Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 57524-160-55, for Samuel Steele, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Steele, Samuel
B.L.Wt 57524-160-55
Sarah
CONTENTS

218. 658 - Sept. 18. 3. 1/2
Page 16. 16
Feb 11
Sarah Steele, miet.
Samuel Steele, miet.
575
Steele, Hifer
Gen. Fellows.
Col. Chapman.
Gen. Ma.
Rev. W. W.
It ... 100 Acres, Feb 15/57
Bluffton
Vol 82, Page 100.
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Gen. J. J. Morris.
W. C. French, Ho. R.
Sharon, Vt.
Gymn
68783-60

22.18.618
Rev. L. Steele
Affidavit

Family Record
Samuel Steele born May 10-1761 Sarah Shurtleff born Nov 15-1767 Married Feb 12 th 1787
Childrens births William born - Feby 10- 1788 Laura .. Jan. 4 th 1791 Sally - - - - - April 28. 1792 Samuel Huntington Jan 27 1796 Deborah - - - - - Jan 30. 1800 Sarah - - - - - May 8 th 1802 Don Zeno - - - - - Jan 2 nd 1804 Sophia - - - - - July 22 - 1807 Susan - - - - - April 24 - 1809
(A true copy attest. W. Steele)

I Dan L. Steele of Sharon, in the county of Windsor State of Vermont, do hereby say - That I am son of Samuel & Sarah Steele I am now fifty two years old - That I was born in Randolph, Vermont, where my parents then resided, That I removed with my parents to Sharon aforesaid in the year 1843 where I have ever since resided - My parents resided in Sharon aforesaid after their removal from Randolph in 1843, until the decease of my father in January 1899, and my mother has ever since still does continue to reside here I live in my family My mother is now in the fifty ninth year of her age - My father was nearly eighty eight years old at the time of his decease.
My father was born in the State of Connecticut & removed to Randolph, Vermont, in the year 1787, the same year that he was married, as I have frequently heard him say - My Mother's maiden name was Sarah Mansfield - I have frequently heard my father speak of being in the war of the Revolution - He volunteered to serve for a short time when quite a young man, as a fifer, in Capt Wallcut's Company, Col Chapman's Regiment, Connecticut

Malitia - He went with said Company in the capacity of a fifer to Long Island New York where in New York at the time it was taken possession of by the British - He was in the service about three weeks - I frequently heard my father state as above during his life time. The warfield of saluting incidents which took place during his service whilst he was with the Army - Among others have often heard him tell how Capt. Williams, the Capt of his Company, was taken prisoner on their retreat from New York.
I further say that I have made efforts to obtain some evidence of my father's service, but without success. Have sent to the Comptroller's Office, Connecticut, & to the Adjutant General's Dept of Ellington Holland Conn. where my father resided at the time of his service, and suffer to obtain such evidence, but none can be found either of his service or of Capt. Williams Company - I have also made efforts, but have been unsuccessful in obtaining some evidence of the services of my father, except the family record from their Bible, which I have copied & hereto attach, together with the record of the date of their

brother & the mother of all their children, marked with my initials. The copy hereto attached is a true copy from my father's family Bible which has been in the family nearly as long as I can remember. I did not copy the record of death which was in another leaf & I have no doubt but that the record affixed is a true record.
My parents were married at Haverston, Conn., and have frequently heard them say - They always lived together as husband & wife until the decease of my father - I have now living one brother - William - & two Sisters - Sophia & Susan - They all live in this town - My other brother & Sisters are deceased.
C. G. Steele
State of Vermont, ss. I know this to Windsor County 3 day of June A.D. 1856. Personally appeared Dorothy L. Steele & made solemn oath to the above affidavit.
My own
Warren G. French Justing Judge

FORM OF WIDOW'S DECLARATION FOR ADDITIONAL BOUNTY LAND.
State of Vermont } ss. At Sharon County of Windsor } On this 11 th day of March A.D. 1852
one thousand eight hundred and fifty 5 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid.
Sarah Steele , aged 85 , years a resident of Sharon in the State of Vermont , who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Samuel Steele , deceased, who was a Volunteer in the Company Commanded by Capt. Fellowes of Tolland Connecticut in the Regiment of Militia , commanded by Col. Chapman in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June 1812; that her husband enlisted at
Tolland in the State of Connecticut , on or about the 24 th day of July 1776, at 1776 , as she thinks for the term of 3 months , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of 3 months, as she thinks and was honorably discharged at the Battle of Long Island on the 26 th day of August A.D., 1852
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Steele in Ellington in the State of Connecticut on the 12 th day of February A.D., 1787 by one Deacon Enoch of Ellington , and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Steele , that her said husband died at Sharon Vermont on the 29 th day of January , A.D., 1849 and that she is now a widow
Sarah Steele
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act approved September 28, 1850 and obtained a land warrant for 40 acres No. 12345 which she has legally disposed of and it cannot now be returned. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. She requests this certificate when issued forwarded to Dea. T. Steele of
Sharon, Vermont We Dea. T. Steele and Dea. Day residents of Sharon in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Steele in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Dea. T. Steele Dea. Day
The forgoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify, that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Warren C. French Justice Peace.

STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Warren C. French was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature
Signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 12 day of April A. D. 1855.
Norman Williams Clerk.

I William State of Shaw, Windsor County, Vermont, do hereby say that I am son of Samuel & Sarah State & should am now sixty eight years old - My father & mother lived together as husband & wife until the decease of my father in January 1849 - My mother is still living - They had a large family of children & some of them are still living & reside in this town - My mother has two sons & my two sisters, Sophia & Susan, besides myself -
My father at an early day removed from Connecticut to Randolph, Vermont, - From Randolph he removed to this town in the year 1849 as I think, when he resided until his decease - He removed from Connecticut the year that he was married, as I have frequently heard him say -
I have frequently heard my father tell of being in the Revolutionary War - That he went to Long Island & New York & was in New York at the time the British took possession of the city - He was in the service three weeks, as a piper, in Capt. Vallance's Company, Col. Chapman's Regiment, Genl. Moultrie, and

have frequently heard him state. My father was very fond of relating incidents of his service & I have often heard him talk about his service & relate incidents which took place whilst he was with the Army.
Wm Steele
State of Vermont
Windham County ss. I know to be my
the 4th day of June
A.D. 1836.
Personally appeared
William Steele who made solemn oath to the above affidavit.
Before me,
Harmon A. French
Justing Judge.
ms. 6.65
William Steele
Affidavit.

Olevar M. Steele affidavit

State of Connecticut,
TOLLAND COUNTY, County Clerk's Office,
ss.
Joseph Bishop Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Tolland, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify, that
John H. Brockway Esquire,
was on the 20 day of June 185 6 , ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgement of DEEDS and other Instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine, official signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, at Glastonbury this 23 day of June 185 6 .
Joseph Bishop Clerk.

I Oliver H Steele of Ellington County of Schenectady and State of Connecticut aged 72 years before me and say that my Father Thomas Steele was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and since his death my Mother has drawn a pension for his services in the War of the revolution he was Brother of Samuel Steele of Saratoga State of Vermont I have often heard my Father say that his Brother Samuel Steele was a prisoner in the Revolutionary War in the year 1776. and he often told me that he and his Brother Samuel in New York and that he his Brother had lost his boat and he gained his boat I am confident that he told me that he belonged to Col Samuel Chapman's Regiment and to Col. James Williams Brig Company and further the deponent saith not
Oliver H Steele
State of Connecticut - Tolland County ss Ellington June 20. 1856. Personally appeared Oliver H Steele the subscriber of the foregoing affidavit well known to me as a person of unimpeachable veracity and made oath to the Truth of the same before me John H. Pomeroy Justice of Peace

Shaw, Pa. July 16. 1856.
Rev J. Mikel Senior Presby.
Could you find affidavit of Alion H. Steel in the application of Mrs. Sarah Steel, widow of Samuel Steel, for family land under the act of March 3 d 1835. No 248,658.
Very truly Yours
W. C. French
P.S.
All communications upon the subject can be addressed to me at Shaw Pa.
Yours & W. C. French

Ho. of Reps. Washington June 14. 1836
Dear Sir:
I have the honor to enclose to you some papers, rec d . from Rev. French of Sharon, Vt., relative to the claim of Widow State for Bounty Land in consequence of services of her husband, Dea. Saul. State in the war of the Revolution — and to ask your attention to the matter at an early day
very truly yours
Justin S. Morrill
Hon. J. M c Leod Compt. of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Hon. J. S. Mowatt McGregor Washington D. C.
Feb. 6. 18

Shawnee H. June 4. 1856.
Dear J. S. McMillan Do Sir
I herewith enclose to you papers for Henry Land for New State, widow of Dea David Steele under the act of 1834 for the service of David Steele in the War of the Revolution. Will you do me the favor to hand them to the Department.
I have been endeavoring for some time past to obtain second widows of Dea Steele's service, but without success. Under the recent act of Congress, dispensing with second widows, I think I have obtained widows enough to obtain the recognition of the claim. Have enclose with the papers a letter to me from Oliver H. Steele of Ellington Conn who states that he has heard his father, who was in the service, state about Dea Steele's being in the service also. Have sent for his affidavit & will

forward it when received. — There is no doubt about the senior of the States in the third term — He was frequently speaking of it during his life time — If you can render any assistance in obtaining a recognition of his claims you will much oblige —
Very truly, Yours obed servt
W C Sturtevant

Guernsey Va. July 16
Sam
Sarah Steele New Samuel
Boynton
J. Minton Conrad Prusins Washington D.C.

Pension Office.
January, 26 th 1856.
Sir:
In reply to Your letter of Yesterday's date, You are informed, that we have no rolls of Capt. Fellow's Company.
There is upon file in this Office, a roll of Col. Chapman's Regiment, for the Year 1778 only, upon which the name of Samuel Steele, does not appear.
I am, with much respect, Your Oble Servant, G. M. Smith
Commissioner.
Hon. Justin S. Morrill, H o : of Reps.

A. H. Steele
San Carlos
Ellington Conn.
May 2 nd 1856.

Atkinson May 2 - 1855
Mr French
Sir there does not appear to be any Record of the Marriage of Samuel Steele to Sarah Shuttiff on the Records of Marriages in this Town. I have conversed with an old Lady that lived a near neighbor to the Shuttiff family at the time they were married but she cannot recollect the precise time they were married. I presume that there is no person in this Town who attended the wedding I found on my Father's Record that he says that Samuel Steele & his Wife were married February 27 1787 in set of his Family the 28 th for Randolph they were probably married a few days previous to that time. Please give my respects to all the Steele in your town.
Oliver Steele Town Clerk

Wilmington April 7 th 1856
Dear Sir
I rec your letter of March 21 st I have not any thing in my Office respecting the Rolls of Col. Chapmans or any thing that will show that he Samuel Steele was in the service of the Revolution I have heard my Father say that he met Uncle Samuel Steele in New York in 1776. or 1777 that he had lost his coat and he gave him his coat, I dont know of any one in this Town that can give any information respecting his being in the war the two last pensioners in this Town died last year I will go to Tallahassee and make some inquiry respecting his being in the service and do all I can to assist you in procuring information respecting him
Yours with respect and to all enquiring friends
Oliver H. Steele

A. H. Steele 2 Park Ellington Ave A. H. Steele
2 L. 18. 6. 18.

57,524
The Aves

Daphy Cantu Hartford, Conn.
214.658
Aug 12/85

Comptroller Office Hartford Conn. Aug. 28 th 55
Dear Sir,
Your letter of the 29 th ult. I have received. I have made a further examina- tion of our records, in relation to the service of Samuel Steele, and do not find any further evidence of his service than what was embraced in the Certificate of Col. Chapman commanded the 22 d Regt. of Conn. Militia, which was ordered to New York in 1796, and Capt. Fellows was one of the Captains in that Regt. but the Pay Roll of the Regt is missing. If a certificate that Capt. Fellows served in Col. Chapman's Regt. in

1776 will be of service to you in establishing the claim of Mr Steele, it can be given, and if you wish it, you will please let me know, and send one dollar, and I will give you the certificate showing the service of the Capt & Col. under whom Mr Rule claims to have served in 1776.
I am very respectfully, your obedient servt W Robinson Forcomp,