Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11373, for Joseph Peck, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy
Peck, Joseph Savage, Nancy (Former widow.)
No. 11373 B.L.W. 44841-160-55.
CONTENTS
Va. residence and agency in 1819.

Restoration 5815
Virginia (Richmond) Nancy Savage, alias Peck widow of Joseph Peck who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
4 March 1861
Certificate of Pension issued 18 day of May 1866 and sent to N K Trout Staunton Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 156 Vol. 26
Sent

154.594. } Act. Mar. 3/55 61020 } May 30th/55
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Nancy Savage widow of Joseph Peck Priv
Capt. Col.
Ent. Dis. Revolutionary Pension Nancy Peck - and J. Peck
On Lts Feb 3rd/1855
61020 1 st application 154594. 2 nd " "
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14.295 Virginia
Joseph Pickle.
of Augusta in the state of Virginia who was a Marine in the Sumter Regiment commanded by Capt. Saltonstall of the U.S. Navy line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 31 of July 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Sept and sent 13 Oct 1820 Shawmut
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 . . . 8.9.31 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 48.00
1 mo/31 4/30
Debits: 57.31
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Notification sent Oct 30 1820 Pensions Abingdon Virginia

Adm o

Virginia.
Augusta County, to wit,
Joseph Peck, of the County aforesaid, personally appeared before me, Archibald Stuart , Judge of the Eighth Judicial District in the said State of Virginia, (of which District the said County of Augusta is a part) One of the Judges of the General Court of the State aforesaid, being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, declareth & saith, That on the 6 th day of March 1777, he enlisted as a mariner, for Twelve Months, on board the Mumbull Frigate lying in Connecticut River, as a guard Ship, commanded by Cap. Dudley Saltonstall; That he served on board the Mumbull for Ten Months & ten days, when on an application for mariners to man the Warren Frigate of Thirty six Guns, commanded by Cap. John Hopkins, for a cruise, this Affiant volunteered his services for that purpose; The Warren was at that time lying in Providence River, Rhode Island blockaded by the British Fleet; That he went to sea in the Warren, which after making several captures returned to Boston Bay on the 3 rd April 1778, when the Affiant, & the company to which he was attached, were dismissed, after receiving their bounty for running out the Frigate; This Affiant, at the same time, received certificates for the balance of his wages, amounting to £28. 6. 6, which certificates he afterwards, accidentally lost. This Affiant subsequently performed sundry tours of service, for short periods, both by Land & Sea, but not as a regular soldier or mariner. At the time this Affiant was dismissed, or discharged, as above mentioned, no regular discharge was given to him, or to any other of the company; The whole company was discharged, & certificates for their arrears of pay given to them, which certificates were the only evidence of their service.
This Affiant further saith, that he is not a pensioner of the United States, nor does he receive a pension from any other source; That he is aged & infirm, - unable to support himself, - and is

such indigent circumstances, as to stand in need of the aid of his government for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of the Circuit Court for the said County of Augusta to be hereunto affixed, on the 31 st day of July 1849. In the 73 rd year of the Commonwealth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 31 st day of July 1849
Wm. Stuart
I am satisfied that the applicant is in indigent circumstances and requires the aid of his country for support.
Wm. Stuart

Joseph Peck.
Deel & Cit
14.295
March 10 th .
Cont.

State of Virginia                      Augusta County, to wit,
On this 29 day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of record) in which proceedings are had according to the course of the common law; with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having the power of fine and imprisonment & having all its proceedings duly registered) Joseph Peck aged about sixty one years, resident 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; that he was enlisted for twelve months on the 12th day of March 1777 by Lieut Col. Catlow of the Frigate Trumbull; commanded by Lieut. Col. Saltonstall, and that he was immediately put upon duty and continued to serve on board of said ship for Ten months and Ten days; during all which time she was stationed as a guard ship at the mouth of Connecticut River, that he was then transferred to the Frigate Warren commanded by John Hopkins in which ship he served four months and upwards and belonged to her when she passed through the British fleet at the mouth of Providence River, & that he was discharged on the                      day of April 1778. He has heretofore made a declaration under the act of Congress passed the 18th day of March 1818; the date of which he does not recollect his pension certificate is dated the 30th of July 1829. And he solemnly swears that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions 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 18th day

day of March 1818 and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income, other than that contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by him subscribed, he has no family, and is unable from a dislocated wrist to follow his occupation, (which is that of a shoemaker) to any extent, Schedule One pair of old spoon moulds; One shoemaker's hammer and pincers some awls. locks, &c.
Joseph his Peck marks
Sworn to and declared on the 29. day of August 1820 in open Court Festo
Erasmus Stirling Clerk
I Erasmus Stirling Clerk of the County Court of Augusta, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is worth One Dollar & Fifty cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this Seventh day of September August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty Erasmus Stirling Clerk.

6.620
Mrs. Nancy Savage (widow of Joseph Peck)
for \frac{3}{4} Declaration
Bounty Land, Revolutionary War
Address.
Bohon Christian Staunton Virginia.

State of Virginia, County of Augusta ss.
On this 4 th day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, Mrs. Nancy Savage, formerly Nancy Peck - aged 70 years, a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joseph Peck, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain - that her said husband received a pension for his services in said war at the rate of $ per annum till his death which occurred on the day of 1828 in Augusta County Virginia - That she knows nothing personally of the particulars of his said services, but refers for proof thereof to the evidence on file in the pension office in which his said pension was granted -
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Peck in Augusta County, Virginia, on the 18 day of November 1824 by one Rev. Mr. Cole a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Worken, that her said husband died in Augusta County Va. on the day of 1828, that she subsequently, on the 2 nd day of April 1832 married in Augusta County one George Savage, and that said Savage died in said County on the day of 1835 or 36 and that she is now a widow - and that she knows of no public or private record of her said marriages -
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed March 3 rd 1855 - her
Nancy J. Savage Mark
We John Yates and Sam Walker residents of Augusta County in the State of Virginia, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Nancy Savage in our presence, and that we believe

from the appearance and statement and our own knowledge of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be: and we further declare that we knew the said Nancy Savage - formerly Nancy Peck, and Joseph Peck in the lifetime of the latter that they lived together as husband and wife and were ever so reputed, and that the said Joseph died as stated in her foregoing declaration, and that she afterwards married said George Savage and the said Savage died on or about the day of 1835-6
John Yates Jane Walker
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I found the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in the claim -
Thos M c Lean J.P.
State of Virginia, County of Augusta ss I, Jefferson Riving, Clerk of the County Court of Augusta in the State of Virginia do certify that Thomas P. Wiland, Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of signing the same an Acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified - And I further certify that Joseph Peck and Nancy Peck were intermarried in Augusta Co. Virginia, on the 18 th day of Nov r 1824 by Rev. Josiah Cole by publication of banns - as appears from the records of my office, and that George Savage and Nancy Peck were married on the 2 nd day of April 1834 by Rev. M c Calhoun by authority of license -
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court This 9 th day of April 1835 -
Jefferson Riving, Clerk

Address
Robert P. Kinney
Staunton
Virginia
W. B.
Mayo

State of Virginia, ss.
On this 37 th day of May 1853 personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in the County of Augusta and State aforesaid, Nancy Peck a resident of said County, and State aged sixty 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 on the 3 d February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Joseph Peck who was a manner in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution. That her said husband in his life time drew a pension for his services at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, and she refers in support of her claim to the papers on file at Washington in support concerning the services of her husband. Her husband, as she believes, was paid during his life at the pension agency in the city of Richmond, Virginia of that he was pensioned under the act of 18 th March 1818, and that he resided from her first knowledge of him until his death in the County of Augusta, Virginia.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Peck on the eighteenth day of November eighteen hundred and twenty four; that her said husband died on the twenty fifth day of June eighteen hundred and twenty nine; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow
her
Nancy Peck mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. And I do certify, that the said Nancy Peck is unable from bodily infirmity to attend court.
William C Brufff J.P.

State of Virginia
Augusta County. ss
Jefferson Kinney Clerk of the County Court of Augusta in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that William L Bruffy esq whose genuine signature appears to the within certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid duly elected commissioned and qualified that he has power to administer oaths, take acknowledgments &c and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and hereby further certify that it appears from a register of marriages directed by law to be kept in any office, that Joseph Peckston and Nancy Hooks were married by Publication on the 18 th day of November in the year 1824 by the Rev Josiah Cook a minister of the Gospel duly authorized to celebrate the rites of Marriage. The following is a true copy from said register
Parties Married By whom married Authority When married Joseph Peckston & Nancy Hooks Rev Josiah Cook Publication 1824 Nov 18 th
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Staunton this 28 th day of May 1853 and in the 77 th year of the Commonwealth Jefferson Kinney Clerk

Rev. War Section.
Aw Ans
August 30, 1922.
Hon. Howard Sutherland, U. S. Senate.
In re: Joseph Peck - War of Revolution. W. 11373.
You are herewith furnished the history of the only Joseph Peck of Virginia found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 11373, it appears that Joseph Peck of Augusta Co. Virginia, served as Mariner from March 6, 1777, to April 3, 1778, on the U. S. Ships Trumbull and Warren.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1819, while living in Augusta Co. Virginia, aged fifty-nine years. He died there June 25, 1828, or 1829.
He married November 12, 1824, in Augusta Co. Virginia, Nancy Hooks, she married April 2, 1834, George Savage, who died in 1835, or 1836. She was allowed pension on account of the services of Joseph Peck, on her application executed May 27, 1853, while living in Augusta Co. Va. aged 66 years.
Very truly yours,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

State of Virginia County of Augusta } ss.
On this 26 th day of July 1855, personally came before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the county of Augusta in the State of Virginia, Nancy Pack alias Nancy Savage who being first duly sworn, says That she is the same person applying to the Pension department of the United States under the name of Nancy Pack, for a pension for the services of her deceased husband Joseph Pack as a mariner in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution. That she was married to the said Joseph Pack on the 18 th Nov. 1824 by the Rev. Josiah Cole by publication as appears from her original declaration. That upon the decease of her said first husband she on the 28 th day of March 1834 was married to George Savage by the Rev Mr. Calhoun by license & that her said second husband died before her application for a pension in right of her said husband, & that she is now a widow. That she has most generally been known by the name of Nancy Pack and is now so called & recognized that her reason for applying in the name of Nancy Pack was twofold. First Because she has long been known & recognized by that name and secondly because she supposed that inasmuch as her pension was to be recovered by virtue of the services of her first husband, it was the best way to identify herself
Witness
J. B. Hinley
Nancy Pack
Subscribed & sworn to before me on the day of her first above written, & I do certify that I have good reason to believe the statements herein contained are true.
J. B. Hinley J. P.

State of Virginia County of Augusta } ss
This day James Bourland and Charles Batis made oath before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Augusta County, in the State of Virginia & made oath that they are acquainted with Nancy Pack alias Savage who has made the within declaration. That she has been & still is known as the widow of Joseph Pack. decd. of said County who was a mariner in the war of the Revolution. That she is now a widow. That they have no doubt from their acquaintance with her & her husband Ld. Pack. that she is really his widow & that though she may have been married after his death that she is now a widow. & the same person making application for a pension for the services of her first husband Ld. Pack. decd.
James Bourland Charles Batis
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 2nd day of Aug 1856 & I do certify that affiants are credible persons.
S. B. Hinley J. P.
State of Virginia County of Augusta to wit:
I, William A. Burnett, Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Augusta in the State of Virginia, do certify that S. B. Hinley Esq. whose genuine signatures appear to the preceding Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace for said County of Augusta duly elected Commissioned and qualified as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court aforesaid, in office at Staunton this 4th day of August A.D. 1856
W. A. Burnett D.C.

154. 594
Mrs Nancy Savage Widow of Joseph Peck
for 3 Declaration
Pension
Act of Feb. 3, 1853
Boynton Stewart
May 26/55
Act 3 d Mch, 55, Addres p -
Bohemia Christian Staunton Virginia

State of Virginia County of Augusta } ss
On this 4 th day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace and as such one of the judges of the county court (being a court of record) with in and for the county aforesaid, Mrs Nancy Savage formerly Nancy Peck aged 70 Years a resident of said County who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Joseph Peck deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain, that her said husband received a pension for his services in said war, at the rate of $ per annum until his death which occurred on the day of 1828 in Augusta County Virginia that she knows nothing personally of the particulars of his said service but refers for proof thereof to the evidence on file in the pension office in which his said pension was granted,
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Peck in Augusta County Virginia on the 18 th day of November 1824 by one Rev Mr. Cottle a minister of the gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Hooks that her said husband died in Augusta County Virginia on the day of 1828 that she subsequently on the 2 day of April 1834 married in Augusta County one George Savage and that said Savage died in said County on the day of 1835 and that she is now a widow and that she knows of no public or private record of her said marriages,
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which she may be entitled under the act approved February the 3 rd 1855.
Nancy Savage

We John Yates and Jane Walker Residents of Augusta County in the State of Virginia upon our Oaths Declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Nancy Savage in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements, and our own know- ledge of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and we further Declare that we know the said Nancy Savage formerly Nancy Dick and Joseph Dick in the lifetime of the latter, that they lived together as husband and wife and were ever so reputed, and that the said Joseph Died as stated in her foregoing Declaration, and that she afterwards married said George Savage and that the said Savage Died on or about the 1 day of 1855 and that she is now a Widow .
John Yates Jane Walker
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and Year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and I certify that said Nancy Savage is by means of bodily infirmity unable to appear in Court in person and that I have no interest in this claim.
Thos P Wilson J. D.

State of Virginia, County of Augusta SS. I, Jefferson Kinney Clerk of the County Court of Augusta in the State of Virginia do certify that Thos. P. Wilson, Esq., whose genuine signature ap- pears to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified one of the Judges of sd. Court.
And I further certify that Joseph Peck s r and Nancy Peck were married by the Revd. Josiah Cole on the 18 th day of November 1824 by publication of banns - as appears from the records of my office - and I further certify that the records of my office show that George Sarge and Nancy Peck were married on the 2 nd day of April 1834 by the Revd. W m Calhoun by authority of license -
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court aforesaid this 9 th day of April 1855 -
Jefferson Kinney, Clerk.
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Mr Cole
Dear Sir
Will confer a great favor by filing in second authority a copy of Nancy Peck. Since have Power of attorney in few days. but do not like the present case being undoubtedly called up & Certificate issued
Yr friend Samuel Merrill
25 Apr 1834

Nana Samsu

Staunton Va
May 5 1800
Law of Persons D. Sir
I send the additional evidence your regime - I hope it may be sufficient - and that I may doubtless in the repayment of my pension again as my necessities demand keep my increasing age & infirmities admonish me that I am near the grave
Yours
Nancy Peck alias Savage
Address
Caroline Stuart Staunton

Spring Peak April 18th
Payton Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Rev. May 1st 1832

City of Washington
April 24. 1856
Sir
I would most respectfully call your attention to the application of Mrs Nancy Peck of Augusta Co. Virg. a now on file under act 1853. for Pension, such request that at your earliest convenience you will issue a Certificate in accordance with an act passed for the benefit of the widows of deceased in Ithurs Feby 1855. I act under written authority of R. P. Kurney Esq. of Staunton the Attorney in the case, but will file a Power of atty. duly executed in ten days. Very Resp.
Yours obedt Servant James I. Miles

Brief in the case of Nancy Savage alias Nancy Peck widow of Joseph County and State of Va act 3 28 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act 5/18/1816 died in 1825
Record of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage. Her identity as the pensioner's widow. His death & her present residence proved by credible witnesses.
Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Miller Esq Present
Thomas D. Dyer Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Mary Beck, widow of Joseph Augusta County and State of Virginia act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the acts of 1818 & 1820 at $96 a year and died in 1829
Record of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death, her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Jas. D. Miller Esq Present
Thomas M. Examining Clerk. PH

Nancy Savage alias Nancy Peck, widow of Joseph Peck of
Augusta VA
adm 3 Feb 1853
$56 a year from the pension of the act
cert to
J. J. Miller Esq Present

City of Washington Aug 7 1836
Sir
I enclose herewith a Certificate made by Mrs Nancy Peck. Stating reasons why she applied for Pension under the name of Peck, instead of Savage the name of her last husband. This is the case where a Certificate was issued but instructions given Pension off. at Richmond to withhold payment until further order. I hope the reasons assigned will be sufficient to induce You at once to advise payment of the Pension off gents, as she is extremely needy
Yours Resp
Jamess Miller Hoir Com Pension

Washington City June 4. 1856
Sir
In obedience to the requirements of the office - I enclose the certificates of two Credible witnesses, establishing the fact that Nancy Peck, now an applicant for Pensions is the widow of Joseph Peck deceased, who was a Pensioner. As the old lady has been waiting a long time may I now ask, immediate action  on her application
Very Resp Yr.
Sam. Miller
Rev. J. Stuart Coat Pensions.

Nancy Peck Widow of Joseph Augustaleo Pa
Adm. 3 Feby 1853
$96 a year from
The passers of the Ac.
Cert to Jas. Miller Esq Recd

Payment to be made at Richmond by W. D. Newman, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Virginia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 130 Vol. A.
J. O. Gentry Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Nancy Savage alias Peck, widow of Joseph Peck, who was a Private, _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety-Six dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated June 14 th 1856. Given at the Department of the Interior, this nineteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-Six.
Robert McClelland Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
C. Grinnell Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Richmond by W. D. Newman, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Virginia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 128. Vol. A.
G. W. Smyth Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853.
Waney Cook, widow of Joseph Cook, who was a Private, _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety-Six, dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853. and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this fourteenth day of June. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-Six
Wm L. Ward Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. M. Minton Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the Case of
Nancy Saragr, alias Pock, wife of Joseph Pock, for Restoration.
Rich 5815
Augusta
County and State of
Pa.
Act 3 rd Feb y 1853, the 2 nd Section.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioned on the Richmond Va. roll, at the rate of $16. per An.
Widowhood, identity and loyalty is shown by two credible affidavits, and the Surrender of the Original Cert. of pension.
The Third Auditor reports the pension paid to 4 th March 1861.
Claim is allowed at the rate of $16. per An. to commence March 4 th 1861, and to continue during her widowhood.
May 17 th 1866.
Name and residence of Agent.
N. K. Trout, Esq. Staunton, Va.
B. M. [Signature] Examining Clerk.

Additional Evidence in case of Nancy Peck widow for Peck

State of Virginia County of Augusta } ss.
This day James Bourland & Charles Bates came before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid in the State of aforesaid & being duly sworn declare & say that they are acquainted with Nancy Pack now an applicant for a pension for the services of her husband Joseph Pack de d as a mariner in the war of the Revolution. That said Joseph Pack and Nancy Pack lived together for many years as man & wife & were during the life of said Joseph Pack believed to be man & wife & that she has since his death been styled his widow - that they have never heard any suspicion of their not being lawfully wedded & that they have no doubt that they really were man & wife.
James Bourland Charles Bates
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 2 d day of June 1856 & I do hereby certify that affiants are credible persons & well known to me as such.
Joseph Morrison J.P.
State of Virginia Augusta County ss.
I, William A Burnett, Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Augusta in the State of Virginia do certify that Joseph Morrison Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the preceding Certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace for said County of Augusta, duly Elected Commissioned and qualified as such
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court aforesaid This 2nd day of June A D 1856
W A Burnett D.C.

Please find herewith the affidavit of two respectable gentlemen as to Mrs. Pate's claim as widow of Mr. Pate deceased. I presume upon the evidence now before the department there can be no further difficulty.
In haste Truly yrs
J. J. Miller Esq Washington
Robert P. Kening

Washington Aug t 13, 1831
Sir
According to your requirements I filed a Certificate setting forth the reasons why Nancy Savage appeared under name of her former husband Dr. Peck. I now surrender the Certificate made to her under name of Nancy Peck, with request that one be issued to Nancy Savage
Very Resp y
Jam s M c lellan
Hon. Com d . Pensions

Pension report June 18 1856 - I. D. Miller Jan. 18 1856-
5813
Virginia
Richmond
Nancy Peck. widow of Joseph
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. dollars 00. cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
121 st day of June 1856.
and sent to
James J. Miller, Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 128. Vol. A.
61020

5815.
Virginia Richmond.
Nancy Savage, alias Peck, widow of Joseph Peck.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
19 th day of August 1856 and sent to J. J. Miller
Present.
(Issued in lieu of one dated June 14 th 1856.)
Recorded on _____ pensioners under act February 3, 1 _____ 30 Vol. A
Spencer, March 9 th 1856. " " 1856. B. Miller May 10 th 1856.

No 2230
Nancy Peck, widow of Joseph Peck
Lt. R. P. Kinney Sept. 1. 1853 " " " " May. 2 d 1854 Hon. Sitchum July. 6 th 1854 Da r . J. Miller May 10 1855-
1853

Joseph Peck, act 1818. $8. p.m. — Died 25 th June 1829, Paid to his death.
F. Brink Auditor.
Public Office 16th Aug 33 This sum is respectively referred to 3 others, for sale of death of Simonson and of last paragraph Very Respectfully Chas. H. Clark (See other side.)

Joseph Peck, act 1818. $8. p.m. — Died 28 th June 1829, Paid to his death.
F. Brins Auditor.
Pension Office
16 Oct 30
This case is respectfully referred to 3 of a kind, for date of death of Pensioner, and of last payment
Very Respectfully,
A. C. McCall Chief Clerk
H. M. G. (see other side.)

Sir
I have again copy of the Declaration the date in the Cap as well as the Luisa Declaration

✓ 44.841
✓ Mr. Aug

61.132
Pleasant March April 6
Paile 6c
Hon. L. P. Waldo Com. Pensions Pension Office Washington City D.C.

1855
16-4. 5941
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business,
Commissioner.

Ch: B. Christian Oct 30/55, End P
61.020
act March 3/55
April 11. 1855
1541 594
Nancy Savage, widow of Joseph Peck pmi
War of Revolution
See Pension
Sub 53
Beyton
Bolivar Christians Staunton Virginia

J. Trotter's Cert te for J. Peck

I certify that Joseph Peck Sew. has been known by me for many years; that, for several years past, he has occasionally lived about my house; that he is now an old man, in indigent circumstances, not having property enough, if sold, to subsist him two months; and that I think him unable to make a subsistence by his own labor.
Isaac Trotter
Augusta ss This day came Isaac Trotter before me Chas. Stuart, a justice of the peace, in & for the county aforesaid, and having acknowledged the above signature of his name, made oath that its contents are true, to the best of his knowledge & judgment. July 28th 1819
Chas. Stuart

Payne Nancy Savage alias Peck
Declaration & for pension.
Address petitioner at
Staunton  Va
Care of N. K. Trout

State of Virginia, Augusta County. ss
On this 3 rd day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty six, personally appeared before me, William L. Ruffner, a Justice of the County Court of Augusta in said State, the same being a Court of record Nancy Savage alias Peck, a widow five years a resident of said County of Augusta, in the State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Nancy Savage alias Peck who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Richmond, Virginia, as the widow of Joseph Peck, deceased who was a private in the revolutionary war - The pension allowed her being ninety six dollars a year commencing on the 3 rd of February 1853 - and continuing for life - and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January A.D. 1851 near Mt Sidney in the County of Augusta, that during that period her means of subsistence have been partly from her own earnings and partly from the bounty of others - in all which she has been and continues to be poor; that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause - and that she was last paid her pension on the 1 th day of February 1866
This application is made for the purpose of securing a registration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under

existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension office & substantiated her original claim Nancy Peck Also personally appeared before me James M. ... and ... residents of the County of ... said, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who, being by me duly sworn say, that they were present & saw Nancy Peck (alias Savage) make her mark to the foregoing declaration & they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant & their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person who represents herself to be, and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim, that she has continued to be the widow of Joseph Peck, deceased.
Sworn to & subscribed before me, this 1 st day of January A.D. 1880; I certify that I have no inter- est, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim; and that the declarant had the contents of the declaration fully made known to her before signing the same. H. C. ... J.P.
I, Nancy Peck, alias Savage, do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States hereunder, that I will, in

like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion, with reference to the emancipation of slaves. So help me God, William Crawford, a } Nancy Peck Justice of the County of Augusta } her mark State of Virginia, certify that Nancy Peck, was duly sworn to subscribe the foregoing oath before me this 3rd of Febry 1866 Wm A Burnett C.S.
State of VIRGINIA, { To wit: Augusta County
I, WILLIAM A. BURNETT Clerk of the County Court of Augusta County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that William Crawford Esq, _____ whose Certificate _____ appears to the foregoing affidavits of Nancy Peck, James M Crawford & Jane Walker to which this is attached, was, on the date and at the time of signing and making said Certificate, to wit: the 3rd day of February — , A. D., 1866, an acting Justice of the Peace — within and for said County of Augusta, duly _____ commissioned and qualified according to law, that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court aforesaid, in my Office, this 8th day of February, A.D. 1866 and in the 90th year of the Commonwealth,
Wm A Burnett CLERK.

Sarah

Staunton Va April 19. 18
Dear:
Some weeks ago I had a letter from you in relation to my application to be restored to her rights of citizenship as the widow of a soldier of the revolution. to which I replied stating that in my petition I have stated I proved, in the prescribed form, the facts you suggested should be shown. as you might see by reference. Since then I have heard nothing on the subject. May I respectfully ask whether the petition is not sufficiently explicit on the points mentioned. If not I will furnish the required proof.
I am very solicitous on the subject as I am old. poor & helpless & dependent upon others for my support.

and as I cannot expect to see long the recipients of the kind of stuff the government gives I hope that I may not be kept longer than is actually proper out of it I am respectfully Nancy Savage alias Peck
Write to care of N. K. Hunt Huntington A Comm of Persons Pa

Nancy Peck (alias Savage)
Application for renewal of Pension -
Evidence

State of Virginia } County of Augusta } ss
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the County Court of Augusta County in the said State. The same being a Court of record John Yates & Christian Landis persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn say that they well know Nancy Savage, alias Peck , of said County, widow of Joseph Peck , a deceased soldier of the Revolutionary War. Who is applying to have her pension restored her. and that she did not in any manner encourage the rebels in the late war, nor manifest a sympathy with their cause. They also say that during the late rebellion she did not receive any money or means of support from the rebellious government, but being unable to get out of her house she had to be supported by some little means she had saved from her pension received from the U. S. Government & the charity of her friends & neighbors. and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
John Yates Christian Landis

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd, day of May A.D. 1866; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Wm Cranford (Justice)
STATE OF VIRGINIA, } Augusta County, } To wit:
I William A Burnm Clerk of the County Court of Augusta County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that whose Certificate of appointment appears to the foregoing affidavit of John Bates & Christian Landis to which this is attached, was, on the date and at the time of signing and making said Certificate, to wit: the 3rd day of May A. D., 1866, an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County of Augusta, duly elected commissioned and qualified according to law, that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court aforesaid, in Office, this 4th day of May A. D., 1866, and in the 90th year of the Commonwealth.
William A. Burnm. CLERK.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
May 14 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 10 th inst. I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Nancy Savage, alias Peck, (on the Richmond Va roll, under 2 nd sec of act 3 rd Feby '53,) appears, by the books of this Office to have been last paid to 4 th March 1861.
Very respectfully A. M. Ganges acting auditor
Hon Jos. H. Barrett Comr of Pensions
J.H.B.
A.M.G.

State of Virginia, to wit:
At a county Court of Augusta, Continued and held, at the Court-house on Tuesday the 28th day of March A.D. 1854.
It is ordered to be certified that satisfactory proof has been adduced before this Court, being a Court of record, that Nancy Peck who is now an applicant under the act of February 3 d 1853 for a pension from the United States, based upon the services of Joseph Peck dec d . as a mariner in the War of the Revolution. That she the said Nancy Peck is the widow of Joseph Peck dec d . formerly of this County, who in his life time drew a pension from the United States for his services as a mariner in the War of the Revolution. and that said Nancy Peck is now a widow!
In Testimony that the proceeding is a copy of an order of the Court aforesaid - I, Jefferson Kinney, Clerk thereof, have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of April A.D. 1854.
Jefferson Kinney, Clerk

Com t of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Staunton, Virginia Apr. 29 th 1854.
Dr. Sir.
About August 1853, I forwarded to you the papers upon the application of Nancy Pack for a pension under the act of Feb y 1853 based upon the services of her husband Lt. Pack. dec d . in the war of the Revolution. I rec d . a letter from Mr. Cole of your office under date of Sep r 1/53 informing me that the evidence was defective in not showing the applicant to be the widow of the former pensioner. I have now with some difficulty supplied I think the defect and enclose you the order of court based upon the evidence adduced upon the subject.
I wish this paper to be filed with the original, and the decision of the department to be made known to me as soon as given.
I also enclose the papers upon the application of Laurence M. Woodworth for a pension based upon the act of Sept r 28/53.
Very Respectfully y rs
Robert P. Hinney

It is submitted in behalf of Nancy Pack who claims a pension under the 2 d section of the act of Feb y : 3 d 1853. that she is entitled under the law & by a decision of Comt. Edwards herein - after cited, to the full pension of her husband Joseph Pack, from the 4 th : March 1856. see opinion of J. L. Edwards dated June 25 th : 1864 mentioning miles of evidence under the act of June 17 th 1824 and the acts of congress therein referred to.
R. P. Kinney for claimant.

Robert P. Kirreg

The Commissioner of Pensions will please permit James J. Miller to examine the papers on file in his department in support of the claim of Nancy Pack widow of Dr. Pack. to a pension under the act of Febry 1853.
Staunton Virginia - Decr. 28/54
Robert P. Hixney atty for Nancy Pack -

1916 Dec. 18. Hirt. to Mrs. D. H. Hollingshead 1927 Aug. 30. Hirt. to Hon. H. Lutherland. cur 1922, Sept. 14. mlt. to Mrs. J. P. Rich - L.
Mary on Prigali Grumbell and " Warren
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11373  Nancy Larnge alias Peck  & Wid of  Joseph Peck  Print Rev. War
Act: Feby 3 rd 1863 Index:—Vol. 81 , Page 187 th  121
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hartford City Ind.
Nov. 29 th /16.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir; Can you give me any information concerning Joseph Peck or a Samuel Peck. as to whether or not they or any other Pecks from W. Va were Soldiers in The Revolutionary War? I think they would be likely to have gone from the vicinity of Clarksburg

at Philippi. We have no family record of the first few generations hence my application for information. And as all the older members of my grandfather's family are gone, it makes it all the more difficult for me to trace my ancestors.
My grandfather was Samuel Peck Jr - son of Samuel Peck Sr - who was a son of Joseph

Peek of near Clarksburg Va - I am very desirous and more than anxious that I may become a member of the D. A. R.
Thanking you in advance for any informa- tion you can give me Am Yours Truly
Mrs D. H. Hollingshead 513 N Walnut St. Hartford City Ind.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.

Please send me copy of Revolutionary War pension of Joseph Peck of Augusta Co., Va., which mentions Lt. Catlan, Commander Dudley Salterson and Commander John Hopkins. I think it is in the Report of the Secretary of War for 1835. I wish this data to make out a paper for Daughters of the American Revolution. Thanking you, Mrs. J. R. Rich, Regent Matthew French Chapter, D. A. R. #113 College Hill, Princeton, Mercer Co., W. Va.

PORTER J. MCCUMBER, N. DAK., CHAIRMAN.
REED SMOOT, UTAH. FURNIFOLD M. C. SIMMONS, N. C. ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE, WIS. JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS, MISS. WILLIAM P. DILLINGHAM, VT. ANDREWS A. JONES, N. MEX. GEORGE P. MCLEAN, CONN. PETER G. GERRY, R. I. CHARLES CURTIS, KANS. JAMES A. REED, MO. JAMES E. WATSON, IND. DAVID I. WALSH, MASS. WILLIAM M. CALDER, N. Y. HOWARD SUTHERLAND, W. VA. JOSEPH S. FRELINGHUYSEN, N. J.
ROBERT W. FARRAR, CLERK.
United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
Hon. Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Gardner:
I have today received a letter from one of my constituents asking for "a copy of the Revolutionary War pension granted to Joseph Peck who died in Virginia, possibly Giles County, fought in the Revolution from Virginia, and whose children were John, Jacob, Benjamin and Joseph".
If you can furnish the information desired, and will let me have it at the earliest possible date, I shall appreciate your courtesy very much indeed.
Very truly yours,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W.F. 11373
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Peck a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 6 1777 100 days Private Dudley Saltonstall on board the Fumball Mass   then transferred Apr. 8 1778 " John Hopkins on the Nassau "          
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Augusta Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, July 31 1819
Residence at date of application, Augusta Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 59 yrs.
Remarks: He was born Nov. 18 1724 in Augusta Co. Va. to Mary Hooker, and died June 25 1828 or 1829 in Augusta Co. Va. She was al. pens. on an app. of May 27 1853 while a resident of Augusta Co. Va. aged 66 years. She was m. Apr. 2 1834 George Shrage who died in 1835 or 1836 in Augusta Co. Va. The only soldier of this name from Va.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.