Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21932, for Jonathan Peck, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Kass.
Peck, Jonathan Betty
NUMBER _____
W. 2/9/32.
CONTENTS

1556.
Rhode Island
Jonathan Beck
of Providence in the State of R.I. who was a P t Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Walker of the Reg t commanded by Col Walker in the R.I. line for 18 Mos. Private } 6 " Sergeant }
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of - 90 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Nov. 1832 and sent Benjamin Rowell Providence R.I.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 135 - Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 45 - $180 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. B. Blair Clerk. Book D, Vol. 3 rd Page 129.

Increase 90¢. Rhode Island Betty Peck widow of Nathan Peck who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Priv. & Sergt.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Oct. 48 and sent to B. Carell Providence, R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 18 Vol. 3.
Increase from $33.76 Reduced to $33.76

Mrs. Peck (F)
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

State of Rhode Island &c
County of Providence ss
On this 8 th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the Municipal Court of the City
of Providence about 40 years of age now resident in Cranston
land, who being duly sworn according to law
deth swear oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress
of July 7, 1832 entitled "an act granting half
pay & pensions to certain widows" and there
act of June 17 1844. Said Betty declares
that she is the widow of Jonathan Peck late of
said Cranston a deceased, who was a soldier
of the Revolution & when the act of Congress of
June 7 1832 was passed granting pensions
to officers & soldiers who served in the war of
the Revolution, her husband the said Jonathan
applied for & obtained a pension under
said act & to the declaration which he made she
refers for the amount of service he did
& for the names of officers under whom he served

and she further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Peck on 22  23 day of October AD 1782 in the town of Rhode Island in the common wealth of Massachusetts where they then lived as will appear by the evidence hereto annexed that her husband the said Jonathan Peck departed this life on the 19 day of August 1846 She was not married to him prior to his having the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Twentieth Century and Ninety Seven to wit at the time above mentioned Betty Peck
In Municipal Court of the City of Providence, September 8
AD 1846. Subscribed and sworn to by Betty Peck, in open Court.
Albert G. Greene. Clerk

I Caleb Pugh of Providence in the County of Providence on oath do testify that I am now fifty four years of age that Betty Pugh who has signed a statement to the preceding deposition is my Mother & the said Jonathan Pugh was my father. My Father died on the 19 th day of August 1846 & since then My Mother has remained a widow
Caleb Pugh
In Municipal Court the City of Providence, September 8 th 1846. Subscribed and sworn to by Caleb Pugh in open Court. Albert Greene Clerk.

Bristol SS Oct ye 21 1782.
Then Jonathan Peck & Rachel or Margaret both of Rehoboth were Married --
By me Samuel Peck Minister A true Copy Attest
Nahum Holt Town Clerk of Rehoboth

Town Clerks Office Rehoboth Sept 30 th 1846
I Noah Holt of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify that I am town Clerk of said Rehoboth and have in my possession the records of births and Marriages and I further certify that it appears by said Records that Jonathan Peck and Bette Ormsbee were lawfully Married on the twenty-first day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two. The record as stands in the Book is as follows word for word and figure for figure.
Bristol SS Oct r ye 21 1782.
then Jonathan Peck & Bette Ormsbee both of Rehoboth were Married - then follows the names of four other couples - The record then says "were married By me Samuel Peck Minister.
The above is a true copy of the record.
Noah Holt Town Clerk.
Bristol SS Sept 30 th 1846
Personally appeared before me the above named Noah Holt known to me as town Clerk of said Rehoboth and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him signed.
Before Me Cyrus M. Wheaton Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston October 6 th 1846
I hereby Certify, That on the first day of January, eighteen hundred and forty seven, Cyrus M. Wheaton, was appointed for the term of seven years a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

N o 8667 Jonathan Adams of Peck Providence R.I.
Wrote 18 March Sept 6 -
24
A. Smith
$90-
Benjamin Powell Providence R.I.

BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Peck of the County of Providence in the State of R. Island (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     In 1775 May — 8 — Private Gen. Col. Walker, Capt. Carpenter   " 76 June — 1 — ditto Col. Carpenter, Capt. Martin   " 76 Decr. — 1 — drafted Same Col., Capt. Carpenter   " 77 Oct. — 1 15 Private Col. Williams, same Captain   " 78 winter — 3 — ditto Col. Dagget, Capt. Peck   " 78 — 1 — do Same Company   " 78 Augt. — 2 15 do Col. Carpenter, Capt. Bullock   " 80 Spring — 2 — Sergeant Col. Turner, Capt. Gifford  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by living witnesses as to the 5th enlistment  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

Lona Peeks 42 F Cumberland
8667

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Rhode-Island District, sc. August Term 1832.
County of Providence On this 8 th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a special District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session— Jonathan Peck a resident of Cumberland in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, viz. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born September 19 th 1759 in Rehoboth Mass. as the records of that town will show. & lived there when he entered the service & ever since the war until about 17 years ago when he removed to Cumberland upon his now residence and the applicant further states that in May 1775 he enlisted as a private for eight months in Capt Nathaniel Carpenter's company & Col Timothy Walker's regiment & was stationed at Roxbury. Cambridge. Brookline &c near Boston— and the applicant further states that in June 1776 he again enlisted as a private for one month in Capt the same James Hill's company & Col Thomas Carpenter's regiment & was stationed at Howland's ferry &c near Bristol R.I. — and the applicant further states that in Dec r 1776 he was drafted for one month in Capt Sylvanus Garnet Hills  Carpenter's company & Col T Carpenter's regiment in Gen Spencer's first attempt on R. Island & was stationed most of the time at Fall River and the applicant further states that in Oct 1777 he enlisted for one & a half months in Capt J Martin's company & Col Williams regiment in Gen Spencer's second attempt on R. Island— and the applicant further states that in the Winter of 1777 & 78 he enlisted for three months in Capt Pleg Peck's company & Col John Daggett's regiment and was stationed at Warwick R.I. and immediately after re-enlisted for one month in Capt P Peck's company & was stationed at Providence — and the applicant further states that in August 1778 he enlisted for two and a half months in Capt Stephen Bullock's company & Col T Carpenter's regiment in Sullivan's expedition & was in the Battle on Rhode Island

and the applicant further states that in August 1778 he enlisted for two and a half months in Cap Stephen Bullocks Company & Col T Carpenters regiment in Sullivans expedition & was in the Battle on Rhode Island — and the applicant further states that in the Spring of 1780 he enlisted for six months in Cap Elisha Giffords Company 1st Wm Turners regiment was stationed on Rhode Island in all the foregoing services he was a private except the last mentioned (when he had a sergeants warrant) in the Massachusetts Militia, served his time out & was honourably discharged but never had a mitter discharge —
And this applicant further states that there are no
persons now living who can testify as to his services except Jacob Dye of Atleborough (Mass) who is knowing to his my services for three months in 1777 & 1778 in Capt Peck's Company
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Peck
Witnes Benja Cowell Clk
We, Joseph Rawson a Clergyman , residing in the Providence and Jesse Brown residing in Cumberland hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Peck who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Joseph Rawson Jesse Brown
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Joseph Rawson & Jesse Brown who have signed the preceding certificate, are a Clergyman, resident in the City of Providence & that Jacob Dye who has and that testified for Applicant are who also signed the same is a resident in the as they state and that the above named are and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Peck for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 17 th day of September 1832
Benjamin Cowell Clk

Sir
Providence Oct 27 1848
On the 19 th ult. I forwarded to the Pension office Betty Peeks application for an increase of her pension under the order of Congress of July 1. 1848 — Presuming that the enclosed certificate must be given up before another can be granted for the increase, I now send it & pray that it may be filed with her application that no delay may take place, when her claim is examined
I am respectfully Yours at Benjamin Russell
J. L. Edwards Esq

Providence Sept 19, 1848 Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Betty Peck, widow of Jonathan Peck for the increase of her pension as owing to recent acts & services of long life, the resolves of July 1 st 1848 which refer I am respectfully Yours & etc. etc. Benj. Fawler
J. L. Edwards Esq

Betty Peck Payment to be made at Providence by
Paris Hill Levy
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Rhode Island
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 18 Vol. 3 .
Geo. M. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Betty Peck. widow of Jonathan Peck. who was a Private & Sergeant in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty three dollars and Seventy Six. cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 27th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edmards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

No. 13091 486.
Betty Pick widow of Senachan
R.S.
act-7 July 1838
Rejected husband died 19 Augst 1841
Adm 17 June 1844
4 mo 25 days fw $16.10
3 " 16 " Sest 17.66
$33.76
from 19 Augst 1841
Blovel Esq Providence R.I.

Betty Fick
ad
388.41
admitted
Franklin Greene Providence RI

State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Providence } ss.
On this Fifteenth day of July 1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Providence Betty Pick , a resident of Providence in the county of Providence State aforesaid aged Eighty Seven 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 Jonathan Pick , who was a Private & Sergt in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Thirty three dollars & Seventy six Cents 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 } ss. year above written, before me,
Franklin Greene Justice of the Peace. Betty Pick
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.
Franklin Greene Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Providence } ss.
I John M. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Franklin Greene is a Justice of the Peace 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 Providence on this nineteenth day of July 1848
John M. Smith Clerk.

Betty Peak Wid of Jonathan R S
Act 17 June 44 & 2 July 48. and final Resolution of 8 th July 1848
Admrs $90 per m from 19 th August 1846 accounting what has been paid at the rate of $33 2/3 Prance
B. Connel Prance R S

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 17 day of July 1848 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in said County Betty Puck non resident in the City of Providence in said County & State aged 87 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the several acts of Congress granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary officers & soldiers. That she is the widow of Jonathan Puck late of Cumberland in said County, deceased, who was a Pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7 1832 and drew a pension of Ninety dollars per annum at the Pension agency at Providence at the time of his death which took place August 19, 1846. That after his death she, the applicant, applied for to obtain a pension as his widow, under the act of Congress of July 7 1838 & other acts continuing the benefits thereof of thirty three dollars & twenty six cents only. That she was & now is entitled to the same pension her said husband drew at the time of his death according to the provisions of the acts of Congress & July 1 int relied on for the same.

affidavit. For further evidence she refers to the Archives in the Bureau of Pensions Whereby she requests that that her name may be placed on the Roll of Pensions at said Providence at the rate of Ninety dollars a year from the date of her husband's death, so to continue as provided to the provision of the acts of Congress of America
Betty Peck
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first written before me. And I do further certify that the said Betty Peck is an respectable person and that her statement is entitled to full credit and that she is the same person who has drawn a pension of Thirty three \frac{2}{3} dollars, as the widow of said Isa- kiah Peck, deceased. Rollin Mathewson Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. I Albert Giffene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify, that Rollin Mathewson who has signed the preceding certificate, was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said City of Providence, duly elected. In attestation whereof, I have

Whereunto set my hand, and have affixed the seal of said Court, this nineteenth day of September, A.D. 1848.
Albert Greene Clerk

Sir
Providence May 27 1847
In answer to your letter of Apr 5 1846 respecting the claim of Betty Peck widow of Jonathan Peck. I herewith enclose the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts of his services. I have delayed sending it in the expectation that further evidence would be produced to establish the services as set forth by her husband. It seems to be understood in the neighborhood where he lived, in Rehobeth that he did serve in 1775 & 1776 as much service as he claimed but there seems to be no record of it in Boston. If the Rolls and documents in the Pension office in Washington do not show it she must give it up & take the amount of service certified - The last service in 1781 was as a sergeant -
I am respectfully Your obed Servt Benja Lowell
J. S. Edwards Esq

Mr. Puh

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
December 17 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Name of Jonathan Peck is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt. Silvanus Menton's Company, in Col. Williams's Regt for service at Rhode Island, as a private from September 29 to October 30 1777. 1 Month. Said Roll is dated Rehoboth January 13, 1778. Upon a Muster Roll of Capt. Poley Peck's Company, in Col. John Daggett's Regt for service at Rhode Island, as a private from January 1 to April 1 1778, including allowance of 30 Miles travel. 3 Months. — Upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Stephen Bullock's Company, in Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt, for service at Rhode Island as a private of Rehoboth, from July 27 to September 20 1778, including allowance of 1 day for travel, 1 Month and 26 days.

41 Upon a Pay roll of Capt Joseph Milman the Company, in Col Thomas Carpenter's regt, that marched from Rehoboth to Rhode Island as a private from August 16 to 9 1780 99 days. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Elisha Gifford's Company, in Col Turner's regt from the Counties of Bristol and Barnstable in the 5 Months Service at Rhode Island as a Sergeant from August 16 to November 30 1781 3 1/2 Months & 16 days. No roll of Capt Martin
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
Not upon roll of any Capt Carpenter. No roll of Capt Carpenter in Col Walker's regt of 1775.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Not upon rolls of any officer in 1775.
John D. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The preceding is all the evidence of Service of any one of the names, shown by the military records in this Office.

To the Hon Secretary of Massachusetts Sir
My husband Jonathan Peck formerly of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol was a pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7 1832 since his death I have applied for a pension under the act of Congress granting pensions to widows But the Commissioner of Pensions has required me to have all the services of my husband verified by the Certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts and has informed me that my husband claimed eight months in 1775 under Capt Carpenter Col Walker, one month in June 1776 under Capt Martin Col Carpenter, one month December same year, Capt Carpenter, one month fifteen days in 1777 Capt Carpenter Col Williams, three months in 1778 Capt Peck Col Dazget, one month June same year, in some company, two months fifteen days August same year Capt Ballack Col Carpenter; all as a private. Six months in 1780 as a sergeant Capt Gifford & Col Tavern, I send you therefore to
of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and
of my Capt Carpenter. The roll of Capt Carpenter

examine the Rolls & certify said services It may be, however that there are other services not named & perhaps officers names are not correctly specified I wish therefore that all my late husband's services be verified
Betty Peck
Providence November 17. 1846
Signed & acknowledged before me Franklin Green Jus. Peace.
416 When a day use of both Joseph Williams etc.

examine the Rolls & certify said services It may be, however that there are other services not named & perhaps officers names are not correctly specified I wish therefore for all my late husband's services to be verified
Betty Peck
Presented November 17. 1846
Signed & acknowledged before me Franklin Green Jus. Peace.
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Betty Peck 1809. wron of Jonathan R. act 7 July 1838 Married 1782 husband died Aug! 1846
Rebecca
4 mo 25 days in 3 " 14 " Sept:

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations,
Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in said State,
September 8 th 1846,
Be it remembered that satisfactory testimony has been this day produced before the Court, to prove, that Jonathan Peck late of Cumberland in the County of Providence in said State and Betty Peck were lawfully married on the twenty first day of October A.D. 1782; that said Jonathan Peck on the nineteenth day of August A.D. 1846, and that said Betty is now living, is a resident of said town of Cumberland, and still remains the widow of said Jonathan.
And the Court orders it to be certified, that said Betty Peck, who has signed the foregoing Declaration and Caleb Peck who has signed the foregoing Deposition, are credible persons.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court, this seventh day of October A.D. 1846.
Abiah Greene. Clerk.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonathan Peck which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? yes V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes in one instance the rest no XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes—
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
• QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Jonathan Peck R.I. act 7 June 1832, $90 00 per annum
To what time was he last paid $.
Pension Office June 5 1847 }
G. B. A.
Died 19 th Aug t 1846.
Paid to his death.
(B. B.)
mmmm.

Sir
Providence Oct 22 1846
I herewith enclose the application of Betsey Park for a pension under the act of July 7 1838 & June 17 1844.
I am respectfully Yours at servt Benj. Russell
J. L. Edwards Esq

Island. 388.
Betty Peck, — Widow of Jonathan Peck who was a Pri & Sergeant the R. I. Line. —
Husb. d died 19 Aug. 1846.
Enscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 70 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 19 August 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of June 1846 and sent to
B. Council, Esq. Providence R. I.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book d.
Vol. 2. Page 46
Ref d

V No 13091 Betty Peck R.I.
Rejection Lib. Bur. Com. Nov. 5th '46
act 7 July 1838

Rept a
398. 904 Rhode Island
Betty Beck widow of Nathan Beck who was a Pvt + Seryt in the Revolution Husband died the 19 th Aug t 1846
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 19 th day of March, 1840
19 August Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Dec r . 1848 and sent to
B. Lovell Esq. Providence R.I.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 . Page 46
Increase from $33.76. Deduct all former payments made this act.

Reported
907 Rhode Island Betty Peck widow of Jonathan Peck who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sp'l & Sergeant.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33. Dollars 76, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July 1848 and sent to Franklin Greene Providence R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 18 Vol. 3,

4 - list to Cason Franklin Mass
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Apl. 20-190 Albert Co. N
File No. 21932
Betty Peck widow of Jonathan Peck Sergt New War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:--Vol. 16 , Page 123
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Jacob Ide of Littleborough in the State of Massachusetts on oath do testify & say that in the year 1777 o. 78 I served three months in Capt Dazgetts Regiment of Massachusetts Militia And I further testify that I well remember Jonathan Peck now of Cumberland and who also belonged to said Regiment, said Peck belonged to Capt Peter Pecks company & served three months & was honorably discharged And I further testify that said Peck is well known to me & is a man of truth & veracity - Jacob Ide The August 20 1832 sworn to in open Court.
Blawell Wk