Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,293, for Eldad Steel, Vermont
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Vt.

Steel, Eldad
 
NUMBER
S. 15.293

Carded

CONTENTS
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Lett M. M. Coffee S.
C. F. Sep. 26 36
Gransf to Ohio from
Albany 4 Sept 35-
Oct 436-
-
10768
Ohio,
8960
New York
Eldad Steel
of Cayuga in the State New York 
was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Starks of the regt commanded
by Col Fletcher in the Vt
line for 7 mo

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
is commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May
1833 and Sent to
A. Gould Auburn

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $4666
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept 
11.66
$58.32

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7 1832.

Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 75
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11.768
Eldad Steel

Admitted 7 mo. private

A. Gould Esqr
Auburn N.Y.
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BRIEF in the case of Eldad Steel
Co of Cayuga  State of NYork
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 69 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Chart]
Period.
In 1783 -

Duration of Service.
Years 
Months,
7
Days.

Rank.
As a
Private

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt [illegible] Col Fletcher

5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cortland Vermont
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Nichad Coutti
Examining Clerk.
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Eldad Steel
11768

Admitted
7 mo. Private
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State of New York,
Cayuga COUNTY, SS. On this 25th day of September A.D. 1832
personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga
and state of New-York, now setting, Ella Steel
a resident of Auburn
and State of New-York, aged 67
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 7th, 1832. That he entered the service under the following
named officers, and served as herein stated. That in the month of April AD
1783 at the town of Pollit in the County of Rutland and
State of Vermont he enlisted into the Company of Vermont
State troops commanded by Captain John Starkes, and
Lieutenant Prentiss in the Regiment commanded by
Col. Fletcher for a term of nine months- that he
marched with said company to Castleton in the State of
Vermont where he was stationed in the Fort at that
place for a term of seven months that the station of
said Regiment was at said Fort from which place detachments were accustomed to go out in scouting parties to Crown Point and on the frontiers towards Canada
That the reason of his being discharged before his term of
enlistment expired was that cold weather had then commenced
which prevented the incursions of the enemy from Canada,
and one company was thought sufficient to guard said
Fort, during the winter, and one company was accordingly
enlisted from said Regiment and remained at said fort
whilst the remainder of said Regiment was discharged and
returned home. that his services closed about the last of
November or first of December that he never received a
written discharge from said service. that he has no documentary evidence of said service. that he has not the proof of any
living witness to said services and has not been able to procure
it, that he saw no continental officers during said term
and served with no continental Regiment

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 any State or territory
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[signature] Asahel Fitch Judge
[signature] Eldad Steel
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We Josiah Hopkins a clergyman residing in Auburn in
Cauyga County and John Grover residing in Auburn aforsaid
do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Eldad Steel
who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration; that we blieve him to be 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the
neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
[signature]Sarah Hopkins
[signature] John Grover
[signature]Asahel Fitch Judge

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 Josiah
Hopkins who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Auburn and John Grove who has also signed the same, is a resident inAuburn aforesaid
and is a credible person, and that their statement
is entitled to credit.
[signature] Asahel Fitch Judge

Michael S Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga and State of New-York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eldad Steel for a pension.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court the 25th day of September
AD 1832   [signature] Michael S Myers
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sion on file in this Bureau. Eldad Steel L.F.15293

[Chart]
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Apr. 1783

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
9 mos

RANK.
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Starks
COLONEL.
Fletcher

STATE.
Vt.

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, res at Pawlet, Vt
Date of application for pension, Sept 25, 1832. His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Auburn, Cayuga Co N.Y.
Age at date of application, 69 years

Remarks:

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

27225631-07
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Eldad Steel
Alby to Ohio

JL Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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[stamp]  NEWARK SEP 1 0

Sept 5
NS [illegible]

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Eldad Steel
Alby to Ohio
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The State of Ohio Licking County
On this 20th day of July AD 1836 before
me Mahlon M Caffer one of the Justices of
the peace within and for said County personally
appeared Eldad Steel who on his oath
declares that he is the same person who
formerly belonged to the Company commanded
by Capt John Starks in the Regiment Commanded by Col Fletcher Vermont State
troops in the service of the United States
in the War of the Revolution - That his
name was placed on the Pension List, Roll.
of the State of New York from whence
he has lately removed, that he now
resides in the County of Licking and
State of Ohio where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to
be there payable in future-- He states
that he recently disposed of his property
in Auburn State of New York and with
a view to provide for the settlement
of his family, he removed to the County
of Licking State of Ohio. He still holds
in his possession the certificate originally
granted to him $23.33 per annum bearing
date at the War Office May 1833
No 8960 that he has drawn his pay in
the State of New York on said certificate
up to the 4th of September 1835 &
further saith not.
[siganture] Eldad Steel
Sworn & Subscribed this 20th day
AD 1836 before me
M.M. Caffer Justice of the Peace

of July
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The State of Ohio Licking County 
I Amos H. Caffer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
within and for said County do hereby certify that Mahlon
Coffer before whom the foregoing affidavit of Eldad Steel
appears to have been made was at the time and is
now one of the Justices of the peace of said County
duly commissioned and qualified as such according to
law. And that the signature thereto purporting
to his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of
my office this 20th day of July
AD 1886.
[signature] A. H. Caffee Clerk

The State of Ohio Licking County
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with
Eldad Steel whose name is subscribed to the foregoing
affidavit made on the 20th July last in order to procure
transfer of his pension. And that I am satisfied
from my own personal knowledge that he is the same
person he there represents himself to be.
Given under my hand this 13th day of
September AD 1826
Sworn & subscribed this 13th day of
September AD 1836
[signature] Robt Davidson

Mahlon M Caffer a Justice of the peace of said County
do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Robert Davidson above
named and that he is a person of veracity. Given under
my hand this 13th day of Sept 1836 M Capn J. Peace
I Amos H. Caffee Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
within and for the County of Licking and State of Ohio
do hereby certify that Mahlon M Caffer is a Justice
as afore and that the foregoing signatures purporting
to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my
Office this 13th day of September AD 1836
J. A. Caffee Clerk
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Newark of July 21, 1836

J L Edwards Esq

Sir
annexed hereto I send the affidavit of
Mr Eldad Steel for the purpose of procuring
Transfer of his pension, he has not drawn
his pension since 4th Sept 1835 nor will he
make any application to draw it until he is
advised whether he can draw for it in this
state from from Sept 1835. Will you
please advise him as early as convenient
I am Respectfully
yr Obt St 17
M.M. Caffee
for
Elder Steel
.
S. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
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[stamp] NEWARK SEP 14 O
[stamp] FREE

Sept 14
NS [illegible]

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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[illegible]
Eldad Steel

Oct 3

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
City of Washington
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Michs & Farmers Bank
Albany Pension Agency
Sept. 29, 1836.

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
In reply to your letter of the
26th inst. I have to state that Samuel Stanclift
a Pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818 was last paid to
4 March 1836; and that Eldad Steel, a Pensioner under the
act of June 7, 1832, was last paid to 4 Sept. 1835
I am, sir, very respectfully
Your obt Sen
. Machick
[illegible]
in behalf of the Pension Agt
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Record Division,
January 16, 1908

Miss Mary Van Buren,
362 West Church Street,
Newark, Ohio.
Madam:

In reply to your postal the 7th, and received the 10th instant,
you are advised that in order to identify a claim for pension which may
have been filed for the services of John Edwards in the Revolutionary War, some of the following data is essential: names of officers under whom he
served, place of residence at enlistment and after service, approximate
dates of birth and death and given name of widow.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[Postcard]
[Stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE A JAN 10 1908
[Stamp] NEWARK JAN [ILLEGIBLE]
[Stamp] WASHINGTON DC JAN 9 4PM 1908
[Stamp] RECORD DIVISION JAN 11 1908

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Record no
Pension Department
J 15 293
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262 W. Church St.
Newark O. Jan. 7.08
Please send the War record of Eldad Steele
who was born in Connecticut in 1763, lived
for some time in or near Auburn N. Y. until
he came to Newark in 1835. In 1840 he made
application for a pension

Also war record of John Edward
Virginia. Both supposed to have served
in Revolutionary ward of

And oblige
 Mary Van Buren
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W.L.M.
1908 on 16 Hist to Mary Burn

15.293
INVALID
File No. 15. 293
Eldad Steel
Pri Rev. War
Act:
Index: -- Vol. T, Page 361
[Arrangement of 1870.}