Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10096, for Lucy Steele

Lucy Steele
R. 10096

I Samuel Steele of Springfield in the County of Windsor, and State of Vermont, aged Seventy five years, depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Percy Steele Esq. formerly of Tolland in the State of Connecticut, now of Windham in the County of Greene & State of New York that they both were born & brought up together in said Tolland, within half a mile of each other - and I well remember him, we being cousins, - That according to my best recollections, in April or May 1775 we both volunteered as soldiers under Capt. Solomon Wells - I think Enos was Major, and Gen. Spencer commanded the Brigade, I think - That we selected for eight or nine months went to Boston, Roxbury, & Cambridge, and the said Percy Steele and myself served there in the same company till the last of December of the same year, when we were discharged & returned home together. That soon after returning home, to P. Tolland we both enlisted again, for two months I believe, under the same Capt. Wells, James Steele was ensign, marched back to Roxbury & Cambridge near Boston & served till after the British evacuated Boston and as near as I can recollect about three months perhaps more and were discharged at Roxbury & returned home to Tolland. -

I served as drummer in the first campaign, and in the second campaign as drum-major - and I well remember the said Perez Steele, for I marched with him, & loyally with him a part of the time. —
Samuel Steele
State of Vermont } At Springfield in said Windsor County ss } County on the 27 th day of August A D 1832 personally appeared before me, Samuel W. Porter one of the Assistant Justices of the County Court within & for said Windsor County, Samuel Steele of said Springfield to me known as a credible witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth —
admitted - 23 ms. - P. 10
Sam. W. Porter
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerks Office 28 th August 1832 Windsor County ss } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Do hereby certify that Samuel W. Porter is one of Justices of the County Court within & for said County and that the above is his signature — In Testimony whereof I have to affix the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day and year last above —
Benj. Swan
Steel, Perez Conn W28035

State of New York
Green County ss. I, Henry B. Morrison of the Town of Windham in the County of Greene and State of New York being duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he has been a regular ordained minister over the Presbyterian Church and Congregation in the Town of Windham in the County and State aforesaid for more than Twenty years that he well knows Roger Kel Equire of said Windham has since a Knight unto him for more than thirty years, and during my ministry in said Windham the said Roger Kel Equire has been a very regular member of that Church and further this deponent says that the said Roger Kel Equire has for many years been a Commissioner of the Peace in this Town and was well respected in that capacity and further this deponent says that the said Roger Kel Equire has been a Member of the Legislature Elected by this County a number of times and further this deponent says that he believes the said Roger Kel Equire possesses a sound mind and memory that he is esteemed as a man of truth and veracity and that full credit may be given to any thing he may depose or otherwise say and further this deponent has always since his first acquaintance with him understood from him and others that he had been a soldier of the revolution in a number of military campaigns and firmly believes the same to be true and further saith he
Sworn and subscribed this twentieth day of August 1832 before me Munson Root one of the Judges of Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Greene and State of New York
Henry B. Morrison
State of New York
Green County ss. I, C. H. G. Daniel of the Town of Windham in the County of Greene and State of New York being duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is now the regular ordained minister over the Church and Congregation in which the Rev. Henry B. Morrison had the former charge where he has been ordained for about six years and that he is well acquainted with Roger Kel Equire and has always since his residence in Windham lived a near neighbor to the said Roger Kel Equire and further states that he is a regular member of his Church and further says that he has perused the contents of the above affidavit of the Rev. Henry B. Morrison and from my own knowledge and other information which I have received from others I believe what the Rev. Henry B. Morrison has above sworn to is true
Sworn and subscribed this seventh day of August 1832 before me Munson Root one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Greene and State aforesaid
C. H. G. Daniel

State of New York
I, Green County Esq. Sidney Little Esq. Sheriff of the County of Green and particular in the Town of Windham in the said County aforesaid being duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is well acquainted with Percy Steel Esquire of said Windham who lived for more than thirty years a neighbour to him and I have read perused the affidavit of the Reverend Samuel Colbourn and from my own knowledge and other considerations I believe that what is contained in the affidavit of him is perfectly correct and true and further entitled — sworn and subscribed this Twentieth day of August 1852 Before me Thurmon Root one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Green and State aforesaid
Sidney Little
On further I the said Thurmon Root Judge as aforesaid do certify that the said Sidney Little Esquire is a man of truth and integrity
Thurmon Root Judge aforesaid

State of New York —
Green County ss Nathan Osborne of the Town of Windham In the County of Greene and State of New York being duly sworn on his oath deponeth and saith that he has lived as a Neighbour to Perry Steel for thirty years that he has been the deacon of the Presbyterian Church in Windham for more than twenty years well knows that the said Perry Steel Esquire has been a Member of this Church during the time that I have been the deacon and previous thereto well knows that the said Perry Steel Esquire has been a Commission Justice of the Peace in this Town for many years and that he has been elected a Member of the Legis- lature for this County a number of times and that he is a man of respectability Truth and Veracity
Sworn and subscribed this twentieth day of August 1832 Before me Nathan P. Osborne of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Green State of New York
And the said Nathan P. Osborne - Judge do certify that I am well acquainted with Nathan Osborne Esquire who has signed his name to the above affidavit well know him to be a man of respectability Truth and Veracity Nathan P. Osborne judge as aforesaid

Ms. A. 9. 2. 35 Steel
State of New York
Greene County ss 3
I William T. B. Heermance Clerk of the said County do certify that Munson Buel Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn, was at the date of the same and now is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, and that his signature thereto affixed is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of office this sixth day of Sep r 1832
William T. B. Heermance Clerk

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York
Green County Sp. On the Second day of January 1832 personally appeared before me William Doolittle one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas In and for the County of Green and State of New York Percy Hulund of the Town of Windham In the County of Green of the County of Green and State of New York aged Seventy four years old who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath made the follow- ing declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 says that he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein after stated that he enlisted on the twenty fifth day of April in the year 1815 a Volunteer soldier at the Town of Tolland In the County of Hartford State of Connecticut Enlis- ted for Eight months In the Company Commanded by Cap- tain Wiles Enos was Major of the Regiment Spencer Command- ed the brigade went from Tolland through the Country until we arrived at the Town of Roxbury and Cambridge near Boston and there continued to do duty In the said Company and Regiment until the twenty fifth day of December 1815 when he was discharged at Roxbury near Boston returned home and on the fifth day of January 1816 he says he again Enlisted at the Town of Tolland again Enlisted for the term of three months In the Company Com- pany Commanded by Captain Wiles Enos was Major of the Regiment If I am not mistaken It might be that Colonel Chester Commanded the Regiment whoever It was Captain

Wether Company that I enlisted into and served in during the said three months that we returned back again from Tolland through the Country to Roxbury and Cam- bridge near Boston and there continued to serve in the said Company until the fifth day of April in the year 1776 that on that day I was discharged at Roxbury near Boston and returned Home and he further says that on the sixth day of April in the year 1776 he again enlisted at Tolland aforesaid enlisted for eight months under Lieutenant Amariah Root in the Regiment Com- manded by Colonel John Chester of the Town of Mattatuck in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut from Tolland we marched through the Country until we arrived at the City of New Haven and there took for New York on board of a ship commanded by Captain Tiffey of New Haven sailed and arrived at the City of New York and after among them we were marched up to a place called Voluntine's Hill near Kingsbridge and were there set to work at fort Independence from there we were marched back to the City of New York crossed the East River over to Brooklyn on Long Island where there was a stand made under the Command of Colonel Hillyer near Flatbush had several skirmishes with the British Troops where numbers of us were killed and taken prisoners retreated back again to the fort the Enemy pursued in advanced near the fort In solid columns discharged a number of shots and retreated back from there we crossed the River back again to the City of New York remained there a few days and then marched to a place called Peggy's Creek where we met the Enemy

and there stopped that day then returned to King's bridge the same night left King's bridge and marched to the White Plains where we had a severe battle with the British from there we marched to North Castle where we staid a few days from there we marched to Peekskill crossed the river near Haverstraw and from there marched down to Monmouth State of New Jersey was with General Lee when he was taken near Monmouth from there we marched down the river about forty miles where we stayed until the twenty fifth day of December 1776 when we were discharged to be recom- mitted to the service and under say fourteen days longer to go some saying about nine months and four days as he believes but was honorably discharged by General Sullivan in person with honors and his thanks and he further says that he again enlisted at Allentown for the term of three months enlisted on the fifteenth day of July 1777 to a company of Light Horse commanded by Captain James Chamberlain marched through the country to the Town of Newport or Rhode Island where we remained until the fifteenth day of October 1777 and was then and there dis- charged by General Sullivan returned home with our horses remained with us for more than one year and after that our horses was confined to his stable and he further says that he con- sidered this enlistment as a part of the enlistment which he made on the 15th day of August 1831 the same is attached to this declaration and he further says that he has staid the terms of his enlistment discharge and service and also believes that the same will not vary one day and further says that he served during all these periods one year and eleven months according to his best remembrance he thinks he is perfectly correct in every thing here above stated.
Signed and subscribed this second day of Perez Steele January 1833 before me Messrs Buckner et al the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of ... State of New York

Clerk's Certificate
I William T. B. Keermance Clerk of the County of Green do Certify That Munson Dool Equire before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were taken and sworn to at the date thereof and who is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Green and that his signature thereto affixed is a genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 20 th day of January 1883
William T. B. Keermance CLR

S. 48.029
Perez Steele, Pri. Col o Chester, Conn Rearg C 84.12, See widow Hannah admitted No 28.035

N. York Hannah Steele Letter to Hon. A. J. Parker 14. Sep. 38.
7 July - 1838
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28.035 WIDOW, &c.
Hannah Steele, widow of Percy Steele Con u Joseph Rury
Act _____
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dear Sir
On the 11 th day of May last I sent to the Pension office the Pension application and papers of Lucy Steele a widow of a Revolutionary pensioner from which I have not heard Permit me to call your attention to the matter at your earliest convenience - and communicate result to D. K. Olney Windham Centre Greene Co. N. Y.
Respectfully Yours D. K. Olney
Windham Centre Greene Co. N. Y.
July 13. 1853
Hon. J. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions

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App. of S. Steele widow of Perez-
N. York  8712
Act 3 d Feby 1853.
Rev. 
Let to B. Garrison 5 Nov 1853
D.K. Olney Lexingham Centre Greene Co N. York
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Map Room

REJECTED
10076
P. O. Lucy Steele ny
Service: widow of Perez
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
See the widow admitted file 22.8.03 Hannah

To the Hon. the Court of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
Accompanying this I have the honor to present the application of the Widow Lucy Steele for the benefit of the Act of Congress of Feb. 3. 1855.
Enclose her declaration and the affidavits of two witnesses as to her marriage and the death of her husband who was a pensioner at his death.
Please examine papers and communicate result directed to J. R. Olney Windham Center, Warren Co. N.Y.
Very Respectfully Yours
J. R. Olney
Windham Center (signed) Warren Co. N.Y.
May 11. 1853

June Locke July 30. 1853
Sir
Enclosed I send you a Power of Attorney from Mrs Lucy Steele whose application for a Pension was, I suppose filed some time since.
L. F. Waldo. Com.
Yours Truly &c.
N. Bailey

State of New York } County of Greene } ss.
I Jacob Vanorden Clerk of the County Court of Greene aforesaid do hereby certify that Hon. Alexander W. Bailey before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing County Judge of the said County of Greene duly commissioned and sworn that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the County Court of the said County this 9 th day of May One thousand eight hun- dred and fifty three.
(Signed) J. A. Vanorden Dep. Clerk

10096
Let it S. B. Garrison, 5 Nov 1853.
Coly,

Pension Claim Widow Lucy Hale
N. Bailey Attorney Locke N. b.

I know all men by these presents that I Lucy Steele of the County of Schoharie and State of New York and the widow of Perez Steele deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier do hereby irrevocably constitute & appoint Norman Bailey of Locke - Cayuga Co. New York my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name, to examine into & prosecute any claim for a pension, &c against the General Government, which may be due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the Revolutionary war & the several acts of Congress relative thereto, and to receive the certif- -icate of pension &c, when issued by the department. I hereby confirm whatsoever my said attorney may do, or cause to be legally done, either in person or by substitution, in the prosecution of said claim, ex- cept drawing money in my favor, & revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 d day of March A. D. 1853
Signed in presence of Kristus S. Stearns
Lucy Steele
State of New York County of Schoharie
On this 22 d day of March in the year 1853 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace Lucy Steele and acknowledged the within power of Attorney to be her act and deed, and I certify that I well know the said Lucy Steele and that she is the person now present and who executed the above power of Attorney Lucille Morse Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Schoharie - State of N.Y.

State of New York Schoharie County Clerk's Office } ss :
I, Almerin Gallup, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Jacob L. Luce whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said county of Schoharie, sworn and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal the 20 day of Nov 185 5 .
Almerin Gallup CLERK.

Comptroller's Office Hartford Conn t Oct 5 1838
I certify that on application for evidence of the Services of Peter Steele, I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this Office, and find his name on "A Pay Roll of the 5 th & 6 th 2 d Regt. rais d p r order of Genl. Assembly Conn t . 1775" Sol d Walter's Capt n where he is entered as a private May 5 th Discharged Dec r 17 making 7 m s 12 days
Henry Nibboun Compt

Albany Delaware Co NY Oct 27. 1838
Dear Sir, Comd of Pensylvania for,
I enclose herewith the certificate of the Compt of Compt in support of the application of Mrs Hannah Steele for a pension on account of the services of her late husband Perez Steele - It amounts only 7 months & 12 days - Please enclose me the certificate for whatever she shall be entitled to.
Yours Affecly
A. J. Parker