Revolutionary War patriot, serving in both the NJ and NY lines.
This is taken from the sworn statement that Peter made on July 23, 1832 when applying for a pension:
He enlisted for five months in the army of the United States at the age of sixteen in the month of May 1776 at a small town then called Tuppond in the state of New Jersey with captain Blavalt, that after two or three weeks he with the troops marched to the city of New York where the troops joined the regiment under the command of Col. Drake attached to the brigade under Genl. Scott. The troops marched from the city to Long Island where they remained two or three weeks, during which the enemy landed at Flattbush. From Long Island we again marched to the city and from thence to the Kings bridge where we were encamped for ten of fifteen days. At the battle of the White Plains, a short time after, Peter was one of the rear guard directed to cut down the bridge and burn the barracks on the heights above the bridge. In a few days after, the term of his enlistment being out, he was discharged by Capt. Blavalt.
He again enlisted for three or four months in a company commanded by Capt. Parsons at Smiths Clove, Orange County New York. This company remained at Minisinks during all the term of his enlistment, guarding the enhabitants against the Indians who had just before burnt down a village called Pean Pack. As well as he can recollect Capt. Parsons signed his discharge from the service.
He again enlisted for three or four months in a company commanded by Capt. Marvin at Cloester New Jersey in the summer of 1777. Troops were under the command of Genl. James Clinton. During this enlistment the troops were stationed along the borders of New Jersey and the North river, moving frequently from place to place during which he was in several skirmishes. He was discharged at a farm belonging to Stutts who lived on a stream called Ramipo Creek where we had a small garrison.
He served the residue of the war at different times in the militia, they being classed and liable to be called on at any time. During this service he helped to build Fort Montgomery and West Point. Most of this service was in the line of New Jersey, and he believes that he was engaged in such service at least two or three years, after decucting the periods he was permitted to be at home.
*Source: United States Veterans Admin., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land-Warrant Applications Files, National Archives, Washington C.C., 1969
In about 1796, Peter, his wife, Mary, and the first eight of their children settled in what is now known as Fairmont, WV. Peter and Mary had six more children.
This is taken from the sworn statement that Peter made on July 23, 1832 when applying for a pension:
He enlisted for five months in the army of the United States at the age of sixteen in the month of May 1776 at a small town then called Tuppond in the state of New Jersey with captain Blavalt, that after two or three weeks he with the troops marched to the city of New York where the troops joined the regiment under the command of Col. Drake attached to the brigade under Genl. Scott. The troops marched from the city to Long Island where they remained two or three weeks, during which the enemy landed at Flattbush. From Long Island we again marched to the city and from thence to the Kings bridge where we were encamped for ten of fifteen days. At the battle of the White Plains, a short time after, Peter was one of the rear guard directed to cut down the bridge and burn the barracks on the heights above the bridge. In a few days after, the term of his enlistment being out, he was discharged by Capt. Blavalt.
He again enlisted for three or four months in a company commanded by Capt. Parsons at Smiths Clove, Orange County New York. This company remained at Minisinks during all the term of his enlistment, guarding the enhabitants against the Indians who had just before burnt down a village called Pean Pack. As well as he can recollect Capt. Parsons signed his discharge from the service.
He again enlisted for three or four months in a company commanded by Capt. Marvin at Cloester New Jersey in the summer of 1777. Troops were under the command of Genl. James Clinton. During this enlistment the troops were stationed along the borders of New Jersey and the North river, moving frequently from place to place during which he was in several skirmishes. He was discharged at a farm belonging to Stutts who lived on a stream called Ramipo Creek where we had a small garrison.
He served the residue of the war at different times in the militia, they being classed and liable to be called on at any time. During this service he helped to build Fort Montgomery and West Point. Most of this service was in the line of New Jersey, and he believes that he was engaged in such service at least two or three years, after decucting the periods he was permitted to be at home.
*Source: United States Veterans Admin., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land-Warrant Applications Files, National Archives, Washington C.C., 1969
In about 1796, Peter, his wife, Mary, and the first eight of their children settled in what is now known as Fairmont, WV. Peter and Mary had six more children.
Revolutionary War patriot, serving in both the NJ and NY lines.
This is taken from the sworn statement that Peter made on July 23, 1832 when applying for a pension:
He enlisted for five months in the army of the United States at the age of sixteen in the month of May 1776 at a small town then called Tuppond in the state of New Jersey with captain Blavalt, that after two or three weeks he with the troops marched to the city of New York where the troops joined the regiment under the command of Col. Drake attached to the brigade under Genl. Scott. The troops marched from the city to Long Island where they remained two or three weeks, during which the enemy landed at Flattbush. From Long Island we again marched to the city and from thence to the Kings bridge where we were encamped for ten of fifteen days. At the battle of the White Plains, a short time after, Peter was one of the rear guard directed to cut down the bridge and burn the barracks on the heights above the bridge. In a few days after, the term of his enlistment being out, he was discharged by Capt. Blavalt.
He again enlisted for three or four months in a company commanded by Capt. Parsons at Smiths Clove, Orange County New York. This company remained at Minisinks during all the term of his enlistment, guarding the enhabitants against the Indians who had just before burnt down a village called Pean Pack. As well as he can recollect Capt. Parsons signed his discharge from the service.
He again enlisted for three or four months in a company commanded by Capt. Marvin at Cloester New Jersey in the summer of 1777. Troops were under the command of Genl. James Clinton. During this enlistment the troops were stationed along the borders of New Jersey and the North river, moving frequently from place to place during which he was in several skirmishes. He was discharged at a farm belonging to Stutts who lived on a stream called Ramipo Creek where we had a small garrison.
He served the residue of the war at different times in the militia, they being classed and liable to be called on at any time. During this service he helped to build Fort Montgomery and West Point. Most of this service was in the line of New Jersey, and he believes that he was engaged in such service at least two or three years, after decucting the periods he was permitted to be at home.
*Source: United States Veterans Admin., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land-Warrant Applications Files, National Archives, Washington C.C., 1969
In about 1796, Peter, his wife, Mary, and the first eight of their children settled in what is now known as Fairmont, WV. Peter and Mary had six more children.
This is taken from the sworn statement that Peter made on July 23, 1832 when applying for a pension:
He enlisted for five months in the army of the United States at the age of sixteen in the month of May 1776 at a small town then called Tuppond in the state of New Jersey with captain Blavalt, that after two or three weeks he with the troops marched to the city of New York where the troops joined the regiment under the command of Col. Drake attached to the brigade under Genl. Scott. The troops marched from the city to Long Island where they remained two or three weeks, during which the enemy landed at Flattbush. From Long Island we again marched to the city and from thence to the Kings bridge where we were encamped for ten of fifteen days. At the battle of the White Plains, a short time after, Peter was one of the rear guard directed to cut down the bridge and burn the barracks on the heights above the bridge. In a few days after, the term of his enlistment being out, he was discharged by Capt. Blavalt.
He again enlisted for three or four months in a company commanded by Capt. Parsons at Smiths Clove, Orange County New York. This company remained at Minisinks during all the term of his enlistment, guarding the enhabitants against the Indians who had just before burnt down a village called Pean Pack. As well as he can recollect Capt. Parsons signed his discharge from the service.
He again enlisted for three or four months in a company commanded by Capt. Marvin at Cloester New Jersey in the summer of 1777. Troops were under the command of Genl. James Clinton. During this enlistment the troops were stationed along the borders of New Jersey and the North river, moving frequently from place to place during which he was in several skirmishes. He was discharged at a farm belonging to Stutts who lived on a stream called Ramipo Creek where we had a small garrison.
He served the residue of the war at different times in the militia, they being classed and liable to be called on at any time. During this service he helped to build Fort Montgomery and West Point. Most of this service was in the line of New Jersey, and he believes that he was engaged in such service at least two or three years, after decucting the periods he was permitted to be at home.
*Source: United States Veterans Admin., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land-Warrant Applications Files, National Archives, Washington C.C., 1969
In about 1796, Peter, his wife, Mary, and the first eight of their children settled in what is now known as Fairmont, WV. Peter and Mary had six more children.
