Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8065, for Joseph Peck, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Peck, Joseph
IP. 8065
CONTENTS

32. 602
Declaration of M c Joseph Beck For a pension
The deposition of David Munn, in the claim of Joseph Beck, copied & sent to the Hon. S. A. Clark with the copy of Munn's own declaration - Jan'y. 12 th 1843 -
Hon T. Frelinghuysen Sam l B. Miller Newark New Jersey.

State of New-Jersey Essex County 27 & Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Col James Hedden of Newark New-Jersey, To me personally known to be a man in Good Standing in Society and Entitled to belief as a witness, — Who being lay me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is Seventy nine years of age, That he resides in the Township of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey during the Revolutionary War, And was well acquainted with Captain John Beck and is knowing that he commanded a Company of Militia at the commencement of said War & belonged to Col Blish Von Courtlands Regiment of Militia in the service of said War & until he was appointed a Judge and Justice of the peace for said County of Essex, And that he is acquainted with and knowing him Joseph Beck to be about Seventy six years of age and that he has always resided in the said County of Essex and within the bounds of the said Col Von Courtlands Regiment as this deponent believes. And this depo- nent further saith that he is knowing that a Number of the Militia belonging to the said Colonel Von Courtlands Regiment was on Long Island as early as the Month of March in the Year 1776 And that he was on Long Island himself in the Months of May & June in the Year 1776 and was Stationed there on duty as a Militia man as his application will show — And was on Long-Island at the time the British Landed on Staten Island and

This deponent further saith that there was a detachment of the Militia from the said Colonel Philip Von Kauntlands Regiment on Long Island at the same time he was there him self & Further saith not Sworn to and subscribed at New York in said county this 17 th day of April A D 1913-5 before me
James Herddon
Sam B. Miller - Justice of the peace
Col. W. Herddon

State of New-Jersey, Essex County - S. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller A Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Essex, Joseph Beck of the Township of Orange in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey. - Who being by me duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is the same Joseph Beck who heretofore made a Declaration for a Pension dated the Nineteenth day of January in the year of our Lord 1835. And that the one Month Service stated in his Declaration to have been performed by him in the war of the Revolution under the Command of Captain Thomas Williams in the Fall of the year 1779. And the one Month also stated in his said Declaration to have been done and performed by him in said War under the Command of the said Captain Thomas Williams in the Summer of the year 1780. (was Monthly Town) So the last of his enlistment actually done and performed under the Command of the said Capt. Thomas Williams, Whether he has Credit for the said Monthly Town or not on said pay Vouchers he cannot now say as said Vouchers are not in his possession. - But has always understood that he had Credit on said pay Vouchers for one Month and seventeen days for Service done and performed under the said Captain Thomas Williams at Alam, (as stated in his said Declaration) and at Short Intervals when the whole Company were ordered out on duty, which were very often during the whole of the Revolutionary war in this part of the State of New-Jersey being im- mediately on the enemys Lines. - And this deponent further saith that he is well satisfied and fully believes that his said declaration falls several Months short of the Actual Service rendered to the United States by him during the War of the Revolution. - And this deponent
Township of Newark in the County of Essex and State

Further saith that in Addition to the reasons already given in his said Declaration, Relative to the delay in Making his said application. He can only say that he is not so poor but what he can with the Blessing of kind providence live the free remainder of his days assigned him on this earth without it But considering it is his duty might under the Law of the united States of the 7 th June 1832. And the duty to his family, he finally concluded to make claim to what was his just due. he having suffered much and the family having lost a great deal of property by the British and Refugees during said war. And I further saith not
Sworn to and subscribed at Orange in said County the Eighteenth day of April A.D. 1835, Before me
Joseph Peck
Saml B. Miller - Justice of the peace
Joseph Peck

State of New-Jersey
Essex County ————— I Personally appeared before Me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for Said County of Esx. Stephen Von Courtland Esq. of Newark New-Jersey to Me personally known to be a Man in good Standing in society and entitled to belief as a Witness, — Who being by Me Duly Sworn according to Law on his oath saith That he is Eightyfour Years of age. That he was Well acquainted with Colonel Philip Von Courtland of Essex County New-Jersey, And is knowing that the Said Colonel Von Courtland had Command of a Regiment of Militia during the Revolutionary war. And that he has always understood that the Said Colonel Von Courtland was on Long-Island before and at the time the British Landed on Staten Island and had Command of the Militia detailed from this place and Stationed on Long-Island at the time And that his Water or Servant was taken prisoner by the Britis at the time they took possession of Long Island with the Colonel Home his servant having been sent back with the Colonel horse to get some article which was left behind at the time. And has always understood that a Number of the Militia from Essex County New-Jersey was Stationed on Long-Island Before the British Landed on Staten Island. for the purpose of guarding the Shore and building forts & Breastworks. — And further saith not.
Sworn & Subscribed at Newark Esq: J. M c Cartlandt in Said County April 10 th A.
D. 1835, Before me
Saml B. Miller — Justice of the peace
Township of Newark in the County of Esx and State

State of New Jersey County of Essex ss.
I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Essex Do hereby certify That Samuel B. Miller Esq: before whom the several affidavits (preceding this certificate) of James Hedden, Joseph Peck and Stephen Van Courtlandt, were severally made and taken, at the time of taking the same, was one of the Justices of the peace of said County duly Commissioned & sworn; and that the signatures "Sam d B. Miller" subscribed to the several affidavits respectively are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Newark, in the County of Essex aforesaid the Twenty second day of April A.D. Eighteen hundred thirty five —
E. Van Arsdale Jr. Clerk
S. Van Courtlandt Esq

Declaration
State of New-Jersey,
Essex County ss On this nineteenth day of January In the year of our Lord, 1835 Personally appeared in open court. Before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas Now sitting Joseph Beck, A President of the Township of Orange in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey aged Seventysix years Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to Obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
Was Born in the Township of Newark in that part now set-off and known as the Township of Orange in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey on the Twentyseventh day of November 1758. and was Seventysix years of age last November according to his Family Record which is Now in his possession. Which Record was made from the Record book by his Father John Beck deceased in his Family Bible.
And that by reason of Old age Bodily Infirmitity, Greate Length of Time and the consequent loss of Memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise Length or periods of the war when he served but according to the best of his Recollection and full Belief at this time he served as a Drafted private Soldier in the Revolutionary war at the times and not less than the periods mentioned Below.
That he first Entered the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war at the then Township of Newark in the County of Essex and State

of New-Jersey by being enrolled in a company of Militia commanded by Captain John Beck in the Spring of the year 1776. And as this deponent now Believes he was drafted and ordered out with the company as a private soldier in the Month of May 1776. and Marched with the said company from Newark to Bergen Town under the command of the said Captain John Beck and was stationed at the Town of Bergen for a short time under the command of Colonel Philip Van Courtland & Major David Condit. and was then Marched to the City of New-York and from there to Long Island under the command of the same officers and was stationed on said Island until he served one full Month tour. — He then returned home and in the Month of July was again drafted and done one Month duty under the said Captain Beck in the Months of July and August Stationed at Elizabeth Town point under the command of the said Colonel Van Courtland. and was at said point when the British army took possession of Staten & Long Island and in the Months of November and December done one Month duty under the said Captain Beck Stationed at Newark under the command of Col Van Courtland and was on duty at Newark when General Washington's Army retreated through New-Jersey. Making three tours of duty in the year 1776 of one Month each. — And this deponent further saith that in this same year he was in a skirmish with 16 Highlanders who came to the Neighbourhood where he resided for plunder and that this deponent with some others succeeded in capturing them but the said Highlanders ascertaining their strength rose on the party and wounded this deponent & several others and made their escape except one which was killed and Left on the ground. — John Tichenor one of the
Months 3

party was badly wounded and this deponent understood he had a pension granted him many years ago on that account for Life. —
In the year 1847 This deponent still belonged to the same Captain John Beck's company and in the winter of said year was called out and done one Month duty under the said Captain Beck Stationed at Newark under the Command of Col Von Courtland and Major Hayes — And in the latter part of the Spring of the same year done one Month duty under the said Capt. Beck Stationed at Elizabeth Town and Elizabeth Town point commanded a part of the time by Col Von Courtland and a part of the time by Col Samuel Butler. — And this deponent further saith that in the four part of the summer of this year as he now believes the said Captain John Beck resigned his Commission as Captain (having previous thereto received a commission as Judge & Justice of the peace) Thomas Williams was appointed Captain of said company and this deponent still continued Enrolled in the same company under the Command of the said Capt. Thomas Williams. And in the summer of the same year was drafted and called out and done one Month duty under Captain Robert Nichols. Stationed at Newark and along the Lines under the Command of Col Von Courtland and Major Hayes. — And in the fall of the same year done one Month duty under Captain Cyrus Curran Stationed at Newark under the Command of Col Von Courtland & Major Hayes — Making Four Tours of duty in the year 1847 of one Month each. all as a private soldier.
In the year 1848. This deponent still belonged to the same Captain Thomas Williams company & said company being closed he was called out with his Company in the Spring of the year and done one Month duty

Under Captain Elijah Squire Stationed at Newark & along the Lines under the Command of the said Col Van Courtland. - And in the Summer of the same year he was again called out and done one Month duty under Captain Matthias Syon Stationed at Newark under the Command of Col. Van Courtland & Major Hayes and was during said Tour Marched to Monmouth under the Command of General Heard and was Stationed in Rear of Washingtons Army at the time of the Monmouth Battle & remained at Monmouth until the British Army left the place and then returned to Newark.
3 And in the Fall of the same year done one Month duty under Captain Robert Nichols Stationed at Newark under the Command of Col Van Courtland & Major Hayes Making three Tours of duty in the year 1778 of one Month each as a private Soldier.
3 And in the year 1779 This deponent saith he still continued in the same Captain Thomas Williams Company And in the Spring of the year was again called out with his Company and done one Month duty under Captain Elijah Squire - And in the Summer done one Month duty under Captain Robert Nichols and in the Fall of the same year done one Month duty under Captain Thomas Williams - Stationed the whole of the time at Newark & in Bergen County and along the Enemys Lines from Newark to Hackensack in New Jersey under the Command of Col. 3 Van Courtland & Major Hayes. - Making three Tours of duty this year of one Month each all as a private Soldier. —
And in the year 1780 This deponent saith he still continued enrolled in the same Capt. Thomas Williams Company of Artillery. And in the Winter & whilst the River was frozen over done one Month

duty under Captain Isaac Gillam Stationed at Newark under the command of Col Von Courtland and Major Hayes. — And in the Months of June and July done One Month duty under Capt. Thomas Williams Stationed at Connecticut Farms and Springfield under the command of Col Von Courtland and was in the Battle at Connecticut Farms when Samuel Ball was Mortally wounded. — he was also in the Battle at Springfield when the Town was Burnt. Under the command of the said Col Von Courtland. — And in the Fall of the same year done one Month duty under Captain Anna Dodd. Stationed at Newark and along the lines under the command of Col Von Courtland 3 and Major Hayes. Making Three Tours of duty in the year 1780. of one Month each as a private soldier.
And this deponent further saith that during the said Revolutionary war he was out in Active service one Month and seventeen days under Captain Thomas Williams at Harlem and under the command of the said Col Von Courtland & Major Hayes which service is credited on the pay Roles kept by the said Capt Williams which service is not included in the above stated Monthly Tours. — (does not now know where the said pay Roles can be found.)
And this deponent further saith that in addi- -tion to the Battles & Skirmishes allready stated he was in the Battle with the British at Second River Now called Belville under the command of General Mundy And was also on Staten Island at the time General Sullivan was there commanded as he now believes either By Col Frelinghuysen or Col Ogden — dont now recollect the captain he went with but dropped the Column at Halsted's point and was then Marched on the S.W. Island and had several Skirmishes with the British

and was in a Number of Skirmishes with the British & Refugees during said war. — Making his whole Service in the Revolutionary war One year Five Months and Nineteen days. And for which Service he Claims a Pension. — — — —
And this deponent further saith, That the Service herein stated to have been performed by him in the War of the Revolution was Bonafide and actually rendered by one year and Four Months as a drafted private soldier on Monthly Tours and One Month and Nineteen days actual duty at Alarms, as a private soldier for all that time. — That he was duly called out by the Government with his Company and Class and actually stationed at the different places mentioned in the Declaration during Military duty all that time. — And that for the time during which the said Service was performed he was not engaged in any civil pursuit. — He has no documentary evidence except that of his age and the pay Rolls of Captain Thomas Williams and cannot now tell where said pay Rolls can be found. — And that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Services more fully than is shown by the Affidavits herunto annexed.
And this deponent further saith that by reason of old age Bodily Infirmitity, the great Length of time since the Revolutionary war and consequent loss of Memory and the great difficulty in stating his Claim correctly and collecting evidence Relative to said Claim. Is the reason that he has delayed his application for a pension until this time.
Interrogatories propounded by the Court

1 st — Where & In what Year were you Born Answer — He was Born in the Township of Newark in that part Now set-off and known as the Township of Orange County of Essex and State of New-Jersey on the 27 th day of November 1750 and was 76 years of age last November
2 nd — Have you any Record of your age & if so where is it. —
A. — He has a Record of his age now in his possession. — Taken from his father's Family Bible as stated in this declaration.
3 rd — Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war — and where do you now live. —
A. — He was living in the Township of Newark in that part Now set-off and known as the Township of Orange in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey and has resided there ever since the Revolutionary war & now resides in the same place. —
4 th — How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom. —
A. — He was a private drafted soldier. —
5 th — State the names of some of the Regular offi- cers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Militia Regi- ments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service. —
A. — He recollects Lord Sterling general officer General Maxwell General Dickinson General Dayton Col. Matthias Ogden Col. Spaulinghayn Col. Worster Col. Heard &c. —

6 th — did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it signed & what has become of it
A — He never received any written discharge from the Service. —
7 th — State the Names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your Character for Veracity and their belief of your Services as a Soldier of the Revolution. —
A — Mr David Martin. Moses Condit John Harrison John Dury. Jonas Smith. Stephen D Day Esq (At Newark) Col Thomas Ward. — Hon Silas Condit.
He hereby Relinquishes every Claim Whatever to a pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any of the United States or Territories thereunto belonging.
Sworn to and Subscribed, Joseph Beck in Open Court the day and year first above said.
E. W. L. Luce Esq Clerk
We George Brien — A Clergyman Presiding in the Township of Orange County of Essex and State of New-Jersey and David D. Crom Esq — Presiding in the Township of Newark — in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Beck who has Subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration — that we believe him to be seventy six years of age that he is respected and beloved in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a

Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion. —
Sworn and Subscribed the day George Pierson and Year first Afore said D. D. Crane E. M. Anderson Clerk
And the 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 Revolutio- nary Soldier and served as he states — And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that George Pierson — who has signed the succeeding Certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the Township of Orange County of Essex and State of New-Jersey and that David D. Crane Esq who has also signed the same is a President of the Township of Newark County & State aforesaid and is a Creditable person and that their Statement is entitled to Credit. —
E. M. Anderson Clerk
I Elias M. Anderson Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas In and for the County of Essex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Peck for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty five.
E. M. Anderson Clerk

Declaration of Mr Joseph Beck for a Pension
Sam l H. Miller

State of New Jersey } Matthias Williams of New Vernon in the Essex County ss } County of Morris in this State aged eighty one years being duly sworn according to Law on his oath saith, that he was acquainted with Joseph Beck of Orange in said County of Essex during the Revolutionary War - that he recollects having often seen Joseph Beck in service as a private during the war. that he was with him in a skirmish, with the British in Newark in said County of Essex on New Years day AD 1777 - in which said Beck with a number of others was badly wounded, that this deponent was also wounded at the same time. He also recollects of having seen him in the service on Long Island, in the Month of March AD 1776 - while engaged in constructing fortifi- cations at that place, and believes he performed a monthly tour of duty there - Also in July AD 1776 recollects having seen said Beck at Elizabeth Town point doing duty as a private, cannot say how long, but he was there, while this deponent remained there which was one month - This deponent believes from the best of his recollection, that said Joseph Beck was in actual service at least two years during the Revolutionary War - but is unable at this late period of his life to state more particularly the time & places where he served sworn and subscribed this third day of July AD 1834 } Matthias his Williams before me - X mark J Babbitt - Judge of In - Court } of Common Pleas - Essex County N.J. }
This may certify that I have understood by General Report that Matthias Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a man in good standing in Society and entitled to belief as a Witness - New York January 12 th 1835. Sam l B. Miller - Justice of the peace

This is to certify, that Mathias Williams, who made and subscribed the within Affidavit before me, is to the best of my information & belief, entitled to full & entire credit as a Witness.
18 th June 1835
D. Babbitt - Judge of Probate of Common Pleas - Essex County. N. Jersey.

State of New-Jersey
Essex County ss Personall appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Essex David D. Crane Esquire of the Township of Newark in the County and State aforesaid Well known to me to be a man of good standing in society and fully entitled to belief as a witness. — And being by me duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is Seventyone years of age that he was a Soldier in the Revolution. That he was during the Revolutionary war well acquainted with Joseph Beck of the Township of Orange in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey that he believes the said Joseph Beck, to be as much as Seventy six years old. — And that he is well knowing that the said Joseph Beck was a private Soldier during the Revolutionary war and belonged to a company of Militia commanded by Captain John Beck in the first of said war and was attached to & belonged to Col Van Courtlands Regiment.
And this deponent further saith that the said Captain John Beck was appointed a Judge and Justice of the Peace sometime in the four part of said War and that the said Capt Beck Resigned his Commission as Captain and Thomas Williams was appointed Captain and took the command of the said Capt John Beck's Company and that the said Joseph Beck still continued enrolled in the same Company under the command of the said Captain Thomas Williams and under the command of Col Von Courtland and Major Hays. — And this deponent further saith that he has seen the said Joseph Beck on duty a Number of times during the Revolutionary war and is also knowing that the said Joseph Beck was stationed at Newark for a Number of Months at different times on

as a son of Matthias Williams, who made and Monthly Tours during said war under the command of Col Von Courtland and Major Hagen. — This deponent can't now say how long the said Joseph Deith served but believes he was a good and faithful soldier and done his full share of duty during said war. And further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed at Newark in said County this Nineteenth day of January 1835 before me
A. D. Crane
Sam B. Miller - Justice of the peace

State of New-Jersey Essex County ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County M c David Munn of the Township of Orange - in the County and State aforesaid well known to me to be a man of good standing in society and fully entitled to belief as a witness. - And being by me duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is seventy four years of age that he was a soldier in the Revolution that he was during the Revolutionary war well acquainted with Joseph Beck - of the Township of Orange - in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey that he believes the said Joseph Beck - to be as much as seventy six - years old. - And that he is knowing that the said Joseph Beck was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and at the commencement of said war belonged to & was enrolled in a company of Militia commanded by Captain John Beck in the County of Essex and after the said Captain Beck resigned the Captain Thomas Williams took command of said company as Captain. And that he this deponent and the said Joseph Beck done one Month duty together at Elizabeth Town point in the year 1776 under the said Capt John Beck. - And in the year 1777 and in the Spring of the year this deponent believes that he and the said Joseph Beck done one Month more duty under Captain John Beck stationed at Elizabeth Town & the point under the command of Colonel Von Courtland and believes that they was part of the time commanded by Col Butler, but was attached to and belonged to Col Von Courtland's Regiment. - And this deponent further saith. That he and this deponent was at

The Battle of Connecticut Farms and Springfield in Captain Thomas Williams Company and commanded by Col Vancourt and was stationed at Springfield and Connecticut Farms one Month. — And this deponent further saith that he and the said Joseph Beck belonged to the same company all the war but did not belong to the same class — But always understood and fully believes that the said Joseph Beck done his full share of duty during said war and Believes that the said Joseph Beck must have done as much as two year service during said war, all as a private soldier. — And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Orange in said County January 15 th , 1835. Before me
David Munn
Saml H. Miller — Justice of the peace

State of New-Jersey Essex County ss: Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said county Simeon Hadden of the Township of Newark in the County and State aforesaid - Well known to me to be a Man of Good Standing in Society and Entitled to belief as a Witness. - And being by me duly sworn doth on his Oath depose and say that he is Seventy-eight years of age that he was a Soldier in the Revolution that he was during the Revolutionary war well acquainted with Joseph Becke Now residing in the Township of Orange (at that time the Township of Newark) in the county of Essex and State of New-Jersey - That he believes the said Joseph Becke to be as much as Seventy six years old. - And that he is knowing that the said Joseph Becke was a private Soldier during the Revolutionary war & was Enrolled in Captain John Becke's Company of Militia in the first of said War and that after the said Captain John Becke Resigned the same Company was commanded by Captain Thomas Williams and Attached to Col Philip Von Courtlands Regiment in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey. - And this deponent further saith that in the Month of June (or he now believes) he and the said Joseph Becke was Marched from Newark to the County of Monmouth by way of Boundbrook under the Command of Captain Matthew Lyon and as he now believes commanded by General Heerd or General Dishner - And was Stationed = At the time of the Battle near Washington Army = and remained there until the British army Left the place and was then Marched back to Newark. And this deponent further saith that he has always understood that the said Joseph Becke was a good and faithful Soldier and that the Militia was generally one Month on duty and two months off he cannot

Now say how long the said Joseph Beckn servid in the war of the Revolution but fully believes he must have servid during said war more then two years and that he has after seen the said Joseph Beckn on duty at different places. — And further saith not. Sworn and Subscribed at Newark in said County } January 20 th 1835 before me } Simon H. H. Jr.
Sam l B. Miller — Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss. I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Essex do hereby certify That Daniel Babbit before whom the foregoing & annexed affidavit of Matthias Williams, was made & taken, was at the time of taking thereof one of the Judges of said Court residing in said County duly commissioned & sworn. And also that Samuel B. Miller before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of David D. Crane Simon H. Hedden & David Munn were respectively made & taken at the time of taking the same was, one of the Justices of the peace of said County duly commissioned & sworn & that the signatures "D. Babbit" & "Sam l B. Miller" subscribed to the Jurats of said affidavits respectively are genuine. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at Newark in the County of Essex aforesaid, the Twenty Ninth day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty five — (1835) (Simon Hedden interlined.)
E. M c Aslure Jr. Clerk

March 22 d 1856
Sir
I write to you in relation to a claim filed by Joseph Peck a Revolutionary Claimant. please. send me the copies of the papers filed and much oblige you most Obedient Servt
J. Minot { A. M. Reynolds (Com. of Pensions) Newark, New Jersey

Sara 5 Brame did not serve in same camp
Sara Munn married Capt Peder Bo in March 1746 & served 3 mo at Elisabethslorn & August 5 months at her side of Elisabeth

32692
N. J. Joseph Peck
Set To I. Freelingmyron June 30/52 " Hon. W. Chetwood 18 Jany 3/53 H. D. Heddlen Oct 13/53 A. M. Reynolds Ap l 10/56
8065
Dec - 1832 -

8065
P. O.
Joseph P. [scribble] Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis.    Searched for _____, 18

Joseph Peck N. J. —
James G. Berret Present

State of New Jersey Essex County } s.s.
On this Tenth day of January A.D. 1853 before me, Henry D. Hedden, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, personally appeared Lewis Mitchell, who after being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he is the executor of the Estate of Joseph Peck who served in the war of the Revolution and died on the Twenty Second day of May 1835, but who had previously to his death made application to be placed on the Pension roll. The aforesaid Lewis Mitchell makes this declaration for the purpose of having this claim examined and allowed, (in pursuance of such acts or resolutions of Congress as may be applicable to this case,) for the benefit of the surviving children of Joseph Peck deceased, viz, Elizabeth D. Wife of Jonas Willis Mary Ann Wife of Lewis Mitchell and Sarah Wife of Benjamin H. Squire
Sworn and Subscribed by Lewis Mitchell before me this Tenth day of January 1853 } Executor of Joseph Peck
Henry D. Hedden Justice of the Peace