Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13803, for Barber Peckham, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Peckham, Barber Sarah
N. 13803
CONTENTS

1848
Central Park
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Oct 16. 1839 Mrs Sarah Peckam
add: Juniperus
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I Hannah Hull of Newshoreham in the county of Newport and State of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that I am now Sixtyseven years of age that Mrs Sarah Peckham widow of Barber Peckham is my Sister I remember well the time that said Barber Peckham came and asked my fathers consent to marry my sister and that my said sister was married to said Barber Peckham in the month of June A. D. 1793. I rem- ember the time from the following circumstances. My said sister lived in Southkingstown she went there in the fall of the year 1792. and when she came back in the summer of 1793. she had been married and she came back and carried her furniture away and went to keeping house I also remember the time from another circumstance that I was married on the 19th day of December A. D. 1793. and that my said sister was married the summer previous and that from the time my sister and the said Barber were married they always lived together as husband and wife until his death
Hannah Hull
Newport Sc. Newshoreham October 2 nd A. D. 1839 The said Hannah Hull made oath and subscribed the above affidavit before me and I further state that I have examined the records and that her deposition is in accordance with them and I also certify that I am well acquainted with said Hannah Hull & she is a credible witness. William D. Weedon Warden

" State of Rhode Island &c
County of Newport
I Josiah S. Peckham Clerk of the Court of Probate in New Shoreham in said County do certify that William H. Weeden before whom the preceding affidavit of Hannah Gould was taken is a Warden of the Peace in said town and as such has authority by law and is duly qualified to admin- ister Oaths &c and that his genuine signature in his own hand writing is affixed to said affidavit.
In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court This 2 nd day of October A.D. 1839
Witness,
Josiah S. Peckham Clerk of said Court

State of Rhode Island &c. Secretary's Office Oct 8. 1839.
I Henry Bowen Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof Do certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State holden on the first Wednesday of May last, William R. Staples was elected Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State - and Benjamin Hull Justice of the Peace for the town of South Kingston in the County of Washington - for one year each, and commissioned accordingly: as appears of record in the Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence, the day and year first above written.
Henry Bowen

I Timothy Peckham of SouthKingstown, in the County of Washington Ye, aged Eighty two years on the 8 th day of March last, will engage according to Law do testify and say,
That Barbe Peckham, formerly of this town, was my Brother, between one and two years older than myself - He was married to his second wife Sarah Shiffeld, about the year 1792, or 1793, the precise year I do not remember - my business prevented me from attending the marriage - I understood, at the time that they were married by John Waite Esq: a Justice of the Peace, at the house of Rowse Potter in this town, when the said Sarah lived, or made her home before marriage - I also understood that Samuel B. Potter and Mary Potter, stood up with them as Bridesmen and Bridesmaids.
My Brother and myself were always upon good and friendly terms, and our families were very intimate, and visited each other frequently during the time they continued to live in this town.
My said Brother Barbe afterwards removed with his family to New Shoreham, and there died, leaving a very respectable widow and several children.
When my Brother left this town, he sold his real estate, but his wife did not sign the Deed, she has received her dower in the same, yearly, ever since his death, amounting to about forty eight Dollars a year - of which I pay $31. 67, as appears by my Receipts - The remainder is paid by David Knight. — Timothy Peckham
The State of Rhode Island &c
Washington County S.C. At SouthKingstown Sept. 21, 1839
Personally came Timothy Peckham, the aforesaid Deponent, and after being by me carefully examined, cautioned and affirmed, to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, gave the foregoing Deposition which was by me reduced to writing in his presence, and by him subscribed in my presence. And I do further certify, that said Deponent is well known to me, that he sustains a fair character for truth, and that his Deposition is entitled to credit. — Benj. Hull, Just. Peace

I Susannah Mott of Newshoreham in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that I am now Seventysix years of age that Mrs. Sarah Peckham widow of Barber Peckham is my sister I remember well the time my said sister married Barber Peckham it was late in the spring of seventeen Hundred and ninetythree I remember the time from the following circumstances. My said sister left home in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and ninetytwo to go to live in SouthKingstown and when she came back in the summer of Seventeen hundred and ninetythree she had been married and she came back and took away her furniture to go to keeping house. I also remember the time from another circumstance I had a child born just before she was married and that child was born on the twentyfourth day of April A. D. 1793 as appears by the record of its birth in my Bible and that the child was named Sarah after my sister and the child died just before my said sister returned to get her furniture and from that time my sister and the said Barber Peckham always lived together as husband and wife until his death
In presence of Edward H. Gorton, William D. Weedon Susannah her X Mott mark
Newport Sc. In Newshoreham October 2 nd 1839. The said Susannah Mott made oath to the above and subscribed said affidavit before me and I further certify that said Susannah is well known to me and she is a credible witness
William D. Weedon Warden

" State of Rhode Island &c
County of Newport
I Josiah S. Peckham clerk of the Court of Probate in New Shoreham in said County do certify that William A. Weedon before whom the preceding Affidavit of Susannah Mott was taken is a Warden of the Peace in said town and as such has authority by law and is duly qualified to administer oaths &c and that his genuine signature in his own handwriting is affixed to said affidavit.
In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 2 nd day of October A.D. 1839.
Witness,
Josiah S. Peckham clerk of said Court.

5558 Sarah Peckham. widow of Barber. R.I.
Oct 7. July 38.
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adm Lyons St. 320 $
No deduction
Henry Powell West Providence R.I.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Secretary's office June 5. 1839
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof, Do Certify, that at the session of the General assembly of said State in February seventeen hundred seventy eight, Barber Peckham was elected First Lieutenant in Topham's Regiment of the Brigade ordered to be raised by said State for fifteen Months, at the session in December seventeen hundred seventy seven.
That at the session in February seventeen hundred seventy nine, the said Barber Peckham was elected "Lieutenant of the Major's Company" in Topham's Regiment of the Brigade ordered at said session to be raised for one year.
That at the dates of the annexed certificates severally subscribed by Henry L Bowen and Matthew Waite as Justices of the Peace, the said Henry & Matthew were respectively Justices of the Peace duly elected & commissioned.
All which appears of record in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence, the day and year above written.
Henry Bowen

State of Rhode Island New Shoreham In the County of Newport On this 14 th day of March A.D. 1839. personally appeared in open Court being the Court of Probate within & for the town of New- Shoreham in said County and a Court of Records Sarah Peckham of said New- Shoreham aged Seventy two years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows viz. that she is the widow of Barber Peckham late of said New Shoreham deceased who was an Ensign and Lieutenant during the War of the Revolution that he served in the latter grade over two years in Col. Tophams regiment of Rhode Island State Troops. And she further declares that she was married to the said Barber Peckham in the month of June A.D. 1793. but the day of the month she does not recollect nor has any any private register of it or any documentary evidence of it Nor is it recorded in the public records of the town of South Kingstown as she believes she resided in said town when she was married - Her husband the said Barber Peckham died in the month of May A.D. 1807. and since that period she has remained unmarried. She was not married to him prior to his

leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit at the time above stated Her name before marriage was Sarah Sheffield Sworn to and subscribed in open Court by the said Sarah Peckham and it is further ordered to be certified that satisfactory evidence was produced before said Court that said Sarah was lawfully married to the said Barber Peckham who was a Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution in the month of June Seventeen hundred and ninety three In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 14 th day of March A.D. 1839. For Prisoner of War. Wm Pitt Sands George G. Sheffield Sarah X Peckham Mark
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. New Port Se. at a Court of Probate held in New Shoreham on this 14 th Day of March A.D. 1839. Personally came before said Court Sarah Peckham who signed the foregoing Deposition and made Oath to the truth of the same in the presence of said Court which was reduced to writing in her presence, and that satisfactory evidence

was had before said Court prove- ing her intermarriage with Barber Peckham, as aforesaid. It was or- dered and decreed by the Court that their Clerk sign and affix the seal of said Court, Signed & sealed by order and behalf of said Court, Archibald Neilkin 6th Proth.
I Josiah S Pukam of Manshousham in the County of Newport & State of Rhode Island being now 48 years of age on oath do testify & say that Sarah Pukam who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration is my mother and the said Barber Pukam was my father. My father died in May 1807 and since that period my mother has remained unmarried -
Josiah S. Pukham
Evidence for County of Providence March 26 th 1834.
Personally appeared the above named Josiah Pukham and made oath to the truth of the preceding statement and further certify that said Pukham is believed by me to be a credible witness. attest Henry L. Drown Justice Peace

I William Lunt of South Kingstown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island do here by Solemn Oaths do Testify and say that in the Year 1777 I enlisted in Capt John Babcock's Company belonging to Col John Topham Regiment of State Troops for fifteen months and that I served six out times under Col Topham and that I well Rememb d that Barlow Pukham Sen d was a Lieutenant in Capt Christopher Keyes Company I think and belonging to said Regiment. That I was well acquainted with said Pukham before and after the war of the Revolution as both belonging to the said Town of South Kingstown and that to my certain knowledge the said Barlow Pukham served in said Regiment fifteen months I being with him in said Service all or nearly all of said term of time we were in the Battle on Rhode Island at the time of which is generally called Sullivan's Expedition, and that the said Pukham was an active officer while I was in the said Regiment with him and that he was usually selected by Col Topham to command small Expeditions & Reconnoitering parties, and I also recollect of said Pukham being in the Service at other times but cannot distinctly recollect how long I being now ninety three years of age!  William Lunt
At South Kingstown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on this Eighth day of November A.D. 1838 Personally came William Lunt Subscribed to the above & for years of Deposition and made solemn oaths to the truth of the same, and I further testify that said Deposition William Lunt is a credible Witness and that his testimony is entitled to full credit.  Witnesses Stephen Waite Justice Peace

I Abigail Sherman of Fall River in the County of Bristol and state of Massachusetts, Testify & Say, That I was well acquainted with Barber Pehham late of South Kingston in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, Deceased, and with his wife Sarah Pehham, now the Widow Sarah Pehham of New Shoreham in the County of Newport and state of Rhode Island. The said Sarah Pehham's maiden name was Sarah Sheffield, and in the month of June One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety three, I was at the dwelling house of Rose Potter in said South Kingston, and then and there saw the said Sarah Sheffield married to the said Barber Pehham, by John Write Esquire then a Justice of the Peace for said County of Washington. And further the deponent saith not. Abigail Sherman.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. February 4th AD 1889.
Then Abigail Sherman personally appeared, and after being carefully examined and cautioned, made oath that the foregoing Deposition, reduced to writing, and subscribed by her in my presence, contains the truth and nothing but the truth, before me; And I certify that the said Deposition is a credible person
Isaac Anthony Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
"Bristol ss. I James Spratt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol do hereby certify that Isaac Anthony Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the peace, in for said County of Bristol duly qualified to administer oaths -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this fourth day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty nine -
J. Spratt Clerk

State of Rhode Island, Town Clerks Office South Kingstown Nov. 1. 1838.
I hereby certify that I can no where find in said Office any Record of the marriage of Barber Peckham to Sarah Sheffield. I further certify that I have good reason to believe that but few of the marriages that have been solemnized in said Town have ever been recorded in said Office.
Witness Thomas R. Wells Town Clerk
Given to at South Kingstown this 1 st day of November in the year 1838
Before me Matthew McCabe Justice Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington Co. Clerks Office, Supreme Judicial Court
I Powell Heline Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Matthew McCabe Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of South Kingstown in said County of Washington, duly appointed by the General Assembly commissioned by the Governor and otherwise qualified as the law directs, and that his name above written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid this 1 st day of November in the year 1838.
Powell Heline, Clerk

Samuel R Potter of South Kingstown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island aged Eighty one Years Being first duly Sworn enjoining to Lord Forbes and Says that he was well acquainted with Barber Pukheim Late of South Kingstown Now deceased. From his Early Youth, that they were Both Born and brought up in the Town of South Kingstown aforesaid and Lived in the same Neighborhood until about the Year 1801 or two when Said Pukheim Removed from South Kingstown to Fall River in the State of Massachusetts and from thence to Block Island, and resided there until his Death, that this Deponent Says that in the Month of June 1793 the Said Barber Pukheim was Intermarried at Said South Kingstown at the house of Deponents Brother Rouse Potter Sen d to Sarah Sheffield of Said Block Island who is Now Living, that he the Said Deponent was present at the Marriage aforesaid and acted as Brides Man and that Mary Deponent now Sen d was Bridesmaid, and that they were joined Together in Marriage By the Late John Waite Esq r Sen d then one of the Justices of the Peace for Said Town of South Kingstown Samuel R. Potter
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington ss South Kingstown November 24 1888 to Personally appeared Samuel R Potter and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him Subscribed which was reduced to writing by me in his presence and by him Subscribed in my presence, I further Certify that I am well acquainted with Said Deponent and that his Character for truth and veracity is Good Nathaniel Waite Justice Peace

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W. 4. 13803
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Barker Peckham  over a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1776 Ensign James Parker Tallman R.I.   Feby 1777 Lieut. Royzel Smith   Feby 1778 Lieut. John Topham   Feby 1779 Lieut. Major Samuel Phillips John Topham   Discharged until March 1780  
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, South Kingston R.I.
Date of application for pension, March 14, 1839  Her el. was af.
Residence at date of application, New Shoreham, Newport Co. R.I.
Age at date of application, She was 72 years old
Remarks: Soldier was born & brought up at South Kingston R.I. date of birth not given. He married in June 1793 at South Kingston R.I. Sarah Sheffield (his 2nd wife) and died in May 1807 at New Shoreham R.I. Son Josiah S. was 46 years old in 1839.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
brother Timothy

Sarah Pickham
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4484

State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Newport } ss.
On this twenty third day of August 1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Warden Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Newport , Sarah Peckham , a resident of New Shoreham in the county of Newport , & State aforesaid, aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:—That she is the Widow of Barber Peckham , who was a Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Three Hundred and twenty dollars per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, } ss.
Simon Babcock — Warden Justice of the Peace.
Sarah Peckham marks
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Simon Babcock — Warden Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Newport } ss.
I Daniel C. Deucham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Simson Babcock is a Warden Justice in New Shoreham in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Newport on this twenty fourth day of August 1848.
Daniel C. Deucham Clerk

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's office July 10, 1843.
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof.
Do certify, that at the session of the General assembly of said State begun and held in the tenth day of December seventeen hundred seventy six. (1776) an act was passed for raising Two Regiments of Infantry each consisting of Seven hundred and fifty men, and a Regiment of Artillery consisting of three hundred men "for the defence of the United States in General and of this State in particular,"
That Royzel Smith was appointed a Captain in Col. Stanton's Regiment being one of the Regiments of Infantry aforesaid, and that the term of Enlistment was for Fifteen Months, unless sooner discharged by the General Assembly.
That at the adjourned Session in said December Barber Peckham was appointed Ensign in Capt. James Barker Company Tallman's Regiment, being one of the Regiments of Infantry aforesaid;
That at the February Session seventeen hundred seventy seven, (1777) Barber Peckham was appointed First Lieutenant in Capt. Royzel Smith's Company.
That at the February Session seventeen hundred seventy eight, (1778) Barber Peckham was appointed First Lieutenant in Col. Topham's Battalion, one of two Battalions of six hundred men each and a Regiment of Artillery of three hundred men, ordered to be raised at December Session seventeen hundred seventy seven, (1777) to serve until the 16th day of March 1779 unless sooner discharged by the Assembly.
That at February Session seventeen hundred seventy nine (1779) an act was passed entitled "An act for raising and equipping Fifteen hundred Men." consisting of Two Battalions of Infantry of five hundred eighty five men each, including officers, and a Regiment of Artillery of three hundred

and thirty men including officers, to serve one year unless sooner discharged by the General Assembly: That at said Session John Dopham was appointed Col. James Williams Lieut. Col. and Samuel Phillips Major of the Second Battalion of Infantry aforesaid, and Barbor Peckham, Lieutenant of the Major's Company. see which appears of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence, the day and year first above written
Henry Bowen

Providence July 11 1843.
Sir,
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs. Sarah Peckham widow of Barlow Peckham for an increase of her pension. In December 1776 he was appointed an Ensign but shortly afterwards, in February 1777 was appointed a Lieutenant in which grade he served until March 1780. He served over two years as Lieutenant & part of the time acted as Pay Master as will appear by the enclosed old paper. By the resolve of Congress of July 27 1778 Paymasters were allowed $20. per month in addition to their pay in the line. If Barlow Peckham acted as Paymaster in June 1777, the perambulation is, he so continued until the end of the 15 months service in March 1778. & I have to request his pension may be increased accordingly or if entitled to an increase upon any other ground. I have

to request that the same be allowed
I am respectfully yours at best
Benjamin Lowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

Sarah Pickam

State of Rhode Island &c. County of Newport
On this 29 day of June A.D. 1843. personally appeared before me, Sarah Peckham resident in the town of Southworth in said County aged seventy five years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain an increase of her pension under the act of July 7, 1838. entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Barber Peckham & when the above act was passed she made application for a pension according to its provisions, in which she claimed a pension on account of her said husbands services as a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution. That her husband the said Barber Peckham served over two whole years in that grade in continuous service in a regiment raised by the State of Rhode Island. That said regiment was first raised for fifteen months ending March 16. 1778. & said regiment was again raised for another term of twelve months both of which terms her said husband served & was honorably discharged. But in making up her pension she was allowed only $320. per annum - she believes she is entitled to a larger amount according to the

pensions of said act. forasmuch, & she therefore requests the mistake to be rec- tified and an order made for her to receive the balance. That her said husband did serve over two years will appear by the evidence now in the Pension Office & that which is hereto annexed. She therefore requests that a new certificate be granted her.
In Presence of Wm Pitt Sanders
Sarah her Pickham mark
George G. Sheffield
Newport R.I. In Newthorham June 29 th 1843
Personally came before me the above named Sarah Pickham & made oath to the above declaration by her signed & I further certify she is a creditable & respectable person & her statements entitled to full credit.
Wm Pitt Sanders Warden
I Josiah S. Pickham Probate clerk of the Court of Probate of said New- thorham, in said County of Newport do certify that Wm Pitt Sanders is a Warden of said Town of Newthorham, & that he is authorized by law to administer oaths and that the above is his true signature. In witness whereof I have here set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 29 th day of June A.D. 1843.
Josiah S. Pickham Probate clerk

4520 Sarah Putnam
$320 per a
B. Cowle Providence R.I.

State of Rhode Island.
County of Newport On this Sixth of June A.D. 1843. personally appeared before me a Warden of New- Shoreham in said County Sarah Peckham now resident in New Shore- ham in said County, aged Seventy- five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, makes the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, passed March 3 rd , 1843, gran- ting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz; That she is the widow of Barber Peckham deceased, who served in said War as a Lieutenant That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838. at the rate of $324. per annum, payable at the Agency for pay- ing pensions at Providence Witness my hand and seal this 6 th day of June 1843 Edward Sands Sarah Peckham Mark
Newport St. In Newthorpeham
Personally came before me the above named Sarah Peckham and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed I also certify her statement is entitled to full credit.
I Josiah S. Peckham Probate Clerk, of

the Court of Probate of said Newthorne =ham in said County of Newport do certify that William P. Landis is a Warden of said Town of Newthorneham and that he is authorised by law to administer oaths, & that the above is his true signature; In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 6 day of June A.D. 1843.
Josiah L. Peckham Probate Clerk

Camp Howland ferry Septm 3 1777 Recd of Barber Pickham Lit one Gun and Bayonet Cartrig Box Blanket for him and Knapsack James Robinson
Howlands ferry Septm 3 then Recd of Barber Pickham one Canteen I say Recd By me Eli Lake
Howlands ferry Septm the 3 rd 1777 then Recd of Barber Pickham one Canteen I say Recd By me Samuel Barber
Camp Howland ferry Septm 14 1777 Recd of Barber Pickham Lit. one Gun and Bayonet Cartrig Box which I promise to account for on demand as Witness my Hand one Canteen
Edward
Camp Howland ferry at Tiverton Septm 16 Recd of Barber Pickham Lit one Gun and Cartrig Box which I promise to account for on Demand as Witness my Hand
Edward

North Kingston June the 23. then Recd of Barber Dickham Lst Three pounds Lawful Money in full for my first Month's Wages and Billet as Sargent I say Recd By me Henry Shearman Sgt
South Kingston June the 3 1779 then Recd of Barber Dickham Lst Two pounds sixteen Shillings Lawful Money in full for my first Month's Wages and Billet as Corp I say Recd By me Corp
South Kingston June 30 Recd of Barber Dickham Dickham Lst Two pounds Sixteen Shillings Lawful Money in full for my first Month's Wages and Billet as Corp I say Recd By me Corp
South Kingston June the 30 Recd of Barber Dickham Lst Two pounds Twelve Shillings Lawful Money in full for my first Month's Wages and Billet I say Recd By me
South Kingston June the 28 Recd of Barber Dickham Lst Two pounds Twelve Shillings Lawful Money in full for my first Month's Wages and Billet I say Recd By me
Amos X James

Providence June 2 1840
Sir
In answer to your letter of Feb 14 V th respecting the claim of Mrs Sarah Pickam widow of Barbe Pickam agreeably to your directions I herewith send the "Tailors Book" referred to by A Potter in his last deposition. It will be recollect ed he stated he remembered the time of her marriage from the circumstance that he made a particular garment for her to be married in which was charged in his Aunt's book - Mr Potter was also an eye witness of the marriage I believe, so that his evidence is conclusive & I hope will be satisfactory to the Department more especially as it is supported & corroborated not only by his own Aunt's book but by other very respectable witnesses. As respects Mrs Hall's affidavit I am informed she did not make any reference to any record

in consideration of her testimony
I do hope upon a re-examination of the evidence in this case as respects the marriage not a doubt will exist
I am respectfully yours aff't Servt Benja Cowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

Oct. 16. '39
add: proof
amy Stevens Sarah Sabin Doreas Sherman Mary Pierce Sarah Peckham
Amy Stevens Doreas Sherman

Washington Oct 15 1839
Sir
I herewith present further evidence as to the marriages of the following persons - viz - Doreas Shearman widow of John Shearman. Sarah Packam widow of Barker Packam. Mary Pierce widow of Daniel Pierce whose claims are now pending before you - together with a certificate of the Court of Probate of the death of Mary Pierce since she made her declaration.
I also present further evidence of the services of Herzekiah Sabin agreeably to your directions of July 23 1838. together with a certificate of the death of his widow Sarah Sabin since her declaration was made
Yours respectfully
Benjamin
J. L. Edwards Esq

4484
Rhode Island
Providence
Sarah Peckham widow of Ezra Peckham who was a Lieut in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Jan y 1844 and sent to
D. Howell Providence R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  1 Vol. 1. Page 93.

R. Island — 5536.
Set to B. Bower Sep 11 1843
Sarah Peckham widow of Barber Peckham, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of ————— and who died in the month of May, 1807. of Newport Co in the State of R. Island — who was a Lieut. in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the Regt — commanded by Col. Topham in the Mar. Co — time for 2 years Lieut.
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 320 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of June, 1840 and sent to Benj n Gwell, Esq. Providence, R. Island
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840. $1440.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 160.00
$1600.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 19.

1835
See line 100 in book
" same line 100 1835
ad 7 July 38

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
13803
Sarah Peckham
Widow of
Barber Peckham
Sol Rev War
Act:
Feb 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apl. 7-1900
P. D. Garrison - Manchester
Date of marriage & date &
place of soldier's birth
1917 June 22 Filed to H. J. Harrison

W. J. Harrison, Pres.
E. L. Harrison, Types.
Rev. Sec M1
Harrison Bros. Co., Butter, Cheese & Eggs,
208 State St
Phone, Richmond 452.
Cable Address: Harrisonco, Boston.
Boston, June 12 1917
Mr. G. M. Saltzgaber Bureau of the Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you be kind enough to furnish me with the Revolutionary Record of Barber Peckham of South Kingstown R I as set forth in the application for pension made by his widow Sarah Peckham? Somewhere, I have heard that this application of the widow was supported by affidavits and will you kindly give me the material in the affidavits as it may be valuable?
Please accept my thanks in advance and with kind
regards I am
Very truly yours W. J. Harrison

By his Excellency NICHOLAS COOKE , Esq; Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of and over the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations .
To Barber Peckham . Gentleman. GREETING.
Y OU the said Barber Peckham — being appointed First Lieutenant of a Company — in the Brigade ordered to be raised by the General Assembly of this State, held at Providence, on Friday the Nineteenth Day of December, A. D. 1777, for the Defence thereof in particular, and of the United States of America in general, are hereby, in the Name of the GOVERNOR and COMPANY of this State, authorized, empowered, and commissioned, to have, take and exercise, the Office of First Lieutenant in said Company — And to command, guide and conduct the same, or any Part thereof: And in case of an Invasion or Assault by a common Enemy, to in- fest or disturb this or any other of the said States, you are to alarm and gather together the Company — under your Command, or any Part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to the utmost of your Skill and Ability, you are to resist, expel, kill, and destroy them, in order to preserve the Lives, Liberties and Properties of the good People of this and the other United States. You are also to follow such further Instructions, Directions and Orders, as shall, from Time to Time, be given forth, either by the General Assembly, or your superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Commission shall be your sufficient Warrant.
GIVEN under my Hand, and Seal of the said State, this Seventeenth Day of February — in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-eight.
By His Excellency's Command, ,
Henry Ward Hays
Nich s Cooke

I Samuel R. Potter of South Kingston in the County of Washington, aged Eighty two years on the sixth day of March last, and engaged according to Law do testify and say
That I was well acquainted with Barba Pickham (formerly of this town) - he lived near neighbour to me - he married Sarah Sheffield, who made it home at my Brother Rowse Potter's in this town - I was at the Wedding and stood up with them as Bridesmaid - Mary Potter, my Brother Robert Potter's daughter, stood up as Bridesmaid - The Marriage was at my Brother Rowse Potter's house - They were married by John Wait Esquire, a Justice of the Peace - the year and month I do not recollect - I worked at the Tailoring business with my Brother in Law William Potter, and am now possessed of the Books we used at that time; - and well remember our making a pair of small clothes for said Barba Pickham to be married in; and on examining said Books, now find said small clothes, charged June 8 th 1792 - My Brother Rowse Potter, his Wife and Daughter Sarah were present at the Marriage - There were but few persons there; the names of the others I do not recollect - Samuel R. Potter
The State of Rhode Island &c -
Washington County &c. At South Kingston Sept. 12 th 1839
Personally came Samuel R. Potter, the aforesaid Deponent, and after being by me carefully examined, cautioned and affirmed to testify the truth the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, gave the foregoing Deposition, which was by me reduced to writing in his presence, and by him subscribed in my presence.
And I do further certify, that said Deponent is well known to me, that he sustains a fair Character for truth, and that his Deposition is entitled to credit -
Benj. Hull, Just. Peace

These may certify that Robert Hull and Hannah Littlefield both of Newshock- ham in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, was lawfully married in said Newshockham on the 19 th day of December A.D. 1833.
By me John Sands Warden Town Clerk's Office
Newshockham October the Third A.D. 1839. I Josiah G. Peckham of the town of Newshock- ham in the County of Newport do certify & say that I am now Town Clerk of said town and have by virtue of my office the records of the marriages &c in my keeping and I do certify that the above is a true copy of the record of Robert Hull to Hannah Littlefield It appears they were married on the nineteenth day of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety three as expressed in the above figures Dec. 19 th A.D. 1833.
Witness.
Josiah G. Peckham Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island Providence ss. In Providence on this Fourth day of Oc- tober A.D. 1839 Then Josiah G. Peckham signed to the foregoing certificate made oath that the statements therein contained are true. Before me. W. B. Staples Jus. S. Court