Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21937, for Nathan Peters, Connecticut

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com. continental mass.
Peters, Nathan Lois
No. 21937.
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See let to Geo Hill Aug 23 36 do. to H. L. Ellsworth & J. A. Rockwell 18 Nov. 1836
Information sent July 25th 1836 Charles Gaylord, New London, Conn.
(523) Connecticut
Nathan Peters
Captain Massachusetts line 1778. 9 years. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of May 1818 and sent to the Pensioner, care of Calvin Goddard Esq. Judge, 62, New London, Connecticut.
Arrearages to Sept. 1818 ~ $109.96 5 mos 15 dy, $109.96
{Revolutionary claims, {Act 18th March, 1818,}
1836 20 mo. Cash
6 years
Frontier
Preston Knowland Esq

615 Connecticut Lois Peters  deed widow of William
who died on the 6 th Feby 1824 at Litchfield in the State of Conn.
who was a Captain Major in the commanded by Captain Brigade Major of the commanded Mass in the Mass line for 12 Mo Captain 12 " Major & Brigade Major
Inscribed on the Roll of Garzard at the rate of 74 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831 & end 2 nd Novr 1836 — when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Jany 1852 and sent to Hon Amos Tucker
Arrears to the 14 th of Aug R Semi-annual allowance ending
Paid from $504.82
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by Wrightman Clerk, Book Vol. 2 Page 354
354

State of Connecticut Probate District Norwich Jp
I Enoch C Chapman Clerk of the Probate Court. District of Norwich -
Do hereby Certify that Satisfactory evidence having been furnished this Court. that Mrs Lois Peters widow of the late Nathan Peters a revolutionary pensioner of the United States died at said Norwich on the 2 nd day of November AD 1836 That she left four surviving children only. viz Mary Meech of Norwich County of New London Hannah M c Collum of Glastenbury County of Hartford Robert C Peters & Betsey Shipman of Chester County of Middlesex State of Connecticut
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Norwich this 31 st day of March AD 1851
Enoch C Chapman Clerk

Nathan Peter
Norwich
523
Sept 1818
Sent To Charles Lathrop New London, July 25 1820

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
I cannot find any declaration prior to this one. Nov. 22. 1917
ON this 29 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden within and for the County of New-London in said State, on the 29 th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Major Nathan Peters aged seventy three years, resident in the town of Norwich in said County in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said Nathan served in the Continental line enlisted for the term of Connecticut on the line at day of as a Captain in the Regiment commanded in the State of by Col. Samuelson in the Regiment commanded by Col. Larned, and in that in the company commanded by Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps from 1775 until the year 1777 constantly when he was discharged from the said service in New Jersey in the state of That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the 21 st day of March 1818; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 523
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," 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.
That I am by occupation a counsellor and attorney at law but am too old and infirm to be engaged in the practice of the law - I have a wife, Lill aged seventy years & unable by reason of age and infirmity to do any thing for her support, also a grand-daughter Lucy Meach aged sixteen years, not able to support herself - I have one Bed work $20, 1 chest drawers $3, 1 Birk $2.00 Rocking chair, 50 - D old chairs $2.00 - 2 old Tables $3.00 1 set iron shovel & tongs $2.00 Brookry $2.00 - one old looking glass, 50 - 2 old Pewter Platters, 50 - 1 set knives & forks $1. - 1 silver Spoon, large, $1.00 2 do - small $1.00 1 iron pot, large, $1.00 - small do, 50 - 1 iron tea-pettle, 50 - 1 spider, 50 - 1 iron baron, 25 - old meal chest, 25 2 meat cashs $1.00 1 dry do. 17 - 2 wash tubs, 25 - pail, 25 - kettle $1.00 1 do, 25 - old books $3.50 in the whole $52.22.
Nathan Peters
Signed Sworn to and declared on the 29 th day of June A.D. 1820 in open Court
Charles Lathrop
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifty two dollars and twenty two cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 29 th day of June
1820
Charles Lathrop
Clerk of the County Court for the County of New-London.

Sedgwick Dec 10 1847
Hon Sir
I now address you in behalf of Mrs Meech Daughter of Lois Peters widow of Nathan Peters a Capt & Major or Brigade Major in the Revolution —
Mrs Meech thinks that her Mother was, or rather that she would be entitled, if living, under the present construction of the law, to a larger pension than she received, as her said Father served in different capacities —
(Will you be so kind as to look at the proof upon which the said Nathan & his widow (the said Lois) were pensioned and inform me whether she would be entitled to an increase of pension or not, and if so, whether the children of the said Mrs Peters are not entitled to the increase, and by so doing you will confer a favor on Mrs Meech as well as oblige
Your Obedient Servt Saml W Wood Sedgwick P.O., Co
Hon J L Edwards Commr of Pensions —

180 Lois Peters application for Pension
No Case
Adm'd
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4 mo. 29. Brigade Majr.
19. 1 capt.
24. ~
No deduction - died in 1824 ~
Hon. G. Tomlinson Fairfield Conn.

This may certify that Nathan Peters and Lois Crary both of Preston were married on the 10th day of June A.D. 1770 by Asher Rossiter Clerk
I Henry Haskell of Preston in the County of New London & State of Connecticut, being duly sworn do depose and say, That I am the town Clerk of the town of Preston duly appointed and qual- ified according to law, that I find the foregoing certificate of marriage recorded with the records of said town in a book kept for that purpose - in compliance with the laws of this State - and in the ordinary form of such certificates and records, and that the foregoing is a true copy of said Record, and further the said Record is not true. Dated Norwich December 24th A.D. 1836 - Henry Haskell
State of Connecticut ss. New London. County. Attest. Dec. 24. 1836
On the day and date above written before me the subscriber Justice of the Peace for New Lon- don County. Personally appeared Henry Haskell who has signed the above and foregoing affida- vit or certificate, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts as therein stated.
William H Law Justice of the Peace

I James Holbrook clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the State of Connecticut Certify that William H. Law Esqr. whose name is within written is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of New London and as such he is authorised to administer oaths in accordance with the laws of this State - And I also certify that Henry Haskell the deponent whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition is the town clerk of the town of Preston duly qualified and acting in said Capacity. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of said Court to be affixed - James Holbrook, Clerk of Probate.
I Asa Root Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the State of Connecticut hereby certify that James Holbrook is Clerk of this Court duly appointed and sworn according to law - And that as such he is authorised to give true and attested copies of all orders decrees and doings of this court - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 24 th day of Dec r . A.D. 1836
Asa Root Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich, State of Connecticut

Isaac Gallup Deposition

D Whereas Major Nathan Peters, of Preston, in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, has requested me to make affidavit of his service in the American revolutionary War, which came within my knowledge, And agreeable to said request say, that the said Nathan Peters, entered the American service, a Capt: in the first Campaign at Roxbury, in the year 1775, and so continued in said service untill Jan y 1 st or Feb y 1 st 1777, and in the year 1778, he was appointed a Brigade Major, in Gen l Tylers Brigade, and on Rhode Island, while on duty, was much exposed to the fire of the British, the duty which he had to do, perhaps made him oftener exposed to danger, than any other Man in the Brigade. The Night after an engagement on said Island, our old Picket and new Picket meeting and taking each other for the Enemy, began a brisk fire on each other. The said Peters took command of a Company of Men, marched them between the contending Pickets, brought them to an acquaintance with each other, without his Company firing a Gun. And on the 6 th of Sept r 1781, The said Peters, in the Night, after the British left Groton Fort, (as I was informed the next day) mounted his Horse and alone, went to ascertain the fact, as to the evacuation, found the Fort deserted and the Barracks on fire, which he extinguished; by which means saved the Fort from being blown up, as there was a train of Powder, trailed for that purpose. And do not hesitate to say, that the said Peters, while in service, was esteemed as a Gentleman, of Courage, Skill and a good Officer. Further the deponent saith not.
Samuel Capron

State of New York Dutchess County So personally appeared Samuel Capron Who has signed the within deposition and Who being duly sworn says the said deposition contains the truth accor- -ding to best of his knowledge and recol- -lection Sworn & Subscribed before me this 12 th day of Jan'y 1818
Sim l Wheeler Justice of the Peace

To the Honorable the Congress of the United States of America now in Session at the city of Washington ————— the within is the deposition of Samuel Wheeler taken and stated by me Samuel Wheeler Jr. Clerk

C. Isaac Gallup of Groton, County of New London State of Connecticut of lawful age Testifies and says that he the Deponent Entered the service of the U. S. in the revolutionary war in the year 1765 with Maj r Nathan Peters who then Entered said service in the March of Capt. I the Deponent served with said Peters in the year 1775 & 1776 in December 1776 he said Peters marched into New- Jersey and I the Deponent saw him no more until the year 1778 when I served with him at Rhode Island under the Command of Gen l Sullivan in the year 1779 I the Deponent served with said Peters at New London where a respectable body of Troops was posted under the Command of Gen l John Tyler in the year 1780 Major Peters served as Major on the Lines next New York for the Defense of this State. During the whole of the above mentioned years I the Deponent served with Maj r Peters I never heard him or Peters impeached for any neglect of duty as an officer or soldier by any Superior officer in the year 1781 on the 6 th day of September New London and Groton was attacked by the Enemy. Maj r Peters arrived on the Ground after the fort had surrendered in the Evening he took a small party from the men on the Ground for the purpose of watching the motion of the Enemy which he effected and Entered the fort soon after the Enemy had left it as to break and Quench the train of powder laid from the Barrack to the magazine the small being then on fire which was then considered to be a bold and dangerous undertaking and thereby the fort was saved with its contents and further the Deponent saith not
Isaac Gallup
Groton 9 th October 1813 personally appeared Capt. Isaac Gallup before me to the above Deponent and made solemn Oath that the above Depo- contained the true to the best of his knowledge and belief Before me Christopher Morgan Justice of the Peace

Genl Assembly Octobr 1815
Opened by Thomas Day Serf
Isaac Gallup Deposition

Evidence Supplementary to the application of Lois Petts for a Pension
Hon. G. Tomlinson

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 rd section of the Pension act of Congress of the 4 July 1836.
State of Connecticut } Norwich New London County ss.
On this second day of September A D 1836 personally appeared before the Hon. the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in said County and State Lois Peters of said Norwich aged eighty six years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress passed July 4 1836 That she is the widow of Nathan Peters late of said Norwich deceased who served in the army and militia in the Revolutionary War as follows viz.
On the 21 st day of April 1775 an express having arrived the evening previous informing of the commencement of hostilities - my Husband left home for the scene of hostilities in Massachusetts he then residing in Preston in the State of Connecticut he remained in Massachusetts three weeks about and then having received a commission of Captain from Massachusetts and with authority to recruit men to join the army - He enlisted between thirty and forty recruits and left with them to rejoin the army on the 30 th of May following he remained with the army in the neighborhood of Boston until its evacuation by the British and was thereon ordered to New York Having spent a few days on a visit to his family he left with the troops at New London I should think on the 14 th April and landed on Long Island. He continued with his company until the latter part of February or first of March.

1777 having been in the battles on Long Island Cork Island, White Plains, and Princeton and Trenton. He acted while in Massachusetts at first under his commission as Captain received from that Colony but while there received a captain's commission in the regular army - I found the accompanying paper marked A giving the names of the officers of the 18th Regiment of Foot and of those who enlisted for a year from the 31 st December 1775 and of those who declined further service among the Papers of my late husband on a search made a few days since to which reference may be had. The following were the officers in the Regiment of Militia in Massa- chusetts Timothy Danielson Colonel William Shepard Lieut. Colonel and David Leonard Major On his joining the regular army Colonel Shepard was the Commander of the Regiment but I do not now recollect the names of the other officers. Soon after his return from the army in the Spring of 1777 he was appointed Brigade Major in General John Tyler's Brigade of the Connecticut troops and continued in that Station until June 1780 during which time he was on service on Rhode Island and repeatedly at New London - On the 22 nd June 1780 he received a commission of Major from the State of Connecticut as will appear by the original Com- mission hereto appended - and served in the Regiment Commanded by Col Wells on the Western frontier of the State of Connecticut. His regular term of service was to expire on the first of January but he continued in the service until the last of February 1781. After his return he was again appointed Brigade Major in Gen Tyler's Brigade and continued in this capacity until the close of the War - During this period he was at the Fort at Groton at the time of the Massacre there and was the first Man who entered the

fort after it was deserted by the British and at great personal risk extinguished the fire which was designed to connect with a train of powder and blow up the fort -
My husband obtained a pension under the act of Congress on 1818 which he continued to receive until his death and I believe that some commissions and other documentary evidences of service were at that time forwarded to the department. I attach to this application several papers of an ancient date out of a large quantity in my possession in corroboration of my statements also the depositions of two deceased persons given some years since for another person in Isaac Gallup marked C and Samuel Capron marked D - She further declares and says that she was married to the said Nathaniel Peters on the 10th day of June A.D 1770 that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Peters died on the 6th day of February 1824 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the papers  proofs hereto annexed
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Lois Peters

At a court of Probate held at Norwich within & for the District of Norwich on the 2nd day of September A.D. 1836
Present Asa Root Esq. Judge
And the said court after a full investigation of the matter set forth in the foregoing application of Lois Peters find that said Nathan Peters the husband of said Lois Peters was a Revolutionary Officer and served as stated in said application and that the facts therein stated are true and the court further certifies that the several persons who have given depositions and affidavits in this application are well known to the presiding Judge of said Court viz. Newcomb Kinney Esq. Doct. Avery Downer, Mrs. Mary Meech and Mr. Elisha Gallup and are persons of great respectability and entitled to full faith and credit in all their statements, and that the statements therein contained as to the fact and the time of the death of said Peters, and that said applicant has never married and is now a widow are in accordance with the facts from the personal knowledge of said Judge, being well acquainted with the parties —
Attest
Asa Root
Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich
I James Woolbrook, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Lois Peters for a pension. And I do further certify that Asa Root Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this day of September A.D. 1836
J. Woolbrook

New London County ss. On this twenty second day of November 1850, before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared Mary Meach a resident of Norwich in said county and on oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of any and all the acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to her case; that she is the daughter, and administrator of the estate of Lois Peters widow of Nathan Peters who was a prisoner under the act of 18th March 1818, that her mother, the said Lois Peters, was a prisoner under the act of July 4. 1836 at the rate of four hundred eighty dollars per annum, and died on the second day of November 1836. She makes this declaration, as administrator of the estate of her mother the said Lois Peters, in order to obtain the arrearages due her mother at the time of her death. Mary Meach
In presence of E. C. Chapman
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that the said Mary March is personally known to me to be the person she represents herself to be, and is a credible person -
Refer me Enoch L. Chapman Justice of the Peace

At. a court of Probate holden. at Norwich within and for the District of Norwich on the 14 th day of November A.D. 1836
Present. Asa Root Judge
The last Will and testament of Mrs. Lois Peters late of Norwich deceased is Exhibited proved & approved and ordered to be recorded and Mrs. Mary Mack the Executrix therein named having accepted the trust has given bonds for a faithful performance thereof according to law
Attest. James Holbrook Clerk
State of Connecticut New London County ss
I, Enoch C. Chapman Clerk of the Probate Court District of Norwich State of Connecticut Do hereby certify that the above is a true copy taken and copied from the Probate Records of said court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Norwich this 22 nd day of November A.D. 1850 attest Enoch C. Chapman Clerk

State of Connecticut } New London County ss }
J. W. P. Eaton Judge of the Probate Court District of Norwich State of Connecticut
do. Certify that Enoch C. Chapman is the Clerk of said Court. and the Keeper of the records files and seals thereof that the foregoing attes- tation by him made is in due form of law by the proper officer and is true and genuine and the seal thereto affixed is the seal of said Court. Given under my hand at Norwich aforesaid this 22 nd day of March A.D. 1830
W. P. Eaton. 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 Enoch B. Chapman
is, and since the fourth day of July last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London 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 Enoch B. Chapman to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 25 th day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
John P. C. Mather Secretary of State.

March 18, 1937
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BA-J/ESL Nathan Peters-W.21937
Bessie F. Britton 1839 Taylor Road East Cleveland, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Colonel Edward Shipman, of Chester, Connecticut, born in 1733, died December 19, 1804; and Major Nathan Peters, born 1745, in Prescott, Connecticut, died February 11, 1824, at Norwich, Connecticut.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of an Edward Shipman. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office. It is suggested that information in regard to this officer might be obtained by addressing the Custodian of Revolutionary War records, Hartford, Connecticut. The record of Major Nathan Peters is furnished you herein.
Nathan Peters W.21937
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.21937, based upon the military service of Nathan Peters in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Nathan Peters are not shown.
Before the Revolutionary War, Nathan Peters resided in Preston, Connecticut. On April 21, 1775, he left for Massachusetts, an express having arrived the previous evening announcing the commencement of hostilities. May 17, 1775, he was commissioned captain of a company of foot in Colonel Timothy Danielson's Massachusetts Regiment, then returned to his home in Connecticut with authority to recruit men for the service and enlisted between thirty and forty men and on May 30, following, left with these

recruits to join the army at Boston: January 1, 1776, Nathan Peters was commissioned captain in the 3 d Regiment, Massachusetts troops, commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Learned and served until about February 1, 1777; he was at the evacuation of Boston, the battles of Long Island, White Plains, York Island, Trenton and Princeton; he returned to his home in Preston, Connecticut, and soon after, sometime in 1777, was appointed brigade major under General John Tyler in the Connecticut troops: he was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition and was often in service at New London, Connecticut: it was stated that at Rhode Island on one occasion, while riding to his brigade, at least one hundred enemy guns were aimed at him: in the night following the battle on Rhode Island, the pickets of the American Army became confused, and began firing at each other, whereupon Major Peters called for volunteers and marched with his men between the contending picket lines and brought order without firing a single shot: June 22, 1780, he was appointed major of Colonel Levi Wells' Connecticut Regiment and served until the last of February, 1781, was then appointed brigade major to General Tyler's Connecticut Brigade and served until the close of the war: during this last service, he was at Fort Groton when that fort and the one at New London were attacked by the British and "was the first man who entered the fort after it was deserted by the British and at great personal risk extinguished the fire which was designed to connect with a train of powder and blow up the fort," which act of heroism saved the fort and the magazine. It was stated that "while in the service he was esteemed as a gentleman of courage and skill and a good officer."
Nathan Peters was allowed pension on his application executed March 21, 1818. In 1820, he was residing in New London County, Connecticut and gave his age as seventy-three years. He then stated that he was by profession a "counsellor and attorney at law."
He died February 6, 1824, in Norwich, Connecticut, where he and his wife had lived four years in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Mary Meech.
Nathan Peters married June 10, 1770, Lois Grary. Both were then of Preston, Connecticut, and their marriage was recorded on the records of the town clerk of said Preston. The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Lois are not given.

September 2, 1836, Lois Peters, then aged eighty-six years and a resident of Norwich, Connecticut, applied for the pension which was due on account of the service of her husband, Nathan Peters, in the Revolutionary War. Her claim was allowed.
She died November 2, 1836, and was survived by the following children:
Mary Meech . . . . . of Norwich, Connecticut. Hannah McCollum. . . . . " Glastonbury, " Robert C. Peters . . . . . " Chester, " Betsey Shipman. . . . . " " "
The ages of the children named above, and the names of the husbands of the daughters are not shown. In 1820, Lucy Meech, granddaughter of Major Nathan Peters, was aged sixteen years and resided with her grandparents.
In 1836, one Avery Downer, M.D., of Preston, Connecticut, stated that Mrs. Lois Peters was his aunt. He did not give the names of his parents but stated that his father was a surgeon in the Revolutionary War and was then dead. J. Crary, a brother of the widow, was living during the Revolution. It was not stated that he served.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

The Staff Roll which was in these papers have been this day taken out and filed with the Miscellaneous rolls of Connecticut.
F. F. Kirby
Jan. 19, 185-2

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1937-Mar 18-Heit to Bessie F. Britton Ed
File No. 21,937  Leis Pitus wid of  Mathew Pitus  Majors Rev. way  Act: July 17th 1836  Index:—Vol. Me , Page 123
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I N C O N G R E S S.
The DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina , to Nathan Peters Esquire
WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Captain of a Company, in the 18 th Regiment, commanded by Colo. Danielson
in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of
Captain by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as
Captain And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the
trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.

615
Concurrence
Lois Peters died widow of William Peters who died on the 6 th Feby 1824 of Middletown in the State of Conn. who was a Captain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass line for 19 Mo: 1 day Captain " " 19 " Brigade Major
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 504 Dollars 82 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834 & ending 2 nd Nov 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of June 1834 and sent to Hon Amos D. Sleeper
Arrears to the 4 th of June Semi-annual allowance ending N. H.
Paid from $480
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by J. B. Wrightman Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 351
C. n A. 1. 86.
Certificate made payable to Administration, and returned to Mr. Sleeper July 8/37 P. agt notified

let to Samuel W. Wood Dec 22 1837
Hartford, Conn March 15 1851
Connecticut 615
Lois Peters widow of Nathan Peters
who died on the 6. February 1824 of London Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a Capt. of Dr. Hovey's in the by Captain of the commanded in the Mass. line for 4 months & 29 days Brigade Major 19 " 1 " Captain
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 480 Dollars Cents per an to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March 1837 and sent to Hon. G. Tomlinson, Fairfield, Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 288 0.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. Disv. " 240.00
$3120.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1831 Section the 3
Recorded by D. Brown Book Vol. 1 Page 86

This may certify that Nathan Peters and Lois Crane Both of Preston were married on the 10 th Day of June A.D. 1770 by Asher (Rofseter) Clerk
Certified from Record
Attest Henry Haskell Town Clerk
(Dated at Preston this 3 rd of Sept 1836
I Avery Downer of Preston of lawful age depose and say that I was well acquainted with Rev d Asher Rofseter that he was minister of the gospel and preached in the parish where I lived & that he was qualified to unite persons in marriage according to law & further the Deponent saith not - Dated at Norwich Sep r 6 th 1836 Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
Attest Asa Root Justice of Peace
Avery Downer M. D.

Nathan Peters - Conn: act 1818. 20$ p. mo. when last paid? G.M.C.
March 11. '37.
Died Feb. 6th 1821 & paid to the day of his death.
Adyde
3 d Aud t Offic e
March 11. 1837

JONATHAN TRUMBULL, ESQUIRE, Governor and Commander in Chief of the State of CONNECTICUT, in
A M E R I C A.
To Nathan Peters Esq; GREETING.
WHEREAS you are appointed by the General Assembly of said State, to be Major of a Regiment of Foot ordered to be raised in said State for Defence against the Incurſions of the Enemy and to prevent unlawful Intercourſe with them
reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage, Care and good Conduct, I Do, by Virtue of the Laws of this State, constitute and appoint you to be Major of said Regiment; you are therefore to take said Regiment into your Care and Charge, as their Major and carefully and diligently to discharge that Care and Trust, in ordering and exercising them, both Officers and Soldiers, in Arms, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, keeping them in good Order and Government, and commanding them to obey you as their Major for the Service of this State; and they are commanded to obey you accordingly. And you are to conduct and lead forth the said Regiment, or such Part of them, as you shall from Time to Time, receive Orders from me, or from the Governor of this State for the Time being, to encounter, repel, pursue and destroy, by Force of Arms, and by all fitting Ways and Means, all the Enemies of this State, who shall at any Time hereafter in a hostile Manner attempt or enterprize the Invasion, Detriment or Annoyance of this State; and you are to observe and obey such Orders and Instructions as from Time to Time you shall receive from me, or other your superior Officers, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you and the Laws of this State.
Given under my Hand, and the Seal of this State, at Hartford . Day of June Anno Domini, 1780.
this 22 nd
Jon: Trumbull
By His Excellency's Command.
George Wyllys, Sec'ry

Preston April 23 d AD 1780
This is to certify that the bearer Maj r N. Peters serv d in the Char- ester & did the duty of Brigade Maj r in the Detachment Under the Command stationed at Kingston and posts Adjacent from the 4 th day of July till the 2 d day of December 1779 inclu- for which he has due No Wages or subsistence Money -
John Tyler B: Genl
To Committee of payable
4.27 11.29

THE CONGRESS OF THE COLONY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.
To Nathan Peters gentleman
GREETING.
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Courage and good Conduct, Do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you the said Nathan Peters to be Captain of the  Foot  Company in the Regiment of Foot Whereof Timothy Davidson Esq ble raised by the Congress aforesaid, for the Defence of said Colony.
You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Captain in leading, ordering, and exercising the said Company in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline ; and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Captain , and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall, from Time to Time, receive from the General and Commander in Chief of the Forces raised in the Colony aforesaid, for the Defence of the same, or any other your superior Officers, according to military Rules and Discipline in War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.
By Order of the Congress,
John Warren A.D. 1775.
President P. T.
Dated, the 19th of May Sam Green Secretary P. T.

Suffolk ss Jan 25 1775 Nathan Peters Esq r personally and took and repeated the oath prescribed by the provincial Congress to be taken and repeated by the Officers of the Massachusetts Army before Mr W m Holden Esq r Pa o
Nathan Peters w. 21937 Comm. Cont. Mass

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to Nathan Potter Esq.
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain of a Company in the Third Regiment of Troops, commanded by Col Ebenezer Durdin
in the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the Defence of American Liberty , and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as a Captain of a Company in said Regmt. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Jan 4 th 1776
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock
PRESIDENT.
Attest. Chas. Thomson

To be left at Mr Lathrop's in Norwich Post Paid
Rev. Nathan Dyer at Boston Connecticut England

Mile square York State Oct nd 22 nd 1862
In my last I mentioned that I was leaving on command from which Tower I returned in two days with Tolerable Sucking The day following the Brigade to which I belong was order d to cross the North River and March to a place called West Chester where we in camp d we continued in that Place Till Friday morning last when we were Alarmed with the News of the Enemy Main Armys landing on a Place called Providence point about Two Miles distance from our encampment we were order d to march onto a Point of land where we met a large body of the Enemy Upon which we forsook Col d Brads Brig d and Col d Shepard's were formed in a line of battle to receive them the other Two Brig s were also in line distance in our rear In order to cover our retreat at a very narrow passage which we were order d to pass the Action continued about thirty Minutes when our Col d then gave the Signal for us to retreat which was executed by the

Enemy - Passing our left wing and forming in our rear and Col o Shepard was wounded somewhat badly but is better to Morrow Two men killed and ten wound- ed in his Btry one of which belong- to my Company Col o Brade Brig- Three killed and Eleven wounded Col o Baldwin suffer d some but I have not the particulars, (The Enemy approach d within about Twenty Yards of the right wing of our Btry before we fired upon them) we must have suffer d much more in this action had not the Enemy level d their Guns very high they over shot us both with their field Guns and Small Arms the greater part of the time, our Soldier Behav d With Coolness and Obey d their Order Manly and like Undaunted Soldiers and when Order d to retreat they kept their Order and Mark d of the field in columns agreeable to the Orders of

orders our Col d with out a man's quitting his Platoon or division, except those helping of the wounded, what was very happy in the afore mentioned action is that we had not a man taken Prisoner Surj t Morgan and M c Amee were with me in the thicket. They were well and came off Unhurt I had about sixty of my own Company with me and but one wounded, I would give you a more particular Ac t had I time but what I have wrote must suffice on that head
You wrote in one of your last letters respecting Sun Shirts and Stockings and if you could possibly procure me with some of them I should be glad for it is not in my power to procure them here, I am yet Prisoner in health through the Goodness of God as I hope you our children and all friends are Give my Duty to our Parents Love to Brothers & Sisters Due respect to all friends I am Your Affectionate Husband till death & Belov
Rev. Lewis D. Taylor

I am now at the B r Cannonforme You that we had a Surmish with the Enemy this day in which we Took up Nine of them dead and Took Two Prisoners, we had Several men wounded. North Castle N. York State Oct 31.
Last Sunday the Enemy Attempt to Force the lines below fort washington our People man d the lines to receive them and a worse Engagement ensued our People Disput d them the actions which so weaken d them that they were Not able to Rally Again and Retreat d . Off at the Same Time the Enemy brought Severel Ships Up the River to Suppor t them land Army our People Play d on them Ships so worsely that they were Oblig d to Saw them Off with boats — it is Reported here in camp that Our People Took up of the Enemy

dead and wounded which they left on the field, six hundred men on Monday last a Part of our Army met the Enemy and had a severe Action the loss on Either Side I learn at present is uncertain but on our side hope it is Not very Great tho there is a considerable Number wounded —
My Situation has been such for a Long Time past that I could Not write to You so often as I could have wish'd — I have recd Two letters from You as I mentioned in my last which I read with Great Pleasure. I am in health at Present in health I know divine Goodness as I hope — these may find You and Our Children being in the utmost hurry must conclude with ones Most Subscribing my Selfe Your Loving husband Till Death.
N. D. [Signature]

P.S. Last Sunday I recd a letter from My Loving brother J. Crary Allmost the Only Friend that has wrote to me since I march d from N. England for York. You will Please to Show him this letter and Excuse the Matter for me for my Not writing him at this time  time may be a sign Nothing but want of time Prevents whither whether You or Your brother will see this I know Not but I Send it to Submit to Fortune
I am as before A. Dutton

Mr. Hill v.
Aug 23, 1836
A.C.
Rec. Vol. 37. pa 212

War Dept. Pension R. 23 Aug 36
Sir
In reply to yours of 12 inst I have to state that the declaration & proofs of Nathan Peters under the act of 18 March 1888 establish 20 months service in the grade of Capt. The Regulations (herewith forwarded) will furnish the necessary information as to the course to be pursued in presenting the claim.
Geo. H. Hill Esq. Norwich Count.

S. W. Wood
D. 5-23-47

Pension Office
Decm 23 1847
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 10 th inst I have to state that I cannot consistently with the regulations furnish you with any information respecting the proof of the service for file in this Office in the case of Mrs Peters widow of Nathaniel Peters, for the purpose it is assured
Mrs Peters received a pension at the rate of $480 per ann. If her children think that she was entitled to a higher stipend they must assert their Claims under oath and produce satisfactory proof of service in a grade above that of a Captain of Infantry.
No new decision affecting this Claim has been made by the Department.
Sam l W Wood Esq Secretary Genl.

Washington Dec. 3. 1850
Jas. E. Heath Esq.
Commr. Pensions;
I send you the application of Mary Meceh, daughter & administratrix of Lois Peters, formerly a Pensioner - I request that her claim may be examined; that it be stated, whether the allegations in the origi- nal application were made out in proof, and if not, in what particulars; and whether any arrearages are due -
Yours respectfully
Amos Lusk
M.C.

Increase,
Lois Peters dec. d wid of Nathan, Connect.
Acc 4 July 1836.
12 Mo Capt - 240 9 1/2 " Maj 4 Brig Majr 300 $ 540
Per An: from 4 Mch 1831 to the 2 o Nov: 1836 when she died. former payments at the rate of $504.82 per An to be deducted. Payable to Mary Meech, Administratrix, for the benefit of herself, Hannah McBullom, Robt. C. Peters, and Betsey Shipman, only surviving children
sent to Hon Anna Tuck. H of Reps.

Brief in the case of deco Lois Peters, wid of Nathan. County and State of Vermont act 4 July 1836.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, ( if original. )
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim has been allowed for 19 mo. 1 day as Captain & 4 mo 19 dy Brigade Majr in '79. on the cert of the Col. He has produced a Commission as Majr dated in June 1780. and the evidence of a pensioner who served under him from 17 June 80 to 1 Jany 81. leaving him in service, I therefore com- -pute his service as Majr & Brigade Majr for 12 mo. and the (If for increase.) other 12 mo as Capt, which increases it a little Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? over 35 dollars per An:
Name and residence of Agent Hon Amos Fick. Hof Reps -
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

Lois P. McCrea Peters, and min y o Nathan
62
See 4 Lds 1836
at 19 mo 1a Apr $38.66
4-29 Brng May 124.16
$5-04.82
for ann pmt 4 Lds 1831 to 2 Nov 1836
when she died.
Payable to Mary Need, Hannah M c . Collum, Robert C. Peters, & Betsy Ship- man be only 2nd children
Cash sent to Hon A. Tuck Exeter N.H.

How H. G. Gilsworth
18. Nov 1838
16
Rec Vol 39
Page 246

War Dept.
Pension Office
Nov. 18. 1836
Sir,
In reply to the enclosed letter I have to inform you that the claim of Mrs Lois Peters, widow of the late Nathan Peters, decd. will be examined and reported to Mr Rockwell to-morrow.
I
Hon. H. S. Ellsworth Commis r of Patents.
Ent d .
Encls this letter — see Brook at 4 July 1836 Conn. case

John A. Rockwell
18. Nov. 1836
O. L.
Rec Vol 39 Page 246.

War Dept Pension Office Nov. 18. 1836
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs Lois Peters, widow of Nathan Peters, dec d . are herewith returned. We have satisfactory proof of his having served 20 months as a Captain, for which a pension will be allowed, if she will accept one for such service. But in order to obtain any higher pension in consequence of his alleged service as Major, further proof must be produced.
The certificate of the Penn Clerk as to the marriage must be sworn to, and the proper officer, under his seal of office must certify as to the official character and signature of the magistrate who ad may administer the oath.
John A. Rockwell, Esq Norwich Conn.
Ent? Encl this letter on Ref. act 4th July 1836 Conn. Cure

War Department Pension Office November 18th 1836
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs Lois Peters widow of Nathan Peters, deceased, are here with return. We have satisfactory proof of his having served 20 months as a Captain for which a pension will be allowed if she will accept one for such service.
But in order to obtain any higher pension in consequence of his alleged service as Major further proof must be produced —
The certificate of the Town Clerk as to the Marriage must be sworn to and the proper officers under his Seal of Office must certify as to the official character and signature of the Magistrate who may administer the Oath.
I am respectfully
Your Ob st Serv t
(Signed) J. L. Edwards
John Stockwell Esq Norwich Connecticut

Matthew Peters Mayor 1780

I hereby certify that I find upon the Record in this Office, of the Session of the General Assembly in May D r 1780. The following, to wit, "This Assembly do appoint Nathan Peters Esqr to be Major of the State Regiment commanded by Lieut Col Lucie Wallis in the room of Major Paul resigned" —
In Testimony of which, at the Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut January 25 th . D r 1783, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of this State and signed the Same Royal Wilkinson Secretary of said State

I Joseph Clark of Chester in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut. Aged Seventy four Years - I depose and say that in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty I was stationed at Horse Neck in said State and was attached to Capt. Abner Smiths. Company in Col. Beebe Regiment as a Drummer. Col. Beebe Regiment and Col. Welles Regiment was encamped together - the Music of the two Regiments usually met and did duty together - I joined Capt. Smiths Company about the middle of June 1780 - and was dismissed the first of January 1781 - I was acquainted with Major Peters belonging to Col. Welles Regiment personally and it is my impression he served during the Campaign. and I am confident he was attached to said Regiment in December
Further more the Deponent saith
not -
Joseph Clark
State of Connecticut Sustained by his own declaration
County of Middlesex ss. 28 th day of January 1837 -
Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid Joseph Clark who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition appeared before me and after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth made solemn Oath to the same deposition - Said Deposition drawn up and certified by
John Hommedieu Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the Deponent that he is a Man of good Moral Character and of strict integrity.
John Hommedieu Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County
I John Pirk Clerk of the County Court of P. County of Middlesex do Certify that Joshua H. Hoommedieu Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for Middlesex County as per Commission file in my Office. & that his name subscribed to the within Certificate is his proper Hand Writing & Signa- ture - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 28. day of Jan'y A.D. 1837 -
J. Pirk Clk

I, Mary Dorrance of Preston in the County of New London and State of Connecticut Doctor of Medicine aged forty three years being duly sworn do depose and say that I was well acquainted from the time I was a child until his decease in 1824 with Maj. Nathan Pates late of Norwich deceased. While he resided in Preston I lived one of his nearest neighbors. He married an aunt of mine Miss Lois Bragg and although quite young at the time I well recollect the fact of his marriage and that it was prior to the commencement of the war - I recollect also his leaving home on the first alarm in Massachusetts and that he continued during most of the war in the service in different stations in various camps. Since the decease of Maj. Pates my aunt Mrs. Pates has remained his widow having never since married.
I have examined the signatures to the deposition appended to the application of Mrs. Pates and her attached marked C. & D. of Isaac Gallup and Samuel Copse. I know the signatures and have no doubt but that these signatures are genuine. Mr. Copse was Clerk for my father in sundry probate courts held by him - and I have also been conversant with said Gallup's hand writing. They have both been dead for a number of years. Maj. Pates always sustained the character of a very able officer and distinguished himself in every situation - particularly in Rhode Island in relation to which I have frequently heard an account from my father at that time - a surgeon of the Regiment, now deceased. And further the deponent saith not.
Dated Norwich Second September A.D. 1836.
Mary Dorrance M. D.
New London County ss. Norwich Sept 2 - 1836
Sworn and subscribed before me the day & year last aforesaid -
Asa Root
Justice of the Peace

I Ichabod Ward of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say. That I am now in my 76 th year of my age, that in the year 1778. I was a Soldier in the Continental Army State troops and was with the troops under Gen. Sullivan in the expedition against Rhode Island then Newport being then in possession of the British - During this Campaign I was acquainted with Major Nathan Peters then a Brigade Major in the Service, and he was an active and bold officer. I remember that we had a battle on Saturday & believe that a hundred guns were aimed at him as he was riding to do his duty to the Brigade - And the night following there was an alarm which proved not to be caused by the enemy but a mistake, one of our sentinels shot another - The next morning there were considerable skirmishing when Maj. Peters called for volunteers when I volunteered as one of 110 volunteers to strengthen our troops who were engaged Capt. Percival commanding as capt. - After this Campaign some years after he was in Tylers Brigade but I was not in service with him as I can recollect after the expedition to Rhode Island, and further the deponent saith not -  Ichabod Ward
State of Connecticut, County of New London ss. January 31 st A.D. 1837. Be it remembered that Mr. Ichabod Ward who hath subscribed the above deposition personally appeared before me and after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.  Asa Root Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent, that he is a man of good moral character, and of strict veracity & integrity.
Asa Root
Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut New London County
I, John DeWitt Clerk of the County Court of said County of New London, do certify that Asa Root Esqr is a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of New London as per Com n on file in my office and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his own proper hand writing & signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 3 rd day of January A.D. 1837.
John DeWitt Clerk
(H)

Nathan D. Pels
Recd Aug 17 1836
To Mr. Brub
Genl. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
1835

Norwich Conn., Augt 12th 1836
Sir, Major Nathan Peters of this town or of Bolton the next adjoining town, & most deceased, leaving a widow, drew a pension under the Law of 1818, and if she had been living at the time of the pas- sage of the Law of June 1832, a pension might have been allowed him under that act. the widow of said Peters is now living unmarried, she was married to said Peters before the commencement of the war of the Revolution & is now 87 years old nearly. She wishes you me to ask you whether it will be necessary for her to make proof before the Court here that her late husband would, if living, have been en- titled to a pension under the act of July 1832  June 1832 in as much as he took a pension under the act of 1818 from it to his death in 1824, and all his docu- ments are now in the Pension Office at Washington, town, his Commission &c he drew 20 Dollars per month please have the goodness to inform me what will be necessary for her to do as to her husband's service to entitle her to take under the act of 4 July 1836. and greatly oblige Yours Colt Serot Geo. Hill

I Mervent Kimsey of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 75 years being duly sworn do depose and say that as early as the year 1770 - I was well acquainted with Mr. Nathan Peters then of the town of Boston. I resided in his immed- iate neighborhood and was in the habit of daily intercourse with him - I recollect perfectly well his marriage to Lois Crary a daughter of Rev. Crary although I was not at the wedding being then but a mere boy - Since until his death which happened in 1824 I have known him and his family very well - he having always except when the war in the service lived within a few miles of each other and at the time of his death in the same town. I well recollect that he went as a volunteer in the service of his country at the time of the Lexington alarm and was known to his continuing in the service nearly the whole of the Revolutionary war - The fact of his being in the service was notorious and universally understood and his char- acter was that of a courageous and able officer - I was particularly acquainted with his great foresight and steady firm conduct the evening after the massacre at Fort Ticonderoga - I fully believe that Major Peters by the assistance of divine Providence and his own firm conduct was the means of saving the Fort from being blown up. I well recollect that Major Peters first entered the Fort alone and soon after I and a number of others went into the Fort and as directed by him got water and put out the fire of the barrels which were then on fire being near to a large train of powder which led directly from said fire to the Magazine - and I saw him scrape away the powder on his first entering alone into the Fort. I have always been acquainted with Mrs. Peters the widow of Major Peters. Since his decease she has resided in this town and she has since remained and is still the widow of said Peters having none since been married.
I do not recollect the precise period of his marriage.

but it was prior to the commencement of the war of the Revolution and further the deposit is with us.
Newcomb Hinney
New London County ss. Norwich Sept. 3 d A.D. 1836-
Personally appeared before me Newcomb Hinney Esq. who subscribed the above deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Asa Root Justice of the Peace for New London County

I Elisha Gallup of Norwich in the County of New London & State of Connecticut of lawful age being duly sworn do depose and say that I am the son of Isaac Gallup whose deposition is heret- unto appended and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and without hesitation do say that it is his hand writing and his genuine signature - and that I have always understood that my father was an officer in the Army of the Revolution and further the deponent saith not -
(Dated at Norwich this 6 th day of Sept. o A.D. 1836)
Elisha Gallup
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Asa Root Justice of the Peace

I Mary Muech of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut being duly sworn do depose and say that I am the daughter of Maj. Nathan and Mrs. Lois Peters. Four years prior to his decease my father and mother became a member of my family and they so continued until his decease and my mother since that time. My father died on the 6 th of Feb. 1824. I attended him during his illness and was present at the time of his death. My mother still continues a widow never having been married since his decease. By the uniform understanding of our family and from a record in the family bible I have always understood that my parents were married by Rev. Asahel Root on the 10 th day of June A.D. 1770. and further the deponent saith not.
Dated at Norwich this 2 nd day, September A.D. 1836.
Mary Muech
New London County, ss. Norwich Sept 2 nd A.D. 1836 -
Personally appeared Mrs Mary Muech who subscribed the above deposition, in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of same before me
Asa Root
Justice of the Peace for New London County

From: Bessie F. Britton, 1839 Taylor Road, East Cleveland, Ohio.
March 1 - 37-
To: Veterans Administration, Washington D.C.
Subject: Revolutionary War record of;
1- Colonel Edward Shipman. Born in 1733. Died on December 19, 1804. Chester, Conn. 2- Major Nathan Peters. Born 1745 in Prescott Conn. Died February 11, 1824. Norwich, Conn.
Dear Sir:
As no war record could be found in the War Department it was suggested as a possibility that the desired information might be obtained from the Veterans Administration, Through the U.S. pension records
Respectfully
Bessie F. Britton

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Peters, Peter GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6273 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 3, 1789 to Daniel Watrous, assignee
*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.