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New York
Ichabod Peck, Private, Massachusetts Line in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. [under] Capt. Pearson
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of July 1818. Continental RI Mch 25/[??] Recorded [??rrestes] [?]
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of Aug 1818 and sent to Aaron Haring [?] judge ccp Montgomery Co. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th Sept 1818
1 Mo 13/30th - $11.46
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818} 1 year Palatine, Montgomery Co.
State of New York
Montgomery County
In conformity with the provisions of the act of congress of the United States passed 18th March 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War the following declaration in writing is made under oath by Ichabod Peck Junior of the Town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery in the state of New York before the Hon. Aaron Haring Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Montgomery in the said state in which the said Ichabod Peck Jr. doth reside that is to say-
I Ichabod Peck aged Fifty Nine years on the twenty sixth day of November last of the Town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery and State of New York on the twenty third day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear and declare that I served against the common enemy in the Army of the Revolution for one year, nine months and a half on the continental establishment and that I am a resident citizen of the United States to wit: in the town and county and state aforesaid and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of the assistance of my country of support. That I served in the said Revolutionary War in the capacity of a private soldier. That I enlisted at Roxbury in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. Pearson, Colonel Joseph Reeds Regiment and Massachusetts Line on or about the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and continued in said corps until on or about the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven when I was discharged from service at Trenton in New Jersey. That I again enlisted at Cumberland in the state of Rhode Island into the company commanded by Captain Johnson, Colonel Toppins Regiment and Rhode Island Line on or about the first day of June one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and continued in said corps until the sixteenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight when I was discharged from service at the Point opposite New Port in the state of Rhode Island, my time being out. That I enlisted by the name of Ichabod Peck Junior, my father at that time being alive and in the service. That I received no written discharge from the commanding officer. That I have been at the Battles of Dorchester heights, Trenton and on Long Island in the first enlistment and the retreat of Sullivan from Rhode Island in the second enlistment and that I have no other evidence more in my power of my said services. In witness of the truth of this declaration I have subscribed and sworn to the same on the day above written.
[Signed] Ichabod Peck
Subscribed & sworn to this 23rd day of July 1818 before me a Judge of Montgomery County Common Pleas in the State of New York
[Signed] Aaron Haring
Present the Honorable Aaron Harring Esq. First Judge
State of New York
Montgomery County
Be it remembered that on the twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County aforesaid at the courthouse within the village of Johnstown within the county aforesaid in open court, being a court of record for the County aforesaid having the power of fine and imprisonment and proceeding according to the court of the common law with a jurisdiction [?] in point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings - Ichabod Peck aged sixty one years, resident in Palestine in the county aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That on the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy six at the town of Roxbury in the state of Massachusetts he enlisted as a private soldier for the term of one year into Captain Parsons Company and Colonel Joseph Reeds Regiment and Massachusetts line and that he served out his said term of service when he received an honorable discharge at Trenton in new Jersey; that in the year 1778 he served under Captain [blank] in Colonel [Crary's ?] Regiment in Rhode Island line during nine month and a half in the expedition of General Sullivan; that he was in the Battles of Dorchester Heights, Long Island, Trenton and the retreat of Sullivan from Rhode Island. That he has been placed on the pension Roll of the United States under the act of 18th March 1818 and that his original declaration is dated the twenty third day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 2185.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have nor, nor has any person in trust for me, any property of securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit:
Schedule
Real property I have none -
Personal property:
1 two year old heifer, 1 sow & three pigs, 1 old chest, 1 old table, 1 small iron pot, 1 broken dish kettle, 1 broken cake kettle, 8 plates, 1 bowl, 3 cups & saucers, 1 [creame ?], 1 old shovel stongs, 1 [?], 2 old hoes, one small looking glass, one Bags ax, one scythe & [?ath], one old razor, two knives & forks, 1 Butcher knife and one water pail.
I an by occupation a laborer and am infirm being afflicted with the Rheumatism. I have one son aged eleven named Alexander who I support and is hearty. I have no other means of support than above mentioned except my pension which I received from the United States and which has been paid up to the fourth of March last.
[Signed] Ichabod Peck
Subscribed sworn to and declared this 20th day of October 1820 in open court
[Signed] Jno. McCarthy, Clerk
[Type written letter follows]
January 13, 1940
Mr. Roger F. Williams
2 [?] Street
Alexandria Bay, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Ichabod Peck, a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
The record of the only Ichabod Peck that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office is furnished you herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S.43825, based upon his military service in that war.
Ichabod Peck, the son of Ichabod Peck, was born November 26, 1758, place, and the name of his mother are not given.
Ichabod Peck enlisted in Roxbury, Massachusetts, January 1, 1775, served one year as private in Captain Payson's Company, Colonel Joseph Reed's Massachusetts Regiment; was in the battles of Dorchester Heights, Long Island and Trenton. He enlisted in Cumberland, Rhode Island, served nine and one half months as private in Captain Johnson's Company, Colonel [Grary's ?] and [Topham's ?] Rhode Island Regiment and was in General Sullivan's expedition and the retreat from Rhode Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Palatine, Montgomery County, New York.
In 1820 his son, Alexander, was eleven years old. No reference was made to soldier's wife, and there are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of soldier, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Ichabod Peck, Certificate No. 2183, issued August 10, 1818, rate $8.00 per month, commenced July 23, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency."
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Additional Information from other sources
Source: New York Pensioners, 1835. United States Senate, Washington DC. Duff Green. © 1835
Peck, Ichabod
Rank: Private
County: Montgomery
Annual Allowance: $96.00
Sums Received: $1403.35
Description of service: Mass Line
When placed on pension roll: 10 Aug 1818
Commencement of pension: 23 July 1818
Source: Frothingham, Washington, The History of Fulton County...©1892. Page 102
Peck, Ichabod, Gloversville, was born November 26, 1761, and came to this county from New Hampshire, settling in Johnstown township. His wife was Mary Dean, whom he married in 1780. Their settlement in this county must have been about 1800; but afterwards moved to Saratoga County. Their children were Mary, Sarah, Charles, Lydia, George, Samuel, Oliver D., Sally Ann and Alexander. Charles Peck, the third of these children, was born January 14, 1786; married Phebe Seely December 10, 1815, and had children viz.: Sally Jane, John, Adeline, Esther C., Lydia A., Charles J., Mary, Mariam, Charles J. 9second), George W., Philander W., Olivia E. and Daniel A. Philander W. Peck, the well known lumberman of this vicinity, but who afterward moved west, was born January 20, 1834. He married first Lodusky Wilde, and by her had two children, William W. and Eugene W. His second wife was Sybil Plaisted, who went with him to Stockton, Cal., in 1885. Nine children were born of this second marriage: Frank L., William E., James B., Hattie J., Jerome A., Bertie P., George W., and Lillie. Eugene W. Peck was born March 6, 1859. He was brought up to such work as his father was engaged in, but afterward conducted a glove laundry, and was also engaged in the shoe leather trade. In 1887 he purchased the wood-yard which, together with his cider-mill and the city coal delivery and Burr Brothers lumber delivery, engaged his present attention. He also owns and works a farm. He owns twenty-two horses and does a large and successful business. Eugene W. Peck married October 17, 1881, Anna B., daughter of George and Jane A. Palmer. They have one child, Howard Eugene Peck, born June 28, 1890. Mr. Peck has been elected alderman of the ward in which he resides, and is a prominent member of a number of societies, being interested in whatever promotes public benefit.
Source: "Nilson Family Tree", submitted to Ancestry.com by Gary Nilson who used the following sources:
Walcott, Arthur, The Walcott Book. Pg. 44 and Attleboro Vital Records, Pg. 191 (Bapt. 25 Apr 1762)
Ichabod Peck
Born: 26 Nov 1761 Attleboro, MA
Father: Ichabod Peck, b. 4 Feb 1721/22 Rehoboth, MA
Mother: Lydia Walcott, b. 24 Sept 1727 Attleboro, MA
Married: 1780
Spouse: Mary Dean, b. 1765 and d. 1814 Hadley, Saratoga Co., NY
Died: 1 May 1848 Fulton Co., NY
Children: Mary, Sarah, Charles, Lydia, George, Samuel, Oliver, Sally, Alexander.
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