Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8063, for David Peck, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Peck David
N. 8063
Peck or
CONTENTS

7108
Lane Peck
Wid of David
Ten
Act #4 July 1836

State of Tennessee I Jane Peck do make the following declaration in order to be placed on the pension law under the several acts of Congress passed at  on  the  day of March 1806 for the benefit of the widows and orphans of the Soldiers and Officers of the Revolutionary war of the United States of America 1 st . She states that she is about eighty five years of age that now she resides in the County of Overton and State of Tennessee that owing to her humble condition from age and disease she is unable to travel to the Part of record held in the State and County that she resided in at the commencement of the War in the year A.D. In Henry County and State of Virginia that she is the widow of David Peck a soldier of the Revolutionary war that they were married in the year A.D. 1778 or 79 in Henry County and State of Virginia. She also states that her husband David Peck departed this life in Overton County and State of Tennessee in the year A.D. 1809 or 10. And she has remained his widow ever since and still resides near the same place and in the same neighborhood and that her said husband left her poor and destitute of property at his death and she had fourteen children by her husband and raised twelve of them and educated them as well as she was able and that her husband David Peck lived in Pittsylvania County State of Virginia. And from the best information he was about Eighteen years of age when he enlisted in the year I believe about A.D. 1775 or 76. I also believe he enlisted under Captain Conaway I do not recollect the grade of the other Officers or their names under whom he served she further states from her information from him that he was in the following battles viz, the battle of Brandywine the battle of Mudisland Fort the battle of the Clouds and He was in service when Cornwallis surrendered I cannot tell exactly the officers that he served under or how long he served though I think he served in the Virginia Line both towards your applicant further states that her said husband David Peck never received any pension also that he never received any Lands all was lost by some means but I believe he sold his discharge in the State of Georgia where he resided after he left Virginia. She further states that she

never was married again after the death of David Peck her husband that he served his Country in Virginia and after the close of the War moved to the state of Georgia thence to Tennessee Overton County She further states from her great age and long length of time she is unable to give any better detailed account of the several Officers and battles than what she has done She trust his name can be found in the war department enrolled as she prays the benefit of said act. June 23 rd 1847
Jane Peck mark
Sworn to before us date above written S. W. Lane (J.P.) for Overton County William W. Hart (J.P.)
State of Tennessee
Overton County
This day came Jane Peck the above applicant before us she being to us known and made oath that the matters and things stated in the fore- going statement are true in fact and substance as stated. Sworn to and subscribed
before us this day of June A.D. 1847.
State of Tennessee
Overton County
This day came Josiah Marchbanks Who made oath before us that he was acquainted with David Peck the husband of Jane Peck about one year before his death and have been acquainted with the said widow applicant Jane Peck since her widowhood which has been over since, and about thirty seven or eight years, and she has remained widow ever since, and if any person stands in need of the benefit of the act I think the above applicant is as needy as any, and from

All information the above applicants had said (David Peck) was a revolutionary soldier and from the best information I believe Jane Peck to be about eighty five years of age and she resides in Preston County and state of Tennessee, and she is feeble, and very needy. Sworn to before us and subscribed before us the 22 nd day of June A.D. 1847.
Wesley Murchison clerk
J. P. Lane (P) William W. Murchison (P) for Preston County
State of Tennessee This day personally appeared Preston County By Before me Stephen B. Fyles & Made oath that he was acquainted with Jane Peck the above applicant and has been acquainted with her for about eight years, and she has been an acceptable Member of the Methodist church ever since he first knew her. he further states that she is entitled to full credit upon her oath, he further states that he is a Regularly Ordained Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, & that the said Jane Peck has lived in the same Society with him ever since sworn to and subscribed before us this 23 rd day of June A.D. 1847.
S. B. Fyles
J. P. Lane (P) William W. Murchison (P) for Preston County
State of Tennessee By the P.

June A.D. 1847.
A. B. Syles
J. W. Lane (P) William W. Knapp (P) for Austin County
State of Tennessee
Austin County To all whom these presents shall come, I, J. W. Lane & William W. Knapp, Clerk of the County Court for said County, do hereby certify that J. W. Lane & William W. Knapp whose names are subscribed to the above certificates are and were at the date of their certificates acting Justices of the peace for said County and that J. W. Lane was commissioned on the 3 rd day of Feb y 1845 that W. W. Knapp was commissioned on the
13 th day of March 1842 and that their terms of service as Justices of the peace for said County will expire on the 3 rd day of March 1848 given under my hand at Office this 29 th day of June 1847 W. H. Linnear Clerk

W. W. Moore, Sparta, Tennessee

State of Tennessee County of Overton ss Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths personally appeared Robert Pick a resident in said County aged fifty years who being first duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the amount due to the heirs of David & his Widow Jane Pick under the acts of Congress passed July 4 th , 1836 & 7 th of July 1837. full Scholastic acts
This declarant states that he is the lawful child of David and Jane Pick late of said County and that his said Father David Pick was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States and died as will appear by the original Declaration of Jane Pick without ever receiving a Pension from the United States and the said David Pick left a Widow named Jane Pick who did not intermarry after the death of her said Husband nor ever received a Pension from the United States but died on the Twenty ninth day of November A.D. Eighteen Hundred and fifty one being the Widow of the said David Pick. That the said David & Jane Pick did having nine children now surviving them whose names are Lydia Pick Margaret Davis formerly Margaret Pick Martha Oliver formerly Martha Pick James Pick Lucy Savage formerly Lucy Pick Jane Pick formerly Jane Pick Robert Pick Sarah Pritchett formerly Sarah Pick Elizabeth Parker formerly Elizabeth Pick and the said children of David & Jane Pick are all over the age of twenty one years This Declarant further states that his said Parents were lawfully married in Franklin County in the State of Virginia as will appear by the original Declaration of his said Mother now on file at Washington Sited and subscribed on this 27 th day of March 1852 before me W. Holford - Clerk Robert Pick

State of Tennessee
County of Overton On this 22 nd day of March A D 1852 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county Levi S Murphy and Lewis Barnes who are credible and Disinterested Witnesses State in their words that Sarah Pick Widow of David died on the twenty ninth day of November A D Eighteen Hundred and fifty one and that Sarah Pick Margaret Davis formerly Margaret Pick Martha Oliver formerly Martha Pick James Pick Lucy Savage formerly Lucy Pick Sarah Vick formerly Sarah Pick Robert Pick Mariah Mitchell formerly Mariah Pick Elizabeth Hester formerly Elizabeth Pick and that they are all the heirs of the said David & Sarah Pick and that they are all over the age of twenty one years Sworn to and subscribed this day and date above  W Wolford (Seal) J.P.  Levi S. Murphy Lewis Barnes
In witness whereof these presents that I Robert Pick of the County of Overton and State of Tennessee for divers considerations have this day appointed William Moore of Sparta Tennessee my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for a Pension from against the United States for the services of my Father David Pick who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States under the Act of Congress passed 4 th of July 1836 & 7 th June 1838 and all subsequent acts I hereby authorize the Commissioner of Pensions to permit my said Attorney to issue issue a certificate for any amount that may be found due to the heirs of the said David & Sarah Pick and that the money & certificate be made payable to the said Robert Pick

administration of the said John Puck, hereby ratifying whatever any such attorney may do or about the premises as though I were present and acting for myself Given under my hand & seal this 29 th day of March 1852
Test, Levi P. Murphy { Lewis Barnes {
Robert Puck
State of Tennessee
Overton County } on this 29 th day of March A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County Robert Puck and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed
W. Holford Esq. J.P.
State of Tennessee Overton County } S.S.
I William H. Turner clerk of the County Court for said County hereby certify that W. Holford Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certifi- cate is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Overton duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and Credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that said County Court of Overton County is a Court of Record
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Overton County at my Office in Livingston the 31 st day of March 1852
W. H. Turner C.R.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans C.W.
April 18, 1929
Mrs. George L. Hay 5635 Lowell Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 8063, it appears that Jane Peck or Peak applied for pension, June 23, 1847, while a resident of Overton County, Tennessee, aged eighty-five years and alleged that her husband, While Peck or Peak while residing in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, enlisted in 1775 or 1776, when he was about eighteen years old, and served in Captain Conaway's Company, and was in the battles of Brandywine, Mud Island Fort, and Schuylkill, length of service not stated.
The claim was not allowed as proof of service, as required by the pension law, was not furnished.
It also appears in said claim that David Peck or Peak lived in Georgia after the Revolution, and from there moved to Overton County, Tennessee, where he died in 1809 or 1810.
It is also stated that he married in Henry County or

Franklin County, Virginia in 1778 or 1779, Jane, her maiden name is not given. She died November 29, 1851.
She stated that she had fourteen children, and raised twelve of them. The following children were alive in 1852, all of whom were over twenty-one years of age-
Margaret Travis, Bertha Oliver, Lucy Savage, Jane Rich, Sarah Mitchell, Elizabeth Fowler, and Judea, James, and Robert Peck or Peak.
The names of other children are not stated.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

N 7108 Jane Peck En
July 6th 1852 June 19th 52 Letwell & Mitchell 26 Aug 1852 Tallot & Jayne May 29 1853
8063
act 4 July 1836

(38) Moore Debell
Aug 26/52

391
Pension Office August 26, 1852.
Friend
In answer to the application of the heirs of Jane Peck, dec d , widow of David Peck, for arrears of Pension. I have to inform you that some years since Mrs Peck applied for a Pension, but no proof of the service of her husband was produced, or satisfactory proof of the date of the marriage. Until this evidence is furnished, the claim cannot be allowed.
W. S. Moon & H. Bell. Sparks P.
Rev

Spring Creek, Penn., May 14, th 1855.
Sir:
From the enclosed you will see that Abel Steward, the son-in-law of David Peak, desires to know if the pension due David Peak or his widow has been drawn. By furnishing the information you will oblige
Your obed't serv't, Salmon P. Chase.
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Washington City, D. C.

Salmon & Gaynor
May 29 55-

Pension Office
May 29 1855
Dear Gentleman.
The case of Jane Peck of Tenn has not been allowed because she furnished no proof of her husband's service and no satisfac- tory evidence as to the date of her marriage
Messrs Talbot & Payne Spring Creek Tenn

Spring creek Madison Co Tennessee to Tallat & Jayne
Montgomery Tenn 5th May

State of Tennessee and county May 2 1855 I will give you a history of David Peak as far as I can at the present time he was living in Virginia at the time he served in the war it is said that he served during the war he moved from Virginia and settled in Overton county Tennessee and lived there and died there in Overton county and he left a widow that lived some years after he died and she also died in Overton county and I suppose that there was an attempt made in 1897 or 98 to draw the money but we don't know whether it was drawn or not. Asertain the certainty of the matter and write to me and if you learn anything that you can do write to me at every time and do the best you can in the case and you will oblige your friend
Abel Stewart
mont. second po

8063
1929 April 18 - His R. Mrs. George P. Hay - See letter in William Pack S. 31301 copy.
P. O. Jane Pack Service: wid. of David
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for sus-
Alleges: pension -
"For proof of service
Re-enlisted: and marriage"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

181 Pension Office June 19, 1848
Sir
I have the honor to return herewith Mr. Turney's letter and to inform you that the informal Application of Jane Peck widow of David Peck has been examined and filed under the act of 4 July 1836.
Mrs Peck should make a before any money or goods of such account declaration in conformity with the endorsed printed instructions, in which the service of her husband should be set forth in some specific form as to its period length and grade, manner of Officer etc. and the date of her marriage should be established by a certified copy of the marriage bond or license, from the Clerks office of the County in which it took place. or by some other valid proof if it can be obtained - such is known to exist. David Peck cannot be is not upon Capt Conway's Rolls, nor can his name be found upon the list with those who

of the Virginia Continental Line to whom Certificates of depreciation were issued
No proof either of the service of Claimants husband or of the date of their marriage has been adduced. To entitle her  the Petitioner to a pension under the act of 4 July 1836 it must be clearly shown that her husband rendered in a regularly organized Corps not less than 6 mo's actual service and that she was married to him prior to the termination of that service.
Wm H. L. Murray June 19. 40
Hon S. L. Tarny Senate W States