Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7601, for Archibald Steel, Pennsylvania
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Service:  Continental Penn

Steel, Archibald

Number S.7601
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32103

Virginia
Archibald Steel, dec

of ___ in the State of ____ who was a Dep 2nd M Gen in the ____ commanded by Captain ____ of the -___ commanded by ____ in the Pennsylvania Line for 2 years, Continental, and PA

Records completed January 24, 1907

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 600 Dollars, no cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 and ending Oct 19, 1832, the day of his death.

Certificate of pension issued the 17th day of January 1844 and sent to S L Palmer

Present

Arrears to the 19th of Oct 1832, semi-annual allowance ending ....
$975.00

Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by F L Swann, Clerk.
Book 3, Volume 6 1/2, page 34

Reported Jan 18, 1844
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35608
Archibald Steel  dec
PA

Samuel L Palmer

act 7 June '32
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of June 7th 1832
State of Virginia
County of Fairfax 

on this 18th day of December 1843 Personally appeared Sarah Palmer a resident of the County of Fairfax State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed the June 7 1832.

That according to the best her belief and knowledge Archibald Steel her maternal grandfather entered the service some time in the fall of 1775 as a Lieut in a company commanded by Capt Smyth, Col Thompson Reg[iment] of the Pennsylvania Line and that in the attack upon Quebeck under the command of Genl Montgomery, he was wounded in the hand, taken prisoner and detained
as a prisoner in the City of Quebeck about nine months.  for proof of this fact of his service, reference is hereby made to his papers on file in the pension office as an Invalid Pensioner that sometime in the year 1777 according to best information and declarant, the said Archibald Steel was appointed Deputy Quartermaster General and that he continued to serve in that capacity untill
the close of the war. That the said Archibald Steel died on the 19th October 1832 - that he left him surviving Jane, late the wife of Samuel L. Palmer, who died to 5th November 1839 that she left three children, Sarah the declarant Archibald S & Rachel, also William Steel, Elizabeth Steel & Mary the
Wife of William Barger, Children of his son Mathias Steel

Surate Palmer
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and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the statement made by the above named applicant is true and that the grandfather of the applicant was an officer in the revolutionary service and served as set forth in her declaration and that she Sarah Palmer, Archibald S. Palmer, Rachel Lightner, William Steel, Elizabeth Steel & Mary Barger are grandchildren of said Archibald Steel

Virginia to wit:

I Spencer M. Ball Clerk of the County Court in the County of Fairfax State of Virginia do herby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Palmer.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 18 day of Dec. 1843 and in this 68th year of the Commonwealth

S M Ball
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I, Samuel L. Palmer, administrator of my late wife, Jane Palmer, who was the sole heir of the late Archibald Steel, do now claim payment of the pension which the act of congress passed, 13th May, 1828. vested in Lieut Archibald Steel, who was an invalid pensioner and received one hundred and ninety dollars per annum. The act above inferred to, required a deduction of the invalid pension from the pension granted by the above law, which was to a Lieut three hundred and twenty dollars, per annum. Had Lieut Steel claimed a pension under the act of 1828. he would have lost by it. Immediately before, and subsequent to his death, acts were passed releasing the invalid pension from deduction, and authorizing a full pension under the act of 15th May 1828. in addition to the invalid pension. The pension which the act of 1828 gave Lieut Steel, is now claimed The vouchers to Sustain the claim are in the Pension Office.

Samuel L. Palmer
March 21 1846
Washington City.
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Heir of Archibald Steel

Penn

Power
Invalid of Revolution

J B Woodward, atty
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State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia.

On this Twenty fourth day of May 1854 before the subscriber a Justice of the
Peace in and for said County personally appeared William J Steele, a resident of the City of Philadelphia in said County aged forty one years and made oath according to law that he is directly interested in a claim against the United States for certain arrears or increase of pension or half pay for life supposed to be due to Colonel Archibald Steele, his Grandfather

and he hereby appoints J. DOUGLAS WOODWARD, Counsellor at Law, of Plattsburg, N. Y., his Attorney to prosecute said claim, and examine all papers and documents in relation thereto, on file in any of the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, and to receive from the officer authorised to issue the same, a certificate for any arrears or increase of pension or half pay to which Deponent may be entitled, and to do all other acts and things in and about obtaining such arrears or increase of pension or half payasv Deponent might or could do, were he personally present at the doing thereof; and he hereby revokes all former powers if any inconsistent with the above, and authorizes his said Attorney to appoint Attorneys, one or more, under him, for any or all the purposes aforesaid, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever Deponent's said Attorney or those appointed under him shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises. In witness whereof the said Deponent has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.

In the presence of
Hazen Moore
Stephen Simmons

William J Keele
[ L. S. ]

Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged, before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I believe the Deponent to be directly interested in the claim above mentioned, and the identical person therein alleged and described, and I have no interest in the result of said claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.

half pay for life inserted 

Alderman & officer, insert
Stephen N Simmons, ex-officio Justice of Peace
Alderman

State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia 55

I, the subscriber, Clerk of said County, certify that Stephen H. Simmons before whom the above affidavit and Power was sworn and acknowledged on the Twenty fourth day of March 1854 was
at said time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified, and that I verily believe his signature above written to be genuine; and I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the foregoing paper relates, and am not concerned in its prosecution. Witness my hand and official seal at Philadelphia in said County this Twenty fourth day of May 1854.

O.P. Command, Clerk
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia

I, Richard Palmer, Party of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia, held at Philadelphia in and for said County in the 15th day of January AD. 1844, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Jane Palmer, late of the City of Philadelphia, deceased, was the daughter and only surviving child of Archibald Steele, late of said City deceased. that the said Archibald Steel died about the year one thousand Eight hundred thirty two and that the said Jane died about the year one thousand Eight hundred thirty seven in
that at the time the death she was a resident of the City of Philadelphia that letters of administrator and that letters of administration have been granted by the proper authority to Samuel L Palmer.

Certified from the Records of said Court this fifteenth day of January A D one thousand Eight hundred forty four 

David
Pance or Prothe
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War Department.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United Sates of the Seventh of June 1832 Archibald Steele deceased who was a Deputy Quarter Master General in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Six hundred Dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and ending on the 19th day of October 1832 the day of his death, which will be paid upon the production of the proper voucher to S. L. Palmer administrator of Jane Palmer died. and only child of Archibald Steele deceased.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 17th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty-four

Secretary of War.

Examined and {
Countersigned {

Commissioner of Pensions.
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John Painter, Esq. Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Administration, in and for the City and County of Philadelphia, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:

TO:  S. L. Palmer

GREETING

Whereas Jane Palmer lately died intestate, as is affirmed and having whilst she lived, and at the time of decease, divers Goods and chattels, Rights and Credits within the said County, by means whereof the full disposition and power of granting Letters of Administration thereof is manifestly known to belong to me: I, therefore, desiring that the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits, which were of the said Deceased, may be well and truly administered, converted and disposed of according to law, Do hereby grant unto you the said

S. L. Palmer

full power, by the Tenor of these Presents, to administer the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits, which were of the said deceased, within the said County, as also to ask, collect, levy, recover, and receive, the Credits whatsoever of the said deceased, which at the time of her death were owing, or did in any way belong to her and to pay the debts in which the said deceased stood obliged, so far forth as the said Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits will extend, according to their rate and order of Law;
especially of well and truly administering the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits, which were of the said deceased, and making a true and perfect Inventory and conscionable Appraisement thereof and exhibiting the same into the Register's Office at Philadelphia, on or before the 15th day of February next ensuing; and also a true and just account, Calculation and reckoning of your administration, upon your solemn affirmation to render at or before the Fifteenth day of January 1845 or when legally thereunto required.

And I do by these Presents ordain,constitute, and depute you, the said
S. L. Palmer

Administrator of all and singular the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits, which were of the said Deceased, within the limits aforesaid, saving harmless, and for ever indemnifying me, and all other Officers, against all persons, by reason of your Administration aforesaid, and saving all other their rights, &c.

In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Office to be hereunto affixed. Dated at Philadelphia aforesaid, the 15 day of January 1844

Robert Tinsley
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Pennsylvania

Archibald Steel

Lieutenant and Adj of Col Thompson's regiment of the Pennsylvania Line in the army of the Revolution.

Inscribed on the foll of Pennsylvania at $15.83 per month

Certificate of pension expired on the 21st of September 1879 and sent to the Pensioner, City of Philadelphia

See letter to Secretary of  State, March 24, 1846
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A List of officers, soldiers and seamen of the late Continental army or navy, Militia of this State or Pennsylvania State Navy, who during the time of their actual service therein, have been wounded, maimed or otherwise disabled so as to prevent their obtaining a livelyhood by their Industry, to whom pensions have been adjudged by the Orphans Court of Lancaster County, in pursuance of the Act of Assembly passed for that purpose the 22d September 1785

1785 December 9

Archibald Steel, residing in Lancaster County, aged forty years, late a 1st Lieutenant in the Regiment commanded by William Thompson Esquire, formerly called the 2d continental Regiment & afterwards called the 1st Rifle Regiment 
and who marched to Quebec with the detachment commanded by Benedict Arnold and was then commissioned & appointed and did actual service as an Adjutant of said Detachment and at the storm of the City of Quebec disabled by a wound in his left hand by which he lost three fingers

L. 5,18, Mo. from 1st Oct 1776.

Lancaster County, ss:
I , John Light, Clerk of the Orphans Court for the County of Lancaster do certify, that the above is a true copy of the Record as entered in a book in this office.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Lancaster, the Eleventh day of September in the year one
Thousand Eight hundred & nineteen (1819)

John S Light Clk. O.C.
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Philadelphia, September 15. 1819

Sir:

On application at the Office in this City for the payment of pension, I was directed to procure
the enclosed certificate from Lancaster before I could receive my pension. They now inform me that it will be required of me to produce a similar paper on every subsequent payment unless I obtain a certificate from the Department of War at Washington.  I therefore take the liberty of requesting you direct the proper paper to me and will be obliged by your early attention to the subject.

I am, Sir, with Respect, 

your most obedient servant,

Archibald Steel

Honorable J C Calhoun
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35108
Arhicbald Steel, dec
PA

7 June 1832
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Department of State
Washington City
December 29, 1843

Sir,

In the enclosed memorandum, you will find the result of the examination made in the case of Colonel Archibald Steel, agreeably to your request of the 22nd past.

I am Sir, Respectfully, your obedient Servant

A Mephus

TO:
James L Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, DC
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Memorandum

Resolution of the Committee on the Treasury, dated Feby 27th 1778. 

Resolved, That warrant issued on the Treasurer in favor of Archibald Steel, Deputy Quarter Master General, for Thirty thousand dollars advanced him upon application of this Board of war for the use of the Quarter Master General's Department in the Western District, Major Genl Mifflin, Quartermaster General, to be answerable.

In a list of persons employed in the Quarter Master General's Department, dated October 10, 1779, Archibald Steel appears as a Deputy.

Another list dated October 19, 1779. Archibald Steel, Deputy Quartermaster General, Fort Pitt and environs. 

a letter signed by Archibald Steel, Deputy Quarter Master General, dated November 9, 1779 and addressed to C Pettit, adjutant Quarter Master General

His name also appears in a letter from Owen Biddle, ap to General Forage, enclosed in a letter from C Pettit dated Nov 19, 1779
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Washington, October 9, 1843

Sir,

As administrator and representative of the heirs of Lieutenant Archibald Steel, who served in the Army of the Revolution as Lieutenant and Deputy Quartermaster and whose name as Lieutenant appears on the roll of Invalid Pensioners, I take leave to request that you will cause the amount due to Lieutenant Steel under the Pension Act of 1826 to be ascertained and paid to his legal representatives.  It is believe that all the necessary evidence is now in the files of your office.

Very respectfully,
Sam L Palmer

George W Crump, Esquire
Assoc Commissioner of Pensions
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Department of State
Washington, March 23, 1846

James L Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 24th last, you are respectfully informed that upon an examination of the Washington papers, the only evidence found of the Revolutionary services of Archibald Steel is his oath of allegiance as Deputy Quarter Master General, date of 22nd May 1778.


When this case was opened Jan 16, 1907, the signature had been removed.  AEP
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House of Representatives
March 21, 1846

Sir

The Bearer is desirous of presenting a claim at the Pension office.  He is the representative of Lieutenant Archibald Steel, to whose estate arrears are believed to be due.  Mr. Samuel L Palmer is desirous of leaving Washington as soon as he can get his business settled and I only feel obliged if you can give it your early attention.

J L Edwards, Esq
Pension Agent

When this case was opened January 16, 1907, the signature had been removed.  AEP
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Senate Chamber
26 Mar 1846

Sir,

I enclose you a paper drawn up by S L Palmer of Illinois who is applying for a pension on account of Lieutenant Steel of the revolutionary army.  [illegible] or statement by Palmer appears to be quite plausible.

I hope you will give this subject the attention which [illegible] will justify.  Col Palmer is one of our reliable witnesses.

When this case was opened January 16, 1907 the signaturehad been removed. A. E. P.
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Whatever papers may be made out in this case,  Col Palmer desires you see to forward to him.
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Bureau of Pensions
Archibald Stell
Rank:  Adj & Lieutenant
Rate:  15.83 per month

The above is in the old Inv book as Penn agency.  No other data

(stampled July 24, 1897)
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Archibald Steel
Lieutenant in Thompson's Pennsylvania regiment, Revolutionary War

Placed on invalid pension roll - 15.83 1/3 per month

New certificate [illegible] 21 Sept 1819 send to Pensions and Philadelphia

See letter to Sec State, 24 March 1846
Also to Hon J Temple, April 1, 1846
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I have been requested to call on Col Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, and to examine the papers of Lieutenant Archibald Steel from Pennsylvania who drew an Invalid Revolutionary Pension

Wm L Purcell
Aug 30, 1850
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Archibald Steel
deceased 7 June 1832
Va

____
$600 per ann to terminated Oct 19, 1832 when he died, payable to S L Palmer, administrator of Jane Palmer, only child of Archibald Steel

Cert to S L Palmer of Va
Present
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Pension Office
January 6, 1844

Sir,

I have the honor to inform you that the application of Archibald Steel, deceased, for an increased allowance under the Act of 7 June 1832 on account of his services in the staff has been examined.

The records satisfactorily establish the claim.  But it is payable by law to the children (not grandchildren) who survived him, and if either of the children who survivied him has since died, his or her portion is payable to his or her administrator.  In order then to issue the certificate, the Court shoudl certify the names of the children surviving him, and of the Administrator of either who may have since died.

I am very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J L Edwards

S L Palmer, Esq
of Virginia
Present
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July 24
Mrs E C Littlejohn
701 6th St, N En City Ill  23656

INVALID
File 7601
Archibald Steel
Deputy Quarter Master General, Revolutionary War

Act:  June 7, 1832
Index:  Vol 703, Page 358

INVALID
File 14.576
Archibald Steel
Lieutenant & Adjutant QM, Revolutionary War

Index:  Vol 1, page 360

Consolidated with File # 7601