JOHN PEAVEY - enlisted in Newington, NH, in June, 1775. Served
as a pvt.
under Capt's. Shackford, Salter, and Parsons. Continued in service
until early in
Sept, 1777. He enlisted (2nd)Sept 17, 1777, served 3 months as
Cpl. in Capt.
Rawlings Co., Col. Drake's NH regiment, and was present at the
surrender of
Burgoyne. The dob/pob of John Peavey were not given, nor were
the names of
his parents. He was allowed pension on his application executed
Sept 17, 1832,
at which time he was aged 76 years and living in Strafford, NH
where he had
lived since the revolution. The papers on file in this claim contain
no
reference to the family of the soldier, John Peavey.(NARA M804,
Roll# 1899)
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