Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26299, for Lysias Peck, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.) Peck, Lysias Phebe
N. 26299
CONTENTS

677 Connecticut
Phoebe Peck die widow of Sylvanus Peck who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Dragoon
Died from $58.65
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of April 1831 and sent to
H. Fowler Hartford ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848. Page 326 Vol.
1890 June 9 - Henry Hall - history - Prior

Discon c July 13. 1821 Sent to J. Chester Hartford Ct 6m —
0019 4
Connecticut  Lysias Peck of Hartford in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1858.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of Mar 19 and sent to Judge Brimhall
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1859  85 29    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Sept 1859  48     10 30 35  133 29  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Lysias Peck's Papers
containing
Lysias Peck's Private June 1782 to Nov. 1783 Sheldahl Connecticut; Reg.

Of Lysias Peck of Burlington in the State of Connecticut being sworn depose & say that I enlisted as a Private in the army of the United States in the month of June Seventeen hundred & eighty two in the Revolutionary War against Great Britain - in the Connecticut line, on the Continental establishment in the Regiment commanded by Col. Asahel Sheldon & company commanded by Capt. Hughland - I con- tinued to serve as a Private until the month of November Seventeen hundred eighty three - I had a furlough from then the twelfth of June Seventeen hundred eighty three - to the first of November of the same year - which furlough is herewith annexed - I was never after required to return - I now live in s d Burlington & by - reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from the United States for my support — Lysias Peck
State of Connecticut & County of Hartford April the 18 th 1818
Personally appeared Lysias Peck and made solemn oath, that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit by him signed are true
Before me Jonathan Brainerd Judge of the County Court for said County

We Bliss Hart & William Jerome both of  of Bristol Form of Burlington in State of Connecticut being sworn de- pose to say that we were well acquainted with Syrias Peck of Burlington in s'd State the person who has made call to the foregoing Deposition in the year Seventeen hundred eighty five we lived in the neighborhood of Peck at that time & we were knowing to his leaving home for the pur- pose of joining the army of the United States - in the Revolutionary war against Great Britain we understood he had enlisted - he was gone as we believe between one & two years, & during that time con- tinued in the service as we believe - we saw him occasionally in his uniform dress - & we have no doubt he served as he has stated in his De- position - We do further depose that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from the United States for his support -
Bliss Hart William Jerome
State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford - ss on this day personally appeared Syrias Peck known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Deposition and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand this 15th day of March 1878 Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid

Of State of Connecticut & County of Hartford - I am satisfied that the facts stated in the two fore- going Depositions, are true - Jonathan Boar Judge of the County Court for the County of aforesaid

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. County Court, or Court of Common Pleas , holden at Hartford in said County, on the 30 th  Thursday day of April 1823
called by Lemuel Whitman Esq r Chief Judge - Present Thomas Day Esq r Presiding Judge & John W. Hiles Esq r an Associate Judge
ON this 30 th day of April 1823 personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Sylvias Peck aged 62 years, resident in Burlington in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
I enlisted in June 1782 in the company of Cavalry commanded by Captain Hooplin in Colonel Sheldon's regiment for three years & served in said company & regiment during the war at the close of which I was regularly discharged. My first declaration was made April 15 th 1810 my pension warrant no 0019
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the 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 of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
My former Schedule presented to Hartford County Court on the 2 nd day of August 1820 was
12 1/2 acres of land with a small old house & small barn thereon situate in the extreme South part of said Burlington valued at $20.
5 acres of the above land is mortgaged to Silas Merriman $250.00 of Bristol in 1816 Now for $51. interest which has never been paid
  1 last Spring Calf 3. 50   4 Sheep 4   2 hogs at about 90 lbs each whole at 10 cts at 3 cts 5. 40   1 iron smale pot 1.12   1. 3 pail Kettle old 1.   1 dish & 1 tea Kettle 0. 50   1 clock wooden pend 1.   1 axe 75   1 brush hook 17   3 old hoes 50   1 old plow 1.   1 sythe & snath 1.   10 old cider barrels 3.   4 old dry casks 0. 25   2 meat barrels 1.   1 loom & harness worn out 3   276. 49 
  2 old tables 1. 50   1 chest of drawers 1. 50   1 chest of drawers & nothing 25   1 mans chest lid 1.   10 old chairs 1. 34   frying pan fire slice & tongs 1.   all white plates & platters 25   tea pot tea cups & saucers all 25   4 glass bottles 32 

  2 mowen bottles  0.25     2 lin pralls  50     3 lin milk prang  32     1 chair  1      9.34     brnt over  276 49      $206.03     all knuws & forke  25  $206.20  
Since my schedule was made I have sold said calf velvet to Muses Pond towards a debt due to him & said sheep & hogs have been killed & used in my family. I have not since acquired any personal estate. My real estate I have mortgaged to Titus Merman for $51 due on note - to Joel Perk for $75 due on note - to Muses Pond for $66 due on note & have released & quitted for $55 all my right & title in the lands aforesaid to Muses Pond all for debts justly due - said land & articles sold amounted to $263.90 deducted from $206.20 amount of schedule leaves $22.30 which is all the property which I own & I am justly indebted to a greater amount than $22.30
I am a farmer unable to perform much labor - my wife Phoebe aged 50 is very feeble - my daughter Sarah aged 20 is unable to labor - my son Solomon aged 11 is in health - & I have no other family my son Ambrose having left me to learn the trade of a clothier - And I nearly believe that I can not in future support myself without aid from the town or my kindred. Isias Perk
Sworn to and declared by said Isias Perk on the 30 th day of April 182 3 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 22 dollars and 30 cents.
I, Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 13 th day of May 182 3 .
Th. Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.
  252     3.52     1.     4.     5.40     $263.90   

5530 Phoebe Pickett
Application 3711 for a pension —
act 7 July 38
return to
Joel Hinman
Watbury 65
m 85 d 24
from last June 82 to 3 rd Sept
1783- 14. 307
admd 41
14 mo. 307 Dragoon
58. 65
No deduction
Joel Hinman
Watbury
62

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } p Probate District of Waterbury }
I Charles Scott Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid hereby certify that the papers hereto annexed contain the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Phoebe Peck widow of Lyman Peck for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed the seal of said Probate court this 26 day of April 1839
Charles Scott Clerk
deceased who was a private soldier in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War and served as such as a cavalry soldier for the period as the applicant thinks of more than two years but she states that from old age & the constant

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } Vs. Probate District of Watbury }
on this 14 day of February 1839 personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District of Watbury at Watbury in the District Court of State aforesaid now sitting
Phoebe Pick a resident of Wolcott in the District Court of State aforesaid aged Twenty Three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 Entitled "An act granting half pay & pension to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Syrias Pick late of Burlington in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut deceased who was a private soldier in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War and served as such as a cavalry soldier for the period as the applicant thinks of more than two years but she states that from old age & the constant

loss of memory she is now unable to state either the precise length of his service or the nature of it or under what officers he served. though she knows that he served much of the time during the war & she thinks in the Cavalry service from the fact that he was called a Trooper. she however states that her late husband Lyndus Peck was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 1818 and under said act drew a pension of Ninety Six Dollars a year and she refers the War Department and the Pension Office to his original Pension Certificate which was returned to the War Department after her husband's death and to the original application of said Lyndus Peck for a pension - for full proof of his service and the precise length of it and a statement of the officers under whom he served. she herewith sends a leaf of her family bible which has on it a record of the birth of her oldest child Lydia Peck now the wife of Col. Nans Pond - she further states that she is unable to find any other family

record than that on said was but she states that there are witnesses living whom testimony she can produce to her marriage namely David Wooden & Chauncy Tuttle both of New Haven county Connecticut
She further declares that she was married to the said Lysius Pick
On the _____ day of
July 1785
that her husband the aforesaid Lysius Pick died at
Burlington in Hartford county Connecticut on the 2 nd day of August 1824
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the wife. but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794. This at the time above stated sworn to & subscribed on the 14 day of February 1839 before me
Joel Hinman
Sheba Peck
Judge of
Probate for the District of Watertown

Remember me And bear me in your mind What others say when I'm away In death if not as you find Y. C. Church
sent to } B
Jacob Humafson
Jacob Humafson
by way
the Bible Born
the year 1764
October 17/1764
Lydia was born
1788
Feb 1839 Wolcott in state aforesaid wife appeared the Court of first duly sworn
and is the wife late of County Ct.
Moses Pond, Born 1737 deposes & that said Moses Pond is the husband of said Lydia. That the annexed leaf from an old bible is taken from the said Lydia's Puke's old family bible and that the record on it of the birth of Lydia Puke as having happened in 1755 is the record of the birth of the deponent Lydia Puke now Lydia Pond who is the daughter of said Lydia's Puke deceased & his widow Phebe Puke the applicant for a pension the other names above the name of Lydia Puke is the name of a brother of the applicant who formerly owned the bible from which the leaf is taken they further say that their mother is still alive & is the widow of said Lydia's Puke having been married since his death in 1824. Moses Pond Lydia Pond

TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD and SAVIOUR Jesus Christ,
Newly translated out of the Original Greek,
A N D
With the former Translations diligently compared and re- vised,
By His Majesty's Special Command.
Appointed to be read in Churches.
LONDON: Printed by Mark Baskett, Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty; and by the Assigns of Robert Baskett. MDCC LXVII.
Cum Privilegio.

State of Connecticut New Haven County } Probate District } B of Waterbury }
On this 14 day of Feb 1839. Col Moses Pond of Wolcott in the District County & State aforesaid & Lydia Pond his wife appeared before Judge of the Court of Probate & being first duly sworn depose & testify & say.
That said Lydia is the daughter of Lysius Puke late of Burlington in Hartford County Ct. deceased & that said Moses Pond is the husband of said Lydia. That the annexed leaf from an old bible is taken from the said Lysius Pukes old family bible and that the record on it of the birth of Lydia Puke as having happened in 1785 is the record of the birth of the deponent Lydia Puke now Lydia Pond who is the daughter of said Lysius Puke deceased & his widow Phebe Puke the applicant for a pension the other names above the name of Lydia Puke is the name of a brother of the applicant who formerly owned the bible from which the leaf is taken they further say that their mother is still alive & remains the widow of said Lysius having never been married since his death in 1824. Moses Pond Lydia Pond

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Watertown } ss
On this 14 day of February 1839, Moses Pond and Lydia Pond of Wolcott in said District who are both well known to me and are respectable persons and credible witnesses & made solemn oaths to the truth of the foregoing
Deposition by them subscribed before me
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Probate Court this day & year aforesaid
Justin Ainsworth Judge of Probate for the District of Watertown

I Miles Hitchcock Clerk of the Congregational Church in Bethany New Haven County Connecticut depose and say that there is not in my possession or knowledge any records of marriages which was kept by Rev. Stephen Hawley one pastor of the Congregational Church in Bethany there is no Congregational clergyman in said Bethany at this time nor within my knowledge any place where said Records if any might be kept
Miles Hitchcock Clerk of Congregational Society Bethany
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss April 6 th 1839 Be it remembered that on the afore said day personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for the state of Connecticut Miles Hitchcock who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition by him given and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the same. I certify that said Miles Hitchcock is clerk of said Society, witness my hand and seal this day and year aforesaid E. H. Murrell Notary Public

I David Wooding of Watertown New Haven County Connecticut aged Seventy years do here and say that I was when young well acquainted with Lydia Puck and Phebe Flurriston they then both living in Bethany a par- ish of Woodbridge in said New Haven County they both lived near by my Father's who lived in said Bethany - I well recollect the circumstances of their marriage which was at her Father's house
I was present and saw them married by Rev. Stephen Hawley then Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Bethany I cannot tell how long since they were married but should think it was about fifty three or four years this summer
David Wooding
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss April 22 1839 Be it remembered that on the aforesaid day personally appeared before me the above named David Wooding and made solemn oath in due form of law to the truth of the above deposition by him given & subscribed - And the deponent is well known to me and is a man of truth and veracity and his depoi- tion is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal E. J. Merrell Notary Public

I, Bevil P. Smith clerk of the town of Woodbridge New Haven County, Connecticut depose and say that I have carefully examined the records in my office and there is no record of the marriage of Lycius Pick to Phebe Hamilton to be found in said Office Bevil P. Smith Town Clerk.
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss April 6. 1839 Be it remembered that on the aforesaid day before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for the state of Connecticut personally appeared the above named Bevil P. Smith and made solemn oath in due form of law to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and I certify that said Bevil P. Smith is clerk of the town of Woodbridge
E. H. Murrell Notary Public In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day and year aforesaid E. H. Murrell Notary Public

I, Ichunney Tuttle of Bethany New Haven county Connecticut aged sixty five years do hereby say that I was when a small boy acquainted with Lyman Pule & Phebe Hilmerton they both living near my Father. I was present and saw them married. they were married when I was about ten years old by the Rev. Stephen Hawley then Pastor of the Congregational church in Bethany which was a parish belonging to the town of Woodbridge. I have not been acquainted with them for a number of years as they removed from Woodbridge soon after they were married. Ichunney Tuttle
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. April 6 th 1839 Be it remembered that on the aforesaid day before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for the state of Con- necticut personally appeared the above named Ichunney Tuttle and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. The deponent is well known to me to be a man of truth and veracity and his deposition is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal
E. P. Murrell Notary Public

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. NEW HAVEN COUNTY, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, J. B. Beach 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
Elijah H. Merrill Esq. is a Justice of Peace , Notary Public
State 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 23 rd day of March A. D. 18 39 and will expire on the twentieth day of June , A. D. 18 41 ; 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 23 rd day of April A. D. 18 39
J. B. Beach Clerk.
now old age & the lawsuit

Application of the Adminis- trator of Phebe Beck ad- pens - Act 2 Feb 1848 for an increase of Pension under Joint Resolution July 1 o 1848

State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss
Be it known that on this 19 th day of February 1851 before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Moses Pond Esq and made oath that he is administrator on the estate of Phebe Peck who is now dead and who was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of February 2 nd 1848 at the rate of Fifty eight dollars & Sixty five Cents per Annum. That she was the widow of Lyman Peck who was a pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818 at the rate of Ninety six dollars per Annum and who died in the year 1824
That she the said Phebe Peck resided in Wolcott in New Haven County & died there on the 21 st day of May in the year eighteen hundred & fifty leaving seven children
That he claims as her administrator a pension at the same rate her husband drew for the benefit of her surviving children under the joint resolution of July 1 st 1848 — her pension certificate surrendered to the Rev Agent in Hartford Sworn to and subscribed this
Moses Pond
19 th Day of February 1851
Before me and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the declarant and believe all his statements are true Henry Fowler Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss.
I Benj t F c Hawley Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Bristol in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court That Phebe Peck was a pensioner of the United States under act 2 d Feb. 1848 at the rate of Fifty eight dollars, & 65 cents per annum. That she was the Widow of Lyman Peck who was a pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818 at $96 per annum and who died in the year 1824. That she the said Phebe Peck resided in Wolcott in the County of New Haven & died in said town in the year 1850 on the 21 st day of May leaving Seven children whose names are Lydia Pond, Nancy Beach Polly Parker Laura Peckwith, Seth Peck Ambrose Peck, and Hiram Peck
And I further certify that Moses Pond Esq. of said Wolcott is the lawful administrator in the estate of said Phebe Peck duly appointed and authorized to act in that capacity
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Official Seal of said Probate Court this 20 th day of February 1851 at Bristol aforesaid
Benj t F c Hawley Judge.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
I, JOHN P. C. MATHER, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Henry Fowler is, and since the fourth day of July last past hath been Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further Certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Henry Fowler to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 22 d day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fiftyone
J. P. C. Mather Secretary of State.
True Henry Fowler Justice of the Peace

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Lysias Beck a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 26,299.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June, 1782 to Nov. 1783 Pvt Hogland Elisha Sheldon Conn.       
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓ _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 15, 1818. His cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Burlington, Conn.
Age at date of application, 57 yrs He died Aug. 2, 1824 at Burlington, Conn.
Remarks: Soldier mar. July, 1785, at Bethany, a parish of Woodbridge, New Haven Co., Conn. Phebe Hurniston. She was al. pres. on her ap. ex. Feb. 14, 1839 while 73 yrs old and a resident of Wolcott, New Haven Co., Conn., where she died May 21, 1850, leaving the following children: Lydia, born Apr. 11, 1788, mar. Moses Pond; Nancy Beach, Polly Parker, Laura Beckwith, Betsey Asbrooks, Hiram.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss—HARTFORD
On this 15 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Hartford for the said district, personally appeared Lucius Peck aged years resident in Burlington in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said
Peck enlisted in June 1782 in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Highland of the Connecticut Line Continental Establishment Col. Sheldon Regiment ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the Month of November 1783 , when he was discharged from service in 1783 state of New York , that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
I Gov. Brace Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Peck did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
15 April — 1818. Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid April 15. 1818 Sealed with the Seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court Thomas Chester Clerk.
Declarat n that I was as Peck the person within named served nine months at one time on the Continental Establishment at that time in the City of New York - I am now in reduced circumstances - I have no other evidence now in my power of my said services -

Lysias Peck
2019
Mr. Peck
Mr. E
off July 13. 1821 Henry Thomas Chester Hartford Con.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 2 nd day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Lysias Beck aged fifty-nine years, resident in Burlington in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolu-
tionary War, as follows: I enlisted in June 1782 in the company of cavalry commanded by Capt. Hoaglin in Col. Sheldon's Regt. for three years & served in said company & Regt. during the war at the close of which I was regularly discharged. My first declaration was made fifteenth day of April A.D. 1818 — My pension warrant is Number 8019 —
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the 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 of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
I owe in debts two hundred dollars. I am by occupation a farmer but am feeble & unable to perform much labor. I have wife named Phebe aged fifty, five. I have daughter named Laura aged seventeen — one son aged named Ambrose aged eleven & one son named Hiram aged eight years. I have no other family — Lysias Beck

An inventory or schedule of the estate real & personal of Lysias Beck of Burlington Hartford county & State of Connecticut late a private in the Revolutionary army of the United States & inscribed on the pension list of the said United States inscribed on the pension list of the said United States under the law of March 18 th 1818 - viz -
Twelve & a half acres of land with a small old house & small barn thereon situate in the extreme south part of said Burlington valued at $20.00 $25.00
Five acres of the above land is mortgaged to Titus Merriman of Bristol in 1816 Nov r for $55 dollars on interest which has never been paid. $25.00
  One last spring calf 3 50   four sheep 4 00   2 hogs wt. about 90 lbs each whole wt. 180 at 3 cents 5 40   1 iron small pot 42   1.3 pail kettle old 1 00   1 dish & one tea kettle 50   1 clock wooden poor 1 00   one axe 75   1 bush hook 17   3 old hoes 50   1 old plow 1 00   1 Poythe & smith &c 1 00   8 old cider barrels 3 00   4 old dry sacks 25   2 meat barrels 1 00   1 Loom & tackle worn out 3 00   $276 49 
2 old tables
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 5 th day of Sept 1820
Inghester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

  2 old tables $ 1.50   1 chest of drawers 1.50   1 chest do. good for nothing 25   1 mans chest low 1.00   8 old chains 1.34   frying pan, fire slice, & tongs 1.00   All white plates, earthen 25   tea pot tea cup & saucer all — 25   4 glass bottles 32   2 wooden bottles 25   2 tin pails 50   3 tin milk pans 30   1 chair 1.00   $ 9.54 
brought over
276.49 total $286.03 025
all knives & forks

An Inventory or schedule of the estate real & personal of Lysias Beck of Burlington Hartford county & State of Connecticut late a private in the Revolutionary army of the United States & inscribed on the pension list of the said United States inscribed on the pension list of the said United States under the law of March 18 th 1818 -
Twelve & a half acres of land with a small old house & small barn thereon situate in the extreme South part of said Burlington valued at $20.00 $25.00
five acres of the above land is mortgaged to Titus Merriman of Bristol in 1816 Nov r for $50 dollars on interest which has never been paid. 2.50
One last spring calf ~ 3.50
246.49 Total $286.03 95  A. Knapp & Jerkes 1820
Sworn to and declared by said Lysias Beck on the 2 d day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
two hundred eighty six dollars and twenty eight cents.
I, Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 5 th day of Sept 1820
T. Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

Sysias Peak to Goel Peak -

To all People to whom these presents shall come: GREETING. KNOW YE, THAT I Lysias Puck of Burlington County of Hartford & State of Connecticut
for the consideration of Seventyfive dollars received to my full satisfaction of Joel Puck of Farmington in said County
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said grantee his heirs and assigns forever one certain piece of land situated in said Burlington lies in the 2 nd division of lots in said Town and is the land on which I now live is bounded south on land of John Puck east on land of Doctor Titus Morrison north on highway & west on land of Bliss Hart Esqr contains fourteen acres more or less with a dwelling house & other Buildings on the premises thereon standing
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said grantee his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also, I the said Grantor
do for my self my heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said grantee  his heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises; as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said Grantor
do by these presents, bind my self and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said grantee his
heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
The conditions of the above deed are such that if the within named Grantor shall well truly & faithfully pay unto the within named grantee the sum of Seventyfive Dollars including interest within one year from this date then if in that case the within deed is to be null and void otherwise to be & remain in full force & virtue dated at Farmington this Eleventh day of May 1821
In witness whereof, I day of
have hereunto set my hand and seal the 11 th day of May Anno Domini 1821
Signed, sealed, and delivered, In presence of
Bliss Hart Levi H. Whitman
Hartford County ss Burlington May 11 th 1821
Personally appeared Lysias Puck signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me,
Levi H. Whitman Justice of Peace
Lysias Puck

Burlington April 8 th 1823
This certifying the within is a true copy from Records - Attest Aaron Hitchcock Town Clerk
Syracuse Park To Pech-

Lysias Peak to Moser Pond

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Lysias Pugh of Burlington in Hartford County & State of Connecticut
for divers good causes and considerations thereunto moving; especially for the sum of the consideration of fifty five Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Moses Pond of Woodstock in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut
Have remised, released, and forever quit-claimed, and do by these presents forever justly and absolutely remise, release, and forever quit-claim unto the said Moses Pond Grantor
to his heirs and assigns forever, all such right and title as I - the said Grantor have or ought to have in or to a certain piece of land situated in said Burlington is bounded northerly on the highway and the line of Seth Pugh southerly on John Pugh's line, east and the line easterly on John Pugh, and westerly on Bliss' line and the line of Seth Pugh and with a highway running westerly from easterly to westerly through the woods with the buildings thereon standing contains fifteen acres more or less
To have and to hold, the premises unto him the said Grantor his heirs and assigns, to the only use and behoof of the said
Grantor his heirs and assigns forever, so that neither I the said Grantor nor any other person or persons in my name and behalf, shall or will hereafter claim or demand any right or title to the premises, or any part thereof, but they and every of them, shall by these presents be excluded and forever barred.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24 th day of September in the year of our Lord 1822
Signed, sealed, and delivered,
In presence of
Simon Hart Sammy Hart
Lysias Pugh 
Hartford County of Burlington September 24 th 1822 Personally appeared Lysias Pugh - - - - - signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be before me his free act and deed.
Simon Hart Justice of peace

Burlington April 8 th 1823
This certifies that the within is a true copy from Record Attest Aaron Hitchcock Town Clerk
Lyons Peak to Mass Pond

Titus Mannans duel from Lysias Text Copy

To all people to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know ye that I Lysias Pick of Burlington in Hartford County for the consideration of fifty one dollars Received to my full satisfaction of Titus Newcomb of Bristol in Hartford County do give grant bargain sell and confirm into the said Titus Newcomb an certain piece of land situated in Burlington in said County is the East part of the land I bought of John Henson. It begins at the North end of a small Pond by the highway thence South the line of the lots to land of John Pick and then east of said line. It is bounded east and South on John Pick North on highway and West on the Branton Containing by estimation five acres.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained prem- ises with the appurtenances thereunto unto him the said Grantee his heirs and assigns forever to him and their own forever use and behoof. And also I the said Grantor do for myself and my heirs executors and administrators covenant with the said Grantee his heirs and assigns that at until the making of these presents I am well seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written and that the same is free of all incumbrances what- soever. And furthermore I the said Grantor do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant & defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Grantee his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of November Anno Domini 1817. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Miss Hart Sabra Hart
Hartford County ss Burlington November 20th 1817 Personally appeared Lysias Pick signor and maker of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to me his free act and deed before me Miss Hart Justice Peace

The conditions of the within end are such that if the within named Grantor shall well and truly pay to the Grantee a certain Note of even date of this day of fifty dollars 87 100 within six months from this date and interest then this end to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Burlington November 20 th 1817
Burlington November April 10 th 1823 This certifies that the within is a true copy from records Attest Aaron Hitchcock Town Clerk

Syracuse Peak to Moser Pond -

To all people to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know ye that I Lycurgus Pugh of Burlington in Hartford County for the consideration of Sixty six dollars Received carry full Satisfaction of Mrs Pugh of Woodstock in the County of New Haven do hereby grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Pugh & to his heirs and assigns forever two certain pieces of land situated in said Burlington one piece containing two acres & one half bounded not east on land of John Pugh south on highway west and north on the heirs of Seth Pugh deceased one piece containing five acres bounded about east on land mortgaged to Titus Sherman by me south on John Pugh's land west on Philip Hearts land & north on highway together with the Buildings thereon Standing
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Pugh his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use which also is the said Pugh as formerly and my heirs executors & administrators covenant with the said Pugh his heirs & assigns that at until the enfeoffing of these presents I am well seized of the premises as a good indefeasible total fee simple and have good right to bargain & sell the same in manner and form as is above written and that the same is free of all encumbrances whatsoever - And furthermore I the said Pugh do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to Warrant and defend the above granted & bargained premises to him the said Pugh his heirs and assigns against all claims & demands whatsoever - The conditions of this deed is such that if the said Pugh shall well and truly pay to the said Pugh one certain note of hand by him well executed bearing date with this & payable to said Pugh on demand & interest for sixty six dollars then this deed to be void and of no effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 1 st day of September A D 1821 in presence of Ambrose Jones Livi Parker
Lycurgus Pugh
New Haven County ss Woodstock date above
Personally appeared Lycurgus Pugh signer & seal of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed before me
Ambrose Jones Justice of peace

Wurington April 8 th 1829 This Certifies that the within is a true Copy from Record attested Aaron Stickcock Town Clerk
Lyons Pack to Muses Pond -

State of Connecticut New Haven County, ss: Wolcott
On this 2 d day of October, 1843 before the Subscribed Justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Phebe Peck a resident of Wolcott in the county of New Haven State of Connecticut Age 77 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 act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the Widow of Lysias Peck who was a private of dragoons in the Army of the Revolution and for pensioner under the act of 1818. That she received a pension as his Widow under the act of 7 July 1838 at the rate of Fifty eight 63/100 Dollars per annum certificate dated 2 d August 1839
She further declares that she is still a Widow
Sworn to and Subscribed this day & year above written Before me and I certify that Phebe Peck I am personally acquainted with the Declarant and know that she continues the Widow of Lysias Peck and was a pensioner upon the Act 7 July 1838 — Sworn to and Subscribed this 2 a day of October, AD 1843
Before me
Ebenezer Mather Jr Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss.
Office of Secretary of State.
I certify that Elisha Moulthrop Jr is, & on the 2 nd day of Oct. was, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of New Haven in said State, duly appointed & commissioned as appears of record in this Office - and that the within signature purporting to be his, is, in my opinion, genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said State this 11 th day of October 1843
Noah A. Phelps
Secretary of State

(Mrs Peck)
Ad
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Admitted
Henry Fowler Hartford Q

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution" State of Connecticut County of New Haven
On this the 5 th day of May 1848 personally appeared before me Carolus R Byington a magistrate in the for the County aforesaid. Phebe Peck a resident of Wolcott in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut Age d Eighty four years, who being first duly Sworn accor- ding to law (both 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 February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Sysias Peck who was a private in the Cavalry in the Army of the Revolution. That she received a pension under the Act of July 1838, 3 d March 1843 11 th June 1844 at the rate of Fifty eight dollars and sixty five Cents per Annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Phebe Peck Before me Mark.
Hezekiah L Ford } Carolus R Byington Justice of the peace Carolus R Byington }
Carolus R Byington a magistrate in the County above named hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Phebe Peck the above Declarant and know she is the same individual she declares her self to be in the foregoing Declaration, and a pensioner as aforesaid.
Carolus R Byington Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut.
I, JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Carolus R. Byington is, and since the 20th day of June last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New Haven, in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Carolus R. Byington to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford this 8 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
John B. Robertson Secretary of State.

of the County Court of William Mathews on the 21 st Justice of Peace in War 30 atates of his name are his
To J. C. Calhoun Sec y War. Dep y of Eliz Hart Esqr in favour of Lydia Peck for pension taken and sealed before me Wm Marks Justice Peace Burlington April 21 st 1823

I Bliss Hart of Burlington in Hartford County & State of Connecticut of Lawful Age Depose & say that I have been well acquainted with Elisha Park of said Town County & State for more than fortyfive years and that although I did not serve in the Revolutionary war in the same Regiment nor at the same time that he did, yet I am well assured that he served in that war that for the last several years he has lived within a short distance of me, he is considered as an honest man but has very little property of any sort, his creditors having taken the whole of his Real estate & all that by law they could of his personal estate I was well knowing to his Mortgaging parts of his property to Dr. Titus Murrman to Joel Park & to Moses Pond at the time & that the debts for which he mortgaged said property were bonafide & were contracted a long time before the mortgages were given and that at the time of the last mortgage to Mr. Pond he owed the him more than fifty Dollars above what the mortgaged property was considered by the neighbors to be the true value thereof I have also seen his affidavit and a schedule of his property not complicated by the court, but the material facts entered therein as to his age family & property I have very reason to believe are truly stated & most of them I know to be true, I have also seen the copies of his deeds & also know that they are true copies of the original deeds on Record in the Town clerks office in Burlington having assisted Aaron Ketchick the then (and now) Town Clerk of said Burlington in collating the same with the originals, & generally I know him to and his wife & his daughter some to be inform persons & know not how they can subsist without the assistance of Publick Charity of some sort or other
And further the deponent saith not
Bliss Hart

Hartford County ss Burlington April 21 st 1823 Personally appeared Bliss Hart Esqr and made oath to the truth of the facts contained in the within Deposition by him subscribed before me William Marks Justice Peace
This may certify that I am well acquainted with Bliss Hart Esqr the subscriber to the within Deposition and know him to be a credable and disinterested witness
William Marks Justice Peace Hartford County Burlington June 29 th 1823
I Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court of the County of Hartford in Connecticut certify that William Marks Esqr on the 21 st of April 1823 & on the 29 th of April 1823 was a Justice of Peace in the said County & believe that the two above signatures of his name are his signatures.
In witness whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of said Court. Hartford May 1 st 1823.
Th. Chester Clerk
So J. B. Babcock Secy War. Dep. of Bliss Hart Esqr in favour of Lydia Clark for pension taken into seale before me Wm Marks Justice Peace Burlington April 21 st 1823

Phebe Peck, etc.
Due to Phebe Peck $58.65 Her ann. commencing 1 July 1848 & ending 21 May 1850. Payable to Moses Pond, Adm r for the benefit of Lydia Pond, Nancy Peck, Polly Parker, Laura Beckwith, Seth Peck, Ambrose Peck & Hiram Peck, only surviving children,
W. Fowler, Watford, Ct.

Hartford Feb 22 1857
Sir
Herewith I transmit the application of the Administrator of Phebe Peck dec d who was a pensioner of the U. States under act 2 d Feb 1848 and the Widow of Zenas Peck also a pensioner while living under act 18 March 1818 - asking for an increase of pension in behalf of her surviving children payable to him as administrator under the Joint resolution July 1 st 1848. If found to be correct please make returns to me
I am Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t Henry Fowler
Jas E Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

To Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of war
Asahel May 1 st 1823
Sir
Inclosed are copies of record of a second declaration of Syrias Peck to be restored to the pension list & of four deeds therein mentioned & the deposition of Bliss Hart Esquire. If Mr Peck be restored it is requested that his certificate may be sent to me
I am sir very respectfully your obedient Servt Thomas Chester

Connecticut Lysias Peck
Lysias Peck. Private
served 18 months - 1782. 1783
first schedule dated 2 August 1820
Real Estate 12 1/2 acres of lands, with a small house and barn thereon valued at $250.
[5 acres of it mortgaged for $31.]
Amount of personal estate 36 Totals $286
Stricken from the roll 13 July '21.
Application for restoration, as per 2 d schedule 30 April 1823.
In his 2 d schedule he states, that between sheep & hogs have been sold or killed for the use of his family. There are accompanying
the same three papers purporting to be copies of mortgages & a claim for the said land as follows (viz) 11 May 1821, 1 Sep 1821 & 20 Nov 1821. States that the
lands and other articles sold amounted to $253.90, and that the whole amount of property now left in the applicant's possession is only of the value of $22.38. The copies of the
mortgages are attested by proper officers, but not under seals of officers. The applicant aged 62 years, a farmer by occupation, but unable to
Much labor, Wife aged 58 years very feeble, Daughter 20 years old unable to earn, Son 11 years old healthy, has no other persons residing with him, one son has gone to learn a trade.
The present petition to the Honorable
Restore
Restored to roll, notice sent on 19 th .
June, 1823 to Lysias
Peck, U. S. Pen. care of
Thomas Chester Esq.
Hartford.
Connecticut

Connecticut. 3,711.
Phoebe Peck, widow of Lysias Peck, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. 18 and who died on the 2 nd August 1824 at N. Haven in the State of Connecticut who was a Dragoon in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Shelton in the line for 14 m th & 3 dy s
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 58 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Aug t '39, and sent att d Joel Heman, Watertown, Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $175.95 Semi-annual allowance ending 29.32 $205.27
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 17 Page 204

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Connecticut
Reported
Phoebe Peck widow of Vyrus Peck who was a Dragoon in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 58 Dollars 65 Cents per annum; to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of March 1844 and sent to Henry Fowler Hartford Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. 1 Page 74
RECORDED INDEXED APR 1 1843

Reported
677 Connecticut Phebe Peck , widow of Sylvanus Peck who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Dragoon
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 58 Dollars 65
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
Henry Fowler Hartford Ct
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 326 Vol. 1.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 26299.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 15, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Lysias Peck made an application for pension on April 15, 1818, at which time he was 57 years of age and residing at Hartford, Conn., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Hoglin and Col. Sheldon. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Phebe, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. A. C. Olmsted,
423 E. Main Street,
Batavia, N. Y.

MAR 31 1898
Batavia N.Y. March 28 th 1898
Comm'd since of Veterans Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I have been referred to you by the Record & Pension Office for information regarding Phoebe Peck. Rhode Island I found in the list of pensioners of the Revolutionary Soldiers from Connecticut. Was she the mother

of Jasper Peak of Lyme Ct. I hope can you give me his Rev. record - also family records mention his service but the Society of the D. A. R. require Revolutionary proof - Address
Mrs. A. C. Windell 423. E. Main St Bath N. Y.

Lysias Peck
In April 1810 of Burlington Hartford Co Conn Enlisted brigade in June, 1782 under Capt Hoogland. Col. Elisha Sheldon's light Dragoons to Saratoga Nov 1783 Furloughed in June 1783 to Aug 1. 1783 when he reported himself to Cong g officers at Westport as not sooner discharged, service extended but was not called into service again. Aug 1820 age stated 59 yrs April 1823 age 62 yrs Has a wife Phoebe aged 55 yrs daughter Luana aged 17 yrs & son Amos aged 11 years & Hannah age 8 years — Before 1823 son Amos was put out to learn Clothier trade. Mar. July 1785 Phoebe Humason
He died at Burlington Conn Aug 2 1824. She in Feby 1839 of Wolcott New Haven Co Conn aged 43 years — Oct 1843 her age 77 years of Wolcott alive May 1848 aged 84 yrs — She die May 21. 1850 leaving 7 children Child Peck b. April 11. 1788 oldest child married Moses Pond born 1787 called Colo of Wolcott On the list is Jacob Humason born Oct 17 1764 brother of Phoebe
over

Postmark: NEW BEDFORD MASS. MAR 31 1890
Swansey children
Sydney Pond, Nancy Beach, Polly Parker Laura Beckwith, Ethel Peck, Compton Peck & Hiram Peck
RECEIVED MAR 31 1890

C Olmsted
Batavia N.Y.
1917, Mch. 30. History to
Charles S. Miller.
Letter with cl. N. 18365
Caner Woodin
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
26299
Phoebe Peck
wid. of
Lysias Peck
Dragoon. Riv. war.
Act: Feb 2 nd 1848
Index:--Vol.
9
Page
125
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By his Excellency George Washington Esq d Genl & Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States Permission is hereby granted to Lieutenant Peck of the 2 d Bn of Light Dragoons to be absent on furlough until the first day of August next at which time he is to return to the army & report himself to the Commanding Officer at West Point, unless he shall be sooner discharged or the time of absence further extended by proclamation
Given at New London this 12 th of June 1783
Registered in the Books of the Reg t E. H. Phelps
Andr. J. Whiting Adj t