Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26301, for John Peck, Connecticut

SERVICE
Peck, John Navy
NUMBER _____
N 26301 B. L. M. 6299—1000000 10/26/1789 B. L. Wt. 300-60-55
CONTENTS

216.502 1st Mar 3 9/5 1861 } 55 Rev War
Mary Peete (wid)
John Peete (husb)
Mr. 300 ipru
Rev War
Rev Pensioner Act 1818, & 1828, 9
W: 60 a p y 30 p C 6821 Blyden
Rev C. Woodruff Litchfield Conn

(229) Connecticut
John Peck, II Col Swift privates, Connecticut line. 1777. 6 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut . at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of April, 1818. and sent the Pensioner care of Hon: James Gould, Judge & South Farms, Pittsfield Co. Connecticut.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept. 1818.  4 23 / 31 mo. $ 37.93 $ 37.93
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
John Peck, II

33.042
Connecticut John Peck deceased
of private in the State of who was a private commanded by Captain  of the commanded by  in the
Line for New Britain Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 80 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ordering Decr. 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11. day of Augt. 1852 and sent to Henry Fowler Hartford Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by K. M. Hae Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 15

I John Beck of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut age 74 years & upwards late a private Soldier in the Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution, being duly sworn before His Honor James Gould one of the Judges of the Superior Court in the state aforesaid, Declare & Say -
That I enlisted into the service of the United States on the 7 th Day of June 1777 to serve during the War & continued in the service in the War of the Revolution untill the end thereof at which time I received a Discharge (to wit) on the 7 th Day of June 1783 accompanied with a certificate from Col. H. Swift that I had been faithfully discharged as will appear by sd Discharge - When I first entered the service I belonged to a company commanded by Capt Charles Bond of the fourth or Sixth Connecticut Regt which was commanded a short time (if I mistake not) by a Col. Olming & afterwards was commanded by Col. Return J. Meigs - In the summer of 1781 I served a campaign at the Southward, was at York Town & assisted in the capture of Lord Cornwallis, at the close of the War I belonged to the Second Connecticut Regiment commanded at that time by Col. Sherman Swift - I further declare that by reason of severe bodily infirmity I have not been able for several years past to do but very little labour & that my circumstances in life have become so reduced that I actually stand in need of assistance from my country for support - Witness my hand this 4 th Day of April 1818  John Beck
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss. Litchfield  Be it known that on the 13 th Day of April AD 1818 before me one of the Judges of the Superior Court for sd State came John Beck the signer of the above Declaration & took solemn Oath to the facts stated therein -  James Gould, a Judge of the Sup. Court.
  1818.9.4  23    1818.4.12  23    4.23/31  184/593    8  155    $32  290    6.93  279    $37.93  110     23  
post mark South Berne Co. Litchfield County -

I Samuel Waugh of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut being duly Sworn Depose & say That I am well acquainted with the principle facts stated by John Becke in the within Declaration & know them to be true particularly I know that he served a number of years in the War of the Revolution against the common enemy on the Continental Establishment —
I live now & for a number of years past have constantly resided in the neighborhood of the said John Becke, and well acquainted with his circumstances & reputation & know that he sustains the character of an honest man unimpeached as to truth & veracity. I know him to have a bodily infirmity which renders him unable to perform very little if any labour & I fully believe that his circumstances in life are so reduced that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support — Witness my hand this 4 th Day of April AD 1818 —
Samuel Waugh
State of Connecticut Litchfield County for Litchfield Be it known That on the 4 th Day of April AD 1818 before me came Samuel Waugh the signer of the foregoing Deposition & took solemn oath to the facts therein stated —
James Gault, a Judge of the Supr. Court.

2040 Mary Pecks Declaration Wid of John Comm 578
Ad July 7 1838
Married 1788
died 1837
Allan $80/m am
2 nd p er m capt
Comptach Co.
Caleb (cont. here)
2 p er m all p
May 15 1828
See No 578
Morris Woodruff Litchfield Comm

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } District of Litchfield
On this 19 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for said District, said Court being a Court of Record, Mary Peck a resident of Litchfield in said District age Seventy 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 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & Pensions to certain Widows,"
That she is the Widow of John Peck late of said Litchfield deceased who was a private in the Continental line of the Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution That according to her best knowledge & belief the said John Peck enlisted into the service of the United States in the Army of the Revolution sometime in the year 1777 to serve during the War and that her said husband served in said Army in the Military service of the United States a period of Six years, That the said John Peck was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act approved 15 th May 1828 at the rate of Six Dollars Sixty six & \frac{2}{3} cents a month
That she cannot state with particularity the circumstances in relation to his services, but for proof of his services

refers to his original application for a Pension and the Record & documentary evidence of it in the War Department. She further declares that her maiden name was Mary Camp, that she was married to the said John Peck (then John Peck Jr) on the 18 th Day of May 1788 at Milford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut by the Rev David Fuller who was at that time the ordained minister & Pastor of the Second Congregational Church in said town of Milford. That her husband the aforesaid John Peck died at Litchfield on the 2 nd Day of December 1831 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving said service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 (viz) at the time above stated and that she has remained a Widow ever since the death of the said John Peck -
Mary J Peck J mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written Before
Thomas Oliver Judge of Probate for District of Litchfield
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter that the facts stated & set forth in the foregoing declaration of Mary Peck are true
Thomas Oliver Judge of Probate for District of Litchfield

I George C Woodruff Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Litchfield Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Peck for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19 th day of September A D 1838
Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk

216.502
Henry Peck

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield } ss
On this 29 th day of Septem r AD one thousand Eight Hundred fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public  Justice of the Peace within & for the County and State aforesaid Mary Peck aged Eighty Eight years a resident of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of John Peck late of said Litchfield dec d who was a private sol- dier in the military service of the United States in the War of the Revolution; that she is not informed cannot certainly (but she thinks in Capt Chas Dyer, Co. 2 under Gen Poor) state the Company or Regiment in which he served, nor when nor where he enlisted or was discharged; that he continued in said service for a period of at least Two years, & received a pension therefor at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum under the act of March 18 th 1818, which was suspended under the act of May 1 st 1822 & again granted under the act of May 15 th 1828 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and for the proof particu- lars of his service refers to the evidence on which he was so pensioned
She further declares that she was married to the said John Peck at Milford Conn, on the 10 th day of May, AD. 1788 by one David Fuller a settled Minister of the Gospel at Milford and that her name be- fore her said marriage was Mary Camps that her said husband died at Litchfield on the 2 nd day of December 1831, & for proof that she is a pensioner as his widow un- der the act of Feb y 2 nd 1848 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, & for proof of the facts last above mention- ed she refers to the evidence on which she was pensioned She further declares that she is now a widow & makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3 rd 1855" Mary Peck Mark

We Rufus Pickett & Eliza C. Jones, residents of the town of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Mary Peck in our presence; & that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that we have long known her & that she now is a widow Dated this 29 th day of Sept r 1855
Rufus Pickett Eliza C. Jones
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim Witness my hand & offi- cial seal Geo. C. Woodruff Notary Public

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW-HAVEN COUNTY: COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
J. W. Beach I, the undersigned Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Kijah Cummings
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE within and for the said County, duly appointed Commissioned and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 28 th day of May A.D. 18 38, and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 18 39. That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his,
is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 19 th day of Sept. A.D. 18 38
J. W. Beach Clerk.

John Peck Jr & Mary Camp were married on the eighteenth day of May seventeen hundred & eighty eight
I Asa M. Train Pastor of the second Congregational Church in the Town of Milford County of New Haven & State of Connecticut do certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of said Church with the exception of the Date which is expressed on said Record in fair legible figures as follows viz May 18 th - 1788 And I further certify that the Rev David Fuller was formerly the Pastor of said Church & that he left said Town of Milford & removed into the State of York about 35 years ago As to whether he is now living or not I cannot say, the And I Asa M. Train above named do hereby say that I am the regular ordained minister of said Church the Records of said Church are in my possession & that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me Asa M. Train
State of Connecticut } ss. Milford New Haven County On this 11 th Day of September A D 1838 personally appeared Asa M. Train to me well known as the regular ordained clergyman over the second Congregational Church in said Milford & who is entitled to credit & who subscribed the above deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same, & that the interlineation of the word Church, in the second line of the above deposition was inserted before signing the same. Before me Abijah Carrington Justice of Peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Peck, John GRADE — LINE Sheldon's Regiment (Connecticut)
WARRANT NUMBER 6299 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 26, 1789
and Wt. No. 300-60-55
Wt. 6299 to John Peck
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

Application of Mary Peck Widow of John Peck dec'd for a pension from 4 March 1831 to 2 Decem 1831 under act June 7. 1832

 Claim of Mary Peck Widow of John Peck of Litchfield, Connecticut for a Pension under Act 7 th of June 1832
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } S. Be it known that before me the undersigned a Notary Public in and for the State of Connecticut duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take depositions on this 14 th day of May A.D. 1852 personally appeared Mary Peck, a resident of Litchfield in the County and State aforesaid aged 85 years and made oath according to law that she is the widow of John Peck who was a private in the army of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818 but suspended by the act of May 1820, that he died on the 2 nd day of December in the year 1831. That she is now in the receipt of a Pension under the act of 2 nd February 1848 as his widow at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum, and claims a pension for his services under the Act of June 7 th 1832 at the same rate per Annum from the 4 th March 1831 to the 2 nd December 1831 when he died. Decr 2 nd 1831
Sworn to and subscribed } on this 13 day of May
Mary her X Peck mark
A.D. 1852 before me and I hereby certify that Mary Peck who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County known to me to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and is I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth
Geo Robinson
Notary Public

Know all men by these presents that I, Mary Peck of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Fowler of Hartford, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute my claim as the widow of John Peck, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due, and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim which Certificate I wish made payable to myself at the agency in Hartford Conn. to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand & Seal this 13 th day of May 1852
Witness Geo. W. Peck
Sheldon Munger
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss
On this 13 th day of May A.D. 1852 before me the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said state personally appeared Mary Peck above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written
Geo. Robinson Notary Public

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency THOMAS H. SEYMOUR , Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That George Robinson is, and since the 13 th day of November 1850, hath been a Notary Public
in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court;— that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said George Robinson thereto, to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 18 th day of May A. D. 1852, and in the seventy sixth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By his Excellency, the Governor,
Geo. P. C. Matthews Secretary of State.

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Litchfield,
Be it known that before me Henry B. Grew Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield, satisfactory evidence has been exhibited that John Peck was a Private in the army of the Revo- lution, was a resident of Litchfield in the county and state aforesaid and died in said Litchfield in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty one on the 2 d day of December (2 d December 1831) leaving a widow whose name is Mary Peck, and the said Mary Peck is now a Pensioner of the United States on account of the services of her said husband under the act of February 2 d 1848 at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Official Seal of said Probate Court at Litchfield this 11 th day of May A.D. 1852
Henry B. Grew Judge of said Court

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof John Peter Solders in the Second Connecticut Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from the 7 th of June 1777 to the 1 st June 1783 and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 4 th of June 1783
G Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
Thomass M c Intosh
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REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. Curtis Adjutant.
THE above John Peter has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service.  D. Swift Col o

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 7 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
John Peale Discharge
W. Peale
John Peale Com. W. 26301

McPeak
22 adm d
admitted
Geo. C. Woodruff Litchfield Ct.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2 d of Feb y 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution" State of Connecticut }
County of Litchfield } ss Litchfield On this 3 d day of July 1848 before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mary Peck a resident of Litchfield in said County aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d of Feb y 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of John Peck who was a private, in the Connecticut Line of the Conti- nental Army in the Revolutionary War, but in what Regiment she has forgot- ten if she ever knew; That she received a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of 17 th June 1844 She further declares that she is still a widow In presence of Geo W Peck
Mary X Peck mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, who cer- tify that the above named declarant is personally known to me
Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY,
I Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk
of the COUNTY COURT of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Geo. C. Wood- ruff is a c
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer OATHS and to take the acknowledgment of DEEDS And that his commission was dated on the 26 th day of June A. D., 1848 and will ex- pire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1849 and that the above signature which purports to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 4 th day of July A. D. 1848
Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk

Litchfield Conn. July 4 th 1848 J. L. Rawson Esq Sir
I enclose the applications of Mary Peck & Lydia Palmer for Pensions. When granted please send me their certificates
Very Resp t Yours
M Woodruff

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1835
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County } ss Litchfield ss
On this 21 st day of March 1843 personally appeared Mary Peck before me Geo. C. Woodruff a justice of the Peace in & for said County of Litchfield Mary Peck a resident of Litchfield in the said County of Litchfield aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Peck who was a Private soldier in the 2 nd Regiment Connecticut Line of the Continental Army of the Revolution who was formerly a Pensioner under the act of March 18 th 1818 & suspended under the act of May 1 st 1820 & restored under the act of May 15 th 1828
That she was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1835. She further declares that she is still a widow
Mary her X Peck mark
In room to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me, and I certify that the above named declarant Mary Peck is personally known to me
Geo. C. Woodruff
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Origen S. Seymour Clerk
of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George C. Woodruff is a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds. And that his commission was dated on the 10 th day of June A. D. 18 42 and will expire on the 20 th day of June, A. D. 18 43 and that the preceding signature which purports to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 21 st day of March A. D. 18 43
Origen S. Seymour Clerk

Stretford 26 th Sept r 1838
J d Edward Enys } Commission of Pensions }
Sir
I enclose an application of Mary Pick of this Town for a Pension & several depositions to substantiate her claim you will please to forward her pension certificate when granted, to me at Stretford
I am very respectfully yours &c
Morris Woodruff
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I Rufus Pickett of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged Fifty four years having been duly sworn according to Law Depose & say that I was well acquainted with John Pickett late of Litchfield Deceased that I resided within half a mile of his residence at the time of his Decease & was present & saw him expire sometime I believe in December 1831 the day of the month I do not now recollect & I also attended his funeral & saw him interred. That he left a Widow whose name is Mary Pickett, that she is now living & remains a Widow & unmarried & has remained a Widow from the time of the decease of her husband John Pickett, I have understood & fully believe that the said John Pickett was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease — Rufus Pickett
State of Connecticut Litchfield County } ss Litchfield
On this 24 th Day of September A D 1838 personally appeared Rufus Pickett to me well known & who is entitled to credit & who subscribed the above deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me Morris Woodruff Justice of the Peace
H H H

I Marquis D Peck of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged Forty seven years having been first duly sworn according to Law Depose & say That I am the son of John Peck late of Litchfield (Dec d ) formerly of Milford in the County of New Haven & State aforesaid, That I was present at the time of the Death of the s d John Peck saw him expire & attended his burial That he died at Litchfield on the Second Day of December 1831 That he left a Widow whose name is Mary Peck That she the s d Mary now is & has remained a Widow & never married ever since the decease of her s d husband John Peck - That the maiden name of the said Mary Peck was Mary Camp that her Father's name was Nathaniel Camp & that the said Nathaniel Camp belonged to Milford in the County of New Haven & State aforesaid. That the s d John Peck was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress approved May 15 th 1828 & was entitled to receive the sum of Six Dollars Sixty Six & \frac{2}{3} Cents a month or Eighty Dollars p r annum Marquis D. Peck.
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss. Litchfield On this 19 th Day of September A D 1838 personally appeared Marquis D Peck to me well known & who is entitled to credit & who subscribed the above Deposition in my presence & made solemn Oath to the truth of the same Before me Morris Woodruff Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk
of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry Woodruff Esq is a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 29 th day of May A. D. 1838 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1839 and that the signatures to the preceding certificate which purport to be his are genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 25 th day of September A. D. 1838
Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk

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Brief in the case of Mary Leek widow of John County and State of Connecticut act 7 June 1832
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Widow is a pensioner under the acts of 7 July &c at 80 $ per annum
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent Henry Fowler Hartford Ct
Thornton Tipton Examining Clerk.

No 38.377
Ino Peck dec?
ct
Act 7 June '32 admt 2 yrs private $80 per annum, Com's 4th March '31 & Ends 2 Dec '31, payable to his widow - Mary Peck
Cett to Henry Fowler Hartford ct

Pension Office Aug 10 1852.
Sir

Hartford May 20. 1852
Sir
I transmit herewith the application of Mary Peck Widow of John Peck deceased. for a pension under the Act of June 7. 1832. from the 4 th day of March 1831 to the 2 nd day of December 1831. when he died please make returns to me
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv. Henry Fowler
J. H. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

John Beck
Litchfield South Farms Cont.
528.
Act 1828.
Settled ab.
Treasury
Cons d with
Invalid file.
# 36.220.

Revolutionary Claims
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15 th of May 1828, I, John Beck of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a private in Captain Campstock's company in the Second Regiment of the Connecticut Line. And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15 th of May 1778. And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of May 1828 on the Pension list of the United States. And I further declare that I received at the close of the war a discharge from the Commander in Chief, which discharge I forwarded to the Secretary of the War Department in the year 1818 or 1819 with a view to obtain a pension. & that said discharge has never been returned, but remains (I consider) in the office of the War Department. Witness my hand, this first day of July in the year one Thousand Eight hundred & twenty eight.
John Beck
Before me Morris Woodruff Esq r - Justice of the Peace in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut personally appeared this day Samuel Waugh and Enock Woodruff Esq r of the said County, who being usually make oaths that John Beck by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reported and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this fifteenth day of July in the year
One Thousand Eight hundred & twenty eight
Morris Woodruff Justice of the Peace
I Frederick Wolcott Esq r - Clerk of the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify, that Morris Woodruff before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time a Justice of Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 7 th day of July A D 1828.
Frederick Wolcott Clerk

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
No. 8 August 1828
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
August 1. 1828
John Peck, — of Litchfield, — in the County of Litchfield — in the State of Connecticut has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private — in captain Comstock's company, in the 2d regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
7. August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to John Peck — in the Connecticut line
It further appears that John Peck — is now on the pension list of the  any — agency, and has been so since the 3. March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
Robert Hagner Secy
1061095

L.H. 21
Connecticut
Mary Peck widow of John Peck deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1828 and who died on the 2 December 1831 of Litchfield Co. in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Comstock of the Reg t commanded by Col. Meigs in the Ct. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct.
at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Apr. 1839 and sent Morris Woodruff Litchfield Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 39, $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept., 40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H.H. Addison Clerk Book A Vol. 1 st Page 204

Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
PAID
216.372

Exam d v th orig. Rolls Aug 88 d . C.S.O.
Repted
684.
Connecticut. Mary Peck. widow of John Peck, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of July 1848 and sent to
Geo. C. Woodruff Pitchfield ct
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 326 , Vol. 1 .

Connecticut. Mary Peck widow of John Peck who was a private in the Connecticut Line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. ~~~~~ Dollars ~~~~~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of April 1843. and sent to
George L. Woodruff Esq. Litchfield Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  A  Vol. 1. Page 74

716 502

Litchfield Conn Oct 1 st 1855 Comm ee of Pension Sir
I enclose Mary Peck's application for Bountly Land When granted she wishes her certificate to be sent to me Resp ly Yours Geo. C. Woodruff

Index 26 301 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26 301
Mary Beck Wid. of John Beck Phil. Pa. war
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 125
[Arrangement of 1870.]