Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19,025, for Gaius Peck, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.J.
Peck, Gains
S. 19,025
carded
CONTENTS

1774 Vermont Gaius Peck
of Lyndon in the State of Vermont who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Olney of the Regiment commanded by Col. Angel in the Rhode Island line for 4 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 120 Dollars in Cents per annum to commence on the 15th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of November 1832 and sent to B. F. Denning Danville Vermont
Arrears to 15th of Sept. 1832 180.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mch 1833 60.00 $240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Book S
McNuffield Vol. 4 Page

State of Vermont Caledonia County } By Syndon (Augt) 7. 1818
I hereby Certify that the within named Gaius Peck is in indigent circumstances
Isaiah Fisk } Chf Judge of Caledonia County Court
Gaius Peck Deposition and necessary certificates.

I Gaius Peck of Lyndon, in the county of Caledonia, State of Vermont, aged sixty one, declare and say that I enlisted in the Rhode Island line of Continental troops, as a private soldier on the 10th day of February A.D. 1777 at Providence in the State of Rhode Island aforesaid. in the company commanded by Capt. Coggswell Olney, and Regiment commanded by Col. Israel Angel, and Lieut. Col. Olney to serve during the war. I joined the army soon after at a place called Fishkill in the State of New-York and continued in the service of said till June A.D. 1783 at which time I was honorably discharged at a place called Verplank point opposite Kings ferry in the State of New-York. I further depose and say, that from my reduced circumstances, I need assistance from my country - and that I am a Citizen of the United States and I served as a Sergeant in said Company and therein from with the Regiment
State of Vermont } Lyndon April 10th 1813 Caledonia ss. } Personally appeared Gaius Peck. signed of the foregoing deposition, after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made oath that the same contains the truth.
Before Isaiah Fish } Judge of Caledonia County Court
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Gaius Peck signer of the above deposition, am satisfied that he served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and know that he is in reduced circumstances, and in need of support from his country.
Isaiah Fish } Judge of Caledonia County Court

State of Vermont } Caledonia County } } I hereby certify that the within named Gains Peck is in undigital circumstances Isaiah Peck } Chief Judge of Caledonia County Court
Aug 7 1818
Gains Peck Resolution and Respony certificates
State of Vermont Caledonia County }
I Isaiah Peck Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Caledonia. do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Gains Peck did serve in the Revolu- tionary war as stated in the within declaration against the common enemy and now trans- mit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of war pursuant to the directions 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 which declaration is made in order to obtain the provisions made by said act. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 6th day of April AD 1818
Attest Curtis Stanley Clerk of said Court
Isaiah Peck

Gains Pack's
Declaration
copy ————— N o 18
Lyndon
N o 2,356.
iss d 16 Sept. 1818.
continued

STATE OF VERMONT.
Caledonia COUNTY ss. } At a County Court, began and holden at Danville within and for said County on the first Monday of June A. D. 1826. Present in Court, the Hon.
Isaiah Fish Chief Judge. William Cahoon } Assistant John W. Dana Esq. } Judges.
On this 10th day of June 1826, personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of Record, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, and having the power of fine and imprisonment) Gaius Peck aged Sixty Two years, resident in Lyndon in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:— 1777 March Enlisted in Col. Israel Angell's Regt. in Capt. Cogshall's Pluys Company. Rhode Island Line served till August or September 1781 was permitted to retire home by furnishing a Substitute who served during the war in the same line—my former declaration was dated 6th April 1818 my Pension Certificate is numbered 2,356
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 Revolu- tionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me sub- scribed.
Gaius Peck
  1 Cow & Calf at $21.00   4 Sheep 6.00   1 pr. Cart wheels 6.00   18 Harrow Teeth 2.25   2 old Draught chains 3.00   3 pitchforks 1.25   3 old axes 2.34   41.84 

  1 p. Cart wheels 0 00   18 Harrow Teeth 2 25   2 old Draught chains 3 00   3 pitchforks 1 25   3 old axes 2 34   90 Sap Buckets 5 40   1 Sap Holder 1 00   household furniture (Beds & Bedding excepted) 21 73   1 Plough 5 00   $74.97 
Gaius Peck
My wife Hannah aged 61 years in very poor health Daughter Lydia in health aged 29 years Henrietta in health aged 22 years. son William aged 18 years well- son George aged 13 years well I am a labourer and my family are as above stated
Gaius Peck
Sworn to and declared in open court on the 26 th day of June A.D. 1821 Before W m Cahoon Judge
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledon County, ss.
I Benjamin D. Dunning Clerk
of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court—and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is
Seventy four Dollars and 97 cents.—In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Court, on this 26 th day of June 1821.
Benj. D. Dunning
Clerk of the County Court for Caledonia County.

S.F. 19025 Gaines Peak R.I.

Israel Angell Esquire Commandant of the Second Rhode Island Battalion in the army of the United States of America, To Gaius Peck greeting I Rehearsing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patrician Valour Conduct, and True Fidelity, do by Virtue of the Powers Vested in the Constitution and Appoint you to be a Serjeant in the Regiment under my Command you are therefore Carefully and Diligently to Discharge the Duty of a Serjeant by Doing and Performing all Manner of things Thereunto belonging and I do hereby Charge and Require all under your Command to be Obedient to your Orders as a Serjeant, and you are to Observe and follow Such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you Shall Receive from me, or any your superior Officers, According to the Rules and Discipline of War and this is Your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand this Twentyfirst Day of June 1708
Israel Angell Col o
Appointed W th 201

G. Peck

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Rev. H. G. Laine
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March, 1818, ————— Gaias Peck ————— late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, ————— is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of eight dollars ————— cents per month, to commence on the sixth day of April ————— one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this sixteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

G. Peck
Payable on the 4 th of March & 4 th of Sept r in each year, by D. Robinson, Esq r . Agent, Bennington Vermont.
Recorded

Barnville Pa July 14
free
July 21 1832
P.O.
Pension Office
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City

Danville Vt July 12 th 1832
Sir,
I enclose you herein my pension certificate under the act of March 18. 1818 for the purpose of receiving a new certificate under the act of June 7. 1832. I served in the Rhode Island line of the continental troops in the Regiment of Col Israel Angel and in the company of Capt Cogshall Olney. — my original discharge and Sergeants Warrants are now on file in the War office to which you are respectfully referred for the proof of my service. I served as a Sergeant and my present residence is at Lyndon, Caledonia County. Vermont — you will be pleased to enclose my Certificate to Benjamin H. Deming Esq. Danville, Vermont.
respectfully Yours
James Peck
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secy of War

Admitted — Invent. 4 years. B to : Y r Ann
amt as Invent. from 4 th March 1834, to be deducted.
Send to B. F. Deming Camille e st

19 025 INVALID. /
File No. 19,025
Finns Peak
Serg. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 294
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(2356)
Vermont.
Gaius Peck, Sergeant, Angell's Regt. Rhode Island Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of Ap l 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of Sept. 1818 and sent to Isaac H. Fish, Esq. Lyndon, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818, 4 mo. 29/30. 39.73 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Nov 1818 48.06
$87.79
Cob. Angell
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 19th March, 1818. }
War 1777.
Lyndon, Caledonia Co.
Application sent July 6. 1820 to Benjamin D. Dunning Esq. W.H. Brown Esq. Clerk of Superior Court of Caledonia Dunnville

2356
Vermont
James Deak
Mygale Regt. Genl
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of Sept. 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of Sept. 1818 and sent to Maria H. Smith, Esq. Administrator, B.C.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 mo. 29/30. 39.73 Semi-annual all ce ending 4th March 1819 48.06
$87.79
Cob. Angels
Revolutionary claim, Act 15th March, 1818.
Mar 1777
General
Lyndon, Connecticut
Co
Transferal sent July 6th 1820 to Benjamin D. Deming Esq Clerk County Court of Caledonia Danville