Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,372, for Moses Steele, Connecticut

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8005. Massachusetts. Amanda Steele, widow of Moses Steele who was a Private in the Conn. Line. Hartford, Conn. Hartford died 31 March 32.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Nov r 1846, and sent to
Ben. Cotton, Hartford.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and 17 th June 1844.
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2. Page 38. —
J. H. Med. C. D.
Drafts Act s 1838 ( " 1843) " 1844
Rep d . Cert s issued under Act 1832, payable under 2 nd Sect. 4 th July 1835, to Amanda Steele and sent to Benj m Cotton, Hartford, Conn. Dec r . 4. 1846.
Set. to J. B. Williams, Dec r 12, 41. " Benj m Cotton June 3, 47

Norwich Aug 15 1875
Sir
In answer to Your request in Your letter of the 11 inst I will mention that my Father's claim to a pension was found on a roll of names names in Hartford for an enlistment of 6 months in May 1875. but that it fell short some few days was the cause of the loss of the claim. The enclosed letter will testify which I have enclosed not knowing from the length of time since the claim was made but You would think it were best to send it back to Washington. I had begun to tear it up thinking it would be of no use but the reading is not injured The enclosed Certificate that I found agrees with Father's own statements I used to hear him speak of being out with baggage Waggons once in particular when his feelings were very much tried in being obliged to deal out a much smaller allowance than usual to hear them plead for more. He was not a blacksmith but he could shoe horses was very fond of driving and tending them and was interested in any thing that concerned them
But I fear I shall tire Your patience please excuse me if I have
W m Benjamin Cotton
Lucy Steele

Mr. Benjamin Collins
West Hartford
Connecticut
It must have been a mistake in the certificate, I sent you of the officers name. The letter must be of which I have put it for which would be correct Chas. But You can determine

Amanda Steele widow of Moses Steele d. no 7849 Amanda Steele
Act July 9. 1838 9103.
Constitution 1267. Massachusetts.
Act 7 July 38
accts 7 mo. 500 per
23.55
also acts 43 & 44
23.55
Bea: Colton Hartford H. J. S. Merrill H. J.

State of Massachusetts } Hampshire County ss }
Norwich May 17, 1841
On this seventeenth day of May A.D. 1841 personally appeared before me Isham Conkey judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County, Amanda Steele a resident of Norwich in said County of Hampshire aged eighty four years who being duly sworn according to law doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed Feb'y. 7. 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Mose Steele who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution - she further declares that she was born in the town and County of Hartford (County of West Hartford) and that her husband the aforesaid Mose Steele was also born there, and that she was married to the said Mose Steele by the Rev. Nathan Perkins on or about the twenty seventh day of December 1781, and soon after removed to the State of Massachusetts where they have resided ever since - that her husband the aforesaid Mose Steele died on the thirty first day of March 1832, - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninety-four (vix), at the time above stated.
Amanda Steele
Sworn to and submitted on the day and year above written Before me Isham Conkey judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the aforesaid applicant the said Amanda Steele is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity Isham Conkey judge of Probate

I, Samuel F. Symon Register of Probate in and for said County of of Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Judge of Probate in the matter of the application of Amanda Steele for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this nineteenth day of May A.D. 1860
Sam l F. Symon Reg t of Prob.

One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty One December twenty Seventh. Moses & Amanda Steele both of Hartford were Married —
I hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy from the records of the Church in the Society of West Hartford (in the Town of Hartford) kept by the Rev d Nathan Perkins deceased, late clergyman of 1 st Society, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. 1781 December 27 th
Jos. E. Cone
I Joseph E. Cone of the Town of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say that I have in my possession the Church records kept by the late Rev d Nathan Perkins D.D. and that the above is a true extract from the records with the exception of the above named as certified by me
Jos. E. Cone
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } ss Hartford May 31 st 1841
Personally appeared before me Joseph E. Cone with whom I am well acquainted and subscribed to the above and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I further certify that he is a respectable and credible witness — Augustus Slayton Justice of Peace

I Nathaniel Symons of the Town and county of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Seventy eight years, do on oath testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Moses Steele, who was born in this Town, (Society of West Hartford) and that I recollect of his marrying Amanda Steele, who was also born in this Town (Society of West Hartford) and I was also well acquainted with her the S d Amanda, and after their marriage, they moved to the State of Massachusetts, where as I have been credibly informed they have resided ever since. I further testify and say that the S d Moses, was reported to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution. Further this Dep t on oath saith Not.
Nath l L. Symons
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } ss Hartford May 31 st 1841
Personally appeared before me Nathaniel Symons with whom I am well acquainted and subscribed to the above made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I further certify that he is a credible & respectable witness. Augustus Hagg Justice of Peace

Payable to Andrew Steele, his Widow.
32.526.
Massachusetts.
Moses Steele, deceased. of Hampshire in the State of Massach. who was a Private in the Reg. commanded by Captain Sedgwick of the Reg. commanded by Col. Hannon in the Connecticut line for 7 mo. 5 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston, Mass at the rate of 23 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, ending 31 st March 1832, his wid.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Dec r . 1846, and sent to Benj n . Colton, Hartford, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Pension allowance ending
Payable under
2 d Sect. 4 th July
1836, to his
Widow
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Henry Wood, Clerk, Book 80. Vol. 2. Page 81
374298

12901
Amanda Steel
Mass
Act 7 July 38.
Amanda Steel
Mass
7 July 1838

State of Massachusetts On this thirteenth day June in the Hampshire County { } year eighteen hundred and forty six
Personally appeared before the Subscriber Judge of Probate in and for said County of Hampshire Amanda Steel of Norwich in said County and State aged Eighty nine years who has resided in Norwich for the space of Twenty four years last past who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7 th A.D. 1838 the 3 rd of March A.D. 1843 and the 17 th of June A.D. 1844 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Moses Steel who was a private in the Revolutionary Army - She also declares that she was married to the said Moses Steel on the twenty seventh day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one that her husband the aforesaid Moses Steel died on the twenty first day of March in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninety four to wit at the time above stated she further declares that she was born in the Town and County of Hartford (Society of West Hartford) State of Connecticut - and that her husband the aforesaid Moses Steel was also born there and that they were married by the Rev. Nathan Perkins that they moved to the State of Massachusetts about the year seventeen hundred and eighty six where they have resided until the death of her husband - and that she the said Amanda has

ever since and was now reside in the state of Massachusetts as before stated - that she has not intermarried but remains the widow of said Moses Steel - and for the service performed by her husband - and the evidence adduced therefor - she would refer to evidence on file in the Department Amanda Steele
Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day and year above written Before me Jotham Conkey Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the said Amanda Steele the aforesaid applicant, cannot attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity Jotham Conkey Judge of Probate
I, Sum. S. Gurnee, Register of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Judge of Probate in the matter of the application of said Amanda Steele for a pension
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & seal of Office this 29 th day of June A.D. 1846
Sum. S. Gurnee Reg. Prob.

Declaration of Mrs A. Steel

Hartford Conn t May 24 th 1847
Sir
In looking over the Revolutionary rolls at the Comptroller's Office in this City I discovered the enclosed proof of the Service of Moses Steele in 1775 when Widow Amanda Steele was a few Months since allowed a small pension of about 24 Dol rs p er annum after the claim having remained in your Dep t . More than a year for the want of Sufficient proof to entitle her to a pension, and if I mistake Not the proof exhibited to establish the claim was performed in the 1776 or 7, and if so the proof of Service Now Submitted was Not allowed. Moses Steele was born and resided in this town during the Revolutionary war, and some time after, removed with his family into the town of Norwich Massachusetts, and there died, and it is supposed by the family he left, that he served a considerable part of the war, and in consequence of the imperfection of the Rev d records and rolls of this State, I have Not been able to find but little proof of his Services although from information derived from reliable sources, I have No doubt, but that Moses Steele served Sufficient length of time to entitle his widow to a full pension.
The family reside about 30 Miles from this place, and consequently it would be unadvisable to do more than a expense in making out the requisit papers, and perhaps you will in this case dispense, with your uniform rules, and allow the additional Services of 5 Months & 6 days which as they are poor it will be very acceptable to.
J L Edwards Esq re Com m r of Pensions
I am Very respectfully y r ob dt Serv t . Ben m Collon

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Horace Sawyer Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Horace Sawyer and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twenty fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Clerk.

State of Massachusetts County of Hampshire Town of Northfield May 24th A.D. 1841-
Departed this life March thirty first Eighteen hundred and thirty two Moses Steel aged seventy five years.
The above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows March 31. 1832.
Attest N. H. Knowlton Town Clerk
I N. Knowlton above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the county town and State of aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
N. H. Knowlton Clerk of the town of Northfield
Sworn before me Horace Taylor Justice of the Peace

I Joseph Stanton of Norwich in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts age 57 years do testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Amanda Steele widow of Moses Steele who now resides in Norwich aforesaid, & have been acquainted with her & her said husband for twenty five years & have lived in the same neighbourhood with them during most of the time aforesaid that they the said Moses & Amanda lived together and were reputed to be man & wife until he died which was March 31 st 1832 this I am certain of as I dug the grave and made a minute of it on my Book and that the said Amanda has never since been married but is still the widow of the said Moses and is now living in said Norwich South Stanton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss } Norwich May 25 th 1841 County Here personally appeared Joseph Stanton who is well known to me as a person of truth and a credible witness and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit. Sworn before me - Horace Taylor } Justice of the peace

I Ralph Wells of the Town of Hartford in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say that I have in my possession a Diary or Journal kept by my deceased Father Bayzee Wells while serving as an Officer in the Northern Service in the War of the Revolution
He first commenced as a Sergt. in Capt. John Dedgewick's comp. of Col. Benjamin Hinman's Regt. and in June 7 1776 he was promoted to the office of Ensign in Capt. John Stevens comp. of Col. Barre's Battalion and in July following was promoted to Lieut. by Genl. Benedict Arnold to serve on the Lakes on board the Gondola Providence
In June of 1777 he was promoted to office of Lieut. by the Continental Congress & he served in Capt. Jesse Kimball's comp. of Col. John Chandler's Battalion when he served until the year 1778 when he resigned. All three of the Commissions were left in my possession. The Journal notices the incidents that took place from day to day up to the close Then appears to be two periods of Service contained in the Journal and the following is a copy of the commencement of the first
Hartford Westdivision May 10 th 1775
I enlisted myself as a Sergeant under Capt. John Dedgewick in the eighth Comp. of in the fourth Regt. raised by the the United Colonies for the defence of the same against the tyranny of Great Britain June 3 rd Marched as far as New Hartford to our right quarters at Capt. Martin's Farms -

4 th of June. Marched as far as Benjamin Ledge wicks at Canaan to our Night's quarters
5 th of June. Marched as far as Capt Whiting's in Canaan  do. to our Rooms quarters, then we joined our Comp. 7 until 3 o'clock Marched as far as Sheffield to Drums to our Night's quarters
The Journal continues on as above the following is a further extract from it
July 4 th Marched as far as Licondaryn and joined our Comp. 7 again. No duty until the 10 th of July the Sgt. of the fatigue party that cut the road that cut the road from Licondaryn to the Point —
The following is further extracts
Monday 17 th of July. Ordered by Adjutant with Prntice Hosmer, Simon Hosmer, Moses Steele , Aaron Caldwell, Allan Steele, for the front guard to guard the Point and his attendants and affairs was conducted with order on the day following. ( The following is further extracts)
Returned from a Scout 9 th of Augt. Larrived at Licondaryn until 11 th . I with twelve men was ordered down the Lake about 150 Miles in order to fetch a Boat home My 7 Browns Boat and return Mr. Metcalfe, Canoe. Names of the party myself, Prntice Hosmer, Moses Steele , Sgt Woodruff. (here follows Seven Other Names)
The following is extracts of the close of this tour of duty Nov. 11 th . Arrived at Nathan Benjamin's on Licondaryn Mountain then tarrived until the 13 th Then my kind Brother John Wells from 7 came after me and set out on said day & arrived at Canaan at Noah Wells. 14 th Arrived to Simsbury to Dudley Cuss tarrived there until Monday the 15 th Arrived at my home found

all my family in health in good health. God be praised therefor.
The West tour commences in Jan. 23 rd 1776 and the following is an extract
I Bayley Wells received a commission of an Ensign in Capt John Storms Comp. y in Col. l Burrill's Battalion ordered to join the Northern Army in Canada. The Journal of this tour of Service continues to Notice the incidents from day to day up to Feb. 2 nd 1777 and is in the hand writing of my Father the S d Bayley Wells Esq. As in the deposition sayeth Not
Ralph Wells
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } ss Hartford Feb. 18 1841
Personally appeared before me Ralph Wells with whom I am well acquainted and subscribed to the above and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same and I certify that he is a credible witness I further certify that I have examined the Journal referred to in the foregoing deposition signed by him and the extracts therefrom and find them correct and from the antiquated appearance of the paper and writing it bears clear proof of its being authentic and genuine
Augustus F. Flagg Justice of Peace

I have this day examined the extracts herewith stated, with the original journal kept Baylee Wells, & find them to compare. — and from the appearance of the journal I am induced to believe that it was kept by the said Wells as to her reports —
From my knowledge of the within named deponent I have every reason to think that full confidence may be reposed in his state- ments —
Hartford May 12 th 1841
Joseph Trumbull

I, ROYAL B. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern.
That Augustus V. Lagg Esq. is
and for more than 10 months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned, and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses, and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Augustus V. Lagg.
in Court and Country.
In Testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford , in said State, the 31 st day of May , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty one .
And I certify that the signature of said Augustus V. Lagg , hereunto annexed is genuine.
Royal B. Hinman
Secretary of State.

To Mrs
Amanda Steel
Hartford Division
in Connecticut

Lake George June 18 1875
I have been a writing a number of Letters And it is your turn next which ought to have been first But I have nothing very Genial to write But only do Let you know that I still am your Well wishes and constant Admire we are At a great Distance from each other and I Dont expect to have an answer and Therefore I shall not write anything worth your answering; But I will Inform you that we Arrived here Last Night all well in Health But Troubled in mind Some Mr Mr Holmans Are Both well. Amanda there is a School of Morality I Have viewed the Ruins of the old Fort and Seen the Bones and graves of the Many thousand of the Dead And god only knows But it is my Lot to Leave my Bones Here for others to view After I am Dead and gone

The thoughts of Death is in my mind Although there is no Danger at present of famine or Sword. My Best wishes are towards you for good and I hope the same of you all towards me that I may be kept from sin and Danger Death and it is my prayer that we may all be kept from all Dangers and suffered to meet together again in this vain transitory world wh I must
Conclude Altho Leth; give my new to all Enquiring Friends, Mrs Whitman Espec- ally
P.S; I want to see Mrs Sally very much for Mr Lmands is in our Company and He sees H.C
Friendship Moses Steele

For
Amanda Steele
Hartford Dec.
1882

I would just write you a few Lines very unexpected by Mr Mandy I am Diverted from my friends into an unnatural Separation I hope that I did not expect to go when I saw you Last But time and chance happens to all Men I shou- ld not have wrote to you so soon if I could have seen you again before I came away I am now as fast as the City of Simsbury where we are very well I feel very well about going yet rather to be vacuused handsomely I shall return in Gods own time I hope with success you will readily know that I am Lath of Love you by my righting so soon I hope you will enjoy health & ease while so many of our friends and acquaintance are taken away in the prime of Life, If I should not return again I should be sorry that I had not left something for you to remember me by but leaving that with God I shall go from you; So I would have you excuse me for writing such an thought of Letter to one of the Most virtuous of her Sex Take from your Friend Constant & unalterable:
Moses Steele
Simsbury august ye 17 1777

Stratford September 4. 1849
Dear Sir,
I wrote you some time since in relation to the case of the heirs of — Partridge requesting you to change the rate of pension granted in that case, from $80 to $180. I can see no reason why the sum allowed in this instance should not be the same which is allowed others who served the same length of time, — Believing this to be a case which would justify an appeal to a higher tribunal, I have to request that you will send me your ultimate decision as soon as

possible; as it is my intention if only $80 is allowed, to appeal to the Secretary of War.
I beg leave to repeat the request made in my letter of a late date, that the papers of M c Lean Steele, if the application is successful, may be sent to me.
I am also requested to say that Mr Benjamin Cotton desires you to forward to him by mail, the small Book containing certain accounts for money paid to troops &c during the revolutionary War which he left with your Office when he was last at Washington.
I am, Sir, with right respect, &c James Dixon.
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Haverly, Rpts May 29 1886
Dear Sir:
I send additional evidence in a case not from Connecticut, which your letter, enclosed, sufficiently explains.
I trust it will justify you in forwarding to me a favorable result.
Yours very respectfully
James Dixon
A. L. Richards Esq.

Church Village Aug. 24 th 1846
Hon A. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir - your favor of the 19 th inst - regarding the case of Amanda Steele is before me - I beg leave to say I had no knowledge of what had been done in the case - until I drafted the declaration - except from letters from the Department - and statements of the friends - in your letter to Hon H. Brumbaugh of June 9 th 1841 it states - you have examined the papers of Mrs Steele - found the papers on file - that the proof of marriage is satisfactory but not sufficient proof of 6 months service in your letter to Hon - James Dixon of June 6 th 1846 it states - that the additional evidence in the case of Amanda Steele widow of Moses Steele is satisfactory to establish 1 month & 23 days service of her husband in 1877 making with that heretofore admitted 7 months 5 days and if Mrs Steele be living and will make a declaration under the acts of 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 certificates will be issued under those acts for the above amount of service - and under the act of 7 th July 1838 also - from the above acknowledgements and the statements of the friends - I had supposed that satisfactory proof was on file in your office as to the length period and grade of her late husband's services - and the name of officers under whom he served - and that

The marriage was also forsworn - and therefore draw the declaration from a blank form supposing it to be all right - should it be necessary to again go into proof of all the particulars - I should think it doubtful if she could make as satisfactory proof as hitherto for sometime has elapsed since the first papers were sent on say five years or more - and some of the witnesses at that time - are probably now dead and besides her means are limited - she has spent considerable thus far - and it would be a great call on her funds - to prosecute the business over again - will you have the goodness to write me at your earliest convenience if the going through of the whole details cannot be avoided -
I am Sir, Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant N. T. Williams

Pension Office
June 9. 1841
Sir
I have examined the claim of Mrs Amanda Steele widow of Moses Steele, deceased, and have placed her papers upon our files. The proof of marriage is satisfactory but there is not sufficient proof of 6 months service. Mr Steele it appears from the journal kept by Buzzee Wells, a Sergeant in Captain Ridgewicks Company was a member of that company and that it marched from Connecticut on the 3 d of June and arrived at home again November 15. 1775 having been absent five months and twelve days. Buzzee Wells was the following Officer an Ensign in Captain Stevens company in Colonel Burrill's Regiment. But the name of Moses Steele is not borne upon its rolls. Unless a farther service be established so as to amount to 6 months the claim cannot be allowed.
Hon Joseph Mansfield House of Representatives,
I have the honor to be with great respect John C. H. Smith J. B. Edwards

No 7849 Amanda Steele low
Set to John Jr. Trumbull June 9. '41 " " " " " 22 '41 " " " Perry Smith March 24 '42 Hon. James Sisson. June 6. 1840? Set to J. B. Melick June 27 1846
act 7 July 1875

Connecticut Amanda Steele Widow of Moses Steele, deceased, Suspended
Y.
No 7549
letter to Hon. Jos. Brantingham H Rep. June 9. 1841 v same " 22. " 1842 H. P. Smith March 29. 1842 N.C. July p 1838

no 7849 June 7. 1841
Incl
map July 7. 1838 Amanda Steele
W. Edwards
Pension Office
Washington City
Hon. Geo. T. Trumbull H.R.

Washington City June 5. 1841
Dear Sir,
I transmit the enclosed paper on behalf of Brenda Steele - Should you think her entitled to any allowance, she would like to have it made payable at Hartford bound though she resides in Massachusetts -
Respectfully
Your obed. Servant
Joseph T. Hunt

W. Edward Dear Sir I enclose three papers for your consideration H.B. June 21. 1841 Yours W. S. S. J. Trumbull
Damascus Co. Mass. died 31. March 1832. Capt. Sedgwick Col. H. Newman

Comptroller Office Hartford Conn. June 16 1841
I certify that the following is the heading in a Book in this Office entitled Pay Table Page 3
"Col n Benjamin Hinmans Reg t raised in May 1775 for 7 months"
On the same page is the following names
1776 "Jan 29 Capt e Ledgewick Bill 1. 9. 8 " 30 Moses Steele — Bill 0. 12. 6 "
On reference to Day Book Page 94 I find the following charge to Capt e John Ledgewick 1776 "Jan 27 Capt e John Ledgewick to order on Treasury { 7. 9. 8 " for Hospital Bill Col n Hinmans Reg t { Day Book Page 96 The following charge to Moses Steele 1776 "Jan 30 Moses Steele to order on Treasury { 0. 12. 6 " Hospital Bill in Hinmans Reg t {
Henry Newboun Compt r

Report letter Hon. Perry Smith Senate U.S.
Hon. O. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Canaan Connecticut March 17. 1842
Sir I have authorized the Hon. Perry Smith of the United States Senate to respectfully ask of you to increase my pension for the service of my late Husband Nathaniel Stevens in the capacity of Deputy Commissary General of Subsistence in the War of the Revolution on the following grounds
First that sufficient length of time of his service has not been allowed and Second that the Amount of pay allowed was not adequate to the rank and grade he served
I am respectfully yrs &c
Handwritten signature
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions State of Connecticut
Handwritten signature
Witchfield County ss.
Canaan 17th March 1842
Personally appeared Mary Stevens with whom I am well acquainted and subscribed the above instrument in my presence I acknowledged the same to be her free act & deed.
Conan Church Justice of the Peace
Washington D.C. I certify the Letter above, where signature appears above, is an attesting factum of the Deem, for the County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut, and affixes as such March 22, 1842, Perry Smith, U.S.S.

Dec 5. 1846 Chatsworth London
Laid 10
Rev. Samuel Harvard J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D. C.

Chula Village Miss Dec 2 d , 1846
Dear A. S. Edwards Esq r ,
Sir -
At the request of Mrs. Amanda Steele - I beg leave to call your attention to her papers - asking the situation of her Certificate - The last line I read from the Department was signed by the Hon G. W. Cumpk bearing date Sept. 1 st 1846 - saying "The date of the marriage and the rate of pension in the case of Amanda Steele has been favorably adjudicated - and the formal declaration of claimant under acts of 3 d March 1843 and 18 th June 1844 required by my letter to Mr. Dixon of 6 th June had no other object than to file down evidence of her living alive before certificates under those acts could be issued. Mrs. Dixon has just informed me the certificate should be sent to him."
From the reading of the above letter Mrs. Steele concluded that she would receive her Certificate in a few weeks - but has seen and heard nothing concerning it - to this date - will you have the goodness to write me if the Certificate has been issued - and if so in whose hand it has fallen -
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt W. Williams

Chertu viley m
Paid 5-
Benjamin Cotton Esq
West Hartford
he died 31. March 1832,
Connecticut

Norwich Oct 9 1846
Sir
I have not written to You since You gave notice the certificates were sent for. Supposing You would write if there were any papers in my possession that were wanted or if there was any thing further for me to do but as I have not heard from You I write requesting You to let me know as soon as convenient for I feel anxious to have the business accomplished as soon as it is practicable on account of my Mothers advanced age. She remains much as usual
Please write soon
With respect
Lucy Steele
Mr Benjamin Colton

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Connecticut
May 23 d 1847
I hereby certify that the following proof of the Service of Moses Steele appears on the Revolutionary records and rolls in this Office
"A Pay Roll of the 6 th Co 8 th Reg t raised per order of General Assembly Connecticut. 1775" — "Elijah Rowley Capt."
"Moses Steele - Time of enlistment July 12 th - Time of discharge including time of return home - December 18 th - Months and days in Service 5 Months and 6 days"
Elijah Root Comptroller

V
12901 Amanda Steel Maf. Col. to J. P. Williams August 19. 46
Act 7th July 1838

Mr Dixon says Antipodean should be sent to him GWS

Hartford Aug 23 rd 1840
Dear Sir;
In the application of — Steel in which Benjamin Colton & (I believe) the Subins of New York are concerned I am requested to say that the certificate if granted, should be sent to me.
Your Obedient Servant,
Darius Dime
P. S. Edwards Esq

Mos. Steele d. March 1872
Amanda Steele m. Nov 27 '81 S.
Jun 3 '75 to Mar 15 5 12 Coef. Sedgwick Co
Aug 17 Henry
2-23 7-4
1-27 1-15 5 12
12 1

1850 July 1. 1846
Sc
Alma Mater
July 1835
Shuter Village Mass Paid 20 July 1 st
L. Edward Engle. Commissary of Pensions Washington D.C.

Charle Village Mass July 1 st 1846
Hon. A. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir -
At the request of Mrs. Amanda Stub - I enclose her declaration which if right - I understand her - she will be allowed a small pension - if there are any papers to be sent her - please direct them to me - and I will forward them to her - as she has requested me -
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant J. B. Milliams

Nov. 23. 1896
43.8006
Rev. Steele, Amended
Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hartford Conn. Nov r 19 th 1846
Dear Sir
Since my return from Washington I have rec d . Certificates under the acts of 1838 and 1843 in favor of Amanda Steele widow of Moses Steele, and I Notice by the Certificates, that Moses Steele died on the 31 st day of March 1832 and I Notice by a law headed as follows "Chapter 47" "Pay allowed from 4 th of March to the widow or children of revolutionary officers Soldiers or Seamen who died after the time and before the 7 th of June 1832". By this law you will observe that Amanda Steele the widow of Moses, is entitled to the same amt s . you have allowed her from the 4 th of March 1831 to the 31 st of March 1832, and I hope of this without any further trouble to me, you will on the rec d . forward me a Certificate allowing her for that term of time. She resides some 40 Miles from me, and it would be attended with No little trouble & expense to get my New papers executed, and I have already had trouble and expense enough without any compensation and I do not expect ever to be indemnified for my trouble and expenses &c &c
I am Very respectfully Your Ob t . Serv t .
Benj n Colton
J L Edwards Esq r Com r of Pensions Washington D C

37.429
Moses Steele, del. Mass.
Act 7 June, 1832.
Adv.
7 mo. 5 d. private $22.55.
payable, under 2 d Section of Act 36, to his indorser, Amanda Steele, from 4 th March, 1832, to 31 st March, 1832, when soldier died.
Benj. Cotton, Esq. Hartford, Conn.

Preseith of Chorlton. Oct 31 1777
This may certify that Mr Moses Peel has been in the service from the Eighth of Sept to the Thirty of Oct. As a Waggoneer for shoeing Horses and delivering and mending waggons for which he is to have Three Pound of Sixteen Shillings & sixpence Yours faithfully
Dudley V. Chap Dudley

10118.
Massachusetts
Amanda Steele
Widow of Moses Steele
who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the 31. March 1832 of Hamp t in the State of Mass. who was a Res t in the Com. commanded by Captain Sedgwick of the Reg t commanded by Col. Harkness in the Conn. line for 7 mo. 5 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 23 Dollars 53 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th. day of Nov. 1816 and sent to Ben. Colton, New Bedford.
Total amount, $ 117.75
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by S. E. Wood Clerk, Book S. Vol. 1. Page 69.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15372
Almanda Steele
Widow of
Moses Steele
Pre Rev War
Act: March 3 rd before 1844
Index:—Vol. M , Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]