Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 17129, for Samuel Steele, Connecticut
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(3-1776 )
SERVICE
Conn.
Steele, Samuel
or Steel
NUMBER
S 17129
carded
CONTENTS
Pensioned 1832 from N.H. Agency
but not a resident
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3686
New Hampshire
Samuel Steele
of in the State of N. Hampshire
who was a Drum. & Sergt in the company commanded
by Captain Pryor of the Regt commanded
by Col Ward in the Connecticut
line for 6 mo. Sergant - - - $30.-
2 " Drum Major 9.-
16 " Drummer 58.66
24 $97.66

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 97 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Dec
1832 and deld. to Hon. H Hubbard
H. R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $146.49
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 M'ch 1833 48.83
$195.32
---
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Duffield Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 185
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Dead
Paid at the Treasury under
the Act of the 6 April
1838, from 4. Sep 1835 to
28 Nov 1835. Agt. notified
16. April 1841
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Saml Steele
Vermont
Admitted
Sergt. 6 mo. $30
Drummer 18.. 37.33
24 $81.33
Hon. N. Hubbard
6 mo. Sergt. $30.00
2 " Drum Major 9.00
16 " Drummer 58.66
$97.66
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Brief in the case of Saml Steele of Springfield
Cy of Windsor in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 75
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Was on the Pension list under a
former act" the evidence of his
service & certificate are in the
War Department."

Period.
May in 1875
1776
"
1779 or 1780
1780
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
8
2
1
2
6
Rank.
As a 
Drummer
Sergt
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Capt Wells Col Chester
Genl Washington, Genl
Putnane or Spencer
Capt Pryor Col Ward
Capt Hinkley Genl Huntington
5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hartford County
Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Living & Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Jos Nolen Examining Clerk
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Saml Steele
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State of Vermont
Windsor County.
District of Windsor.
on this Seventeenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared
in open court, before the Probate Court of said
district of Windsor now sitting, Samuel Steele
a resident of Springfield in the district & County
of Windsor & State of Vermont, aged Seventy five
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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers, and served
as herein stated.
About the first of May 1775, very soon after the
Battle at Lexington, he enlisted at Tolland in
the then County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut,
for eight months into Capt. Wells's Company,
Col. Chester's Regiment, as he thinks, of the Connecticut
State troops, joined the Company at Mansfield
Cont. - Lieut. Parker was Lieutenant of the Company
marched from thence thro Ashford & Pounsnet,
Dedham & watertown to Brookline, Mass. where
we joined part of the Regt from thence marched
to Roxbury where they pitched their tents on Roxbury
hill - after he joined the army, Gen. Washington
arrived & took command - while there, the town of
Charleston was burnt - served his time of
enlistment out and in the last of Decr. 1775 or month of January
1776 was discharged by writing, which he has lost.
says he served as drummer, and thinks he was
in Gen. Putnam's Brigade or Gen. Spencer's saw Gen Putnam
frequently-- The Sergeants of the Company were
Elijah Chapman, Herman Baker & one Glon -
Chaplain of the Regt- Bowman -
He further declares, that soon after he returned
home, from the above service he enlisted again
at said Tolland under Ensign James Steele
as a drummer and served as drum Major
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two months, in Col. Chester's Regiment he thinks
but is not positive
Capt Wells commanded the Company. Nath
west was Lieutenant. Cont State troops
marched to Cambridge, Mass. where he joined
the army- occupied the College buildings
for barracks-- staid there a while & then marched
to Roxbury where he served until he was
discharged-- received a written discharge
which he has lost. Gen. Washington was
there and had the command - while there
he recollects the enemy's troops left Boston
which was about the middle of March 1776
Gen. Putnam was there. That he served
the said term of two months, and returned
hence to Tolland the last of March or first of April.
In May 1776 at said Tolland he enlisted again
as a drummer for one year into Capt.
Abner Prior's Company, Col. Andrew Ward's
Regiment, in the Connecticut line. The
company was collected at Hartford or
Middletown - at the latter place the troops
went on board a vessel & sailed for New York city,
staid there a few days, and the Regiment
to which he belonged was ordered into New Jersey
and marched into the English Neighborhood
soon after they marched to Valentine's Hill
near Kingsbridge, (while at the latter place
the American Army retreated out of New York)
The Regiment to which he belonged were next marched
to white plains. Next day after they arrived
there was a severe battle, and the declarant
was engaged in it. saw Gen. Washington
there. Elijah Chapman was Lieutenant
& our - strong-- Retreated after the battle
that night to North Castle, from thence to
Peekskill, thence to Chatham N.J. where
we took up winter quarters - from thence
to Newark in the spring where he was
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discharged & has lost his discharge -
having served the full term of his enlistment
and this is the same service for which
he was placed on the pension list
under a former act. The evidence
of which service, and his pension certificate are in the war department.
He further says that in March 1779 or
1780 he volunteered for six weeks or
two months (& which he does not distinctly
recollect) as an orderly Sergeant in Capt.
Ward's Company, Joshua Wells, Lieutenant
Maj. Sidgard had the command - were
marched to Fort Trumbull, in New London
one Herekiah Huntington Eliah Ladd & Davis
Carlton of sd Tolland volunteered at the same
time, that he served the said six weeks
or two months & was dismissed without
a discharge in writing. Just before the
term expired, some refugees were taken
upon the water & brought into New London
and he was sargeant of the guard that
conducted them to Hartford jail. Lieut
Wells, he thinks was with the guard.
He further declares, that in 1780 & he thinks
in July, orders came for drafts to fill up
the continental army, & Tolland was
called upon for a certain number of
militia as her quota & they beat up
for volunteers. That he volunteered
for six months- Hesekiah Huntington
Aaron Delano, Luther Delano, & Abner
Johnson of said Tolland volunteered also
marched through Hartford & Danbury
to Peekskill N.Y. & there joined Captain
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Ichabod Hinkley's Company, Lieut Col
Hoit's Regiment & Gen. Huntington's
Brigade - went across the north river
at West Point to Orange town. was present
at the execution of Major Andre. from
thence went to Totoway, and at this place
he thinks in October of the same year, he was
appointed and did the duty of orderly
Sergeant in said Company & paymaster
Sergeant of the Regiment. that he drew
clothing to distribute among the standing
troops of the Regiment, for which he gave
his receipts as the paymaster Sargeant
that he performed this duty until he was
discharged - that he staid at Totoway, until
they were ordered to winter quarters - then
went to West Point & recrossed the river
and went up towards Fishkill & built
huts on the high lands & remained there
until his term of six months was expired
when he received a discharge, which
he has lost - he has no documentary evidence
except what is in the War Department, and knows of no
person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify
to his service, except those whose Depositions herewith
accompany.
He hereby requishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares
that his name is not on the Pension roll of any
agency in any State.
He was living in Tolland in the State of Connecticut
when called into the service. He was born in
said Tolland on the seventh day of May 1757: there
is a Record of his age in the town Records of said Tolland.
He removed from said Tolland to Weathersfield in the
County of Winder and State of Vermont in the year
1782, and continued to live in Weathersfield aforesaid
till the year 1812, and he then removed to Springfield
in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, where
he has continued ever since to reside-
He states the names of the Revd. Dexter Bates and
Nomlas Cobb Esq. as persons to whom he is known
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in his present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to his character for veracity and their belief of his
services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Steele
Reuben Washburn, Register
We Dexter Bates a Clergyman residing in the
town of Springfield in the County of Windsor
and State of Vermont, and Nomlas Cobb, residing
in the said town of Springfield, hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with Samuel
Steele, who has subscribed and sworn to the above
declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy
five years of age; that he is reputed and be
lieved, in the neighbourhood, where he resides
to have been a soldier of the Revolution and
that we concur in that opinion -
Dexter Bates
Nomlas Cobb
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid.
Reuben Washburn, Register
the Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion,
after the investigation of the matter and after pulling
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 Dexter Bates
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman
resident in the town of Springfield aforesaid and that
Nomlas Cobb who has also signed the same, is a
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resident in the said town of Springfield, and is a
credible person, and that their statement is
entitled to credit.
Jabez Proctor Judge
I, Reuben Washburn, Register of the Probate
Court, within and for the District of Windsor in
the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the
said Court in the matter of the application of
Samuel Steele for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand, and of
fixed the seal of said Court, this
seventeenth day of September
in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thir-
ty two.
Reuben Washburn -
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3
State of Vermont
Windsor District s
at a Probate Court holden at Spring
field in the County of Windsor on the
18th day of November Anno Domini 1823, personally appeared in open Court (the same court being a Court of
Record agreeably to the Laws of this State) Samuel Steel
of said Springfield aged sixty six years, who being first
duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare,
that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows; That
in the spring of 1775 he enlisted at Tolland in the State of
Connecticut into Capt. Joshua Wells Co., Col. Chesters
Regt. of the Connecticut line for the term of about eight
months, served said period and was discharged at Roxbury
Mass - was in the service also about two months in
the winter of 1775 - That he enlisted about the first
of June 1776 (as near as he recollects) at said Tolland
for the term of one year into Capt Abner Prior's Co., Colo.
Andrew Ward's Regt of the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment. that he continued to serve therein until
the expiration of said year when he was discharged at
Newark, New Jersey. - that he has no other evidence of his
service last before mentioned except what has been heretofore
transmitted to the war Department - that he also enlisted
and served in the year 1780 about seven months in Capt.
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Ichabod Hinkley's Co. in the Regt. commanded by Lt. Colo.
Hock and was discharged at the Highlands near Peeks
kill - and that he was in the battle of White Plains.
That he made his original declaration on the sixth day
of August AD. 1819, has received a Pension Certificate No
15.625. 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 there
of, 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 March 1818 and that I have not
nor has any person in trust for me any property or 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 -
Schedule
containing the whole estate and income of Samuel Steel
his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz.
4 small old Tables 4.00 - 15 old chairs 400
8.00
1 old desk & two old Beannans 8.00 - 1 wood clock without Can 11.00
3 Small Looking Glasses 100 - 1 Lot of old Pots & Kettles mostly broke 4.00
2 Tubs & 4 Pails (old) 100 - 4 Spinning wheels and Loom (old) 500 6,00
1 Shole 500, 1 Cow 20.00 - 5 Sheep 10.00 2 old Hoes, 25 35.25
1 Shovel and Dung fork 100 - 2 pr. old And Irons shovel & Tongs 100 2"50
1 Plane saw, Hammer and shave 125- old knives & forks 50 1.75
6 old Iron Spoons 25 -- 1 Silver table spoon (old), 50  75
Tea Cups & Saucers & plate, 200 - Iron Tea Spoons old 25  2.25
Carried up  71.50
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5.
Brought up  $71.50
a note agst. Arnold Gill dated April 18. 1821 for
$50 pay in 3 years from date with Int. & endorsed
thereon April 12. 1822 $9.13- Bal due 47.75
$119.23
And I do further say that on the 18th day of March 1818
I owned a farm situate in Springfield aforesaid containing about 130 Acres of Land with a Dwelling house,
2 Barns & 2 Corn barns thereon - then subject to a Mortgage
to John Chase of Weathersfield dated May 20, 1817 given
to secure the payment of a Note of $476.25 and a Mortgage Deed to Aaron Dean of Charlestown N.H. for the
sum of $500 executed the 6th day of March 1817-
Which farm I afterwards incumbered with another Mortgage
to William Jarvis Esq. for $380 executed the 26th day
of Jany 1821 - (I also on said 18th March 1818 owned a
Stock of Cattle Horse & sheep of about the same number of
each kind as I possessed in the winter of 1823 - and which
was about the same the intermediate years-
The following is an account of the disposition of my property

Disposition of
property sold
about 50 acres 
of sd. farm with
a home Barn 
& Corn barn thereon
standing

To whom sold
& when
Arnold Gil
Apr. 18. 1821

Equivalent recd for same
For this land I recd. $850 about
$500 of which sum was applied
to the payment of the Chase note
before mentioned severe by Mortgage -
$140 thereof applied upon the Dean
Mortgage Apr. 9, 1821 which sd
Gill advanced before he took the
deed in order to induce sd Dean to relinquish his lien on this part of the
farm -
$15 thereof paid to Jonathan Chase
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Description of
property sold

The remainder
of said farm
containing about
80 acres of Land
for $1288 47

3 old chairs, 3 old
axes, old plough
Irons. 1 yoke of four
year old Cattle - 1 yoke
3 yr old stags - 4 cords
1 4 yr  old black Steer
1 3 yr old steer - 4 year
-lings - 3 Horses - 1 23
old both - 37 Sheep
1 old Cart - 1 set
Harrow teeth - one
old Horse Waggon, -
one old sleigh - one
Double Harness - 5 Hogs
1 old Single Hames -
1 Grindstone & Crank
1 Iron bar - one Couldon
2 Scythes & Sheath
for $526 as appraised
Nathanial Holden &
Nomlas Cobb

To whom
sold & when

Samuel Steele Jr
&
Ashbell Steel
Apr. 17, 1823
subject to the
incumbrance
of Aaron Deans
& Mr. Jarvis
Mortgages -
There being paid
on the former
the interest to
Jany. 30. 1821
& $140 apr. 9
1821 towards
the principal
and on the 
latter Morgage
one years interest -

Saml Steele Junr.
Apr 17, 1823

on a debt owed sd Chase-- the
the remainder of sd $850 has been ap
plied to the payment of sundry debts and
family expenses - but to whom paid
not distinctly recollected - excepting
the balance due upon sd Gills note
embraced in the foregoing schedule

- as an equivalent for the foregoing
Land the said Saml Steele Junr and
Ashbell assumed the before mentioned mortgages amounting on sd 17 Apr 1828 the
sum of $819. 72 and paid the following
debt of mine viz.
To Saml Steele Junr all bal. not paid by personal property
being 83.08
" M Cobb 56.18 - Jona. Chase 21.22 77.40
" Eph Burpee 2.77 Geo. R. Lathe 6.00 8.77
" Ch Humphrey 43.65 H.H. Sylvester 10.42 54.67
"Minnie A Thompson 2.00- Thos Bellings 3.67 5.67
"Henry & Davis 3.00 Don. Lovell 40.70 43.70
"Elijah Holden 15.93 Nath Holden 16.16 32.09
"Nomlas Cobb 22.81 J.H. Hubbard 50.26 73.07
"Aaron Deanor note not outstanding - 56.07
Mortgage
"Wm James Acct 3.34  3.34
"Saml Hemenway for taxes  10.96
"David Bale for taxes 15.53
"Charles Haywood --5
amounting in the whole to $1288.47
including the sumo due upon sd Mortgage,

The foregoing personal property was appraised
by Nathaniel Holden & Nomlas Cobb to sd.
Samuel Steele Junr. in payt. of two notes of
hand in favor said Samuel Steele Junr. agst.
one dated Apr. 19, 1821 for $3.00. 35.90= 335.90
The other " " " " for 60. 7.18 67.18
& towards sd. Saml. Junr. claim for Labor 122.92
$526.00

said Saml Junr.nt claim for last aforesaid
was for two years Labor for. Apr. 19th 1821
at $100 pr year & $200, and one year
Interest on one hundred Dollars $6.00 making
the whole claim for labor & Int - $206.00
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And I do further state that since the year 18th March
1811 I have not disposed of any property, cattle horse sheep
Pork, Grain or any other property but that the avail, have
been applied to the payment of my just debts and the
support of my family-
The reason why I did not exhibit a schedule of
any property to the pension act of the 1st March last in
this - at the time I made my first application
to be placed upon the Pension List I concluded that any     case was within
the meaning of the act of March 18. 1818 and of course
that I was fairly entitled to the provisions of it-- But
after the passage of the act of 1820 I was informed that
in making a decision in an applicants case no reference was made to his debts and if he possessed any real estate,
or personal property of more than $200 value, he
was stricken from the list, at which time I possessed
both real and personal estate exceeding in  value the
foregoing sum -
My occupation is that of a Farmer. But am
unable to perform labor by reason of the Infirmities
of old age and a breach with which I am afflicted
Samuel Steel
Sworn to and declared on the 18th day
of November 1823 before said Court
Attest Nomlas Cobb Register
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I Nomlas Cobb Register of the Probate
Court within and for the District of Windsor
and State of Vermont do certify that the
foregoing oath and the Schedule
thereto annexed, are truly copied
from the Record of the said Court,
and I do further certify that it is
the opinion of the said Court that the
total amount in value of the
property in the aforesaid schedule
is one hundred nineteen dollars, twenty five cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand,
and affixed the seal of the said Court this nineteenth
day of November A.D. 1823.
Nomlas Cobb Register of the said Court
-
State of Vermont ⎬ I Jonathan Whipple
District of Windsor ss ⎬ Judge of the Probate Court
for said District hereby certify that Nomlas
Cobb is the Register of said Court, and that
full credit may and ought to be given to the
certificate by him above subscribed.
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court on this
nineteenth day of November
A.D. 1823
Jon Whipple Probate Judge
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Mortgage deed, Samuel Steele to Aaron Dean.
Know all men by these presents, that I Samuel Steel of
Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, for
and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to
me in hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by
Aaron Dean of Charlestown in the County of Chesher and State of
Newhampshire, Merchant, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained sold, and by these presents
do give, grant bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey & confirm
unto the said Dean, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract
or parcel of land lying and being in Springfield aforesaid
containing by estimation one hundred and thirty acres of land
be the same more or less, Bounded as follows, to wit, beginning
at a stake and stones the Northeasterly corner of lot
numbered thirteen in the third division and third range
of lots in said Springfield, from said stake & stones running west
twelve degrees north ninety rods to a burch tree marked for
the Northwest corner of said lot, thence South nineteen a half
degrees west on the west line of said lot to the road that
crosses the mountain from Nathaniel Holden's to Eli
Meads, thence running Easterly in said road to a Burch
stump, thence northerly to a stake standing in the
woods, thence Easterly a parallel line with the South
line to Connecticut River, thence northerly to the
first bound, except the land which is excepted in the
description of the deed from Nathan White dated 8th
Feby 1812 to the said Steel, and the land hereby intended
to be conveyed is all the land which the said Nathan
White by his said deed conveyed to the said Steel except
ten acres of woodland lying west of the land, one John
Walker now improves, all the rest of the land described
in said White deed to the said Steel is hereby conveyed.
To have and to hold the said granted premises with
all the privileges & appurtenances to the same belonging
to him the said Aaron Dean his heirs and assigns
to his and their only proper use and benefit forever
and I the said Steel for myself, my heirs, executors
and administrators do hereby covenant, grant and
agree to and with the said Dean his heirs and assigns
that untill the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner
of the said premises, I am aged and possessed thereof
in my own right in fee simple and have full
power and lawful authority to grant and convey
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the same in manner aforesaid, that the said premises are
free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever,
and that I the said Steel my heirs executors & administrators
shall and will warrant and defend the same to the sd Dean
his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and
demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
Witness my hand and seal this sixth day of March
Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & Seventeen
Provided nevertheless, that if the said Steel his heirs
executors or administrators shall well and truly pay
the said Dean or his heirs executors, administrators
or assigns the contents of his the said Steels note of hand
bearing even date with these presents, made payable
by the said steel to the said Aaron Dean or his order
for the sum of five hundred dollars in one year
from the date thereof, with interest thereon to be
paid annually, then this deed to be void otherwise
to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed Sealed and delivered
in presence of us,
Thomas M. Edwards
Oliver Mason
Samuel Steele L.S.
State of Newhampshire 
Cheshire
March 6. 1817 Samuel Steele
personally appeared and
acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his
voluntary act and deed
Before me H. Hubbard Justice of the Peace
Recd for Recorded March 6. 1817 and examined per me,
S. M. Lewis Town Clerk
State of Vermont 
Windsor County 
Springfield Town Clerks Office Novr. 
18. 1823. I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the Record.
Attest Nomlas Cobb Town Clerk
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We Asahel Powers & Nathl Holden
both of Springfield in the County,
of Windsor & state of Vermont &
Wm Jarvis of Weathersfield being
called upon to value the farm
formerly owned by Samuel
Steele
of Springfield aforesaid the said
farm being in sd Springfield
& containing about eighty acres
it being the same farm which
the said Steele sold to Samuel
Steele Junr & Ashbel Steele
do hereby declare that according
to our best judgement &
by a comparative value of
other lands or farms which
have been lately sold in
this vicinity for cash, the
said farm is worth one
thousand two hundred & eighty
dollars, we are fully of
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opinion that the aforesaid farm
would not sell for more than the
said sum in money or at the
extent over thirteen hundred dollars-- In Witness whereof we
have hereunto set our hands
this twelfth day of November
1823 =
A Powers
Nathl Holden
Wm Jarvis

State of Vermont
Windsor County at Weatherfield in said
County on the 12th day of
November AD. 1823 personally appeared
Nathaniel Holden and William Jarvis and
made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit
by them subscribed contains the whole truth and
nothing but the truth - and I do hereby certify that
said Nathaniel Holden and William Jarvis are credible
Witnesses Before me
A Powers Jus. Peace
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County 
at Springfield in said County on
the 17th day of April AD 1823 personally
appeared Arahel Powers and made solemn oath that the
foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the
whole truth and nothing but the truth -
Before me Nomlas Cobb Jus. Peace
and I do hereby certify that said Arahel Powers is
a credible witness
Nomlas Cobb Jus. Peace
We Arahel Powers and Nathaniel Holden of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont in addition to
what we have stated in the foregoing affidavit subscribed by Wm Jarvis & ourselves, do further
depose and say that we reside but a short distant
from the farm mentioned in the foregoing affidavit
and that it is the same which Saml Steele of
said Springfield sold to his son, Samuel Steele Jnr
and Ashbel Steele the 17th day of April last part
and that to our knowledge no improvements
have since been made thereon that has increased
its value - nor has it in our opinion diminished
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in value any more than the natural decay of
the buildings - Springfield Nov. 17. 1823-
A Powers
Nath Holden
State of Vermont ⎬
Windsor County
At Springfield in said County
on the 17th day of November AD.
1823 personally appeared before me Nomlas
Cobb Esq. a Justice of the peace in and for said
County Nathaniel Holden and Asahel Powers and made solemn oath that the foregoing
affidavit by them subscribed contains the whole
truth and nothing but the truth -
And I do hereby certify that said Nathaniel
Holden and Asahel Powers are credible witnesses -
Nomlas Cobb Jus. Peace
We Nathaniel Holden and Nomlas Cobb
both of Springfield in the County of Windsor
and State of Vermont do depose and say that
on the 17th day of April AD 1823 we appraised
off the following described property from Samuel
Steele of said Springfield to his son Samuel
Steele Junr towards the payment of two notes and amount in favor of held
by the latter against the former at what
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we considered it true value in money and at the
prices annexed to each article, as follows
3 old Chains 3.00 3 old axes 2.25 old Plough on 2.00 7.25
1 yoke 4 year old Cattle 60.00 - 1 Do 3 year old Stags 31.50 91.50
4 Cows 59.00-1 4 year old Black Steer 23.00 82.00
1 3 year old Steer 17.00 - 4 yearlings 26.00
43.00
3 Horses 110.00 -1 2 year old Colt 20.00
130-
37 Sheep 74.00 1 old cart 10.00  84.00
1 Sett Harrow teeth 5.00 1 old one horse waggon 10.00 15-
1 old sleigh 12.00 - 1 Double Harness 16.00
28 -
5 Hogs 25.00 1 old Single Harness 6.00
31-
1 Grindstone & Crank 2.00 1 Iron Bar 2.00 4 -
1 Cauldon 8.00 2 Scythe & Sheaths 1.25 9.25
amounting in the whole to $526.00

The two notes were dated one Apr. 19, 1821 for $300 Interest
thereon $35.90 - the other dated same day and year for
$60. Interest thereon $7.18 amounting in the whole
to $403.08 and the balance of said appraisal applied
toward his amount which was for two years labor at $100 per
year or one years labor
Springfield Nov. 18, 1823. Nath Holden
Nomlas Cobb
State of Vermont
Windsor County } At Springfield in
said County on the 18th
day of November AD 1823 personally appeared
before me Nathaniel Holden and
Nomlas Cobb and made solemn oath
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Mortgage deed, Samuel Steele to John Chase
know all men by these presents, that I Samuel Steele of
Springfield in Windsor County and State of Vermont for the
consideration of five hundred dollars paid to my full satisfaction by John Chase of Weathersfield in Windsor County
and State of Vermont, have and hereby do freely give,
grant, sell and confirm unto the said John Chase his
heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of land in said
Springfield described as follows viz. containing by
estimation one hundred and thirty acres of land be the same
more or less, beginning at a stake and stones the
Northeasterly corner of Lot number thirteen in the
third division and third range, from thence running
West twelve degrees North ninety rods to a Beech tree
marked for the northwest corner of said lot, then South
nineteen & a half degrees west on the west line of said
lot to the road that crosses the Mountain from
Nathaniel Holden's to Eli Mead's, then running Easterly
in said road to a Beech stump, then Northerly to a stake
standing in the woods then Easterly a parallel line
with the south line of said lot to Connecticut River
and from thence Northerly to the first mentioned bounds
except the land which is excepted in the description of the
deed Nathan White to me dated Feby 8. 1812, and the
land hereby intended to be conveyed is all the land that
Nathan White by his deed conveyed to the said Steel except
ten acres of Woodland, lying west of the land that John
Walker now improves all the rest of said land described
in said White's deed to the said Steel is hereby conveyed,
the above premises encumbered with a Mortgage to Aaron
Dean for 500 dollars. To have and to hold the above granted
and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances
thereof, to said John Chase his heirs and
assigns to his and their own use and behoof forever,
and I the said Samuel Steel for myself and my heirs
executors, and administrators do covenant with the said
John Chase his heirs and assigns, that untill the ensealing
these presents I am the sole owner of the premises, and
that they are free from every incumbrance, and I
hereby engage to warrant and defend the same against
all lawful claims whatsoever, except said Mortgage said
Dean for five hundred Dollars. -
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Provided nevertheless That if I the said Samuel my heirs
executors administrators or assigns, shall well and truly
pay or cause to be paid to the said John Chase his heirs
executors, administrators or assigns a certain promisory
note bearing date with these presents, executed by the
said Samuel Steele and made payable to the sd John
Chase or his order for the sum of four hundred seventy six
dollars and twenty five cents payable in one year with
interest to be paid annually, on the payment of the
said note and interest according to the tenor thereof then
this deed to be void, otherwise to remain absolute and
and indefeasible forever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
seal, this twentieth day of May, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
In presence of
T. Barrett
J. M. Lewis,
Samuel Steele S.
State of Vermont ⎬ Samuel Steel personally appeared and
Windsor County & acknowledged this instrument by him sealed
and subscribed to be his free act and deed,
Before me, S. M. Lewis Justice of the Peace.
Recd for record and recorded May 21. 1817 and examined
By me S. M. Lewis Town Clerk
April 18. 1821 Received of Samuel Steele the amount
of the note described in the condition of the annexed
mortgage deed, and I hereby discharge this mortgage
deed agreeably to the statute in such case made and
provided.
attest Nomlas Cobb Town Clerk John Chase
State of Vermont Springfield Town Clerk's office
Windsor County ⎬ Novr 18. 1823 I hereby certify
the foregoing to be a true copy of the record of the
Mortgage deed from Samuel Steel to John Chase
and of the discharge of said Mortgage upon the
margin of said record.-
Attest Nomlas Cobb Town Clerk
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Mortgage deed Samuel Steel to William Jarvis
Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Steel of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont in consideration of three hundred and eighty dollars, to me paid before
the ensealing hereof by William Jarvis of Weathersfield in
the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have and by these presents
do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey and confirm unto
the said William Jarvis, heirs and assigns forever, a certain
tract or parcel of land lying and being in Springfield in the
County of Windsor and State of Vermont, described as follows
viz. Beginning at a Stake & Stones, the Northeasterly corner
of lot No. thirteen in the third division and third range of lots
in Springfield, from said stake and stones running west
twelve degrees north ninety rods to a Beech tree marked for
the Northwest corner of said lot; thence running South
nineteen and a half degrees west on the west line of said
lot to the road that crosses the mountain from Nathaniel
Holder's to Eli Meads, and is near to the Southwest corner
of said lot, the corner being in the middle of said road,
thence running Easterly on said road to a Burch Stump
thence Northerly on the West line of land deed ed to Hatch
and Holden to a Stake, thence easterly on the north line
of said land deeded to Hatch & Holden to Connecticut River
thence northerly on the western bank of Connecticut River
to the first mentioned bounds, excepting one half acre
of land where Spencer's old Barn stood with a right of way
from the road to said land, containing one hundred and
thirty acres be the same more or less it being the same
land deeded to me by Nathan White as per his deed bearing
date the eighth day of February, eighteen hundred and twelve
for a more particular description, reference is had thereto.
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the
privileges and appurtenances thereof to him the said William
Jarvis and to his heirs and assigns forever to his own use
and I the said Samuel Steel for myself heirs, executors and
administrators covenant with him the said William Jarvis
his heirs executors, administrators and assigns that untill
the delivery hereof, I am well seized of said premises
in fee simple; and that I have good right to sell the same,
and that said premises and every part and parcel
thereof are free from every incumbrance, and that I
will warrant and defend the said premises and every
part and parcel thereof to him the said Wm Jarvis against
against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
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Provided nevertheless that the said Samuel Steel his heirs
executors or administrators pay to the said William Jarvis
his heirs, executors or administrators a certain promisory
note bearing even date with these presents for the sum
of three hundred & eighty dollars with interest within one
year from the date hereof, then this instrument to be
null and void, otherwise to remain in full force.
In Testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and
affix my seal this twenty sixth day of January in the
year of our Lord, eighteen hundred twenty one.
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
S. M. Lewis
Luke Williams
Samuel Steele S
State of Vermont ⎬ At Springfield in said County on
Windsor County the 29th day of January 1821
Samuel Steel, signer and sealer of the foregoing
instrument in writing personally appearing acknowledged
the same to be his voluntary act and deed.
Before me, S. M. Lewis Justice of the Peace
Reced for record January 29, 1821 and recorded by me,
S. Hemenway Town Clerk
State of Vermont Springfield Town Clerks office
Windsor County N. Novr 18. 1823. I hereby certify
the foregoing to be a true copy of the Record
Attest Nomlas Cobb Town Clerk
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Deed Samuel Steel to Arnold Gill.
Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Steel
of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of
Vermont in consideration of the sum of eight hundred
fifty dollars, received to my full satisfaction of Arnold
Gill of Springfield aforesaid, the receipt whereof I do
hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained
and sold and by these presents do give, grant, bargain
sell, alien release, convey and confirm unto the said
Arnold Gill, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain
piece or parcel of land, lying in Springfield aforesaid
containing fifty acres, and bounded as follows viz.
Beginning at a Stake and stones the Northeast corner
of lot number thirteen in the third range and third
division of said Springfield, on the Westerly Bank
of Connecticut River, and running Southerly down
said river fifty seven rods to a hemlock tree, thence South
Seventy nine and a half degrees west forty five rods to
a stake and stones on the west side of the road, thence
South eighty two and a half degrees west ninety nine
rods to a stake and stones, thence North eighteen degrees
east ninety four rods to the Northwest corner of said
lot number thirteen, thence South Seventy nine and
a half degrees east ninety one rods to the west bank
of Connecticut River aforesaid the place of beginning.
To have and to hold the above granted & bargained
premises with the privileges and appurtenances thereto
belonging to the said Arnold Gill, his heirs and
assigns, to his and their own proper use, benefit
and behoof forever. And I the said Samuel Steel
for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators
do covenant to and with the said Arnold Gill his
heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, that at
and until the ensealing of these presents I am well
seized of the premises in fee simple, that I have
good right and lawful authority to sell and convey
the same to the said Arnold Gill in manner and
form aforesaid, that they are free of all incumberances, and that I will warrant and defend the
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same to the said Arnold Gill his heirs & assigns
against all lawful claims and demands of any
person or persons whatever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this eighteenth day of April in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
Signed Sealed and delivered
in presence of
Nomlas Cobb
John Chase
Samuel Steele L.S.
State of Vermont Springfield April 18th 1821 Samuel
Windsor County ss ⎬ Steel the signer and Sealer of the
above written instrument, and acknowledged the same
to be his free act and deed,
Before me Nomlas Cobb Justice Peace
Recied for Record April 18. 1821 & Recorded By me,
Nomlas Cobb Town Clerk.
Springfield Town Clerk's Office Novr 18. 1823 I
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy
of Record. Attest Nomlas Cobb Town Clerk
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Deed Samuel Steel to Samuel Steel Jr. & Ashbel Steel
Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Steel
of Springfield in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont
for and in consideration of Twelve hundred and eighty eight
dollars to me in hand paid by Samuel Steel Jr. & Ashbel Steel of Springfield aforesaid, the receipt whereof I do
hereby acknowledge, have remised, released, and by these
presents for myself and my heirs do remise release and
forever quit claim unto the said Samuel Jr. & Ashbel
their heirs and assigns forever, all the right, title, interest
property, estate, and demand which I the said Samuel
Steel have in and to a tract piece or parcel of land in
Springfield being the farm on which I now
live, and which I bought of Nathan White
reference to his deed to me for a more particular
description, under two mortgages, one to Aaron
Dean, and one to William Jarvis, which the said
Samuel Junr & Ashbel are to discharge at their
own expense and cost.
To have and hold the said premises with all
the privileges and appurtenances unto them the said
Samuel Jr & Ashbel their heirs and assigns forever,
that neither I the said Samuel nor any other person or
persons in my name or behalf shall or will hereafter
claim or demand any right or title to the premises aforsd.
or any part thereof, but they and every of them shall
by these presents be excluded and forever barred.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal
this 17th day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and twenty three.
in presence of
Nathl Holden
Nomlas Cobb
Samuel Steel L. S.
State of Vermont At Springfield April 17. 1823 Samuel
Windsor County ss ⎬  personally appeared & acknowledged
this instrument, by him sealed & subscribed to be his free
act and deed. Before me, Nomlas Cobb Justice Peace
Recd. for Record April 17. 1823 & Recorded By me,
Nomlas Cobb Town Clerk
Springfield Town Clerks Office Nov 18. 1823. I hereby
certify the foregoing to be a true copy of record-
Attest Nomlas Cobb Town Clerk
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Samuel Steele

Admd.
Page 34

State of Vermont ⎬ On this sixth day of August in the year of
County of Windsor ss our Lord Eighteen hundred and nineteen
before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate and for
granting administration on the estates of persons deceased within
said District personally appears Samuel Steele aged sixty
two years resident in Springfield in the County and State
aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth
on his oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the provision made by the late 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" that he the said
Samuel Steele in the month of June A.D. 1776 enlisted
at Tolland in the State of Connecticut in the company
commanded by Capt Prior in Col Ward's Regiment
in the Connecticut line for the term of one
year, that he continued to serve in the said corps
or in the service of the United States until the
month of May in the year of our Lord seventeen
hundred and and seventy seven when he was
discharged from service at or near Newark in
the State of Newjersey --- That during the said term
he was in the battle of White Plains in the State of
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New York and that he is in reduced circumstances
and stands in need of the assistance bountry for
support and that he has no other evidence now in
his power of his said services
-
Samuel Steel
Subscribed sworn to and declared before me the
day and year aforesaid
Attest Uriel C. Hatch
Judge of the Court of Probate
for the District of Windsor
I Uriel C. Hatch Judge of the Court of Probate for the
District of Windsor as aforesaid do certify that as
aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satis-
faction that the said Samuel Steele did serve in
the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding
declaration against the common enemy and
I further certify that he the said Samuel
Steele is in reduced incumstances and stands
in need of the assistance of his country for
support and I now transmit the proceedings
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and testimony taken and had before me to the
secretary for the department of War pursuant to the
direction of the act of congress aforesaid
In testimony whereof I hereunto
set my hand and have affixed
the seal of said Court at Cavendish
in the County of Windsor this
Eleventh day of October 1819
Uriel C. Hatch Judge of the
Court of Probate
for the District
of Windsor
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I Elijah Chapman of Tolland in the County of Tolland and
State of Connecticut, depose & say, that in the year 1776, I
was appointed a second Lieutenant in the army of the United States
and relieved a commission as 2nd Lt which Commission was dated the 10th
day of June 1776, and was signed by John Hancock then President of the
United States and countersigned by Charles Thompson Secretary, and that
Soon after my appointment as aforesd I was annexed to Capt Abner Prior's
Company in Col. Andrew Wards Regiment; they then both belonging to the
State of Connecticut, and that soon after my appointment as aforesd I did
inlist Samuel Steel then of Tolland aforesd (now of Springfield in the
State Vermont) to serve as Drummer in sd Company & Regt for the term of
one year from & after the 10th day of June afored & that in the forepart
of the month of August following the sd. 10th day of June the sd Saml
did march with me from Tolland to Hartford in Connecticut where we joined
Capt Abnor Prior and his company & from thence we took a water Passage
to New York where we joined Col A Wards & his Regt and that the sd Saml
Steel faithfully served out the time for which he inlisted and at the end
of sd. time he was honourably discharged from the army 
and furthermore the deponent saith not--
Elijah Chapman
State of Connecticut
Tolland County Tolland August 17th AD 1819
Personally appeared Genl Elijah Chapman
& made solemn oath that the above Affidavit by him
subscribed, contains the truth, the whole truth &
Nothing but the truth before me
Jonathan Barnes Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut Tolland County
Elisha Stearns of Tolland in
said County Clerk of the County Court
for said County certify that the
the within named Jonathan Barnes
is a Justice of the peace for said County and
that the within purporting to be his signature
is his proper hand writing. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of
said Court this 17 day of Aug AD 1819
E Stearns Clerk
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 15th 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," The Adm: of Samuel Steele
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N. H. Agency, at
the rate of Ninety Seven Dollars and 66 Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1835.
to the 28th Nov. 1835.
Respectfully yours,
[illegible] H. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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Springfield, Vt. Feby 9, 1829-
Hon. Jona. Hunt
Dear Sir, I have taken
the liberty to enclose to you the
pension Declaration of Mr Samuel
Steel of this town, hoping that you
will do this Revolutionary Soldier
the favour, to present it to the Secretary
of War, & urge his claim. I assure
you sir, he is worthy. He has been
very unfortunate in regard to property
having lost it by bondsman
for his neighbor Davies Jones -
●
I have been perfectly acquainted with the
transferring of his property in 1821 & 1823
and do assure you that it was necessary
to rid him of his embarrassments. I hope
Sir you will give your personal attention
to this case, and much oblige Sir,
your Obt Servt
●
Nomlas Cobb
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I with also, you would attend
the application of James Robinson
and Jacob Haskell - & oblige
they are sent directly
to the Secy of War
Nomlas Cobb

Hon. Lou A. Hunt
Page 42

7 March1829

James L. Edwards Esq
Chy Clerk in the Pension Office
Washington
Page 43

Sir,
As soon as you have bisine,
please to report to Nomlas Cobb Esq
of Springfield, Vt, the result of
the result of the
the result of the within application
your
Jona. Hent

Washington
Feby - 20-
wrg
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Com. of Pensions.
Sir:
I wrote about
three weeks since asking
for receipt of certificate of
pension for service in Revolution by Samuel Steele-
born in Tolland Ct. 1757
died in Springfield. Vt. 1835.
Isn't it nearly time for my communication to
be reached?
Yours Truly
Henry Thos. Cousins
21 Norman St.
Salem. Mass.
March 4. 1896
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OLD WAR & NAVY
MAR 7 1896
FILES.

PENSION
US
MAR
5
1896
OFFICE.
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15.695
Vermont
Samuel Steel
of Springfield in the state of Vermont.
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Ward of the Connecticut
line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 6th of August 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th of Oct. 1819
and sent to Uriel C. Hatch Esq
Cavendish Vermont-
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 -  $7.76
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 1820-  48.
26/31 4/30  $55.76
-
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818 }
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Vermont
Samuel Steel, Private
1 year 1776
1st & only schedule, dated
Nov. 18, 1823.
Sundry articles of furniture &
a note agt. A Gill, dated April 18 1821
for $50, payble in 3 years, with inter
endorsed then $9.13.
Total amt of schedule $119.25.
He then states that March 18th
1818 he owned a farm containing
130 acres - to those - two
Barns & two Corn Barns, then
subject to a Mortgage to Jno Chase
dated May 20, 1817, to secure the
payment of a note of $470.25
& a Mortgage Deed to A. Dean
for $500, executed March 6. 1817
which farm he incumbered with
another Mortgage to W. Jarvis for
$380, dated Jany 26, 1821.
See pages
of Schedule, marked 5 6 & 7 -
all the documents are duly

see letter 12 Feb. 1824, to
Hon be
W. C. Bradley
H. Reps
to Nomlas Cobb Esq
19 March 1829

March 1820
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17.129
INVALID.
File No. 17.129
Samuel Steele
Drum & Sergt Rev War

Act: June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 362
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mch. 6, 1896
Soldier pensioned to 
Henry T. Cousins
Salem, Mass.