in said County, aged Seventy seven years, on the tenth day of November 1853, being duly sworn, says that he is a nephew of Israel Peters deceased, and was acquainted with him in Richmond, N.Y.  N.H. where deponent was born and formerly resided, and was also well acquainted with his wife whose maiden name was Eunice Miller, as deponent has always been informed and believes - that from his earliest recollections said Israel Peters, and said Eunice lived together as husband and wife, and deponent has no doubt that they were married more than seventy years ago, - that he was acquainted with the family of said Israel, and Eunice his wife, and that Elizabeth Peters their oldest child if living would be Sixty seven or sixty eight years of age now, This Deponent has frequently heard his said Uncle Israel Peters say, that he served in the army of the revolution with the Massachusetts Troops, in the early part of the war, and joined at the time he entered the army in Old Richmond N.Y.  N.H. - The length of said service deponent does not recollect, but he believes the statement of his widow, the said Eunice, in re-iteration thereto to be correct, That when Deponent was twenty one years of age, the above named Elizabeth Peters was a young lady, and deponent recollects that when he was eight years of age, he was at his Uncle's house in Richmond, and he then had three children Elizabeth, Roby and Hannah, who were the children of the said Eunice, That said Israel Peters, died in Westport N.Y. about the year 1830, as deponent has been informed, leaving the said Eunice Peters a widow, and she has since remained a widow, and now resides in Clinton County,
Ebenezer Peters
Sworn and subscribed to before me the 21 day of October 1853, and I certify this Deponent is a credible witness, and that I have no interest in the claim to which the above affidavit relates and am not concerned in its prosecution
Eliza B Smith Justice of the Peace

State of New York, §
Franklin County, } ss. I, H. B. Hlanders, clerk of the county court of said county, do hereby certify that Elisha B. Smith, Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition and certificate, was at the date thereof a Jus- tice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said justice, and verily believe that his signature to said deposition is genuine; and that I have no interest in the result of the claim to which said deposition relates, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Witness my hand and official, at Malone, in said county, the 30th day of November, 1853.
H. B. Hlanders, clerk.

Eunice Peters Widow Revolutionary Army Land claim - Act March 3, 1855.
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J. D. Woodward atty Plattsburg N. York

Widow Revolutionary Land Claim,
State of New York County of Clinton Co.
On this 17 th day of April 1855, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Eunice Peters a resident of Plattsburg in said County aged Eighty Seven years who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Eunice Peters who is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at $26.66 per annum on the New York Roll as the widow of Israel Peters dec d who was a private in the Massachusetts Militia and served in the Revolutionary War in the year 1848. is dated January 11 th 1854 — She resided in Plattsburg aforesaid when she applied for her pension & has resided there ever since that time, & refers to her papers in the Pension Office for evidence of her husband's service & proof of her marriage. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County Land granted by the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and declares that she has not applied for or received County Land under any act of Congress heretofore passed, and she authorizes J. D. Woodward of Plattsburg to receive her Land Certificate and that the same shall have issued.
Witness,
Eunice her X Peters marks
Charles Brannen
John M. Thompson
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 21 st day of April — 1855, and I certify that defendant cannot write her name owing to infirmity, and I have no interest in the result of the claim where mentioned, and am not concerned in its prosecution —
Charles Brannen
Justice Peace
State of New York County of Clinton Co. Personally appeared Gardner W. Nichols of Plattsburg in said County aged Thirty Eighty years, and John M. Thompson of the same Town aged Twenty Eight years, persons whom I certify to be credible respectable, and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn say that they were present and saw Eunice Peters sign the above declaration by making her marks thereto, and they have reason to believe from her appearance and their acquaintance

ance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and before she made oath to the above declaration it was read to her and explained by the said Justice in our presence and she well knew and understood the contents thereof — They deponents swear that they are disinterested witnesses and have no interest in this claim and that said Eunice Peters is now a widow, and they know her to be the identical person above named and who signed the foregoing declaration.
Gardner W. Nichols
John M. Thompson
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 17 th day of April — 1855, and I certify that deponents are dis
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE OF CLINTON COUNTY. }
I, LEWIS W. PIERCE, Clerk of the County Court of said County, (the same being Courts of Record,) do hereby certify that Charles Barnard Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Clinton, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court and County this 23 rd day of April — A. D. 1855.
L. W. Pierce
Clerk

ance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and before she made oath to the above declaration it was read to her and explained by the said Justice in our presence and she well knew and understood the contents thereof — They Deponents swear that they are disinterested witnesses and have no interest in this claim and that said Eunice Peters is now a widow, and they know her to be the identical person above named & who signed the foregoing declaration.
Gardner W. Nichols
John M. Thompson
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 17 th day of April — 1855. and I certify that deponents are disinterested & credible witnesses.
Charles Barran Justice Peace,

Hannah Caswell. Affidavit in case of Eunice Peters widow of Israel Peters dec d

State of Vermont } Chittenden County ss } Hannah Cawwell of Milton in said Chittenden County aged eighty one years the 26 th day of this December A.D. 1853 being duly sworn Says that her maiden name was Hem- nah Miller, and that she is Sister to Eunice Peters of Plattsburgh in the State of New York, who is the widow of Israel Peters deceased, with whom, Deponent was well acquainted. That said Israel Peters and the said Eunice, (whose maiden name XXXXX was Eu- nice Miller) were lawfully married at Deponents Fathers Dwelling House in the town of Richmond in the State of New Hampshire by Eld. M. Bellon, a Baptist Minister of the Gospel - Deponent does not recollect the day of the month, or year that said Marriage took place, but it was when Deponent was between ten and twelve years of age, and Deponent well recollects seeing the mar- riage ceremony performed at her Fathers house (whose name was Ebenezer Miller) in presence of Deponent and others who are all dead except Deponent and her said Sister. Deponent recollects of frequently hearing the said Israel Peters speak of his having served at several periods, in the Revolution- ary war, but at what periods, or the particu- lars of his service, Deponent does not now recollect - Deponent thinks said marriage took place about the close of the Revolution- ary war - Deponent further says that the said Eunice lived with the said Israel as his wife from the time of said marriage

till the time of his death which happened, as Deponent understood, at West Port, in the State of New York about the year 1830 — since which time the said Eunice has has remained, and now is the widow of the said Israel Peters — The said Israel and the said Eunice had, while they lived together as husband and wife, a large family of children, Deponent thinks some ten or more; and further Deponent saith not —
Milton December 9 th AD 1853
Milton December 9 th A 1853 Hannah F. Caswell mark Witnesses Hector Adams Orville L. Gavanway
State of Vermont Chittenden County
Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Hannah Baswell before me at said Milton this 9 th day of December A D 1853; and I certify that the Deponent is a person with whom I am well acquainted that she is a credible wit- ness and that she well knew the contents of the foregoing affidavit before she executed the same —; and I further certify that I have no interest in the claim to which the foregoing affidavit relates, and am not concerned in its prosecution —
Hector Adams Master in Chancery
This may certify that I am acquainted with Hector Adams and know the above to be his hand writing and that he is United in Church Worship & Lord Dec 28th 1853. Albert Salton M. C.

Proof the Marriage of Mrs Eunice Peters from the Town Records
Dec. 11. 1784,
and the words "of said Court" were made by me before signing on the day above written. General Nathaniel Peabody

State of New Hampshire Cheshire S.S.
I Jarvis Weeks, a resident of Richmond, in said County aged fifty years being duly sworn, say that among the records of said town of Marriage's solemnized therein, is a record of the marriage of Israel Peters and Eunice Miller, of which the following is a true copy except dates which are expressed in figures as following
This may certify that Israel Peters and Eunice Miller both of Richmond are joined in Marriage this Eleventh day of December A.D. 1783
By Matthew Buelow Clerk
from which it appears, that said Marriage between said Israel Peters and the said Eunice Miller was solemnized in Richmond aforesaid on the Eleventh day of December, Seventeen Hundred and Eighty three
From the records of said town it also appears that one of the Children of said marriage was born as follows
Elizabeth Peters born June 1 A.D. 1784 Jarvis Weeks Town Clerk
Sworn and subscribed too, this 14th, day of November 1853. And I certify, that deponent is Town Clerk of said Richmond and a credible witness & I believe no interest in the claim to which the above affidavit relates, and is not concerned in its prosecution
Willard Randall Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire ss. the Superior Court of Judicature of said State for I the subscriber Clerk of said County, certify, that Willard Randall within named is a Justice of the Peace in & said County duly qualified, and that his signa- ture to the Jurat of the within affidavit is genu- ine in my belief.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the official seal  of said Court this twenty fourth day of November 1853 and I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the within affidavit relates, and am not concerned in its prosecution — and I further certify that the within Affi- -davit — and the Jurat or Certificate of the Magistrate before whom said affidavit was taken appears to have within or separate pieces of paper, & attached by wafers. —
Leonard Risdon Clerk Clerk of said Court
I also further certify that the above interlineations of the words "the Superior Court of Judicature of said State for" and the words "of said Court" were made by me before signing on the day above written.
Leonard Risdon, Clerk as aforesaid.
Proof the Marriage of Mrs Eunice Peters from the Town Records Dec. 11. 1784.

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Oct 21/52
Eunice Peters, Widow of Israel, N.Y.
Act. July 11 th 1836
J. J. Cooney Present

State of New York County of Clinton
I hereby Certify That Thomas B. Watson whose name appears to the foregoing declaration is and was at the time of signing the same a Judge of the Court for Clinton County and State aforesaid and that his official acts as such is entitled to full faith and credit Also That E. Halsey Esgar whose name appears to the foregoing power of Attorney is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly Commissioned and sworn. And both foregoing Signatures aforesaid are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the Court of said County this fifteenth day of October 1852.
A. H. Tansill Clerk

Date of New York County of Clinton
On this tenth day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me Thomas B Watson County Judge of Clinton County and State of New York Eunice Peters a resident of said County and State aged Eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following, declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Israel Peters who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain Oliver Capron in the eighth month Militia Commanded by Colonel Doolittle of the State of Massachusetts, That her said husband enlisted into the above named Company in the Spring of the year in which the Battle of Saratoga was fought, and that he returned from his march to Saratoga late in the fall or winter. That he again enlisted in Captain Ellis' Company in Colonel Alexander Scamnel Regiment the following Spring and marched towards Ticonderoga and followed south until he came to the battle ground of Saratoga in advance of the Army of Genl Burgoyne where he remained until after the taking of Genl Burgoyne, and participated in said action, when he returned home late in the fall or winter of said year. That this deponent, can neither read nor write and has no means to know of the dates of said engagement except by memory. And consequently is sure that the first eight months aforesaid was in the year of which the over

battle of Bunker Hill was fought, and the last term was at least a year and six months previous to the taking of Genl Burgoyne at Saratoga, both terms aforesaid being in the service of the United States in the war of the Revo- lution, That said Israel Peters was a resident of Old Richmond in the County of Old Hampshire (now Berkshire) and State of Massachusetts during the whole of the terms aforesaid and enlisted into the service at that place in both terms of time as above stated. She further declares that she was married to the said Israel Peters at Old Richmond in the State of Massachusetts on or about the fourth day of December A D one thousand Seven hundred and eighty two. That her husband the aforesaid Israel Peters died died on the fifteenth day of October A D one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Eunice X Peters mark Witness J. H. Hitchcock
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. And I hereby certify that in my opinion the above named deponent Eunice Peters is unable to attend court by reason of great bodily infirmity
Thos. D. Watson Clinton County Judge

I now all men by these presents that I Eunice Peters of Clinton County and State of New York widow of Israel Peters of Revolutionary service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably make, constitute and appoint Royl R. Plate, of Plattsburgh in the State of New York, my true and lawful Attorney for me, and in my name, and for my benefit to demand and receive from the United States, through the Secretary of the Interior the Pension to which I may be entitled as the widow of Israel Peters deceased, as set forth in the fore- -going declaration hereby revoking and countermanding any other power of Attorney or authority that I may have given heretofore to any person or persons for the specified purposes given and granting unto my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done, in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present with full power of substitution and revocation hereby confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue thereof In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Sealed and delivered in the presence of G. L. Knight Matthew Delmond
Eunice her X Peters mark

State of New York } County of Clinton }
On this sixth day of August 1862, personally appeared before me C. Hasey a Justice of the peace duly authorized to take acknowledgements in and for the County and State aforesaid. Eunice Peters and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned.
C. Hasey Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
July 15. 1852.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name Israel Peters is borne on a roll of Capt. Oliver Caprow, Col. Doolittle's Regt. 8 mos. Service 1775: enlisted as private from Richmond May 16.; discharged Sept. 10. 3 months 26 days.
The above appears to be all the evidence of his service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Marcus Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.
hereby certify that from an examination of the books and documents relating to military services in the war of the revolution which remain in this department it appears that the name Israel Peters is borne on a roll of capt. Oliver Caprow, col. Doolittle's regt. 8 mos. service 1775: enlisted as private from richmond may 16.; discharged sept. 10. 3 months 26 days.

State of New York } County of Clinton }
On this sixth day of July A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Eunice Peters aged eighty six years who being duly sworn according to law doth declare that she is the widow of Israel Peters who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain Ellis in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Scammon, or Cameron, said Regiment as this deponent believes was a Massachusetts or Hampshire State Regiment, That said Israel Peters enlisted at Old Richmond in the State of Old Hampshire (now Massachusetts) in the Spring of the year in which General Burgoyne was captured, also that he enlisted in the year in which the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought - and went to Boston and remained absent eight months at the end of which term he returned home again That he served at various times as a Volunteer and other soldier that is a regular to the amount of three years and over, That said Ellis the Captain of the Company to the best of deponent's knowledge belief was a resident of said Old Richmond That said Peters was in the Battles of Saratoga and Bunker Hill, and also resided at Old Richmond Now Massachusetts or Vermont, That she respectfully requests that the Secretary of State for the State of Massachusetts may examine the records and Rolls above referred to and give a certificate on the result of said examination
Sworn to and subscribed the day of her Eunice X Peters and year above written 1852 marks Sam d Newcomb C 14 Alsey  Saratoga Place

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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26304
Emmie Peters
Widow of
Israel Peters
Bin New-Work
Act: Feb 2 nd 1868
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 125
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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New York, Albany
Emmice Peters
widow of Israel
who was a Pirate
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of May/54 and sent to
J. S. Woodward Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, Page 264

11,599
New York, Albany
Eunice Peters
widow of Isaac who died on the _____ in the State of New York who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded in the Revolution for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Jan'y 1834 and sent to J. D. Woodward
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by J. D. Woodward Clerk. Book 1 , Vol. 1 , Page 199

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Eunice Peters, wid of Israel,
N.Y.
99, bonds of June 11/83
July 8. 1886.

N o 15,067.
Eunice Peters widow of Israel. New York.
Letter to,
J. D. Woodward 15 th Dec r 1853.
see within - Registered un- ack 4 th July 1836.
Ack y 7 th July 1838.

Widow of Israel Peters, NY. Act July 7. 1838, add. Evidence,
Eunice Peters
NY ss 38
Dec 29, '53
No Role
John J. West J. D. Wood Plaintiff vs Eunice Peters Defendant

original
PAID
Dear Loren P. Waldo, Coast of Pensylvania Washington, D.C.

Oct 21. /52 Application of Punice Peters wid: of Israel, for pension
Act 4 July 30. Oct 21/52
Oct 21. 1852 Mrs. of Eunice Pe born in Israel 1884 N.Y. Act 4 July 1836 92 County Present J. E. Heath Com. r of Pensions

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Hon Loren P. Waldo, Commr of Pensions Washington City, D.C.

Washington D. C. Dec. 28. 1853,
Sir,
In your letter of the 15 th instant relative to the claim of Eunice Peters you say "It is apparent that the history of Israel's services has been taken from the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts" from which I conclude that the application of Mrs Peters to the Secretary of Massachusetts for proof of her husband's services has been entirely overlooked, or not duly considered in the examination of her claim. In that application dated September 2. 1853 she states that her husband served Eight months under Capt Capron in the Mass Troops, and that Eliezer Martin served with him. These facts are distinctly set forth in the Secretarys Certificate dated on the 19 th of Sept. 1853. Her application was in the nature of a declaration, and her statements are fully corroborated by the record - The old Lady was mistaken as to the name of the State where her marriage took place, which mistake was corrected by herself before the presentation of her papers, at the Pension Office, (over)

and is explained by the affidavits of Ebenezer Peters, and Hannah Caswell, both of whom locate the marriage in Richmond, Cheshire County New Hamp- shire, and there is no doubt it took place there - This evidence required by your letter is enclosed,
Respectfully Yours,
J. D. Woodward Atty
Hon Loren P Waldo, Counselor Pensions,

Courr of Pensylvania Dec 15 1853.

Pension Office, December 15 th 1853.
Sir:
The application of Eunice Peters, widow of Israel, of New York, has been received and filed under Act 7 th July, 1838.
It is apparent that the whole history of Israel's services has been taken from the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts. Strict proof as to his identity with the soldier of the certificate will, therefore, be required. It is strange she should have alleged her marriage first in Richmond, Massachusetts, and not have discovered the mistake till after she had procured the town record, showing the marriage of one Israel Peters and Eunice Miller, in Richmond, New Hampshire. Her husband and herself must be identified as the parties mentioned in the record.
I am, respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt,
L. M. Ward Commissioner.
J. D. Woodward, Esqr. Plattsburg, N. Y.

Plattsburg NY, Dec. 6, 1853,
Sir,
Mrs Eunice Peters widow of Israel Peters, claims for term of Eight and Six months under the act of July 7. 1838, She is unable to procure evidence of the latter term, and wishes you to allow her claim for the 8 months proven by the Secy of War.
Respectfully Yours.
J. D. Woodward, Atty &c
Hon Loren P. Waldo, Commr of Pensions,

Eunice Peter widow of Israel -
New York.
Admitted.
Act 7 th July 1838.
8 months. private at $26.66 per annum from 4 th March 1836. excepting two years.
Pay
Eunice Peter (widow.)
Certificate to,
J. D. Woodward Esq.
Plattsburg.
o.c.
Present copy

Brief in the case of Eunice Peters widow of Israel.
Clinton County and State of New York.
act of the July 1838, and subsequent acts.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Israel served Eight months as a private in 1775-proved by Certificate of Secretary of State of Massachusetts, Joseph Peters and Levi Martin.
Israel and Eunice married 11 th Dec r 1783-proved by Town Record of Richmond N.H. & Hannah Casmell.
Israel died in year 1830-proved by Order of Court, Elizayen Peters, Levi Martin and Joseph Peters.
Eunice now a widow-proved by Hannah Casmell and Order of Court.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. D. Woodward Esq.
Plattsburg
N.Y. O.C. Present
Chas. H. Rhett.
Examining Clerk.

Eunice Peters of New York widow of Israel Peters, Act July 7, 1838
J. D Woodward. Attorney Plattsburg N.Y.

State of New York County of Clinton Co.
On the twenty eighth day of November 1853 the said Eunice Peters again appeared in open Court. On reflection said she was married at Richmond in the State of New Hampshire. She was married to the said Israel Peters and used to keep house with him. Her husband's name was Israel Peters. She was not married to him prior to his leaving the army. She was not married to him prior to his leaving the army. She was not married to him prior to his leaving the army.
On this Seventh day of October 1853 before the County Court of said County at the Court House in Plattsburg. Hon Thomas B. Watson County Judge presiding (the same being a Court of record) personally appeared Eunice Peters a resident of said Town and County, aged Eighty Six - years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and the various acts in aid thereof That she is the widow of Israel Peters who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served as follows. He resided in Richmond Mass. and enlisted at that place in the Spring of 1775 for Eight Months under Capt Capron in Col Ephraim Doolittle's Regiment of Massachusetts Troops, and served his term, and was honorably discharged in the autumn of that year. She has heard her said Husband say that Eleazer Martin served with him in the same Company during said term. Her said Husband afterwards served a term of six months (as he informed declarant) under Col Scammon. She believes this last service was in 1777, and is confident from her recollection of his declarations that he served fourteen months as a private during the Revolution. After his service he returned to Richmond Mass where he was married to declarant by Elder Hosea Ballou a Baptist Clergyman on the fourth day of December seventeen hundred and Eighty three. Her maiden name was Eunice Miller, and she lived with the said Israel Peters as his wife until the day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty one when he died at West Port New York leaving her a widow and she has ever since remained and still is a widow. That a Bible containing a record of her marriage with said Israel Peters, and a Pocket Book containing his discharge from the army were burnt and consumed by fire with their dwelling House at Colchester Vermont in March 1801, and there is no record of her marriage in existence to her knowledge. She supposes the Records of Richmond may contain a record of said marriage. She was not married to him prior to his leaving the army.

service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seven hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated, she has had by the said Israel Peters Eleven children viz. — of whom are now living viz. Hannah wife of James Prindle, Diana wife of Edmund Lamb, Bethany wife of William Branninshields, Joseph Peters, Eunice wife of Ebenezer Davis, & Ruby wife of Benjamin Hunt. — that Elizabeth Ruby & Hannah were her oldest children and were born in Richmond Mass. — Elizabeth is dead.
She has neglected to apply for a pension owing to the difficulty of proving her husband's services, and procuring evidence of her marriage. Her application to the Secretary of Massachusetts for proof of her husband's services accompanied this her declaration. She authorises J. D. Woodward of Plattsburg N.Y. to act as her attorney in obtaining a pension and to receive from the Commissioner of Pensions her pension certificate, and hereby revokes all former powers if any inconsistent with the above. In witness whereof she has hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year first above written, and the various pension laws interlined before mentioned.
In presence of — Levi Martin
Eunice L. Peters mark
Sworn and subscribed to and acknowledged before me in open court on the day and year first above written and I certify that declarant cannot write her name owing to infirmity, but she well knew and understood the contents of the above declaration before and when she signed and made oath to the above statement same, and I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the foregoing declaration relates and am not concerned in its prosecution, "above statement" was interlined and when was interlined in this certificate. Wm. D. Mathew County Judge before same was signed by me, also the word "one" the word "various pension laws".
Wm. D. Mathew County Judge

State of New York County of Clinton ss Joseph ————— Peters of Platts burg in said County aged fifty eight years on 9 th July last and Levi Martin ————— of Penn, in said County —————
aged fifty three years being duly sworn say and each for himself says that he is well acquainted with Eunice Peters above named who has made the foregoing declaration, and knows her to be the widow of Israel Peters deceased, who is reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and to have served as above stated, and Deponents verily be- lieve that he served as above stated, and such belief is founded on what Deponents have heard the said Israel Peters say during his life time and the statements of his widow since his death ————— Joseph in Peters mark.
Levi Martin
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 7 th day of October — 1853. and I certify that Depo- -nents are credible witnesses, and I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the foregoing affidavits relate, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Wm D. Wetmore Clinton County Judge

Eunice Peters — Widow of Israel Peters, Act July 7. 1838.
J D Woodward Atty Pittsburgh Pa

At a County Court held at the Court House in the town of Plattsburgh in and for the County of Clinton State of New York on the seventh day of October 1853: Present, Thomas P. Watson County Judge. It was proved to the satisfaction of the said Court in open Court that Israel Peters a soldier of the Revolution died in the town of Westport in the County of Essex, New York on the            day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty one, leaving him surviving a widow whose name is Eunice Peters and that she has ever since remained and still is a widow. The evidence adduced was satisfactory to the said Court and consisted of the declaration on oath of said widow and the testimony of Joseph Peters of Plattsburgh and Levi Martin of            of the same County, and I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the foregoing certificate relates and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Thomas P. Watson Clinton County Judge

State of New York, Clinton County ss.
I the Subscriber Clerk of said County Certify That Thomas B Watson who has signed the within Certificate and before whom the annexed Declaration of Eunice Peters and affidavits of Joseph Peters and Levi Martin were taken and sworn on the seventh day of October 1853, was at said time County Judge in and for said County duly qualified, and his signatures to the certificates following said Declaration and affidavits and to the annexed Certificate are genuine, and I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the foregoing matters relate and am not concerned in it, pro- -secution. In witness whereof I have fastened these papers together by a piece of red tape the ends of which pass under my official seal at Plattsburg NY this seventh of October, 1853.
D. H. Parsons Clerk

State of New York } County of Essex }
I hereby certify that John H. Low and A. G. Skinner Esqrs and whose genuine signatures appears to the foregoing affidavits and who have thereunto subscribed their names and affixed their signatures was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace in and for the above county and State duly Commissioned and sworn. And the Court hereof is a Court having general jurisdiction.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office as Clerk of the Court of said County this 18 th day of September 1862.
E. A. Adams Clerk

State of New York } County of Essex }
On this eighth day of September A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty two before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid pers- =onally appeared Alonzo Slaughter who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he was well acquainted with Israel Peters a Soldier of the Revolution described in the accompanying declaration by his widow. That said Israel Peters died in the town of Westport Essex County and State of New York on or about the fifteenth day of November A D one thousand eight hundred and thirty one. That this deponent was a near neighbour and attended his funeral and was at the grave of said Peters. That his wife Eunice Peters has remained a widow since the death of her husband Israel Peters And that deponent is disinterested in the result of any Claim growing out of any services aforesaid
Alonzo Slaughter
Sworn to and subscribed before me } the day and year above written } And I hereby certify that the above named witness is entitled to full faith and credit as such
John H Low Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Essex }
On this Eighth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty two before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Burton Davis who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was well acquainted with Israel Peters a soldier of the Revolution described in an accompanying declaration by his widow. That said Israel Peters died in the town of Westport Essex County and State of New York on or about the fifteenth day of November A.D. one thousand eight- hundred and thirty one That this deponent was a near neighbour and dug his grave attended the funeral and assisted at said funeral. And that his widow the said Emme Peters, has remained a widow since the death of her husband. And that deponent is disinterested in the result of any claim growing out of the services aforesaid.
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year above written before me And I hereby Certify that the above named witness is entitled to full faith and Credit
Burton Davis
A. G. Skinner Justice

Secretary of Mass, Certificate of Services performed by. Israel Peters,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
Sept. 19. 1853.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that The name of Isiah Peter is borne on roll of Eight Mts. Service belonging to Capt Oliver (Aspen) Comp Col. Ethanim (Goodell's) Regt. on Coat roll dated Nov. 26. 1775. from Richmond. Eleazar Martin served with him.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. D. D. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Eunice Peters, widow of Israel Peters decl: of widow

Plattsburg Sept 2, 1853.
Sir
My husband Israel Peters dec d . resided in Richmond Mass. and enlisted there during the fore part of the Revolution and served Eight months under Capt. Capron. Massachusetts Troops. Eleazer Marden served with him.
He afterwards served at Ticonderoga under Col. Scamuel who was a Continental Officer. - and was in service six months during the year 1777. - she may be incorrect as to date, but she is confident that her said husband served fourteen months during the Revolution. - She was married to him in Richmond Mass. on the fourth day of December 1783 by Elder Hosea Ballou Baptist. Her maiden name was Eunice Miller. A Bible containing a record of her marriage & her husband's pocket book containing his discharge & other papers were burnt in Colchester Vermont in March 1801. - there is no record of the marriage to her knowledge. - She authorizes J D Woodward of Plattsburg N. to act as her attorney in obtaining for her a pension, & requests the Secretary of Massachusetts to furnish a certificate of any service rendered by said Israel Peters, He died in East Port N.Y. October 1830, leaving her a widow. & she has since remained a widow.
Witness
D W M Neil
Eunice her Peters, mark
Justice Peace
The Secy of Mass.
Send to J D Woodward Plattsburg N.Y.

Yours sincerely J. B. [?]

State of Vermont } County of Chittenden }
I hereby certify that William N. Reynolds and George Ashby Esq whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing affidavits and who has herunto subscribed their names was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace duly commissioned and sworn That all their official acts as such are entitled full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office This twenty eighth day of September 1882
Daniel B. Burdick Clerk of Chittenden County Court.

State of Vermont County of Chittenden }
On this twenty fifth day of September A.D. one thousand eight-hundred and fifty two before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Hannah Casmell aged eighty years a resident of Chittenden County in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law declares that she was well acquainted with Eunice Miller also Israel Peters, that she knew both of them well in the way of the Revolution. That they were married in the house in which this deponent lived at the time, that they were united in the bonds of matrimony by one Reverend Mr Balou of the Baptist Church of Richmond in the County of Old Hampshire and State of Massachusetts on or about the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two some time in the month of December. That she has known the parties aforesaid ever since the said marriage and until the death of said Peters which was as this deponent verily believes some time in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, and that the said Eunice Peters has remained a widow since his death aforesaid, and that the parties have lived together as man and wife and was so reported And this deponent swears she is a disinterested
Witness Gov. Ashley Jerette Austin
Hes. Hannah Casmell Mark.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year last above written And I hereby certify that said Hannah Casmell aforesaid is a credible witness
Gov. Ashley Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont County of Chittenden ss.
On this 24 th day of September A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty two before the subscriber a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Isiah Martin aged 70 years a resident of Chittenden County in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he was well acquainted with Israel Peters and Eunice Peters, that he was well acquainted with them for thirty years previous to the death of said Peters That they lived together as man and wife for the whole period aforesaid and was generally so reported by all who knew them. That said Peters died some time in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty one as this deponent very much believes and that the aforesaid Eunice his wife has now remained a widow since his death aforesaid and that this deponent is a disinterested witness.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written And I hereby certify that the above Isiah Martin is a credible witness
Isiah Martin
William V. Pinedge Justice of the Peace

Plattsburgh Sept. 4th. 1854
Mr Skinner
Dear Sir
I address you as a stranger, but having heard that you resided at the City of Washington and having had some business done by J D Woodard on account of a Pension granted to me as the widow of Israel Peters, I thought that if you would search records and find how much money Mr Woodard has drawn from the Pension office on my account I would be very grateful and would send something to entice you to take a little pains for me as I am an old lady and want all of the means that government has granted to me. I have some suspicion that I have not allowed to my all that government designed
Please send an answer as soon as possible and send the account account how much J D Woodard has drawn. I remain
Yours Emmice Peters
Direct to Joseph Peters, Plattsburgh N.Y.

Please direct your letter to me Joseph Peters Plattsburgh